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Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastCharro! (1969)We have made it to 1969, the final year of Elvis Presley's film career, and we're kicking things off with Charro! This means we have just two movies to go, but we may have finally accomplished something special: did we finally find a good tagline? We talk about how Charro! is a movie featuring no songs (other than the title/theme song) sung by Elvis, the movie's truly wild alternate titles, and how hyper-violent (and overly sexual) it is (at least for an Elvis movie). We explore how Charro! exists at seemingly at a pivot point in Elvis's film career...2025-05-3048 min
Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastLive a Little, Love a Little (1968)Viva Pod Vegas returns with Live a Little, Love a Little -- Elvis's third and final film from 1968, and one of his most fun to date! After reading some emails suggesting things to cover in our near future -- and asking if Elvis love dogs more than anything else -- we run through the film's six (!) taglines, which Mike finds issue with. We talk about Michele Carey as a proto manic pixie dream girl, the relatively few (but truly spectacular) songs in the film, and Elvis's sort of legitimately crazy stunt work in this movie. Joey explains why he...2025-05-011h 04
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage PodcastGunslingers (2025)#CageClub returns with the first of two new episodes releasing in short order! First up is Gunslingers, which hit VOD (and some theaters) two weeks ago. (Coming up soon: The Surfer!) Gunslingers is yet another Western film in his recent filmography, prompting us to reflect on Nicolas Cage's VOD filmography. Is the juice worth the frequent squeeze? We try to break down the amount of bullets, shootouts, CGI blood, and dudes in all places; whether it was an "actual" Rockefeller who was killed in the film's inciting incident; and what ever happened to that poor horse. We admire Cage's...2025-04-3040 min
Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastStay Away, Joe (1968)Viva Pod Vegas returns with Stay Away, Joe, which is the lowest-rated movie of Elvis’s career. Is it as bad as we were led to believe? Yes… and no! After Mike sifts through shoddy taglines to try to find one he approves of, we debate whether watching these movies more quickly would help or hurt us. Mike works his way through a theory about Burgess Meredith as the Penguin and Col. Tom Parker. Speaking of, what would this movie have looked like if Col. Tom Parker was involved?We ask: why isn’t there...2025-02-261h 14
Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastSpinout (1966)We're closing out 1966 with Elvis Presley's third (and final) film: Spinout! We try to parse the plot of Spinout, which is at the same time both totally inscrutable and a re-hash of earlier films, and which Mike has a theory about. We find our first (?) actual good tagline for an Elvis movie, discuss the original pitch for this movie (which Col. Tom Parker shot down), and try to make sense of the creative team's lack of action around a soundtrack solution. Mike sees what this movie is really trying to do (which Joey totally missed). We wonder if food...2024-06-261h 13
Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastParadise, Hawaiian Style (1966)Elvis returns to Hawaii -- and Viva Pod Vegas is right there with him -- as we talk about Paradise, Hawaiian Style! After kicking off with some Graceland news, Col. Tom Parker drops by the podcast again before Mike recasts the Fantastic Four with Elvis Presley and associates. We run through this movie's mixed bag of taglines, explore the (more interesting than usual) backstories for the other actors in this movie, and lament Elvis's seeming resignation around the songs he had to sing for this movie.We talk about how weird it is that...2024-06-061h 18
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage PodcastArcadian (2024)#CageClub is back already to talk about Arcadian, a movie that hit movie theaters for a weekend or two a bit earlier this year! We talk about the strange inspiration behind the creatures in this movie (which we find to be both creative and interesting), the intentional lack of understanding about why society seems to have crumbled, and Cage's newfound cinematic affinity for... running? Joey talks about how this (narratively) reminds him of The Last of Us Part II. We talk about what's "missing" (or "lacking") in Arcadian, as well as the sort of strange way that the movie...2024-05-1637 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage PodcastDream Scenario (2023)After a long winter slumber, #CageClub is back with a vengeance to talk about last year's Nicolas Cage masterpiece, Dream Scenario! We praise Kristoffer Borgli and explore the real family affair both on screen and behind the scenes of this movie. We talk about how Dream Scenario shares similarities to other Cage movies, the reality and the terror of the film's dream scenes, and an all-time great monologue from Nicolas Cage. We talk about Dylan Gelula (and all of Michael Cera's ad agency), antelligence, and how we'd handle the reality of the entire world dreaming about us. (We have...2024-05-0645 min
Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastHarum Scarum (1965)Viva Pod Vegas returns with Harum Scarum, which seems (unfortunately) to be Elvis's cinematic career low. But if this is the low point... things really aren't so bad overall? It's one of the shortest movies we've had so far -- and still filled with padding -- and its backstory is filled with tonal confusion and creative burnout. We discuss all that as well as its incredible opening scene, its seeming refusal to explain its plot, and its cultural insensitivities. We wonder if they could have leaned into a full parody of Elvis movies, discuss how much James Bond influence...2023-10-1057 minViva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastTickle Me (1965)The time has come, at last, for Viva Pod Vegas to get to (perhaps) Elvis Presley's weirdest movie title yet: Tickle Me. We talk about the misleading title (and the original [bad] title, too), read some emails, and make some Scooby Doo connections. We describe Tickle Me's almost inexplicable plot, explore its six (!) taglines and largely unknown cast, and wonder why *this* was the movie that Elvis won an award for. We talk about Elvis continually disrupting everything by singing songs, his duet with a horse, and his many (many) fights. We break down Elvis as a rodeo rider...2023-08-231h 37
#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise PodcastMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Tom Cruise has returned to save movie theaters once again by delivering another perfect movie: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. We compare Dead Reckoning to other "part one" movies from this summer (especially Fast & Furious, over and over), talk about how the movie nails the blend of returning and new characters, and revel in the franchise's confidence to not overly rely on characters issuing quip after quip. We talk about the retcon that doesn't strain credulity, the movie balancing "fridging" (bad) with impactful deaths and emotional stakes (better), and the confidence in both its action scenes and...2023-07-131h 02Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastGirl Happy (1965)Viva Pod Vegas is back, and we've made it to 1965 to talk about Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares in Girl Happy! Before we dive into the movie, we talk about the teaser trailer for Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, we share some exciting news about Elvis movies on the Criterion Channel, and we read a few more very kind notes from listeners.Then, we pack up and head for Fort Lauderdale to talk about Shelley Fabares filling the Ann-Margret void, the world's oldest college kids, and why the "Do the Clam" dance never caught on. We talk about Girl...2023-06-261h 39Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastRoustabout (1964)We're closing out Elvis Presley's three-picture 1964 year in film strong (?) with a real "snow job" in Roustabout! After defining what a roustabout is, we talk about Elvis being differently creepy (and more of a bastard) than we expected, the fact that a movie finally caves and says "sure, fine, he's a singer, whatever," and how this movie seems to have come directly from within the Colonel's brain (and was produced by Big Carnival?). We discuss some wild Elvis karate lore that we're not fact-checking, the quality/caliber of songs in this movie seeming higher than normal, and yet another...2023-04-171h 22
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage PodcastRenfield (2023)Nicolas Cage is back in theaters with Renfield, and #CageClub is back with a spoiler-filled review of the movie! We're talking about Nicolas Cage's portrayal of Dracula, his return to vampire living, and whether or not this was the type of film he always saw himself playing one of his dream roles. Joey shares his worries about the film (and whether or not they manifested), Mike offers some Universal monster history, and we discuss whether or not the movie "feels" like New Orleans. We pitch alternate versions of Renfield, ways to tighten up the movie, and Cage embracing a...2023-04-1753 min
#KeanuClub: The Keanu Reeves PodcastJohn Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)Yeah, we're thinking #KeanuClub is back! John Wick: Chapter 4 is in theaters now, so we had to check into the Continental to talk about it. We talk about the new characters (with a very special shoutout to Rina Sawayama, and a maybe less special shoutout to Bill Skarsgard), the extended runtime, and whether or not there's still more story left to tell for John Wick. Joey questions Mike's Letterboxd rating of John Wick: Chapter 4. We take a look ahead at the upcoming spinoffs as we also break down the films in the Keanussaince, both looking back and looking ahead...2023-04-0643 minViva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastKissin' Cousins (1964)We're back with a brand new episode of Viva Pod Vegas, and we're talking all about Kissin' Cousins! (Hoo boy.) After briefly discussing how the movie passes Joey's one ask of Elvis movies, we share lots of Elvis news before Mike vamps about Joey's cats and then reads between the lines of the movie's taglines. We try to make sense of Kittyhawks, discuss why Elvis hated this movie, and wonder why it decides to begin in such a misleading way. We talk about the Elvis movie charm NOT working (for once!), what "kissin' cousins" means, and why this movie...2023-03-071h 33Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastFun in Acapulco (1963)We're headed down to Mexico -- without Elvis, though, and we'll explain why he isn't allowed to join us -- to talk about Fun in Acapulco! We're talking about *another* Elvis character named Mike, love triangles on (and off?!) screen, and Col. Tom Parker's soundtrack mandate (and how that will become the "new normal" for Elvis movies). Joey shares the craziest bit of Elvis movie trivia we've found so far (to which Mike wonders, "Why even make this movie?). We talk about Elvis's ability to sing in Spanish, him having fun again on screen, and the craziest Elvis character...2023-01-231h 22#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage PodcastThe Old Way (2023)Nicolas Cage has a new movie in theaters (well, by now it's on VOD), so #CageClub is finally back to talk about The Old Way! Since the very start of this podcast, Mike has wanted Cage to star in a western. His dream finally came true... but did it live up to expectations? We talk about how Cage held up in his first "true" western, the killer mustache he's rocking, and the authentic look of the scenery and locations. We pick out our favorite moments -- and the issues we had with the movie -- as we discuss how...2023-01-2331 minViva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastIt Happened at the World's Fair (1963)We're entering 1963 and headed (via plane!) to Seattle for this episode about It Happened at the World's Fair! In this episode, Mike gets a crash course on various World's Fairs (and Diane Warren) while also playing a couple guessing games and coming up with some merch ideas. (He also caught "hair blindness" from Joey, but finds himself able to revel in the fact that Elvis's character is named Mike.) We talk about Norman Taurog's continue (literal) reign of terror, how nice the print for this movie looks, and how It Happened at the World's Fair is (unexpectedly) "the Kurt...2022-12-051h 22
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron PodcastThe School for Good and Evil (2022)Charlize is back! Well, she never left, but Watch The Theron is back for her newest movie: The School for Good and Evil, which is a very, very long movie. It's not made for our demographic, but Charlize is having fun (hooray!), so we try to have some fun, too. We talk about how it feels like The School for Good and Evil is a TV series condensed down to movie length, discuss the complicated adaptation backstory, and admire how good this movie looks and how good the effects are. We also wonder... Will there be sequels? Where did...2022-12-0533 minViva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastGirls! Girls! Girls! (1962)Viva Pod Vegas returns as we hit the open sea for Girls! Girls! Girls!, a movie that should probably instead be called Boats! Boats! Boats! After comparing Elvis's character of Ross Carpenter to Vin Diesel (again) and past Elvis characters, we call on Brian Rodriguez (High School Slumber Party, Uncle Francis's Wine Cellar) for an expert opinion on which Friends character E would play. Then, we dive into the Golden Globe-nominated (!) film to talk about passing the focus to other singers, behind the scenes drama, and whether or not the cast was in genuine danger while making this movie...2022-09-251h 26Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastKid Galahad (1962)Two episodes of Viva Pod Vegas in one month? Unprecedented! We're back with another one of Elvis Presley's 1962 films, and this time we're talking about his stint as a boxer in Kid Galahad! In this episode, we compare Elvis to Nicolas Cage (or vice versa) and Dom Toretto before we wonder, what exactly *is* a musical, anyway? Joey's brain actually works (for a change), allowing him to make a deep cut connection. We talk about Elvis as a boxer (who can sing, too?!), on-set tensions between Elvis and Charles Bronson, and whether or not Kid Galahad hints at the...2022-08-2250 minViva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastWild in the Country (1961)The Viva Pod Vegas train is back on the tracks with another (surprise?!) dramatic Elvis Presley performance in Wild in the Country! After talking about the (not great) title (and a better alternative), we dive deep into the unbelievability of the plot in Wild in the Country, and the absolutely crazy way that the movie begins. We also talk about parallels to The Godfather: Part III, the many (many, many…) characters in the movie, and what this movie made us hope we see in future Elvis movies. We also review our guesses for this movie (including Mike’s shockingly accu...2021-09-201h 11
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks PodcastThe Circle (2017)Before we reach the end of #HANX for the Memories, we needed to overcome one final obstacle: the one-two punch of Inferno and The Circle. At long last, the time has come for Mike to watch The Circle, a movie he mythologized to the nth degree (for what reason? unclear!), in spite of Joey's best efforts. Could it possibly have lived up to whatever hopes he had placed on it? Is it everything he ever dreamed it could be? Or will he wind up (like the rest of us) angry and disappointed? Joining us to find out is our...2020-09-1150 min#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks PodcastLarry Crowne (2011)Tom Hanks pulls quadruple duty on #HANX for the Memories, as he's the writer, director, producer, and leading man in Larry Crowne. Joining us to talk about the "explosion of benign, muted joy" of Larry Crowne is Michael Domanico (Not Her Again), a past guest of the TomTom Club and an expert in all things Julia Roberts. In this episode, we talk about Hanks's second effort from behind the camera, the strange reality that this movie seems to inhabit, as well as the absolute and total lack of any real problems in this movie, which is almost exclusively inhabited...2020-07-0346 min#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks PodcastToy Story Toons and TV SpecialsWithin a few years of the release of Toy Story 3, five more Toy Story, uh, stories were released in the form of Toy Story Toons and TV specials. In this episode, we're working our way through three Toy Story Toons (Hawaiian Vacation (2011), Small Fry (2011), and Partysaurus Rex (2012)), as well as two Toy Story TV specials (Toy Story of Terror (2013) and Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)). Mike works double duty to recap five separate plots, we talk about our favorite and least favorite moments, our biggest disappointments, and our favorite surprise characters. Plus, of course, more talk about how Mr...2020-06-2650 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast040 The Great Buck Howard (2008)Colin Hanks began his movie career with a cameo role in That Thing You Do!, but The Great Buck Howard is our first full-blown Colin Hanks vehicle on #HANX for the Memories! While Tom may not have a lot to do in this one, The Great Buck Howard is notable for the podcast because he and Colin (real-life father and son, in case you didn't know; thanks, IMDb trivia!) play father and son in the movie. In this episode, we talk about Hanks's two scenes and the father/son dynamic at play. Also, Joey tries to figure out why he...2020-06-0526 min#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise Podcast039 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Aside from the Mission: Impossible series, Tom Cruise isn't one to dabble in sequels, which makes Jack Reacher: Never Go Back all the more unusual. Based on the 18th (!!!) novel in the series, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back feels like a much later entry in the franchise than a first sequel. How could the creative team possibly be out of ideas already? Mike dons his Third Time's A Charm cap as we discuss the action we like, the plot we don't like, and the overwhelming "sure, okay" of most of the rest of the movie. It's not a bad movie...2020-05-2237 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast033 Road to Perdition (2002)It's been the better part of a decade since one of our guests, Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films), told Mike to watch Road to Perdition. At long last, the time has come. Joining Kyle on this episode is Jessica Collins, who's with us as we all go back in time to 1931 and find a new type of role for Mr. Tom Hanks: mob muscle! In this episode, we discuss whether or not Hanks continues his streak of being America's Dad, the film's tremendous ensemble cast, and whether or not the ending works. Also, there's a weird connection between Road to Perdition...2020-04-031h 01
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast025 Apollo 13 (1995)This week on #HANX for the Memories, we look to the night sky and hope we don't run into any issues as we cover Apollo 13! Joining us to talk about all things Hanks and outer space is Tobin Addington of The Contenders podcast. In this episode, Joey tries to figure out why he didn't quite connect with this movie, we all heap tons and tons of praise upon Ed Harris, and we wonder whether or not Ron Howard made another movie that was better than this. (I ask, though, if you like my hat, Shannon.) We also wind up comparing...2019-12-1357 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast103 Grand Isle (2019)Grand Isle marks the fifth new Nicolas Cage movie in five months, and (maybe?!) the final one in 2019. What a year it's been! In this episode, we're preparing for the looming hurricane (and marital strife) by talking about all of the craziness in Grand Isle, where it ranks among Cage's 2019 releases, and how this feels like an amalgamation of a handful of his other movies. We also talk about KaDee Strickland as a brunette Nicky Whelan, Luke Benward as a buff Slow Joey, and (of course) Nicolas Cage in mutton chops with a cigar in his mouth. We also look...2019-12-0948 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast024 Forrest Gump (1994)Life is like a box of... well, you know how the rest of that line goes. The time has come, at long last, for Forrest Gump: the movie that Joey and Mike have been dreading since the launch of #HANX for the Memories. Joining us is Austin Wolf-Sothern of Cinema Stories on YouTube as we discuss whether or not we were right to be wary of this movie, whether or not Forrest Gump should be held in high esteem, and (of course) the second of back-to-back Academy Award wins for Best Actor for Mr. Tom Hanks. We also talk about...2019-11-291h 02
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast022 Sleepless in Seattle (1993)Our run through the golden era of Tom Hanks's movies continues with our second Hanks/Meg Ryan (and our first Hanks/Ryan/Nora Ephron) team-up: Sleepless in Seattle! We're joined by Cara Gael O'Regan of Wistful Thinking (who watched this twice in two days!) to talk about this cozy blanket of a movie that none of us had ever seen before. In this episode, we talk about Sleepless in Seattle as the Rosetta Stone for Mike's enjoyment of the romcom genre, Joey's incredulity at that mind-boggling statement, and Cara's attempts to bridge the gap between the two. We also talk...2019-11-011h 15
Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film PodcastIntroducing Viva Pod Vegas!Elvis Presley is one of the most famous musicians ever. What happens when you take the music out of the equation and choose to focus solely on his movies? Enter Viva Pod Vegas: The Elvis Presley Film Podcast! Hosted by Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi, Viva Pod Vegas is a deep dive into the 31 films that Elvis Presley starred in, plus specials and some surprises. Uh, thank you very much for listening.2019-10-2316 min
#KeanuClub: The Keanu Reeves Podcast080 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)"If you want peace, prepare for war." After three John Wick movies (and at least one more to come), I think John Wick is owed peace... but that time isn't here yet. To talk about the newest installment in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, we welcome back our John Wick expert, Mike Flynn, to talk about all of the best fighting scenes, how the story fits into the character's overall narrative, and where the franchise could go from here. We also wonder whether or not the world is getting too big, and what steps could be taken to...2019-09-2650 min#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise Podcast018 Mission: Impossible (1996)Your mission, should you choose/decide to accept it, is to listen to this episode of #CruiseClub about Mission: Impossible. In this episode, we officially (and sort of unknowingly) enter Phase II of #CruiseClub! While Tom Cruise had already been in major movies, his emergence as Ethan Hunt elevates him to another level in his career. In this episode, we welcome in Mike Flynn to discuss the film, Brian De Palma's influences on the franchise, and where we go from here. As always, should you be caught or killed, both of us will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This...2019-08-3056 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast099 A Score to Settle (2019)It's taken more than seven full months, but we've finally gotten to our first Nicolas Cage movie of 2019: A Score to Settle! The bad news first: this is not a very good movie. The good news: not only is it a new Nicolas Cage movie (which in and of itself is a wonderful thing), but it's fun as heck to watch and to talk about. We're going guestless this episode so that we can dive deep into all of the wild and wacky nonsense that this movie serves up. We talk about this film's ties to Fight Club, Cage's character's...2019-08-1342 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast013 Dragnet (1987)We stayed up all night and went to sleep watching Dragnet. Were the Beastie Boys rapping about the TV series or this movie? Who can never be sure? Regardless, in this episode we’re talking about the 1987 Dan Aykroyd/Tom Hanks cop comedy Dragnet. Joined in spirit (but not on this episode) by Mike Flynn, we talk about Dan Aykroyd’s deadpan delivery, his and Hanks’s shared Donna Dixon connection, and whether or not this film’s depiction of women is more positive or negative. (It’s the 1980s, so we’re off to a bad start, but there’s some unexpec...2019-06-2842 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage PodcastThe CageClub Podcast Network Celebrates its 1000th Episode!In August 2015, we released our very first podcast and proceeded to tear through Nicolas Cage’s filmography at a breakneck pace. We had no idea that we'd continue after we finished Cage’s filmography, but we asked, “What’s next?” and went from there. After nearly four years, we are releasing our 1,000th episode.
In this episode, Joey Lewandowski talked many of your favorite CageClub Podcast Network hosts: Mike Manzi of Third Time’s A Charm, Joe Two of 2 Fast 2 Forever, Chris Podcasts of Now and Again, Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party, Kyle Reinfried of Foodie Films, Jordan Polan-Clarke...2019-06-042h 42
Cinemakers057 High Flying Bird (2018)It’s been a while since we covered a Steven Soderbergh movie on Cinemakers, but he’s been busy! Today, we’re talking about High Flying Bird. Like Unsane, Soderbergh shot the entire thing on an iPhone. We discuss whether or not this works, what we think of his use of natural lighting, and what other ways he may try to shake up Hollywood. We also talk about Soderbergh’s return to the American Dream as narrative fuel, and wonder if any other directors would ever make a movie about basketball with virtually no basketball. Also, stay tuned for an updated...2019-06-0341 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast011 Nothing in Common (1986)The early stages of #HANX for the Memories haven’t been smooth sailing, but it felt like The Money Pit may have helped us turn a corner. Little did we know that the corner we turned would be right into a messy, confused brick wall of dramedy. What do you get when you mix a lighthearted workplace romp with three depressive existential breakdowns? Nothing in Common! In this episode, we discuss Tom Hanks’s dramatic acting chops, more of his useless (but fun!) on-screen skills, and his most sex-crazed character yet. We also wonder if this is a spiritual sequel to B...2019-05-3137 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Army of One (2016)Wedding bells are in the air — not at CageClub HQ, just in the world in general — and we’re continuing the journey we began last episode with something new! We’re just trying to get a sword through customs as we hunt for OBL alongside Nicolas “The G” Cage in Army of One! In this episode, we look back at the career of Russell Brand, wonder why Nicolas Cage doesn’t do more comedies, and find a startling number of similarities between this movie and Birdy. Mike also tries to guess more of Joey’s favorite movies of the 2000s, and Joey vamps f...2019-05-231h 30
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Birdy (1984)It's the time of the year where wedding bells are in the air, and we're kicking off a four episode arc of #CageClub Revisited around something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. First up: something old! We're headed way back in time to Nicolas Cage's seventh acting credit, Birdy, on this very special episode of our show. In this episode, we look back at the career of Matthew Modine, discuss the relationship between his and Nicolas Cage's characters, and wind up confusing this movie with Racing with the Moon. Then, as the episode winds down, Mike tries to...2019-05-092h 01Cinemakers056 Matt Stuertz: RWD (2015) and Tonight She Comes (2016) + Director Interview!Before we begin our next Cinemakers series, we're taking a quick detour for another one-shot and some catch-up. In this episode, Mike and Joey talk about RWD and Tonight She Comes, then welcome in director Matt Stuertz for an interview and chat! We break down the found footage film RWD, then Matt's blood-soaked (and disgusting) follow-up, Tonight She Comes. How did Matt's filmmaking evolve from one film to the next? What was shooting the films like? What's he got coming next? Stay tuned to find out all of these answers, plus what's in store for the near future of Cinemakers...2019-05-061h 30
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast009 Volunteers (1985)As we continue our journey through #HANX for the Memories, we’re just two short weeks away from one of Tom Hanks’s most beloved movies. But before we get there, we have to take a Peace Corps detour to Thailand for Volunteers, a strange film that is filled with goodness and badness, nearly in equal measures. Joining us to break it all down is Walt Hickey of Numlock News. In this episode, we discuss the on- and off-screen coupling of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, John Candy’s return to #HANX for the Memories, and the life and adventures of Geo...2019-05-0350 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast008 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)Mike and Joey are going solo bolo style to talk about The Man with One Red Shoe. It wasn't intentional, but it's a happy accident; no guest should have to subject themselves to the overall "lack of movie" that these 92 minutes add up to. In this episode, we talk about how the movie isn't bad, per se, but just aimless. We wonder why there isn't more Hanks (or Jim Belushi) in this movie, while Mike gets disappointed by Dabney Coleman and Joey fails to recognize Carrie Fisher. We're slowly making our way through Hanks's early work, and keep counting our...2019-04-1930 min#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise Podcast007 Legend (1985)Legend is, by far, the weirdest movie that stars Tom Cruise so far in his career, and may be the weirdest movie he’s ever done. But is it any good? To make sense of this fabulous world (and its many, many acting choices), we brought in Darcy DuBose and Jess “MonTEZ” Collins. Legend is Jess’s favorite movie of all time — and one of Darcy’s ten or so favorites — so the big question Joey wants to ask is: why? Can Jess, Darcy, and Mike convince Joey that this is a good movie? Is his brain broken? Find out!2019-03-291h 06
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks Podcast006 Splash (1984)Splash (or, as Mike calls it, Splash!) represents an interesting balance between wonderful character/acting moments and absolutely icky 80s movie tropes. Joining us to talk about the movie is Cara Gael O’Regan of the Wistful Thinking Podcast, who’d honestly be rather talking about just about any other mermaid movie, especially The Lure. In this episode, we wonder if the rumored gender swap remake could work, lament the fact that Tom Hanks’s first starring role doesn’t really hold up by 2019 standards, and chat about how Daryl Hannah was born to play this role.
2019-03-221h 19#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise Podcast005 Risky Business (1983)Risky Business is Tom Cruise’s first Very Important Movie in his career, so we had to bring in some big names to talk about it! We’ve got Brian Rodriguez (host of High School Slumber Party) and Walt Hickey (of Numlock News) sliding into frame in their underwear, button down shirt, and Wayfarers. In this episode, we talk about Tom Cruise’s baby fat, Rebecca de Mornay’s charm, and Joey Pants’s smarm, while coming to the realization that this is the ultimate Reagan-era movie in just about every way.2019-03-011h 32Cinemakers055 Amy Heckerling: Red Oaks (2014-2017)We're closing out the Amy Heckerling of Cinemakers by chatting about the six episodes of the Amazon original series Red Oaks that she directed. In this episode, we talk about the significance and importance of her six episodes within the show's run, the show's evolution within its three seasons, and why it feels like this is the perfect show for her to flex her creativity and specific sensibilities. We also reflect back on the 10 episodes within this run of Cinemakers and offer a look ahead to what's coming next. If you'd like to become a member and support us on...2019-01-211h 19Cinemakers054 Amy Heckerling: Vamps (2012)Talking about Vamps is a bit of a bittersweet moment for this run of Cinemakers. It's Amy Heckerling's last movie (for now, anyway), but at least we manage to go out on a high note! Before we close out her official filmography next week with her run of episodes on Red Oaks, we pop out of our coffins and talk about a couple of vampire BFFs who love the 80s and don't dig on drinking human blood. In this episode, we talk about the enduring friendship between Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter's characters, we admire the way Amy Heckerling is...2019-01-1452 minCinemakers053 Amy Heckerling: I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)While the Amy Heckerling run of Cinemakers has had its ups and downs, here's some good news: I Could Never Be Your Woman is another one of the good ones! Modeled after Amy Heckerling's experiences making the Clueless TV series, I Could Never Be Your Woman follows Michelle Pfeiffer's life as TV producer, mother to the incredible Saoirse Ronan (in her first role!), and fledgling paramour to the ever-charming Paul Rudd (even if his character is deeply flawed and often ethically unchecked). This is exactly the kind of movie we were hoping for with only one more movie (Vamps) and...2019-01-0754 min#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise Podcast001 Endless Love (1981)While Tom Cruise pops up in just one short scene of (the very problematic) Endless Love, it's hard not to admire this movie for the sweet, sweet trash that it is. The sexual tension is in the air on this inaugural episode of #CruiseClub as Joey and Mike discuss Tom Cruise's first role, the uncomfortable age disparity between our two leads, and the palpable sexual tension in the air throughout this movie. Will they settle on a new phrase to be the #CruiseClub equivalent of "compromising"? Listen and find out!2019-01-0459 minCinemakers052 Amy Heckerling: Loser (2000)Loser is not a good movie, but it isn't Amy Heckerling's fault. How could anyone but a meddling studio be blamed for this mess? According to Heckerling, new studio execs forced her to turn her R-rated comedy into a PG-13... sort of (but not really) movie that could, in theory, be filed under "comedy." This movie's kind of a mess from start to finish, but does it have any redeeming qualities? Let's see if we can find one or two... If you'd like to become a member and support us on Patreon, head to patreon.com/cageclub2018-12-3142 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast097 Between Worlds (2018)We're closing out 2018 with Between Worlds, the EIGHTH Nicolas Cage movie to be released this year. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we've welcomed in Sean Welsh and Megan Mitchell, the masterminds behind Glasgow's Cage-a-rama 2: Cage Uncaged! (#BringCage2Glasgow) In this episode, we try to make sense of the logic of the Between Worlds universe, figure out how many moments were made just to become Nicolas Cage GIFs on the internet, and wonder whether Joey's hair blindness helps him or hurts him in this particular story. We also reflect back on the full year of Cage, and look ahead to the...2018-12-251h 15Cinemakers051 Amy Heckerling: Clueless (1995)The Amy Heckerling run of Cinemakers started off at a great height with Fast Times at Ridgemont High, but there's no higher high than 1995's Clueless. (Except maybe coke. "You guys got Coke here?" Yeah, this is America.) Armed with a shared love of the movie and an entire book's worth of knowledge in Cara's head, we dive deep into the world of Clueless to discuss exactly what makes this movie so magical. (Spoiler: it's just about everything.) Join us as we rent Spar-at-a-cus, play matchmaker, and take on the Messiah of the DMV. If you'd like to become a...2018-12-241h 38Cinemakers050 Amy Heckerling: Look Who's Talking Too (1990)Look Who's Talking Too is the first of two sequels to the smash hit (and surprise delight) Look Who's Talking. But with Amy Heckerling feeling like she told the full story in the first one, where do we go from here? It turns out that the answer is a mixture of some new ideas, some retreads, and an overall darker tone than the first movie. The good news: the gang's all here, with John Travolta and Kirstie Alley and Bruce Willis all reprising their roles from the first one. The bad news: it doesn't feel like there's much of a...2018-12-1736 minCinemakers049 Amy Heckerling: Look Who's Talking (1989)After struggling through our last two movies, Look Who's Talking is a breath of fresh air. It's also one of the weirdest movies we've talked about on a podcast in recent memory. Featuring a surprisingly likeable (or maybe not so surprising) duo in Kirstie Alley and John Travolta (plus Bruce Willis as the voice of the most wise beyond his years baby in history), Look Who's Talking is a complete and total about-face from the last two movies in Heckerling's filmography. If you'd like to become a member and support us on Patreon, head to patreon.com/cageclub2018-12-101h 09
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast096 (Sort of) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)Recorded live from a parking lot outside of a movie theater, welcome to a mini-bonus episode of #CageClub about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! We'll be back to cover this movie in its entirety when it hits VOD or Blu-ray in 2019, but as has become tradition when Mike and Joey see a Cage movie in theaters together, here's a mini-review of the movie. Spoiler alert: it's really great and you should see it as soon as you can.2018-12-0914 minCinemakers048 Amy Heckerling: National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)Our tumble down the rabbit hole of Amy Heckerling's career continues as we cover National Lampoon's European Vacation. How naive we were to think that last week's movie was rough! Little did we know just how much we'd all collectively dislike our journey abroad. While Heckerling helped Robert Klane write the screenplay, the good news is that this is the final movie we're covering in this run that Heckerling does not have a writing credit on. From here on out, everything is hers (and hers alone, presumably), which will bring this series right in line with the heart and spirit...2018-12-0344 minCinemakers047 Amy Heckerling: Johnny Dangerously (1984)Johnny Dangerously marks the second installment in our journey through Amy Heckerling's filmography. Can it live up to the wonder that was Fast Times at Ridgemont High? We dive deep (well, as deep as we can) into this movie to see which jokes landed; whether the film worked as an homage, spoof, or satire; and whether or not we just were way out of our depth by a movie set 80 years in the past. Will Amy Heckerling continue her streak of greatness or will she endure a sophomore slump? Listen to this episode of Cinemakers and find out for yourself!2018-11-2637 minCinemakers046 Amy Heckerling: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)Aside from critical and commercial success, Amy Heckerling shares something in common with both Steven Soderbergh and Christopher Nolan (the two previous directors we've covered on Cinemakers): her first film is one of her best. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is an incredible debut and one of the greatest (and funniest) high school films ever made. (It also marked the feature film debut of a certain actor we're pretty fond of around these parts.) We're thrilled to welcome in Cara of the Wistful Thinking podcast to talk about this run of Cinemakers, which is our first season to examine a...2018-11-191h 17
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Snake Eyes (1998)Snake Eyes opens with the greatest sequence in any Nicolas Cage movie. (Is this true? Maybe.) Cage is on fire and the suspense is hard to beat. It's a shame, then, that the rest of the movie never quite captures that energy. In this episode, we re-watch the movie that inspired our love of film conspiracies (you've got to have at least five people... it's a requirement!) while we also admire Brian De Palma's filmmaking style, Carla Gugino's affinity for genre pictures, and the weirdest (and slowest) shot to ever be placed under closing credits. Stay tuned for a brand...2018-11-081h 39
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast048 Charlize Theron Clip ShowBefore we close up shop on #WatchTheTheron, we have to take a quick detour for a very special Charlize Theron Clip Show! Recorded live at Camp CageClub, Joey and Mike were joined by Chris Podcasts, Brian Rodriguez, and Joe Two to talk about 30 clips of Charlize Theron cobbled together on a YouTube playlist. How many of them do we watch in their entirety? Are any of the SNL clips funny? And will anything be as good as Brandon Flowers' music video for Crossfire? Listen and find out!
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Season of the Witch (2011)Mike has been itching to watch Season of the Witch again since first watched it, and since we're out of spooky Nicolas Cage movies for October, here we are! Cage's character in this film, Behmen, is considered by some to be his worst character of all-time, but are things really that bad? Honestly, it's tough to say, because we started playing a new game on this episode that distracted us almost entirely from the movie. If you've ever wanted to half-watch Season of the Witch while listening to us try to have the other guess a Nicolas Cage movie with...2018-10-251h 32Cinemakers045 The RKSS Collective: Turbo Kid (2015) and Summer of 84 (2018)Now that we've finished out our Cinemakers season of Christopher Nolan movies, it's time for another quick detour/one-off episode to cover two films by a trio of up-and-coming filmmakers: the RKSS Collective. Both Turbo Kid and Summer of 84 rely very heavily on nostalgia for the 1980s, but do they hold up as films or do they buckle under the overabundance of references and allusions? To answer this question, we welcome Nick Jenkins of the Reel Bad podcast, to help us break down both movies and figure out what works, what doesn't, and what might come next.2018-10-191h 19Cinemakers044 Christopher Nolan: Dunkirk (2017)After ten short weeks, we've made it to the shores of Dunkirk and to the end of the Cinemakers run for Christopher Nolan. Past Cinemakers co-host Tobin Addington says Dunkirk is the only Christopher Nolan movie he loves (but he loves it enough for ten movies' worth). While your humble hosts disagree with his take on the rest of Nolan's filmography, will they agree with his take opinion of Dunkirk?2018-09-1749 minCinemakers043 Christopher Nolan: Interstellar (2014)Is Interstellar one of Christopher Nolan's best films, or is it emotionally manipulative and narratively shallow? It turns out... it depends who you ask! We're nearing the end of this run of Cinemakers (with only Dunkirk to go), and this week's episode covers Christopher Nolan's (possible) magnum opus. A sprawling nearly three-hour epic with Academy Award winners as far as the eye can see, Interstellar interwaves stories of love, loss, and outer space. Also, TARS is here, and TARS is the best.2018-09-101h 17Cinemakers042 Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)The Dark Knight Rises caps off Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy -- or at least Batman/Bruce Wayne's narratives -- in spectacular fashion. While each of Nolan's three Batman movies stands alone, the journey of Bruce Wayne from scared boy to Gotham's Knight encapsulates one of the greatest superhero arcs in cinematic history. While this movie may be a little long, there's no question that it wraps up this Batman story in appropriately epic style. Also, Anne Hathaway is in this movie and she's the absolute best and we gush about her a whole lot. Side note: today's episode of...2018-09-031h 34#CruiseClub: The Tom Cruise PodcastIntroducing #CruiseClub!Joey and Mike have covered the ups and downs of the careers of Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and more. Then, they had an epiphany: why not watch good movies? In January 2019, they'll start watching every Tom Cruise movie, whose hits far outweigh his misses. Join them! The first episode drops January 4, 2019!2018-09-0112 min
#HANX for the Memories: The Tom Hanks PodcastIntroducing #HANX for the Memories!Joey and Mike have covered the ups and downs of the careers of Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and more. Then, they had an epiphany: why not watch good movies? In January 2019, they'll start watching every Tom Hanks movie, whose hits far outweigh his misses. Join them! The first episode drops January 11, 2019!2018-09-0112 minCinemakers041 Christopher Nolan: Inception (2010)Inception is Christopher Nolan's first wholly original film since Following, and perhaps his most mind-bending film in a career full of them. Sandwiched between the Dark Knight films, Inception is the culmination of a 10-year script process that Christopher Nolan had worked on since Insomnia wrapped. But with double the audience surrogates and 399 (!!!) questions asked by characters in the film, did things get a bit too complicated?2018-08-2755 minCinemakers040 Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight (2008)The Dark Knight changed the game for comic book movies and ushered in a new type of superhero film. But you already knew that. What's left to say about The Dark Knight? Nothing that hasn't already been talked about ad nauseam, but that didn't stop us from running our traps for two hours to effuse praise on the movie, the trilogy, and (of course) Heath Ledger's performance. While The Dark Knight isn't perfect and isn't necessarily Nolan's best movie -- watching all of Nolan's films in order makes you realize that the guy's made a ton of really, really good...2018-08-201h 37
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Ghost Rider (2007)In revisiting Ghost Rider, Joey and Mike spend much of the episode wishing they were watching Spirit of Vengeance instead. As per tradition, we talk about re-casting the Batman universe within the scope of the actors we cover on the network, long for a future sequel where Nicolas Cage has to go on "one last ride" as Johnny Blaze, and ridicule the least believable scene in cinematic history.
Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie...2018-07-052h 05
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast031 The Burning Plain (2008)We're in the back half of #WatchTheTheron, and most of what's left are known quantities. The Burning Plain was one of the few Charlize Theron movies left that we'd never heard of, and it turned out to be one of her best performances yet. Without diving too deep into the world of spoilers, we have a (major) first for the podcast, a new job for a Charlize character, and a Charlize character who's broken in ways we've yet to see. Join Joey, Mike, and special guest Jeremy Kelly as they play with fire in New Mexico!
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast093 211 (2018)#CageClub came from a place of love. In our hearts, we believed that not only was Nicolas Cage a good actor, but that he made (almost exclusively) good movies. Then, there's 211, which Joey has ranked as the worst (and his least favorite) Nicolas Cage movie of all-time.
In honor of this truly horrendous movie, we welcomed Walt Hickey, who proved the endless depths of his Nicolas Cage fandom with The Five Types Of Nicolas Cage Movies, which he wrote for FiveThirtyEight's terrific Hollywood Taxonomy series. In this episode, we talk to Walt about the five types of Nicolas Cage movies...2018-06-191h 09
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast028 Battle in Seattle (2007)Battle in Seattle marks our first true CageClub Podcast Network crossover, as both Charlize Theron and Channing Tatum are in this movie! The Watch The Theron and #MagicMics podcasts crossed over to cover this (disappointing) movie, directed by Charlize's long-time boyfriend (and Mike's mortal enemy) Stuart Townsend, in his directorial debut.
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: The Wicker Man (2006)Today's #CageClub Revisited was a very special episode, which is why we knew we had to opt for a big movie. What better way to welcome a reporter and photographer from the Bergen Record and NorthJersey.com into CageClub HQ than by showing them the 2006 classic The Wicker Man? This episode doubles as both a commentary for The Wicker Man and also a bit of an oral history of the CageClub Podcast Network, as Mike and Joey talk about the movie while also bringing reporter Chris Maag up to speed on how they got to where they are.
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Dog Eat Dog (2016)In this episode, we once again lament our decision to watch the "lesser" Cage films, rather than re-watching classics, while also doubling down on our dedication to this project. Also, Joey realizes that this completes the trifecta of terrific Nicky Whelan/Nicolas Cage team-ups, which makes this movie an instant classic. But above all else, here's the bottom line: any time Cage and Dafoe team up, you know the #CageClub Bingo cards are going to fill up quickly.
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Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast025 Aeon Flux (2005)How much you enjoy Aeon Flux depends on the type of movie you think you're about to watch. If you want to see a movie where Charlize Theron kicks a lot of ass (and looks good doing it), you're in luck! If you're looking for something cohesive and coherent and well-rounded, well... you might want to keep looking. Like other ambitious sci-fi from this century, one of us (Mike) found it right up his alley, even if it didn't quite live up to his expectations. Joey, on the other hand... well, he might want to keep waiting for something else.
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Pay the Ghost (2015)Are you ready to Pay the Ghost... again? We dive back into the movie that wrapped up Phase One of #CageClub, and wonder just what price we have to pay to pay the ghost once and for all. In this episode, Mike and Joey catch up on the latest Cage news, hope for a future with good voiceover Cage, and wonder if Joey's new house is haunted.
Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head...2018-05-101h 35
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast022 Head in the Clouds (2004)Head in the Clouds reminds Joey and Mike of a lot of different movies, and almost none of the comparisons are flattering. It's not that this is a bad movie, per se, but it's boring, unfocused, and tonally inconsistent. Oh, you mean those are qualities of bad movies? Well, then I guess it's a bad movie!
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Stolen (2012)As we revisit Stolen, we talk about Simon West’s penchant for including stuffed animals in his movies and Nicolas Cage’s questionable parenting style. We also talk about short-lived (but wonderful) TV shows like Trophy Wife and The Grinder, which only leads to more talk of Malin Akerman. As always, this episode is filled with impressions a-plenty, including one from Joey that’s apparently... good? Mike says it’s good, but you be the judge! Also: will Joey finally find a red sports car to complete his bingo card?
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast092 The Humanity Bureau (2018)The Humanity Bureau has been available in the U.K. for nearly a year, but we hadn’t tasted the forbidden fruit. We held out, waiting for its stateside release. Maybe we should have kept waiting. But every new Nicolas Cage movie is a treasure, so Mike and Joey brought in Lindsay Gibb of Winona Forever to talk about the dystopian future of a movie that appears to have the budget of a SyFy original.2018-04-2448 minCinemakers031 Steven Soderbergh: Logan Lucky (2017)Whether you call it "Ocean's 7-11" or "The Hillbilly Heist," the central robbery of Logan Lucky is Soderbergh's best since Ocean's Twelve. This guy just can't stay retired, which is good news for all of us who love movies about the American Dream, or movies starring Channing Tatum and Riley Keough. (Yes, this pretty much sums Joey up to a tee.) This movie effectively marks the beginning of the second phase... of the first phase... of Cinemakers, as it's the first Soderbergh work released since we began. What a time to be alive!2018-04-1658 min
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast018 Trapped (2002)Do you see that picture associated with this episode on cageclub.me? That one of Charlize standing in front of a window with BAD IDEA written on it? It's almost as though team that made this movie were offering a hint: watching Trapped is a bad idea! We are spiraling down, down, down on Watch The Theron as we make our way through generic thriller after generic thriller, with one wasted Charlize Theron performance after another. That didn't stop Joey and Mike from talking about lots of things, like the world's worst actor, one of the most baffling third act...2018-03-301h 02
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Bangkok Dangerous (2008)It's time to talk about Joe's final job... all over again. As we revisit Bangkok Dangerous, Joey and Mike talk about the similarities and differences between Cage's Joe and Suicide Squad's Deadshot, Joey's quest to catch up on the biggest comedies of the last 25 years, that time Mike was totally fine with a guy answering his phone in a movie theater, the good (and the best) Punisher movies, and a future where Cage's character in this movie would go head-to-heat with John Wick. Who will win bingo? Which podcasts will we shamelessly promote? Will we actually talk about the movie...2018-03-291h 41
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)We're headed back to Vegas for Honeymoon in Vegas on yet another #CageClub Revisited! In this episode, one of us gets (what may be) the fastest #CageClub Bingo ever, then we offer a #CageClub guide to Las Vegas, discuss Mike's "out of control" Janet Jackson fandom, and tease more "spoilers" (aka flat-out say the names) for future podcasts. We also wonder what the plural of Elvis is (Elvises? Elvii?) and question whether or not we should all be worried about Mike Tyson dating our girls.
Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie...2018-03-151h 36Cinemakers026 Steven Soderbergh: Magic Mike (2012)Magic Mike may be a disappointment to people looking for a movies where hot guys dance for two hours. Sure, there's a lot of that on display here -- including all dancing scenes played back-to-back as a special features on the DVD -- but in what world does a movie like that have a 10 minute scene where its lead tries to get a small business loan application approved? When looking at this movie from the guise of Cinemakers and within the framing of Steven Soderbergh's career, however, it's clear that this film may be a masterpiece that discusses the American...2018-03-121h 02
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Moonstruck (1987)On the last #CageClub Revisited, we said that it was one of Nicolas Cage's all-time best performances. Guess what? We're back with another one of those as we revisit Moonstruck! On today's episode, we're joined by Brian Rodriguez of P.S. I Love Hoffman to talk about how Mike and Danny Aiello are best friends, the worst proposal in the history of cinema, Brian's requirements of pinpoint NYC geography in cinema, whether or not a Cher podcast is worth doing, a live action re-cast of The Simpsons, and why people add sugar cubes to champagne. Also, Joey and Brian try...2018-03-011h 43
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast012 The Yards (2000)Is The Yards a near masterpiece or merely an above-average period piece lacking a sense of time and place and starring a mumbly Marky Mark? There's a real division on this episode as we head into Queens to talk about the shady backdoor deals of, I don't know, trainyard stuff? While The Yards could give Charlize Theron more to do, its meticulous pace and Godfather-esque feel elevate it far above most of the dreck we've covered so far on Watch The Theron. How much you love it is to be determined, but with great performances and a strong story, it's...2018-02-1653 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: Vampire's Kiss (1988)Revisiting Vampire's Kiss, one of Nicolas Cage's best performances, is a treat. Join Joey, Mike, and Cara (of Wistful Thinking) as they discuss the insanity of this film, the intentional vs. unintentional confusing nature of plot points, the rampant sexism, the attractiveness (or unattractiveness) of Nicolas Cage (and David Hyde Pierce), whether or not this is an adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula (#BackdoorBingo), a great possibility for an upcoming art exhibit, and poor, poor, poor Alva. Also, check out Cara's store on Society6!
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: G-Force (2009)It's time to get animated... again! Well, more specifically, partially animated. Mike and Joey watched G-Force again and were joined by Cara Gael O'Regan of Wistful Thinking to talk about this film's similarities to True Lies, a preview of upcoming Wistful Thinking episodes, podcasts we'll never do, reflections on #ALLHISMOVIES, and more! Also in this episode, Mike coins the phrase "a backdoor Bingo", which sounds filthy but is, in fact, not! If you're reading this, head to cageclub.me to grab your CageClub Bingo card, then send us a note at mailbag@cageclub.me!
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#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: The Trust (2016)Do you (the) trust us to talk about The Trust again? We're headed back to Vegas, baby! (Again!) While killing time on this commentary, Joey and Mike get into a heated game of CageClub Bingo, cast the entire CageClub roster of movie stars in a Batman universe (which results in a movie we'd do anything to see), talk about Mike's troubled past with a certain dessert at diners, talk about why Emily Blunt should play Katy Perry in a biopic, spoil Darren Aronofsky's mother! and Twin Peaks: The Return, and more! (Also, while editing, Joey realized he confused Valley Girl...2018-01-181h 32
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast089 Cage-A-Rama 2018As we draw the curtains on 2017, Joey and Mike took some time to reflect on "the year that was" for Nicolas Cage. While there weren't as many movies released as we would have liked -- even though three would be a pretty remarkable number for most other actors -- we got three more strong Cage performances, a sequel to one of Cage's craziest movies of all-time, and a new contender to that title. Also, as we near Cage-A-Rama 2018 -- a two-day event honoring two sides of Cage -- Joey and Mike look back at the films being screened and pay...2017-12-3118 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast#CageClub Revisited: It Could Happen to You (1994)Re-watching It Could Happen to You gives Joey and Mike the ability to gush over how cute this movie is and how great Bridget Fonda is, all over again! On this episode, Joey and Mike begin a game that they'll carry over to Watch the Theron, Mike learns about the real history of MasterCard, and more!
Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!2017-11-231h 43
Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron PodcastIntroducing Watch The Theron!After watching and discussing the filmographies of Nicolas Cage and Keanu Reeves, Joey and Mike turn their focus to an actress who's shared the screen with both: Charlize Theron! She's a romcom sweetheart, a total badass, and everything in between. WHAT A LOVELY DAY.2017-10-1306 min
#ALLHISMOVIES: The Shia LaBeouf Podcast029 Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (2005)The final (?!) episode of #ALLHISMOVIES brings us back to 1984 -- and 2005 -- for a voiceover role in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind! (Stay tuned until the end to hear Mike and Joey's five favorite films from #ALLHISMOVIES!)2016-12-0835 min
#ALLHISMOVIES: The Shia LaBeouf Podcast000 Introducing #ALLHISMOVIESA year ago, Shia LaBeouf watched all of his movies over 3 days. This year, Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi are doing the same over the course of a month. This is Shia LaBeouf. These are #ALLHISMOVIES.2016-11-0302 min
#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast080 (Sort Of) Snowden (2016) and a Special Announcement!Mike and Joey come to you LIVE from outside a movie theater with first impressions of Cage's newest film Snowden, plus there are a few special announcements!2016-09-1506 min