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The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsTears for Tiers: Devil in a Blue DressHi everyone! For this final episode of our detective series (and the season), we're talking about Devil in a Blue Dress (Carl Franklin, 1995), starring Denzel Washington, Jennifer Beals, Tom Sizemore, and baby Don Cheadle. It's a hard-boiled neo-noir with a twist! That twist is that it's not about white people. Surprise! Also, full disclosure (which you'll also hear on the ep), we had some sound issues in this recording, which means that Charlie's audio is quite a bit louder and clearer, which is, I'm sure, what you all want anyway. Enjoy, and see you after the summer!2024-07-061h 42The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsMarriage, Murder, Martinis, and the Goodest Boy: The Thin ManThis week, you're in for a treat: we're talking about The Thin Man (Van Dyke, 1934), a murder mystery starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, who for our money make the sexiest movie couple of the 20th Century, or maybe of all time. They're pretty sexy. They also have an adorable pup named Asta, which makes them even cooler. Anyway, in addition to being a murder mystery, this movie is also a hilarious romp full of fast-talking quips, raucous parties, and names like "Face" Peppler. It would also make for one doozy of a hangover if one were to go...2024-06-221h 20The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsMurder and Stuff: The Nice GuysAnd we're back! We were on a slight hiatus for reasons, and now we're back slingin' eps and saying the occasional smart thing. Our latest theme is the detective film, and this week, we're talking about The Nice Guys (Shane Black, 2016), starring Russell Crowe and pre-Ken Ryan Gosling. This is one of the funniest movies of recent memory and we have a great little discussion about it. We hope you like it! Also, if you feel so inclined, please leave us a great review! It would make us ever so happy. 2024-06-081h 19The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsCall of Booties: Corner OfficeThis week we're wrapping up our series on office movies with Corner Office (Joachim Back, 2022), a surreal dark comedy starring Jon Hamm and Danny Pudi. We talk about all manner of things, including Jon Hamm's excellent moustache and bangs and how interchangeable they are, and we compare this movie to the others in the series as well as to Apple TV series Severance, which is an excellent show that does much of what Corner Office tries to do, only better. Please enjoy this episode as we laugh at our own jokes (someone has to). 2024-05-041h 33The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsAnother Stiff in the John: 9 to 5Well, folks, we did it. We made an episode about 9 to 5 (Higgins, 1980), one of the greatest movies of [just before] our time. Ever heard of Dolly Parton? She's in this movie! Jane Fonda? She's in it, too! And, of course, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman round out the cast magnificently. This movie makes fun of office work by depicting very realistic office conditions, rife with misogyny, sexism, and bureaucracy. But, it's also hilarious and very relatable if you're a non-cis man who has ever worked in an office (we can't speak to the other). Oh, it also...2024-04-201h 25The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsA Case of the Mondays: Office SpaceJust in time for spring, the time of year when hope abounds, we present to you our next theme: movies about soul-sucking office jobs (we would never do this to you if spring were not imminent). As such, this episode is about Office Space (Mike Judge, 1999), a movie that child Mandy thought was hilarious and that adult Mandy realizes is problematic (but also so quotable). But still, there is a TON to talk about, including white fragility, ableism, fatphobia, and, of course, the exploitation of workers. So put aside your Jump to Conclusions Mat, celebrate Michael Bolton's entire catalog...2024-04-061h 36The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsFaith, Family, Friends (did we mention family?): Fast FiveIn this, our final heist movie episode, we are talking about Fast Five, the fifth in the masterpiece franchise that is The Fast and the Furious. In this romp, Dom (Vin Diesel) and the gang find themselves in Brazil, where they drive right through a wall and hijack a bad guy's safe in a scientifically impossible (but cinematically awesome) way. In this episode, we talk about morality and the film's Catholic imagery, friendship, and, of course, family. So grab a Corona and enjoy as we talk about these things, and digress about Dwayne Johnson's t-shirts and his propensity to...2024-03-231h 20The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsOne Million Dollars!: The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)Hello! This week, we're talking about a traditional heist movie: The Taking of Pelham 123, starring our king Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw (not to be confused with the 1998 made-for-tv movie starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Donnie Wahlberg, and Edward James Olmos, which is INCREDIBLY '90s; or the 2009 version with Denzel Washington and John Travolta, which I haven't seen). In this movie we see the impossible: somebody deigning to steal an NYC subway car. How do they do it? Where will they put it? There's really no way to know, except by listening to this episode. And by watching...2024-03-091h 29The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsPutting the Bunny Back in the Box: Con AirAnd we're back! We've decided to begin 2024 with a series of good ol' fashioned (and perhaps some new-fashioned) heist movies, beginning of course with perhaps the silliest romp ever made, Con Air. Con Air stars Nicholas Cage as an Alabama soldier who is too powerful for regular laws and must be subjected to super laws when he nobly and selflessly* beats a man to death for flirting with his poor helpless wife and is sent to prison. Once released he becomes a passenger on "Con Air," a prison transport plane where we meet all sorts of attitudes toward prison...2024-02-241h 09The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsShe's an Upper Ho Ho Ho: TangerineHappy holidays, everyone! To finish up our Christmas series, we're talking about Tangerine, a film about Alexandra (Mya Taylor) and Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez), two friends trying to navigate LA, sex work, and transphobia, and Razmik, an Armenian cab driver trying to escape his family. Oh, and it's all happening at Christmastime! This is our last episode before we take a much-needed break. But feel free to contact us by email (thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com) if you need anything! Happy holidays and thanks for listening. We appreciate you so much, and we look forward to putting...2023-12-231h 34The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsWeird Victorian Humbugs: The Muppet Christmas Carol (Henson, 1992)In this second week of TJB Christmas episodes, we're lightening up the mood a bit and bringing you a conversation about The Muppet Christmas Carol, starring Michael Caine as Scrooge and the Muppets as almost everyone else. We talk about capitalism, ghosts, Christmas (obviously), and we both try to say "Moycal Kaiyne" as best we can (listener, it's not great, but we try our best). Don't forget that you can email us with opinions or requests for transcripts at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com!2023-12-091h 29The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsWe Wish you a Merry Man Bun: Violent Night (Wirkola, 2022)Well, it's that time of year again, when we get cozy and reflect on the love of family and friends. This Christmas time, we'd like to kick off the season right by talking about Violent Night, which features David Harbour as a very curmudgeonly Santa who happens to be great at making a candy cane into a shiv. We talk about violence, capitalism, and man buns, so we hope you enjoy this first instalment of our Christmas triptych! And don't forget to email us at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com to chat and/or to request transcripts! ...2023-11-251h 18The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsStink Spirits & Capitalist Pigs: Spirited Away (Miyazaki 2001)In this episode we discuss our first animated feature! Spirited Away is a beautiful film about a child who must save her greedy parents from the clutches of a witch who runs a spa for spirits. And really, who among us hasn't had to parent our parents? If you'd like a transcript of this episode, or if you'd just like to say hi, email us at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com. And don't forget to rate and review us if you have good things (or even non-bad things) to say!2023-11-111h 13The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsGrand Canyon or Bust: Thelma & Louise (Scott 1991)In this second episode of our road trip series, we're talking about Thelma & Louise (Scott 1991), an uproarious comedy if the trailer has anything to say about it, but a drama to those of us who have watched it. This movie has been pivotal for many feminists, people who like watching protagonists who are not men, and those who enjoy a good mom jean (these are not mutually exclusive), and our conversation talks about all these things. A word of warning: the movie depicts an attempted sexual assault, and we mention it (the movie's mostly about what happens...2023-10-281h 27The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsMother's Special Boy Takes a Trip: The Green Knight (Lowery 2021)This episode marks the beginning of our latest theme: road movies! And, to kick off this new theme, we're talking about The Green Knight, a surreal take on the 14th-Century chivalric romance poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," which you probably read in an intro lit course (and if you didn't, you were robbed). It follows Gawain (Dev Patel) as he makes a series of bad choices while trying to become a knight in King Arthur's court (Camelot, the Round Table, the whole bit). Also, his mom helps him out in some very weird ways and possibly/probably...2023-10-141h 30The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsWuxia Be My Neighbour?: House of Flying Daggers (Yimou 2004)This week, we're rounding out our series on "House" movies with House of Flying Daggers (Yimou 2004), a very sexy wuxia film that combines gorgeous aesthetics with sleeve agility and fighting in trees. It is at its core a period drama, starring Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Andy Lau, but it also involves love, deception, loyalty, and conflict, which we talk a lot about, obviously. We still have an email address and also transcripts available! Get in touch or get a transcript at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to give us even more attention by...2023-09-301h 16The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsSpilling Our Beans: The Lighthouse (Eggers 2019)In this episode we get "cerebral" (whatever that means) and talk about Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse (2019), starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. It's a complicated movie that has steered us toward a complicated (yet ridiculous) discussion. We talk about gender, the monstrous-feminine, the abject, and eco-criticism, as well as our crushes on Willem Dafoe and our delight in his character's dialogue. Oh, and Charlie can't let go of thinking this is a pirate movie. It isn't. Also, big news: We have an email address AND transcripts! Feel free to get in touch and/or get a transcript...2023-09-161h 33The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsNot Being Not Nice: Road House (Herrington 1989)And we're back! Welcome to season two of The Juiciest Bits, in which we endeavour to become more organized. This season, we've decided to group our movie selections by theme (and hopefully take some requests!), so expect* scholarly through-lines and hilarious callbacks. Our first theme of the season is "house movies," and to kick things off, we're talking about Road House, that sexy Swayze movie from 1989. It has everything: mullets! inappropriate clothing! unbridled violence! a song written and performed by P. Sways himself! This episode makes us feel like we never left (in a good...2023-09-021h 31The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsBring it On (Reed 2000): Take a Big WhiffIn this, our season one finale, we discuss millennial classic Bring it On (Reed, 2000) and come face to face with the hard reminder that the culture in which we went to high school was rough, especially for the queer, trans, disabled, and P.O.C. crowds. BUT we talk about all of this and the acrobatic miracle that is cheerleading and how cool Gabrielle Union is, so there's that. 2023-06-031h 22The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsJohn Wick-ipeg: Nobody (Naishuller 2021)Hello! This week, we're talking about Nobody (Ilya Naishuller, 2021), in which Bob Odenkirk takes a break from playing our favourite smarmy lawyer and is instead a repressed and very swole dad who has a real yen for beating up bad guys in incredibly violent ways (think John Wick, but with a house in the suburbs). The movie also features Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, and RZA, which makes for a very badass cast. Perhaps most important to us, though, is how familiar the setting is. While many movies are filmed in Winnipeg, this one actually forgoes the Hallmark-style fake snow...2023-05-201h 11The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsDeep Throats, Full Hearts, Can't Lose: Dick (Fleming 1999)In this episode we explore the lighter side of government corruption with Andrew Fleming's 1999 masterpiece, Dick, starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams as the teenagey-est of teenage girls who inadvertently become Deep Throat during the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s. The movie is funny on its own, but it's even funnier after watching All the President's Men (Pakula, 1976) and noticing the very intentional send-ups of that far more serious film. Also, Dick features Dan Hedaya (aka Cher's dad in Clueless) as Richard Nixon (aka Dick), so the movie is worth watching just for him. But also, there are...2023-05-061h 04The Joint Radio ShowThe Joint Radio ShowThe Joint - 6 May 2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHdrtxw-pGQ And on with the show... Notebooks out completists, here's the playlist in full... MANDY, INDIANA - Peach Fuzz MEDIOCRE - Together Together NOLGA - Electric Sunrise waterbaby - Airforce Blue MASCARA - See You In L.A. / Jet Plane Ride yunè pinku - Sports SHIT & SHINE - TEN FOUR CHEESE WHOPPER GOAT - Under No Nation (12" Extended Dance Mix by John Mark Lapham FLO - Fly Girl (featuring Missy Elliott) CHARLIE SMARTS & DJ ILL DIGITZ - Mezzanine DROWNED MEMORIES - Breathe SHIT & SHINE - INFINITE SHITE NICO...2023-05-061h 53The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsTricky Dick Goes Down: All the President's Men (Pakula 1976)This week we're talking about All the President's Men (Pakula, 1976), a political thriller about the American Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon. It stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman (both of whom rock feathered hair and the tightest tight pants), who play the journalists responsible for breaking the story. It's a famous and well-regarded movie that we have fun talking about/dunking on, so enjoy!2023-04-221h 10The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsLay Ladies Lay: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Sciamma 2019)Hi folks! This week, we're delving into the art of the LPD (Lesbian Period Drama) and talking about Céline Sciamma's absolutely gorgeous film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel. Not only does this movie give us a spicy and heartbreaking love story, it give us a story about friendship, longing, and also French women entrepreneurs. We also discuss and recommend other LPDs, and we'd love to hear your recommendations. Enjoy!2023-04-081h 23The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsWhat Not to Wear: Face/Off (Woo 1997)Okay, folks. Much like you, we get tired. We get busy. We yearn to discuss subject matter that tends toward the ridiculous. And that's what we're giving you in our discussion of Face/Off (Woo 1997), an exceedingly silly action movie in which G-man Sean Archer (John Travolta) TRADES FACES (and bodies) with introvert's nightmare Castor Troy (Nicholas Cage) in order to go undercover in prison and trick Castor's brother, Pollux (Alessandro Nivola), into telling him the whereabouts of a bomb Castor planted before Sean incapacitated him and stole his face. It's a wild ride and watching this movie was...2023-03-251h 27The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest Bits2 Mildreds 2 Furious: 3 Women (Altman 1977)Hello! In this episode we're discussing 3 Women, a 1977 film by Robert Altman starring Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Janice Rule as the aforementioned women. This movie is full of very awkward interactions that we relished talking about. Enjoy as we attempt to parse this fever dream of a movie and sort through Altman's attempt to define women by making them seem scary and weird (only some of us may claim that honour).  CW: There is a scene in the film depicting a suicide/self-harm attempt that we mention here.  2023-03-111h 36The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsBasement Mommy Dearest: Barbarian (Cregger 2022)In this episode we talk about Zach Cregger's 2022 horror film Barbarian and talk about why it's best to stay away from creepy basements and maybe book a hotel instead. This movie stars Georgina Campbell as a tired woman (relatable) who finds herself having to clean up all kinds of man-messes just to get a moment's peace. Bill Skarsgård shows up as someone who may or may not be a murderer, so that's fun, and Justin Long plays a toxic and sometimes literal man-baby. Besides serving up general creepiness, this movie addresses race, toxic masculinity, greed, and generational trauma, a...2023-02-251h 32The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsThe Apartment (or, The Free Fran Fanclub) (Wilder 1960)In this episode we talk about a movie we both love and also find problematic in many ways. The Apartment (Wilder 1960) stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine and follows Lemmon's C.C. Baxter up the corporate ladder, which he climbs in exchange for reluctantly letting his higher-ups use his apartment for sexual dalliances. But, of course, we're more interested in how this affects MacLaine's Fran Kubelik, who has to deal with patriarchy and misappropriated power at her workplace (sound familiar, anyone?). Take a listen! CW: This movie depicts suicidal ideation and attempted suicide, so look after yourselves.   2023-02-111h 23The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsThe Wooden Balls of Justice: Minority Report (Spielberg 2002)Hi everyone! This week, we dig into Minority Report (Spielberg 2002) and talk about problematic policing (is there another kind?), the film's weird elision of policing and religion, and how silly and boring depictions of futuristic cars are. Also, full disclosure: because Mandy's computer betrayed us, this is our second time recording this episode and we are both in a mood. Enjoy!2023-01-281h 36The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsShe's a Newspaper Man: His Girl Friday (Hawks 1940)This week, we're fanning out about a movie beloved to both of us: His Girl Friday (Hawks 1940). Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant star in this fast-talking screwball comedy that is close to our hearts and that we discover something new from every time we watch it. It's smart, it's funny, and it's full of Cary Grant being handsome and Rosalind Russell wearing amazing hats (as well as more critical things, which we also talk about). It also features Ralph Bellamy as a soggy cherub and mother's special boy, which is always welcome.  2023-01-141h 25The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsSome Irish Assassins Take a Holiday: In Bruges (McDonagh 2008)In this episode we discuss In Bruges (McDonagh 2008), starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Clémence Poésy, and Ralph Fiennes. It's a violent and incredibly offensive movie about honour, goodness, and a generally non-toxic friendship between two Irish assassins (I know, we're really selling it), but it's also tender and brings up some important stuff about what it means to be a decent human. It's also a holiday movie! Huge content warning here: there are depictions of child death, suicide, and suicidal ideation in this film, which we discuss, along with the movie's homophobic, fatphobic, ableist, and si...2022-12-311h 16The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsA Christmas Scrooge: Scrooge (Hurst 1951)Happy Holidays, everyone! In this episode, Charlie and Mandy talk about Scrooge (Hurst, 1951), the adaptation of A Christmas Carol that was probably on in the background at your grandparents' house. It stars Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, absolute cherub of a man Mervyn Johns as Bob Cratchit, and Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Cratchit (apart from being a dutiful wife, she also has a first name not mentioned in the movie, and it's Emily). Join us as we talk about issues of morality, poverty, capitalism, GHOSTS, and other fun holiday and holiday-adjacent topics! 2022-12-171h 17The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsCat People (and also people who are not cats) (Tourneur 1942)In this episode, we talk about Cat People (Tourneur, 1942) and its depiction of women, sexual hangups, immigrants, and, of course, cats. The film follows Oliver (Kent Smith) and Irena (Simone Simon) as they navigate sex (or rather, no sex), marriage, and the fallout of war-induced witchcraft. It's a delightful example of a classical Hollywood B-movie, and we hope you enjoy it! 2022-12-041h 18The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsThe R. Pattsman: The Batman (Reeves 2022)Hey folks! Today we're talking about Matt Reeves' 2022 iteration of the dark knight, The Batman. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano (who plays The "more-than-sufficiently-creepy" Riddler, this version of Batman brings darkness and ennui, but, like, a different kind of darkness and ennui than the other movies about a wealthy white man who dresses up as a bat to stop crimes and brood about how difficult his life is. Enjoy!  2022-11-201h 27The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsPanic! In the Streets (Kazan 1950)In this episode, we discuss Elia Kazan's Panic in the Streets (1950), starring Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, and Barbara Bel Geddes. Big surprise, we talk about gender issues, but we also talk about other things, like race and immigration! While probably more of you have seen Kazan's more famous banger, On the Waterfront (1954), Kazan really liked this one, and so do we. It's also Jack Palance's first feature film, which is wild because it seems like he has just always been a rugged and creepy old man. But, in this, he's a rugged and creepy young man! Enjoy!2022-11-051h 12The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsParasite (Bong 2019) is Metaphorical!Today we're talking about Bong Joon Ho's Parasite (2019) and how much we love it. With a cast featuring Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-sik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, and Cho Yeo-jeong, the movie is a dramatic thriller about class and choice and a master class in con artistry. Listen as we talk about the film's depictions of class, family, performance, and enjoy Charlie shaming Mandy for never having seen Spy Kids (Rodriguez, 2001). P.s. This episode doesn't cut immediately when it's over, and there's about half an hour of nothing at the end of it. We weren't trying to...2022-10-221h 43The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsRoboCop (Verhoeven 1987) Eats Due Process for BreakfastRobots! Explosive violence! Problematic policing! Today we're talking about RoboCop (Verhoeven, 1987), starring Peter Weller and Nancy Allen. We meander into conversations about satire, queerness, discomfort with cop culture and police violence, and we also spend way too much time talking about phallic substitutes (as if that's even possible)!2022-10-081h 09The Juiciest BitsThe Juiciest BitsHavin' a Wild Mountain Thyme (Shanley 2020)In this second (or is it first) episode of TJB, we gab about Wild Mountain Thyme (2020), a John Patrick Shanley film starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, and Jon Hamm, and Christopher Walken's attempt at an Irish accent (it's worth watching for that alone)! 2022-09-2456 minWrestling DazeWrestling DazeRICOCHET Challenges Carmelo!!! - WWE NXT Review 8/30/22This is the Daze review for WWE NXT on August 30th 2022 which features the following segments:Grayson Waller vs Apollo CrewsFinn Balor gives Bron Breakker adviceToxic Attraction interferes in Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley vs Katana Chance & Kayden CarterDoudrop & Nikki A.S.H confront Katana Chance & Kayden CarterSchism try to recruit Cameron GrimesRoxanne Perez blocks Cora JadePete Dunne gives Tyler Bate advicePretty Deadly & Lash Legend beat Briggs, Jensen & Fallon HenleyShayna Baszler talks to Mandy...2022-08-3151 minArgonaut\'s Hot MessArgonaut's Hot MessDivas! - Argonaut Live Stream01 Anastacia - Not That Kind (Hex Hector Main Club Mix)02 George Michael - Fastlove (Tony Moran Dance Sleaze Remix)03 Celine Dion - That's The Way It Is (Metro Club Remix)04 Tina Arena - Heaven Help My Heart (Ray Isaac Remix)05 Mariah Carey - Fantasy (Argonaut vs Dave Aude Mash Up)06 Gloria Estefan - Everlasting Love (Moran's Marathon Love Mix)07 Diana King - Say A Little Prayer For You08 Whitney Houston - Step By Step (Tony Moran Diva X Diva Mix)09 Young Divas - This Time I Know It's For Real (Extended...2021-09-213h 20