Shows
Anominy Questionable MoviesIf Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?In which we come to terms with Ron Ormond's anti-communist, red scare religious propoganda film IF FOOTMEN TIRE YOU, WHAT WILL HORSES DO? (1971). Wow. Just wow. People believe this stuff?
2023-05-1823 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesDan's Love LanguageIn which we conduct a thorough investigation of Dan's love language.
2023-04-2024 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesSome of The SimpsonsIn which Dan and Ron watch several episodes of The Simpsons—Marge vs. the Monorail, Last Exit to Springfield, and A Milhouse Divided—and in the end Ron falls asleep. (Warning: spoilers.)
2023-03-021h 14
Anominy Questionable MoviesMystery MenIn which Dan and Ron get their bumbling superhero needs fulfilled by Kinka Usher's MYSTERY MEN (1999), a comic book adaptation that's not from Marvel or DC. Based on Bob Burden's indie series, and featuring Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Janeane Garofalo, and Geoffrey Rush. (Contains spoilers.)
2023-02-2250 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesRabbit TestIn which Dan and Ron suffer through RABBIT TEST (1978), the first and only film directed by Joan Rivers, so that you don't have to watch a pregnant Billy Crystal encounter a slew of comedy stars of the 70s. (Contains many intentional spoilers.)
2023-02-1555 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesAn Evening in Saratoga SpringsIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron sit by a loud fountain in Saratoga Springs and talk about NOPE (2022), BEAST (2022), EVIL TOONS (1992), FAKE-OUT (1982), SMALL TOWN ECSTASY (2022), and THE REHEARSAL (2022). Warning: All sorts of spoilers.
2023-02-091h 11
Anominy Questionable MoviesWeekend at Mahoning Pt. 5 Black Lagoon and Man-Made MonsterIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron finish out two days at the Mahoning Drive-In by watching the electrifying MAN-MADE MONSTER (1941) and the third Black Lagoon movie, THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US (1942).
2023-01-2938 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesWeekend at Mahoning Pt. 4 Mummy and Invisible ManIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron start off their second night at the Mahoning Drive-In with Boris Karloff as THE MUMMY (1932) and the Invisible Man's grandson in INVISIBLE AGENT (1942).
2023-01-2732 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesWeekend at Mahoning Pt. 3 Rue Morgue Plus Abbott and CostelloIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron wrap up the first night at the Mahoning Drive-In with Bela Lugosi in MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE (1932) and a bonus feature, ABBOT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948).
2023-01-2525 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesWeekend at Mahoning Pt. 2 Dracula's DaughterIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron continue their weekend adventure at the Mahoning Drive-In, watching Lambert Hillyer's DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936).
2023-01-2415 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesWeekend at Mahoning Pt. 1 FrankensteinIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron spend a weekend at the Mahoning Drive-In, starting with James Whale's original FRANKENSTEIN (1931) starring Boris Karloff.
2023-01-2113 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesTapeheadsIn which we review the John Cusack and Tim Robbins timeless classic TAPEHEADS (1988) while Ron has covid.
2022-07-071h 09
Anominy Questionable MoviesRon Replays DylanRon replays Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" for Eric, the ukulele teacher who clutched his pearls when Ron admitted that he forgot how to play the song.
2021-09-1403 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesRon Confuses Joan With JudyIn which Ron confuses Joan Baez with Judy Collins while discussing BOB DYLAN: DON'T LOOK BACK (1967).
2021-09-0201 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesW.C. FieldsIn which we discuss the silent comedy SO'S YOUR OLD MAN (1926) starring W.C. Fields, and learn that Ron watched the movie at two times the normal speed, find out that Dan watched it at one-and-a-half times speed, and wonder how many other silents W.C. Fields was in. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-06-0931 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnominy Sidecar Neon Genesis Evangelion E03-04In which Dan and Alex explore episodes 3 and 4 of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION (1995), wherein Shinji rides the subway. They also discuss the cult classic TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989), a movie about people merging with expressive sheets of tinfoil and hitting each other. This episode was recorded on January 7th, 2021, so there are some first impressions of the capitol riot in there too. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-03-251h 12
Anominy Questionable MoviesBacheloretteIn which we discuss Leslye Headland's BACHELORETTE (2012) and learn that it has nothing to do with the similarly-named TV show, find out that Ron has seen it at least five times, and delight in the antics of Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, and Lizzy Caplan's characters. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-03-161h 25
Anominy Questionable MoviesAll About Steve Pt. 2 Dan and Ron Get PersonalIn which Dan and Ron get personal and talk about autism, anxiety, and mania in a discussion excised from the main analysis of ALL ABOUT STEVE (2009). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-03-131h 04
Anominy Questionable MoviesAll About Steve Pt. 1In which we discuss another Sandra Bullock megahit, ALL ABOUT STEVE (2009), and learn that almost no one else likes this movie, find out that Ron distinguishes cads from scamps, and wonder why we picked a distorted romcom for Valentine's Day. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-03-091h 13
Anominy Questionable MoviesLisa PadovaniIn which costume designer LISA PADOVANI stops by to talk about making characters look fabulous on Sneaky Pete, Oz, and other shows and movies.
2021-02-181h 16
Anominy Questionable MoviesKevin Koppes and the Video UndergroundIn which Kevin Koppes, proprietor of the Video Underground, stops by to talk about Michael Nesmith's ELEPHANT PARTS (1981) and what it's like to run a video store. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-02-091h 25
Anominy Questionable MoviesSu FriedrichIn which noted director and producer SU FRIEDRICH stops by to chat about filmmaking and some of her avant garde films, including THE TIES THAT BIND and I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW I FEEL. Visit the main page of Su's films at Outcast if you first want to scan the offerings: - https://outcast-films.com/the-films-of-su-friedrich-collection/ Check out each of her films directly: - THE TIES THAT BIND https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tiesthatbind - DAMNED IF YOU DON'T + First Comes Love + Rules of the Road h...
2021-02-0349 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesClerks and Reality BitesIn which we discuss Kevin Smith's CLERKS (1994) and Ben Stiller's REALITY BITES (1994), learn that some things age well over time, find out that some things don't age well over time, and come to the same conclusions that didn't age over time. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-01-281h 03
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe Shop Around The CornerIn which we discuss Ernst Lubitsch's THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) and learn that people used to find love through snail mail, find out that Dan is a baby boomer, and avoid watching the sort of remake, You've Got Mail (1998). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-01-182h 22
Anominy Questionable MoviesMarx Brothers Duck SoupIn which we discuss the MARX BROTHERS' DUCK SOUP (1933) and learn that it's a war film masquerading as comedy, find out that it's one of Ron's favorite films, and laugh as we uncover a lost episode. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2021-01-041h 26
Anominy Questionable MoviesCarl RollysonIn which eminent biographer CARL ROLLYSON stops by to talk about Norman Mailer, Marilyn Monroe, Susan Sontag, and the art and philosophy of biography. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-12-281h 27
Anominy Questionable MoviesCrispin Glover With Matt CornellIn which Matt Cornell stops by once again to talk about three Crispin Glover classics: TWISTER, WILLARD, and the TV pilot THE BEST OF TIMES. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-12-252h 03
Anominy Questionable MoviesPatrick McGoohan with KariIn which Dan's sister Kari stops by to talk about PATRICK MCGOOHAN in HELL DRIVERS (1957) and a 1975 episode of COLUMBO. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-12-211h 30
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnomini Alf Christmas SpecialEarth's least favorite alien stars in the ALF CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (1987) in this very special Christmas themed anomini.
2020-12-2042 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe ResidentsIn which John Sanborn introduces us to Homer Flynn of The Cryptic Corporation, the long-standing representatives of the experimental music group THE RESIDENTS. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-12-141h 22
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnomini Blue Gene TyrannyA few thoughts about the passing of Blue Gene Tyranny, also known as the world's greatest piano player.
2020-12-1307 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe AppleIn which we discuss Menahem Golan's THE APPLE (1980) and learn that the future will be a bacchanal of glam and music, find out that Ron's state of mind was less than grounded when he first saw the movie, and try to make sense of this very messy but enjoyable mess. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-12-061h 20
Anominy Questionable MoviesDavid BlairIn which David Blair stops by to talk about his latest project, THE FIRST MOVIE ON THE INTERNET, the followup to Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees, the first movie on the internet. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-12-022h 03
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnominy Sidecar Neon Genesis Evangelion E01-E02In which Dan and Alex discuss the first two episodes of the anime series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION (1995), John Badham's WAR GAMES (1983), and things on TV that nobody else saw. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-11-282h 26
Anominy Questionable MoviesVarispeedIn which folks from VARISPEED stop by to talk about their work, including their mixed indoor/outdoor performances of Robert Ashley's Perfect Lives. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-11-251h 17
Anominy Questionable MoviesErnie KovacsIn which we discuss episodes of ERNIE KOVACS (1950s) and learn that he paved the way for Monty Python, find out that Dan has a new VHS cabinet, and explore surreal television without a studio audience. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-11-102h 00
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe Gold RushIn which we watch Charlie Chaplin's THE GOLD RUSH (1925) and learn that Chaplin directed most of his own shorts, find out that baby Buster Keaton was thrown across a vaudeville stage, and manage to focus on the most serious parts of a silent comedy classic. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-10-271h 12
Anominy Questionable MoviesPlayTime With Matt CornellIn which film maven Matt Cornell drops by to discuss Jacques Tati's PLAYTIME (1967) as we careen past Stanley Kubrick, Alex Jones, and human evolution. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-10-202h 00
Anominy Questionable MoviesPerfect Lives Trystero Part 2In which we continue our discussion with composers/performers David Kulma and Dorian Wallace, a.k.a. Trystero, chatting about their current projects and slowly veering into politics. (Warning: some content may be triggering.)
2020-09-281h 55
Anominy Questionable MoviesPerfect Lives Trystero Part 1In which we welcome back John Sanborn and join composers/performers Dorian Wallace and David Kulma, a.k.a. Trystero, to discuss their interpretation of Robert Ashley's Perfect Lives. (Warning: some content may be triggering.)
2020-09-251h 25
Anominy Questionable MoviesPerfect Lives Reunion[Click here for the YouTube video version] In which we discover how Dan can claim to have watched Robert Ashley's groundbreaking television opera PERFECT LIVES from beginning to end more than 30 times but also claim that he has never seen it all. Join us and much of the original cast and crew as they reunite and reminisce about the production, its legacy and the man they knew as Bob. Featuring Peter Gordon, Mimi Johnson, Barbara Mayfield, John Sanborn, Carlotta Schoolman, Paul Shorr, David Van Thieghem, and Dean Winkler.
2020-09-212h 06
Anominy Questionable MoviesBatman vs. Two-FaceIn which we discuss Rick Morales's BATMAN VS. TWO-FACE (2017) and learn that WHIP!, find out that BANG!, and discuss that POW! (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-09-141h 19
Anominy Questionable MoviesTest Tube BabiesIn which we learn from W. Merle Connell's TEST TUBE BABIES (1948) that a couple can't be happy without a baby, find out that artificial insemination must be kept a secret, and admire how an exploitation film can masquerade as an educational movie. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-09-0755 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesChristmas in JulyIn which we learn from Preston Sturges's CHRISTMAS IN JULY (1940) that jingles about coffee can change the world, find out that this is a perfectly structured screwball comedy, and address the dangers of confusing ice cream with mashed potatoes. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-09-011h 58
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnomini Dan Gets A PosterDan uncovers the truth about a rare and ancient (1967) poster by Eduardo Paolozzi. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-08-3011 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe Naked KissIn which we learn from Samuel Fuller's THE NAKED KISS (1964) that it's possible to become a nurse by having the right face, find out that gay men have five ages, and discover the true meaning of bon bons. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-08-241h 04
Anominy Questionable MoviesWithnail and IIn which we learn from Bruce Robinson's WITHNAIL AND I (1987) that there's nothing more fun than dysfunction, find out that Richard E. Grant is incredible, and come up with a highly precise and questionable rating system. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-08-191h 08
Anominy Questionable MoviesVanlife with Nick and AndrewIn which Andrew Morgan and Nick Nummerdor stop by to chat about their films SLEEZE LAKE and VANNIN', and teach us all about van life and vanlife . (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-08-1154 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesPlain Songs with Brian SpellmanIn which Brian Spellman stops by to chat about PLAIN SONGS (2015), which he made with Dan as they traveled across the United States. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-08-062h 16
Anominy Questionable MoviesSuper Mario Bros SuperfansIn which Ryan, Steven, and Alex stop by to chat about the SUPER MARIO BROS. movie archive, and we learn all about the movie's fan community and cult status. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-07-291h 48
Anominy Questionable MoviesFrank MosleyIn which Frank Mosley stops by to chat about three of his films: SPIDER VEINS (2016), PARTHENON (2017), and CASA DE MI MADRE (2017). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-07-221h 10
Anominy Questionable MoviesShadowsIn which we learn from John Cassavetes's SHADOWS (1959) that Cassavetes doesn't know how to hold a camera, find out that Ron has never seen anything by him, and get into a heated debate over cinematography. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-07-071h 28
Anominy Questionable MoviesNicholas Ray with Matt CornellThe season one finale in which Matt Cornell, founder and co-programmer of Amsterdam's CINEMA OF THE DAM'D, stops by to discuss two Nicholas Ray films, BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956) and PARTY GIRL (1958). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-07-031h 54
Anominy Questionable MoviesJon Jost and Blake EckardIn which we interview filmmakers Jon Jost and Blake Eckard, and discuss their film, THEY HAD IT COMING (2015). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-06-221h 01
Anominy Questionable MoviesFear of a Black HatIn which we learn from Rusty Cundieff's FEAR OF A BLACK HAT (1993) that no self-respecting rap group would go onstage without their hats, find out that Ron isn't sure why he's never seen this movie before, and evaluate the importance of headwear in parodies. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-06-171h 17
Anominy Questionable MoviesPee-Wee's Big AdventureIn which we learn from PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) that red bikes are a prized commodity, find out that bowties are excellent fashion accessories, and visit the basement of the Alamo as we watch Tim Burton's feature length debut. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-06-141h 09
Anominy Questionable MoviesCaveh ZahediIn which we meet writer/director/editor Caveh Zahedi and discuss his show THE SHOW ABOUT THE SHOW, his practice of radical honesty, and details from our lives. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-06-0859 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesRyan SarnowskiIn which we discuss MANLIFE (2017) with filmmaker Ryan Sarnowski, who talks to us about both making the documentary and its star, Merle Hayden, the last advocate for the nearly-lost philosophy Lawsonomy. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-06-0155 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesXanaduIn which we learn that XANADU (1980) is the most Elizabeth movie ever made, find out that Dan left the cake out in the rain, and hear that Ron can't get ELO out of his head. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-05-231h 28
Anominy Questionable MoviesSuper Mario Bros.In which we learn from SUPER MARIO BROS (1993) that the games are better than the movie, find out that there's a human-dinosaur movie that's better than THEODORE REX, and can't figure out who is the intended audience. (Warning: absolutely contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-05-141h 15
Anominy Questionable MoviesStars of the Roller State DiscoIn which we learn from Alan Clarke's STARS OF THE ROLLER STATE DISCO (1984) that roller rinks are miserable places when you live there, find out that roller skating isn't fun when you're forced to do it, and view roller disco as a metaphor for the Thatcher regime. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-04-271h 34
Anominy Questionable MoviesIn The LoopIn which we learn from Armando Iannucci's satire IN THE LOOP (2009) that politics is driven by personal ambition, find out that war is driven by politics, and confess that our laughter is driven by James Gandolfini's disquiet. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-04-211h 25
Anominy Questionable MoviesCane ToadsIn which we learn from CANE TOADS: AN UNNATURAL HISTORY (1988) that Australia has a serious amphibian problem, find out that some people like to feed an invasive species, and discover that other people intentionally drive over the toads, all while we self-isolate. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-04-141h 22
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe Devil ProbablyIn which we learn from Robert Bresson's THE DEVIL, PROBABLY (1977) that it's possible for five people to speak without affect for ninety minutes, find out that Ron is easily confused, and discuss the film with Elizabeth the Perennial Podguest, who joins in as a Podvisitor for the whole episode. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-04-031h 18
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe Lavender Hill MobIn which we learn from Charles Crichton's THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951) that Alec Guinness was a fine comic actor, find out that great comedy doesn't require ROTFL, and tack on a few BBC shows featuring Monty Python before they were Monty Python. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-03-2759 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesPlump FictionIn which we learn from PLUMP FICTION (1997) that you can't parody a Tarantino film without egregious violence, find out that Ron was a big Julie Brown fan, and appreciate a spate of 90s comedians trying to make us laugh. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-03-161h 06
Anominy Questionable MoviesMissingIn which we learn from Costa-Gavras's MISSING (1982) that Pinochet's rise to power was brutal and vicious, find out just how complicit the U.S. was in his coup d'etat, and follow the true story of the killing of a journalist and its subsequent coverup. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-03-131h 37
Anominy Questionable MoviesArtists and ModelsIn which we learn from ARTISTS AND MODELS (1955) that Jerry Lewis can be cleverly funny, find out that Dan has seen most of Jerry Lewis's films while this is the only time Ron has liked him, and consider Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis's bizarre father/son/brother/etc. relationship. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-03-051h 32
Anominy Questionable MoviesBatmanIn which we learn that the 1966 BATMAN starring Adam West and Burt Ward is as wacky as we remember, find out that some days you just can't get rid of a bomb, and introduce our guest, the Podiraptor, a Batman fan who has never seen the classic film. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-02-171h 32
Anominy Questionable MoviesMarriage StoryIn which we learn that Noah Baumbach's MARRIAGE STORY has a misleading title, find out that Oscar-nominated doesn't mean we'll love it, and talk about and spoil a recent movie that lost the Academy Awards. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-02-1046 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesWax or the Discovery of Television Among the BeesIn which we learn from David Blair's WAX OR THE DISCOVERY OF TELEVISION AMONG THE BEES (1991) that there's another planet in the center of the earth, find out that bees can talk to humans using TV, and try our best to understand the first movie that was released on the internet. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-01-211h 43
Anominy Questionable MoviesClose Encounters of the Third KindIn which we learn that CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND is surprisingly Lovecraftian, find out that mashed potatoes aren't just for eating, and chat with Podvisitor Alex who brought the popcorn as promised. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-01-132h 07
Anominy Questionable MoviesCat CartoonsIn which we learn about movie history from cat cartoons, find out that Krazy Kat and Felix are more than a hundred years old, and watch a dozen animated feline shorts spanning the last century. (Warning: some content may be triggering.)
2020-01-071h 38
Anominy Questionable MoviesDan's Top Ten TV Shows of the DecadeIn which we learn about Dan's top ten favorite television shows of the past decade, find out that Dan watches a lot of both popular and obscure TV, and avoid any series-ending reveals. (Warning: Some content may be triggering.)
2020-01-021h 13
Anominy Questionable MoviesRon's Top Ten Movies of the DecadeIn which we learn about Ron's top ten favorite movies of the past decade, find out that Ron might have slept through them, and draw a clear distinction between "favorite" vs. "best." (Warning: Some content may be triggering.)
2019-12-301h 42
Anominy Questionable MoviesAlexander the GreatIn which we learn from the 1963 Alexander the Great TV pilot that everything needs more Adam West, find out how Dan and Elizabeth the Podguest first met, and spoil and reel from the unfathomable single-episode historical fiction with William Shatner, John Cassavetes, and Adam West.
2019-12-2353 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesBarbarella Pt. 2In which we learn from Barbarella that in the future sex will consist of taking a pill and holding hands, find out that Dan is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his film Acquaintances, and admire Elizabeth the Podguest's beautiful handcrafted items, as we continue to watch and spoil the film. (Warning: Some content may be triggering.)
2019-12-1848 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesBarbarella Pt. 1In which we learn where Duran Duran got their name from, find out that Ron has never read Rousseau, and objectify both men and women, as we watch and spoil the Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda 1968 B-movie classic Barbarella and an episode of Super Friends. (Warning: Some content may be triggering.)
2019-12-1656 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesLisztomania Pt. 2 OuttakesIn which we learn that Dan performed the Charlie Chaplin potato ballet at prom, as we talk about anything except for Ken Russell's Lisztomania. (Warning: some content may be triggering.)
2019-12-1054 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesLisztomania Pt. 1In which we learn that Alan Moore hates superheroes, find out that Dan has never seen Velvet Goldmine, and try not to get overwhelmed by Ken Russell's penchant for phallic symbols in Lisztomania starring Roger Daltrey.
2019-12-101h 27
Anominy Questionable MoviesHellzapoppin', Pt. 2: More of the ShowIn which we learn the consequences of Superman mucking with time travel, find out that Ron never watched The Sopranos, and enjoy the star presence of Martha Raye, as we continue to talk about Leo McCarey's Hellzapoppin' and an episode of Super Friends.
2019-12-0348 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesHellzapoppin', Pt. 1: The ShowIn which we learn that Leo McCarey never appeared in The Prisoner, find out that Ron doesn't know the difference between Leo McCarey and Leo McKern, and get back into the swing of things as we watch and spoil the 1941 rulebreaker Hellzapoppin' and an episode of Super Friends.
2019-12-0257 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesJay and Silent Bob Reboot Pt. 2, Full-Of-Spoilers EditionIn which we find out that Stan Lee created a cartoon with the Backstreet Boys as superheroes, learn that Ron misses the Edumacation podcast, and spoil Jay and Silent Bob Reboot though not as much as we planned to.
2019-11-2342 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesJay and Silent Bob Reboot Pt. 1: Spoiler-Free EditionIn which we find out that Ron has seen all of Kevin Smith's movies in the theater, learn that Dan has never seen any Kevin Smith movies in the theater, and dwell on the nature of a "testament film" after watching but not spoiling Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.
2019-11-2150 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesMartin Scorsese v Marvel StudiosIn which we learn that Ron has enjoyed almost all of the Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and DC Extended Universe franchises, find out that Dan has watched over 5,000 hours of Degrassi, and discuss Disney's hoarding of the Fox film vault, after agreeing with Martin Scorsese's New York Times op-ed about theme park movies displacing cinema.
2019-11-1246 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnomini: Getting to Know Gen X the Easy WayIn which Ron laconically claims that to understand Generation X, just watch Kevin Smith's Clerks, Michael Lehmann's Heathers, and Richard Linklater's Slacker.
2019-11-0715 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesGeeking Out Over Bronze Age Comics Pt. 2In which we learn that Cracked outlasted Mad magazine, find out that Dan never saw an original copy of Alan Moore's Superman story, and cry after realizing that Ron forgot to hit the record button, after going through a bunch of mostly-80s comic books and again forget to watch the Super Friends. (Part 2 of 2)
2019-10-1048 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesTransfixed By Theodore RexIn which we find out that humans are prejudiced towards dinosaurs, learn that Ron walked out of Vice, and suffer through a painful vision of a saurian future, after spoiling the 1995 Whoopi Goldberg classic Theodore Rex and again forgetting to watch Super Friends.
2019-09-2350 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesGeeking Out Over Comics Pt. 1In which we learn that Jack Kirby created the universe, find out that Ron has the first appearance of Spider Man's black suit, and geek out over Crisis on Infinite Earths, after going through a bunch of mostly-80s comic books but forget to watch the Super Friends. (Part 1 of 2) Nuff said!
2019-09-161h 03
Anominy Questionable MoviesDavid Bowie's Love You Till TuesdayIn which we learn that Elizabeth thinks that David Bowie's a good mime, find out that Dan owns almost all of David Bowie's vinyls, and listen to Ron sing David Bowie's "Tonight" as they prepare for a David Bowie tribute concert, after watching David Bowie's Love You Till Tuesday and another episode of Super Friends.
2019-09-111h 14
Anominy Questionable MoviesPlanet of the Apes OuttakesIn which we learn why men love to share their fish on Tinder, find out that Dan has never seen The Princess Diaries 2, and explore South Dakota instead of talking about the movie, after watching the original 1968 Planet of the Apes. In other words, all the stuff that made it onto the Episode 9 cutting room floor.
2019-08-3139 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesPlanet of the ApesIn which we learn that all diner facades were built in New Jersey, find out that Dan has never seen Bedtime for Bonzo, and marvel as Charlton Heston channels Gary Busey, after watching the original 1968 Planet of the Apes and forgetting to watch Super Friends.
2019-08-291h 16
Anominy Questionable MoviesWandering With No DirectionIn which we learn that cinematographers revolt when directors don't direct, find out that Ron might not have seen anything by Goddard, and edit drag performers' entries while wandering around Wikipedia, after watching William Greaves's Symbiopsychotaxiplasm and another episode of Super Friends. Warning: some of the movie dialogue and scenes may be triggering.
2019-08-181h 28
Anominy Questionable MoviesLiver & Onions & Broken Records Pt. 2In which we learn that the tectonic plates have not moved in 70 million years, find out that Dan never saw Airplane II, and study the anthropology of social media blocking, after watching five Bruce Conner shorts and another episode of Super Friends. (Part 2 of 2)
2019-08-081h 00
Anominy Questionable MoviesLiver & Onions & Broken Records Pt. 1In which we learn that avant-garde means "strobe effect" in French, find out that Dan never finished watching V, and discover a replacement for six degrees of Kevin Bacon, after watching five Bruce Conner shorts and another episode of Super Friends. (Part 1 of 2)
2019-07-311h 18
Anominy Questionable MoviesGratuitous Product PlacementIn which we learn that McDonald's is the best place to go dancing, find out that Ron never heard of the McDonald's secret menu, and ask for help finding a McDonald's art installation, after watching the Christine Ebersole and Paul Rudd megahit Mac and Me.
2019-07-2956 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesAnomini: She Totally Rules The Princess DiariesIn which Ron revisits his twenty-year-old claim, and whether he was telling the truth, about who is the best part of The Princess Diaries (besides Julie Andrews).
2019-07-1505 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesElizabeth Makes a SandwichIn which we learn that Adam Arkin is Alan Arkin's brother, find out that Dan never saw Northern Exposure, and correct over a dozen errors in previous episodes, after watching Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, Dottie Gets Spanked, and another episode of Super Friends.
2019-07-071h 53
Anominy Questionable MoviesCancellations and FiringsIn which we learn that Amy Heckerling directed Look Who's Talking Too, find out that Dan never saw Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and discuss the etymology of anominy, after watching episodes of Mighty Mouse, Ren and Stimpy, and Spider-Man.
2019-07-071h 25
Anominy Questionable MoviesThe Lost PilotIn which we learn that the third season of Super Friends wasn't really lost, find out that Ron never read Marshall McLuhan, and miss out on the lost last ten minutes, after watching Bill Plympton's I Married a Strange Person and an episode of Super Friends.
2019-07-071h 08