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A Little IndependentThe Magic ChristianG’day movie friends – Here we have a movie that admittedly – by Todd, is the fulfilment of all of Ryan’s financial dreams? Is this a dark comedy? Is this a satire of a comedy? Is this a farce of a dark satirical take on a dream of a British procedural? One thing we are sure of…This is better than the Steve Martin Pink Panther movies? This may be the best Ringo Starr movie we ever do on A Little Independent and it sure is a doozy. In this episode, we talk in depth about the hottest women with men’s...2025-07-291h 54
A Little IndependentWerHello movie friends and is this show tired already? Yes, it is and generally…So are we. In fact, we’ve been tired for as long as we both separately and together can remember. But we’re not too tired to keep doing the hard work with blind dates and here is another one. We are also not ashamed that we’re basic bitches for a werewolf movie (see what we did there with the canine reference?) In this episode, Todd forgets the question…often, the whole show “goes hard”; we vehemently disagree over which lunch meat is superior; Ryan admits he...2025-07-291h 57
A Little IndependentThe Invisible GuestHello movie friends and move over Lopez, there is a NEW MARIO in town. And I’m not talking about the mustachioed plumber. We are talking about feeling and interpreting the size of Walt’s a**hole. No, we are talking about our new spirit animal, Mario Casas. In the film, The Invisible Guest, Mario is not giving us the nastiest mouth sounds since Skin of the Wolf, he gives us the best turtleneck wearing in the game, baby. And a pucker of a THRILLER. In this episode, the most credit-rich yet, Ryan describes the best way to order coff...2025-06-231h 54
A Little IndependentThe HunterIndiependents, do we have a doozy for you! Does anyone say “doozy” anymore? We do, because we like the mouthfeel of it. We do promise to not say “mouthfeel” again but are so happy to present to you, a movie, more ecologically cogent than Chloe and Theo…The Hunter; a movie so controversial, Lars Von Trier reportedly fainted twice during the premiere. No, that’s not true but do we want to go to Tasmania, unironically for f**king sure! This is a film that features a more shocking bath scene than Fatal Attraction and we finally understand what “restrained” me...2025-06-031h 51
A Little IndependentShakes the ClownWell friends in film, we have managed already to appear lazy, waaaaayyyyyyy too early in Season 2. We assure you, this is not because we’re trying to do a shot for shot remake of The Wolf of Wall Street, ala Be Kind Rewind and have become addicted to either fake or real cocaine; it’s because Ryan NEEDS to do this movie and apparently he loves Bobcat – and sources say he doesn’t give a shit what his mother says. In this episode, we discuss the merits of accidentally putting on your underwear backwards; the unique pressure that comes with eat...2025-05-081h 52
A Little IndependentInto the ForestHello and here we go, Friends! Chris, we’re going to get right down to it, this is THE film, so far. This is the most ALI movie yet. Westworld can suck it, ‘cause us, Wood-heads, were hip to this lead actress before she became a robot…and it also doesn’t have Michael Eklund in it; we said it. We at ALI are quickly becoming super-fans of this beautiful psycho as he makes his second appearance on the show and believe it or not…plays a worse character than he does in Poker Night? Chris, you tell us, but this d...2025-04-141h 52
A Little IndependentWillow CreekHello friends of Independent cinema, Bobcat Goldthwait, Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Found footage and novelty food items! We’re sorry for slacking a bit lately, so (insert your favorite onomatopoeia here) we’re dropping another one for you Chris. This episode is a real thrill ride, as is the film this podcast is celebrating. We may need to start tracking this, but once again, in this episode, Todd blows Ryan’s mind on a key element of the film and there is much celebration. Todd also gets to info-gasm all over this bad boy and explodes some really meaty info, right into y...2025-03-062h 03
A Little IndependentEscape (Flukt)Hello friends of glorious independent cinema and to all who make it! Today we have an episode that truly defines “family”. You thought it was the Fast & Furious franchise, but this is the one. Friends, we think being a mom is hard; and leading a bunch of unruly Vikings as a stressed-out lady is EVEN HARDER. This is an episode and film that shows you women can do it all and then some; especially when you are holding a massive grudge from being subject to ordeal by water after your village succumbs to plague and your children are killed. But...2025-03-041h 43
A Little IndependentRustlers' RhapsodyHello Andy Griffith fans. What a way to start huh? But we here at ALI are just going to assume…everyone is a fan of the late (how late?) Mr. Griffith. Welcome to Episode 3 and if Tom Berenger’s agent is worth their salt, they’ll get at us about this. Because this IS THE Berenger film people should be talking about. Platoon? A joke. Inception? Hack job. Yes, we said it. Anyway, Chris, in this episode that we lovingly call “Elmer”, we go way too far into the Paul Reuben’s scandal, Todd realizes the reason why he hates baked...2025-02-021h 43
A Little IndependentSidewaysHello good movie people and mostly Chris. Here we have a wonderful and fraught episode for you today, wine soaked and pissed! Or depressed. Or pissed and depressed. Pisspressed. Depissed? Either way, Paul Giamatti, true to form, evokes a new emotion in the tale of a waitress who re-discovers her love for her distant but hard-working husband, MC Gainey, in Sideways. In this episode we discuss how amazing disruptive extras can be, Ryan shares a disturbing mustache malfunction story from his time “on stage” in San Francisco, we spend way too much time digressing about the given name, Virginia, Ed H...2025-01-172h 15
A Little IndependentFind Me GuiltyWelcome to Season 2 Chris. We’ve been renewed by no one but our own fragile egos and here we are with open hearts and an insane desire to share wonderful films with you. We open this season with a movie that right away should have made Todd quit the show. The film, is Find Me Guilty, starring the brilliant, quaffed, indie darling, Vin Diesel. In this episode, we discover that Todd, loves Vin Diesel? We discuss why liquids always look so weird on film; Ryan shares one of his most profound childhood triumphs; we digress way too long once ag...2025-01-022h 01
A Little IndependentSeason 2 TrailerHey Chris, here is a "teaser" for Season 2 - which not unironically is also tragically out dated already. We'll see you with Episode 1 of Season 2 of A Little Independent January 1st...Or the 2nd. Not any later than the 5th or 6th probably.2024-12-2803 min
A Little IndependentSeason 1 Recap and MoreHello movie friends! We here at A Little Independent podcast have gone ahead and done what you were too afraid to ask for...We have put together a little recap episode of all of our Season 1 highlights, Chris. There were some wild rides in season one and catch phrases that have inexplicably not made it on shirts that have brought about World Peace yet. And because your doting gentlemen here at ALI grind harder than the average slob, we have each come to the recording table with a movie of our "own" featuring the best actors from season one...2024-12-011h 04
A Little IndependentMen at WorkHello friends and welcome to another little bonus from your friends here at A Little Independent. However it all worked out, here is a bonus episode for you to cap off Season 1. This should be an episode (and basically is) about the glory that is Keith David. In our second ecologically charged offering and harkening back to the glory days when a cassette tape could drive an entire film, we talk about Men at Work. In this episode, that sees Ryan needing zero notes, as a devotee of this film, Todd shares that he has seven pages of notes...2024-10-151h 42
A Little IndependentHard Ticket to HawaiiAloha movie friends! This is the greatest day of your life, you just don’t know it yet. When we conceived of this podcast, there were a few guiding lights; North stars if you will. We say this name in reverence quite often on this show and we’ve referenced this film countless times. We live this film and celebrate this filmmaker unequivocally. The name is Sidaris and the film is Hard Ticket to Hawaii. This is a filmmaker and film, so special to Todd and Ryan that it had to be shown a place of honor and given the...2024-10-083h 39
A Little IndependentHard Ticket to HawaiiAloha movie friends! This is the greatest day of your life, you just don’t know it yet. When we conceived of this podcast, there were a few guiding lights; North stars if you will. We say this name in reverence quite often on this show and we’ve referenced this film countless times. We live this film and celebrate this filmmaker unequivocally. The name is Sidaris and the film is Hard Ticket to Hawaii. This is a filmmaker and film, so special to Todd and Ryan that it had to be shown a place of honor and given the...2024-09-1642 min
A Little IndependentThe DealHello friends of movies odd and small and all things strange. Let’s get this out of the way. We love you. We are very thankful that you listen to our show and we hope you get something positive from every listening experience. No jokes. No quip. Just honesty from us Midwestern nerds. Here we have an episode that yet again, peels back more and more layers from our hosts and we give and give, possibly to a fault. We leave it all on the floor here. Our movie is another “movie about making movies” (see how MUCH we LOVE m...2024-08-141h 56
A Little IndependentBloodsucking Bastards (Redux)Hello Independents! Everyone messes up and so have we. Well, we did it back a long way, so I guess you can call this a lost/salvaged episode. We wanted to give out a little bonus for waiting so long between episodes while we got our shit (more) together. Anyway, we had some audio issues and got it as fixed up as we can. Let us say, our intentions are always positive and good. The product is a bit different this time but trust us…This movie rules! Have some fun with this one and forgive us for the qu...2024-06-241h 02
A Little IndependentTapeheadsHello Independents (can we annex that from Firefly?) and yes, it has been a minute. It has been several. But trust us, we’ve been working and working towards some cool stuff. But in doing so, we’ve recorded some real doozies and have something coming up that, if you’re wearing socks, will knock them off. But here we have what we love most. An episode and a movie that asks the hard questions like: Remember Menudo and music videos? In this episode we also find out the reason why Todd hates George Carlin, Ryan shares recipe tips from t...2024-06-241h 57
A Little IndependentThe Answer ManHello friends and lovers of all movies not shitty. Once again, this week’s episode comes to you, our friends, with special energy behind it. The point of this show is to celebrate independent cinema and all who make and support such films. Well, we got to meet a bona fide filmmaker here in our community and we are so excited to share…that he’s been a tremendous person to us. He’s shared some of his story in his journey in making this film and is a super kind and passionate person. His film is Marqueetown. It is the s...2024-04-222h 19
A Little IndependentThe Long Dumb RoadHello devotees of beautiful and purest cinema. This week’s episode comes to us all with special energy behind it. The point of this show is to celebrate independent cinema and all who make and support such films. Well, we got to meet a bona fide filmmaker here in our community and we are so excited to share…that he’s been a tremendous person to us. He’s shared some of his story in his journey in making this film and is a super kind and passionate person. His film is Marqueetown. It is the story of a local’s...2024-03-221h 53
A Little IndependentThe Disappearance of Alice CreedMovie friends. To quote the movie: “We are in this.” It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your sweatpants’. This episode promises the most bonkers intro yet (you actually get two of them) and if you are for some reason still sad about not having any type of special someone for that most vapid of holiday’s, Valentine’s Day…Here is a film for YOU. The takeaway from this film? Go it alone. Just make a life for you AND YOU ALONE. We know there is an obvious star in The Disappearance of Alice Creed, but the true star is...2024-03-041h 47
A Little IndependentSliceHello friends, Independent, attached or otherwise! We are feeling so thankful at this moment that you are here with us, watching and listening and are hopefully hungry. Or you will be because we are talking about pizza, and the appropriate ways to say it. Head’s up, one of us is INTOLERANT to word abbreviation. In an episode that concludes Ryan’s tribute to the acting talents of his HDTGM heroes, we are talking about Slice. About a movie that shows you that werewolves can also be bad drivers, we talk about, the best kind of junkie, Todd shares his...2024-01-191h 44
A Little IndependentTake MeHello movie friends and here is our disclaimer right out of the gate. We seem to think this is our most sexually charged episode yet. If that is not for you…You should listen anyway. This episode we are excited for a new year, we are excited for the episode and are happy to be doing a nice light-hearted kidnapping movie. Take Me is a movie that, by the director’s own admission is so short that “by the time you figure out it sucks, it’s over.” Happily, this episode is 3 times the length of the film. Here we love on...2024-01-072h 07
A Little IndependentAss BackwardsFriends, Ryan does like a theme…And he will use it. This episode solidifies his love for another podcast, which is counterintuitive to what we should be doing, but here we are. This episode, which is unabashedly gorged with garish references to other episodes, ultimately asks: How far should you go to support a friend? Is a squirrel worth it? Today we also need to skip the usual highlights; assure you the episode is great and knock out some business. 1. We mean no offense to: Graphic Designers, people who use Wi-Fi in coffee shops, Jazz, Rock and Roll, happy pa...2023-12-181h 58
A Little IndependentFilm FestWell everyone, here we have done it. We are taking on Marvel and the Metaverse and are introducing our own IndieVerse sort of situation with our movie today. This is a movie about a movie getting into a film fest with a podcast in the movie on a podcast about movies that are typically featured in film fests…Now that we’ve wasted your time with that, we bring you, Fim Fest…a movie that, based on one review, caused a man to leave his family and his life behind for a new one. In this episode, that features Todd’s...2023-12-042h 05
A Little IndependentFilm FestWell everyone, here we have done it. We are taking on Marvel and the Metaverse and are introducing our own IndieVerse sort of situation with our movie today. This is a movie about a movie getting into a film fest with a podcast in the movie on a podcast about movies that are typically featured in film fests…Now that we’ve wasted your time with that, we bring you, Fim Fest…a movie that, based on one review, caused a man to leave his family and his life behind for a new one. In this episode, that features Todd’s...2023-12-042h 05
A Little IndependentThe Wrong GuyHello Indie movie friends. Here’s hoping you are ready for a laugh after the hellish joyride that is a Lindemann show. We go from throwing fish in Moscow to “on the lam” in the Midwest? Canada? Well, Jennifer Tilly is involved and we are happy! Our movie is The Wrong Guy, and Mr. Dave Foley if you ever hear this, we want you to be very proud of this movie. Heck, it even cheered up a guy in a Hyperbaric chamber! In this episode, which may be our most nostalgic and emotional yet, Todd spits fire at Rogan again...2023-11-161h 50
A Little IndependentLindemann: Live in MoscowHello movie and (hopefully) music fans! On the day after Halloween, we re giving you what might be the most shocking “film” we have done yet. We endeavor to keep things interesting for you, dear listener, and today we are talking about a concert film! Ryan is using this platform for a personal share, and we are talking about an experience that gave Todd, “heart palpitations.” Friends, this is the film that could break us. And you. We do say it in the show, but yes, this concert film is very graphic and disturbing. And sexy? In this episode, we realize...2023-11-011h 44
A Little IndependentToo TallHello movie friends. Yes, so soon. We’re working hard and trying to get you as much of us as you need. In this episode we go back to basics and we just purely celebrate independent film…. And Oliva Munn. Is she in Too Tall? Nope. Emetophobic people should stay away from this film, but tall people, as well as people of other heights will also enjoy this wonderful indie that asks, “Is there anything wrong with a one-legged albino grandmother?” Todd “gets hard” (book reference) and goes on his first blind date and earns his next official title of CAPTAIN INDE...2023-10-091h 40
A Little IndependentOne Small HitchHello movie friends! We sure do have something special here for you. Special like finding a face up penny on the ground…attached to a case of money. This is a show about movies and boy do we talk about movies. Thankfully we do get around to talking about One Small Hitch, a rare rom com, suggested by Ryan. Only because he has an immense ego it is a movie, he had a small, little something to do with and we’ve got a few “insider baseball” stories to share about the making of this movie. So get yourself a push-up...2023-10-062h 01
A Little IndependentState and MainIndependent (and attached) movie friends, we are here with another episode that asks something of you. It asks, “how’s your math?” Our math is collectively at 50% as a show so we’re doing alright. Thank you so much for listening to our show and please do let us know how we are doing, here on magic number 35! Is 35 a magic number? Who knows. In this episode, which is the movie most like “His Girl Friday” we’ve done so far, according to Ryan, we lovingly discover our “safe word”, we discuss which era of Baldwin is the best/worst era of Baldwin, we...2023-09-052h 09
A Little IndependentRivers EdgeWelcome friends. Welcome back to the 80’s; but the dark 80’s. We’ll not be trifling with the adorable Hughes-ian musings of your Duckie’s or your Long Duck Dong’s. Here we give you gems like: “Stick your head up your ass if you want quiet time.” With this episode, we are bringing so much to bear! We are going back-to-back Keanu. We are showing Keanu and Hopper before Speed. And we’re both really confused about Back to the Future. Embarrassingly. Also ahead in this listen, Todd is rendered speechless again, we discuss 80’s staples like big sweaters, obsession with joc...2023-08-071h 51
A Little IndependentThe Bad BatchHello friends and welcome to a movie that made us wonder so many things. Chief amongst them…What if all movies are the Matrix? Or…What if this is a Fast and Furious origin story? Jason Momoa is certainly channeling some Dante Reyes vibes in this movie that Todd says, “They would love this in Europe.” In this episode (brought to you by questionable parenting) Ryan takes down St. Patrick’s Day, we reminisce about Chuck Norris’ Wrangler jeans ads, we admit to maybe having the last Netflix DVD in circulation, we ponder the best music to get your limbs sawed off to...2023-07-181h 55
A Little IndependentEating RaoulHello indie movie friends. On this fine Independence Day, we welcome you to NOT episode 28 and urge you to, rather than eat the traditional holiday fare, consider Eating…Raoul? See what we did there? In a movie Todd describes as “funny with a Capital C” we dive into the beautiful grime of the 80’s and bring you what may be our dirtiest podcast yet. In this episode, we ask whether the original Death Race 2000 is a comedy, whether Mary is a vampire, Todd marvels at the character of Diane “She Bitch” Slutface, we remember that the Jerky Boys made a movie (res...2023-07-041h 38
A Little IndependentMoonwalkersMovie friends, here we are, awash in the lingering glow of movie and comics talk and new friends made (we cannot be more thankful for our time at Cherry Capital Comic Con) and find ourselves with our first real deal conspiracy theory movie that asks…What would Ron Pearlman look like as a full-blown hippy? The answer is: Ron Pearlman is awesome in everything, sucker. Here we are with an episode that we feel may solidify Mr. Pearlman’s status as an ALIVIPMVP. In this episode, that may count as our most naked movie yet…we also: Bring back Todd’s...2023-06-141h 42
A Little IndependentChloe and TheoFriends. Family. We are so excited for Cherry Capital Comic Con weekend and that we get to be a part of it that we have another new episode for you. Remember, we’re all out of order here and references may be slightly outdated, but all hopefully charming nonetheless. In this “improvisational jazz” episode, we discuss a film that has a message. Please be kind to the Earth and each other for f**k’s sake. Once again, we see why opposites attract in our hosts as we hear why not to cross Ashton Kutcher, Ryan gets all nostalgic about Vi...2023-05-251h 47
A Little IndependentPerfume: The Story of a MurdererWow friends. Todd is sur le fue and we’ve got ALL the things in this one. We’ve really got a whole lot packed into this 17-hour episode. In a movie that asks: If there is a murderer on the loose and your daughter is the target, do you still do your full 3-hour morning routine before checking on her? "Smells is what we’re talking about” and we are sharing so much more. In this episode, we explore the erotic side of Todd’s texts, how to stay balanced, provide tips on how to stay cool and collected...2023-05-232h 53
A Little IndependentBerberian Sound StudioMovie friends, we are here with another episode and this one is special. Like, finally learning to backwards roller skate, special. This episode’s movie is our first REQUEST! We are very humbled and giddy to have been asked to do a movie by a friend of the show and what a movie. As if Toby Jones wasn’t weird an ingredient enough, we have…well the rest of Berberian Sound Studio….a film about a man desperately trying to get reimbursed for a flight. In this episode, we discuss the show’s first connection to what we hear is a popular...2023-04-251h 45
A Little IndependentTrailer Park JesusHello A Little Independent Friends. Right out the gate we are human and are sorry, the audio on this episode is a little under par in spots and for that we are again, very sorry. We aim for the best, but hope you can roll with us. Alas, here we are with another episode and we find ourselves asking the question: What if a suburban white kid drizzled a bunch of acid on a fun-loving trailer park? We know, it sounds like it’s “just plain weird” and it totally is. It is a movie that made Todd exclaim: “You know...2023-04-031h 39
A Little IndependentSushi GirlHello friends and here in this post-St. Patrick’s day malaise, why not forget the sodium content of that corned beef and focus on…sushi! Yes, today’s movie can ruin a lot of childhoods. This movie shows us that Luke Skywalker has a filthy mouth and Atreyu grew up to be a tattooed meth head apparently. This episodes’ movie, Sushi Girl suggests, why have a normal dinner party with friends, when you could spice it up by “playing Russian Roulette with poisonous sushi” as Todd puts it. This episode also sees Ryan rehashing how depressed he is from the last movie...2023-03-191h 48
A Little IndependentWinter's BoneEveryone, we have a movie here that is probably our most prestigious? It sure did attract all of the awards that year as well as launched as Todd says, the “biggest female superstar of this generation” and someone we know would probably be a guest on our show if we ask…just because she seems cool as hell, honestly. We are going “back to the woods, baby” and featuring a film with the best random black and white squirrel imagery we’ve ever seen and a film that could have been a sweet Hunger Games prequel of sorts if people were...2023-03-051h 44
A Little IndependentThe MuleNo, it’s not that The Mule. It’s not the one with Clint Eastwood as a…you know, drug mule. It’s about another drug mule and one, we will say, that came before the honorable Clint. You may have noticed we’re dropping this early and it is just one…we could not hold in, any longer. And if one terrible pun isn’t enough, Todd says about this episode, “Everything has gone to shit.” In our The Mule, we look at a movie that really asks something of you. And is it just because of…”The Scene.” Is it the har...2023-02-211h 37
A Little IndependentNapoleon DynamiteHello movie friends, and welcome to an episode of A Little Independent, that will hopefully either compliment your elated mood from the Super Bowl, bring you back from the brink of seemingly incurable depression from the Super Bowl, or more likely, you didn’t know the Super Bowl even happened and are psyched that we are bringing you our FIRST REQUEST! This iconic movie was requested by a listener, happens to be a movie Ryan has never seen, and our most “pelvic” movie yet. Also in this episode we get mad about Firefly getting cancelled all over again, we see ho...2023-02-131h 51
A Little IndependentPsycho GoremanWell friends, we agree…there should be more movies like this. Beautiful tales of a profoundly lazy father’s love and unyielding support for his daughter. Morality tales, where the whims of a delightful ten-year-old sadist, direct us to the blissful destruction of the planet. No, really, Mimi RULES! In this, our most religiously symbolic episode yet, we become true “pitch men”, Todd drops the first public Gabe Kaplan reference in several decades, the Blu Ray Director’s Commentary blows minds several times, we get visual, other big sci-fi franchises and opening crawls are loved on, Todd awkwardly calls Ryan a sta...2023-02-021h 51
A Little IndependentOpen WaterHello movie friends and welcome to a breath of fresh air (literally) after the dreariness and Paris Hilton of the last episode, and to a movie that causes you to think twice about using Groupon, for anything really; and..a…comedy? Well, it’s not billed as such but we suppose we make a slight case for this film being a comedy. Regardless, Todd gives it all in this one and lays it all out there with stories of survival, loss, and love…a barracuda encounter…and buttocks. We also do discuss the movie, that Todd admits has “a lot of nak...2023-01-241h 57
A Little IndependentRepo! The Genetic OperaGreetings movie friends and welcome to a new year; and with it, we, your friends at A Little Independent, wanted to bring you all something different…and to quote this episode’s guest: “Nobody’s gonna go home happy” in this movie. But they’re going to sing about it. Yes, prepare to “replace your face” in ALI’s first musical, Repo! The Genetic Opera. We are bringing you not only our first musical, we have our first guest, Paris Hilton is in the film and Ryan doesn’t really dislike musicals as much as it sounds. Yes, we can’t believe it eit...2023-01-021h 42
A Little IndependentThe WayBuen Camino everyone and to quote the legendary Martin Sheen in this film…”Here we go.” And we’ll tussle with you if you think anyone can deliver such a simple line better. Here we discuss a film by the star of our previous film, that should stick with you, redefines family and shows the importance of community…no matter how bad it may smell and how few bathrooms it has. Cuddled next to those high-brow concepts, Ryan is completely wrong about the genre of the film for most of it, Todd shows that true freedom is in how you eat, w...2022-12-211h 37
A Little IndependentRepo ManAttention all you punks, here is a film for you, like it or not! Before he became immortalized, by two dudes trying to get into a night club. And even before he starred in the best movie of all time, Maximum Overdrive…Emilio Estevez starred in a little independent film about a man. A Repo Man. In this episode we discuss a movie that leaves you with really one inescapable lesson: People just explode. We also discuss the legendary character actor who is, Harry Dean Stanton, Todd shares that thanks to Rust Creek he’s dared try a Vin Dies...2022-12-041h 34
A Little IndependentRust CreekWell movie friends, we are back in the woods. We are going to what works but this time it is a little different. This may be a first as this movie has legit very cool and unique merch (we don’t have our sherriff hats yet…). Todd delivers a movie with truly amazing performances and bologna. Rust Creek is the film at it allows us to once again talk about the movies we love that others hate, finally begin work on our Joe vs. the Volcano spinoff podcast (Ossie Davis still deserves an Oscar), Ryan is delighted at the conn...2022-11-151h 20
A Little IndependentZombeaversHello Indie movie friends, we certainly hope you are very well on this Halloween, a favorite holiday here at ALI. We are dropping an episode one day early to…well, we just want to get this one out there because we’re darned excited about it. This episode’s movie finally allowed us to analyze in detail the intelligence of beavers…or at least zombie ones. The movie Zombeavers is a treasure, everyone and yes, John Mayer does steal the show. In this episode we discuss the brilliance of John Lithgow as a villain, Ryan’s Fast 9 predictions clearly do not com...2022-11-011h 43
A Little IndependentButterGreetings movie friends. This episode gets us teetering on the “biggest” movie we’ve done yet? I mean, yeah, Wolverine is in it and all; but if we told you Hugh Jackman plays a sleazy Iowan used-car empresario with an unexplainable Texas accent amongst the backdrop of a butter-sculpting competition, you’d say, that sounds Independent to me! In this episode, we do talk accents, as we talk about the Royal family of Butter in the film…Butter. We also talk about how profoundly hilarious Jennifer Garner is, Ryan confesses more love for Tron: Legacy than has ever been confessed...2022-10-211h 32
A Little IndependentCreepWell, this episode really has it all. I mean it might really have it all. In this episode we ask: Who is the creepiest creep? And we know it’s not Todd. This episode’s movie might evoke the dulcet sounds of a slightly overrated 90’s song but that will soon be replaced by the old Peachfuzz song and the sound of an axe. The movie is Creep and in this episode we fully share our love of Andy Sidaris, test our listeners patience with an early show-and-tell, Todd comes up with the perfect punk band name, Ryan gets classy...2022-10-021h 36
A Little IndependentScotland, PA.Here it is folks. The episode that makes it abundantly clear that we started recording these some time ago. We hope that the magic isn’t ruined. But this episode’s movie is a magical smorgasbord of all the character actors you can eat and starring the guy who played the asshole in most 80’s movies, Scotland, PA. In this episode, we discuss that one thing that Fassbender and Neeson have in common, Ryan doesn’t gush too much about Amy Smart, this film has not one, but two Sidaris connections, Todd discusses the sordid details of his dating history...2022-09-081h 32
A Little IndependentThe BronzeHere we have an episode that we believe so far is the only film we’ve done our Producer has actually watched. We move from Pageants to…competitive gymnastics; that aren’t competing in a world where the Olympics exist, in a movie that probably assaults Todd’s delicate sensibilities? This episode has it all: The most difficult IMDB movie description Ryan has ever had to get through; we reminisce about how startlingly scary Richard Mol is in House (the movie, not the show) and how we love movies with a date in a shopping mall food court after hours, h...2022-07-291h 38
A Little IndependentHappy, TexasIn this, the eleventh episode of ALI, we take a significant turn away from the emotional heft of Wings of Desire with a look into the world of Pageant Professionals with the lovely little film, Happy, Texas. We have another Pearlman sighting in this one, as well as wonder why Steve Zahn isn’t more of a huge star, witness the best interpretive dance ever, the Corrections Office sets us straight on something from last episode, expound on the best cowboy bar ever, discuss what this movie may have to do with the film, Out of Sight and how th...2022-06-181h 09
A Little IndependentWings of DesireWell, we’ve decided to experiment early with this podcast. Is it a gamble worth taking? We hope so. We have decided to go into a movie blind (both of us) and Ryan picked the heavy, German existential romp, Wings of Desire. In this episode we discuss our love of Peter Falk, how many times he has played himself, how much we don’t know about German cinema, ponder the question, “did people see this when Top Gun was sold out?”, once again stumble over how to pronounce Cannes, the nuances of our own inner monologues and how Todd will nev...2022-06-181h 31
A Little IndependentYou Were Never Really HereThis episode brought to you by Capri Hammers. Not really, but we’re open to it. In this episode, Todd brings us a nice light-hearted romp of a film. That is if your interpretation of levity is murder by hammer. In this episode we manage to work our love of another Joe in (the one who is versus a volcano), discuss the obscure indie actress Sigourney Weaver, the incredible work ethic of the legendary Bruce Willis (both not in the film), wonder what if Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs had a kid, one of the movie reviewers ha...2022-05-171h 23
A Little IndependentPoker NightNo, it’s not totally about poker but it’s about finding out how many tubes of super glue it takes to super glue a human being to a wall. Episode 8 brings a ton of excitement, and the movie brings twists and turns aplenty. The guys talk Ron Pearlman’s metamorphosizing earring, the versatility of tasers, amazing villain performances and their odd pursuits, Todd shares a bit of his enigmatic history to validate elements of this movie and Ryan’s domestic culinary hospitality practices are discussed. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #appetizers #videostore #onecopy #thegirlwiththepearlmanearring2022-05-031h 40
A Little IndependentSwimming PoolHere we are at lucky number seven, and we find ourselves with the most perplexing movie-ending yet! In this episode, Todd, unlike Bob from State and Main, discloses his love for French movies, Ryan equally heralds his love for 90’s erotic thrillers and we flip flop opinions all over the place. We also discuss the main characters perplexing diet, including what the hell is with the yogurt, the difficulty of dealing with wet denim, how angrily a person should eat a dessert, a reviewer suggests what drugs pair best with the film and a beef with the French is st...2022-04-171h 24
A Little IndependentIn a World...And we arrive at episode 6, where we go from a movie like Skin of the Wolf with almost no dialogue to a movie like this, with all of the dialogue. In this episode the guys discuss the most awkward on screen kiss ever, Todd’s obsession with Natasha from Most Beautiful Island continues, Brian Bloom is referenced for the first time since 1992, why we feel justified in calling Carol a terrible hotel employee and why Santa is an asshole #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #amazingcameo #depressedchipmuk #sandwichbar #noses2022-04-021h 38
A Little IndependentSkin of the WolfEPISODE 5 – In this, the fifth episode of the podcast, the two youths discuss what they missed in the last episode, the fact that Superman 3 (especially Richard Pryor’s performance) is pretty fantastic, the movie theme of compassion continues, Ryan let’s on that we’ll see Mario Kassas again, Todd’s ancestral ties to wolf pelt sales and how Ryan cannot stomach gross eating sounds, especially in this film #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #cavemancompassion #grosseatingsounds #showdonttell #miamiinternationalfilmfest #savillafilmfest2022-02-211h 32
A Little IndependentExamEPISODE 4 –Episode 4 is here and the film Exam is discussed. The team talk about their love of “one location” movies, Ryan presents photographic evidence to put Ketchup Gate to rest once and for all, try to figure out what the hell and Invigilator is, wax rhapsodic about The Regan Days, discuss the magic of the Great British Baking Show and present audio evidence that the British say “balls” weird. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #britsarebest #onelocation #britishvariety #no2022-02-211h 30
A Little IndependentMost Beautiful IslandEPISODE 3 –Head’s up, it’s the most controversial episode of ALI yet! The guys fight but make up at the end and minds are changed. In this episode we discuss the movie, Most Beautiful Island, written by, directed and starring a very sad lady who shouldn’t babysit. Also volleyed about is Ryan’s love for character actors, Todd’s love for Olga the Vampire, changing exclusively in public bathrooms and the now infamous, Ketchup Gate. It all happens here. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #ketchupgate2021 #tcfilmfest #sundance #TIFF2022-02-211h 53
A Little IndependentHe Never DiedEPISODE 2 –Welcome to episode two of A Little Independent. The guys discuss a film staring punk rock legend Henry Rollins who may be an alien angel cannibal? Also they discuss their names, Brian Bosworth, does an eye patch mean you are a criminal, Todd learns that there is a movie called Wishfart, the question is asked: What do obliterated balls sound like and lots of love is shared for Kara, the Waitress. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #girlsgunsandgeneshalit #alienangelcannibal2022-02-211h 44
A Little IndependentStill EPISODE 1 –Welcome to the very first episode of A Little Independent. In this episode, the fellows discuss the movie Still. Also they discuss the origin of the podcast, in the lunchroom, Todd becomes obsessed with the “youngster” who directed this film, Ryan shares his love of Vin Diesel and we ask the question, does a banjo mean bad things are happening? #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #meatheadanddredds #spiritualgonads2022-02-211h 10