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  • Cure (1997) or: How to Make Fiends and Influence People (ft. Max Weiland)

    Cure (1997) or: How to Make Fiends and Influence People (ft. Max Weiland)

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    E & McGee fall under the spell of a very special guest. Writer, Director, & Patreon-supporter Max Weiland makes us watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's horror/noir mashup. Max gives us some raw analysis that is somehow also scorching hot, E has to better himself to struggle through the intensity, and McGee realizes that he may have a type.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:29:30)

    Under The Lights (01:11:48)

    Behind the Lens (01:25:48)

    Coming Soon (01:55:37)

    TOP THREE: SELF-IMPROVEMENT

    Max’s:

    [3] Clueless (1995)

    [2] Pi (1998)

    [1] Ikiru (1952)

    McGee’s:

    [3] Dodgeball (2004)

    [2] Thank You For Smoking (2005)

    [1] The Batman (2022)

    E’s:

    [3] Thank You For Smoking (2005)

    [2] Shutter Island (2010)

    [1] Us (2019)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Transcendental Style in Film by Paul Schrader

    CALL SHEET:

    Written & Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

    Shot by TokushĂ´ Kikumura

    Starring: KĂ´ji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki

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  • Shootin' Sh*t: An Alligator, a Goblin, & a Penguin walk into a Space-Bar...

    Shootin' Sh*t: An Alligator, a Goblin, & a Penguin walk into a Space-Bar...

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    E & McGee shoot the sh*t about the ish they're effin' with this week: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal, Tyler the Creator - Chromokopia, Scavengers Reign, and The Penguin.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS:

    Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal (00:00:00)

    Tyler the Creator - Chromokopia (00:16:35)

    Scavengers Reign (00:31:07)

    The Penguin (01:01:02)

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  • The Killing (1956) or: Spree-Biscuit

    The Killing (1956) or: Spree-Biscuit

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    E makes McGee take a bet on the ponies. E draws parallels between ‘Hawk Tuah’ & Sterling Hayden, McGee defends Timothy Carey’s honor against a firing squad, and they both fumble the bag and watch it blow away.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:13:30)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:30:27)

    Under The Lights (00:55:00)

    Behind the Lens (01:12:00)

    Coming Soon (01:28:00)

    TOP THREE: LASTing Images

    McGee’s:

    [3] Fight Club (1999)

    [2] Casablanca (1942)

    [1] Burn After Reading (2008)

    E’s:

    [3] Memento (2002)

    [2] Scarface (1983)

    [1] The Third Man (1949)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Christopher Nolan: A Labyrinth of Linkages by David Bordwell

    Patton Oswalt on the Pure Cinema Podcast

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Stanley Kubrick

    Starring: Sterling Hayden, Elisha Cook Jr., Timothy Carey, & Marie Windsor

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  • Stray Dog (1949) or: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Colt

    Stray Dog (1949) or: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Colt

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    McGee makes E hit the black market Criterion van in search of the missing Kurosawa in his life. They get a little sweaty talking about the state of policing, find multiple reasons to bring up Batman, and take a straight path direct to a classic noir that you might have missed.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:25:17)

    Under The Lights (00:57:58)

    Behind the Lens (01:11:40)

    Coming Soon (01:52:00)

    TOP THREE: RAINY WITH A CHANCE OF CINEMA

    E's

    [3] Titanic (1997)

    [2] Book of Eli (2010)

    [1] Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

    McGee's

    [3] Se7en (1995)

    [2] To Sleep With Anger (1990)

    [1] Blade Runner (1982)

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Akira Kurosawa

    Writing by RyĂťzĂ´ Kikushima & Akira Kurosawa

    Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura

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  • Moonwalker (1988) or: The Platinum Giant

    Moonwalker (1988) or: The Platinum Giant

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    E makes McGee wish upon a multi-platinum recording star. E whispers his last words on the dark side of the moon. McGee makes sure they spell his name right—L-I-D-E-O—and they both kick the tires on a late-model super-car-man.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TOP THREE: Crooners on Celluloid/Musicians turned Actors

    McGee:

    [3] Janelle MonĂĄe in Moonlight (2016)

    [2] David Bowie in The Prestige (2006)

    [1] Barbara Streisand in A Star is Born (1976)

    E:

    [3] Tyrese & Snoop in Baby Boy (2001)

    [2] Mos Def/Yasin Bey in Next Day Air (2009)

    [1] Cam'ron in Paid in Full (2002)

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:18:15)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:35:38)

    Under The Lights (01:10:00)

    Behind the Lens (01:15:50)

    Coming Soon (01:35:00)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Moonwalker: Making Of

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Jerry Kramer, Jim Blashfield, & Colin Chilvers

    Starring: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Brandon Quintin Adams, Kelley Parker, & Sean Lennon

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  • Dawn of the Dead (1978) or: Mall Splats

    Dawn of the Dead (1978) or: Mall Splats

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    McGee makes E slap on some grey-face and stumble into his next appointment with the grandfather of zombies. They fill the chopper with an alternate all-star cast, pass the time with a game of "how'd they do that?", and escape with a new appreciation of Romero's excellence.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:24:49)

    Under The Lights (00:46:06)

    Behind the Lens (01:04:28)

    Coming Soon (01:50:23)

    TOP THREE: TAGLINES

    McGee's

    [3] Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - "Live. Die. Repeat."

    [2] The Social Network (2010) - "You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies."

    [1] Alien (1979) - "In space, no one can hear you scream."

    E's

    [3] 12 Angry Men (1957) - "Life is their hands. Death is on their minds."

    [2] Superman (1978) - "You'll believe a man can fly."

    [1] Chinatown (1974) - "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown."

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. George A. Romero

    Written by George A. Romero

    Makeup & SFX by Tom Savini

    Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross

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  • Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself (2021) or: How We Learned To Find The Wolves In This Picture

    Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself (2021) or: How We Learned To Find The Wolves In This Picture

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    E makes McGee blindfold himself before heading off-Broadway. E laments the corniness of magicians before admitting to being born on the cob. McGee’s told he is the Rouletista and, against all hope, chooses peace, and they both keep bellin’ down that golden brick road.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:16:10)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:30:00)

    Under The Lights (01:01:00)

    Behind the Lens (01:13:02)

    Coming Soon (01:33:00)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    In & Of Itself

    Amoralman: A True Story and Other Lies By Derek DelGaudio

    How Wolves Change Rivers

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Frank Oz

    Starring: Derek DelGaudio

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  • Night of the Living Dead (1968) or: Guess Ghoul’s Coming to Dinner

    Night of the Living Dead (1968) or: Guess Ghoul’s Coming to Dinner

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    McGee makes E board the windows and bunker down on a foundational piece of spooky season cinema. We take a break from problematic artists to gas up a real one, run down a Darabont homage before The Walking Dead, and try to survive through the night at the feet of godfather of zombies.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:31:36)

    Under The Lights (00:59:17)

    Behind the Lens (01:11:19)

    Coming Soon (01:29:58)

    TOP THREE: GENRE MAKERS

    E's

    [3] The Last Laugh (1924) Dir. F.W. Murnau

    [2] Broken Blossum (1919) Dir. D.W. Griffith

    [1] Double Indemnity (1944) Dir. Billy Wilder

    McGee's

    [1] Blade Runner (1984) Dir. Ridley Scott

    [2] Stray Dog (1949) Dir. Akira Kurosawa

    [3] H.P. Lovecraft

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. George A. Romero

    Written by John A. Russo & George A. Romero

    Starring Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman

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  • Shootin’ Sh*t: For The Batman: What do you call a Penguin in a Twister? An Unwise Guy

    Shootin’ Sh*t: For The Batman: What do you call a Penguin in a Twister? An Unwise Guy

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    E & McGee shootin’ the sh*t about the ish they’re effin’ with. This week: Twisters (2024), Wise Guy David Chase and The Sopranos (2024), Rick & Morty: The Anime (2024), NFL Hardknocks: Chicago Bears (2024), The Watchers (2024), The Batman (2022)/The Penguin (2024)

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    McGee:

    [4] Twisters (2024)

    [3] Rick & Morty: The Anime (2024)

    [2] The Watchers (2024)

    [1] The Batman (2022)/ The Penguin (2024)

    E:

    [3] Wise Guy David Chase and The Sopranos

    [2] NFL Hard Knocks: Training Camp with Chicago Bears

    [1] The Batman (2022)/ The Penguin (2024)

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  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) or: Diary of a Mad White Savior Pt. II

    Lawrence of Arabia (1962) or: Diary of a Mad White Savior Pt. II

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    The long-awaited and long-winded continuation of the Diary of a Mad White Savior series comes to a surprising end. McGee considers a photogenic catchphrase, E spots the sadist in a savior, and they both welcome a quiet but essential guest to round out the show.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:04:21)

    Under The Lights (00:29:00)

    Behind the Lens (00:40:30)

    Coming Soon (01:09:00)

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. David Lean

    Starring: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, & Anthony Quinn

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  • The Andromeda Strain (1971) or: How The Test Was Done

    The Andromeda Strain (1971) or: How The Test Was Done

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    E makes McGee bust out an episode from our famous vault as he's feeling under the weather this week. Enjoy an extra long episode from an era when our runtimes ran like an out of control contagion. Lawrence of Arabia Pt 2 next week.

  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) or: Diary of a Mad White Savior Pt. I

    Lawrence of Arabia (1962) or: Diary of a Mad White Savior Pt. I

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    E makes McGee stop fishing water out of a well to dine in Wadi Rumm! E traces the butterfly effect from the 00’s ’Stan’ to a white savior miracle of today, McGee takes a well-advised detour around the brown-face casting convo, and after the looooong journey of part 1, they can both agree this film's a tall glass of lemonade.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:19:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:40:00)

    Under The Lights (01:14:33)

    Behind the Lens (01:27:42)

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. David Lean

    Cinematography by F. A. Young

    Editing by Anne V. Coates

    Production Design by John Box

    Costume Design by Phyllis Dalton

    Starring: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, & Anthony Quinn

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  • *PATREON UNLOCK* Shootin’ the Sh*t: Bat X-Men Reign

    *PATREON UNLOCK* Shootin’ the Sh*t: Bat X-Men Reign

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    E & McGee shootin’ the sh*t about the ish they’re effin’ with. This week: Batman: Cape Crusader, Scavengers Reign, Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect Vol. 1-4, & X-Men ‘97

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    E:

    [3] Batman: Cape Crusader Season 1

    [2] Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect Vol. 1 - 4

    [2.A] Ali Siddiq: “Mitchell” This Is Not Happening

    [1] X-Men ’97 Ep. 8 “Tolerance is Extinction P.1”

    McGee:

    [2] Scavengers Reign Season 1

    [1] X-Men ’97 Ep. 8 “Tolerance is Extinction P.1”

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  • *PATREON UNLOCK* Make A Scene: Jurassic Park (1993) “Welcome to Jurassic Park”

    *PATREON UNLOCK* Make A Scene: Jurassic Park (1993) “Welcome to Jurassic Park”

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    On this special Patreon-exclusive mini-episode, E & McGee catch a flight to a prehistoric isle of wondrous sights. They hem and they haw over VFX flaws, but agree “character” will never hurt them.

    Watch the scene from Jurassic Park here: “Welcome to Jurassic Park” Scene

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    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Rex-E: Jurassic Park Lost World Toy

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Steven Spielberg

    Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, & Richard Attenborough

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  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) or: One-Eye, 2Hornz, and the Flying, Burning People-Blender

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) or: One-Eye, 2Hornz, and the Flying, Burning People-Blender

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    McGee makes E witness the fiery follow-up to Fury Road. They get greasy trying to pin down the source of the spotty CG, stand in awe of Immortan George, and gas up the war-rig but get Doomed to a detour.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TOP THREE: UNDESERVED BOMBS

    E:

    [3] Ali (2001, dir. Michael Mann)

    [2] Blade Runner 2049 (2017, dir. Denis Villeneuve)

    [1] Babylon (2022, dir. Damien Chazelle)

    McGee:

    [3] Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023, dir. John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein)

    [2] Blade Runner 2049 (2017, dir. Denis Villeneuve)

    [1] The Thing (1982, dir. John Carpenter)

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:

    Under The Lights (01

    Behind the Lens (01

    Coming Soon (01

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    CALL SHEET:

    Written by George Miller & Nick Lathouris

    Dir. George Miller

    DP: Simon Duggan

    Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne

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  • Parasite (2019) or: Me & You. Yo Momma & Ya Cousin Too

    Parasite (2019) or: Me & You. Yo Momma & Ya Cousin Too

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    E makes McGee quit banging his head against the light switch and turn his attention to an Oscar darling. McGee regales with tall tales of scaling Frank Llyod Wright’s taller fences, E dream casts a Don for a Song, and they both pick peaches with murderous intent.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TOP THREE: FAST ONES ON FILM (CONS)

    McGee:

    [3] Jimmy Becomes A Hero | Hero | Better Call Saul

    [2] Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) | Tricking 'The Manifesto' | Wolf Blitzer Scene

    [1] The Streets - Can't Con An Honest John

    E:

    [3] Engineered Public Confession

    [2] Ocean's Twelve (2004) - 'Lost in Translation' | Matsui Scene

    [1] Catch Me If You Can (2002) - Outsmarting the FBI | Collateral - 'Black Peter Story' | Santa’s Helper Scene

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:12:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:34:00)

    Under The Lights (01:06:00)

    Behind the Lens (01:21:40.089)

    Coming Soon (01:42:00)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    ‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon-ho Breaks Down the Opening Scene - Vanity Fair

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Bong Joon-ho

    Starring: Song Kang-ho, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, & Park So-dam

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  • The Last Pullman Car (1983) or: The People vs The Monorail

    The Last Pullman Car (1983) or: The People vs The Monorail

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    McGee makes E take a rail-car back to school for an educational documentary on the evolving evil of the Pullman Company. They trade turns on the soapbox, take a tour of one of the worst attempts at a company-controlled town, and lay down some lines that hopefully lead to a radical change.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:28:20)

    Under The Lights (00:43:56)

    Behind the Lens (00:51:00)

    Coming Soon (00:58:58)

    TOP THREE: WORKING CLASS FILMS

    McGee's

    [3] Office Space (1999)

    [2] Alien (1979)

    [1] Sorry to Bother You (2018)

    E's

    [3] The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

    [2] Roma (2018)

    [1] Bicycle Thieves (1948)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Internet Archive: The Last Pullman Car (Free)

    The Dollop - George Pullman (Part 1)

    CALL SHEET:

    Written by Jerry Blumenthal, Greg LeRoy, Gordon Quinn, Jenny Rohrer

    Produced by Greg LeRoy, Gordon Quinn, Jenny Rohrer

    Cinematography by Gordon Quinn

    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0

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  • The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) or: A Funny Thang Happened on the Way to the Forum

    The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) or: A Funny Thang Happened on the Way to the Forum

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    E makes McGee lace up his Chucks and change into a neutral colored kilt for an evening in Inglewood. E gets too emotional for comfort, McGee dances with the devil in the pale cellphone light. Then they both realize Baka do got a weird case, why is he around?

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TOP THREE: FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THE “NOT LIKE US” MUSIC VIDEO

    MCGEE’s: “THE” Moments

    [3] THE Hopscotch

    [2] THE Yank

    [1] THE Snippet

    E’s

    [3] THE Snippet

    [2] Tommy the Clown and the "Whip-pan Camera Theory"

    [1] “African-American Gothic” The Family Portrait

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:14:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:26:00)

    Under The Lights (00:48:00)

    Behind the Lens (01:05:00)

    Coming Soon (01:22:00)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Tyler the Creator 2020 Grammy's

    Turn Me Up - Ab-Soul (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)

    6:16 in LA Breakdown, What’s The Dirt?

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Damien Gravois and Mike Carson

    Starring: Ken & Friends, Mustard & Friends, DJ Hed & Friends

    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0

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  • Stop Making Sense (1984) or: Tinker Tailor Solders Lights

    Stop Making Sense (1984) or: Tinker Tailor Solders Lights

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    McGee makes E suit up for the “greatest concert film ever”. They sample a childhood bop, peer into potential Oscar-bait biopics, and find strange threads and stranger dance partners.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:29:30)

    Under The Lights (00:52:30)

    Behind the Lens (01:04:55)

    Coming Soon (01:23:02)

    TOP THREE: YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST'S FAVORITE ARTIST

    McGee's

    [3] King Crimson

    [2] Moebius

    [1] Tom Waits

    E's

    [3] Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

    [2] Scarface - Tiny Desk Concert (2023)

    [1] Moonwalker - Michael Jackson (1988)

    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    The Oral History of 'Stop Making Sense' -- The Ringer

    David Byrne Isn't Himself. Or Any Self, Really. -- The New York Times

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Jonathan Demme

    Written by Jonathan Demme & The Talking Heads

    DP: Jordan Cronenweth

    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0

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  • The Color of Money (1986) or: Billiards Bill and the JTS Brown, or Sitting Vincent’s Nobility Lesson

    The Color of Money (1986) or: Billiards Bill and the JTS Brown, or Sitting Vincent’s Nobility Lesson

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    E makes McGee break out the Balabushka for an evening of doom. McGee AhhhOOohhh’s himself into Oscar gold like a Werewolf in London, then storms off mid-episode because he shows his ass in this one and has nothing left to teach you!

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Play for Play: How The Color of Money’s ‘One For Them’ Assignment Reignited Martin Scorsese’s Hunger for the Work

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:13:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:25:00)

    Under The Lights (00:52:43)

    Behind the Lens (01:06:10)

    Coming Soon (01:27:38)

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Martin Scorsese

    Starring: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0

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