Brock Kingsley and Jason Wiseman discuss and review movies worth watching in a way that nerd-ish types do when they sit down to chat. Passionate opinions, (bad) inside jokes, obscure references, and rants; there will be rants. Often irreverent, sometimes insightful. Plus, occasional special guests and special topics.
Kafka, Schizopolis, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Three by Steven Soderbergh
sex, lies, and videotape (1989) · Sep 12, 2026
Kafka, Schizopolis, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Three by Steven Soderbergh
Kafka (1991) · Sep 12, 2026
Kafka, Schizopolis, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Three by Steven Soderbergh
Schizopolis (1997) · Sep 12, 2026
Citizen Vigilante, I Love Boosters, and Robert Altman's Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
'The Confession' Interview: Will Canon, Italia Ricci, Scott Mechlowicz, and Zachary Golinger,
The Confession (2017) · Feb 21, 2026
Mami Wata, Only the River Flows, and Suzhou River: Holiday Gift Exchange Episode Part 1
Suzhou River (2000) · Jan 10, 2026
Special Holiday Episode: ingle Bell Heist; Regalo di Natale; Christmas, Again; Mon Oncle Antoine; The World of Kanako; and Santa Claus (Santa Claus vs. the Devil).
Santa Claus (1959) · Jan 3, 2026
Special Holiday Episode: ingle Bell Heist; Regalo di Natale; Christmas, Again; Mon Oncle Antoine; The World of Kanako; and Santa Claus (Santa Claus vs. the Devil).
Christmas Present (1986) · Jan 3, 2026
Special Holiday Episode: ingle Bell Heist; Regalo di Natale; Christmas, Again; Mon Oncle Antoine; The World of Kanako; and Santa Claus (Santa Claus vs. the Devil).
Mon oncle Antoine (1971) · Jan 3, 2026
Special Holiday Episode: ingle Bell Heist; Regalo di Natale; Christmas, Again; Mon Oncle Antoine; The World of Kanako; and Santa Claus (Santa Claus vs. the Devil).
The World of Kanako (2014) · Jan 3, 2026
Special Holiday Episode: ingle Bell Heist; Regalo di Natale; Christmas, Again; Mon Oncle Antoine; The World of Kanako; and Santa Claus (Santa Claus vs. the Devil).
Christmas, Again (2015) · Jan 3, 2026
Lurker, Relay, and Brewster McCloud with Rugby Ryan Morris
Brewster McCloud (1971) · Nov 1, 2025
Together, Weapons, The Crow (1994), and an apology to Chloe Zhao
The Crow (1994) · Sep 20, 2025
Special episode: "The Fantastic Golem Affairs" and an Interview with Burnin' Percebes
The Fantastic Golem Affairs (2023) · Sep 1, 2025
'Eddington,' 'Sorry, Baby,' and Amanda Kramer's 'Give Me Pity!'
Sorry Baby (1999) · Aug 16, 2025
'Eddington,' 'Sorry, Baby,' and Amanda Kramer's 'Give Me Pity!'
Eddington (2025) · Aug 16, 2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer; 28 Years Later; Good Will Hunting; and Please Baby Please
Good Will Hunting (1997) · Jul 26, 2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer; 28 Years Later; Good Will Hunting; and Please Baby Please
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) · Jul 26, 2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer; 28 Years Later; Good Will Hunting; and Please Baby Please
Please Baby Please (2022) · Jul 26, 2025
'Eastern Western' Interview: Biliana and Marina Grozdanova
Eastern Western (2025) · Jul 7, 2025
OCFF Day Four: Part 2: Last Day 'Peacock,' 'Softshell,' and 'Messy'
Peacock (2025) · Jun 30, 2025
OCFF Day Four: Part 2: Last Day 'Peacock,' 'Softshell,' and 'Messy'
softshell (2024) · Jun 30, 2025
OCFF Day Three: Part 2: 'East of Wall,' 'Removal of the Eye,' '$Positions,' 'Fucktoys,' and 'Reveries: The Mind Prison' (After)
$POSITIONS (2025) · Jun 29, 2025
OCFF Day Three: Part 2: 'East of Wall,' 'Removal of the Eye,' '$Positions,' 'Fucktoys,' and 'Reveries: The Mind Prison' (After)
Removal of the Eye (2024) · Jun 29, 2025
OCFF Day Three: Part 2: 'East of Wall,' 'Removal of the Eye,' '$Positions,' 'Fucktoys,' and 'Reveries: The Mind Prison' (After)
East of Wall (2025) · Jun 29, 2025
OCFF Day Two: Part 2: 'The Maya Deren Project,' and 'Lockjaw' (After)
Lockjaw (2022) · Jun 28, 2025
'DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk Rock' Interview with Joel Herrera and Rolo Cantu
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk (2025) · Jun 23, 2025
'Party People' Interview: Lindsey Robertson, and Joey LePage
Party People (2024) · Jun 4, 2025
'Opus,' 'Death of A Unicorn,' and Amanda Kramer's 'Ladyworld'
Death of a Unicorn (2025) · May 10, 2025
'Due West' Interview: Evan Miller, Adrianne Palicki, and Henry Thomas
Due West (2019) · May 7, 2025
DIFF 2025 Day 5: DIY: The Rise and Fall of Punk, Party People, and Eastern Western
DIY (2025) · Apr 30, 2025
DIFF 2025 Day 4: Andre is an Idiot, All That We Love, and Toxic
André Is an Idiot (2026) · Apr 29, 2025
DIFF 2025 Day 3: 'Cafe Chairel,' 'Friendship,' 'Happy as Larry,' and 'Black Spines'
Friendship (2025) · Apr 28, 2025
DIFF 2025 Day 1: Salamander King, Omaha, and Daniela Forever
Daniela Forever (2025) · Apr 26, 2025
'Borderline,' 'The Monkey,' and Amanda Kramer's 'Paris Window'
Paris Window (2018) · Apr 12, 2025
'Borderline,' 'The Monkey,' and Amanda Kramer's 'Paris Window'
The Monkey (2025) · Apr 12, 2025
Gene Hackman Special Episode: Scarecrow, Night Movies, The Package, and Loose Cannons.
Scarecrow (1973) · Mar 29, 2025
'Emilia Perez,' 'Conclave,' and Kelly Reichardt's 'Showing Up'
Emilia Pérez (2024) · Feb 1, 2025
Xmas Gift Exchange: The Apple, Viva La Muerte, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Space Raiders, Three O'Clock High, and About Endlessness
Three O'Clock High (1987) · Dec 21, 2024
'Our Little Secret,' 'Hot Frosty,' and 'Carnage for Christmas'
Our Little Secret (2024) · Dec 14, 2024
Kelly Reichardt's 'Certain Women,' 'MadS,' and 'Primal Fear'
Primal Fear (1996) · Nov 23, 2024
'Joker: Folie à Deux,' and Kelly Reichardt's 'Wendy and Lucy'
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) · Oct 26, 2024
'Red Rooms,' 'Nothing in Common,' and Kelly Reichardt's 'Old Joy'
Red Rooms (2023) · Oct 19, 2024
'Megalopolis,' Kelly Reichardt's 'River of Grass,' and 'Ode'
Megalopolis (2024) · Oct 12, 2024
'Blink Twice,' 'Oddity,' and Gregg Araki's 'White Bird in a Blizzard'
Blink Twice (2024) · Sep 21, 2024
'This Closeness,' 'Twilight of the Warrior: Walled in,' and Gregg Araki's 'Kaboom'
Kaboom (2010) · Sep 14, 2024
'This Closeness,' 'Twilight of the Warrior: Walled in,' and Gregg Araki's 'Kaboom'
This Closeness (2024) · Sep 14, 2024
'Ganymede,' 'Alien: Romulus,' and Gregg Araki's 'Smiley Face'
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Sep 7, 2024
'Starve Acre,' 'Young Guns,' and Gregg Araki's 'Mysterious Skin'
Young Guns (1988) · Aug 24, 2024
'Starve Acre,' 'Young Guns,' and Gregg Araki's 'Mysterious Skin'
Starve Acre (2024) · Aug 24, 2024
Gregg Araki's 'Totally F***ed Up,' and a Brat Pack double bill of 'Brats,' and 'St. Elmo's Fire'
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) · Jul 20, 2024
Gregg Araki's 'Totally F***ed Up,' and a Brat Pack double bill of 'Brats,' and 'St. Elmo's Fire'
Totally F***ed Up (1994) · Jul 20, 2024
'Hit Man,' 'The Last Stop in Yuma County,' and Gregg Araki's 'The Living End'
Hit Man (2024) · Jul 13, 2024
'Gasoline Rainbow' & 'The Long Weekend (O'Despair)'
the long weekend (o' despair) (1989) · Jul 6, 2024
'The Coffee Table,' and Gregg Araki's 'Three Bewildered People in the Night'
Three Bewildered People in the Night (1987) · Jun 22, 2024
'The First Omen,' 'Civil War,' and Ralph Bakshi's 'Fire and Ice,' and 'Hey Good Lookin''
The First Omen (2024) · May 11, 2024
'Love Lies Bleeding, 'Drive Away Dolls,' and More Bakshi
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) · Apr 13, 2024
The Conversation Show: 'Spaceman'; The world of Ralph Bakshi; and Dangerous Bangers, etc
Swingers (1996) · Mar 30, 2024
The Conversation Show: 'Spaceman'; The world of Ralph Bakshi; and Dangerous Bangers, etc
Fritz the Cat (1972) · Mar 30, 2024
The Conversation Show: 'Spaceman'; The world of Ralph Bakshi; and Dangerous Bangers, etc
Heavy Traffic (1973) · Mar 30, 2024
The Conversation Show: 'Spaceman'; The world of Ralph Bakshi; and Dangerous Bangers, etc
Spaceman (2024) · Mar 30, 2024
'Watermelon Man' Live Conversation with Marcellis Perkins and Dr. Frederick Gooding Jr.
Watermelon Man (1970) · Mar 2, 2024
The Conversation Show: The new films 'Saltburn,' 'Leave the World Behind, and 'Poor Things.' Plus more Hartley!
Saltburn (2023) · Jan 20, 2024
Christmas Extravaganza Part 2: Gift Exchange plus ’Dream Scenario’
Dream Scenario (2023) · Dec 24, 2023
Hal Hartley Heart-to-Heart Part 1: ’The Unbelievable Truth,’ ’Trust,’ and the new Fincher flic ’The Killer’
Trust (1990) · Dec 16, 2023
Hal Hartley Heart-to-Heart Part 1: ’The Unbelievable Truth,’ ’Trust,’ and the new Fincher flic ’The Killer’
The Unbelievable Truth (1990) · Dec 16, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Passages,’ ’Of an Age,’ and ’You Won’t Be Alone’
You Won't Be Alone (2022) · Nov 18, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Real Women Have Curves’ and More Cassavetes
Real Women Have Curves (2002) · Oct 21, 2023
Cassavetes Part 3: ’Minnie and Moskowitz,’ and ’A Woman Under the Influence.’ Plus the new film ’Bottoms’
Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) · Oct 7, 2023
Cassavetes Part 3: ’Minnie and Moskowitz,’ and ’A Woman Under the Influence.’ Plus the new film ’Bottoms’
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) · Oct 7, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Sorry to Bother You,’ and other paranoid cinema
Sorry to Bother You (2018) · Sep 23, 2023
John Cassavetes Part 2: ’Faces,’ ’Husbands;’ and the new films ’Talk to Me,’ and ’Medusa Deluxe’
Faces (1968) · Sep 9, 2023
John Cassavetes Part 2: ’Faces,’ ’Husbands;’ and the new films ’Talk to Me,’ and ’Medusa Deluxe’
Husbands (1970) · Sep 9, 2023
John Cassavetes Part 2: ’Faces,’ ’Husbands;’ and the new films ’Talk to Me,’ and ’Medusa Deluxe’
Medusa Deluxe (2023) · Sep 9, 2023
John Cassavetes Part 2: ’Faces,’ ’Husbands;’ and the new films ’Talk to Me,’ and ’Medusa Deluxe’
Talk to Me (2023) · Sep 9, 2023
The Conversation Show: The Films of Toshio Matsumoto
Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) · Jul 29, 2023
’Past Lives’ and The End of David Gordon Green: ’Joe’ and ’’Prince Avalanche’
Prince Avalanche (2013) · Jul 15, 2023
’Past Lives’ and The End of David Gordon Green: ’Joe’ and ’’Prince Avalanche’
Joe (2014) · Jul 15, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’The Hidden Fortress,’ ’Master Gardener,’ and ’Enys Men’
The Hidden Fortress (1958) · Jul 1, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’The Hidden Fortress,’ ’Master Gardener,’ and ’Enys Men’
Enys Men (2023) · Jul 1, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’The Hidden Fortress,’ ’Master Gardener,’ and ’Enys Men’
Master Gardener (2023) · Jul 1, 2023
The Conversation Show: A Double Dose of Double Features: ’Infinity Pool’ & ’Triangle of Sadness’ and ’Women Talking’ & ’9 to 5’
Triangle of Sadness (2022) · Apr 8, 2023
The Conversation Show: A Double Dose of Double Features: ’Infinity Pool’ & ’Triangle of Sadness’ and ’Women Talking’ & ’9 to 5’
Infinity Pool (2023) · Apr 8, 2023
The Conversation Show: A Double Dose of Double Features: ’Infinity Pool’ & ’Triangle of Sadness’ and ’Women Talking’ & ’9 to 5’
Women Talking (2022) · Apr 8, 2023
May Madness Pt. 4: Acting! The movie roles of Elaine May
Small Time Crooks (2000) · Mar 25, 2023
May Madness Pt. 4: Acting! The movie roles of Elaine May
California Suite (1978) · Mar 25, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Skinamarink’; a double feature of ’Lost in Translation,’ and ’Her’; a bit on De La Soul
Lost in Translation (2003) · Feb 25, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Skinamarink’; a double feature of ’Lost in Translation,’ and ’Her’; a bit on De La Soul
Her (2013) · Feb 25, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Skinamarink’; a double feature of ’Lost in Translation,’ and ’Her’; a bit on De La Soul
Skinamarink (2023) · Feb 25, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Brazil’ and Terry Gilliam’s Trilogy of Imagination; Pele; and ’Soft & Quiet’
Brazil (1985) · Jan 9, 2023
The Conversation Show: ’Brazil’ and Terry Gilliam’s Trilogy of Imagination; Pele; and ’Soft & Quiet’
Time Bandits (1981) · Jan 9, 2023
End of the Year Show: Top 5 of 2022; Gift Exchange Movies; and ’Mindcage’
Mindcage (2022) · Dec 24, 2022
The Schrader Series Pt. 3: The Screenplays: ’Taxi Driver,’’The Mosquito Coast,’ and ’Bringing Out the Dead.’
Taxi Driver (1976) · Dec 17, 2022
The Schrader Series Pt. 3: The Screenplays: ’Taxi Driver,’’The Mosquito Coast,’ and ’Bringing Out the Dead.’
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) · Dec 17, 2022
The Schrader Series Pt. 3: The Screenplays: ’Taxi Driver,’’The Mosquito Coast,’ and ’Bringing Out the Dead.’
The Mosquito Coast (1986) · Dec 17, 2022
’Blood Simple,’ The Coen Bros. and film noir, Florence Pugh, ’Tár,’ and Richard ”Racehorse” Haynes
Blood Simple (1985) · Dec 3, 2022
The Conversation Show: Paul Schrader, The Early Years: ’Blue Collar,’ ’Hardcore,’ and ’American Gigolo’
American Gigolo (1980) · Nov 12, 2022
The Conversation Show: Paul Schrader, The Early Years: ’Blue Collar,’ ’Hardcore,’ and ’American Gigolo’
Blue Collar (1978) · Nov 12, 2022
The Conversation Show: Paul Schrader, The Early Years: ’Blue Collar,’ ’Hardcore,’ and ’American Gigolo’
Hardcore (1979) · Nov 12, 2022
’Let the Right One In;’ the end of Halloween; and Spooky Szn Grab Bag Pt. 2
Let the Right One In (2008) · Oct 29, 2022
’The Master,’ Jean-Luc Godard, The Association Game, and Postmodern Truth
The Master (2012) · Sep 30, 2022