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Episodes
Monday Mar 20, 2017
Monday Mar 20, 2017
This week hosts Simon and Patrick are joined by Sordid Cinema writer and King Kong expert Thomas O’Connor to discuss Kong: Skull Island, the latest effort to revitalize the giant ape who first appeared onscreen in 1933. Can a monster movie set in the very-post Vietnem era with no monkey suit, no lady Kong, and some possible communist sympathies (bear with us here) still be entertaining? Did someone fall asleep during their screening? And what the hell is going on with John C. Reilly’s performance? All these questions and more will be answered, so have a listen!
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
On another contentious episode, Ricky, Simon, and Patrick are joined by comics aficionado Logan Dalton to talk about James Mangold’s Logan, which looks to reinvent the long-running Wolverine character as Hugh Jackman takes him out for one last spin. The makeover doesn’t work for all of us, though. Discussed in this episode: the usefulness of an R rating, the scourge of children (both in movies and at the movies), and whether or not Logan‘s blend of genres – western, superhero movie, road movie, family drama, and dystopian thriller – comes together.
Monday Feb 27, 2017
Monday Feb 27, 2017
Get Out is an overtly political movie, one that evokes current racial tensions making it not only relevant but incredibly frightening at times. And like the best conspiracy thrillers, Get Out piles up uncomfortable situations and unsettling images to keep the audience off balance. This week, Ricky comes out punching as he defends Jordan Peele’s directorial debut and explains why he feels Get Out perfectly blends race-savvy satire with horror to especially potent effect. Joining us is guest Molly Faust.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
The Sordid Cinema Podcast is back again, this time with a look at Gore Verbinski’s strange new psychological horror/thriller, A Cure for Wellness. Ricky D and Simon Howell are once again joined by Patrick Murphy and special guest Edgar Chaput, as they argue over which half of this 146-minute circus freak of a movie is more entertaining, try to resolve the ambiguities of just about everything, and wonder exactly how many acts this story really has. Who defends Verbinski’s bizarre creativity, and who felt stabbed in the back after walking out of the theater? For this and much more, take a listen!
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Following a long absence (let’s call it an extended break), Ricky D and Simon are back on the Sordid Cinema beat, accompanied by special guests Kate Rennebohm and Patrick Murphy. This week, the topic is John Wick Chapter 2, the Keanu Reeves-led sequel to the 2014 sleeper hit. Discussed: gun-fu choreography, set design, Buster Keaton, the socio-political landscape, The Matrix, John Woo, Clint Eastwood, and much more.
Sunday Mar 06, 2016
Sunday Mar 06, 2016
Told in three chapters over the course of about 16 years, Moonlight (adapted from playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s short theater piece, In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue) explores the plight of a young black man across three eras, searching for his place in the world while struggling with his gay identity. This week we invite Goomba Stomp’s Games Editor Mike Worby to help us discuss the Academy Award winning feature its universal subject: navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence to emerge into adulthood.
Sunday Aug 23, 2015
Sunday Aug 23, 2015
We usually try to keep the running time of our podcasts to about an hour, but this is, after all, the last episode of the podcast under the Sound On Sight moniker, so we run a little long in this installment. Joining us is Sound on Sight critic J.R. Kinnard to discuss Straight Outta Compton which tells the astonishing story of rap group NWA and how these youngsters revolutionized music and pop culture forever. Afterward, Simon and Ricky talk about their most memorable experiences podcasting (good and bad) and let you know what they learned over the eight long years.