Thu, 28 November 2024
The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back and tackling another anthology movie, this time the 1987 animated movie that likely introduced anime to a generation of viewers. Does it actually hold up today? Well, no. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 424 includes: -Trailer reactions to live-action "How to Train Your Dragon," "Dear Santa," and "Minecraft," plus even more election griping. -Ben says "Red One" is a mediocre mess of a bland holiday superhero movie. -The long-awaited "Wicked" movie is a marvel and even improves on the celebrated stage show. -The Anthologist - "Robot Carnival" (1987) -The guys discuss the 1987 collection of anime shorts and are thoroughly underwhelmed by this collection of robot-related ideas. It's more a product of its time, a sampler of what anime could be for novices, and we've moved beyond these simplistic, vibes-heavy storytelling tedium. |
Tue, 26 November 2024
"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are once more tackling two similar movies released closely, this time the twins of 1998 college murder schemes, with the more star-studded "Dead Man on Campus" plays its premise for lackluster dark comedy, the indie noir thiller "The Curve," formerly titled "Dead Man's Curve," is an absurd movie that overdoses on twists that undo every logical aspect about the plotting, all in the name of being seen cool but failing so badly. It's a new favorite of Ben's, and maybe it will be for you too. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 364 includes: -We've lost a key Power Ranger. It's mournin' time. -Nate shares thoughts on "The Menu," "My Son Hunter," "Black Panther 2," and "Smile." -Disney's "Strange World" is a movie best worth waiting for being on TV. -Double or Nothing -- "Dead Man on Campus" / "The Curve" -The guys discuss the two weirdly similar movies, both about schemes to get straights As by pushing a collegiate roommate to kill themself, and one of them is a middling dark comedy and the other is one of the most hilariously ridiculous examples of twist-overdose Tarantino-knockoff neo-noir that the late 90s indie scene has to offer. Ben declares "The Curve" a new addition to his favorite so-bad-it's-good movies." |
Thu, 21 November 2024
"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are celebrating Easter with a very special movie about what if Muslim terrorists went back in time to kill Jesus before he was crucified. Yes, amazingly, this movie exists, and it's "Assassin 33 A.D.," also known as "Black Easter," and the guys are discussing it along with the Asylum mockbuster "10 Million B.C." way back when Roland Emmerich's "10,000 B.C." bombed in 2008. Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 344 includes: -Ezra Miller working extra hard to not be employable. -Cronenberg is back to doing what Croneberg do. -Horror flicks "X" and "Choose or Die" are derivative but neither as good or as bad as advertised. -Switch the Pitch -- "10 Million B.C." / "Assassin 33 A.D." -One involves a science team traveling to the past with dinosaurs, the other involves a military team, and scientists, traveling back to the past to kill or save Jesus, so it's only obvious that the combined pitch would be dinosaurs trying to kill Jesus. Surprisingly, both of these schlocky movies earn some respect." |
Sun, 10 November 2024
The "Dirty Sons of Pirches" are finally back with a new baby and some crushing news thanks to the 2024 election. It's times like these that we need to seek out what makes us happy, and the guys pledge to carry on. This episode examines many of the newer movies of the last cople months and selects 2024's "Kinds of Kindness," the latest Yorgos Lanthimos project, for the next anthology analysis. Also, stay tuend at theend for the return of a very special guest that fans of the podcast have been without for quite some time. Available on Spotify and Apple Episode 423 includes: -Election 2024.... yikes.... The guys try and process feelings as they await their eventual detainment. -Nate runs through a score of movies including "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," "Deadpool & Wolverine," "The Wild Robot," "It's What's Inside," "It Ends With Us," "Trap," and "The Substance." -Ben reflects upon "Venom 3" and Robert Zemeckis' "Here." -The Anthologist -- "Kinds of Kindness" (2024) -The guys split on thelatest Lanthimos dark comedy, with Nate finding it to be a meandering slog and Ben finding moments of levity amidst the three different stories featuring the same actors. |