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Trilogy in Theory

Michael Denniston and Web Bist

A month of movies meeting movies to form a good trilogy... in theory.

tv & film film reviews

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00:36:09

Interstellar (2014)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/06/28

The Second Part in our Time Traveling with Dads Trilogy We apologize (though not with much enthusiasm) to director Christopher Nolan for not being in the appropriate tax bracket to appreciate his appropriately entertaining INTERSTELLAR on our far from appropriate home theater setup. HOWEVER! One host credits this film for distracting him of the ills of four years of American politics... so that's pretty good, right? It's more than TENET accomplished anyways. Enjoy the podcast of more crying dads and

00:28:27

Back to the Future (1985)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/06/25

The First Part in our Time Traveling with Dads Trilogy In what is perhaps the most dour episode on the all-time classic film BACK TO THE FUTURE we go over the appropriation of black culture, nostalgia for a past that didn't really exist and aging with jowls. But we love this Robert Zemeckis film! LOVE IT. We just hate ourselves apparently. And our listeners. Please rate, review and subscribe and we promise to be a bit lighter on the second part of our trilogy for... INTERSTELLAR. Maybe we'll switch

00:32:28

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/06/20

The Third Part in our On the Road with Ladies of Vengeance trilogy. You can't go wrong with Charlize Theron driving your movie. Unfortunately the prequel to MAD MAX: FURY ROAD does not take the above advice and while we wouldn't dare to advise the great George Miller on his filmmaking sequel choices (BABE: PIG IN THE CITY good and HAPPY FEET TWO not so much) we do hope that Nicholas Hoult can convey his great performance as a likable bald villain into playing Lex Luthor. And there's your one

00:05:43

Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: THE OUTFIT

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/06/15

In which one man thinks he may have a PAYBACK: Director's Cut DVD on a shelf somewhere... Quentin Tarantino uses this chapter of CINEMA SPECULATION to settle some scores with an overzealous hack of a film critic from the 70s, the entire cinematic output of the 80s and lastly with a glancing blow to Mel Gibson in the 90s. The last one is relevant to the screen adaptations of Richard Stark's Parker character who here is played by Robert Duvall. We use this as opportunity to make bald jokes and we

00:33:24

Death Proof (2007)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/06/12

The Second Part in our On the Road with Ladies of Vengeance trilogy. On the road with a backtracking Quentin Tarantino...for he apologized for his half of the failed GRINDHOUSE double feature BUT WE DON'T. After suffering through an hour of PLANET TERROR we loved nothing more than taking a ride with Zoë Bell (as The Great Zoë Bell, of course) and the second group of our vengeful ladies. This time their eyes are set on the villainous Stuntman Mike as played by Kurt Russell but we look more to

00:06:19

Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: THE GETAWAY

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/06/08

A dumpster truck filled with love. We're a little late... but Steve McQueen is a forgiving man in Sam Peckinpah's THE GETAWAY. As long as the one being forgiven is Ali MacGraw. And even then it will take the runtime of a feature film and numerous escapes from the law, criminals and dumpster trucks before that grouch gives an inch. We expect more from our listeners even if they expect less and less from us. Welcome to the Movie Book Club once again! Enjoy and keep reading along with us from Quentin

00:32:44

Thelma & Louise (1991)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/05/11

To tell the story of female empowerment we must turn to Sir Ridley Scott... ...and of course the talents of Susan Sarandon, TRILOGY IN THEORY favorite Geena Davis and most importantly screenwriter Callie Khouri. And while one host fails miserably at his attempt at a mini book club by starting (but not finishing) OFF THE CLIFF by Becky Aikman... he did agree with the anecdote of not cheering on the screen death of the wonderfully tall Brigitte Nielsen in BEVERLY HILLS COP 2. That's neither here nor

00:06:32

Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: DELIVERANCE

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/05/04

Floating along the river with QT and Lara Croft's father... In the spirit of Richard Linklater (our most popular filmmaker on the podcast) we present a hang movie. Just boys being boys. Except for Burt Reynolds who is, as always, the manliest man in a vest. Which leads into our episode primarily on masculinity. Something you can take to the bank coming from two movie podcasters, a creative field dominated by the burliest of men. Or something like that. Enjoy and keep reading along with us from

00:35:32

Air (2023)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/04/20

Meet a man who manages to hate both Michael Jordan and Toni Collette... ...and please (PLEASE) stick around for the other host who respects and admires both while also showing some love to the auteur Mr. Ben Affleck. This means it's time for another new release! Though it may be a throwback to popcorn dramas aimed at adults (and not children's movies marketed towards adults who won't grow up) we still must cope with the nostalgia factor that is anything set in the 80s or 90s. No matter as Viola

00:33:05

Notting Hill (1999)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/04/14

We begun our discussion on a modern romcom classic by reading erotica. As one does when discussing NOTTING HILL. It's lovely. And mostly gross. The erotica! Not Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant falling for each other across tax brackets in a Richard Curtis script. One host is late to the game and the other never really left his rewatch of Flopsy & the Movie Star. Nor does he ever want to. In fact this is approximately his eighteenth podcast on the very subject. No apologies! Except for the erotica

00:29:44

The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/04/06

We travel back to the good old days of courtship... ...when Orson Welles could still rock a deep V and at the height of his career. No, not making CITIZEN KANE but instead being married to his co-star in THE LADY FROM SHANGAI, the great Rita Hayworth. Obviously. To kick off our trilogy on protagonists out kicking their coverage in like we look at another troubled Welles production which leads into another obvious fact... that he was the Zack Snyder of his time. Enjoy #ReleaseTheSnyderCut community

00:08:56

Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: DIRTY HARRY

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/04/05

If you didn't think Quentin Tarantino could ever shut up about movies... ... how about two OTHER guys who can't shut up about HIM talking movies?? Huh? HUH?? Worth a dollar? We certainly hope so. On TRILOGY IN THEORY we've talked about the desire to read more and one of the books both of us have been enjoying recently is Mr. Tarantino's CINEMA SPECULATION. I say enjoying because for our Patreon supporters we are going to produce an episode for each chapter which discusses a film the author into the

00:36:29

Scream VI (2023)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/03/23

Theatrical movies are back! Which is to say that the old men shouting at clouds FINALLY get a franchise reboot that speaks to their hyper-specific demographic for peak nostalgia. No offense to CREED 3 and JOHN WICK 4. All the offense in the world to SHAZAM 2. We finish out our trip to New York City with Ghostface taking the subway and one host finally knows one of the new SCREAM requel cast members name. Mainly because Jenna Ortega was on a Netflix show that he didn't watch. Still... it's

00:26:37

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/03/19

When you want to see Gremlins take over Manhattan... ...but the studio didn't really want to pay for it. Another theme is forming as we continue to look at horror movies in New York City (or Vancouver.) This time around we try to figure out if we were ever the right age for Joe Dante's filmography, it is revealed that THE SANDLOT was actually a trilogy and one host's distaste for Alexandra Daddario befuddles the other host AND THE WORLD. As the great auteur Chris Columbus would say... kill Gizmo

00:33:14

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/03/09

It's a long boat ride to New York City... ...but thankfully you have this podcast to keep you company. In which one host calls this series part of the Mt. Rushmore of horror while ALSO calling this the worst film to ever be featured on this very podcast! The other host is befuddled that there is such a thing as The Tommy Jarvis Saga. And he missed out! So this podcast is basically some Crystal Lake Memories for the fans and uninitiated alike as we join the chorus of complaints about the lack of

00:08:43

Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: BULLITT

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/03/01

00:39:15

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/02/22

The finest of the Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling dating trilogy. Sure LA LA LAND won Best Picture for thirty seconds but then there is GANGSTER SQUAD. Which leaves us with this ensemble film starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei, Lio Tipton and Kevin Bacon as the bad guy... but not really. THANKFULLY there is no ambassador of the movie posters full of squares in Greg Kinnear. For that would be death. So come with us as we celebrate the death of our First Date Trilogy and move on to... Jason

00:28:21

Before Sunrise (1995)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/02/20

An actual movie from a trilogy on Trilogy in Theory? We make exceptions for any entry in Richard Linklater's BEFORE trilogy and this time it's BEFORE SUNRISE! However as the producers of this independent podcast we can't pass up on an opportunity to listen to one of our more popular episodes when we covered the second part of Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke's adventures... BEFORE SUNSET. https://trilogyintheory.pinecast.co/episode/0fbe47144ca6429d/before-sunset-2004- I'll wait a moment for you to catch

00:33:51

Annie Hall (1977)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/02/08

With Woody Allen... it's best to just get the kissing over with. Okay, that was poor form. Maybe. However the legacy ANNIE HALL has had on the romcom can not be denied... even if it does involve sacrificing the peak charms of Diane Keaton to making out with that... comedian. We hope to take your mind off that by INSTEAD imagining the first date and first kiss from one of your hosts as he cites this very movie as being a go-to in his playbook of courtship! The other host just hates on THE WEDDING

00:07:44

Presenting our Patreon Movie Book Club: CINEMA...

Trilogy in Theory ·

2023/02/01

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