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Weekend at Bergman"s

Arthouse Movies vs Mainstream Movies. It’s a high stakes showdown as Forever Dog co-founders and movie lovers Brett Boham and Joe Cilio watch an arthouse movie and mainstream movie that share a theme and have to decide which one they liked better. And they have to be honest. The Seventh Seal vs Weekend at Bernie’s! The Red Shoes vs Showgirls! Gummo vs Home Alone! The winning movies enter the canon and the losing movies enter the trash canon and Brett and Joe can never watch them again for the

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139:24

The Witch vs The Craft

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/10/19

Boil, boil, toil, and double trouble! Horror month turns witchy with two flicks about the occult. Representing the arthouse is Robert Eggers' debut feature film for A24, The Witch. Representing the mainstream is the 1996 movie that made the jocks think twice about messing with the goths, Andrew Fleming's The Craft. Which witch flick will enter the canon and which will enter the trash canon, never to be seen again by Brett or Joe? It's spooked Puritans vs a teen coven in this eerie Weekend at

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127:09

Suspiria vs The Faculty

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/10/12

Your teachers are trying to kill you! Horror month rolls on with two movies about cutting class and getting cut by knives. Representing the arthouse, it’s Dario Argento’s 1977 Italian giallo cult classic, Suspiria. And representing the mainstream, it’s maybe the most 1998 movie of all time - Robert Rodriguez’s The Faculty, written by Kevin Williamson and starring all your favorite 90s kids. Which movie will enter the canon? And which will enter the trash canon and we can never watch it again for the

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123:26

Alien vs Predator

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/10/05

We're kicking off spooky season with two of the biggest baddest monstars in the cinematic universe! Xenomorph vs Yautja! Representing the arthouse, it’s Ridley Scott’s 1979 Alien starring Sigourney Weaver. And representing the mainstream, it’s John McTiernan’s 1987 Predator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which will win and enter the canon? And which will end up in the trash canon and we can never watch it again for the rest of our lives?? Listen to find out!! NEXT WEEK: Suspiria (1977) vs The

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90:20

Husbands vs The Hangover (with Shelley Brooks and...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/09/30

BOYS just wanna have fun??? The co-hosts of the Everyone is Hot! podcast Shelley Brooks and Michael Stevens join us for two films about men behaving badly. Representing the arthouse, it’s John Cassevetes 1970 Husbands with Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, and John Cassavetes. And representing the mainstream, it’s Todd Philipps’s 2009 The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis. Which movie will win and enter the canon? And which will enter the trash canon and we can never see it

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02:03:26

Ratatouille vs The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/09/23

PATTON OSWALT JOINS US! Yes chef! Representing the arthouse, it’s Peter Greenaway’s 1989 Jacobean Thatcher-era ultra-repulsive ultra-beautiful satirical black comedy, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. And representing the mainstream, it’s Pixar’s 2007 smash hit Ratatouille, starring our guest Patton Oswalt! Which one will win and enter the canon? Which will lose and go in the trash canon and we can never watch it again for the rest of our lives??? Listen to find out!!! NEXT

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130:56

Ratatouille vs The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/09/23

PATTON OSWALT JOINS US! Yes chef! Representing the arthouse, it’s Peter Greenaway’s 1989 Jacobean Thatcher-era ultra-repulsive ultra-beautiful satirical black comedy, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. And representing the mainstream, it’s Pixar’s 2007 smash hit Ratatouille, starring our guest Patton Oswalt! Which one will win and enter the canon? Which will lose and go in the trash canon and we can never watch it again for the rest of our lives??? Listen to find out!!! NEXT

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01:36:56

Paris Is Burning vs Drop Dead Gorgeous (with Big...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/09/09

Big City Balls vs Small Town Pageants! 1980s vs 1990s! Documentary vs Mockumentary! Guest co-hosts Big Dipper and Meatball (Sloppy Seconds) join Brett for a battle of the stars. Representing the arthouse, it’s Jennie Livingston’s 1990 documentary of the the Golden Age of New York City drag balls, Paris Is Burning. And representing the mainstream, it’s a mockumentary about small town pageants that initially bombed at the box office but has since achieved cult classic status, 1999’s Drop Dead Gorgeous

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104:26

Paris Is Burning vs Drop Dead Gorgeous (with Big...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/09/09

Big City Balls vs Small Town Pageants! 1980s vs 1990s! Documentary vs Mockumentary! Guest co-hosts Big Dipper and Meatball (Sloppy Seconds) join Brett for a battle of the stars. Representing the arthouse, it’s Jennie Livingston’s 1990 documentary of the the Golden Age of New York City drag balls, Paris Is Burning. And representing the mainstream, it’s a mockumentary about small town pageants that initially bombed at the box office but has since achieved cult classic status, 1999’s Drop Dead Gorgeous

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76:41

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie vs PCU

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/09/02

BACK TO SCHOOL! We're watching two movies about teachers and students and politics on campus. Representing the arthouse, it’s the 1969 Maggie Smith tour de force The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Representing the mainstream, it’s the 1994 campus comedy PCU starring Jeremy Piven and directed by Hart Bochner. Which movie will win and enter the canon? Which will lose and enter the trash canon and we can't watch it again for the rest of our lives? Listen to find

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96:07

Repo Man vs The Fast and the Furious

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/26

Car culture, counterculture, subcultures, give me the nitrous baby!!! Representing the arthouse, it’s Alex Cox’s 1984 cult classic Repo Man. And representing the mainstream, it’s the one that started it all, 2001’s The Fast and the Furious. PLUS Merge Records' Colette Arrand sends in her defense of the Fast franchise but will it be enough to take down Repo Man??? Listen to find out!! NEXT WEEK: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie vs PCU THE COMPLETE CANON & TRASH CANON ON

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93:13

Eraserhead vs Knocked Up

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/19

Joe’s having a baby! Which means we’re watching two disgusting films about fatherhood. Representing the mainstream, it’s Judd Apatow's 2007 smash hit comedy Knocked Up. And representing the arthouse, it’s David Lynch’s 1977 surrealist cult classic Eraserhead. Which movie wins and enters the canon? And which one loses and enters the trash canon which means we can never watch it again for the rest of our lives? Plus we reckon with our Pee-wee problem and create a NEW level to the Weekend at Bergman's

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107:00

Bicycle Thieves vs Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/12

Get your hands off my bicycle! This week we're comparing two movies about bicycle theft and so much more. Representing the arthouse, it’s the 1948 Italian Neorealist classic Bicycle Thieves directed by Vittorio de Sica. And representing the mainstream, it’s Tim Burton’s 1985 feature film debut Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure starring Paul Ruebens. Which one will enter the canon? And which one will be tossed in the trash canon? Listen to find out! Plus we play a round of the fun new movie game Theft or

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01:39:30

Bicycle Thieves vs Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/12

Get your hands off my bicycle! This week we're comparing two movies about bicycle theft and so much more. Representing the arthouse, it’s the 1948 Italian Neorealist classic Bicycle Thieves directed by Vittorio de Sica. And representing the mainstream, it’s Tim Burton’s 1985 feature film debut Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure starring Paul Ruebens. Which one will enter the canon? And which one will be tossed in the trash canon? Listen to find out! Plus we play a round of the fun new movie game Theft or

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102:27

The Last of Sheila vs The Game (with Julie Klausner)

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/05

The game is afoot! We're joined by the great Julie Klausner (Double Threat) to review two puzzling movies. Representing the arthouse, it’s the 1973 dark comedy whodunnit The Last of Sheila, written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins, and featuring a cavalcade of stars. And representing the mainstream, it’s David Fincher’s The Game (1997) starring Michael Douglas. Plus we ask Julie the movie questions we've always wanted to ask her - John Waters, Jackie Brown, James Urbaniak, TCM, Star Wars, and

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01:34:57

The Last of Sheila vs The Game (with Julie Klausner)

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/05

The game is afoot! We're joined by the great Julie Klausner (Double Threat) to review two puzzling movies. Representing the arthouse, it’s the 1973 dark comedy whodunnit The Last of Sheila, written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins, and featuring a cavalcade of stars. And representing the mainstream, it’s David Fincher’s The Game (1997) starring Michael Douglas. Plus we ask Julie the movie questions we've always wanted to ask her - John Waters, Jackie Brown, James Urbaniak, TCM, Star Wars, and

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132:43

Nope vs Signs LIVESTREAM

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/08/01

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's original IP! This week we're not alone because we're livestreaming again AND we're watching two movies about UFOs and aliens and a whole lot more. Representing the arthouse AND the mainstream it's Jordan Peele's Nope (2022). And representing the arthouse AND the mainstream it's M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (2002). Which film will enter the canon? Which will enter the trash canon which means we can never watch it again for the rest of our lives??

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112:53

Nosferatu vs Blade LIVESTREAM

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/07/22

Sharpen your stakes and mince your garlic because it's a vampire movie livestream!! Representing the arthouse, it’s the 1922 German Expressionist masterpiece Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, directed by FW Murnau. And representing the mainstream, it's Marvel's first superhero movie Blade (1998) starring Wesley Snipes. Which will go in the canon and which will go in the trash canon? Livestreamed at Forever Dog Studios on July 22nd 2022. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: https://vimeo.com/732579240 NEXT

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86:19

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant vs The Devil Wears...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/07/15

High fashion high stakes! Two films walk the runway this week but only one will make it into the Canon! Representing the arthouse, it's Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972). And representing the mainstream, it's the 2006 Meryl Streep-Anne Hathaway workplace comedy The Devil Wears Prada. Plus the Top 10 Fits from the Weekend at Bergman's film archive. NEXT WEEK: Nosferatu (1922) vs Blade (1998) VIDEO EPISODES & AD-FREE EPISODES ON FOREVER DOG

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01:18:49

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant vs The Devil Wears...

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/07/15

High fashion high stakes! Two films walk the runway this week but only one will make it into the Canon! Representing the arthouse, it's Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972). And representing the mainstream, it's the 2006 Meryl Streep-Anne Hathaway workplace comedy The Devil Wears Prada. Plus the Top 10 Fits from the Weekend at Bergman's film archive. NEXT WEEK: Nosferatu (1922) vs Blade (1998) VIDEO EPISODES & AD-FREE EPISODES ON FOREVER DOG

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59:36

Before Sunrise vs The Purge

Weekend at Bergman"s ·

2022/07/08

Let's spend the night with Ethan Hawke! Representing the arthouse it’s Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise (1995), starring Hawke and Julie Delpy. And representing the mainstream, it’s Hawke's second Blumhouse foray, The Purge (2013). Plus Joe responds to Brett's argument for Annette Bening as the finest American film actress of the 21st century with some candidates of his own. NEXT WEEK: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1976) vs The Devil Wears Prada (2006) VIDEO EPISODES & AD-FREE EPISODES ON

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