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A movie podcast by two guys who used to date but don"t anymore. We cover a broad range of movies focusing on style, substance, and originality. Or a complete lack thereof! Come join the "fun"!

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Episode 163 The Apple

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2020/07/20

While it may be called The Apple (1980), this movie is bananas. Set in a dubiously futuristic 1994 and packed with frenzied disco rock songs, this onslaught on the senses batters the viewer with unresolved contradictions, religious imagery, and sexy bodies sloppily hurtling themselves through humongous set pieces. And while the movie would probably like you to side with the fuddy-duddy evangelical hippies, it sure makes doing drugs, having sex, and dressing like a drag queen look awesome. Join us as

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Episode 162 A Perfect Getaway

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2020/07/13

Something about the title of A Perfect Getaway (2009) had Ryan worried that it wasn’t actually going to be one. It turns out, he was right! And the double entendre title is just the beginning when it comes to this movie’s embrace of fun writerly tropes. Featuring a spirited cast and set in lush Kauai, this flick delivers plenty of cheap thrills without sacrificing story and succeeds as solid popcorn entertainment by not striving to be anything more than just that. Join us as we check in with our

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Episode 161 The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

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2020/07/06

Hey kids! Wanna watch a glacial, German, arthouse drama about a manipulative lesbian and her ultimate downfall at the hands of her own desire? Well, you’re in luck because we’re kicking of our 17th season with Ranier Werner Fassbinder’s The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1974)! Artfully filmed in a single room and busting at the seams with suggestive mannequins, outrageous wigs, ludicrous fashion, and solid needle drops, this homosexual dramafest has our names written all over it. Join us as we put

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Interview With Derek Long

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2020/06/29

Surprise! One year ago we reviewed the under-appreciated Ex Rated favorite, Socket. Today we're bringing you an interview with the star of that film. Derek Long was kind enough to sit down and chat with us about his experience on Socket, his forays into voice acting, and his attitude about sticking it to conservatives on this extra special interview episode of Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 160 The Piano and The Ice Storm

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2020/06/22

While last week’s Wheel Within a Wheel may have been a logistical nightmare, it did result in the fortuitous, yet statistically unlikely combination of The Piano (1993) and The Ice Storm (1997). One is a haunting, hole-filled period polarizer with a brilliant score. The other is a frigid cast-tastic snapshot of WASPy, 70’s Connecticut. What do these films have in common? Why they’re both formative movies from podpal Darren Dewes’ early years! He joins us this week to yack about pee scenes, chunky

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Episode 159 Brokeback Mountain

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2020/06/15

Because this is a movie podcast hosted by two gay men, we are contractually obligated to cover Brokeback Mountain (2005) at some point. So, here it is! Directed by the superb Ang Lee and starring a cadre of hungry, talented youths, this sensual yet melancholy odyssey depicts a homosexual romance during a time and place where physical and emotional expressions between two men were met with scorn and violence. And even though the sex scene, (yes THAT sex scene) doesn’t pass muster, the rest of the

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Episode 158 Timecrimes

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2020/06/08

Nacho Vigolando’s Timecrimes (2007) is a well-crafted, tightly-scripted, independent treasure. The whole thing plays out like a time travel version of Rashomon as we follow our protagonist through three iterations of the same hour of one day. Sparse yet stylish, its tense, twisty plot is littered with little rewards while the urgent pacing keeps your attention focused on the present, which is quite an achievement for a time travel movie! Join as we come up with our own time travel script, look

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Episode 157 Waiting for Guffman

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2020/06/01

Considering that the central character of Waiting for Guffman (1996) is a closeted gay man played for laughs, it’s remarkable that Matt and Ryan throughly embrace the film. Told in the retroscripted mockumentary style, Christopher Guest stars as the plucky Corky St. Clair who is charged with creating and directing Blaine, Missouri’s sesquicentennial celebratory historical theater production. His cast of enthusiastic amateurs (played by a brilliant cast of comedy professionals) may not have the goods

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Episode 156 Defending Your Life

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2020/05/25

The question of what happens to us after we die is a foundational part of the human condition. In Defending Your Life (1991), Albert Brooks imagines an afterlife pitstop that resembles an office park, where recently deceased souls defend less-than-flattering moments from their lives in a courtroom/therapy setting. While romantic comedies aren’t our usual faire, this one stands out due to its strong concept, clever script, and an effortless performance from Meryl Streep. Join us (and our past selves)

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Episode 155 Darkman

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2020/05/18

Here at Podcast Inc., we strive to deliver the hot, quality pod you’ve come to expect. And this week is no exception as we dig in on Sam Raimi’s underseen gem, Darkman (1990). While it may be a bit corny, and somewhat overshadowed by Raimi’s zany style, this movie captures the struggle of duality inherent in so many superhero movies better than more successful films. With memorable action sequences, fantastic stunts, and a strong, original script, this is simply a great comic book movie that’ll put

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Episode 154 Little Shop of Horrors

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2020/05/11

Based on the stage musical that’s based on the movie, Little Shop of Horrors (1986) is a movie musical like no other. Before gaining worldwide recognition for their work on The Little Mermaid, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken teamed up with Frank Oz and a star-studded 80’s comedy cast to create this spectacular cinematic treat that, through its many virtues, caused Matt’s cold, pedantic heart to melt. How well does the movie grapple with the inequities of late stage capitalism? What would the Exes’

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Episode 153 Black Book

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2020/05/04

Buckle in and pay attention because this week, we’ve got a meaty hunk of a movie in the form of the Dutch espionage thriller, Black Book (2006). Carice van Houten stars as a jewish Verheroine using her sexuality to infiltrate the highest levels of the Gestapo in occupied The Hague during the final days of World War II. And while Matt and Ryan might struggle with its geography, this dense, complicated outing from director Paul Verhoeven succeeds with its abundance of moral relativity, plot twists,

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Episode 152 The Greasy Strangler

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2020/04/27

If you can imagine a weathered Napoleon Dynamite, directed by Tim & Eric, and slathered in tasteless John Waters-style shock, you might be close to how The Greasy Strangler (2016) comes across. Overstuffed with unappetizing food, designedly grotesque nudity, and rake-in-the-face repetition comedy, this movie made Matt retroactively nauseous over a meal he’d eaten hours before watching it. We’re several weeks into self-isolation and the cracks are starting to show as we consider the merits of

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Episode 151 The Phantom Thread

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2020/04/20

Beginning his career with flashy imitations of Scorcese and Altman, Paul Thomas Anderson’s directorial voice has evolved into a confident expression of ideas through tiny details and simple gestures. His most recent film, The Phantom Thread (2017), explores the well-trodden battle-of-the-sexes territory, but deftly avoids convention by tossing in some dom/sub dynamics, a dressmaker with mommy issues, and a poisonous mushroom omelette. A gorgeous score, stellar performances, and sumptuous

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Episode 150 Vertigo and The Silence of the Lambs

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2020/04/06

In defiance of every imaginable odd, we’ve reached our 150th episode. If you bet against this milestone ever happening, and honestly, we don’t blame you, it’s time to pay up because we’re spending our 15th double feature talking about two movies on the semi-verboten AFI 100 list! We forwent our vetos last week as our first spin of the AFI Roulette Wheel landed us the primo picks of Alfie P’s Vertigo (1958) and Johnny D’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991). One’s a colorful, bizarre, expressionist

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Episode 149 Grizzly Man

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2020/03/30

Whether he’s hypnotizing chickens, eating his own shoe, or shrugging off insignificant bullets wounds, Werner Herzog’s reputation as a film legend precedes him. And, while he has created many fiction movies, his cinematic essays are arguably the greatest showcase for his talents. One of his strongest films, Grizzly Man (2005), paints a portrait of Timothy Treadwell, a daring environmentalist who spent several summers living with bears in the Alaskan wilderness. Herzog uses self-shot footage of

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Episode 148 Contagion

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2020/03/23

Reversing our brand of not capitalizing on current trends, this week Matt chose a movie that directly relates to the one thing that everyone is talking about! Written by Scott Z. Burns and directed by Steven Soderbergh, Contagion (2011) envisions what a present-day deadly global pandemic might look like. Told from multiple viewpoints and boasting a star-studded cast, this brisk thriller manages to strike the right balance between scientific fact and cinematic spectacle. Join us for an anxious

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Episode 147 Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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2020/03/16

Very few of our favorite movies from childhood hold up when revisited as adults. We believe that Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1987) not only holds up, it deserves to be added to the AFI top 100 list! This movie not only manages to pull off the difficult technical feat of integrating hand drawn animation into the real world, but it also keeps us entertained with memorable characters and a solid noir plot. It is truly an unmatched cinematic achievement. We say hello again to Freddy Molich and Scott

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Episode 146 The Handmaiden

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2020/03/09

While we love the guy, it’s important to remember that South Korean cinema is more than just Bong Joon-ho. Take Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden (2016) for example. This inspired adaptation of Sarah Waters’ novel, Fingersmith, succeeds on every level. With its sublime cinematography, surprising plot twists, superb performances, and super hot gay sex to boot, this movie deserves to be remembered as one of the best of the past decade. Join us as we pull out our best British accents, get down with VPOV,

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Episode 145 Stories We Tell

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2020/03/02

Stories We Tell (2012) is difficult to sum up. In 2007, director Sarah Polley discovered that her father was not her biological father. Ostensibly, this documentary is about that revelation and Polley’s desire to tell the story her own way. However, as the movie progresses, it becomes a poetic and surprising mediation on the fuzziness of memory, the perception of truth, and ultimately life itself. It’s more meta than your average meta documentary and well worth the watch. Join us for a reverse Mama

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