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Ex Rated Movies

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 144 The House That Jack Built

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2020/02/24

Lars von Trier is an extremely polarizing filmmaker. His stunning yet brutal depictions of violence married with heady philosophical nugs, force viewers to question their everyday notions of art, beauty, and humanity. The House That Jack Built (2018) has all the typical components that make up a von Trier film, but adds a layer of self-reflection that challenges our expectations of him as a director and ourselves as movie watchers. Join us for some PETA-approved animal mutilation, a lesson in

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Episode 143 Being John Malkovich

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2020/02/17

Ryan’s season of meta movies just wouldn’t be complete without at least one Charlie Kaufman movie! And while Adaptation is probably the more correct choice, he’s chosen the highly absurd yet completely digestible fun nugget, Being John Malkovich (1999). Some highlights from this brilliant piece of cinema include Catherine Keener as the chaotic evil Maxine, Cameron Diaz sporting some OTT hair, and John Malkovich himself dancing Craig’s Dance of Despair and Disillusionment. Nothing but effervescent

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Episode 142 We Need to Talk About Kevin

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2020/02/10

We’ve needed to talk about Lynne Ramsay for a long time. And what better way to do it, than to punish ourselves with her chilling and challenging creation, We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Perhaps more poetic than literal, this harrowing dive into the darker reaches of the human psyche succeeds in critiquing modern day America’s mishandling of young, violent boys. And while the subject matter is dour, the movie’s style, tone, and intelligence make it worth a watch. Join us as we slump into our

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Episode 141 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

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2020/02/03

Nothing says “welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming” like a heady meta rumination on death, theater, and Shakespeare’s Hamlet. We’re kicking off Season 15 with Tom Stoppard’s brilliantly witty Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990). What is death? What if it’s awesome? How good is Ricard Dreyfus in this? How insufferably long is Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet? Why is America so backwards on bidets? What’s the proper lady bits emoji? Questions abound as Ryan kicks off a whole season of

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Interview With Matthew Montgomery

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2020/01/06

Here at Ex Rated Movies, January = Bonus Content. Our regularly scheduled programming may be on the back burner but we’re still dishing out that hot quality pod you’ve come to expect. We’re kicking this month/year/decade off with an interview with the multi-talented actor/director/producer Matthew Montgomery! We know him best from Pornography: A Thriller and Socket but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his extensive list of trailblazing queer cinema credentials. Join us for a

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Episode 140 Safe and Carol

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2019/12/16

Todd Haynes is the best gay American film maker working today. While the majority of his films aren’t overtly homosexual, their themes and subject matters align with the queer sensibilities of longing, isolation, and desire for something more. In honor of this uniquely talented man, we’re digging in on two of his best films, Safe (1995) and Carol (2015). One stars Julianne Moore struggling to find the cure and the cause of her terrifying physical ailments. The other stars Cate Blanchett smolderingly

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Episode 139 High and Low

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2019/12/09

Akira Kurosawa is a cinema titan. His stunning visuals, complex characters, and humanist themes maintain their relevance decades beyond their creation. High and Low (1963) is no exception. By combining a police procedural with a serious class-based moral quandary, Kurosawa has crafted a gripping, 140 minute sensation that never lags and, in fact, often thrills. Join us as we get all giddy over a shareholders meeting, plead for creative yet rudimentary blocking, and seriously discuss a cat who no

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Episode 138 Synecdoche, New York

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2019/12/02

Synecdoche, New York (2008) is a glorious rumination on death, life, and everything in between. Using dream logic, meta humor, and abstract poignancy, Charlie Kaufman has crafted a spectacularly dense gem that takes its viewers on an emotional journey through the second half of one man’s life as he strives to reconcile his anxieties surrounding the inevitable. Join as we dive headfirst into a world of irrational projections, teeny tiny little portraits, and coke-colored urine this week on Ex Rated

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Episode 137 After Hours

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2019/11/25

On the surface, Martin Scorsese’s After Hours (1985) is the anti Before Sunrise, where romance is annoyingly thwarted at every turn. And while the movie is perfectly enjoyable on this level, it is also a cinematic illustration of unfounded yuppie fears of 1980’s New York bohemia. Join us for a heaping helping of supporting lady love, a potential show pilot where Matt and Katie Couric battle ageism, and a ton of toilet talk this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 136 Sita Sings the Blues

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2019/11/18

Based on the Ramayana and featuring several musical numbers by the 1930’s jazz singer Annette Hanshaw, Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues (2008) is a dazzling animated treat that you can watch for free whenever you like due to its public domain status. Using various styles of animation, Paley reimagines the ancient Hindu text with a sympathetic slant towards Sita while simultaneously breathing new life into the story by weaving in parallels to her own life. Join us as we prioritize our pets,

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Episode 135 M*A*S*H

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2019/11/11

For Veteran’s Day, Matt wanted to pick a movie that didn’t focus on war so much as it celebrated the troops. And while AFI avoidance sticklers may balk, Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H (1970) definitely fits the bill. Celebrated as fresh, bold filmmaking upon its release, the movie has aged relatively well, despite containing some problematic misogyny, racism, homophobia, and football. Join us as we knee-jerk against the boomer rebelliousness, tackle Ryan’s icky feelings towards the theme song, and imagine

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Episode 134 Wes Craven's New Nightmare

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2019/11/04

To paraphrase an oft-credited Jay-Z quote, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) walked so that the Scream franchise could run. And while the film is unfortunately saddled with troubling 90’s styling, cringe-worthy dialogue, and some mediocre acting, the originality of its concept and the solidity of Craven’s direction elevate it to the unique status of probably not good, but respectable. Erik Blood and his titties join us once again to discuss the horror of corded phones, share some earthquake stories,

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Episode 133 Oculus

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2019/10/28

Specializing in horror, Mike Flanagan has emerged as one of the genre’s smartest and most terrifying directors of the last decade. And while a movie about a haunted mirror might sound lame on paper, his first major effort, Oculus (2013), is an ambitiously complex exercise in dread, deceit, and dementia that foreshadows the integrity of his present-day work. Join us for some second level tent forts, a quick rundown on the death tax, and a surprising Hello Again reference this week on Ex Rated

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Episode 132 Candyman

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2019/10/21

Twenty five years before Get Out was released, Candyman (1992) managed to highlight the horror that exists in America’s racial and socio-economic disparities. While perhaps a bit unfocused and problematic by today’s standards, this movie’s excellent cast, sleek cinematography, and uncommon score conjure a mature and captivating spell that still manages to shock and disturb us today. Join us for an episode that includes Matt coming for Shonda Rhimes, Ryan doing some “good” troll work, and a whole

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Episode 131 Christine

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2019/10/14

It’s October, the scariest month, which means it’s time once again for our annual Schlocktoberfest! We’re kicking off our celebration of all things spooky-ooky with John Carpenter’s lightweight yet underrated Christine (1983). On the surface, this movie is about a haunted car that kills people, but if you pop open the hood, you’ll find threads of repressed homosexuality and anti-materialism that give this well-crafted gem the horsepower it needs to go that extra mile. Join us as we fawn over

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Episode 130 Toys and Addams Family Values

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2019/09/30

Joan Cusack is a marvel. Whether she’s breathing life into wordless bit parts or adding nuance to scenery-chewing lead roles, to us, she’s got that special ingredient that makes a star. In recognition of her unique talent, and since it’s time for another double feature, we’re smooshing together the flavorful blend of Toys (1992) and Addams Family Values (1993). One’s a beautifully compelling fiasco, the other’s a delightful diptych-fulfilling lark. Together, they’re Back to Back Cusack! Join us as

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Episode 129 The Boys in the Band

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2019/09/23

Hot stuff coming through! While it may be difficult to stomach and wildly problematic, The Boys in the Band (1970) remains a seminal landmark of queer cinema. William Friedkin’s adaptation of Mart Crowley’s play paints a sympathetic portrait of a group of gay men struggling to manage the hate they must endure, both from society and from themselves, in the pre-Stonewall era. It’s the final episode of Guest Fest 2019 and queer culture maven Matt Baume joins us to compare this movie with Valerian and

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Episode 128 Heavenly Creatures

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2019/09/16

Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh earned a screenwriting Academy Award nomination for Heavenly Creatures (1994). Our resident Oscar expert Darren Dewes not only knew that, he also knew the rest of the nominees for pretty much every other category that year! As well as who won!! He joins us this week to talk about Jackson’s heart-wrenching, visually-stunning masterpiece about the real life murder of Honorah Rieper (Parker) by her daughter and her daughter’s friend. Join us as we falsely anticipate Michael

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Episode 127 The Fury

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2019/09/09

While arguably not his best movie about teens with psychic powers, Brian De Palma’s The Fury (1978) definitely succeeds in delivering those deliciously stylish De Palma goods. Boasting fantastic set pieces, a terrific score by John Williams, and what is quite possibly the best ending in film history, this movie just plain rules. Bay is bae this week as the always wonderful gentlemen from The Suspense is Killing Us podcast join us to talk about Kirk Douglas’s strange spy craft, Elizabeth Taylor’s

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Episode 126 In the Cut

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2019/09/02

Jane Campion’s In the Cut (2003) blends Sex and the City with Law and Order: SVU, then deftly filters the result through a feminine lens, creating a total subversion of the erotic thriller genre. Whether they’re shooting garbage in a swamp or one-upping each other with their indifference to the humanity of women, the way men behave in this movie never really seems off base. But if you’re a horny straight woman, what else are ya gonna do? The inimitable Bettina McKelvey joins us this week to talk

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