The Honeywagon Podcast

Andie, Rich and Lu review the new Netflix release "The Lovebirds" starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani; and discuss recent news in the film industry. 3:06 - Film Headlines: Remembering Richard Herd 8:24 - Re-opening Toronto’s film industry. 16:30 – Jimmy Fallon in hot water. 28:39 – Quick mentions - We Are One Film Festival and the Charlottetown Film Fest 36:19 - Feature Presentation: The Lovebirds (2020) LINKS: RIP Richard Herd...

Andie, Rich and Lu discuss the latest headlines from the film industry and review Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi classic "2001: A Space Odyssey". 2:49 - Film headlines - remembering Fred Willard 4:14 - a Scarface reboot 7:57 - Zack Snyder's Justice League to be released 10:45 - 2021 Oscars delayed 22:10 - Flashback Feature Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) LINKS: Fred WIllard (https://www.vulture.com/article/fred-willard-funny-film-tv-appearances.html) - Zack Snyder...

Andie, Rich and Lu review Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" starring Awkwafina and discuss the film's Oscars snub regarding nominations. 7:04 - Film headlines (RIP Jerry Stiller, Tribeca Drive-Ins) 12:58 - Feature presentation: The Farewell (2019) Bulletins: Kinton Ramen - Double D's - BUCA LINKS: Jerry Stiller (https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jerry-stiller-actor-and-comedian-dies-at-92-1234603183/) - Tribeca Drive-Ins...

Andie, Rich and Lu review Robert Eggers' "The Lighthouse" and flashback to 2013 to review "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman. 5:49 - Film headlines (Star Wars news regarding Taika Waititi & more) 16:12 - Feature presentation: The Lighthouse (2019) 46::58 - Flashback feature: Prisoners (2013) Bulletins: Duke of Kent - CIBO Wine Bar - Bolan Thai LINKS: Star Wars news (https://variety.com/2020/film/news/taika-waititi-star-wars-1234597104/) - Toronto Hot Docs news...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the new Apple TV "documentary" Beastie Boys Story, and flashback to 2014 to review Jim Jarmusch's vampire film "Only Lovers Left Alive." In the subplot they discuss the Oscars making Covid-related changes and TIFF announces their plans for September. 8:32 - Feature presentation: Beastie Boys Story 30:28 - Flashback feature: Only Lovers Left Alive 45:57 - Subplot: Oscars news. 46:30 - Subplot: TIFF's plans for 2020 Bulletins: Sip Wine Bar - Santouka - Zakkushi on...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the Netflix film “Tigertail” and flashback to 1985 and review Steven Spielberg's "The Color Purple." In the subplot they discuss Ellen DeGeneres not taking care of her staff during the pandemic. 11:34 - Feature presentation: "Tigertail" 39:00 - Flashback feature: "The Color Purple" 59:28 - Subplot: Ellen DeGeneres drops the ball. Bulletins: McSorley's Saloon - Gwartzman's Art - Quick Pita LINKS: Tigertail (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8902948/) - The Color Purple...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the new Netflix comedy “Coffee & Kareem” and flashback to 1975’s cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” In their subplot discussion, they debate the question: who’s the better filmmaker, Stanley Kubrick or Steven Spielberg? And, with AMC Theatres facing a possible bankruptcy following the pandemic, they explore what this might mean for independent theatres. 11:56 - Feature presentation: "Coffee & Kareem" 25:18 - Flashback feature: "The Rocky Horror Picture...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the Amazon original film "Blow The Man Down" and give a retro review of Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film "Drive" starring Ryan Gosling. In the subplot, they discuss celebrities becoming irrelevant during a pandemic and niche streaming sites you may not of heard of. 13:20 - Blow The Man Down (2020) 38:20 - Drive (2011) 55:00 - Celebrities becoming irrelevant during a pandemic. Bulletins: Staring Artist Waffles - Kinton Ramen - Ital Vital LINKS: Blow The Man Down...

Andie, Rich and Lu do a double flashback review of Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later" (2002) and 2008's "In Bruges" starring Colin Farrell; and discuss how much they're willing to pay for new video-on-demand movies; and Netflix reducing video quality to save bandwidth. 7:04 - 28 Days Later (2002) 32:02 - In Bruges (2008) 47:58 - Subplot: How much would you pay for VOD? 54:48 - Subplot: Netflix reduces their quality. Bulletins: Extra Butter - Stock In Trade - Hooked - In Unison Guitar LINKS: 28...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the Netflix crime drama Lost Girls (2020); give a retro review of The Princess Bride (1987) and look at the Top 10 movies/shows trending on Netflix; plus Bong Joon Ho possibly doing a musical. 9:00 - Lost Girls (2020) 26:08 - The Princess Bride (1987) 38:48 - Trending on Netflix 50:12 - Bong Joon Ho doing a musical LINKS - Lost Girls (2020) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3111426/), The Princess Bride (1987) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)...

Andie, Rich and Lu do a double flashback feature giving reviews of 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire and the 1990 Coen Brothers film Miller's Crossing. In the subplot they discuss how Covid-19 has affected (or infected) the film industry. 3:53 - Flashback feature #1 - A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) 23:31 - Flashback feature #2 - Miller's Crossing (1990) 40:00 - Subplot: The film industry (like everything else) affected by Covid-19 LINKS: A Streetcar Named Desire...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the DC Harley Quinn solo adventure film, Birds Of Prey; give a retro-review of Frida (2002) starring Salma Hayek; and discuss Hayek's New York Times opinion piece detailing the hell Harvey Weinstein put her through while making Frida. 2:27 - Remembering Max Von Sydow 5:40 - Feature Presentation: Birds Of Prey (The Fantabolous Emanicipation Of One Harley Quinn) 23:00 - Flashback Movie: Frida (2002) 38:22 - Subplot: Salma Hayek's personal Harvey Weinstein nightmare...

Andie, Rich and Lu review the new interpretation of The Invisible Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1051906/), starring Elisabeth Moss; give a retro-review of the gangster flick Layer Cake (2004) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375912/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0); and discuss Indie film houses accusing Cineplex (https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/independent-theatres-accuse-cineplex-of-anti-competitive-behaviour-1.4821238?fbclid=IwAR0bndNdGdqPEYm5d-cXwuPav45wTZwBhx46tfONLYNBe7TUgJk2qU2C1ew) of...

Andie, Rich and Lu review Guy Ritchie's new gangster flick "The Gentlemen", give a retro-review of "City Of God" (2003), and discuss the conviction of Harvey Weinstein and what it means for the "Me Too" movement and Hollywood as a whole. 2:39 - The Subplot: Harvey Weinstein's conviction. 11:55 - Feature Presentation: The Gentlemen (2020) 30:12 - Flashback movie: City of God (2003)

Andie, Rich and Lu review the legal drama Just Mercy, give a retro-review of Stephen King's "IT: Chapter 1" (2017), and discuss the notion that the definition a "horror" movie has changed over the years. 00:00 - Feature Presentation (Just Mercy) 27:20 - Flashback movie (It 2017) 42:45 - The Subplot (What is a "horror" movie)

Andie, Rich and Lu re-cap the 2020 Oscars, review Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit and give a retro-review of Christopher Nolan’s 2006 film “The Prestige” 0:00 - Subplot: Oscars recap 18:38 - Feature Presentation: Jojo Rabbit 34:12 - Flashback: The Prestige 52:35 - Flashback Pick

Andie, Rich and Lu re-cap the 2020 Oscars, review Taika Waititi’s JoJo Rabbit and give a retro-review of Christopher Nolan’s 2006 film “The Prestige”

Andie, Rich & Lu take a look at the upcoming 2020 Oscar Awards, discussing the major nominees and making their predictions.

Andie, Rich and Lu discuss their thoughts on Sam Mendes’ war epic 1917; give a retro-review of Sideways (2004); and discuss Quentin Tarantino joining Martin Scorsese in bashing big blockbuster Marvel-type films.

Andie, Rich and Lu discuss their thoughts on Adam Sandler’s “Uncut Gems”; give a retro-review of James Cameron’s Avatar (2009); discuss the controversy about the idea of a female James Bond and the 2020 Sundance Film Festival opening this weekend.