GoodTrash GenreCast

Hello friends! We're starting a new marathon that we're going to be calling Meta May! You can find out why in this week's episode! And to kick start this podcast series about movies about movies, we're looking back at Robert Altman's 1992 satirical look at Hollywoodland, The Player. It's a little bit of a thriller. But, it's also a comedy. And, oh yeah, it has some satire. And sure, it's got some big names attached. But, is it worth analyzing? We talk about style, Hollywood, meta movies, and much, much more as we kick start our Meta May marathon. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:49 - Quick The Player Reviews 17:15 - Expanding the Syllabus 30:24 - Analysis 1:06:24 - Shelf or Trash 1:16:45 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends! We're wrapping up the month of April with a host pick from Dalton. And he got sneaky this month, spying on our Patreon Keithan—who helped Dalton get an edge on what movie was coming down the pike earlier. All of that gets us back to Japan to talk about the last movie star AND The Last Samurai. That's right, Tom Cruise is on the docket as we talk historical fiction, samurai, movie endings, movie stars and more! Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:25 - Quick The Last Samurai Reviews 18:10 - Expanding the Syllabus 37:00 - Analysis 1:01:25 - Shelf or Trash 1:03:01 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends and fiends! We once again find ourselves lightening the mood this month with a little remake of a movie. That's right, we're heading to the Keys to talk about Doug Liman's Road House. This 2024 reboot, which features a new spin on Dalton's namesake, was all the buzz over its release weekend. But, does it deserve the streams? We talk Artificial Intelligence, remakes, movie, stars, Connor McGregor, and much more. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:13 - Quick Road House Reviews 21:57 - Expanding the Syllabus 38:37 - Analysis 1:06:50 - Shelf or Trash 1:10:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends. Alex Garland's highly anticipated new picture Civil War has arrived. And there's no Captain America to be found. Instead, Dalton sits in the war room and enlists a troop of GoodTrash Media's finest friends to debrief this new film—Nick Sanford, local filmmaker and Matthew McConaughead, and the Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson. Is this movie worth your hard earned money? These three discuss it to their hearts' content—be prepared for possible spoilers. Join the conversation now!

Hello friends. Things get serious again this week as we take a look back at the little seen Martin Scorsese project Silence. This selection is here thanks to our dear Patreon and friend, Keithan. Dustin puts his collar on firmly to help shepherd us along the story that is Silence. Should more audiences seek this one out? We talk about faith, missionaries, suffering, cellphone face, and much more as we break down Silence. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:13 - Quick Silence Reviews 25:09 - Expanding the Syllabus 36:38 - Analysis 1:16:09 - Shelf or Trash 1:17:24 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Grab your gear and load the van, we're back on our GoodTrash ish with a cult classic from 2001—Josie and the Pussycats. This teen comedy, described by Arthur as They Live for teens, has developed something of a beloved following in the past decade or so. But, is the reappraisal valid? We discuss the comedy, the satire, product placement, and much, more in our conversation of Josie and the Pussycats. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 4:11 - Quick Josie and the Pussycats Reviews 17:25 - Expanding the Syllabus 29:55 - Analysis 51:41 - Shelf or Trash 53:09 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Well, friends, we find ourselves once again at the Black Lodge and at the end of our David Lynch marathon. Dustin was able to select our final destination, and he brings us to a small town in the pacific northwest with Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. This prequel to the cult TV series received quite a reaction in its day. But how does it fare on our podcast? We talk Lynch, small towns, America, and much more as we break open Fire Walk with Me. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:29 - Quick Fire Walk with Me Reviews 22:51 - Expanding the Syllabus 39:39 - Analysis 1:06:33 - Shelf or Trash 1:08:12 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

It's a big one dear friends as we hit episode 550 in the depth of our David Lynch marathon. And this week's episodes finds us out on the Lost Highway. One of Lynch's most involved and at times confounding works, Lost Highway is part horror, part noir, and a trip that takes us deep into the recesses of the human psyche. We try to unpack it as best we can in this episode. So, join us if you will as we traverse a dark, mysterious path. Also, we're in your house. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:13 - Quick Lost Highway Reviews 19:29 - Expanding the Syllabus 35:48 - Analysis 1:01:41 - Shelf or Trash 1:02:20 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello fellow travelers! We are back around the table to continue our David Lynch marathon. This week, we tackle what Lynch has called his "most experimental film". The Straight Story is a 1999 road movie about a man going to visit his brother. Yet, there's so much more to it than that. And to help us talk about this story, we are joined by Oklahoma-based film critic Daniel Bokemper. So, gas up your lawn mower, hitch up your trailer, and join us at the analysis table for our discussion of The Straight Story. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:23 - Quick The Straight Story Reviews 20:32 - Expanding the Syllabus 41:57 - Analysis 1:02:23 - Shelf or Trash 1:04:16 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Diane, the owls are not what they seem. They've lead us to a small town in Texas where a man by the name of Bobby Peru lurks. We've unfortunately gone Wild at Heart. That's right, we return to the Red Room with David Lynch's Palme D'or winning road odyssey. Nic Cage and Laura Dern lead us down a passionate path as we talk The Wizard of Oz, America's dirty little secrets, David Lynch, and much, much more. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:16 - Quick Wild at Heart Reviews 26:15 - Expanding the Syllabus 43:23 - Analysis 1:08:25 - Shelf or Trash 1:09:55 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Diane, we're entering the town of Lynchburg, and we're on the hunt for a slice of pie and a darn good cup of coffee to begin our David Lynch marathon, Enter the Red Room. We kick off this marathon in honor of Denis Villeneuve's much anticipated sandworm-infested sequel Dune 2. That's right, we're going back to 1984 to talk about David Lynch's Dune. Is it a cult classic? Do we have our glossaries with us? Are we prepared for how weird this marathon could get? Tune in and find out! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:11 - Quick Dune Reviews 23:31 - Expanding the Syllabus 35:47 - Analysis 1:01:29 - Shelf or Trash 1:02:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 years? We talk about Malcolm, ideology, Spike Lee, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:24 - Quick Malcolm X Reviews 21:33 - Expanding the Syllabus 38:34 - Analysis 1:17:07 - Shelf or Trash 1:18:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

As the week of love continues, we've got a mad-cap romance to wrap up the week. 2009's I Love You Phillip Morris is a fascinating effort with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. How has this movie held up? We discuss that, a continued discussion of representation, Jim Carrey, who the real criminals are, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:02 - Quick I Love You Phillip Morris Reviews 13:32 - Expanding the Syllabus 23:35 - Analysis 46:30 - Shelf or Trash 48:16 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Producer's Note: Max Headroom is still hanging out in our audio feed. I expect he will hang around another week, but we'll get things finely tuned for you soon. Hello friends, the Trash is definitely back in the GoodTrash this week as we take a look at the curio that is Tiptoes. Boasting an all-star cast, Tiptoes has the recipe for success—but something went array in the kitchen. We discuss acting, representation, and much, much more with dear friend of the show Nick Sanford who is as boggled by this movie as anyone. So join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 10:09 - Quick Tiptoes Reviews 24:43 - Expanding the Syllabus 36:42 - Analysis 1:02:19 - Shelf or Trash 1:04:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Editor's note: Max Headroom got into the audio track somehow making it a bit glitchy. So, apologies for that dear listener. If you put it on 1.5x speed, it may be less noticeable. Hello fiends and familiars! We're back to puttin' the trash in GoodTrash as we take a look at an absolute relic of a film. This South African tale of a boy and his dog has piqued our interests. Jock of the Bushveld is based off a book of the same title and recounts the adventures of an Irishman in the Bushveld. Is it worth seeking out? We talk about that, mortality stories, and much more in this new episode. So, tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 10:09 - Quick Jock of the Bushveld Reviews 24:43 - Expanding the Syllabus 36:42 - Analysis 1:02:19 - Shelf or Trash 1:04:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Finally, friends, our run through the Sight & Sound Top 4 Greatest Movies of All Time comes to an end in Brussels. We stop by a house to meet Jeanne Dielman, a masterwork from the innovative Chantal Akerman. This near 3.5 hour movie features a widow doing chores while waiting for her son. But, how does it stand up to time? Is it the greatest movie of all time? We discuss that and much more as we unpack Akerman's magnum opus. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:54 - Quick Jeanne Dielman Reviews 34:01 - Expanding the Syllabus 45:49 - Analysis 1:05:44 - Shelf or Trash 1:05:47 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Dear friends and familiars, we welcome you back to our Anti-trash 2024 marathon. This year, we have decided to tackle the Sight and Sound greatest movies of all time. We now find ourselves at the feet of the former reigning champ—a one-term champ—Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. The classic from the Master of Suspense finally usurped Citizen Kane in 2012, but fell victim to a new title-holder in 2022. So, how does the second greatest movie of all time hold up? We discuss Hitchcock, dream logic, obsession, and much more as we analyze Vertigo. Join us now—but don't lose your footing! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:53 - Quick Vertigo Reviews 21:51 - Expanding the Syllabus 38:54 - Analysis 1:08:24 - Shelf or Trash 1:08:46 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends! With a new year upon us, it is time to reflect back on the year in cinema for 2023. Overall, it was an incredible year—making it very tough to narrow down a Top Ten. But, we have managed to make that happen. So, here we are with our Top Ten Films of 2023 along with some fun superlatives. Who had the best performance? Which movie do we wish we'd seen on the big screen? Where did the best action take place? We discuss all of that in more in this fun retrospective over 2023. Join us now!

Extra! Extra! Anti-trash rolls on this week as continue moving through Sight and Sounds four greatest movies of all time. This week, we go pound for pound with what was long considered the greatest film of all time. That's right, we're stepping to Orson Wells masterpiece (?) Citizen Kane. With a long run at the top of the Sight and Sound list, Citizen Kane finally dropped to the number three spot in 2022 after initially losing its crown in 2012. So, how does the third greatest film of all time hold up? Is it a film studies essential? We discuss all that and more in our analysis of Citizen Kane. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:31 - Quick Citizen Kane Reviews 19:25 - Expanding the Syllabus 43:40 - Analysis 1:17:04 - Shelf or Trash 1:17:15 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear listeners! It is time for Anti-Trash 2024! And to justify the strict parameters of last month, I revealed this Anti-Trash marathon will have us looking at the best of the best. In fact, we're watching the four films that sit atop the Greatest Movies of All Time list from Sight and Sound. And we start with number four, the masterwork from Yosujirō Ozu, Tokyo Story. A new experience for Arthur and Dalton, we check in with this family drama about shifting expectations and generations in post-war Japan. Does it stand the test of time? Tune in now to find out! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 12:49 - Quick Tokyo Story Reviews 30:07 - Expanding the Syllabus 44:18 - Analysis 1:06:58 - Shelf or Trash 1:09:00 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film