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S01E12: Never Let Go (1960)

Shane and Matthew get kicked around East London by Peter Sellers whilst watching John Guillermin's brutal British crime classic Never Let Go (1960).

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/gfH4KzWbSVk

Never Let Go at the IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054115/

Full film of Never Let Go on youtube: https://youtu.be/ITVbGJ0Unn8

Never Let Go filming locations database: https://www.reelstreets.com/films/never-let-go/

John Guillermin's obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/01/john-guillermin-british-director-of-towering-inferno-dies-aged-89

 

S01E11: The Nickel Ride (1974)

Matthew and Shane discover a lost classic and are blown away by Robert Mulligan's crime thriller The Nickel Ride from 1974.

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/bA9NLEyMO7k

Adam Zanzie's authorative video essay on the making of The Nickel Ride: https://youtu.be/pbavxuk-1rY

The Nickel Ride at IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073451

The Nickel Ride trailer: https://youtu.be/-PiNYkL4JcU

 

S01E10: Anomalisa (2015)

Matthew and Shane have nervous breakdowns discussing Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson's all too human animation Anomalisa from 2015.

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/6En86_PQzOo

Anomalisa on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2401878/

Trailer for Anomalisa: https://youtu.be/WQkHA3fHk_0

Interview with Tom Noonan: https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-noonan-voicing-anomalisa-characters-2016-3

Interview with David Thewlis: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/10/david-thewlis-on-anomalisa-the-world-is-enormously-dangerous-and-scary

 

S01E09: State of Grace (1990)

Shane and Matthew fight over turf in NYC with Phil Joanou's 1990 crime saga State of Grace.

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/20YRCUdrj0c

Phil Joanou's Vimeo HD trailer for State of Grace: https://vimeo.com/378846060

IMDB listing for State of Grace: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100685/

Sean Penn Biography that Shane quotes from: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jan/15/film.biography

Interview with Phil Joanou: https://filmmakermagazine.com/94831-we-lost-u2-what-about-ennio-morricone-phil-joanou-on-state-of-grace-making-heavens-prisoners-and-working-for-blumhouse

State of Grace locations: http://onthesetofnewyork.com/stateofgrace.html

 

S01E08: The Exorcist III (1990)

Shane and Matthew clash over The Exorcist III, William Peter Blatty's sequel to his own groundbreaking novel/film The Exorcist, via the much maligned Exorcist II. The power of Christ compels them to discuss.

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/fhDJszUJZzI

The Exorcist III on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099528

Trailer for The Exorcist III: https://youtu.be/BXsj26KH4jk

Wiki link to Legion (novel): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_(Blatty_novel)

 

S01E07: Cold War (2018)

Matthew and Shane head behind the iron curtain to post-war Poland and are seduced by Pawel Pawlikowski's masterful Cold War from 2018.

 

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/pbcfhj7cGIE

Trailer for Cold War: https://youtu.be/BvPkDdFeTk8

IMDB listing for Cold War: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6543652/

Interview with Pawel Pawlikowski: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/09/pawel-pawlikowski-poland-cold-war-ida

S01E06: It Happened Here (1964)

Matthew and Shane surrender to the Nazi occupation of England in Kevin Browlow's terrifyingly current It Happened Here from 1964.

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S01E05: Prince of The City (1981)

Shane and Matthew look over Sidney Lumet's corruption saga Prince of The City (1981).

 

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/rBF_YVQlnSU

Trailer for Prince of The City: https://youtu.be/CUz8HKTGsPM

Prince of The City at IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082945/

 

S01E04: Downhill Racer (1969)

Shane and Matthew look at Michael Ritchie's surprisingly fresh sports movie Downhill Racer from 1969.

 

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/5lwqWxcEbTg

Downhill Racer trailer: https://youtu.be/Qg3zdWb8LGc

Downhill Racer at IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064253

Interview with Robert Redford: https://youtu.be/fD3vdZAL2Fo

S01E03: Breaking Glass (1980)

Shane and Matthew review Brian Gibson's 1980 British rock opera Breaking Glass.

 

Notes:

Video enhanced version of this episode: https://youtu.be/vL07ZkI_MNo

Hazel O'Connor's website: http://www.hazeloconnor.net/

Breaking Glass trailer: https://youtu.be/FKLp8Y5RlQ8

Breaking Glass at IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080469