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#047 David Lynch: The Elephant Man vs. Dune w/ guest David Hart of "Pop Culture Case Study"

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare David Lynch's best and worst rated films, The Elephant Man (1980) and Dune (1984), respectively. Nate fell in love with Gurney, Austin shed a tear, and David made the biggest sacrifice of all: he watched Dune again. David hosts his own podcast, Pop Culture Case Study , where he mixes psychology with pop culture. Check him out on twitter @pccasestudy . Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Nancy Meyers' The Intern (2015) and What Women Want (2000), her best and worst rated films.

The Best and Worst of the Best: Sofia Coppola - Lost In Translation vs. The Bling Ring

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Sofia Coppola's best and worst rated films, Lost In Translation (2003) and The Bling Ring (2013), respectively. Nate can't stand the accents, Austin surprisingly doesn't go on and on about Silence (2016), and Jairo wasn't a huge fan of either films. Check out more of Jairo's podcast True Bromance at TrueBromancePodcast.libsyn.com . You can also follow them on Twitter . Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Barry Levinson's Rain Man (1988) and Envy (2004), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this interview with Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray talking about Lost In Translation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC8VUyFNaIE The Bling Ring Notes Worst Rated PLOT : Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes. Ratings : IMDb 5.6 | RT 60% C / 33% A Released :

#026 Robert Zemeckis: Forrest Gump vs. Beowulf

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Robert Zemeckis' best and worst rated films, Forrest Gump (1994) and Beowulf (2007), respectively. Austin has seen Forrest Gump an alarming amount of times, Nate needs to stop watching movies he enjoyed as a child, and they both worry about the increasing rate of gun fire happening outside their window. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995) and Bad News Bears (2005), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this test footage filmed during production of Forrest Gump : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIkqVRtXzw Warcraft Notes Worst Rated PLOT : The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing Denmark, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge. Ratings : IMDb 6.3 | RT 71% C / 50% A Released : 2007 Director : Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Cast Away, Flight) Writ er(s

#024 Howard Hawks: Rio Bravo vs. Red Line 7000

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Howard Hawks' best and worst rated films, Rio Bravo (1959) and Red Line 7000 (1965), respectively. Austin is stumped by Stumpy, Nate can't stop mentioning the first 40 minutes of Red Line 7000 , and they're both wondering how the hell Rio Bravo is in the Library of Congress. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Duncan Jones' Moon (2009) and Warcraft: The Beginning (2016), his best and worst rated films. Also check out some behind the scenes pictures from Rio Bravo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDWf7j1pqiQ Red Line 7000 Notes Worst Rated PLOT : The story of three racing drivers and three women, who constantly have to worry for the lives of their boyfriends. Ratings : IMDb 5.8 | RT 60% C / 31% A Released : 1965 Director : Howard Hawks (His Girl Friday, Bringing Up Baby) Writ er(s) : George Kirgo (screenplay), Howard Hawks (story), Steve McNeil (uncredited) Cine

#022 David Lean: Lawrence of Arabia vs. Madeleine

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare David Lean's best and worst rated films, Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Madeleine (1950), respectively. Nate makes fun of most European countries, Austin ruins peoples lives with popcorn, and they both WANTA DE LINGUINIIII. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008) and Insomnia (2002), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this behind the scenes footage from Lawrence of Arabia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9nsB1Zmhlw Madeleine Notes Worst Rated PLOT : The middle-class family of a young woman cannot understand why she delays in marrying a respectable young man. They know nothing about her long-standing affair with a Frenchman. Ratings : IMDb 7.0 | RT 100% C / 67% A Released : 1950 Director : David Lean (The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Passage to India, Doctor Zhivago) Writ er(s) : Nicholas Phipps, Stanley Haynes Cinematogra

#021 James Cameron: Terminator 2: Judgement Day vs. True Lies

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare James Cameron's best and worst rated films, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) and True Lies (1994), respectively. Nate talks about how much he hates the Terminator franchise and Austin is offended since he's a life long Terminator fan. Oh and Happy Father's Day. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952), his best and worst rated films. Also check out Bill Burr's hilarious take on Arnold's career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0gaYyNk7QA True Lies Notes Worst Rated PLOT : A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Ratings : IMDb 7.2 | RT 72% C / 76% A Released : 1994 Director : James Cameron (Aliens, Avatar) Writ er(s) : Claude Zidi, Simon Michael, Didier Kaminka, James Cameron

#20.5 Interview with Actor Jim Meskimen (There Will Be Blood, Magnolia)

Download MP3 Today we have something a little bit more special than a behind the scenes clip. For this PTA episode we interviewed actor Jim Meskimen ( @jimrossmeskimen ), who appeared in There Will Be Blood and Magnolia as well as almost 200 other live action and voice acting roles over his career. He illuminated many of the questions we had about working with PTA and what it was like on set. Enjoy! Check out this episode!

#020 Paul Thomas Anderson: There Will Be Blood vs. Inherent Vice w/ guest Brandon Calvillo of "Vine"

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Paul Thomas Anderson's best and worst rated films, There Will Be Blood (2007) and Inherent Vice (2014), respectively. Nate has no idea what's going on half the time, Austin has the hots for Daniel Day-Lewis, and Brandon is still that guy on the internet who does things. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) and True Lies (1994), his best and worst rated films. Brandon Calvillo will also be in a movie coming out in July called FML . Find him on Twitter @BJCalvillo. Today we have something a little bit more special than a behind the scenes clip. For this PTA episode we interviewed actor Jim Meskimen ( @jimrossmeskimen ), who appeared in There Will Be Blood and Magnolia as well as almost 200 other live action and voice acting roles over his career. He illuminated many of the questions we had about working with PTA and what it was like on set. Enjoy! Dow

#019 Gus Van Sant: Good Will Hunting vs. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Gus Van Sant's best and worst rated films, Good Will Hunting (1997) and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993), respectively. Austin and Nate try to figure out how the hell one of these movies got made, and talk about how much they loved Robin Williams' performance -- as always. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood (2007) and Inherent Vice (2014), his best and worst rated films. This is our milestone 20th episode, and as such we will be joined by a special guest -- Brandon Calvillo of Vine fame, who will also be in a movie coming out in July called FML . Find him on Twitter @BJCalvillo. Nate was recently a guest on The Watch and Talk , where they discussed the new release of Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping. Check it out HERE , and find The Watch and Talk on Twitter @TheWatchAndTalk . And check out Robin Williams' Oscar acceptance speec

#018 Michael Mann: Heat vs. Blackhat

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Michael Mann's best and worst rated films, Heat (1995) and Blackhat (2015), respectively. Austin enhances, Nate enhances, we all enhance. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (1997) and Psycho (2015), his best and worst rated films. And check out this behind the scenes clip of the shootout scene from Heat : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW0yebyGk-8 Blackhat Notes Worst Rated PLOT : A furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. Ratings : IMDb 5.4 | RT 34% C / 24% A Released : 2015 Director : Michael Mann Writ er(s) : Morgan Davis Foehl Cinematographer : Stuart Dryburgh Notable actors : Chris Hemsworth, Leehom Wang, Wei Tang, Viola Davis, Holt McCallany, Andy On, Ritchie Coster, Christian Borle, John Ortiz, William Mapother Budget : $7

#017 Guillermo del Toro: Pan's Labyrinth vs. Mimic w/ guest David Hart of "Pop Culture Case Study"

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Guillermo del Toro's best and worst rated films, Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and Mimic (1997), respectively. Austin has a thing for Long Johns, Nate won't leave the grapes alone, and David brings up a rough point in our country's history. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Michael Mann's Heat (1995) and Blackhat (2015), his best and worst rated films. David hosts his own podcast, Pop Culture Case Study , where he psychology with pop culture. Check him out on twitter @pccasestudy . And check out this awesomely terrifying sequence from Pan's Labyrinth : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSICJJq86ic Mimic Notes Worst Rated PLOT : Three years ago, entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease. Now, the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind. Ratings : IMDb 5.9 | RT 61% C / 37% A Released