Mindframe(s)

In celebration of its tenth anniversary, Shutter Island is examined.

Michael and Dave review and try and analyze of the multilayered masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire.   Notes Portrait of a Lady on Fire on IMDB Check out Broey Deschanel in-depth treatment of the gaze in this film

In honor of the late Ennio Morricone, Michael and Dave travel to Old West, a land of gunslingers, Brooklyn-accented New Mexican bandits, and Clint Eastwood. Just kidding, it's Spain. We're talking about the 1966 Spaghetti masterpiece THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, and its equally masterful score. As a bonus, Michael clicks furiously on the world's loudest mouse, and Dave casually eats a bag of chips with his mic unmuted.

Capital in the Twenty-first Century attempts to recount the history of inequality and capitalism since the Industrial Revolution. That's a lot to chew on, and Michael and David discuss whether it was too much.

From the comfort of their own homes, Dave and Michael review the new The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss, directed by Leigh Whannell. The movie is undoubtedly scary enough but has a lot to say about the consequences when we doubt women. Dave was so excited to see a deserving heir to the original Invisible Man that he almost wore pants while recording. Michael obsessively played with a coin on his desk, not realizing his computer mic would pick up the noise. Sorry about that.   Time notes 0-10:00 Welcome and Review 10:00-40:00 The History of "Invisible Man" on film 40:00 - End Thematic analysis and consideration of how the movie ends

Dave and Michael discuss the state of all things Oscar in 2020. Hear their predictions and what they think was snubbed in this years slate.

Charlie Kaufmann invites you inside a mind-trip of great movie that keeps you interested and guessing. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7939766/  

Deerskin is a French dark comedy that both our hosts loved. Brought to you by murder-tire famed director Quentin Dupieux (2010's Rubber).  Drape yourself in the frills of nature and come ride the stag of absurdity with us. Deerskin on IMDB   Support theaters by watching Deerskin in virtual cinema https://www.filmlinc.org/films/deerskin/ https://drafthouse.com/virtual-cinema/deerskin

We go through 2019, highlighting the films we regret missing and those we loved. Links The movies we talked about Michael's top 25 of 2019

Adam Sandler is in one of the best movies of the year- and no, they didn't make a Jake and Jill sequel! We're talking of course about Uncut Gems.

A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Written and directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. Knives Out on IMDB Knives Out Official Site

Jojo Rabbit has been dividing critics. Although it won the audience choice at TIFF, some feel the lighthearted portrayal of Hitler is in bad taste. Others just find it funny.    IMDB

They both loved the Lighthouse, but Michael could have used a little more guidance into port.

This week we are off to Korea to discuss the failures of capitalism with Bong Joon Ho's Parasite.

Dave and Mike tried to avoid the controversy, but it couldn't be avoided. Oh yeah, we liked it. Art house cool badges will be turned in at the end of the week.

Description Mike and Dave reconsider Apocalypse Now during its 40th anniversary year.  IMDB Notes

Michael and Dave talk about Once upon a time ...in Hollywood. The predictable critic hacks they are, they loved it, but did discuss possible misogyny and Tarantino's middle school crush on Old Hollywood. IMDB 70mm Screenings Music Box Theatre, Chicago, IL Alamo Drafthouse New Mission, San Francisco, CA Arclight Cinemas Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA Cineplex Varsity, Toronto, Canada City Cinemas Village East, New York, NY Corrections - “Jefferson Airplane” should be “Paul Revere and the Raiders” - At no point in this movie does Tarantino’s Bruce Lee don the yellow jumpsuit

Michael and Dave start out the the summer by talking about some classics turning forty. Today it is ALIEN's turn.

We took a (very short) trip to the Chicago Critics Film Festival. We saw....almost everything. Michael swoons over OUR TIME MACHINE and goes against the grain on THE NIGHTINGALE, while Dave rubs salt in his wound for missing LUCE. In Five Minute Bergman WINTER LIGHT is discussed.

  On this weeks episode Michael and Dave talk about the fun new documentary HAIL SATAN? which opens 5/3 in Chicago.  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358044/ https://www.hailsatanfilm.com/