Author: movieman

The Captains reflect on those we lost in 2023. We will discuss the impact that they had on film and culture.

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Mean Girls, the musical film based on the broadway musical, which was based on the 2004 film, was released in theaters last week. This time around Angourie Rice takes over the lead role of Cady Heron.  Matty G has the Golden Ticket this week and wanted to revisit an overlooked film that featured Angourie for this Deep Dive, so he chose 2016’s The Nice Guys.

Starring – Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Margaret Qualley; Directed By – Shane Black; Written By – Shane Black and Anthony Bagarozzi; Music – John Ottman and David Buckley; Cinematography – Philippe Rousselot; Editing – Joel Negron.

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On January 9th, 1431, the trial of Joan of Arc began. The Captains wanted to discuss action movies with a female lead. We had Derek Duvall sitting in for Movie Matt this episode.

Terminator: Dark Fate, Atomic Blonde, Kill Bill: Volume 1&2, Aliens

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Ferrari, directed by Michael Mann, was just released in theaters las week. Johnny Dangerous wanted to go back to the first Michael Mann feature film for his Deep Dive. That movie is none other than Thief (1981), which starred James Caan.

Starring – James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, James Belushi; Directed By – Michael Mann; Written By – Michael Mann; Music – Tangerine Dream; Cinematography – Donald E. Thorin; Editing – Dov Hoenig.

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On 12/26/1893, Mao Zedong was born. The Captains wanted to pick movies involving communism/communist countries.

Tetris, The Lives of Others, The Manchurian Candidate (1962), The Red Menace

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There is one thing that Hollywood has been doing with great consistency over the last few decades – reboots. With Wonka coming out in theaters, the Captain’s wanted to talk about another reboot, Mad Max: Fury Road.

Starring – Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne; Directed By – George Miller; Written By – George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nico Lathouris; Music – Junkie XL; Cinematography – John Seale; Editing – Margaret Sixel.

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122 years ago the first transatlantic radio signal was sent by Guglielmo Marconi. The Captains wanted to discuss movies that involve radio.

The Vast of Night
Private Parts
Airheads
Good Morning Vietnam

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Napoleon, directed by the legendary Ridley Scott, was released on November 22nd. It was Matty G’s turn to choose the movie and wanted to watch another movie by Ridley Scott. He, of course, picked the movie Ridley Scott is known best for – House of Gucci. 

Starring – Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino; Directed By – Ridley Scott; Written By – Roberto Bentivegna; Music – Harry Gregson-Williams; Cinematography – Dariusz Wolski; Editing – Claire Simpson.

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Zone of Interest
Wonka
The Iron Claw
Ferrari

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Actress Tilda Swinton was born on November 5th. In honor of her birthday Money Chris got the golden ticket this week and selected one of her movies. He looked deep into his cat’s eyes to enter another realm. After almost being captured he settled on the 2005 film Constantine. Tilda plays the angel Gabriel and delivers a memorable performance.

Starring – Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton; Directed By – Francis Lawrence; Written By – Kevin Brodbin, Frank Cappello; Music – Brian Tyler; Cinematography – Philippe Rousselot; Editing – Wayne Wahrman.

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