Why is it called that?! We winge about Chris Nolan, Jake Busey's teeth and Huarache's vegetarian options. +++++ Outro: Willie Bobo performing Fried Neck Bone and Some Home Fries Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zandkmoviepod/support…

Sven zooms with Jeff Julian (He/Him) of Vaudevileins off the album "Lights Out" about his song "Erase the Truth"By Blue Box Studio

In which we talk Sarah Palin, Morgan Spurlock and Dick Warlock. Pop Culture Detective | Patriarchy According to The Barbie Movie +++++ Outro: Kenonyx performing Urban Commando Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zandkmoviepod/support…

We bite into this month of films featuring Shelley Duval with Robert Altman's meandering musical movie adaptation of the spinach-powered cartoon sailor man. With Robin Williams in the titular role, Duvall as Olive Oyl; we weren't sure what to expect. And that's exactly what we got. Naturally we end up discussing film as propaganda, occupied Palesti…

Sven chats with Larry Gates (He/Him) from Curb Service about his new EP "Four Letter World" - OUT NOW! Link to early version of Brooklyn (Little Red Recovery Room - 2007 Version)By Blue Box Studio

We wrap July with Barton Fink (1991); a film that was perhaps second only to Trust (1990) in it's influence on a teen Keithy. Turturro, Goodman, Buscemi, Mahoney, Shaloub -- there's lots to enjoy about this movie. Plus we talk: Holocaust/Nazi/WWII fetishism in the US, the Hollywood trap, and Cradle Will Rock (1999). Plus our reflection on this mont…

Don't be fooled by the the title or the marketing for this film, it's not about green terlet goblins really. But is about some vague "black magic" and sick ass shades. So, as you might expect, we end up discussing reusing cooking oils and other food traumas. Scaredy Cats +++++ Winston Roomfort performing The Gremlins Rag Theme by Professor Ping ava…

Move #2 of Keith's bday selection is one that has haunted him since he was one of the extremely few people to view it in a cinema at the time: The End of Violence (1997). Starring Bill Pullman, Gabriel Byrne, Andie MacDowell, Traci Lind, Loren Dean, with notable support roles by Rosalind Chao, John Diehl, Pruitt Taylor Vince, K. Todd Freeman, Nicol…

Sven Zooms with Brittany Bindrim (She/Her) about her song "Hearsay" off of the album "Velella Velella." Photo Credit: Emily GualdoniBy Blue Box Studio

We open Keith's birth month-o-movies with Brian de Palma's rock n roll Faust with a soupçon of Leroux/Lubin and a heaping scoop of Paul Williams. An excess of excess, an explosion of exploitation, a spectacle of split screens -- plus a special appearance by T.O.N.T.O.! We think it makes a perfect follow up to Velvet Goldmine. Relating to the Cass R…

Sven chats with Keith McKenney (He/They) of Professor Ping about his piece "Mobius Rip (theme from 'Z & Keith Watched a Movie')" off of the album "Anticiquated." Link to VCV RackBy Blue Box Studio

The film Keith discovers is a bigger "root" then previously acknowledged and is then subsequently beset upon by a ~mid~ life crisis. Plus we wrap on our month queerness. Marcus Bullock - Treasures of the Earth and Screen: Todd Haynes's Film "Velvet Goldmine" The PassAJoke Podcast | Micko Westmoreland A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents | The Bowie "biopic" t…

Extremely controversial in it's day (for legitimate reasons), somewhat middling today; this week we bring you the movie that began William "Hurricane Billy" Friedkin's hate affair with Al Pacino, Cruising (1980). We talk about how to look at looking, the intrinsic biases therein, and transgression vs oppression and repression in a capitalist, white…

Sven chats with Pete "Afro D" Shungu (He/HIm) of Afro D & the Global Soundwaves about his song "Superpouvoir"By Blue Box Studio

Ostensibly this episode is about The Velocity of Gary (1998) starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Selma Hayek, Thomas Jane, Chad Lindberg, Olivia d'Abo, and Ethan Hawke for some reason. So you can count on discussions of Bob's Burgers, Taking Lives (2004), Freeway, and Mad Men. Happy Pride! Julie Delpy at Sundance 2016 +++++ Theme by Professor Ping availabl…

This week we bring you a charming story of two old school friends reconnecting later in life after one of them has transitioned. Along the way there are run-ins with law enforcement, problematic family dynamics and duplicitous coworkers. Ready yourself for explicit descriptions of medical/surgical transition. ++++++ Theme by Professor Ping availabl…

Sven chats with Jared Prince (He/Him) of Retro Via about his song "Image" off the upcoming album "Mind Mirror"By Blue Box Studio

The "priest" they called him. and they were correct. He was a priest. And spoiler: He's gay. Because it is the month in which we acknowledge the existence of things outside of the heteronormative. Here we have Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Cathy Tyson and many other terrific supporting actors from the UK that I haven't heard of before. This movie sw…

Another light hearted ep in which we discuss the horrors of poverty, the foster care system, and surprisingly, racism. For once. Plus we review Z's Crazy May picks for the month. +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp Outro: Allen Ginsberg performing Tyger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zandkmoviepod/…

Sven chats with Scott (He/HIm) and Don (He/Him) of Terminus Victor about their song "This Isn't Real" from the album "Everending"By Blue Box Studio

We stumble our way through this one trying to grapple with all the skillful misdirections. Better than it sounds... La Jetée Media Literacy, Spice, and A Failure to Communicate | Princess Weekes Abduction as Romance | Pop Culture Detective ++++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp Outro: Tortured Poet performing Chicken Little --- Suppor…

oops, we talk about racism. Sean Young's 8mm BTS footage Making of featurette Dune 1984 Alternative Edition Redux edited by Spicediver Why Sci-fi & Fantasy Can't Fix Its White Savior Problem | Princess Weekes Media Literacy, Spice, and A Failure to Communicate Mark Fisher: Capitalist Realism | Simon Øbirek +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on…

Sven chats with Jarrel Young (he/him) from EP57 and Caleb Mbuvi (he/him) about the upcoming album "Full Custody" - drops May 14th Presave the album: Full CustodyBy Blue Box Studio

Here we are, ramming head first into Z's birthmonth selections with The Cell (2000). Bucking our recent trend, we go on at length about this one because we liked it. Be warned though; we've given it a "L" rating for 'lady violence'. +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp Outro: The Master Musicians of Joujouka feat Bachir Attar perform…

At long last, dear listeners, we bring you a film made famous by Paul Rudd. A movie bank-rolled by Golden State Foods and Coke-a-Cola and yet looks worse than many a indie project. Special guest Randall joins us on the anniversary of his last appearance (Ep 4.17 - The First Power) to tackle this MACsterpiece. MAC Attack by Professor Ping +++++ Them…

Sven chats with Andrew Waner (He/Him) about his title track from his album "Initiation," looking for a CU metal scene, and his favorite non-musical things.By Blue Box Studio

CW for the is ep We talk about Jeffery Jones' child pornography charges, Quiet on Set (2024), and Jared from Subway: Catching a Monster (2023). And also cuz we're talking about Howard the Duck - the famous flop that cost George Lucas Pixar. +++++ Theme by Professor PIng available on Bandcamp Outro: The Wild Ones performing Lord Love a Duck --- Supp…

What happens when Ralph Bakshi mixes live action with animation in a post Roger Rabbit universe? We examine the result: Cool World (1992). Too much toon, too little cohesion, and a nice soundtrack. Plus: circus peanuts, Freakazoid, Signal's former porny gif problem and Z still hates Al Pacino. Thanks for listening! Folding Ideas | An Exhaustive His…

Sven chats with $imba P (he/Him) at Guido's in downtown Champaign about his song "Failure Is Not an Option (Feat. Mother Nature)" off of his album "As Above So Below." Photo Credit: @injaekim_ on InstagramBy Blue Box Studio

Starting off a month of movies that we wonder why they got made or think they probably shouldn't have, we bring you Blame in on Rio (1984). Based on a French film from 1977, but... porque why? We just hope Nicky is doing okay. +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp Outro: Lisa Roberts & Oren Waters performing Blame it on Rio --- Suppor…

The Dark Half meets From Beyond? Garth Marenghi's Dark Place meets Stranger Than Fiction? We're not sure, but we are fans of this homage to horror fiction with heavy nods to Lovecraft and jabs at Stephen King. And naturally we end up discussing the 13th amendment. +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp Outro: LiLiPUT performing Madness…

Sven chats with Johnny Lusardi (He/Him) about his song "Eyes In The Back Of Your Head" by Unseen Forces off the EP "Promo #2," working with C4a to create a space for all ages shows, and his favorite non-musical thing. Mosh videos mentioned in the Episode: Japanese Hardcore Mosh Style 2 Slam Dance Instructional Guide Bad Brains - Big Take Over (Live…

Real quick: here's a move from the late 90's about a band that was big in the 70's mounting a reunion tour and having to face some demons in the process. Stephen Rea, Bill "knuckles" Nighy, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail and some other bastards you probably won't know. RIP Steve Harley +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp Outro: Steve Ha…

an unfulfilled promise, potential left on the table, a dream left to die, a film that could have soared... Instead we talk prosthetic limbs, getting mom's attention in public, Back to the Future. What is aphasia? +++++Theme by Professor Ping available on BandcampOutro: The LA Dream Team performing The Dream Team Is In The House --- Support this pod…

Sven chats with out of town artist Poundgame Addison (He/HIm) about his song "More Nights" just before performing at The SPACE (BEP23) on his 20 Hours tour that takes him through CU.By Blue Box Studio

Z almost fell asleep, Keith was inspired by the soundtrack, we both were confused. Join us and these surprisingly unhorny teens for a not very gorey weekend in the woods with a lot of beer, a lot of soup, and a redundant villain. +++++ Outro: A Guy With A History of Mental Problems a Mile Long Who is Now a Police Officer by Professor Ping Theme by …

in which Barbara Streisand makes the case for the sanity of her bj's. Plus a whole lotta shittin' on Dreyfuss.t he article quoted video of the interview reference in the article Richard Dreyfuss is an asshole. Oscars 2012 +++++ Theme by Professor PIng available on BandcampOutro: Phantasmagoria performing She's Lost Control --- Support this podcast:…

Sven chats with Sam (he/him) and Zach (he/him) of The Meantime about their instrumental "Bored Opposite (Opposite Bored)," the local music scene, and their favorite non-musical things.By Blue Box Studio

Based on the novel of the same name, Waiting to Exhale (1995) follows the romantic travails of four Black women in Scottsdale, AZ. Sporting a powerhouse lead ensemble with Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon and impressive supporting work from the likes of Michael Beech, Mykelti Williams, Dennis Haysbert and Gregory Hine…

The biggest movie we've never heard of. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zandkmoviepod/support

Sven chats with Robert Kjev (he/him) of Robert K Multimedia about the Champaign Cypher Series, favorite venues, moments, and his favorite non-musical thing. Find Champaign Cypher here: https://www.instagram.com/champaigncypher/By Blue Box Studio

This is one we debated about watching for this month. Mostly we end up speculating on Bronson Pinchot's hobbies. Bob's Burgers Cast improvises a scene | New Yorker Mag +++++Theme music by Professor Ping available on BandcampOutro: Das Racist performing Chicken and Meat --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zandkmoviepod/…

Welcome, dear listener, to February.We are starting things of with a film neither of us had encountered before, A Rage in Harlem (1991). Loosely based on the Chester Himes novel of the same name and directed by Bill Duke, it's a love story of sorts, a heist movie, a buddy comedy, and other stuff too!Thoroughly enjoyable throughout.Eduard Bonilla-Si…

Sven chats with Michael Thies (He/HIm) of Metaphysics about his song "Six to Midnight" Link to: (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais by The Clash: https://open.spotify.com/track/45xBWOa6oEAk1WlVyr5QAB?si=d6904039679947a0By Blue Box Studio

Wrapping on Jameuary we revisit the 90's classic romcom/Western military hegemony, True Lies (1994). Just a lot of misogyny masquerading as romance and uh i guess... spycraft? this film wastes so much of the talents on hand. To lighten the mood, we touch on such topics as legislative applications of religious doctrine, abuse on set, tales in ID-ing…

Here, dear reader, listener, lover, we bring you a movie full of wasted talents. A tale as threadbare and tedious as any we've discussed before. It askes the hard questions of "can a woman with a gun be a victim?" or "can a man get away with it?" and "is murder a justifiable punishment for sexual assault?" So, y'know heavy trigger warnings for this…

Sven chats with Ava (She/Her) Lou (She/Her) and Owen (He/Him) of Romantica about their song "Tales from Neptune" from their self titled EP Romantica, favorite house venues, what makes a good music scene, and their favorite non-musical things! Cover Photo by: Jack Hsiao-WeckslerBy Blue Box Studio

Get ready to sweat! We welcome back, as we do this time of year, RW to discuss this wild, Rolling Stone-sponsored ride. Strap in, it's a walloper. +++++Intro by Professor Ping available on BandcampOutro: Jermaine Jackson performing (Closest thing to) Perfect --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zandkmoviepod/support…

Oh shit- it's season 5! and another year! We're starting off with a month of Jamie Lee (become a patron to find out how come) and this little movie that we'd never heard of is nice little bit of turn-of-the-decade upper-middle class paranoia/psychosexual family thriller. Of course, you'll be reminded of Fatal Attraction, Poison Ivy, Single White Fe…

Sven chats with Aly (She/Her) from Taurus Hate Club from EP78 about her new EP "Sharks in the Swimming Pool"By Blue Box Studio