The train keeps rolling this week pardners as we take a look at the Antoine Fuqua directed remake of The Magnificent Seven and Seven Samurai. In this action-packed western, Denzel leads an ensemble of some of the best character actors around—and Chris Pratt. We talk about westerns, story structure, casting, Denzel, and much, much more! Round up the…

Dalton and Arthur hit the chute this week in response to the new M. Night Shyamalan experience, TRAP. With a fun premise, a great trailer, and elder statesman Josh Hartnett, the excitement was high for Shyamalan's new film. But, does it meet expectations? Or does the trap spring too early? We break it down with our mostly spoiler free reviews, but …

The summer of lists has come to an end, and we're diving right back into a big marathon. It's actually the second part of a marathon from way back when called Always Be Watching Denzel – ABWD. We should make bracelets. This week, we go back to the early days of Denzel's career for a pairing with Mira Nair and Sarita Choudhury, Mississippi Masala. D…

The season of the list is coming to an end. And it's only appropriate that we end with a list celebrating the genre that typically rules summer: the action movie! That's right, we're highlighting our favorite action packed spectacles just for you dear listener! Tune in now. And don't forget, we want to hear your list! Hit us up on Instagram (@goodt…

Hit the lights and tilt the camera, we're continuing the Season of the List with our Top 5 Film Aesthetics. We're playing an abstract game this week as we discuss the elements that go into making some of our favorite film aesthetics—and the movies that best embody them. Sound convoluted? Maybe a bit, but you gotta keep things fresh. So, join us for…

Hello friends and fiends! The Garbage Chute has opened up and dropped a hot review of a hot new movie in your listening trash bin. Dalton and special guest Kirsten Therkelson put their investigative skills to the test to determine whether or not the hotly anticipated new Ozgood Perkins serial killer thriller is worth your time. Longlegs is one of N…

Hello movie fans! We've got a diabolical list for you this week as we take a look at our Top 10 Movie Villains. That's right, from misguided characters doing what they think is right to outright evil deeds, we've got the best of the best on our lists. What makes a good villain? How much crossover did we have? Tune in and find out! Let us know your …

Hello fiends and familiars! It is the return of the Season of the List! That's right, we're taking time to rest, recharge, and countdown a bunch of film-related topics. And this year, we're starting the Season of the List with our Top 10 International Films. We discussed long and hard the parameters for international films, but these are primarily …

Hello bikers and bikettes (?), we've got a juicy new show for you filled with artsy black and white audio recording and symbolism. It's Dalton's host pick week, and he picked us a doozy in Francis Ford Coppola's Rumble Fish. Shot in conjunction with The Outsiders, Rumble Fish is another pairing from S.E. Hinton and Coppola. We talk black and white …

Hello everyone. We're in a motorcycle mindset this week, as Dalton and Arthur sit down to discuss the Jeff Nichols' first film in 8 years, The Bikeriders. As they prepare to discuss the film, they talk Nichols and his career. They then review the movie and offer their recommends on whether or not to go see it. Finally, they offer a bit of a summer …

Hello fiends and familiars! We continue on this month with a bit of a thematic double feature following last week's Edward Scissorhands as we look at the 80s-set horror rom-com Lisa Frankenstein. Directed by Zelda Williams, this Romeo and Juliet-adjacent story (or maybe Bonnie and Clyde?) is a tonal romp, but does it come together? We discuss zombi…

Hello fiends and familiars, we have a Patreon pick from someone near and dear to Dalton's heart. And this wonderful Patreon supporter has chosen Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands for us to take to the analysis table. We discuss Frankenstein and Pinocchio, suburban life, Tim Burton, and much, much more as we bring this beloved 90s classic to the show…

Spoilers begin at 15:30. Hello fiends and familiars! Because of all of the excitement about new stuff and Arthur's FOMO, we have a new Garbage Chute for you. This special review sees us discussing the 2024 horror film Stopmotion available on Shudder. While it is not a brand new release, it is a 2024 release that we just discovered. Dustin and Arthu…

Another year, another successful deadCenter. We love you Alex. Good luck in LA.By GoodTrash Media

Dalton and Alex sit down with Donick & Amadi Cary to discuss their film Hail to the Breadsticks and Alex gets some advice on family road-trips.By GoodTrash Media

Dustin, Dalton, and Alex sit down for a recap of deadCenter '24 Day 3. The gang discusses the Horror, Comedy, and Sugar & Spice short blocks.By GoodTrash Media

Dalton, Dustin, and Alex talk about the Love, Sex, and Death Shorts selections as well as features Citizen Sleuth, Hail to the Breadsticks, and Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox.By GoodTrash Media

Dustin sits down for a late-night interview with director Stimson Snead after a screening of Snead's film Tim Travers and the Time Travelers Paradox.By GoodTrash Media

Welcome to GoodTrash Media's deadCenter 2024 coverage! Dalton, Dustin, and Alex are all back this year to cover the fest in a beautiful blaze of glory before Alex leaves for his move to Hollyweird. Our two intrepid film critics and similarly intrepid actor/comedian discuss opossums and karaoke before diving into this year's opening night films Hail…

Hello friends and familiars! Summer is in full force making us all hot, sweaty and tired—so what better way to celebrate than with William Friedkin's thriller Sorcerer. This 1977 action thriller has gained quite the reputation in the last decade or two, but is it worth the re-evaluation? We talk about the politics of Friedkin, the faith story that …

Well TrashPeople, Meta May comes to an end with Dustin's host pick—The Other Side of the Wind. Orson Welle's final film released posthumously in 2018 on Netflix sees us gathering at the analysis table to discuss film critics, film financing, Orson Welles, transitionary periods in Hollywood history, and more. Join us now as we talk through The Other…

Spoilers begin at 25:00! Hello fiends and familiars, it's time for another GarbageChute special episode! This week, all three of us GoodTrashers, Arthur, Dustin, and Dalton, got to watch the new IFC Films/Shudder Exclusive In a Violent Nature, which opens in theaters on May 31, 2024. It is being touted as a new take on the slasher film—or at least …

Hello friends and familiars! The GenreCast is back with more Meta May shenanigans. This week, it's big, it's bombastic... it's Babylon. And we're not alone. Our old friend Caleb Masters, from over at The Cinematropolis and the Cinematic Schematic, joins us to break this one down. Damien Chazelle's follow up to First Man is an epic look back at Holl…

Hello friends! Welcome to another GoodTrash Garbage Chute—quick reviews on hot new movies. This week, Dalton made it to the cinema with our dear friend, the Frightful Femme, Kirsten Therkelson. Dalton and Therk are here to discuss their reactions to the anticipated new horror feature from director Jane Schoenbrun and A24. Is it worth your time? Doe…

We come back to the states for our next Meta May entry. Netflix partnered with Eddie Murphy in what some considered a questionable move, until they delivered Dolemite Is My Name. This biopic about cult icon Rudy Ray Moore was a critical hit. Does it hold up? We discuss that, Eddie Murphy, blaxploitation, and much more as we discuss Dolemite Is My N…

Our Meta May Marathon rolls on with a Japanese entry. This little Zombie flick made some real positive buzz upon its release. And we highly recommend it. We talk about zombies, making movies, and much more as we discuss One Cut of the Dead. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 02:37 - Quick One Cut of the Dead Reviews 14:15 - Expanding the…

Don't adjust your feed, it's a crossover special event! Dalton and our old friend Caleb Masters designed a crossover Garbage Chute and Cinematic Schematic event that aligns perfectly with Meta May. In this special review, they're talking the blockbuster The Fall Guy. And they're joined by one of our dearest friends and former co-hosts, Alexandra Bo…

Hello friends! We're starting a new marathon that we're going to be calling Meta May! You can find out why in this week's episode! And to kick start this podcast series about movies about movies, we're looking back at Robert Altman's 1992 satirical look at Hollywoodland, The Player. It's a little bit of a thriller. But, it's also a comedy. And, oh …

Hello dear friends! We're wrapping up the month of April with a host pick from Dalton. And he got sneaky this month, spying on our Patreon Keithan—who helped Dalton get an edge on what movie was coming down the pike earlier. All of that gets us back to Japan to talk about the last movie star AND The Last Samurai. That's right, Tom Cruise is on the …

Hello dear friends and fiends! We once again find ourselves lightening the mood this month with a little remake of a movie. That's right, we're heading to the Keys to talk about Doug Liman's Road House. This 2024 reboot, which features a new spin on Dalton's namesake, was all the buzz over its release weekend. But, does it deserve the streams? We t…

Hello dear friends. Alex Garland's highly anticipated new picture Civil War has arrived. And there's no Captain America to be found. Instead, Dalton sits in the war room and enlists a troop of GoodTrash Media's finest friends to debrief this new film—Nick Sanford, local filmmaker and Matthew McConaughead, and the Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson.…

Hello friends. Things get serious again this week as we take a look back at the little seen Martin Scorsese project Silence. This selection is here thanks to our dear Patreon and friend, Keithan. Dustin puts his collar on firmly to help shepherd us along the story that is Silence. Should more audiences seek this one out? We talk about faith, missio…

Grab your gear and load the van, we're back on our GoodTrash ish with a cult classic from 2001—Josie and the Pussycats. This teen comedy, described by Arthur as They Live for teens, has developed something of a beloved following in the past decade or so. But, is the reappraisal valid? We discuss the comedy, the satire, product placement, and much, …

Well, friends, we find ourselves once again at the Black Lodge and at the end of our David Lynch marathon. Dustin was able to select our final destination, and he brings us to a small town in the pacific northwest with Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. This prequel to the cult TV series received quite a reaction in its day. But how does it fare on our…

It's a big one dear friends as we hit episode 550 in the depth of our David Lynch marathon. And this week's episodes finds us out on the Lost Highway. One of Lynch's most involved and at times confounding works, Lost Highway is part horror, part noir, and a trip that takes us deep into the recesses of the human psyche. We try to unpack it as best w…

Hello fellow travelers! We are back around the table to continue our David Lynch marathon. This week, we tackle what Lynch has called his "most experimental film". The Straight Story is a 1999 road movie about a man going to visit his brother. Yet, there's so much more to it than that. And to help us talk about this story, we are joined by Oklahoma…

Diane, the owls are not what they seem. They've lead us to a small town in Texas where a man by the name of Bobby Peru lurks. We've unfortunately gone Wild at Heart. That's right, we return to the Red Room with David Lynch's Palme D'or winning road odyssey. Nic Cage and Laura Dern lead us down a passionate path as we talk The Wizard of Oz, America'…

Diane, we're entering the town of Lynchburg, and we're on the hunt for a slice of pie and a darn good cup of coffee to begin our David Lynch marathon, Enter the Red Room. We kick off this marathon in honor of Denis Villeneuve's much anticipated sandworm-infested sequel Dune 2. That's right, we're going back to 1984 to talk about David Lynch's Dune.…

Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 …

As the week of love continues, we've got a mad-cap romance to wrap up the week. 2009's I Love You Phillip Morris is a fascinating effort with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. How has this movie held up? We discuss that, a continued discussion of representation, Jim Carrey, who the real criminals are, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductio…

Producer's Note: Max Headroom is still hanging out in our audio feed. I expect he will hang around another week, but we'll get things finely tuned for you soon. Hello friends, the Trash is definitely back in the GoodTrash this week as we take a look at the curio that is Tiptoes. Boasting an all-star cast, Tiptoes has the recipe for success—but some…

Editor's note: Max Headroom got into the audio track somehow making it a bit glitchy. So, apologies for that dear listener. If you put it on 1.5x speed, it may be less noticeable. Hello fiends and familiars! We're back to puttin' the trash in GoodTrash as we take a look at an absolute relic of a film. This South African tale of a boy and his dog ha…

Finally, friends, our run through the Sight & Sound Top 4 Greatest Movies of All Time comes to an end in Brussels. We stop by a house to meet Jeanne Dielman, a masterwork from the innovative Chantal Akerman. This near 3.5 hour movie features a widow doing chores while waiting for her son. But, how does it stand up to time? Is it the greatest movie …

Dear friends and familiars, we welcome you back to our Anti-trash 2024 marathon. This year, we have decided to tackle the Sight and Sound greatest movies of all time. We now find ourselves at the feet of the former reigning champ—a one-term champ—Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. The classic from the Master of Suspense finally usurped Citizen Kane in 201…

Hello dear friends! With a new year upon us, it is time to reflect back on the year in cinema for 2023. Overall, it was an incredible year—making it very tough to narrow down a Top Ten. But, we have managed to make that happen. So, here we are with our Top Ten Films of 2023 along with some fun superlatives. Who had the best performance? Which movie…

Extra! Extra! Anti-trash rolls on this week as continue moving through Sight and Sounds four greatest movies of all time. This week, we go pound for pound with what was long considered the greatest film of all time. That's right, we're stepping to Orson Wells masterpiece (?) Citizen Kane. With a long run at the top of the Sight and Sound list, Citi…

Hello dear listeners! It is time for Anti-Trash 2024! And to justify the strict parameters of last month, I revealed this Anti-Trash marathon will have us looking at the best of the best. In fact, we're watching the four films that sit atop the Greatest Movies of All Time list from Sight and Sound. And we start with number four, the masterwork from…

Well dear friends, that is a wrap on 2023 in GoodTrash! And that means, it is time for our annual Shelvie Award celebration. As always, this is a look back at our year in GoodTrash—not a best movies from 2023 list. We will be doing that later in January 2024, so be on the lookout. The Shelvie Awards are dedicated to us reflecting back on the movies…

Hello Trashbags! The GenreCast is back to wrap up the year 2023 proper with a tradition we've been observing the past few years—a look at the highest grossing (Domestic) movie of the year. And this year, we've gone pink as Barbie hits the analysis table. Greta Gerwig's take on the iconic doll created a firestorm over the summer—are we charmed with …

Spoiler Warning Welcome back to another edition of the Garbage Chute! On this episode, we're taking a look at an epic movie—and to talk about an epic movie, we need an epic crew. So, Dalton has assembled the West Coast Avengers of OKC Film Conversations in the form of Film Director and president of the M. Night Shyamalan fan club Nick Sanford; the …