Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam
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Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam
Wait, you haven’t seen that? Each week, two friends recommend movies to each other based on a common theme.
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151: Trust (1990) and Simple Men (1992)
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On the latest Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam, we take a look at two from independent film maker Hal Hartley. "Tru...
150: 8 1/2 (1963) and Black Bear (2020)
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We're back with the theme "the movie process". Many people consider "8 1/2" (1963) to be Fellini's masterpiece. A movie direc...
149: Z (1969) and The Parallax View (1974)
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Back from their internships at the Parallax Corporation, Matt and Adam have a couple paranoia thrillers this week. Z (1969) is...
148: Owning Mahowny (2003) and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
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We're back with a couple lesser known Philip Seymour Hoffman films. Owning Mahoney (2003) was Hoffman's first starring role. B...
147: Straw Dogs (1971) and The Strangers (2008)
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We're back! Our theme for this show is "home invasions" and we start out with an oldie but goodie, Sam Penkenpah's "Straw Dogs...
146: In the Mood for Love (2000) (花樣年華) and Past Lives (2023)
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Asian romance is the theme this week, but the guys may have picked the wrong movies. They disagree about the point of "In the...
145: The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) and Straight Time (1978)
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In and out of jail is the latest theme. Robert Mitchum, a show favorite, once again does not disappoint in "The Friends of Edd...
144: On the Beach (1959) and Fail Safe (1964)
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Nuclear Annihilation is the theme this weak. First, "On the beach provide a yawning stare into oblivion. We suggest some ways...
143: Parenthood (1989) and Eat Drink Man Woman (飲食男女) (1994)
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Multi storylines is the theme . Ron Howard's "Parenthood" (1989) is a comedy in Steve Martin's wheelhouse. Supported by a stel...
142: Marnie (1964) and Emily the Criminal (2022)
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We check out a couple of films with criminal women. Alfred Hitchcock had just come off a run of four of his classic films when...
141: White Heat (1949) and Ichi the Killer (2001)
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Psychopaths is the latest the latest theme. First up, "White Heat", James Cagney classic star turn as Cody Jarrett, the psycho...
140: The Lost Weekend (1945) and Rachel Getting Married (2008)
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What a weekend is the theme this week. The guys raise a glass to Billy Wilder's "The Lost Weekend" for its mostly accurate but...
139: Fresh (1994) and Critical Thinking (2020)
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We watched a couple of chess movies. "Fresh" (1994) is a film about a teenager who takes lessons he learned from the chess boa...
138: Saint Jack (1979) and The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
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We celebrate Ben Gazzara - sort of. First up is "Saint Jack" (1979), a wonderful Peter Bogdanovich film that seems to be writt...
137 The Boys Next Door (1985) and Elephant (2003)
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Teenage Killers as our theme. "The Boys Next Door" (1985) is the story about two outcasts who take a deadly road trip the day...
136: Deep Red (1975) and Blow Out (1981)
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Oops, I witnessed a murder is the latest theme. "Deep Red" (1975) is the second film we've reviewed by Italian horror director...
135: Little Children (2006) and The Housemaid (하녀) (2010)
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Affairs gone bad! "Little Children" (2006) is less about children, and more about childish adults. Kate Winslet and Patrick Wi...
134: River's Edge (1986) and Bully (2001)
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The kids aren't alright is our latest theme. Based on a true story, "Rivers Edge" (1986) is about a group of high school kids...
133: Klute (1971) and Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) (2022)
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Sleuth's sleuthing. Jane Fonda won Best Actress for "Klute", a suspenseful film about a NYC call girl who winds up in an inv...
132: Last Night (1998) and Children of Men (2006)
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The end of the world is the latest theme and we have a couple of must-sees. "Last Night" (1998) is a little-known Canadian fi...
131: Deep Cover (1992) and Eastern Promises (2007)
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Deep Cover is the latest theme , and it makes sense that one of our films is called "Deep Cover"(1992). Laurence Fishbourne an...
130: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
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Mad cap movies is the latest theme and only one of our films really fit that description. "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944) is the...
129: Night of the Comet (1984) and The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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"Bad ass chicks" is the theme with two 80's films suggested by a listener. "Night of the Comet" (1984) is the story of a comet...
128: Things Change (1988) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
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Mistaken identity is the latest theme. David Mamet's "Things Change" (1988) is the story of an old Italian shoe shiner who's a...
127: High Noon (1952) and Three O'Clock High (1987)
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Showdown is the theme. "High Noon" (1952) is one of the best/most famous westerns of all time. Gary Cooper won an Oscar for hi...
126: Coldblooded (1995) and Road to Perdition (2002)
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Actors playing against type is the theme. Jason Priestly stars in "Coldblooded" (1995) as nice guy bookie who's forced to beco...
125: The Secret of My Success (1987) and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
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From the mailroom to the boardroom is the theme this week. Michael J. Fox's "The Secret of My Success" (1987) was a film young...
124: Harvey (1950) and Donnie Darko (2001)
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We took listener advice and watched "Harvey" (1950). So, this week's theme is giant invisible rabbits. Jimmy Stewart plays the...
123: The Long Goodbye (1973) and Brick (2005)
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Neo-Noir is the theme. Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye" (1973) is one of many Phillip Marlowe films made and it's one of th...
122: Bad Lieutenant (1992) and A Hard Day (2014)
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Bad lieutenant's is the theme for this week. "Bad Lieutenant" (1992) seemed like a logical choice and while it's not "bad", it...
121: King of Comedy (1982) and Joker (2019)
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Failed comedians is the latest theme. Martin Scorcese's "The King of Comedy" (1982) is about a loser who will do anything to b...
120: Michael Clayton (2007) and Killing Them Softly (2012)
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The theme for this week is fixers. "Michael Clayton" (2007), stars George Clooney as a bag man for a huge law firm that is rep...
119: Rhubarb (1951) and The Stoned Age (1994)
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"I love this stupid movie" is this week's theme. "Rhubarb" (1951) is the story about a cat who inherits a major league basebal...
118: The Getaway (1972) and Midnight Special (2016)
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On the lam is the theme for this week. Sam Peckinpah's "The Getaway" (1972) is based on the pulp novel written by Jim Thompson...
117: Wonder Boys (2000) and Finding Forrester (2000)
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"Messed up mentors" is this week's theme. "Wonder Boys" (2000) has its issues but was an undeserving box office flop. A lot g...
116: Midnight Express (1978) and Return to Paradise (1998)
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Hashish will put you in foreign prisons is the theme this week. "Midnight Express" (1978) is the story of an American college...
115: The French Connection (1971) and The Chaser (추격자) (2008)
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Cat and mouse films this week. William Friedkin's "The French Connection" (1971) is based on the true exploits of NYPD Detecti...
114: The Perfect Storm (2000) and Chevalier (2015)
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People on boats is the theme this week. "The Perfect Storm" (2000) is based on the huge best seller far from perfect. In fact...
113: House of Games (1987) and Boiler Room (2000)
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Scam movies is the theme this week. David Mamet's "House of Games" (1987) is an interesting look at how con artists ply their...
112: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) and At Eternity's Gate (2018)
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Oscar fail month wraps with one burning question - is it easier to portray a modern famous person or one that has been dead fo...