Trash, Art, And The Movies
The podcast that pits arthouse cinema against brainless entertainment—and then declares a victor.

Erin and Paul review two films about supernatural goings-on within department stores: Peter Strickland's bizarre new horror film IN FABRIC, and the 1987 romantic comedy MANNEQUIN. Plus: our quick takes on a wheelbarrowful of big new releases: MARRIAGE STORY, DIAMANTINO, 6 UNDERGROUND, QUEEN & SLIM, THE TWO POPES, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, RICHARD JEWELL, BOMBSHELL, A HIDDEN LIFE, CATS, and STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER.

Direct download: TAATM_308__In_Fabric_vs._Mannequin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:31pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two films about characters whose lives revolve around discotheques: John Badham's 1977 dance drama SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, and Whit Stillman's 1998 ensemble comedy THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO. Plus: our quick takes on MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, KNIVES OUT, THE IRISHMAN, ASH IS PUREST WHITE, and THE REPORT.

Direct download: taatm307.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two films starring blaxploitation queen Pam Grier: Jack Hill's 1974 action/crime drama FOXY BROWN; and Quentin Tarantino's 1997 Elmore Leonard adaptation JACKIE BROWN. Plus: our quick takes on A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE IRISHMAN, FORD V. FERRARI, and PAIN & GLORY.

Direct download: TAATM_306_Foxy_Brown_vs_Jackie_Brown.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:25am EDT

Paul and Erin review two films about tyrannical piano instructors: Michael Haneke's intense 2001 sexual psychodrama THE PIANO TEACHER; and the bizarre Dr. Seuss-scripted 1953 fantasy THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T. Plus: our quick takes on LAST CHRISTMAS, JALLIKATTU, THE KITCHEN, RATTLESNAKE, and GOOD BOYS.

Direct download: TAATM_305__The_Piano_Teacher_vs._The_5000_Fingers_Of_Dr._T.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 12:17am EDT

Erin and Paul review two films spun off from Universal Studios' 1931 horror classic FRANKENSTEIN: our art pick is James Whale's sly 1935 sequel THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, and our trash pick is Charles Barton's 1948 buddy comedy ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN. Plus: our quick takes on MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL, THE LIGHTHOUSE, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, COUNTDOWN, and DOLEMITE IS MY NAME.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:16am EDT

Paul and Erin revisit two early films from the pen of Aaron Sorkin: Rob Reiner's 1992 military courtroom drama A FEW GOOD MEN, and Harold Becker's twisty 1993 potboiler MALICE. Plus: our quick takes on THE LAUNDROMAT, LETTERKENNY, EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE, and THE MOUNTAIN.

Direct download: taatm303.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 4:19pm EDT

Paul and Erin review two films about sisterhood: Sofia Coppola's auspicious 1999 debut THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, and Ken Kwapis' 2005 clothing-based ensemble teen comedy-drama THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS. Plus: our quick takes on JOKER, JUDY, WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL, and PARASITE.


Paul and Erin review two films starring Jennifer Lopez: Steven Soderbergh's 1998 Elmore Leonard adaptation OUT OF SIGHT, and Adam Shankman's 2001 romantic comedy THE WEDDING PLANNER. Plus: our quick takes on THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON and HUSTLERS.

Direct download: TAATM_301__Out_Of_Sight_vs._The_Wedding_Planner.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:07pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two big-screen versions of 1980s buddy-cop TV shows: Michael Mann's atmospheric 2006 drama MIAMI VICE, and Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's smart-dumb back-to-school comedy 21 JUMP STREET. 

Direct download: TAATM_300__Miami_Vice_vs._21_Jump_Street.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 11:10pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two films about women picking up their lives after their husbands leave them for someone younger: Paul Mazursky's 1978 drama AN UNMARRIED WOMAN; and Hugh Wilson's 1996 revenge comedy THE FIRST WIVES CLUB. Plus: our quick takes on TOY STORY 4, CHILD'S PLAY, ANNA and LEVEL 16.

Direct download: TAATM_299__An_Unmarried_Woman_vs._The_First_Wives_Club.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:12am EDT

Erin and Paul review two films about talking dolls: the 1995 computer-animation milestone TOY STORY, and the 1988 franchise-launching horror film CHILD'S PLAY. Plus: our quick takes on THE DEAD DON'T DIE, LATE NIGHT, THE BEACH BUM, and TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.

Direct download: TAATM_298__Toy_Story_vs._Childs_Play.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 2:46am EDT

Paul and Erin review two films co-starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor: the searing 1966 Edward Albee adaptation WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, and the campy 1968 Tennessee Williams adaptation BOOM! Plus: our quick takes on LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY, DOMINO, and HER SMELL.

Direct download: TAATM_297__Whos_Afraid_Of_Virginia_Woolf__vs._Boom.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:16am EDT

Paul and Erin review two films about female characters with the same unusual first name: Barbara Loden's 1970 landmark of independent feminist film WANDA; and Charles Crichton's 1988 farce A FISH CALLED WANDA. Plus: our quick takes on ROCKETMAN, MA, THE PERFECTION and THE UNAUTHORIZED BASH BROTHERS EXPERIENCE.

Direct download: TAATM_296__Wanda_vs._A_Fish_Called_Wanda.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 4:40pm EDT

Paul and Erin review two films starring the late Doris Day: the 1959 romantic comedy PILLOW TALK (costarring Rock Hudson), and the 1955 musical biopic LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME (costarring James Cagney). Plus: our quick takes on JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3—PARABELLUM, ALADDIN, BOOKSMART and WINE COUNTRY.

Direct download: TAATM_295__Pillow_Talk_vs._Love_Me_Or_Leave_Me.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 8:51pm EDT

Paul and Erin review two fondly regarded baseball pictures from the 1980s: Barry Levinson's sentimental 1984 sports fantasy THE NATURAL, starring Robert Redford; and MAJOR LEAGUE, David S. Ward's rollicking 1989 comedy, starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Wesley Snipes. Plus: our quick takes on DETECTIVE PIKACHU, LONG SHOT, VOX LUX and DESTROYER.

Direct download: TAATM_294__The_Natural_vs._Major_League.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 5:26pm EDT

Paul and Erin review two movies set in space jail: Claire Denis' enigmatic new interstellar drama HIGH LIFE, starring Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche; and the 2012 Luc Besson-produced action B-movie LOCKOUT, starring Guy Pearce. Plus: our quick takes on AMAZING GRACE, FREE SOLO, and the Netflix comedy offerings I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE and FIRE IN THE MATERNITY WARD.

Direct download: TAATM_293__High_Life_vs._Lockout.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two big-budget adaptations of comic books and graphic novels: Warren Beatty's candy-coloured 1990 crime fantasy DICK TRACY; and Sam Mendes' sombre 2002 father-son gangster saga ROAD TO PERDITION. Plus: our quick takes on THE MUSTANG, TEEN SPIRIT, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, GUAVA ISLAND and HOMECOMING.

Direct download: TAATM_292__Dick_Tracy_vs._Road_To_Perdition.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:03pm EDT

Erin and Paul review showcasing the two extremes of Glenn Close: her 2011 passion project ALBERT NOBBS, and the 1996 live-action remake of the classic Disney cartoon 101 DALMATIANS. Plus: our quick takes on HELLBOY, MISSING LINK, PIERCING and GIRL.

Direct download: TAATM_291__Albert_Nobbs_vs._101_Dalmatians_1996.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 3:07pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two modern-day updates of Shakespearean plays: the 1999 comedy 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, based on THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger; and Michael Almereyda's 2000 version of HAMLET, starring Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Bill Murray and Julia Stiles. Plus: our quick takes on Tim Burton's DUMBO remake, THE BEACH BUM, DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE and a passel of new Jordan Peele TV and movie projects.

Direct download: TAATM_290__10_Things_I_Hate_About_You_vs._Hamlet_2000.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT

Paul and Erin review two films about young metalheads directed by Penelope Spheeris: her 1988 hair-metal documentary THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART II: THE METAL YEARS, and her 1992 SNL-spawned comedy WAYNE'S WORLD. Plus: our quick takes on US, GLORIA BELL, HIGH FLYING BIRD and THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY.


Paul and Erin review two musicals set at the circus: the original 1941 Disney classic DUMBO, and Hugh Jackman's surprise 2017 smash THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. Plus: our quick takes on CAPTAIN MARVEL, EVERYBODY KNOWS, SURVIVING R. KELLY, LEAVING NEVERLAND and THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART.

Direct download: TAATM_288__Dumbo_vs._The_Greatest_Showman.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:54pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two films about killer cars (or parts thereof): John Carpenter's 1983 Stephen King adaptation CHRISTINE, and Quentin Dupieux's 2010 absurdist comedy RUBBER. Plus: our quick takes on GRETA, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, VELVET BUZZSAW, THE GUILTY and the CO-OP episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!

Direct download: TAATM_287__Christine_vs._Rubber.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 4:21pm EDT

Erin and Paul review two star vehicles about inspirational teachers: Richard Linklater's 2003 comedy SCHOOL OF ROCK, starring Jack Black; and James Clavell's 1967 drama TO SIR WITH LOVE, starring Sidney Poitier. Plus: our quick takes on THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, VOX LUX, GULLY BOY, SHOPLIFTERS and BORDER.

Direct download: TAATM_286__School_Of_Rock_vs._To_Sir_With_Love.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 9:37pm EDT

Erin and Paul look back at two films directed by the late, great Penny Marshall: her 1988 comedy fantasy BIG, starring Tom Hanks, and her Oscar-nominated 1990 medical drama AWAKENINGS, starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. Plus: our quick takes on ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, THE FRONT RUNNER, THE LITTLE STRANGER and ONE CUT OF THE DEAD.

Direct download: TAATM_285__Big_vs._Awakenings.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:17am EDT

Paul and Erin review two potboilers set in and around the Florida Keys: Steven Knight's bizarre new thriller SERENITY, starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway; and John Huston's 1948 melodrama KEY LARGO, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Plus: our quick takes on THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, THE GREAT BUSTER, BURNING and DUMPLIN'.

Direct download: TAATM_284__Serenity_vs._Key_Largo.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 12:27am EDT

Erin and Paul review two films about people torn between life on land and life in the ocean: James Wan's new superhero adventure AQUAMAN, and Hayao Miyazaki's gentle-spirited 2008 animated fantasy PONYO. Plus: our quick takes on BUMBLEBEE, GLASS, ESCAPE ROOM, FYRE and FYRE FRAUD.

Direct download: TAATM_283__Aquaman_vs._Ponyo.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:54am EDT

Paul and Erin reveal their respective lists of the best films of 2018, as well as the performances of the year, biggest disappointments, and much, much more!

Direct download: TAATM_282__Year-End_MEGASODE__The_Best_Of_2018.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 2:02am EDT

Paul and Erin look at two films about beleaguered fathers planning extravagant weddings for their daughters: Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer's 1991 comedy FATHER OF THE BRIDE and Mira Nair's 2001 ensemble comedy-drama MONSOON WEDDING. Plus: our quick takes on THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, ROMA, MINDING THE GAP and DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?

Direct download: TAATM_281__Father_Of_The_Bride_vs._Monsoon_Wedding.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:07am EDT