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

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