Thu, 28 December 2023
TAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Paul and Erin review new films from Hayao Miyazaki and Bradley Cooper, plus the apocalyptic thriller LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, the Timothee Chalamet Willy Wonka prequel, and the filmed version of Taylor Swift's blockbuster Eras Tour.
Direct download: TAATM_427__The_Boy_And_The_Heron___Leave_The_World_Behind___Wonka___Maestro___Taylor_Swift__The_Eras_Tour.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:25pm EDT |
Thu, 21 December 2023
Erin and Paul review two films about men with the power to enter other people's dreams: the new Nicolas Cage puzzler DREAM SCENARIO and Wes Craven's 1984 horror classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.
Direct download: TAATM_426__Dream_Scenario_vs._A_Nightmare_On_Elm_Street.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:00am EDT |
Thu, 14 December 2023
Paul and Erin review Todd Haynes' MAY DECEMBER, Emerald Fennell's SALTBURN and the hit kaiju blockbuster GODZILLA MINUS ONE, as well as Joseph Losey's SALTBURN-esque 1971 drama THE GO-BETWEEN and Richard Kelly's 2009 flopperoo THE BOX.
Direct download: TAATM_425__May_December___Saltburn___Godzilla_Minus_One.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:00am EDT |
Thu, 7 December 2023
Paul and Erin review two classic Western comedies: Mel Brooks' gleefully offensive 1974 spoof BLAZING SADDLES, and the underrated 1939 James Stewart/Marlene Dietrich vehicle DESTRY RIDES AGAIN.
Direct download: TAATM_424__Blazing_Saddles_vs._Destry_Rides_Again.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:00am EDT |
Thu, 30 November 2023
TAATM #423: Nyad / Tiger 3 / Albert Brooks: Defending My Life / The Holdovers / The Origin Of Evil / Dicks: The Musical / Please Don't Destroy: The Legend of Foggy Mountain
Erin and Paul review the sports biopic NYAD, Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS, and the Albert Brooks career retrospective DEFENDING MY LIFE.
Direct download: TAATM_423__Nyad___Tiger_3___Albert_Brooks__Defending_My_Life___The_Holdovers___The_Origin_Of_Evil___Dicks__The_Musical___Please_Dont_Destroy__The_Legend_Of_Foggy_Mountain.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 12:54am EDT |
Thu, 9 November 2023
Erin and Paul review two films inspired by footwear-centric fairytales: Powell and Pressburger's Technicolor 1948 ballet melodrama THE RED SHOES, and Andy Tennant's 1998 retelling of the Cinderella story EVER AFTER.
Direct download: TAATM_422__The_Red_Shoes_vs._Ever_After.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT |
Tue, 7 November 2023
TAATM #421: Killers Of The Flower Moon / The Killer / Priscilla / The Royal Hotel / The Pigeon Tunnel / Fair Play / Halloween Movies / Erin's Trip To Germany
Paul and Erin review a heaping pile of new titles: Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, David Fincher's THE KILLER, Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA, Errol Morris' THE PIGEON TUNNER, plus THE ROYAL HOTEL, FAIR PLAY, TALK TO ME, TOTALLY KILLER, and A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Plus: Erin reports on her trip to Frankfurt and Berlin, and Paul reviews the pre-Code melodramas NIGHT NURSE and ONE WAY PASSAGE.
Direct download: TAATM_421__Killers_Of_The_Flower_Moon___The_Killer___Priscilla___The_Royal_Hotel___The_Pigeon_Tunnel___Fair_Play___Halloween_Movies___Erins_Trip_To_Germany.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT |
Thu, 19 October 2023
Paul and Erin review two films from British madman auteur John Boorman: the 1981 retelling of the King Arthur legend EXCALIBUR, and the misbegotten 1977 horror sequel EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC.
Direct download: TAATM_420__Excalibur_vs._Exorcist_II__The_Heretic.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:00am EDT |
Thu, 12 October 2023
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Mon, 9 October 2023
Erin and Paul review a pile of new theatrical releases, plus the glorious IMAX restoration of STOP MAKING SENSE, Wes Anderson's quartet of short Roald Dahl adaptations, a long-unavailable anime epic and a pair of assassination-themed Eurothrillers.
Direct download: TAATM_418__Stop_Making_Sense___Anatomy_Of_A_Fall___Dumb_Money___Meg_2__The_Trench___Sanctuary.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT |
Wed, 27 September 2023
Erin and Paul review two films about underground violence leagues: David Fincher's zeitgeisty 1999 satire FIGHT CLUB, and Emma Seligman's wild new high-school comedy BOTTOMS.
Direct download: TAATM_417__Fight_Club_vs._Bottoms.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 9:50pm EDT |
Tue, 26 September 2023
Erin and Paul review another crop of new movies, including the latest Shah Rukh Khan blockbuster, Randall Park's directorial debut and a pair of indie sci-fi dramas. Plus: WILD HEARTS CAN'T BE BROKEN, THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK, THE LADIES MAN and O. HENRY'S FULL HOUSE.
Direct download: TAATM_416__Jawan___Theater_Camp___Shortcomings___Landscape_With_Invisible_Hand___Aporia.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:45am EDT |
Wed, 13 September 2023
Paul and Erin review two films about "countdowns to violence": the revered 1952 Western HIGH NOON, and the 1987 cult teen comedy THREE O'CLOCK HIGH.
Direct download: TAATM_415__High_Noon_vs._Three_OClock_High.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:50pm EDT |
Sat, 9 September 2023
TAATM #414: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem / Strays / Renfield / You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah
Paul and Erin review four new releases before diving into the Criterion Channel's "Noir By Gaslight" collection, reviewing two classic Amitabh Bachchan blockbusters, and marveling at a prime example of the Hong Kong "hopping vampire" genre.
Direct download: TAATM_414__Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles__Mutant_Mayhem___Strays___Renfield___You_Are_So_Not_Invited_To_My_Bat_Mitzvah.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:56pm EDT |
Thu, 31 August 2023
Paul and Erin review two films set on Alcatraz Island: Michael Bay's 1996 action blockbuster THE ROCK, and Don Siegel's tense 1979 Clint Eastwood drama ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ.
Direct download: TAATM_413__The_Rock_vs._Escape_From_Alcatraz.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:00am EDT |
Mon, 28 August 2023
Erin and Paul review PAST LIVES, WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?, and SHIN KAMEN RIDER, and Michael Mann's novel HEAT 2 before revisiting MIAMI VICE, KLUTE, and two films each from Park Chan-Wook and Peter Greenaway.
Direct download: TAATM_412__Past_Lives___Whats_Love_Got_To_Do_With_It____Shin_Kamen_Rider___Heat_2.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 10:24am EDT |
Thu, 17 August 2023
Erin and Paul review two animated films about birds by filmmakers better known for making live-action films for grown-ups: George Miller's 2006 Oscar-winning hit HAPPY FEET, and Zack Snyder's 2010 adventure LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA'HOOLE.
Direct download: TAATM_411__Happy_Feet_vs._Legend_of_the_Guardians__The_Owls_Of_GaHoole.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 5:00am EDT |
Tue, 15 August 2023
TAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Erin and Paul review another heap of new releases, including the raunchy girls-trip comedy JOY RIDE and the Disney theme park offshoot HAUNTED MANSION, and revisit some older releases, including BACHELORETTE, CYRANO, SCARECROW and THE JERICHO MILE.
Direct download: TAATM_410__Joy_Ride___Haunted_Mansion___Corner_Office___The_Night_Of_The_12th___Ruby_Gillman_Teenage_Kraken.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:03am EDT |
Wed, 26 July 2023
Erin and Paul dissect the two new smash-hit films at the centre of the Barbenheimer phenomenon: Greta Gerwig's pastel-hued comedy BARBIE, and Christopher Nolan's biopic OPPENHEIMER.
Direct download: TAATM_409__Barbie_vs._Oppenheimer.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:57am EDT |
Thu, 20 July 2023
Paul and Erin review two films from indie-cinema icon John Sayles: the sprawling 1996 Tex-Mex mystery LONE STAR, and the Sayles-scripted 1980 horror romp ALLIGATOR.
Direct download: TAATM_408__Lone_Star_vs._Alligator.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 12:57am EDT |
Tue, 18 July 2023
TAATM #407: Mission: Impossible--Dead Reckoning Part One / Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny / Elemental / Biosphere / The Idol
Erin and Paul review the latest entries in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and INDIANA JONES franchies, plus Pixar's ELEMENTAL, BIOSPHERE and THE IDOL. Also: Erin describes the delights of San Francisco!
Direct download: TAATM_407__Mission__Impossible--Dead_Reckoning_Part_One___Indiana_Jones_And_The_Dial_Of_Destiny___Elemental___Biosphere___The_Idol.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:49am EDT |
Thu, 6 July 2023
Erin and Paul pay tribute to the late literary lion Cormac McCarthy by reviewing two films based on his writing: Billy Bob Thornton's 2000 adaptation of his novel ALL THE PRETTY HORSES is our art pick, and Ridley Scott's baroque 2013 all-star thriller THE COUNSELOR.
Direct download: TAATM_406__All_The_Pretty_Horses_vs._The_Counselor.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:00am EDT |
Sun, 2 July 2023
TAATM #405: Asteroid City / Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse / You Hurt My Feelings / No Hard Feelings
Paul and Erin review Wes Anderson's ASTEROID CITY, the animated spectacular SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, Nicole Holofcener's YOU HURT MY FEELINGS, and the Jennifer Lawrence romcom NO HARD FEELINGS, as well as the new seasons of BLACK MIRROR, CLONE HIGH and DEMON SLAYER.
Direct download: TAATM_405__Asteroid_City___Spider-Man__Across_The_Spider-Verse___You_Hurt_My_Feelings___No_Hard_Feelings.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 11:37am EDT |
Thu, 22 June 2023
Erin and Paul review two films about women whose girly fashion sense obscures their sharp legal minds: our art pick is Steven Soderbergh's ERIN BROCKOVICH, starring Oscar winner Julia Roberta; and our trash pick is LEGALLY BLONDE, starring Reese Witherspoon.
Direct download: TAATM_404__Erin_Brockovich_vs._Legally_Blonde.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:36pm EDT |
Sat, 17 June 2023
Direct download: TAATM_403__Showing_Up___Master_Gardener___Fast_X___Blackberry___Mafia_Mamma.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:55pm EDT |
Thu, 8 June 2023
Erin and Paul review two films about legendary rock 'n' roll singers, and the investigations into their mysterious deaths. Our art pick is Todd Haynes' wildly imaginative 1998 riff on the '70s glam-rock scene starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale; and our trash pick is Martin Davidson's 1983 cult fave EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS.
Direct download: TAATM_402__Velvet_Goldmine_vs._Eddie_And_The_Cruisers.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:00am EDT |
Sat, 3 June 2023
Paul and Erin review the new live-action version of THE LITTLE MERMAID, REALITY and RETURN TO SEOUL, catch up with PIECES OF A WOMAN and LOCAL LEGENDS, and discuss the series finale of SUCCESSION, the season finale of YELLOWJACKETS, and the new season of I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE.
Direct download: TAATM_401__The_Little_Mermaid___Reality___Return_To_Seoul___Succession.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:55pm EDT |
Thu, 18 May 2023
TAATM #400: Air / Love Again / Sisu / How To Blow Up A Pipeline / Evil Dead Rise / Smoking Causes Coughing
Another roundup of recent releases and older discoveries, including AIR, LOVE AGAIN, SISU, HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE, EVIL DEAD RISE and SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING.
Direct download: TAATM_400__Air___Love_Again___Sisu___How_To_Blow_Up_A_Pipeline___Evil_Dead_Rise___Smoking_Causes_Coughing.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 9:45pm EDT |
Thu, 11 May 2023
Erin and Paul review two films about girls coming of age in New Jersey: the new Judy Blume adaptation ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET, and Todd Solondz's 1995 cringefest WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE.
Direct download: TAATM_399__Are_You_There_God__Its_Me_Margaret_vs._Welcome_To_The_Dollhouse.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:00am EDT |
Fri, 5 May 2023
Paul and Erin review BEAU IS AFRAID, PETER PAN & WENDY, POLITE SOCIETY, JUDY BLUME FOREVER, plus a host of other new releases, streaming titles and TV series that happen to have caught our eye.
Direct download: TAATM_398__Beau_Is_Afraid___Peter_Pan__Wendy___Polite_Society___Judy_Blume_Forever.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 2:54am EDT |
Thu, 27 April 2023
Erin and Paul review two films currently featured in the Criterion Channel's "Erotic Thrillers" collection: Curtis Hanson's 1987 Hitchcockian suspense flick THE BEDROOM WINDOW, and Paul Schrader's 1990 adaptation of Ian MacEwan's THE COMFORT OF STRANGERS.
Direct download: TAATM_397__The_Bedroom_Window_vs._The_Comfort_Of_Strangers.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:00am EDT |
Thu, 20 April 2023
TAATM #396: The Super Mario Bros. Movie / Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods / Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania / Rye Lane / The Grizzlie Truth
Direct download: TAATM_396__The_Super_Mario_Bros._Movie___Shazam__Fury_Of_The_Gods___Ant-Man_And_The_Wasp__Quantumania___Rye_Lane___The_Grizzlie_Truth.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 7:00am EDT |
Thu, 13 April 2023
Paul and Erin revisit two films about New Yorkers suffering from whimsical delusions: our art pick is Terry Gilliam's 1991 comedy/drama THE FISHER KING, and our trash pick is Anthony Harvey's 1971 unaffiliated-with-the-band cult film THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.
Direct download: TAATM_395__The_Fisher_King_vs._They_Might_Be_Giants.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 6:00am EDT |
Thu, 6 April 2023
TAATM #394: John Wick: Chapter 4 / Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / Creed III / Broker / Salvatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams
Paul and Erin review JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, the light fantasy adventure DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, the boxing sequel CREED III, Kirokazu Kore-eda's BROKER, and Luca Guadagnino's footwear documentary SALVATORE: SHOEMAKER OF DREAMS. Plus: DAISY JONES & THE SIX, POKER FACE, MURDER MYSTERY 2, MISSING, BULL DURHAM and SUNSHINE.
Direct download: TAATM_394__John_Wick__Chapter_Four___Dungeons_and_Dragons__Honor_Among_Thieves___Creed_III___Broker___Salvatore__Shoemaker_of_Dreams.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 8:30am EDT |
Thu, 30 March 2023
Paul and Erin review two films featuring gory bear attacks: our trash pick is COCAINE BEAR, and our art pick is the 2015 Leonardo DiCaprio adventure THE REVENANT.
Direct download: TAATM_393__Cocaine_Bear_vs._The_Revenant.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 9:00am EDT |
Thu, 23 March 2023
TAATM #392: Hustle / All The Beauty And The Bloodshed / Puss In Boots: The Last Wish / Fire Of Love / Turn Every Page / The Quiet Girl / Saint Omer
Erin and Paul review the Adam Sandler basketball flick HUSTLE, the Nan Goldin documentary ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, the word-of-mouth animated hit PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, the documentaries FIRE OF LOVE and TURN EVERY PAGE: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBERT CARO AND ROBERT GOTTLIEB, the Irish Oscar nominee THE QUIET GIRL, and the intersectional courtroom drama SAINT OMER.
Direct download: TAATM_392__Hustle___All_The_Beauty_And_The_Bloodshed___Puss_In_Boots__The_Last_Wish___Fire_Of_Love___Turn_Every_Page___The_Quiet_Girl___Saint_Omer.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 8:44pm EDT |
Thu, 16 March 2023
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Thu, 9 March 2023
TAATM #390: Magic Mike's Last Dance / All Quiet On The Western Front / The Whale / To Leslie / EO / All The Beauty And The Bloodshed
Erin and Paul review Steven Soderbergh's MAGIC MIKE'S LAST DANCE, and Oscar contenders ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, THE WHALE, TO LESLIE, EO, and ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, before exploring THE LAST MOVIE STARS, WHO KILLED THE KLF? and the original ROCKY.
Direct download: TAATM_390__Magic_Mikes_Last_Dance___All_Quiet_On_The_Western_Front___The_Whale___To_Leslie___EO___All_The_Beauty_And_The_Bloodshed.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 8:00am EDT |
Thu, 2 March 2023
Erin and Paul take a seat at the bar and review two films about problematic men and and their relationship with alcohol: our art pick is Alexander Payne's 2004 buddy comedy SIDEWAYS, and our trash pick is the bottle-juggling 1988 Tom Cruise hit COCKTAIL. |
Thu, 23 February 2023
Paul and Erin review new releases EMPIRE OF LIGHT, THE SON and KNOCK AT THE CABIN, and also weigh in on IRONFINGER, COOLEY HIGH and THE QUEEN OF SPADES.
Direct download: TAATM_388__Empire_Of_Light___The_Son___Knock_At_The_Cabin.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 9:00am EDT |
Thu, 16 February 2023
Erin and Paul review two films that depict the afterlife as a humdrum bureaucracy: Hirokazu Kore-Eda's 1998 fantasy AFTER LIFE, and Albert Brooks' 1991 comedy DEFENDING YOUR LIFE.
Direct download: TAATM_388__After_Life_vs._Defending_Your_Life.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 5:37pm EDT |
Thu, 9 February 2023
Paul and Erin review new releases INFINITY POOL, PATHAAN, M3GAN and TILL, and also weigh in on PAMELA: A LOVE STORY, CUNK ON EARTH, FRIEDKIN UNCUT, THE PRIZE and REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE.
Direct download: TAATM_386__Infinity_Pool___Pathaan___M3GAN___Till.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 1:13am EDT |
Wed, 25 January 2023
Paul and Erin reveal their respective lists of the 10 best movies of 2022. Plus: our favourite performances, most over- and underrated movies, and much, much more!
Direct download: TAATM_385__Year-End_MEGASODE__The_Best_Of_2022.mp3
Category:TV and Film -- posted at: 8:18pm EDT |