The SLS Cast

Episode 120: The Golden Sphincter Episode

News (00:08:10):

 

The Flicks (00:25:40): 

"The Guest"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 3.75  Tim's Rating: 3.75

"Calvary"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.5  Matt's Rating: 4.5 Tim's Rating: 4.5

"It Happened One Night"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.5  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 5

 

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion:  The Atlantic's Article: "1985: The Last Great Year in Film for Kids and Adults"
The Flicks: "The Fast and the Furious" (2001) "2 Fast 2 Furious" (2003)  & "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" (2006)
 
 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 119: Plant BooCocky in Matt's Throat

News (00:8:35):

Masterpiece Discussion (00:30:10): "Life After Pi" Click HERE

 

The Flicks (00:47:35): 

"Maps to the Stars"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.5   Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating: 2.5

"Cinderella"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4.5

"Chappie"  SLS Cast Rating: 1.5  Matt's Rating: 1.5 Tim's Rating: 1.25

 

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: 
The Flicks: "The Guest" "Calvary"  & "It Happened One Night"

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 118: The Original White-Mex

News (00:15:55):

3² (00:40:37): The Works of Leonard Nimoy

 

The Flicks (00:54:07): 

"An American Crime"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.5   Matt's Rating: 4.5  Tim's Rating: 3

"Horns"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.25  Matt's Rating: 3.5 Tim's Rating: 1

"Enemy"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 3.75 Tim's Rating: 4.25

 

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion:  "Life After Pi" Click HERE
The Flicks: "Chappie" "Cinderella"  & "Maps to the Stars"

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 117: Perpetual Moving Motions

News (00:13:50):

 

Ultimate Letdown (00:36:00): Tim's > "Ocean's 12" (2004) Matt's > "Cars 2" (2011)

The Flicks (48:15:00): 

"Locke"  SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4.5  Tim's Rating: 3.25

"Kingsman: The Secret Service"  SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 2.5 Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Under The Skin"  SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 1.5 Tim's Rating: 4.5

 

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three: The Works of Leonard Nimoy
The Flicks: "Enemy" "An American Crime"  & "Horns"

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 116: My Favorite Movie Tied with "Popeye" & "Manhattan"

News (00:13:25):

New "Alien" movie update since recording: HERE

 

3²: Oscar Detox (00:49:00):

The Flicks (01:02:00): 

"Predestination"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 3.5  Tim's Rating: 3.75

"Chef"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.5  Matt's Rating: 4.5 Tim's Rating: 4.25

"Joe"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 3.75 Tim's Rating: 4

 

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three: Ultimate Letdown
The Flicks: "Kingsman: The Secret Service" "Locke"  & "Under the Skin"

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 115: Lyndon Bacon-Rose Johnson (NOW WITH MORE DIEGETIC SOUND!)

No News, only bacon roses!

 

The Flicks (00:10:30): 

"Timbuktu"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.25   Matt's Rating: 4.25  Tim's Rating: 4.25

"Tangerines"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4.25 Tim's Rating: 4.25

"Selma"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 3.5 Tim's Rating: 4.75

"The Salt of the Earth" (2014) SLS Cast Rating: n/a  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: n/a

"Wild Tales" (2014) SLS Cast Rating: n/a  Matt's Rating: 4.75 Tim's Rating: n/a

"Foxcatcher" SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4.5



Oscar Predictions (00:58:20):

 

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three: Oscar detox
The Flicks: "Predestination" "Joe"  & "Chef"

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 114: That One Episode When Matt Had His Tears Jerked and Tim Accidently Had an Edible

News (00:02:10):

"Spider-Man," Sony & Marvel Updates Since Recording> Click Here & Here

 

 

The Flicks (00:26:00): 

"Finding Vivian Maier"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.25   Matt's Rating: 4.5  Tim's Rating: 4

"Last Days in Vietnam"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4.25

"Leviathan"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4

"The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 3.5 Tim's Rating: 4.5

"Whiplash" SLS Cast Rating: 3.25  Matt's Rating: 2 Tim's Rating: 4.75

"Song of the Sea" SLS Cast Rating: n/a  Matt's Rating: 3 Tim's Rating: n/a

 

NEXT WEEK!

The Flicks: "Selma" "Foxcatcher" "Tangerines" "Song of the Sea" & "Timbuktu" "Wild Tales""The Salt of The Earth"

Oscar Predictions!!!
 

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

 

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Episode 113: How To Drain Your Dragon 2

News (00:20:05):

 

 

3²: Oddball Movies that stuck out, but have Largely Been Forgotten (00:44:15):
Tim's: "Mystery Men" (1999) "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2004) and "Enter The Void" (2009)
Matt's: "Mystery Men" (1999) "Joe VS The Volcano" (1990) and "Chasing Amy" (1997)

 

The Flicks (01:01:18): 

"Citizenfour"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.25   Matt's Rating: 3.5  Tim's Rating: 4.5

"Virunga"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4.25

"The Boxtrolls"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 3.75

 

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three: No Segment
The Flicks: "The Tale of Princess Kaguya" "Song of the Sea" "Finding Vivian Maier" "Last Days in Vietnam" & "The Salt of The Earth"

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

 

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Episode 112: And The Rapture Happened

The Rapture happened......so there's nothing here..... Piss off!


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Episode 111: "The Rock" Sucks (dot) Net (dot) Don't See It

News (00:12:11):

Rich Ross Vows to Clean Up Discovery Channel's Act

3²: Performances of Taylor Negron (00:38:35):
Tim's: "Better Off Dead" (1985) "Punchline" (1988) and "The Last Boy scout" (1991)
Matt's: "Chairman Of The Board" (1998) "Bio-Dome" (1996) and "Angels In The Outfield" (1994)

 

The Flicks (00:51:12): 

"Blackhat"  SLS Cast Rating: 2   Matt's Rating: 2  Tim's Rating: 2

"American Sniper"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4

"Wild"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 3.25 Tim's Rating: 5

 

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three: I'm The Only One Who Hated It
The Flicks: "Mortdecai" "Still Alice" "Mr. Turner" & "Two Days, One Night"

 

 

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Episode 110: Salty Language and the Lovely Little Mouth Organ

News (00:14:40):

The "Belfiestick"

Masterpiece Discussion (00:41:20): ScreenCrush article "How Breaking Movies In Half Is Ruining Hollywood Blockbusters"

Tim's Companion article > How long novels are that become movies

 

The Flicks (00:54:40): 

"Into The Woods"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.25   Matt's Rating: 3  Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Big Eyes"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 3.5 Tim's Rating: 4.5

"Inherent Vice"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.25  Matt's Rating: 2.75 Tim's Rating: 3.75

 

NEXT WEEK!

3^2: Three Favorite Taylor Negron Flicks
The Flicks: "Blackhat" "American Sniper" & "Wild"

 

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 109: Richard Whiskey in "LaBeoufing The Hole"

News (00:21:00):

 Guardian.co.uk's Dead Cat Copter video: HERE

 

The Flicks (00:58:20): 

"Unbroken"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4.25  Tim's Rating: 3.75

"The Interview"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75  Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating: 2.75

"The Imitation Game"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.75  Matt's Rating: 4.5  Tim's Rating: 4.75

"The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies"  SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 3  Tim's Rating: 3

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three:

The Flicks:  "Big Eyes" "Inherent Vice"  and "Into the Woods"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...


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Episode 108: 2015: The Shank of Evangelion

Au revoir, 2014! Salut, 2015!!!

 

Welcome to our FINAL episode of 2014! Join us, as Matt & I welcome the new year by going over some of the flicks we're excited about (and not so jazzed about seeing) for 2015!

 

NEXT WEEK:

Flicks (most likely): "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug" "Big Eyes" "Unbroken" (Matt's impressions) & "Into the Woods" (Tim's impressions)

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 107: XXX-MAS 2014

Season's Greetings!

 

In this abbreviated episode, we are again live and  unedited as we present our favorite movies of 2014. We hope that you have a very safe, wondrous and Merry Christmas, as well as a Happy New Year!

 

And don't forget to listen for our two brand new Holiday Send-Offs' from our friends over at Midnight Movie Knights and Johnny Whitetrash  at the beginning and end of the show!

 

NEXT WEEK:
A look at the movies we're excited about (and not so jazzed about seeing) for 2015!

 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

 

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Crossover Episode 106: Go Scrooge Yourself on Sex Mountain

Sex Mountain News (00:22:00):

Sex Mountain Copycat Throwdown (00:45:54): "Scrooge" (1951) VS "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)

Sex Mountain Flicks (00:59:50): 

"Ida"  SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating: 3.25

"Blue Ruin"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 3.75

"The One I Love"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.5  Matt's Rating: 3 Tim's Rating: 4

The People Have Spoken.... on Sex Mountain (01:22:00):

 

NEXT WEEK!

XXX-Mas Episode! > A Recap of 2014

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 105: B-Team Quality; Nicolas Cage is Accepted

Men are April when they woo, December when they wed. Maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives. - William Shakespeare

News (00:14:52):

Copycat Throwdown (00:43:30): "The Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) VS "The Miracle on 34th Street" (1994)

The Flicks (00:57:10): 

"Rage"  SLS Cast Rating: 1.25  Matt's Rating: 1.75  Tim's Rating: 1

"Sabotage"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.25  Matt's Rating: 2.5 Tim's Rating: 2

"The Theory of Everything"  SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4 Tim's Rating: 4

 

NEXT WEEK!

Copycat Throwdown: "Scrooge" (1951) VS "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)
The Flicks: "Ida" "Blue Ruin" & "The One I Love"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 104: Smells Like We Were Grinded On

News (00:22:00):

I'm The Only One Who Hated It (00:41:08): Matt's Pick: "Big" (1988) Tim's Pick: "The Passion of the Christ" (2004)

The Flicks (00:56:50): 

"Free Birds"  SLS Cast Rating: 1.25  Matt's Rating: 1.25  Tim's Rating: 1.5

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1"  SLS Cast Rating: 3 Matt's Rating: 3 Tim's Rating: 3

NEXT WEEK!

Copycat Throwdown: "The Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) VS "The Miracle on 34th Street" (1994)
The Flicks: "The Theory of Everything" "Sabotage" & "Rage" 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...


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Episode 103: Just a Couple of Turkeys

Happy Thanksgiving! (...if it applies to you)

And... Gobble Gobble, Bitches!

News (00:07:40):

The Flick (00:23:50): 

"St. Vincent"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.75  Matt's Rating: 3.5  Tim's Rating: 4

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three:

The Flicks:  "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1"  and "Freebirds"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 102: A Slobbery & Icky-Thing, Matt is No More

"Greetings" usually comes at the beginning of a message... It means "hello".

News (00:08:02):

Masterpiece Discussion (00:34:05): Deadline's Article about Captain America being a serious contender for Best Picture.

The Flicks (00:49:45): 

"Stretch"  SLS Cast Rating: 3 Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Dumb and Dumber To"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.25  Matt's Rating: 2.75 Tim's Rating: 1.75

"Birdman"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.75 Matt's Rating: 4.75 Tim's Rating: 4.75

NEXT WEEK!

No Third Segment: In observance of the Holiday
The Flick: "St. Vincent" 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 101: An Exercise in the Sliding Scale of "Suck"

Greetings, Movie Junkies!

Well, due to some goings on with the L.A. power grid, we present a damn near live experience! So, forgive the rough edges, and enjoy the sickness of Matt, the musical stylings of Tim, and the mesmerizing (read: terribad) Johnny Whitetrash impersonation!

News

3²: Our Favorite Baseball Movies
Matt's Picks: The Natural, Major League, and The Sandlot
Tim's Picks: The Pride of the Yankees, Bull Durham, and Fever Pitch

The Flicks:
V/H/S: Viral-- SLS Rating: 3.75     Matt's Rating: 3.5     Tim's Rating: 3.75
Big Hero 6-- SLS Rating: 3.75     Matt's Rating: 4.5     Tim's Rating: 2.75
Interstellar-- SLS Rating: 3     Matt's Rating: 3     Tim's Rating: 3

Have a great week, everyone!

NEXT WEEK!
Masterpiece Discussion on Deadline's Article about Captain America being a serious contender for Best Picture.
The Flicks: Birdman, Dumb and Dumber To, and Stretch

Till next time, Cinephiles!

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