The Goods: A Film Podcast

Mars Attacks! (1996) - No applause, no birds

Dan and Brian consider the panned Tim Burton first contact film Mars Attacks! and debate its tone, CGI, enormous cast, and overall legacy. They also review a classic of the "government scrambles to contain catastrophe" genre, Dr. Strangelove. Join as Brian and Dan discuss old trading cards, legacy Rotten Tomatoes scores, the greatest football players of all time, how to make cheesy effects watchable long-term, Tom Jones, and hot wife casting.
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MaXXXine (2024) - I will not accept a third act I don't deserve

Dan and Brian conclude their discussion of Ti West's horror trilogy starring Mia Goth with the '80s-flavored MaXXXine. Join as they talk through the strange plot turns and excesses of this final outing, encounter yet another Breaking Bad alum, ponder what the trilogy as a whole means, and where the trilogy could go. Then, they answer "Is It Good?" for all three X movies.
Episode title comes from the MaXXXine review by Letterboxd user "moviesrtherapy"
Check out Part 1 discussing X and Pearl in our previous episode.
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X / Pearl (2022) - Behold, the ravages of age

Dan and Brian pick up their spooky season discussion with part one of a look at the Ti West trilogy of horror films starring Mia Goth. First, they look at the '70s-inspired X, then the Technicolor nightmare of Pearl. Join as they discuss their A24 feelings, the long shadow of Texas Chain Saw Massacre, nudity clauses, old people body horror, Mia Goth's unique performances (she's a star!), and the recurring visual and script motifs across the trilogy.
Coming soon:  part 2, a discussion of MaXXXine and review of the trilogy as a whole and where it could go next.
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - A rare month for brainrot

Dan and Brian continue spooky season with a look at a Ray Bradbury adaptation by Disney that the conglomerate has tried to wipe all evidence of. Join as they discuss Bradbury's book, the diminishing human attention span, Brian's possible future careers, avoiding annoying 11 year olds, and the film's many Goods connections.
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The Faculty (1998) - Let the man tweak!

Dan and Brian continue spooky season by correcting a mistake from last year when Dan mistook The Craft for The Faculty. They also continue a now-annual tradition of Dan picking a quippy post-Scream film, here with a Kevin Williamson script. Join as they discuss the film's genre stew, the Robert Rodriguez lineage, Halloween's convoluted timeline, and what, if any, themes emerge from the film.
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Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) / The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001) (ft. Lindsey Aranson) - Thrill-crazed space kids

To kick off spooky season, Brian invites the cinematographer for his upcoming student film to look at a '50s low-budget classic and a goofy parody of the style. Join as they discuss Brian's unexpected discovery of TFOS, the nature of camp, dubious teenage actors, the line between affectionate and cynical spoofing, and influences that Brian and Lindsey will bring to their upcoming film.
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Is it Good Will Hunting (1997)? (ft. Nate)

Our old friend Nate makes his long-awaited second appearance on The Goods (last seen in our 19th episode) to discuss the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck-penned and -starring film, Good Will Hunting. Join as they discuss the merit of the film's title, four-quadrant cable TV films, Minnie Driver vs. Andie MacDowell, the implausibility of Will's genius, the best Damon and Affleck films, whether Robin Williams is a good therapist, the many Skarsgards, and the film's circuitous route to production.
This wraps the mini-month of guests as The Goods prepares for spooky season.
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Normal (2003) (ft. Gargus) - Heart in a gender

Gargus returns to The Goods for something much more "normal" than their last set of picks. Join as Dan, Brian, and Gargus discuss the rapidly evolving nature of queer representation in media, the dilemma of "context matters" vs. "needs to hold up," the nature of "afterschool special" media, joy in self-discovery, and the difficulty of making artistic choices in pro-forma storytelling.
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