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Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam, 123 Fake Street, Burlington, VT (2024)

05/22/2024

"Trust the process" movies this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. Fellini and Aubrey Plaza - what more do you want?

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We're back with the theme "the movie process". Many people consider "8 1/2" (1963) to be Fellini's masterpiece. A movie director tries to figure out his next project. What's a dream? What's real? Sometimes were not sure. "Black Bear" (...

04/26/2024

Back with a couple of paranoia thrillers this week.

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Back from their internships at the Parallax Corporation, Matt and Adam have a couple paranoia thrillers this week. Z (1969) is the realistic portrayal of a progressive politician who ends on the wrong end of a club. Fascism, mob violence, a politi...

01/15/2024

We're back, and we're celebrating Philip Seymour Hioffman with a couple of his under-seen movies. He was so great all the damn time. He was captivating for every second he was on screen and he disappeared into every role. Join us in saluting his greatness!

We're back with a couple lesser known Philip Seymour Hoffman films. Owning Mahoney (2003) was Hoffman's first starring role. Based on a true story about a Toronto banker who steals millions to support his gambling habit. Sidney Lumet's "Befo...

12/15/2023

It's all broken windows and blood on the walls. Home Invasion is the theme this week. The guys go deep on Straw Dogs (1971) and give the Strangers (2008) its props.

We're finally back! Our theme for this show is "home invasions" and we start out with an oldie but goodie, Sam Penkenpah's "Straw Dogs" (1971). Dustin Hoffman said he did it for the money, but he and co-star Susan George were both wonderful in the...

10/03/2023

Asian romance is the theme this week, but the guys may have picked the wrong movies. They disagree about the point of "In the Mood for Love", but agree its worth a watch. "Past Lives" is a much hyped yet intimate film asking the question "Can you return to your younger self (and lost love)?" The answer might surprise you.

Asian romance is the theme this week, but the guys may have picked the wrong movies. They disagree about the point of "In the Mood for Love", but agree its worth a watch. "Past Lives" is a much hyped yet intimate film asking the question "Ca...

09/07/2023

In & out of prison is the theme this week on America's fav movie-pairing podcast. Ex-cons have more fun. And that is mostly true in these under-seen 70's classics.

In and out of jail is the latest theme. Robert Mitchum, a show favorite, once again does not disappoint in "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" (1973). Mitchum is supported by a stellar cast and a tight script. "Straight Time" (1978) is a little kno...

08/30/2023

Nuclear Annihilation is the theme this episode on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. We check out "On the Beach" to watch the world go out with a yawn, and not bang. Not enough bang in that one. Then we watch "Fail Safe", a perhaps unrealistic, yet nonetheless effort by Lumet.

Nuclear Annihilation is the theme this weak. First, "On the beach provide a yawning stare into oblivion. We suggest some ways it could be spiced up (hint/: Ava Gardner is involved). Next up, Sidney Lumet's "Fail Safe" manages to do a lot wit...

07/23/2023

Multi-plot films is the theme on Vermont's favorite movie-pairing podcast. two classic movies - one featuring adult children and the other with adults acting like children.

Multi storylines is the theme . Ron Howard's "Parenthood" (1989) is a comedy in Steve Martin's wheelhouse. Supported by a stellar cast and screenplay, Martin gets to show off his comedic and acting skills as an insecure dad who desperately doesn't...

06/29/2023

Psychopaths is the theme this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. In 1949, a psychopath was a calculating gangsta with mommy issues. In 2001, it's a Japanese incel who spin kicks the heads off prostitutes. Bob Dylan was right - the times, they are a-changin'.

Psychopaths is the latest the latest theme. First up, "White Heat", James Cagney classic star turn as Cody Jarrett, the psycho criminal gang leader who doesn't mind killing and also had a weird thing for his mother. The on screen violent tendencie...

05/18/2023

What a weekend! Vermont's number 1 movie-pairing podcast hits the highs and lows of NYC with Ray Milland in the Lost Weekend. Then we head to Connecticut for an uppity wedding, which one of us hated.

What a weekend is the theme this week. The guys raise a glass to Billy Wilder's "The Lost Weekend" for its mostly accurate but sometimes cartoonish portrayal of alcoholism. Jonathan Demme's "Rachel Getting Married" caused some disagreement but not...

05/06/2023

Pawn takes King! Hood chess movies this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. You don't need to be a master to be a few steps ahead.

We watched a couple of chess movies. "Fresh" (1994) is a film about a teenager who takes lessons he learned from the chess board to help him survive the streets of NYC. He's always 3 or 4 steps ahead. John Leguizamo's "Critical Thinking" (2020) te...

04/19/2023

This week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast, we celebrate the great Ben Gazzara - sort of.

We celebrate Ben Gazzara - sort of. First up is "Saint Jack" (1979), a wonderful Peter Bogdanovich film that seems to be written for Gazzara. The story of an American wanting nothing more than to open a brothel in Singapore. We loved this film a...

04/05/2023

's favorite movie-pairing podcast is back with a couple of movies about kids killing kids - how timely. Not a cheery subject, but both films are worth a watch.

Teenage Killers as our theme. "The Boys Next Door" (1985) is the story about two outcasts who take a deadly road trip the day after they graduate from high school. The two leads, played by Maxwell Caulfield and Charlie Sheen, are good in a predict...

02/28/2023

"Oops I saw a murder" is the theme this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast.

Oops, I witnessed a murder is the latest theme. "Deep Red" (1975) is the second film we've reviewed by Italian horror director Dario Argento, and it is much like the first, "Suspiria". Lots of head scratching moments, yet we both liked it. Argent...

01/16/2023

This week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast, we learn mother-in-laws ruin affairs. And many more life lessons!

Affairs gone bad is our theme this week. "Little Children" (2006) is less about children, and more about adults acting like children. Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson give masterful performances as a couple cheating on their spouses. Don't miss Jac...

12/27/2022

The kids ain't alright is the theme on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. Parents - "River's Edge" and "Bully" will make you want to check your kid's phone immediately, and if you're a kid, you already know what's going on.

The kids aren't alright is our latest theme. Based on a true story, "Rivers Edge" (1986) is about a group of high school kids who don't feel or do much of anything after one of them kills his girlfriend. Also based on a true story, "Bully" (2001...

12/13/2022

This week we look at a couple noir-ish thrillers that examine our notions of intimacy. Spoilers abound on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast.

Sleuth's sleuthing. Jane Fonda won Best Actress for "Klute", a suspenseful film about a NYC call girl who winds up in an investigation of a missing man. Some interesting camera work, never got boring and is unique as any movie you'll see. Wors...

12/05/2022

It's the end of the world this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. Sandra Oh can't find her date, and Clive Owen can't catch a break as both navigate the end times.

The end of the world is the latest theme and we have a couple of must-sees. "Last Night" (1998) is a little-known Canadian film starring Sandra Oh. It's the last night on earth and everyone knows it, but they all handle it differently. Two-time a...

11/13/2022

Going Undercover on this week's episode of 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. Peak Goldblum and a n**e knife fight!

Deep Cover is the latest theme , and it makes sense that one of our films is called "Deep Cover"(1992). Laurence Fishbourne and Jeff Goldblum star in this undercover cop story and they both kill, acting wise that is. Director Bill Duke show off hi...

10/28/2022

Madcap comedies on 's premier movie-pairing podcast. What the heck is "madcap" anyway? Can nostalgia overcome a mediocre movie?

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Mad cap movies is the latest theme and only one of our films really fit that description. "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944) is the tale of two sweet, old ladies who show kindness to strangers by killing them. Cary Grant stars as their nephew Mortimer ...

10/03/2022

Bad-ass chicks is the theme on 's number one movie-pairing podcast. Do these 80's movies classify as cult status?

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"Bad ass chicks" is the theme with two 80's films suggested by a listener. "Night of the Comet" (1984) is the story of a comet that whizzes by Earth and turns most people to dust, but others to zombies. Two teenage sisters battle zombies and find ...

09/23/2022

Movies about mistaken identity is the theme on 's premiere movie-pairing podcast. Gullible gangsters and a talented young psycho.

Mistaken identity is the latest theme. David Mamet's "Things Change" (1988) is the story of an old Italian shoe shiner who's agreed to take the fall for a murder, but then is mistaken for a Mafia boss. Matt loves this film and Adam liked it but th...

09/06/2022

On this week's episode of 's premier movie-pairing podcast, it is Showdown Time! with a Western classic and an under-appreciated 80's teen dramedy. Sh*tty townsfolk and a misunderstood bully.

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Showdown is the theme. "High Noon" (1952) is one of the best/most famous westerns of all time. Gary Cooper won an Oscar for his portrayal of Marshall Will Kane, but that is not the only thing going for it. The script is progressive and way ahead o...

08/10/2022

Actors playing against type - as hitmen - is the theme this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. Better nice guy turned killer - Jason Priestley or Tom Hanks?

Actors playing against type is the theme. Jason Priestly stars in "Coldblooded" (1995) as nice guy bookie who's forced to become a hit man. Turns out he's good at it. It could have been funnier. Dark comedies should have comedy. Tom Hanks plays a...

08/03/2022

From the mail room to the boardroom is this week's theme on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast.

Who is the better boyish executive - the very h***y Michael J. Fox or the obtuse Tim Robbins?

From the mailroom to the boardroom is the theme this week. Michael J. Fox's "The Secret of My Success" (1987) was a film young Adam liked and still does. Matt thinks it needs a little recasting and definitely a new soundtrack. "The Hudsucker Prox...

07/21/2022

Giant invisible rabbits is the theme this week on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast. We take a listener suggestion to watch Harvey (1950) and pair ir with Donnie Darko (2001). Rabbits, mental breakdowns, moral lessons, oh yeah, and the end of the world.

We took listener advice and watched "Harvey" (1950). So, this week's theme is giant invisible rabbits. Jimmy Stewart plays the amiable Elwood P Dowd, a man whose best friend is a 6 foot three- and one-half tall rabbit only he can see. Or perhaps n...

07/15/2022

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Neo-noir and Neo-neo-noir. Robert Altman never seems like he's trying while Rian Johnson tried a little too hard.

Neo-Noir is the theme. Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye" (1973) is one of many Phillip Marlowe films made and it's one of the best. Elliot Gould is terrific as the mumbling, smart-ass gumshoe. We liked the film, but thought the ending was way ou...

06/28/2022

Theres crazy & then theres CRAZY. Who wore it better?- or ? We discuss on 's favorite movie-pairing podcast

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Failed comedians is the latest theme. Martin Scorcese's "The King of Comedy" (1982) is about a loser who will do anything to be on TV because he thinks it'd be better to be a King for a night than a schmuck for a lifetime. Marty's most underrated...

06/21/2022

Who is the better fixer - Clooney or Pitt? We discuss that and more on 's premier movie-pairing podcast

The theme for this week is fixers. "Michael Clayton" (2007), stars George Clooney as a bag man for a huge law firm that is representing a Monsanto-like company. The lead attorney on the case has a mental breakdown and Clooney has to clean it up. M...

05/21/2022

On the lam is the theme for this week on 's premier movie-pairing podcast. The Getaway (1972) should have been better, and Midnight Special (2016) should have received more praise.

On the lam is the theme for this week. Sam Peckinpah's "The Getaway" (1972) is based on the pulp novel written by Jim Thompson and stars Steve McQueen. With all that going for it, you'd think it would be a really good film, but it's just not. It's...