Join Jacob and Chris as they discuss their most anticipated film of the year: La La Land. Does the Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical hit all the right steps, or is it just be a waste of a lovely night? What’s the secret weapon Ryan Gosling and John Cena have in common? Does the Baby Goose have the chops for dancing, or is he just a chicken on a stick? And what overlooked animated classic does Jacob consider to be the greatest musical of all time? Discover the answer to all these questions and more in our review of La La Land! PLUS – Chris pairs the fleet-footed musical with an impeccable imperial stout and The Dudes dispatch some really rad recommendations!
00:04:00 – Review – La La Land 00:29:37 – SPOILERS – La La Land 00:43:09 – Beer Recommendation: Barrel-Aged Ten FIDY Imperial Stout by Oskar Blues Brewery “Inches and Falling” – The Format
00:47:31 – Really Rad Recommendations
Hunter Cates returns to the War Bunker! And Jason Yang (workmoreorless) and Michael Sutton drop by to geek out over the debut Star Wars Anthology film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — But all is not well in this Jedi Council, for there is there is a dissenter among the group! Who is the lone naysayer in among the sea of fanboy glee?! You must listen to find out!
00:08:43 – Review – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 00:19:16 – SPOILERS – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 01:04:31 – Beer Recommendation: Cara De Luna Black Ale by Crazy Mountain Brewing Company “Harrison Ford” -Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
01:10:02 – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Week 04 “Loretta” – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
01:21:19 – Really Rad Recommendations
or: We Should Have Named This Podcast Burry Me With My Movies
Chris & Jacob discuss Barry Jenkins’ lush coming of age drama, Moonlight. Chris pairs the fruitful feature with an appropriately complex sour ale. Then in The Dudes hand out a boatload of superlative awards for the Fall 2016 Midnight Warrior Fantasy Movie League. PLUS – A new trailer dropped for Scorsese’s latest, Silence, and the fellas flaunt their first impressions.
00:08:48 – Review – Moonlight 00:33:03 – SPOILERS – Moonlight 00:50:14 – Beer Recommendation: Oblivion Red Sour Ale by Wicked Weed Brewing “Rescue Me” – Eleanor Seabird
00:54:46 – Special Features – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Fall 2016 Awards “Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Cover)” – Eleanor Seabird
01:20:48 – Really Rad Recommendations
Jacob and Chris try to find the language to discuss Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival. Can you understand what Jeremy Renner is doing in this cerebral sci-fi flick, or do you need Amy Adams’ Louise to communicate it to you? Then, find out what films are the cream of the crop as the dudes list their favorite films from the Criterion Collection just in time for the annual B&N sale! PLUS we recap the dominance of Hacksaw Ridge in Week 11 for our Fantasy Movie League roundup.
00:12:56 – Review – Arrival 00:14:46 – SPOILERS – Arrival 00:40:43 – Beer Recommendation: Lava Lake Wit by Crazy Mountain Brewing Company “Particular Moment in Time” – Smokey & The Mirror
00:44:45 – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Week 11
00:53:03 – Special Features – Favorite Criterion Collection Films “Detroit Snow” -Smokey & The Mirror
01:35:16 – Really Rad Recommendations
or: Could Daniel Day-Lewis beat J.K. Simmons in a cage fight?
Hunter and Chris critique the quirky dark comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos, The Lobster! Chris picks an appropriately named high-point brew that is sorta’ many things, all of which get you tanked. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss B-list actors who never quite made it over the hump into superstardom during Coulda’ Been A Star. *PLUS* Star Wars: Rogue One re-shoots, jacked J.K. Simmons, Passion of the Christ 2 and more!
00:09:18 – Review – The Lobster 00:18:31 – SPOILERS –The Lobster 00:38:27 – Beer Recommendation: New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta by Rogue Ales “Dog Problems” – The Format
00:42:01 – Special Features – Coulda’ Been A Star “Snails” – The Format
01:09:12 – Really Rad Recommendations
Hunter and Chris take a trip to old-time Tinseltown to review the Coen Brother’s comedy Hail, Caesar! Chris picks a classic California Common that pre-dates the picture business. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss the Coen’s careers in Contemplating the Coen’s – What makes Joel and Ethan the Bob Dylan’s of film, and which one of their movies belong in a time capsule? *PLUS* Trailer Talk – the Dudes review the final trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice!
00:05:19 – Review – Hail, Caesar! 00:28:22 – Beer Recommendation: Anchor Steam by Anchor Brewing Company “The Smokers” – The Wurly Birds
00:31:13 – Special Features – Contemplating the Coen’s “Take It Back” – The Wurly Birds
00:55:45 – Really Rad Recommendations
