NIACW 653 Materialists

The Brothers discuss the most anticipated movie of the year, Project Hail Mary. And for anyone new around here, we're going to spoil it. But it lived up to the hype. Along the way they discuss the book series 'Red Rising,' health drama, and the usual real-life complications from which we use the cinema to briefly escape.   File length 1:21:27 File Size 64.8 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers J and Drew discuss the 1980 film "The Long Good Friday" with Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan. Drew describes this as a movie lost in time, a kind of which they don't make any more. He loved the 70's feel but J thought it just felt cheap. Then Drew reveals that this was not the movie he intended to choose. Good fun!   Housekeeping starts approximately 50:00 during which they discuss back issues, video games, and movie theater logistics.   File length 1:07:40 File Size 52.6 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

The Brothers discuss the 2018 sci-fi film Annihilation, a weird wild movie which Eric and Drew mentioned last week when discussing Caddo Lake. First there is a long and far-ranging digression about no Star Trek properties being currently in production, the entire Alex Garland catalog, and the United Nations of Horror. Plot talk starts about 28:00 during which they discuss the movie Erin Brockovich and the bowler Pete Weber.   Housekeeping starts at 1:13:00 during which J recounts his new medical issue:  back problems!!   File length 1:13:10 File Size 71.2 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers Drew and Eric talk about the 2024 movie "Caddo Lake," which is better watched with very little information known ahead of time. They liked it quite a bit. Conversation drifts from "Annihilation" to "24" to "Lost" to "Six Feet Under" to James Elroy. Eric found it helpful that he had watched "The Deer Hunter" earlier in the day for the first time and he found that it was exceedingly boring. Caddo Lake had much more going on.   File length 1:11:17 File Size 53.7 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers J and Eric talk about the 2025 film "Relay," starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington. It's a great little thriller, reminiscent of the Hitchcock films of old. Eric liked it more than J but both recommend it.   Housekeeping starts at 37:08 during they talk about a new dishwasher, a new mesh WiFi router system, the movie "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," AI attached to one's Blink doorbell camera, virtual voices, and voice replicants. Drew drops in at 59:20 to weigh in on Relay. J talks about the documentary series "I Bid You Peace," about Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith which leads to memories of Justin Wilson and Martin Yan. This lead to memories of Robert Fulghum, Spalding Gray, David Sedaris, and Mike Daisey. This lead to Bill Maher and Keith Olbermann.   File length 1:20:17 File Size 56.0 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers J and Drew deconstruct 2016's "Our Kind of Traitor," based on a John le Carré novel. It's got a great cast but is ultimately forgettable.   Housekeeping starts at 46:40 during which the discuss the documentary "Wild Wild Country," Super Bowl LX, "Killing Eve," and the Winter Olympics.   File length 1:07:53 File Size 55.8 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

The Brothers discuss the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck film "The Rip," which is pretty great for a "set it and forget it movie."   Housekeeping starts at 44:20 during which they discuss Iron Lung, an independent movie that takes a big swing, intra-company surveys, and iPads. Also: shout-out to ESR screen protectors with their proprietary applicator. They are really slick!!   File length 1:23:31 File Size 67.9 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers Drew and Eric discuss Zach Cregger's 2025 film "Weapons," which is great.   Housekeeping starts at 1:15:50 during Eric eulogizes his departed bird, Rainbow, and they both talk about health clubs in Anchorage   File length 1:35:39 File Size 75.3 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2022 docudrama "The Good Nurse." Is it uplifting? Not exactly; but the acting by Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, and Noah Emmerich is outstanding.   Housekeeping starts at 37:50 during which the discuss health, computer projects, Coke Freestyle machines, grocery delivery, and GLP-1 meds.   File length 1:03:52 File Size 45.5 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

Brothers J and Drew discuss 2025's Materialists. Sight unseen Drew thought this was going to be a light-hearted romantic comedy: a nice antidote to our recent string of good but "downer" movies. He was mistaken about the tone but he loved the movie.   Housekeeping starts at 57:55 during which they discuss car problems and bidets.   File length 1:24:25 File Size 67.3 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way