The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review a modern classic of Hong Kong cinema and its American remake: 'Infernal Affairs' from 2002 and 'The Departed' from 2006. Intro discussion: The Blue Tsunami, Christian's grievances, Brett goes to NYC(9:05) Shared plot of both films(17:44) 'Infernal Affairs' Review(29:30) 'The Departed' Review(55:47) Other Films That Fit the Bill(58:20) Christian Reveals the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two international adaptations of the classic tale, 'Beauty and the Beast.' Intro discussion: R.I.P. Eva Marie Saint, Zā's Letterboxd, Digger and Birdman(12:27) Reviews of both films (35:51) The Disney versions(42:38) Final thoughts on the films (44:20) Top 5 First Watches of Our First Year(50:39) Brett Reveals the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two films about young protagonists discovering something they love: 'Billy Elliot' from 2000 and 'Akeelah and the Bee' from 2006. Intro discussion: Best Actress race, anticipated fall releases, tributes to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, Karina Longworth tour (19:02) 'Billy Elliot' Review(47:03) 'Akeelah and the Bee' Review(1:18:20) The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature Spelling Bee(1:25:15) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:30:24) Zā Reveals the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two films directed by Carl Franklin with Denzel Washington in the lead role: 'Devil in a Blue Dress' from 1995 and 'Out of Time' from 2003. Intro discussion: What we're drinking, Diane Warren, bad movie trailers, RIP Hayden Panettiere (14:25) 'Devil in a Blue Dress' Review(41:21) 'Out of Time' Review(1:02:45) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:12:50) Christian Reveals the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two films that reflect Barbara Creed's concept of the Monstrous-Feminine: Andrzej Żuławski's 'Possession' from 1981 and Jonathan Glazer's 'Under the Skin' from 2014. Intro discussion: State cryptids of Indiana and Kansas, the 'Elijah Peel' trailer, recent releases Zā hasn’t seen(10:40) 'Possession' Review(43:02) 'Under the Skin' Review(1:05:12) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:18:13) Brett Reveals the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two films that go against conventions of the period costume genre: Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' from 2006 and Céline Sciamma's 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' from 2019. Intro discussion: R.I.P. Sam Neill, preparing for 'The Odyssey,' 'Minions & Monsters'(12:26) 'Marie Antoinette' Review(40:04) 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' Review(1:03:42) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:24:31) Zā Reveals the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two Steven Spielberg alien films, including our first new release: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' from 1982 and 'Disclosure Day' from 2026. Intro discussion: Taylor Swift's EGOT campaign; Cher, Garth Brooks, & Dr. Pepper(9:28) 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Review(48:02) 'Disclosure Day' Review(1:25:39) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:37:55) Brett the Next Double FeatureTheme Music: "Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicensePodcast art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two unique westerns: Paul Bartel's 'Lust in the Dust' from 1985, and Sergio Leone's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' from 1966. Intro discussion: Christian tries Olipop (4:57) 'Lust in the Dust' Review(27:30) 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' Review(59:58) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:08:57) Christian Reveals the Next Double Feature"Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseEpisode art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two spoof films: Paris Barclay's 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood' from 1996, and Joel Gallen's 'Not Another Teen Movie' from 2001. Intro discussion: Using the diabetes card, people vaping in movie theaters, 'The Sheep Detectives,' and 'Obsession' (9:20) 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central...' Review(40:26) 'Not Another Teen Movie' Review(1:03:10) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:13:31) Zā Reveals the Next Double Feature"Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseEpisode art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod

In this episode of The Midwestern Crop Circle Double Feature, we review two independent films about facing the end of the world: Steve De Jarnatt's 'Miracle Mile' from 1988, and Don McKellar's 'Last Night' from 1998. Intro discussion: Unannounced guests, listener shoutouts, Christian the boxer, and the Met Gala(7:28) 'Miracle Mile' Review(27:46) 'Last Night' Review(49:29) Other Films That Fit the Bill(1:06:49) Christian Reveals the Next Double Feature"Martian Cowboy" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseEpisode art by Zā.Follow us!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mwcropcircledblft.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesterndoublefeature/.Twitter: https://x.com/2CropCirclePod