GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

Drew and Travis feel the sharp sensations of The Sting! It’s the 1973 hit that swept the Oscars and stars Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Robert Shaw! This is the final film in our second month of movies about Crimes, Crooks and Capers. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Sting 00:49:39 - The Shelf 00:58:20 - Calls to Action 00:59:31 - Currently Consuming 01:22:54 - End SHOW LINKS Casino Royale (2006) Better Call Saul Final Destination Bloodlines GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis hang out with Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai! It’s the 1999 hitman flick starring Forest Whitaker, featuring original music by RZA of The Wu-Tang Clan. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 00:56:29 - The Shelf 01:02:34 - Calls to Action 01:04:22 - Currently Consuming 01:27:22 - End SHOW LINKS Perfect Days (2023) Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Predator: Killer of Killers GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis sell their souls to the Devil… In a Blue Dress! That’s right, we’re talking about director Carl Franklin’s 1995 adaptation of Walter Mosley’s hard-boiled detective novel, starring Denzel Washington! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Devil in a Blue Dress 01:03:36 - The Shelf 01:15:29 - Calls to Action 01:16:40 - Currently Consuming 01:40:24 - End SHOW LINKS Under the Silver Lake Blue Velvet Prey: Mooncrash Sinners GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis get an education from Kindergarten Cop, the 1993 comedy directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Kindergarten Cop 00:58:34 - The Shelf 01:07:29 - Calls to Action 01:09:34 - Currently Consuming 01:28:48 - End SHOW LINKS School of Rock Billy Madison Warfare The Rehearsal, Season 2 GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis sharpen their axes with Frailty, the 2001 horror film directed by (and starring) Bill Paxton! This is the fourth entry in a month of movies starring the late Bill Paxton, a GenreVision favorite. We miss you, Bill! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Frailty 01:08:10 - The Shelf 01:14:41 - Calls to Action 01:15:43 - Currently Consuming 01:26:06 - End SHOW LINKS Donnie Darko The Night of the Hunter Late Stage Capitalism by Jeremy Messersmith Punishment Park GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis concoct A Simple Plan to appreciate one of Sam Raimi’s best films! This vicious 1998 thriller is the third entry in a month of movies starring the late Bill Paxton, a GenreVision favorite. We miss you, Bill! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - A Simple Plan 01:03:56 - The Shelf 01:14:06 - Calls to Action 01:15:43 - Currently Consuming 01:28:57 - End SHOW LINKS Jackie Brown South Park Season 13, Episode 6: Pinewood Derby When the Wolf Comes Home Conclave GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis party with Broken Lizard’s Club Dread, the 2004 horror comedy starring Bill Paxton and the comedy troupe behind Super Troopers! This is the second entry in a month of movies starring the late Bill Paxton, a GenreVision favorite. We miss you, Bill! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Club Dread 00:49:00 - The Shelf 00:56:14 - Calls to Action 00:57:11 - Currently Consuming 01:08:51 - End SHOW LINKS I Still Know What You Did Last Summer The Final Girls The Luckiest Man in America GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis enter the Suck Zone with Twister, the 1996 disaster film starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton! This is the first entry in a month of movies starring the late Bill Paxton, a GenreVision favorite. We miss you, Bill! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Twister 00:55:24 - The Shelf 01:03:12 - Calls to Action 01:04:42 - Currently Consuming 01:19:32 - End SHOW LINKS Titanic Volcano Sinners Frankie Freako GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis hop on their lawn mowers for The Straight Story, the 1999 David Lynch film! Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, this movie tells the tale of an aging Iowa man who rode his lawn mower all the way to his brother’s home in Wisconsin. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Straight Story 01:07:14 - The Shelf 01:12:17 - Calls to Action 01:13:14 - Currently Consuming 01:37:21 - End SHOW LINKS Pee-wee’s Big Adventure Badlands The Day the Earth Blew Up Mickey 17 GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis catch a chill from Stone Cold, the 1991 biker gang action flick starring Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen and William Forsythe! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Stone Cold 00:49:51 - The Shelf 00:55:24 - Calls to Action 00:56:19 - Currently Consuming 01:20:17 - End SHOW LINKS 2 Fast 2 Furious Mad Bull 34 Companion The Day the Earth Blew Up GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky