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By Dan and Adam Tao

A podcast where we review new movies and decide if they're worth the cost of beaming to a lonely astronaut in the far reaches of space
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4.22 C'mon C'mon

SpaceflixApr 04, 2022

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4.22 C'mon C'mon

4.22 C'mon C'mon

In this episode we discuss C'mon C'mon, from writer and director Mike Mills, starring Joaquin Phoenix.

Apr 04, 202237:44
4.21 Licorice Pizza

4.21 Licorice Pizza

After a brief hiatus, our coverage of 2021 continues! This time we're discussing Licorice Pizza from Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman.

Mar 21, 202201:16:42
4.20 The Last Duel

4.20 The Last Duel

We both appreciate Ridley Scott and admire how prolific he is, but his movies can be hit or miss (for us). In this episode we discuss how The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer, stands up against his extensive body of work.

Feb 28, 202201:18:48
4.19 Nightmare Alley

4.19 Nightmare Alley

In this episode we review Nightmare Alley, the latest film from acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara (among many other notable performers).

Feb 21, 202201:11:38
4.18 The Tragedy of Macbeth

4.18 The Tragedy of Macbeth

For the first time (that we know about), Joel Coen has directed a movie with zero collaboration from his brother Ethan, The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. How did he do? Does it offer the quality we've come to expect from the Coens, or is Joel hopelessly lost without his brother?

Feb 15, 202201:13:34
4.17 The French Dispatch

4.17 The French Dispatch

The French Dispatch is the latest film written and directed by Wes Anderson, starring about a billion people. If you want to know who's in it, you'll have to listen to this episode; there's no other way to find out.

Jan 31, 202201:15:08
4.16 Don't Look Up

4.16 Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up is the third film from writer/director Adam McKay that isn't a pure comedy. We had mixed feelings about his previous 2 films, The Big Short and Vice. Is the third time a charm? Let's discuss!

Jan 24, 202201:21:55
4.15 The Beta Test

4.15 The Beta Test

Back in season 3 we reviewed The Wolf of Snow Hollow, from writer/director/actor Jim Cummings. We both loved it and were very excited to see his next film, The Beta Test. How does it compare, and is it worth beaming up?

Jan 17, 202201:10:08
4.14 The Power of the Dog

4.14 The Power of the Dog

In this episode we review The Power of the Dog, from acclaimed director Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Dec 20, 202101:22:25
4.13 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

4.13 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The first MCU film starring an Asian lead and featuring a mostly-Asian cast, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung is now available to stream on Disney+. Listen in to find out what we thought of it!

Dec 13, 202101:27:45
4.12 Finch

4.12 Finch

We watched a movie starring Tom Hanks as the only human in the story, living in total isolation, whose ultimate challenge is simply to survive in a hostile environment, and whose best friend is a non-living companion he made himself. But enough about Cast Away! In this episode we're discussing Finch from director Miguel Sapochnik.

Dec 06, 202101:09:03
4.11 The Harder They Fall

4.11 The Harder They Fall

Now we're going to review The Harder They Fall, from writer/director Jeymes Samuel featuring a star-studded cast including Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, and Regina King.

Nov 23, 202101:11:16
4.10 Dune

4.10 Dune

It's finally here, after multiple delays: the highly-anticipated Dune from director Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, and many more. Dan has read the book, Adam hasn't. Does it live up to expectations?

Nov 08, 202101:28:25
4.09 Pig

4.09 Pig

In this episode we're talking about a little movie called Pig, starring Nicolas Cage. We weren't sure what to expect with this one, but we both enjoyed it quite a bit.

Oct 25, 202101:13:08
4.08 Black Widow

4.08 Black Widow

Finally a Black Widow episode! The first MCU release of the pandemic, available on Disney+, directed by Cate Shortland and starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh. How does it compare to the other solo hero films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Oct 18, 202101:19:34
4.07 Kate

4.07 Kate

We just watched a movie about a female assassin, raised to kill by a mysterious and ill-defined male-run organization, who kills the father of a young girl, only to become the adoptive protector of the girl with whom she ultimately forms an emotional bond, all while her mentor and father figure supports her behind the scenes even as we increasingly suspect he may be hiding dark secrets from her.

...but enough about Gunpowder Milkshake! In this episode we're discussing Kate, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Woody Harrelson.

Oct 04, 202101:02:06
4.06 Die Hard

4.06 Die Hard

Oh nothing, just a podcast episode reviewing Die Hard 33 years after the movie was released.

Sep 20, 202101:22:36
4.05 Nobody

4.05 Nobody

And now for another action film with some clear John Wick inspiration (not to mention shared creative DNA, as it's written by Derek Kolstad and produced by David Leitch): Nobody, directed by Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry) and starring Bob Odenkirk.

Sep 13, 202101:31:54
4.04 Gunpowder Milkshake

4.04 Gunpowder Milkshake

In this episode we discuss Gunpowder Milkshake, a Netflix original movie starring Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, and Chloe Coleman. This movie invites comparison to other action classics John Wick and Kill Bill. Does it earn its place in the pantheon?

Sep 06, 202101:01:08
4.03 The Green Knight

4.03 The Green Knight

It's time to talk about The Green Knight, the latest beautiful and enigmatic film from writer and director David Lowery starring Dev Patel.

Aug 30, 202101:43:26
4.02 The Suicide Squad

4.02 The Suicide Squad

Did you think we were gone? Well we're back, this time discussing The Suicide Squad from writer/director James Gunn, starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and about a million other people.

Aug 23, 202101:23:20
4.01 A Quite Place Part II

4.01 A Quite Place Part II

It's time to kick off Season 4 of our podcast with a discussion of A Quiet Place Part II written and directed by Carter Rutherford from the film Leatherheads... also known in some circles as John Krasinski, or Jim from The Office.

Jun 21, 202101:26:27
Nomadland

Nomadland

Today we're discussing Nomadland from director Chloe Zhao, starring Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. This one has serious Oscar buzz! Does it live up to the hype?

Apr 19, 202155:23
News of the World

News of the World

Today we're reviewing News of the World, the latest film from director Paul Greengrass starring Tom Hanks.

Apr 05, 202101:14:18
Raya and the Last Dragon

Raya and the Last Dragon

It's time to review Raya and the Last Dragon, the latest from Walt Disney Animation Studios, starring Kelly Marie Tran, Gemma Chan, and Awkwafina.

Mar 29, 202101:17:42
Sound of Metal

Sound of Metal

Sound of Metal stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Paul Raci in an intense exploration of one man's experience with hearing loss.

Feb 17, 202101:17:19
In and Of Itself

In and Of Itself

It's challenging to review Derek DelGaudio's In and Of Itself, directed by Frank Oz, because it's challenging to even describe the film. Suffice it to say that we both enjoyed it very much.

Feb 08, 202158:12
One Night in Miami

One Night in Miami

From first-time director Regina King, One Night in Miami is an impressive work of historical fiction imagining one night in 1964 when Malcolm X, Cassius Clay (before he was Muhammad Ali), Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown spent an evening together.

Feb 01, 202101:23:26
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Featuring Chadwick Boseman in his final, Oscar-buzzy performance, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom from director George C. Wolfe also stars Viola Davis. Now streaming on Netflix.

Jan 25, 202101:16:52
Soul

Soul

In today's episode we review Soul, the latest film from Pixar directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers and starring Jamie Foxx and Tiny Fey. How does it compare to other Pixar classics such as Up or Inside Out? And is it worth beaming up? Have a listen to hear our take!

Jan 19, 202101:14:26
Mank

Mank

Mank, the latest from director David Fincher, written by his father Jack Fincher, is now available on Netflix. As big Fincher fans, we were both excited for this one. So what did we think? Have a listen to find out!

Jan 11, 202101:12:46
Dick Johnson is Dead

Dick Johnson is Dead

Is this our first review of a documentary? (For that matter, is this a documentary?) Maybe! Listen in for our take on Dick Johnson is Dead from filmmaker Kirsten Johnson.

Dec 07, 202039:20
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

The time has come to discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, starring Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen) and his daughter Tutar (Maria Bakalova) as themselves.

Is this film funny? Is it good for society? Let's talk about it!

Nov 16, 202001:13:06
The Wolf of Snow Hollow

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Today we're discussing The Wolf of Snow Hollow, a delightful horror comedy drama from writer, director, and actor (triple threat!) Jim Cummings, featuring the final performance of the great Robert Forster.

Nov 03, 202001:17:07
The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Today we're discussing The Trial of the Chicago 7, the latest film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin about the true story of a group of organizers protesting the war in Vietnam in 1968 who are prosecuted by the U.S. government for conspiracy... along with probably one of the worst judges to preside over a courtroom in the last half a century.

Oct 27, 202001:44:52
Tenet

Tenet

That's right, it's finally time to review Tenet, the latest mind-bending experience from director Christopher Nolan starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh.

Oct 20, 202001:27:44
I'm Thinking of Ending Things

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

In this episode laden with technical issues, we discuss the latest film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, a real kick in the intellectual teeth starring Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons.

Oct 13, 202001:47:21
Bill and Ted Face the Music

Bill and Ted Face the Music

What's this? A new Bill and Ted movie featuring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter? Most excellent!

Sep 14, 202001:02:40
Palm Springs

Palm Springs

In this episode we review Palm Springs, our first review for a movie on Hulu! This new spin on the Groundhog Day formula was directed by Max Barbakow from a screenplay by Andy Siara and stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti.

Sep 01, 202052:25
The Old Guard

The Old Guard

Today we review The Old Guard, the latest blockbuster comic book movie—this time, streaming on Netflix—starring Charlize Theron and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Aug 12, 202001:10:50
Da 5 Bloods

Da 5 Bloods

It's time to review Da 5 Bloods, the latest Spike Lee joint on Netflix starring Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jonathan Majors, and Chadwick Boseman.

Jul 06, 202001:06:46
The Vast of Night

The Vast of Night

It's time to review The Vast of Night, the feature-length debut from first-time writer/director Andrew Patterson on Amazon Prime Video. This one came out of nowhere and took us by surprise! A delightful sci-fi diversion.

Jun 29, 202001:12:40
Extraction

Extraction

On today's episode we review Extraction, a.k.a. John Wick in Bangladesh, starring Chris Hemsworth based on a screenplay by Joe Russo.

Jun 08, 202001:23:36
Onward

Onward

Onward to another movie review, this time of the latest film from Pixar featuring performances from Spider-Man and Star-Lord. This one exceeded our expectations!

Apr 29, 202001:02:53
Top 10 Movies of 2019

Top 10 Movies of 2019

We break from our usual format this week to cap off 2019 with an epic best-of episode! Adam and Dan compare top 10 lists and spend a little time talking about what makes each movie on our lists so good.

Apr 20, 202001:58:47
The Invisible Man
Apr 13, 202001:17:32
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Apr 06, 202053:56
The Irishman

The Irishman

We're back! Today's we're discussing Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, starring a very not-Irish Robert de Niro along with Al Pacino, and featuring a delightful against-type performance from Joe Pesci.

Mar 23, 202001:15:28
Marriage Story

Marriage Story

Marriage Story, written and directed by Noah Baumbach, features Oscar-nominated performances by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. Hear us gush over it because it's really a great movie.

Mar 02, 202056:40
1917

1917

Let's talk about 1917, the latest film from Sam Mendes, nominated for 10 different Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

Feb 24, 202001:02:26