Entries from August 2007
How does a writer-director-actor go about bringing his debut novel to the big screen? In this episode of P&F podcast, Lily and JM discuss Ethan Hawke’s sophmore directorial effort, “The Hottest State.” Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Dexter” and “Beerfest.”
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“Superbad” is Supergood! (Like you haven’t seen that headline a million times already.) In this seventh episode of P&F podcast, Lily and JM get down and dirty with their discussion of the most-anticipated comedy of the summer: Were all of their expectations met? Is it really as funny as the trailer made it out to be? Will it stand the test of time and become this generation’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” or “Dazed and Confused?” Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Days of Glory,” “Total Eclipse,” “Naked” and “Besieged.”
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August 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment
After last week’s pissy Bourne debate, Lily and JM finally agree on something–”Rocket Science” rocks! This “little movie that could” is a welcome break from the summer blockbusters, a perfect blend of bittersweet nostalgia and high school trauma in the vein of “The Wonder Years” and “Freaks and Geeks,” with a little Wes Anderson-esque narration thrown in for good measure.Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”The Holiday,” “Zodiac” and “The Fountain.”
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Long live Jason Bourne! In the fifth installment of the P&f podcast, Lily and Juan Marcos have a heated-discussion about Paul Greengrass’ “Bourne Ultimatum.” Listen in as JM shares why he really HATED the movie (so much so that it actually gave him a headache) and hear Lily call him a big pussy as a result. Plus, they delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights,” “The White Stripes: Rhinoceraus? and “Alpha Dog.”
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In the fourth episode of the P&F podcast, Lily and Juan review the much-anticipated “Rescue Dawn,” wherein they discuss the relative insanity of Werner Herzog, “Man vs. Wild” tips for surviving in the jungle of Laos and ponder the zen-like question: “Is there anything that Christian Bale CAN’T do?” Plus, they delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Hustle and Flow,” “The West Wing: Season 7″ and “Trust the Man.”
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