Hello dear friends! We're wrapping up the month of April with a host pick from Dalton. And he got sneaky this month, spying on our Patreon Keithan—who helped Dalton get an edge on what movie was coming down the pike earlier. All of that gets us back to Japan to talk about the last movie star AND The Last Samurai. That's right, Tom Cruise is on the docket as we talk historical fiction, samurai, movie endings, movie stars and more! Join us now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:25 - Quick The Last Samurai Reviews

18:10 - Expanding the Syllabus

37:00 - Analysis

1:01:25 - Shelf or Trash

1:03:01 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends and fiends! We once again find ourselves lightening the mood this month with a little remake of a movie. That's right, we're heading to the Keys to talk about Doug Liman's Road House. This 2024 reboot, which features a new spin on Dalton's namesake, was all the buzz over its release weekend. But, does it deserve the streams? We talk Artificial Intelligence, remakes, movie, stars, Connor McGregor, and much more. Tune in now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:13 - Quick Road House Reviews

21:57 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:37 - Analysis

1:06:50 - Shelf or Trash

1:10:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends. Alex Garland's highly anticipated new picture Civil War has arrived. And there's no Captain America to be found. Instead, Dalton sits in the war room and enlists a troop of GoodTrash Media's finest friends to debrief this new film—Nick Sanford, local filmmaker and Matthew McConaughead, and the Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson. Is this movie worth your hard earned money? These three discuss it to their hearts' content—be prepared for possible spoilers. Join the conversation now!

Hello friends. Things get serious again this week as we take a look back at the little seen Martin Scorsese project Silence. This selection is here thanks to our dear Patreon and friend, Keithan. Dustin puts his collar on firmly to help shepherd us along the story that is Silence. Should more audiences seek this one out? We talk about faith, missionaries, suffering, cellphone face, and much more as we break down Silence. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:13 - Quick Silence Reviews

25:09 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:38 - Analysis

1:16:09 - Shelf or Trash

1:17:24 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Grab your gear and load the van, we're back on our GoodTrash ish with a cult classic from 2001—Josie and the Pussycats. This teen comedy, described by Arthur as They Live for teens, has developed something of a beloved following in the past decade or so. But, is the reappraisal valid? We discuss the comedy, the satire, product placement, and much, more in our conversation of Josie and the Pussycats.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

4:11 - Quick Josie and the Pussycats Reviews

17:25 - Expanding the Syllabus

29:55 - Analysis

51:41 - Shelf or Trash

53:09 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Well, friends, we find ourselves once again at the Black Lodge and at the end of our David Lynch marathon. Dustin was able to select our final destination, and he brings us to a small town in the pacific northwest with Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. This prequel to the cult TV series received quite a reaction in its day. But how does it fare on our podcast? We talk Lynch, small towns, America, and much more as we break open Fire Walk with Me. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:29 - Quick Fire Walk with Me Reviews

22:51 - Expanding the Syllabus

39:39 - Analysis

1:06:33 - Shelf or Trash

1:08:12 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

It's a big one dear friends as we hit episode 550 in the depth of our David Lynch marathon. And this week's episodes finds us out on the Lost Highway. One of Lynch's most involved and at times confounding works, Lost Highway is part horror, part noir, and a trip that takes us deep into the recesses of the human psyche. We try to unpack it as best we can in this episode. So, join us if you will as we traverse a dark, mysterious path. Also, we're in your house. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:13 - Quick Lost Highway Reviews

19:29 - Expanding the Syllabus

35:48 - Analysis

1:01:41 - Shelf or Trash

1:02:20 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello fellow travelers! We are back around the table to continue our David Lynch marathon. This week, we tackle what Lynch has called his "most experimental film". The Straight Story is a 1999 road movie about a man going to visit his brother. Yet, there's so much more to it than that. And to help us talk about this story, we are joined by Oklahoma-based film critic Daniel Bokemper. So, gas up your lawn mower, hitch up your trailer, and join us at the analysis table for our discussion of The Straight Story.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:23 - Quick The Straight Story Reviews

20:32 - Expanding the Syllabus

41:57 - Analysis

1:02:23 - Shelf or Trash

1:04:16 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Diane, the owls are not what they seem. They've lead us to a small town in Texas where a man by the name of Bobby Peru lurks. We've unfortunately gone Wild at Heart. That's right, we return to the Red Room with David Lynch's Palme D'or winning road odyssey. Nic Cage and Laura Dern lead us down a passionate path as we talk The Wizard of Oz, America's dirty little secrets, David Lynch, and much, much more. Tune in now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

06:16 - Quick Wild at Heart Reviews

26:15 - Expanding the Syllabus

43:23 - Analysis

1:08:25 - Shelf or Trash

1:09:55 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Diane, we're entering the town of Lynchburg, and we're on the hunt for a slice of pie and a darn good cup of coffee to begin our David Lynch marathon, Enter the Red Room. We kick off this marathon in honor of Denis Villeneuve's much anticipated sandworm-infested sequel Dune 2. That's right, we're going back to 1984 to talk about David Lynch's Dune. Is it a cult classic? Do we have our glossaries with us? Are we prepared for how weird this marathon could get? Tune in and find out!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:11 - Quick Dune Reviews

23:31 - Expanding the Syllabus

35:47 - Analysis

1:01:29 - Shelf or Trash

1:02:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 years? We talk about Malcolm, ideology, Spike Lee, and much, much more. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:24 - Quick Malcolm X Reviews

21:33 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:34 - Analysis

1:17:07 - Shelf or Trash

1:18:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film