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This week we continue our review of the year 2000 with The Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? starring George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson.     Then, Lee and Chapin put all 18 of the Coens' films into 5 categories: "Cinematic Jerkoff", "Great, but not Tier 1", "Probably anybody else's best movie", "Good effort/Interesting experiment", and "I Hate the Coens."   Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

Martin Campbell's GoldenEye came out 25 years ago TODAY!  And we thought we'd give our audience a little taste of Bond with the ongoing delay of No Time to Die leaving 007 fans wanting.  How does the film hold up?  Is it as good as the N64 game?  And where can we meet a lady like Xenia Onnatopp?  Finally, we count down our Top 5 Action moves! Let us know what you think!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

In honor of Sean Connery, we jump back 30 years to the end of the Cold War to search for...the Red October!  We talk about the popular action film from director John McTiernan (which somehow Jeremy and Lee had never seen), its standing among sub films and the film's monumental stakes.   Finally, we wrap this episode up with an update on some major Hollywood moves that could have us seeing some of this year's delayed films sooner than we expected...   Let us know what you think!  feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

Kubrick. Nicholson. Duvall?  It's the 40th anniversary of The Shining and we're reviewing it for Halloween!   Tell us what you think!  feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

It's Sorkin week over here at Get Your Film Fix and we're reviewing his latest film (that he also directed) The Trial of Chicago 7!  We discuss the illustrious screenwriter's storied career and debate his directorial bona fides.  Then, in honor of Sorkin, we rank our Top 5 screenwriters!   Let us know what you think!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

In preparation for David Fincher's Mank, this week we examine what many believe to be the greatest film ever made!  But do the GYFF boys agree? There's dissension to say the least!     Did we get it right?  Let us know!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com  

In 2000, And Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon arrived on U.S. shores and left with multiple Oscar nominations and a huge box office performance.  But why did this film resonate so powerfully with Americans?  How does it hold up now?   We then move on to a discussion of the state of cinema in the time of coronavirus.  With the move of most of the 2020 film slate to 2021, what does this mean for these films and films to come?     Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com

It won Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars, not to mention some other awards, but does Mel Gibson's historical epic hold up to 21st century scrutiny?  We dive into 1995 and finish the episode off with some trivia from 25 years ago....   feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

I'm Thinking of Ending Things.  Interpret that however you wish. And that's what we attempt to do this week as we try to unravel the newest film from writer/director Charlie Kauffman. The film is available on Netflix and at the very least, will leave you eager to hear our thoughts!   Let us know yours at feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com

This week we go back to the well again for another Just F***ing watch it challenge!  Chapin had to watch Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, Lee watched Danny Boyle's Sunshine and Jeremy indulged in First Blood!  A good time was had by all!     Let us know what you think feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com. 

It's the 25th anniversary of The Usual Suspects, a film that won two Oscars and shook audiences around the world with it's twist ending.  But how does the film and especially the twist hold up after 25 years of scrutiny?  Is this a great movie or just a genre film with a shocking ending?     Then we draft our Top 5 favorite twist endings.     Let us know what you think!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

It's another new movie this week with the Amazon Original Blow the Man Down, directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy. We break down the film's alleged "Coenesque" plot, style and themes, as well as the first-time directors' take on the small town crime genre. Then we wrap it all up with our Top 5 Character Actors nobody's heard of.     Let us know what you think: feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com.  

This week we review another (relatively) new movie in Kelly Reichardt's frontier "adventure" First Cow.  We dissect Reichardt's uniquely subtle and quiet style, how it works to her advantage and if it works for us on a personal level.  Then we move on to another round of film trivia!   Let us know what you think!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

This week on the podcast we watch a new movie!  Andrew Patterson's The Vast of Night premiered at Slamdance in 2019 and debuted on Amazon Prime May 29, 2020, ushering in a new talent (Patterson) and raising the par for low-budget filmmaking.  But is this just a "calling card" film or can it reach the heights of other debut films from some of the world's most renowned directors?     Let us know what you think!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

This week we return to our Just F***ing Watch It series with another film from the Soviet Union, Elem Klimov's World War II masterpiece Come and See.  We examine the film's extraordinary visual style and technique, with special attention for the haunting performances.  This is a film you don't want to miss (find it on the Criterion Channel).  Then we wrap it up with our Top 5 Horrors of War.     Let us know what you think!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com. 

It's a Tom Hanks double feature this week!  First, we examine Apple TV+'s latest and most successful release in it's nascent history, the World War II naval drama Greyhound, written by and starring Mr. Hanks. Next, in honor of it's 25th anniversary, we blast off with Ron Howard's Apollo 13.  Finally, we list the podcast's definitive ranking of Tom Hanks' performances.  

It's a Soderbergh double feature!  In 2000, Steve Soderbergh was nominated TWICE for best director, for his work on Erin Brockovich and Traffic.  He would go on to win for Traffic, but also set a precedent for one of the most prolific two decades in any director's history, often making two films a year!  We dive into these two vastly different films. Then we count down our Top 5 best career years in Hollywood history.  Hit us up!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com 

A new movie!! Shell out $20 and join us as we break down Judd Apatow's latest collaboration with Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island.  Then we break down our top comedies of the last decade.   Let us know what you think!  Please!  We'll Venmo you $20.  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com. 

IT IS FINALLY HERE!  But was it all a dream?  Spin your tops, unfurl your capes, tattoo feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com somewhere on your body, because we rank all 10 of Christopher Nolan's films in this epic podcast.  

We're back this week with a new film (finally)!!!  Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods popped up on Netflix on Friday, just as the nation faces it's second week of protests after the killing of George Floyd.  We discuss the film's impact on the movement and our thoughts, before drafting our perfect acting troupe.     Let us know what you think about our troupes and Da 5 Bloods!  Feedback@getyourfilmfixpodcast.com