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Movies imo

Movies imo is a pop culture podcast where Daniel Crooke, Ben Empey, and Brandon Kirby talk about film, television, literature, music, and fruity miscellanea.

Latest Episodes:

Best Films of 2019 – Part 1 Jan 08, 2020

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The dead speak! In part one of a special year-end review episode of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about their collective twenty favorite movies of 2019. But first they discuss abstention from the internet, cinematic shames of the decade, and how it feels to see each other for the very first time since the podcast’s cancellation. Ben cries from the soul while celebrating two late auteur masterpieces, Daniel celebrates a great moment of onscreen con artistry, and Brandon takes the film fagz to school on his favorite directorial debut of the year.

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Fleabag Sep 02, 2019

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In episode ninety-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s sublime comedy series FLEABAG. Ben swiftly denounces the cast and crew of THE SQUID AND THE WHALE between analysis of the show’s sly visual scheme, Daniel makes a declarative statement about YOU CAN COUNT ON ME while appreciating Waller-Bridge’s structure around psychology, and Brandon stands behind THE SAVAGES after worshipping at the altar of wit and wisdom in the final scene between Fleabag and her father.

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Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood Aug 05, 2019

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In episode ninety-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Quentin Tarantino’s penultimate feature film ONCE UPON A TIME IN... HOLLYWOOD before discussing three of their other favorite QT films: PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, and KILL BILL VOL. 1. Ben seconds his teenage Livejournal opinions regarding Uma Thurman’s Bride in the pantheon of great performances, Daniel rewinds on memories of secretly watching Tarantino movies on VHS, and Brandon breaks down the formative impact this collection of bloody pastiche had on him as a young film f*g.

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The Farewell Jul 22, 2019

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In episode ninety-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Lulu Wang’s fake wedding and looming funeral family dramedy THE FAREWELL. They also discuss two other matriarch-near-death films with Michael Haneke’s AMOUR and Chris Colombus’ STEPMOM. Ben delivers a keynote address on the incongruous yet deeply felt ridges of STEPMOM’s emotional landscape, Daniel stans some smoke in the wind, and Brandon declares Wang’s latest to be his favorite film of the year.

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The Souvenir May 27, 2019

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In episode eighty-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Joanna Hogg’s exquisitely shattering THE SOUVENIR before discussing her three previous and quite substantial features UNRELATED, ARCHIPELAGO, and EXHIBITION. Ben would risk it all for Tom Hiddleston’s haughty upper crust twink, Daniel responds to the Martelesque attention to sound, and Brandon revs up his Harley to lead the film fagz’s first official meeting of the Wild Hoggs.

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Under the Silver Lake Apr 29, 2019

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In episode eighty-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about David Robert Mitchell’s long-delayed L.A. neo-noir picture UNDER THE SILVER LAKE. They also discuss three (assumedly) major influences David Lynch’s MULHOLLAND DR., Robert Altman’s THE LONG GOODBYE, and John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE. Ben draws a personal comparison to Naomi Watts letting loose, Daniel quibbles with the price of tea, and Brandon cements his status as the ultimate UNDER THE SILVER LAKE apologist with a deep dive theory on dreams.

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Burning Nov 12, 2018

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In episode fifty-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Lee Chang-dong’s latest masterwork, the shapeshifting mystery BURNING, before going on to discuss three of Lee’s earlier soul-scorchers: POETRY, SECRET SUNSHINE, and OASIS. Ben transcends this mortal coil by dancing against golden hour to Miles Davis, Daniel loves getting lost in Lee’s hourlong first acts, and Brandon declares Steven Yeun to give the finest performance by a male actor this year.

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First Man Oct 22, 2018

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In episode fifty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Damien Chazelle’s rumination on death on Earth via Neil Armstrong’s adventure on the Moon in FIRST MAN before moving on to staples of the NASA space movie: APOLLO 13, THE RIGHT STUFF, and ARMAGEDDON. Ben reveres the Sirkian qualities of Michael Bay’s hyperbolic patriotism, Daniel fights the fascists, and Brandon flies to the Moon on a billowy cloud listening to Justin Hurwitz’s stirring score.

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Support The Girls Sep 10, 2018

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In episode forty-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel (tele-conferencing from quarantine) yell over each other about mumblecore maestro Andrew Bujalski’s slyly incisive SUPPORT THE GIRLS before going on to discuss his first film FUNNY HA HA and his recent physical fitness romcom RESULTS. Ben refuses to buy Bujalski’s brand but adores Junglepussy’s breakout performance, Daniel stans for the brilliant smelting in Regina Hall’s star turn, and Brandon single-handedly beats the drum for Haley Lu Richardson in Kogonada’s COLUMBUS.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Jun 04, 2018

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In episode thirty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about the latest spinoff from a galaxy far, far away - SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. They dig deep into Ron Howard’s genre-mashing origin tale, whether Chewie made the right choice in joining the ragtag team of rebels, and how the film impacts the franchise and its mission statement moving forward. Ben begins his Summer of Spike Lee, Daniel swears never to watch another movie that isn’t late period, flatulent and fascist Fellini, and Brandon swerves down an icy interstate on his way to see THE WRESTLER.

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