22: Mr. Guy (Pearce)
Feb 06, 2024
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Los Angeles rules, another The Minus Man moment, a bad Gary Coleman movie, the amazing actor Guy Pearce, a somewhat bad James Ellroy impersonation, my William Fichtner obsession, and a couple songs. Stuff mentioned: The Minus Man (1999), On The Right Track (1981), The Rover (2014), The Gift (2015), Keri Hilson "Pretty Girl Rock" (2010), L.A. Confidential (1997), James Ellroy L.A. Confidential (1990), Memento (2000), Midnight Run (1988), Lockout (2012), Outland (1981), High Noon (1952), Tex Ritter "Do Not Forsake Me: The Ballad of High Noon" (1952), Disturbing the Peace (2020), Mare of Easttown (2021), The Infernal Machine (2022), Sunrise (2024), Results (2015), Zone 414 (2021), First Snow (2006), Identity (2003), Hypnotic (2023), Elysium (2013), and Memory (2022).
21: That's It?
Jan 30, 2024
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A not great joke about losing brain cells, a car getting totaled, the late, lamented Hyundai Veloster, the stupidity of ethical nonmonogamy, a couple songs about dreaming, the tragedies of John Belushi and Chris Farley, a couple great parts from Animal House, a bad attempt at an Eminem song, the amazingly witty and just great person Craig Bierko, the creepiness of people hovering on the ceiling, Los Angeles is my friend and Sunnyvale is my enemy, and a great catchy as hell Britney Spears song. Stuff mentioned: Jim Morrison and The Doors "A Feast of Friends" (1978), Sugar File Under: Easy Listening (1994), The Minus Man (1999), The Moody Blues "Your Wildest Dreams" (1986), Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark "Dreaming" (1988), The Alan Parsons Project "Don't Answer Me" (1984), The Alan Parsons Project "Ammonia Avenue" (1984), Neighbors (1981), Continental Divide (1984), Animal House (1978), Eminem "Til I Collapse" (2020), Scary Movie 4 (2006), Scary Movie 3 (2003), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Thirteenth Floor (1999), Frank Lloyd Wright Ennis House (2655 Glendower Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027), Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House (4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027), Brightburn (2019), Hereditary (2018), MOCA Grand (250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012), Dear John's (11208 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230), Book Soup (8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), and Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" (1999).
20: Regrets, I've Had a Few
Jan 23, 2024
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Leaving Las Vegas in San Mateo, Clive Owen is kind of cool, large helmets and Spaceballs, my attempt at a movie scene, Uma Thurman blowing my mind, more stuff from Bang the Drum Slowly, me being a dick in high school, the all too human River Phoenix, a few great movies about coming of age, badly Photoshopped movie covers, and God himself telling me it's ok to drink wine. Stuff mentioned: Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Monsieur Spade (2024), The Maltese Falcon (1941), John's Grill (63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102), True Detective Season 4 (2024), True Detective (2014), True Detective Season 2 (2015), True Detective Season 3 (2019), Spaceballs (1997), Conan the Barbarian (1982), Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Les Liaisons Dangereuses (1782), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Naked (1993), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), Mark Harris Bang the Drum Slowly (1956), Dogfight (1991), My Bodyguard (1980), Brick (2005), And Justice for All (1979), The Beach Boys "God Only Knows" (1966), Kelly Clarkson "Underneath the Tree" (2013), and First Class "Beach Baby"' (1974).
19: Heads Up, Seven Up
Jan 16, 2024
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A little levity and "Jealousy", the addition of some guitar, when our artistic heroes become sleazeballs, the worst basketball team ever, the best high school class ever, some great songs from Grease, Kristy McNichol, and Yaphet fucking Kotto. Stuff mentioned: Billy Joel "Jealousy" (1978), Badfinger "No Matter What" (1970), Play it Again, Sam (1972), The Bad News Bears (1976), Built to Spill "Twin Falls" (1994), Built to Spill Perfect from Now On (1997), Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Rambo: First Blood Part 2 II (1985), Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Grease (1978), Bye Bye Birdie "We Love You Conrad" (1963), Grease "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" (1978), Grease "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee"/Reprise (1978), Xanadu (1980), Olivia Newton-John "Magic" (1980), The Pirate Movie (1982), The Blue Lagoon (1980), Dream Lover (1986), The Pirate Movie "Happy Ending" (1982), Heart of Dixie (1989), Midnight Run (1988), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Gigli (2003), The Star Chamber (1983), Blue Collar (1978), and Jigsaw "Sky High" (1975).
18: The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train (Bonus Episode #1)
Jan 12, 2024
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Only in dreams, The Golden Globes are bullshit, Spoon and getting screwed by a major label, fuck you Shakespeare, a mea culpa to Janet Weiss, fuck influencers, the genius of Albert Brooks, life can be rough, praying to Crom, and the amazing band Pixies. Stuff mentioned: Spoon "Loss Leaders" (2006), Spoon Soft Effects EP (2006), Spoon A Series of Sneaks (1998), Spoon "The Minor Tough" (1998), Spoon "The Agony of Lafitte" (1998), William Shakespeare Richard III (1633), Quasi "Two by Two" (1999), Quasi "R.I.P." (2013), Quasi "Nothing, Nowhere" (2001), Mel Torme "No Moon at All" (1960), Mother (1996), It Happened One Night (1934), Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Conan the Barbarian (1982), Pixies Trompe Le Monde (1991), Pixies "Motorway to Roswell" (1991), Pixies "Motorway to Roswell" Peel Session (1991), and Pavement "Brink of the Clouds/Candylad" Wireless JJJ Radio Australia (1994).
17: Money Plays
Jan 09, 2024
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Some bad singing, the allure and perils of gambling, my grandpa's Campho-Phenique addiction, don't take the bust card, a bunch of gambling movies about self-destructive men, please watch Atlantic City, a couple of fugues, seeing Frank Sinatra, and the old school classiness of my dearly departed dad. Stuff mentioned: Bob Seger "Still the Same" (1978), Dead Kennedys "Viva Las Vegas" (1980), The Color of Money (1986), The Hustler (1961), The Sting (1973), Freddie Mercury "Love Kills" (1984), Passenger 57 (1992), Lookin' to Get Out (1982), The Gambler (1974), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), The Gambler (2014), Hard Eight (1996), The Cooler (2003), MC5 "Kick Out the Jams" (1969), Uncut Gems (2019), Tricheurs aka Cheaters (1984), Atlantic City (1980), Bugsy (1991), The Godfather Part II (1974), Two for the Money (2005), California Split (1974), Mississippi Grind (2015), James McManus Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker (2003), Let it Ride (1989), Guys and Dolls soundtrack "Fugue for Tinhorns" (1955), Glenn Gould "So You Want to Write a Fugue" (1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8hLInDFWg8), Oceans 11 (1960), Frank Sinatra "Fly Me to the Moon" (1964), and Louis Prima "Just A Gigolo"/"I Ain't Got Nobody" (1956).
16: The Outsiders
Jan 02, 2024
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Good riddance to 2023, a few interesting artists, the tragic characters Montgomery Clift and Guillaume Depardieu, the fascinating and missed Guiseppe Andrews, hearing songs at the grocery store, Matthew Modine is awesome, my life is becoming like the movie Memento, and a New Year's Eve greeting from The Godfather Part II. Stuff mentioned: Doctor Who "The Church on Ruby Road" (2023), Stéphane Mandelbaum at the Drawing Center (November 10, 2023-February 18, 2024), A Place in the Sun (1951), The Misfits (1961), Pola X (1999), Detroit Rock City (1999), Guiseppe Makes a Movie (2014), Guiseppe Andrews "Nachos" (2014), Bad Samaritan (2018), Pet Shop Boys "Suburbia" (1986), Disturbia (2007), Revenge (1990), Revenge (2011-2015), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Married to the Mob (1988), Vision Quest (1985), The Strokes "12:51" (2003), Night Shift (1981), Memento (2000), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978).
15: We'll Always Have Paris
Dec 26, 2023
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Dating sucks, Joel Kinnaman is cool, there was something about Mary, a car from hell, the beauty that was Jean Seberg, a cool French movie, a couple classic Ray Liotta movies, and a few quotes. Stuff mentioned: The de Young Open at the de Young Museum (September 30, 2023-January 7, 2024) The Equalizer (2014), The Equalizer 2 (2016), The Equalizer 3 (2023), RoboCop (2014), Silent Night (2023), The Machinist (2004), Session 9 (2001), Fractured (2019), Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Marco Beltrami "Junior's Music Box" (2023), Blow Out (1981), Eugene O'Neill Hughie (1958), The Minus Man (1999), Blade Runner (1982), Marco Beltrami The Minus Man: Music From the Shooting Gallery Motion Picture (1999), Breathless (1960), Saint Joan (1957), Bonjour Tristesse (1958), Mauvais Sang aka Bad Blood aka The Night is Young (1986), David Bowie "Modern Love" (1983), Another Round (2020), Shades of Blue (2016-2018), Unforgettable (1996), and Something Wild (1986).
14: Gilding the Lily
Dec 19, 2023
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Palo Alto's two gems, newspaper addiction, some passings of note, my man Stacy Keach, Casey Affleck is a dud, some cool sayings, mimicking Al Pacino, Rakim and chewing tobacco, and a couple Christmas movies. Stuff mentioned: Mac's Smoke Shop (534 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301), Sundance The Steakhouse (1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306), The Silver Jews Starlite Walker (1994), The Silver Jews "Advice to the Graduate" (1994), Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary (1218 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024), Love Story (1970), Paper Moon (1973), The Driver (1978), The Champ (1979), Francis Lai "Theme From Love Story" (1970), The Deer Hunter (1978), Stanley Myers "Cavatina" (1970, recorded by Stanley Myers in 1978), All in the Family (1971-1979), The Killer Inside Me (1976), The Killer Inside Me (2010), The Old Man and the Gun (2018), William Shakespeare The Life and Death of King John (1623), Cobra (1986), The Fly (1986), Scarface (1983), Eric B. & Rakim "Microphone Fiend" (1988), Eric B. & Rakim Follow the Leader (1988), Eric B. & Rakim "Follow the Leader" (1988), It's a Wonderful Knife (2023), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Die Hard (1988), The January Man (1989), The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991), Max Headroom (1985-1986, 1987-1988), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and Griffith Observatory (2800 East Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027).
13: Grab Bag
Dec 12, 2023
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Eric Roberts is still the best, a totally Los Angeles Robert Blake movie, the amazing and somewhat insane Shane MacGowan, bloody noses, my error on The Ice Harvest, my mom and her addiction to books, a hilarious Keanu Reeves moment, some restaurants, getting lost while stoned with Buckley, Paulie Malinaggi and his wardrobe malfunctions, and Jim Carrey as Vanilla Ice. Stuff mentioned: Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981), The Pogues "Summer in Siam" (1990), Modern Problems (1981), The Ice Harvest (2005), Book Soup (8818 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), The Viper Room (8852 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), Jerry Stahl Permanent Midnight (1995), The Menu (2022), The Smoke House (4420 W. Lakeside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505), Lobster and Beer (3456 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034), Kru (3135 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA), Hawks (5530 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA 95746), AC/DC "Thunderstruck" (1990), and In Living Color "White, White, Baby" (1991).
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