The Silver Linings Playlist

Episode 212: Next

Remember 2007’s Next? No? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. This Nic Cage vehicle is one of his more forgotten outputs from the past 20 years and for good reason. A plot that truly doesn’t make any sense is only outweighed by apathetic performances and even lazier direction. Couple all of that with what has to be one of the most insulting endings to a movie ever and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. Luckily for us, our episode is far better. Tune in to hear us breakdown the movie (as best we can), plus conversations about Cage’s absurd hair, magic coin blood, and, of course, soiling yourself to get out of a situation.Next stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Tory Kittles, and Peter Falk. Directed by Lee Tamahori.Wanna talk to us? Text us!If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show, and leave us a rating and some feedback as well! Check out our website. We're also on Discord.You can also follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTubeSign up for our Patreon.Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda

Episode 211: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (with Drew Miles)

This holiday season, we here at The Silver Linings Playlist proudly present to you a very special gift in the form of a super-sized episode. And what better movie to talk about for 2 and a half hours than the much conferred (and often criticized) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Where does this one fall in the legacy of Star Wars flicks? Is it better than you remember? We’ll let you know as we break down the film in its entirety, as well as discuss the most important topics such as Chewbacca fueling Yoda’s drug problems, the very contentious Empire cryptocurrency PalpaCoin, Sheev’s time as a gigolo on Naboo, and of course those c---y boots Obi-Wan loves to wear. All of that and more with guest Drew Miles.Happy holidays to all who celebrate, and we’ll see you in the new year!Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith stars Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Ian McDiarmid and Hayden Christensen. Directed by George Lucas.Wanna talk to us? Text us!If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show, and leave us a rating and some feedback as well! Check out our website. We're also on Discord.You can also follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTubeSign up for our Patreon.Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda

Episode 210: Brokeback Mountain (with Michael Moss)

It’s been 20 years since the “gay cowboy movie” split Western culture in two, but Brokeback Mountain is so much more than its prejudicial and controversial reputation. A film that arguably should have won Best Picture more than any other movie in its respective year, it unabashedly wears its heart on its sleeve and dares you to look away. Saddle up and come along with us as we celebrate this film’s cultural impact as well as its lasting legacy. Plus, conversations about the weird internet mob mentality against Anne Hathaway, “hard soups”, proms with only 3 students, Nathan chugging beans (literally), and so much more with returning guest Michael Moss. And, as always: f--- Crash.You can read Moss’s essay on the film here.Brokeback Mountain stars Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Randy Quaid, Heath Ledger. Directed by Ang Lee.Wanna talk to us? Text us!If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show, and leave us a rating and some feedback as well! Check out our website. We're also on Discord.You can also follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTubeSign up for our Patreon.Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda

Episode 209: Caught Stealing

Just in time for the holidays, the boys are back to kick off Season 9! We’re fired up to talk about Aronofsky’s latest flick Caught Stealing – a big departure from his usual style of storytelling. It doesn’t quite work as well as we had hoped, but there’s still a lot of good stuff in this black comedy crime thriller. So put on your Giants cap and buckle up as we discuss everything this one has to offer, plus Giuliani’s abysmal late-‘90s New York nightlife, the Russian John Lennon story, cat group text threads, and so much more. Plus, a very, very special message from a big TSLP legend. You won’t want to miss it!You can watch the hilarious Heavy Rain fail video we discuss in the episode here.Caught Stealing stars Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, and Vincent D’Onofrio. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.Wanna talk to us? Text us!If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show, and leave us a rating and some feedback as well! Check out our website. We're also on Discord.You can also follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTubeSign up for our Patreon.Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda

Showguys - Episode 7: Reappraisal & Reclamation - Take Care of Yourself (And Each Other)

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of 1995's Showgirls, we're releasing this episode from our Patreon for non-members discussing how the film's reception has changed over the past 3 decades. If you like what you hear, sign up for the Patreon today. It's only $1 a month after a 7-day free trial, and you'll gain access to all the episodes of our other mini-series The Secret of the Duuudes all about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise, tournament brackets, behind the scenes bonuses, episodes released early, and yes, more Showgirls.Sign up for the Patreon here.This podcast has been, in and of itself, a retrospective look back at the film Showgirls, but now we’re actually going to talk about reappraising the film and how it’s viewed today versus the backlash and vitriol from 1995. While the movie has been reevaluated and praised as a cult classic now, there are many other facets that are worth discussing, such as the critical reassessment, the LGBTQIA+ community’s annexation of the film, and more.Wanna talk to us? Text us!If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show, and leave us a rating and some feedback as well! Check out our website. We're also on Discord.You can also follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTubeSign up for our Patreon.Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda