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Considering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist – He Gets Up Here and Busts Out ‘Marjoe’ on Us and Stuff

For Episode 088 of Considering the Cinema, the 14th installment of The Weekly Watchlist, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker broke their own rules for this format in order to bring you a special about documentaries! Although Mack has a deep love and appreciation of all film genres, Dave and Jason took it upon themselves to recommend some excellent documentaries to Mack in hopes of enriching and enhancing Mack’s appreciation for documentary films! Will they succeed? Join us to find out! Thanks for listening! Note: This episode was recorded on December 17, 2024, and it released on August 2, 2025! THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST is the type of episode where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately from our own, personal watchlists. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts. Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist [ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction – The reason CTC is the Dr. Jekyll AND Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting – Details about this special, documentary-themed episode and how it came to be – Rest assured, Mack appreciates documentaries – Discussion of the nature of documentaries [ 00:12:18 ] – Mack’s Top 3 All-Time Favorite Documentaries: Apollo 11 (2019) Mack = 100 out of 100 ( Buy it! ) Special Witnesses of Christ (2000) Mack = 100 out of 100 ( Buy it! ) – Mack’s 24-hour movies challenge The White Stripes Under the Great White Northern Lights (2009) Mack = 99 out of 100 ( Buy it! ) – The CTC hosts recommend the “Up” Documentary Series [ 00:24:00 ] – Jason’s 3 Documentaries That Mack Might Not Have Seen (and Would Love): American Movie (1999) Jason = 8.5 ( Buy it! ) Burden of Dreams (1982) Jason = 10 ( A Must-See / Buy it! ) The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Jason = 10 ( Buy it! ) BONUS Movie! – Doc and Jay recommend Lost in La Mancha (2002) [ 00:40:19 ] – Dave’s 3 Documentaries That Mack Might Not Have Seen (and Would Love): Grizzly Man (2005) Dave = 10 ( Buy it! ) Jason = 10 ( Buy it! ) General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974) Dave = 9 ( Buy it! ) Grey Gardens (1975) Dave = 10 ( Buy it! ) BONUS Documentary Recommendations: Jason’s Bonuses: The Imposter (2012) Touching the Void (2003) Dave’s Bonuses: Dawson City: Frozen Time (2017) Woodstock (1970) Gates of Heaven (1978) Wrap-Up Links for this episode: Catch up with Mack here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins Catch up with Dr. Shock here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — Blog: DVD Infatuation.com — Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast — Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps — Podcast: The Illustrated Fan — Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases — Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday! Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music: — Spotify Playlist — Quarantine Dream iii CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Considering the Cinema Ep. 087: The Weekly Watchlist – That Person Who Wrote That Needs to Be Smacked

In Episode 087 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker return for the 13th installment of their Weekly Watchlist format. This episode features a fun and varied exploration of film, with Jason expressing his deep appreciation for the work of Jason Bateman. Dave shares his thoughts on a powerful film that delves into the harrowing aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, offering a contemplative take on its emotional and historical weight. Meanwhile, Mack brings a unique mix to the discussion by spotlighting a couple of Rita Hayworth films and unpacking the surprising appeal of a Santa Claus documentary. As a bonus, Jason adds a post-production segment in which he highlights some mildly interesting stats drawn from the hosts’ film selections in the previous Episode 086, giving listeners a little extra insight into the patterns and preferences of their movie picks. Toward the end of the show, the trio teases some exciting, documentary-related content that’s on the horizon for the next Weekly Watchlist episode, hopefully keeping you loyal listeners eager for what’s to come. With its signature blend of film insight, personality, and long-winded fun, Episode 087 continues the tradition of thoughtful and entertaining conversation that defines Considering the Cinema! Thanks for listening! Note: The majority of this episode was recorded on December 11, 2024, and it released on July 24, 2025! THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST is the type of episode where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately from our own, personal watchlists. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts. Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 087: The Weekly Watchlist [ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction – Jason welcomes Mack and Dave – Godzilla Minus One cases and the Minus Color version – Beto’s Mexican Food in Utah – How Jay realized that Doc Shock is “a Big Deal” – Visit DVD Infatuation.com [ 00:05:25 ] – Post-Production Note: – Jason uses Ai to compile some statistics on our three hosts’ movie picks from CTC Ep. 086 [ 00:17:12 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist: Sam Whiskey (1969) Dave = 8 ( Rental ) Hiroshima (1953) – Arrow Video Dave = 9 ( Strong Rental ) The Devil’s Disciple (1959) Dave = 9 ( Strong Rental ) [ 00:34:27 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist: The Change-Up (2011) Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Rental ) – Jason and Dave recommend “All of Me” (1984) – Jason highly recommends “Ozark” on Netflix The Order (2024) Jason = 6.5 ( Rental ) [ 00:54:39 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist: – Mack’s all-time favorite IMDb Trivia Lilac Ball (1988) (aka The Purple Ball) Mack = 11 out of 100 ( Avoid ) The Lady From Shanghai (1947) Mack = 67 out of 100 ( Rental ) Becoming Santa (2011) Mack = 86 out of 100 ( Strong Rental ) Teaser for Our Next Weekly Watchlist Episode: 3 Amazing Documentaries to Share (and Also to Enrich Mack’s Appreciation of Documentaries) P.S. Dr. Shock Recommends Two Jude Law Movies Enemy at the Gates (2001) AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) – Orson Welles Factoids From Dr. Shock – Dr. Shock on Wes Anderson – Mack does the color-correcting on Gillman Joel’s Christmas Horror short film: Gift Wrapped Wrap-Up Links for this episode: Catch up with Mack here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins Catch up with Dr. Shock here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — Blog: DVD Infatuation.com — Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast — Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps — Podcast: The Illustrated Fan — Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases — Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday! Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music: — Spotify Playlist — Quarantine Dream iii CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Considering the Cinema Ep. 086: Considering the NY Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000)

In Episode 086 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker — are Considering the New York Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000), a list that’s bold, baffling, and sure to stir debate! But there’s an odd twist … the Times seems to think the year 2000 is part of the 21st century (it’s not), and Jason’s co-hosts were not given advance notice about this episode’s topic. That’s right — Jason springs this mystery agenda on Mack and Dave in real time, creating an off-the-cuff episode that’s unfiltered, unprepared, and unexpectedly insightful! Despite the surprise, your hosts charge headlong through the NYT list, highlighting the films that deserve to be there, calling out those that don’t, and passionately lamenting the glaring omissions with an extensive list of oversights over their own at the end of the show. Jason also reveals what he believes to be “the most underrated, under-appreciated film of all time” — Mack is man enough to admit when he hasn’t seen a well-known film — and Dave reveals that he doesn’t give a damn about Jay’s rules for the episode! As the trio reflects, reacts, and builds their own Top 100 lists on the fly, listeners are treated to a spirited and spontaneous discussion and debates that challenge the canon and champions the overlooked and under-appreciated. If you love movies — and strong opinions about them — this is one cinematic showdown you won’t want to miss! Note from Jason: Though I have no love for The New York Times, I maintain some sense of decorum and will not publish its entire list here in the show notes. Therefore, I will include important and notable highlights from this episode! Join us! Another note: This episode was recorded on July 8, 2025, and it released on July 22, 2025. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts. Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Episode 086 [ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction – As this is recorded, July 8, 2025, it is the 20-year anniversary of the release of “Fantastic Four” (2005) in U.S. theaters – Agenda: Discuss The New York Times’ newly released list (6/28/25) of the “The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century” – Jason reviews “the rules” for this episode – Apparently, the New York Times doesn’t understand what constitutes “the 21st century” – An excerpt from the NY Times preface to their list Films That One or Two CTC Hosts Would Include on Their Top 100 Best: Grizzly Man (2005) – Jason, Dave Gravity (2013) – Dave, Jason Interstellar (2014) – Mack Past Lives (2023) – Dave Black Swan (2010) – Dave O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) – Mack The Florida Project (2017) – Dave Let the Right One In (2008) — HORROR – Jason, Dave Spotlight (2015) – Dave Gone Girl (2014) – Jason, Dave Memento (2001) – Jason, Dave Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) – Dave Best in Show (2000) – Dave Punch-Drunk Love (2002) – Jason, Dave Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) – Jason, Dave 12 Years a Slave (2013) – Jason, Dave Up (2009) – Dave Before Sunset (2004) – Dave Almost Famous (2000) – Dave Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood (2019) – Jason, Dave Old Boy (2005) – Jason, Dave Amelie (2001) – Jason, Dave Wall-E (2008) – Dave The Departed (2006) – Jason, Dave Lost in Translation (2003) – Dave Adaptation. (2002) – Jason, Dave Phantom Thread (2017) – Dave Her (2013) – Dave Boyhood (2014) – Jason, Dave The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) – Jason, Dave The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) – Jason, Dave The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) – Dave Zodiac (2007) – Dave Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002) – Dave Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) – Mack, Dave City of God (2003) – Dave Inglourious Basterds (2009) – Jason, Dave The Social Network (2010) – Dave Get Out (2017) – Dave No Country for Old Men (2007) – Jason, Dave In the Mood for Love (2001) – Mack, Dave There Will Be Blood (2007) – Jason, Dave Mulholland Drive (2001) – Dave Parasite (2019) – Dave Films That All Three Hosts Agree Should Be Included: Minority Report (2002) – Jason, Mack, Dave The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – Jason, Mack, Dave Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – Jason, Mack, Dave Inception (2010) – Jason, Mack, Dave Arrival (2016) – Jason, Mack, Dave The Dark Knight (2008) – Jason, Mack, Dave Children of Men (2006) – Jason, Mack, Dave Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) – Jason, Mack, Dave Spirited Away (2002) – Jason, Mack, Dave Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Jason, Mack, Dave Strong Objections to the NY Times’ Inclusion on This List: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) – Jason, Mack The Act of Killing (2013) – Jason Ratatouille (2007) – Jason Up (2009) – Jason Jason’s Watchlist Homework (From His Co-hosts): In the Mood for Love (2001) In the Bedroom (2001) The Captain (2017) Mack’s Watchlist Homework (From His Co-hosts): Let the Right One In (2008) Amelie (2001) Adaptation. (2002) Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood (2019) No Country for Old Men (2007) There Will Be Blood (2007) Bone Tomahawk (2015) Rachel Getting Married (2008) Dave’s Watchlist Homework (From His Co-hosts): Warrior (2011) Run Hide Fight (2021) Glaring Omissions — if We Also Counted the Year 2000 Battle Royale (2000) – Dave Shadow of the Vampire (2000) – Dave Sexy Beast (2000) – Dave, Jason Meet the Parents (2000) – Jason Frequency (2000) – Jason Moulin Rouge! (2001) – Dave The Ring (2002) – Mack, Jason, Dave 1917 (2019) – Jason, Mack, Dave Gosford Park (2001) – Dave Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) – Mack, Jason, Dave 28 Days Later… (2002) – Jason, Dave 25th Hour (2002) – Dave, Jason Pride and Prejudice (2005) – Mack A Ghost Story (2017) – Jason, Dave Hero (2002) – Dave Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) – Mack About Time (2013) – Jason, Mack The Dreamers (2003) – Dave Set It Up (2018) – Mack Apocalypto (2006) – Jason American Splendor (2003) – Dave The Prestige (2006) – Mack, Jason Blue Ruin (2013) – Jason Downfall (2004) – Dave, Jason Godzilla (2014) – Mack Bone Tomahawk (2015) – Jason, Dave The Descent (2005) – Dave, Jason The Others (2001) – Mack, Jason Captain Fantastic (2016) – Jason, Dave The Proposition (2005) – Dave, Jason Dune: Part One (2021) – Mack, Jason, Dave Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) – Jason Casino Royale (2006) – Dave Oddity (2024) – Mack, Jason Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) – Jason Inside (2007) – Dave, Jason A Quiet Place (2018) – Mack, Jason, Dave The Incredibles (2004) – Jason Rachel Getting Married (2008) – Dave, Jason The Batman (2022) – Mack Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013) Where the Wild Things Are (2009) – Dave Prey (2022) – Mack Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) – Jason True Grit (2010) – Dave, Jason The Fall Guy (2024) – Mack No Escape (2015) – Jason Midnight in Paris (2011) – Dave, Jason Dunkirk (2017) – Mack Room (2015) – Jason The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Dave, Jason Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) – Mack Lion (2016) – Jason, Dave Django Unchained (2012) – Dave, Jason Kong: Skull Island (2017) – Mack The Village (2004) – Jason, Mack, Evil Dead (2013) – Dave District 9 (2009) – Mack, Jason The Dead (2010) – Jason, Dave Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) – Dave Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Mack The Hateful 8 (2015) – Jason, Dave The Revenant (2015) – Dave, Jason Won’t You Be My Neighbor (2018) – Mack The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) – Jason, Dave Train to Busan (2016) – Dave Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) – Dave, Mack Nacho Libre (2006) – Mack Napoleon Dynamite (2004) – Dave, Jason The Imposter (2012) – Jason Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Dave Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Mack Touching the Void (2003) – Jason Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) – Dave The Wild Robot (2024) – Mack Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Jason Avengers: Endgame (2019) – Jason The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) – Dave The Phantom of the Opera (2005) – Mack Warrior (2011) – Jason Terrified (2017) – Dave Lars and the Real Girl (2007) – Mack, Jason In the Bedroom (2001) – Dave Godzilla Minus One (2023) – Mack, Jason Elephant (2003) – Dave Run Hide Fight (2021) – Jason Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) – Mack, Jason Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Dave Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) – Mack Sin City (2005) – Dave, Jason Oblivion (2013) – Mack The Host (2006) – Dave Alien: Romulus (2024) – Mack, Jason Moonrise Kingdom (2012) – Dave Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Mack Timecrimes (2007) – Dave, Jason Ip Man (2008) – Mack Primer (2004) – Jason 24-Hour Party People (2002) – Dave Departures (2008) – Mack Troll Hunter (2010) – Dave Apollo 11 (2019) – Mack Red State (2011) – Dave, Jason Life of Pi (2012) – Dave Dredd (2012) – Dave Locke (2013) – Dave Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) – Dave It Follows (2014) – Dave The Final Girls (2015) – Dave Green Room (2016) – Dave The Devil’s Candy (2017) – Dave The Captain (2017) – Dave The Death of Stalin (2018) – Dave Doctor Sleep (2019) – Dave The Devil’s Rejects (2005) – Dave Match Point (2005) – Dave Toy Story 3 (2010) – Dave The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005) – Jason Wrap-Up Links for this episode: Catch up with Mack here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins Catch up with Dr. Shock here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — Blog: DVD Infatuation.com — Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast — Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps — Podcast: The Illustrated Fan — Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases — Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday! Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music: — Spotify Playlist — Quarantine Dream iii CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Considering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist – The Pot of Gold for That Dude From Lucky Charms

Happy Friday! Tonight, there’s a full moon! So, you could be watching “Werewolf Night” on Joe Bob Briggs’ “The Last Drive-In” (“Dog Soldiers,” “Bad Moon”) on Shudder, or you could be listening to the 12th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 085, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews, sans Mack, like Untraceable (2008), Ghost Team One (2013), The Last Descent (2016), and “re-consideration” of The Mummy (2017), and Mack’s Horror short film, Athedral (2024). Join us! Note: This episode was recorded in late October 2024, and it released on July 11, 2025! THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST is the type of episode where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately from our own, personal watchlists. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts. Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist [ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction – Jason welcomes Dave – Dave and Jay go “way back” – Why Dave and Jay didn’t get to record together on their first planned episode – Reminiscing on early podcasting ventures – Where’s Mack tonight? – Jason’s tribute to Mack “George Bailey” Robins [ 00:08:41 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist: Untraceable (2008) Dave = 8.5 ( Buy it! ) Ghost Team One (2013) Dave = 6 ( Rental ) The Last Descent (2016) Dave = 9 ( Strong Rental ) [ 00:39:48 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist: The Mummy (2017) Jay = 4.5 ( Low-priority Stream ) Discussing Mack’s Horror short film: Athedral (2024) Check out Mack’s Horror short films: – Athedral – Unseen Jason recommend watching this music video: “The Scientist” – Coldplay Wrap-Up Links for this episode: Catch up with Mack here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins Catch up with Dr. Shock here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — Blog: DVD Infatuation.com — Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast — Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps — Podcast: The Illustrated Fan — Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases — Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday! Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music: — Spotify Playlist — Quarantine Dream iii CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Considering the Cinema Ep. 084: The Weekly Watchlist – Four Makes Three Look Like One

Happy Independence Day! It’s the Fourth of July in America! We actually recorded this episode back in October of 2024, but who’s counting? Behold, this is the 11th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 084, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews from the 1940s, 1960s, 1980s and 2024! For instance, Dave discusses an early Tom Hanks flick that you probably never even heard of! Mack talks about a lesser-lauded Chloe Grace-Moretz flick that utterly strains credulity but is entertaining nonetheless. And Jason discusses a Casey Affleck space movie! Join us! Note: This episode was recorded in October 2024, and it released on July 4, 2025! THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST is the type of episode where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately from our own, personal watchlists. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts. Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 084: The Weekly Watchlist [ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction – Mack should be joining us shortly [ 00:01:53 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist: King Rat (1965) Dave = 8 ( Rental ) Mazes and Monsters (1982) – TV Movie Dave = 6 ( Rental ) Welcome, Mack! The Rachel Papers (1989) Dave = 8 ( Rental ) – has steamy [ 00:24:36 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist: The Music Man (1962) Mack = 7 ( Rental ) Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Mack = 8 ( Rental ) Shadow in the Cloud (2020) Mack = 7 ( Low-priority Rental ) Check out Mack’s Horror short film: Athedral [ 00:42:36 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist: – Jason’s newfound affinity for Science Fiction films. Aug. 30, 2024 – Limited (Theater) Releases Slingshot (2024) Jason = 5 ( Low-priority Rental ) (Check out “The Instigators” (2024), instead.) Out Come the Wolves (2024) Jason = 6 ( Rental ) BONUS Movies: “Light of My Life” (2019), “A Ghost Story” (2017) Wrap-Up Links for this episode: Catch up with Mack here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins Catch up with Dr. Shock here: – Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies — Blog: DVD Infatuation.com — Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast — Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps — Podcast: The Illustrated Fan — Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases — Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday! Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music: — Spotify Playlist — Quarantine Dream iii CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive