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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay celebrate Valentine's Day by talking about everyone's favorite rom-com of the 2010's, 'Gone Girl.' Bombay starts it off by recalling a time he dated a woman who became so upset with him that she threatened to "Gone Girl" him. Then the fellas discuss this elevated form of high trash art that opens like a rom-com, and turns into a brutal thriller that is a socio-commentary on relationship dynamics. The guys open with a debate about whether it's considered cheating if the mistress is as hot as Emily Ratajkowski, which leads to discussion about Ben Affleck's loveable "himbo" performance that helped remind the world that he is still a great actor. They also cover how Amy's brilliance at framing her husband is only overshadowed by her stupidity in the real world — why did she carry all that money on her person? Rosamund Pike's Amy may not be street savvy, but she is cold and vindictive, and the perfect character for David Fincher's detached aesthetics. This all adds to a perfectly degen Valentine's Day which will have you contemplating unspooling your lover's brains to see what they're thinking.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay take five months off to relax at a mountainous inn and discuss one of the greatest and most unnerving films of all time, 'The Shining.' Bombay kicks it off with a story about using an old school typewriter, Jack Torrance style, while outta his mind high on shrooms. Then Andy reminisces about the time he overdid it on psychedelics and walked into a furry convention in a hotel ballroom. Despite the heavy tone of the movie the fellas keep it light while discussing Stanley Kubrick's visually audacious opus. They mention Jack's drink of choice, a bourbon and egg liqueur, which is one of the oddest movie cocktails they ever noticed. Afterwards, the guys try their best to make sense of Jack accepting the job offer which was replete with one minor caveat: the last man who had your job went insane and murdered himself and his family. Then they talk about Jack Nicholson's insane faces throughout the entire runtime, and Shelley Duvall's performance that was unfairly maligned for years for being cranked to a 12 — but is alarmingly effective. The boys also go over how it wasn't such a bad deal for young Danny Torrance who got free reign in the sprawling hotel on his Big Wheel-trike, while getting to spend time with some cute twin girls his own age. Pop the episode on and listen to us forever, and ever, and ever...
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got back from pullin' off a job at Brainerd so they can talk about the Coen Bros' crime-comedy masterpiece 'Fargo.' Andy kicks off the episode by remembering when he dragged a group of friends (and their parents) to see this R-rated chiller in theater. Then the boys indulge in a fountain of conversation...a geyser, as they talk about what is perhaps the Coens' funniest movie. Stuffed with inept criminals and all-around low lifes, the film features a never-funnier Steve Buscemi and his sociopathic partner who embark on a crime/killing spree to kidnap the wife of William H. Macy's bumbling Jerry. Fortunately, Frances McDormand's saintly Marge is on the case to pick up nightcrawlers, endless orders of fast food, and apprehend the criminals who robbed and murdered people all while ruining a perfectly beautiful day. The lying and scheming degens may be popping out of every crevice — including hotel bars at the Radisson — but Marge's resolute goodness prevails. Oh geez, just check out the episode.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay are in total control of their environments as they talk about the modern bro-sterpiece 'Den of Thieves.' Bombay starts things off by remembering the time he made the same mistake as the main character, and ruined his chance with a girl by sexting the wrong number. Then the boys head to the Federal Reserve to deliver Chinese food they left in an air duct, and then grab their notepads and try to make sense of one of the most entertaining but beguilingly convoluted heist movies. All while attempting to avoid fixating on a certain 1995 crime classic that this movie overtly cribs from. Besides the confusing plot, this flick has a lot going for it including an ultra-sleazy performance from a bloated Gerard Butler as Big Nick — who belongs in the Degen Hall of Fame. Tonally, the movie is as hard to follow as the confounding heist caper, but it's a slick love letter to Los Angeles and features some surprisingly good performances (50 Cent), and a fantastic closing shootout. Come for the cops who party with prostitutes, and stay for the perplexing British accent used by Ice Cube's kid.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay grab their blankets and microphones and head to a haberdashery to discuss 'The Hateful Eight.' Andy puts the stew on then tells a story about the time school was cancelled so he went to a friend's place for some extracurriculars, and the party quickly spiraled out of control. Then the boys sit down and get cozy to talk about one of the great winter movies that fully captures the feel of being stranded in a snowstorm. Even though the flick is a chamber piece it features some of Quentin Tarantino's most stunning photography capturing the snowy vistas. Afterwards, the movie with a gargantuan runtime settles into a whodunnit for the ages filled with vile characters. Centering around the capture of the always-great Jennifer Jason Leigh, the cast is uniformly great including a scene-chewing Walton Goggins, and a curmudgeonly Bruce Dern. On top of being beautifully shot and wonderfully acted, the movie is bolstered by a wonderful score. The fellas get movie geeky and discuss how the film's Oscar win for the score was a vindication for a genre masterpiece. Overall, the movie is a degen classic filled with mean bastards, and mean bastards, you need to hang.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay grab their amplifiers and head to Lee's Palace to talk 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.' Bombay kicks it off with party stories from the era when the movie takes place — Toronto in the late 2000s — including stealing from the Pizza Pizza on King and Brant, and sneaking booze into cheval on King West. Then the fellas head to battle of the bands to discuss the definitive panel-to-screen comic book movie that is stuffed with visual gags and flourishes that should be exhausting, but somehow works in a charming way. It helps that the film is overflowing with top tier talent including a pre-fame Kieran Culkin as the smarmy gay roommate, and Aubrey Plaza as the foul-mouthed disapproving sister of the titular character. The guys discuss how Scott Pilgrim is low-keyone of the most degenerate main character ever covered on the pod, as he has barely any redeeming qualities, but manages to garner attention from a bevy of beautiful, and talented women. Edgar Wright is able to pull it all together while adding top notch music, and better-than-they-should be action set pieces in what is one of his last great movies.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay have their police scanners on so they can be on the scene to talk 'Nightcrawler.' Andy finds the first lead by recalling a time when he was too chummy with a dealer, which similar to the characters in the movie, resulted in finding himself in increasingly more dangerous situations. Then the fellas discuss one of the best movies of the 2010s. A film featuring a transformative performance from Jake Gyllenhaal, who trades in his Hollywood charm for sociopathic smarm as Lou Bloom. It was a turn that made the mainstream take notice, even though it somehow went unrecognized at the Oscars. If Gyllenhaal was the lead actor, then Los Angeles may be the real star, as the gorgeous cinematography is a love letter to the City of Angels. The gripping crime thriller also features the late great Bill Paxton in sleazy god mode. After listening to this episode you may need a bandaid, but remember, "If it bleeds, it leads."
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay go out to the coast, get together, and have a few laughs as they discuss the Christmas masterpiece, 'Die Hard.' Andy gets things detonated by recalling the times his family brought him to see the 'Die Hard' sequels in theater when he was still very young, and how that led to trouble at school. Then the fellas take their shoes off to make fists with their toes as they talk about a movie that was on repeat in nearly every household in the late '80s/early '90s — long before it was universally recognized as requisite holiday viewing. Bruce Willis's movie star-making role as the wisecracking, but very non-superhuman hero, not only spawned a series of sequels in the franchise, but changed action cinema forever. In fact, Nakatomi Tower was filled with talented actors on that night, as Alan Rickman turned in a bad guy performance for the ages, and brought along a group of henchmen that capitalized on developing their characters even with limited screen time. To complement Hans's team is a cast of memorable civilians just trying to get home for Christmas, including the smarmy Ellis who learns a fine lesson in negotiating. Director John McTiernan cleverly took those characters, and the template of a thriller to create a true action classic. Listening to us talk this film while telling old stories will have you saying 'Yippee ki yay motherf...."
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got back from the North Pole, which is the clever name of a strip club, and are ready to keep Xmas going with 'Bad Santa.' Bombay opens the proceedings by recalling the time he slapped on a Santa suit for Halloween and got more than he bargained for from rowdy drunk girls. Then the guys leave Christmas cheer in the chimney as they discuss one of the great dark comedies of the century, which found an audience despite being marketed as a standard slapstick affair. Headlined by Billy Bob Thornton's committed performance — that was achieved by being method drunk throughout the majority of shooting — the movie finds the sweet spot of relaying the hijinks of a no-good thief while also somehow capturing the spirit of Christmas at the end. Most may remember the "emotional cripple" Santa, but it's the comedic work of Bernie Mac, and the always reliable John Ritter that helps elevate this to a holiday classic. Check out the episode and we promise "you ain't gonna s**t right for a week."
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got out after 28 days in lock up so they can talk about Sean Baker's Christmas classic, 'Tangerine.' To embody the freneticism of the film, Andy kicks things off with a story from his days of conducting illegal business at a Dunkin Donuts. Then the boys discuss a movie that originally gained buzz for being filmed entirely on an iPhone 5s, but quickly transcended that gimmick to become requisite degenerate holiday viewing. By using a mix of non-actors, unknowns, and a few adult film stars, the movie is able to not only nail the true inner-workings of streetwalkers, but also the day of an immigrant cab driver and other denizens of the Hollywood area. Starring two transgender performers who navigate their neighborhood with manic propulsion, Baker's movie stops for countless comedic moments that are snapshots into the lives of the marginalized people who occupy this area. The opening dialogue starts with "Merry Christmas, bitch," and the closing shot touchingly ends with an image that embodies the true spirit of the holidays.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay take time out from rowing crew to talk about David Fincher's masterpiece, 'The Social Network.' The Harvard-based movie reminds Bombay of his college years when he lived behind a sorority which led to a couple great late night meet ups, and one particularly embarrassing one. Then the guys dive into a blistering courtroom drama that is enthralling because it's filmed more like an action movie than a biopic/character study. Fincher's sepia-toned examination of the website that forever changed everyone's own social networks, is a tale overstuffed with entitled jerks. Headlined by Jesse Eisenberg's nebbish portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, it's Andrew Garfield's turn as his lawyer'd up jilted ex partner; and friend, that steals the show. All of this takes place with the soothing score from Trent Reznor that pulsates throughout. You won't regret listening to this episode while you sit on someone's shoulders and call yourselves tall.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay take a couple Xannie bars to try and chill out before discussing one of the most stress-inducing films of this century, 'Good Time.' Andy gets us started with a tragically hilarious tale of a friend who had the worst day imaginable that kept on getting worse and led to him being behind bars, as Andy worked desperately to get bail money together to free him before the long weekend. Then the boys talk about a true degenerate masterpiece that is elevated by a career-defining performance from Robert Pattinson, as agent of chaos Connie who wreaks havoc on the unsuspecting people of Queens. Director and co-star Benny Safdie turns in a touching performance as his gentle giant brother, and Jennifer Jason Leigh embodies the spoiled, BPD daughter of wealthy Manhattan family, but it's Buddy Duress who earns co-star MVP honors as the screw up career criminal who can't go several hours without avoiding life-ruining circumstances. This film catapulted the Safdies into the mainstream, as they employed their cinema veritas techniques by using non-actors who are very much emblematic of New York City. So sit down, relax, and enjoy an episode filled with improvised lunacy, as we swap stories and talk about a movie that belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Degen Cinema.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got back from seeing the girls of Old Town before sitting down to discuss 'Sin City.' Bombay starts off the episode with one of his dirtiest stories yet, as he tells about the time he had a rendezvous with a married woman at a bar, and then keeping with the episodic nature of the movie, Andy makes it a two-for-one story episode by talking about his own wild run-in at a bar with a very upset cop. Then the fellas look at a visually stunning hard boiled genre masterclass. A movie that is one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever committed to celluloid, and has us yearning for the days when studios assembled powerhouse casts for hard R-rated fare. Besides the wonderful turns from main characters played by Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, and a pre-'The Wrestler' Mickey Rourke, this film is bolstered by committed small roles from acting genre legends such as Powers Booth, and Rutger Hauer. The cherry on top of this visual feast are the tough as nails female characters played by Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy, and the ever-underrated Carla Gugino. This is an episode that's worth dying for, worth killing for, and worth going to hell for.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just returned from an unlicensed boxing match to talk about one of the decade's most rewatchable movies, 'Snatch.' Andy kicks things off with a tale from high school about his local video store that involved drinking, gambling, and marital affairs. Then the guys look at the film that broke Guy Ritchie on this side of the pond. Featuring a pikey-talking Brad Pitt who is mostly shirtless, and a pre-fame Jason Statham who puts his comedic chops on display, the movie is packed with hilarious moments and characters, but also punctuated with multiple dark moments. It's the perfect balance of tone and Tarantino-esque dialogue that Ritchie would struggle to truly duplicate for the rest of his career. There's broken caravans, squeaking daggs, hungry pigs, and a bevy of inept gangsters all trying to swindle each other in a hurricane of hilarity.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just back back from returning videotapes so they can talk about the sickly hilarious satirical classic, 'American Psycho.' Andy starts the episode off on a downer, and recalls the sad/unique circumstances that led him to reading the novel the movie is based on for the first time. Then the fellas try to impress the hookers they hired by showing off their film knowledge, and discuss this comedy that very much has horror roots. Original marketing may have been a little misleading in conveying the tone of the movie, but the lead star-turning performance from Christian Bale (who seems as if he was auditioning for a Bruce Wayne-type) was undeniable from the beginning. The film features dialogue with the typical existential disconnectedness found in many of Bret Easton Ellis's works depicting upper class malaise, but the way Bale's Patrick Bateman details his exhausting health and skincare routine, and then watches himself in the mirror during threeways helped the character become truly iconic. Much like a Friday night reservation at Dorsia, you won't want to miss this episode.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay spend time staring into the corner before wrapping up Spooky Season with the bone chilling horror classic 'The Blair Witch Project.' Andy kicks things off by talking about how he accidentally traumatized a first date by first bringing her to see a sequel in this franchise, and then to an actual haunted house. Then the boys turn on their nightlights to keep the spooky ghosts away as they discuss a movie that was not only a game changer for found footage, but revolutionized the horror genre. Featuring unscripted dialogue from unknown actors, the movie punctured the pop culture Zeitgeist in the early days of the internet with a marketing campaign that insisted the footage was real. The amateur nature of the filming approach resulted in a movie that struck at viewers' most primal fears. Even the most initiated horror fans were left unsettled by the thought of a faceless demon waiting to show why you should be afraid of the dark, and very afraid of the woods. Before listening, the hosts want you to say they are sorry to Andy's mom, and Bombay's mom ... and are so so sorry for everything that happened.
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A special guest is on to talk about a special movie, as degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay are joined by rapper Mage of Freewill — who had a lot of bad ideas in his head to talk about Martin Scorsese's masterpiece 'Taxi Driver.' While discussing the brilliance of the filmmaking, Mage tells a story about the time he almost got arrested for guerilla-filmmaking a music video in Atlanta. On this ep, the boys get heavy into the machinations of a movie they regard as a degen tentpole. Of course they go over Robert De Niro's iconic performance, which may be his career-best, and is bolstered by wonderful supporting turns from a pimped-out Harvey Keitel, a manic Scorsese, a teenage Jodie Foster, and a grimey role from the dad from 'Everybody Loves Raymond' (Peter Boyle). Not to mention an enchanting performance from Cybill Shepherd whose beauty jumps off the screen even while going on what is possibly the worst first date. All those talents are able to come together in one of the scuzziest New York films that beautifully captures the filth of the era. Check out more from Freewill and Pre-Save their new album, Influencer Dead, out November 22, 2024 on all streaming platforms:
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Burlesque dancer and horror movie podcaster Noelle, known professionally as Stiletto Thunderkiss, joins Brandon Bombay this week to talk about one of the most fun horror/action movies of all-time, 'From Dusk Till Dawn.' They start things off by talking about skeezy strip clubs reminiscent of the Titty Twister depicted in the film, and Noelle recalls a time when she used to cause trouble while working at a club frequented by bikers. Then the two dive into how the tone-shifting genre movie is elevated by great performances including a surprisingly subdued Harvey Keitel, and a movie-star making role from George Clooney. Naturally, that leads to discussing how smolderingly hot Clooney, Juliette Lewis, and Salma Hayek are in their performances. Noelle offers some insight into Hayek's iconic dance, and tells about a time a customer made a peculiar request that was reminiscent of that sultry dance. All that plus plenty of horror talk, and other hilarious stories on this special Spooky Sleazon episode.
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay pull out the whips and cigarettes for a special Spooky Sleazon episode as they discuss David Cronenberg's horror masterpiece 'Videodrome.' Bombay starts off the program with a cautionistic tale, as he recalls his first time a woman lured him into the masochistic arena, and how the relationship ended poorly much like the one featured in the movie. Then Andy goes into full pulpit preacher mode as the fellas talk about 'Videodrome' and what it meant to be exposed to this film's signal at too young of an age. Headlined by the king of '80s sleaze, James Woods, and featuring a dangerously smoldering performance from Debbie Harry, the movie blurs the lines between violence and carnal pleasures. As if that wasn't eye candy enough, F/X god Rick Baker showed up to the affair to bring to life haunting body horror images that were plucked directly from Cronenberg's mind. It's the perfect melding of gross out goop and hedonistic delight that will have you shouting "Long live the new flesh!"
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay go to the movies with their giant bunny rabbit friend to watch 'Donnie Darko.' Bombay kicks things off by telling a story about throwing a slice of pizza in a random person's face, and how that ultimately led to him seeing this film. Then the guys chat about a movie that is divisive for the podcast (one of them loves it, the other loathes it). How Richard Kelly pulled off a feat at a young age of simultaneously catching lightning in a bottle for this coming-of-age sci-fi story that tackles schizophrenic behavior , while also creating one of the most horrific Director's Cuts of all-time — which has sadly become the de facto available cut. The movie features unexpectedly killer turns from Drew Barrymore, and a very game Patrick Swayze who both showed up in top form for this '80s period piece. A rare film of its kind that portrays yuppie families as humanistic and not just caricatures, and is laced with a great '80s soundtrack.
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