Listen Now

Desperate times call for even more desperate measures, and your three fav film f*gz needed an excuse to catch up on a Z**m call! In this Very Special Quarantine Edition of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel get together virtually to share and discuss three of their favorite films watched while sheltering in place amidst the global pandemic, and maybe share a few laughs while they’re on the line. Ben takes the celestial escalator down to Earth in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, Daniel rides the Eurostar through purgatory in Chantal Akerman’s THE MEETINGS OF ANNA, and Brandon cuts a rug with Ingrid Bergman at a groovy nightclub in Gene Sak’s CACTUS FLOWER. Together, they enjoy friendship and film f*ggotry from a safe distance apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They say film fagz don’t belong in hot air balloons, and yet here they are flying high and yelling over each other for part two of their special year-end review of the top twenty movies of 2019. Ben mourns the inevitable death coming for us all, Daniel brandishes bourgeois objects in class warfare, and Brandon survives a miserable hangover to celebrate the bliss of watching a movie four times without becoming immune to it charms. The end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode one hundred of movies imo, Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about three movies they’d wished they’d had the chance to discuss on the podcast: Ben offers up Lars von Trier’s devastating death penalty musical DANCER IN THE DARK, Brandon brings Steven Spielberg’s bleak dystopian fantasia AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE to the table, and Daniel serves to the group Alan J. Pakula’s paranoid thriller/podcast outro feature KLUTE. On this final episode of the podcast, they also list their ten individual favorite new-to-me films discussed while on the mic. Ben makes the case for Jane Fonda as one of the ten best Best Actress winners in Academy history, Daniel celebrates the seemingly askew coverage of Björk’s dance numbers, and Brandon debuts (and edits) his Spielberg ranking live on the air. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for listening - and we looking forward to meeting you all at 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Bruxelles for an ice cold Anchor Steam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Richard Linklater’s Cate Blanchett-led adaptation of the bestselling novel WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE? before discussing two other Linklater comedies with a magnetic movie star lead: SCHOOL OF ROCK and BERNIE, both starring Jack Black. Ben finds much to relate to in Blanchett’s breakdown of creative deprivation, Daniel remembers the first time he ever flirted with a man, and Brandon grapples with leaving off a Pixar from his best of the decade list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Lynn Shelton’s provocative new comedy SWORD OF TRUST before going on to discuss three more of her signature films: HUMPDAY, YOUR SISTER’S SISTER, and OUTSIDE IN. Ben believes Jay Duplass to be one of the finest actors of his generation, Daniel celebrates Marc Maron being born in a trunk, and Brandon shares inside intel on Shelton’s delightful demeanor offscreen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety-five of movies imo., fellow film f*g Cameron Scheetz (@cameronscheetz) steps into Daniel's seat while he's toiling away at the Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival to discuss Jon Favreau’s THE LION KING with Ben and Brandon. They also yell over each other about Beyoncé’s music video SPIRIT and the original 1994 THE LION KING. Ben makes a case for why Caleb Deschanel will certainly win the Oscar for Best Cinematography, Brandon tries but struggles to say something—anything—nice about the film, and Cameron explains why he does not wish to sleep with Zazu in the remake, despite that nerdy bird being a lifelong childhood crush. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Ari Aster’s pagan group therapy retreat MIDSOMMAR before discussing two other cult-based horror films with an emphasis on divine authority in Robin Hardy’s THE WICKER MAN and Ingmar Bergman’s THE VIRGIN SPRING. Ben draws a parallel between Aster and the music of celebrated conductor Harold Hill, Daniel opines upon the purgatory of graduate school, and Brandon finds the film of the week to be not quite his tempo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other - in the shadow of July 4th - about movies that have fireworks in the background (of the shot). Ben brings Kenneth Anger’s FIREWORKS back to the conversation while celebrating the fairground firecrackers in F. W. Murnau’s SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS, Daniel hears the perfect scream in the background of Brian De Palma’s BLOW OUT, and Brandon takes his family on a picnic below pyrotechnics on BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel discuss TOY STORY 4 in relation to the three previous entries in the TOY STORY franchise. Ben vows to throw this new installment in the trash where it belongs while championing the bittersweet virtues of TOY STORY 2, Daniel wants to hold hands while arguing for the emotional and action-packed stakes of TOY STORY 3, and Brandon sees himself represented in the existential plasticware known as Forky while swearing the toys never got better than the inaugural TOY STORY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode ninety of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Jim Jarmusch’s zombie movie THE DEAD DON’T DIE before diving into a couple of his earlier genre exercises: the psychedelic western DEAD MAN and the existential vampire romance ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE. Ben feels that Jarmusch leaves too much slack in his intellectual exercises, Daniel compares his dissolve-forward climaxes at the end of the world, and Brandon takes the film f*gz on a tour of Detroit as the podcast’s native Michigander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode eighty-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Joe Talbot’s Park City sensation THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO before discussing a few other recent films to win the Directing prize from the Sundance Film Festival: Eliza Hittman’s BEACH RATS, Daniels’ SWISS ARMY MAN, and Sean Durkin’s MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE. Ben responds to Talbot and lead actor/collaborator Jimmie Fails’ stylish evocation of Fails’ personal narrative, Daniel hails Durkin’s sense of parallelism, and Brandon mounts a vociferous argument for the destruction of a beloved Disneyland attraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode eighty-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Olivier Assayas’ talky lit-crit comedy NON-FICTION before discussing two other Juliette Binoche-Assayas films: CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA and SUMMER HOURS. Ben wonders whether this latest film even counts as cinema while sexting out some non-fiction of his own, Daniel passes time pondering the passage of time, and Brandon stakes the claim for FRANCES HA as one of the top ten films of the decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode eighty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Olivia Wilde’s BOOKSMART before discussing fellow last-day-of-high school comedies DAZED AND CONFUSED and SUPERBAD. Ben wonders whether the film may be a sedative for liberal audiences, Daniel takes a bite from the CRAWL trailer and likes the way it tastes, and Brandon appreciates the hope Wilde gives to a panicked nation in crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode eighty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about the Anne Hathaway-Rebel Wilson con woman comedy THE HUSTLE and they also discuss a couple fellow diva pictures in Stephen Frears’ THE GRIFTERS and Preston Sturges’ THE LADY EVE. Ben celebrates the GRIFTERS’ self-sabotage, Daniel admires its headscarves on display, and Brandon makes sure we mention one fantastic shot between Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode eighty-four of movies imo., the film fagz are joined by their first ever very special guest host. Fellow film fag TJ Slipko (@teejslipko) steps into Daniel's seat while he's booked and busy to join Ben and Brandon as they travel back in time to the 48th Academy Awards -- a palette cleanse of an Oscar year. They yell over each other about Milos Forman's five-time winner ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, Fedrico Fellini's AMARCORD, Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Steven Spielberg's JAWS, Akira Kurosawa's DERSU UZALA, Hal Ashby's SHAMPOO and finally, Robert Altman's NASHVILLE. Ben presents a thesis on all these films' commentary on toxic masculinity, TJ admires the incredible acting ability of Jack Nicholson's eyebrows and Brandon reminds us DETECTIVE PIKACHU is now in theaters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.