Ep 125: Harold and Maude

Nate and Ryan rewatch Harold and Maude, Hal Ashby’s 1971 cult classic, and another entry in our discussions of 5-star movies. Upon its release, audiences and critics had no idea what to make of this offbeat dark comedy. As the years went on, it gained a cult following and is widely considered to be a classic of 1970s cinema. Hal Ashby never quite earned his plaudits while he was alive, but (partly due to Harold and Maude‘s cult following) generations of film fans consider him to be one of the greats.

What are your thoughts on Harold and Maude? Let us know!

 

Links

Harold and Maude: Life and How to Live It by Matt Zoller Seitz (Criterion).

A Boy of Twenty and a Woman of Eighty by Leticia Kent (New York Times)

 

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Ep 83: Quarantine Check-In

Nate and Ryan talk about what they’ve been watching with all this time on their hands. Listen in as they share recommendations and explore what makes them gravitate to a certain sort of movie during these uncertain times. We apologize for the change in our plans to watch Bend it Like Beckham, but we hope to be back on some sort of schedule soon.

What have you been watching? What is your go-to for comfort viewing? Let us know!

Movies Discussed in this Episode

Dogtooth
Death Race 2000
Police Story
The Housemaid
Playtime
Cinema Paradiso
The Harder They Come
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Good Morning
Le Plaisir
A Room With A View
Murder on the Orient Express
Eyes of Laura Mars
Three Days of the Condor
What’s Up Doc?
Paper Moon
The Lady Vanishes
E.T.

Ep 82: Mikey and Nicky

Nate and Ryan watch an under-seen gem in Elaine May’s curve ball of a gangster movie, Mikey and Nicky. The story of the making of the movie is almost as quietly legendary as the film itself, as May shot an unbelievable 1 million feet of film and took 3 years editing the movie while her studio waited impatiently. The resulting movie is unlike anything before or since: a tense, funny, sad night spent with tense, funny, unlikable, deep, and enduring characters. Listen in as Nate and Ryan discuss the highs and lows of a movie that should be more widely known.

Have you seen Mikey and Nicky? Where does it rank among gangster movies for you? Would you even call this a gangster movie? Where does Ned Beatty rank among movie assassins? Let us know!

Also, if you’re stuck at home (as you should be) check out our Quarantine Stay at Home/Stream at Home page where you can see what movies from our archives are available on popular streaming services. Let’s watch some movies together!