Afterthoughts Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/afterthoughts-ad9b5c57-9e34-43a7-aad0-1e82d5f27e65 A casual movie and tv discussion series. Join the Afterthoughts crew --Dixon, John, and Ryan-- and their guests, as they share their afterthoughts on things they've recently watched. Old or new, doesn't matter. 2023 Underground Table Productions LLC 23c0594f-42dd-5c13-8d15-4c582bd2e6fd yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:01:03 -0700 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:01:42 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/XgIGbeSvP7bZN7nZJ28tt9zzx-TluF2npgl62pVEtww/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5NDYwLzE2Nzgx/NjcwMTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Afterthoughts episodic Dixon, Ryan, and John A casual movie and tv discussion series. Join the Afterthoughts crew --Dixon, John, and Ryan-- and their guests, as they share their afterthoughts on things they've recently watched. Old or new, doesn't matter. A casual movie and tv discussion series. movies, tv, film, review, discussion Underground Table Productions LLC crew@afterthoughts.media No Yes Bugonia (2025) 145 145 Bugonia (2025) full 34ed0496-bc42-439a-b708-4d6c074a147e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/145 Put on your tinfoil hats, pack your economy size antihistamine topical ointment, and take your emotion-suppressant supplements. The Afterthoughts crew is about to dive head first into the misanthropic honey of Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia. Whether you fancy yourself a queen bee or just another worker drone, you owe it to yourself to reflect on the health of the colony --what better way to do that than through this discussion on an intimate, conspiracy-propelled dark comedy laced with biting social commentary.

]]> Put on your tinfoil hats, pack your economy size antihistamine topical ointment, and take your emotion-suppressant supplements. The Afterthoughts crew is about to dive head first into the misanthropic honey of Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia. Whether you fancy yourself a queen bee or just another worker drone, you owe it to yourself to reflect on the health of the colony --what better way to do that than through this discussion on an intimate, conspiracy-propelled dark comedy laced with biting social commentary.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5956 Put on your tinfoil hats, pack your economy size antihistamine topical ointment, and take your emotion-suppressant supplements. The Afterthoughts crew is about to dive head first into the misanthropic honey of Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia. Whether you fancy yourself a queen bee or just another worker drone, you owe it to yourself to reflect on the health of the colony --what better way to do that than through this discussion on an intimate, conspiracy-propelled dark comedy laced with biting social commentary.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Body of Evidence (1993), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), The White Sheik (1952) 144 144 Recommend or Refute | Body of Evidence (1993), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), The White Sheik (1952) full 19b12190-7283-41a3-b59c-ac5673fe85a4 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/144 It's recommendin' and refutin' time. John explores the Madonna starring sexy thriller Body of Evidence (1993), Ryan goes completely off the rails and talks about some fucking video game called Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), and Dixon dissects Orson Welles' favorite Fellini film The White Sheik (1952).

]]> It's recommendin' and refutin' time. John explores the Madonna starring sexy thriller Body of Evidence (1993), Ryan goes completely off the rails and talks about some fucking video game called Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), and Dixon dissects Orson Welles' favorite Fellini film The White Sheik (1952).

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3926 It's recommendin' and refutin' time. John explores the Madonna starring sexy thriller Body of Evidence (1993), Ryan goes completely off the rails and talks about some fucking video game called Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), and Dixon dissects Orson Welles' favorite Fellini film The White Sheik (1952).

]]> body of evidence, madonna, expedition 33, fellini, white sheik, movies, film Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King True Stories (1986) 143 143 True Stories (1986) full 1b9110b7-fdc6-4ed6-b07e-1e6a62d7dbf7 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/143 Take a journey with us to the small town of Virgil, Texas and meet its many quirky inhabitants. Like Louis Fyne, a big dancin' bear on the hunt for matrimony, Earl Culver, the bigwig in charge of growing tech company Varicorp, and The Lazy Woman, who's too rich to ever leave the comfort of her bed. The influential and unforgettable True Stories (1986) shows Texas at a turning point and David Byrne at the height of his artistic powers.

]]> Take a journey with us to the small town of Virgil, Texas and meet its many quirky inhabitants. Like Louis Fyne, a big dancin' bear on the hunt for matrimony, Earl Culver, the bigwig in charge of growing tech company Varicorp, and The Lazy Woman, who's too rich to ever leave the comfort of her bed. The influential and unforgettable True Stories (1986) shows Texas at a turning point and David Byrne at the height of his artistic powers.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4932 Take a journey with us to the small town of Virgil, Texas and meet its many quirky inhabitants. Like Louis Fyne, a big dancin' bear on the hunt for matrimony, Earl Culver, the bigwig in charge of growing tech company Varicorp, and The Lazy Woman, who's too rich to ever leave the comfort of her bed. The influential and unforgettable True Stories (1986) shows Texas at a turning point and David Byrne at the height of his artistic powers.

]]> true stories, david byrne, talking heads, john goodman, film, texas Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Practical Magic (1998), L'avventura (1960), Conan the Barbarian (1982) 142 142 Recommend or Refute | Practical Magic (1998), L'avventura (1960), Conan the Barbarian (1982) full 79fbf6a0-e152-434e-9519-8e732f203d56 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/142 Freshly waking from the nightmare of Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut, the Afterthoughts crew is back with a more grounded, less rant-filled Recommend or Refute. Join John, Dixon, and Ryan as they try to push the trauma of Zack Snyder's vision from their mind's eye with some more digestible cinematic offerings.

]]> Freshly waking from the nightmare of Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut, the Afterthoughts crew is back with a more grounded, less rant-filled Recommend or Refute. Join John, Dixon, and Ryan as they try to push the trauma of Zack Snyder's vision from their mind's eye with some more digestible cinematic offerings.

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:31:40 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4372 Freshly waking from the nightmare of Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut, the Afterthoughts crew is back with a more grounded, less rant-filled Recommend or Refute. Join John, Dixon, and Ryan as they try to push the trauma of Zack Snyder's vision from their mind's eye with some more digestible cinematic offerings.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Zack Snyder's Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) 141 141 Zack Snyder's Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) full a4d645f1-f71c-4b01-b56b-9124df17a30c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/141 It's a day late to publish, but it was truly the greatest April Fools prank to ever be played on Dixon.

What do you get when you take a groundbreaking comic series (DON'T SAY GRAPHIC NOVEL) and adapt it into a hyper-stylized, bloated, overly simplified late-aughts superhero film? You get Zack Snyder's Watchmen! What happens when John picks this film for his episode? You get quality Dixon rants, passionate Ryan critiques, and an abundance of John attempting to stifle his sadistic laughter all in an episode that somehow clocks in under the runtime of the theatrical version.

]]> It's a day late to publish, but it was truly the greatest April Fools prank to ever be played on Dixon.

What do you get when you take a groundbreaking comic series (DON'T SAY GRAPHIC NOVEL) and adapt it into a hyper-stylized, bloated, overly simplified late-aughts superhero film? You get Zack Snyder's Watchmen! What happens when John picks this film for his episode? You get quality Dixon rants, passionate Ryan critiques, and an abundance of John attempting to stifle his sadistic laughter all in an episode that somehow clocks in under the runtime of the theatrical version.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 8025 It's a day late to publish, but it was truly the greatest April Fools prank to ever be played on Dixon.

What do you get when you take a groundbreaking comic series (DON'T SAY GRAPHIC NOVEL) and adapt it into a hyper-stylized, bloated, overly simplified late-aughts superhero film? You get Zack Snyder's Watchmen! What happens when John picks this film for his episode? You get quality Dixon rants, passionate Ryan critiques, and an abundance of John attempting to stifle his sadistic laughter all in an episode that somehow clocks in under the runtime of the theatrical version.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Wuthering Heights (2026), Man in the Mirror (2004), The Trip to Italy (2014), EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) 140 140 Recommend or Refute | Wuthering Heights (2026), Man in the Mirror (2004), The Trip to Italy (2014), EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) full 5d6112f0-a8c0-4f87-b3ff-dfb0a5d18f84 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/140 Ryan's not with us for this episode (he's still alive as far as we know), so John and Dixon are doing our first ever Recommend AND Refute episode, in which they both bring one movie to recommend and one to refute. Can you guess which is which? Dixon discusses Emerald Fennell's new romance Wuthering Heights (2026) and Michael Winterbottom's hangout comedy The Trip to Italy (2014) while John dissects the conflicted VH1 biopic Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story (2004) and Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026).

]]> Ryan's not with us for this episode (he's still alive as far as we know), so John and Dixon are doing our first ever Recommend AND Refute episode, in which they both bring one movie to recommend and one to refute. Can you guess which is which? Dixon discusses Emerald Fennell's new romance Wuthering Heights (2026) and Michael Winterbottom's hangout comedy The Trip to Italy (2014) while John dissects the conflicted VH1 biopic Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story (2004) and Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026).

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4621 Ryan's not with us for this episode (he's still alive as far as we know), so John and Dixon are doing our first ever Recommend AND Refute episode, in which they both bring one movie to recommend and one to refute. Can you guess which is which? Dixon discusses Emerald Fennell's new romance Wuthering Heights (2026) and Michael Winterbottom's hangout comedy The Trip to Italy (2014) while John dissects the conflicted VH1 biopic Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story (2004) and Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026).

]]> elvis, wuthering heights, trip to italy, man in the mirror, michael jackson, steve coogan, baz luhrmann Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King The Seventh Seal (1957) 139 139 The Seventh Seal (1957) full f03fb3d2-0ece-4b76-bc8e-8ad9ef3b5ef0 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/139 Ryan, John, and Dixon grapple with mortality, divinity, and the meaning of life as they piece together Ingmar Bergman's inconic masterpiece The Seventh Seal (1957).  Join us in our futile search for purpose as we await our inevitable dance with Death.

]]> Ryan, John, and Dixon grapple with mortality, divinity, and the meaning of life as they piece together Ingmar Bergman's inconic masterpiece The Seventh Seal (1957).  Join us in our futile search for purpose as we await our inevitable dance with Death.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4895 Ryan, John, and Dixon grapple with mortality, divinity, and the meaning of life as they piece together Ingmar Bergman's inconic masterpiece The Seventh Seal (1957).  Join us in our futile search for purpose as we await our inevitable dance with Death.

]]> seventh seal, death, god, bergman, spiritual, chess Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Pour Over | Additional Recs from 2025 Retrospectacular 138 138 Pour Over | Additional Recs from 2025 Retrospectacular full 274ff537-86f7-446d-b1ac-7f0ccd1bc5ad https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/138 Dixon and John grab a quick cup of coffee and chat about a few films that didn't make it into the 2025 Retrospectacular episode. Grab your "Don't talk to me until I've had my movies" mug and add a few extra shots of cinema to your usual intake, courtesy of Afterthoughts' first pour over episode.

]]> Dixon and John grab a quick cup of coffee and chat about a few films that didn't make it into the 2025 Retrospectacular episode. Grab your "Don't talk to me until I've had my movies" mug and add a few extra shots of cinema to your usual intake, courtesy of Afterthoughts' first pour over episode.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon and John Dixon and John 5075 Dixon and John grab a quick cup of coffee and chat about a few films that didn't make it into the 2025 Retrospectacular episode. Grab your "Don't talk to me until I've had my movies" mug and add a few extra shots of cinema to your usual intake, courtesy of Afterthoughts' first pour over episode.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Zootopia 2 (2025), Il Sorpasso (1962), Iron Lung (2026) 137 137 Recommend or Refute | Zootopia 2 (2025), Il Sorpasso (1962), Iron Lung (2026) full 54fc05f1-e03c-4e42-8c83-eb2405eeffd7 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/137 We've got some recommends and refutes hot and ready for you. Ryan breaks down the latest Disney animated film Zootopia 2 (2025), Dixon reviews the Italian road buddy comedy Il Sorpasso (1962), and John tackles the new horror film from Youtube sensation Mark Fischbach Iron Lung (2026).

]]> We've got some recommends and refutes hot and ready for you. Ryan breaks down the latest Disney animated film Zootopia 2 (2025), Dixon reviews the Italian road buddy comedy Il Sorpasso (1962), and John tackles the new horror film from Youtube sensation Mark Fischbach Iron Lung (2026).

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3490 We've got some recommends and refutes hot and ready for you. Ryan breaks down the latest Disney animated film Zootopia 2 (2025), Dixon reviews the Italian road buddy comedy Il Sorpasso (1962), and John tackles the new horror film from Youtube sensation Mark Fischbach Iron Lung (2026).

]]> zootopia, il sorpasso, iron lung, markiplier, disney, animated, horror, italian, comedy Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Withnail & I (1987) 136 136 Withnail & I (1987) full 1777ed1d-98b8-43d7-9166-9113340603ba https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/136 Just three wankers yammerin' on about a classic British comedy in the countryside.

]]> Just three wankers yammerin' on about a classic British comedy in the countryside.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3659 Just three wankers yammerin' on about a classic British comedy in the countryside.

]]> withnail, movie, film, discussion, comedy, british Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Winter Light (1963), The Colors Within (2024), Predator Wastelands (2025) 135 135 Recommend or Refute | Winter Light (1963), The Colors Within (2024), Predator Wastelands (2025) full 2e7ad30b-fbda-4d25-bf16-fdacc4f5cd42 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/135 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3879 movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Ikiru (1952) 134 134 Ikiru (1952) full 0c036df6-693c-47a6-8dbc-032a95e41827 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/134 We're back with a light and fun episode about cancer, bureaucracy, and the desperate search for meaning. I'm pretty sure we're gonna find it at the bottom of this next bottle of whisky, stomach pains be damned.

]]> We're back with a light and fun episode about cancer, bureaucracy, and the desperate search for meaning. I'm pretty sure we're gonna find it at the bottom of this next bottle of whisky, stomach pains be damned.

]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:34:32 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 6427 We're back with a light and fun episode about cancer, bureaucracy, and the desperate search for meaning. I'm pretty sure we're gonna find it at the bottom of this next bottle of whisky, stomach pains be damned.

]]> ikiru, kurosawa, movies, film, meaning of life, bureaucracy Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King 2025 - Retrospectacular 133 133 2025 - Retrospectacular full 19b7c8d4-ecaa-4d42-ade2-77af85009f69 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/133 It's that special time of year again! Time for Dixon, John, and Ryan to reflect on all the good and bad media they can squeeze into 365 days. Join us for a roundtable recollection of 2025's highest points and Highest2Lowest points. We've got new categories and a lot of tangents to take you on, so check the charge on your headphones and settle in for a nice batch of afterthoughts to ring in the New Year.

]]> It's that special time of year again! Time for Dixon, John, and Ryan to reflect on all the good and bad media they can squeeze into 365 days. Join us for a roundtable recollection of 2025's highest points and Highest2Lowest points. We've got new categories and a lot of tangents to take you on, so check the charge on your headphones and settle in for a nice batch of afterthoughts to ring in the New Year.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 13496 It's that special time of year again! Time for Dixon, John, and Ryan to reflect on all the good and bad media they can squeeze into 365 days. Join us for a roundtable recollection of 2025's highest points and Highest2Lowest points. We've got new categories and a lot of tangents to take you on, so check the charge on your headphones and settle in for a nice batch of afterthoughts to ring in the New Year.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Late Spring (1949) 132 132 Late Spring (1949) full efebb662-7671-49db-99f6-ca8bf8fc198b https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/132 We're not recording episodes as often as we used to, but Dixon saw this 1949 masterpiece from the great Yasujiro Ozu and just had to talk to somebody about it.  Ryan and John come along for the ride and attempt to place Ozu in the broader context of post-war and modern day Japanese cinema.

Have you seen Late Spring or other Ozu films? Let us know what you thought. Check our podcast page for ways to engage with us on social media. https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> We're not recording episodes as often as we used to, but Dixon saw this 1949 masterpiece from the great Yasujiro Ozu and just had to talk to somebody about it.  Ryan and John come along for the ride and attempt to place Ozu in the broader context of post-war and modern day Japanese cinema.

Have you seen Late Spring or other Ozu films? Let us know what you thought. Check our podcast page for ways to engage with us on social media. https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:36:51 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4520 We're not recording episodes as often as we used to, but Dixon saw this 1949 masterpiece from the great Yasujiro Ozu and just had to talk to somebody about it.  Ryan and John come along for the ride and attempt to place Ozu in the broader context of post-war and modern day Japanese cinema.

Have you seen Late Spring or other Ozu films? Let us know what you thought. Check our podcast page for ways to engage with us on social media. https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> Ozu, Late Spring, Japan, capitalism, post-war, movies, film, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | The Boy and the Heron (2023), Eraserhead (1977), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) 131 131 Recommend or Refute | The Boy and the Heron (2023), Eraserhead (1977), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) full f016d7c1-183c-4dcb-9b9e-d99e11020962 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/131 Special guest Sean joins Dixon and John for one more go as we discuss another round of Recommends and/or Refutes! Sean, as a parent, subs in for Ryan bringing a family friendly mention in addition to The Boy and The Heron (2023), Dixon has David Lynch on the mind and revisits Eraserhead (1977) as a result, and John decided to join the theater going crowds and subject himself to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).

]]> Special guest Sean joins Dixon and John for one more go as we discuss another round of Recommends and/or Refutes! Sean, as a parent, subs in for Ryan bringing a family friendly mention in addition to The Boy and The Heron (2023), Dixon has David Lynch on the mind and revisits Eraserhead (1977) as a result, and John decided to join the theater going crowds and subject himself to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).

]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:29:48 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4179 Special guest Sean joins Dixon and John for one more go as we discuss another round of Recommends and/or Refutes! Sean, as a parent, subs in for Ryan bringing a family friendly mention in addition to The Boy and The Heron (2023), Dixon has David Lynch on the mind and revisits Eraserhead (1977) as a result, and John decided to join the theater going crowds and subject himself to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).

]]> eraserhead, revenge of the sith, star wars, lynch, boy and the heron, miyazaki, ghibli Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Warfare (2025) 130 130 Warfare (2025) full 744bd57e-1af6-495f-9461-b6c448c18c0e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/130 Don't shoot people. Shoot whiskey.

]]> Don't shoot people. Shoot whiskey.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, John, and Sean Dixon, John, and Sean 5554 Don't shoot people. Shoot whiskey.

]]> warfare, alex garland, anti-war, war, movies, film, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Sean Villars Hyperreal Short Film Festival (2024) 129 129 Hyperreal Short Film Festival (2024) full 876bac5b-9e23-47e5-9eaf-de04b9e4302a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/129 On this special episode of Afterthoughts-- Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss a variety of short films they watched as part of a recent local Austin short film festival. Special thanks to Hyperreal Film Club, their volunteers, and the filmmakers who participated in the Film Fest --we promise to try and stay on topic as we discuss the shorts from this event.

Even if you're not a resident of Austin, you too can follow these filmmakers' journeys and (potentially) see their shorts. Checkout the info below:

Featured Shorts

License Credits
Song: Warm Memories
Composer: Keys Of Moon
Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/keysofmoonmusic
License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

]]> On this special episode of Afterthoughts-- Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss a variety of short films they watched as part of a recent local Austin short film festival. Special thanks to Hyperreal Film Club, their volunteers, and the filmmakers who participated in the Film Fest --we promise to try and stay on topic as we discuss the shorts from this event.

Even if you're not a resident of Austin, you too can follow these filmmakers' journeys and (potentially) see their shorts. Checkout the info below:

Featured Shorts

License Credits
Song: Warm Memories
Composer: Keys Of Moon
Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/keysofmoonmusic
License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5597 On this special episode of Afterthoughts-- Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss a variety of short films they watched as part of a recent local Austin short film festival. Special thanks to Hyperreal Film Club, their volunteers, and the filmmakers who participated in the Film Fest --we promise to try and stay on topic as we discuss the shorts from this event.

Even if you're not a resident of Austin, you too can follow these filmmakers' journeys and (potentially) see their shorts. Checkout the info below:

Featured Shorts

License Credits
Song: Warm Memories
Composer: Keys Of Moon
Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/keysofmoonmusic
License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Bonus Episode | Here (2024) 128 128 Bonus Episode | Here (2024) full 33db610d-298a-42f3-88d1-30d25502f3b1 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/128 After the conclusion of our Retrospectacular, we kept the mics rolling to capture a signature Dixon rant and review of Robert Zemeckis's latest film. There wasn't another episode we could fit it in, so it's submitted HERE for your enjoyment.

]]> After the conclusion of our Retrospectacular, we kept the mics rolling to capture a signature Dixon rant and review of Robert Zemeckis's latest film. There wasn't another episode we could fit it in, so it's submitted HERE for your enjoyment.

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:09:20 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 1040 After the conclusion of our Retrospectacular, we kept the mics rolling to capture a signature Dixon rant and review of Robert Zemeckis's latest film. There wasn't another episode we could fit it in, so it's submitted HERE for your enjoyment.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King 2024 Year End Retrospectacular!!! 127 127 2024 Year End Retrospectacular!!! full 8b564635-5d41-4f2d-a051-dbc7d1120600 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/127 Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
and neeeeeever brought to miiiiiiiiind,
Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
aaaaaand aaaaaaauld laaaaaang syyyyyyne.

I have no idea what that means, but we're talking about the best and worst movies of 2024!  This is our favorite episode every year, and we'd love to hear about your favorite movies and most hated movies of the year.  Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!

]]> Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
and neeeeeever brought to miiiiiiiiind,
Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
aaaaaand aaaaaaauld laaaaaang syyyyyyne.

I have no idea what that means, but we're talking about the best and worst movies of 2024!  This is our favorite episode every year, and we'd love to hear about your favorite movies and most hated movies of the year.  Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 9628 Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
and neeeeeever brought to miiiiiiiiind,
Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
aaaaaand aaaaaaauld laaaaaang syyyyyyne.

I have no idea what that means, but we're talking about the best and worst movies of 2024!  This is our favorite episode every year, and we'd love to hear about your favorite movies and most hated movies of the year.  Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!

]]> 2024, movies, year in review, ranking Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979) 126 126 Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979) full 41a6159b-55b3-43b7-8401-a5e13b5da7b3 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/126 With Robert Eggers's Nosferatu in theaters, Dixon thought it would only be fitting to revisit Werner Herzog's dream-like send up Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979). John and Ryan are along for the ride on this horse-drawn carriage. Once we get to Dracula's castle all bets are off --or is it Count Orlok's castle? 

Did you see Eggers's Nosferatu? Let us know what you thought. Check our podcast page for ways to engage with us on social media. https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> With Robert Eggers's Nosferatu in theaters, Dixon thought it would only be fitting to revisit Werner Herzog's dream-like send up Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979). John and Ryan are along for the ride on this horse-drawn carriage. Once we get to Dracula's castle all bets are off --or is it Count Orlok's castle? 

Did you see Eggers's Nosferatu? Let us know what you thought. Check our podcast page for ways to engage with us on social media. https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4887 With Robert Eggers's Nosferatu in theaters, Dixon thought it would only be fitting to revisit Werner Herzog's dream-like send up Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979). John and Ryan are along for the ride on this horse-drawn carriage. Once we get to Dracula's castle all bets are off --or is it Count Orlok's castle? 

Did you see Eggers's Nosferatu? Let us know what you thought. Check our podcast page for ways to engage with us on social media. https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Holiday Inn (1942), Hallmark Christmas Movies, and The Silent Partner (1978) 125 125 Recommend or Refute | Holiday Inn (1942), Hallmark Christmas Movies, and The Silent Partner (1978) full cd3eba0a-c669-4554-bb75-7fc4c1535a9d https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/125 Ho ho ho! Join us for a merry Recommend or Refute Christmas Extravaganza! John reviews the Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire old Hollywood classic Holiday Inn (1942), Ryan takes us on a journey through the year in Hallmark and Hallmark-esque Christmas movies, and Dixon accidentally watches a thrilling Christmas heist movie called The Silent Partner (1978).

]]> Ho ho ho! Join us for a merry Recommend or Refute Christmas Extravaganza! John reviews the Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire old Hollywood classic Holiday Inn (1942), Ryan takes us on a journey through the year in Hallmark and Hallmark-esque Christmas movies, and Dixon accidentally watches a thrilling Christmas heist movie called The Silent Partner (1978).

]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3270 Ho ho ho! Join us for a merry Recommend or Refute Christmas Extravaganza! John reviews the Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire old Hollywood classic Holiday Inn (1942), Ryan takes us on a journey through the year in Hallmark and Hallmark-esque Christmas movies, and Dixon accidentally watches a thrilling Christmas heist movie called The Silent Partner (1978).

]]> christmas, movies, holiday inn, hallmark, netflix, hot frosty, silent partner Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Black Christmas (1974) 124 124 Black Christmas (1974) full 18e04067-4f3f-4e62-b1e5-6f001fabbd3c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/124 Through some mail mix up this year, Creators & Guests

received a letter to Santa from some kid named Billy. It described the hardships Billy was going through. His family had just moved into a small rental unit above a Sorority house, and little Billy is having a tough time adjusting to his new downstairs neighbors. He even invited one of them up, but he suspects they aren't interested in being friends and just want to use his sister Agnus's rocking chair. Billy's only Christmas wish is for some movie podcast to discuss his favorite holiday classic, Black Christmas. Well we happen to be a movie podcast, so here's an episode dedicated to all the Billys out there.]]> Through some mail mix up this year, Creators & Guests

received a letter to Santa from some kid named Billy. It described the hardships Billy was going through. His family had just moved into a small rental unit above a Sorority house, and little Billy is having a tough time adjusting to his new downstairs neighbors. He even invited one of them up, but he suspects they aren't interested in being friends and just want to use his sister Agnus's rocking chair. Billy's only Christmas wish is for some movie podcast to discuss his favorite holiday classic, Black Christmas. Well we happen to be a movie podcast, so here's an episode dedicated to all the Billys out there.]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3744 Through some mail mix up this year, Creators & Guests

received a letter to Santa from some kid named Billy. It described the hardships Billy was going through. His family had just moved into a small rental unit above a Sorority house, and little Billy is having a tough time adjusting to his new downstairs neighbors. He even invited one of them up, but he suspects they aren't interested in being friends and just want to use his sister Agnus's rocking chair. Billy's only Christmas wish is for some movie podcast to discuss his favorite holiday classic, Black Christmas. Well we happen to be a movie podcast, so here's an episode dedicated to all the Billys out there.]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Liar Liar (1997), I Confess (1953), John's 2024 Schlocktober Extravaganza 123 123 Recommend or Refute | Liar Liar (1997), I Confess (1953), John's 2024 Schlocktober Extravaganza full b35ff451-80b0-443a-8756-97058900e2ba https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/123 It's Recommend or Refute time!  Ryan talks about Liar Liar (1997) and Jim Carrey's early career, Dixon reviews the underseen Alfred Hitchcock thriller I Confess (1953), and John takes us on a horrifying journey through his annual month of self-flagellation that he calls Schlocktober.

]]> It's Recommend or Refute time!  Ryan talks about Liar Liar (1997) and Jim Carrey's early career, Dixon reviews the underseen Alfred Hitchcock thriller I Confess (1953), and John takes us on a horrifying journey through his annual month of self-flagellation that he calls Schlocktober.

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3252 It's Recommend or Refute time!  Ryan talks about Liar Liar (1997) and Jim Carrey's early career, Dixon reviews the underseen Alfred Hitchcock thriller I Confess (1953), and John takes us on a horrifying journey through his annual month of self-flagellation that he calls Schlocktober.

]]> movies, film, review, discussion, jim carrey, hitchcock, liar liar, i confess Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Arcane (2021-2024) | Season 1 122 122 Arcane (2021-2024) | Season 1 full 45af10b9-b3b1-4c2c-a1da-71720d4ea67e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/122 On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan leads the crew through the first season of Arcane --a stylishly impressive steampunk fantasy series based on the Riot games property League of Legends.  Do you have to love League of Legends to appreciate Arcane? Will Dixon ever remember Heimerdinger's name? What the hell is a rune? Will any of these questions be answered?

]]> On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan leads the crew through the first season of Arcane --a stylishly impressive steampunk fantasy series based on the Riot games property League of Legends.  Do you have to love League of Legends to appreciate Arcane? Will Dixon ever remember Heimerdinger's name? What the hell is a rune? Will any of these questions be answered?

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:30:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4208 On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan leads the crew through the first season of Arcane --a stylishly impressive steampunk fantasy series based on the Riot games property League of Legends.  Do you have to love League of Legends to appreciate Arcane? Will Dixon ever remember Heimerdinger's name? What the hell is a rune? Will any of these questions be answered?

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Riddle of Fire (2024), Take Care of Maya (2023), and Strange Darling (2024) 121 121 Recommend or Refute | Riddle of Fire (2024), Take Care of Maya (2023), and Strange Darling (2024) full 2f4e09ef-b510-4323-8c55-dd1c236f3061 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/121 It's another Recommend or Refute extravaganza!  John geeks out on Vinegar Syndrome's first theatrical release Riddle of Fire (2024), Ryan talks about the tragic documentary Take Care of Maya (2023), and Dixon argues with John about the controversial new film Strange Darling (2024).

]]> It's another Recommend or Refute extravaganza!  John geeks out on Vinegar Syndrome's first theatrical release Riddle of Fire (2024), Ryan talks about the tragic documentary Take Care of Maya (2023), and Dixon argues with John about the controversial new film Strange Darling (2024).

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:41:57 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4896 It's another Recommend or Refute extravaganza!  John geeks out on Vinegar Syndrome's first theatrical release Riddle of Fire (2024), Ryan talks about the tragic documentary Take Care of Maya (2023), and Dixon argues with John about the controversial new film Strange Darling (2024).

]]> movies, film, Riddle of Fire, Take Care of Maya, Strange Darling Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Gladiator (2000) 120 120 Gladiator (2000) full 92c0a4ed-ce48-4f34-a7b4-dc9b5afa8b06 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/120 Dixon, Ryan, and John have decided to enter the cinematic colosseum of director Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000) in an effort to reflect on the Academy Award winning feature before the sequel hits theaters this week. Are they not entertained?! Crouch down and grab some sand with us before diving into this one, we hope you'll give us a thumbs up once we're done.

]]> Dixon, Ryan, and John have decided to enter the cinematic colosseum of director Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000) in an effort to reflect on the Academy Award winning feature before the sequel hits theaters this week. Are they not entertained?! Crouch down and grab some sand with us before diving into this one, we hope you'll give us a thumbs up once we're done.

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4891 Dixon, Ryan, and John have decided to enter the cinematic colosseum of director Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000) in an effort to reflect on the Academy Award winning feature before the sequel hits theaters this week. Are they not entertained?! Crouch down and grab some sand with us before diving into this one, we hope you'll give us a thumbs up once we're done.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Puppet Master (1989), Megalopolis (2024), and Kneecap (2024) 119 119 Recommend or Refute | Puppet Master (1989), Megalopolis (2024), and Kneecap (2024) full d9bacad9-fe88-4599-b735-dac61c97a79a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/119 Join the Afterthoughts crew for our latest Recommend or Refute episode, where we each talk about something we watched on our own time and whether we would recommend or refute it.  Ryan regales us with tales of his journey through the Puppet Master (1989) franchise, John discusses Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited Megalopolis (2024), and Dixon breaks down the joyously anarchic Irish rap biopic Kneecap (2024).

]]> Join the Afterthoughts crew for our latest Recommend or Refute episode, where we each talk about something we watched on our own time and whether we would recommend or refute it.  Ryan regales us with tales of his journey through the Puppet Master (1989) franchise, John discusses Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited Megalopolis (2024), and Dixon breaks down the joyously anarchic Irish rap biopic Kneecap (2024).

]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:23:30 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5370 Join the Afterthoughts crew for our latest Recommend or Refute episode, where we each talk about something we watched on our own time and whether we would recommend or refute it.  Ryan regales us with tales of his journey through the Puppet Master (1989) franchise, John discusses Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited Megalopolis (2024), and Dixon breaks down the joyously anarchic Irish rap biopic Kneecap (2024).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King The Primevals (2023) 118 118 The Primevals (2023) full 56889163-b5fb-4c55-9969-2359d4c333a5 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/118 On the cusp of spooky season's end, John brings a 30 year passion project to the table with The Primevals (2023). It's a love letter to the Ray Harryhausen era of cinema, when stop-motion dinosaurs ruled the world (of B-Movies) and --unfortunately for Ryan and Dixon-- it's also a Full Moon production. Join us for the unofficial Schlocktober main-line episode as we explore whether this time capsule film is a diamond in the rough or just a bottle cap in the dirt.
 
Spoilers: it's a bedazzled bottle cap.

]]> On the cusp of spooky season's end, John brings a 30 year passion project to the table with The Primevals (2023). It's a love letter to the Ray Harryhausen era of cinema, when stop-motion dinosaurs ruled the world (of B-Movies) and --unfortunately for Ryan and Dixon-- it's also a Full Moon production. Join us for the unofficial Schlocktober main-line episode as we explore whether this time capsule film is a diamond in the rough or just a bottle cap in the dirt.
 
Spoilers: it's a bedazzled bottle cap.

]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:06:59 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4067 On the cusp of spooky season's end, John brings a 30 year passion project to the table with The Primevals (2023). It's a love letter to the Ray Harryhausen era of cinema, when stop-motion dinosaurs ruled the world (of B-Movies) and --unfortunately for Ryan and Dixon-- it's also a Full Moon production. Join us for the unofficial Schlocktober main-line episode as we explore whether this time capsule film is a diamond in the rough or just a bottle cap in the dirt.
 
Spoilers: it's a bedazzled bottle cap.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Spooky Season Discussion 117 117 Spooky Season Discussion full dc7d71dd-9711-40cf-8106-1810f1d7b024 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/117 It's spooky season! John and Ryan sit down to talk about what horror movies they're watching this October and reflect on the offerings of the genre.

]]> It's spooky season! John and Ryan sit down to talk about what horror movies they're watching this October and reflect on the offerings of the genre.

]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2024 09:50:26 -0700 Ryan and John Ryan and John 4301 It's spooky season! John and Ryan sit down to talk about what horror movies they're watching this October and reflect on the offerings of the genre.

]]> spooky, horror, film, movies, discussion Yes John Garcia Ryan King Audition (1999) 116 116 Audition (1999) full 90f09b21-c8a4-4d06-8258-d668545f8f76 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/116 It's spooky season and Dixon's worst nightmares have come to fruition: He was unable to podcast due to scheduling conflicts, so John and Ryan are taking over! The duo has watched Takashi Miike's Audition (1999) and now they must bare (and share) the trauma with the world. Join us as we walk confidently up to the microphone, state our names for the cast director, and proceed to share unsolicited thoughts on the story and script. Let's hope we get the callback, but if not, at least we share the experience.

]]> It's spooky season and Dixon's worst nightmares have come to fruition: He was unable to podcast due to scheduling conflicts, so John and Ryan are taking over! The duo has watched Takashi Miike's Audition (1999) and now they must bare (and share) the trauma with the world. Join us as we walk confidently up to the microphone, state our names for the cast director, and proceed to share unsolicited thoughts on the story and script. Let's hope we get the callback, but if not, at least we share the experience.

]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0700 Ryan and John Ryan and John 5656 It's spooky season and Dixon's worst nightmares have come to fruition: He was unable to podcast due to scheduling conflicts, so John and Ryan are taking over! The duo has watched Takashi Miike's Audition (1999) and now they must bare (and share) the trauma with the world. Join us as we walk confidently up to the microphone, state our names for the cast director, and proceed to share unsolicited thoughts on the story and script. Let's hope we get the callback, but if not, at least we share the experience.

]]> audition, japanese horror, film discussion No John Garcia Ryan King Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 115 115 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) full ee5126f3-f1ac-4588-89eb-3049473280e8 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/115 Join us on this hot, sweaty afternoon for a thorough discussion of Al Pacino's gripping performance in Sidney Lumet's classic hostage thriller Dog Day Afternoon (1975). 

]]> Join us on this hot, sweaty afternoon for a thorough discussion of Al Pacino's gripping performance in Sidney Lumet's classic hostage thriller Dog Day Afternoon (1975). 

]]> Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:02:49 -0700 Dixon, John, and Anatole Dixon, John, and Anatole 5574 Join us on this hot, sweaty afternoon for a thorough discussion of Al Pacino's gripping performance in Sidney Lumet's classic hostage thriller Dog Day Afternoon (1975). 

]]> pacino, lumet, dog day afternoon, film, cazale, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Anatole Arakelian Recommend or Refute | The School for Good and Evil (2022), The Hateful Eight: Black & White Edition (2015), Sphere (1998) 114 114 Recommend or Refute | The School for Good and Evil (2022), The Hateful Eight: Black & White Edition (2015), Sphere (1998) full c617cc67-a48e-4f52-a5db-cd114f04344b https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/114 Another recommend or refute coming at you! Ryan tells us the tale of his family pick The School for Good and Evil (2022). Dixon tells about how much he loves Sam Jackson's dingus (story) and the unique viewing experience he had with The Hateful Eight (2015). And John discovered the remains of Sphere (1998) at the bottom of a mental barrel and decided to hoist it up into the light for all to... acknowledge.

]]> Another recommend or refute coming at you! Ryan tells us the tale of his family pick The School for Good and Evil (2022). Dixon tells about how much he loves Sam Jackson's dingus (story) and the unique viewing experience he had with The Hateful Eight (2015). And John discovered the remains of Sphere (1998) at the bottom of a mental barrel and decided to hoist it up into the light for all to... acknowledge.

]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:17:55 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3896 Another recommend or refute coming at you! Ryan tells us the tale of his family pick The School for Good and Evil (2022). Dixon tells about how much he loves Sam Jackson's dingus (story) and the unique viewing experience he had with The Hateful Eight (2015). And John discovered the remains of Sphere (1998) at the bottom of a mental barrel and decided to hoist it up into the light for all to... acknowledge.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Hundreds of Beavers (2024) 113 113 Hundreds of Beavers (2024) full 248ee830-1781-41da-9833-cca27494b321 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/113 Welcome to Afterthoughts! Join us as we discuss the time Ryan got lost in the woods and had a hilarious encounter with Hundreds of Beavers (2024). This modern slapstick extravaganza is basically what would happen if Charlie Chaplin did Paul Thomas Anderson levels of cocaine and then tried to make a live action version of a Wile E. Coyote episode. It's glorious.

]]> Welcome to Afterthoughts! Join us as we discuss the time Ryan got lost in the woods and had a hilarious encounter with Hundreds of Beavers (2024). This modern slapstick extravaganza is basically what would happen if Charlie Chaplin did Paul Thomas Anderson levels of cocaine and then tried to make a live action version of a Wile E. Coyote episode. It's glorious.

]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:19:51 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4118 Welcome to Afterthoughts! Join us as we discuss the time Ryan got lost in the woods and had a hilarious encounter with Hundreds of Beavers (2024). This modern slapstick extravaganza is basically what would happen if Charlie Chaplin did Paul Thomas Anderson levels of cocaine and then tried to make a live action version of a Wile E. Coyote episode. It's glorious.

]]> hundreds of beavers, slapstick, comedy, indie, movies, film, discussion, black and white Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024), Blood Cult (1985), and Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 112 112 Recommend or Refute | Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024), Blood Cult (1985), and Little Miss Sunshine (2006) full a47be7a4-5372-4b37-8be2-fa3ba0362363 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/112 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, a documentary that --despite his opinions of England-- has impressed him with its historic insights and its Scorsese affiliation. As far as you know, John brings the first horror movie "made for home video audiences" (as far as we know) with Blood Cult (1985). Ryan pushes us home as he talks about his family viewing of Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Get in the van, y'all, we're going off-roading for some of this episode, but by the end we'll be in California.

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, a documentary that --despite his opinions of England-- has impressed him with its historic insights and its Scorsese affiliation. As far as you know, John brings the first horror movie "made for home video audiences" (as far as we know) with Blood Cult (1985). Ryan pushes us home as he talks about his family viewing of Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Get in the van, y'all, we're going off-roading for some of this episode, but by the end we'll be in California.

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4119 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, a documentary that --despite his opinions of England-- has impressed him with its historic insights and its Scorsese affiliation. As far as you know, John brings the first horror movie "made for home video audiences" (as far as we know) with Blood Cult (1985). Ryan pushes us home as he talks about his family viewing of Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Get in the van, y'all, we're going off-roading for some of this episode, but by the end we'll be in California.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King JFK (1991) 111 111 JFK (1991) full 22eddf37-bd04-4812-aacc-77ad54e54e22 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/111 You may remember that there was a recent assassination attempt on a former president. Or you may have forgotten already thanks to the terrifying pace of the modern news cycle. Either way, Dixon decided to pull us down into the mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma that is Oliver Stone's 1991 thriller JFK.

]]> You may remember that there was a recent assassination attempt on a former president. Or you may have forgotten already thanks to the terrifying pace of the modern news cycle. Either way, Dixon decided to pull us down into the mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma that is Oliver Stone's 1991 thriller JFK.

]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:13:37 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 7385 You may remember that there was a recent assassination attempt on a former president. Or you may have forgotten already thanks to the terrifying pace of the modern news cycle. Either way, Dixon decided to pull us down into the mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma that is Oliver Stone's 1991 thriller JFK.

]]> jfk, kennedy, oliver stone, assassination, thriller, investigation, costner Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Recommend or Refute | Comin' At Ya! (1985), Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2024), Fancy Dance (2024) 110 110 Recommend or Refute | Comin' At Ya! (1985), Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2024), Fancy Dance (2024) full c08f0ad7-720b-4fa0-89e3-1a672b792226 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/110 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John is Comin' At Ya (1985) with a 3D movie that is so pumped full of visual dimensions it might've forgotten about its character dimensions, Ryan catches us up on a new fantasy anime that reflects on an unconventional hero's journey with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2024), and Dixon continues the Lily Gladstone appreciation with Apple TV+'s latest film Fancy Dance (2024).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John is Comin' At Ya (1985) with a 3D movie that is so pumped full of visual dimensions it might've forgotten about its character dimensions, Ryan catches us up on a new fantasy anime that reflects on an unconventional hero's journey with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2024), and Dixon continues the Lily Gladstone appreciation with Apple TV+'s latest film Fancy Dance (2024).

]]> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2497 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John is Comin' At Ya (1985) with a 3D movie that is so pumped full of visual dimensions it might've forgotten about its character dimensions, Ryan catches us up on a new fantasy anime that reflects on an unconventional hero's journey with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2024), and Dixon continues the Lily Gladstone appreciation with Apple TV+'s latest film Fancy Dance (2024).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Ryan King Quantum Cowboys (2024) 109 109 Quantum Cowboys (2024) full 0e6eda2f-08aa-4fe3-9322-eb8721fe0415 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/109 Join Ryan, John, and Dixon as we attempt to piece together the multi-verse plot lines of this animated acid western.

]]> Join Ryan, John, and Dixon as we attempt to piece together the multi-verse plot lines of this animated acid western.

]]> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:39:09 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3480 Join Ryan, John, and Dixon as we attempt to piece together the multi-verse plot lines of this animated acid western.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mandabi (1968), Freddy Got Fingered (2001) 108 108 Recommend or Refute | Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mandabi (1968), Freddy Got Fingered (2001) full dad1b4a5-ffe8-492c-96e8-119f3965c337 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/108 From classics to cultural to pop cultural, this Recommend or Refute rounds the bases to deliver discussions from the Australian outback's Mad Max 2 (1981), Osmane Sembène's snapshot of a post-colonial Senegal with Mandabi (1968), and the Canadian insanity invading the United States in Tom Greene's Freddy Got Fingered (2001). There's definitely something here for everyone, and if there isn't perhaps you should send us a rec or ref on our discord. See https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/ for more details

]]> From classics to cultural to pop cultural, this Recommend or Refute rounds the bases to deliver discussions from the Australian outback's Mad Max 2 (1981), Osmane Sembène's snapshot of a post-colonial Senegal with Mandabi (1968), and the Canadian insanity invading the United States in Tom Greene's Freddy Got Fingered (2001). There's definitely something here for everyone, and if there isn't perhaps you should send us a rec or ref on our discord. See https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/ for more details

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3065 From classics to cultural to pop cultural, this Recommend or Refute rounds the bases to deliver discussions from the Australian outback's Mad Max 2 (1981), Osmane Sembène's snapshot of a post-colonial Senegal with Mandabi (1968), and the Canadian insanity invading the United States in Tom Greene's Freddy Got Fingered (2001). There's definitely something here for everyone, and if there isn't perhaps you should send us a rec or ref on our discord. See https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/ for more details

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Hedwig and The Angry Inch (2001) 107 107 Hedwig and The Angry Inch (2001) full 49c68f45-88d4-4400-beda-99b346f9e75c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/107 We're riding the musical bandwagon now, following our recent episode on Encanto the Afterthoughts crew steps into a much more adult themed musical in the form of John Cameron Mitchell's intimate comedy musical Hedwig and The Angry Inch (2001). Much like Hedwig herself, this film discussion goes on a tour with several unexpected stops. Join Dixon, Ryan, and John as they reflect on Hedwig's approach to the musical and filmmaking, the culture it was released into, and its cultural significance now.

]]> We're riding the musical bandwagon now, following our recent episode on Encanto the Afterthoughts crew steps into a much more adult themed musical in the form of John Cameron Mitchell's intimate comedy musical Hedwig and The Angry Inch (2001). Much like Hedwig herself, this film discussion goes on a tour with several unexpected stops. Join Dixon, Ryan, and John as they reflect on Hedwig's approach to the musical and filmmaking, the culture it was released into, and its cultural significance now.

]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4595 We're riding the musical bandwagon now, following our recent episode on Encanto the Afterthoughts crew steps into a much more adult themed musical in the form of John Cameron Mitchell's intimate comedy musical Hedwig and The Angry Inch (2001). Much like Hedwig herself, this film discussion goes on a tour with several unexpected stops. Join Dixon, Ryan, and John as they reflect on Hedwig's approach to the musical and filmmaking, the culture it was released into, and its cultural significance now.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Encanto (2021) 106 106 Encanto (2021) full 3bd7307a-240b-4468-8e27-fe8ef8826131 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/106 On this very family-friendly episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan's daughter Ella joins the usual crew to share her disdain for Encanto (2021). Will the entire table be down on Disney or is there a faint flicker of favoritism burning in this discussion? It would take a miracle to sway Dixon's feelings on Lin Manuel Miranda, but this might be the episode to do it. Tune in for a swear-free exercise in personal restraint as we pull the door open to reveal what power the casita has given us.

]]> On this very family-friendly episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan's daughter Ella joins the usual crew to share her disdain for Encanto (2021). Will the entire table be down on Disney or is there a faint flicker of favoritism burning in this discussion? It would take a miracle to sway Dixon's feelings on Lin Manuel Miranda, but this might be the episode to do it. Tune in for a swear-free exercise in personal restraint as we pull the door open to reveal what power the casita has given us.

]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, John and Ella Dixon, Ryan, John and Ella 5170 On this very family-friendly episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan's daughter Ella joins the usual crew to share her disdain for Encanto (2021). Will the entire table be down on Disney or is there a faint flicker of favoritism burning in this discussion? It would take a miracle to sway Dixon's feelings on Lin Manuel Miranda, but this might be the episode to do it. Tune in for a swear-free exercise in personal restraint as we pull the door open to reveal what power the casita has given us.

]]> encanto, movie, film, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Dangerous Game (1993), Seconds (1966), Inside Out 2 (2024) 105 105 Recommend or Refute | Dangerous Game (1993), Seconds (1966), Inside Out 2 (2024) full 6fd0582d-833f-4513-b4f4-37af7a7027ba https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/105 Welcome to the latest episode of Recommend or Refute! Join us as John unpacks Abel Ferrara's Dangerous Game (1993) starring Harvey Keitel and Madonna, Dixon breaks down the trippy John Frankenheimer sci-fi classic Seconds (1966) starring Rock Hudson, and Ryan talks through the new Pixar movie Inside Out 2 (2024).

]]> Welcome to the latest episode of Recommend or Refute! Join us as John unpacks Abel Ferrara's Dangerous Game (1993) starring Harvey Keitel and Madonna, Dixon breaks down the trippy John Frankenheimer sci-fi classic Seconds (1966) starring Rock Hudson, and Ryan talks through the new Pixar movie Inside Out 2 (2024).

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2701 Welcome to the latest episode of Recommend or Refute! Join us as John unpacks Abel Ferrara's Dangerous Game (1993) starring Harvey Keitel and Madonna, Dixon breaks down the trippy John Frankenheimer sci-fi classic Seconds (1966) starring Rock Hudson, and Ryan talks through the new Pixar movie Inside Out 2 (2024).

]]> dangerous game, seconds, inside out 2, movies, film, pixar Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia High Noon (1952) 104 104 High Noon (1952) full d46983c6-6e7a-42e9-a29d-a2242ee164c4 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/104 Meet us on Main Street when the sun reaches its highest point to discuss the controversial 1952 western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. Hated by John Wayne, revered by US presidents, and acclaimed as one of the greatest American westerns of all time, does High Noon resonate with the Afterthoughts crew? It's a bit of a mixed bag.

]]> Meet us on Main Street when the sun reaches its highest point to discuss the controversial 1952 western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. Hated by John Wayne, revered by US presidents, and acclaimed as one of the greatest American westerns of all time, does High Noon resonate with the Afterthoughts crew? It's a bit of a mixed bag.

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4370 Meet us on Main Street when the sun reaches its highest point to discuss the controversial 1952 western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. Hated by John Wayne, revered by US presidents, and acclaimed as one of the greatest American westerns of all time, does High Noon resonate with the Afterthoughts crew? It's a bit of a mixed bag.

]]> high noon, gary cooper, western, movies, film Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Kinds of Kindness (2024) 103 103 Kinds of Kindness (2024) full c6445ca4-0279-40e8-aea4-8f344faa6e96 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/103 On this two-person episode of Afterthoughts, John and Dixon record an extended discussion of Kinds of Kindness (2024). Originally it was planned to be a Recommend or Refute entry, but with the amount of thoughts we had after seeing the film merited something more. Love it or hate it, join John and Dixon for a recap and discussion on the latest film from writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos. 

If you have Afterthoughts of your own, send them our way. You can find all the ways to reach us at theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> On this two-person episode of Afterthoughts, John and Dixon record an extended discussion of Kinds of Kindness (2024). Originally it was planned to be a Recommend or Refute entry, but with the amount of thoughts we had after seeing the film merited something more. Love it or hate it, join John and Dixon for a recap and discussion on the latest film from writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos. 

If you have Afterthoughts of your own, send them our way. You can find all the ways to reach us at theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:29:20 -0700 Dixon and John Dixon and John 4474 On this two-person episode of Afterthoughts, John and Dixon record an extended discussion of Kinds of Kindness (2024). Originally it was planned to be a Recommend or Refute entry, but with the amount of thoughts we had after seeing the film merited something more. Love it or hate it, join John and Dixon for a recap and discussion on the latest film from writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos. 

If you have Afterthoughts of your own, send them our way. You can find all the ways to reach us at theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> kinds of kindness, yorgos lanthimos, yorgos, surreal film Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Explorers (1985), Stand By Me (1986), The Invention of Lying (2000), and Nothing But a Man (1964) 102 102 Recommend or Refute | Explorers (1985), Stand By Me (1986), The Invention of Lying (2000), and Nothing But a Man (1964) full 362299c9-78f5-4b23-8e75-9367a4cf06e3 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/102 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan sneaks in a twofer with his tribute watches of the River Phoenix vehicles Explorers (1985) and Stand By Me (1986), John tells us all about The Invention of Lying (2009) but will he tell the truth when it comes to recommending or refuting it? Finally, Dixon closes out the discussion by talking about Nothing But a Man (1964).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan sneaks in a twofer with his tribute watches of the River Phoenix vehicles Explorers (1985) and Stand By Me (1986), John tells us all about The Invention of Lying (2009) but will he tell the truth when it comes to recommending or refuting it? Finally, Dixon closes out the discussion by talking about Nothing But a Man (1964).

]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3312 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan sneaks in a twofer with his tribute watches of the River Phoenix vehicles Explorers (1985) and Stand By Me (1986), John tells us all about The Invention of Lying (2009) but will he tell the truth when it comes to recommending or refuting it? Finally, Dixon closes out the discussion by talking about Nothing But a Man (1964).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) 101 101 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) full 48c4449e-e4c0-4776-a7e9-1cef7ca7ef44 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/101 I hate every ape I see from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z. No, you'll never make a monkey out of me. Oh, my God! I was wrong! It was earth all along. You finally made a monkey (yes, we finally made a monkey). Yes, you finally made a monkey out of meeeeeee! I love you, Dr. Zaius!

]]> I hate every ape I see from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z. No, you'll never make a monkey out of me. Oh, my God! I was wrong! It was earth all along. You finally made a monkey (yes, we finally made a monkey). Yes, you finally made a monkey out of meeeeeee! I love you, Dr. Zaius!

]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:16:21 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5736 I hate every ape I see from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z. No, you'll never make a monkey out of me. Oh, my God! I was wrong! It was earth all along. You finally made a monkey (yes, we finally made a monkey). Yes, you finally made a monkey out of meeeeeee! I love you, Dr. Zaius!

]]> dawn, planet, apes, movies, film, mocap Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Buck and The Preacher (1972), Madame Web (2024), Atlas (2024) 100 100 Recommend or Refute | Buck and The Preacher (1972), Madame Web (2024), Atlas (2024) full 12da1c9a-ec90-41d8-8699-a5c026413d58 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/100 On our 100th episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan and John celebrate by bringing a bunch of questions and complaints to the table regarding Netflix's top 2 films of May: Madame Web (2024) and Atlas (2024). But do the two trash fiends bring recommendations with them? Is Dixon the only hope to bring classy and cultured content with Sidney Poitier's directorial debut Buck and The Preacher (1972)? Is that a rhetorical question? Even if it is, you should tune in for the takes and take away some new films to see, avoid, or wish you could unsee.

]]> On our 100th episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan and John celebrate by bringing a bunch of questions and complaints to the table regarding Netflix's top 2 films of May: Madame Web (2024) and Atlas (2024). But do the two trash fiends bring recommendations with them? Is Dixon the only hope to bring classy and cultured content with Sidney Poitier's directorial debut Buck and The Preacher (1972)? Is that a rhetorical question? Even if it is, you should tune in for the takes and take away some new films to see, avoid, or wish you could unsee.

]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4698 On our 100th episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan and John celebrate by bringing a bunch of questions and complaints to the table regarding Netflix's top 2 films of May: Madame Web (2024) and Atlas (2024). But do the two trash fiends bring recommendations with them? Is Dixon the only hope to bring classy and cultured content with Sidney Poitier's directorial debut Buck and The Preacher (1972)? Is that a rhetorical question? Even if it is, you should tune in for the takes and take away some new films to see, avoid, or wish you could unsee.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Iron Claw (2023) 99 99 The Iron Claw (2023) full eb71dbe8-e44e-4233-a42d-b060eda1d4ba https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/99 Strap in as we bring the backbreaking tragedy of The Iron Claw to you!!! Ryan has finally watched it, and he adds his encyclopedic knowledge of wrestling to our discussion of this beautiful film.

]]> Strap in as we bring the backbreaking tragedy of The Iron Claw to you!!! Ryan has finally watched it, and he adds his encyclopedic knowledge of wrestling to our discussion of this beautiful film.

]]> Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:14:09 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5483 Strap in as we bring the backbreaking tragedy of The Iron Claw to you!!! Ryan has finally watched it, and he adds his encyclopedic knowledge of wrestling to our discussion of this beautiful film.

]]> iron claw, wrestling, a24, movies, zac efron, von erich Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Thank You Very Much (2023), Spy x Family: Code White (2024), Kuroneko (1968) 98 98 Recommend or Refute | Thank You Very Much (2023), Spy x Family: Code White (2024), Kuroneko (1968) full ecf2605b-6a0e-493a-b106-9ddff3a68b18 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/98 This episode isn't a hoax or a prank, it's just a regular Recommend or Refute episode. Why would we open with that? Well, when John brings Thank You Very Much (2023), a biographical documentary about Andy Kaufman, we feel obligated to emphasize that we aren't trying to fool anyone with the rest of our picks. Sure, Ryan did bring something called Spy x Family: Code White (2024), and  that reads like a math problem, but we assure you its very real and so is his take on the feature. Meanwhile, Dixon is keeping it Criterion by telling us about the spirits and curses brought upon samurai by their misdeeds in Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko (1968). Join us for another fun roundtable discussion and don't forget to submit your own recommend or refutes to us via our social handles or on Discord.

Find more info at https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> This episode isn't a hoax or a prank, it's just a regular Recommend or Refute episode. Why would we open with that? Well, when John brings Thank You Very Much (2023), a biographical documentary about Andy Kaufman, we feel obligated to emphasize that we aren't trying to fool anyone with the rest of our picks. Sure, Ryan did bring something called Spy x Family: Code White (2024), and  that reads like a math problem, but we assure you its very real and so is his take on the feature. Meanwhile, Dixon is keeping it Criterion by telling us about the spirits and curses brought upon samurai by their misdeeds in Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko (1968). Join us for another fun roundtable discussion and don't forget to submit your own recommend or refutes to us via our social handles or on Discord.

Find more info at https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2861 This episode isn't a hoax or a prank, it's just a regular Recommend or Refute episode. Why would we open with that? Well, when John brings Thank You Very Much (2023), a biographical documentary about Andy Kaufman, we feel obligated to emphasize that we aren't trying to fool anyone with the rest of our picks. Sure, Ryan did bring something called Spy x Family: Code White (2024), and  that reads like a math problem, but we assure you its very real and so is his take on the feature. Meanwhile, Dixon is keeping it Criterion by telling us about the spirits and curses brought upon samurai by their misdeeds in Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko (1968). Join us for another fun roundtable discussion and don't forget to submit your own recommend or refutes to us via our social handles or on Discord.

Find more info at https://theafterpod.transistor.fm

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Serpico (1973) 97 97 Serpico (1973) full b1cfabc7-f3cc-4200-b9ac-93cf3935a46a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/97 The great Al Pacino and his luscious head of hair star in this gritty biopic about one honest cop who stood up against the corrupt structures of the NYPD. Join us as we discuss Sidney Lumet's impressive film and Frank Serpico's real world impact on modern policing.

]]> The great Al Pacino and his luscious head of hair star in this gritty biopic about one honest cop who stood up against the corrupt structures of the NYPD. Join us as we discuss Sidney Lumet's impressive film and Frank Serpico's real world impact on modern policing.

]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5645 The great Al Pacino and his luscious head of hair star in this gritty biopic about one honest cop who stood up against the corrupt structures of the NYPD. Join us as we discuss Sidney Lumet's impressive film and Frank Serpico's real world impact on modern policing.

]]> serpico, police, corruption, pacino, lumet, movies, film Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | All The President's Men (1976), Late Night With The Devil (2023), Satan's Guide to The Bible (2023) 96 96 Recommend or Refute | All The President's Men (1976), Late Night With The Devil (2023), Satan's Guide to The Bible (2023) full 89822b27-4cfd-48c7-a2cf-7742ae58b60a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/96 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings up All The President's Men (1976) and we lament the devolution of journalistic integrity. John talks pseudo-70s aesthetic with the David Dastmalchian led horror movie Late Night With The Devil (2023). And Ryan talks about his time sitting in a Sunday School of alternative biblical perspective with Satan's Guide to The Bible (2023). Could this episode have the controversial makings of an Afterthought-gate scandal?!

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings up All The President's Men (1976) and we lament the devolution of journalistic integrity. John talks pseudo-70s aesthetic with the David Dastmalchian led horror movie Late Night With The Devil (2023). And Ryan talks about his time sitting in a Sunday School of alternative biblical perspective with Satan's Guide to The Bible (2023). Could this episode have the controversial makings of an Afterthought-gate scandal?!

]]> Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3921 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings up All The President's Men (1976) and we lament the devolution of journalistic integrity. John talks pseudo-70s aesthetic with the David Dastmalchian led horror movie Late Night With The Devil (2023). And Ryan talks about his time sitting in a Sunday School of alternative biblical perspective with Satan's Guide to The Bible (2023). Could this episode have the controversial makings of an Afterthought-gate scandal?!

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Cashback (2006) 94 94 Cashback (2006) full f4ecb872-1ce4-4546-9d61-7bebc17a31c1 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/94 John continues to force us to revisit the movies he loved as a teenager that may or may not have aged well since then. This week we're talking about the horny British coming-of-age dramedy Cashback (2006).

]]> John continues to force us to revisit the movies he loved as a teenager that may or may not have aged well since then. This week we're talking about the horny British coming-of-age dramedy Cashback (2006).

]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3125 John continues to force us to revisit the movies he loved as a teenager that may or may not have aged well since then. This week we're talking about the horny British coming-of-age dramedy Cashback (2006).

]]> movies, film, review, discussion, cash back Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Wonka (2023), Civil War (2024), Saving Private Ryan (1998) 95 95 Recommend or Refute | Wonka (2023), Civil War (2024), Saving Private Ryan (1998) full 3f8f1113-8c17-4bca-81ae-55bae9737ed7 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/95 This is a Recommend or Refute with plenty of tangents. Prepare yourself to wade through the quagmire of mixed feelings as Ryan whips up a special chocolate covered condemnation of the latest Charlie & The Chocolate Factory film companion with Wonka (2023). Dixon talks about Civil War (2024), not actual Civil War though. John leads the crew on an expedition to secure the hottest takes and anti-war diatribes from Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998).

]]> This is a Recommend or Refute with plenty of tangents. Prepare yourself to wade through the quagmire of mixed feelings as Ryan whips up a special chocolate covered condemnation of the latest Charlie & The Chocolate Factory film companion with Wonka (2023). Dixon talks about Civil War (2024), not actual Civil War though. John leads the crew on an expedition to secure the hottest takes and anti-war diatribes from Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998).

]]> Sat, 11 May 2024 13:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5488 This is a Recommend or Refute with plenty of tangents. Prepare yourself to wade through the quagmire of mixed feelings as Ryan whips up a special chocolate covered condemnation of the latest Charlie & The Chocolate Factory film companion with Wonka (2023). Dixon talks about Civil War (2024), not actual Civil War though. John leads the crew on an expedition to secure the hottest takes and anti-war diatribes from Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Death of Stalin (2018) 93 93 The Death of Stalin (2018) full 73d4de99-fc3b-4957-941f-06b15899c5c3 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/93 Did y'all hear that Stalin died? They made a movie about it starring Steve Buscemi and Jeffrey Tambor.

]]> Did y'all hear that Stalin died? They made a movie about it starring Steve Buscemi and Jeffrey Tambor.

]]> Sat, 04 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4478 Did y'all hear that Stalin died? They made a movie about it starring Steve Buscemi and Jeffrey Tambor.

]]> Stalin, death, Buscemi, Tambor, Iannucci, Russia, Soviet, satire, movies, film Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | The Roaring Twenties (1939), Priscilla (2023), The Pagemaster (1994) 92 92 Recommend or Refute | The Roaring Twenties (1939), Priscilla (2023), The Pagemaster (1994) full a83df7a6-bccb-4ffd-81f4-ca9862b3b3e4 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/92 Dixon and John have returned --with special guest Parker-- to serve up some fresh picks for the dwindling watchlists out there. Prohibition may be over, but the legends it spawned live on in The Roaring Twenties (1939), and Dixon is going to dish on all of it while somehow managing to never work in references to the Simpsons episode we're all thinking about. Parker talks about Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) and we inevitably find ourselves in a compare and contrast with Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2023). And John invites us to collectively check out the public library propaganda piece known as The Pagemaster (1994).

]]> Dixon and John have returned --with special guest Parker-- to serve up some fresh picks for the dwindling watchlists out there. Prohibition may be over, but the legends it spawned live on in The Roaring Twenties (1939), and Dixon is going to dish on all of it while somehow managing to never work in references to the Simpsons episode we're all thinking about. Parker talks about Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) and we inevitably find ourselves in a compare and contrast with Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2023). And John invites us to collectively check out the public library propaganda piece known as The Pagemaster (1994).

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:35:41 -0700 Dixon, John, and Parker Dixon, John, and Parker 2556 Dixon and John have returned --with special guest Parker-- to serve up some fresh picks for the dwindling watchlists out there. Prohibition may be over, but the legends it spawned live on in The Roaring Twenties (1939), and Dixon is going to dish on all of it while somehow managing to never work in references to the Simpsons episode we're all thinking about. Parker talks about Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) and we inevitably find ourselves in a compare and contrast with Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2023). And John invites us to collectively check out the public library propaganda piece known as The Pagemaster (1994).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Parker Curtis Silence (2016) 91 91 Silence (2016) full cc82cd0b-31da-4b2d-af2e-59e9dd7e396f https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/91 We're finally doing Dixon's favorite movie, the profoundly transformative Silence (2016) by the great Martin Scorsese. Join John, Dixon, and special guest Parker as we discuss our backgrounds in the church and how the film has impacted our personal beliefs. Check out Dixon's article on his journey with the film below.

https://medium.com/the-outtake/revisiting-a-forgotten-masterpiece-how-silence-changed-the-way-i-view-the-world-c805f0915400

]]> We're finally doing Dixon's favorite movie, the profoundly transformative Silence (2016) by the great Martin Scorsese. Join John, Dixon, and special guest Parker as we discuss our backgrounds in the church and how the film has impacted our personal beliefs. Check out Dixon's article on his journey with the film below.

https://medium.com/the-outtake/revisiting-a-forgotten-masterpiece-how-silence-changed-the-way-i-view-the-world-c805f0915400

]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:36:59 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 6084 We're finally doing Dixon's favorite movie, the profoundly transformative Silence (2016) by the great Martin Scorsese. Join John, Dixon, and special guest Parker as we discuss our backgrounds in the church and how the film has impacted our personal beliefs. Check out Dixon's article on his journey with the film below.

https://medium.com/the-outtake/revisiting-a-forgotten-masterpiece-how-silence-changed-the-way-i-view-the-world-c805f0915400

]]> Silence, Scorsese, Christianity, movies, film, Japan, colonialism, Catholicism, Jesuit Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Parker Curtis Recommend or Refute | This Place Rules (2022), Dune (1984), SXSW 2024 Top Picks 90 90 Recommend or Refute | This Place Rules (2022), Dune (1984), SXSW 2024 Top Picks full 91557816-4e29-4db9-91c5-4d7c7e81cb3e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/90 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan brings us a feature length dose of Andrew Callaghan's gonzo journalism with the Max exclusive documentary This Place Rules (2022), John takes the Dune Part 2's success as motivation to snort a rail of spice from the studio-interfered, audience-panned interpretation Dune (1984), and Dixon rounds everything out with some choice picks from the recent film festival side of SXSW 2024. 

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan brings us a feature length dose of Andrew Callaghan's gonzo journalism with the Max exclusive documentary This Place Rules (2022), John takes the Dune Part 2's success as motivation to snort a rail of spice from the studio-interfered, audience-panned interpretation Dune (1984), and Dixon rounds everything out with some choice picks from the recent film festival side of SXSW 2024. 

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:30:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4221 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan brings us a feature length dose of Andrew Callaghan's gonzo journalism with the Max exclusive documentary This Place Rules (2022), John takes the Dune Part 2's success as motivation to snort a rail of spice from the studio-interfered, audience-panned interpretation Dune (1984), and Dixon rounds everything out with some choice picks from the recent film festival side of SXSW 2024. 

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Thank You for Smoking (2005) 89 89 Thank You for Smoking (2005) full 084f3633-0c8f-4ffc-9477-4204f917e45c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/89 Thank you for listening to this episode.  There's no proof that podcasting causes cancer.  Yet.

]]> Thank you for listening to this episode.  There's no proof that podcasting causes cancer.  Yet.

]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2024 20:08:59 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3687 Thank you for listening to this episode.  There's no proof that podcasting causes cancer.  Yet.

]]> movies, film, smoking, lobby, alcohol Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | The Eight Mountains (2022), Maburoshi (2023), G-Force (2009) 88 88 Recommend or Refute | The Eight Mountains (2022), Maburoshi (2023), G-Force (2009) full 1a9593e0-0bdd-41ff-9517-dd9fc67c2b1a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/88 Join the usual Afterthoughts crew as they share another sampling of drastically different films. Dixon takes us for a hike into The Eight Mountains (2022), giving just enough of a glimpse into why its one of his recent favorite films. Ryan tells us about his recent attempt to dumpster dive in the Netflix backlog and the resulting discovery of Maburoshi (2023). And John harkens back to his high school days of working in a theater as he recalls the reasons he regrets avoiding Hoyt Yeatman's Guinea Pig espionage/action adventure film G-Force (2009).

]]> Join the usual Afterthoughts crew as they share another sampling of drastically different films. Dixon takes us for a hike into The Eight Mountains (2022), giving just enough of a glimpse into why its one of his recent favorite films. Ryan tells us about his recent attempt to dumpster dive in the Netflix backlog and the resulting discovery of Maburoshi (2023). And John harkens back to his high school days of working in a theater as he recalls the reasons he regrets avoiding Hoyt Yeatman's Guinea Pig espionage/action adventure film G-Force (2009).

]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2917 Join the usual Afterthoughts crew as they share another sampling of drastically different films. Dixon takes us for a hike into The Eight Mountains (2022), giving just enough of a glimpse into why its one of his recent favorite films. Ryan tells us about his recent attempt to dumpster dive in the Netflix backlog and the resulting discovery of Maburoshi (2023). And John harkens back to his high school days of working in a theater as he recalls the reasons he regrets avoiding Hoyt Yeatman's Guinea Pig espionage/action adventure film G-Force (2009).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Soft & Quiet (2022) 87 87 Soft & Quiet (2022) full 9af0ddbf-3e29-4eb4-b72f-fb76b7807523 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/87 Just a very chill movie about a few Nazi housewives having a small get-together to talk about Nazi shit.

]]> Just a very chill movie about a few Nazi housewives having a small get-together to talk about Nazi shit.

]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:28:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2644 Just a very chill movie about a few Nazi housewives having a small get-together to talk about Nazi shit.

]]> movies, film, Soft & Quiet, netflix, horror, sxsw Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Talk to Me (2022), Furry Vengeance (2010) 86 86 Recommend or Refute | The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Talk to Me (2022), Furry Vengeance (2010) full 08a2623d-7aa4-47c9-8406-4acaa3a93795 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/86 Another RoR is here and we're proud to serve up another set of eclectic offerings spanning sci-fi, horror, and something that's labeled "comedy". Dixon tells us why size does matter with his review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), John shakes hands with horror trope refreshed for a new generation as he talks to us about Talk to Me (2022), and Ryan regrets letting his family decide his film fate with his recap of the Brendan Frazer comedy Furry Vengeance (2010).

]]> Another RoR is here and we're proud to serve up another set of eclectic offerings spanning sci-fi, horror, and something that's labeled "comedy". Dixon tells us why size does matter with his review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), John shakes hands with horror trope refreshed for a new generation as he talks to us about Talk to Me (2022), and Ryan regrets letting his family decide his film fate with his recap of the Brendan Frazer comedy Furry Vengeance (2010).

]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4603 Another RoR is here and we're proud to serve up another set of eclectic offerings spanning sci-fi, horror, and something that's labeled "comedy". Dixon tells us why size does matter with his review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), John shakes hands with horror trope refreshed for a new generation as he talks to us about Talk to Me (2022), and Ryan regrets letting his family decide his film fate with his recap of the Brendan Frazer comedy Furry Vengeance (2010).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Another Round (2020) 85 85 Another Round (2020) full e77a2284-2d6e-41b8-a86d-605fc3a1de62 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/85 This is by far our drunkest episode. You're welcome.

]]> This is by far our drunkest episode. You're welcome.

]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:57:37 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 8197 This is by far our drunkest episode. You're welcome.

]]> movies, film, another round, sazerac, alcohol Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Action Jackson (1988), Outlaw Johnny Black (2023), The Delinquents (2023) 84 84 Recommend or Refute | Action Jackson (1988), Outlaw Johnny Black (2023), The Delinquents (2023) full 79ab12b3-56d1-4eb1-b80b-eb6cb120272e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/84 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan pays tribute to the late Carl Weathers by bringing Action Jackson (1985) to the episode. John finally follows up that Black Dynamite episode we posted by talking about his experience with Michael Jai White's latest homage to Black Cinema: Outlaw Johnny Black (2023). And Dixon takes a film trip to Argentina to see how they do heist films with the The Delinquents (2023). Plus a bonus tangent about streaming services that quickly devolves into old men yelling at clouds!

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan pays tribute to the late Carl Weathers by bringing Action Jackson (1985) to the episode. John finally follows up that Black Dynamite episode we posted by talking about his experience with Michael Jai White's latest homage to Black Cinema: Outlaw Johnny Black (2023). And Dixon takes a film trip to Argentina to see how they do heist films with the The Delinquents (2023). Plus a bonus tangent about streaming services that quickly devolves into old men yelling at clouds!

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3564 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Ryan pays tribute to the late Carl Weathers by bringing Action Jackson (1985) to the episode. John finally follows up that Black Dynamite episode we posted by talking about his experience with Michael Jai White's latest homage to Black Cinema: Outlaw Johnny Black (2023). And Dixon takes a film trip to Argentina to see how they do heist films with the The Delinquents (2023). Plus a bonus tangent about streaming services that quickly devolves into old men yelling at clouds!

]]> carl weathers, action jackson, movies, film, recommend or refute No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Stunt Man (1980) 83 83 The Stunt Man (1980) full b1653cc5-1128-42ea-ac97-e912b67dc185 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/83 John picked the movie this week, so you know it's gonna be a fuckin' doozy.  We're talking about Richard Rush's batshit crazy passion project The Stunt Man (1980).  It's full of wild stunts, zany characters, and Peter O'Toole chewing the scenery like his life depends on it.  We've never seen anything quite like this.

]]> John picked the movie this week, so you know it's gonna be a fuckin' doozy.  We're talking about Richard Rush's batshit crazy passion project The Stunt Man (1980).  It's full of wild stunts, zany characters, and Peter O'Toole chewing the scenery like his life depends on it.  We've never seen anything quite like this.

]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 09:19:09 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5280 John picked the movie this week, so you know it's gonna be a fuckin' doozy.  We're talking about Richard Rush's batshit crazy passion project The Stunt Man (1980).  It's full of wild stunts, zany characters, and Peter O'Toole chewing the scenery like his life depends on it.  We've never seen anything quite like this.

]]> stunt man, special effects, movies, film, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Baby Face (1933), The Marvel Infinity Saga (2008-2019), Inherent Vice (2014) 82 82 Recommend or Refute | Baby Face (1933), The Marvel Infinity Saga (2008-2019), Inherent Vice (2014) full 3b28b193-899b-4a2b-942c-6efd4835d014 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/82 It's time for the roundtable roundup known as Recommend or Refute. Jump back to the 1930s as Dixon talks about the impressively risqué, precode film Baby Face (1933). Get carried away in a signature rant about The Infinity Saga (2008-2019) with Ryan. And to cap it all off, take a toke of foggy thoughts from John's recent viewing of Inherent Vice (2014). Tune to find out what John's Owen Wilson impression sounds like.

]]> It's time for the roundtable roundup known as Recommend or Refute. Jump back to the 1930s as Dixon talks about the impressively risqué, precode film Baby Face (1933). Get carried away in a signature rant about The Infinity Saga (2008-2019) with Ryan. And to cap it all off, take a toke of foggy thoughts from John's recent viewing of Inherent Vice (2014). Tune to find out what John's Owen Wilson impression sounds like.

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2868 It's time for the roundtable roundup known as Recommend or Refute. Jump back to the 1930s as Dixon talks about the impressively risqué, precode film Baby Face (1933). Get carried away in a signature rant about The Infinity Saga (2008-2019) with Ryan. And to cap it all off, take a toke of foggy thoughts from John's recent viewing of Inherent Vice (2014). Tune to find out what John's Owen Wilson impression sounds like.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Singin' in the Rain (1952) 81 81 Singin' in the Rain (1952) full 732f2494-0bc1-4596-a6d4-e928f058e962 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/81 Podcaaaaastin' in the rain, podcaaaaastin' in the rain! What a glooooorious feeeeelin! I'm haaaaaapy agaaaain!

]]> Podcaaaaastin' in the rain, podcaaaaastin' in the rain! What a glooooorious feeeeelin! I'm haaaaaapy agaaaain!

]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4051 Podcaaaaastin' in the rain, podcaaaaastin' in the rain! What a glooooorious feeeeelin! I'm haaaaaapy agaaaain!

]]> movies, film, Singin in the Rain, musical, Gene Kelly Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Timebomb Y2K (2023), Twisted Metal (2023), Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023) 80 80 Recommend or Refute | Timebomb Y2K (2023), Twisted Metal (2023), Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023) full 6e76faed-09bb-489a-ab47-74350f88be0f https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/80 On this very 2023 edition of Recommend or Refute, Ryan rags on the overblown Y2K crisis with Timebomb Y2K (2023), John shifts into drive and off-roads his way through the new Twisted Metal (2023) series, and Dixon talks about the 4 hours of life he and John spent sitting in the corner of the 3-Star Michelin restaurant of Frederick Wiseman's Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023).

]]> On this very 2023 edition of Recommend or Refute, Ryan rags on the overblown Y2K crisis with Timebomb Y2K (2023), John shifts into drive and off-roads his way through the new Twisted Metal (2023) series, and Dixon talks about the 4 hours of life he and John spent sitting in the corner of the 3-Star Michelin restaurant of Frederick Wiseman's Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023).

]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3434 On this very 2023 edition of Recommend or Refute, Ryan rags on the overblown Y2K crisis with Timebomb Y2K (2023), John shifts into drive and off-roads his way through the new Twisted Metal (2023) series, and Dixon talks about the 4 hours of life he and John spent sitting in the corner of the 3-Star Michelin restaurant of Frederick Wiseman's Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023).

]]> timebomb y2k, twisted metal, menus plaisirs les troisgros, documentary, film, tv No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Harakiri (1962) 79 79 Harakiri (1962) full 34e53f2b-9016-4555-8047-856665c2ed2c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/79 Join us for our second ever listener request episode! Our listener Tyler recommended that we watch the 1962 samurai classic Harakiri, and we're very glad he did. This is one of the best movies we've seen in quite a while, and we had a blast breaking down this beautiful story of class and honor in feudal Japan. If you'd like to hear our Afterthoughts on your favorite movie, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and mention the movie in your review.

]]> Join us for our second ever listener request episode! Our listener Tyler recommended that we watch the 1962 samurai classic Harakiri, and we're very glad he did. This is one of the best movies we've seen in quite a while, and we had a blast breaking down this beautiful story of class and honor in feudal Japan. If you'd like to hear our Afterthoughts on your favorite movie, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and mention the movie in your review.

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:13:52 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4030 Join us for our second ever listener request episode! Our listener Tyler recommended that we watch the 1962 samurai classic Harakiri, and we're very glad he did. This is one of the best movies we've seen in quite a while, and we had a blast breaking down this beautiful story of class and honor in feudal Japan. If you'd like to hear our Afterthoughts on your favorite movie, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and mention the movie in your review.

]]> harakiri, seppuku, samurai, japanese, movie, film Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | You Can't Take It With You (1938), Pleasantville (1998), Family Switch (2023) 78 78 Recommend or Refute | You Can't Take It With You (1938), Pleasantville (1998), Family Switch (2023) full 28cd6834-6aab-45fc-b14d-efb771f492a5 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/78 On this completely unscripted episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings a Frank Capra comedy You Can't Take It With You (1938) that you actually can take with you in digital or blu ray form. John talks about the well-intentioned, but weirdly muddled allegory of Pleasantville (1998), and Ryan is starts the year off right with a movie the whole family can watch (entertainment not guaranteed) as he shares his experience with the Freaky Friday spiritual successor Family Switch (2023).

]]> On this completely unscripted episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings a Frank Capra comedy You Can't Take It With You (1938) that you actually can take with you in digital or blu ray form. John talks about the well-intentioned, but weirdly muddled allegory of Pleasantville (1998), and Ryan is starts the year off right with a movie the whole family can watch (entertainment not guaranteed) as he shares his experience with the Freaky Friday spiritual successor Family Switch (2023).

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3795 On this completely unscripted episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon brings a Frank Capra comedy You Can't Take It With You (1938) that you actually can take with you in digital or blu ray form. John talks about the well-intentioned, but weirdly muddled allegory of Pleasantville (1998), and Ryan is starts the year off right with a movie the whole family can watch (entertainment not guaranteed) as he shares his experience with the Freaky Friday spiritual successor Family Switch (2023).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia 2023 Year End Retrospectacular!!! 77 77 2023 Year End Retrospectacular!!! full 1bac6de3-9253-4814-b4bc-7bddc37d3790 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/77 It's that time of year when we look back and celebrate the best (and worst) that 2023 had to offer. Join us as we discuss our favorite episodes, 2023 releases, and older films we just discovered.

]]> It's that time of year when we look back and celebrate the best (and worst) that 2023 had to offer. Join us as we discuss our favorite episodes, 2023 releases, and older films we just discovered.

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:02:46 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 9747 It's that time of year when we look back and celebrate the best (and worst) that 2023 had to offer. Join us as we discuss our favorite episodes, 2023 releases, and older films we just discovered.

]]> 2023, film, movies, tv, best, worst, year Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Battlestar Galactica (2004), American Fiction (2023), Carol & The End of the World (2023) 76 76 Recommend or Refute | Battlestar Galactica (2004), American Fiction (2023), Carol & The End of the World (2023) full fab0b2aa-0a4e-41d4-8304-16bfac1af47e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/76 On this episode of Recommend or Refute special guest Mark (who might be a Cylon) takes to space with Battlestar Galactica (2004), Dixon publishes his spoken word review of American Fiction (2023), and John claims the sky is falling --but it's a wholesome and chill kind of falling-- in Carol & The End of World (2023).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute special guest Mark (who might be a Cylon) takes to space with Battlestar Galactica (2004), Dixon publishes his spoken word review of American Fiction (2023), and John claims the sky is falling --but it's a wholesome and chill kind of falling-- in Carol & The End of World (2023).

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:44:53 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3449 On this episode of Recommend or Refute special guest Mark (who might be a Cylon) takes to space with Battlestar Galactica (2004), Dixon publishes his spoken word review of American Fiction (2023), and John claims the sky is falling --but it's a wholesome and chill kind of falling-- in Carol & The End of World (2023).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Mark Garcia Simpsons Christmas 75 75 Simpsons Christmas full 6de7ff26-fe85-4a12-91b1-a4de592a8f92 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/75 Happy Holidays from the Afterthoughts crew!  This week we're talking about Christmas in the context of America's favorite TV cartoon family, The Simpsons.

]]> Happy Holidays from the Afterthoughts crew!  This week we're talking about Christmas in the context of America's favorite TV cartoon family, The Simpsons.

]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:17:25 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 8302 Happy Holidays from the Afterthoughts crew!  This week we're talking about Christmas in the context of America's favorite TV cartoon family, The Simpsons.

]]> simpsons, christmas, homer, bart, marge Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Mark Garcia Recommend or Refute | D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), Dream Scenario (2023), The Air Bud Legacy (1995-Present Day) 74 74 Recommend or Refute | D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), Dream Scenario (2023), The Air Bud Legacy (1995-Present Day) full 2bed0f50-2bd2-4028-ae4e-45728d43db4c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/74 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, the Afterthoughts crew forgoes Holiday recommendations (those are yet to come) in favor of a semi-conventional episode. John's excited to introduce you to his new friend D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) and tell you about another 1980s family movie that's not really for kids, Dixon grabs a night cap in preparation to share his thoughts on Nic Cage's latest performance in Dream Scenario (2023), and Ryan tests the limits of our format as he attempts to cram Air Bud (1997) and 8 other Air Bud Entertainment related features into this episode --WE WON'T LET HIM GET AWAY WITH IT! Well, maybe we'll let him get away with some of it.

Tune in to hear two sane men try to help another man down off the cinematic ledge that is animals playing human sports, and stick around after the usual outro to hear an extended conversation on our dream Air Bud scenario.

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, the Afterthoughts crew forgoes Holiday recommendations (those are yet to come) in favor of a semi-conventional episode. John's excited to introduce you to his new friend D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) and tell you about another 1980s family movie that's not really for kids, Dixon grabs a night cap in preparation to share his thoughts on Nic Cage's latest performance in Dream Scenario (2023), and Ryan tests the limits of our format as he attempts to cram Air Bud (1997) and 8 other Air Bud Entertainment related features into this episode --WE WON'T LET HIM GET AWAY WITH IT! Well, maybe we'll let him get away with some of it.

Tune in to hear two sane men try to help another man down off the cinematic ledge that is animals playing human sports, and stick around after the usual outro to hear an extended conversation on our dream Air Bud scenario.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4186 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, the Afterthoughts crew forgoes Holiday recommendations (those are yet to come) in favor of a semi-conventional episode. John's excited to introduce you to his new friend D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) and tell you about another 1980s family movie that's not really for kids, Dixon grabs a night cap in preparation to share his thoughts on Nic Cage's latest performance in Dream Scenario (2023), and Ryan tests the limits of our format as he attempts to cram Air Bud (1997) and 8 other Air Bud Entertainment related features into this episode --WE WON'T LET HIM GET AWAY WITH IT! Well, maybe we'll let him get away with some of it.

Tune in to hear two sane men try to help another man down off the cinematic ledge that is animals playing human sports, and stick around after the usual outro to hear an extended conversation on our dream Air Bud scenario.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Boy and the Heron (2023) 73 73 The Boy and the Heron (2023) full acf98fb5-43b6-4901-a395-3d7df78b06d4 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/73 We're finishing our anime series with Hayao Miyazaki's career-capping triumph The Boy and the Heron (2023). Join us as we dive deep into the film's meaning and discuss its place among Miyazaki's other great works.

]]> We're finishing our anime series with Hayao Miyazaki's career-capping triumph The Boy and the Heron (2023). Join us as we dive deep into the film's meaning and discuss its place among Miyazaki's other great works.

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 23:42:33 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 7275 We're finishing our anime series with Hayao Miyazaki's career-capping triumph The Boy and the Heron (2023). Join us as we dive deep into the film's meaning and discuss its place among Miyazaki's other great works.

]]> boy, heron, miyazaki, hayao, anime, ghibli Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | The Boogeyman, The Old Way, The Fall of the House of Usher, Lakota Nation vs. United States 72 72 Recommend or Refute | The Boogeyman, The Old Way, The Fall of the House of Usher, Lakota Nation vs. United States full def6a46d-14f8-466f-b15c-120b3050b3fc https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/72 Ryan's gone missing, but John and Dixon are holding down the fort with two new movies each. John discusses the latest Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman (2023), as well as Mike Flanagan's new Netflix project The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). Dixon delves into some Nicolas Cage schlock with The Old Way (2023) and marvels at the tragic beauty of Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023).

]]> Ryan's gone missing, but John and Dixon are holding down the fort with two new movies each. John discusses the latest Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman (2023), as well as Mike Flanagan's new Netflix project The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). Dixon delves into some Nicolas Cage schlock with The Old Way (2023) and marvels at the tragic beauty of Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023).

]]> Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:32:28 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4466 Ryan's gone missing, but John and Dixon are holding down the fort with two new movies each. John discusses the latest Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman (2023), as well as Mike Flanagan's new Netflix project The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). Dixon delves into some Nicolas Cage schlock with The Old Way (2023) and marvels at the tragic beauty of Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023).

]]> Boogeyman, Stephen King, Usher, Flanagan, Netflix, Old Way, Cage, Lakota Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Gymkata (1985) 71 71 Gymkata (1985) full c215117f-ace0-46b6-8a71-fd050d94bde4 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/71 This episode could have been and should have been about an entirely different film; however, fate didn't permit the discussion of our initial pick. While the decision of what to watch and discuss was left to Ryan, he went MIA somewhere on a flight over the fictional country of Parmistan. We're sure he'll be fine, but just in case we're sending in our two remaining co-hosts --Dixon and John-- to discuss their way through this totally unique and original foreign nation, all while wielding the wisdom and insights granted by the ancient, 1985 fighting techniques of Gymkata (1985). Join them as they talk about one of John's top picks from Schlocktober, the differences between contemporary action and '80s action, and mix in some Gymnastic conspiracy theories along the way.

]]> This episode could have been and should have been about an entirely different film; however, fate didn't permit the discussion of our initial pick. While the decision of what to watch and discuss was left to Ryan, he went MIA somewhere on a flight over the fictional country of Parmistan. We're sure he'll be fine, but just in case we're sending in our two remaining co-hosts --Dixon and John-- to discuss their way through this totally unique and original foreign nation, all while wielding the wisdom and insights granted by the ancient, 1985 fighting techniques of Gymkata (1985). Join them as they talk about one of John's top picks from Schlocktober, the differences between contemporary action and '80s action, and mix in some Gymnastic conspiracy theories along the way.

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0800 Dixon and John Dixon and John 4189 This episode could have been and should have been about an entirely different film; however, fate didn't permit the discussion of our initial pick. While the decision of what to watch and discuss was left to Ryan, he went MIA somewhere on a flight over the fictional country of Parmistan. We're sure he'll be fine, but just in case we're sending in our two remaining co-hosts --Dixon and John-- to discuss their way through this totally unique and original foreign nation, all while wielding the wisdom and insights granted by the ancient, 1985 fighting techniques of Gymkata (1985). Join them as they talk about one of John's top picks from Schlocktober, the differences between contemporary action and '80s action, and mix in some Gymnastic conspiracy theories along the way.

]]> gymkata, movies, film, action schlock, 80s action, 1980s gymnastics Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Recommend or Refute | His Girl Friday (1940), Honorable Men (2004), Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (2023) 70 70 Recommend or Refute | His Girl Friday (1940), Honorable Men (2004), Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (2023) full 0aa658d7-9254-42bd-8d81-cffd234a897f https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/70 On this round of Recommend or Refute, we've got another eclectic sampling for your consideration. Dixon talks journalism and classic Hollywood with His Girl Friday (1940), John is #SorryNotSorry for bringing a narcissistically made piece of indie schlock known as  Honorable Men (2004), and Ryan brings another animated limited series about cyberpunk dystopia in the form of Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (2023).

]]> On this round of Recommend or Refute, we've got another eclectic sampling for your consideration. Dixon talks journalism and classic Hollywood with His Girl Friday (1940), John is #SorryNotSorry for bringing a narcissistically made piece of indie schlock known as  Honorable Men (2004), and Ryan brings another animated limited series about cyberpunk dystopia in the form of Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (2023).

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3123 On this round of Recommend or Refute, we've got another eclectic sampling for your consideration. Dixon talks journalism and classic Hollywood with His Girl Friday (1940), John is #SorryNotSorry for bringing a narcissistically made piece of indie schlock known as  Honorable Men (2004), and Ryan brings another animated limited series about cyberpunk dystopia in the form of Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (2023).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) 69 69 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) full 3b605881-5c2b-4df2-931c-60b4332632cc https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/69 In the second episode of our mini-spotlight series on anime cinema, the Afterthoughts crew is jumping from the fantastical fairytale world of Hayao Miyazaki. We're catching the next interstellar transport ship out to Shin'ichirô Watanabe's jazzy sci-fi western film (and related series) as we discuss Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001). Is it able to stand on its own if you don't know anything about the show? Does it appease followers of the series? These and many more questions will asked and answered (to some extent) as we go Knockin' on Heavens Door with the bounty hunters of the Bebop.

]]> In the second episode of our mini-spotlight series on anime cinema, the Afterthoughts crew is jumping from the fantastical fairytale world of Hayao Miyazaki. We're catching the next interstellar transport ship out to Shin'ichirô Watanabe's jazzy sci-fi western film (and related series) as we discuss Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001). Is it able to stand on its own if you don't know anything about the show? Does it appease followers of the series? These and many more questions will asked and answered (to some extent) as we go Knockin' on Heavens Door with the bounty hunters of the Bebop.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4915 In the second episode of our mini-spotlight series on anime cinema, the Afterthoughts crew is jumping from the fantastical fairytale world of Hayao Miyazaki. We're catching the next interstellar transport ship out to Shin'ichirô Watanabe's jazzy sci-fi western film (and related series) as we discuss Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001). Is it able to stand on its own if you don't know anything about the show? Does it appease followers of the series? These and many more questions will asked and answered (to some extent) as we go Knockin' on Heavens Door with the bounty hunters of the Bebop.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), The Simpsons Movie (2007), Cade: The Tortured Crossing (2023) 68 68 Recommend or Refute | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), The Simpsons Movie (2007), Cade: The Tortured Crossing (2023) full cf7bf418-a4e4-4f4e-ad68-d920db6a8561 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/68 This week on Recommend or Refute, Ryan follows up on our Scott Pilgrim episode and dives into the new Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), Dixon gets uncharacteristically nostalgic talking about The Simpsons Movie (2007), and John scrapes the bottom of the trash heap with Neil Breen's latest dumpster fire Cade: The Tortured Crossing (2023).

]]> This week on Recommend or Refute, Ryan follows up on our Scott Pilgrim episode and dives into the new Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), Dixon gets uncharacteristically nostalgic talking about The Simpsons Movie (2007), and John scrapes the bottom of the trash heap with Neil Breen's latest dumpster fire Cade: The Tortured Crossing (2023).

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4725 This week on Recommend or Refute, Ryan follows up on our Scott Pilgrim episode and dives into the new Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), Dixon gets uncharacteristically nostalgic talking about The Simpsons Movie (2007), and John scrapes the bottom of the trash heap with Neil Breen's latest dumpster fire Cade: The Tortured Crossing (2023).

]]> Scott Pilgrim, Simpsons, Cade, Neil Breen, movies, film, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Howl's Moving Castle (2004) 67 67 Howl's Moving Castle (2004) full 9b38287a-2296-42a2-ad6d-d7411e2d519b https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/67 With the impending release of Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron (2023), we've decided to kick off a short series of anime film discussions to ready ourselves for the visual feast Studio Ghibli is sure to serve up. What better way to start that than with a Hayao Miyazaki joint? Join Dixon, Ryan, and John as journey into the waste and the war-torn lands of Howl's Moving Castle (2004) to discuss and discover the motifs and meaning in this fantastical love story. What's up with the wizard war? Does a pretty girl's heart just taste better than other hearts? Why is everyone able to cast spells without knowing the means to break them? The Afterthoughts crew is going to do their best to answer these questions and more as they cobble together the core reasons Howl's Moving Castle may still be roaming around in the minds of film lovers today.

]]> With the impending release of Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron (2023), we've decided to kick off a short series of anime film discussions to ready ourselves for the visual feast Studio Ghibli is sure to serve up. What better way to start that than with a Hayao Miyazaki joint? Join Dixon, Ryan, and John as journey into the waste and the war-torn lands of Howl's Moving Castle (2004) to discuss and discover the motifs and meaning in this fantastical love story. What's up with the wizard war? Does a pretty girl's heart just taste better than other hearts? Why is everyone able to cast spells without knowing the means to break them? The Afterthoughts crew is going to do their best to answer these questions and more as they cobble together the core reasons Howl's Moving Castle may still be roaming around in the minds of film lovers today.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4503 With the impending release of Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron (2023), we've decided to kick off a short series of anime film discussions to ready ourselves for the visual feast Studio Ghibli is sure to serve up. What better way to start that than with a Hayao Miyazaki joint? Join Dixon, Ryan, and John as journey into the waste and the war-torn lands of Howl's Moving Castle (2004) to discuss and discover the motifs and meaning in this fantastical love story. What's up with the wizard war? Does a pretty girl's heart just taste better than other hearts? Why is everyone able to cast spells without knowing the means to break them? The Afterthoughts crew is going to do their best to answer these questions and more as they cobble together the core reasons Howl's Moving Castle may still be roaming around in the minds of film lovers today.

]]> movies, film, miyazaki, studio ghibli, howl, castle No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | The Marvels (2023), Once Within a Time (2023), Kanehsatake (1993), In the Mouth of Madness (1995) 65 65 Recommend or Refute | The Marvels (2023), Once Within a Time (2023), Kanehsatake (1993), In the Mouth of Madness (1995) full 7bb77da7-8f35-4b14-87e0-0dccd2abb473 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/65 We're talkin' about some shiny new movies this week. Ryan breaks down the latest and greatest comic book green screen extravaganza with The Marvels (2023), Dixon struggles to articulate the emotional experience of Godfrey Reggio's new film Once Within a Time (2023), and John double dips with the heartbreaking documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993) and the John Carpenter horror film In the Mouth of Madness (1995).

]]> We're talkin' about some shiny new movies this week. Ryan breaks down the latest and greatest comic book green screen extravaganza with The Marvels (2023), Dixon struggles to articulate the emotional experience of Godfrey Reggio's new film Once Within a Time (2023), and John double dips with the heartbreaking documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993) and the John Carpenter horror film In the Mouth of Madness (1995).

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4165 We're talkin' about some shiny new movies this week. Ryan breaks down the latest and greatest comic book green screen extravaganza with The Marvels (2023), Dixon struggles to articulate the emotional experience of Godfrey Reggio's new film Once Within a Time (2023), and John double dips with the heartbreaking documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993) and the John Carpenter horror film In the Mouth of Madness (1995).

]]> movies, film, discussion, marvel, once within a time, kanehsatake, john carpenter, in the mouth of madness Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) 66 66 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) full ace0d8ac-e896-4c25-bd15-dc12fc9c2b82 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/66 Travel forward one hour, eight minutes, and fifteen seconds with the Afterthoughts crew as Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes (2020). Aside from this film being a charming, grounded, and oddly cohesive story about time travel --Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) is also our first ever Listener Request episode. We're excited to set our vocal time dilation devices (microphones) opposite of each other and see what topics our future and past selves interweave. You have two options, give this episode a listen or risk a time paradox and a subsequent run in with the time police. We think the choice is obvious, but we'll leave it up to you --even though we know you're gonna listen to it because future you sent us a carrier pigeon saying you would. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

]]> Travel forward one hour, eight minutes, and fifteen seconds with the Afterthoughts crew as Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes (2020). Aside from this film being a charming, grounded, and oddly cohesive story about time travel --Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) is also our first ever Listener Request episode. We're excited to set our vocal time dilation devices (microphones) opposite of each other and see what topics our future and past selves interweave. You have two options, give this episode a listen or risk a time paradox and a subsequent run in with the time police. We think the choice is obvious, but we'll leave it up to you --even though we know you're gonna listen to it because future you sent us a carrier pigeon saying you would. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4096 Travel forward one hour, eight minutes, and fifteen seconds with the Afterthoughts crew as Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes (2020). Aside from this film being a charming, grounded, and oddly cohesive story about time travel --Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) is also our first ever Listener Request episode. We're excited to set our vocal time dilation devices (microphones) opposite of each other and see what topics our future and past selves interweave. You have two options, give this episode a listen or risk a time paradox and a subsequent run in with the time police. We think the choice is obvious, but we'll leave it up to you --even though we know you're gonna listen to it because future you sent us a carrier pigeon saying you would. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

]]> listener request, movie, film, time travel, two minutes No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Deathrow Game Show (1987), TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (2023), Fingernails (2023), and AFF 64 64 Recommend or Refute | Deathrow Game Show (1987), TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (2023), Fingernails (2023), and AFF full fcd1943e-a331-46fc-80f3-c359a2b657a9 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/64 Hot off the heels of Schlocktober and the Austin Film Festival, the Afterthoughts crew is bringing a balanced mix of recommends and refutes to the table. John talks the end of Schlocktober with Deathrow Gameshow (1987), Ryan has a radical time talking about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie, and Dixon brings an Austin Film Festival pick. Plus some bonus recommends from the Austin Film Festival selection.

]]> Hot off the heels of Schlocktober and the Austin Film Festival, the Afterthoughts crew is bringing a balanced mix of recommends and refutes to the table. John talks the end of Schlocktober with Deathrow Gameshow (1987), Ryan has a radical time talking about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie, and Dixon brings an Austin Film Festival pick. Plus some bonus recommends from the Austin Film Festival selection.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3051 Hot off the heels of Schlocktober and the Austin Film Festival, the Afterthoughts crew is bringing a balanced mix of recommends and refutes to the table. John talks the end of Schlocktober with Deathrow Gameshow (1987), Ryan has a radical time talking about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie, and Dixon brings an Austin Film Festival pick. Plus some bonus recommends from the Austin Film Festival selection.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) 63 63 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) full 528b14c3-dce0-4b21-a7af-30d6c79cff80 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/63 This week we watched a nostalgic film for John and Ryan. We're fighting off our seven evil ex-podcasts as we break down Edgar Wright's visually bold adaptation of the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

]]> This week we watched a nostalgic film for John and Ryan. We're fighting off our seven evil ex-podcasts as we break down Edgar Wright's visually bold adaptation of the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3254 This week we watched a nostalgic film for John and Ryan. We're fighting off our seven evil ex-podcasts as we break down Edgar Wright's visually bold adaptation of the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

]]> Scott Pilgrim, Edgar Wright, movies, film, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Star Odyssey (1979), Hypnotic (2023), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Candyman (1992) 62 62 Recommend or Refute | Star Odyssey (1979), Hypnotic (2023), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Candyman (1992) full 9f851e56-6554-4b6a-b091-701afb539010 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/62 Special guest Eric is back for a round of Recommend or Refute with the usual crew. As we ramp down from spooky season (and John makes the final push through Schlocktober), we've brought one last seasonal sampling of horror and schlock for your eager ears. Join us as we talk through an Italian Star Wars knock-off, Robert Rodriguez's latest attempt to make hypnotism thrilling, and two classic horror flicks about the undead and the unknown. 

]]> Special guest Eric is back for a round of Recommend or Refute with the usual crew. As we ramp down from spooky season (and John makes the final push through Schlocktober), we've brought one last seasonal sampling of horror and schlock for your eager ears. Join us as we talk through an Italian Star Wars knock-off, Robert Rodriguez's latest attempt to make hypnotism thrilling, and two classic horror flicks about the undead and the unknown. 

]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:35:09 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, John, and Eric Dixon, Ryan, John, and Eric 4375 Special guest Eric is back for a round of Recommend or Refute with the usual crew. As we ramp down from spooky season (and John makes the final push through Schlocktober), we've brought one last seasonal sampling of horror and schlock for your eager ears. Join us as we talk through an Italian Star Wars knock-off, Robert Rodriguez's latest attempt to make hypnotism thrilling, and two classic horror flicks about the undead and the unknown. 

]]> recommend or refute, night of the living dead, star odyssey, hypnotic, film No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 61 61 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) full 34bfb068-de38-4a75-a901-ce5494d5c1c0 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/61 We're capping off Spooky Season with an in-depth discussion of the most upsetting new movie of the year, Martin Scorsese's ambitious epic about family, betrayal, and America's original sin, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

]]> We're capping off Spooky Season with an in-depth discussion of the most upsetting new movie of the year, Martin Scorsese's ambitious epic about family, betrayal, and America's original sin, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:04:17 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, John, & Eric Dixon, Ryan, John, & Eric 7418 We're capping off Spooky Season with an in-depth discussion of the most upsetting new movie of the year, Martin Scorsese's ambitious epic about family, betrayal, and America's original sin, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

]]> Scorsese, Osage, Dicaprio, Deniro, Gladstone, film, killers No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Rage of Vengeance (1993), Trick 'r Treat (2007), Psycho (1960) 60 60 Recommend or Refute | Rage of Vengeance (1993), Trick 'r Treat (2007), Psycho (1960) full ade39b60-9a3c-4f78-b3b9-d7166bdf6eae https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/60 Join the Afterthoughts crew for another round of Recommend or Refute. On the third and final 2023 Spooky Season edition, John brings us another Schlocktober entry with the redundantly titled Rage of Vengeance (1993). Ryan goes door to door with the horror anthology Trick 'r Treat (2007). And Dixon counter acts the schlock with Hitchcock as he pulls back the shower curtain on the classic horror thriller Psycho (1960). Are these all delicious films to add to your bag? Or is someone (*cough* John *cough*) handing out rotten apples?

]]> Join the Afterthoughts crew for another round of Recommend or Refute. On the third and final 2023 Spooky Season edition, John brings us another Schlocktober entry with the redundantly titled Rage of Vengeance (1993). Ryan goes door to door with the horror anthology Trick 'r Treat (2007). And Dixon counter acts the schlock with Hitchcock as he pulls back the shower curtain on the classic horror thriller Psycho (1960). Are these all delicious films to add to your bag? Or is someone (*cough* John *cough*) handing out rotten apples?

]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3016 Join the Afterthoughts crew for another round of Recommend or Refute. On the third and final 2023 Spooky Season edition, John brings us another Schlocktober entry with the redundantly titled Rage of Vengeance (1993). Ryan goes door to door with the horror anthology Trick 'r Treat (2007). And Dixon counter acts the schlock with Hitchcock as he pulls back the shower curtain on the classic horror thriller Psycho (1960). Are these all delicious films to add to your bag? Or is someone (*cough* John *cough*) handing out rotten apples?

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Mandy (2018) 59 59 Mandy (2018) full 2b257c7f-241e-4bcc-95e8-06106c87d721 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/59 We're closing out Spooky Season with a fuckin' doozy, folks. Join us as we break down the beautifully horrifying acid trip that officially launched the Nicolas Cage Renaissance, Panos Cosmatos' uncompromising, neon-soaked nightmare Mandy (2018).

]]> We're closing out Spooky Season with a fuckin' doozy, folks. Join us as we break down the beautifully horrifying acid trip that officially launched the Nicolas Cage Renaissance, Panos Cosmatos' uncompromising, neon-soaked nightmare Mandy (2018).

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4869 We're closing out Spooky Season with a fuckin' doozy, folks. Join us as we break down the beautifully horrifying acid trip that officially launched the Nicolas Cage Renaissance, Panos Cosmatos' uncompromising, neon-soaked nightmare Mandy (2018).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Haunted Mansion (2023), Audrey Rose (1976), Cape Fear (1962), Top Dog (1995) 58 58 Recommend or Refute | Haunted Mansion (2023), Audrey Rose (1976), Cape Fear (1962), Top Dog (1995) full 004240fe-876a-419b-83fd-3dd7f6e23a2c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/58 The spooky season continues with more terrifying recommendations and refutations! Join John as he tries to keep loose cannons Ryan and Dixon in line. How many movies are those two maverick renegades going to sneak into this round of rapid fire reviews? Well if you read the title you already know there are four titles on the table, but the crew is hell bent on smuggling in tangential titles leading up to John's Schlocktober pick of the week. Don't hesitate to bring the hammer down on this episode, you just might find something new that's gonna shoot right to the top of your watchlist.

]]> The spooky season continues with more terrifying recommendations and refutations! Join John as he tries to keep loose cannons Ryan and Dixon in line. How many movies are those two maverick renegades going to sneak into this round of rapid fire reviews? Well if you read the title you already know there are four titles on the table, but the crew is hell bent on smuggling in tangential titles leading up to John's Schlocktober pick of the week. Don't hesitate to bring the hammer down on this episode, you just might find something new that's gonna shoot right to the top of your watchlist.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:55:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2811 The spooky season continues with more terrifying recommendations and refutations! Join John as he tries to keep loose cannons Ryan and Dixon in line. How many movies are those two maverick renegades going to sneak into this round of rapid fire reviews? Well if you read the title you already know there are four titles on the table, but the crew is hell bent on smuggling in tangential titles leading up to John's Schlocktober pick of the week. Don't hesitate to bring the hammer down on this episode, you just might find something new that's gonna shoot right to the top of your watchlist.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Hour of the Wolf (1968) 57 57 Hour of the Wolf (1968) full 9dcaeda9-845e-4865-b7b9-9763da0843cb https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/57 Enter the depths of Ingmar Bergman's dark, waking nightmares as we discuss his horror masterpiece Hour of the Wolf (1968), starring two of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen, Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman. This monumental film would go on to influence horror classics like Eraserhead, The Shining, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, and countless others. Today it remains one of the most chilling ghost stories ever told and a cornerstone of the horror genre.

]]> Enter the depths of Ingmar Bergman's dark, waking nightmares as we discuss his horror masterpiece Hour of the Wolf (1968), starring two of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen, Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman. This monumental film would go on to influence horror classics like Eraserhead, The Shining, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, and countless others. Today it remains one of the most chilling ghost stories ever told and a cornerstone of the horror genre.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5083 Enter the depths of Ingmar Bergman's dark, waking nightmares as we discuss his horror masterpiece Hour of the Wolf (1968), starring two of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen, Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman. This monumental film would go on to influence horror classics like Eraserhead, The Shining, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, and countless others. Today it remains one of the most chilling ghost stories ever told and a cornerstone of the horror genre.

]]> Hour of the Wolf, Bergman, Max von Sydow, Liv Ullman, horror, film, discussion, spooky Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Schlock, The Conjuring, and 1984 56 56 Recommend or Refute | Schlock, The Conjuring, and 1984 full 8679b0d3-89d9-4ef5-9a17-d4a9303f761c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/56 We're back at it again. John embarks upon the pointless annual journey he calls Schlocktober with the movie that started it all: John Landis' directorial debut Schlock (1973). Ryan tackles another horror franchise with The Conjuring (2013), and Dixon probably gets a little too political with his discussion of Michael Radford's adaptation of the dystopian George Orwell novel 1984 (1984). Dixon is patiently awaiting his banishment from the internet while John and Ryan quietly talk to potential replacements. If you'd like to join the Afterthoughts team and don't hold any currently objectionable views, please contact us on Twitter @theafterpod.

]]> We're back at it again. John embarks upon the pointless annual journey he calls Schlocktober with the movie that started it all: John Landis' directorial debut Schlock (1973). Ryan tackles another horror franchise with The Conjuring (2013), and Dixon probably gets a little too political with his discussion of Michael Radford's adaptation of the dystopian George Orwell novel 1984 (1984). Dixon is patiently awaiting his banishment from the internet while John and Ryan quietly talk to potential replacements. If you'd like to join the Afterthoughts team and don't hold any currently objectionable views, please contact us on Twitter @theafterpod.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4226 We're back at it again. John embarks upon the pointless annual journey he calls Schlocktober with the movie that started it all: John Landis' directorial debut Schlock (1973). Ryan tackles another horror franchise with The Conjuring (2013), and Dixon probably gets a little too political with his discussion of Michael Radford's adaptation of the dystopian George Orwell novel 1984 (1984). Dixon is patiently awaiting his banishment from the internet while John and Ryan quietly talk to potential replacements. If you'd like to join the Afterthoughts team and don't hold any currently objectionable views, please contact us on Twitter @theafterpod.

]]> schlock, conjuring, 1984, movies, film, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 55 55 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) full 3c99d279-408f-47e2-ace8-a50e12c7ac6d https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/55 It's Spooky Season and on this episode we rev up the horror factor with Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Does this horror darling deserve the acclaim and infamy, as well as the various disappointing follow-ups? Hop in a van with Dixon, Ryan, and John as they discuss which 25 year old "teenager" annoys them the most (it's Franklin), what meanings could be instilled in the slaughterhouse subtext of the script, and the sequel's hard tonal pivot, among other things.

]]> It's Spooky Season and on this episode we rev up the horror factor with Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Does this horror darling deserve the acclaim and infamy, as well as the various disappointing follow-ups? Hop in a van with Dixon, Ryan, and John as they discuss which 25 year old "teenager" annoys them the most (it's Franklin), what meanings could be instilled in the slaughterhouse subtext of the script, and the sequel's hard tonal pivot, among other things.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4529 It's Spooky Season and on this episode we rev up the horror factor with Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Does this horror darling deserve the acclaim and infamy, as well as the various disappointing follow-ups? Hop in a van with Dixon, Ryan, and John as they discuss which 25 year old "teenager" annoys them the most (it's Franklin), what meanings could be instilled in the slaughterhouse subtext of the script, and the sequel's hard tonal pivot, among other things.

]]> texas chainsaw massacre, spooky season, movie, film podcast, horror movie Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Beauty and the Beast, The Amityville Horror, and One Piece 54 54 Recommend or Refute | Beauty and the Beast, The Amityville Horror, and One Piece full fa5c5af5-5efc-47e1-82eb-c5c08459c095 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/54 It's that time of the week when we recommend or refute things. Dixon fawns over the original live action Beauty and the Beast (1946) and compares it to the modern Disney versions.  John breaks down the 70s classic The Amityville Horror (1979), and Ryan's back on his anime shit with One Piece (2023).

]]> It's that time of the week when we recommend or refute things. Dixon fawns over the original live action Beauty and the Beast (1946) and compares it to the modern Disney versions.  John breaks down the 70s classic The Amityville Horror (1979), and Ryan's back on his anime shit with One Piece (2023).

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3607 It's that time of the week when we recommend or refute things. Dixon fawns over the original live action Beauty and the Beast (1946) and compares it to the modern Disney versions.  John breaks down the 70s classic The Amityville Horror (1979), and Ryan's back on his anime shit with One Piece (2023).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Black Dynamite (2009) 53 53 Black Dynamite (2009) full b1e21d71-f9d7-4c40-ad8e-1df005f842da https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/53 This week we're talking about a love letter to 1970s blaxploitation cinema, Michael Jai White's Black Dynamite (2009).  Throw on your leather coat, strut down the street, and give the episode a listen.

]]> This week we're talking about a love letter to 1970s blaxploitation cinema, Michael Jai White's Black Dynamite (2009).  Throw on your leather coat, strut down the street, and give the episode a listen.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5126 This week we're talking about a love letter to 1970s blaxploitation cinema, Michael Jai White's Black Dynamite (2009).  Throw on your leather coat, strut down the street, and give the episode a listen.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Mobile Suit Gundam, M*A*S*H, and Crayon Shin Shan 52 52 Recommend or Refute | Mobile Suit Gundam, M*A*S*H, and Crayon Shin Shan full 20b88df8-53a3-4e8a-a36b-da71421d315a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/52 It's an anime-heavy Recommend or Refute this week. Ryan breaks down the laboriously titled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022), Dixon discusses the Robert Altman comedy classic M*A*S*H (1970), and John talks about the American dub of the Japanese anime Kureyon Shin-chan (2006).

]]> It's an anime-heavy Recommend or Refute this week. Ryan breaks down the laboriously titled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022), Dixon discusses the Robert Altman comedy classic M*A*S*H (1970), and John talks about the American dub of the Japanese anime Kureyon Shin-chan (2006).

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2588 It's an anime-heavy Recommend or Refute this week. Ryan breaks down the laboriously titled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022), Dixon discusses the Robert Altman comedy classic M*A*S*H (1970), and John talks about the American dub of the Japanese anime Kureyon Shin-chan (2006).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Mulholland Drive (2001) 51 51 Mulholland Drive (2001) full 2f0a7b65-7efd-49d1-8585-320ea603e862 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/51 This week we're embarking on a journey into the subconscious dream space of David Lynch. Join us as we attempt to decipher one of the great cinematic masterworks of the 21st century, Mulholland Drive (2001).

]]> This week we're embarking on a journey into the subconscious dream space of David Lynch. Join us as we attempt to decipher one of the great cinematic masterworks of the 21st century, Mulholland Drive (2001).

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:58:53 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5304 This week we're embarking on a journey into the subconscious dream space of David Lynch. Join us as we attempt to decipher one of the great cinematic masterworks of the 21st century, Mulholland Drive (2001).

]]> Mulholland Drive, David Lynch, film, movies, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Hook, and Showing Up 50 50 Recommend or Refute | 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Hook, and Showing Up full 07c8e265-cf71-44e1-92a8-5aee00314ba1 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/50 We've got the whole crew back in the studio this week. John breaks down 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), the overlooked sequel to Kubrick's groundbreaking masterpiece. Ryan revisits a controversial childhood movie with Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991), and Dixon Kelly Reichardt's latest indie dramedy Showing Up (2023).

]]> We've got the whole crew back in the studio this week. John breaks down 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), the overlooked sequel to Kubrick's groundbreaking masterpiece. Ryan revisits a controversial childhood movie with Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991), and Dixon Kelly Reichardt's latest indie dramedy Showing Up (2023).

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3489 We've got the whole crew back in the studio this week. John breaks down 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), the overlooked sequel to Kubrick's groundbreaking masterpiece. Ryan revisits a controversial childhood movie with Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991), and Dixon Kelly Reichardt's latest indie dramedy Showing Up (2023).

]]> movies, film, 2010, Hook, Showing Up, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Sound of Metal (2019) 49 49 Sound of Metal (2019) full 3233a43a-61f8-4dce-8074-46e5c3ff3bde https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/49 DISCLAIMER: This episode contains the sound effect used from the film to render tinnitus, it's only used in the opening trailer clip used. If you are sensitive to this sound, skip to timecode 1:46 to bypass it.

On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan, John, and Dixon talk about the existential dread of loss, grief, and change endured in Sound of Metal (2019). We could make some puns about high notes, low notes, and resonation, but... c'mon, that's poor form for this subject matter. Speaking of poor form, John started learning ASL and he's going to attempt to share some of what he learned on the podcast. He doesn't quite grasp that it's an audible medium, not a visual one, but we humored him.

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]]> DISCLAIMER: This episode contains the sound effect used from the film to render tinnitus, it's only used in the opening trailer clip used. If you are sensitive to this sound, skip to timecode 1:46 to bypass it.

On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan, John, and Dixon talk about the existential dread of loss, grief, and change endured in Sound of Metal (2019). We could make some puns about high notes, low notes, and resonation, but... c'mon, that's poor form for this subject matter. Speaking of poor form, John started learning ASL and he's going to attempt to share some of what he learned on the podcast. He doesn't quite grasp that it's an audible medium, not a visual one, but we humored him.

Auto-generated transcript provided by sub-par AI techniques. Apologies to our deaf and hearing-impaired audience --an attempt was made to accommodate. If there are tools better suited for this that won't break the bank, please send us more info at crew@afterthoughts.media

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:50:13 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4298 DISCLAIMER: This episode contains the sound effect used from the film to render tinnitus, it's only used in the opening trailer clip used. If you are sensitive to this sound, skip to timecode 1:46 to bypass it.

On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan, John, and Dixon talk about the existential dread of loss, grief, and change endured in Sound of Metal (2019). We could make some puns about high notes, low notes, and resonation, but... c'mon, that's poor form for this subject matter. Speaking of poor form, John started learning ASL and he's going to attempt to share some of what he learned on the podcast. He doesn't quite grasp that it's an audible medium, not a visual one, but we humored him.

Auto-generated transcript provided by sub-par AI techniques. Apologies to our deaf and hearing-impaired audience --an attempt was made to accommodate. If there are tools better suited for this that won't break the bank, please send us more info at crew@afterthoughts.media

]]> sound of metal, film, movies, No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023), Nimona (2023), The Bees (1978), One Piece (20XX) 48 48 Recommend or Refute | Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023), Nimona (2023), The Bees (1978), One Piece (20XX) full 4dc8d93b-def8-4a0f-a91b-dfbc1a5c5b7b https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/48 John and Ryan are joined again by special guests Jimmy & Erika for an animation heavy Recommend or Refute episode. Do the new animated offerings of 2023 like Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken and Nimona serve up anything worth watching? Has John fallen off the "good movies" wagon this early with his submission of The Bees? All of these questions and a Nostradamus-inspired recommend from Jimmy are ready for your eager ears in this episode of RoR!

]]> John and Ryan are joined again by special guests Jimmy & Erika for an animation heavy Recommend or Refute episode. Do the new animated offerings of 2023 like Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken and Nimona serve up anything worth watching? Has John fallen off the "good movies" wagon this early with his submission of The Bees? All of these questions and a Nostradamus-inspired recommend from Jimmy are ready for your eager ears in this episode of RoR!

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0700 John, Ryan, Erika, Jimmy John, Ryan, Erika, Jimmy 3797 John and Ryan are joined again by special guests Jimmy & Erika for an animation heavy Recommend or Refute episode. Do the new animated offerings of 2023 like Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken and Nimona serve up anything worth watching? Has John fallen off the "good movies" wagon this early with his submission of The Bees? All of these questions and a Nostradamus-inspired recommend from Jimmy are ready for your eager ears in this episode of RoR!

]]> The Bees, Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken, Nimona, One Piece No Ryan King John Garcia Jimmy Sparks Erika Winters The Venture Bros. (2003-2023, incl. Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart) 45 45 The Venture Bros. (2003-2023, incl. Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart) full feb22984-49ba-46c6-9d14-5b176eed2fd2 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/45 After 20 years of production, The Venture Bros. series has been capped off with Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023). Never heard of the Venture Bros.? Wondering if you should watch through the Venture Bros.? John and Ryan --joined by new guests Jimmy and Erika-- celebrate the series, review the new movie, and hopefully give you the itch to dive in yourself and see what it's all about.

]]> After 20 years of production, The Venture Bros. series has been capped off with Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023). Never heard of the Venture Bros.? Wondering if you should watch through the Venture Bros.? John and Ryan --joined by new guests Jimmy and Erika-- celebrate the series, review the new movie, and hopefully give you the itch to dive in yourself and see what it's all about.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Ryan, John, Jimmy, Erika Ryan, John, Jimmy, Erika 4335 After 20 years of production, The Venture Bros. series has been capped off with Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023). Never heard of the Venture Bros.? Wondering if you should watch through the Venture Bros.? John and Ryan --joined by new guests Jimmy and Erika-- celebrate the series, review the new movie, and hopefully give you the itch to dive in yourself and see what it's all about.

]]> radiant is the blood of the baboon heart, venture bros. No Ryan King John Garcia Jimmy Sparks Erika Winters Recommend or Refute | Freeway (1996), The Out-laws (2023), The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962) 47 47 Recommend or Refute | Freeway (1996), The Out-laws (2023), The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962) full c0934485-d087-4cc9-9f3c-485b3ae680f5 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/47 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John tells us a story about the unhinged Little Red Riding Hood movie Freeway (1996), Ryan admirably manages to make zero in-law jokes during his review of the new comedy The Out-laws (2023), and Dixon fans the flames of interest around Robert Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John tells us a story about the unhinged Little Red Riding Hood movie Freeway (1996), Ryan admirably manages to make zero in-law jokes during his review of the new comedy The Out-laws (2023), and Dixon fans the flames of interest around Robert Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962).

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2581 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John tells us a story about the unhinged Little Red Riding Hood movie Freeway (1996), Ryan admirably manages to make zero in-law jokes during his review of the new comedy The Out-laws (2023), and Dixon fans the flames of interest around Robert Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Congress (2013) 46 46 The Congress (2013) full 271d5cc1-b5dc-4a41-bcd6-b6ef2d93170a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/46 This week we're discussing the incredibly timely sci-fi film The Congress (2013), in which Robin Wright, playing herself, is faced with the choice of whether to sell her likeness to a Hollywood studio that will use it to make artificially generated movies. Sound familiar? Ari Folman's prescient work also explores drug use, virtual reality, and class division in a society crumbling under late stage capitalism. Join John, Dixon, and Ryan as they embark on this trippy animated journey into the not so distant future.

]]> This week we're discussing the incredibly timely sci-fi film The Congress (2013), in which Robin Wright, playing herself, is faced with the choice of whether to sell her likeness to a Hollywood studio that will use it to make artificially generated movies. Sound familiar? Ari Folman's prescient work also explores drug use, virtual reality, and class division in a society crumbling under late stage capitalism. Join John, Dixon, and Ryan as they embark on this trippy animated journey into the not so distant future.

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3902 This week we're discussing the incredibly timely sci-fi film The Congress (2013), in which Robin Wright, playing herself, is faced with the choice of whether to sell her likeness to a Hollywood studio that will use it to make artificially generated movies. Sound familiar? Ari Folman's prescient work also explores drug use, virtual reality, and class division in a society crumbling under late stage capitalism. Join John, Dixon, and Ryan as they embark on this trippy animated journey into the not so distant future.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Labyrinth, The Searchers, and Twin Peaks Season 1 44 44 Recommend or Refute | Labyrinth, The Searchers, and Twin Peaks Season 1 full 2906177e-06b1-4294-a997-528196fe1fb5 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/44 We've got a stacked Recommend or Refute episode this week. Ryan talks about his family's experience watching the David Bowie puppet movie Labyrinth (1986), Dixon stays in the western genre with John Ford's epic masterpiece The Searchers (1956), and John finally dives back into the wild world of David Lynch with Twin Peaks (1990).

]]> We've got a stacked Recommend or Refute episode this week. Ryan talks about his family's experience watching the David Bowie puppet movie Labyrinth (1986), Dixon stays in the western genre with John Ford's epic masterpiece The Searchers (1956), and John finally dives back into the wild world of David Lynch with Twin Peaks (1990).

]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3156 We've got a stacked Recommend or Refute episode this week. Ryan talks about his family's experience watching the David Bowie puppet movie Labyrinth (1986), Dixon stays in the western genre with John Ford's epic masterpiece The Searchers (1956), and John finally dives back into the wild world of David Lynch with Twin Peaks (1990).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia High Plains Drifter (1973) 43 43 High Plains Drifter (1973) full d6ca82b9-2f02-4678-9354-21a5d8596a7e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/43 On this week's episode, John, Dixon, and Ryan are riding through your town to fuck shit up and rain down unholy vengeance upon your sinful head as they discuss Clint Eastwood's classic dark western HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (1973) and the evolution of the western genre that began so innocently once upon a time.

]]> On this week's episode, John, Dixon, and Ryan are riding through your town to fuck shit up and rain down unholy vengeance upon your sinful head as they discuss Clint Eastwood's classic dark western HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (1973) and the evolution of the western genre that began so innocently once upon a time.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:50:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4324 On this week's episode, John, Dixon, and Ryan are riding through your town to fuck shit up and rain down unholy vengeance upon your sinful head as they discuss Clint Eastwood's classic dark western HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (1973) and the evolution of the western genre that began so innocently once upon a time.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | BARBENHEIMER and some weird shit John watched 42 42 Recommend or Refute | BARBENHEIMER and some weird shit John watched full 2986124f-e0ac-4fba-bc7f-4eba010861dd https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/42 We're talking about BARBENHEIMER: the phenomenon that's sweeping the nation and making the movies relevant again for the first time since the pandemic. (And we're also talking about some weird shit John watched.)

]]> We're talking about BARBENHEIMER: the phenomenon that's sweeping the nation and making the movies relevant again for the first time since the pandemic. (And we're also talking about some weird shit John watched.)

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5170 We're talking about BARBENHEIMER: the phenomenon that's sweeping the nation and making the movies relevant again for the first time since the pandemic. (And we're also talking about some weird shit John watched.)

]]> Barbenheimer, Barbie, Oppenheimer, movies, film Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia They Cloned Tyrone (2023) 41 41 They Cloned Tyrone (2023) full 8c0207a7-947a-4777-9771-648f5b94c5ea https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/41 Damn... They Cloned Tyrone (2023) is out. It's got a hook so solid that they laid it out clear as day in the title, but does its bold tactic of giving away a would-be twist sacrifice any of the drama, thrills, and chills explored by its ensemble cast? What is this movie about beyond the clones of Tyrone? Who the hell even is Tyrone? Dixon, Ryan, and John are digging into this fresh new contemporary mix of Blaxploitation and Sci-Fi to answer these questions and more.

]]> Damn... They Cloned Tyrone (2023) is out. It's got a hook so solid that they laid it out clear as day in the title, but does its bold tactic of giving away a would-be twist sacrifice any of the drama, thrills, and chills explored by its ensemble cast? What is this movie about beyond the clones of Tyrone? Who the hell even is Tyrone? Dixon, Ryan, and John are digging into this fresh new contemporary mix of Blaxploitation and Sci-Fi to answer these questions and more.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4093 Damn... They Cloned Tyrone (2023) is out. It's got a hook so solid that they laid it out clear as day in the title, but does its bold tactic of giving away a would-be twist sacrifice any of the drama, thrills, and chills explored by its ensemble cast? What is this movie about beyond the clones of Tyrone? Who the hell even is Tyrone? Dixon, Ryan, and John are digging into this fresh new contemporary mix of Blaxploitation and Sci-Fi to answer these questions and more.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Face/Off, Jurassic Park 3D, M3GAN 40 40 Recommend or Refute | Face/Off, Jurassic Park 3D, M3GAN full 2108e387-29f3-4561-a3e2-8151e89f58d2 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/40 It's time for an eclectic, mainstream Recommend or Refute episode! Dixon could eat a peach for hours while he talks about Face/Off, but he'll have to settle for the time we give him in this ep. John investigates whether Hollywood's scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could add post-process 3D that they never stopped to think if they should. And Ryan brings us another Classic Ryan take informed by his in-flight movie decision: M3GAN.

]]> It's time for an eclectic, mainstream Recommend or Refute episode! Dixon could eat a peach for hours while he talks about Face/Off, but he'll have to settle for the time we give him in this ep. John investigates whether Hollywood's scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could add post-process 3D that they never stopped to think if they should. And Ryan brings us another Classic Ryan take informed by his in-flight movie decision: M3GAN.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4032 It's time for an eclectic, mainstream Recommend or Refute episode! Dixon could eat a peach for hours while he talks about Face/Off, but he'll have to settle for the time we give him in this ep. John investigates whether Hollywood's scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could add post-process 3D that they never stopped to think if they should. And Ryan brings us another Classic Ryan take informed by his in-flight movie decision: M3GAN.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Astrologer (1976) 39 39 The Astrologer (1976) full a5cb8ba4-1ca2-4380-8520-90d8819d7405 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/39 In celebration of John's birthday this year, we're allowing John to wreck our Blockbuster movie streak with a big flop, so we're talking about The Astrologer (1976). It's a passion project from director/star Craig Denney that paints Astrology and tangential practices under the confusing tone of a crime drama. Once thought lost for nearly 40 years, it somehow found its way into our resident trash movie enthusiast's heart, and now here we are. Join us as we ask him "Why?" again and again and attempt to piece together the story of this disorienting daymare.

]]> In celebration of John's birthday this year, we're allowing John to wreck our Blockbuster movie streak with a big flop, so we're talking about The Astrologer (1976). It's a passion project from director/star Craig Denney that paints Astrology and tangential practices under the confusing tone of a crime drama. Once thought lost for nearly 40 years, it somehow found its way into our resident trash movie enthusiast's heart, and now here we are. Join us as we ask him "Why?" again and again and attempt to piece together the story of this disorienting daymare.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4961 In celebration of John's birthday this year, we're allowing John to wreck our Blockbuster movie streak with a big flop, so we're talking about The Astrologer (1976). It's a passion project from director/star Craig Denney that paints Astrology and tangential practices under the confusing tone of a crime drama. Once thought lost for nearly 40 years, it somehow found its way into our resident trash movie enthusiast's heart, and now here we are. Join us as we ask him "Why?" again and again and attempt to piece together the story of this disorienting daymare.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Sing, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, and Bram Stoker's Dracula 38 38 Recommend or Refute: Sing, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, and Bram Stoker's Dracula full 5919fe3c-b79e-4ca5-a30e-a3e84f1f166f https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/38 Our special guest Mark Garcia is back to dissect the trauma induced by his son watching Sing (2016) on repeat. Dixon breaks down the shockingly awful Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023), and John finally watches a Francis Ford Coppola film but for some reason settles on Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

]]> Our special guest Mark Garcia is back to dissect the trauma induced by his son watching Sing (2016) on repeat. Dixon breaks down the shockingly awful Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023), and John finally watches a Francis Ford Coppola film but for some reason settles on Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:10:56 -0700 Dixon, John, and Mark Dixon, John, and Mark 4025 Our special guest Mark Garcia is back to dissect the trauma induced by his son watching Sing (2016) on repeat. Dixon breaks down the shockingly awful Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023), and John finally watches a Francis Ford Coppola film but for some reason settles on Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

]]> movies, film, discussion, Sing, Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning, Dracula Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Mark Garcia Toy Story 4 (2019) 37 37 Toy Story 4 (2019) full 8843b0c2-4017-4317-bfc3-92e49b427f70 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/37 This week we're continuing the summer blockbuster theme with the greatest Pixar movie of all time, Toy Story 4 (2019). Has Dixon lost his mind (almost certainly), or is there a beautiful, indie soul to this franchise installment that raises it above typical studio fare?

]]> This week we're continuing the summer blockbuster theme with the greatest Pixar movie of all time, Toy Story 4 (2019). Has Dixon lost his mind (almost certainly), or is there a beautiful, indie soul to this franchise installment that raises it above typical studio fare?

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700 Dixon, John, and Mark Dixon, John, and Mark 6754 This week we're continuing the summer blockbuster theme with the greatest Pixar movie of all time, Toy Story 4 (2019). Has Dixon lost his mind (almost certainly), or is there a beautiful, indie soul to this franchise installment that raises it above typical studio fare?

]]> movies, film, Toy Story, Pixar, Disney, discussion Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Mark Garcia Recommend or Refute: Nimona, Love and Saucers, and A League of Their Own 36 36 Recommend or Refute: Nimona, Love and Saucers, and A League of Their Own full 0276886b-90c1-4ae3-a47c-9cac65b55297 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/36 We fell back into our usual roles this week and delivered the kind of varied Recommend or Refute episode you've come to expect from the Afterthoughts crew. Join us as Ryan analyzes the new Netflix animated movie Nimona (2023), John breaks down the alien sex shlockumentary Love and Saucers (2017), and Dixon puts aside his Tom Hanks hate to finally watch A League of Their Own (1992).

]]> We fell back into our usual roles this week and delivered the kind of varied Recommend or Refute episode you've come to expect from the Afterthoughts crew. Join us as Ryan analyzes the new Netflix animated movie Nimona (2023), John breaks down the alien sex shlockumentary Love and Saucers (2017), and Dixon puts aside his Tom Hanks hate to finally watch A League of Their Own (1992).

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:04:56 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3904 We fell back into our usual roles this week and delivered the kind of varied Recommend or Refute episode you've come to expect from the Afterthoughts crew. Join us as Ryan analyzes the new Netflix animated movie Nimona (2023), John breaks down the alien sex shlockumentary Love and Saucers (2017), and Dixon puts aside his Tom Hanks hate to finally watch A League of Their Own (1992).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Jaws (1975) 35 35 Jaws (1975) full 24cb1a59-2497-4905-bc7f-1a01fbf1a019 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/35 On a belated 4th of July episode, Dixon, John, and Ryan dive head first into the dangerous waters of Jaws (1975). It's a cultural touchstone that might be single-handedly responsible for modern Blockbusters, an entire week dedicated to fearing sharks, and Steven Spielbergs illustrious career, but in the cinematic world of ever-growing big shark movies how does it hold up? Join the Afterthoughts crew as they set sail for Amity AND an entirely new segment that Dixon is testing the waters with.

]]> On a belated 4th of July episode, Dixon, John, and Ryan dive head first into the dangerous waters of Jaws (1975). It's a cultural touchstone that might be single-handedly responsible for modern Blockbusters, an entire week dedicated to fearing sharks, and Steven Spielbergs illustrious career, but in the cinematic world of ever-growing big shark movies how does it hold up? Join the Afterthoughts crew as they set sail for Amity AND an entirely new segment that Dixon is testing the waters with.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5924 On a belated 4th of July episode, Dixon, John, and Ryan dive head first into the dangerous waters of Jaws (1975). It's a cultural touchstone that might be single-handedly responsible for modern Blockbusters, an entire week dedicated to fearing sharks, and Steven Spielbergs illustrious career, but in the cinematic world of ever-growing big shark movies how does it hold up? Join the Afterthoughts crew as they set sail for Amity AND an entirely new segment that Dixon is testing the waters with.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Extraterrestrial Visitors, and Theater Camp 34 34 Recommend or Refute | 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Extraterrestrial Visitors, and Theater Camp full 88e85a3c-a6ae-416e-80fb-52cba9210499 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/34 This week's Recommend or Refute is 2/3rds science fiction, 1/3rd comedy, and definitely contains some more of John's usual schlock. Join us as Dixon takes us to the top of cinematic achievements with 2001: A Space Odyssey, John takes us to the bottom with Spanish knock-off of ET by the name of The Extraterrestrial Visitors, and Ryan talks about the upcoming comedy Theater Camp he saw at a mystery screening. Will it be recommends all around? Is there a surprise refute for Stanley Kubrick? You never know, so tune in.

]]> This week's Recommend or Refute is 2/3rds science fiction, 1/3rd comedy, and definitely contains some more of John's usual schlock. Join us as Dixon takes us to the top of cinematic achievements with 2001: A Space Odyssey, John takes us to the bottom with Spanish knock-off of ET by the name of The Extraterrestrial Visitors, and Ryan talks about the upcoming comedy Theater Camp he saw at a mystery screening. Will it be recommends all around? Is there a surprise refute for Stanley Kubrick? You never know, so tune in.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 10:15:24 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3622 This week's Recommend or Refute is 2/3rds science fiction, 1/3rd comedy, and definitely contains some more of John's usual schlock. Join us as Dixon takes us to the top of cinematic achievements with 2001: A Space Odyssey, John takes us to the bottom with Spanish knock-off of ET by the name of The Extraterrestrial Visitors, and Ryan talks about the upcoming comedy Theater Camp he saw at a mystery screening. Will it be recommends all around? Is there a surprise refute for Stanley Kubrick? You never know, so tune in.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Asteroid City (2023) 33 33 Asteroid City (2023) full 57d08e73-56e0-4bfc-9c76-40a21c0d2aab https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/33 Seems like every week there's new evidence of alien life and elaborate government cover-ups, so we decided to watch the most whimsical alien movie of all time, Wes Anderson's latest creation Asteroid City (2023).

]]> Seems like every week there's new evidence of alien life and elaborate government cover-ups, so we decided to watch the most whimsical alien movie of all time, Wes Anderson's latest creation Asteroid City (2023).

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:21:08 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4794 Seems like every week there's new evidence of alien life and elaborate government cover-ups, so we decided to watch the most whimsical alien movie of all time, Wes Anderson's latest creation Asteroid City (2023).

]]> Asteroid City, Wes Anderson, film, movies, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Going Overboard (1989), War of the Worlds (1953), Mystery Title of Disappointment (2023) 32 32 Recommend or Refute: Going Overboard (1989), War of the Worlds (1953), Mystery Title of Disappointment (2023) full 46b376f2-5ca3-48d3-b8e6-c62c507203a1 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/32 This RoR is the most layered of our recent roundtable reviews. Join Ryan as he talks through Adam Sandler's filmography and highlights his first and worst feature Going Overboard (1989), Dixon dissects the differences between a century of reimagined War of the Worlds adaptations, and John brings a mystery title and his most recent regrets to the discussion.

]]> This RoR is the most layered of our recent roundtable reviews. Join Ryan as he talks through Adam Sandler's filmography and highlights his first and worst feature Going Overboard (1989), Dixon dissects the differences between a century of reimagined War of the Worlds adaptations, and John brings a mystery title and his most recent regrets to the discussion.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:04:05 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4453 This RoR is the most layered of our recent roundtable reviews. Join Ryan as he talks through Adam Sandler's filmography and highlights his first and worst feature Going Overboard (1989), Dixon dissects the differences between a century of reimagined War of the Worlds adaptations, and John brings a mystery title and his most recent regrets to the discussion.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia A Man Escaped (1956) 31 31 A Man Escaped (1956) full 61b7aa6a-a091-44ee-bad2-08b8321a4a09 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/31 We did it, folks. Dixon finally got us to talk about the inimitable Robert Bresson. Join the Afterthoughts crew as we discuss his biggest commercial success, the thrilling prison break masterpiece A Man Escaped (1956). We dive into Bresson's one-of-a-kind filmmaking style, his technical mastery, and his ability to build tension like no director before or since.

]]> We did it, folks. Dixon finally got us to talk about the inimitable Robert Bresson. Join the Afterthoughts crew as we discuss his biggest commercial success, the thrilling prison break masterpiece A Man Escaped (1956). We dive into Bresson's one-of-a-kind filmmaking style, his technical mastery, and his ability to build tension like no director before or since.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4913 We did it, folks. Dixon finally got us to talk about the inimitable Robert Bresson. Join the Afterthoughts crew as we discuss his biggest commercial success, the thrilling prison break masterpiece A Man Escaped (1956). We dive into Bresson's one-of-a-kind filmmaking style, his technical mastery, and his ability to build tension like no director before or since.

]]> movies, film, A Man Escaped, Bresson, discussion, review Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: The Stuff, Trigun Stampede, Brockmire 30 30 Recommend or Refute: The Stuff, Trigun Stampede, Brockmire full 1841cf56-4762-43c9-8108-94a32f75d376 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/30 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John wants to talk about some weird stuff he saw in the The Stuff (1985), Ryan moseys on through the retro-future dystopian western of Trigun Stampede (2023), and Dixon throws us a curveball as he talks about the home run television comedy that is Brockmire (2017-2020).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John wants to talk about some weird stuff he saw in the The Stuff (1985), Ryan moseys on through the retro-future dystopian western of Trigun Stampede (2023), and Dixon throws us a curveball as he talks about the home run television comedy that is Brockmire (2017-2020).

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2663 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John wants to talk about some weird stuff he saw in the The Stuff (1985), Ryan moseys on through the retro-future dystopian western of Trigun Stampede (2023), and Dixon throws us a curveball as he talks about the home run television comedy that is Brockmire (2017-2020).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Jerk (1979) 29 29 The Jerk (1979) full 938b3540-275a-4175-afe5-e3a98de391da https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/29 This week Ryan, Dixon, and John are talking about Steve Martin's 1979 breakout hit The Jerk. Join them for their afterthoughts on how the film holds up today both comedically and culturally, as well as its influence on the comedy genre over the past four decades.

]]> This week Ryan, Dixon, and John are talking about Steve Martin's 1979 breakout hit The Jerk. Join them for their afterthoughts on how the film holds up today both comedically and culturally, as well as its influence on the comedy genre over the past four decades.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:22:39 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4444 This week Ryan, Dixon, and John are talking about Steve Martin's 1979 breakout hit The Jerk. Join them for their afterthoughts on how the film holds up today both comedically and culturally, as well as its influence on the comedy genre over the past four decades.

]]> movies, film, Steve Martin, The Jerk Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Don't Panic (1987), Milk (2008) 28 28 Recommend or Refute | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Don't Panic (1987), Milk (2008) full 3d8c31cc-ced5-4bf8-8c47-6b956baec374 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/28 Another week means another round of Recommend or Refute! Dixon is gonna tell us all about Spider-Man: Across The Spider-verse (2023), Ryan's spilling the tea on his time with Milk (2008) and, Don't Panic, John is... talking about some 1987 proto-Malignant horror mystery movie he made his friends watch. Ready your watchlists for additional entries!

]]> Another week means another round of Recommend or Refute! Dixon is gonna tell us all about Spider-Man: Across The Spider-verse (2023), Ryan's spilling the tea on his time with Milk (2008) and, Don't Panic, John is... talking about some 1987 proto-Malignant horror mystery movie he made his friends watch. Ready your watchlists for additional entries!

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:45:05 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2991 Another week means another round of Recommend or Refute! Dixon is gonna tell us all about Spider-Man: Across The Spider-verse (2023), Ryan's spilling the tea on his time with Milk (2008) and, Don't Panic, John is... talking about some 1987 proto-Malignant horror mystery movie he made his friends watch. Ready your watchlists for additional entries!

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Tropic Thunder (2008) 27 27 Tropic Thunder (2008) full 8598f75f-765b-4dd5-8ff8-078b6760974c https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/27 Dive deep into the shit with John, Dixon, and Ryan as we break down Ben Stiller's biting Hollywood satire Tropic Thunder (2008). It's packed with industry commentary, controversial choices, and a solid ensemble cast, but how does it all hold up? Is it a cult classic if it was successful at launch? Does it have the best performance Tom Cruise has ever given? You want some [answers], get some in this episode's discussion.

]]> Dive deep into the shit with John, Dixon, and Ryan as we break down Ben Stiller's biting Hollywood satire Tropic Thunder (2008). It's packed with industry commentary, controversial choices, and a solid ensemble cast, but how does it all hold up? Is it a cult classic if it was successful at launch? Does it have the best performance Tom Cruise has ever given? You want some [answers], get some in this episode's discussion.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:24:20 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4975 Dive deep into the shit with John, Dixon, and Ryan as we break down Ben Stiller's biting Hollywood satire Tropic Thunder (2008). It's packed with industry commentary, controversial choices, and a solid ensemble cast, but how does it all hold up? Is it a cult classic if it was successful at launch? Does it have the best performance Tom Cruise has ever given? You want some [answers], get some in this episode's discussion.

]]> Tropic Thunder, movies, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: The Starling Girl, Knocking, and First Reformed 26 26 Recommend or Refute: The Starling Girl, Knocking, and First Reformed full 26ca3482-605a-4396-b95c-fe8b88c85003 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/26 Dixon and John are running the show on this episode of Recommend or Refute! John talks about the Swedish thriller Knocking (2021), drawing comparisons to Invisible Man (2020), but will he ultimately knock it? Dixon opens his film bible to a new chapter and verse with The Starling Girl (2023) and its story of finding agency in a devout Christian community. After all is recommended and refuted, the guys offer thanks and praise to First Reformed (2017) and reflect briefly on the work of Paul Schrader.

]]> Dixon and John are running the show on this episode of Recommend or Refute! John talks about the Swedish thriller Knocking (2021), drawing comparisons to Invisible Man (2020), but will he ultimately knock it? Dixon opens his film bible to a new chapter and verse with The Starling Girl (2023) and its story of finding agency in a devout Christian community. After all is recommended and refuted, the guys offer thanks and praise to First Reformed (2017) and reflect briefly on the work of Paul Schrader.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon and John Dixon and John 2301 Dixon and John are running the show on this episode of Recommend or Refute! John talks about the Swedish thriller Knocking (2021), drawing comparisons to Invisible Man (2020), but will he ultimately knock it? Dixon opens his film bible to a new chapter and verse with The Starling Girl (2023) and its story of finding agency in a devout Christian community. After all is recommended and refuted, the guys offer thanks and praise to First Reformed (2017) and reflect briefly on the work of Paul Schrader.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Fast X (2023) 25 25 Fast X (2023) full a6b845c6-9ca6-478b-8aba-5e96f92324c3 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/25 Fast-ten your seatbelts (get it?), crack open an ice cold Corona, and join the Afterthoughts family for a breakdown of the latest installment in Hollywood's most absurd action franchise. Does Fast X live up to the batshit insanity of the previous 9 movies, or is this series starting to slip away from Vin Diesel like a giant spherical bomb careening through the streets of Rome?

]]> Fast-ten your seatbelts (get it?), crack open an ice cold Corona, and join the Afterthoughts family for a breakdown of the latest installment in Hollywood's most absurd action franchise. Does Fast X live up to the batshit insanity of the previous 9 movies, or is this series starting to slip away from Vin Diesel like a giant spherical bomb careening through the streets of Rome?

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 07:30:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4082 Fast-ten your seatbelts (get it?), crack open an ice cold Corona, and join the Afterthoughts family for a breakdown of the latest installment in Hollywood's most absurd action franchise. Does Fast X live up to the batshit insanity of the previous 9 movies, or is this series starting to slip away from Vin Diesel like a giant spherical bomb careening through the streets of Rome?

]]> movies, film, Fast X, Furious, review, discussion, Corona Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Zerograd, and Office Space 24 24 Recommend or Refute: Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Zerograd, and Office Space full 169d1cdd-96b8-4e34-b76d-b6b5a1aec510 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/24 Dixon's off galavanting through the Scottish highlands, so Ryan and John are holding down the fort without him this week. Ryan breaks down Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (2023) with a brief flashback to the previous entries, John discusses the absurdist Soviet cultural satire Zerograd (1988), and --with bureaucratic commentary fresh on the mind-- the two take some time to discuss the biting workplace comedy Office Space (1999).

]]> Dixon's off galavanting through the Scottish highlands, so Ryan and John are holding down the fort without him this week. Ryan breaks down Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (2023) with a brief flashback to the previous entries, John discusses the absurdist Soviet cultural satire Zerograd (1988), and --with bureaucratic commentary fresh on the mind-- the two take some time to discuss the biting workplace comedy Office Space (1999).

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 Ryan and John Ryan and John 3434 Dixon's off galavanting through the Scottish highlands, so Ryan and John are holding down the fort without him this week. Ryan breaks down Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (2023) with a brief flashback to the previous entries, John discusses the absurdist Soviet cultural satire Zerograd (1988), and --with bureaucratic commentary fresh on the mind-- the two take some time to discuss the biting workplace comedy Office Space (1999).

]]> movies, film, Guardians, Galaxy, Office Space, Zerograd Yes Ryan King John Garcia Serial Experiments Lain (1998) 23 23 Serial Experiments Lain (1998) full cd201f6d-dacf-472d-b49e-b7d9b261ad57 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/23 In our first official Afterthoughts discussion episode around a television show, we decide to tackle a near impossible to describe cult anime Serial Experiments Lain (1998). Join John, Ryan, and returning guest Mathew (aka Ginohino), as they talk about this psychedelic trip into the metaphysical and philosophical quandaries of budding internet culture in the late '90s.

]]> In our first official Afterthoughts discussion episode around a television show, we decide to tackle a near impossible to describe cult anime Serial Experiments Lain (1998). Join John, Ryan, and returning guest Mathew (aka Ginohino), as they talk about this psychedelic trip into the metaphysical and philosophical quandaries of budding internet culture in the late '90s.

]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700 Ryan, John, and Mathew Ryan, John, and Mathew 4796 In our first official Afterthoughts discussion episode around a television show, we decide to tackle a near impossible to describe cult anime Serial Experiments Lain (1998). Join John, Ryan, and returning guest Mathew (aka Ginohino), as they talk about this psychedelic trip into the metaphysical and philosophical quandaries of budding internet culture in the late '90s.

]]> ginohino, serial experiments lain, anime, tv, discussion No Ryan King John Garcia Mathew (騰騰) Recommend or Refute: True Lies (1994), Terminator 2 (1991), Vampire's Kiss (1988) 22 22 Recommend or Refute: True Lies (1994), Terminator 2 (1991), Vampire's Kiss (1988) full 2371b0ba-8a0f-42a2-8eae-974f27acea00 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/22 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John revisits True Lies (1994) after 20 years of maintaining a double life that prevented him from watching it, Ryan talks about his bonding experience sharing T2: Judgement Day with his son among a few other family firsts, and Dixon lights some candles at his Nic Cage shrine as he talks about the differences between Renfield (2023) and Vampire's Kiss (1988).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John revisits True Lies (1994) after 20 years of maintaining a double life that prevented him from watching it, Ryan talks about his bonding experience sharing T2: Judgement Day with his son among a few other family firsts, and Dixon lights some candles at his Nic Cage shrine as he talks about the differences between Renfield (2023) and Vampire's Kiss (1988).

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 15:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3016 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John revisits True Lies (1994) after 20 years of maintaining a double life that prevented him from watching it, Ryan talks about his bonding experience sharing T2: Judgement Day with his son among a few other family firsts, and Dixon lights some candles at his Nic Cage shrine as he talks about the differences between Renfield (2023) and Vampire's Kiss (1988).

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Warriors (1979) 21 21 The Warriors (1979) full 40648050-280f-4ce1-b78d-b2abd74864c9 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/21 Dixon, John, and Ryan are dropped off on the opposite side of The Warriors. Stranded with only their afterthoughts, they must talk their way through the grime of this 1970s New York City cult film, its influences on pop culture, and even the video game that revitalized it in the early aughts.

]]> Dixon, John, and Ryan are dropped off on the opposite side of The Warriors. Stranded with only their afterthoughts, they must talk their way through the grime of this 1970s New York City cult film, its influences on pop culture, and even the video game that revitalized it in the early aughts.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 10:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 5023 Dixon, John, and Ryan are dropped off on the opposite side of The Warriors. Stranded with only their afterthoughts, they must talk their way through the grime of this 1970s New York City cult film, its influences on pop culture, and even the video game that revitalized it in the early aughts.

]]> the warriors, movie, film, cult film, walter hill, 1970s cinema Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Play Misty For Me (1971), Solaris (1972), Champagne and Bullets (1993) 20 20 Recommend or Refute: Play Misty For Me (1971), Solaris (1972), Champagne and Bullets (1993) full 78a01df2-8a2a-453d-9240-56c86a4642d2 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/20 Hot on the heels of our Dirty Harry episode, the Afterthoughts crew brings some fitting titles to Recommend or Refute. Ryan decided to revisit Clint Eastwood's directorial debut with Play Misty For Me (1971), Dixon slowed his heart rate down so he properly attune to Andrei Tarkovsky's sci-fi masterpiece Solaris (1972), and John found another Loose Cannon Cop flick (nowhere near as good as Dirty Harry) in the form of John De Hart's personal opus Champagne and Bullets (1993). It's quite an eclectic set of films to discuss, so we hope you made space on your "do" and "do not" watchlists. 

]]> Hot on the heels of our Dirty Harry episode, the Afterthoughts crew brings some fitting titles to Recommend or Refute. Ryan decided to revisit Clint Eastwood's directorial debut with Play Misty For Me (1971), Dixon slowed his heart rate down so he properly attune to Andrei Tarkovsky's sci-fi masterpiece Solaris (1972), and John found another Loose Cannon Cop flick (nowhere near as good as Dirty Harry) in the form of John De Hart's personal opus Champagne and Bullets (1993). It's quite an eclectic set of films to discuss, so we hope you made space on your "do" and "do not" watchlists. 

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2741 Hot on the heels of our Dirty Harry episode, the Afterthoughts crew brings some fitting titles to Recommend or Refute. Ryan decided to revisit Clint Eastwood's directorial debut with Play Misty For Me (1971), Dixon slowed his heart rate down so he properly attune to Andrei Tarkovsky's sci-fi masterpiece Solaris (1972), and John found another Loose Cannon Cop flick (nowhere near as good as Dirty Harry) in the form of John De Hart's personal opus Champagne and Bullets (1993). It's quite an eclectic set of films to discuss, so we hope you made space on your "do" and "do not" watchlists. 

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Dirty Harry (1971) 19 19 Dirty Harry (1971) full 4c3d24fa-0465-4867-a483-a887b0d64c82 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/19 You have the right to remain silent... while Dixon, John, and Ryan talk about the iconic copaganda flick Dirty Harry (1971). Since this film can be credited as the sole source of modern police-positive movies that endorse justice outside the law, it behooves us to ask a few questions. Has it aged well? Who's really to blame for Scorpio's actions? Did Harry really fire six shots or only five? Join us as we talk about Clint Eastwood's transition from Wild Cowboy to Loose Cannon Cop, and listen to Dixon recite the greatest hits in his Detective Callahan impression.

]]> You have the right to remain silent... while Dixon, John, and Ryan talk about the iconic copaganda flick Dirty Harry (1971). Since this film can be credited as the sole source of modern police-positive movies that endorse justice outside the law, it behooves us to ask a few questions. Has it aged well? Who's really to blame for Scorpio's actions? Did Harry really fire six shots or only five? Join us as we talk about Clint Eastwood's transition from Wild Cowboy to Loose Cannon Cop, and listen to Dixon recite the greatest hits in his Detective Callahan impression.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4483 You have the right to remain silent... while Dixon, John, and Ryan talk about the iconic copaganda flick Dirty Harry (1971). Since this film can be credited as the sole source of modern police-positive movies that endorse justice outside the law, it behooves us to ask a few questions. Has it aged well? Who's really to blame for Scorpio's actions? Did Harry really fire six shots or only five? Join us as we talk about Clint Eastwood's transition from Wild Cowboy to Loose Cannon Cop, and listen to Dixon recite the greatest hits in his Detective Callahan impression.

]]> movies, film, dirty harry, clint eastwood, action, copaganda Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Redline, All About "All About Lily Chou Chou", and Air 18 18 Recommend or Refute: Redline, All About "All About Lily Chou Chou", and Air full bebed529-a1c6-49f1-9030-f3468d4611e1 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/18 Our guest Mathew is back, joining John and Dixon for this week's Recommend or Refute. John fawns over the painstakingly hand-animated racing insanity of Redline (2009), Mathew tells us all about All About "All About Lily Chou Chou" (2002) --you read that right-- and in the process sneaks a handful of other Sunji Iwai recommendations into our watchlists, and Dixon scuffs up Ben Affleck's kicks talking about the new corporate propaganda film Air (2023).

]]> Our guest Mathew is back, joining John and Dixon for this week's Recommend or Refute. John fawns over the painstakingly hand-animated racing insanity of Redline (2009), Mathew tells us all about All About "All About Lily Chou Chou" (2002) --you read that right-- and in the process sneaks a handful of other Sunji Iwai recommendations into our watchlists, and Dixon scuffs up Ben Affleck's kicks talking about the new corporate propaganda film Air (2023).

]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 10:19:29 -0700 Dixon, John, and Mathew Dixon, John, and Mathew 2660 Our guest Mathew is back, joining John and Dixon for this week's Recommend or Refute. John fawns over the painstakingly hand-animated racing insanity of Redline (2009), Mathew tells us all about All About "All About Lily Chou Chou" (2002) --you read that right-- and in the process sneaks a handful of other Sunji Iwai recommendations into our watchlists, and Dixon scuffs up Ben Affleck's kicks talking about the new corporate propaganda film Air (2023).

]]> movies, film, review, discussion, redline, air Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Mathew (騰騰) Beau is Afraid (2023) 17 17 Beau is Afraid (2023) full aad513a6-85f8-4892-a4c1-b44b3d816f70 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/17 Be Afraid, be very afraid. In the streets, in the sheets, in suburbia or the forest beyond --Ari Aster wants you to laugh, cry, and cringe at the absurd anxiety of his latest film. Join Dixon, John, and long time listener, first time guest, Mathew (aka Gino) as we stretch out on a therapy sofa of topics and try to process the trauma of Beau is Afraid (2023).

If you're interested in following Gino on his journey through Toronto's film scene, follow him on Instagram or Twitter @ginohinooo.

]]> Be Afraid, be very afraid. In the streets, in the sheets, in suburbia or the forest beyond --Ari Aster wants you to laugh, cry, and cringe at the absurd anxiety of his latest film. Join Dixon, John, and long time listener, first time guest, Mathew (aka Gino) as we stretch out on a therapy sofa of topics and try to process the trauma of Beau is Afraid (2023).

If you're interested in following Gino on his journey through Toronto's film scene, follow him on Instagram or Twitter @ginohinooo.

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, John, Mathew Dixon, John, Mathew 5188 Be Afraid, be very afraid. In the streets, in the sheets, in suburbia or the forest beyond --Ari Aster wants you to laugh, cry, and cringe at the absurd anxiety of his latest film. Join Dixon, John, and long time listener, first time guest, Mathew (aka Gino) as we stretch out on a therapy sofa of topics and try to process the trauma of Beau is Afraid (2023).

If you're interested in following Gino on his journey through Toronto's film scene, follow him on Instagram or Twitter @ginohinooo.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion No Michael Dixon John Garcia Mathew (騰騰) Recommend or Refute: The Heroic Trio, Suzume, Why Women Kill, Black Narcissus 16 16 Recommend or Refute: The Heroic Trio, Suzume, Why Women Kill, Black Narcissus full c3c6e9f2-734a-477b-9535-1fa70eda2e02 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/16 Our guest Parker is back, joining Ryan, Dixon, and John for this week's Recommend or Refute. John professes his love for Johnnie To's superhero movie The Heroic Trio (1993), Ryan breaks down Makoto Shinkai's new anime film Suzume (2023), Parker talks about the overlooked Paramount Plus show Why Women Kill (2019), and Dixon dives into the Powell and Pressburger sexual thriller Black Narcissus (1947).

]]> Our guest Parker is back, joining Ryan, Dixon, and John for this week's Recommend or Refute. John professes his love for Johnnie To's superhero movie The Heroic Trio (1993), Ryan breaks down Makoto Shinkai's new anime film Suzume (2023), Parker talks about the overlooked Paramount Plus show Why Women Kill (2019), and Dixon dives into the Powell and Pressburger sexual thriller Black Narcissus (1947).

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:14:51 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, John, and Parker Dixon, Ryan, John, and Parker 3319 Our guest Parker is back, joining Ryan, Dixon, and John for this week's Recommend or Refute. John professes his love for Johnnie To's superhero movie The Heroic Trio (1993), Ryan breaks down Makoto Shinkai's new anime film Suzume (2023), Parker talks about the overlooked Paramount Plus show Why Women Kill (2019), and Dixon dives into the Powell and Pressburger sexual thriller Black Narcissus (1947).

]]> Heroic Trio, Suzume, Why Women Kill, Black Narcissus, movies, film, tv Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Parker Curtis Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 15 15 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves full cbd30e36-f2f9-44b2-a7d1-7141f95a3130 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/15 Dixon, Ryan, and John hit up their local theaters to inspect the latest Dungeons & Dragons movie and now they're bringing in D&D aficionado Parker to help assess whether the film rolled enough successful saving throws to spare the franchise's dying cinema presence. Is the movie's charm good enough to bestow bardic inspiration? Does it leave us with a burning sense of barbarian rage? Or is it somewhere in between, conjuring wild magic that delights as well as damages its audience experience. If you don't know what any of that means, don't worry, Dixon doesn't understand it either. 

]]> Dixon, Ryan, and John hit up their local theaters to inspect the latest Dungeons & Dragons movie and now they're bringing in D&D aficionado Parker to help assess whether the film rolled enough successful saving throws to spare the franchise's dying cinema presence. Is the movie's charm good enough to bestow bardic inspiration? Does it leave us with a burning sense of barbarian rage? Or is it somewhere in between, conjuring wild magic that delights as well as damages its audience experience. If you don't know what any of that means, don't worry, Dixon doesn't understand it either. 

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, John, and Parker Dixon, Ryan, John, and Parker 4803 Dixon, Ryan, and John hit up their local theaters to inspect the latest Dungeons & Dragons movie and now they're bringing in D&D aficionado Parker to help assess whether the film rolled enough successful saving throws to spare the franchise's dying cinema presence. Is the movie's charm good enough to bestow bardic inspiration? Does it leave us with a burning sense of barbarian rage? Or is it somewhere in between, conjuring wild magic that delights as well as damages its audience experience. If you don't know what any of that means, don't worry, Dixon doesn't understand it either. 

]]> dungeons and dragons, d&d, honor among thieves, film, adventure, fantasy, hasbro No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Parker Curtis Recommend or Refute: Reservation Dogs (2021), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Breathless (1983) 14 14 Recommend or Refute: Reservation Dogs (2021), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Breathless (1983) full 136a6ff4-62a4-4961-acb2-90d53e9167b0 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/14 Our guest Werner is back, joining Ryan and John for this week's Recommend or Refute. Werner talks about his affinity for the hit Hulu show Reservation Dogs (2021) and calls John out for being a sh*t@$$ with commitment issues when it comes to good TV, Ryan discusses the surprisingly well-reviewed kids movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), and John dives into the horniest reimagining of Jean Luc Godard's work: Breathless (1983).

]]> Our guest Werner is back, joining Ryan and John for this week's Recommend or Refute. Werner talks about his affinity for the hit Hulu show Reservation Dogs (2021) and calls John out for being a sh*t@$$ with commitment issues when it comes to good TV, Ryan discusses the surprisingly well-reviewed kids movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), and John dives into the horniest reimagining of Jean Luc Godard's work: Breathless (1983).

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2608 Our guest Werner is back, joining Ryan and John for this week's Recommend or Refute. Werner talks about his affinity for the hit Hulu show Reservation Dogs (2021) and calls John out for being a sh*t@$$ with commitment issues when it comes to good TV, Ryan discusses the surprisingly well-reviewed kids movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), and John dives into the horniest reimagining of Jean Luc Godard's work: Breathless (1983).

]]> Movies, tv, film, review, recommend, refute, reservoir dogs, puss in boots, breathless Yes Ryan King John Garcia Werner Hahn City of God (2003) 13 13 City of God (2003) full 10fd82af-7ee5-481b-9dea-07c69399ec00 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/13 On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan brings his good friend Werner to the podcast to dig into one of Werner's favorite crime drama epics. While Ryan and Werner have seen this film before, John is new to the favelas, friends, and enemies residing in its frames. Join us as we use fresh and seasoned perspectives to peel back the layers of tragedy, power, and life in the City of God (2003).

]]> On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan brings his good friend Werner to the podcast to dig into one of Werner's favorite crime drama epics. While Ryan and Werner have seen this film before, John is new to the favelas, friends, and enemies residing in its frames. Join us as we use fresh and seasoned perspectives to peel back the layers of tragedy, power, and life in the City of God (2003).

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:56:20 -0700 Ryan, John, and Werner Ryan, John, and Werner 4527 On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan brings his good friend Werner to the podcast to dig into one of Werner's favorite crime drama epics. While Ryan and Werner have seen this film before, John is new to the favelas, friends, and enemies residing in its frames. Join us as we use fresh and seasoned perspectives to peel back the layers of tragedy, power, and life in the City of God (2003).

]]> movies, city of god, No Ryan King John Garcia Werner Hahn Recommend or Refute: The Menu (2022), The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965), Unmasking the Idol (1986) 12 12 Recommend or Refute: The Menu (2022), The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965), Unmasking the Idol (1986) full a0386812-29b9-46d2-a9a9-f872258224b2 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/12 Our guest Mark is back, joining Dixon and John for a Recommend or Refute to remember --or, in John's case, to forget [who's hosting]. Mark's finally gotten around to sampling the notes of humor and hints of commentary in The Menu (2022) and he's ready to serve up his thoughts. Meanwhile, Dixon and John join forces to deliver a paired review of two movies related only in the theme of espionage. Will Dixon send The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965) to the bitter frozen land of refutes? Will John unmask Unmasking The Idol (1986) as a recommend? Tune in to find out.

]]> Our guest Mark is back, joining Dixon and John for a Recommend or Refute to remember --or, in John's case, to forget [who's hosting]. Mark's finally gotten around to sampling the notes of humor and hints of commentary in The Menu (2022) and he's ready to serve up his thoughts. Meanwhile, Dixon and John join forces to deliver a paired review of two movies related only in the theme of espionage. Will Dixon send The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965) to the bitter frozen land of refutes? Will John unmask Unmasking The Idol (1986) as a recommend? Tune in to find out.

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:50:42 -0700 Dixon, John, Mark Dixon, John, Mark 2469 Our guest Mark is back, joining Dixon and John for a Recommend or Refute to remember --or, in John's case, to forget [who's hosting]. Mark's finally gotten around to sampling the notes of humor and hints of commentary in The Menu (2022) and he's ready to serve up his thoughts. Meanwhile, Dixon and John join forces to deliver a paired review of two movies related only in the theme of espionage. Will Dixon send The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965) to the bitter frozen land of refutes? Will John unmask Unmasking The Idol (1986) as a recommend? Tune in to find out.

]]> movies, reviews, recaps, recommends, refutes Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Mark Garcia 11:14 (2003) 11 11 11:14 (2003) full 4415c5d6-0af2-4d44-89c7-294896570b60 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/11 It's 11:14pm. The time when teenagers run rampant through town wreaking havoc everywhere they go, leading to two violent accidental deaths and one tragically severed penis. Join us on Afterthoughts as we discuss the comic thriller 11:14 (2003). Does it live up to the films that inspired it like Pulp Fiction and Memento? Or is it a grim disappointment like fatal coitus in a rundown cemetery?

]]> It's 11:14pm. The time when teenagers run rampant through town wreaking havoc everywhere they go, leading to two violent accidental deaths and one tragically severed penis. Join us on Afterthoughts as we discuss the comic thriller 11:14 (2003). Does it live up to the films that inspired it like Pulp Fiction and Memento? Or is it a grim disappointment like fatal coitus in a rundown cemetery?

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:41:13 -0700 Dixon, John, and Mark Dixon, John, and Mark 4499 It's 11:14pm. The time when teenagers run rampant through town wreaking havoc everywhere they go, leading to two violent accidental deaths and one tragically severed penis. Join us on Afterthoughts as we discuss the comic thriller 11:14 (2003). Does it live up to the films that inspired it like Pulp Fiction and Memento? Or is it a grim disappointment like fatal coitus in a rundown cemetery?

]]> movies, film, review, discussion, 11:14 Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Mark Garcia Recommend or Refute: Potato Dreams of America, Return to Oz, & John Wick: Chapter 4 10 10 Recommend or Refute: Potato Dreams of America, Return to Oz, & John Wick: Chapter 4 full 447a1245-b11a-4f20-97ed-c181fa8fc5a5 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/10 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John waxes poetic about the inspirational indie Potato Dreams of America (2021), Ryan traumatizes his children with the pure nightmare fuel that is Return to Oz (1985), and Dixon can't believe the insanity of John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John waxes poetic about the inspirational indie Potato Dreams of America (2021), Ryan traumatizes his children with the pure nightmare fuel that is Return to Oz (1985), and Dixon can't believe the insanity of John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3063 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, John waxes poetic about the inspirational indie Potato Dreams of America (2021), Ryan traumatizes his children with the pure nightmare fuel that is Return to Oz (1985), and Dixon can't believe the insanity of John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

]]> John Wick 4, Return to Oz, Potato Dreams of America, movies, film Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Sky Crawlers (2008) 9 9 The Sky Crawlers (2008) full 6bfec32e-f7bd-444a-a01b-88f49577118e https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/9 Do you like fighter pilot movies? Do you enjoy the camaraderie of a band of scrappy pilots executing a dangerously dumb mission that could very well save all of humanity? The Sky Crawlers (2008) is not that. Don't get us wrong, it's got dogfights, hotshot pilots, and executing dangerously dumb missions, but it's also got PTSD, existentialism, and some truly bleak moments that undercut all of that. John saw it as a youth, and now he's bringing Dixon and Ryan to the airshow to discuss what the hell happened in the controlled fog of war that fuels this movie. Join us as we tailspin into Mamuro Oshii's thoughtful reflection on war and peace with a film that was well executed yet poorly marketed in the US.

]]> Do you like fighter pilot movies? Do you enjoy the camaraderie of a band of scrappy pilots executing a dangerously dumb mission that could very well save all of humanity? The Sky Crawlers (2008) is not that. Don't get us wrong, it's got dogfights, hotshot pilots, and executing dangerously dumb missions, but it's also got PTSD, existentialism, and some truly bleak moments that undercut all of that. John saw it as a youth, and now he's bringing Dixon and Ryan to the airshow to discuss what the hell happened in the controlled fog of war that fuels this movie. Join us as we tailspin into Mamuro Oshii's thoughtful reflection on war and peace with a film that was well executed yet poorly marketed in the US.

]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:06:05 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4999 Do you like fighter pilot movies? Do you enjoy the camaraderie of a band of scrappy pilots executing a dangerously dumb mission that could very well save all of humanity? The Sky Crawlers (2008) is not that. Don't get us wrong, it's got dogfights, hotshot pilots, and executing dangerously dumb missions, but it's also got PTSD, existentialism, and some truly bleak moments that undercut all of that. John saw it as a youth, and now he's bringing Dixon and Ryan to the airshow to discuss what the hell happened in the controlled fog of war that fuels this movie. Join us as we tailspin into Mamuro Oshii's thoughtful reflection on war and peace with a film that was well executed yet poorly marketed in the US.

]]> movies, anime, film, mamoru oshii, sky crawlers, anime nihilism No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Violet Evergarden, Sworn to Justice, and 12 Angry Men 8 8 Recommend or Refute: Violet Evergarden, Sworn to Justice, and 12 Angry Men full 3cc717ce-617a-4201-84a4-c50796c5ba3a https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/8 Join us for another roundtable review session as we plan out your weekend's upcoming watchlist with an eclectic set of offerings. Ryan discusses a heartfelt anime about rediscovering humanity through Violet Evergarden (2018), John brings his first schlock exposure to Cynthia Rothrock and her Latin rhythm infused martial arts with Sworn to Justice (1996), and Dixon calmly revisits the classic 12 Angry Men (1957) decades after his first watch in middle school.

]]> Join us for another roundtable review session as we plan out your weekend's upcoming watchlist with an eclectic set of offerings. Ryan discusses a heartfelt anime about rediscovering humanity through Violet Evergarden (2018), John brings his first schlock exposure to Cynthia Rothrock and her Latin rhythm infused martial arts with Sworn to Justice (1996), and Dixon calmly revisits the classic 12 Angry Men (1957) decades after his first watch in middle school.

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2560 Join us for another roundtable review session as we plan out your weekend's upcoming watchlist with an eclectic set of offerings. Ryan discusses a heartfelt anime about rediscovering humanity through Violet Evergarden (2018), John brings his first schlock exposure to Cynthia Rothrock and her Latin rhythm infused martial arts with Sworn to Justice (1996), and Dixon calmly revisits the classic 12 Angry Men (1957) decades after his first watch in middle school.

]]> movies, tv, film, recommendations, refutations, recommend or refute No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Rocky (1976) 7 7 Rocky (1976) full b6a7bcd0-544a-44c8-8fb6-f78c3995d8d8 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/7 With Creed 3 (2023) in theaters, Dixon figured it's a good time to revisit the classic that started it all. That's right, the bums of the Afterthoughts podcast will not be deterred by their lack of friends who work in a meat factory. Come drink the raw eggs of the Rocky franchise with us and go the distance on this discussion as we run up the steps of the metaphorical Philadelphia Museum of Art  in this retrospective on Rocky (1976), the influences it had on an entire genre, and the legacy of Sly Stallone's Philly Underdog.

]]> With Creed 3 (2023) in theaters, Dixon figured it's a good time to revisit the classic that started it all. That's right, the bums of the Afterthoughts podcast will not be deterred by their lack of friends who work in a meat factory. Come drink the raw eggs of the Rocky franchise with us and go the distance on this discussion as we run up the steps of the metaphorical Philadelphia Museum of Art  in this retrospective on Rocky (1976), the influences it had on an entire genre, and the legacy of Sly Stallone's Philly Underdog.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:30:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 4468 With Creed 3 (2023) in theaters, Dixon figured it's a good time to revisit the classic that started it all. That's right, the bums of the Afterthoughts podcast will not be deterred by their lack of friends who work in a meat factory. Come drink the raw eggs of the Rocky franchise with us and go the distance on this discussion as we run up the steps of the metaphorical Philadelphia Museum of Art  in this retrospective on Rocky (1976), the influences it had on an entire genre, and the legacy of Sly Stallone's Philly Underdog.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Talking Topics: SXSW 2023 (Part 2) 6 6 Talking Topics: SXSW 2023 (Part 2) full 294cf028-a864-4b02-8fb3-54f87acd2ed1 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/6 In Part 2 of our SXSW discussion, Dixon breaks down the festival by category and talks about his favorite film in each section.  We also discuss other local Austin film festivals and how SXSW stacks up against them.

Films we talk about:
- Joy Ride (2023)
- Raging Grace (2023)
- Angel Applicant (2023)
- Down Low (2023)
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint (2023)
- Fremont (2023)

]]> In Part 2 of our SXSW discussion, Dixon breaks down the festival by category and talks about his favorite film in each section.  We also discuss other local Austin film festivals and how SXSW stacks up against them.

Films we talk about:
- Joy Ride (2023)
- Raging Grace (2023)
- Angel Applicant (2023)
- Down Low (2023)
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint (2023)
- Fremont (2023)

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0700 Dixon and John Dixon and John 3978 In Part 2 of our SXSW discussion, Dixon breaks down the festival by category and talks about his favorite film in each section.  We also discuss other local Austin film festivals and how SXSW stacks up against them.

Films we talk about:
- Joy Ride (2023)
- Raging Grace (2023)
- Angel Applicant (2023)
- Down Low (2023)
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint (2023)
- Fremont (2023)

]]> sxsw2023, sxsw, southby, south by southwest, film festival, festival Yes Michael Dixon John Garcia Talking Topics: SXSW 2023 (Part 1) 5 5 Talking Topics: SXSW 2023 (Part 1) full af2ad926-240d-482d-a2a1-f9872ca3ce2f https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/5 In our first topic discussion episode, John interviews Dixon about the recent SXSW 2023 festival. In Part 1 we'll be talking Film Festival strategy, Dixon's top highlight, lowlight, and nolight (i.e. meh moive) from the fest, as well as dissect a few of the documentaries he'd recommend or meh-commend.

Films we talk about:
- Aberrance (2023)
- With Love and a Major Organ (2023)
- Revival69: The Concert that Rocked the World (2023)
- Last Stop Larrimah (2023)
- Kite Zo A (2023)
- A Disturbance in the Force (2023)

]]> In our first topic discussion episode, John interviews Dixon about the recent SXSW 2023 festival. In Part 1 we'll be talking Film Festival strategy, Dixon's top highlight, lowlight, and nolight (i.e. meh moive) from the fest, as well as dissect a few of the documentaries he'd recommend or meh-commend.

Films we talk about:
- Aberrance (2023)
- With Love and a Major Organ (2023)
- Revival69: The Concert that Rocked the World (2023)
- Last Stop Larrimah (2023)
- Kite Zo A (2023)
- A Disturbance in the Force (2023)

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:56:01 -0700 Dixon and John Dixon and John 2134 In our first topic discussion episode, John interviews Dixon about the recent SXSW 2023 festival. In Part 1 we'll be talking Film Festival strategy, Dixon's top highlight, lowlight, and nolight (i.e. meh moive) from the fest, as well as dissect a few of the documentaries he'd recommend or meh-commend.

Films we talk about:
- Aberrance (2023)
- With Love and a Major Organ (2023)
- Revival69: The Concert that Rocked the World (2023)
- Last Stop Larrimah (2023)
- Kite Zo A (2023)
- A Disturbance in the Force (2023)

]]> sxsw2023, sxsw, southby, south by southwest, film festival, festival No Michael Dixon John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Creed, The Magic Mike Trilogy, and Something Nobody Will Ever Watch 4 4 Recommend or Refute: Creed, The Magic Mike Trilogy, and Something Nobody Will Ever Watch full 807f4fa1-2f06-4b69-a771-4dc168da40b4 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/4 It's a new week and a new round of Recommend or Refute. Join Dixon as he discusses the Rocky formula's return to form in Creed (2015), Ryan's descent into Magic Stripper Madness with the Magic Mike trilogy, and John... well... uh... yeah. John's bringing something obscurely terrible to the table, and we're probably never going to let him do it again.

]]> It's a new week and a new round of Recommend or Refute. Join Dixon as he discusses the Rocky formula's return to form in Creed (2015), Ryan's descent into Magic Stripper Madness with the Magic Mike trilogy, and John... well... uh... yeah. John's bringing something obscurely terrible to the table, and we're probably never going to let him do it again.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:30:00 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 2714 It's a new week and a new round of Recommend or Refute. Join Dixon as he discusses the Rocky formula's return to form in Creed (2015), Ryan's descent into Magic Stripper Madness with the Magic Mike trilogy, and John... well... uh... yeah. John's bringing something obscurely terrible to the table, and we're probably never going to let him do it again.

]]> movies, tv, film, review, discussion Yes Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia The Whale (2022) 3 3 The Whale (2022) full 1849561d-77fc-4299-9c86-9d3250572148 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/3 Call us Ishmael because we're talking about Darren Aronofsky's most recent film The Whale (2022), an adaptation of the Samuel D. Hunter stage play of the same name. Is it worthy of all the accolades and standing ovations? Did it merit its controversy? Where does it rank on the list of Aronofsky films? Join us for afterthoughts on these questions and more!

]]> Call us Ishmael because we're talking about Darren Aronofsky's most recent film The Whale (2022), an adaptation of the Samuel D. Hunter stage play of the same name. Is it worthy of all the accolades and standing ovations? Did it merit its controversy? Where does it rank on the list of Aronofsky films? Join us for afterthoughts on these questions and more!

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:21:05 -0700 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3631 Call us Ishmael because we're talking about Darren Aronofsky's most recent film The Whale (2022), an adaptation of the Samuel D. Hunter stage play of the same name. Is it worthy of all the accolades and standing ovations? Did it merit its controversy? Where does it rank on the list of Aronofsky films? Join us for afterthoughts on these questions and more!

]]> movies, film, review, the whale, a24, brendan fraser, fraser, darren aronofsky, araonofsky No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Recommend or Refute: Ball of Fire, Escanaba in da Moonlight, and Queen of Katwe 2 2 Recommend or Refute: Ball of Fire, Escanaba in da Moonlight, and Queen of Katwe full ea2d5054-9cee-4d64-bf2a-43a5ed497c91 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/2 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon dishes the deets on the screwball comedy Ball of Fire (1941), John talks about da famous Soady Family buck huntin' of Jeff Daniels's Upper (You-pper) comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001), and Ryan explains why Queen of Katwe (2016) puts Queen's Gambit (2020) in check (we know, we know --that's a mildly apples to oranges comparison).

]]> On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon dishes the deets on the screwball comedy Ball of Fire (1941), John talks about da famous Soady Family buck huntin' of Jeff Daniels's Upper (You-pper) comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001), and Ryan explains why Queen of Katwe (2016) puts Queen's Gambit (2020) in check (we know, we know --that's a mildly apples to oranges comparison).

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 1774 On this episode of Recommend or Refute, Dixon dishes the deets on the screwball comedy Ball of Fire (1941), John talks about da famous Soady Family buck huntin' of Jeff Daniels's Upper (You-pper) comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001), and Ryan explains why Queen of Katwe (2016) puts Queen's Gambit (2020) in check (we know, we know --that's a mildly apples to oranges comparison).

]]> movies, film, review, discussion, screwball, escanaba, katwe No Michael Dixon Ryan King John Garcia Cocaine Bear (2023) 1 1 Cocaine Bear (2023) full d72591b2-1607-4ed4-b367-81fb638b0740 https://theafterpod.transistor.fm/1 In our inaugural episode, the Afterthoughts crew is diving nose first into Elizabeth Banks's 3rd directorial feature Cocaine Bear (2023). Does this Horror Comedy deliver on cocaine-fueled, laugh-a-minute thrills? Or is its powdery white essence as bland and tasteless as a batch of flour? John, Dixon, and Ryan are here to cut up a fresh line of Afterthoughts, so let the party begin.

]]> In our inaugural episode, the Afterthoughts crew is diving nose first into Elizabeth Banks's 3rd directorial feature Cocaine Bear (2023). Does this Horror Comedy deliver on cocaine-fueled, laugh-a-minute thrills? Or is its powdery white essence as bland and tasteless as a batch of flour? John, Dixon, and Ryan are here to cut up a fresh line of Afterthoughts, so let the party begin.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0800 Dixon, Ryan, and John Dixon, Ryan, and John 3308 In our inaugural episode, the Afterthoughts crew is diving nose first into Elizabeth Banks's 3rd directorial feature Cocaine Bear (2023). Does this Horror Comedy deliver on cocaine-fueled, laugh-a-minute thrills? Or is its powdery white essence as bland and tasteless as a batch of flour? John, Dixon, and Ryan are here to cut up a fresh line of Afterthoughts, so let the party begin.

]]> cocaine bear, cocaine, horror comedy Yes Ryan King John Garcia Michael Dixon