Goodtrash Genrecast

Welcome to 2021 circa 1995. That's right, we're looking at the cyberpunk tale Johnny Mnemonic. It's 2021, a virus is ravaging the earth, and we've all turned on each other. Is that the plot or the current cultural and political climate? IT'S BOTH. When a mnemonic courier gets his head filled with sensitive data, he must go on the run from a lot of people who want him dead. It's Keanu Reeves, Ice T, Udo Kier, and many more saving and threatening the future. We talk cyberpunk, politics, adaptation, and much more as we dissect this William Gibson-penned picture.  TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 02:50 - Quick Johnny Mnemonic Reviews 18:22 - Expanding the Syllabus 37:35 - Analysis 1:01:24 - Shelf or Trash 1:02:36 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Get to the pitch and square up, we're having a ball talking all about Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham. That's right, we're talking sports, which only plays to about 33.3% of our strengths. This tale of two young women battling for their identity against their unique cultures is one of the most beloved sports movies of the last 20 years. But, does it hold up? We talk all about that, and then break it down to talk British Cinema, British Identity, feminism, kinetic editing, and much more.  TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:37 - Quick Bend It Like Beckham Reviews 14:30 - Expanding the Syllabus 38:37 - Analysis 1:06:08 - Shelf or Trash 1:08:01 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film    

Things get back to normal this week on the GenreCast as we take a look at the 2012 historical war piece Red Tails. This LucasFilm production tells the story of the Tuskegee Air Men in World War II. Boasting an all-star cast of Black actors, the movie hits the skies with momentum, but can it soar or does it backfire? We discuss war movies and race, planes and evolving technology, the old practical vs CGI debate, and much more in this week's episode! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:28 - Quick Red Tails Reviews 18:07 - Expanding the Syllabus 37:30 - Analysis 1:02:07 - Shelf or Trash 1:06:18 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Welcome back to the GoodTrash GenreCast, a podcast devoted to talking about the movies you would not discuss in a film studies course. And due to some audio Gremlins who we can't quite get rid of, we've got a special double episode for you as we cover both Cruel Intentions AND Footloose! Despite our last month of content, we dove right back into the trash. And we're back in a big was as we take a look at the 1999 cult hit Cruel Intentions, which features a murderer's row of 90s teen stars, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Selma Blair, Ryan Phillippe, and Reese Witherspoon. In this updated take on Dangerous Liasons, two step-siblings enter into a wager of lust-filled antics. In this episode, we take a look at how we think the film aged, the issues of adults playing teenagers, and more!  Then, we get down into 1984's Footloose with Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, and Sarah Jessica Parker. We break this one open after spending several moments discussing movie title tracks. We take a look at the abuse i

Bonjour dear listeners! We have arrived at the final week of AntiTrash 2021, and in doing so, we also arrive in the modern era of filmmaking as we discuss one of the most beloved and lauded French films of recent years — Portrait of a Lady on Fire or Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu. Céline Sciamma's costume drama of a painter and her subject who draw near to one another over a brief encounter. This week, we're discussing the gaze, the poignant deep-seeded meanings of the film, the intertextual meanings of Orpheus, and much more.  Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:52 - Quick Portrait of a Lady on Fire Reviews 14:13 - Expanding the Syllabus 32:50 - Analysis 1:06:28 - Shelf or Trash 1:08:04 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film  

Welcome one and all to the third chapter in our AntiTrash 2021 journey through La République as we take a look at Carl Th. Dreyer's silent masterpiece, The Passion of Joan of Arc (La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) from 1928. Centered on an iconic performance by Renee Falconetti, Dryer tells the story of the young martyr Joan of Arc. The film was released just a few years following the canonization of Joan by the Catholic church. We discuss Dreyer's intentions, the film theory of photogenie, the portrayal of Joan and her trial, and much more as we dive into this classic from France.  Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 08:59 - Quick Passion of Joan of Arc Reviews 26:02 - Expanding the Syllabus 42:59 - Analysis 1:15:18 - Shelf or Trash 1:16:02 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Bonjour and welcome back for Week 2 of our Viva La France AntiTrash 2021 Marathon! That's right, we continue pushing our way through the French canon with Jean Renoir's lauded 1939 masterclass, The Rules of the Game or Le Régle du Je\u. This week, we discuss his influential style, keeping up appearances, the look at class, and the interwar context of this upstairs-downstairs comedy. Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:32 - Quick The Rules of the Game Reviews 17:47 - Expanding the Syllabus 37:41 - Analysis 58:20 - Shelf or Trash 59:54 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Bonjour! And welcome to our 2021 AntiTrash Marathon celebrating French cinéma, Viva la France! We kick things off on Episode 400 with the aptly titled The 400 Blows (Le Quatre Cent Coups) from the lauded French New Wave director and critic François Truffaut.  This week, as we take a look at a troubled French youth, we discuss destiny, decisions, the French New Wave, the style of The 400 Blows and much, much more.  So, thank you for 400 Episodes! And tune in now as we start a brief dive into French film. Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:52 - Quick The 400 Blows Reviews 19:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:51 - Analysis 1:06:13 - Shelf or Trash 1:07:34 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

If you've got a hankering for some steamy YA vampire romance, then TwiLit is the podcast for you. This month, Erin and Kirsten have plenty of new thoughts on your favorite franchise. Have you ever thought about which vampire powers you would want or hate to have? So have your hosts! The Batman makes his way onto the topic train. And, a very hard-hitting consideration of tax fraud in the vampire society is discussed. You've been wanting more TwiLit! So, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, it's a Festivus miracle!

Producer's Note: We lost a good bit of audio due to some technical issues, but we salvaged as best we could, mostly leaving our reviews and analysis, which is hopefully why you're all here.  We wrap up our Part 3s, Chapter 2 marathon the way we have every year for the past few years—talking about the highest grossing (domestic) film of the year. And this year, things got wild as a early winter release lead the pack due to COVID. That's right, we're heading to Miami to talk all about Bad Boys for Life. This week, we're talking all about the films approach to gender and identity. We look at some of the films its cribbing from, and weather its work is a proper homage or played out pastiche. We also talk the state of current popular cinema. 

Our trilogy celebration continues this week with a look at 2017's Pitch Perfect 3. The as-of-now concluding chapter in the a cappella franchise reunites the cast for an existential post-college crisis that takes them to Europe. This week, we're talking about film production and gender, female friendships, and much more as we break down the third entry in our Part 3s, Chapter 2 marathon.  TIME STAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:08 - Quick Pitch Perfect 3 Reviews 18:57 - Expanding the Syllabus 43:38 - Analysis 1:07:58 - Shelf or Trash 1:09:04 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film  

Its Part 2 of our Part 3s, Chapter 2 marathon! That's right, we're back with another threequel as we go where no podcast has gone before. Or, where several podcasts have surely gone before. We're taking a look at the latest Star Trek film from 2016, Star Trek Beyond. Justin Lin's entry in the franchise sees the rebooted team finally underway on their 5-year mission. We talk federation politics and ideology. We also discuss J.J. Abrams as a filmmaker and his impact on the Trek universe.  TIME STAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:32 - Quick Star Trek Beyond Reviews 28:14 - Expanding the Syllabus 47:19 - Analysis 1:10:18 - Shelf or Trash 1:11:29 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film  

Happy Mank Day! In honor of David Fincher's newest movie, we're kickstarting our new marathon Part 3s, Chapter 2 with Fincher's first film, Alien3. Through the years, Fincher has been evoked a number of times, through our early Fincher Rule that we harnessed Dalton with to talking a number of his films. So, it only made sense we'd tackle the notorious third entry in the Alien franchise to celebrate the release of his newest work Mank. On this week's show, we're talking all about religious groups in films, studio intervention, the film's messaging in contrast with Alien and Aliens, and much more.  TIME STAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:07 - Quick Alien3 Reviews 21:55 - Expanding the Syllabus 38:51 - Analysis 1:02:21 - Shelf or Trash 1:03:24 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film    

As we all record from our own variation of The Zone, Dustin wraps up his celebration month with a trademark choice — Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker. The 1979 genre-bending art house picture is a textbook example of the type of stuff Dustin likes to make us watch. This week, we're diving deep on formalism, spiritualism, ideology, and much more as we tackle this titan of Soviet cinema.  Time Stamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:53 - Quick Stalker Reviews 15:42 - Expanding the Syllabus 33:29 - Analysis 1:17:27 - Shelf or Trash 1:18:29 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Dustin's second pick of the month was required to be a martial arts film. Why? Because he has focused his PhD work on martial arts and kung fu cinema. So, Dustin picked a film from 2002 that made its way stateside following the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We're talking Zhang Yimou's Hero. Once we get it on the analysis table, Dustin digs into his PhD work and how Hero represents that. We discuss form and genre in regards to Wuxia films. The film's ideology and politics are ripe for discourse. And, finally, we try to figure out the film's gender representation. So, tune in for our 3rd week in the celebration of Pops, and take time to watch Hero if you've not seen it before—or just give it a rewatch because it's good! Time Stamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 02:28 - Quick Hero Reviews 13:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 28:27 - Analysis 56:45 - Shelf or Trash 57:20 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Pops has picked his first movie, and there can be only one! His very trashy GoodTrash pick is none other than Highlander. He admits he partially picked this one in honor of the late, great Sean Connery. This Christopher Lambert-starring action-fantasy-sci-fi became a cult classic in the time since. We give a queer reading of the film, and dive deep into the other themes present in the film.  TIME STAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:06 - Quick Highlander Reviews 24:05 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:48 - Analysis 55:15 - Shelf or Trash 57:36 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Episode 392 has arrive—better late than never! Wait a minute, 392? 3 times 9 is 27...and 9 times 2 is 18.... and 18 and 5 is....23?! Yep, that's right. We're talking The Number 23. That's it. That's the movie. We're talking mental health, the spiritual catharsis of storytelling, Joel Schumacher, and much much more in this episode as we dive into the late director's second team-up with Jim Carrey—The Number 23.  And we're doing this to honor Dustin! Our Godfather of Goodtrash hit a milestone birthday this month, so we're celebrating him all month long. So, come along for the ride and see what we have planned. TIME STAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:31 - Quick The Number 23 Reviews 17:01 - Expanding the Syllabus 31:23 - Analysis 1:06:33 - Shelf or Trash 1:07:17 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Producer's Note: Sorry for the delay, but the unorthodox OKC ice storm left me without power and internet for a few days. Also, the file seemed to have some issues, so I've had to salvage it as best I can. We apologize for the mangled nature, but it feels true to the spirit of the Gremlins franchise. Shocktober 9 comes to a close this week. We're finally leaving Dalton's House of Horrors, but not before squaring off against that adorable Magwai Gizmo and his slimy offspring. That's right, after 8 years, we've returned to the world of Gremlins. This week, we're discussing The Gremlins 2: The New Batch in all its anarchic glory. We take a deep dive into post modern theory this week as we dissect the Loony Tunes anarchy that appears on screen in this unhinged sequel that's ahead of its time in many ways. Time Stamps 00:30 - Introductions  02:12 - Expanding the Syllabus 18:57 - Analysis 47:09 - Shelf or Trash 50:46 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

We're rounding the bend on Shocktober 9 with a Cronenberg classic. That's right, we're talking twins, psychoanalysis, and Dead Ringers. This story of twin gynecologists who manipulate those around them is not at all what we expected. This week, we're discussing Cronenberg, the film's approach to sex and psychology, the presentation of characters, how the film unfolds, and so much more. Join us to hear our thoughts on Dead Ringers, and then stick around to the end to hear Dalton announce the final piece of the Shocktober puzzle.  Time Stamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:08 - Quick Dead Ringers Reviews 24:05 - Expanding the Syllabus 46:52 - Analysis 1:13:13 - Shelf or Trash 1:17:25 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Dalton continues to lead us through his house of horrors as we enter a psychedelic moment in horror, the 1977 Japanese ghost story, House. House, or Hausu, has always been explained by Dustin as Scooby-Doo directed by Rob Zombie. In this episode, we find out if that tracks. We discuss history and horror, the use of cross-genre conventions to make a point, surreal function in the film's design, and much more as Shocktober 9 continues to roll along.  Time Stamps: 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:49 - Quick House Reviews 15:20 - Expanding the Syllabus 36:46 - Analysis 1:01:05 - Shelf or Trash 1:01:19 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film