We return to Monte Hellman’s examination of American masculinity with a James Taylor and Dennis Wilson-starring road movie. Two nearly silent racers ramble across the American southwest, acquiring a disreputable father-figure, a notably underage girl, and a supporting cast of American weirdos.

Goddamnit @gailsimone.bsky.social ! Uncanny 21! The last panel of that last page! Hit me right in the feels! Please write X-Men forever.

What's up, y'all! @wbxylo.bsky.social gets @meridith.bsky.social and special guest @mikebnoyes.bsky.social to rent softcore porn from the library so he can connect the film to Green Acres and the King of Cartoons! All this and Linda Blair dating Ricks! www.buzzsprout.com/2155545/epis...

We look back at the Akira Kurosawa kidnap picture/crime procedural High and Low! And maybe discuss the recent remake a little too.

Tavernier topples the poisonous heart of European colonialism. Whether our hapless police chief chooses inaction, or succumbing to his own selfish impulses, everything and everyone around him rots due to the fundamental moral corruption of racism. But it’s a comedy.

This week we discuss the first of many Zatoichi movies! Hell yeah!

William Friedkin directs this 2000s political courtroom drama starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson! Join our Patreon to enjoy the latest episode of Are You Friedkin Kidding Me?!?!

Hungarian director Marta Meszaros adds unprecedented depth, humanity, and a whole other meaning to the question asked in countless groan-worthy bumper stickers: “Who adopted who?” Also, there some pretty great woodworking scenes!

Poverty. Betrayal. Heroin. Death. But, like in a really funny and clever sort of way that’s just a real pleasure to watch. Spend some time with some of your best Scottish friends! Director Danny Boyle fully inhabits, then redefines 90s cinema, in this groundbreaking international phenomenon.

Kon Ichikawa’s An Actor’s Revenge! An unexpected surprise for the uninitiated.

How Kate Got Her Groove Back! It’s David Lean’s Summertime!

It’s time for another Friedkin Fill-In from our Patreon podcast, Are You Friedkin Kidding Me?!?? In this ep we dive into the 90s erotic thriller… Friedkin style!

I love learning about new music. Even if it’s old music. Just learned about this Zambia band Witch. They are bad ass. Already listened to one album. Will be listening to more. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_(...

Director/Writer/Star Albert Brooks reawakens an early shared film trauma of your two loyal hosts. Can this Uber-Boomer satire of drop-out idealists living in Reagan's America be salvaged? Might it even be... good?

The thriving, dynamic 1980s New York Ball Room scene is revealed to an unsuspecting world in Jennie Livingston’s groundbreaking documentary. Dan Connell joins us again to discuss this iconic film.

Bergman takes us on a journey into the past, to revisit youthful summer love. But don’t worry: this is all seen through the memory of an emotionally detached beauty left unable to find meaningful emotional attachments following a pointless tragedy. But, maybe it does all of this in an uplifting way?

Trump just sitting on the toilet posting racist shit.

Our Patreon podcast, Are You Friedkin Kidding Me!?!? is back! This month we discuss William Friedkin’s 1997 remake of 12 Angry Men.

Director Apichatpong Weerasethakul weaves a mind-bending 'exquisite corpse'-style tale narrated in Mysterious Object at Noon

Slight addendum: NO to kings. YES to drag kings. Supporting queer art is revolutionary, baby!

Lions! Tightropes! Clowns! Charlie Chaplin’s last true silent film brings the big top to the big screen. Hijinks ensue.

Ed Wood City of Lost Children Sorry to Bother You City of God

Les Visiteurs du Soir But is it an allegory? Made under Nazi occupation, French filmmaker Marcel Carné created magical medieval fantasy about the devil and his minions who invade a castle full of beautiful, disillusioned lovers and wreak havoc. Maybe they can… love the devil away?

A sexy 80s minor league baseball movie with a major league cast! One of us loves it! The other thought it was okay. Listen to find out who!

It’s my birthday and I want you to buy yourself a gift! Treat yo’self to a copy of my first book, Seven Days Seven Years. (And if you like it check out the sequel, Seven Years Later) www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B087...

We are Random Acts of Cinema. You subscribe to our podcast. Prepare to listen. Fairy tales get that inimitable Reiner-treatment in this nostalgic classic picked for Mike's birthday enjoyment. Prepare for the "leads" to take a back seat to a supporting casts that exceeds all reasonable expectations

A classic of French comedy. But how well does that work for a couple of Gen Xers?

This presidency is so exhausting. Trump does something illegal. Everyone bitches and complains - as we should. Nothing changes. Rinse. Repeat. Things can’t go on like this.

Four Feathers! Three Friends! One Hotel Room! Too many tiki drinks? We got together with our friend Max to celebrate his birthday and discuss Zoltan Korda’s The Four Feathers from 1939.

For those of you who haven't seen it, don't have The Criterion Channel, or are just feeling daffy and want to watch it again, here's IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING with a brief intro by Stephen Fry. Be sure to set it to 1080p for the best quality playback. #filmsky #shortfilm #stephenfry

Greg Mottola’s takes the viewer on a frantic ride through Manhattan… and into our hearts. Sort of. Really he just reaffirms our love for Parker Posey and somehow gets one of the hosts on the side of Leiv Schrieber for the first time.

The Roxie is more than just a movie theater – it’s a hub for community, connection, and creativity. They’re raising funds to buy their building, which would ensure that this essential and quintessential SF institution can thrive for the long haul.

Can they Cancan? Well those who can can! This week Jen Renoir celebrates France and we celebrate Jean Renoir! So lift up your dress, kick up your legs, and enjoy this fun episode.

In buying Dazzler comics I wound up buying my first Deadpool comic that happened to be written by @gailsimone.bsky.social fun read!

A modern spiritual masterpiece dares to propose a world filled with angels, who look upon humanity with a detached sense of whimsy. Until a brash, brilliant, beautiful heart surgeon dares to question a universe who steals the life of one of her patients, and one of these angels… falls for her.

We’re all missing Val Kilmer tonight. And a lot of his great performances are being mentioned. But the films I’m thinking about are The Salton Sea and Wonderland.

Shout out to all my trans friends and family. Sending you lots of love today and always.

Come gather 'round children, it's high time ye learned. About a hero named Harlan County and a devil named Duke Power. The fight never stops. And Barbara Kopple’s beautifully specific and devastatingly timeless documentary about a grueling coal miner’s strike won’t let us forget it.

This is why the Trump regime canceled its visit to Greenland. Can you imagine? #StandwithGreenland

What great albums came out when you were 21?

Listen to our 300th episode where we discuss Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou!

This week we travel to Morocco to listen to the music of Nass El Ghiwane in Trances!

@schumer.senate.gov support the people who voted for you. Vote no today. Do not stand with trump.

I don’t think my Salem witch burning ancestors would aprove of how much I listen to @thrillkillkult.bsky.social .

Our second Bond film for the pod as we dip, once again, into the laserdisc collection! It’s From Russia With Love!

Man, trump’s gonna be so pissed when he discovers he’s on an episode of Undercover Boss.

Me: I’m really sleepy. I guess I’ll stop and get a coffee this morning. That should help. Me later: Great now I’m just sleepy and jittery. Mistakes were made.

Join us if you can! If not, please help us get the word out. Protest London's Metropolitan Police & demand justice for Heklina & every Person treated unfairly by The Met as a result of that force’s homophobia. March 31st. SPEAKERS INCLUDE Peaches Christ Ana Matronic Cheddar Gorgeous Crystal & more

Dictator says what?