Alexander and William investigate Bon Cop, Bad Cop in this episode. Can movie fans from opposite sides of the room work together to understand the popularity of this 2006 action-comedy? Download this episode here. (50 MB) Find out more about this movie on its IMDb page: Bon Cop, Bad Cop ..read more

William and Alexander drop the gloves to talk about Goon. Director Michael Dowse's 2011 hockey movie, written by Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg, will knock your teeth out. Download this episode here. (42 MB) IMDb links to the movies mentioned in this episode are here: Goon, Hello Destroyer, Downhill Racer and Across the Line ..read more

Alexander, Chris and William are at the 36th Vancouver International Film Festival, running September 28 to October 13. Here's our first instalment of mini-reviews: Machines, Luk'Luk'I and Public Schooled. We'll have mid-festival and post-festival podcast episodes for you later. Machines Rahul Jain’s documentary about textile factory workers in India presents a disturbing portrait of exploitative labour. With its subdued approach, Machines is also worth seeking out as a counterpoint to the alarmist environmental or factory farming documentaries that are filling up our Netflix queues. While ..read more

Alexander Cairns, Chris Savory and William Lee are attending the 36th Vancouver International Film Festival. In our mid-festival update we talk about films from Canada and elsewhere: Maison du bonheur, Fail to Appear, The Cresent, In the Fade, Luk'Luk'I, The Party, Shut Up and Say Something, Keep Talking, Eye on Juliet, The Divine Order, Worst Case We Get Married and Happy End. Download this episode here. (28 MB) VIFF 2017 runs from September 28 to October 13 ..read more

Alexander and William of the podcasts spend time with Jean of the Joneses. Writer-director Stella Meghie's women-centred comedy gives these two dudes something to talk about. Download this episode here. (25 MB) For more about the movie discussed in this episode, follow the IMDb link to Jean of the Joneses ..read more

Love is complicated when Alexander and William talk about Maudie. The new Canada-Ireland co-production tells the story of Nova Scotia's beloved folk painter. This episode is a shortie but a goodie. Download this episode here. (20 MB) Find out more about this movie on its IMDb page: Maudie ..read more

William and Chris try not to think about the global pandemic by watching a zombie pandemic movie. They explore the roots of their feelings about Blood Quantum, a new movie by Mi'kmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby. The talk covers Canada's 1982 Constitution Act, Predator, Dawn of the Dead and District 9. Download this episode here. (40 MB) More information about Blood Quantum on IMDb. Detailed show notes after the break. 00:01 A slowly reopening podcast 01:50 VIFF online 03:45 Totally Under Control, a documentary by Alex Gibney 05:20 Totally Under Control, It's about greed and not compassion 06:0 ..read more

William and Alexander are back from a disastrous road trip to talk Canadian movies. Indie filmmaker Corbin Saleken is along for the ride to discuss Hard Core Logo. Detours to Get Out, Andrei Rublev and the Bachelorette included. Download this episode here. (60 MB) IMDb links to the movies and TV show mentioned in this episode are here: Hard Core Logo, Get Out, Andrei Rublev and The Bachelorette ..read more

Alexander, Chris and William dream of a better podcast in the big city. They talk about Goin' Down the Road, the legendary indie movie about two guys seeking better lives in Toronto. The chat cruises through Terrence Malick, John Cassavetes and Bruce McDonald territory so get comfortable. The 1970 movie was directed by Donald Shebib, written by William Fruet and stars Doug McGrath and Paul Bradley. In 2015 it was ranked #6 on TIFF's Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time. Download this episode here. (40 MB) Find more information about the movies and television we mentioned by visiting Goin' Dow ..read more

All bets are off when Alexander and William talk about Patterson's Wager, director O. Corbin Saleken's movie about a man who can see two minutes into the future. We predict you'll be finished listening to this episode in about half an hour. Download this episode here. (32 MB) Find out more about this movie on its IMDb page: Patterson's Wager ..read more