Episode 667: The Oscar Snub Tourney

 In a world full of Oscar winners, there is also a large population of worthy performers who never had their own Academy Award moments.  Whether being nominated one time, or seven times, or no times, nary a winning ballot with their name on it.

Mikey, d$, and #XLessDrEarl invite in Miss Independent himself, Jeremy Burgeydoodle, to discuss twenty four dudes and twenty three dames, all with bodies of excellent work. Actors from Ed Harris in "The Right Stuff" to Michael B Jordan's "Fruitvale Station" to d$'s girlfriend Amy Adams in "American Hustle" to Margot Robbie in... well, something good. 

Idris! Harrison! ScarJo! Mia! And so many more great thespians, all with one question - "Why don't they have an Oscar yet?", and tonight, we find out who truly defines that question.

Plus, the 8th Annual Burgentine's Day commences, as Jeremy discusses his assigned films - "About Time", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Notting Hill", "She's the One", and "A Single Man"... who wins and who falls to the bottom this year? 

Episode 663: 2024's Surprise & Delights

 It's become an annual tradition that started with d$ wanting an excuse to talk about Jackie Chan's "The Foreigner"... a movie not worth of a Top Ten of the year appearance, but worthy of discussion... a surprise, nay, an absolute delight. Hence, the annual "Surprise & Delight" episode!

These are movies that surprised and delighted Mikey, d$, #XLessDrEarl, and even Friend of the Show, Miss Independent himself, Jeremy Burgess.

First up, some chatter about Eric Roberts' new autobiography, plus thoughts on the indie movie scene. Then, Jason Statham's IP'ness... Jake Gyllenhaal's "Road House"... Hugh Grant's winning villainy... d$ getting it wrong, then getting it Hot n Frosty right... plus love for Glen Powell and admiration for Sebastian Stan.

Then, 2025's Burgentine's Day commences, as assignments are given from the the crew and a few friends...

Episode 618: Bad Dates in Movies

It's once again the Day of Love at The Deucecast Movie Show, and that means d$, Mikey, and #XLessDrEarl are joined once again by The Burge himself, Jeremy "Miss Independent" Burgess -- and the Film Four are here to break down the "Coyote vs Acme" drama over at Warner Brothers, and to discuss Jeremy's thoughts on the Oscar nominations.

Then, the Top Five Bad Dates in Movies... whether it's weekends away that go horribly awry, nights that fall apart, or even awkward dinners and special events, it's all those times on screen when characters just can't make it click -- from news station anchor love to the Frank or the Beans to speed dating with Seth Rogan to unfortunate run ins at German restaurants and spicy foods.

Then, the 7th Annual Burgentine's Day, when the show crew, plus a selected few, assign Valentines themed films for Jeremy's viewing pleasure, including TiMER (Chef Melissa) and Charade (d$) and Say Anything... (Dr Earl) and Paperback Hero (Aussie Nate) to Gross Pointe Blank (Mikey)

Plus, stick around for the ending, with lots more random chatter about all of it.

Movies discussed tonight, and where to find them at the time of recording:

40 Year Old Virgin (Hulu)

Along Came Polly (Peacock Premium)

Back to the Future (for rental)

Basic Instinct (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; MGM+; Showtime)

Batman Forever (TubiTV; MAX)

Broadcast News (Starz)

Can't Hardly Wait (for rental)

Charade (Amazon Prime; TubiTV; FreeVee)

Clueless (Paramount+; Showtime)

Date Night (MAX)

Fargo (MAX)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (for rental)

Gross Pointe Blank (for rental)

The Fisher King (for rental)

Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade (Disney+)

The Love Birds (Netflix)

Natural Born Killers (MAX)

Paperback Hero (unavailable)

Pulp Fiction (MAX)

Say Anything... (Showtime)

Taxi Driver (TubiTV)

There's Something About Mary (STARZ)

TiMER (unavailable)

Episode 613: 2023's Surprise & Delights

Each year, there are the movies that perhaps are not on Mikey's, Dave's, or #XLessDrEarl's top fives or top tens, but they are still movies that surprised everyone... and delighted everyone... unexpected pleasant moviegoing experiences if you will.  

And we give our top five in this category in our annual Surprise & Delights episode... and like always, Friend of the Show, Miss Independent himself, Jeremy Burgess joins to give his fave underrated and unexpected performances as well.

First up, some chatter about movies that should be nominated for Best Picture, and a look at d$'s Christmas Gift to Burgess, the David Cronenburg film "Videodrome".

Then, the top five Surprise & Delights of the year, including Sydney Sweeney facing Reality... much love for a Sophia Coppola joint... several name drops for Jerry Butler... the differences in the movie and the 3 part series "Blackberry" on AppleTV... the year in horror... and much more.

Finally, the 2024 Burgentine's Day commences, as assignments are given from the likes of Aussie Nate... Melissa R... and the trio on the Deucecast.

Films discussed: 

• Air (Amazon Prime)
• Birth/ReBirth (Shudder)
• Blackberry (AMC+)
• Cha Cha Real Smooth (AppleTV+)
• David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (MAX)
• Godzilla Minus One (in theaters)
• Gran Turismo (Netflix)
• The Iron Claw (in theaters)
• It’s a Wonderful Knife (Shudder)
• Jesus Revolution (Netflix)
• Kim’s Video (unavailable)
• Plane (Starz)
• Polite Society (Amazon Prime)
• Poor Things (in theaters)
• Priscilla (for rental)
• Reality (MAX)
• The Royal Hotel (for rental)
• Shin Godzilla (for rental)
• Sick (Peacock Premium)
• Skinamarink (Hulu/Shudder/AMC+)
• Totally Killer (Amazon Prime)
• Wonka (in theaters)
• You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (Netflix)
• You Hurt My Feelings (for rental)
• You’re Killing Me (Showtime)

Episode 570: Fave Romantic Action Couples

It's the annual Valentine's Day celebration, and in typical Deucecast Fashion, we're doing it the day after, when everything is on sale.

Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl have given you fine people our fave Character Crushes (Ep 519) and fave Toxic Couples (Ep 468) and fave RomCom Chick Flick Guilty Pleasures (Ep 365) and fave Character Chemistry (Ep 263) and fave Period Pieces (Ep 211) and fave RomComs (Ep 158) and now, the guys take a gander at Top Five Fave Romantic Action movies... great date flicks full of chases and guns and explosions and True Romances!

But first -- the guys take a look at a few of the actresses nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, in a round of Love / Like / Hate / Hate-Like.

Then... some Classic Bogie and Baby Drivers and Terminators and flying Harrier Jets and recent blockbusters and old school Robin Hoods and much more.

Finally, The Burgeler himself, Jeremy Burgess joins the show for a segment to not only rank Burgentine's Day 2023, but also to give his own quick Top Five Romantic Action flicks.

And stick around for the stinger, with some quick reactions on the Super Bowl movie trailers!

Episode 565: 2022 Surprise and Delights

 Each year, there are the movies that perhaps are not on Mikey's, Dave's, or #TwitterlessDrEarl's top fives or top tens, but they are still movies that surprised everyone... and delighted everyone... unexpected pleasant moviegoing experiences if you will.  

And every year, Friend of the Show, Miss Independent Jeremy Burgess joins up for the episode, giving his own surprises and delights.

First up, Burgess is assigned his annual Burgentine's Day -- sure, it's early, but Home Goods had V-Day stuff up before Christmas, so we feel okay about this. 

Then, the guys jump right into their Top 5 films that they went into unsure about, perhaps with little to no expectations... and came out of surprised at how delighted they found the movies... and delighted at the surprise of how delightful it was. Or something. 

And they even dig a little into Oscar odds... some newer horror gets lots of love on the show... a little hot Brendan Fraser talk... some Austin Butler chatter... Michael's Baygasm... and even get a little Shakespearean. Sort of.

And a "Don't Die" update!! 

• AmbuLAnce - Amazon Prime
• The Bad Guys - Netflix
• Barbarian - HBO Max
• The Batman - HBO Max
• Beavis & Butthead Do America - Paramount+
• Bodies Bodies Bodies - for rental
• Chip n Dale's Rescue Rangers - Disney+
• Death on the Nile - HBO Max; Hulu
• Elvis - HBO Max
• Enola Holmes 2 - Netflix
• Hu$tle - Netflix 
• The Lost City - Amazon Prime; Paramount+; EPIX
• Rosalind - Hulu
• See How They Run - HBO Max
• 13 Lives - Amazon Prime

Episode 523: The REAL Best Picture Nominees 2001

The award season is on the fast track to the big one, the Academy Awards, and it was time to revisit some of the previous Oscar seasons... specifically, the Best Picture nominees from years gone by.

And to accomplish this feat of movie strength, Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl bring in Mr Independent himself, Jeremy Burgess!  

First, Burgey's take on movies you should see, both in a theater and streaming... then 2002 Oscar talk. 

Essentially... there were only five nominees for Best Picture. Within a decade, they would allow up to ten films to be nominated.  So it's our job to come up with our own lists of the other five that should have also been nominated... note: we CANNOT remove any of the existing films, we can only add to the list. 

And at the end of the show, the crew all submit one film each that should have been nominated, then a quick discussion on the final film, to come up with a Deuce Best Picture nominee list.

The existing nominees are Gosford Park, In the Bedroom, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, and Moulin Rouge!, with A Beautiful Mind winning... so the crew asks, "Did they get it right?"

Finally, Jeremy gives his take on the assigned Burgentine's Day films... 

And all through the episode, the nominations for the 9th annual Deucie Awards are announced! 

Movies discussed and where to find them: 

• Ali (Netflix; Hulu)
• Amelie (not available)
• A Beautiful Mind (for rental)
• Black Hawk Down (HBO Max)  
• Blow (Hulu)
• Bridget Jones's Diary (HBO Max) 
• The Devils Backbone (for purchase)
• Gator (not available)
• Gatorbait (AMC; Shudder)
• Ghost World (for rental)
• Gosford Park (for rental)
• Heist (Netflix)
• In the Bedroom (Showtime)
• The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings (HBO Max)
• Memento (HBO Max)
• Monsters Ball (HBO Max)
• Monsters Inc (Disney+)
• Moulin Rouge! (Hulu; Paramount+; Epix)
• Mulholland Drive (The Criterion Channel)
• No Man's Land (TubiTV; Criterion Channel)
• Ocean's Eleven (HBO Max)
• The Others (not available)
• Pootie Tang! (BET+)
• Royal Tenenbaums (Hulu; Paramount+; Epix)
• Sexy Beast (for rental)
• Spirited Away (HBO Max)
• Training Day (HBO Max)
• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (HBO Max)
• The Worst Person in the World (in theaters)

Episode 517: Movie Surprises & Burgess Delights

Each year, there are the movies that perhaps are not on Mikey's, Dave's, or #TwitterlessDrEarl's top fives or top tens, but they are still movies that surprised everyone... and delighted everyone... unexpected pleasant moviegoing experiences if you will.

And every year, Friend of the Show, Miss Independent Jeremy Burgess joins up for the episode, giving his own surprises and delights.

First up, Jeremy does his usual recommendations of independent films you might not have heard of, but need to see.

Then, the guys give their Top 5 Surprise & Delights of 2021, including musicals, unexpected sax players, superhero redemptions, Frank Grillo pleases, Matt Damon love, Requels, hate for Pete Davidson, love for Pete Davidson's work, and much more.

Then, not only does Burgess pay off assigned movies for the support given to his upcoming film "Don't Die" (including reviews for Layer Cake, Extract, and Two Hands), and then final assignments for 2022's Burgentine's Day.

It truly is a Burgeyfilled kinda episode =)

Movies discussed and where to find them streaming at time of recording

• 8-Bit Christmas (HBO Max)
• Army of Thieves (Netflix)
• The Bodyguard (HBO Max)
• Candyman (in theaters)
  
• Copshop (for rental)
• Extract (HBO Max)
• Fear Street (Netflix)
• It Happened One Night (for rental)
• The King of Staten Island (HBO Max)
• The King's Man (for rental)
• The Last Duel (HBO Max)
• Last Night in Soho (theaters)
• Layer Cake (for rental)
• Mass (for rental)
• Music Box: Listening to Kenny G (HBO Max)
• Passing (Netflix)
• The Power of the Dog (Amazon Prime)
• Rainy Day in New York (Amazon Prime)
• Stillwater (theaters)
• Taipei Suicide Story (Mubi)
• tick... tick... BOOM! (Netflix)
• Two Hands (Hoopla)
• Umbrellas of Cherbourg (HBO Max)
• Untold: Crimes & Penalties (Netflix)
• West Side Story (in theaters)
• Wonder Wheel (Amazon Prime)
• Yes Day (Netflix)
• Zack Snyder's Justice League (HBO Max)

Episode 468: We Got a Bad Romance

Get your Lady Gaga on as the Deucecast Movie Show wants your loving, wants your respect, but still has bad romances... it's a Valentine's episode looking at the darker side of love -- Toxic relationships in movies.

First up, Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl invite in Friend of the Show, Miss Independent himself Jeremy Burgess, and the crew plays a RomCom Mojo game to start the show.

Next up, the Top Five Toxic Romance lists.  From divorces to couples violence to killing sprees and worse to karate chops to unnecessary Australian makeovers.... the movie romances that are at the best uncomfortable to at it's worst, dangerous.

Then.... Burgess gives his annual Burgentine's Day Report, giving a review on Down with Love... Sabrina... Crazy Stupid Love... and Philadelphia Story. Plus, some thoughts on a few previous movies from Burgentine's Day.

Plus, some after show Frat Pack chatter with Burgess chiming in on Vince Vaughn, and what truly makes the real Frat Pack.  

• ATL (TBS/TNT streaming; rental)
• Badlands (Criterion Channel; Watch TCM)
• Crazy, Stupid, Love. (rental)
• Down with Love (rental)
• Call Me By Your Name (Starz)
• The Fountain (Starz)
• Get Out (FX Now)
• Gone Girl (Hulu)
• The Graduate (HBO Max)
• Grease (Showtime; TubiTV; CBS All Access)
• I.Q. (CBS All Access)
• King Kong (1933) (HBO Max)
• Leaving Las Vegas (rental)
• Marriage Story (Netflix)
• The Muppet Movie (Disney+)
• Natural Born Killers (Starz)
• The Phantom Thread (HBO Max)
• The Philadelphia Story (HBO Max)
• Sabrina (Watch TCM; rental)
• Sid & Nancy (IndieFlix; rental)
• The Story of Us (rental)
• Sunset Boulevard (Amazon Prime)
• Twilight (Showtime)
• The War of the Roses (Starz)
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (HBO Max)

Episode 466: Scenes from a Mall

If you remember shopping at Waldenbooks and Suncoast Movies, picking up pizza at Sbarro, and maybe checking out a round of a local TV dating show, then this is the episode for you. Mikey and Dave invite in Friend of the Show, Miss Independent Jeremy Burgess, to take a look at malls in movies.

First, Burgess gives a few movies from the indie scene to keep an eye out on, then the latest on the Don't Die campaign for the making of the upcoming film.

Then, the crew gives their Top Five Mall Scenes... memorable moments taking place in the shopping hearts of American -- racing through the malls... staring at 3D pictures... Killbots... fight scenes... growing up... and much more.

Then, the assignments for the Annual Burgentine's Day Rom Com Chick Flick Adventure are in! 

Movies discussed and where they are streaming:

• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (rental)
• The Blues Brothers (Showtimes)
• Chopping Mall (Amazon Prime)
• Commando (rental)
• Dawn of the Dead (HBO Max; TubiTV)
• Eighth Grade (Showtime)
• Evolution (Amazon Prime)
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Showtime)
• Gremlins (HBO Max)
• Jackie Brown (rental)
• Jasper Mall (Amazon Prime)
• Mallrats (rental)
• Night of the Comet (rental)
• Wonder Woman 1984 (HBO Max)

Episode 417: Burgentines Day Nomination ReFlicktions

Happy Heart Day, a mere few days away, and Mikey and Dave are in-studio to celebrate.  On the Binder & Binder Law Hotline, the #TwitterlessDrEarl calls in, taking a break from the kidney transplant he was performing.

Also calling in for Burgentine's Day III, Miss Independent himself Jeremy Burgess, to discuss the movies assigned to him to watch for this week of romance.  Which film will be his #1?  And which show contributor assigned him the worst of the bunch (the answer may shock you!)

Along the way, the nominations for the 7th annual Deucie Awards are announced... with Little Women receiving 9 nominations... Marriage Story getting 7... Knives Out, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite getting 5 each... A Hidden Life and Bombshell with 4... 1917, JoJo Rabbit, Doctor Sleep, Avengers Endgame, and Uncut Gems getting 3 each... and another 22 films getting 1-2 each... (the full nomination list will be posted this week)

Movies discussed (and where you can find them at the time of episode posting)

• 1917 (in theaters)
• A Hidden Life (in theaters)
• Southern Rites (HBO doc)
• Parasite (in theaters)
• One Day in September (Prime)
• A Song For You: Austin City Limits (Prime)
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Hulu)
• Little Women (in theaters)
• JoJo Rabbit (in theaters)
• Bad Boys for Life (in theaters)
• The Gentlemen (in theaters)
• Klaus (Netflix)
• I Lost My Body (Netflix)
• Blow Out (Prime)
• A Vigilante (Prime)
• Troop Zero (Hulu)
• Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (in theaters)
• Tell Me Who I Am (Netflix)