Paul And Corey Cross The Streams

This month, Paul and Corey are taking a moment, well, two, to think about other people. Biopics! The word no one pronounces correctly. In this episode, Paul chose Love and Mercy (2014), a film with a slightly non-linear narrative and unorthodox casting that looks at two major moments in the life of Beach Boy Brian Wilson. Will Corey hate it?? You'll have to listen to find out... This Month's Theme: Biopics! This Episode's Focus: Love and Mercy (2014)

As Paul and Corey return from summer break, remakes and reboots are on their minds. The Fly (1958 and 1986) are both beloved films and emblematic of just what it takes to create a successful remake. After their previous discussion of The Fly (1958), in this episode, Paul and Corey discuss The Fly (1986) - its incredible and gorgeous cast, Corey's antipathy toward body horror, and the importance of casting a fast-talker to play Harold Hill in The Music Man. This Month's Theme: Reboots! This Episode's Focus: The Fly (1986)

As Paul and Corey return from summer break, remakes and reboots are on their minds. The Fly (1958 and 1986) are both beloved films and emblematic of just what it takes to create a successful remake. In this episode, Paul and Corey discuss the original The Fly (1958) - its incredible cast, its place in 1950s b-movie pantheon, and how enjoyable watching long takes can be.  

This Month's Theme: Okay . . . I'll Watch a Documentary This Episode's Focus: My Brooklyn (2012) Host's Choice:  Paul Pakler

This Month's Theme: Wild Card Episode - We look back at classic episodes of television. This Episode's Focus: The Mary Tyler Moore Show's "Chuckles Bites the Dust"

This Month's Theme: I've Been Putting It Off Until Today This Episode's Focus: The Big Lebowski (1998)

This Month's Theme: I've Been Putting It Off Until Today This Episode's Focus: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

This Month's Theme: Career Curiosities: This month, Paul and Corey chose singular films from the careers of two singular actors. This Episode's Focus: The Spanish Prisoner (1997); Steve Martin

This Month's Theme: Career Curiosities: This month, Paul and Corey chose singular films from the careers of two singular actors. This Episode's Focus: Synecdoche, NY (2008); Philip Seymour Hoffman

This Month's Theme: Guilt-Free Pleasures: This month, Paul and Corey introduce themselves, and the show, through the idiosyncratic movies that made a lasting impression on them. This Episode's Focus: Crossing Delancey (1988)

This Month's Theme:  Guilt-Free Pleasures This Episode's Focus:  Midnight Madness (1980) Host's Choice:  Paul Pakler Streaming Platform:  iTunes