Two Thumbs Undecided

Old Friend Andy Theiss @theaudioandy comes onto the show to talk about his time as a professional sound mixer. Some of his credits include sound mixer for "The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles" and "Gingerdead Man vs Evil Bong"

The brothers try out a few new segments for the show! Including a worst of the best segment and a lil bit of gonzo film theater journalism at THEE Spectacle theater.

Ah yes. Arshum. What a guy. Friend of co-host Sam for about 8 years now. He's currently a creative video producer at Capitol Records, but is also a music video director on the side. He's worked with all your favorite artist. If you wanna find out who your favorite artists are, welp, sounds like you gotta listen to this episode. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oh boy. How to describe Karina. She's a Sundance Ignite Fellow, Jacob Burns Fellow, One of Marie Claire's top 21 creators to watch. She's directed three short films, one of which (Dress Up) recently was accepted into the Aspen Shortsfest. She's currently working on her fourth and writing her first feature.  But we at 2TU like to call her the third thumb. She's been on the show multiple times in the past in all the different iterations. Her first episode all the way back in January of 2020 was when she was still a PA. My how far she's come :_)  

Interview with Tik Tok legend Reece Feldman aka @guywithamovingcamera. You may know him as the The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel tik tok guy, for his goofy videos with Dylan O’Brien, or for his amazing outfits on the red carpets. I know him as, dare I say it, a friend :_) Also, there was a lil technical difficulty with this one so it ends kinda abruptly. We'll have him back on in the future.

This episode aired May of 2018 so apologies for anything that is outdated. This is our full episode explaining our very complex feeling about Marvel movies, at the time at their peak. Bit of clarity, Sam is not a fan and Zach was a fan but loves the comics.

This is our first episode ever back in January of 2018. This was YEARS before Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson STOLE the idea from us about doing a podcast on the AFI. Listen as we try to figure out the name of the show and argue if Hitchcock is overrated (yes he is).

Director of the oldest known surviving black directed film "Within our Gates," director of the first silent film from a black director "The Exile," and a seminal artist of the Harlem Renaissance. While many of the early silent films from black directors have been lost, Micheaux's catalogue in one of the few remaining that offers a glimpse into the world of black America at the turn of the century.

Yo guys. I'm an unpaid intern fresh out of Harvard Law School. My name is Dwight D. Shortbottom. These two brothers (they aren't even brothers! They met in a line to watch Avengers 2) hired me to make up these stupid Episode Summaries for them under the false pretense that they know Judge Judy, and now I'm stuck because I didn't read the "entire" contract. I'm fresh out of college. Sue me. (Please don't). Now I'm stuck in dark room with a 2007 Macbook and the original negative of 1960s "Dr. Dolittle" (I think it might be priceless). Anyway, I just found out they never read these, so I'm going to start using this as a platform to help me escape. I'll give you the film, if you help me.

Aired a few days after the Biden 2021 inauguration, the Brother are high on life as they discuss the Bernie meme (that's hopefully dead by now), morn the loss of Bee Movie actor Larry King, and discuss all the Hollywood Backlistings due to the Red (and Lavender) Scare from the 40s and 50s, culminating in the infamous McCarthy trials.

From Un Chien Andalou to That Obscure Object of Desire, we go over everything from his spy days in the Spanish Civil War to his attempted shooting of Salvador Dali. The Spanish surrealist who moved to Mexico, Luis Bunuel!

Great Gatsby is now in the public domain! You know what that means? Muppet version coming soon! In the meantime while The Jim Henson Company figures that out, join the brothers while they talk about the wonderful world of public domain. (also heads up, the storming of the Capitol had just happened and Sam was a little verklempt)

The brothers go over some of their favorite episodes of this rollercoaster of a year, 2020.

In this lost tape we find Dudly Kay-Pax and Ishmael at the 1904 Premiere at Loews Theaters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sadly the two fellows have parted ways since the last tape, but there may be hope yet! Guests include greedy banker, Andrew Mellon, a 19 year old Louis B. Mayer, and an ambitious Alice Guy (the first woman director). Take a gander at the last episode of season 4 and of this hellscape of a year 2020!

The brothers discuss the filmography and biography of the late great French director Jean Renoir known for "The Grande Illusion," "The Rules of the Game," "The River," and many others.

From the Judgment at Nuremberg to My Cousin Vinny, the brothers discuss the classic court room dramas. Also special shoutout to Bosnia and Herzegovina where our show is the #7 film and TV podcast in the country! Bosnian tour as soon as Covid is over.

The brothers talk about one of the gods of cinema, OG French new wave French New Wave filmmaker/photographer Agnes Varda. Her films are filled with wife and filled us with life as we talked about her filmography from La Pointe Courte to Faces Places and why Godard can go fuck himself. Seriously, she has become one of our favorite directors after watching seven of her films in a week. This is a great introduction into the legend.

Sam and Zach discover yet another recording by Dudly Kaypex and Ishmael from 1902! Dudly and Ishmael talk about living in tenement housing, their growing rivalry with Tesla, their love of George Melies, AND they convince Harry Houdini to let strangers punch him in the stomach.

The brothers talk about acclaimed Austrian director Michael Haneke, known for his films Funny Games, Amour, Piano Teacher, and much much more!