Bald Move Prestige is where the best of the best come to shine. In the Prestige podcast, we talk about serious dramas, excellence in filmmaking, and everything in between; on television or on the big screen. Prestige doesn’t cover sci-fi, but if that is your thing, you might be looking for Bald Move Pulp.
Five years after the first action-packed installation, comes Mortal Kombat 2 with more of everything! Jim and A.Ron cheer for the return of the highly-stylized, nostalgia-filled world of impossible action heroes and grand villains. And thank goodness Karl Urban is here.
The Bear has a surprise course for us! Written by and starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, this episode features a flashback road trip featuring Mikey and Richie on their way to Gary, IN. Jump in with Jim and A.Ron as they hit the road with this episode of The Bear.
Gotham has never yet seen this level of heroism. Jim and A.Ron emerge from the Batcave to give you the final totals and update on the success of the Groundhog Day 24 hour marathon! The guys reminisce about the prep, the event, the aftermath, and go over the community’s favorite moments from the stream. Then, we bring on Lainie from The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to accept the donation for CureAlz and talk about the latest findings in Alzheimer’s research!
Join Jim and A.Ron as they examine the classic film by Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai (1954). The influence of Seven Samurai echoes through film history, and it is no surprise why. Listen in as Jim and A.Ron discuss the complexity of the characters, the messages of the story, and the cultural commentary. Thank you to Michael for commissioning this episode!
Step into one of Guillermo Del Toro’s nightmare fantasies rife with allegory and allusion. In late WWII, Spain was torn apart by the Franco regime. The oppression touches every part of life, even for little Ofelia. Follow Jim and A.Ron through the labyrinth as they parse reality from escapism.
In honor of the 35th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs (1996), we’re releasing special retro coverage of the film.
The future world needs saving from the technology that we have today. Sam Rockwell is a time traveler that tasks a seemingly random group of people with the job of saving the world. You’ll recognize the enemy technology that creeps into our lives today. Join Jim and A.Ron as they unravel the fact within the fiction in Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die!
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Casino (1995), we’re releasing the retro coverage again for you to enjoy! This might be the last time they let street guys like us handle any podcasts this valuable. We’ve had a good run of Scorsese films this year (Goodfellas, The Irishman, The Wolf of Wall Street) but there’s only so much gas is in the Scorsese tank. We canceled our Raging Bull 40th anniversary podcast because we just couldn’t fit it in. Jim’s pumping the breaks on reviewing any more gangster films in the near future. Are we running out of steam? Getting sloppy? I sure hope not because that’s when you make mistakes. That’s when you get whacked. Join us for a little over an hour of discussion of Scorsese’s 1995 classic Las Vegas gangster film, Casino.
Jim and A.Ron are diving into the early Amazon Original show: Patriot (2015). Michael Dorman stars as Jack Tavner, a severely depressed spy sent by his father to prevent a nuclear program developing in the Middle East. The dark comedy shines through this tapestry of insane characters, jaw-dropping moments, and laugh out loud jokes. It’s not the show you think it is, it’s so much more! Thanks to Memorion, Travis G, Dan from Manchester UK for commissioning this podcast!
The Descendants (2011) directed by Alexander Payne is an exploration of a family in crisis. George Clooney plays a grieving and befuddled father and husband dealing with heartbreaking revelations and two distant daughters. Jim and A.Ron dive into the family drama, join them in this commissioned podcast! Thank you Bryan for commissioning this podcast for Mina!
