Name: "Barbarian," "Weird," "Armageddon Time," "The Banshees of Inisherin," and "TAR" by Pivotal Film Podcast
Duration: 2 h 30 min 44 s
Description: Mario and Tom issue a classic episode and talk about a whole bunch of brand new and newish releases for over two hours: Barbarian (7:30), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (24:00), Armageddon Time (38:00), The Banshees of Inisherin (57:45), Tar (1:23:45).

Mario and Tom issue a classic episode and talk about a whole bunch of brand new and newish releases for over two hours: Barbarian (7:30), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (24:00), Armageddon Time (38:00), The Banshees of Inisherin (57:45), Tar (1:23:45).

"Barbarian," "Weird," "Armageddon Time," "The Banshees of Inisherin," and "TAR"

Mario, Tom and Andy talk about Thanksgiving (2:00), Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (11:00), Rustin (26:45), Napoleon (40:30), The Holdovers (58:30).

Thanksgiving, Please Don't Destroy, Rustin, Napoleon, and The Holdovers

For the fun of it Mario, Tom and Andy open the episode by talking about the worst parts of otherwise good movies (8:45), before getting into May/December (29:45), Godzilla Minus One (47:30), and The Boy and the Heron (1:09:45).

May/December, Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron and worst parts of good flicks

Mario, Tom and Andy talk about their highly subjective choices for the worst films of 2023.

The Worst Films of 2023

Mario, Tom and Andy Catch up on some of the years most anticipated releases: Ferrari (5:00), Maestro (14:15), Saltburn (27:45), Dream Scenario (47:15), Anatomy of a Fall (1:10:45), The Iron Claw (1:29:15), and Poor Things (2:05:00).

Ferrari, Maestro, Saltburn, Dream Scenario, Anatomy of a Fall, The Iron Claw, Poor Things

Mario, Tom, and Andy start by talking about their favorite moments in 2023 (1:00), before going deep into the following categories: Supporting Actress (37:45), Supporting Actor (46:45), Sound (59:00), Visual Effects (1:07:15), Costume Design (1:12:30), Hair and Makeup (1:22:00), Original Song (1:28:15), Original Score (1:45:00), Cinematography (2:02:00), Production Design (2:25:00), Editing (2:32:45), Best Actor (2:51:15), Best Actress (3:11:00), Adapted Screenplay (3:31:00), Original Screenplay (3:43:00), Director (4:04:00).

The Best Films of 2023, part 1: The Categories

Mario, Tom and Andy start this show off by briefly discussing the Oscar nominations before talking about their 10 Best/ Favorite Movies of 2023 (9:00).

The Best Films of 2023, pt. 2: The Top 10 Lists

Mario and Tom talk about the new Charlie Kaufman penned movie on Netflix, Orion and the Dark (8:00) and Jonathan Glazer's newest, The Zone of Interest (26:30).

Orion and the Dark and The Zone of Interest

Sorry about the audio on this one!!! I will come back to tag later this evening.

Occupied City, Dune Part 2, Driveaway Dolls, and All of Us Strangers

Mario and Tom catch up on some new, and newish flicks: Road House (20:15), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (34:30), Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (44:45), Immaculate (1:07:00), Society of the Snow (1:32:45). But first the imbide a first for this show - a home brew! Winston, a pale ale by Chris Biehl  out of Chesire, CT (2:00)

Road House, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Godzilla x Kong, Immaculate, Society of the Snow

Mario, Tom and Andy jump onto a zoom and talk about some of the new flicks they've seen: Love Lies Bleeding (2:00), Abigail (16:30), Monkey Man (36:10), and Civil War (51:35).

Loves Lies Bleeding, Abigail, Monkey Man, and Civil War

Mario Ponzio and Tom Nolan have each made a list of their 100 most pivotal films. Each week they will discuss another pair and break-down how they influenced them as film-goers and as people until they get to number 1.  They will also tackle just released, under-the-radar, and bad films, all while drinking different tasty local beers every week. Films, Beers, Talking.

"Barbarian," "Weird," "Armageddon Time," "The Banshees of Inisherin," and "TAR"

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