Name: Master Gardener, Beau is Afraid (again), Blackberry, and our Top Five Films So Far by Pivotal Film Podcast
Duration: 1 h 44 min 24 s
Description: Mario, Tom and Andy, talk about Paul Schrader's Master Gardener (6:45), we get Tom and JPs thoughts on Beau is Afraid (20:45), and things get contentious when they talk about Blackberry (41:30). Then they talk about their top five films of the year, so far (1:09:00)

Mario, Tom and Andy, talk about Paul Schrader's Master Gardener (6:45), we get Tom and JPs thoughts on Beau is Afraid (20:45), and things get contentious when they talk about Blackberry (41:30). Then they talk about their top five films of the year, so far (1:09:00)

Master Gardener, Beau is Afraid (again), Blackberry, and our Top Five Films So Far

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, Tom, and Andy talk about some May movies: Challengers (3:30), The Fall Guy (21:00), I Saw the TV Glow (37:00), and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (52:00).

Challengers, The Fall Guy, I Saw the TV Glow, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Mario, Tom and Andy discuss some new flicks: Last Stop in Yuma County (1:00), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (7:30), In a Violent Nature (15:30), and Hit Man (41:00).

Last Stop in Yuma County, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, In a Violent Nature, Hit Man

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.

Master Gardener, Beau is Afraid (again), Blackberry, and our Top Five Films So Far

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