It's Oscar season, babies and we love it! David NIles stops in to talk Oscar bet and picks, as well as a little chat about MTV Films and the Jackass guys. Finally, we hand out the first annual HOTTIE AWARDS with plenty of Minari appreciation spread throughout.    follow us! @hotlittletakes on instagram  

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Episode 33 - Ramblin' and Gamblin' about the Oscars AND THE HOTTIE AWARDS w/ David Niles

The fellas are back with another heater, topics include the Space Jam 2 trailer, Zola trailer, It Follows, Platoon, Legally Blonde, Jeopardy and SNL check-ins and Christian has a pitch for Family Feud. Finally, they wrap up with a little chat about the best movie of the year so far, Bad Trip. (28:30). Oscars and the Hottie Awards coming soon!   follow on ig @hotlittletakes help us make a movie: https://www.gofundme.com/f/28nct2iqdc  

Episode 32 - Eric Andre's Bad Trip, trailers, check-ins and more

The fellas crank one out after a petit hiatus. Covered early: Tony Hawk characters, high school video projects, Nick Pizzolatto, Passion of the Christ, Cool Hand Luke and personal ties to A Clockwork Orange. They wrap it up with a little conversation on Oscar frontrunner "Nomadland" (33:50).    Follow us on IG here: @hotlittletakes Help us make a movie here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/28nct2iqdc

Episode 31 - Nomadland and a dossier of nothingness

The Superbowl comes but once a year and Christian talks with the uncut gem himself, David Niles, about some quality superbowl bets and predictions as well Brendan Fraser and the Whale, largest people in film, fat Brando in Streetcar, players to look out for in the wrong way, hedgefund tears and best NYC celebrity street sightings. (3:15) Then! Mike and Christian throw a bone for the nerds and give their reactions to the Kong v Godzilla trailer. (46:20).  Follow us on ig @hotlittletakeshelp us make a movie!https://www.gofundme.com/f/28nct2iqdc

Episode 30 - Superbowl bets and predictions with David Niles - PLUS! Kong v Godzilla trailer

The year is new and we're back. We kick it off with a big bowl of snacks including Muppet Gatsby, Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Sex and the City, Scorsese, Lebowitz, Pretend it's a City, Ted Lasso, Apple+, Ken Jennings, Jeopardy - WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED. Finally, we saddle up our top 10 movies of 2020 and send 'em packin'. (25:30)  watch Muddle Reviews here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVlgUzlPZ8&t=1085s Follow us on IG @hotlittletakes

Episode 29 - Best movies of 2020 and a whole lot more baby!

We're back with all the pop culture garbage that ran through town, we got fat James Harden, we got YouTubers boxing, we got Tom Cruise yelling at people, we got Warner Brothers and we've got dominant (at least for now) Jeopardy champ. After the break, we talk David Fincher's new banger Mank (15:45) and finally, we do our Top 5 Shows of the Year (41:00). Holler at us  @hotlittletakes on instagram hotlittlemailbag@aol.com

Episode 28 - MANK is GOOD - Top 5 Shows of the Year

We start off the rails we got Byron, we got Don Juan, we got Donald Logue, we got Affleck, we got Damon, we got Linklater, we got Orson, we got Chappelle, we got problems with Spotify, we got Lynch, we got Phoenix on Aster Aster on Phoenix, we got intermissions at movies, we got Eliot Page, we got The Crown...maybe. And after a break (23:00) we do a little Dick Cavett talk, Mike fires off a HOT LITTLE TAKE about Survivor on our semi-regular reality TV corner and recommends Primal. Finally, we tackle the bizarre experience that was HBO’s The Undoing (31:20).Instagram: @hotlittletakesEmail: hotlittlemailbag@aol.com

Episode 27 - A little housecleaning and The Undoing

Mike and Christian open with the passing of Alex Trebek and his righteous legacy. They also can't help but Jeopardy shop talk. This episode also marks the introduction of the GOAT PATCH. The fellas also get into Dave Chappelle's SNL episode and Chappelle's Show hitting Netflix (21:00). After a break, they fall hard and fast into a discussion about Netflix's The Queen's Gambit (42:00) and a little sprinkling of HBO's The Undoing (1:06:00) @hotlittletakes on IG and Twitter@hotlittlemailbag@aol.com 

Episode 26 - Alex Trebek (1940-2020) -Dave Chappelle, The Queen's Gambit, The Undoing AND THE GOAT PATCH

The old fellas start by talking the 2020 election, their Halloween costume history and Borat Subsequent Movie Film. Before discussing their recent Aaron Sorkin film festival (The Social Network, Steve Jobs, Moneyball, Molly's Game) and his new film, The Trial of the Chicago 7 (30:00). Do people want to hear more Danny Boyle content?! IG/Twitter: @hotlittletakesemail: hotlittlemailbag@aol.com

Episode 25 - Election predictions, Borat, Porkin' for Sorkin and the Trial of the Chicago 7

Quick round up of the trailers/teasers for Ammonite, Nomadsland, One NIght in Miami and The Trial of the Chicago Seven. Later, Christian and Kyle cover Nuggets/Lakers, Heat/Celtics, Harden/76ers trade rumors, preview of the NBA finals and how Christian got Myers Leonard benched in Denver. 

Episode 24 - Pick up trailer pod / hot little hoops with Kyle Urban

The hogs clumsily sort through the headlines of a week ago, including Shia Lebeouf, SNL, The Comey Rule trailer, John Bronco and more. Finally, we unpack all the weight of Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight) and have a nice good cry (18:00). 

Episode 23 - "It's out there in time and space" - Headlines and Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy

The Hogs pull a fast one and fire off some takes about the new Dune trailer. Then, Christian is joined by fellow hoophog, Kyle Urban, to talk NBA bubble, conference finals and where the Portland Trailblazers go from here (8:45). 

Episode 22 - SURPRISE Pick up pod - Dune trailer and NBA Playoffs with Kyle Urban

The hogpods are back from summer vacation with more Hot Little Takes. First, we sort through a pile of new trailers and upcoming films (The Batman, On The Rocks, Death on the Nile, The Chicago Seven, Mank and the untitled PTA project) before pouring one out for pod favorites High Fidelity and The Society, as well as remembering Chadwick Boseman (15:50). Then we tackle the main entree, Charlie Kaufman's new Netflix movie I'm Thinking of Ending Things (22:10). And Mike wraps us up with some takes on the new Bill and Ted movie and a look toward the future (37:00). 

Episode 21 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things and so were we, BUT WE'RE BACK

 Fiona Apple is back and so are we. The boys discuss the perfect new Fiona Apple record "Fetch the Boltcutters",  catch up on episode two of Run. Talk some recommendations including the The Last Dance, The Nice Guys, Good Boys, Midnight Gospel and the films of Maurice Pialat. Plus! A brainstorming session on ideas for our new series Hot Little Takes Classic. Technical difficulties lost the discussed Top Chef interview with Christian's mom, but a part two is coming soon. Restaurant Wars, anyone? 

Episode 20 - Fetch the Hogcutters! Fiona Apple, Run, recs and introducing Hot Little Takes Classic

The fellas pay respect to the big homie Brian Dennehy. Mike revists Parasite. Exciting new shows Mrs. America and Run start strong. They check in on book corner, James Crumley's "Bordersnakes" coming soon. Plus! Which TV characters would you want to be quarantined with.  Follow us on IG and Twitter @hotlittletakessend us your questions at hotlittlemailbag@aol.com 

Episode 19 - Dennehy, Parasite revisted, Mrs. America and Run premieres. Plus! a game!

Mike and Christian's long overdue general TV, film and book pod.

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