Continuing their Coen double-header, guest host Sean Farina and JP talk through the many trials and tribulations of fictional folk singer L-win Davis.

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#35 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) - Same Existential Crisis, Different Day

JP and guest host Sean Farina dissect the Coen Brothers' existential crisis masterpiece. Hear two secular goys somehow argue that Judaism is largely window dressing, in one of the Jewishist movies ever made.

#34 A Serious Man (2009) - If You're Looking For Answers, We've Got Bad News

The guys relive the sheer carnage and terror of Superman's love. When does trying to 'be awesome' become an albatross? Ayn Rand is mentioned more than once. John exits the podcast the way he entered it, disappointed by his favorite properties.

#33 Man Of Steel (2013) - Then He Meets Up With The World's Worst Reporter

After a brief hiatus, the boys are back to talk about a movie you probably remember fondly but don't think about that often, 2001's Johnny Depp coke-apalooza, Blow. Do our intrepid cinemanauts think this movie stands up to its hallowed reputation in dorm rooms across this great nation? Listen to find out! (The answer's no. No, it does not.)

#32 Blow (2001) - Somewhere, a Bro is Taking the Wrong Message Away From This Movie Right Now.

Financial Malfeasance Month concludes on Refried Reviews with Oliver Stone's 1985 high finance fairy tale, Wall Street. Enjoy!

#31 Wall Street (1985) - Blue Horseshoe loves Annacott Steel, but it's not IN LOVE with Annacott Steel.

Continuing our ongoing study of how capitalism is Just. The. Worst, we took a look at recent Oscar contender The Big Short for an understanding of just how and why the generations that came before us broke the concept of money itself. Do we suddenly understand high finance? Listen and see (no,we don't)!

#30 The Big Short (2015) - This is Why You Can Only Find Work as a Barista. Also Your Philosophy Degree.

Today on Refried Reviews, the boys are joined by LA comedian Andy Sell to talk about David Mamet's 1992 paean to free enterprise, Glengarry Glen Ross. Come for the Thing references, stay for the speculations regarding Jonathan Pryce's eventual demise!

#29 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - It's a Tough Racket

Today,the guys check out Tom Hardy's OTHER driving movies to round out car week (month? fortnight?) here at RR. Listen!

#28 Locke (2013) - Tom Hardy Drives a Car, and Nothing Blows Up!

This week, our cinemanauts peer through the fog of what might have been, hoping for a glimpse of George Lucas, indie auteur. Could Mr. "I actually wrote Anakin and Padme's dialogue in Episode 2, read it back to myself, and decided it was good enough to put in a movie" actually make a thoughtful, impressionistic teen dramedy? You know, kinda, yeah. Click the thing and listen!

#27 American Graffiti (1973) - Lucas Linklater

This week, we take a break from our ongoing car crash bonanza to talk about something new for once! Does Disney's dip into the galaxy far,far away hold up across multiple viewings? Click the thing and listen!

#26 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) - Oh Thank God, Han Solo's Back.

In today's episode, the guys take a look at what happens when two SNL alumni are handed a gaggle of blues and soul legends and a giant pile of blow. We watched the 1980 comedy classic Blues Brothers and tried our best to get to the bottom of its cinematic perfection. Enjoy!

#25 The Blues Brothers (1980) - I Promise You This Movie's Weirder Than You Remember it Being

It's a first for Refried Reviews: a guest! We're joined by Crank superfan Garrett Callendar as he explains to us why Crank and Crank 2 are the greatest cinematic achievements in human history.

#24 Crank (2006) & Crank 2: High Voltage (2009) - Wile E. Chelios

On today's episode, we go to about the exact opposite of the car movie spectrum: no subtlety or long, meticulous production process, just a full tank of gas, some sweet-ass guitar rock, a gun that can kill God, and Nicolas G** D*** Cage. It's Drive Angry. Watch It!

#23 Drive Angry (2011) - Fichtner's Finest

We have a new podcast for you, and it's perfect in every way! We watched the long-gestating action masterpiece Mad Max: Fury Road in glorious 3D and then sat down right after the credits rolled to record our thoughts. Listen to the thing!

#22 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - We Watch, We Shout, We Watch Again!

This week, your dear cinemanauts tackle a sacred cow of American cinema that John had previously never been able to get into: Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Is it as good as everyone says it is? Does John like it now? Click the thing and listen to the thing!

#21 Vertigo (1958) - So How Much of the Icky I'm Feeling is On Purpose?

Whether it's deconstructing a classic, or autopsying a flop, we re-watch movies so you don't have to.

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