Show: Movie of the Year
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Last Tango in Paris This week we discuss The Last Tango in Paris! Can a movie this uncomfortable to talk about be our Movie of the Year? Last Tango in Paris is the story of Paul, an extremely recently widowed man whose relationship with his wife was complicated, and Jeanne,…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 The Long Goodbye This week we discuss The Long Goodbye! Can this film solve the case of what should be our Movie of the Year? Director Robert Altman said he wanted Phillip Marlowe to wake up in the 1970’s, a man out of time, and just wander through the twists…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Mean Streets This week we discuss Mean Streets! Are these mean streets tough enough to become our Movie of the Year? Mean Streets is principally about three characters. We have Michael-the wanna-be gangster who is trying to will himself to fit into a world of crime that he doesn’t seem…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Paper Moon This week we discuss Paper Moon! Can it rise high enough to become our Movie of the Year? Paper Moon is a fun little romp about a shady guy and his daughter, seamlessly played by a shady guy and enemy of the show, Ryan O’Neal, and his real-life…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Robin Hood This week we discuss Robin Hood! Can it steal the gold and become our Movie of the Year? Robin Hood is about a fox everyone wants to get with even though he hasn’t even kissed his own girlfriend. But here’s something cool about him: he shoots arrows real…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Serpico This week we discuss Serpico! Can it take the cash and become our Movie of the Year? Serpico asks the question, what if it turned out that cops weren’t always the good guys? Now, try to stay with me because this is probably going to blow your mind a…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Sisters This week we discuss Sisters! Is this movie bonkers enough to become our Movie of the Year? Sisters is many things: creepy, funny, campy, doing it for themselves. It follows the struggle of two women to make it in this wacky world. One, Grace Collier, is an intrepid reporter…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Mixtape, Pt. 2 The Taste Buds finish up their epic 1973 playlist! When we last left our Taste Bud Triumvirate, they were butt-deep in the music of 1973. Now it’s time to get all of the way deep. Join Greg, Ryan, and Taylor as they continue to create their mixtape…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 Mixtape, Pt. 1 The Taste Buds begin their journey to put together the greatest playlist in the history of 1973! It’s time to take a break from all of these MOVIES and start talking about some music! Join Greg, Ryan, and Taylor as they try to put together the perfect…
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Movie of the Year: 1973 The Sting This week we discuss The Sting! Does this con-man mix-em-up have enough beneath the surface to become our Movie of the Year? The Sting is one of the more successful movies we have covered on this show. It won seven of the 10 oscars it was nominated for…
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