In this episode, we cover two Godzilla films, Ishirô Honda's Destroy All Monsters and Kazuki Ômori's Godzilla vs. Biollante. We also discuss our experiences with the franchise, what makes a good Godzilla film, and the similarities and differences between the two films.

See where Destroy All Monsters & Godzilla vs. Biollante are available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

• The Criterion Collection's Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975

• The Criterion Collection's Godzilla vs. Biollante 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

• Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection

Additional Audio Sources:

• The Criterion Collection's Destroy All Monsters Blu-ray

• Godzilla vs. Biollante (The Criterion Channel Transfer)

• Destroy All Monsters Trailer

• Godzilla vs. Biollante Trailer

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In this episode, we rank the 16 films discussed on the podcast in 2024. We also discuss the best and worst films we watched in 2024, lessons learned, and our 2025 film resolutions.

Minor Spoiler Warnings:

• Anora ~ 01:15:00 - 01:20:31

• MaXXXine ~ 01:47:45 - 01:49:58

• Greedy People ~ 01:51:47 - 01:53:28

• Trap ~ 02:01:42 - 02:04:29

Additional Audio Sources:

• Cinelicious Pics' Giuseppe Makes a Movie Blu-ray

• The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray

• The Criterion Collection's The Cloud-Capped Star Blu-ray

• The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray

• High (Acoustic) by Giuseppe Andrews

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In this episode, we discuss David Lynch’s The Straight Story, including the purpose of Alvin’s journey, the film’s attention to small details, and the perfection of the film’s ending.

See where The Straight Story is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

• Lynch on Lynch (Book)

• Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna (Book)

• David Lynch Interview with Bobbie Wygant

• Richard Farnsworth Interview with Bobbie Wygant

• David Lynch Interview with Charlie Rose

• David Lynch: The Idea Dictates Everything (2006)

• David Lynch on Ideas and Abstractions

• David Lynch on The Straight Story

• David Lynch Talks About The Straight Story

• The Straight Story Press Kit

• The Straight Story Premiere (10/11/99)

• David Lynch's MasterClass

• Room to Dream: David Lynch and the Independent Filmmaker

Additional Audio Sources:

• The Straight Story Trailer

• The Straight Story (Disney+ Transfer)

• David Lynch Interview with Bobbie Wygant

• Richard Farnsworth Interview with Bobbie Wygant

• David Lynch Interview with Charlie Rose

• David Lynch: The Idea Dictates Everything (2006)

• David Lynch on The Straight Story

• The Straight Story Press Kit

• David Lynch's MasterClass

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