Podcast Like It's 1999

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Podcast Like It's 1999 brings you 1999's Most American film!   Phil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and TV Writer Jim Campolongo (Station 19, White Collar) take a big, old Red, White and Blue dive into the world of... snuff films? Wait, what? We're releasing the snuff movie on Independence Day?    (Well, let's see if we can make this work using my questionable understanding of the American Revolution almost entirely gleaned from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton..)   Nicolas Cage plays a private detective. He's kind of like the... George Washington (?) of this movie.    He's tasked with helping an old lady (Martha Washington -- or maybe she represents the Colonies themselves?) with figuring out whether her husband (easy, King George III) had a young woman raped and murdered on film (okay, the young woman represents the collective victims of the Boston Massacre?!).   On Cage's journey (Washington's March from Newport to Yorktown), he encounters many colorful characters (Rochambeau, Lafay

To paraphrase the great 20th century philosopher Lisa Turtle,  "What is art? Are we art? Is art art? And, most importantly, is The Thomas Crown Affair art?"   Television writer/producers, and the subject of a recent Hollywood Reporter piece on their courtship, Stacy Traub (Glee, Blackish, SMILF) and Hunter Covington (It's Always Sunny, Alone Together, The Carmichael Show) join Phil and Kenny to discuss that very question.    Does "The Thomas Crown Affair" rise to the level of the pieces its protagonist steals? Does it have the delicate touch of Manet's "The Banks of the Seine at Argenteuil?" Does it's scope and emotional heft more closely resemble Edward Burkne-Jones' "The Mirror of Venus?"  Is Pierce Brosnan's mysterious nature mirrored in Magritte's "The Son of Man?" Is Rene Russo's effortless elegance akin to that of Monet's "San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk?" Or is its simple structure and sophomoric execution more like Cassius Macellus Coolidge's "Dogs Playing Poker?"   Tune in to the podcast to find out! Se

Join the crew for part 2 of their rousing discussion and lively dissection of The Phantom Menace and stick around to hear their overall Star Wars rankings! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast Like It's 1999: Episode 29 - The Star Wars One    Turmoil has engulfed the Podcast. The ultimate evaluation of The Phantom Menace is in dispute, and the fate of the entire Star Wars saga hangs in the balance.   Hoping to resolve the matter with a two-part podcast, the cynical Phil Iscove and the skeptical Kenny Neibart have called for a summit on the matter.    While the hosts endlessly debate this alarming entry in the Star Wars canon, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched Supergirl writer Eric Carrasco, the guardian of the Star Wars prequels, to settle the conflict....     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil, Kenny and Rachelle Lefevre (Under the Dome, Fox’s upcoming drama series Proven Innocent) walked into a podcast about the 1999 dramedy Anywhere But Here expecting a pleasant conversation about a quaint movie. And then things got real. It turns out, Anywhere But Here is not just the simple story of Natalie Portman’s serious Ann and her batty mother Adele, played by Susan Sarandon, but rather a skeleton key that unlocks the deepest secrets of our brave podcasters’ souls, and most likely yours as well... Tune in, if you can handle it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first installment of our “Class of 1999” bonus series, Phil and Kenny talk with actor and writer Orlando Jones. They discuss Orlando’s breakout starring role in Barry Levinson’s “Liberty Heights”, his hilarious supporting turn in Mike Judge’s “Office Space” and his truncated performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia,” in which Orlando tells the story of his deleted storyline and what would have been (had PTA had yet another hour to work with). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny are joined by actor and activist Scott Turner Schofield to discuss Kimberly Peirce’s seminal film Boys Don’t Cry and Hilary Swank’s Oscar-winning performance as Brandon Teena. While a very influential film at the time, the film’s place in the current environment has changed quite a bit in both positive and negative ways. Please join us for an interesting, insightful and enlightening conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail were selected to be the first people ever to discuss David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ on a podcast. And what they experienced will challenge your beliefs about the very nature of podcasting. You may think that you can’t discuss Canadian Film History on a podcast. But You Can. You may think that you can’t listen to three grown men talking about the viability of a gun made of fish bones and human teeth. But You Will. You may think that Kenny and Phil never disagree on the overall merits of a film. But They Did. Join us so you can decide for yourself. That is, if this podcast ever really happened in the first place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blast from the Past, huh? Isn’t this whole podcast a blast from the past? How’s this for a blast from the past? The year is 1999. Brendan Fraser is a movie star. In fact, he’s high profile enough that two Academy Award winners (Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek) play his parents. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Alicia Silverstone is also a movie star. A studio has enough faith in her to ground a high-concept movie about a family who spends 35 years in a bunker and emerges on a bar-turned-cult-hangout. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? The movie features the following prominent plot points: baseball cards, swing dancing, an adult video store. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Everclear, Dishwalla and the Squirrel Nut Zippers are showcased on the soundtrack! How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone’s characters are named Adam and Eve. How’s THAT for a blast from the past? Join Phil, Kenny and Netflix social media coordinator (and Brendan Fraser stan) Erin

Did you know the beloved Rogers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” was based on a true story? And that in 1999 they made a live action, epic historical drama about said true story? And that the movie based on the true story starred Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat? And that this obvious Oscar play based on a true story was only nominated for two minor Oscars? And that the true story had no songs and a ritual beheading? And that the Thai government banned the filming of the true story movie in Thailand because it probably wasn’t true?! Join Phil, Kenny and filmmaker and twitter superstar Jessica Ellis as they spend half the episode discussing the probably-not-true story of Anna and the King of Siam and the other half on, for some reason, Star Wars! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny would love to do a podcast about The Bone Collector, but a terrible accident has befallen them, so in their stead, they’ve enlisted rookie podcaster, Danielle Savre (Station 19), to do all of the work for them! Is Danielle up to the daunting task of discussing the odd and questionable chemistry between Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie? Will she buckle under the pressure of dissecting the film’s byzantine plot? Is she going to persevere as the podcast gets into dark, spooky and potentially deadly territory? Can she handle ranking a film on a scale from 0-99 for the first time in her life?! Tune in to find out the answers to all of these cliffhangers and more as the crew Collects Some Bones! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get ready for a real barnburner as Phil and Kenny take the field with TV writers Matt Zinman and Craig Gerard (Trial and Error, How I Met Your Mother)! There’s gonna be hard-hitting theories on the true hero of this movie! Smash-mouth takes on James Van Der Beek’s work as a leading man! A head-rattling deconstruction of Billy Bob’s character arc! Zig-zagging, button-hooking non-sequitirs into Meet Dave, Major League and the University of Toronto! And rumbling, stumbling, fumbling opinions of the film’s borderline criminal misogyny! Don't miss a second of the action on Podcast Like it’s 1999! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny are joined by television producer Tim Rosenman to discuss the stoner horror-comedy Idle Hands in which THE MF-ING DEVIL POSSESSES THE RIGHT HAND OF DEVON SAWAAAA!!!!!   Join us as we dissect and analyze director Rodman Fletcher's use of light and dark, his interesting tonal choices and HOW FREAKING SICK ALL THE MURDERS ARE AND HOW GNARLY ALL THE BLOOD SPLATTERS ARE!!!!   Where does Idle Hands fall within the teen horror renaissance of the late 20th century? How did music videos and drug culture inform the film? Does this movie presage Seth Green's entire career? AND THERE'S ALSO THIS ONE MINDHUMPING SCENE WHERE THE DISEMBODIED TOTALLY HAND FEELS UP A NAKED CHICK AND THEN KILLS HER AND THERE'S SO MUCH BLOOD AND ITS SO METAL HOW PHAT IS THAT?!?!??!!!!!    AND HOLY SHIT JESSICA ALBA IS A BASSIST-POET AND WHAT SHE LACKS IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SHE MAKES UP FOR IN HER LOVE OF ROUGH FOREPLAY AND IS ALSO SHE'S ROCKING "THE RACHEL" IN THIS CRAZY ASS MOOOVIIIIIEEEEE!!!!! See acast.com/privacy for priva

Phillip Iscove, Kenneth Neibart and Lyndie Greenwood (Sleepy Hollow, Nikita) kindly request the pleasure of your company as they devour Antonia Bird’s delicious western “Ravenous.” Drink in the analysis of the films place in 1999. Chew on the discussion of the film’s unique production history. Let the aural aromas of the crew’s passion for this film fill your senses. Salty banter, tasty one-liners and generous helpings of savory insights on the delectable performances of Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle will be served. As well as people. People will be served. And eaten. So many bloody people will be eaten. Bon Appetit! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey yo, so we got something you might be interested in. It’s a podcast. A real nice podcast. It’s got Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart and a discussion about Harold Ramis’ mob spoof “Analyze This.” You know, that funny movie where Bobby DeNiro plays a mafia boss with a case of the yips so he hires a shrink who’s played by that guy, you know the one, the comedian with the curly hair who loves Sammy Davis Jr. and baseball? That guy. A mobster going to a shrink! You’d think it was a fantasy not a comedy cuz everyone knows real mobsters ain’t need no psychological evaluation, capiche? But this podcast, we think it’ll be worth your time time. And, if you’re not satisfied, you can take a long walk off a short pier, alright? Download the podcast and tell your friends about. Go on. Do it. We clear? Alright, you’re a good kid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny are joined by writer Stacy Traub (The Real O’Neals, Blackish, Glee) for an intimate discussion about the 1999 Richard Nixon comedy, Dick. Although not a big hit, when it comes to cultural significance, Dick is more of a grow-er than a show-er. But Dick was a hard movie to pull off. How do you take a dingaling like Richard Nixon and avoid turning him into a one-eyed monster? How do you turn two 15 year old girls (Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams) into the trouser snakes who brought down the White House without making myriad boners? And how do you do a podcast about Dick without erecting an oral monument to Dick puns? Join the crew for this episode about a movie that is a cocked rifle shooting a wad of premonition from 1999 into the unsuspecting face of 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the deranged mind of David Lynch, comes 1999's... sweetest movie? Based on a true story of an -- is this right? -- elderly man who rides a tractor to visit his dying brother... what? This dude did Blue Velvet!  Wait. What is this? This movie got a damn G rating? And was produced by Disney? Is this a joke?  We could have gotten Eraserhead! Wild at Heart! Even Dune would have been fun! But 1999's David Freakin Lynch movie is The Straight Story... And, oh yeah, it's actually great! Join Phil, Kenny and special guest Simon Ennis as they discuss the film Lynch has called his "most experimental," as well as the entire oeuvre of one of America's finest, and wildest, filmmakers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oh Behave! Phil and Kenny swing into the groovy movie that may have killed Mike Meyers’ shaggadelic career! Guess he didn’t make us horny, baby!   Get in their belly as they discuss how whether this movie is more or less pleasurable than a kick to the mummy-daddy button!    Does Heather Graham’s Felicity Shagwell age well?! Does mini-me still tickle you?! Can a movie constructed completely of recycled jokes work?!    The surprising answers to these and other randy questions await you in this eeeevil episode of Podcast Like Its 1999! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chill with Phil Is Cold, “The Iceman Kenneth” Neibart and special guest “Cold Weather” Hunter Covington (Alone Together, It’s Always Sunny...) as they defrost the frozen dialogue, icy chemistry and slippery logic of Chill Factor starring “Ice Cube”-a Gooding Jr. and “Ski”-t Ulrich. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In honor of the upcoming Oscars, Phil, Kenny and special guest Teddy Bressman (writer, Future Man) look at 1999 Best Picture Nominee Green Mile, starring Oscar Winner Tom Hanks, Oscar Nominee Michael Clarke Duncan, Oscar Nominee James Cromwell, Oscar Nominee Graham Greene, Oscar Nominee Patricia Clarkson, Oscar Nominee Gary Sinise and Oscar Nominee Sam Rockwell, and Written and Directed by Oscar Nominee Frank Darabont.    Based on that, you’d think it was pretty good, right? If you do, you probably also think Mouseville is a real place.    Also since we’re approaching Oscar Sunday, we decided to do our Oscar picks for this year. They start around the hour and half mark for all the Oscar fans out there! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.