Bald Move Prestige

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Bald Move Prestige is where the best of the best come to shine. In the Prestige podcast, we talk about serious dramas, excellence in filmmaking, and everything in between; on television or on the big screen.

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Nov 18, 2016 · 21 min
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
A.Ron, Cecily, and Mine Dragon checked out the latest installment in the Harry Potter universe, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Reactions were a bit mixed, with A.Ron appreciating the humor and whimsy, but ultimately left cold and confused, while the other two HP fans were of the opinion that it felt like a genuine and fitting piece of Potter-style lore. Please enjoy our spoiler free review of the movie and discussion of upcoming trailers, but if you want the fully leaded Spoiler edition, you'll have to be a Club Member! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2016 · 51 min
Point Break (1991)
Our buddies over at the Nattercast, lead by fearless hosts Jason and Sion decided to commission an action movie classic, 1991's Point Break. Starring Keanu Reaves, Gary Busey, and Patrick Swayze, and directed by Katheryn Bigelow, Point Break offers up an uncompromising look into the savage beating heart that is the suburban surfer gangster, brought into sharp relief against the rural football FBI agent, its natural foe. We thrill to the spectacular work capturing the thrilling surf and sky stunts, laugh at the acting and dialog, and are stunned at the effectiveness of a rubber Ronald Reagan mask when deployed for mayhem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2016 · 22 min
Arrival (2016)
Jim and A.Ron went to see Arrival, starring Amy Addams, Jeremy Renner, and directed by Denis Villeneuve tonight. This is a very hard science fiction story that is told in a very slow, deliberate, and quiet way that might be off putting or tiresome to some. However it contains surprising depth, fascinating ideas, and a powerful emotional payload to those with sufficient patience and interest. Enjoy the spoiler free review and discussion of upcoming movies, but if you want to hear the full cosmic spoiler-filled thoughts you'll have to be a Club Bald Move Member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2016 · 52 min
Blood Simple (1984)
Sean Ray commissioned one of his favorite movies, the Coen Brothers' 1984 directorial debut, Blood Simple. Starring Coen favorite Frances McDormand, it's an interesting look into the prehistorical fossil Coen record. So many shots and themes established in this first film go on to make up the DNA of their later works. You'll see Fargo, Miller's Crossing, No Country for Old Men, and even a few dashes of Raising Arizona and The Big Lebowski in this film. Having said that, there is a whole helluva lot of 1980's film making and first time directing on display as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2016 · 21 min
Doctor Strange (2016)
Who can stop Marvel Studios' continued run of Box Office Domination? Apparently not even the forces of the negaverse or whatever the hell Doctor Strange was fighting in this movie, because A.Ron and Jim (yes, even Jim!) ate it up and saw it in two packed houses this evening. Full to bursting with imaginative ideas and visuals that must be seen to be believed, and even then just barely, Doctor Strange is just relentlessly cool and fun. Benedict Cumberbatch leads a team of A-list Hollywood talent using all of their considerable powers to make you believe this world that is full of crazy baloney ideas and imagery is rock solid and every bit as realized as the real world. If you have even a passing interest in comic book movies or just want to see what the new state of the art in terms of effects work is, go see it on the biggest screen you can find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2016 · 1 hr 9 min
What Dreams May Come (1998)
Fernando Rodriguez is back for another commission! This time he selected 1998's What Dreams May Come, starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Annabella Sciorra. Directed by Vincent Ward, and based on a story by Richard Matheson, the movie features an incredible vision of what the afterlife may be like, as it follows a family struck again and again by sudden tragedy. Oh, and we debate spirituality and our thoughts on death. One of us cried during our watch. You'll never guess which! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2016 · 2 hr 58 min
20 Million Downloads Q&A Extravaganza!
We recently hit a major milestone in Bald Move history. October 12 marked Jim's 10 year podcast anniversary, and over the summer we passed the 20 Million total podcast downloads mark. Both are worthy of celebration. As is tradition, we celebrate by letting our loyal listeners pepper us with questions both insightful and insane, and we do our best to answer them. We'll be back soon to do a special podcast covering the frequently asked questions about our religious upbringing and background as former Jehovah's Witnesses, since this pod almost went 3 hours and we want to devote some time to that topic. Until then, thank you, thank you for all your love and support. You guys and gals are the reason we do this, and we are eternally grateful to discuss TV and movies with you each and every week! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2016 · 1 hr 22 min
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Eric Cunanan commissioned us to watch the classic 1992 drama, Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by James Foley and based on the stage play by David Mamet. If megawatt star power (Al Pacino, Jack Lemon, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin among others), crisp, lyrical, profane dialog, and meditations on the death of the American Dream sound like something you're into, you should give this movie a shot if you haven't already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2016 · 1 hr 2 min
Primer (2004)
The string of solid commissioned hits is in full string with one of Jim's favorite movies and A.Ron's soon-to-be favorite, Primer. If you're into noodly time travel plots and engineers talking in fits and starts about really technical stuff like we are, you'll probably love this one. Thanks to Mike Jacyna for his excellent taste in commissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2016 · 15 min
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
What do you get when you take the classic Western remake of a Japanese film about honor, courage, and justice,then add modern film making magic, plus Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Ethan Hawke to the mix? A sum that is less than it's parts, that's what. Enjoy our spoiler-free review of the movie and a discussion of upcoming movies and trailers on the house, but if you want to listen to us crack wise on D'Onofrio and Hawke's accents, you'll have to be a Club Member to gain access to our full spoiler podcast. Why not join today? It's quick, easy, and helps support our independent podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2016 · 1 hr 38 min
Pontypool (2008)
Josh Black stepped forth to commission the mind blowing 2008 film, Pontypool. Starring the very underrated Stephen McHattie, and directed by veteran cult filmmaker Bruce McDonald, Pontypool is set in a small Canadian town where a humbled former shock jock takes on the job of talking about the sleepy local news in the wee hours of the morning. And then something big happens. I really can't tell you more without spoiling a great film that should be seen by a lot of people, and right now you can see it streaming from among other places, Netflix, so I encourage you to give it a whirl before listening to this podcast. Things get crazy and "deep" in the way things sometimes do on these podcasts. Do not translate this message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2016 · 27 min
Snowden (2016)
This week's First Run Bald Movie is Snowden, an Oliver Stone movie about famous/infamous NSA whistleblower/traitor/hero Edward Snowden. We don't think this is the movie that will change anyone's minds about the matter, but we do think the topic of privacy, if not Snowden himself, is vital for discussion, and the film is a food springboard for just that. But, does any of this even matter, will any of it make a difference? Enjoy our spoiler free review on us, or join Club Bald Move for a more in depth, wide ranging, and somber discussion of freedom, liberty, and privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2016 · 1 hr 13 min
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Jim and A.Ron tackle yet another community podcast commission, this time for the David Lynch movie, "Mulholland Drive". Things get weird as we experience every human emotion possible and struggle to figure out what the hell just happened. Just know that this podcast is not meant to be interpreted literally, but to be emotionally intuited experientially. Special thanks to the crew who combined their wallets, Captain Planet style, and summoned this podcast; Anthony B, Mike T, Davey Mac, Ryan Q, Rachael H, galicia73, Fidoz, Jefferson B, hellogoodbye9, cocoa2mc, Martin K , Michael T, Joby M, and Walker W. Thanks guys and gals, we couldn't do it without you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2016 · 1 hr 10 min
Falling Down (1993)
Special thanks to Ruben from Boston who selected the 1993 Joel Schumacher drama/thriller/anger-porno "Falling Down" as the subject of this podcast. And it got us thinking a lot about where we were when we first saw this movie, and where we're at now, how this film fits into the pantheon of well made, highly regarded films, how it's aged, and what its meanings are. Plus, we do a bonus retrospective of the strange career of wild excess that is Joel Schumacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 9, 2016 · 21 min
Sully (2016)
It's rare that a disaster movie comes out that isn't completely over wrought, or sensationalized, much less one that is wholly positive and uplifting, but Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks at his Tom Hanksiest, is just such a movie. Even our podcast's automatic pilot system, Jim Jones, was occasionally moved by the gritty depiction of everyday heroism that can not only save 155 souls, but unite a country in a sense of admiration, gratitude, and good will. Plus, we talk crap about new trailers and the unruly elderly audience we enjoyed this film with. Enjoy our spoiler-free review of the movie and trailers, and if you're a Club Bald Move Member, our complete spoiler filled coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2016 · 32 min
Suicide Squad (2016)
Jim and A.Ron saw the latest installment of DC's attempt at bootstrapping a mega-billions interconnected super hero franchise, "Suicide Squad". As an answer to question of who you gonna call when an Evil Superman ever comes calling, we don't think it makes much sense, but we're a bit more divided on the questions of "is it fun?" and "is it entertaining?" Please enjoy our spoiler free review of the movie, and consideration of the trailers for "Wonder Woman", "The Great Wall", "Dunkirk", and "The Magnificent Seven", but if you want to hear our full spoiler filled thoughts on "Suicide Squad", you're going to have to be a Club Bald Move Member. Why not join today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2016 · 29 min
Jason Bourne (2016)
Jim and A.Ron have seen the latest film in Matt Damon's action spy thriller franchise, Jason Bourne, and find it reasonably Bourney, but missing a lot of the improvisational, desperate charm of the earlier installments, and missing a lot of its heart. Please enjoy our spoiler free review of the movie and discussion of the trailers we saw for upcoming fall releases, but if you want to hear our detailed spoiler-filled take on the movie, you'll have to be a Club Bald Move Member! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2016 · 20 min
Star Trek: Beyond (2016)
Jim's on vacation, so filling in his spot is Cecily, A.Ron's co-host on the American Horror Story Podcast, True Blood Authority, Penny Earful, and life. A.Ron approaches the film from the perspective of a life long Trek fan, Cecily approaches it more from the casual fan perspective, but both are in agreement that this installment of Trek can best be described as "mediocre". The parts of it that work, really do work, as the effects are top notch and the cast continues to nail their homages to classic Trek characters. It's just that every single other aspect of the film is either generic or poorly executed. Enjoy our spoiler free review, but if you want to hear the full podcast, you'll have to be a Club Bald Move Member. See you next week for Jason Bourne! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2016 · 16 min
Ghostbusters (2016)
A.Ron and Jim review the disgusting, ill-conceived, disgraceful actually quite delightful addition to the Ghostbusters franchise featuring a cast of stellar funny women in Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Melissa McCarthy. The movie delivered solid action and laughs, a few gut busters, inspired performances by a lot of cameo actors who are clearly having a great time, and the correct and satisfying amount of respect and homages to the classic cast, including several nods to the late great Harold Ramis. So, to the dudes that hated on this film from the jump for no other reason than the fact that women had the temerity to re-make it, I got two words for you: Suck it! Enjoy our spoiler free review of the movie and discussion of upcoming films on the house, but if you want to hear our complete, spoiler filled take, you're going to have to be a Club Bald Move Member. Why not join today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2016 · 1 hr 26 min
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Special thanks to the intrepid crew of Bald Move Commissioners who banded together to make this podcast happen; Keith Alejandro, Jen, Alex M, Matt DeRemer, Stephen, mydeardeadly, Andy G, Jefferson B, cocoa2mc, Gary Turco, Jasmyn P, Andrew K, Conner B, Martin K, and Geoffrey Bowser. Possibly the deepest commissioned roster we've had so far. And they had us review one of the greatest of the Coen Brothers productions, 2007's No Country for Old Men. What can we say? This movie is as beautiful, dark, and epic a Western as you could ask for. With an all star cast including Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, and Javier Bardem, amazing source material from Cormac McCarthy, and stunning Texas scenery lovingly captured on film, it's easy to just let the movie and it's themes of fate and mortality sneak up and wash over you. Thanks a bunch for the commission, guys and gals, it was a pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices