Vidiots Video Store Show

Clay Keller, Ryan Marker, and Darren Franich

Always enthusiastic (and intermittently intelligent) "video store counter" discussions, hosted by former video store clerks Clay Keller and Ryan Marker.

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164 episodes
Updated Sep 25, 2018
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Apr 15, 2018 · 1 hr 22 min
116: #FranHitched (COLLATERAL and THE THIRD MAN)
Former co-host and current frequent guest Darren Franich is now a married man! As a present, we asked him to assign us the movies that he would like to hear us discuss on his flight back from sunny Europe. He selected two classics: Carol Reed's THE THIN MAN and Michael Mann's COLLATERAL. We throw in some s2 WESTWORLD and STAR TREK: DISCOVERY just for fun. Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA
Apr 10, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
115: Fighting the Dragon w/ Grant Moninger (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD / KNIGHTRIDERS)
American Cinematheque programmer and proud Pittsburghian Grant Moninger brings two George A. Romero classics to the counter - 1968's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and 1981's KNIGHTRIDERS. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
Apr 3, 2018 · 1 hr 35 min
114: Unseen Spielberg (with Andrew Merrill)
Clay's roommate / Spielberg mega-fan Andrew Merrill joins the guys to discuss one film from each of their respective Steven Spielberg filmography holes: EMPIRE OF THE SUN (Clay) and BRIDGE OF SPIES (Ryan). Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
Mar 27, 2018 · 1 hr 50 min
113: Alicia's Pix (with Alicia Malone)
The terrific Alicia Malone (TCM, Filmstruck, The Filmstruck Podcast) joins the guys to discuss her "pix shelf," including Jane Campion's SWEETIE and Francois Truffaut's SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
Mar 20, 2018 · 1 hr 51 min
112: #RimWar (with Darren Franich)
Host emeritus Darren Franich comes up through the breach to do battle with Clay over Guillermo del Toro's PACIFIC RIM. Which side will Ryan choose in this epic contest? Also: Darren and Ryan's show notes! Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
Mar 12, 2018 · 1 hr 34 min
111: Screwball Comedy Draft!
VVSS Draft commissioner Clay Keller presides over a draft of the best Screwball Comedies of all time, as drafted by Vidiots' screwball comedy experts Robbie McCluskey and Angela Matano.
Mar 6, 2018 · 1 hr 32 min
110: Oscars 2018 Debrief
Clay is joined by veteran Vidiots Angela Matano and Tom Cendejas to break down the 2018 Oscar ceremony.
Mar 1, 2018 · 1 hr 30 min
109: Wakandabound
Cinematographer Rachel Morrison is nominated for an Oscar for MUDBOUND. She also lensed BLACK PANTHER, which is on track to be one of the biggest box office earners of all-time. We compare and contrast these two fascinating and zeitgeist-y films, but first, Ryan is watching Linklater movies, and Clay can't stop ER. Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica
Feb 20, 2018 · 1 hr 17 min
108: Películas de del Toro (CRONOS & PAN'S LABYRINTH)
Guillermo del Toro is one of the most acclaimed and beloved directors of the last twenty years, but, unbelievably, both Clay and Ryan had a seminal GDT film that they'd never seen. Until now. We right that wrong by watching CRONOS and PAN'S LABYRINTH, with detours into CRIMSON PEAK, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, and THE SHAPE OF WATER. Also: a little Oscar talk and what we think J-Law should do next!
Feb 6, 2018 · 1 hr 48 min
107: #AllKellyReichardtMovies
We take a stroll through the impressive filmography of Kelly Reichardt, from RIVER OF GRASS through CERTAIN WOMEN. But first: Superbowl ads and THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX.
Jan 30, 2018 · 1 hr 23 min
106: Agnes from 62 to 17
Agnes Varda is a revered filmmaker and Oscar nominee, and now she is the subject of an episode of VVSS! Angela joins the guys to discuss best documentary nominee FACES PLACES, as well as one of Varda's early works, CLEO FROM 5 TO 7. Also: thoughts on the 2017 Oscar nominations in general, and Paul Thomas Anderson's PHANTOM THREAD specifically.
Jan 19, 2018 · 1 hr 43 min
105: #Hammertime (CMBYN and more!)
With his awards-worthy performance in CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, is it finally time for the world to embrace Armie Hammer? We look back at some of his most notable previous roles (J. EDGAR, THE MAN FROM UNCLE, FREE FIRE) as well as CMBYN and discover that maybe we should have years ago!
Jan 10, 2018 · 2 hr 4 min
104: Best of 2017 Draft!
Darren joins Clay and Ryan for the most epic draft in VVSS history! 2 hours. 3 contestants. 17 films. What will end up on the official Vidiots Video Store Show Best of 2017 draft board? Listen to find out! Recorded at Marker Studios in Santa Monica, CA
Dec 25, 2017 · 55 min
103: Polar Opposites (FANNY & ALEXANDER and JINGLE ALL THE WAY)
It's Christmas Eve on Vidiots Video Store Show and we're doing a holiday double feature, pulling from opposite ends of the "Christmas Movie" spectrum: Ingmar Bergman's FANNY & ALEXANDER and Arnold Schwarzenegger in JINGLE ALL THE WAY.
Dec 18, 2017 · 1 hr 4 min
102: #ArtyAF 2017 (DAWSON CITY & COLUMBUS)
Is it arty in here or is it just us? Listen in as we celebrate two of 2017's best (and artiest) films, Bill Morrison's DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME, and Kogonada's COLUMBUS.
Dec 18, 2017 · 48 min
Bonus: THE LAST JEDI Debrief (Spoilers!)
A new STAR WARS rises, and the takes to meet it.
Dec 11, 2017 · 1 hr 29 min
101: A Discussion with Darby (feat. KPCC's Darby Maloney, and Angela Matano)
Film journalist and podcast producer Darby Maloney (KPCC's The Frame) joins Clay, Ryan, and Angela for a wide-ranging discussion, touching on everything from YOU'VE GOT MAIL, to LADY BIRD, to the series of sexual harassment cases that have been rocking Hollywood. Recorded in late November 2017 in Santa Monica, CA
Dec 6, 2017 · 1 hr 44 min
100: Episode 1 REBOOT (with Darren Franich and Robbie McCluskey)
Over two years ago, Clay Keller and Darren Franich launched Vidiots Video Store Show with a discussion of Jacques Demy's THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT and Richard Curtis' ABOUT TIME. Now, it's happening again. Recorded at Marker Studios in Santa Monica, CA
Dec 5, 2017 · 1 hr 43 min
Bonus: #GothamWar
It's finally here, the culmination of Ryan and Darren's years-long feud over FOX's "Gotham." Robbie joins Clay, Darren, and Ryan in watching and discussing four episodes of the show, hand-picked by Ryan to try and win the guys over. Also discussed, the other current screen representation of Bruce Wayne, the recently released JUSTICE LEAGUE.
Dec 1, 2017 · 1 hr 18 min
99: Prick Up Your Frears! (with Angela Matano)
Ryan and Angela discuss the works of the prolific and very talented Stephen Frears, including THE GRIFTERS, PRICK UP YOUR EARS, and 2017's VICTORIA & ABDUL. Also: how can Angela get her son to put down the laptop and watch a good movie?! Next week: The Episode 100 reboot of Episode 1!