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BP Movie Journal 12/27/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 12/27/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including Vermiglio, 2073, Santosh, Surviving Christmas and Wicked. Movies discussed in BP Movie Journal 12/27/24:Vermiglio2073SantoshSurviving ChristmasWicked Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and
Monday Movie: The Sniper, by Alexander Miller - Battleship Pretension
Every Monday, we'll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of The Sniper originally ran as a Criterion Prediction. Where did this come from? The Sniper is a movie about psychological profiling and serial killing before those terms were coined. Edward Dmytryk’s film is reeling with the plain-spoking exigent potency that’s defined his best
Episode 928: Discoveries 2024 - Battleship Pretension
David and Scott Nye discuss their favorite film discoveries of 2024. Scott and David's favorite discoveries include Carl Schenkel's Out of Order and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension is
Home Video Hovel: Godzilla vs. Biollante, by Rudie Obias - Battleship Pretension
With more than 70 years of films, the Godzilla franchise has seen its fair share of ups and downs with a wide range of titles, genres, and even releases from the United States featuring the King of Monsters. Although the Showa-Era films (1954–1975) and the current American “Monsterverse” action flicks from Legendary Pictures (2014–present) are
Criterion Prediction #283: Taxi Driver, by Alexander Miller - Battleship Pretension
Title: Taxi Driver Year: 1976 Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle, Albert Brooks, Victor Argo, Leonard Harris Synopsis: After a failed romantic endeavor with a political campaign volunteer Betsy (Shepherd) Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle (De Niro) grows more isolated in a world of crime and sleaze
Patreon: Top Five Movies of 1993 - Battleship Pretension
This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David count down their top five movies of 1993. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! The top five movies of 1993 include Jurassic Park and more! Become a Patron! Swabbie Tier ($2 per month): A great
Episode 927: Christmas Action Movies - Battleship Pretension
Tyler and David discuss Christmas action movies and open some presents. Christmas action movies discussed include Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension is a film discussion
Patreon: A Fun Game December 2024 - Battleship Pretension
This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David play a fun game December 2024. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! Movies discussed in a fun game December 2024 include Paul Flaherty's Clifford and more! Become a Patron! Swabbie Tier ($2 per month): A
Episode 926: Self-Indulgence - Battleship Pretension
Tyler and David discuss self-indulgent movies as well as Dick Van Dyke's birthday. Self-indulgent movies discussed include Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension is a
BP Movie Journal 12/20/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 12/20/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including The Room Next Door, The Count of Monte-Cristo, September 5 and Will & Harper. Movies discussed in BP Movie Journal 12/20/24:The Room Next DoorThe Count of Monte-CristoSeptember 5Will & Harper Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler
Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold: Game for Anything, by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi - Battleship Pretension
The 1990s were full of so many news stories of postal workers, some of which were recently fired, losing it and shooting up their offices that the phrase “going postal” entered the pop culture lexicon. Tad Sallee and Jason Sikorsky’s documentary Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold shows how a group of video game developers known
Home Video Hovel: The Wages of Fear, by Rudie Obias - Battleship Pretension
One of the original 50 spines in the Criterion Collection (spine #36 to be exact), Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear is a classic thriller that’s full of tension and suspense. It recently received a 4K Ultra HD restoration in a much-needed upgrade from its DVD and Blu-ray release. And while the film is iconic,
BP Movie Journal 12/13/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 12/13/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including It's Not Me, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, The Last Showgirl, Carry On and The Colors Within. Movies discussed in BP Movie Journal 12/13/24:It's Not MeThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimThe Last ShowgirlCarry
Episode 925: Flops with Rico Gagliano - Battleship Pretension
David and Scott Nye are joined by Rico Gagliano from the MUBI podcast to discuss flops. Flops discussed include William Friedkin's Sorcerer and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension is
Movie Meltdown: Drop in the Convention with the Most Interesting Man in the World - Battleship Pretension
Movie Meltdown - Drop in the Convention with the Most Interesting Man in the World Join us as we drop in to the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention and talk about celebrities, cool merchandise, watching movies and how returning to skateboarding as an adult makes you the most interesting man in the world. And as we attempt
Monday Movie: To Sleep with Anger, by Alexander Miller - Battleship Pretension
Every Monday, we'll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of To Sleep with Anger originally ran as a Criterion Prediction. Charles Burnett, armed with a more substantial budget, some star power, and an overall broader canvas works out what might be his strongest directorial effort. To Sleep with Anger is both
Episode 919: Meta Horror - Battleship Pretension
Tyler and David discuss self-referential horror movies as well as Tyler's Letterboxd. Meta horror movies discussed include Wes Craven's Scream and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension is a film
Josh’s Top Ten of 2024 - Battleship Pretension
Gotta be honest, I’m disappointed. 2023 was a very strong film year, and I had trouble coming up with a top ten because there were so many I loved. For 2024, I’ve had the opposite problem. These were my favorite ten, but even some of these are ones I will quickly forget and not return
Patreon: Denny’s Taste Test - Battleship Pretension
This week on the Patreon, David and Josh Long conduct a Denny's taste test. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! Does the Denny's taste test make David and Josh want to see Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? Find out! Become a Patron! Swabbie
BP Movie Journal 10/25/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 10/25/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including Candy Mountain, Your Monster and The Fly. Movies discussed in BP Movie Journal 10/25/24:Candy MountainYour MonsterThe Fly Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews,
Tyler’s Top Ten of 2024 - Battleship Pretension
10. Better Man (dir. Michael Gracey) 9. Rumours (dir. Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson & Guy Maddin) 8. Nosferatu (dir. Robert Eggers) 7. Hard Truths (dir. Mike Leigh) 6. Sing Sing (dir. Greg Kwedar) 5. Kinds of Kindness (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) 4. Challengers (dir. Luca Guadagnino) 3. Strange Darling (dir. JT Mollner) 2. Hundreds of Beavers
Home Video Hovel: Punch-Drunk Love, by Rudie Obias - Battleship Pretension
After the success of Boogie Nights and Magnolia during the 1990s, director Paul Thomas Anderson went into the early 2000s with an unlikely collaborator, Adam Sandler. Anderson hasn’t been shy about his love for the “Sandman” and his films, especially Big Daddy and Happy Gilmore, while continuing to show his affection to the SNL alum
David’s Top Ten of 2024 - Battleship Pretension
10. Conclave (dir. Edward Berger) 9. Good One (dir. India Donaldson) 8. I Saw the TV Glow (dir. Jane Schoenbrun) 7. Joker: Folie à Deux (dir. Todd Phillips) 6. No Other Land (dir. Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal & Rachel Szor) 5. The Seed of the Sacred Fig (dir. Mohammad Rasoulof) 4. The Brutalist
The 2025 BPs Winners! - Battleship Pretension
Best Picture CHALLENGERS Best Director Luca Guadagnino, CHALLENGERS Best Actor Adrien Brody, THE BRUTALIST Best Actress Mikey Madison, ANORA Best Supporting Actor Guy Pearce, THE BRUTALIST Best Supporting Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, NICKEL BOYS Best Original Screenplay Justin Kuritzkes, CHALLENGERS Best Adapted Screenplay Peter Straughan, CONCLAVE Best Cinematography DUNE Best Editing CHALLENGERS Best Production Design THE
Home Video Hovel: Crossing Delancey, by Rudie Obias - Battleship Pretension
While the romantic comedy is considered one of the most clichéd movie genres, there are some that subvert the genre to the point where it’s almost anti-rom-com. These movies have the trappings of a rom-com, where girl meets boy and girl falls in love with boy, but they also turn those expectations on their head
The 2025 BPs Nominations - Battleship Pretension
Best PictureChallengersThe BrutalistKinds of KindnessHundreds of BeaversNickel Boys Best DirectorBrady Corbet - The BrutalistLuca Guadagnino - ChallengersYorgos Lanthimos - Kinds of KindnessRaMell Ross - Nickel BoysSean Baker - Anora Best ActorRalph Fiennes - ConclaveAdrien Brody - The BrutalistJesse Plemons - Kinds of KindnessRyland Brickson Cole Tews - Hundreds of BeaversJesse Eisenberg - A Real Pain
Monday Movie: The Thing, by Jack Fleischer - Battleship Pretension
Every Monday, we'll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of The Thing originally ran as a theatrical review. John Carpenter’s The Thing is a movie with sanctified status. While a casual Carpenter fan I had never seen this pic and at first I thought maybe I should watch it before reviewing this prequel.
BP Movie Journal 10/18/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 10/18/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including Anora, Bookworm, Woman of the Hour, Conclave and The Last of the Sea Women Movies discussed in BP Movie Journal 10/18/24:AnoraBookwormWoman of the HourConclaveThe Last of the Sea Women Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith
Home Video Hovel: 8½, by Scott Nye - Battleship Pretension
In Cocteau’s The Blood of a Poet, the protagonist - an artist - steps through a mirror, takes a surreal trip through a hotel where he witnesses unreal sights, and shoots himself but does not die. Fellini, in a sense, did the same thing with 8½, traversing the unspoken boundary that seals the artist from
Podcast Assessment and Other Stuff You Might Have Missed This Week - Battleship Pretension
This week, we're doing a podcast assessment. Here's what else we're doing. We're doing a podcast assessment, coming back, journaling once, journaling twice and counting down. Here are the top five things that went down at Battleship Pretension this week: Episode 916: Assessing the Podcast Episode 915: Comebacks BP Movie Journal 9/27/24 BP Movie Journal
Home Video Hovel: Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, by Rudie Obias - Battleship Pretension
Sure, the biopic is a very popular genre with films like Oppenheimer, Man on the Moon, and A Complete Unknown, but the autobiography (even a fictionalized one) is a sub-genre that comes very few and far between with films like The 400 Blows, American Graffiti, Almost Famous, Lady Bird, and The Fabelmans. It’s rare that
Episode 917: Vanity Projects - Battleship Pretension
David and Scott Nye discuss directors' vanity projects as well as seeing movies in foreign countries. Directors who made vanity projects include Francis Ford Coppola and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more.
Home Video Hovel: Inglourious Basterds, by Rudie Obias - Battleship Pretension
Here’s something different. I usually review releases from the Criterion Collection, especially over the last two years or so. I rarely write about other boutique home video distribution companies, like Shout! Factory, Kino Lorber, Oscilloscope Laboratories, and Radiance Films. It’s not that I don’t appreciate those distributors, I just find the Criterion Collection’s curation to
Patreon: October 2024 Mailbag - Battleship Pretension
This week on the Patreon, David and Scott Nye open up the October 2024 mailbag. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! The October 2024 mailbag includes questions about Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation and more! Become a Patron! Swabbie Tier ($2 per month):
Episode 918: Let’s Put on a Show! - Battleship Pretension
David and Scott Nye discuss movie about putting on a show as well as fast food. Movies about putting on a show include James Frawley's The Muppet Movie and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews,
BP Movie Journal 9/20/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 9/20/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including A Different Man, The Substance, Omni Loop and Eureka. Movies discuss in BP Movie Journal 9/20/24:A Different ManThe SubstanceOmni LoopEureka Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy
Episode 912: Bavamania! with Kyle Anderson - Battleship Pretension
David is joined by Bavamaniac Kyle Anderson to discuss the films of Mario Bava. Bavamania includes Black Sunday and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension is a film discussion show
BP Movie Journal 9/13/24 - Battleship Pretension
In BP Movie Journal 9/13/24, David discusses the movies he's been watching, including Basquiat and Presumed Innocence. Movies discuss in BP Movie Journal 9/13/24:BasquiatPresumed Innocent Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we've done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more. Battleship Pretension
Home Video Hovel: Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy, by Scott Nye - Battleship Pretension
In her introductory remarks to a recent screening of Todd Haynes’ 1991 film Poison, producer Christine Vachon joked about how often people will declare the death of independent cinema, noting the too-common refrain that the glory days just wrapped up a few years ago, and isn’t it too bad that we don’t have them back.
Monday Movie: Meeting Spencer, by West Anthony - Battleship Pretension
Every Monday, we'll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of Meeting Spencer originally ran as a home video review. Why isn’t this funnier? That’s what I kept asking myself as I watched Meeting Spencer, a would-be farce directed by Malcolm Mowbray (A Private Function, itself a movie I didn’t find as funny