Podcasts by Flicking and Screaming

THE HOLDOVERS from 2023-12-10T18:49:57

Merry Christmas, you philistines: Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS charmed the socks off us. What are Giamatti's Oscar chances? How the hell was this shot on digital? Plus: a number of ta...

2023 WINTER RECS from 2023-12-01T20:30:46

Before the holidays and awards season kick into gear, we are taking a step back and recommending some movies, books, music, and recipes we've discovered.

Jed's roasted...

THE KILLER from 2023-11-24T16:13:22

This year, we are thankful for David Fincher. We dive into the self-parodic (or self-serious?) Fassbender voiceover. Is there such thing as too many Smiths needle drops? Plus: are we one of the ...

THE GAME from 2023-11-19T02:35:50

Jed and Evan talk about a San Francisco core classic, David Fincher’s THE GAME. How well does it represent San Francisco from the perspective of (one current, one former) SF residents? Is Michael D...

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON from 2023-11-11T23:11:43

Can you find the wolves in this podcast? Scorsese has given us another masterpiece. We try to discern some of the impressionistic scenes and visuals. The emotional beats of this movie are almost...

A HAUNTING IN VENICE from 2023-10-20T19:21:26

We apply stringent deductive reasoning and logical examination to our GUY Kenneth Branagh's latest detective story. Are we finally figuring out Branagh's casting choices? Did Jed get too...

THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR and Wes Anderson's Netflix Shorts from 2023-10-06T20:32

Netflix might not roll out the red carpet for these new Wes Anderson shorts, but we sure as hell will. HENRY SUGAR, THE SWAN, THE RATCATCHER, and POISON are all topics of discussion. Did we expe...

REMEMBER THE TITANS VS ANY GIVEN SUNDAY from 2023-09-29T21:43

Gridiron gods, football fiends, pigskin pals: the baseball loving fellas at Flicking and Screaming are branching out into America's favorite contact sport. Why don't people appreciate Al...

THEATER CAMP from 2023-09-25T22:31:56

We're chatting about one of the sneaky best new releases of the year. Topics range from BOOGIE NIGHTS to dissecting Ben Platt's career, along with cell phones in movies, child actors, an...

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY from 2023-09-08T21:59:31

For the third time, moviegoers said farewell to Indiana Jones. Did this go-around hit any nostalgia points, or did we find them all dried up? Will someone argue for a return to CRYSTAL SKULL? Pl...

SINGING IN THE RAIN (feat. Sydney Lewis) from 2023-09-01T20:16

Sydney Lewis, professional dancer and actress, joins us this week to discuss movie musicals; her work with Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Meryl Streep, and Justin Bieber; why Gene Kelly can never ...

BARBIE from 2023-08-18T22:07:15

Come on Barbie, let's go podcast. Three dudes talk about BARBIE, the exact perspective everyone has been craving. What performances land hardest, and did any flop? How many times did Jed cry...

OPPENHEIMER and Ranking Christopher Nolan Films (feat. Shaun Moran of Regression to the Mean) from 2023-08-11T20:10:21

Longtime friend of the podcast Shaun Moran of Regression to the Mean joins us for a long conversation on the premiere blockbuster filmmaker of the century. How did we feel about OPPENHEIMER? Wha...

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — DEAD RECKONING PART ONE from 2023-08-04T20:10:24

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to support Tom Cruise at the box office and listen to us talk about DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. Unfortunately, one of our co-hosts did not accept th...

NO HARD FEELINGS from 2023-07-28T19:32:05

J-Law is BACK, the studio comedy is BACK. Are both of these statements true? Who knows, but we are giving our take on both of them in this conversation about the newest theater comedy release, NO H...

THE NICE GUYS VERSUS MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS from 2023-07-15T22:39:49

We're doing our BARBIE homework and throwing Robbie versus Gosling into the ring. Did we accidentally choose one of the worst Robbie movies? How freaking sad are the violins in MARY, QUEEN O...

ASTEROID CITY from 2023-07-07T21:55:10

Freight train, freight train, go so fast . . . Wes Anderson broke our hearts again. Who gives the best performance in a bonkers cast? What layer of the story touched us the most? Plus: Evan forg...

NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS from 2023-06-30T19:00

We think you'll find page 47 of this podcast interesting . . . maybe even life-altering. How wild is the Ed Harris performance here? Where's the third one? Plus: how does this movie rela...

Kelly Reichardt, Ranked from 2023-06-23T22:03:49

Evan and Chip are hopping in a car (or covered wagon, or train, or explosive-laden boat) and heading to the Pacific Northwest with the films of Kelly Reichardt. What are the challenges and joys ...

BLACKBERRY from 2023-06-16T20:08:13

Fortunately for our listeners, this podcast is not full of shoddy manufacturing and left to rot, incessantly humming, in a warehouse. What sets BLACKBERRY apart from the recent trend of product-...

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT from 2023-06-09T17:28:08

No, this movie is not about our sacred and revered duties as podcasters, but we forgive you if the title led you to think so. Evan clarifies his position on Pedro Pascal. There are a lot of movi...

SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE from 2023-06-02T21:50:22

Fire up the griddle for some midnight pancakes with us. Why don't people respect Nancy Meyers? Is this Jack's best work of the century? Plus: Chip wants to fuck everyone in this movie.

Revisiting DUNE from 2023-05-12T23:14:46

Strap on your stillsuits and remember the slow blade: we're back on Arrakis. What's on our wishlist for Part 2? These movies have a lot of actors. Is Oscar Isaac in the wrong role? Plus:...

Ranking Ben Affleck (The Director) from 2023-05-05T22:37:28

From Boston to Oregon and back: we're talking about Ben Affleck's directorial efforts. Do we classify Ben as an auteur? Are we suckers for capitalist propaganda? Why isn't Casey in m...

KNOCK AT THE CABIN from 2023-04-30T12:47:53

SPOILERS: We open the door to answer M. Night Shyamalan's newest query of love, death, and the apocalypse. Dave Bautista, huh? Why give this movie an R rating? We've all read the Bible, ...

TOP FIVE ACTORS from 2023-04-22T00:34:07

Dudes rock - but which dudes rock hardest? It's our follow up to five actresses (right now). Does the hotness of these actors matter? Will our lists have any crossover? Plus: HOW many of the...

INHERENT VICE from 2023-04-07T20:39:18

Despite sneaking INHERENT VICE from under Chip's nose in the 2010's draft, Evan extends an olive branch for an extended conversation on fuzzy neon, heartbreak, and stoner's pizza. Wh...

2010's Draft from 2023-03-31T14:25:01

Hi folks. Chip here. Normally, I spend a few minutes crafting a witty description for these episodes. Maybe a little wordplay, maybe tease out a bit we play out in the episode. But as you will c...

2023 Oscars Postmortem from 2023-03-24T22:15:12

Oh, you want your post-Oscars takes delivered immediately? Then you're in the wrong place. We have marinated, pondered, dwelt, poured our blood, sweat, and tears into these takes. This is th...

2023 Oscars Preview and Predictions from 2023-03-09T15:30:02

Tired of being slapped in the face by Oscars discourse? Let's wrap it up with this preview. Who will win, versus who should win? Has this particular show already been decided months ago? Plus: d...

The Wachowski's, Ranked from 2023-03-06T21:42:16

This week, we follow the white rabbit through all eight of the Wachowski sisters' films. Who will defend the MATRIX sequels? We try to appreciate all the creative swings in their filmography. Pl...

Top Five Actresses in 2023 from 2023-02-24T23:48:28

Just like Ariana DeBose at the BAFTA's, we want to celebrate our best women. Are we allowed to talk about stars who focus more on television? What other criteria helps us form our lists? What th...

AIR FORCE ONE VS TROY from 2023-02-10T20:30:18

This one is for the dads, and those who fancies themselves dads. We're playing our favorite F&S game with two cable television staples. Can we draw some sports analogies to Wolfgang Petersen...

Ranking the 2023 Best Picture Nominees from 2023-02-02T20:56:17

The Oscar voters have told us these 10 movies matter, so it's time to get organized. If we were in charge, what changes would we make to this list? Are we ever going to solve the ELVIS problem? ...

TOP FIVE MOVIES OF 2022 from 2023-01-27T23:53:39

The boys can't wait any longer - it is top five time. Was it the best movie year since the pandemic? How much parity do we find on our lists? Do we value consistency in a movie year? Plus: hot t...

2023 Resolutions from 2023-01-17T22:54:15

We are talking rezzies for the New Year, and for the first time in almost a month we've got all three hosts. CARS discussions break out. Any repeat resolutions? How did we do on last year's goal...

GLASS ONION from 2023-01-10T22:36:03

We are winding back up for 2023 at Flicking and Screaming. Chip and Jed are missing Evan, but GLASS ONION needs to be discussed. Not to be coy, but there's a skeptic about this movie among us (s...

The Modern Christmas Movie Conundrum from 2022-12-17T15:39

We don't play around about our Christmas movies. Are they really getting this bad? When did we love Christmas movies the most? Plus: Lindsay Lohan is so back.

November Recap from 2022-12-10T21:42:02

A lot of movies finally released over the past month, so we take time to explore some of our favorites . . . and a couple misses. Is the British fashion enough to save SEE HOW THEY RUN? What mad...

GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS vs KICKING AND SCREAMING from 2022-12-03T17:28:11

Soccer! Fútbol! Voetbal! The world's game is alive at the World Cup, so let's talk about some soccer movies. Jed has been telling us about GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS for months, but have we been lis...

TICKET TO PARADISE from 2022-11-24T15:48:59

This year, we are thankful for a new rom com with two of the genre's all time greats. Does this movie work when Clooney and Roberts aren't on screen together? Evan has another incredible one-lin...

MY POLICEMAN, and a Harry Styles conversation from 2022-11-20T00:42:55

He's the most famous music/movie crossover alive, but is Harry Styles a movie star? Is he a good actor? Is there a difference? Plus: revisiting DON'T WORRY DARLING, and we try to contain ourselv...

LORD OF THE RINGS, a conversation from 2022-11-11T21:29:32

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The first five minutes of this podcast have some shaky audio, but it smooths out after that five minute mark).

One pod to rule them all . . . they will answer to the fathe...

Jed's Return + Mailbag from 2022-11-04T20:50:16

And just like that, Jed is BACK. What was this "paternity leave" thing about? Plus, our listeners deliver a wide-ranging mailbag, from most anticipated upcoming movies to a game of fuck-marry-ki...

M, VERTIGO, and MULHOLLAND DRIVE from 2022-10-30T16:17:56

To wrap up the month of scares, we are taking a look at three classic (if slightly less traditional) horror movies. Specifically: how does Hitchock's VERTIGO influence MULHOLLAND DRIVE . . . and...

DON'T WORRY DARLING from 2022-10-21T20:20:21

A month after release, we are still worrying about this film. Is this a bad movie? Is it a good movie? Are the story beats and twists justified? Do we still have season tickets to Olivia Wilde? ...

BARBARIAN vs SPEAK NO EVIL from 2022-10-14T20:19:13

Spoilers abound as we continue our month of horror. We welcome guest Dylan, brother of Evan, first of his name, to help us examine two brand new and already essential horror flicks. How did Evan...

DRAG ME TO HELL from 2022-10-07T20:50:57

We are examining Sam Raimi's perfect time capsule of the year 2009 in his film DRAG ME TO HELL. What makes Raimi so engaging as a director? Why is the social commentary of this film both less ob...

THAT AWKWARD MOMENT from 2022-10-02T12:49:07

The podfather's last episode before paternity leave, so we celebrate with a bromantic trio comedy. Can we re-cast the three leads with today's actors . . . or ourselves? Plus: we celebrate the e...

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON & THE RINGS OF POWER from 2022-09-17T14:06:44

This week, we take a close look at a new phenomenon in American pop culture: the "television show". As franchise IP expands across mediums, what's our tolerance level for new content? Do we have...

GONE GIRL VS CHINATOWN from 2022-09-09T20:54:48

What have we done to each other? Forget it. From the dry valleys of Los Angeles to the deadened suburbs of Missouri, we chat about the evil men and women do in these two films. Would Jack Gittes...

OUT OF SIGHT from 2022-09-01T20:36:33

We are back in our respective homes, and we unwind from a vacation with a free-flowing conversation on an OG Soderbergh flick. We break down the Soderbergh color palette, and the blueprint for O...

The Martin Scorsese Draft from 2022-08-26T19:24:23

The boys throw down to select 5 movies each from the filmography of our great American director. Draft order is essential here, and no one is happy with their slot. We get to relive some convers...

BULLET TRAIN from 2022-08-16T19:12:35

Like a speeding bullet, we've touched down on the West Coast to pod together. An unforgettable experience, but is the film we're talking about today worthy of that description? What's going on w...

August Recommendations from 2022-08-06T00:53:25

We are busy preparing for the Flicking and Screaming Summit in Nevada, but we couldn't leave our listeners without some movies we can't get out of our brains. Learn a little more about Evan, Jed...

NOPE from 2022-07-28T21:16:18

Yeah, we're doing NOPE. Jed put on his bravest face to visit the theater. Someone in this movie is the best actor alive, but who is it? What defines a monster movie versus a horror movie? Plus: ...

OCEAN'S 12 VS OCEAN'S 13 from 2022-07-22T20:20:14

The sequels play. We debate the merits of the second and third installments of the Ocean's Trilogy, a.k.a. the Benedict Job Trilogy. Jed plays gamemaker with our categories, and our Pacino impre...

THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD from 2022-07-15T21:34:21

This week's film nearly breaks Twitter's previous character limit, but it also pushes our imaginations to new limits. Is Brad Pitt overlooked in some important conversations? How did Roger Deaki...

THE BLACK PHONE from 2022-07-07T20:41:03

When the podfather is away, the mice will play. Evan and Chip talk all things BLACK PHONE. Hawke, kid actors, masks, jokes, Ransone! Plus: why does the first ten minutes of the movie look like t...

BASIC INSTINCT vs FATAL ATTRACTION from 2022-06-24T20:33

Close your shades, dim your lamps, and wear headphones: it's the Michael Douglas power hour. Evan's time to shine is here. Will we be comfortable enough to discuss each dirty detail from this fi...

TOP GUN: MAVERICK from 2022-06-08T21:20:17

We weren't alive for Tom Cruise's first dogfight, but we're up for this one. It was tough for Chip to talk about other actors besides Glen Powell. How blurred are the lines between Cruise's acti...

Quentin Tarantino, ranked from 2022-06-02T21:03:19

Pour yourself a cold glass of milk and grab an acid-dipped cigarette, because we are going long on the last celebrity director himself: Quentin Tarantino. We fight about which tiers to place his...

THE MALTESE FALCON from 2022-05-27T19:52:08

Trench coats, cigarette cases, and questionable motives: we are going noir mode with THE MALTESE FALCON. Finally, some justice for San Francisco movies. Plus: what modern actor comps do we make ...

Pixar Draft from 2022-05-19T00:42:20

You've got a friend in us at Flicking and Screaming. Our challenge this week was drafting a roster of 8 Pixar films each. The only problem is . . . Pixar has released 25 films. What will get lef...

THE NORTHMAN from 2022-05-12T20:31:11

Avenge Jed. Save Evan. Kill Chip. We're going wolf mode with Robert Eggers' newest out-of-time story. Nicole Kidman's AMC commercials come up, and we question the film's pacing. Plus, Jed forget...

DAZED AND CONFUSED vs EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! from 2022-05-04T21:00:51

School is almost out, so we fire up DAZED AND CONFUSED and take a look at it's half-sequel, EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! If you take a shot every time we say the word "vibes" in this episode, you'll m...

Yorgos Lanthimos, ranked from 2022-04-21T21:00:38

It is finally time for us to discuss Evan's favo(u)rite Greek filmmaker. Jed does some investigative journalism into his home life. We talk about Lanthimos' growth as a more accessible filmmaker...

DEEP WATER from 2022-04-14T22:00

Who among us can't relate to a film where a wealthy retired war criminal murders the many lovers of his sociopathic wife? Are we comfortable watching this movie with our significant others? Plus...

MONEYBALL REDUX & 2022 BASEBALL PREVIEW (feat. Céspedes Family BBQ & Scott Hatteberg) from 2022-04-07T12:54:09

America's pastime is back, and so is our favorite Brad Pitt Excel Spreadsheet vehicle, MONEYBALL. We banter about how the movie has aged just a year after our first conversation about it. This m...

2022 Oscars Recap from 2022-03-31T12:00

We gave ourselves time to breathe after the live Twitter Spaces Oscar watch along extravaganza, but it’s time to reflect. Did you know they handed out awards during this show? Whose ballot was m...

2022 Oscars Predictions from 2022-03-24T22:00

Jed and Chip are down a man this week, and take advantage by doubling down on wild takes and long-winded shenanigans. Did Jane Campion destroy her own awards chances? What movie surprised Chip's...

DRIVE MY CAR from 2022-03-22T21:59:37

We take a road trip with Ryūsuke Hamaguchi's Oscar darling. It gets a little existential. Jed poses some personal questions, Evan and Chip try to dodge them. Plus: have cigarettes ever been cool...

THE BATMAN from 2022-03-15T21:00

The Hot Topic of Batman movies is in theaters, so we strapped on our studded belts and got mad at our parents in solidarity. A fight breaks out over Andy Serkis. Obligatory comparisons are made ...

DEATH ON THE NILE from 2022-03-10T19:17:30

We break out our mustache combs for a spoiler-y conversation on the most important detective movie of the year. Jed has a lot of takes on this movie - the only problem is, he didn't actually see...

POWER OF THE DOG from 2022-03-02T00:21:03

Oscar buzz is filling the air, so we ask: is POWER OF THE DOG oscar bait? We play hardball with the wide range of nominations the movie received. Cameras! Vistas! The American West! Plus, Jed pr...

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN, ranked from 2022-02-17T23:00:36

Is there a better blockbuster franchise than this swashbuckling series? Or do the two later films sink its chances? Evan falls prey to a classic Jed and Chip runaround. We try not to step in it ...

SCREAM (1996) vs SCREAM (2022) from 2022-02-10T00:15:45

We're talking about a classic horror film, SCREAM, and it's sequel + reboot = requel follow up...SCREAM. Is the original the sexiest horror movie ever? Was the podfather able to successfully bra...

2021 Top Five from 2022-02-03T00:00

It's time! Our favorite movies of the last year. Some big hits, some hidden gems, some questionable accent work. Chip bends the rules to his favor yet again. Will Evan finally get to talk about ...

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH from 2022-01-28T00:00

We love the Coens here at Flicking & Screaming, so we knew Joel Coen's first solo venture (into a Shakespeare, no less) needed a full breakdown: we talk Denzel and Frances, we talk costumes,...

Top Five “Mediocre” Movies from 2022-01-18T23:00

Who doesn’t love sitting down for a movie that can entertain you enough but also leave you some room for getting stuff done? Today we honor those movies that pass the time. It’s top five mediocre m...

LICORICE PIZZA from 2022-01-11T23:00

PTA has a new film out which means we needed to discuss. We talked about our favorite moments from the movie. Discussed the performances and which ones we connected with the most. And talked about ...

New Year's Movie Resolutions from 2022-01-04T23:30

Welcome to a new year of Flicking and Screaming! We thought there was no better way to bring along the new year than to each list some resolutions for our movie watching in 2022. Listen along to ge...

Top Five Alternate Holiday Movies from 2021-12-30T23:30

Back with a top five, alternative holiday movies. What that means? we all have different ideas. Complete with a return to hot take corner.

ELF from 2021-12-22T00:30

We get into the holiday spirit discussing the Will Ferrell vehicle, ELF. We talk a bit about what makes it such a classic, what needle drops we love the most, and why they may have chosen to do the...

Michael Mann Top Five from 2021-12-13T22:00

The return to the top five format with one of the most dudes rock directors of all time, Michael Mann. We talk about the motifs Mann returns to time after time, his best movies and best characters....

LITTLE WOMEN from 2021-12-01T00:00

What makes the 2019 Greta Gerwig directed film LITTLE WOMEN a stand out amongst its peers? Is this a perfect holiday movie? How does Gerwig handle the time changes? We answer these questions and mo...

HAIL, CAESAR! vs THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL from 2021-11-24T00:30

Classic versus between Wes Anderson and Coen Brothers 2010 hit movies!

October Releases Recap from 2021-11-10T22:30

We discuss a few of the new movies that got released in October. Including FRENCH DISPATCH, LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, HALLOWEEN KILLS, TITANE and more. Recommendations and thumbs up, thumbs down included!

DUNE Recap from 2021-11-03T21:30

DUNE fever has swept the cinema watching world and we are not immune. We discuss (with spoilers) Denis Villeneuve’s epic. We cover the performances, best moments, theater experience and more.

NO TIME TO DIE from 2021-10-27T21:30

We discuss the newest entry into the James Bond Universe, NO TIME TO DIE. Thoughts on the movie, the next Bond (?) and more. Spoiler warning throughout.

ALIEN vs THE THING from 2021-10-19T21:30

Two horror classics go head to head in our classic versus format. ALIEN and THE THING have their visuals, acting and sound compared along with a discussion about both films.

SET IT UP single movie episode from 2021-10-07T23:49:13

Single movie episode about the Netflix original SET IT UP. Performances, scenes and more, you know the drill!

Our First Mailbag! from 2021-09-22T22:30

We answer listener questions, ranging from replacing actors in movies to our favorite musical cues and more.

HEAT VS CASINO from 2021-09-14T23:14

1995 classics pitted against each other this week. HEAT vs CASINO in the battle for Robert De Niro’s best of that year. We talk about the scores, acting and cinematography of both of these movies.

MEAN GIRLS from 2021-09-08T22:00

Single movie episode breaking down the best moments, stars and lines of the 2004 classic MEAN GIRLS. You can sit with us.

Paul Thomas Anderson, ranked from 2021-08-31T22:00

We talk about and rank all 8 of Paul Thomas Anderson’s feature length films. As a house favorite, we have a lot of takes this is a fun one.

THE GREEN KNIGHT from 2021-08-25T22:00

We dive into the 2021 film THE GREEN KNIGHT from director David Lowery. It follows a new format for discussing movies that are out currently. We dive into all the lore and theory that surrounds the...

INDIANA JONES rankings from 2021-08-17T21:30

We have a conversation about the Indiana Jones movies and their spot in history, as well as coming up with a F&S conclusive ranking. Ranking starts at the 17:00 mark.

A KNIGHT'S TALE from 2021-08-10T21:30

Single movie talking about the early 2000s classic A KNIGHTS TALE. Heath Ledger, classic rock, jousting and more in this one.

Movie Baseball Players Draft from 2021-07-29T00:00

Who doesn’t love a baseball movie? We each drafted 5 fictional baseball players to fill out our F&S rosters! Draft starts at 12:20, Evan’s pick for next week revealed at 47:00.

NO SUDDEN MOVE from 2021-07-10T01:30

Spoiler alert!!! This week we are finally able to cover a brand new movie. Everything we thought and loved about Steven Soderbergh’s new movie, NO SUDDEN MOVE. Out now on HBO max. Give it a watch a...

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA from 2021-07-01T22:00

The guys give their picks for single movie categories for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA as well as exploring Meryl Streep’s career and more.

JAWS (One Year Later) from 2021-06-23T00:30

To cap off a FULL YEAR OF FLICKING AND SCREAMING we dive into the 1975 classic JAWS (15:15). We talk about some of our favorite F&S moments along the way.

THE DEPARTED vs. THE TOWN from 2021-06-16T22:00

Two Boston crime classics square off in this versus. It’s THE DEPARTED vs THE TOWN. Cinematography, acting, story, sound, overall feel, legacy- who comes out on top?

Top Five Summer Movies from 2021-06-10T01:00

Fun in the sun or a packed theater in July? We all define summer movies differently and our hosts define their own summer movies and each give their top five summer movies of all time. Stick around...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, ranked from 2021-06-02T22:00

Flicking and Screaming comes to a group ranking, 1-6, of all of the Mission:Impossible movies that have been released so far (18:10 rankings begin)! Along with some Cruise talk along the way.

FIRST COW and a Conversation with Orion Lee from 2021-05-26T22:00

This week we talk about the 2019 Kelly Reichardt film FIRST COW. We do our normal single movie categories; but this week we have a special guest interview, star of the film Orion Lee! Our interview...

Updated Top Five Movie Lists from 2021-05-13T23:30

Jed and Evan give their updated top fives after giving out the originals on the inaugural episode. Chip gives his first ever F&S top five movies of all time list.

Coen Brothers Draft from 2021-05-05T22:00

This week on Flicking and Screaming we talked about the films from the Coen Brothers, and then drafted all 18 of them. Listen to us talk about these wonderful movies and strategize draft strategies.

Oscars Recap and Reactions from 2021-04-29T22:00

We talk about the Oscars. What did we like and dislike about the show itself. What happened with the awards given our and who gave the best speeches.

2021 Oscars Predictions from 2021-04-20T23:00

The Oscars are coming up and that means predictions. We talk about the Oscars in general and then give some predictions on the major awards this year.

THE EMPTY MAN from 2021-04-14T00:45

We break down the 2020 film THE EMPTY MAN. There is a ton to talk about with this one, we cover the best scenes, performances, SCARES and more.

Horror Trilogy VERSUS from 2021-04-06T23:00

This week we have our first ever three movie versus, featuring NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, FRIDAY THE 13TH and HALLOWEEN. Come listen to us talk about why we love these types of movies so much and wha...

HARRY POTTER, ranked from 2021-03-25T00:00

This week we went down the Harry Potter rabbit hole and ranked, from bottom to top the Harry Potter movies. There was consensus that had to be reached so listen in for each movie’s break down and o...

NATIONAL TREASURE vs. PRISONER OF AZKABAN from 2021-03-16T23:00

This week we went crazy with a couple of early 2000s staples. This is NATIONAL TREASURE matched up against PRISONER of AZKABAN. We compare the cinematography, acting, story and more between these t...

Denzel Washington Top Five from 2021-03-10T01:00

We talk about the full career and best movies of one of the biggest movie stars of all time, Denzel Washington.

90's Rom Coms from 2021-03-03T00:30

The guys talk about the 90s era rom come and what separates it from other periods of the genre. Then, they all give their five favorites, each justifying how they fit it into the rom com grouping.

DO THE RIGHT THING from 2021-02-24T00:00

This week the guy’s talk about the 1989 Spike Lee classic DO THE RIGHT THING. Scenes, shots, performances and Spike’s place in the landscape of movies all come up in this wide ranging conversation.

Top Five Movie Romances from 2021-02-17T00:00

Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day approaching, F & S wanted to go down the rabbit hole of on-screen romance. The guys each give their top five movie romances of all time.

Crazy, Stupid, Love from 2021-02-10T00:00

This week we are talking about the 2011 hit CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. As always, we have the best scenes, lines, shots and performances from this wonderful rom-com.

Jake Gyllenhaal Top Five from 2021-02-03T00:00

The Flicking and Screaming crew go around the horn and each give their top 5 favorite Jake Gyllenhaal performances.

Lady Bird from 2021-01-27T00:00

Single movie episode this week! F&S breaks down Greta Gerwig’s immediate cult classic, 2017’s Lady Bird. Join the guys as they dive into what makes this movie special and why they all have a connec...

Raising Arizona vs. Marriage Story from 2021-01-19T23:00

This week F&S pits the 1987 Coen Brother’s comedy Raising Arizona against the Oscar nominated Marriage Story directed by Noah Baumbach. The guys decide who wears the crown when it comes to two comp...

2020 Top Five from 2021-01-12T23:00

Welcome back to Flicking and Screaming in 2021! The guys couldn’t be more excited to be back behind the mic. In this episode they talk about what 2020 was like in the world of movies and then each ...

Christmas Top 5 from 2020-12-25T17:58:31

Jed, Chip and Evan talk about what Christmas movies mean to them and what even makes a Christmas movie. Then, they give their top five Christmas movies of all time.

James Bond Movie Draft from 2020-12-17T19:59:20

It’s finally here!!! The boys duke it out in a winner takes all James Bond movie draft. Things get a little testy at some points in this one!

Die Hard from 2020-12-08T13:00

Is it a Christmas movie? What country is Hans Gruber actually from? We dive deep into the 80’s action classic and answer all of those questions and more!!!!!

Knives Out vs. Logan Lucky from 2020-12-02T03:15:24

It’s our second ever Versus episode and this time we pit Knives Out and Logan Lucky against one another to determine what is the better movie!

Dr. Strangelove from 2020-11-24T17:25:17

We dive into Stanley Kubricks classic Dr. Strangelove and just like this movie, things get a little weird....

Point Bigelow (Top 5 Kathryn Bigelow Movies) from 2020-11-13T17:26:01

This week we discuss our Top 5 from the only woman ever to win best director at the Oscars- Kathryn Bigelow. Stick around for hot takes, some fun moments, and for Jed inventing the Blue Steel Hive

Top 5 Horror Films since 2000 from 2020-11-08T22:13:32

Evan and Chip take the reigns and dive into their top 5 horror movies since the year 2000

The Empire Strikes Back vs. The Two Towers from 2020-10-29T01:06:56

It’s F&S’ first ever VERSUS episode where we pit two movies against one another and determine what is the better film. This week we break down Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back vs. Lord of the Rin...

Charlize Theron from 2020-10-23T02:59:07

This week the boys dive into action star Charlize Therons work and our favorite movies and performances of her career

Moonrise Kingdom from 2020-10-08T23:00:52

We dive deep into one of Wes Andersons crowing achievements— Moonrise Kingdom

Ep. 14- Moneyball from 2020-09-30T21:49:42

In honor of the start of the baseball playoffs, we take a deep dive into one of our favorite baseball movies: Moneyball

Arnie’s World- (Arnold Schwarzenegger Top 5) from 2020-09-27T23:54:15

We dive deep into Arnie’s world and break down his illustrious career!

Ep. 12 — Top 5 of 2007 from 2020-09-10T02:02:38

This week we break down our top 5 movies of 2007 arguably the best movie year of the decade!

Ep. 11 — Arrival (aka the Amy Adams Masterclass) from 2020-09-03T00:00:34

Chip is back and is here to talk with us about 2016’s Arrival directed by Dennis Villanueve starring Amy Adams. Join us as we break down this thrilling si-fi adventure

Ep. 10– The Wonderful World of Wes Anderson from 2020-08-26T21:00:51

For the 10th episode we are joined by extremely special guest...Buzzfeed news correspondent Paul McLeod to talk about one of our favorite directors: Wes Anderson.

Ep. 9- 2000’s Rom Coms from 2020-08-19T23:00

This week we discuss our favorite romantic comedies from the 2000’s. A fun episode with a lot of differing opinions!

Ep. 8– Down with the Boogie! from 2020-08-13T02:42:22

The boys dive deep into Paul Thomas Andersons Masterpiece Boogie Nights! Join them as they relish in this American classic.

Ep. 7 A24– cool kids only from 2020-08-06T01:26:59

We are back and have brought a special guest with to break down our Top 5 movies from A24....are we as cool as we think we are?

Ep. 6 The Best of Will Ferrell from 2020-07-29T11:00:38

This time we are breaking down our favorite movie from legendary comedic actor Will Ferrell. Plus as always we step into hot take corner.

Top 5 Movies of 2019 — and is Shia LeBeouf back? from 2020-07-22T22:43

We discuss our favorite movies of 2019 and why it was such a great year in movies. As always we give our hot takes in hot take corner. Intro and Outro music by Travis Rigsbee

Ep. 4 The Wind that Shakes the Barley from 2020-07-11T00:30

This week we have our first bonus episode discussing the 2007 movie “The Wind that Shakes the Barley” We dive deep into this movie and share our thoughts!

Ep. 3 War Movies, What are they good for? from 2020-07-09T00:02:17

This week we are discussing War movies: how they shaped the landscape of Hollywood and our top 5 favorite war movies. We are joined by special guest Billy Ray Mitchell of the Sons of Saturday Podca...

Episode 2 — Mr. Fincher’s Wild Ride from 2020-07-02T00:00:36

The Flicking and Screaming boys discuss the work of David Fincher, his impact on the movie industry and what the future of Fincher’s career holds. As always they break down their Top 5 (Favorite Fi...

Episode 1- Top 5 favorites— what does this say about us? from 2020-06-25T05:43

The boys from Flicking and Screaming break down why they started this pod....as well as their relationship with movies, our Top 5 favorites of all time: and what that says about us. As always we fi...