Episode 16: KLUTE

The major debate that's divided filmmakers and critics alike over the last decade has been the gradual decline of shooting movies on celluloid film and the rise of digital video as a viable, professional format. Dave and James weigh in on this debate as well as review Christopher Kenneally's 2012 documentary Side by Side, which features the sweet, soothing narration of Keanu Reeves.

In this galaxy, very recently, Dave and James were joined by Toronto-based comedian and actor Chris Martin to talk about J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Listen in as they discuss the latest episode in the Star Wars saga, as well as the original trilogy of film.

Pour yourself a hot toddy and settle in next to the fire as Dave and James talk Christmas classics old and new—from It's a Wonderful Life and The Shop Around the Corner to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Family Stone, and Die Hard (plus many more!).

Dave and James return with another James Bond episode, but aided by Toronto filmmaker Sean Cammack. Together, they cover the Daniel Craig era of 007 and take a look specifically at 2015's Spectre.

Recording from the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois, Dave and James review the much-maligned fifth Halloween sequel Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. While trying to sort out the plot of that film (in its two different versions), they also talk about the Halloween film series as a whole (no Zombies, though).

Dave and James delve deep into darkness as the search for the true, dark soul of podcasting. Unfortunately, all they find is the Ryuhei Kitamura's 2008 Clive Barker adaptation The Midnight Meat Train. In addition to reviewing the film, they also discuss horror "brands."

Dave and James just can't seem to leave the spy game behind as they discuss Alfred Hitchcock's 1969 Cold War thriller Topaz, based on the novel by Leon Uris. Listen in as the discuss the film's high points and weak spots as well as Hitch's other work in the 1960s.

Dave and James' look at the James Bond films continues with an episode dedicated to the most underrated actor of the series, Timothy Dalton. Dalton only played Bond twice—in 1987's The Living Daylights and 1989's Licence to Kill—but his time in role is a high point for the series.

Dave and James indulge in what can only be called one of their more idiosyncratic interests in bad films with this episode, discussing "director" Alan Smithee and the 1998 Joe Eszterhas-penned An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn. Tune in, there's not a good film in the lot!

Dave and James welcome special guest Dr. Dru Jeffries to discuss Rupert Wainwright's 1999 religious thriller Stigmata starring Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette (not for this) and Gabriel Byrne.