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This one is a wild ride, y’all. Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have teamed up to make a wacky, raunchy lesbian road trip crime comedy, and (almost) everyone has an opinion about the results! Then, a hotline question about “litmus test” movies.

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The Coen Brothers are directing solo movies now, and in this episode, Ashley, Matt and Larry review Ethan Coen's new film, Drive-Away Dolls.

Ethan Coen returns to the directors chair with his new comedy road film Drive Away Dolls.

This week on Cinemaholics, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton discuss the new dark comedy road film Drive-Away Dolls, directed by Ethan Coen — who co-wrote the film with Tricia Cooke — and starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, Matt Damon, and Will Ashton. Will is of course excited to talk about the film since he shows up in it as an extra, along with his car. But Jon expresses some disappointments he had with the movie's script and editing choices.

Drive-Away Dolls opens in theaters on February 23 through Focus Features.

Our intro music this week is “Midnight Swing” by Rudy Raw & yosev

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Discussion Points: 

• Why our listeners might enjoy working on a film set if that opportunity ever comes their way!
• Why some critics stop reviewing films after working in the industry
• Jon and Will talk about how Ethan and Joel Coen have fared as solo filmmakers thus far.
• Jon explains the setup of Drive-Away Dolls, including its development hell production, and gives some broad criticism while Will defends its humor and political themes.
• Will considers the movie quite breezy at just 84 minutes.
• Pedro Pascal's role in the film is minimal and does not contribute much to the overall story.
• Jon argues the movie suffers from awkward staging and a lack of engagement, making it difficult for viewers to connect with the characters and plot.
• Inconsistencies in the script suggest that certain elements may have been cut or altered during production, resulting in a disjointed viewing experience.
• Jon describes the movie as a collection of vignettes that vary in quality, with some being entertaining and others falling flat.
• Will appreciates the humor of the opening scene and how it made him feel at ease about the rest of the film
• Jon's overall takeaway is that Drive-Away Dolls fails to leave a lasting impact and is not particularly memorable.
• Audience reactions and reviews for the film are not yet available, but Jon and Will express curiosity about others' opinions.
• Jon and Will play the Rotten Tomatoes game for Vacation Friends 2 (for some reason), speculating on its critical and audience scores.
• Upcoming topics might include discussions on Madame Web and Bob Marley: One Love, as well as Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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This week we need a safe word as we knock on the door of sexual degradation with a promising young woman possessing a near fatal attraction that will leave you asking, “Who’s the boss?” Discover the femme fatale of the corporate world in Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary.

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If you're on Letterboxd... do NOT read this! Today we're joined by the delightful Bridger Winegar, host of "I Said No Gifts," to talk about that old favorite of showy auteurs and Twitter cinephiles alike: the LONG one-shot take. Are directorial gimmicks anti-woman because they distract from the work of actresses? Should we ethically contain film buffs somewhere so the rest of us don't have to hear about different kinds of cinema lenses? Who is Margaret Qualley? The answer may shock you.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our tour! We love you more than you can possibly imagine. Sam's next CLUB COMIC is in NYC on Sept 21st: linktree.com/samtaggart

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🍺 & 🍿 is back to it's regularly scheduled programming, deep-dive bar chat style talks about our favourite movies!

This week it is the underrated Shane Black classic from 2016, THE NICE GUYS, starring Russell Crowe & everyone's favourite Ken, Ryan Gosling.

On the agenda in this sprawling 2 hour epic of a pod:

- The comedic genius of Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe holds his own, & the incredible chemistry that elevates the script.
- Speaking of the script, it is incredible.
- The underlying themes below the surface of the comedy.
- Is this film actually dark & nihilistic beneath the surface?
- Our favourite scenes.
- Our usual reviews & audience score comparisons 🍅 

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All rights for audio/music from the film The Nice Guys (2016), Earth Wind & Fire, & all relevant/associated entities used in this podcast production remain with the creator and all rights holders associated, and are used only under the proviso of the fair use act in regards to critique. 

Maid is an American drama limited series created for Netflix by Molly Smith Metzler. The series is inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. Its story focuses on a young mother who escapes an abusive relationship, subsequently struggling to provide for her daughter by getting a job cleaning houses. It premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021.

Maid is an American drama limited series created for Netflix by Molly Smith Metzler. The series is inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. Its story focuses on a young mother who escapes an abusive relationship, subsequently struggling to provide for her daughter by getting a job cleaning houses. It premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021.

Maid is an American drama streaming television limited series inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, created by Molly Smith Metzler, that premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021.

Alex Russell, a domestic abused single mom, leaves her abuser with her two-year-old daughter to a shelter and gets a job cleaning houses at Value Maids.

Alex deals with raising a young daughter, an abusive ex-boyfriend, dysfunctional family, and government assistance in this story of a writer trying to get by.

Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors - https://stepville.com/resources/
https://www.areyouok.org.nz/

In der ersten Folge der dritten Staffel sprechen wir über die Inszenierung von sozialer Klasse in der Netflix-Produktion „Maid“. Die Miniserie basiert auf den Memoiren „Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive“ der Autorin Stephanie Land und zeigt die Protagonistin Alex bei ihrem Kampf gegen häusliche Gewalt. Wir besprechen die Motive, die mit der Inszenierung von Armut einhergehen, widmen uns der Bedeutung von Kaschmir für die Inszenierung von Superreichen und analysieren, warum die Frage wer wen spielen darf mit Blick auf soziale Klasse bisher wenig thematisiert wurde. 

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Music for the show is "You Should" by Patrick Patrikios 

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Ryan and Ty get back on the Tarantino train again this week with his latest film, and the one his brand new novel that just came out is based on, Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood. This was a fun discussion ranging from asking what the point was, to the violence, to just why this film works so well. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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One last note, timestamp of the scene Ty has a problem with is 1:02:40

Sigourney Weaver talks to us about starring in the thoughtful New York-set coming of age film about ambition and talent, My Salinger Year, and rock and roll documentary maker Julien Temple has made a new film about one of the most significant figures in Irish music.

Get ready to cruise down the sunset strip to WSJ radio (Will/Sam/Jon), because we're reviewing Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood, the latest film from director/writer Quentin Tarantino, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and a huge cast of surprise faces you'll probably recognize. This is one of our most divisive conversations of the year, so you don't want to miss it, ya dig?

This week’s theme music is “Hector" by The Village Callers from the soundtrack of Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood. Our review bumper is "Bring a Little Lovin'" by Los Bravos on the same soundtrack.

Show Notes:

• 00:00:00 – Off-Topics: Will finally saw Wild Rose and Jon briefly reminds people to go see Mike Wallace is Here
• 00:08:05 – Review: Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood
• 01:01:03 – Spoiler Review: Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood

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