The cows are joined by friend Adam Kane to talk about Tom Cruise's first outing as Ethan Hunt. We discuss what makes spy movies so appealing and fun, and situate the movie in the broader cultural context of the post-Cold War nineties. We explore the weird and wonderful career of Tom Cruise and how he managed to harness Brian DePalma's stylistic flourishes to ... Show More
Aug 15
146. In the Mouth of Madness (w/ Carly Severn)
We do, in fact, read Sutter Cane! Carly Severn (KQED San Francisco) returns to explore the world of mass market paperbacks that portend the return of the Old Ones and the end of humanity in John Carpenter's homage to Lovecraft. Is it Mommy's Day? Sadly, yes, it is.
1h 14m
Aug 1
145. Re-Animator (w/ Scout Tafoya)
Life, death, and rebirth are on the exam table as we pull up the chart on Stuart Gordon's RE-ANIMATOR (1985). Scout Tafoya (Ignite Films) returns to explore the film, its impact and legacy, men's desire to procreate without women, practical effects, consent, horror, and of course ... Show More
1h 16m
May 22
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning with Chris McQuarrie
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2024
Sicko Movie Mode: Five F**ked-Up Features to Close Out the Summer
Sean and Amanda return to the feed in triumphant fashion by talking about, among other things, Oasis, the ‘Megalopolis’ trailer, and their weeks away (1:00). Then, they run through five recently released features and their “sicko” natures, measuring the quality of each film and t ... Show More
1h 52m
Apr 2025
The Summer Movie Preview Game. Plus: David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds.’
Sean and Amanda briefly react to some Oscars news, including a rule requiring Academy members to watch the movies and the details surrounding the new Casting and Achievement in Stunt Design award (1:34). Then, for the first time, they play the Summer Movie Preview Game, in which ... Show More
2h 42m
Jul 2023
Tom Cruise en 3 films : Top Gun, Mission Impossible, Eyes Wide Shut (REDIFF)
La Rédac d’AlloCiné est à Cannes pendant tout le festival. Nous nous délocalisons pour vous faire vivre l’événement de l’intérieur, avec nos coups de cœur, les temps forts, des interviews et des focus sur la carrière de personnalités.
Spéciale Tom Cruise pour ce nouveau podcast. ... Show More
41m 34s