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
Sep 26
149. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (w/ Max Evry)
We are joined by Max Evry (author of A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune) to discuss another sci-fi epic of the same generation, this one starring Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock! Exploration, practical effects, V'GER!, mystery, AI, leaping beyond logic!! Star Trek: The Moti ... Show More
1h 27m
Aug 29
147. Warfare (w/ Jim Penola)
Alex Garland's second film in two years traces the true story of co-director Ray Mendoza's experiences in Iraq. We discuss the film with Jim Penola (An Invitation Productions), considering what drove Garland to the project, heroic sacrifice, decontextualizing violence, and the fi ... Show More
1h 24m
May 2025
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