This week Paul & Amy break down Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut. They talk about the arduous shooting schedule, the real life impact on Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s marriage, and more.
You can rent Eyes Wide Shut on all platforms but don't forget to check your local library or apps like Hoopla and Kanopy!
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Aug 13
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Paul and Amy head down to the Mississippi Delta with O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the Coen Brothers’ Depression-era odyssey that transformed Homer’s epic into a bluegrass-fueled American fable. They unpack George Clooney’s career-defining comedic turn, the film’s groundbreaking di ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 7
Reel Confessions: David Wain
David Wain steps into the confession booth to talk cult classics, cinematic blind spots, and the movies that shaped his comedy. Paul and Amy chat with the Wet Hot American Summer creator about his new film Gail Doughtry and the Celebrity Sex Tape, fan-favorite quotes he barely re ... Show More
27m 30s
Oct 2023
Eyes Wide Shut, Part 1 (Erotic 90’s, Part 20)
At the peak of their careers, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman left Hollywood for two years to collaborate with legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick on an erotic drama that the media speculated would pull back the curtain on maybe the most fascinating famous couple in the world. Thoug ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 2023
‘Eyes Wide Shut’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin form an unnamed secret society to rewatch the 1999 psychological drama Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Music: Evan Campbell
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1h 34m
Aug 2021
Boogie Nights (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) - A Big, Bright, Shining Family Movie
Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect Paul Thomas Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997)! Is this a family movie? Is it a movie about sex, or a movie about our perception of sex? Dive into this conversation where we get into (because how could we avoid it?) Freud, Male Weepies, and th ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
Last Looks: The Happening
<p>June and Paul chat about his love of scaring people, Billy Zane's Titanic ethical dilemma, and go behind the scenes of Paul's memoir. Plus, Paul responds to your corrections and omissions from The Happening, shares a bonus scene from The Happening live show, and announces next ... Show More
45m 54s
Oct 2022
I Saw What You Did - Chucky Is An Edgelord
<p>Danielle and Millie discuss BROADCAST NEWS (1987) and LÉON MORIN, PRIEST (1961), the sexual nature of confessionals, himbos in the workplace, and the wrestler who does the X over his crotch. Plus, they are joined by the wonderful Scott Youngbauer and Peter Lozano from the podc ... Show More
1h 49m
May 2022
I Saw What You Did - Face Pyramid Scheme
<p>Millie and Danielle discuss EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1960) and THE SKIN I LIVE IN (2011), freaky old movie hospitals, secret children, and Nunsploitation. Plus, the wonderful Julie Klausner (Double Threat podcast, Difficult People) joins the ladies to talk about “radio movies” and ... Show More
1h 46m