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Episode 190 Martha and Veronika Voss

March 15, 2021 / Matt Fisher

While obscure German arthouse cinema might not scream “party time” to most, here at Ex Rated Movies, it’s a downright jubilee! Throughout the 70’s and into the early 80’s, Ranier Werner Fassbinder (not to be confused with Michael Fassbender) was a t… — While obscure German arthouse cinema might not scream “party time” to most, here at Ex Rated Movies, it’s a downright jubilee! Throughout the 70’s and into the early 80’s, Ranier Werner Fassbinder (not to be confused with Michael Fassbender) was a talented and innovative voice in cinema. Though problematic (and sometimes hard to watch), his films combine difficult subject matter with creative visual flourishes and breathtaking imagery. Our double feature Fassbinder Filmbender includes the maybe masochistic made for TV movie about marital misery, Martha (1974) and the sumptuous and sleek monochrome nod to Hollywood noir, Veronika Voss (1982). Grab yourself a plate of pig kidneys in Burgundy sauce and settle in as we consider the exact nature of verandas, don our furs to impersonate fancy ladies, and give our Ambie Award presentation the Elizabeth Taylor treatment, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 189 Birth

March 08, 2021 / Matt Fisher

Happy Birth (2004) Day! This episode has been a long time coming so we’re giving ourselves a congratulatory pat on the back as we tackle this icky squicky drama about a woman whose decade-long dead husband is seemingly reincarnated in the body of a 10 year old boy. Directed by the gifted Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman in what may be her finest role, this muted, solemn tale challenges its viewers to accept the preposterous premise and truly wrestle with the messy implications contained within it. It’s Kidman vs. Kid Man as we toss out some controversial opinions, find out that Matt was a teen loan shark sensei, and learn a fun fact about shag carpet from Willy Nilly, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 188 Notes on a Scandal

March 01, 2021 / Matt Fisher

maxresdefault (2).jpg — On paper, Notes on a Scandal (2006) has our names written all over it. A sapphic British psychosexual thriller starring Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett? Yes please! However in practice, the movie doesn’t quite live up to its promise. Despite its rich subject matter, stellar performances, and competent production, the film relies heavily on tired voiceover, leaves important themes virtually unexplored, and muddies many scenes with an oppressive Philip Glass score (sorry, Philip). It all adds up to a decent viewing experience that ultimately leaves us wanting. Join us for some special friend arm strokin’, an odd shoutout to Bob Geldof, and more cat talk than you’d think on this velvet tippin’, finger smithin’, oyster slurpin’ bonanza of an episode, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 187 Dangerous Liaisons

February 22, 2021 / Matt Fisher

We’ve hinted about doing Dangerous Liaisons (1987) for ages and today, my dear listener, is the day. Based on the late 18th century epistolary novel by Choderlos De Laclos, and directed by Stephen Frears: The King of Middlebrow Cinema™, this wicked little gem dares to paint the French aristocracy as snipey manipulators bent on vindictive sexual conquest and calculated emotional revenge. Come for the extraordinary cast, elaborate intrigue, and opulent production design. Stay for the exquisite direction, delicious dialogue, and abundance of heaving bosoms. Grab a glass of bone water and join us as we dust off the Oblique Strategies deck, mention a filling of our Dench Trench, and hear tell of a dangerous Dangerous Liaisons liaison, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 186 Possession

February 15, 2021 / Matt Fisher

R962d7d74fca69e30426fc783eee43ce5.jfif — It’s Valentine’s Day season and Matt is reviving an old tradition we have here at the podcast of celebrating a day devoted to romance with a movie that doesn’t have a hint of romance in it. Possession (1981) is a movie that defies categorization. Part relationship drama, part sci-fi horror, part Cold War allegory (maybe?), Andrzej Żuławski’s emotional tour-de-force stars Isabelle Adjani (giving an impassioned performance) and Sam Neill (once again playing an unwanted husband) as they reckon with the pain of infidelity, the tribulations of divorce, and the hopefulness of rebirth. Oh, also sopping wet betentacled sex aliens. Join us as we discuss the 80’s sitcom Heinrich and Heinrich, Bob the kid, and Ryan’s harrowing viewing adventure, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 185 The Hitch-Hiker

February 08, 2021 / Matt Fisher

January 2021, a month that will surely only be remembered for Bean Dad and Game Stop stock, is now behind us. That means we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming with the only Hollywood film noir directed by a woman, The Hitch-Hiker (1953). Based on the real-life cross-country killing spree of Billy Cook, certified “cool lady” Ida Lupino tells this brutal and emotionally wrought tale with empathy and flair. While perhaps not a typical noir, this desert-set, chiaroscuro-drenched affair manages to feel propulsive and tense, even at a brief 71 minutes long! Join us for some hard serial killer face, a bit of boomer humor, and some sex flashcards that taught us the word lingam, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 184 Batman Returns

December 28, 2020 / Matt Fisher

Christmas may be over, but we still have one last Christmas in December episode up our stocking! We’re closing out the celebration (and the year!) with a movie that is so inside our wheelhouse, it may as well be the damn wheelhouse. Tim Burton’s Batman Returns (1992) is an incredible confluence of a thoughtful script, Hollywood money, artful directing, perfect casting of a committed cast, amazing costumes, spot-on production design, a killer score, and the best transformation scene of any character, villain or hero, in any superhero movie EVER. Our noses aren’t gushing blood, but WE’RE definitely gushing about all of the above and more. Plus we imagine a whole cadre of fantasy guests, practice our French flipper trick, and take some major umbrage at Bruce Wayne’s privileged reaction to Alfred’s (probably) delicious cooking, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 183 In Bruges

December 21, 2020 / Matt Fisher

Happy Winter Solstice everybody! For those of us in the northern hemisphere, it’s the darkest day of the year, which makes this week’s Christmas flick all the more appropriate. Superstar friend of the pod Jessica Baxter joins us to discuss Martin McDonagh’s feature length debut, In Bruges (2008). Set against the backdrop of a freakin’ medieval fairy tale fantasy, this dark comedy smartly deals with classic religious themes such as guilt and purgatory, but looks at them through a very modern lens. The result, thanks to the brilliant script and impressive performances, is a rich, funny, and eminently watchable ride. Join us for an episode that includes our terrible attempts at Irish accents, a Gleeson family surprise, and a scale that goes all the way up to blobbychongas, this week on Ex Rated Movies!
And check out Jessica’s podcast here:
paidinpuke.podbean.com

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Episode 182 Gremlins

December 14, 2020 / Matt Fisher

They’re vicious. They’re gluttonous. They’re gross. They’re Gremlins (1984)! And they happen to be the subject of our second Christmas in December movie! While somewhat unfocused, Joe Dante’s holiday horror comedy is an undoubtedly wild ride of fully committed entertainment. Boasting some glorious practical effects, a catchy score (courtesy of Jerry Goldsmith), and some grade-A hilarity, it’s obvious why this imaginative dazzler spawned so many crummy knockoffs and why we, as a podcast, were destined to cover it. Join us as we dig in on the mogwai diet rules, smirk knowingly at the anti-capitalism of it all, and break down our last 100 movies into quantifiable nuggets, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 181 Tangerine

December 07, 2020 / Matt Fisher

maxresdefault (1).jpg — It’s finally the final month of 2020, and every episode from now until New Year’s is going to be bursting with holiday goodness. We’re kicking off what we’re calling our Christmas in December Celebration with Sean Baker’s feel-good dark comedy, Tangerine (2015). Shot on iPhones 5 and starring two trans people of color, this simple, joyful romp might not immediately scream holiday cheer, but just beneath its gritty yet colorful surface lies a humanistic story of warmth and compassion that unquestionably celebrates the true reason for the season. Join us for an episode wherein one host survives a Seinfeldian moving nightmare, the other dons a ginger wig for drag TV, and both raise a glass of nog to a month full of Christmas jubilation, this week on Ex Rated Movies!
And check out The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Special here:
https://www.jinkxanddela.com/
And Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas here:
https://btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/109487234/scott-shoemakers-war-on-christmas

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