The Golden Briefcase

On this new episode of The Golden Briefcase 2.0, Tim and Jeremy are joined by guest Liam O'Donnell of Hydraulx Entertainment, plus Director/Producer of Beyond Skyline. The guys share a bunch of recent Picks of the Week and touch on a variety of fun topics including Liam's new sci-fi film, Beyond Skyline, director George Miller and his career, Mad Max mythology, a breakdown of the brilliant Mad Max: Fury Road, films inspired by The Wasteland, reasons for the impending apocalypse (doom!) and much more. Grab the episode below. Send us topics, arguments, whatever, and we will do our best to talk about it. During the break, the guys took the time think about the future and mission of the podcast and have decided to return to what they love most about the show: talking about movies. Listen to our premiere episode – 2.01 – to get a re-introduction to this new iteration of one of your favorite film podcasts. We are excited to keep talking movies with you folks and are so jazzed to be back. Tune in and we'll talk ...

On this new episode of The Golden Briefcase 2.0, Tim and Jeremy share a bunch of recent Picks of the Week and touch on a variety of interesting topics including Orsen Wells, May the 4th (aka Star Wars Day!), the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the adorableness of Martin Freeman (who has just joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe), Avengers: Age of Ultron in-depth. From there the guys get into a deeper discussion on Marvel Studio's Second & Third Phases and so much more about Marvel. We hope you enjoy. Send us topics, arguments, whatever, and we will do our best to talk about it. This episode entirely dog snoring free. During the break, the guys took the time think about the future and mission of the podcast and have decided to return to what they love most about the show: talking about movies. Listen to our premiere episode – 2.01 – to get a re-introduction to this new iteration of one of your favorite film podcasts. We are excited to keep talking movies with you folks and are so jazzed to be ...

On this new episode of The Golden Briefcase 2.0, Tim and Jeremy share a bunch of recent Picks of the Week and touch on a variety of interesting topics including some new trailers (for Mad Max: Fury Road, Sinister 2, Insidious Chapter 3) as well as: cliffhanger endings, streaming platforms, love of video stores (including Jimmy Kimmel's amazing Vulcan Video promo), the internet's relationship with movies (hence the title), the still existent Space Jam website and so much more! We hope you enjoy this one. Send us topic suggestions, arguments, links, or whatever you want, and we will do our best to talk it through on the show. During the break, the guys took the time think about the future and mission of the podcast and have decided to return to what they love most about the show: talking about movies. Listen to our premiere episode – 2.01 – to get a re-introduction to this new iteration of one of your favorite film podcasts. We are excited to keep talking movies with you folks and are so jazzed to be back. ...

On this new episode of The Golden Briefcase 2.0, Tim and Jeremy touch on this past week's Academy Awards (winners list here), share some Picks of the Week and then touch on a variety of topics including Lucio Fulci films (hence the image), Neill Blomkamp's Alien remake, Fantastic Fest horror film Spring (read Jeremy's review / watch the trailer) and so much more. They also touch on the notion of awards shows during their Oscar talk and discuss views on them in general and their place in today's world. Send us topic suggestions, arguments, links, or whatever you want, and we will do our best to talk it through on the show. During the break, the guys took the time think about the future and mission of the podcast and have decided to return to what they love most about the show: talking about movies. Listen to our premiere episode – 2.01 – to get a re-introduction to this new iteration of one of your favorite film podcasts. We are excited to keep talking movies with you folks and are so ...

On this brand new episode of The Golden Briefcase 2.0, Tim and Jeremy are joined by good friend of the show Britt Hayes (from ScreenCrush, BadassDigest) to share some of their latest Picks of the Week and touch on a variety of topics including genitalia names, Lars von Trier, a biblical Pulp Fiction, the TV show "American Horror Story" and more. They also share some thoughts on sex in film including its various uses, offenses and examples that push taboo boundaries. The new format for the show allows for deep discussions about the fascinating world of cinema and we love those moments and want to embrace them! Send us topic suggestions, arguments, links, or whatever you want, and we will do our best to talk about it. During the break, the guys took the time think about the future and mission of the podcast and have decided to return to what they love most about the show: talking about movies. Listen to our premiere episode – 2.01 – to get a re-introduction to this new iteration of one of your favorite ...

After a long haitus, Tim and Jeremy have returned for The Golden Briefcase: Version 2.0! With the new format, the guys abandon segments (with the exception of the beloved Pick of the Week) and instead move towards a roundtable discussion. This is where we really want you, the listener, to come in! In the past, emails have been a fun way to keep in contact with you all but now we are really asking for you to join in and even create discussion. The new format allows for those glorious rabbit trails and deep discussions about the fascinating world of cinema and we love those moments and want to embrace them! Send us topic suggestions, arguments, links, or whatever you want, and we will do our best to talk it through on the show. During the break, the guys took the time think about the future and mission of the podcast and have decided to return to what they love most about the show: talking about movies. On this premiere episode, the guys share some Picks of the Week and then ...

On this special Star Wars edition episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim and Jeremy are joined by Alan Cerny aka "Nordling" from Ain't It Cool News to catch up on some general cinema talk and of course recommend some Picks of the Week while together. However, for the rest of the show, the guys revert back to their childhood selves and reflect on their reactions to the first teaser trailer for J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The guys go over their initial reactions, the response of the internet and overall hopes, wants and dreams for the revival of the franchise we all know and love. The guys will be back in January for the official re-launch of version 2.0 of The Golden Briefcase so keep your eyes peeled! Enjoy. Download TGB on SW: The Force Awakens or Listen Now: [audio href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/firstshowing/TGBSW7.mp3" title="TGB on Star Wars: The Force Awakens"]The Golden Briefcase[/audio] Subscribe via: RSS or iTunes Previous Episode: At Chapter's End (Guests: Eric D. Snider & Jeff Bayer) Our Guest: Alan 'Nordling' Cerny: @NordlingAICN Picks of the Week: Jeremy: Curtains / Castle Freak / ...

One of our favorite movies out of Fantastic Fest 2014 was Keanu Reeves' new action vehicle John Wick, in theaters this week. The Golden Briefcase hosts Tim and Jeremy were honored to sit down for a chat with Keanu Reeves at Fantastic Fest to talk about playing John Wick. The guys spoke to him about his Fest experience, revenge for dogs, kung fu and more. They also talk about working with John Wick directors Chad Stahelski & David Leitch and to their extensive stunt career when handling the action throughout the film. Be sure to check out Jeremy’s review from the Fest and go see John Wick in theaters starting this week. In Jeremy's 9.5/10 review of John Wick: "Reeves' latest action vehicle is a simple movie with simple ideas, but that isn't keeping it from being one of the most exhilarating, balls-to-the-wall action movies to come down the pipeline in a long while. It's the kind of movie that leaves you both exhausted by the whirlwind of epic action it offers and completely amped for more ass-kickery. Action junkies have ...

One of the highlights of Fantastic Fest 2014 was Drafthouse Films' own anthology horror sequel ABCs of Death 2. The Golden Briefcase hosts Tim and Jeremy had a chance to sit down with two of the filmmakers in the anthology (of the letter 'V') to discuss their segment further during Fantastic Fest. It's a bit late, but here's the interview. Director Jerome Sable + writer/producer Nicholas Musurca are the minds behind 'V is for Vacation' (see our first look). The guys talk about the thought process behind the approach to their short and talk about some of the takeaways from viewing the first film that helped guide their segment. These two guys, Jerome Sable and Nicholas Musurca, are also the filmmakers responsible for the wonderful horror short The Legend of Beaver Dam (it's so good - watch it online here) and they speak to balancing tone within context of the story and their aspirations to truly make a romantic comedy. They also answer a popular horror question of favorite on screen kill/death with some genuinely good answers! Check out their segment ...

Fantastic Fest at the Alamo Drafthouse is the most wonderful time of the year as a genre cinema fan, and The Golden Briefcase hosts Tim and Jeremy look forward to it as much as Christmas. Both returned to Austin back in September for the fest this year and present one epic recap episode. This year's schedule was chock-full of delicious samplings such as Kevin Smith's Tusk, Drafthouse Films' ABCs of Death 2, Miike's Over Your Dead Body, Sono's Tokyo Tribe and tons more (see all of our Fantastic Fest reviews here). This massive episode includes all of the live discussions from Fantastic Fest and interviews with filmmakers including Nicolas Winding Refn, Liv Corfixen and Alex Aja, director of Horns. Don't miss it, listen in now! All in all this year's line-up (including The Babadook, Goodnight Mommy, It Follows, Nightcrawler) was one of the best we’ve seen yet and it appears that the fest is only going to get more elaborate, insane and unmissable in years to come. Interviews in this episode are with: director Nicolas Winding Refn and his wife Liv ...

On the 200th episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim and Jeremy are joined by fellow podcast hosts of Movie B.S. - Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider to talk through their picks of the week and much more. For the main topic the guys talk through their reactions to 2014 summer in movies (with Expendables 3 in theaters now). They talk about reactions to some of the tentpole releases, studio wins and losses and also spend time talking about this year's VOD market and many of the phenomenal titles released on VOD this summer. And with that, the 200th episode of the Golden Briefcase is in the can! Tim and Jeremy are taking a little break to re-tool and reconfigure the show to bring you a fresh take on the show for its next iteration. Look forward to our Fantastic Fest coverage next month to kick off the new season of The Golden Briefcase. Download #200 or Listen Now: [audio href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/firstshowing/EP200.mp3" title="At Chapter's End (Guests: Eric D. Snider & Jeff Bayer)"]The Golden Briefcase #200[/audio] Subscribe via: RSS or iTunes Previous Episode: Remembering ...

On this special edition of The Golden Briefcase, Tim and Jeremy are joined by guest James Wallace of the Alamo Drafthouse Dallas to spend some time reflecting on the passing of beloved actor/comic Robin Williams this past week. The guys delve into some of the truly special roles Williams inhabited and share memories laced with nostalgia for the man who loved to entertain. Last week TGB hit Episode #199, and this is just a special episode and tribute to Williams. The show will resume with the next #200 episode soon, don't miss out on that one. Listen in to this special episode of The Golden Briefcase on Robin Williams here. Download #199.5 or Listen Now: [audio href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/firstshowing/EP199-5.mp3" title="Remembering Robin Williams (Guest: James Wallace)"]The Golden Briefcase #199.5[/audio] Subscribe via: RSS or iTunes Previous Episode: Teenage Mutant Ninja Podcast (Guest: Kevin Carr) Our Guest: James Wallace: @JamesWallace Episode Timeline: Remembering Robin Williams: 1:05 The Golden Briefcase is: Tim Buel: @timbuel Jeremy Kirk: @JeremyKKirk Our Live Page: https://www.firstshowing.net/live/ Voicemail Line: 805-416-2131 Find Us On Stitcher: Our show is now on Stitcher! Listen to us on your iPhone, Android Phone, BlackBerry and WebOS phones. Stitcher is Smart Radio for ...

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim and Jeremy are joined by guest Kevin Carr from Fat Guys at the Movies to go through their latest picks of the week, chat about some recent film news, react to the first Fantastic Fest line-up announcement and much more. For the main topic of the night the three talk about all things Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in honor of the new movie in theaters now. They go through the early years of cartoon editions, the original live action films and the animated reboot. They also share some thoughts on the new adaptation and how it adds up to the legacy the Turtles already established. Download #199 or Listen Now: [audio href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/firstshowing/EP199.mp3" title="Teenage Mutant Ninja Podcast (Guest: Kevin Carr)"]The Golden Briefcase #199[/audio] Subscribe via: RSS or iTunes Previous Episode: The Way of the Gunn (Guest: Writer Britt Hayes) Our Guest: Kevin Carr: @kevincarr Picks of the Week: Jeremy: First Blood / The Den / Sushi Girl Kevin: Terry and the Pirates / The Cuckoo Patrol (1967) Tim: The Last of Us + Gustavo Santaolalla's Score / We Have Concerns Episode ...

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim and Jeremy are joined by guest Britt Hayes, friend of the hosts and writer for ScreenCrush and BadassDigest, as they talk through their picks of the week and much more. For the main topic of the night the three discuss the career of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Congrats on an outstanding opening weekend! They go through his brief yet fascinating filmography, starting with his Troma beginnings to being Marvel's next big director. They then talk about prospects for Gunn outside of the Marvel universe and Britt and Jeremy share their thoughts on Guardians. Download #198 or Listen Now: [audio href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/firstshowing/EP198.mp3" title="The Way of the Gunn (Guest: Britt Hayes)"]The Golden Briefcase #198[/audio] Subscribe via: RSS or iTunes Previous Episode: What is The Rock Cooking (Guest: Liam O'Donnell) Our Guest: Britt Hayes: @MissBrittHayes Picks of the Week: Jeremy: Battered Bastards of Baseball / Boyhood / "Burning Love" / "The Hotwives of Orlando" Britt: Under the Skin / It Felt Like Love / The Raid 2 / "Masters of Sex" / "Nathan For You" Tim: The Conspiracy / Galaxy ...

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim and Jeremy are joined by guest Liam O'Donnell of Hydraulx Entertainment to talk about their latest picks of the week and much more. For the main topic of the night the guys spend some time discussing the film career of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in honor of Brett Ratner's interpretation of Hercules in theaters this past weekend. The guys talk over some of his best and worst career moves as he transitioned back and forth from the ring to the screen and remained the People's Champ through it all! They also talk about other films / roles they would like to see him show up in. Download #197 or Listen Now: [audio href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/firstshowing/EP197.mp3" title="What is The Rock Cooking (Guest: Liam O'Donnell)"]The Golden Briefcase #197[/audio] Subscribe via: RSS or iTunes Previous Episode: #196 - And We're Back At It Again! Our Guest: Liam O'Donnell: @LiamODin Picks of the Week: Jeremy: My Soul To Take / Star Trek V: The Final Frontier / Star Trek: Nemesis / "Eastbound & Down" Season 4 / Galaxy Quest Liam: Outland (Blu-ray) / Terminator ...