The Golden Briefcase

On this episode of The Golden Briefcase Breakdown, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Film Crit HULK (from TGB Episode 98) to go over an extremely spoiler-filled discussion on Evan Glodell's indie sensation of last year, Bellflower (out on DVD/Blu-Ray), featuring Medusa. The main purpose of these Breakdown episodes is to to ponder, discuss and challenge the films that we feel often need more talk than just a simple review. We breakdown the film to discuss plot devices, theories and endings in order to better understand the director's vision and hopefully to challenge listeners at home to re-evaluate the way they watch cinema.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by special guest Film Crit HULK (@filmcritHULK) to go through their latest Picks of the Week, the newest DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk over new trailers for Stephen Elliot's Cherry and Darren Bousman's new musical The Devil's Carnival, and much more. The main topic of the night was a discussion on propaganda and recruitment agendas of films, in connection with the SEAL movie Act of Valor. The guys go over war films and other examples that truly represent how film is a very powerful medium and how it is often misused to showcase an agenda.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by director Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II-IV, Mother's Day, 11-11-11) to go over their Picks of the Week, new DVD & Blu-Ray releases, new trailers for Drafthouse Films' The FP and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and more. The main topic was a discussion on new directors taking over franchises (in honor of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance). Darren gets into detail about his experience taking over the Saw franchise and some of the hardships he faced. They also go over their favorite new franchise directors and discuss if it's good or bad.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by James McCormick of The Criterion Cast to go through their Picks of the Week, the newest in DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk through the new trailers for Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man and Tony Gilroy's The Bourne Legacy and much more! The main topic of the night was a discussion on re-releasing films in theaters in honor of Episode I: The Phantom Menace getting a re-release in 3D starting this weekend. The guys go over some notable re-releases of the past and talk over their feelings about Star Wars returning again to theaters near you.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Ryland Aldrich of Twitch Film to go through their latest Picks of the Week, the newest in DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk through new trailers for the upcoming thrillers Takashi Shimizu's 7500 and Rodrigo Cortes' Red Lights and much more! The main topic of the night was a discussion and recap of last week's Sundance Film Festival. The guys are also joined by FirstShowing's own Alex Billington to go over some of Ryland and Alex's favorites of the fest and talk about the hopeful futures of some of the greatest films they saw out there this year. Listen in!

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Robert Fure from Film School Rejects to go through their Picks of the Week, the newest in DVD/Blu-ray releases, talk through the new trailers for Paul W.S. Anderson's latest Resident Evil: Retribution and Nicholas Cage's thriller Seeking Justice, plus talk over the Oscar nominations and much more. The main topic of the night was a discussion on man vs nature in honor of Joe Carnahan's The Grey coming out this weekend. The guys talk about some of their favorite killer nature elements in films and think up some crazy films of their own. Listen in!

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Mr. Beaks (aka Jeremy Smith) from AICN to go over their latest Picks of the Week, the newest in DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk through new trailers for Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom and Jennifer Westfeldt's Friends With Kids, and much more. The main topic of the night was a full discussion on the career of Steven Soderbergh in honor of his new film Haywire arriving in theaters. The guys go over his career, directing style and the various strengths and flaws that make him one of the most important American filmmakers working today.

On this premiere episode of The Golden Briefcase Breakdown, hosts Tim & Jeremy are again joined by screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe (from TGB Episode 92) to go over an extremely spoiler-filled discussion of Ben Wheatley's film Kill List (which is now available on VOD). The main purpose of these Breakdown episodes is to to ponder, discuss and challenge the films that we feel often need more talk than just a simple review. We breakdown the film to discuss plot devices, theories and endings in order to better understand the director's vision and hopefully to challenge listeners at home to re-evaluate the way they watch cinema.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by cinephile and Going the Distance screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe to go through their latest Picks of the Week, one new DVD & Blu-Ray release this week, talk about the new trailers for the Chris Sparling-penned ATM thriller and the US remake of the one-shot horror film The Silent House, plus quite a bit more in this episode! The topic of the night was an exciting 2012 preview and discussion on the year in film that lies ahead. The guys go over their personal most anticipated films and talk about some of the trends we expect to see this year in film!

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Rob Hunter from Film School Rejects to go over their Picks of the Week, the newest DVD & Blu-Ray releases, chat about the new trailers for Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Will Farrell's Casa de mi Padre and more. The topic of the night was a discussion on films that deal with and portray filmmaking (in honor of both Hugo and The Artist playing now). The guys talk over various films that showcase all the aspects of filmmaking from directors, actors and writers. They also talk about the films' impact and if they hurt or help the actual industry today.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim, Jeremy & Alex are joined by Fanboys director and friend of the show Kyle Newman to go through 2011 in film, a look back at this past year as it comes to a close. The guys go over their favorites in numerous categories including: Best Villain, Best Score, Biggest Disappointments & Surprises, Best Performances and of course their Worst and Best Films of the year. After a truly great year of cinema, it was a rewarding experience to go back through and revisit some favorite moments and performances and of course celebrate some awesome achievements in filmmaking. Listen in!

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Rudie Obias and West Anthony of the excellent podcast The Auteur Cast, to discuss their Picks of the Week, the newest DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk through new trailers for The Dark Knight Rises, Wrath of the Titans, The Hobbit and much more. The topic of the night was a discussion on the extensive filmography and career of modern day auteur David Fincher (in honor of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo arriving). The guys talk over Fincher's films, his technique and various collaborations with other talented writers, actors and composers. Listen in!

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by screenwriter (The Book of Eli, After Earth) and Tested.com podcaster Gary Whitta to discuss their latest Picks of the Week, new DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk about new trailers for Barry Sonnenfeld's Men In Black 3 and Jon M. Chu's G.I. Joe: Retaliation and much more. The topic of the night was a discussion on the winter blockbuster season in honor of so many movies hitting theaters soon. The guys (joined by FS.net's own Alex) talk over theories on why this blockbuster season exists and what the future may hold for upcoming tentpole releases.

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Hong Kong-based Twitch editor/critic James Marsh, to discuss their latest Picks of the Week, the newest DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk through the new trailers for Luc Besson's Lockout and Drew Goddard's Cabin in the Woods and more. The main topic of the night was a discussion on spy films in honor of Tomas Alfredson's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy hitting limited release this weekend. The guys name some of the best examples from the spy sub-genre, and some of the worst. They also talk about the past, present and future tropes of spy movies!

On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Don Lewis of Film Threat and co-director of award winning doc Worst in Show, to discuss their Picks of the Week, the newest DVD & Blu-Ray releases, talk about the trailers for Gary Ross' The Hunger Games and Oren Moverman's Rampart and much more. The main topic is a discussion on the dreaded and notorious NC-17 rating in honor of Steve McQueen's Shame (rated NC-17) hitting select theaters this weekend. The guys talk over some famous NC-17 ratings in the past and discuss alternative release solutions for films that are slapped with the taboo rating.