Critique-Opolis
Jay & Louisa deliver a fiery, opinion fueled overview of movies, social movements, cultural behaviors and eating habits - dovetailed with a honey-based recipe and reviews of the most obnoxious movie/media news headlines we can get our eyeballs in front of. For our latest editions, we will be reviewing scripts from the infamous Hollywood 'Black List' (scripts with a ton of 'buzz' that have yet to secure a deal or go into production) - and adding our own casting and story development suggestions.
The Dancer Upstairs - Fighting a Marxist Revolution with Ricotta Toast
Javier Bardem stars as an attorney turned detective tasked with investigating, tracking down, and stopping a Marxist revolutionary and terrorist of an unnamed Latin country.
Just FYI - this was John Malkovich's directorial debut.
The Ricotta toast uses prosciutto. The movie and the snack have nothing to do with each other aside from the fact that you would be a damn fool to miss out on either one.
'The Teacher's Lounge', Honey Vinaigrette, and Dead Air
Ilker Catak delivers this gripping story of a German teacher embattled by her own school, fellow faculty members, students, and parents when 'someone' steals money out of her wallet. Frustrating and engaging.
Oh, I forgot to give you guys a recipe last time - so we lead off this episode with one to make up for it.
P.S.
It's very German. There is a scene where a lady is riding her bike in the rain while wearing him heeled boots.
#germanschool #leoniebenesch #ilkercatak #parents #students #teachers #expelled #standupforyourself #schoolpaper
Polo (Blacklist), and Coppola sells a vineyard!
No recipe this week! Suck it!
This little nugget is for a unproduced project called 'Polo' from 2023's Blacklist called 'Polo'. From there we delve into Disney's unscrupulous tactics to manipulate shareholder proxy votes, Benedick Cumberbatch takes on Michael Douglas, F.F. Coppola sells a vineyard to finance a potential arthouse masterpiece, and Jay falls in love with bar room brawler Jake Gyllenhaal.
Sorry, we spent too much time discussing my man-crush and I forgot to give you guys a recipe. Next time!
#jakegyllenhaal #waterpolo #navy #coach #dailies #roadhouse #coppola #megalopolis #oliviacolman #waroftheroses
'Perfect Days' - in Japan - with Barbeque Sauce
Wim Wenders crafts this melodic story about Hirayama - a man who cleans public toilets in Tokyo. While he lives his day to day life in peace and tranquility, he has experiences which cause him to reflect on himself. Koji Yakusho delivers an informed performance as Hirayama, our primary player in a predominantly Japanese cast.
As our discussion unfolds, we realized just how many layers there was to this story. Pleasant surprise.
Then, I give you a recipe for honey BBQ sauce that uses 3 different honeys. That's because I am a giver.
#PerfectDays #WimWend...
Freaky Dailies, Projects in Development, and the longest meringue pie recipe... EVER
My recipe goes on forever, deal with it.
Louisa and I cover a bucketload of films on the horizon, say goodbye to Iris Apfel, try to figure out how Kevin Spacey got another job, gear up for the Oscars, and try to answer the age old question, 'Why do they keep remaking "Freaky Friday"'?
#irisapfel #kevinspacey #oscars #meringue
Two Bread Recipes & Summer Schedule
Jay is solo for this go around (Louisa is working). Thank God your you, it's a short one. He muses on a School of Life episode about how kids behave when they are unloved. Quick transition to 2 separate bread recipes and closes with the Hey Honey 2024 farmer's market schedule.
#bread #schooloflife #schedule #farmersmarket
Leap Year Dailies, Plastic Surgery Foolishness, Oh, and Cheesy Profiteroles
Greenbaum takes over Disney Motion Picture Studios, Bradley Cooper get's his blefs done, middle market movies are on the rebound, and Al Pacino can't get enough of 'King Lear' and Big M. Fassbender becomes a spy with an identity crisis.
#alpacino #michaelfassbender #disney #bradleycooper #plasticsurgery
Copenhagen - Learning How to Act Your Age - And... Air Frier Teriyaki Salmon
I didn't realize this movie is already 10 years old! Mark Raso's debut feature about an American 20 something on a quest in Denmark, attempting to find his paternal grandfather, deliver a letter from his father, and cathartically mend the effects of years of bad parenting. Will (our lead) tears through Copenhagen having meaningless sex in an attempt to fill a void. He encounters Effy, who is still a minor, and enlists her help to track down his grandfather. After a rocky start, an affection develops and will must struggle with his own libido and acting like a mature adult.
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'Tag' - A Friendly Game and Pineapple Honey Teriyaki Salmon Bites
Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms, and John Hamm keep us connected to our youth and instill in us the importance of maintaining childhood friendships. How? By telling the story in this comedy about a group of friends who get together for a month to continue playing a game of Tag.... for 30 years.
Louisa breaks down her blacklist pick 'There You Are'.
Plus: Lion's Gate has a new upcoming crime comedy, AI makes it easier for agents and execs, and Jordan Peele and Gore Verbinski have new projects inbound.
#jordanpeele #renner #jeremyrenner #johnhamm #Tag #edhelms #go...
May December with Gouda, Chili Oil, & Hot Honey Grilled Cheese
We are SLICK! We forgot to tell you guys the title of this movie during the podcast. This week, we reviewed 'May December' with Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore. The title is a reference to inappropriate, amorous relationship between a much older person and a juvenal. With subject matter heavily borrowed from the Mary Kay Letourneau case in which a 34 year old teacher puts the hussy moves on a 7th grader and emotional (and legal) fallout destroyed a ton of people's lives. In short, this movie is all about the giggles.
Also, I teach you how to make a gril...
