Craig and Matt enter the seamy world of male hustlers in the pacific northwest in Gus Van Sant’s 1991 film My Own Private Idaho. Sandwiches! In Seen It, we take another trip into Matt’s private dvd collection. where we find a bunch of Gilliam, a film noir classic and The Marx Brothers.
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Lincoln Is Shot in the End
LINCOLN IS SHOT IN THE END or I HATE TO SAY IT, BUT THERE WILL BE MORE BLOOD by Craig Johnson Here on “Welcome to the Basement” we make a habit of talking about the endings of movies. The reasons are complicated but it mostly comes down to the nature of the show being “Two […]
Bedazzled
Matt and Craig make a devil’s bargain by watching the 1967 classic ‘Bedazzled’. Selling your soul was never so much fun! And in Seen It, we discuss Ghost Riders, Station Agents, more redeemable A-holes and another movie on Matt’s hate list.
Swing Time
Craig and Matt drop the tough guy act, as they dance their hearts out to the 1936 musical Swing Time. In Seen It, we discuss the Coen Brothers, the cyclical buddhism of Groundhog Day and “Redeemable A-holes” in movies.
Tough Guys Don’t Dance
Stop all that dancing, you “tender guy”! If you stand perfectly still with no rhythmic movements whatsoever, you too can be a “tough guy” and use immortal phrases like “one potato a man eats” and “Oh god! Oh man!” Get me? In Seen It, we discuss cinematic portrayals of tough guys, warriors, watchmen, wrestlers and […]
Love Story
Cuddle up with your Valentine’s Day sweetheart and watch ‘Love Story’ with us. You might just shed a tear you sentimental crybaby! Also on Seen It, we discuss variations on romance: from Ashby to Miike and everywhere in between. And at the top of the show, part 1 of our Pre-Oscar discussion.
The Magnificent Seven
If you’re going to save a Mexican village from marauding banditos, then you need one thing and one thing only…a Fantastic Septet. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. Also on Seen It, we discuss alternate versions of The Hobbit, Rock Docs and ask the eternal question — what other actors play their real life father in […]
Saturday Night Fever
Craig and Matt take a journey back to the 70s and discover that there’s no cure for dancin’ fever. Pu-pu-put on your boogie shoes strictly at your own risk.








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