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Blank Check with Griffin & David
Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.
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Say Anything…
Episode Date: June 23, 2016In the debut episode of a new mini-series examining the filmography of Cameron Crowe, Griffin and David discuss the iconic 1989 romcom: Say Anything…...
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The Animatrix
Episode Date: June 10, 2016In the final episode of the Podchowski Casters mini series, Griffin and David discuss 2003’s collection of animated short films detailing the Matrix e...
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Jupiter Ascending
Episode Date: May 27, 2016This week Griffin and David discuss the Wachowski’s most recent theatrical release, 2015’s intergalactic sci-fi, Jupiter Ascending. What is the Wachow...
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Cloud Atlas with Bobby Finger
Episode Date: May 20, 2016Bobby Finger (Jezebel) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2012’s Cloud Atlas. Why is one of the most expensive independent films of all time considere...
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Speed Racer with Emily Yoshida and J.D. Amato
Episode Date: May 16, 2016Guests Emily Yoshida (The Verge) and J.D. Amato (The Chris Gethard Show) make their return to Blank Check to examine 2008’s Speed Racer. But why does...
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The Matrix Revolutions
Episode Date: May 5, 2016Concluding the Matrix trilogy, Griffin and David examine The Matrix Revolutions. But why gruesomely blind our hero Neo? What is the franchise’s messag...
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The Matrix Reloaded
Episode Date: April 28, 2016This week, Griffin and David examine the highly anticipated 2003 follow up, The Matrix Reloaded. Was it a misstep to build this release around a video...
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The Matrix
Episode Date: April 25, 2016This week, Griffin and David discuss the Wachowski's game changing 1999 film, the Matrix. Just how big of an influence was this movie on mainstream ci...
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - The Lost Episode (Remastered)
Episode Date: April 22, 2016Back in March of 2016 when Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was first released in theaters, Griffin, David, and Ben recorded a one-off episode about...
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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan
Episode Date: April 12, 2016In the final episode of the Pod Night Shyamacast mini series, Griffin and David discuss the SyFy Channel hoax documentary, 2004’s The Buried Secret of...
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The Visit with Louis Peitzman
Episode Date: April 1, 2016Louis Peitzman (BuzzFeed) joins Griffin and David to discuss the old person horror, 2015’s The Visit. But is the found footage device used in a effect...
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After Earth with James III
Episode Date: March 25, 2016James III (Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood Podcast) joins Griffin and David to discuss the incredibly dull, thinly veiled Scientology sci-fi, 2013’s...
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The Last Airbender with Seaton Smith
Episode Date: March 18, 2016Seaton Smith (Mulaney, Late Night with Seth Meyers) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2010’s agonizing, unwatchable fantasy adventure, The Last Airbe...
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The Happening
Episode Date: March 14, 2016This week, Griffin and David discuss M. Night’s first ever R rated film, 2008’s The Happening. But is wind scary? Are any of the actors convincing the...
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Lady in the Water with Richard Lawson
Episode Date: March 7, 2016Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins Griffin and David to examine 2006’s egotistical bedtime martyr tale, Lady in the Water. Is M. Night trying to say s...
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The Village with David Ehrlich
Episode Date: February 29, 2016David Ehrlich (Rolling Stone) joins Griffin and David this week for an in-depth analysis of 2004’s isolationist thriller, The Village. Why was this fi...