Straight Jack

Ep 26 - Elle, Kangaroo Jack and Straight Time

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 11:46:00 -0700

Straight Jack Theme - In the final episode of Straight Jack, French drama 'Elle', 'Kangaroo Jack' and 'Straight Time' are discussed.

Ep 25 - John Wick: Chapter 2, Infernal Affairs 2 and Evil Dead 2

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sat, 20 May 2017 14:32:00 -0700

Sequels Theme - 'John Wick: Chapter 2' starring Keanu Reeves, middle child of the infamous Chinese Franchise 'Infernal Affairs 2' and cult-horror-comedy-classic 'Evil Dead 2'.

Straight Jack - Oscar Special 2017

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:40:00 -0800

Robbie, James and Ian watch and discuss the 9 Best Picture nominees from the 89th Academy Awards

Ep 24 - La La Land, Once and Grease

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:58:00 -0800

Musicals Theme - Featuring much praised 'La La Land', independent Irish film 'Once' and cult classic 'Grease'.

Ep 23 - Silence, Bruce Almighty and Passion of Joan of Arc

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sun, 5 Feb 2017 04:28:00 -0800

Religion Theme - This episode we discuss Scorsese's latest epic 'Silence', Shadyac's/Carrey's 'Bruce Almighty' and truly vintage 'Passion of Joan of Arc'.

Ep 22 - Passengers, Moon and Plan 9 from Outer Space

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:11:00 -0800

Space Theme - Hollywood's latest voyage into space in 'Passengers', not so cult classic 'Moon' and potential worst movie ever 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' discussed.

Top 5's 2016 Special

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:48:00 -0800

With 2016 a distant memory, Robbie, Ian and James talk through their favourite 5 films of the year.

Ep 21 - Birth of a Nation, Funny haha and Reservoir Dogs

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Tue, 3 Jan 2017 13:40:00 -0800

Directorial Debuts Theme - Nate Parker's controversial Birth of a Nation, Andrew Bujalski's mumblecore-founding Funny Haha and QT's Reservoir Dogs

Ep 20 - Paterson, Incendies and Speed

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 09:44:00 -0800

Buses Theme - Jim Jarmusch's latest (critically acclaimed) 'Paterson' heads the episode in which 'Incendies' and the all action 'Speed' are also discussed.

Ep 19 - Arrival, Zodiac and Ghost in the Shell

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 06:45:00 -0800

Cracking the Code Theme - attempting to discuss new release 'Arrival', Fincher's 'Zodiac' and the original 'Ghost in the Shell' via satellite link up.

Ep 18 - I, Daniel Blake, Dancer in the Dark and MASH

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:05:00 -0800

Palme d'Or Winners Theme - This week; much talked about 'I, Daniel Blake', Von Trier's 'Dancer in the Dark' and 70s war dramedy 'MASH' are discussed.

Ep 17 - Swiss Army Man, Let The Right One In and Beauty and the Beast

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sat, 5 Nov 2016 09:51:00 -0700

Odd Couple Theme - This week polarising indie film 'Swiss Army Man', 'Let The Right One In' and Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' are discussed.

Ep 16 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Bourne Identity and Starman

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 03:04:00 -0700

One The Run Theme - Featuring Taika Waititi's latest offering 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', 'The Bourne Identity' starring Matt Damon and Sci-fi classic 'Starman'.

Ep 15 - Hell or High Water, The Town and Dog Day Afternoon

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 04:01:00 -0700

Heist Theme - Ian, James and Robbie talk through critically acclaimed Hell or High Water, Boston-based thriller 'The Town' and Lumet's 'Dog Day Afternoon'

Ep 14 - The Childhood of a Leader, Inglorious Basterds, It Happened Here

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 03:49:00 -0700

Alternate Reality Theme - Brady Corbet's directoral debut 'The Childhood of a Leader', QT's 'Inglorious Bastereds' and early independent film 'It Happened Here' are at the centre of this episode's discussion.

Ep 13 - The Shallows, 28 Days Later and Planet of the Apes

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 04:59:00 -0700

Survival Theme - 'The Shallows', '28 Days Later' and the original 'Planet of the Apes' are all discussed and compared in line with this fortnight's theme

Ep 12 - Finding Dory, Évolution and Waterworld

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:42:00 -0700

Nautical Theme - Ian, James and Robbie talk through Disney's latest box office hit Finding Dory, French indie film Évolution and Waterworld starring Kevin Costner.

Ep 11 - The Neon Demon, Girlhood and Heathers

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:27:00 -0700

Female Cliques Theme - NWR's The Neon Demon, Girlhood and Heathers are all reviewed and compared.

Ep 10 - Notes on Blindness, The Intouchables and The Elephant Man

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Mon, 1 Aug 2016 11:45:00 -0700

Impairment Theme - Including the first documentary review in the form of 'Notes on Blindness', French blockbuster 'The Intouchables' and David Lynch's 'The Elephant Man'.

Ep 9 - X-men: Apocalypse, Chronicle and The Crow

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:38:00 -0700

Superpowers Theme - The latest instalment of the X-men franchise, Josh Trank's 'Chronicle' and cult classic 'The Crow' are compared in this fortnight's episode.

Top 5's 2016 Special - Midway Point

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:33:00 -0700

Robbie, Ian and James talk through their favourite 5 films of the year so far.

Ep 8 - Love & Friendship, Gone Girl and Body Heat

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Tue, 5 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0700

Femme Fetale Theme - Whit Stillman's latest 'Love and Friendship', Fincher's Gone Girl and the 1981 classic 'Body Heat' are all discussed in this fortnightly Podcast.

Ep 7 - The Nice Guys, Inherent Vice and Blood Simple

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:14:00 -0700

Private Investigator Theme - discussing new release 'The Nice Guys' starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, PTA's 'Inherent Vice' and the Coen Brother's classic, 'Blood Simple'.

Ep 6 - Everybody Wants Some, Bad Neighbours and School Ties

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Tue, 31 May 2016 04:38:00 -0700

Frat House Theme - discussing Richard Linklater's new movie 'Everybody Wants Some', 'Bad Neighbours' starring Zac Efron, Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan and forgotten gem 'School Ties'

Ep 5 - Louder Than Bombs, Silver Linings Playbook and Three Colours Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Straight Jack) — Sat, 21 May 2016 07:55:00 -0700

Grief Theme - New release 'Louder Than Bombs', O'Russell's 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Trois Coleurs Bleu' are all discussed and compared