Dart Board Movie Night
Welcome to Dart Board Movie Night! The podcast where we put 20 movies up on a board, throw a dart at it, and let the fates decide. Follow along with us as we uncover hidden gems, rediscover old classics, and explore the odd corners of the film world, all guided by the tip of a dart. Hosted by Drew Clark and Jared Given.
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Episodes
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
This week we cover one of the most acclaimed documentaries of all time and see just how much determination, hard work, and pure luck it takes to make it out of poverty and into a professional basketball career. We're talking HOOP DREAMS (#1 on the board), the Oscar winning documentary by filmmaker Steve James.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
Hoop Dreams (1994)
JFK (1991)
The Great Santini (1979)
Revenge (2017)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Klute (1971)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
The Witch (2015)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
This week we cover our first Western of this batch of 50, and one that's considered among the greatest of all time. We're talking Howard Hawks' 1959 classic RIO BRAVO (#4 on the board) starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Angie Dickinson.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
Hoop Dreams (1994)
JFK (1991)
The Great Santini (1979)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Klute (1971)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
The Witch (2015)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
This week we are joined by Drew's brother Patrick to tackle one of the all time great films by arguably the greatest filmmaking duo to ever collaborate. We're talking 1948's Powell and Pressburger ballet epic, THE RED SHOES (#1 on the board).
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Great Santini (1979)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Klute (1971)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
The Witch (2015)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
This week we both dip into a blindspot in our knowledge of animation history, as we cover one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time. We're talking KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE (#3 on the board), from writer director Hayao Miyazaki.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Klute (1971)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
The Witch (2015)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
This week we have a chance to discuss the bizzare passion project of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. We're talking THE DARK CRYSTAL (#3 on the board), the wholly original fantasy film by Jim Henson, starring a cast entirely comprised of puppets.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Klute (1971)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
The Witch (2015)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
This week we cover yet another debut film, this time by arguably the greatest directors of their generation, the Coen Brothers. We're talking BLOOD SIMPLE (#14 on the board) starring Frances McDormand, John Getz, Dan Hedeya, and M. Emmet Walsh.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Klute (1971)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
Blood Simple (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
This week we dive into the world of stop motion animation and the mind of Neil Gaiman, as we cover one of the most celebrated animated films of the 21st Century. This week we're talking CORALINE (#11 on the board), directed by Henry Selick, and starring Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, and two absolute Big Dawgs Ian McShane and Keith David.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
Blood Simple (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
This week we get to discuss the movie that gave one of Jared and Drew's favorite actors their only Oscar, and as is a recurring theme on DBMN, it's a major filmmaker's debut. We're talking CAPOTE (#5 on the board), directed by Bennett Miller and starring the late great Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., and Chris Cooper.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Capote (2005)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
Blood Simple (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Cruising (1980)
Altered States (1980)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
This week we investigate the world of corporate espionage and the life of a janitor, as we cover the movie that some say is the true best film of 2007, one of the great all time years in film history. It's Tony Gilroy's MICHAEL CLAYTON (#19 on the board), starring George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, and Tom Wilkinson.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Capote (2005)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
Blood Simple (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Clueless (1995)
Michael Clayton (2007)
Altered States (1980)
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
This week the board works in mysterious ways as we cover the movie that got put on the board only one episode previous, and possibly the slimiest movie we've covered yet on the show. It's 1957's SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (#18 on the board) starring Tony Curtis (not Perkins) and Burt Lancaster in a towering supporting performance.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
The Red Shoes (1948)
JFK (1991)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Capote (2005)
Anomalisa (2015)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
Big Night (1996)
Posession (1981)
Blood Simple (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Michael Clayton (2007)
Altered States (1980)