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
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
We get giddy as school children this week as we revel in the wonders of Jackie Chan's 1991 action-adventure film, OPERATION CONDOR (#5 on the board), aka ARMOUR OF GOD 2. Jared and Drew are incapable of not geeking out about this one, which quickly rose in the ranks of our favorite Chan films. An absolute delight of a film.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
Reflections of Evil (2002)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
Big Night (1996)
Night Moves (1975)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
This week we cover David Lynch's weirdest movie, in that it isn't weird at all. 1999's THE STRAIGHT STORY (#12 on the board) starring Richard Farnsworth in his final film role. A beautiful film, and one of the best performances we've covered on the show.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
Reflections of Evil (2002)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Election (2005)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
Night Moves (1975)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
We're kicking off our second batch of 50 films this week with another debut from celebrated filmmaker. This week we're talking PI (#8 on the board), Darren Aronofsky's debut feature film about a mathematician who believes math can explain our entire existence. A trippy, unsettling, and thought provoking film that is worth a look if you are a fan of Aronofsky's work.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
Reflections of Evil (2002)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
Night Moves (1975)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
On this week's episode we luxuriate in an Oscars style, overly-long, incredibly indulgent fake awards show to honor the best of the first 50 movies we have watched for the show. We had an absolute blast recording this and reliving all the amazing achievements, moments, performances, and of course Top Brutes of this set of 50. We hope this will provide viewing inspiration for people who may have skipped some of our favorites of the year!
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
This week we are joined by filmmaker Stephen Steinbacher, as we attempt to pay homage to one of the early masterpieces of cinema history, Fritz Lang's first talkie, M (#3 on the board). A fascinating look at the hysteria and mob rule that can arise in response to the unthinkable, this one is remarkably modern for being nearly 100 years old. Don't let the year scare you away, this one will leave you thinking.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
M (1931)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Get Carter (1971)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
Night Moves (1975)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
You're discharged... Sarge. This week we talk 1992's schlocky action flick UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (#9 on the board), starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, and directed by Roland Emmerich of INDEPENDENCE DAY fame.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
M (1931)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Universal Soldier (1992)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
Night Moves (1975)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
An acclaimed modern day director steers us towards THE LAST OF SHEILA, and we discuss whether this under-seen whodunit from the early 70's stands the test of time.
In one of the stranger "the dart works in mysterious ways" twists of fate, this episode was recorded on Feb. 15th 2023, the day of Raquel Welch's passing.
This picture of Michael Caine will make sense to those who listen to the episode.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
M (1931)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Universal Soldier (1992)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
The Last of Sheila (1973)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
This week we're covering one of the more unexpected buddy-film pairings of all time, but arguably one of the best. Its Michael Cimino's debut feature THUNDERBOLT & LIGHTFOOT (#13 on the board), starring two DBMN alums, Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
M (1931)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Universal Soldier (1992)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
We're feeling lucky this week as we cover the Clint Eastwood classic DIRTY HARRY (#16 on the board).
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
M (1931)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Universal Soldier (1992)
The Limey (1999)
Coraline (2009)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
This week Drew is closing out the filmography of one of the most prominent filmmakers of his generation, Quentin Tarantino, with his whodunit western, 2015's THE HATEFUL EIGHT (#11 on the board). Top Brutes galore this week.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ikiru (1952)
M (1931)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
Pi (1998)
Universal Soldier (1992)
The Limey (1999)
The Hateful Eight (2015)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Titane (2021)
Snatch (2000)
Strange Days (1995)
The Terminator (1984)