Dart Board Movie Night

***Some technical difficulties with Jared's mic this week, our apologies***
Jared gets his third choice in a row this week with Sam Peckinpah's 1970 western-comedy, THE BALLAD OF CABLE HOGUE (#20 on the board). Drew and Jared split on this one, but came to the consensus that Jason "Big Dawg" Robards is the greatest actor of all time. Give it a watch and see if you agree!
Jason Robards in the MAGNOLIA making-of (spoilers abound for MAGNOLIA in this link)
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Amadeus (1984)
The Fifth Element (1997)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Dropping this a week late due to some technical difficulties!
This week we cover a film by our first repeat director, Mike Nichols, with his incredibly funny film, THE BIRDCAGE (#15 on the board). Much later in his career than CATCH-22, it offers a different view of his filmmaking style that's much more focused on being a straightforward comedy. For any fans of Robin Williams and clever situational comedy, this will be exactly what you're looking for.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Amadeus (1984)
The Fifth Element (1997)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
The Birdcage (1996)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

We're covering our first true comedy this week with ALAN PARTRIDGE (2013), also known as ALAN PARTRIDGE: ALPHA PAPA. This is absolutely one of the funniest movies either of us has seen in recent years. If you ever asked yourself the question, "which is the worst monger? Fish, iron, rumor, or war?" you are going to be good friends with Mr. Partridge.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Amadeus (1984)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
The Birdcage (1996)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Our first Bullseye and our first episode with a guest! Today we're joined by the voice of our theme song, Eric Williams, for a movie that neither Drew nor Jared had even heard of before, VIVARIUM (2020). If you're a fan of BLACK MIRROR, or similarly heady sci-fi, this one is going to hit the mark. Truly an out of left field choice, and a great first Bullseye!
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Amadeus (1984)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
The Birdcage (1996)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Take a journey into the Coen-verse with us this week as we cover BARTON FINK (#15 on the board)! If period pieces full of dense, heady dialogue, absurdism, and vague nihilism are your thing, have we found the movie for you! A must watch for any fan of the Coen Brothers 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)
Ex Machina (2014)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Amadeus (1984)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
Barton Fink (1991)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Jared made a cross-country visit to Drew's place, so we're breaking from the format to do an in-person episode on a movie you can see in theaters right now, TOP GUN: MAVERICK! Lets kick the tires and light the fires shall we?
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight

One of the great "making-of" stories in Hollywood history, HEAVEN'S GATE (#3 on the board) is considered one of the greatest failures of all time. This week, we give it a reappraisal. Give this episode a listen to hear why we think this film deserves to be considered one of the great western epics of all time, despite many people at the time calling it one of the worst movies ever made.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
Heaven's Gate (1980)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Amadeus (1984)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
Barton Fink (1991)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Polarization comes alive this week with Baz Luhrmann's MOULIN ROGUE! (#7 on the board). This "jukebox musical" pushes chaos, energy and color to the limits, and is unlike any movie we've yet to discuss on this 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)
Ex Machina (2014)
Heaven's Gate (1980)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Moulin Rouge (2001)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The King of Comedy (1982)
Barton Fink (1991)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

We're going deeper into the arthouse this week with Luis Bunuel's surrealist classic, THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (#14 on the board)! If you're a fan of the weird and absurd, don't sleep on this. A completely unique film that's well worth 90 min of your time.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
Heaven's Gate (1980)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Moulin Rouge (2001)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
Barton Fink (1991)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

We're getting artsy with it this week with Wong Kar Wai's achingly beautiful film, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (#5 on the board). This one isn't popcorn entertainment, but its one of the most thought provoking and heart wrenching romances ever put to film, made by one of the world's most fascinating artists.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
 
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2014)
Heaven's Gate (1980)
The Big Sleep (1946)
In the Mood for Love (2000)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Moulin Rouge (2001)
Alan Partridge (2013)
Days of Heaven (1978)
Big Daddy (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
The Straight Story (1999)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
Barton Fink (1991)
Putney Swope (1969)
Mother (2009)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)