On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1993 Brian De Palma film Carlito’s Way. Viewed as a late stage masterpiece by De Palma, it’s a first time watch on the podcast for this crime thriller reuniting Pacino with De Palma 10 years after Scarface. Pacino plays a retired criminal attempting to lead a normal life, but can’t quite shake the demons from his past, which includes an all-time great performance by Sean Penn as his sleazy lawyer. We check out where this lands in De Palma’s filmography.

Other topics include John Leguizamo’s roles, Luis Guzman and Boogie Nights, Penelope Ann Miller and The Relic, Viggo Mortenson and his half-hearted accent, other De Palma films we should cover, new physical media pickups by Vinegar Syndrome, new art work, Elvis, and Primate and the role of the monkey movie.

Songs of the Week

Wearin’ That Nightlife Look by Elvis Presley ft. Jamieson Shaw

I Think of Demons by Roky Erickson

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On this episode of Remainders we begin our French New Wave double feature with Richard Linklater’s film Nouvelle Vague. A love letter to the new wave movement, Linklater shows us the importance of the film era while also expressing how it influenced his own art and his unique style of realism and hangout vibes. Featuring both an endless supply of cigarettes and quotes on the importance of art in life, Nouvelle lets you live the French New Wave.

Other topics include a James Bond Marathon, AI and art, visiting Chicago and the Music Box, and remembering Scissors bassist and friend Jason Lollar.

Songs of the Week

Back to School by The Scissors

Denise by Fountains of Wayne

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On this episode of Remainders we finish our Kong Marathon with Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong. Released immediately after the Lord of the Rings trilogy, we check out how much of an influence that trilogy had on Peter Jackson’s love for the original movie. We offer our rankings for the marathon and see where this blockbuster holds up in Hollywood history.

Other topics include Peter Jackson’s horror roots, iconic Jack Black roles, Andy Serkis, Lord of the Rings, Christmas time movie watching, the Bears beating the Packers, new 4k releases for Troll 2 and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy, first thoughts on Avatar: Fire and Ash, and James Bond movies with John Barry scores.

Songs of the Week

Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) by The Ramones

The Living Daylights by a-ha

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