Take Three: A Movie Podcast

Quick Take Episode 31: Spiral & Palm Springs

Nick and Jordan recently watched two very different films and wanted to discuss them with you all.

Quick Take Episode 30: Fifty Shades of Meh

For some reason, Nick is still talking about the Fifty Shades franchise.

Episode 43: Promising Young Woman

Nick and Jordan are joined by Courtnee from We Explain Movies to discuss Emerald Fennell's Oscar-winning debut film.
Box Office Mojo | Promising Young Woman
Rotten Tomatoes | Promising Young Woman
The Numbers | Promising Young Woman
IMDb | Frédéric Thoraval
Pro Video Coalition | Art of the Cut with Fred Thoraval on "Promising Young Woman"
 

Episode 42: The Wizard of Oz

Nick and Jordan discover the darker side of the American classic, The Wizard of Oz, as well as its spin-offs, sequels, and history. 
 
Box Office Mojo | The Wizard of Oz
Rotten Tomatoes | The Wizard of Oz
Fact Verse | Horrors Behind the Scenes of the Wizard of Oz
Los Angelos Times | Academy Sues Dealer for Judy Garland Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | The Oscar Statuette
EXPLORE WITH US | Disturbing Horrors Behind The Wizard of Oz That'll RUIN Your Childhood | Documentary
Reddit | The Wizard of Oz is reflective of American history leading up to Westward Expansion
Reddit | I've Got a Bone to Pick with Certain Interpretations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Quick Take Episode 29: Lilo & Stitch & Anastasia & Christian

Jordan reacts to watching Fifty Shades of Grey for the first time and both he and Nick discuss the quirky gem that is Lilo & Stitch. Great combination, we know.

Special Episode 2 | We Explain Movies: Fifty Shades of Grey

Once again, Jordan and Nick swap formats with their all-time favorite podcast, We Explain Movies. This time Nick explains Fifty Shades of Grey in its entirety to Jordan. Trust us, it's a lot more fun than it sounds!
Whether you like this episode or hate it, please check out the We Explain Movies episode wherein they adopt Take Three's discussion format to analyze this trainwreck.
 
We Explain Movies Podcast

Episode 41: Fight Club

Jordan and Nick break the rules and talk about one of David Fincher's most controversial films. 
 
Rotten Tomatoes | Fight Club
Box Office Mojo | Fight Club
Collider | ‘Fight Club’: Over 20 Years Later and Bros Are Still Missing the Point of David Fincher’s Satire
RT Documentary Channel | Real-life fight clubs: self-improvement or self-destruction?
Literary Hub | Everyone Misunderstands the Point of Fight Club
Wikipedia | Stinkers Bad Movies Awards
Reddit | What are some hints throughout Fight Club?
Wisecrack | The Philosophy of Fight Club – Wisecrack Edition
The Art of Cinema: Extras | Fight Club vs. Fight Club: Important Changes Between the Book and the Movie Adaptation
Behind the Curtain | How I Wrote Fight Club
Wisecrack | Fight Club: How Tyler Durden Changed - Book vs. Film
 
 

Quick Take Episode 28: WandaVision Review

Nick and Jordan discuss the groundbreaking new entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Quick Take Episode 27: The Disaster Episode

Jordan and Nick made an honest attempt at a Take 1 for a Fight Club episode and it just spiraled out of control. Sorry about this.
Super Serious Podcasts

Quick Take Episode 26: Poorly Explained Movies

Nick went on Twitter to find some of the most poorly explained movie plots imaginable for Jordan to identify.

Episode 40: Gone Girl

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Jordan and Nick look to uncover the mysteries behind one of David Fincher's most celebrated films. 
Box Office Mojo | Gone Girl
Rotten Tomatoes | Gone Girl
Oscars | 2015 Winners
Deadline | Ben Affleck To Star In David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ For Fox/New Regency Before Directing Warner Bros’ ‘Live By Night’
The New Yorker | What "Gone Girl" Is Really About
IndieWire | Best To Worst: David Fincher’s Complete Music Videography Ranked
Screen Rant | I Picture Cracking Her Lovely Skull: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Gone Girl
Slate | How Faithful Is David Fincher’s Gone Girl?
The Take | Why You Root for Gone Girl's Amy Dunne
 

Quick Take Episode 25: Bad Review Game 2

Jordan tries his best to guess the 15 films that inspired the terrible reviews Nick has picked out for him.

Episode 39: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Jordan and Nick return to celebrate one of the most visually impactful animated films ever made.
 
Insider | How 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Was Animated
Rotten Tomatoes | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Box Office Mojo | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Genius Animation Behind Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse | Analysis | Howard Wimshurst
The Sound of the Spider-Verse | Sideways
Why SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Works - A Scene-By-Scene Breakdown | FILM CRIT HULK
Miles's Leap of Faith And Why it's the Best Scene in Any Movie Ever (Into the Spider-Verse) | Blizzic
The Subtle Genius Behind the Prowler (Into the Spider-Verse Video Essay) | Socratic Cinema
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE – Is It Deep or Dumb? | Wisecrack
Creating Into The Spiderverse Score | Daniel Pemberton
Into the Spider-Verse BREAKDOWN! Spiderman Easter Eggs & Details You Missed! | New Rockstars
SPIDERMAN Into The Spider-Verse: Insane Details, Easter Eggs And Things You Missed | MARVEL | Heavy Spoilers
 
 

Episode 38: Die Hard

On Christmas Eve, Jordan and Nick return to celebrate one of the all-time great holiday classics.
Howard Ho | How Die Hard Uses Beethoven For Hans Gruber (A Soundtrack Deep Dive)
RocketJump Film School | Die Hard Editing Concepts
FilmComicsExplained | Die Hard (1988) Explored
American Film Institute | Behind the Scene: Director John McTiernan on making the Christmas classic DIE HARD
Reddit | Peeling back the subtextual layers of Die Hard (1988) - Why Takagi and Ellis are the real terrorists
The Numbers | Box Office History for Die Hard Movies
Shmoop | Die Hard What's Up With the Title?
New Rockstars | DIE HARD Full Movie Secrets! Easter Eggs & Hidden Clues!
Rotten Tomatoes | Die Hard Franchise
Fandom | Nothing Last Forever

Quick Take Episode 24: Not-So-Guilty Pleasures

Jordan and Nick discuss some of their favorite "Guilty Pleasure" movies and sadly announce an early holiday hiatus.

Episode 37: Thoroughbreds

While waiting on election results, Jordan and Nick discuss writer-director Cory Finley's breathtaking directorial debut.
Rotten Tomatoes | Thoroughbreds
Box Office Mojo | Thoroughbreds
HeyUGuys | Olivia Cooke & Anya Taylor Joy | Thoroughbreds Interview
Erik Friedlander
BUILD Series | Anya Taylor-Joy & Cory Finley Speak On Their Film, "Thoroughbreds"
IndieWire | ‘Thoroughbreds’: How a 28-Year-Old Playwright Who Had Never Been on a Film Set Directed the Best Debut of the Year
Thoroughbred Script by Cory Finley
reddit | Thoroughbreds Discussion
reddit | Can we talk about Thoroughbreds?