This week, we discuss two films which feature wrestling.

The first is Paradise Alley (1978), an American sports drama written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone (in his feature directorial debut). The film tells the story of three Italian American brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s who become involved in professional wrestling.

The second is The Iron Claw (2023), a biographical sports drama written and directed by Sean Durkin about the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers who are "cursed" by constant tragedy.

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching (00:01:10) –The Fall Guy, Rolling Thunder, Godzilla Minus One

Paradise Alley (00:18:30)

The Iron Claw (00:45:10)

Coin toss (01:18:45)

Links

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@andyjayritchie

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@andycifpod

@fat-tits mcmahon

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

The boy with an arse for a face - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9al-mpqXjc

This week, we discuss two critically acclaimed films from Brazil.

The first is Estômago (2007), a Brazilian–Italian film directed by Marcos Jorge. It tells the story of Raimundo, a humble man who moves to the big city to become a chef. The film won a number of awards in Brazil.

The second is Bacurau (2019), a Weird Western film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, and won the Jury Prize.

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching (00:01:05) – The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Inside Out, Toy Story, Love Lies Bleeding, Aquarius, Ripley

Estômago (00:23:55)

Bacurau (00:53:55)

Coin toss (01:21:40)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Letterboxd –

@andycifpod

@fat-tits mcmahon

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from American director Samuel Fuller.

The first is White Dog (1982), a drama/horror film based on Romain Gary's 1970 novel of the same name. The film depicts the struggle of a dog trainer named Keys (Paul Winfield), who is black, trying to retrain a stray dog found by a young actress (Kristy McNichol), that is a "white dog"—a dog trained to make vicious attacks upon, and to kill, any black person.

The second is The Big Red One (1980), an epic war film starring Lee Marvin alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Mark Hamill. Based on Fuller's own experiences as a soldier in World War II, it was produced independently on a low budget, and shot on location in Israel as a cost-saving measure.

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching (00:01:05) – Curb Your Enthusiasm season twelve, Baby Reindeer, Blood Diamond, Paddington 1 & 2, The Gilded Age season two

White Dog (00:22:00)

The Big Red One (00:51:40)

Coin toss (01:16:15)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Letterboxd –

@andycifpod

@fat-tits mcmahon

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com