EPISODE 2 – In this month’s episode, Lonz gets together with his closest college friend, Diane, to discuss a joint fascination with the heist and spy espionage sub-genres of film. Other topics include the work of director Steven Soderbergh, the many faces of Brad Pitt, and a certain landmark John Hughes film from 1986.
Take a deep dive below into articles and online content related to the topics discussed, as well as a full reference list of all the films and directors mentioned throughout the episode.
Music “Lovely” – Produced by Erik Godlow / “You” – Produced by Erik Godlow
Filmmakers Mentioned/Discussed
- Steven Soderbergh – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001752/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
- Guy Ritchie – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005363/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
- John Hughes – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000455/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Films Mentioned/Discussed
- Point Break (1990) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- Dirty Dancing (1987) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on HBO Max)
- Coming to America (1988) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094898/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
- The Bourne Identity – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258463/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 (Streaming on HBO Max)
- The Italian Job (2003) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317740/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- Shrek (2001) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Netflix and Hulu)
- Clue (1985) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
- Casino Royale (2006) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381061/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Netflix)
- Quantum of Solace – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830515/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Netflix)
- Skyfall – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- Goldeneye (1995) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113189/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- Out of Sight (1998) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120780/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Starz)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063688/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155267/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Starz)
- Ocean’s 11 (1960) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054135/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8 (Streaming on Apple TV)
- Mission: Impossible (1996) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117060/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4 (Streaming on Paramount+)
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)
- Deadpool – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431045/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 (Streaming on Hulu and Cinemax)
- Deadpool 2 – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463162/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Hulu)
- The Lion King (1994) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Disney+)
- The Producers (2005) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395251/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 (Streaming on Apple TV)
- Speed (1994) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111257/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on HBO Max)
- Snatch. – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Showtime)
- Meet Joe Black – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119643/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Showtime)
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Starz)
- Inglourious Basterds – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime)
- Moneyball – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
- Spy Game – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266987/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on HBO Max)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on Cinemax)
- Se7en – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 (Streaming on HBO Max)