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Blank Check with Griffin & David
Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.
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The Last Jedi
Episode Date: December 18, 2017On the day of it’s release in December of 2017, Griffin and David discussed Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi. This episode is sponsored by Doll...
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Avatarland/The Second Blank Check Mailbag
Episode Date: December 10, 2017#thetwofriends once again answer listener submitted questions! Plus, Griffin discusses his recent trip to Pandora – The World of Avatar at Walt Disney...
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Lost in Space with Joey Sims
Episode Date: December 3, 2017This week is a special family edition episode with brother of David, Joey Sims, who picked a favorite film of the Sims’ boys youth: 1998’s failed sci-...
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Justice League
Episode Date: November 26, 2017On the week of it’s release in November of 2017, Griffin and David discussed the newest film in DC Extended Universe: Justice League. But is Superman...
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Detroit with Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood
Episode Date: November 19, 2017Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan and James III, hosts of Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood podcast, join Griffin and David to discuss 2017’s period c...
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Zero Dark Thirty with Demi Adejuyigbe
Episode Date: November 12, 2017Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, Gilmore Guys) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2012’s American revenge political thriller, Zero Dark Thirty. But is...
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The Hurt Locker with Sonia Saraiya
Episode Date: November 5, 2017Sonia Saraiya (Variety) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2008’s bomb action-drama, The Hurt Locker. But will filming in 120 degree desert heat affec...
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K-19: The Widowmaker with Richard Lawson
Episode Date: October 29, 2017Co-host of the Little Gold Men podcast and friend of the show, Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2002’s submarine disast...
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The Weight of Water with Karen Han and Emma Stefansky
Episode Date: October 22, 2017Karen Han (Slashfilm) and Emma Stefansky (ScreenCrush) join #thetwofriends to discuss 2001’s confused thriller, The Weight of Water. But what is the w...
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Strange Days with Emily Yoshida
Episode Date: October 15, 2017Emily Yoshida (Vulture) returns this week to discuss 1995’s neo-noir, Strange Days. But why is Kathryn Bigelow so hardcore? Was Bono a potential candi...
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Point Break with Lux Alptraum
Episode Date: October 8, 2017Writer/Performer Lux Alptraum joins Griffin and David to discuss 1991’s iconic surf heist, Point Break. But is this one of the sexiest boy films of al...
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Blue Steel with Jordan Hoffman
Episode Date: October 1, 2017Jordan Hoffman (Engage: The Official Star Trek podcast) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1989’s crime thriller, Blue Steel. Would Jamie Lee Curtis a...
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Near Dark with Mani Lazic
Episode Date: September 24, 2017Mani Lazic (Little White Lies) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1987’s western meets vampire thriller, Near Dark. But why is this film out of print?...
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The Loveless
Episode Date: September 17, 2017Introducing a new mini series on the complete filmography of director Kathryn Bigelow! This week Griffin and David begin with her 1982 debut feature,...
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The Devil Wears Prada with Romilly Newman
Episode Date: September 10, 2017This week’s special episode is our first ever family edition with sister of Griffin, Romilly Newman, who picked one of her favorite films: 2006’s fash...
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Here Today Gone Trevorrow - An Emergency Minisode
Episode Date: September 7, 2017In a special bonus emergency minisode, Griffin and David call in remotely to weigh in/celebrate the firing of director Colin Trevorrow from Star Wars:...
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Dunkirk with Bilge Ebiri
Episode Date: September 3, 2017In the final episode of our mini series devoted to the filmography of Christopher Nolan, Bilge Ebiri (Village Voice) joins Griffin and David to discus...
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Interstellar
Episode Date: August 27, 2017This week, a tired Griffin and a rested David discuss 2014’s time traveling space odyssey, Interstellar. But how are gravity and love intertwined? Is...
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Talking Maul Live @ DCM19 with Peter Serafinowicz
Episode Date: August 20, 2017Live from the 19th annual Del Close Marathon in New York City, Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) joins Griffin and David for a serious conversation about...