Karina Longworth (You Must Remember This) joins Clay and Ryan to discuss her podcast, her upcoming book, and, most importantly, her Vidiots Pix Shelf!

132: Pat's Pix (with Pat Healy)

Sep 10th, 2018 2h 12m

Pat Healy (Take Me, Cheap Thrills, The Innkeepers) visits our video store of the heart to talk about his eclectic and fascinating "Pix Shelf!" Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica

131: Clerks on CLERKS and tracking TRACKS (w/ Angela Matano)

Aug 28th, 2018 1h 39m

The Vidiots "clerks emeritus," Clay, Ryan, and Angela, discuss Kevin Smith's 1994 Sundance hit, CLERKS, and a recent favorite of Angela's, John Curran's TRACKS. Recored at the Aero in Santa Monica

Screen Drafts: THREEQUELS (with Darren Franich and Chancellor Agard)

Aug 21st, 2018 2h 8m

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you the first episode of the new podcast from the VVSS team, SCREEN DRAFTS!

130: Ask the Vidiots!

Aug 15th, 2018 1h 59m

Video clerks emeritus Clay and Ryan answer listener questions and give bespoke recommendations. Musicals! '80s actions movies! Chamber pieces! Moviepass! "Garbage movies!" There's something for everyone in this wide-ranging chat. Recorded at t

129: Vidiots: Impossible - Hepburn the Fuse VI

Jul 31st, 2018 1h 40m

The end has come. Listen to the fallout of all our actions... In the final episode of "Vidiots: Impossible - Hepburn the Fuse" we recap the entire mini-series, and then discuss our final films, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT, and ON GOLDEN POND.

128: Vidiots: Impossible V (with Atsuko Okatsuka)

Jul 25th, 2018 1h 44m

Atsuko Okatsuka (writer, actor, comedian) joins the guys to discuss Christopher McQuarrie's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION, and Stanley Kramer's GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. Recorded at the Aero theater in Santa Monica, CA

127: Vidiots: Impossible IV (with Angela Matano)

Jul 17th, 2018 1h 49m

Angela joins the guys to discuss two mellow travelogues about middle aged Americans finding themselves during trips abroad: Katharine Hepburn in David Lean's SUMMERTIME, and Tom Cruise in Brad Bird's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL. Recor

126: The Paddington Episode (with Grant Moninger and Angela Matano)

Jul 14th, 2018 1h 38m

After disparaging the inclusion of PADDINGTON 2 on the "Best of 2018 (so far)" draft, Ryan is made to watch both PADDINGTON 2 and the original PADDINGTON. Vidiots clerk emeritus Angela Matano and noted PADDINGTON enthusiast Grant Moninger join

125: Vidiots: Impossible III (with Darren Franich)

Jul 8th, 2018 1h 31m

Darren, hot of off his forceful defense of M:i-2, returns to attack the directorial debut of J.J. Abrams, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. It's an action-packed episode, with THE AFRICAN QUEEN being the topic of discussion on the Katharine Hepburn half

124: Vidiots: Impossible II (with Darren Franich)

Jun 26th, 2018 1h 30m

Co-host emeritus Darren Franich joins the team for the second installment of Vidiots: Impossible - Heburn the Fuse, pairing M:I-2 and WOMAN OF THE YEAR! Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA

123: Vidiots: Impossible I (with Michael DeLaney)

Jun 19th, 2018 1h 51m

A FALLOUT is coming... but before it does, we revisit the entire MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE series, pairing each installment with a film from the filmography of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn. Joining us for the first episode is longtime listener

122: Best of 2018 (so far) DRAFT!

Jun 12th, 2018 1h 41m

At the midway point of the 2018 cinematic season, what are the best films that have come out so far this year? To decide, the guys engage in what turns out to be one of the twistiest drafts in show history! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica

121: James Spader, Once (with Kate Hagen)

Jun 6th, 2018 1h 11m

Video store enthusiast and writer Kate Hagen (The Black List Blog) joins the guys for a wide-ranging discussion on the past, present, and future of video stores. Plus #AskTheVidiots! Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica

Mini: Title Contest Winner!

Jun 2nd, 2018 26m 37s

We comb through the submissions to our Mission: Impossible / Katharine Hepburn summer series title contest, and select the winner!

120: #AllRidleyScottMovies (with Robbie McCluskey)

May 26th, 2018 1h 49m

Long teased, and finally delivered: #AllRidleyScottMovies, a speed-run through the entire filmography of one of the most successful (and low-key oddest) filmmakers of the last 40 years. From THE DUELLISTS to ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, we dig i

Mini: Summer Series CONTEST!

May 25th, 2018 9m 45s

We need a name for our MISSION IMPOSSIBLE / KATHARINE HEPBURN summer series! Come up with the winning title and get a REALLY GOOD PRIZE. Listen for details!

119: Stay Classy, Paris (with Angela Matano)

May 14th, 2018 1h 34m

Vidiots colleague emeritus Angela Matano joins the guys to talk about two deeply influential early 2000s comedies: Adam Mckay's ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's AMELIE.

118: Infinity War Debrief (+Listener Questions)

May 4th, 2018 1h 37m

We devote our biggest "Debrief" episode ever to the biggest superhero film ever, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. Plus we answer some Marvel-specific questions from listeners, and things get heated when attempt to "Speed Draft" an MCU top 5! Recorded at

117: Drew's Pix (with Drew McWeeny)

Apr 24th, 2018 1h 34m

Drew McWeeny (80's All Over) joins the guys to talk about growing up with 80s film culture, introducing children to the great movies, and the films on his carefully curated Vidiots Pix shelf, with special focus on 1966's GAMBIT and 1992's DEATH

116: #FranHitched (COLLATERAL and THE THIRD MAN)

Apr 15th, 2018 1h 22m

Former co-host and current frequent guest Darren Franich is now a married man! As a present, we asked him to assign us the movies that he would like to hear us discuss on his flight back from sunny Europe. He selected two classics: Carol Reed's

115: Fighting the Dragon w/ Grant Moninger (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD / KNIGHTRIDERS)

Apr 10th, 2018 1h 21m

American Cinematheque programmer and proud Pittsburghian Grant Moninger brings two George A. Romero classics to the counter - 1968's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and 1981's KNIGHTRIDERS. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica

114: Unseen Spielberg (with Andrew Merrill)

Apr 3rd, 2018 1h 35m

Clay's roommate / Spielberg mega-fan Andrew Merrill joins the guys to discuss one film from each of their respective Steven Spielberg filmography holes: EMPIRE OF THE SUN (Clay) and BRIDGE OF SPIES (Ryan). Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa

113: Alicia's Pix (with Alicia Malone)

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 50m

The terrific Alicia Malone (TCM, Filmstruck, The Filmstruck Podcast) joins the guys to discuss her "pix shelf," including Jane Campion's SWEETIE and Francois Truffaut's SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica

112: #RimWar (with Darren Franich)

Mar 20th, 2018 1h 51m

Host emeritus Darren Franich comes up through the breach to do battle with Clay over Guillermo del Toro's PACIFIC RIM. Which side will Ryan choose in this epic contest? Also: Darren and Ryan's show notes! Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa M