Comedian, Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty) returns to discuss 1981’s sequel effort Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Together with #thetwofriends they examine the similarities between the Evil Dead and Mad Max franchises, dystopian future fashion justification, the career of actor Bruce Spence and American Gladiators. Plus, Ben has a shocking revelation.
To commemorate the end of another season of March Madness, once again the mysterious Chip Smith joins Griffin, Ben and Ang to discuss the final matchups that lead to this year’s winners: director, Robert “Bobby Z” Zemeckis and franchise Mission: Impossible.
2020-04-02 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy another Star Wars commentary recorded at Little Nicer studios in New York City! Griffin, David, Ben and Ang together watched Episode VIII – The Last Jedi.
2020-04-01 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Witness Blank Check because this week, Griffin and David ride towards Valhalla and into a new mini series on the films of George Miller! Together they examine Miller’s medical background, the early camera and stunt work of Mad Max that Miller would continue to develop and refine, and more.
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Another March Madness recap bay-beee! Griffin, David, Ben and Ang check in on the brackets as we near the final contenders.
2020-03-26 04:10:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Griffin, David, Ben and Ang each from their own apartments celebrated Blank Check’s anniversary with a look back at some favorite moments and reflect upon these past five years. Plus, messages from past and future guests of the show!
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Now in the final stretch of our Star Wars commentary series, Griffin, David, Ben AND Ang together watched Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Enjoy and be safe Checkmates!
2020-03-21 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
B-b-b-bonus Jonas, David and Griffin do a Jonathan Demme wrap-up with his last full-length music documentary. What is David's extensive background with Timberlake concerts? How much does Griffin dislike Timberlake? Is he actually funny or is that all Andy Samberg? And how do musicians keep from exhausting themselves on stage?
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2020-03-19 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAnother b-b-b-b-bonus episode recapping Blank Check’s March Madness brackets! Griffin, David and Ben recently recorded round 2 over Skype while practicing social distancing. Together they discover “ESKY” the mascot of Esquire Magazine, deep dive into Bill Condon’s filmography, examine the character CD from the Hellraiser franchise and so much more! Please be safe Checkmates and enjoy!
2020-03-18 16:15:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Who? Weekly hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber talk about Demme's last film, written by Diablo Cody. But they really just want to talk about Tully. It's a film about dead beat [get it? BEAT??] Moms with Meryl's real daughter, and Griffin is so laid back he has his microphone in his lap. What works for Wild Rose that doesn't work for this film? Can we talk about her INSANE TATTOO FOR A SECOND? And what's the best place to watch this movie?
We’re settling a outstanding balance on this podcast and are *finallly* covering the only 2 George Lucas directed films we’ve never discussed! Together Griffin, David and Ben examine THX 1138 and American Graffiti!
2020-03-11 11:33:08 +0000 UTC View PostMarch Madness season is upon us Checkmates. This year we have TWO different brackets and the competition is hot! Both the filmmaker and the franchise deemed champion will decide a future series for later in 2020. So get in on the daily action on Twitter OR on our Patreon page and vote every day in March.
2020-03-09 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
David, Griffin, and self-made man of letters John Hodgman have to deal with Ragnar in this weird weird weird adaptation of a Henrik Ibsen play - and by adaptation, we mean they just took the play and filmed it in a house in Nyack. But instead of talking about the not so great film, get ready for more rants about Cars 2 (WHAT IS MONEY HOW DOES THIS WORK?) and the explanation of how Playmobil the Movie happened without anyone n...
2020-03-08 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAnd so we’ve reached the final episode of the OT Star Wars commentary. Yes, Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. But it also marks the end of an era at Big Nice. Together, Griffin, David and Ben discuss the members of the Max Rebo Band, the purposeless of a throne room, the psyche of ol’ Georgey Porgey and finally close the book on Big Nice.
2020-03-01 05:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
From Iconography, Ayo Edibiri and Olivia Craighead join Griffin and special guest the crypt keeper that is gravelly-voiced David. Get ready for a movie surprisingly starring Sebastian Stan, and a 20-minute long story about the saga of Marc Summers. How many...
2020-03-01 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Flop House joins Blank Check to talk about this remake that was like okay, but definitely better than the last Demme remake. Is Meryl good or weird? Why is a pack of cards so sexy? How many films and TV shows are there about last men? How do you get rid of ants? What mysteries are still left unanswered? And what does the Flop House think about Trolls the Experience?
More OT Star Wars commentary! Presenting Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Together, Griffin, David and Ben discuss the look of being frozen in carbonite, meeting these great characters like Yoda, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett, and continue to offer their au revoirs to Big Nice.
2020-02-21 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
No boys allowed, although gender is a construct. It's an all-women special! Ang Ferraguto is joined by Emma Stefansky, Ashleigh Heaton, and Preeti Chhibber. This PodSkwad is NOT here to complain about Sta...
2020-02-16 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post#thetwofriends welcome back Joe Reid, co-chairman of the Blankies committee, for a special edition of the Blankie Awards: Best of the Decade. Together they discuss their own personal nominations for the 2010s, it being tough to make the five and the heroic pilot, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, portrayed by Tom Hanks in 2016 film “Sully” who you may recall performed a forced water landing in the Hudson River of New York City.
2020-02-11 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Director and filmmaker David Lowery joins the two friends to talk about a weird remake of an Audrey Hepburn movie, except bad, starring Mark Wahlberg in his self-described worst role. There are insane hat choices and a very long ballroom scene. What was the last video game that Lowery played? Why is Tom Cruise wearing Ugg boot? How does Ted Levine die? And what film did Lowry review and later realize he hadn't actually seen? THIS MOVIE HONKS!
Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 5th annual Blankie Awards where together they present their own personal nominations and winners for the upcoming 92nd Academy Awards. This roundtable discussion looks at all the major categories, as well as, references deep cut cinema from 2019 you may have missed.
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2020-02-02 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBlank Check comes full circle today and ends an era by going back to the beginning of one. Griffin, David, and Ben finally record commentary for the original Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope. Taped after The Rise of Skywalker, the crew drools over Harrison Ford, revisits what made George's vision so special and begins to say their goodbyes to Big Nice.
2020-02-01 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostOn the day and the hour of its release, January 31st, 2020, Griffin, David, Ben and guest Joe Reid watched the official trailer for the ninth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise.
2020-02-01 01:12:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Co-host of the bad romance podcast , freelance writer for thrillist and bitch media Jourdain Searles joins the cast to talk about the team-up that no one saw coming, Oprah and Demme. The two friends and guest talk about the sexiness of the pepper beard and facial ombre, the Fifty Shades series, and thandie newton again (for the first time?) Plus, what might another Toni Morrison adaptation look like? Why was Ryan Gosling fired from The Lovely Bones? What are the 21 bridges in 21 Bridges? And ...
2020-01-26 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBack in June of 2019, Chris Weitz stopped by Big Nice studios (RIP) to discuss 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a movie that Chris was a writer on. Plus a special surprise guest!
2020-01-21 05:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Writer Richard Lawson joins the boys to talk about this WEIRD but poignant film that is actually streaming on Netflix. Why didn't they just make Tom Hanks whole family hate him? And who better to sing about the streets of Philadelphia than Bruce Springsteen? Plus a >>special<< merch spotlight.
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2020-01-19 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The two friends are joined by prolific writer Emily St. James to talk about the most influential movie that BC has covered - except for Fletch of course. It's so influential there are TOO MANY BITS! What's Emily's take on what all Demme movies are about? What could Hannibal lector have looked like if it was a different actor? And a special shoutout to all our cannibal psychologist listeners!
Finally the long anticipated full breakdown of the MCU with Chris Gethard on our officially longest episode to date! Trust us the glasses are off (and on!)
2020-01-11 05:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
She's MARRIED to the MOB. Now that we have that out of the way, get ready for 25 minutes of discussion about the Kids Choice Awards. Which Marvel movie would work directed by Scorsese? Why in the world is everyone fighting over Ed Begley, Jr. when Michelle Pfeiffer is so much better? What was everyone's shit job in New York? And find out why Ang is so perfect to guest on this episode.
Happy New Year Checkmates! For the first episode of 2020, Griffin, David and Ben are kicking off a new commentary series covering Episodes 3 -9. But first? The spin-offs! We're picking up where the prequels left off on the canon galactic timeline and starting with Solo. Bridging the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope and starring everyone's favorite scoundrel, Solo was meant to be a slam dunk, and lay the groundwork for future character-focused standalones. Two years later we look...
2020-01-01 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post