Episode 15: The Wolf of Wall Street

Money is the real drug!This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Josh’s pick, The Wolf of Wall Street! They dive deep into Jordan Belfort’s descent into a world of sex, drugs, and cash, and explore the wealth (pun intended) of character actors in the film. Before that, they share their thoughts about The Odyssey, plus upcoming releases from Umbrella, Criterion, and more!Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at [email protected]!Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:Guillermo del Toro’s Frankensteinhttps://www.criterion.com/films/35825-frankenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoq1OMvRyYsrPS1NeX85N5qbt5mmxRql-U9By0mjMu5bHh-V-NztBy Hook or By Crookhttps://diabolikdvd.com/product/by-hook-or-by-crook-altered-innocence-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/Interview with the Vampirehttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38771Sexy Beasthttps://secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/sexy-beast-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-pre-order-available-28th-septemberAlejandro Jodorowsky Box Sethttps://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/alejandro-jodorowsky-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoo89Ys6dENvu-verD2JpTI9T17WbWemIpxPZXRwtpbzJkhQOlv3The Shouthttps://www.criterion.com/films/27993-the-shout?srsltid=AfmBOoqf60t7ZxobJaIeVV4z_pHvihGJ5nujooCTn-jRjC7NQaL1FQY3Species I+IIhttps://www.orbitdvd.com/products/species-i-ii-4k-uhd-imprint-limited-edition-mutation-hardbox-region-free?srsltid=AfmBOoqlPrvYOYZCd-eWoHDIWFPUI3phNmZc1epSNecRLsqrTi8RxkDK Chapters:00:00 Intro02:01 Our Thoughts on Nolan's The Odyssey13:56 What We've Been Watching24:16 Coming Soon to Own: Jesse's Picks32:31 Coming Soon to Own: Josh's Picks39:52 Feature Presentation: The Wolf of Wall Street48:44 Scorsese's Stylistic and Narrative Choices56:59 A Stacked Cast of Heavy Hitters01:00:55 Jordan's Character Transformation01:07:26 FBI Pursuit and Consequences01:15:15 Thoughts on the Movie's Final Stretch01:24:52 Extraneous Bits01:32:51 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode