The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

This week, as GameStop enthusiasts go head-to-head with Wall Street interests in theatres with Craig Gillespie's Dumb Money, we're talking stock market manipulation of a different sort as we head underground with the 2009 remake of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, directed by Tony Scott, written by Brian Helgeland, and starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Luis Guzman and returning ADHD-DVD favourite Aunjanue Ellis. This remake does not quite capture the magic of the 1974 original, which is an unquestionably great film, but it's not without its own strengths as well, hidden though they may be behind the late Scott's tortured visual style. If you'd like to watch the movie along with us, it is currently available on Netflix and streaming free on the CTV app in Canada at the time of publication. Beyond the movie of the week, we're also tangled up in the TikTok algorithm, continue to recount major celebrity deaths that stuck with us, and J Mo's deep in the weeds of the mumblecore genre with a strong recommend for Joe Swanberg's Drinking Buddies. We're back next week for the last Friday of the month to induct When Harry Met Sally into the podcast canon. It's a Hayley favourite that Justin has never seen, and a real fall favourite so look forward to it.