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Dart Board Movie Night
by Dart Board Movie Night
Welcome to Dart Board Movie Night! The podcast where we put 20 movies up on a board, throw a dart at it, and let the fates decide. Follow along with us as we uncover hidden gems, rediscover old classics, and explore the odd corners of the film world, all guided by the tip of a dart. Hosted by Drew Clark and Jared Given.
Episodes
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Ep. 95 - Clueless (1995) (The Lost Tapes)
We're almost through the Maya Copa (aka Mea Culpa) episodes and this one is maybe the biggest loss of them all. On this episode we cover an iconic film that looms large in every Millenial's life, Amy Heckerling's CLUELESS (#18 on the board) starring Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd. Artwork by...
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Ep. 94 - Seven Days in May [a Copa] (1964) (The Lost Tapes)
With our second to last makeup episode due to the Tragedy of Drew's Hubris, we head back to the early 60s for a paranoid thriller made by one of the all time great genre filmmakers, John Frankenheimer, as we cover 1964's SEVEN DAY'S IN MAY (#17 on the board) starring Kirk Douglas, Friedrich…
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Ep. 93 - Possession (1981)
On this episode we dig into the 1981 horror film that has been the recent reevaluation obsession of film snobs everywhere... We're talking POSSESSION (#13 on the board), from filmmaker Andrej Żuławski, starring Isabel Adjani and Sam Neill. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws...
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Ep. 92 - Klute (1971) (The Lost Tapes)
This week we have our third of the Maya Copa Lost Tapes, where we re-review a movie that we adored from this batch of 50, the 1971 Alan Pakula thriller, KLUTE (#11 on the board). Bear with us as we fumble through a recap of our thoughts from the original episode, we will be back next week with an...
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Ep. 91 - Election (2005)
On today's episode we dig into a Hong Kong gangster epic from acclaimed filmmaker Johnnie To, a filmmaker who is new to both of us! A classic Jared board selection that comes straight from a recommendation at Videodrome in Atlanta, and one that he has been chomping at the bit to cover for literal...
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Ep. 90 - The Virgin Suicides (2000) (The Lost Tapes)
We're back! Here's our better late than never episode recapping our episode on The Virgin Suicides, for which Drew's audio was unfortunately lost in a tragic disorganization disaster. We'll be back soon with an episode Drew was incapable of losing, but for now enjoy this abridged recap of our...
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Ep. 89 - Swimming to Cambodia (1987)
This week we cover one of the more unique films to ever hit the board, and our first Jonathan Demme film (one of Jared and Drew's favorite filmmakers). We're discussing Spalding Gray's filmed stage monologue, SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA (#1 on the board). Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams...
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Ep. 88 - The Friends of Eddie Copa (1973) (The Lost Tapes)
We resurrect the Maya Copa bit (yes we know it's mea culpa) to deliver the greatest Maya Copa of all. Drew was a big dummy and didn't back his audio up properly so we lost a few episodes. In order to keep the order of the dart throws intact and to not leave these movies completely out of the...
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Ep. 87 - The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: Swimming to Cambodia (1987) JFK (1991) The Great Santini (1979) Revenge (2017) The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Anomalisa (2015) The...
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Ep. 86 - Get Carter (1971)
This week we discuss the importance of a thin glass as we cover one of the iconic performances from one of our all time greatest screen legends, Michael Caine. We're talking 1971's London gangster flick GET CARTER (#9 on the board), written and directed by Mike Hodges. Artwork by Veronica Roman...
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Ep. 85 - Hoop Dreams (1994)
This week we cover one of the most acclaimed documentaries of all time and see just how much determination, hard work, and pure luck it takes to make it out of poverty and into a professional basketball career. We're talking HOOP DREAMS (#1 on the board), the Oscar winning documentary by…
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Ep. 84 - Rio Bravo (1959)
This week we cover our first Western of this batch of 50, and one that's considered among the greatest of all time. We're talking Howard Hawks' 1959 classic RIO BRAVO (#4 on the board) starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Angie Dickinson. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws...
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Ep. 83 - The Red Shoes (1948) with Patrick Clark
This week we are joined by Drew's brother Patrick to tackle one of the all time great films by arguably the greatest filmmaking duo to ever collaborate. We're talking 1948's Powell and Pressburger ballet epic, THE RED SHOES (#1 on the board). Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of…
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Ep. 82 - Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
This week we both dip into a blindspot in our knowledge of animation history, as we cover one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time. We're talking KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE (#3 on the board), from writer director Hayao Miyazaki. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and...
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Ep. 81 - The Dark Crystal (1982)
This week we have a chance to discuss the bizzare passion project of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. We're talking THE DARK CRYSTAL (#3 on the board), the wholly original fantasy film by Jim Henson, starring a cast entirely comprised of puppets. Artwork by Veronica Roman...
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Ep. 80 - Blood Simple (1984)
This week we cover yet another debut film, this time by arguably the greatest directors of their generation, the Coen Brothers. We're talking BLOOD SIMPLE (#14 on the board) starring Frances McDormand, John Getz, Dan Hedeya, and M. Emmet Walsh. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of...
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Ep. 79 - Coraline (2009)
This week we dive into the world of stop motion animation and the mind of Neil Gaiman, as we cover one of the most celebrated animated films of the 21st Century. This week we're talking CORALINE (#11 on the board), directed by Henry Selick, and starring Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman,...
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Ep. 78 - Capote (2005)
This week we get to discuss the movie that gave one of Jared and Drew's favorite actors their only Oscar, and as is a recurring theme on DBMN, it's a major filmmaker's debut. We're talking CAPOTE (#5 on the board), directed by Bennett Miller and starring the late great Phillip Seymour Hoffman,...
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Ep. 77 - Michael Clayton (2007)
This week we investigate the world of corporate espionage and the life of a janitor, as we cover the movie that some say is the true best film of 2007, one of the great all time years in film history. It's Tony Gilroy's MICHAEL CLAYTON (#19 on the board), starring George Clooney, Tilda Swinton…
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Ep. 76 - Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
This week the board works in mysterious ways as we cover the movie that got put on the board only one episode previous, and possibly the slimiest movie we've covered yet on the show. It's 1957's SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (#18 on the board) starring Tony Curtis (not Perkins) and Burt Lancaster in a...
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Ep. 75 - Downsizing (2017)
This week we re-evaluate a critically maligned film upon release from one of Jared and Drew's favorite filmmakers, Alexander Payne, to see if we agree with its panning, or if it's actually an unsung masterpiece. We're talking 2017's DOWNSIZING (#18 on the board), starring Matt Damon, Hong Chau…
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Ep. 74 - Alligator (1980)
This week we get to talk an all time Big Dog contender, Robert Forster, while we cover an insanely fun B-Horror classic, ALLIGATOR (#7 on the board). Listen in to find out what scene was so funny that it led Drew to cry-laugh just from thinking about it during the episode. Artwork by Veronica…
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Ep. 73 - The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
This week we get transported back in time by the acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann to the French and Indian War, and have the opportunity to discuss arguably the greatest screen actor of all time, Daniel Day-Lewis, in THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (#3 on the board). Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by...
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Ep. 72 - 8 1/2 (1963)
This week we're talking a movie that many consider one of the greatest ever made, and explore a director neither Jared nor Drew has ever dug into. We're discussing 8 1/2 (#1 on the board) by filmmaker Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni. Does it live up to the hype? Artwork by…
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Ep. 71 - Don't Look Now (1973)
This week we dip our toes into horror history to cover a filmmaker that neither Jared nor Drew has ever dug into before. We're talking Nicholas Roeg's arthouse psychological horror film DON'T LOOK NOW (#2 on the board), starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland. Artwork by Veronica Roman…
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Ep. 70 - Dirty Dancing (1987)
This week we put on our dancing shoes to cover one of the most culturally significant movies of the 1980s, . We're talking DIRTY DANCING (#13 on the board), starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Does it live up to the hype? Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by...
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Ep. 69 - Snatch (2000)
This week we cover another guest recommendation, this one from Mike "The Ster" O'Donnell, and the only movie we've ever covered that both of us have seen before in order to answer the question: does it hold up? Worth a listen for the 13min mark alone. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric...
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Ep. 68 - Strange Days (1995)
This week we cover what some consider a sci-fi classic directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow and co-written by James Cameron. We're talking STRANGE DAYS (#19 on the board), starring Ralph Feinnes, Angela Basset, and Juliette Lewis. Do we agree with the critical re-evaluation? Listen to find…
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Ep. 67 - The Brothers Bloom (2008)
This week we discuss a film starring one of the all-time great figures of DBMN lore, this one written and directed by one of the most interesting and divisive filmmaking talents of his generation, Rian Johnson. Come for a charming caper starring Mark Ruffalo, stay for Rachel Weisz giving a…
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Ep. 66 - Straight Time (1978)
This week we revisit the intensity of 1970's Dustin Hoffman as we cover one of his more underappreciated performances, and one that might have become our new favorite of his. We're talking STRAIGHT TIME (#14 on the board), directed by Ulu Grosbard and co-starring the incredible Theresa Russell…
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Ep. 65 - Z (1969)
This week we cover the only Algerian winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar and one of the most scathing indictments of nationalism and fascism ever put to film. We're talking Z (#3 on the board), the not so veiled political allegory by Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras. This one is well worth a watch...
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Ep. 64 - Alien 3 (1992)
For the first time on the show we cover a sequel, and not just any sequel, but the third entry in one of Jared and Drew's favorite film series, ALIEN 3 (#5 on the board). After receiving mixed to bad reviews upon release, how does David Fincher's debut film hold up through a modern lens? Artwork…
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Ep. 63 - Amadeus (1984)
We're back baby! After a far too long hiatus we're back with our episode on 1984's Oscar Best Picture winner, AMADEUS (#7 on the board). This one is possibly the furthest apart we've been on a movie (the only other contender is MOULIN ROUGE), choose your side cause you're almost definitely going…
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Ep. 62 - Ikiru (1952)
This week we get a completely new flavor of a previous DBMN director as we cover Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film IKIRU (#2 on the board), the character study of a man who feels his life has been wasted in its devotion to bureaucracy. This one could not have held up better despite being more than 70...
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Ep. 61 - Nashville (1975)
This week we confront the confused identity and hypocrisies of America as we cover the magnum opus of one of the all time great American filmmakers, Robert Altman. We're talking 1975's NASHVILLE (#13 on the board). Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains...
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Ep. 60 - You Can Count On Me (2000)
This week we get to apologize to Mark Ruffalo for the final time, as we finally get to cover the movie that made him a star. We're talking YOU CAN COUNT ON ME (#1 on the board) by writer/director/playwright Kenneth Lonergan and starring Laura Linney. Link to The New Yorker article referenced in…
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Ep. 59 - The Karate Kid (1984)
This week we are knocking off another classic shamer, THE KARATE KID (#14 on the board)! Does it hold up through a modern lens? Should this be considered an all time classic? How many times will Jared refer to Johnny Lawrence as Johnny Karate, not knowing that was a Parks and Rec bit? Listen in…
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Ep. 58 - Night Moves (1975)
We're headed back to the early 70s this week with an under-discussed neo-noir starring a potential Big Dog contender. It's NIGHT MOVES (#13 on the board) starring Gene Hackman and directed by the filmmaker behind BONNIE AND CLYDE, Arthur Penn. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of...
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Ep. 57 - The Terminator (1984)
Another shamer off the board! Drew finally watches The Terminator for the first time. Jared confronts his indifference to James Cameron. Technology fails us, almost as though Skynet didn't want you to hear this episode. Good times. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and…
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Ep 56.5 - Burden of Dreams (1982)
We continue our coverage of Werner Herzog this week with the documentary covering the making of last weeks film, FITZCARRALDO, which works even more perfectly than we expected as a companion piece. We're talking BURDEN OF DREAMS, by documentarian Les Blank. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric...
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Ep. 56 - Fitzcarraldo (1982)
This week we begin a two part episode covering Werner Herzog's 1982 epic FITZCARRALDO, followed next week by an episode on the documentary BURDEN OF DREAMS, which chronicles the chaos and insanity surrounding the making of FITZCARRALDO. We just couldn't cover one without the other. Artwork by...
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Ep. 55 - Reflections of Evil (2002)
Thank you to Stephen Steinbacher for subjecting us to this one... This week we're covering our most off the beaten path selection yet with 2002's REFLECTIONS OF EVIL (#3 on the board), by filmmaker Damon Packard. Strap in folks... Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other...
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Ep. 54 - Titane (2021)
We are back after a long break due to some scheduling conflicts to cover one of the more insane films we've ever discussed on the show, TITANE (#17 on the board), the sophomore feature from French filmmaker Julia Ducournau. We have a blast talking about this wild and ostentatious film and finally...
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Ep. 53 - Operation Condor (1991)
We get giddy as school children this week as we revel in the wonders of Jackie Chan's 1991 action-adventure film, OPERATION CONDOR (#5 on the board), aka ARMOUR OF GOD 2. Jared and Drew are incapable of not geeking out about this one, which quickly rose in the ranks of our favorite Chan films. An...
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Ep. 52 - The Straight Story (1999)
This week we cover David Lynch's weirdest movie, in that it isn't weird at all. 1999's THE STRAIGHT STORY (#12 on the board) starring Richard Farnsworth in his final film role. A beautiful film, and one of the best performances we've covered on the show. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric...
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Ep. 51 - Pi (1998)
We're kicking off our second batch of 50 films this week with another debut from celebrated filmmaker. This week we're talking PI (#8 on the board), Darren Aronofsky's debut feature film about a mathematician who believes math can explain our entire existence. A trippy, unsettling, and thought...
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The YUNAS (Yet Untitled Awards Show)
On this week's episode we luxuriate in an Oscars style, overly-long, incredibly indulgent fake awards show to honor the best of the first 50 movies we have watched for the show. We had an absolute blast recording this and reliving all the amazing achievements, moments, performances, and of course...
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Ep. 50 - M (1931) with Stephen Steinbacher
This week we are joined by filmmaker Stephen Steinbacher, as we attempt to pay homage to one of the early masterpieces of cinema history, Fritz Lang's first talkie, M (#3 on the board). A fascinating look at the hysteria and mob rule that can arise in response to the unthinkable, this one is...
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Ep. 49 - Universal Soldier (1992)
You're discharged... Sarge. This week we talk 1992's schlocky action flick UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (#9 on the board), starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, and directed by Roland Emmerich of INDEPENDENCE DAY fame. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains...
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Ep. 48 - The Last of Sheila (1973)
An acclaimed modern day director steers us towards THE LAST OF SHEILA, and we discuss whether this under-seen whodunit from the early 70's stands the test of time. In one of the stranger "the dart works in mysterious ways" twists of fate, this episode was recorded on Feb. 15th 2023, the day of...
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Welcome to Dart Board Movie Night! The podcast where we put 20 movies up on a board, throw a dart at it, and let the fates decide. Follow along with us as we uncover hidden gems, rediscover old classics, and explore the odd corners of the film world, all guided by the tip of a dart. Hosted by Drew Clark and Jared Given.
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