GoodTrash GenreCast

Helloooo friends, fiends, and wood sprites! The GoodTrash Kru is back at it taking names and killin' darlings. This week, we're feeling TOXIC as take a look at a pick from our Patreon Supporter Clayton! Clayton wanted to see how FernGully: The Last Rainforest has stood up against Father Time. With an ex-Disney animator at the helm, a selection of musical numbers, and some attempts at corporate sabotage, the film is a prime conversation starter. We discuss all of that plus activism, optimism, and probably some other isms along the way. Tune in now as we sprinkle some analysis magic on FernGully. Thanks once again to our Patreon supporters, for more info go to Patreon.com/gtm.

Listeners! Summer is getting started, and that means it is time for some lovin'! And, the death of more darlings! That's right, our Patreon supporters continue to kill their darlings this week as our good friend Bekah brings Grease to the analysis garage? We're talking 50s hot rod culture, nostalgia, John Travolta, and much, much more as we visit Rydell High, join the T-Birds, and break open a cultural classic. Join us as we analyze Grease! Thank you again to our Patreon supporters. Find out more at Patreon.com/GTM. 

Howdy campers! It's a new marathon in the year of OOOOPS All Marathons! This month, our Patreon supporters will be killing their darlings. And, we start with Keithan who has chosen a 90s kid classic—Heavyweights. We spend a ton of time talking about children's media, picking up where we left off last week. In fact, we focus so much on our syllabus that it becomes business time outta nowhere! So, tune in now to find out if this silly kid's comedy has anything to say or find out if it is all fat. We bring Heavyweights to the analysis table now! Join us! 

Dustin kills his final darling with this bizarre, surreal, gothic take on the world of Oz in Disney's Return to Oz. Stop-motion, musical numbers, proto Jack Skellington—it's all here, and we try to figure it out. We spend a long time lamenting children's media and questioning where things went wrong. We hope you join us as we try to get our heads on right and analyze Return to Oz. Tune in now!

Is there a podcaster in the house? This week, we find out. Dustin continues to kill his darlings with a deep cut from 1992, Dr. Giggles. We get our kill count prescriptions filled this week as we take a look at this goofy Universal B-movie. We discuss medical horror, meta forerunners, Studio risks, and much, much more as we page Dr. Giggles to the AR—analysis room! Check in now and join us for our conversation!

We thought we were done knowing Jack, but this week, he seems to have reared his ugly head once again—kind of. This week, Dustin continues Killing His Darlings with the 1990 Touchstone Pictures release: Spaced Invaders. This homage to War of the Worlds, and probably Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is a fascinating bomb from the era of high concept. We talk pastiche, homage, War of the Worlds, capitalism, Jack Nicholson, and much, much more as we bring Spaced Invaders to the analysis table. Join us now!

Hello freaks and geeks! The GoodTrash Bois are back with another brand new marathon—this month, Arthur has tasked Dustin with Killing His Darlings, and he begins with a Full Moon Pictures feature, Netherworld. Not quite made for Cinemax, this feature flirts with the line of titillation. We discuss straight to video filmmaking, the dreamscapes of our youth, and much, much more as we bring Netherworld to the analysis table. Join us now as Dustin continues to bring his darlings to the altar. 

Alright weirdos! We're pulling our Steampunk Train into the harbor this week as we wrap up our Heart of Stone marathon in the best way we know how–by getting strange with it. We end this marathon with a look at the unique collaboration between Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos. Poor Things is our choice here, but any of the four team ups are worth talking about. This week, we gotta talk about sex, baby. We talk about stories about women by men (as three men, we're experts in this), and we discuss Emma Stone's turn from Hollywood A-Lister to versatile artist looking for a challenging role. Join us this week as we analyze Poor Things and end our Heart of Stone marathon. 

Here we go good bois and girls, the GenreCast is back with more Heart of Stone. This week, we look at Emma Stone's turn as one of Disney's most iconic villains—Cruella. Out of the success of I, Tonya Craig Gillespie finds himself at the helm of a major franchise film. But, is this one fashionably in style or a major woof! We discuss Disney's regurgitation habits, Emma Stone's next move, needle drops, and much, much more as we drive Cruella to the analysis table. Tune in now!

Howdy do crooners, belters, and smooth operators! Our Heart of Stone marathon continues on this week as we take a look at the film that got Stone her first Oscar, La La Land. That's right, Damien Chazelle returns to the analysis table with his Classic Hollywood Musical. We discuss music, what it takes to accomplish dreams (and when to sell out), and much, much more as we discuss La La Land and Emma Stone's continued rise. Join us now, and don't forget to subscribe to keep up with all our Heart of Stone content!

Gather 'round friends and foes, we're back with a new month—and of course, that also means a new marathon. This month, we're pivoting from Jack Ryan to one of the best actors of her generation, Emma Stone. This month, it is our "Heart of Stone" marathon. And we kick it off with Stone's first leading role, Easy A. We discuss the purity culture movement, Emma Stone, high school comedies, pastiche, and much, much more as we examine Easy A. Tune in now to hear out thoughts; and subscribe to keep up on the full "Heart of Stone" marathon. 

For the second time in as many weeks, we find ourselves learning once more about young Jack Ryan. In the second reboot of the series, Chris Pine now helms the mantle of the analyst extraordinaire. We finally see the legendary helicopter crash that is pivotal to his backstory before we see him move to Wall Street to begin his work with the CIA. Trading in James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman for Kevin Costner, we get another image of Ryan in another decade where franchise filmmaking has shifted significantly—we of course talk about the politics, the post-war on terror philosophies, the Hollywood Chrises, and much more! Join us now as we wrap up our You Don't Know Jack... Ryan marathon. 

We continue to learn more about Jack... Ryan this week as we move into the third part of our marathon. Not only do we get a new movie for a new decade, we get another new Jack Ryan — Ben Affleck. Maybe most noted for its mid-film set piece that stands as eerie bit of business at the time of release, Affleck's Ryan outing is rooted in the action filmmaking style of the 2000s. How does it hold up? How do Clancy's politics continue to shift? We discuss all of that and much more on this episode. Tune in now!

Hello lads, lasses, and other un-assumed masses, our "You Don't Know Jack... Ryan" marathon with the second man to take the mantle, Harrison Ford. This week, we play Patriot Games. It is Jack Ryan versus the IRA, so you know Dalton has things to say. We discuss the IRA, Ford's take on the character, and much, much more as we continue our trek through the Jack Ryan universe. Tune in now!

It's a new month. And this year, that means it is always a new marathon. That's right, 2026 is the year of "Ooops, all marathons!" This week, we bring back an oldie with "You Don't Know Jack...", and this month we're featuring the Tom Clancy CIA Superstar Jack Ryan. Obviously, it was apropos to follow The Red Shoes with The Hunt for Red October. We talk the Soviet Union, American Geopolitics, Jack Ryan, Alec Baldwin, and start to think about how we're going to rank our Ryans. Tune in now!

As the lights begin to fade, we find ourselves at the final performance of the Archers for this marathon. This week, we take a look at Powell and Pressburger's The Red Shoes. The Archer's oft-considered magnum opus has inspired countless filmmakers and fans alike. We talk stardom, performance, tyrannical leaders, and much, much more as we lace up our dancing boots to discuss The Red Shoes. Tune in now!

Hark, we pilgrims continue down the road of the Archer's filmography in order to view A Canterbury Tale. On our journey to The Red Shoes, we find ourselves stopped over in a random small village to solve the mystery of what is going on with this movie. Dustin posits an interesting production hypothesis on the making of this film as we discuss the Britishness of it. Join us as we walk the road and analyze A Canterbury Tale. 

Ahoy dear friends! The train keeps rolling and the target keeps moving. The Archers are back with an epic adventure: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. With a returning crew of actors and a cartoon inspiration, the duo turn in maybe their most British movie. We talk England, conflict, the women of the Archers, and much, much more! Join us now as The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp hits the analysis table.

Cheers friends, we're back for another round of that Antitrash goodness as we reach back into our quiver and fire another round of analysis at The Archers. This week, we take a look at Powell and Pressburger's I Know Where I'm Going. This slapstick romance takes us on location for some fun and adventure, but does it have anything going on when the wind settles? We continue our discussion of Powell and Pressburger and move through their filmography. Join us for our conversation over I Know Where I'm Going!

Cheerio ladies, gents, and nondescript friends alike! It is January, and that can only mean one thing: ANTITRASH. This year, our annual good movie marathon is focused on a dynamic directing duo: The Archers. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger made more than 20 films together and are two of the most notable filmmaking voices in British Cinema. So, this month we begin looking through their filmography. We're notching our first arrow in the form of Black Narcissus from 1947—a beauty in technicolor. Join us now to hear us discuss Black Narcissus. 

Hello friends, fiends, and everyone in between! Another year has come to an end, and we are back to recap the year in GoodTrash. That's right, it is our self-congratulatory hour of power. We look back on the movies we watched for the show and hand out awards, such as the Hebrew Hammer and Best Worst Movie. Finally, we discuss the movies that made it onto the platinum shelf. Thanks again for another wonderful year!

Welcome back blockheads! Our look back at some of the highest grossing films of 2025 comes to an end with the domestic box office king (as of our recording), A Minecraft Movie. We're going into the Overworld to discuss the hit of the year. We talk all about creativity, meta narratives, Jack Black, who movies are for, and much more as we craft an analysis of A Minecraft Movie. Tune in now!

In the second of his video-turned-audio experiments, Arthur checks in with his review of Bradley Cooper's third feature film, Is This Thing On? The domestic drama starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern lands in the midst of awards season, but does it earn an ovation or is it a bomb? Arthur shares his quick thoughts on the film, the cast, Cooper, and recommends whether or not it is worth your time. Tune in now!

Arthur is back with something of an experiment. In creating some video projects for a class, he decided to repurpose the audio for the Garbage Chute. This episode is a review of the now streaming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Benoit Blanc is back for another perplexing puzzle, but does it warrant you watching? Arthur drops his verdict on this special episode of the Garbage Chute. Tune in now!

Aloha fellow cinephiles! We are continuing our look back at the culturally relevant films of 2025 with the second highest domestic grosser of the year (as of this recording), Lilo and Stitch. That's right, Disney has once again gone to the well to fish out another of their classic properties and attempt to make it live action. But what does that even mean? We discuss remakes, reboots, animation, and much, much more as we try to parse meaning from Disney's Lilo and Stitch. Tune in now!

Hello all! Following Dustin's cheat-o-thon, we're back to our regularly schedule business. And this month, instead of year-end catch-ups, we are taking a look at the THREE highest domestic grossing films of the year (as of this recording [in early November]). To kick things off, we are joined by filmmaker, friend of the show, rambling lunatic, and all around good dude, "Sick" Nick Sanford to talk James Gunn's Superman. We talk all about the man in blue, superheroes, pop culture, Alan Moore, and much, much more. Join us now as we bring James Gunn's Superman to the analysis table. 

Ahoy dancing queens! Dustin brings the S.S. Cheat-afore into dock with the feel good movie of 1969 (nice), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? And gosh, don't they indeed. We look back at the hard to find work from Sydney Pollack. Thanks to a popular online video website, we were able to watch the film. We talk about power structures, exploitative entertainment, physical media, and much, much more! Come aboard as we bring They Shoot Horses, Don't They? to the analysis table!

Howdy y'all! The Dustin cheat-a-thon rolls on with an Altman banger? Classic? Masterwork? Maybe. It's Nashville. This epic ensemble escapade brings us to our knees in awe. We discuss Altman's improvisational style, the films technological prowess, dat ensemble, and much, much more as Nashville arrives on the analysis table. Tune in now!

Hello GoodTrashers! Dustin continues to fly the plan this week with absolutely no regard for what is being asked of him. His mystery marathon continues with a pick from the actor's director, John Cassavetes. This week, we take a look at the director's neo-noir (maybe) The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. We discuss style, Cassavetes, the New Hollywood, and much, much more in this week's episode—we also breakout the 1-star reviews of shame! Join us now for a GoodTrash time!

Hello friends and familiars! We return to semi-regular programming... but not really. Dustin has commandeered the ship and is programming the month of November. Spoiler alert: this is the first in a month long run of him skirting, avoiding, and flagrantly violating the rules of the marathon Arthur set forth. And he starts of this violation with the second entry in Alan Pakula's paranoia trilogy, The Parallax View. We talk media, journalism, the 70s, and much, much more this week. Tune in now!

Well weary travelers, we've arrived at the end of our Shocktober: The Three-ening Marathon. But, we aren't fizzling out. Instead, we're joined by one of our closest friends, Caleb Masters. The Cinematic Schematic co-host joins us to talk about the long-awaited follow up to the 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later. We discuss whether the film holds up to the anticipation, female characters in Garland's worlds, British Identity, and much, much more as we journey to the Bone Temple to talk 28 Years Later. Join us on our adventure now!

Hello ghouls and goblins! The season of the Witch is still in full effect. As our celebration of the horror threequel continues, we are joined by a dearly beloved guest host, Laron Chapman to discuss Saw III. Laron is a filmmaker, critic, and long time friend of us here at GoodTrash. We are glad to finally have him drop by our game designed specifically to replace Dalton. We run through our relationship to Saw as a franchise, grace, forgiveness, revenge, and much, much more as we cut deep into Saw III. Tune in now!

We're back down the Garbage Chute this week with not one, but TWO new releases that we've stitched together in a monstrous review. We take a look at both the newest entry in the TRON franchise, TRON: Ares (a Frankenstein story) as well as the highly anticipated new Guillermo del Toro project, Frankenstein. Dustin and Arthur sit down to discuss these two movies, which are a fitting double bill. Is either film worth your time? We provide our spoiler free reviews to help you decide. Tune in now!

Hello chum (get it?!)! Your GoodTrash Gang is back, but team members are dropping like flies around this studio. With Dalton, Arthur and Dustin have to find ways to steer the analysis ship through the murky waters of Jaws 3-D. We discuss marketing questions related to SeaWorld's partnership with this movie, bad 3-D effects, and Jaws: The Revenge, and much, much more in our discussion of Jaws 3-D. Join us now!

Hello ghouls of the night! Our Shocktober: The Three-ening marathon rolls on to Hollywood! This week, we continue looking at the third entries in horror series with Ti West's highly anticipated follow up to X and Pearl, MaXXXine. The Mia Goth led franchise elevated the star to new levels in the genre world. We talk stardom, cults, satanic panic (again), and much, much more as we head up the Beverly Hills to unpack this pic. Tune in now!

SPOILERS BEGIN AT 14:40 It's another trip down the chute dear friends! This week, we're continuing to cover the potential awards candidates with a look at the upcoming Netflix-release A House of Dynamite — Kathryn Bigelow's long awaited follow up to 2017's Detroit. For this review, Arthur and Dalton are joined by longtime friend and Cinematic Schematic co-host Caleb Masters. The film releases in a limited theatrical run on October 10, and hits Netflix on the October 24. Is it worth a watch? We break it down for you in this Garbage Chute review. Tune in now!

SPOILERS BEGIN AT 22:38 Hello comrades! We're back down the chute today with a review episode to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's newest film One Battle After Another. The Leo DiCaprio vehicle has been a rousing critical success and is gearing up for a strong awards season push—as well as being another major feather in Warner Bros. cap for 2025. But, does the critical acclaims flow down the Garbage Chute? Arthur, Dalton, and Dustin sit down to discuss the new film and offer their suggestions on whether it is worth your time or not. Tune in now!

Hello fiends and familiars! The leaves are changing colors, pumpkin spice is polluting the air, and we've got our spooky gear on—that's right, it's Shocktober! We arrive at Shocktober the 14th with a special high-concept marathon crossover as we Frankenstein concepts to present Shocktober: The Three-ening! That's right, we are looking at the third entries in horror series. And we kick it off with the Conjuring-verse spin-off Annabelle Comes Home! The third entry in the Annabelle series sets the horror in the Warrens home front. We talk satanic panics, horror for youths, and all things bump in the night. Don't forget to pay the ferryman when you hit that play button!

Dear listener, you are not ready for this. You are not ready for the 1985 neo-noir crime thriller starring Kris Kristofferson entitled Trouble in Mind. We were also not ready for it, but we watched it anyway thanks to our old friend and Patreon supporter Michael Cole. He knew our wheelhouses and picked a doozy of an entry. We talk noir, postmodernism, crime films, Kris Kristofferson, Divine, and much, much more as we try to piece apart this curio of a film, Trouble in Mind. Join us now!

Get your handkerchiefs out and wipe the sweat off your brow, we're back with another dose of that sweet, sweaty, GoodTrash. This week, we are discussing the second film Luca Guadagnino released in 2024, Queer. The Daniel Craig-led romantic drama travelogue is inspired by William S. Burroughs work. We explore art and artist, William Tell, Daniel Craig, and much, much more as we attempt to unpack this surreal experience. Join us as we analyze Queer. 

Rock on fiends and familiars! The band is back in the studio this week with guest vocalist Dan Bokemper. And we're cranked to 11 to discuss This is Spinal Tap. That's right! The classic Rob Reiner mockumentary has finally hit the analysis table—just in time for the sequel! Does it hold up? Does it have anything to say? Or is it a one-hit wonder of its era? Find out as we analyze This is Spinal Tap. 

Ahoy mateys! We're back into non-themed international waters this week with a Patreon-awarded selection from Clayton! Clayton gave us a little plank to walk, and we picked our poison with the 1995 stinker Cutthroat Island... This week, we discuss whether or not those critiques were warranted. Maybe this film is a diamond in the rough. You will have to tune in and find out. So join us as we sail the high seas and analyze Cutthroat Island. 

Hello fiends and familiars! We have come to the conclusion of our Once More with Feeling marathon. This month, we've seen trash, after trash, after trash. Can Steven Soderbergh's Solaris get us out of a rut? Or are we just witnessing fleeting memories of shelvable films? We talk film tones, Soderbergh's proclivities as director, and much, much more. Join us as we take Solaris to the analysis table again!

Hello dear friends and trashers, our Once More with Feeling marathon chugs along at bullet train speeds this week. We revisit an anime classic in the form of the Live Action remake of Ghost in the Shell. Shrouded in questionable casting and controversy, the remake bombed upon release. But, does it warrant another look? Join us as we bring Ghost in the Shell to the analysis table. 

Welcome back trash-heads! Our remake marathon, Once More with Feeling, continues with a look at Guy Ritchie's take on the Disney classic Aladdin. With Will Smith stepping into the big blue boots of Robin Williams, we determine how it meshes with the 90s animated classic. We talk all things adaptation, Will Smith, transnational cinema, and more. Join us now as we dance around and analyze Aladdin.

Fiends and familiars, quite trying to make fetch happen. It didn't take in 2004, and it definitely did not take in 2024. That's right, Once More with Feeling continues as we tackle the 2024 adaptation of Mean Girls: The Musical. With Tina Fey still in the mix, we question how far this property has come, or if it should have closed off broadway years ago. Tune in now to hear our reviews and analysis of Mean Girls: The Musical.   

The summer of the list is over friends! We're back to our regularly scheduled nonsense. And to get back into the groove, we're cooking up a new marathon: Once More with Feeling. The hook? Movies we have seen before, but via their remakes! And we go all the way back to episode one when we covered a John Carpenter classic. We are talking the 2005 remake of Assault on Precinct 13. Arthur finally gets to hop on the mic to talk about the siege story, but how does it hold up to the original? We talk violence, psychoanalysis, Laurence Fishburne, and much, much more. Tune in to hear our thoughts!

Hello dear listeners! Arthur is back down the cute with the new Michael Shanks film Together starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie. When a couple move to the country, their world is turned upside down by a force that begins to bring them together in a way never before imagined. This new Neon film has been marketed hard, but is it worth your time? Arthur checks in with his thoughts. 

Hello friends and familiars, Arthur is back with another edition of the Garbage Chute. This week, he check in on a new film from James Demonaco (The Purge) entitled The Home. The horror mystery stars Pete Davidson as Max – a degenerate who gets one more chance at rehabilitation by doing community service at a local nursing home. After he begins to connect with some of the residents, he takes it upon himself to try and protect them when sinister forces begin rising up. Arthur gives you his quick, spoiler-free thoughts on the new film. Tune in now to find out if it is worth your time!

Friends and familiars, we bring the Summer of the List to an end this week. Last year, we got a bit more familiar with the Sight and Sound Top 100. This year though, we asked, why has nobody updated the AFI Top 100 in nearly 20 years? So, we are doing just that. We are counting down our top 10 removals and additions to the AFI Top 100 Movies list. Tune in to find out what made the list!