Burn After Reading with Fran Hoepfner
What did we learn, Palmer? That 2008’s Burn After Reading is pretty freakin’ hilarious, sir. Our Fran (Hoepfner, not McDormand) joins us this week to talk about Joel and Ethan Coen’s madcap dark comed...
5 Okt 20252h 11min
No Country for Old Men with Leslye Headland
The Two Friendos, plus “Masterpiece” Leslye Headland and “I would have had no problems handling that bag of money” Ben Hosley take on one of the most acclaimed films of the 21st century in this week’s...
28 Sep 20252h 56min
The Ladykillers with Connor Ratliff
We must have waffles forthwith! We must also have Connor Ratliff on the pod to talk about Tom Hanks for the first time since the completion of his Dead Eyes series! Join us for a spirited discussion a...
21 Sep 20252h 47min
Intolerable Cruelty with Katey Rich
We’ve been exposed. You’ve nailed our asses. Of course we’re going to defend this movie! 2004’s Intolerable Cruelty features George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the height of their powers, yet ...
14 Sep 20252h 15min
The Man Who Wasn't There with Jordan Hoffman
This one’s a real enigma - is The Man Who Wasn’t There a film about the alienation of a man who is deeply closeted and searching for connection in a tightly wound post-war world? Is it about a wife gu...
7 Sep 20252h 35min
O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Emily St. James
Those Soggy Bottom Boys really know how to carry a tune! Emily St. James joins us to talk about O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a wonderful film whose reputation was ultimately eclipsed by its octuple-Pla...
31 Aug 20252h 16min
The Big Lebowski with Seth Rogen
It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for - Seth Rogen joins us to talk about the Coens’ 1998 stoner classic The Big Lebowski. It should come as no surprise that Lebowski has loomed large over Seth...
24 Aug 20252h 49min
Fargo with Zach Cregger
Did we get the director of Weapons, another “true story,” on our Fargo episode? You betcha. Zach Cregger joins the Blank Check crew to discuss the Coens’ 1996 masterpiece and we’re going SCENE BY SCEN...
17 Aug 20252h 52min
