Gigli with Jen D'Angelo
The first "G" in "Gigli" is pronounced like the "J" in “Jacques,” the second “G” is silent. Rhymes with "really." Now that that’s out of the way - we conclude our Martin Brest series with the turkey o...
14 Juli 20242h 48min
Meet Joe Black with Richard Lawson
He’s hot. He’s got frosted tips. He loves peanut butter. His lil swimmers may or may not look like skulls. He’s death, baby! And we’re meeting him this week! Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson returns to th...
7 Juli 20242h 34min
Scent of a Woman with David Krumholtz
Warning - this episode contains an ungodly amount of Pacino impressions. Listener discretion is advised.“Actor’s actor” and local boy from Queens David Krumholtz becomes the second cast member of Oppe...
30 Juni 20242h 10min
Midnight Run with Alan Sepinwall
In a first for Blank Check, Ben Hosley produces an entire episode while handcuffed and under threat of legal action. What else would you expect from a MIDNIGHT RUN episode? The great Alan Sepinwall re...
23 Juni 20242h 54min
Beverly Hills Cop with Adil & Bilall
An indelible synth theme by Harold Faltermeyer. A scene-stealing turn from Bronson Pinchot. A banana in a tailpipe. EDDIE FREAKING MURPHY. It’s no wonder that Martin Brest’s Beverly Hills Cop is one o...
16 Juni 20241h 42min
Going In Style with James Urbaniak
After years of citing him as a potential series, we’re finally Brest men. In this inaugural episode of our “Podverly Hills Cast” series, we’re taking a look at Martin Brest’s debut feature, 1979’s und...
9 Juni 20241h 47min
Furiosa with Kyle Buchanan
We return to the Wasteland this week with Furiosa, and we’ve got quite the tour guide. Kyle Buchanan - author of Blood, Sweat & Chrome, THE book on the making of Mad Max: Fury Road - joins us as we do...
2 Juni 20242h 55min
Paprika with Emily Yoshida
Come join the dream parade, folks - we’re talking about Paprika! Mother of the Blankies Emily Yoshida is with us to chat about Satoshi Kon’s final film - a film that FEELS like a swan song especially ...
26 Maj 20242h 45min
