Blind Spots & Second Thoughts

Star Wars

Heather doesn’t remember Star Wars And of course the only people who haven’t seen Star Wars are the people in Star Wars. And that’s because they lived them. They lived the Star Wars. Join us in a galaxy far, far away as we watch the OG, the original, the one that started it all, the 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars (no special edition here, Han definitely shoots first). We dive into Heather’s extraordinarily unique relationship to Star Wars, and what she remembers or even knows about the movie and the Star Wars franchise as a whole. We also dive into some of the fun behind-the-scenes production of the movie, bits of Star Wars lore and trivia, and, of course, how an iconic scene relates to the Saw franchise. So set your hyperdrive coordinates and punch it!

Carrie

Dan hasn’t seen Carrie Just in time for Mother’s Day, Dan watches the 1976 horror classic Carrie for the first time. The movie, adapted from the novel by Stephen King, directed by Brian DePalma, and starring Sissy Spacek and John Travolta, is iconic, but do the scares hold up in a modern context? Is the movie even really that scary? And also, how much of a creeper is Brian DePalma, anyway? Find out what our horror-averse host has to think in this episode!

Forrest Gump

Heather hasn’t seen Forrest Gump You read that correctly. The Academy Award winner for Best Picture. Tom Hanks’ second Oscar win. Heather has never seen 1994’s Forrest Gump, starring America’s Sweetheart Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. In this episode we talk about what Heather thinks she knows about the movie and the movie’s impact on pop culture. After watching it, we’ll talk about our feelings on how the movie has aged, what it feels like watching it over 30 years later, and if it deserves its place in the pantheon of great movies.

Ocean's Eleven

Heather hasn’t seen Ocean’s Eleven Somehow, Heather missed the star-packed 2001 Ocean’s Eleven starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia…until now. Does Steven Soderbergh’s cool direction hold up, or do the questionable fashion choices and Don Cheadle’s accent derail the movie? Find out what Heather thought in our first anniversary episode! Notes https://theasc.com/articles/oceans-eleven-smooth-operators [https://theasc.com/articles/oceans-eleven-smooth-operators] https://everymoviehasalesson.com/blog/2022/11/guest-column-behind-the-scenes-of-oceans-eleven [https://everymoviehasalesson.com/blog/2022/11/guest-column-behind-the-scenes-of-oceans-eleven] https://www.eonline.com/photos/29698/secrets-about-the-ocean-s-franchise [https://www.eonline.com/photos/29698/secrets-about-the-ocean-s-franchise] https://collider.com/brad-pitt-eating-in-movies/ [https://collider.com/brad-pitt-eating-in-movies/]

Rogue One

Heather hasn’t seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Heather may have the world’s most unique perspective on Star Wars, so we’re diving into a galaxy far, far away with Rogue One! We talk about Heather’s relationship to Star Wars (you will never guess which Star Wars content she’s watched), talk a little bit about the TV show Andor, and talk a lot about the famously troubled production of Rogue One. Count your midichlorians, because this episode will go the parsecs! Links: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-rogue-one-writer-tony-gilroy-opens-up-reshoots-1100060/ [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-rogue-one-writer-tony-gilroy-opens-up-reshoots-1100060/] https://www.vulture.com/2016/12/rogue-one-deleted-scenes.html [https://www.vulture.com/2016/12/rogue-one-deleted-scenes.html] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One] https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/rogue-ones-editors-reveal-scenes-added-in-the-star-wars-standalone-reshoots-exclusive-110124381.html?guccounter=1 [https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/rogue-ones-editors-reveal-scenes-added-in-the-star-wars-standalone-reshoots-exclusive-110124381.html?guccounter=1] https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/15/14268850/star-wars-rogue-one-reshoots-disney-gareth-edwards-tony-gilroy [https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/15/14268850/star-wars-rogue-one-reshoots-disney-gareth-edwards-tony-gilroy]