Some Like It Scott

Ep. 174 - Top 10 Movies of 2021

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott. This week on the podcast, it is that time of year, time for the two Scotts to take a look back and celebrate their favorite movies of the year, as they run down each of their top 10 lists in traditional fashion. There may not be any guests this year, but there'll be messages from past guests and friends of the pod throughout, as the podcast celebrates their favorite movie of the wonderful year that was 2021 in movies as well! See time codes below:

 

7:32 - Worst Movie of the Year

18:30 - #20-#11

51:45 - #10-#6

1:51:47 - #5-#1

 

Next time: Scream (2022)

 

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Ep. 173 - The Lost Daughter

Happy New Year, and welcome to Some Like It Scott's 5th year! To celebrate the advent of 2022, the two Scotts discuss the sublime Netflix slice-of-life Maggie Gyllenhaal drama and Elena Ferrante adaptation, THE LOST DAUGHTER. After giving their full thoughts on the performances of the central trio of women, the oft-unexplored themes resplendent throughout, and the film's interwoven narrative structure, the co-hosts discuss several bits of awards news, including the postponement this year's Golden Globe stand-in, The Critics Choice Awards, as well as the release of some of the Oscar nomination shortlists. See time codes below:

 

2:58 - The Lost Daughter

1:02:56 - Awards updates

 

Next time: Top 10 of 2021 (!!!)

 

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Ep. 172 - The Matrix Resurrections & Licorice Pizza

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's annual Christmas double-feature, the two Scotts have a tasty menu of this year's Christmas fare, the legacy sequel to the Wachowskis original Matrix trilogy, THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, and auteur director Paul Thomas Anderson's ninth film, the coming-of-age dramedy, LICORICE PIZZA. Hope you all have a safe and happy new year! See time codes below:

 

8:19 - The Matrix Resurrections

1:00:47 - Licorice Pizza

 

Next time: The Lost Daughter (Netflix)

 

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Ep. 171 - Spider-Man: No Way Home

Happy Holidays, and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's (not really that) festive episode, the two Scotts talk about the "Christmas cracker" of MCU movies this year, in the form of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. After discussing all their thoughts about the second Spider-Man 3, they turn their attention to what the implications might be from its record-breaking box office weekend, as well as give another awards season update! See time codes below:

 

6:08 - Spider-Man: No Way Home

1:09:04 - Spider-Man: No Way Home box office

1:19:40 - Awards season update

 

Next time: The Matrix: Resurrections (Theaters & HBO Max)

 

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Ep. 170 - West Side Story (2021)

Welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts head uptown to the mean streets of the Upper West Side in 1957 New York City to bear witness to a Steven Spielberg remake of what many may consider the greatest musical romantic drama of all time, WEST SIDE STORY. After giving their thoughts on the ensemble cast of Jets and Sharks, whether Spielberg's filmmaking talents translate to musicals effectively, and if the Romeo & Juliet storyline sufficiently holds up, the co-hosts turn their attention to another round of OPPENHEIMER casting news, as well as even more awards updates! See time codes below:

 

4:00 - West Side Story (2021)

1:00:53 - Oppenheimer casting update

1:05:35 - Awards season update

 

Next time: Spider-Man: No Way Home (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 169 - The Power of the Dog

Welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts take a trip out out west back in the early 20th century for Netflix's awards-y western drama, THE POWER OF THE DOG. After discussing Jane Campion's craft, the ensemble of performances, and just how powerful they find the film's thematic heft to be, the co-hosts turn their attention to the latest casting news involving Nic Cage, as well as a recap of all the awards results coming out of the Gotham Awards, NYFCC, and the National Board of Review. See time codes below:

 

5:06 - The Power of the Dog

1:04:14 - Nic Cage cast as Dracula in upcoming Renfield movie

1:09:21 - Awards recap

 

Next time: West Side Story [2021] (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 168 - House of Gucci

Welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts mercifully do not attempt an Italian accent as they dissect the Thanksgiving treat that was Ridley Scott's second film of the year, HOUSE OF GUCCI. After giving their thoughts on the ensemble cast, the quality of this different flavor of epic from the famed director, and whether it warranted a 150+ minute runtime, the co-hosts turn their attention to talk about the Adam McKay-Will Ferrell drama, the casting replacement for Yahya Abdul Mateen II in George Miller's upcoming film FURIOSA, and one of the Scotts gives a brief review of the latest from the directors of FREE SOLO, that is the Thai cave rescue documentary, THE RESCUE. See time codes below:

 

3:59 - House of Gucci

44:34 - Adam McKay-Will Ferrell drama

53:43 - Tom Burke replaces Yahya Abdul Mateen II in Furiosa

57:56 - The Rescue brief review

 

Next time: The Power of the Dog (Netflix)

 

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Ep. 167 - King Richard

Welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts pull up their tube socks and don their short shorts to take a look at the Will Smith-led Richard Williams bio pic, KING RICHARD. After giving their thoughts on the potency of the film, the ensemble of performances, and whether it truly sheds light on the character of the father of the now-famous Venus and Serena Williams, the co-hosts turn their attention to the latest news about an upcoming Martin Scorsese project, as well as casting for the MCU's reboot of BLADE. See times codes below:

 

4:02 - King Richard

46:41 - Martin Scorsese to direct Jonah Hill in a Grateful Dead bio pic

53:05 - Delroy Lindo cast in the MCU's Blade

 

Next time: House of Gucci (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 166 - Rapid Fire Reviews: Spencer, The Harder They Fall, The French Dispatch, & Belfast

Welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts try something a little different and give their thoughts on 4 different movies in one episode, offering their general impressions for 4 of the most recent releases, including Pablo Larrain's Princess Diana biopic, SPENCER; Jeymes Samuel's Netflix ensemble western, THE HARDER THEY FALL; Wes Anderson's latest, anthology homage to journalism, THE FRENCH DISPATCH; and Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy-drama about his childhood during "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland in 1969, BELFAST. Enjoy! See times codes below:

 

9:13 - Spencer

21:31 - The Harder They Fall

36:27 - The French Dispatch

56:28 - Belfast

1:12:31 - Red (Taylor’s Version)

 

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Ep. 165 - Eternals

Welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts reject notions of time and space for a review of the 3rd of 4 MCU movies in 2021 with Chloe Zhao's ETERNALS. After giving their thoughts on this new sub-franchise to the MCU, the ensemble cast, and the meaty story, the co-hosts turn their attention to the news of Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn being cast in an upcoming A24 Claire Denis movie, as well as Gal Gadot's new role as the Evil Queen in Disney's upcoming live action remake of Snow White and the 7 Dwarves. See times codes below:

 

3:12 - Eternals

1:03:13 - Margaret Qualley & Joe Alwyn cast in A24 movie

1:08:35 - Gal Gadot as Snow White's Evil Queen

 

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