Film Dicks

Film Dicks

by Blaise Weller
Visual ArtsFilm Reviews
Season 1
Merry Cultmas! Blaise Loves Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Gordon Gebert, Listermann's Brewery, The Crosstown Shootout, and Trains! Ray Loves Shirtless Actors, Child Actors, and Giant Beers!
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Blaise and Ray discuss the Miller coaching showdown in the Crosstown Shootout, and Blaise's favorite Christmas Classic, Holiday Affair, while drinking one of Blaise's favorite beers from one of his favorite breweries: Listermann's Operation Flintlock Stout. Ray learns what a crowler is and feels most actors from the 30s through the 50s were afraid to take their shirts off. Let's make this a Christmas Cult Classic!
S1 · E7
Dec 21, 2022
1:25:28
Sicario is Sic! Real Men In Film
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Blaise and Ray discuss great acting, impeccable shot selection, along with great writing in Sicario, and the need for more tough-men characters in film, as well as the notorious slap (not so manly behavior of Will Smith) at the Oscars. Video available on Blaise Weller's youtube channel. Stay tuned for our upcoming Xmas Cult Special, our pick for best Christmas film.
S1 · E6
Dec 11, 2022
1:03:40
Blaise Loves Tarantino, Muhammad Ali, Brad Pitt, Bruce Dern, Sharon Tate, Chris Rock, and Great Writing! Ray Loves Leonardo, Dakota Fanning and Aging Stuntmen!
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Ray and Blaise discuss Tarantino's ninth film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Blaise yells at Ray for not knowing his history, part of the storyline, as well as the world for not understanding how good Tarantino's writing is, his expertise in pitting character vs. character within his films. Ray and Blaise forlorn the absence of tough men in Hollywood. Video version available on Blaise Weller's youtube channel.
S1 · E5
Dec 1, 2022
1:37:46
Blaise Loves Jarmusch, Paterson, Driver, Pubs, and Poets! Ray Loves Annoying Boyfriends and Girlfriends!
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Blaise and Ray dissect and argue about characters in Jim Jarmusch's Patterson, while Ray forgets the main story line in Pulp Fiction, but learns a new respect for poetry and one of Blaise's favorite directors.
S1 · E4
Oct 31, 2022
1:46:49
Ray Likes Noir! Blaise Loves Billy Wilder, Mitchum, Barbara S., and Edward G.!
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Ray gets introduced to Noir through some of Blaise's favorites. Join us on the case as we put a magnifying glass to Double Indemnity and Farewell My Lovely.
S1 · E3
Oct 22, 2022
1:13:08
Blaise Loves Cagney, Basketball, and Joe Burrow!
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In this episode, Blaise handpicks one of his favorite actors and noir-ish film to stretch Ray's acting chops, one that influenced mob films forever: James Cagney in The Public Enemy...after a short rant about sport castors.
S1 · E2
Oct 15, 2022
1:33:22
Introducing the Film Dicks!
Blaise and Ray introduce one another and the premise of the show, Film Dicks.
S1 · E1
Oct 7, 2022
41:31
Film Dicks Rave Over RRR! Ray Loves Men Without Shirts! Blaise Loves Indian and Ayurvedic History, Culture, and Actors!!
Ray and Blaise dissect one of Ray's favorites, the action packed RRR. Blaise gets into Ayurvedic and Indian History and Mythology while covering the scenes with Ray and the overall storyline.
E14
Feb 27, 2023
1:05:39
Lucky! Part 2 Blaise And Ray Discuss Acting While Blaise Does a Deep Dive on the Songs and Writing, Giving A Final Tribute To Harry Dean Stanton
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Blaise and Ray continue dissecting Lucky, focusing on the acting and individual performances. Blaise makes further connections to David Lynch's work with John Carroll Lynch's shooting and Logan Sparks writing, as well as insider information into Logan Spark's insight and writing. Blaise deep dives into the songs of the film and gives more writing advice for all writers, getting almost teary eyed at the ending and this tribute to Harry Dean Stanton.
E13
Feb 16, 2023
58:09
Lucky! Blaise Loves Harry Dean Stanton, The Lynch Brothers, Logan Sparks and Ron Livingston! And So Does Ray!
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Blaise and Ray discuss Harry Dean Stanton's last film, the writer behind it, and John Carroll Lynch's directorial debut. Blaise and Ray dive deep into the acting, the scenes, shots, songs, and writing within, along with Blaise's fascination with one of his favorite directors--his acting, tone and story influence in the film, David Lynch.
E12
Feb 10, 2023
57:57
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