Blank Check with Griffin & David

Kevin Smith joins the hosts to dissect insights in Die Hard, from Bruce Willis' wine commercials to spatial perfection. They pay tribute to careers cut short and reveal the Shakespeare influence on McTiernan. Heist setup, character dynamics, and the impact of a catchphrase are analyzed with enthusiasm.

GET TO THE CHOPPA! Griffin attempts his best (actually, worst) Arnold voice this week as we head to the jungle with Jon Gabrus and some bic razors. For almost three hours, we’re dissecting every little bit of PREDATOR - the glow-stick goo alien blood, the Alan Silvestri score, Arnold’s calves, Arnold’s biceps, Arnold’s long red polo shirt, Arnold’s chiseled cheekbones, the way Arnold says KILL ME!!! - you can expect lots of Arnold talk. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch.Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or DiscordFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, action freaks! We’re kicking off our John McTiernan miniseries - POD HARD WITH A VENGECAST - with a film that is not at all indicative of the greatness to come. Nomads! A movie where Pierce Brosnan attempts a garbage French accent and is terrified by some punks in a van. That’s kind of the whole thing. Anyway - get ready for a spirited conversation about plenty of other topics, like: the filmography of Tom Shadyac! John McTiernan’s super cool dad! Gerard Depardieu’s face! The strict rules of Julliard! The 1976 Academy Awards! And more! Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch.Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or DiscordFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests Bobby Finger and Lindsay Weber from the Who Weekly podcast join as they discuss Barbra Streisand's final film, "The Mirror Has Two Faces". They debate whether Lauren Bacall should have won an Oscar, whether Pierce Brosnan and Jeff Bridges should have swapped roles, and whether "the perfect bite" makes for a good romcom concept. They also question Streisand's claim of being lazy and talk about listeners who keep snoballs in their drawers.

Can you hear the crawdads sing? Or is that just our Nick Nolte impression? Our favorite Carolinian Katey Rich joins us to chat about Streisand’s 1991 adaptation of Pat Conroy’s bugnuts novel, a story that includes some serious ethical breaches made by alluring therapist Susan Lowenstein. Listen along as Katey shares some tidbits from the book that did NOT make the screen adaptation (a tiger, for example), Griffin relates to Jason Gould’s attempts to be sporty, and David offers his hot take that this is a better 90s therapy movie than Good Will Hunting.  Read Katey’s writingListen to Little Gold MenJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch.Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or DiscordFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Irving, Academy Award-nominated star, joins for a lively conversation about her career, YENTL gossip, and Ben's buried jeans. They also discuss regrettable movie choices, working with female directors, a famous twist ending, relationship dynamics, attending awards ceremonies, and admiration for Pierce Brosnan.

Podcast, can you hear me?” We certainly can, Barbra! The very menschy Jordan Hoffman joins us to chat about Streisand’s official directorial debut, a marvel of a film that makes anyone describing it sound insane. Yes, Barbra wrote, directed, produced, and starred in a period piece about a shtetl girl who crossdresses in order to study the Talmud. Yes, the film is a musical with songs composed by Michel Legrand. Yes, Barbra is the only person who sings in it, despite the male lead being Broadway legend Mandy Patinkin. Yes, Steven Spielberg called this movie “the greatest directorial debut since CITIZEN KANE.” Yes, we think Barbra should enter the MCU and direct Ant Man 4. Wait, what?Read Jordan’s writingJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch.Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or DiscordFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining the hosts for a Barbra Streisand series, Rachel Zegler discusses her version of A Star Is Born (1976). They explore the franchise's universe theory, moonlighting in the film, and parallels to Glitter. The hosts also touch on Streisand's early life, using Express VPN to access global content, and the impact of advice on a career. They compare Bodyguard and Glitter to A Star Is Born and discuss the career impact of Elvis Presley being cast in a movie. The episode concludes with thoughts on the film and a conversation about a previous episode on Crocodile Dundee.

Bilge Ebiri, film critic and writer for Vulture, joins the hosts to discuss cars, accents in films, and the portrayal of Ferrari in 'Ford V Ferrari'. They analyze the actor's performance in 'Ferrari' and share their thoughts on the Mille Miglia race. The chapter also includes discussions on love, self-expression, and teaching through Masterclass. They touch on Christian Bale's intense roles, the importance of height in a movie, unconventional health practices promoted by celebrities, and Jaguar's reputation. They delve into the character's mother being a 1000-year-old witch, castings, and Adam Driver's performances. They reflect on racing dangers, fragile humanity, and discuss movies, trailers, and Malick films.

Guest Marie Bardi-Salinas joins the hosts to discuss a range of topics, including themed movie tie-in menus, ordering a chocolate fountain, controversies surrounding films, superhero movies, Aquaman's powers and character development, Timothée Chalamet cast as Willy Wonka, director Paul King's works, the movie 'Wonka', comparing songs in 'Willy Wonka', the corrupt chocolate industry, CG animals in films, character development and hilarious interactions, conversations about freedom, Hugh Grant's evolving career, movie scenes and box office numbers, watching Aquaman, Aquaman in 4DX, comparing Aquaman and Marvel movies, the different kingdoms of Atlantis, Aquaman and Aquaman 2, and moviegoing experiences of 2020.