Episodes

Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
100 - Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (w/ guest Leland Brungardt of Dampercast)
Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
Jabber and the Drone is now 100 episodes old! For this milestone we bring on friend of show Leland Brungardt of Olympia's number one podcast, Dampercast, and together we review "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." We also select our picks for the most anticipated movies of the fall/winter season and for our Netflix homework we review "Sophie's Choice."
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For trailer
Sophie's Choice trailer
Also, be sure to check out Leland's Dampercast here.

Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
99 - The Giver & Magic in the Moonlight
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
This week we talk about life, death, and enlightenment with our reviews of "The Giver" and Woody Allen's new film "Magic in the Moonlight." We also recall our days working minimum wage at the theater and the video store, and the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework, we review the "Escape from Tomorrow."
The Giver trailer
Magic in the Moonlight trailer
Escape from Tomorrow trailer

Tuesday Aug 12, 2014
98 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tuesday Aug 12, 2014
Tuesday Aug 12, 2014
This week we say farewell to the great Robin Williams, with a small tribute to his work. We also discuss classics that have and haven't aged very well, and, of course, we review the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot. At the end of the program we also review Kathryn Bigelow's 1995 cyber-thriller "Strange Days."
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer
Strange Days trailer

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
97 - Boyhood & Guardians of the Galaxy
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
House-guests and summer vacations are winding down and we come back for another episode to review Richard Linklater's 12 year commitment "Boyhood" and the new Marvel action-comedy "Guardians of the Galaxy." We also catch up on all the Comic-Con news and at the end of program we discuss Jan Svankmayer's 1988 film "Alice."
Boyhood trailer
Guardians of the Galaxy trailer
Alice trailer

Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
96 - Jabber and the Drone - The Purge: Anarchy
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
The gloves come off as we definitely disagree to agree on this week's movie, "The Purge: Anarchy." We debate, you decide! Also, we talk a bit about the Shazam casting rumors, nominate our entrees for the Criterion Collection, and for our Netflix homework we review the Calvin and Hobbs documentary "Dear Mr. Watterson."
The Purge: Anarchy trailer
Dear Mr. Watterson trailer

Tuesday Jul 15, 2014
95 - Jabber and the Drone - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Tuesday Jul 15, 2014
Tuesday Jul 15, 2014
Richard's outside street is plagued by construction but we make it work anyway! This week we review the newest installment of the Apes franchise, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." We also discuss the trailers for "Dracula Untold", "Exodus" and "Gone Girl." And at the end of the program, for our Netflix homework we review the Jack Nicholson film, "Five Easy Pieces."
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes trailer
Five Easy Pieces trailer

Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
94 - Jabber and the Drone - Snowpeircer & Obvious Child
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
This episode we review the new Korean/American co-produced sci-fi action movie "Snowpeircer" and Jenny Slate's new comedy "Obvious Child." We also discuss what kinds of stupid or simple things can positively sway us in film, and, at the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework we review the horror comedy "A Fantastic Fear of Everything", staring Simon Pegg.
Snowpeircer trailer
Obvious Child trailer
A Fantastic Fear of Everything trailer

Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
93 - Jabber and the Drone - Jersey Boys
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
This week we review Clint Eastwood's adaptation of the popular Broadway show "Jersey Boys". We also explain why everything would be better with a Predator, and for our Netflix homework we review the 1996 Miramax movie "Basquiat."
Jersey Boys trailer
Basquiat trailer

Tuesday Jun 24, 2014
92 - Jabber and the Drone - 22 Jump Street & The Rover
Tuesday Jun 24, 2014
Tuesday Jun 24, 2014
Recorded from Richard's living room in Portland Oregon, we finally bring you another official episode with reviews of last week's "22 Jump Street" and this week's Aussie export "The Rover". We also discuss DC's recently announced movie schedule and more Star Wars news. Enjoy!
22 Jump Street trailer
The Rover trailer

Friday Jun 20, 2014
Jabber and the Drone - Texas Chainsaw Massacre DVD commentary
Friday Jun 20, 2014
Friday Jun 20, 2014
Welcome to our first ever DVD commentary track. We have decided to discuss, at length, one of our favorite movies, Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. None of that Jessica Biel shite either, this is the real gritty deal. In this downloadable track you can watch the movie with us as we explain some of the movie's historical context, it's technical/tonal accomplishments, our first reactions to the film, and other occasionally humorous tid-bits. Enjoy, and if you dig it, please share it with your other horror-buff friends
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) trailer