Pick Your Take
by Pick Your TakeWant to listen to two people disagree, but still get along? Join Isaac Leggett and Chris Dimoulas as they pick their takes on beloved and polarizing films. One loves it, one hates it; they debate it. Each episode your hosts review a movie, dive deep into the careers of the cast and crew involved, play their very own Kevin Bacon Game, and wrap up with the question: What Do You Love?
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Episodes
15: A Serious Man
2h 22m · PublishedChris and Isaac get biblical with A Serious Man (2009). Does this modern-day parable successfully explore the meaning of suffering? Or, simply put, does The Bible do it better?
Listen to two friends and film-lovers applaud Joel and Ethan Coen’s extensive careers, juxtapose the film with another suburban dramedy from ten years earlier, and acknowledge their own personal faith in the Schwartz.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
14: Six-String Samurai
1h 57m · PublishedIsaac and Chris duel over Six-String Samurai (1998). Does its inventive production design and fight choreography help bring its apocalyptic story to life? Or do the film’s low-budget limitations cut into the movie’s magic?
Journey through the podcast wasteland with your hosts as they reminisce about their experiences working together on past productions, discuss the writer and director Lance Mungia, and share the unique relationship one of them has with the Red Elvises.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
13: Birds of Prey
2h 34m · PublishedChris and Isaac take on the Birds of Prey (2020). Is this a campy action-comedy romp through the flowers? Or is the film a tame, tonally confused mess?
Two movie buffs discuss the promising directing career of Cathy Yan, argue over the quality of action and stunt work in the film, and learn of a connection they have with Steven Williams.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
12: Gods of Egypt
2h 29m · PublishedIsaac and Chris grapple over Gods of Egypt (2016). Does this fantasy flick take us on a satisfying adventure through pre-history Egypt? Or does the movie live up to its poor reputation as a big fat flop?
Listen to your hosts explore Alex Proyas’ eclectic filmography, discuss just how bad the film’s visual effects are, and share exactly what they have in common with Brenton Thwaites.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
11: La La Land
2h 22m · PublishedChris and Isaac dance with La La Land. Does the 2016 film sashay its way to Oscar stardom? Or does this love letter to LA barely pass as a musical?
This week, two former stage-actors discuss their favorite musicals, the ins-and-outs of Damien Chazelle’s directing career, and the dancing and singing skills of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
10: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2h 28m · PublishedIsaac and Chris tackle Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Does this 2017 drama successfully explore its painful themes of loss and hatred? Or does its attempts to arrest these tough topics go up in smoke?
In honor of Episode Ten, your hosts share their top-ten favorite films, discuss Martin McDonagh’s very Irish filmography, and acknowledge the accomplishments of its award-winning cast.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
9: Paycheck
2h 37m · PublishedChris and Isaac face off against Paycheck. Does John Woo’s bag of tricks help his final American film dodge the bullet? Or does the 2003 thriller explode with endless plot conveniences?
Listen to your hosts debate who would win the battle of the butt chins, praise John Woo’s Chinese and American movies, and whether Paycheck holds up against other Philip K. Dick adaptations.
Love it? Hate it? Let’s debate it. Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
8: Live Free or Die Hard
2h 17m · PublishedIsaac and Chris get together and have a few laughs over Live Free or Die Hard. Does the 2007 film successfully pit Timex McClane against its vindictive, digital-age villain? Or was this once-R-rated summer blockbuster cut to pieces for the sake of that sweet, sweet PG-13 money?
This week, our two action-aficionados pay their respects to the Die Hard franchise, reminisce over Len Wiseman’s directing career, and try to assess just how 2000s this movie truly is.
Love it? Hate it? Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
7: Zack Snyder's Justice League
2h 57m · PublishedChris and Isaac suit up and square off with Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Does visionary intent save the day in the 2021 film? Or will it be unmasked as quantity secretly disguised as quality?
In this extended episode, two film-lovers discuss how much slow-motion is too much slow-motion, the strengths and weaknesses of Zack Snyder as a director, and the DC Cinematic Universe to-date.
Love it? Hate it? Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at [email protected].
6: Space Jam
2h 0m · PublishedIsaac and Chris take it into overtime with Space Jam. Is Joe Pytka’s 1996 film a modern American classic? Or is its cast of characters painfully two-dimensional?
This week, these old friends discuss Joe Pytka’s award-winning commercial work, the cartoons that defined the 90s, and the man, the myth, the legend: Bugs Bunny! …Oh, and also, Michael Jordan.
Love it? Hate it? Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, or by email, at [email protected].
Pick Your Take has 55 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 123:33:52. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 15th, 2024 01:11.
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