Bald Move Prestige

Bald Move Prestige is where the best of the best come to shine. In the Prestige podcast, we talk about serious dramas, excellence in filmmaking, and everything in between; on television or on the big screen. Prestige doesn’t cover sci-fi, but if that is your thing, you might be looking for Bald Move Pulp.

Good Will Hunting (1997)

There’s more to this movie than apples. Twenty five years ago, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck debuted as actors and screenwriters. As long as you’re not counting the possible writing expertise of William Goldstein. Robin Williams sheds the manic energy of previous roles and won an Oscar for portraying psychologist Sean Maguire. If you haven’t seen this movie in a while, give it another go because it hits differently each time.

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Insomnia (2002)

Follow Al Pacino to an Alaskan town where the sun never sets, but darkness lurks beneath. There’s been a murder! Can Pacino catch the killer before they strike again? This movie is based on the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name and Nolan adds some of his signature flavor to this remake. Weave through the insomnia-induced hallucinations with Jim and A.Ron and hunt down the truth.

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Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Two decades later, Ocean’s Eleven is cemented in as a genre defining film. The star studded cast has everyone’s non-problematic fav, George Clooney. To A.Ron, it’s a near perfect film. To Jim, it’s a great movie, but Julia Roberts is there. If you like memorable one-liners, snappy editing, and wildly entertaining characters, you’ll love this movie and the podcast episode about it.

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There Will Be Blood (2007) 15th Anniversary Rerelease

In honor of the movie’s 15th anniversary, we’re rereleasing our podcast on There Will Be Blood (2007) so you can experience the grit, the performances, and the blood of it all over again!
This Bald Movie Commissioned Podcast is for Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.  It was made possible by the following people, who pooled their funds together to make this community commission possible.  Special thanks to Elina V., Ryan Q., Mike M., BritBandicoot, Dcaine68, Latent K, TheWilliam85, Jaimie T., Alex M, Geraud DeL, Dmkolls, and Dplowery.  With that said, this movie is incredible.  The acting is on another level, the visuals are gorgeous, the story imminently watchable. If you’ve seen the movie, you know how incredibly intimidating drinking milkshakes can be, and if you haven’t, you’ll soon find out.

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Boogie Nights (1997)

Paul Thomas Anderson gives us a trippy look into the porn industry in this dark comedy. From hilarious to heartbreaking, this movie will go places you don’t expect. Marky Mark and his manhood become stars, but stardom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. As these strange characters descend into a world of drugs and abuse, the message of the movie becomes harder to decipher. And A.Ron has some wild, JJ Abram-approved theories about the end of the film.

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Air Force One (1997)

The Cold War is over and everything is fine…until Gary Oldman stomps in. Check out Harrison Ford riding the high of his box office reign. It’s an unbelievable story, but it’s pretty exciting and currently streaming on Netflix. Ford shines as an action star and gives one of his most emotionally nuanced performances. Grab some cookies and milk and settle in for this wild ride.

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Chinatown (1974)

It’s a dark look at a 1930s conspiracy concerning water rights in the desert city of Los Angeles. Sounds dry, right? Wrong! Watch Jack Nicholson in his prime play Detective Jake Gittes follow a trail of clues that leads him to the deep pockets of the rich. Faye Dunaway stars opposite as a dynamic and tragic figure. It’s not a cheerful end, but it’s one that will keep you thinking.

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)  

Your favorite Kentucky-fried, Foghorn Leghorn drawling detective, Benoit Blanc, swaggers back to the screen to solve another murder. A.Ron rescinds his previously released negative take on Knives Out (2019) because these movies are entertaining! With entertaining twists, genre subversions, and social commentary, you’re sure to have a good time. Think you’ve figured it out? Just you wait!
Stick around for upcoming coverage of Christmas movies and Avatar: The Way of Water!

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Backdraft (1991)

Stop, drop, and roll! This movie is coming in hot. Hollywood stalwarts (and Billy Baldwin) battle with an anthropomorphic fire. But wait, there’s more! There’s a crazed arsonist on the loose. Shoulder your ax and tune in for a somewhat hacky movie that also shows the horrors of being burned to death.
Stay tuned for our next prestige episode on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery next week!

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Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992) 30th Anniversary Rerelease

Are you ready to feel old this Christmas? Home Alone 2 is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are rereleasing the episode to celebrate!
In this installment of McAllister McClanemas 2: Christmas Harder, Jim and A.Ron watch LIVE the classic sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, starring the ridiculously cute Macaulay Culkin, as well as a surprise cameo performance from Tim Curry and Rob Schneider.

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