Ghosts of Mars with Dave Schilling & Jonah Ray
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contrary to popular belief (and Wikipedia), this film was NOT supposed to be another installment in ...
John Carpenter’s Vampires with David Ehrlich
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They’re not just Vampires, they’re John Carpenter’s Vampires! “Closer in patina” to a cl...
Escape from L.A. with Matt Gourley & Paul Rust
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Less of a sequel and more of a “next gen video game re-skin,” Snake Plissken is back in “Escap...
Village of the Damned with Amy Nicholson
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not “Children of the Damned” nor “Children of the Corn” nor “Corn of the Damned” ...
In the Mouth of Madness with Angelica Jade Bastién
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Halloween - it’s the conclusion of Carpenter’s “Apocalypse Trilogy” and one...
Memoirs of an Invisible Man with Alan Sepinwall
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In which we try to find the John Carpenter in what is overwhelmingly a Chevy Chase vanity project. T...
They Live! with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t adjust your sunglasses - it’s another epic crossover podcast! The Doughboys join #TheTwoFr...
Prince of Darkness with Keith Phipps
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every filmmaker gets one “Satan in a jar in a basement” movie and this is John Carpenter’s! Ke...
Big Trouble in Little China with Jason Mantzoukas & Paul Scheer
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know what ol’ Jack Burton would do on an episode like this? Bring back Jason Mantzoukas and Pa...
Starman with Katey Rich
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Voyager II may be approaching the “Termination Shock” (Ben’s new favorite phrase), but we’re...
Christine with Scott Wampler & Eric Vespe
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Blank Check / Kingcast crossover event you’ve all been waiting for! Scott Wampler and E...
The Thing with Emily St. James
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the thing about THE THING - it might be the best movie we’ve ever covered? Emily St. Jame...
Escape from New York with Karen Han
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your eyepatches - it’s Snake Plissken time! Karen Han joins the gang to chat Carpenter’s ac...
The Fog with Nia DaCosta
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A film brave enough to ask the question - what if there was fog? Just kidding - this movie is ACTUAL...
Halloween with Alex Ross Perry
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our biggest episode EVER as Alex Ross Perry brings his own dossier of talking points to tackl...
Assault on Precinct 13 with April Wolfe
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Carpenter puts his own spin on Howard Hawks’ iconic western RIO BRAVO and Griffin learns abou...
Dark Star with Emily Yoshida
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our long-awaited John Carpenter series kicks off with his ultra-low budget oddity debut DARK STAR. B...
Old with Marie Bardi
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a beach that made you old? Only the mischievous mind of M. Night Shyamalan could c...
Space Jam: A New Legacy with James Newman
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the slam, it’s time to jam - it’s our first in-person recording since the pandemic! G...
Clifford 2: Hyper-Clifford with Tom Scharpling
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the direct-to-Crackle sequel to our original Clifford episode from four years ago! Clifford s...
Joe Dirt
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dust off your mullets, because it’s the return of PORCH CINEMA with another Ben’s Choice Blank C...
Abduction with Jason Concepcion
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Singleton’s filmography comes to an inauspicious end with “Abduction,” a film that tests ...
Four Brothers with Jonathan Braylock
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if there were four brothers? Has anyone thought of this before? Jonathan Braylock (Black Men Ca...
2 Fast 2 Furious with Jon Gabrus
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s happening - the Two Friends finally devote an entire episode to THE FAMILY. Special guest (an...
Baby Boy with Ayo Edebiri
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who says you can’t go home again? John Singleton returns to South Central with BABY BOY and we ima...
Shaft with Demi Adejuyigbe
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He’s a bad mother...pod your cast! Demi Adejuyigbe (The Amber Ruffin Show) joins Griffin and David...
Rosewood with Jamelle Bouie
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blankie favorite Jamelle Bouie returns to the pod to discuss “Rosewood” - an ambitious historica...
Higher Learning with Micah Peters
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going back to school with John Singleton, Omar Epps, and...Zangief?! Micah Peters (The Ringe...
Poetic Justice with Jourdain Searles
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jourdain Searles (Bad Romance Pod) joins The Two Friends to discuss “Poetic Justice” - a film th...
Boyz n the Hood with Aisha Harris
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we pour one out for John Singleton, the subject of our new miniseries - PODZ N THE CAST. ...
Don Jon with Hollywood Handbook
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He’s the kid from Third Rock. The Boy from Brick. The hitRECordjoe himself. Blank Check proudly pr...
Ishtar with Clint McElroy
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Telling the truth is a dangerous business - but movies and podcasts can go hand-in-hand! We conclude...
Mikey and Nicky with Olivia Craighead
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab 15 cups of cream, brush up on your Meisner Technique, and listen in as The Two Friends (Griffin...
The Heartbreak Kid with Avery Edison
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and comedian Avery Edison joins this week to discuss 1972’s The Heartbreak Kid! Topics incl...
A New Leaf
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heavens! It’s technically April, but we’re talking MAY! The guys kick off our Elaine May mini se...
The Sixth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 6th annual Blankie Awards Ceremony for Excellence in...
Moana with Lenika Cruz
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David are finally doing it! They are CONSIDERING THE COCONUT! In addition to the coconut...
The Princess and the Frog with James III
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just when they thought they were out, Musker & Clements are called back in to helm 2009's The Prince...
Treasure Planet with Emma Stefansky
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the BOUNCE BABY!!! This week, the gang heads to 2002’s Treasure Planet. But what would the...
Hercules with Larry Owens
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BC welcomes multi-hyphenate Larry Owens (A Strange Loop) for a discussion on 1997's Hercules! Join ...
Aladdin with Jerah Milligan
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#thetwofriends try and stay one jump ahead of the breadline and one swing ahead of the sword on this...
The Little Mermaid with Esther Zuckerman
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Esther Zuckerman (Thrillist) returns to discuss 1989’s massive hit, The Little Mermaid! Topics inc...
The Great Mouse Detective with Fran Hoepfner
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All new, all fun! Blank Check launches a brand new mini series on the animated films of John Musker ...
The Witches with Richard Lawson
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over four months and 19 movies, we have finally reached the end of our mini series on the films of R...
Welcome to Marwen with Emily Yoshida
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Yoshida is back to welcome you to Marwen! Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bon...
Allied with Chris Weitz
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now in the final stretch of the Zemeckis mini series, Chris Weitz returns to discuss 2016's WWII spy...
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10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Wonder Woman 1984
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of its release in December of 2020, Griffin and David discussed Wonder Woman 1984. Toget...
The Walk with J.D. Amato
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 1974 Philippe Petit performed his infamous walk between the Twin Towers. Director Robert Zemeckis...
Flight with Olivia Craighead
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After twelve years since releasing a live action film, Zemeckis comes back to the living with 2012's...
A Christmas Carol with Emily St. James
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's today? Why its Christmas Carol day! Film critic Emily St. James (Vox) returns to discuss Disn...
Beowulf with Jordan Hoffman
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Beowulf! Yes, in 2007, Bobby Z took the Old English epic poem and, once again using cutting ...
The Polar Express with Joey Sims
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the final days of 2020, Blank Check enters Zemeckis' motion capture technology period with The Po...
Cast Away with Nia DaCosta
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zemeckis and Hanks reunited once again. Another box office and critical success. Filmed over two yea...
What Lies Beneath with Starlee Kine
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The central thesis to this week's episode on What Lies Beneath: folks, they just don't make them lik...
Contact with Jamie Bell
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, Jamie Bell joins this week to discuss 1997's Contact! Join our Patreon for franchise comment...
Forrest Gump with Jamelle Bouie
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamelle Bouie (NY Times) returns to Blank Check to discuss Forrest Gump! Join our Patreon for franc...
Death Becomes Her with Katey Rich
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now armed with an arsenal of wild special effects, Zemeckis takes it up a notch with 1992's Death Be...
Back to the Future Part III with Josh Gondelman
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Back to the Future, Marty ends up in 1955, the same age as his parents. In the sequel he has to j...
Back to the Future Part II with Nicole Byer
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Man wouldn't it be weird to have a future controlled by a rich blond bully who hates women, steals t...
Who Framed Roger Rabbit with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A noir for kids. Disney and Warner Bros characters together for the first and last time. Live action...
Back to the Future
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was the #1 film of 1985. It’s a theme park ride. An animated series. It spawned video games. Co...
Romancing the Stone with Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How did Robert Zemeckis go from commercial flops to a career-defining time-travelling trilogy of bla...
Used Cars with Jason Mantzoukas & Paul Scheer
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How Did This Get Made’s Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) returns with Jason Mantzoukas (Big ...
I Wanna Hold Your Hand with Patrick Willems
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your March Madness winner series has arrived! Chosen by the listeners, our latest subject is Robert ...
The Old Guard
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In The Old Guard (2020), Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne, and a group of immortal warriors define why it...
Beyond the Lights with Ayo Edebiri
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pressures of fame as a young pop star navigating the music industry. An overbearing, success dri...
The Secret Life of Bees with Jourdain Searles
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A coming-of age story. Racism in America. Complex connections to motherhood. The Secret Life of Bees...
Love & Basketball with Carl Tart
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s rare we get to start a mini-series with a classic. 20 years after its release, Gina Prince-By...
Julie & Julia with Romilly Newman
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alas, our Nora Ephron series has come to an end! For our last ep, we’re happy we get to end on a h...
Bewitched with Dana Schwartz
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Years were spent trying to figure out the perfect way to bring back the 60s sitcom, Bewitched. The r...
Lucky Numbers with Alex Ross Perry
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an extra-sized episode featuring director Alex Ross Perry for this strange film about lotteri...
You've Got Mail with Bobby Finger & Lindsey Weber
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
AOL may have aged out but has this classic rom-com? We invited Who? Weekly's very own Lindsey Weber ...
Michael with Kevin Porter
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Blank Check tackles one of film’s greatest mysteries, John Travolta’s career in the 9...
Mixed Nuts with Charles Rogers
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The friends are joined by Search Party director Charles Rogers to discuss this mixed bag of mixed me...
Sleepless in Seattle with Katey Rich
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Only Nora Ephron could make a rom-com where the leads interact for 2 minutes an instant classic. The...
This Is My Life with Michelle Collins
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Everything is copy." is the code Ephron lived by and no film fit that better than her directorial d...
When Harry Met Sally... with Dana Stevens
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It laid the groundwork for her entire film career. It set the mold for every rom-com that followed. ...
Stargate
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Ben's Choice bay-bee! Dry, dusty tombs ✓ Crazy convoluted tech ✓ Vast intergalactic consp...
Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're entering a world of a b-b-b-bonus ep! We couldn't wrap up George Miller series without coveri...
Mad Max: Fury Road with Emily Yoshida
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Yoshida (Night Call podcast) joins #thetwofriends to discuss George Miller's magnum opus Mad M...
Happy Feet Two with Sara Rubin
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Visual artist Sara Rubin joins BC this week to discuss Miller’s second dancing penguin movie! Toge...
Happy Feet with Caitlin Durante
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) joins #thetwofriends to discuss Miller's first foray into animati...
Babe: Pig in the City with Travis McElroy
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is 1998's Babe: Pig in the City for? Is it for kids? Stoners? Four grown adults attempting to na...
Lorenzo's Oil with Bilge Ebiri
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hard to believe we're already halfway through our George Miller series! This week Bilge Ebiri (Vultu...
The Witches of Eastwick with K. Austin Collins
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic K. Austin Collins (Vanity Fair) returns to Blank Check for an episode covering 1987’s ...
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with David Ehrlich
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Together, #thetwofriends and returning guest David Ehrlich (IndieWire) talk about not just the Thund...
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior with Jon Gabrus
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty) returns to discuss 1981’s sequel effort Mad Max 2: The Ro...
Mad Max
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Witness Blank Check because this week, Griffin and David ride towards Valhalla and into a new mini s...
5th Anniversary Special
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin, David, Ben and Ang each from their own apartments celebrated Blank Check’s anniversary wi...
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
B-b-b-bonus Jonas, David and Griffin do a Jonathan Demme wrap-up with his last full-length music doc...
Ricki and the Flash with Bobby Finger & Lindsey Weber
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who? Weekly hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber talk about Demme's last film, written by Diablo Cod...
A Master Builder with John Hodgman
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David, Griffin, and self-made man of letters John Hodgman have to deal with Ragnar in this weird wei...
Rachel Getting Married with Ayo Edibiri and Olivia Craighead
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Iconography, Ayo Edibiri and Olivia Craighead join Griffin and special guest the crypt keeper t...
The Manchurian Candidate with the Flop House: Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, and Elliott Kalan
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Flop House joins Blank Check to talk about this remake that was like okay, but definitely better...
Birds of Prey with Ang Ferraguto, Emma Stefansky, Ashleigh Heaton, and Preeti Chhibber
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No boys allowed, although gender is a construct. It's an all-women special! Ang Ferraguto is joined ...
The Truth About Charlie with David Lowery
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Director and filmmaker David Lowery joins the two friends to talk about a weird remake of an Audrey ...
The Fifth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 5th annual Blankie Awards where together they presen...
Beloved with Jourdain Searles
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host of the bad romance podcast , freelance writer for thrillist and bitch media Jourdain Searles...
Philadelphia with Richard Lawson
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Richard Lawson joins the boys to talk about this WEIRD but poignant film that is actually str...