Silence of the Lambs with Emily St. James
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The two friends are joined by prolific writer Emily St. James to talk about the most influential m...
Married to the Mob with Ang Ferraguto
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She's MARRIED to the MOB. Now that we have that out of the way, get ready for 25 minutes of discussi...
The Rise of Skywalker
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of its release in December of 2019, Griffin, David, and special guest Ang Ferraguto disc...
Something Wild with Scott Aukerman
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From Comedy Bang Bang and the new film Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Scott Auckerman joins the two f...
Stop Making Sense with Demi Adejuyigbe
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants to get to the pod with guest Demi Adejuyigbe, where The Blank Check Boys talk about D...
Swing Shift
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What in the world is going on with this film that has two versions - of which the good one is not av...
Melvin and Howard (and Jordan Hoffman)
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, we get to the good Demme movies with film critic Jordan Hoffman. The partially true story o...
Citizens Band/ Last Embrace with Justin McElroy
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Justin McElroy is gonna be mad he volunteered to do any film when Griff and David talk about D...
Caged Heat/ Crazy Mama/ Fighting Mad
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the first episode of a new mini-series. You voted for him, you’ve only yourself to blame fo...
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On a special b-b-b-b-bonus episode, Griffin and David review the 2013 documentary that offers a rare...
The Wind Rises
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the final episode of our mini series devoted to the filmography of Hayao Miyazaki, #thetwofriends...
Ponyo on the Cliff with Shirley Li
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Shirley Li (The Atlantic) joins Griffin & David to discuss 2008's better Little Mermaid, Pon...
Gemini Man
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of its release in October of 2019, Griffin and David discussed Gemini Man. Together they...
Joker
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
HA HA HA! On the week of its release in October of 2019, Griffin and David discussed Joker. Together...
Howl's Moving Castle with David Ehrlich
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Ehrlich (IndieWire) returns for our mini-series' namesake episode on 2014's walking castle fan...
Spirited Away with David Rees
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Humorist, David Rees, returns to Blank Check discuss one of the greatest animated films of all time,...
Princess Mononoke with Griffin McElroy
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone) joins #thetwofriends to discuss ...
Porco Rosso with Justin Charity
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Charity (The Ringer) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1992's flying pig, Porco Rosso. Toget...
Kiki's Delivery Service with Caroline Framke
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Framke (Variety) joins #thetwofriends to discuss 1989's coming-of-age witch tale, Kiki's De...
My Neighbor Totoro with J.D. Amato
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.D. Amato returns to discuss the 1988's acclaimed childhood tale, My Neighbor Totoro. Together they...
Castle in the Sky with Emily Yoshida
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Yoshida returns to discuss 1986's Castle in the Sky! But what is the appeal of a Miyazaki film...
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind with Lulu Wang
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer/director Lulu Wang joins #thetwofriends to discuss Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, as we...
The Castle of Cagliostro
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks the beginning of a new series on the films of director Hayao Miyazaki! Together they...
Blackhat with Bilge Ebiri
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic, Bilge Ebiri, joins #thetwofriends to discuss 2015's hacker flop Blackhat. Join our P...
Miami Vice - Pilot Episode
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David review the 1984 Miami Vice television series pilot entitled "Brother's Keeper" in ...
Public Enemies with Fran Hoepfner
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Fran Hoepfner joins #thetwofriends to discuss 2009's gritty bank robber romance, Public Enem...
The Lion King
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of its release in July of 2019, Griffin and David discussed The Lion King. Together they...
Miami Vice
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a fiend for mojitos? We are. Grab your shades and grease back your hair cause Blank Check is...
Collateral with Katey Rich
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#thetwofriends welcome back Katey Rich (Vanity Fair) to discuss 2004's Cruise/Foxx thriller Collater...
Ali with Jamelle Bouie
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times) joins to discuss 2001’s unorthodox biopic, Ali. Toge...
The Insider with Andy Levy
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Andy Levy joins Griffin and David to discuss 1999's 60 Minutes biopic, The Insider. Toget...
Heat with Jon Gabrus
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Jon Gabrus joins Griffin and David for an epic conversation on 1995's Cops and Robbers aren...
The Last of the Mohicans with Dana Stevens
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Stevens (Slate) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1992's new world frontier adaptation, The La...
Manhunter with Chris Cabin and Eric Szyszka
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chris Cabin and Eric Szyszka of the We Hate Movies podcast joins Griffin and David to dis...
The Keep with Alex Ross Perry
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) returns to Blank Check to discuss 1983's The Keep. But is this technical...
Thief
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Five months ago Blank Check began the Tim Burton mini-series. This week, though, marks a new directo...
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu with Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of it's release in May of 2019, Blank Check invited screenwriters of Detective Pikachu, ...
Assassin's Creed
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a special Ben's Choice episode. He selected 2016's excellent video game adaptation, Ass...
Dumbo with Karen Han
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Han (Polygon) returns to discuss 2019’s Dumbo! But what member of Blank Check likes a bossy ...
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children with Emma Stefansky
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Emma Stefansky (Thrillist), joins Griffin and David to talk about 2016's fantasy flop: Miss ...
Big Eyes with Richard Lawson
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Lawson returns to discuss the late-Burton effort: 2014's Big Eyes. But why are the eyes so b...
Dark Shadows with Jamie Loftus
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Blank Check, comedian Jamie Loftus The Bechdel Cast discusses 2012's goth soap opera, D...
Alice in Wonderland with Emily St. James
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David welcome back Emily St. James (Vox) to discuss 2010's CGI fantasy Alice in Wonderla...
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with Michael Cerveris
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony award winning actor, Michael Cerveris, joins Griffin and David to discuss 2007's film adaption ...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Pilot Viruet
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Pilot Viruet returns to Blank Check to discuss 2005's remake, Charlie and the Chocolate Fact...
Big Fish with Chris Gethard
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Gethard Beautiful/Anonymous podcast returns to Blank Check to discuss 2003's father and son fa...
Planet of the Apes with Matt Singer
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic, Matt Singer (ScreenCrush.com), joins Griffin and David to discuss 2001's universally ma...
Sleepy Hollow with David Lowery
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and director, David Lowery (The Old Man & the Gun, A Ghost Story) joins Griffin and David to ...
The Fourth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 4th annual Blankie Awards where together they presen...
Mars Attacks! with Paul F. Tompkins
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blank Check continues its mini-series covering the films of director Tim Burton with the alien invas...
Ed Wood with John Hodgman
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Hodgman Judge John Hodgman podcast joins Griffin and David to discuss 1994's celebration of ...
Batman Returns with Emily Yoshida
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Yoshida Night Call podcast is back to discuss 1992's demented superhero sequel, Batman Returns...
Glass
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of it’s release in January of 2019, Griffin and David discussed M. Night Shyamalan’s...
Edward Scissorhands with Julio Torres
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Blank Check Julio Torres (Saturday Night Live) discusses 1990’s proto-Tumblr Frankens...
Batman with K. Austin Collins
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blank Check continues it’s mini series covering the films of director Tim Burton with the genre de...
Aquaman
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of its release in December of 2018, Griffin and David discussed the latest offering in t...
Beetlejuice with Rebecca Bulnes
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Friend and host of Classroom Crush podcast, Rebecca Bulnes, joins Griffin and David to discuss 1988...
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Griffin and David begin a new mini-series on the films of Tim Burton! Together they discus...
Ralph Breaks the Internet
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Blank Check is a discussion of Wreck-it-Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Together, ...
Home Again with Richard Lawson
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the final special bonus episode of our mini-series on the films of Nancy Meyers, Griffin and Davi...
The Intern with Jamie Lee
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer and actor Jamie Lee (HBO's Crashing) joins Griffin and David to discuss Meyers’ m...
It's Complicated with Sarah-Violet Bliss
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer/director Sarah-Violet Bliss (Search Party) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2009’s master...
The Holiday with Fran Hoepfner
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Fran Hoepfner joins Griffin and David to discuss 2006’s house swap rom-com, The Holiday. B...
Something's Gotta Give with Bobby Finger
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Finger (Who? Weekly podcast) returns to Blank Check for a discussion of 2003’s aging romance...
What Women Want with Lola Kirke
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and singer-songwriter, Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) joins Griffin and David to discuss ...
The Parent Trap with Elena Lazic and Mani Lazic
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Blank Check begins our first ever “fans choice” mini series reviewing the filmography ...
A Star Is Born
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of it’s release in October of 2018, Griffin and David discussed A Star Is Born. Join...
Space Jam with James Newman
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James Newman joins Blank Check for another family edition episode to discuss the 1996 Mic...
Chosen - The Hire
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David review the Ang Lee directed short film, Chosen, created as part of the BMW film se...
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk with J.D. Amato
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Blank it, thank it! J.D. Amato (The President Show) returns, in the last episode of our mini series ...
Life of Pi with Ray Tintori
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Ray Tintori joins Griffin and David to discuss 2012’s Oscar award winning drama, Life of...
Taking Woodstock with Alex Ross Perry
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and director Alex Ross Perry (Christopher Robin) returns to Blank Check to discuss 2009’s T...
Lust, Caution with Chris Weitz
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Director, screenwriter and producer Chris Weitz (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Twilight Saga: Ne...
Brokeback Mountain with Las Culturistas
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians and the hosts of Las Culturistas podcast (foreverdogproductions.com) Matt Rogers and Bowen...
Hulk
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about 2003’s Hulk. The origins of this project. How Ang Lee played the Hulk on se...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with David Ehrlich
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Ehrlich (IndieWire) joins Griffin and David for an in-depth conversation on 2000’s Wuxia epi...
Ride with the Devil with Peter Labuza
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Labuza (The Cinephiliacs podcast, Village Voice) joins Griffin and David to discuss the 1999 C...
The Ice Storm with Emily Yoshida
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Yoshida (Night Call podcast) returns to discuss 1997’s bleak drama, The Ice Storm. But what ...
Hotel Transylvania Trilogy
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David present a special episode covering the Hotel Transylvania films and tv series. But...
Sense and Sensibility with Shirley Li
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Shirley Li (Entertainment Weekly) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1995’s period drama...
Eat Drink Man Woman with Alison Willmore
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Willmore (BuzzFeed) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1994’s family and food dramedy, Eat ...
Pushing Hands/The Wedding Banquet
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of our new mini series devoted to the films of director Ang Lee, Griffin and Da...
Family Dog - Amazing Stories
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David review an episode of the 1993 television series Amazing Stories directed by Brad B...
Incredibles 2
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of it’s release in June of 2018, Griffin and David discussed Incredibles 2. In the fin...
Tomorrowland
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Griffin and David discuss 2015's retrofuturist sci-fi flop, Tomorrowland. Music selectio...
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin and David discuss the fourth installment of the popular franchise: Mission: Impossible – G...
Ratatouille with Romilly Newman and Joey Sims
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In another family edition episode, this week, siblings Romilly Newman and Joey Sims help discuss 200...
Solo: A Star Wars Story
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the week of it’s release in May of 2018, Griffin and David discussed Solo: A Star Wars Story. ...
The Incredibles with Rebecca Drysdale
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and comedian Rebecca Drysdale (Key and Peele, High Maintenance) joins Griffin and David for a...
The Iron Giant
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Blank Check begins a new mini series reviewing the filmography of director Brad Bird with ...
Josie and the Pussycats with Angela Ferraguto
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week is with special guest, Angela Ferraguto, associate producer and social media manager for t...
How Do You Know
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of our mini series devoted to the filmography of James L. Brooks, Griffin and D...
Spanglish with Richard Lawson
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Lawson (author of All We Can Do Is Wait) returns to discuss 2004’s Spanglish. But is this ...
As Good as It Gets with Chris Gethard
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show on TruTV, Beautiful/Anonymous podcast) joins Griffin and David...
I’ll Do Anything: The Musical Cut with Esther Zuckerman
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James L. Brooks had originally shot I’ll Do Anything as a musical. But in the test screening it wa...
I'll Do Anything with Esther Zuckerman
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and friend of the show Esther Zuckerman joins Griffin and David to discuss 1994’s I'll Do A...
Ready Player One
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In March of 2018, Griffin and David discussed director Steven Spielberg’s new film Ready Player On...
March Madness 2018 Recap - Round 3
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another b-b-b-b-bonus episode recapping Blank Check’s March Madness bracket! Who were the winners ...
Broadcast News with Katey Rich
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katey Rich (Vanity Fair) returns to discuss 1987’s dramedy masterpiece, Broadcast News. But what j...
Terms of Endearment with Valorie Curry
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Blank Check starts a new mini series reviewing the filmography of director James L. Brooks...