Take Three: A Movie Podcast

Jordan and Nick welcome Stacey, their first guest, as they journey to Middle Earth and analyze Peter Jackson's most celebrated trilogy.
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References:
Grunge | Tolkien Ignored The True Story And Here's How
Cody Bonds | The Untold True Story of J.R.R. Tolkien
CGP Grey | The Lord of the Rings Mythology Explained (Part 1)
Renegade Cut | Good and Evil in The Lord of the Rings
Useful Trivia | The Lord of the Rings Movie Trivia Quiz
Rotten Tomatoes | The Lord of the Rings
Box Office Mojo | The Lord of the Rings
Wikipedia | The Lord of the Rings Film Series

Jordan and Nick return for their first Quick Take of Season 2 and discuss their new Patreon, the next several episodes and an amazing companion podcast that you just have to check out.
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On Take Three’s first season finale, Jordan and Nick give themselves over to absolute pleasure as they dive into the deep end of this 1975 cult phenomenon. 
Open Culture | Rare Interview: Tim Curry
Groovy History | Rocky Horror Picture Show: The Cult Film That Will Never Die
Bitch Flicks | ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and the Pitchfork of Puritanism
BRAD GETS STEPPED ON (4:24)
Broadway.com | Happy Birthday, Dear Rocky! 38 Freaky Facts About The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rocky Horror | A Virgin's Guide
Fandom | Rocky Horror | Eddie

Jordan and Nick review Godzilla: King of the Monsters, discuss the widely unappreciated art of Foley and provide information on the end of Season 1. 
Godzilla [02:58]
Foley [17:37]
Brief Hiatus [32:03] 
The Secrets Behind 44 Classic Cinema Sound Effects
Great Big Story | The Magic of Making Sound
Movies Insider | How The Sound Effects In 'A Quiet Place' Were Made
How Foley Artists Create Perfectly-Timed Film Sounds
 

Nick and Jordan seek to understand the global icon that is Godzilla by exploring the 2014 American film as well as the 60 year legacy that led up to it. 
Film Analysis: “Godzilla”
Deep Focus Review | Godzilla
Film Inquiry | Godzilla
SeperateWay | Look Closer: Godzilla
KaptainKristian | Godzilla - The Soul of Japan
NowThis Nerd | Godzilla: The True Story
Slate | A Brief History of Godzilla
Inverse | New King Kong Will Be Taller, But Not As Tall as Godzilla
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Official Trailer 1
 

Jordan and Nick cover the history of the Manson family, Tarantino, and his newest feature film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
 
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Trailer

Nick and Jordan journey into the woods to uncover the secrets of one of Shyamalan's most polarizing features. 
The Village Trailer
Blog Man Ry - "Film Analysis - The Village"
Vulture's "The Village Is a Misunderstood Parable for the Age of Trump"
Vox's "M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village is an underrated masterpiece"
Aura Color Descriptions

Nick and Jordan discuss the Disney's newly announced upcoming film release schedule.
 
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES RELEASE SCHEDULE

Jordan and Nick work up an appetite as they discuss the implications and impact of the 1991 classic thriller, The Silence of the Lambs.
References:
Ty Turner's "Is The Silence of the Lambs Transphobic??"
Steven Benedict's "Analysis of The Silence of the Lambs"
AFI List of 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains
FilmSchool Rejects - The Enduring Feminist Vision of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
Roger Ebert - 22 SECRETS GLEANED FROM `SILENCE'
Magic In MAKING - Silence of the Lambs

Jordan and Nick tackle one of the biggest blockbusters of all time just one week before its sequel, an even bigger blockbuster, is released. Note: This episode contains lots of discussion regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as speculation about the future of the MCU. 

Nick and Jordan travel through time... to the 90s, and explore Spielberg's prehistoric, timeless classic.
 
References in this episode:
https://www.ranker.com/list/jurassic-park-trivia-facts/coy-jandreau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHPjVgYDL6Y&t=290s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWz1E3oHd8w
 

Jordan and Nick do their best to piece together the hauntingly beautiful mystery that is Hereditary, without losing their heads. 

Nick and Jordan nearly spiral out of control in their biggest episode yet to discuss a Sci-Fi/Thriller pseudo-sequel, doomsday preppers, found footage, Judaism, and so much more.

Nick and Jordan explore a superhero movie that breaks the mold. We get nerdy on this western-drama hybrid.

This week, Nick and Jordan dive deep into Hitchcock's classic, claustrophobic thriller, Rear Window, and conclude by listing our top five favorite thriller/suspense films. 

Nick and Jordan plug into the philosophical wonderland that is the Wachowski's classic, The Matrix. 
 
Referenced in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKrmw906TM
https://www.sparknotes.com/film/matrix/section1/
https://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2007/08/04/the-philosophy-of-the-matrix