The Grand Gesture
A podcast where a professional therapist and and unprofessional movie watcher apply everything they've learned from BATMAN (1989) to 89 other lesser films.
5 years ago

Trapped in a Previously Good Idea in HOME AGAIN

The reigning guest champion for most THE GRAND GESTURE appearances, Natasha of THE RAD ASS BITCHES returns to be trapped with us, much as Reese Witherspoon finds herself in an extended and unrequited (at this host Mike rages) one night stand with a youn...

5 years ago

Monsters Are Better in Their Castles in YOUNG ADULT

For what is possibly THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME we present our longest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE for Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman's YOUNG ADULT. To discuss how Charlize Theron's character of Mavis is actually the heroic monster returning to her h...

5 years ago

Sometimes Kink-Shaming is Just Good Common Sense in PERMISSION

We recorded a special Election Night episode where we decided (for the nation) to see other people. And if we can't manage the state of affairs for our country, your unloveable hosts Dave and Mike can at least change the movies we are watching. This epi...

5 years ago

Ep. 34 - What's Your Number?

On this episode we tackle the somewhat indelicate math of romantic partners with guest Natasha of THE RAD ASS BITCHES podcast. Considering that hosts Mike and Dave hate each other, that third voice is very important as one host hates the selected film W...

5 years ago

Ep. 33 - Trainwreck

Annnnnnnddddd we're back with a trainwreck of an episode on the Amy Schumer/Bill Hader romcom TRAINWRECK. We're not that creative, however our guest Jess, formerly of JOY SANDWICH and now cursed to forever promote our podcast, finds new ways to derail t...

6 years ago

Ep. 32 - King Kong

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is currently being seen by every set of eyes on the planet, but maybe your ears will give our episode a chance on one of the first big spectacle films, KING KONG. Guest WEB BIST of TRILOGY TALK joins the show to discuss approachin...

6 years ago

Ep. 31 - Your Sister's Sister

On this episode we discuss awkward family moments as seen in the strange love(ish) triangle seen in YOUR SISTER'S SISTER. And to do so our guest Amanda from AMANDA'S PICTURE SHOW A-GO-GO and CULTURE POP A-GO-GO shares her side of family disputes, as the...

6 years ago

Ep. 30 - The Terminal

Unlike Stanley Tucci in THE TERMINAL we have open arms to our guests, and in particular returning guest JASON MICHAEL of ATLANTIC SCREEN CONNECTION (and the upcoming TRILOGY TALK) to talk about a Steven Spielberg film that everyone hates. No, no READY P...

6 years ago

Ep. 29 - Ex Machina

On this episode we celebrate/lament (so we have all of our Film Twitter bases covered) the release of Alex Garland's latest film ANNIHILATION as well as Alicia Vikander's latest film TOMB RAIDER by looking back to their collaboration in EX MACHINA. This...

6 years ago

Ep. 28 - Sweet Home Alabama

As promised (threatened?) we get around to SWEET HOME ALABAMA with the only reason to listen to this episode, returning guest ALLISON of the NOT YOUR LITTLE LADY podcast. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss watching this 2002 romcom hit with ou...