MARCH MADNESS 2021 - MATCHUP #5
Go Griswolds!! Congrats to Chevy Chase & fam for advancing to the next round!
Up today - a really fun one!
Nickelodeon vs Disney!
Rugrats vs High School Musical! 2021-03-05 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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MARCH MADNESS 2021 - MATCHUP #4
1,2, Freddy *isn't* coming for you, cuz he just lost the in the first round of Patreon March Madness!
Congrats to Devon Sawa, and to all the Final Destination Fanz for advancing!
UP TOD...
2021-03-04 18:56:14 +0000 UTC View PostMARCH MADNESS 2021 - MATCHUP #3
And the winner is....Vampire Baseball!
Congrats to #TeamEdward and #TeamJacob for taking Twilight into the next round of Patreon Franchise March Madness!
Up today - it's FRED...
2021-03-03 16:01:07 +0000 UTC View PostMARCH MADNESS 2021 - MATCHUP #2
Congrats to Miss Piggy and our condolences to #Turtlenation.
Our second franchise matchup takes us back to the YA fantasy craze of the Obama era:
HUNGER GAMES vs. ...
2021-03-02 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostMARCH MADNESS 2021 - MATCHUP #1
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
2021-03-01 16:15:56 +0000 UTC
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Join the Connoisseurs of Khan-text for more Trek commentary! Griffin, David, and Ben watched 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Director's Cut). Topics include: Kobayashi Maru, flaps = good, t...
2021-03-01 04:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostHercules with Larry Owens
BC welcomes multi-hyphenate Larry Owens (A Strange Loop) for a discussion on 1997's Hercules!
ANNOUNCING THE 2021 BLANK CHECK PATREON MARCH MADNESS BRACKET
Which iconic film franchise should the boys tackle next?
Will it be Muppets or Apes?
Austin Powers or Miss Piggy?
Zac Efron or the Blair Witch?
Chucki...
2021-02-25 18:37:29 +0000 UTC View PostStar Trek: The Motion Picture
No its not highly illogical! BC:SF has launched a new commentary series on the OG Star Trek films. In our first installment, Griffin, David, and Ben were beamed up (by Scotty) and watched 1979's St...
2021-02-21 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostAladdin with Jerah Milligan
#thetwofriends try and stay one jump ahead of the breadline and one swing ahead of the sword on this week's Aladdin episode as part of the mini series on the animated films of John Musker and Ron C...
2021-02-21 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Little Mermaid with Esther Zuckerman
Esther Zuckerman (Thrillist) returns to discuss 1989’s massive hit, The Little Mermaid! Topics include: the musical contributions of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the upcoming live action remake...
2021-02-14 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostFanfare: The Return
Back by popular demand, Griffin, David, and Ben return to explore beyond the major studios in part 2 of talking fanfare! Special guest the Fanfare Burglar. And more original BCP pitches.
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WATCH Fanfare: The Return
Peep this checkmates! You can WATCH ALONG with the gang as they explore beyond the major studios in part 2 of talking fanfare! Special guest the Fanfare Burglar. And more original BCP pitches.
<... 2021-02-11 08:11:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe Great Mouse Detective with Fran Hoepfner
All new, all fun! Blank Check launches a brand new mini series on the animated films of John Musker and Ron Clements. Writer and Ratigan stan, Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room), joins to discus...
2021-02-07 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostCrocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
We've made it to the final installment of the CD marathon Checkmates!
It's been 13 years since we last heard from Croc and some big things have changed. Mick and Sue have started a family. Th...
2021-02-01 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Witches with Richard Lawson
Over four months and 19 movies, we have finally reached the end of our mini series on the films of Robert Zemeckis! Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins to discuss 2020's The Witches and #thetwofrien...
2021-01-31 04:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Marwen with Emily Yoshida
Emily Yoshida is back to welcome you to Marwen!
Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes...
2021-01-24 10:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostCrocodile Dundee II
In 1988, two years after the first film, Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee returned to the silver screen. But this time...he's serious! Crikey!
Listen along to the second installment of their CD ...
2021-01-21 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostAllied with Chris Weitz
Now in the final stretch of the Zemeckis mini series, Chris Weitz returns to discuss 2016's WWII spy thriller, Allied.
The Fifth Blank Check Mailbag
Griffin, David and Ben return to the ol’ mailbag for Checkmate submitted questions! Does director Steve McQueen like David’s DVD collection? Will we see a return of the burger hotline? What are...
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2021-01-10 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostCall for Mailbag questions!
Submit your questions below for our upcoming mailbag episode, posting Jan 11th!
2021-01-03 16:46:17 +0000 UTC View PostWonder Woman 1984
On the week of its release in December of 2020, Griffin and David discussed Wonder Woman 1984. Together they examine the heated online discourse, Wiig's film career post-SNL, the state of the super...
2021-01-03 05:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostCrocodile Dundee
That's not a podcast...this is a PODCAST!
Yes, Checkmates welcome to 2021. BC:SF is starting the new year off right with a new franchise commentary series on the Crocodile Dundee movies. Seri...
2021-01-01 05:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Walk with J.D. Amato
In 1974 Philippe Petit performed his infamous walk between the Twin Towers. Director Robert Zemeckis many years later after discovering the story in a children's novel would create a 3D film based ...
2020-12-27 05:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostAlien: Covenant
In the last BC:SF of 2020 we complete our Alien franchise commentary series with 2017's Alien: Covenant!
The movie starts at...6:10
2020-12-21 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFlight with Olivia Craighead
After twelve years since releasing a live action film, Zemeckis comes back to the living with 2012's addiction drama, Flight. Olivia Craighead (Iconography podcast) joins #thetwofriends to discuss ...
2020-12-20 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostA Christmas Carol with Emily St. James
What's today? Why its Christmas Carol day! Film critic Emily St. James (Vox) returns to discuss Disney's 2009 take on the classic holiday tale. The gang talks Jim Carrey's career, the best and wors...
2020-12-13 05:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostDrive-In Special
On October 8th, 2020 the BC crew attended a NYC drive-in screening of 1998’s Armageddon. It was the first time they had seen each other IRL in many months. This special episode captures that day....
2020-12-11 05:16:20 +0000 UTC View PostBeowulf with Jordan Hoffman
This is Beowulf! Yes, in 2007, Bobby Z took the Old English epic poem and, once again using cutting edge mo-cap technology, delivered a 3-D movie that this week's guest, Jordan Hoffman, aptly descr...
2020-12-06 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post