Inception
Griffin and David present a very special episode on 2010’s dream heist, Inception.
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The Dark Knight
Griffin and David this week discuss the second film in Nolan’s Batman Trilogy, The Dark Knight. How was Michael Mann’s Heat an influence on this movie? What does Commissioner Gordon mean by “...
2017-07-30 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Prestige with Alison Willmore
Host of Filmspotting: SVU podcast, Alison Willmore (BuzzFeed), joins Griffin and David to discuss one of the three magician films of 2006, The Prestige. But is this movie a sequel to Twins? How doe...
2017-07-23 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBatman Begins
Griffin and David discuss the first film in Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman Begins. What happened behind-the-scenes at Warner Bros. post-Batman & Robin? How did Nolan help contribute to t...
2017-07-16 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostInsomnia with Alex Ross Perry
Writer and director, Alex Ross Perry (Golden Exits), joins Griffin and David to discuss 2002’s psychological thriller remake, Insomnia. But does this movie fit into the tradition of the auteur’...
2017-07-09 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostMemento with Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson (MTV News) joins Griffin and David this week to discuss 2000’s fractured crime drama, Memento. But how was Christopher’s brother, Jonathan Nolan, involved in this project? What is...
2017-07-02 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing
In the first episode of a new mini series focusing on the filmography of Christopher Nolan, Griffin and David discuss the 1998 debut feature, Following. But how have conmen or “confidence men” ...
2017-06-25 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Book of Henry
On the week of it’s release in June of 2017, Griffin and David discussed the new Colin Trevorrow film: The Book of Henry.
The First Blank Check Mailbag
#thetwofriends use this episode to field questions from their listeners. Where do they get their bagels from? What did they think about Fate of the Furious? Does the voice actor who voices a Sith l...
2017-06-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWonder Woman
On the week of it’s release in May of 2017, Griffin and David discussed the newest release in DC Extended Universe: Wonder Woman. Recorded at the Sims’ residence in Brooklyn, NY.
Clifford
Our special episode this week: a discussion of 1994’s miscreant child portrayed by a grown man comedy, Clifford. Together, Griffin, David and Producer Ben examine Dinosaur World, sketch comedy mo...
2017-05-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe BFG
In the final episode of our mini series devoted to Spielberg’s DreamWorks years, Blank Check reviews 2016’s animated giant adventure, the BFG. But why is saying ‘BFG’ so satisfying? Does th...
2017-05-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBridge of Spies
Griffin and David this week gush over 2015’s Cold War drama, Bridge of Spies. But how does this film fall into Tom Hanks’ beginning a new phase in his career? What is the standing man? What was...
2017-05-14 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostLincoln
Griffin and David look to Spielberg’s 2012 historical drama, Lincoln. But exactly how many Abraham Lincoln biographies did screenwriter Tony Kushner read? Does this movie remind one of a long win...
2017-05-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWar Horse with Pilot Viruet
Pilot Viruet (Vice) returns to Blank Check to talk about the WWI horse romance film, War Horse. But what is basically the main motivation for every character in this film? Is there a backstory behi...
2017-04-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Adventures of Tintin with Joe Garden
Joe Garden (The Onion) joins Griffin and David this week to discuss the mo-cap animated action/mystery, The Adventures of Tintin. But what was Peter Jackson’s involvement in the project? How is t...
2017-04-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with David Ehrlich
David Ehrlich (IndieWire) returns to Blank Check to discuss 2008's polarized franchise reboot, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. But are the rumors true that there is a superior e...
2017-04-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostMunich with Emily St. James
Emily St. James (Vox) joins Griffin and David this week to discuss 2005’s Israeli espionage thriller, Munich. But is this movie’s lasting legacy being a reference in Knocked Up? What does it me...
2017-04-10 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWar of the Worlds with J.D. Amato
J.D. Amato (My Brother, My Brother and Me) makes his third appearance on Blank Check, this week discussing 2005’s sci-fi doomsday The War of the Worlds. Why would this film mark the conclusion of...
2017-04-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Terminal with Jerah Milligan
This week’s guest, Jerah Milligan (Comedy Central), finally completes our trifecta of co-hosts from the excellent podcast Blank Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood joining Blank Check. The topic of dis...
2017-03-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBlank Check
For their 100th episode Griffin and David decided to celebrate the occasion and finally deliver on the their listeners pleas to get meta and review their namesake movie, 1994's kid flick: Blank Che...
2017-03-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostCatch Me If You Can
This week, Griffin and David discuss 2002's coming of age scammer drama based on a true story: Catch Me If You Can.
Minority Report with Joanna Robinson
Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2002’s dystopian thriller: Minority Report.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence with David Rees
David Rees (Going Deep with David Rees) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2001’s robot boy sci-fi: A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
The Second Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid
On this week's special episode, Griffin and David are once again joined by Joe Reid (The Decider) to present their personal nominations for the upcoming 89th Academy Awards. This roundtable discuss...
2017-02-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSaving Private Ryan with Richard Lawson
In our third episode of Spielberg: The DreamWorks Years mini series, Griffin and David are joined by Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) to discuss 1998's war drama Saving Private Ryan.
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2017-02-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAmistad
Griffin and David look to Spielberg’s next film (also released in 1997) Amistad. But what are the glaringly problematic issues with this movie? Could a more suited director and screen writer have...
2017-02-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lost World: Jurassic Park
The debut of our new mini series on the filmography of Steven Spielberg begins with 1997’s Lost World: Jurassic Park. Post-Oscar wins for Best Director and Best Picture, Steven took four years of...
2017-01-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSplit
On the week of it’s release in January of 2017, Griffin and David discussed the new M. Night Shyamalan film: Split. Together they examine James McAvoy’s career, horror troupes, the outstanding ...
2017-01-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBest of the Revenge of the Podcast
Presenting a best of episode with all the favorite moments from our mini series on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.