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Off My Shelf is a podcast hosted by pop culture fanatic Tracey James who created it out of her love of visual tales and the curiosity of her friends. Every other week she sits down with a guest to have a conversation using the films and TV shows in her DVD collection as a catalyst. Her collection spans genres, styles, and time periods allowing for a myriad of topics to be discussed. Join her on the alphabetical cinematic journey as she may talk about some of your favourites or uncover some h ...
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In this episode Erika joins me in talking about 2 quirky and satirical films about the school experience with Rushmore and Saved. Rushmore Release: 1998 Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox Saved Release: 2004 Director: Brian Dannelly Stars: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin…
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In this episode Adam Upper joins me in talking about 2 very sweaty films with Run Lola Run and The Rundown Run Lola Run Release: 1998 Director: Tom Tywker Stars: Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup The Rundown Release: 2003 Director: Peter Berg Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson Adam’s Podcast…
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In this episode Nilesh Patel joins me in talking about two movies with huge casts and doomed love with Romeo + Juliet and The Royal Tenenbaums. Romeo + Juliet Release: 1996 Director: Baz Luhrmann Stars: Leonard DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau The Royal Tenenbaums Release: 2001 Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Gene Hackman, Gwy…
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In this episode fellow podcaster Brendan Crates from That Movie You Like The Sequel joins in talking about action figures, nostalgia, and childish humour as we discuss the weird and wonderful show Robot Chicken. Robot Chicken Release: 2001 – 2022 Creators: Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo Voices: Too many people to list That Movie You Like…
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In this episode Austin Wong joins me in talking about 2 classic 80s movies with Return to Oz and Romancing the Stone. Return to Oz Release: 1985 Director: Walter Murch Stars: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh Romancing the Stone Release: 1984 Director: Robert Zemeckis Stars: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito…
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In this first official episode of 2024 Alix Cook and Jessica Lutzer joins me to discuss a couple of intense, gritty tales with Requiem for a Dream and Reservoir Dogs. Requiem for a Dream Release: 2000 Director: Darren Aronofsky Stars: Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald Reservoir Dogs Release: 1992 Dire…
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In this episode Tim McLennan joins me in talking about 2 comedies about men who are unsatisfied with their lives with Office Space and Old School. Office Space Release: 1999 Director: Mike Judge Stars: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman Old School Release: 2003 Director: Todd Phillips Stars: Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell…
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For this episode I have collected a marvelous muster of meeple to murmur about mirthful mass media. This year we are talking about tv. Holiday tv to be specific. Each of my guests picked a holiday favourite to talk about which includes episodes from Alf, Batman: The Animated Series, Futurama, Leverage, and The Simpsons. Alf – S2E12 – Alf’s Christma…
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In this episode girls go wild, feral, demonic as boys become damsels and dinner. I brought a few friends along to chat about these bloody tales, Ginger Snaps and Jennifer’s Body Ginger Snaps Release: 2000 Director: John Fawcett Stars: Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers Jennifer’s Body Release: 2009 Director: Karyn Kusama St…
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In this episode Mike Linington joins me in talking about 2 films from 1987 with Radio Days and Raising Arizona Radio Days Release: 1987 Director: Woody Allen Stars: Seth Green, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Julie Kavner, Mike Starr, Michael Tucker Raising Arizona Release: 1987 Director: Coen Brothers Stars: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, Tre…
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In this episode Tim McLinnon joins me in talking about 2 pretty good comic book movies that are NOT part of the MCU or DCU with The Punisher and R.E.D. The Punisher Release: 2004 Director: Jonathan He Stars: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Ben Foster, Rebecca Romijn R.E.D. Release: 2010 Director: Robert Schwentke Stars: Bruce Willis, Karl Urban, Helen …
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In this episode Josh Ratcliffe joins me in having what I think will be an epic discussion about 2 awesome films Pulp Fiction and Punch-Drunk love. Pulp Fiction Release: 1994 Director: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Samuel L Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames Punch-drunk Love Release: 2002 Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: …
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In this episode Mike Suderman joins me in talking about two movies about princesses with The Princess Bride and Princess Mononoke. Princess Bride Release: 1987 Director: Rob Reiner Stars: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant Princess Mononoke Release: 1997 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: (English Dub Voices) Billy Crudup, Billy…
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In this episode Adam Upper joins me in talking about 2 iconic, but very different, 80s movies with Predator and Pretty in Pink Pretty in Pink Release: 1986 Director: John Hughes Stars: Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Harry Dean Stanton, Andrew McCarthy, James Spader, Annie Potts Predator Release: 1987 Director: John McTiernan Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegge…
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In this episode Sean Archer and Adam Hortogani joins me in talking about a movie based on an amusement park ride and a film notoriously known as the worst movie ever made with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Plan 9 From Outer space. Pirates of the Caribbean Release: 2003 Director: Gore Verbinski Stars: Johnny Depp, Geoffr…
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In this episode Sarah Behl joins me in talking about 2 movies that sound like fairytales but aren’t with Once Upon A Time in China and Once Upon A Time in Mexico. Once Upon A Time in China Release: 1991 Director: Hark Tsui Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Biao Yuen Once Upon A Time in Mexico Release: 2003 Director: Robert Rodriguez Stars: Antonio Band…
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It’s the fifth annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza! For the holiday season I have Convened a Collective of cool conversationalists to harangue about holiday horrors. That’s right horrors! This year we’re gonna have a bloody Christmas talking about Anna and the Apocalypse and Krampus (2015). Anna and the Apocalypse Release: 2017 Director: John …
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In this episode Brendan Crates joins me in talking about 2 very different comedies with Napoleon Dynamite and National Lampoon’s Van Wilder Napoleon Dynamite Release: 2004 Director: Jared Hess Stars: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries, Tina Majorino National Lampoon’s Van Wilder Release: 2002 Director: Walt Becker Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, …
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In this episode It’s time to play the music, It’s time to light the lights, It’s time to chat about the Muppets with Josh Ratcliffe tonight. Muppets take Manhattan Release: 1984 Director: Frank Oz Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Juliana Donald Muppets from Space Release: 1999 Director: Tim Hill Stars: Dave Goelz, Steve Whit…
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In this episode Nilesh Patel joins me in talking about 2 films from the turn of the century, Mystery Men and Ocean’s 11. Mystery Men Release: 1999 Director: Kinka Usher Stars: Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Hank Azaria, Geoffrey Rush, Greg Kinnear Ocean’s Eleven Release: 2001 Director: Steven Soderbergh Stars: George …
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In this episode Adam upper joins me in talking about monsters and ghouls with Monster Squad and Monsters inc. The Monster Squad Release: 1987 Director: Fred Dekker Stars: Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Tom Noonan Monsters, Inc Release: 2001 Director: Pete Docter, David Silverman(co-director), Lee Unkrich(co-director) Stars: Billy Crystal,…
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In this episode Mike Suderman joins me in talking about 2 sci-fi films with Men in Black and Minority Report. Men in Black Release: 1997 Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio Minority Report Release: 2002 Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton Men in …
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In this episode Austin Wong joins me in talking about 2 moody films from the early 2000s with Matchstick Men and Memento. Matchstick Men Release: 2003 Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, Sam Rockwell Memento Release: 2000 Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano Gentlemen Broncos Here’s …
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In this episode Sarah Behl and Josh Ratcliffe join me to talk about the Matrix Sequels, Reloaded, Revolutions, and Resurrection. The Matrix Reloaded Release: 2003 Director: The Wachowskis Stars: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett Smith The Matrix Revolutions Release: 2003 Director: The Wachowskis Stars: K…
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In this first episode on the Matrix Franchise, Sarah Behl joins me in getting trapped in a cyberpunk dystopia with The Matrix and The Animatrix. Animatrix Release: 2003 Director: Andy Jones, Mahiro Maeda, Shinichiro Watanabe, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Koji Marimoto, Peter Chung Stars: Pamela Adlon, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, The Matrix Release: 1999 Direct…
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