Movies/TV Archive
26 Oct 2015
The Ratings Game
While discussing mob influence on politicians, Adam mentioned The Ratings Game which portrays the mob kidnapping Nielsen ratings families to influence the results. The Ratings Game is a 1984 TV movie starring Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. iTunes movie Amazon
15 Oct 2015
Suffragette
Suffragette is a historical period bio pic covering the British women’s suffrage movement of the 1890’s to 1900’s. The film stars the period film standby, Helena Bonham Carer In what Adam called a fantastic PR move, activists from the Sisters Uncut protested at the film’s premiere by laying down on the red carpeting setiting off purple and
15 Oct 2015
Mitchell Brothers Porn Kings
While discussing Vice reports being staged, John Dvorak brought up the Mitchell Brothers. Adam didn’t recognize the name so John explained that they were porn kingpins in San Francisco. They made famous porn films (Behind the Green Door) and ran the Mitchell Brothers Theater which is still open to this day. In the 70s through
11 Oct 2015
San Francisco 2.0
Dvorak mentioned he just saw San Francisco 2.0. the HBO documentary made by Nancy Pelosi’s daughter. The film explores how San Francisco is getting real expensive and the freaky art types that make SF so unique and special aren’t going to be able to live there any more. [NA 763]
10 Oct 2015
Our Culture is Marketing – This is What We Do
Adam Curry presented these two audio clips of screenwriter/director Charlie Kaufman giving a talk at a British film industry conference. Adam described it, So nicely encapsulated what No Agenda is all about – we could’ve written this for him. People need something to play for their friends, to say this is what the show is all about!
07 Oct 2015
Mr. Robot
While Adam was testing camping with his new Airstream trailer down in the Bastrop, TX KOA Kampground, he had some ‘alone’ time from Tina the Keeper and (finally!) got to watch Mr. Robot and declared it the “TV event of 2015!”! John said he heard that there’s supposedly more plot in Season 2. Mr. Robot is one of the few shows
08 Jan 2015
The Americans
In NA 684 the TV show, The Americans was brought up. The show’s consultant, Joe Weisberg, used to be with the CIA and has used some of his experiences to fuel this spy drama about embedded Soviet spys set in the 80’s. Some of his plots might be a little too revealing so he has to
17 Nov 2013
Monuments Men
Adam thinks he might get invited to the movie premier for Monuments Men when it's eventually released. The George Clooney directed film deals with art work stolen by the Nazi's during WWII.
15 Nov 2013
The Voice
During NA 546 Adam expressed approval of The Voice, the popular singing contest reality show on NBC. Dvorak couldn't hold back his disapproval, say, "it stinks and has phony feuds".
28 Oct 2013
The Fifth Estate
Best known as the "Wikileaks film" - just bombed at the box office. The DreamWorks film was actively campaigned against by Julian Assange. Adam mentioned this failure on NA 559. Adam said either the promotion was wrong or "no one gives a crap!"
25 Sep 2013
Dexter
Adam played a clip from Dexter to support his theory the writers listen to the No Agenda show. In the clip, pervy forensics expert Vince Masuka cracks he wish he had some “hookers and blow” a popular line from the No Agenda knighting ceremony. [NA 549 2:14]
15 Sep 2013
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Get it at Amazon Mentioned few times recently on No Agenda. Vintage, cerebral spycraft film starring Gary Oldman.
15 Sep 2013
Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye is a 2008 thriller starring Shia LaBeouf. It was brought up while there was a discussion on how many employees and consultants have security clearances with US security agencies.
15 Sep 2013
Eraserhead
"Just go see it!" exclaimed John Dvorak. He further added it's a "disturbing film". Eraserhead is director David Lynch's first full-length motion picture and is an acquired taste.
15 Sep 2013
Missing
Mentioned in NA 547 while discussing the September 11 anniversary of the 1973 military coup in Chile.
13 Sep 2013
Sushi: the Global Catch
While Adam was in Marfa, Texas, he met Mark Hall the director of this award winning documentary. [NA 547 :54]
10 Sep 2013
The President’s Analyst
Adam was home all alone, so he decided to follow up on a producer recommended film - The President's Analyst. This 1967 film centers around a former analyst for the president being chased by multiple spy networks. Adam like how much was ultimately held by the phone company.
29 Aug 2013
Enemy of the State
When this movie was previously mentioned, it was noted that it wasn't available on Netflix or iTunes. Well, now it is! This has led Adam and John to guess that it's been edited. Topics like Keyhole Mapping, the NSA and the Epic Database are brought up in this spy thriller.
22 Jul 2013
Orange is the New Black
Adam loves the new Netflix series, Orange is the New Black. [NA 531]
17 Jul 2013
Pacific Rim
Cory Monteith of Glee just died and so a show producer searched for links and noticed how Pacific Rim was showing up in headlines of Variety magazine. The movie is looking like a money loser and Adam wonders if someone would have someone killed to "turn the tide"? Dvorak reported that J.C thought it