Top 5 Films of 1991 / My Own Private Idaho / Amazing Spider-Man 2

Top 5 Films of 1991 / My Own Private Idaho / Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Adam bites his tongue to avoid making any “Hudson Hawk” jokes as he and Josh go back to their high school days for a countdown of the Top 5 Films of 1991, inspired by a Sacred Cow discussion of Gus Van Sant’s Shakespeare-inspired MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO. Plus, a conversation with the artistic director of Illinois Shakespeare, and a few thoughts on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER.

0:00-2:28 - Billboard / Donations

2:28-31:30 - “My Own Private Idaho”

Matthew Sweet, “Nothing Lasts”

32:32-39:35 - Polls

39:35-47:21 - Spidey 2 vs. Capt. America 2

47:21-59:09 - Interview: Kevin Rich

Matthew Sweet “Girlfriend”

1:00:24-1:00:54 - SVU Promo

1:00:54-1:29:23 - Top 5: 1991 Movies

1:29:23-1:32:32 - Close / Outtake

BONUS CONTENT

- “Under the Skin” spoilers

MUSIC

- Matthew Sweet

LINKS

- Chicago Critics Film Festival

- Josh on “My Own Private Idaho”

- Illinois Shakespeare

- Adam’s movie starring Kevin

- Josh on “Spider-Man 2”

- Adam on “Winter Soldier”

- Josh on Winter Soldier”

- D’Angelo on “Barton Fink”

- Brody on “Under the Skin”

PARTNERS

- Backstory