Episode 12 - Taxi Driver

May 04, 2015 by Julio Olivera

Ever wonder what happens when a deluded filmmaker with serious psychological issues tries to have his cake and eat it too? Legendary comedy talent Robert DeNiro, back when he thought he could do drama, stars in Martin Scorsese's confused tale of a miserable Vietnam veteran leading a cool noirish life where he drives a cab, rescues the dames and gets to play with some sweet guns to prove that violence is not the way to go. Alex and Julio didn't buy it and neither should you!

Episode 11 - Fantastic Four (2005)

April 22, 2015 by Julio Olivera

There was a time when superhero movies were not defined by "kewl" special effects and convoluted plotting and bitter vigilantism. There was a time when character was at the forefront. Tim Story's Fantastic Four marked the end of an era, a last hurrah from relatable heroes who just wanted to have fun while doing the right thing. Join Alex and Julio as they eulogize a franchise that had the courage to be about family, not alien invasions (at least not until the second movie).

Episode 10 - Natural Born Killers (gray episode)

April 07, 2015 by Julio Olivera

Celebrate our tenth episode by listening to Alex and Julio break away from the usual format and engage in a spirited battle for the soul of Oliver Stone. On the defense side, Julio praises NATURAL BORN KILLERS as a challenging work of art that gets you in the head of a mass murderer. Alex thinks it's a pretentious mess that deserves all the hate it's gotten through the years. And Rotten Tomatoes? Their tomatometer is split in half.

The one thing everyone agrees on: Tom Sizemore was playing himself.

Episode 9 - Jaws

March 17, 2015 by Julio Olivera

Behold the tale of that most misunderstood of God's creatures, the shark! Join Alex and Julio as they delve into Steven Spielberg's disgusting anti-shark propaganda blockbuster, JAWS! Let the guilt wash over you as you realize you've been cheering for three murderous bullies all along!

Also, WHERE IS THE SHARK? YOU PROMISED US A SHARK!

Episode 8 - Empire Records

March 03, 2015 by Julio Olivera

Remember music stores? Do you even know what music stores were? Alex, Julio and the 90s masterpiece, EMPIRE RECORDS will school you not only on what those beautiful temples of musical worship were, but also on how Anthony LaPaglia is God, Rex Manning is the Devil, and sometimes you just have to damn the man.

Episode 7.5 - Bonus! Our Oscars predictions

March 03, 2015 by Julio Olivera

The fact that we are posting them a week after the Oscars is part of the joke. Really.

Episode 7 - The Magnificent Seven

February 16, 2015 by Julio Olivera

Horrific glorification of American imperialism taking over foreign countries? Or just a bad episode of The A-Team? Why not both? We discuss the glacially paced western, "The Magnificent Seven", and lament the fact that it's not braver about the bromance between Yul Brinner and Steve McQueen.

Also, hey, we are on iTunes now! Search for "The Contrarians", subscribe, rate, all that jazz.

Episode 6 - Paul Blart: Mall Cop

January 18, 2015 by Julio Olivera

There's a reason why Paul Blart: Mall Cop is getting a sequel this year: it's an awesome movie. There's a single dad with a dream, a gang of skateboarders with a plan, a side-splitting Indian stereotype and Bobby Canavale - all coming together in a celebration of the true blue collar spirit. Jokes about overweight people have never been funnier, or more profound.

Episode 5 - It's a Wonderful Life

December 27, 2014 by Julio Olivera

Here it is, this is the big one: Alex and Julio tackle the feel-good holiday sham that is Bedford Falls and its false prophet, George Bailey. 'Nuff said.

Episode 4 - The Family Stone

December 19, 2014 by Julio Olivera

Our two-part Christmas celebration begins with an in-depth analysis of the underrated holiday classic THE FAMILY STONE or, as us fans like to call it, "Tough love beats cancer any day". Listen as Alex and Julio explore the impossibility of making Rachel McAdams not look hot, the awesomeness of Craig T. Nelson as anyone's dad, the unsung comedy talents of Luke Wilson and Sarah Jessica Parker and the eternal mystery that is Dermot Mulroney's charisma.

And did we mention Diane Keaton is dying of cancer in this comedy?