Reservations With Raine Wayland

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Paul Schrader’s Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters (1985). Listen as we breakdown this unique take on a tired sub-genre, blending representations of his real life events and the surreal world of his art. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the David Lynch erotic, neo noir mystery, Blue Velvet (1986). Listen as we breakdown this surreal look at the seedy underbelly of this seemingly normal suburban neighborhood and the darkest side of human nature. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Phil Tippett’s 30 year masterpiece, Mad God. Listen as we try our best to breakdown this incredible piece of stop motion filmmaking that somehow manages to visually capture the feeling of hopelessness, fear, anger, and pain. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing David Byrne’s directorial debut, True Stories. Be patient as we attempt to breakdown this eccentric, quirky collection of seemingly unconnected stories of the charmingly unique inhabitants of a small Texas town. Enjoy! 

Hey everybody. This week we are discussing Tony Kaye and David McKenna’s American History X. Listen as we breakdown this tragic story of how hate and anger can infect and destroy your life and finding the path to break the cycle. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the 1942 version of the Charlie Chaplin classic, The Gold Rush. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly crafted romantic comedy full of wit, charm, and heart. 

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Incendies. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly powerful and devastating story of how war, violence, and anger can bring so much more pain than you can imagine. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford. Listen as we break down this beautiful haunting look into the idolization and worship of a myth being tainted by the reality of the person behind the legend. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show! For our season 11 premiere we are discussing Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress. Listen as we breakdown this surprisingly light hearted adventure following two peasants, a general, and a princess fight their way through the enemy to their sanctuary. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! It’s a bonus episode! This season, we’re discussing previous episodes that we feel could have been better and could use some more analysis and better hosting from the two of us. Did we do better the second time? We may never know…

Hey everybody! This week we are concluding our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Man Bites Dog. Listen as we breakdown this disturbing, horrific, darkly funny satire on the ethics and morality of journalism and what happens when the line is crossed and the documenter becomes too involved with their subject and the acts they commit. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are continuing our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Gerald Kargl’s Angst. Listen as we breakdown this hyper realistic representation of the true horrifying murders of an Austrian family in 1980. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are continuing our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Dalton Trumbo’s Johnny Got His Gun. Listen as we breakdown this nightmarish look at the aftermath of war and the damage it can leave behind. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are beginning our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Charles Laughton’s The Night Of The Hunter. Listen as we breakdown this dream-like, fairy tale nightmare demonstrating some of the most subversive techniques filmmaking of its time, while not shying away from the dark and twisted story it’s adapting. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing a sequel 35 years in the making, Blade Runner 2049. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly crafted sci-fi, neo noir that honors the original while expanding on the concepts and story that Blade Runner began all those years ago. Enjoy!

This episode is to honor the visionary that was David Lynch. He will be missed. We will be back on Tuesday with a regular episode.

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. Listen as we breakdown this dramatization of the bizarre real life robbery of a Brooklyn bank that shocked the city with all of its twists and turns that kept everyone on edge until the very end. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Martin Scorsese’s After Hours. Listen as we discuss this very bizarre, surreal, screwball dark comedy about a man looking for excitement and stumbled into a nightmare. Enjoy!

Hey everyone! This week we are discussing Todd Haynes’ experimental biopic of Bob Dylan, I’m Not There. Listen as we breakdown this unique look at the myth and legend behind the singer/songwriter and explore the many pieces that make him an icon. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas! This week we are discussing the academy award nominated animated film, Klaus. Listen as we breakdown this beautifully animated story of how a simple act of kindness can break a seemingly endless cycle of anger and hate. Enjoy!