Reviews

AFI Top 100 #100: Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur had the largest budget for a movie at that time. I suspect it was mainly due to the fact that Charlton Heston was constantly chewing on the scenery. [Aggregate score: 6.6]

Literature: The Second Bakery Attack by Haruki Murakami

In this episode we discuss Haruki Murakami’s story of marriage, felony and fast food.

Guest Starring: Katie Kelly and Veronica Hernandez

AFI Top 100 #043: Midnight Cowboy

MOTS-terpiece attempts to hustle their way through the 1969 gritty classic, Midnight Cowboy, possibly being taken for a ride themselves along the way. [Aggregate score: 9]

Literature: The Axiom of Choice by David W. Goldman

Today’s short story begs the question: Does free will really exist? David W. Goldman’s The Axiom of Choice plays with the Choose Your Own Adventure format and we’re there to talk about it. [Aggregate Score: 8.00]

With Guest Speaker: 
Veronica Hernandez

Literature: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

It’s another short story! This time we review the all-American classic, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, the original M. Night Shyamalan. It is the story of two fools and their thoughtful, but ultimately pointless Christmas gifts to each other. [Aggregate Score: 6.00]

Guest starring Veronica Hernandez.

Literature: Mauricio “The Eye” Silva by Roberto Bolano

The MOTS crew is back for another short story review, joined by friend of the show and literature everywhere, Veronica Hernandez. Roberto Bolano’s The Eye is the haunting story of a strange man in a strange land, and the changes his journey has wrought upon him. [Aggregate Score: 9.00]

Special Guest: Veronica Hernandez

AFI Top 100 #084: Easy Rider

MOTS hits the highway, looking for adventure, reviewing whatever comes their way, which in this case was the 1969 classic, Easy Rider. Starring J. Ian Manczur as Dennis Hopper, Scott Thurlow as Peter Fonda, and Steven Ormosi as Jack Nicholson. [Aggregate score: 9.6]

AFI Top 100 #052: Taxi Driver

TLS review Martin Scorsese’s enduring 1976 classic, Taxi Driver. Starring a young every-actor-who’s-over-60-now, it’s the story of Travis Bickle, a down and out war vet turned cabbie who’s got plenty of anger and nowhere to put it. [Aggregate score: 10]

AFI Top 100 #076: Forrest Gump

We review Forrest Gump, #76 on the AFI list. Would you miss your bus to hear the story of the man who was at every major American event for a half century? [Aggregate score: 5.6]

Literature: Bloodchild by Octavia Butler

This episode is a true lost signal recently rediscovered in the raw recording vault.  So lay back with your alien lover and enjoy a narcotic egg while the crew raucously debates Octavia Butler’s short story, Bloodchild. [Aggregate Score: 6.00]

Special Guest: Veronica Hernandez