Odd Trilogies
Welcome to Odd Trilogies, a podcast dedicated to the strange inter-connectedness of film! To us, an "odd trilogy" is any set of three films—whether bonded by story, spirit, themes, and/or shared cast & crew—that we think has an interesting angle worth digging into! One of the classic examples of a "lesser known" trilogy is that the film Oldboy is actually the second part in Park Chan-wook's "Vengeance Trilogy!" But is it a sequel? What are the other two about? How does each one deal with the concept of vengeance? THAT'S something worth exploring! Our "trilogies" are not limited to the deliberate or canonical, like Bill & Ted or Pixar's Cars; we also curate and discuss more incidental ones—trios with unofficial or less tangible connections, like our "Odd Nutcracker" or "Rise of Snyder" trilogies! Those trilogies may be based on a commonality that we find interesting or which is significant to film culture. Whatever the connection is, we (your hosts, Logan Sowash & Andy Carr) apply our love and knowledge of film to analyze these trilogies as whole bodies, as well as the individual films themselves. Listen and laugh with us as we dive into the never-ending pit of cinematic connectivity known as ODD TRILOGIES!
Episodes
Over thirty years later, the Naked Gun films are back! Starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, Logan and Andy team up with Police Squad trainee (and friend of the podcast) Nick Rogers (Midwest Film Journal) to discuss the latest film in the screwball comedy franchise. Does it do the franchise justice? What does Liam Neeson bring to the table? How many nice beavers are in the film? Sure...
A new decade means one thing...a new take on the Fantastic Four! To finish off July, Logan and Andy discuss the MCU's long-awaited take on Marvel's First Family with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The boys travel to the Four's retro-futuristic world to answer one question: are these first steps on the right pat...
Over the course of three decades, The Fantastic Four were adapted to screen in three entirely different iterations, all of which failed at some level or another to launch Marvel's First Family into comparable cultural relevance like their peers Spider-Man or the X-Men. To Logan and Andy, that sounds like a series of NOT-SO-FANTASTIC FIRST STEPS!
In time with the fourth attempt to get the...
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...time to talk about James Gunn's Superman! Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, Logan and Andy believe that a man can fly as they talk about one of the most highly anticipated superhero films in recent memory. Does it live up to the hype? What's next for DC after this? Listen in and find out on this super new review!
...It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's... Logan and Andy flying into THE SUPERMAN SEQUELS! In honor of James Gunn's latest take on the icon, the boys head back to the eighties to cover the varying sequels to Richard Donner's monumental 1978 film. Holed up in the Fortress of Solitude, the duo tackle 1980's Superman II, 1983's Superman III, and 1987's Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. How do ...
A remote island? Filled with escaped dinos? Guess it's time for the boys to talk about a new Jurassic World film! A decade after the release of the original Jurassic World, Logan and Andy discuss director Gareth Edwards' latest take on the billion-dollar franchise. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, tune in to hear what Logan and Andy think about Jurassic W...
28 days later...it's time for a brand new episode! In honor of the iconic horror franchise's return to the big screen, Logan & Andy roam the deserted streets of London to discuss a trio of films filled with gore, crunchy cinematography, and rage. It's 28 DAYS, WEEKS, & YEARS! Armed with whatever they can find, the boys discuss 2002's 28 Days Later, 2007's 28 Weeks Later, and 2025...
A Hong Kong cinema classic? Three films in nearly fifteen months? A sequel...that's also a prequel?!?! It's time to head to the nearest rooftop and talk about THE INFERNAL AFFAIRS TRILOGY! Logan and Andy search for the rat that's infiltrated their team as they discuss 2002's Infernal Affairs as well as the two follow-ups the following year: 2003's Infernal Affairs II and Infernal Affairs...
Unlikely twins, a hard-boiled teacher, and...a pregnant Arnold Schwarzenegger?!?! Sounds perfect for us! Logan and Andy prepare for true hijinks as they tackle a trilogy fueled by action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman. It's the SCHWARZENEGGER-REITMAN COMEDY TRILOGY! With support from honorary Odd Trilogies triplet Sam Watermeier (Midwest Film Journ...
What is cinema? What role does it play in our lives? And can it be a comment on itself? These questions and more come to mind while watching writer-director Charlie Kaufman's informal Metacinema Trilogy. Logan & Andy take a trip down the meta-narrative rabbit hole as they discuss 1999's Being John Malkovich, 2002's Adaptation, and 2008's Synecdoche, New York. How can an artist get pr...
Making four films just wasn't enough to prove the point! Logan & Andy head wade back into the world of the God's Not Dead franchise with fellow Pastor Dave follower JAKE ATWOOD to discuss the latest film in the franchise: God's Not Dead: In God We Trust. It's time for a Freakquel filled with religious debates, a weird cast (with a few returning faces), and running gags that serve onl...
TINA, YOU FAT LARD! IT'S THE ONE HUNDREDTH ODD TRILOGIES EPISODE! In honor of the recent release of A Minecraft Movie, Logan and Andy spend their first episode in the triple-digits talking about the man who shaped their senses of humor a little too much growing up: writer-director Jared Hess. It's time for THE RISE OF HESS! With Nacho's biggest fan, returning guest, and old friend Adam L...
FREEZE! You have the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, AND the right to gawk at our sweet new mech! Logan & Andy head to Japan to uncover THE PATLABOR TRILOGY. With oversized hand cannonss and batons by their sides, the boys are teaming up with Tokyo's very own SV2 team to discuss 1989's Patlabor: The Movie, 1993's Patlabor 2: The Movie, and 2002's WXIII: Patlabor the...
Logan and Andy gotta go fast through the lovely town of Green Hills to cover one of the most successful video game adaptations of all time: THE SONIC TRILOGY. With the help of the Master Emerald’s most loyal (and local) protector Grant (Familiar Territory), the boys face off against Dr. Robotnik and his robot army as they discuss 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog, 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2, an...
Logan and Andy return to the realm of cinematic paranoia. Conspiracies, tension, and espionage abound in JOHN FRANKENHEIMER’S PARANOIA TRILOGY! With help from Frankenheimer fan and Odd Trilogies alum Matt Hurt (The Obsessive Viewer), the boys look at iconic director John Frankenheimer’s triadic analysis of the paranoia and social anxieties of his day. From hypnotism to military coups to ...
Love is in the air! Who do we have to thank? Why Garry Marshall of course! Returning guest (and lover of cheesy ensemble rom-coms) Jake Atwood helps Logan and Andy get into the holiday spirit as they cover 2010's Valentine's Day, 2011's New Year's Eve, and 2016's Mother's Day. It's GARRY MARSHALL'S HOLIDAY TRILOGY! What do the late director's final three films have to offer? How does eac...
Did you see that? Oh, it's not a full moon. It's just the first FREAKQUEL of the year! Logan and Andy howl at the moon as they talk about Wolf Man, the latest reimagining of the classic Universal monster. How does the film compare to its predecessors? Does Leigh Whannell strike twice after The Invisible Man remake? Does Christopher Abbott really have that dog in him? Find out on this how...
What happens when a movie studio decides to make superhero origin stories...without the iconic superhero? You get SONY'S (Spider-Man-less) SPIDER-MAN UNIVERSE! After the success of Venom, Sony decides to scrape the bottom of their Marvel barrel to dish out three of the oddest origin stories of the last few years: 2022's Morbius as well as 2024's Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter. Which fi...
After a year with delightful guest stars, truly odd trilogies, and the launch of their brand new website, Logan and Andy start off 2025 by talking about their favorite films of 2024. It's time for that END OF THE YEAR SPECIAL! What are their favorite films of 2024? Will they have overlapping choices again? Also, what were their LEAST FAVORITE films of last year? Find out on the first ODD...
In honor of his highly anticipated Nosferatu remake, Logan & Andy finish off the year by talking about a director with an incredible rise: Robert Eggers. From witches in seventeenth-century America to mythological Viking epics, the boys discuss Eggers sensibilities as a filmmaker, how he's grown, and how he continues to capture the public interest. We're looking at 2016's The Witch, ...
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