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
Making four films just wasn't enough! Logan and Andy head 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 (filled with a few returning faces), and running gags that constantly remind the audien...
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, ...
This holiday season, Logan and Andy spend Christmas with...Harold and Kumar?!?! The duo use the holiday season to grab a bite with the stoner icons. It's THE HAROLD & KUMAR TRILOGY! With sliders in hand, the boys tackle 2004's Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, 2008's Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, and 2011's A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (or A Very Harold &...
What happens when you take a Spider-Man villain and give him his own series without Spider-Man in it? You get a...billion dollar franchise?!?! Logan and Andy are thankful to have Venom historian Evan Dossey (of Midwest Film Journal) to talk about a truly odd trilogy: THE VENOM TRILOGY. While dodging explosions, maximum carnage, and an evil Riz Ahmed, the boys won't know what hit them as ...
What happens when one of the most influential filmmakers of all time adapts the works of the greatest playwright in human history? You get KUROSAWA'S SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY! Logan and Andy brush up on their Japanese and summon what remains of their high school Shakespeare knowledge in order to talk about Akira Kurosawa's three adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays. With help from local...
On Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14, IFJA members were invited to a preview tour of the new Alamo Drafthouse Cinema location opening up in Indianapolis on Nov. 18. Ron Howard's 2013 film Rush was also screened to highlight the location's heavily racing-themed decor, which honors Indy's motorsports history. In this inaugural episode of Odd Thoughts, Andy discusses his feelings about the new th...
Logan & Andy return to one of their favorite franchises to discuss their thoughts on its latest release, Netflix's 6-episode Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. Non-spoiler thoughts up front, with spoilers following.
Wait? Did you hear that? Is someone...following you? Why of course! It's just Logan and Andy here to talk about PAKULA'S PARANOIA TRILOGY, a trio of films from critically-acclaimed director Alan J. Pakula that cover various versions of paranoia. With a pencil and a notepad on them, the boys discuss 1971's Klute, 1974's The Parallax View, and 1976's All the President's Men. How does each ...
Wait...is that a full moon? Well then it's time for a new spooky trilogy! Logan and Andy fight the urge to transform as they tackle THE ODD WOLFMAN TRILOGY. The boys discuss three different takes on the classic movie monster: 1941's The Wolf Man, 1994's Wolf, and 2010's The Wolfman. How does each version fare years later? Does the Wolf Man get scarier with each iteration? Is that James S...
What if there was more to 2019's Joker than just Joaquin Phoenix, clown makeup, and dancing down the stairs? In honor of the film's highly anticipated sequel Joker: Folie à Deux, Logan and Andy take society head-on as they discuss the three films that feel integral to the Oscar-winning film's creation: 1928's The Man Who Laughs, 1976's Taxi Driver, and 19...
Andy gives his spoiler-free first impressions of The Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders and starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, and Mark Hamill. It’s his favorite animated of the film so far, so tune in to find out why!
DISCLAIMER: Andy had to record this in his car, so the audio is… not the highest quality! But it is listenable.
...After crawling out from the depths of the Alien franchise, Logan and Andy set out to cover the rising career of writer-director Jeremy Saulnier. It's time for THE RISE OF SAULNIER! The duo tackle the first three films in the director's filmography: 2007's Murder Party, 2013's Blue Ruin, and 2016's Green Room. How does Saulnier develop as a director? Does each film tackle a different genr...
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