Prizefighting Kangaroo

Episode 11: On the QT -- Movies Directed by Quentin Tarantino

YabYum Music + Arts — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:00:33 +0000

On the QT -- Movies Directed by Quentin Tarantino

Co-hosts Amy and Ashley put Quentin Tarantino under their microscope on this edition of Prizefighting Kangaroo. There's a deep dive into the filmmaker and foot fetishist's 2019 summer blockbuster, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Though they didn't actually cover the foot-loving aspect of the director, they did chat about his other movies and as well as what makes him continually compelling...

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Episode 10: Whit's Up! -- Movies Directed by Whit Stillman

YabYum Music + Arts — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:54:03 +0000

In our continued celebration of directors in 2019, for this episode we've invited a guest — Phoenix-based journalist Tom Reardon — to join us to chat about one of his favorite directors, Whit Stillman. With only seven movies under his directorship, Stillman hasn't been terribly prolific but he has managed to maintain a following and create opinions about his movies that often follow the lives of young, rich kids in NYC. Let's just say not everyone in this convo holds the same level of fandom... of the director and of socialites. Catch the PFK gang every final Tuesday of the month for TRIVIADOME: Movie and Cinema Culture at Valley Bar in Phoenix. Sign up begins at 7:00 PM with trivia starting promptly at 8:00. But BEWARE, this trivia is not for the faint of heart! Follow Prizefighting Kangaroo on Facebook to keep up with all the PFK antics.

Episode 09: Later Days - Movies Directed by Richard Linklater

YabYum Music + Arts — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:47:52 +0000

On this episode of PFK, Ashley and Amy examine a variety of movies made with Richard Linklater in the director's chair. From 1990s Slacker to recent endeavors like Boyhood and Everybody Wants Some, the team talks about his work and brilliance in bringing unusual characters and scenarios to life. And, for some reason, a tangent that compares his work with Kevin Smith's... Catch the PFK gang every final Tuesday of the month for TRIVIADOME: Movie and Cinema Culture at Valley Bar in Phoenix. Sign up begins at 7:00 PM with trivia starting promptly at 8:00. But BEWARE, this trivia is not for the faint of heart! Follow Prizefighting Kangaroo on Facebook to keep up with all the PFK antics.

Episode 08: The Best of 2018

YabYum Music + Arts — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:56:37 +0000

The team at Prizefighting Kangaroo loves when the year comes to an end so they can ramble on about what blew their minds over the past 12 months. And also to dish a little on what simply blew. From blockbusters to indie treasures, the duo reaches into their mixed bag to pull out multiple titles for the conversational chopping block.

Episode 07: The Horror Show

YabYum Music + Arts — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:28:07 +0000

Episode 07: The Horror Show

In this episode, Ashley and Amy are joined by their producer Devin for a convo about the horror movie genre. They talk about movies in the genre that are spooky, scary, and in some cases, downright stupid. From slashers to psychological tormentors, plenty of characters get gabbed about. They talk actors, directors, and dig into flicks from the way back and ones hitting screens more recently. Catch the PFK duo of Amy and Ashley every final Tuesday at Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix for TRIVIADOME — movie and cinema culture trivia. Free sign up starts at 7:00 PM with trivia beginning promptly at 8. There are some great prizes up for grabs but be warned, it’s best to bring a solid partner/team with you because this trivia is tough!

Episode 06: Two-Faced

YabYum Music + Arts — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:44:00 +0000

Episode 06: Two-Faced

On this episode of the PFK, Ashley and Amy take a look at movies where characters are living a double life. It's a theme that's sometimes funny and always psychologically compelling. These white-knuckle situations often cause distress and anxiety for the viewer, and we love blabbing about that which disrupts the psyche. Join us as we dig into A Scanner Darkly, The Departed, Vertigo, some David Lynch movies (no surprise there!), and more.

Catch the PFK duo of Amy and Ashley every final Tuesday at Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix for TRIVIADOME -- movie and cinema culture trivia. Free sign up starts at 7:00 PM with trivia beginning promptly at 8, but be warned, it's best to bring a solid partner/team with you because this trivia is tough!

Episode 05: Best of the B-I-N-G-E

YabYum Music + Arts — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:44:39 +0000

Yeah, it’s summer. Sometimes that brings some down time, even if you’re just using PTO to lay on the couch and stay away from the hot AF sun. Perfect time for getting lost in all those shows your friends keep asking if you’ve seen yet. From ridic comedies to bloody action shows, we offer up plenty of ideas to fill your sched. Make sure to join the Prizefighting Kangaroo team for TRIVIADOME: Cinema & Culture Trivia at Valley Bar Tuesday, Aug 28 — and every final Tuesday of the Month — for a chance to strut your mental stuff and earn great prizes! Do you have what it takes? This is some serious trivia they like to play… learn more at Valley Bar’s website.

Episode 04: Unhinged.

YabYum Music + Arts — Sun, 20 May 2018 16:18:13 +0000

On this episode, "Unhinged.", we welcome our first guest, arts and music writer Jason Keil. Together, we discuss movies that we found so disturbing and uncomfortable to watch that the thought of revisiting them makes us nervous wrecks! We’ll explore how ones we have revisited, even knowing what terrors await, still keep us tortured. Make sure to join the Prizefighting Kangaroo team for TRIVIADOME: Cinema & Culture Trivia at Valley Bar Tuesday, May 29 — and every fourth Tuesday of the Month — for a chance to strut your mental stuff and earn great prizes! Do you have what it takes? This is some serious trivia they like to play… learn more from Valley Bar’s website.

Episode 03: Musical Films Not Musicals

YabYum Music + Arts — Sat, 19 May 2018 17:42:32 +0000

For our third episode, "Musical Films Not Musicals", we’ve reached into the kangaroo’s pouch, pushed the baby aside, and pulled out some music-centric movies we’ve loved and hated that are not, we repeat, not musicals. Some of the movies we converse about, along with our producer Devon, are Dudes, 24 Hour Party People, Spinal Tap, Walk Hard, and Pop Star: Never Stop Stopping. We go old and new, as usual, and don’t hold anything back. We may talk just about musicals one day, but this day wasn’t it. You can join the team of Prizefighting Kangaroo tomorrow (4/22/2018) at Filmbar in Phoenix for their monthly director's showcase, Gateway Drug! Or come down to TRIVIADOME, a film trivia night hosted by Amy and Ashley of Prizefighting Kangaroo, every month at Valley Bar.

Episode 02: The Best of 2017

YabYum Music + Arts — Fri, 18 May 2018 16:05:39 +0000

The folks at Prizefighting Kangaroo look back on 2017: a great year for movies and a terrible year for everything else. Amy and Ashley talk about the best things they've seen, the worst things they've seen, and also bring up old classics they rediscovered throughout the year. They also spend a lot of time talking about Adam Sandler and argue with soundman extraordinaire Devin over the merits of The Last Jedi.

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After checking out the podcast below, make sure to head out to Valley Bar on Tuesday, January 30 for TRIVIADOME: Cinema & Cultrure Trivia! Get your team together for this multi-round quiz featuring awesome cinema-related prizes from Prizefighting Kangaroo, gift certificates from Valley Bar, concert tickets from Stateside Presents, and much more. FREE in the Rose Room, sign-up starts at 7:00 PM and the trivia begins at 8:00! More info can be found here.

Prizefighting Kangaroo Episode 01: Corpse Party

YabYum Music + Arts — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

In the premiere episode of the Prizefighting Kangaroo, Ashley and Amy talk about some of the actors and behind-the-scenes folks from the movie industry who shuffled off this mortal coil in 2017. From controversial celebs like Jerry Lewis to great character actors like Bill Paxton and Powers Boothe to Tobe Hooper, the director who gave us The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, these two get opinionated about their work and careers. After checking out the podcast below, make sure to head out to Valley Bar on Tuesday, December 26 for TRIVIADOME: Cinema & Culture Trivia! Get your team of (6) together for this multi-round quiz featuring awesome cinema-related prizes from Prizefighting Kangaroo, gift certificates from Valley Bar, concert tickets from Stateside Presents, and much more. FREE in the Rose Room, sign-up starts at 7:00 PM and the trivia begins at 8:00! More info can be found here.