Podcast For A Darkened Theatre
A movie review podcast hosted by two best friends with a mutual love for movies and the film music of Danny Elfman.
Episode by episode, we journey through Danny Elfman’s filmography in chronological order, reviewing their likes, dislikes, and favorite things about each movie and score in a laid-back, conversational format.
Enjoy a casual listening experience that offers insight into the world of Danny Elfman’s film compositions through the lens of two diehard fans.
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode 07: Send Help
“Are you gonna hunt a boar? Linda from accounting?”"Strategy and Planning, actually."For the first time, Matt and Lexie review a new release! For Elfman's latest film score, he teams up with long time collaborato...
Episode 06: Scrooged
“Niagara Falls, Frankie Angel.”With the holiday season upon us, Matt and Lexie review the Bill Murray Christmas comedy, Scrooged (1988) directed by Richard Donner, and discuss Danny Elfman's ninth feature length score. Yule Love...
Episode 05: Beetlejuice
“Go ahead. Make my millennium.”Matt and Lexie review Tim Burton's second film, Beetlejuice (1988), and discuss Danny Elfman's fifth feature length score for a major studio, and his second collaboration with Burton.
Episode 04: Summer School
“Tension-breaker. Had to be done.”Matt and Lexie review the 1987 comedy, Summer School directed by Carl Reiner and starring Mark Harmon. Summer School marks Danny Elfman's fourth feature length score, and includes the Oingo Boin...
Episode 03: Wisdom
“My dad wanted me to become a lawyer. My mom said I should become a doctor. I became a convicted felon instead.”Matt and Lexie review the romantic crime drama, Wisdom (1986) written by and starring Emilio Estevez in his director...