Say Hello to My Little Film
Welcome to CAR RAYROB, the podcast where two best friends, Ray and Rob, embark on cinematic adventures with a twist! In SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, one host introduces a cherished film to the other, who has never experienced it before. If you haven’t seen the movies they’re discussing, don’t worry – you’re in good company! Ray or Rob carefully sets the stage for the film, they watch it together, and then dive into a thought-provoking conversation exploring what makes it exceptional (or not-so-great). It’s a unique blend of recommendation, reaction, and revelation as they offer a ”fresh perspective on a retrospective review”. Join us for a journey through film, friendship, and a new take on film review that’s sure to captivate your cinephile heart!”
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Episodes
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Where would you rather vacation? Iceland or Australia?
Well, Ray's not giving Rob a choice this week as he takes him down under with the 2020 dramedy RAMS, starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Event Horizon) and Michael Caton (The Castle, Packed to the Rafters). This film follows Colin (Neill) and Les (Caton), two estranged brothers who have both taken up the family tradition of raising one of the rarest breeds of sheep in the world. The plot thickens when Colin suspects that Les' recently award-winning ram might be infected with the deadly and infectious disease, OJD, throwing their valley community into chaos as the threat looms over their shared livelihoods.
Will Rob find the family dynamics of siblings pushed into separate corners by their legacy appealing? Or will he find it hard to view the government reaction to this outbreak as reasonable through a post-Covid lense? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
On this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob recommends to Ray Peter Bogdanovich's (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon) 1968 directorial debut TARGETS.
This taut thriller follows Bobby Thompson as he embarks on a mass shooting spree after seeming to suffer a mental break. Tangentially, aged actor Byron Orlok (the last US film performance of horror icon Boris Karloff) comes to the harsh realization that he is becoming irrelevant in an increasingly brutal world and announces his retirement. As Orlok wrestles with a final public appearance and the hounding of one more film by a desperate young director (played by Bogdanovich himself), his path unexpectedly careens towards Bobby's wake of violence in a shocking finale.
Will Boris Karloff's rich character work with Byron Orlok and Bobby's psychological break be enough to draw Ray in? Or will Bogdanovich's violent images and overt political messaging miss the mark? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
For this week's episode of Say Hello to My Little Film Ray tries to fill a blind spot for Rob by recommending a feature from one of comedy's funniest voices, Albert Brooks. In his 1979 directorial debut Real Life, Albert Brooks crafts a biting send up of Cinema Verite or what we now commonly refer to as "reality TV".
Join us as we dissect the prescient nature of Real Life and connect the dots to the modern obsession with the genre, in which we hope to answer the question, can you truly film real life?
Will Rob's already established admiration for Albert Brooks find him loving this long-missed classic? Or will his deep held disdain for modern reality TV force him to throw Real Life onto the trash heap of history? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
On this week's episode, Rob seeks to right a wrong when he learns the bombshell news that Ray has never before seen Andrew Nichols' 1997 Sci-Fi classic GATTACA.
In this detailed discussion on Gattaca, we scrutinize the societal implications of genetic engineering in a world where everyone is created to be perfect. Our conversation sheds light on themes such as fascism, genetic determinism, and the portrayal of a sanitized society as we journey into the realm of perfection and the struggle between nature and nurture.
Will the universal themes of perfection coupled with an unsung legacy in current sci-fi cinema be enough to sway Ray? Or will the film's quiet and meditative style leave him feeling cold? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Welcome to the sixth episode of our podcast, 'Say Hello to My Little Film'. In this episode, Ray recommends the charming and unique cinematic experience, “Brian and Charles”, a film hinged around the life of an inventor and his extraordinary creation.
Will the film's intriguing pseudo-documentary shooting style, and remarkably engaging characters capture Rob's heart and mind? Or will the film's quirky gimmick and twee art design leave him without feeling? Tune into this week's episode to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
On this week's episode Rob pushes Ray to the edge of a cliff by recommending David Lynch's 1986 American classic Blue Velvet. Will Ray be able to hold on for his life as he follows Kyle MacLachlan down this rabbit hole? Or will he drown in the sea of the uncanny that is David Lynch? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
On this week's episode, Ray recommends to Rob the AppleTV exclusive and best picture winner CODA. Will Ray's worry that the possible "afternoon special" feel of the film dissuade Rob from being able to take this family drama seriously? Or will the stellar performances by stars Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin and Best Supporting Actor winner Troy Kotsur prove this is more than just a Lifetime movie? Tune in this week to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
On this week's episode, Rob recommends to Ray one of the greatest romantic dark comedies of all time, Hal Ashby's 1971 classic Harold and Maude. Will this May/December romance send Ray running for the hills? or will Ray not be able to help himself and be entranced by the treasure that is Ruth Gordon? Listen in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In our new episode, Ray recommends to Rob the film that launched one of the best comedy shows currently on TV, the hit mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows! Will Rob be able to separate his love of the TV show and give the film it's just due? Or will the perfection created by the current cast overshadow its predecessor? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Join us for Car RayRob's inaugural episode of our new podcast SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! Listen as Rob recommends to Ray a film in a genre that he finds less than enjoyable, McG's 2017 Slasher-Comedy THE BABYSITTER. Will Ray be able to overcome his dislike of the horror genre to recommend this movie to someone else? You'll have to tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
Say Hello...to us!
Feel free to reach out to Ray or Rob thru the shows official email address: carrayrob@gmail.com
We would love to hear from the community! Feel free to share with us episode ideas, movies you'd like us to cover, ways we can improve the show, or just general chit-chat!
And remember: Be defined by the films you love; not by the ones you hate.