This is Spinal Tap

This week, on the long-awaited return episode of Out of Theaters, Billy and Will invite special returning guest Jim Lenahan to analyze the unique appeal of “This is Spinal Tap.” As the co-host of the music podcast Rockin’ the Suburbs, and occasional musician himself, Jim helps take the discussion to eleven.



A Clockwork Orange

This week, Billy and Will focus on “A Clockwork Orange,” discussing its direction, its violence and its mesmerizing lead performance by Malcolm McDowell. And guess what? It turns out the movie can still inspire some pretty strong reactions.


Repo Man

“Repo Man” is everything a cult film should be. It’s set in an offbeat subculture (1980s Los Angeles punk), it focuses on a bizarre cast of characters (sleazy repo men), is driven by a memorable soundtrack (the aforementioned 1980s L.A. punk) and is full of quotable lines (including a monologue that makes the most of the words “plate,” “shrimp” and “plate of shrimp.”



American Beauty

This week on Out of Theaters, Billy and Will watch the once-acclaimed American Beauty with fresh eyes in an attempt to answer the question: Is it any good? They examine its talented cast (include a certain scandal-ridden leading man), portrait of suburban hell and questionable moral stance.




Children of Men

This week on Out of Theaters, Will and Billy sing the praises of Alfonso Cuaron’s “Children of Men,” citing favorite scenes and comparing it to the very different novel it’s based on. They also answer a few listener questions and discuss their lack of excitement over the next “Star Wars” film.