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  1. 14 HR AGO

    Episode 367: LA DOLCE VITA (1960)

    The Trylon’s series on the black-and-white films of Federico Fellini closes with one of his most popular films: the scandalous LA DOLCE VITA! Celebrity journalist Marcello (Marcello Mastroianni) can’t quite decide between a life of out-and-out hedonism and his more intellectual aspirations, vacillating between caring for his fiancée Jane (Yvonne Furneaux) and courting every pretty woman he meets; between poetic cocktail parties with his refined friend (Alain Cuny) and drunken bacchanalia. This being a three-hour European film, the center can, of course, not hold, bringing Marcello’s self-idolatry to a spiraling, sputtering conclusion. Give to these causes in need during ICE’s occupation of Minnesota: @sanctuarysupplydepot: Mutual aid group in Mpls getting basic necessities to our houseless neighbors https://linktr.ee/sanctuarysupplydepot Support Minnesotans defending their communities from ICE: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ @mplsmutualaid: Clearinghouse of mutual aid for our neighbors: https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid ISAIAH, an interfaith group fighting for racial and economic justice in MN: https://secure.everyaction.com/G8TCnxFlE0qd9zlUEYjjeg2 Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/show-love-to-north-minneapolis-families-in-crisis References: “When in Rome: La Dolce Vita and Life’s Imitation of Art” by Courtney Kowalke for Perisphere, the Trylon blog “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #FelliniInBlackAndWhite #35mm Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro by Nino Rota from the LA DOLCE VITA soundtrack.

    1h 45m

  2. 20 JAN

    Episode 366: EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974 (1974)

    It’s almost trite to say Kazuo Hara’s second documentary ‘crosses boundaries,’ since every documentary is on some level about the fact that it’s a documentary — forcing you to consider the author, the subject, and yourself as participants in the documentation. That said, EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974 is remarkably intimate, covering the years following the director’s breakup with Miyuki Takeda as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As they both chart new courses in life — him with his new girlfriend and fellow filmmaker, Sachiko Kobayashi; her exploring sexuality, taboo relationships, parenthood, and many forms of self-expression — they remain the shared subject of a film so personal, so volatile, that it’s almost violent. Give to these causes in need during ICE’s occupation of Minnesota: @sanctuarysupplydepot: Mutual aid group in Mpls getting basic necessities to our houseless neighbors https://linktr.ee/sanctuarysupplydepot Support Minnesotans defending their communities from ICE: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ @mplsmutualaid: Clearinghouse of mutual aid for our neighbors: https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid ISAIAH, an interfaith group fighting for racial and economic justice in MN: https://secure.everyaction.com/G8TCnxFlE0qd9zlUEYjjeg2 Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/show-love-to-north-minneapolis-families-in-crisis References: “Okinawa, Baby: Exploration, Exes, & Extreme Private Eros” by Chelli Riddiough for Perisphere, the Trylon blog “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #TheUndiscoveredGeniusOfKazuoHara #DCP Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro: “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex as heard in EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974. Timestamps 0:00 - Episode 366: EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974 (1974) 2:28 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 3:35 - Aaron doesn’t like documentaries 12:51 - The work of Kazuo Hara 19:43 - The “point” of documentaries 24:07 - “Narrativerite” and a sense of “antagonism” 34:25 - Miyuki Takeda 41:35 - “Violence” and the “peaks” that end up on film 48:37 - LOVE SONG 1974 as a breakup movie 56:57 - How Miyuki is presented to the audience 1:05:07 - The Junk Drawer 1:12:23 - To All the Loves We’ve Tried Before: 1974 1:24:22 - Cody’s Noteys: The House of Champions: 1974 (a bracket to choose the best film of 1974)

    1h 46m

  3. 13 JAN

    Episode 365: I VITELLONI (1953)

    Five friends, no motivation, and a dead-end seaside town. Nope, it’s not this podcast! It’s I VITELLONI, Federico Fellini’s proto-slacker dramedy where tension is low and malaise is high. Moraldo’s friend Fausto knocks up Moraldo’s sister Sandra and marries her, sending the tight-knit crew of twentysomethings into a rather uneventful spiral. We discuss Italy’s national identity during a postwar economic boom, how these guys stare actualization in the face and blink, and how many grilled cheeses and PB\&Js the average American eats in their life. Give to these causes in need following ICE’s occupation of Minnesota: @mplsmutualaid: Clearinghouse of mutual aid for our neighbors: https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid ISAIAH, an interfaith group fighting for racial and economic justice in MN: https://secure.everyaction.com/G8TCnxFlE0qd9zlUEYjjeg2 Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/show-love-to-north-minneapolis-families-in-crisis Support for Renee Good’s Widow and Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-renee-goods-wife-and-son References: “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #FelliniInBlackAndWhite #35mm Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro: “I Vitelloni” by Nino Rota from the I VITELLONI soundtrack. Timestamps 0:00 - Episode 365: I VITELLONI (1953) 3:50 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 5:41 - Starting thoughts 19:12 - What happens when your friends leave and comparisons to 8½ (1963) 25:01 - Moraldo and Fausto 29:12 - Fausto’s such a shithead 40:06 - Where the vitelloni find themselves situated in the fabric of Italy’s social history 51:32 - The third act and Moraldo learning to let go 58:27 - The Junk Drawer 1:07:54 - To All the Loves We’ve Tried Before: 1953 1:14:55 - Cody’s Noteys: Tryloaf (bread trivia)

    1h 44m

  4. 6 JAN

    Episode 364: 8½ (1963)

    The Trylon’s series on Federico Fellini kicked off with his seminal film 8½, and it’s a hell of a way to start Trylove’s 2026! A hailed director struggles to find the determination to see his latest movie through to the end, instead spending most of his time daydreaming about his past, his present, and the various women who float through them. Then, the movie zooms out to depict THAT story as a movie production directed by the same guy, complete with its own writers, producers, critics, and cast. Whoa! It’s kinda silly in a fun way, and it’s a pretty neat trick, especially for 1963 — but does it hold up today? Or is it a bit too clever for its own good? We’ve actually rather divided on this one, and for several different reasons! Do you expect anything less? References: “The Burnt-Out Artist and the Truth: Federico Fellini’s 8½” by Dan McCabe for Perisphere, the Trylon blog "Italy Bans Films Shown at Venice" in Variety, September 1963 “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #FelliniInBlackAndWhite #35mm Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Timestamps 0:00 - Episode 364: 8½ (1963) 3:33 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 5:57 - Our unique viewing experiences 16:30 - Tight directing, loose storytelling 35:57 - The ending 43:58 - What strings you along? 54:05 - Saraghina, the dancer on the beach 1:01:17 - Guido’s hero/martyr complex 1:06:14 - The Junk Drawer 1:12:43 - To All the Loves We’ve Tried Before: 1963 1:14:29 - Cody’s Noteys: 2026 Movie Resolutions

    1h 38m

  5. 30/12/2025

    Episode 363: The 2025 Golden Barry Awards

    Welcome back to the Golden Barrys, our annual awards ceremony, now in its seventh iteration! Jesus, really? Yeah, our first one was at the end of 2019, so I guess that lines up. Huh. It’s an annual literal roundtable deliberation to decide the best and Barriest movies we saw this year at or through the Trylon Cinema in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s also one of the most fun episodes to make because we really get to wax poetic about how much this podcast and the people who listen to it mean to us, so we hope you enjoy! References: Literally every episode we recorded in 2025 Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Timestamps 0:00 - Episode 363: The 2025 Golden Barry Awards 6:53 - Cody's Karaokes 7:44 - Jason’s favorite Trylon movies of 2025 14:09 - Cody’s favorite Trylon movies of 2025 22:46 - Harry’s favorite Trylon movies of 2025 31:39 - Aaron’s favorite Trylon movies of 2025 33:59 - The Best Nazi Death 47:14 - Trylove's Best Trylon Dry Run 57:23 - Trylove's Best Wet Run 1:11:20 - Break #1 1:12:33 - The Rashomonies 1:33:15 - The Best Needle Drop 1:40:39 - Highlighting 2026's Animated Programming 1:42:28 - The Best Film Series 1:57:24 - Break #2 2:00:53 - The Best Money-Maker 2:14:05 - The Best Non-Film Series Film (Best One-Off) 2:33:29 - The Best Cult Film Collective Screening 2:34:23 - The Best Director 2:49:21 - The Best Cody’s Notey 3:02:47 - Break #3 3:06:06 - The Year of the _____ 3:23:27 - King of the Trylon 3:37:28 - Queen of the Trylon 3:49:11 - Break #4 3:54:06 - The Best Picture 4:20:10 - Recapping this year's winners 4:23:00 - Thanking 2025's podcast guests

    4h 28m

  6. 23/12/2025

    Episode 362: CASINO (1995)

    A retread of GOODFELLAS (1990) or a nastier, meaner take on a life of crime? Our discussion (a rare in-person recording of CASINO looks inward, at the performances, embarrassments, and broken hearts that define it, and outward, at how this movie left its mark on the middle period of director Martin Scorsese’s career — and gave Sharon Stone what might be her best film role. References: “NERVOUS IN THE DESERT: Elizabeth Street alienation in Martin Scorsese’s Casino” by Ben Tuthil for Perisphere, the Trylon blog Trylove Episode 294: GOODFELLAS (1990) with Dan Nagan Trylove Episode 178: BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999) with Charlie Mackin Trylove Episode 76: AFTER HOURS (1985) “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #SharonStoneDoesn’tCareWhatYouThink #35mm Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: You know this one and I don’t wanna get in trouble.

    1h 58m

  7. 16/12/2025

    Episode 361: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (1995)

    Sam Raimi’s wild-ass Western has his signature style all over it, but from a certain perspective, it’s really Sharon Stone’s vehicle: As star and producer, she reportedly got both Raimi and Leonardo DiCaprio attached to the project, and she even contributed to creative elements like costuming and plot. What a lady! THE QUICK AND THE DEAD was critically divisive when it came out (despite an all-star cast including Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, and Keith David), and we weren’t much more unified in 2025: We’ve got a variety of opinions on if the ridiculous plot gets too much in the way of a real story, what the value of a good gag is in otherwise well-charted cinematic waters, and whether or not the whole thing even holds together. References: “The Masterpiece that Almost Was: The Quick and the Dead” by Ryan Sanderson for Perisphere, the Trylon blog “The Family Stone: How Sharon Stone’s Vision Shaped The Quick and the Dead” by Courtney Kowalke for Perisphere, the Trylon blog “Lance Henriksen Interview on The Quick and The Dead (1995)” by John Kenneth Muir TheQuickAndTheDead.net , created and maintained by Bob Bish, a featured extra and production assistant on THE QUICK AND THE DEAD “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #SharonStoneDoesn’tCareWhatYouThink #DCP Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: “Main Theme” composed by Alan Silvestri from the THE QUICK AND THE DEAD soundtrack. Timestamps 0:00 - Episode 361: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (1995) 2:54 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 6:01 - Sam Raimi, the man that you are 23:23 - Is it too patently absurd to connect emotionally? 39:56 - Does it work better as a parody? 49:36 - A deconstruction of the stoic Western persona 58:10 - The performances that stand out (and don’t) 1:06:20 - The Junk Drawer 1:14:25 - To All the Loves We’ve Tried Before: 1995 1:22:45 - Cody’s Noteys: The Quick and the Said (15 one-minute discussion topics)

    1h 46m

  8. 09/12/2025

    Episode 360: BASIC INSTINCT (1992) with Kelly Krantz

    Content warning: This discussion includes references to sexual violence. BASIC INSTINCT superfan and longtime Trylon volunteer Kelly Krantz says it is “THE erotic thriller.” And she’s probably right! But what makes the tale of Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) and her quarry, Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), the ultimate in a genre defined by extremes and titillating taboo? We’re here to find out! Our discussion digs into the essential Paul Verhoeven-ness of BASIC INSTINCT, the true motivations of the two headstrong leads, who’s really the victim in their psychosexual mind games, and then close with some skunk trivia (in fitting with a “you know it smells crazy in there” motif). Find Kelly… On Twitter at @kransekage_ On Letterboxd at @luckyhoss On Trylove episodes: WINGS OF DESIRE (1987), ARREBATO (1979), PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974), REVOLVER (1973), THE DOOM GENERATION (1995), THE NIGHT PORTER (1974), REMEMBER MY NAME (1978), PLAY IT AS IT LAYS (1972), OUTLAND (1981) References: “Male Hysteria; or, Fear of Magna Cum Laude Pussy” by Devin Bee for Perisphere, the Trylon blog Basic Instinct (Erotic 90’s, Part 6) (May 1, 2023) by You Must Remember This WE KILL FOR LOVE (2023) on Vinegar Syndrome The Wikipedia page for “Ice pick” Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #SharonStoneDoesn’tCareWhatYouThink #DCP Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast, Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st, and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: “Main Theme” composed by Jerry Goldsmith from the BASIC INSTINCT soundtrack. Timestamps 0:00 - Episode 360: BASIC INSTINCT (1992) 2:58 - The episode actually starts 6:56 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 10:20 - Background on the erotic thriller 16:14 - A metatextual take on erotic thrillers 20:23 - Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone 26:39 - Catherine Tramell “wants to be proven wrong” 37:40 - What does Nick Curran actually want? 41:55 - The Activation of Nick Curran 45:45 - Does Nick want to BECOME Catherine? 52:57 - How this movie plays with the femme fatale trope 59:58 - Beth, the victim of two different lovers 1:08:25 - The Junk Drawer 1:27:40 - To All the Loves We’ve Tried Before: 1992 1:34:22 - Cody’s Noteys: Ba-Skunk In-Stink (skunk trivia)

    1h 55m
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    Trylove
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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