Blind Buys

Josh & Jesse
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Join avid physical media collectors Josh and Jesse as they discuss the blind buys in their collections—movies they've bought without having seen them. Each episode, they talk physical media news and recent watches, then dive deep into their chosen movie, reviewing the film itself and its physical release. From VHS to 4K, nothing is off the table!

Episodes

  1. Episode 4: The Wiz

    2D AGO

    Episode 4: The Wiz

    Time to ease on down the road! On this episode of Blind Buys, Jesse and Josh find themselves in the Emerald City in search of Sidney Lumet’s spectacular Motown musical, The Wiz. They discuss Josh’s “Oz fatigue”, do a deep dive into the cast members’ careers in the 1970s, and revel in the joy and the craft of the big production numbers. Plus, Jesse talks catching The Testament of Ann Lee in theaters, Josh offers his thoughts on his first-ever rentals from Scarecrow video, and next episode’s pick is revealed! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!   00:00 Intro 01:10 Opinions on "There Goes the Neighborhood" 04:53 What We've Been Watching: "Testament of Ann Lee", "The Muppet Show" Reboot 09:45 Josh's Rentals from Scarecrow Video 14:16 Discussing Radiance's May Release Slate 18:48 Warner Archive Collection Announcements for March 25:10 "Marty Supreme" on 4K & A24's Physical Media Release Strategy 28:19 "The Wiz" Synopsis and Opening Thoughts 40:59 Notes on the Cast/Crew of "The Wiz" and Their Careers in the 1970s 46:08 The Songs and Dances of "The Wiz" 50:37 Exploring Themes of Family, Fear, and Finding Your Purpose 54:29 Character and Storytelling Choices in "The Wiz" 56:51 Additional Thoughts and Favorite Bits 58:46 The Wizard's Characterization in "The Wiz" 01:02:06 Discussing Criterion's 4K Edition of the Film and Where it Falls Short 01:04:57 Is "The Wiz" a Keeper? 01:05:27 Answering Thom's Question about Boutique Labels 01:12:49 Next Episode's Pick

    1h 15m
  2. Episode 3: Wild at Heart

    FEB 6

    Episode 3: Wild at Heart

    Don’t turn away from love! This week on Blind Buys, Josh and Jesse enter a Lynchian dreamscape to discuss Josh’ pick: Wild at Heart. Before the main conversation, they chat about major life changes, what they’ve been watching, Vinegar Syndrome’s February release slate, and the news of Catherine O’Hara’s passing. And at the bottom of the hour, they hit the road with Sailor and Lula, giving their reactions to Wild at Heart and speaking on their love for Lynch’s work. Plus, Jesse reveals the contents of the David Lynch mystery disc he discovered and announces his pick for the next episode! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!

    1h 12m
  3. Episode 2: The Red Shoes

    JAN 23

    Episode 2: The Red Shoes

    Nothing matters but the music! Josh and Jesse are back to discuss Jesse’s pick: Powell and Pressburger’s The Red Shoes! At the top of the hour, they chat about what they’ve been watching, Tubi troubles, and Criterion’s April slate of releases. From there, they go backstage at the Ballet Lermontov to talk about all the sights, sounds, and magic of The Red Shoes, before digging into the special features of the Criterion 4K release. Plus, Josh announces his pick for the next episode! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!

    1h 14m

  4. JAN 9

    Episode 0: Introduction

    Welcome to the introductory episode of Blind Buys, the show where avid physical media collectors Josh and Jesse discuss movies they've bought sight unseen. In this intro episode, we share our journey into collecting physical media, the current state of our collections, our favorite physical media labels, and what we're looking forward to this year in collecting, before announcing the movie we'll be covering in the first official episode. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!

    32 min
  5. Episode 1: Almost Famous

    JAN 9

    Episode 1: Almost Famous

    It’s all happening! On the first official episode of Blind Buys, Josh and Jesse discuss Josh’s pick—Almost Famous! They dive deep into their love for the movie, their favorite casting choices, and the cool special features included on the 4K release. Before the main discussion, they get into their favorite end-of-year watches and talk about the latest physical media news. And to wrap it all up, Jesse announces his pick for the next episode! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!

    1h 4m
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Join avid physical media collectors Josh and Jesse as they discuss the blind buys in their collections—movies they've bought without having seen them. Each episode, they talk physical media news and recent watches, then dive deep into their chosen movie, reviewing the film itself and its physical release. From VHS to 4K, nothing is off the table!

Information

  • Creator
    Josh & Jesse
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Josh & Jesse
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