Highbrow / Lowbrow

Matthew McFarland & Eddie Estrada
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Welcome to Highbrow / Lowbrow! Highbrow: Scholarly. Rarefied. Refined. Lowbrow: Lacking in taste, culture, intelligence. When it comes to the Silver Screen, some of our favorite actors have taken some BIG swings. Sometimes they hit it out of the park and even win an Oscar; other times, they almost ruin their careers…! Each week, Matthew & Eddie will take one actor and talk about two of their movies: One, a glorious "highbrow" pinnacle of their career, and two, a puzzling "lowbrow" choice has confused the masses to no end! Tune in every Friday as Highbrow / Lowbrow compares and contrasts the vast polarity of your favorite actors' filmography

Episodes

  1. 11/18/2022

    Tom Hanks: Philadelphia / That Thing You Do

    It’s the king of Hollywood, America’s dad, and one of two famous people to come out of Concord, CA (along with Eddie, of course!): TOM HANKS is the Highbrow/Lowbrow flavor of the week. We discuss his acting, directing AND writing prowess through two of his most memorable projects: his first Oscar-winning role in PHILADELPHIA (1993) and his musical passion project THAT THING YOU DO (1996).

    Tom Hanks: Philadelphia / That Thing You Do

  2. 11/14/2022

    Kate Hudson: Almost Famous / Bride Wars

    For this episode, we deep dive into the incredibly talented & captivating Kate Hudson, and two of her films: the hilarious & heartwarming Bride Wars (2009), and her Oscar-nominated role in the classic, Almost Famous (2000).

    Kate Hudson: Almost Famous / Bride Wars

  3. 10/28/2022

    Jesse Eisenberg: The Social Network/Cursed

    On this week’s episode, we celebrate the charming, nerdy yet brilliant Jesse Eisenberg, and two of his films: the could’ve-been-great horror flick Cursed (2004), and arguably his best work to date, the Oscar-winning masterpiece, The Social Network (2010).

    Jesse Eisenberg: The Social Network/Cursed

  4. 10/21/2022

    Michael Keaton: Birdman/Batman

    On today’s episode, Matthew and Eddie rant and rave over the superstar actor Michael Keaton and his superhero roles in BIRDMAN (2014) and BATMAN (1989). The boys discuss the parallels between both films and why they are such a great showcase for his plethora of talents.

    Michael Keaton: Birdman/Batman

  5. 10/14/2022

    Sandra Bullock: Gravity / All About Steve

    This week, it’s ‘All About Sandy’, as Matthew and Eddie dive into two of Sandra Bullock’s most iconic roles to date: her Oscar-nominated turn in the outer space epic, GRAVITY, and her puzzling choice to play Mary Magdalene Horowitz in the 2009 flop, ALL ABOUT STEVE.

    Sandra Bullock: Gravity / All About Steve

  6. 10/07/2022

    Eddie Murphy: Dreamgirls / Norbit

    On the very first episode of Highbrow/Lowbrow, Matthew and Eddie celebrate the incomparable Eddie Murphy by taking a look at two of his most infamous roles on screen: his award-winning turn as James Thunder Early in the 2006 movie-musical hit, Dreamgirls, and his confusing, potentially career killing role in the 2007 flop, Norbit.

    Eddie Murphy: Dreamgirls / Norbit

  7. Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Highbrow / Lowbrow

    Welcome to Highbrow / Lowbrow! Highbrow: Scholarly. Rarefied. Refined. Lowbrow: Lacking in taste, culture, and intelligence. When it comes to the Silver Screen, some of our favorite actors have taken some BIG swings. Sometimes they hit it out of the park and even win an Oscar; other times, they almost ruin their careers…! Each week, Matthew & Eddie will take one actor and talk about two of their movies: One, a glorious "highbrow" pinnacle of their career, and two, a puzzling "lowbrow" choice has confused the masses to no end! Tune in every Friday as Highbrow / Lowbrow compares and contrasts the vast polarity of your favorite actors' filmography

    Welcome to Highbrow / Lowbrow

Trailer

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Welcome to Highbrow / Lowbrow! Highbrow: Scholarly. Rarefied. Refined. Lowbrow: Lacking in taste, culture, intelligence. When it comes to the Silver Screen, some of our favorite actors have taken some BIG swings. Sometimes they hit it out of the park and even win an Oscar; other times, they almost ruin their careers…! Each week, Matthew & Eddie will take one actor and talk about two of their movies: One, a glorious "highbrow" pinnacle of their career, and two, a puzzling "lowbrow" choice has confused the masses to no end! Tune in every Friday as Highbrow / Lowbrow compares and contrasts the vast polarity of your favorite actors' filmography

Information

  • Creator
    Matthew McFarland & Eddie Estrada
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © mcfarland estrada 2022
  • Show Website
    Highbrow / Lowbrow