Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded... more
After his “blank check” for THE GENERAL bounced, Buster Keaton found himself creatively and financially shackled. Thus, 1927’s COLLEGE lands... more
One of narrative cinema’s earliest training sequences, and one of cinema’s most famous trains - that’s right, we’re covering Buster... more
This week’s Keaton double feature sees our unflappable hero chased by two types of terrifying crowds: angry would-be brides, and... more
Buster Keaton released two features in 1924 - “Sherlock Jr.”, a film that was considered a commercial disappointment at the... more
The Great Stone Face…The Little Boy Who Couldn’t Be Damaged…whatever you call him, Buster Keaton is one of the most... more
Our Danny Boyle series comes to an end with a mind-bending movie that dares to ask the question, “What if... more
First they were addicted to heroin, now they’re addicted to *nostalgia* (but also still heroin)! Danny Boyle returns to the... more
Calling all Sorkinistas - we’re walking, talking, and putting 1,000 songs in your pocket! Based on Walter Isaccson’s best-selling biography... more
Probably the only film in history to hinge on the shaving of pubic hair as crucial plot point, Danny Boyle’s... more
Welcome to another installment in the “If This Happened to Ben Hosley, It Wouldn’t Have Gone Down Like That” series... more
Danny Boyle is about to win the Oscar. How did he do it? A) He Cheated, B) He’s Lucky, C)... more
The time has come for us to board the Icarus II (awful name for a spaceship) and stare directly into... more
How did Danny Boyle choose to follow up the ultraviolence of 28 Days Later? With a winsome kid’s movie about... more
Once again we gather together to celebrate excellence in the motion picture industry - but rest assured, we have our... more
Fast zombies, a deserted London, and potato-quality digital cinematography - 28 DAYS LATER proved to be a genre-defining hit for... more
Mother is back, and she’s taking us all to THE BEACH! Emily Yoshida makes her long-awaited return to the pod... more
Knock knock! Who’s there? M. Night Shyamalan, of course! We’re answering the door and ushering in the apocalypse with a... more
After the smashing success of TRAINSPOTTING, Danny Boyle reteamed with star Ewan McGregor and writer John Hodge to…make a movie... more
The UK’s answer to PULP FICTION, Danny Boyle’s TRAINSPOTTING exploded into theaters and became a global phenomenon, thanks to an... more
UK house music, a *very* active camera, and Ewan McGregor looking like a SNACK…that’s right, folks - we’re covering Danny... more
Once again we gather together to celebrate excellence in the motion picture industry - but rest assured, we have our own Blankies... more