B-b-b-bonus Jonas, David and Griffin do a Jonathan Demme wrap-up with his last full-length music documentary. What is David's extensive background with Timberlake concerts? How much does Griffin dislike Timberlake? Is he actually funny or is that all Andy Samberg? And how do musicians keep from exhausting themselves on stage?

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Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

Who? Weekly hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber talk about Demme's last film, written by Diablo Cody. But they really just want to talk about Tully. It's a film about dead beat [get it? BEAT??] Moms with Meryl's real daughter, and Griffin is so laid back he has his microphone in his lap. What works for Wild Rose that doesn't work for this film? Can we talk about her INSANE TATTOO FOR A SECOND? And what's the best place to watch this movie? This episode is sponsored by: TalkSpace (https://www.talkspace.com/) Code: CHECK Hims (https://www.forhims.com/blank)

Ricki and the Flash with Bobby Finger & Lindsey Weber

David, Griffin, and self-made man of letters John Hodgman (https://twitter.com/hodgman) have to deal with Ragnar in this weird weird weird adaptation of a Henrik Ibsen play - and by adaptation, we mean they just took the play and filmed it in a house in Nyack. But instead of talking about the not so great film, get ready for more rants about Cars 2 (WHAT IS MONEY HOW DOES THIS WORK?) and the explanation of how Playmobil the Movie happened without anyone noticing. Also, in no way was this episode accidentally deleted and hastily re-recorded at the last minute. This episode is sponsored by: Feals (https://feals.com/check) The Besties Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/5JFugv0GD68SZC0Cuh1wXi) Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com/) CODE: CHECK SFX: "Sizzling (https://freesound.org/people/JasonElrod/sounds/85468/) " by JasonElrod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .

A Master Builder with John Hodgman

From Iconography (https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/iconography/) , Ayo Edibiri (https://twitter.com/ayoedebiri) and Olivia Craighead (https://twitter.com/oliviacraighead) join Griffin and special guest the crypt keeper that is gravelly-voiced David. Get ready for a movie surprisingly starring Sebastian Stan, and a 20-minute long story about the saga of Marc Summers. How many sitcoms were about dads that are also another thing? How much family trauma comes out at a wedding? How muddy is this film? This episode is sponsored by: The Besties Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/5JFugv0GD68SZC0Cuh1wXi) Noom (https://www.noom.com/check)

Rachel Getting Married with Ayo Edibiri and Olivia Craighead

The Flop House (https://www.flophousepodcast.com/) joins Blank Check to talk about this remake that was like okay, but definitely better than the last Demme remake. Is Meryl good or weird? Why is a pack of cards so sexy? How many films and TV shows are there about last men? How do you get rid of ants? What mysteries are still left unanswered? And what does the Flop House think about Trolls the Experience? This episode is sponsored by: Bombas (https://bombas.com/pages/check) Keeps (https://www.keeps.com/check) Mack Weldon (https://mackweldon.com/) (Code: CHECK) SFX: "Organ (https://freesound.org/people/caquet/sounds/221171/#) " by caquet; "movietheatreambience (https://freesound.org/people/NoiseCollector/sounds/73336/#) "  by NoiseCollector;  "curtain on rail (https://freesound.org/people/Khanyi_190188/sounds/492619/#) " by Khanyi_190188; and "COUCH - falling on couch (https://freesound.org/people/Jay6Waza/sounds/323171/#) " by Jay6Waza. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .

The Manchurian Candidate with the Flop House: Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, and Elliott Kalan

No boys allowed, although gender is a construct. It's an all-women special! Ang Ferraguto (https://twitter.com/MagnaFarta) is joined by Emma Stefansky (https://twitter.com/stefabsky) , Ashleigh Heaton (https://twitter.com/ashleighdearest) , and Preeti Chhibber (https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers) . This PodSkwad is NOT here to complain about Star Wars, but to talk about this women-powered DC movie full of hammers and hair ties, fun guns and fun outfits, and women helping women by kicking ass. How can you tell this was made by a woman? And which psychopaths are Griffin and David? #Let men have nipples. This episode is sponsored by: TalkSpace (https://www.talkspace.com/) Code: CHECK Hims (https://www.forhims.com/blank) Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com/) CODE: CHECK

Birds of Prey with Ang Ferraguto, Emma Stefansky, Ashleigh Heaton, and Preeti Chhibber

Director and filmmaker David Lowery joins the two friends to talk about a weird remake of an Audrey Hepburn movie, except bad, starring Mark Wahlberg in his self-described worst role. There are insane hat choices and a very long ballroom scene. What was the last video game that Lowery played? Why is Tom Cruise wearing Ugg boot? How does Ted Levine die?  And what film did Lowry review and later realize he hadn't actually seen? THIS MOVIE HONKS! This episode is sponsored by: The Bouqs Company (https://bouqs.com/offers/check) Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com/) CODE: CHECK Peroni  (http://www.peroniitaly.com/age-gate)

The Truth About Charlie with David Lowery

Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 5th annual Blankie Awards where together they present their own personal nominations and winners for the upcoming 92nd Academy Awards. This roundtable discussion looks at all the major categories, as well as, references deep cut cinema from 2019 you may have missed. This episode is sponsored by: Noom (https://www.noom.com/check) The Bouqs Company  (https://bouqs.com/offers/check)

The Fifth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid

Co-host of the bad romance podcast , freelance writer for thrillist and bitch media Jourdain Searles joins the cast to talk about the team-up that no one saw coming, Oprah and Demme. The two friends and guest talk about the sexiness of the pepper beard and facial ombre, the Fifty Shades series, and thandie newton again (for the first time?) Plus, what might another Toni Morrison adaptation look like? Why was Ryan Gosling fired from The Lovely Bones? What are the 21 bridges in 21 Bridges? And why doesn't this movie have more ghost stuff? This episode is sponsored by:  Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com/) CODE: CHECK

Beloved with Jourdain Searles

Writer Richard Lawson joins the boys to talk about this WEIRD but poignant film that is actually streaming on Netflix. Why didn't they just make Tom Hanks whole family hate him? And who better to sing about the streets of Philadelphia than Bruce Springsteen? Plus a >>special<< merch spotlight. This episode is sponsored by: Hims (https://www.forhims.com/blank) Hello Fresh (https://www.hellofresh.com/10check) Code: 10Check TalkSpace (https://www.talkspace.com/) Code: CHECK

Writer Richard Lawson joins the boys to talk about this WEIRD but poignant film that is actually streaming on Netflix. Why didn't they just make Tom Hanks whole family hate him? And who better to sing about the streets of Philadelphia than Bruce Springsteen? Plus a >>special

Philadelphia with Richard Lawson

The two friends are joined by prolific writer Emily Vanderweff  to talk about the most influential movie that BC has covered  - except for Fletch of course. It's so influential there are TOO MANY BITS!  What's Emily's take on what all Demme movies are about? What could Hannibal lector have looked like if it was a different actor? And a special shoutout to all our cannibal psychologist listeners! This episode is sponsored by: Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com/) CODE: CHECK Noom (https://www.noom.com/check)

Silence of the Lambs with Emily Vanderwerff

She's MARRIED to the MOB. Now that we have that out of the way, get ready for 25 minutes of discussion about the Kids Choice Awards. Which Marvel movie would work directed by Scorsese? Why in the world is everyone fighting over Ed Begley, Jr. when Michelle Pfeiffer is so much better? What was everyone's shit job in New York? And find out why Ang is so perfect to guest on this episode.

Married to the Mob with Ang Ferraguto

On the week of its release in December of 2019, Griffin, David, and special guest Ang Ferraguto discussed Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode is sponsored by FIGS (https://www.wearfigs.com/) CODE: CHECK

The Rise of Skywalker

From Comedy Bang Bang and the new film Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Scott Auckerman joins the two friends to talk about people who talk funny and that's their job now. What films did Ray Liotta think were stupid? Where did Sue Tissue, the original Manic Pixie Dream Girl, disappear to? Does Blue Velvet make sense if you miss the first few minutes? And how much did Jeff Daniels get paid to be in Dumb and Dumber? This episode is sponsored by: Noom (https://www.noom.com/check) Away (https://www.awaytravel.com/check) Honey (https://www.joinhoney.com/check)

Something Wild with Scott Aukerman

Everyone wants to get to the pod with guest Demi Adejuyigbe, where The Blank Check Boys talk about Demme's Concert Film with the Talking Heads. What shows should get gritty reboots? Why did concert films stop existing?  What is the song Heaven about (what isn't it about?) Have you seen DJ Khaled's Slack channel? And what would David Byrne sound like ordering a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese? One of the great things is that there's no talking heads about the Talking Heads, it's just a great show. This episode is sponsored by: Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com/) CODE: CHECK Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com/) CODE: CHECK SFX: "Lock: Unlock (https://freesound.org/people/cemagar/sounds/120337/) " by cemagar. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .

Stop Making Sense with Demi Adejuyigbe

Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail.

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