Episode 15: The Wolf of Wall Street

<p>Money is the real drug!</p><p></p><p>This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Josh’s pick, The Wolf of Wall Street! They dive deep into Jordan Belfort’s descent into a world of sex, drugs, and cash, and explore the wealth (pun intended) of character actors in the film. Before that, they share their thoughts about The Odyssey, plus upcoming releases from Umbrella, Criterion, and more!</p><p></p><p>Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:blindbuyspod@gmail.com" target="_blank">blindbuyspod@gmail.com</a>!</p><p></p><p>Follow <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boxd.it/46Jit" target="_blank">Josh </a>and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boxd.it/vVAD" target="_blank">Jesse </a>on Letterboxd!</p><p> </p><p>Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:</p><ul><li>Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.criterion.com/films/35825-frankenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoq1OMvRyYsrPS1NeX85N5qbt5mmxRql-U9By0mjMu5bHh-V-Nzt" target="_blank">https://www.criterion.com/films/35825-frankenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoq1OMvRyYsrPS1NeX85N5qbt5mmxRql-U9By0mjMu5bHh-V-Nzt</a></li></ul></li><li>By Hook or By Crook<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://diabolikdvd.com/product/by-hook-or-by-crook-altered-innocence-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/" target="_blank">https://diabolikdvd.com/product/by-hook-or-by-crook-altered-innocence-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/</a></li></ul></li><li>Interview with the Vampire<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38771" target="_blank">https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38771</a></li></ul></li><li>Sexy Beast<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/sexy-beast-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-pre-order-available-28th-september" target="_blank">https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/sexy-beast-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-pre-order-available-28th-september</a></li></ul></li><li>Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/alejandro-jodorowsky-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoo89Ys6dENvu-verD2JpTI9T17WbWemIpxPZXRwtpbzJkhQOlv3" target="_blank">https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/alejandro-jodorowsky-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoo89Ys6dENvu-verD2JpTI9T17WbWemIpxPZXRwtpbzJkhQOlv3</a></li></ul></li><li>The Shout<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.criterion.com/films/27993-the-shout?srsltid=AfmBOoqf60t7ZxobJaIeVV4z_pHvihGJ5nujooCTn-jRjC7NQaL1FQY3" target="_blank">https://www.criterion.com/films/27993-the-shout?srsltid=AfmBOoqf60t7ZxobJaIeVV4z_pHvihGJ5nujooCTn-jRjC7NQaL1FQY3</a></li></ul></li><li>Species I+II<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/species-i-ii-4k-uhd-imprint-limited-edition-mutation-hardbox-region-free?srsltid=AfmBOoqlPrvYOYZCd-eWoHDIWFPUI3phNmZc1epSNecRLsqrTi8RxkDK" target="_blank">https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/species-i-ii-4k-uhd-imprint-limited-edition-mutation-hardbox-region-free?srsltid=AfmBOoqlPrvYOYZCd-eWoHDIWFPUI3phNmZc1epSNecRLsqrTi8RxkDK</a></li></ul></li></ul><p> </p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>02:01 Our Thoughts on Nolan's The Odyssey</p><p>13:56 What We've Been Watching</p><p>24:16 Coming Soon to Own: Jesse's Picks</p><p>32:31 Coming Soon to Own: Josh's Picks</p><p>39:52 Feature Presentation: The Wolf of Wall Street</p><p>48:44 Scorsese's Stylistic and Narrative Choices</p><p>56:59 A Stacked Cast of Heavy Hitters</p><p>01:00:55 Jordan's Character Transformation</p><p>01:07:26 FBI Pursuit and Consequences</p><p>01:15:15 Thoughts on the Movie's Final Stretch</p><p>01:24:52 Extraneous Bits</p><p>01:32:51 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode</p>