The Thin Red Vine
The Thin Red Vine is a podcast hosted by Mark Ring and Dave Greendonner. In each episode, the two friends talk about movies ranging from acclaimed and highbrow films to cult, genre, and lowbrow favorites. Their conversations are casual and opinionated, covering reviews, recommendations, and general movie talk. The show is independently produced and distributed via Anchor, with episodes in English.
Episodes
Episode 197: Triple Treat Box // Fantastic Mr. Fox
In this episode: The guys rattle off all the football movies they didn’t watch, Dave shares his phobia of digital libraries, and put this bandit hat on.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 196: Scipto Predicto: Digger
In this episode: TTRV heads back to speculation station, Mark goes all in on shovel flashback, and is Digger (2026) a secret musical?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 195: First Movies
In this episode: Dave girds listeners for disappointment, Minions catch strays, and Mark’s whole identity is modeled after a cartoon fox.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 194: Reviews Reviewed • Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
In this episode: We can all agree it’s a technical achievement, Mark reunites Siskel and Ebert, and Letterman gets back on the air to hate Roger Rabbit (1988).Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 193: Cheez Whiz // Is God Is
In this episode: Dave invents a religion, TTRV settles Whiz confusion once and for all, and Is God Is (2026) is . . . okay?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 192: Our 2026 Favorites So Far
In this episode: The guys share their top movies of the streaming/theater-going year so far, Dave can’t turn down Jet Li, and who expected Solo Mio (2026) to make this list?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 191: Devil Cremes* // The Devil's Own
In this episode: Dave reveals his snack cake secret, Harrison Ford remains unimpeachable, and Pitt’s Irish accent is the real Stinger missile.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 190: The Leadingest Man (Drama)
In this episode: Mark gets brack-attacked, Morgan Freeman gets a second chance, and who has what it takes to be “the guy”?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 189: I Play . . .
In this episode: TTRV does episodes for trailers now, Dave gets back in the game with Fish Man, and Glen Powell can play all these guys, right?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 188: Madame Web // Webberoni
In this episode: The Webberoni pizza impresses, sometimes 10% really means 10%, and TTRV ranks its DKJ watch history.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 187: E.T. Phone Wheel
In this episode: The Wheel spins over the phone, Mark is maturing into quite the horror boy, and is Obsession’s (2026) success artistic, financial, or both?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 186: Coming Home(r) Movies
In this episode: Dave grills Mark on teaching Homer’s The Odyssey, the guys split the space movies, and one man’s Dorothy is another man’s John Rambo.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 185: Golden Grahams // GoldenEye
In this episode: Mark tastes the brand, Dave loves a “spi-taang!”, and did Austin Powers (1997) ruin this version of Bond?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 184: "Minions" Part II
In this episode: One hundred episodes later . . . minions are back, Dave waxes philosophical on the difference between henchmen and sidekicks, and the guys break away for Bedazzled (2000) and Flash Gordon (1980) sidebars.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 183: Loaded Jalapeño Whopper // Spice World
In this episode: The guys engage in some “normal Whopper talk”; Dave takes Spice World (1997) over Vanilla Sky (2001); and who could make this self-aware, goofball music movie in 2026?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 182: Scripto Predicto: Toy Story 5
In this episode: The guys try to predict as much of Toy Story 5 (2026) as they can, Pixar takes on screen time (or do they?), and Dave has a vision for Woody’s new poncho.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 181: Our Fast Food Tie-ins for 2026
In this episode: Dave discloses the Colonel’s secret recipe, “girly fries” wins the Supergirl (2026) head-to-head, and are drive-thrus ready for sex and death?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 180: Reviews Reviewed • 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
In this episode: Mark finally gets half of his “bro” wish, Dave can’t understand how Paul Walker works, and a bonus soundtrack review from 2003!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 179: Elements of Summer
In this episode: Mark’s “elements of summer” couldn’t be clearer, Dave stuns with a film both fast and furious, and maybe we should all share Mark’s summer kickoff tradition!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 178: Nilla Wafers // Vanilla Sky
In this episode: Nilla Wafers are timeless, Dave can’t handle the soundtrack, and is Vanilla Sky (2001) TTRV’s new worst watch?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 177: Box Set: Tom Cruise Edition
In this episode: TTRV attempts to capture Tom Cruise’s career in five movies, abandoning Mission: Impossible (1996) is Risky Business (1983), and the guys rearrange everything to squeeze in one last favorite.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 176: Buffalo Wild Wings // Wild Things
In this episode: Buffalo Wild Wings wilds the mild, Dave imagines a better Wild Things (1998) poster, and does “that scene” ruin the movie?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 175: Reviews Reviewed • Crocodile Dundee (1986)
In this episode: Has nostalgia for his movie-renting childhood failed Dave again? Is this whole relationship built on a cheeky peek? And we’ve been watching Crocodile Dundee (1986) in translation this whole time?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 174: The Best Movie Characters Named Michael
In this episode: Jackson trumps Travolta as the “Michael” of movies, Top 5 Mikes veers into Top 5 Peters, and Dave goes high (brow) while Mark goes low for their final picks.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 173: Double Candied Maple Bacon Croissan'wich // Canadian Bacon
In this episode: BK doubles the bacon, Michael Moore brings on the Candy, and Canadian Bacon (1995) is no Dr. Strangelove (1964).Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 172: Our Movie Video Game Ideas
In this episode: Dave gets hit with the Mark bark, TTRV video-gamifies some of the guys’ favorite movies, and—for the last time—Dave is not in love with Jennifer Connelly!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 171: Cognitive Test // Galaxy Quest
In this episode: Mark loses points on the Mini-Cog, Dave invokes St. Ebert, and TTRV gives Galaxy Quest (1999) a rewrite.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 170: Box Office Predictions 2026
In this episode: TTRV wins big at the Oscars, Mark recalls a big blue doo, and is Avengers: Doomsday (2026) doomed?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 169: The Multiverse of March Madness
In this episode: TTRV tackles the MCU, bracket-style; Mark explains possession arrows; and Dave pushes Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as far as he can!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 168: Oscar Predictions 2026
In this episode: TTRV relocates to Dave’s couch for this year’s Oscar predictions, “sweep theory” is put to the test, and Chalamet-be not?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 167: Second Most Oscular [GAME]
In this episode: Second Most Popular returns in disguise, Dave corrects his own facts on the fly, and Mark plays a sweaty game of Battleship in Final Jeopardy!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 166: Pop Secret // The Secret Agent
In this episode: The Six Flags guy isn’t as famous than Dave thinks, Leo’s not aboard the sweep train, and The Secret Agent (2025) divides the pod.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 165: Send Wheel
In this episode: “Shelper” returns, tuna fish is tactile, and the big question: Who is this movie for?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 164: English Class Movies
In this episode: The guys get stuck in the ’60s and ’90s, respectively; Dave can’t resist crapping on The Great Gatsby (2013); and does Mark even read books?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 163: Blue Moon // Blue Moon
In this episode: Mark Lines the Vine, a blue moon is hard to find, and Ethan wins Most Acting.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 162: Dunesdays
In this episode: Oscar noms are out, “Dunesdaying” might be harder than it looks, and a game show surprise: Natalie Portmanteaus!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 161: McDonald’s McValue Meal Deals // Sentimental Value
In this episode: Dave gets the word out about crotch salt, Netflix doesn’t belong in Mark’s Norway, and new segments abound!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 160: Best Bones
In this episode: Angelina Jolie is the hot . . . shot replacement, TTRV sticks a pin in boning, and any chance Best Use of Bones is the next new Oscar category?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 159: Ham Omelette // Hamnet
In this episode: IHOP hams it up, Mark ODs on foreknowledge, and this episode will not ruin Hamnet (2025) for you (unless you want it to).Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 158: Our 2025 Favorites // Movies We Still Want to See
In this episode: Mark plays checkers in his brain hole, Dave takes his movies à la Roofman (2025), and Spike—what are you doing?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 157: Blockbusters
In this episode: It’s the “timeless quality” vs. the “wow factor,” Statham out-Stathams the pod, and Dave’s complaining coins a new episode format.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 156: The Wheel in the Sky Keeps on . . . Streaming?
In this episode: The Wheel stays home, fat suit comedy is back, and Mark leads Dave in a steamy role-play exercise.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 155: Subway’s Fresh Fit // The Money Pit
In this episode: Dave waxes on that Subway smell, Mark takes a flyer on The Money Pit (1986), and do the guys know their spouses’ favorite movies, really?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 154: Thanksgiving Side Performances
In this episode: Dave provokes The Lion King (1994) fans, Mark extends the metaphor to wild success, and Baby Girl (2024) shout-outs are alive and well.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 153: Bewitched // The Blair Witch Project
In this episode: Invitations are “produced,” Mark would’ve preferred a fast-forward, and does The Blair Witch Project (1999) only work once?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 152: Reviews Reviewed • The Running Man (1987)
In this episode: Dave is skeptical of this new The Running Man (2025), Mark reads from the Book of Ebert, and they sometimes call me Schwarzenschnitzle.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 151: TTRV Episodes from Year Three
In this episode: The guys reflect on another fifty in the can, Mark still thinks about Babygirl (2024), and let’s all forget about that jawbreaker thing.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 150: The BK Monster Menu // Sleepy Hollow
In this episode: Burger King rewraps a familiar meal, Dave loves a Johnny Rico callout, and holy Hannah—150 episodes!Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 149: Our Biopic Ideas
In this episode: The Springsteen movie’s title is bad, Dave gets going too long on comics history, and it’s between Bozo and Britney.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 148: Papa Dippa // I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
In this episode: A surprise garlic sauce Top 5, Dave needs Mark to explain the joke, and you boys can take the window or the stairs.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 147: One Wheel After Another
In this episode: One Battle After Another (2025) shakes up TTRV’s Best of the Year lists with a spin of The Wheel, the guys both deploy magician metaphors, and how vague is too vague where spoilers are concerned?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 146: Sports Movies
In this episode: Dave’s still trying to make The Condor happen, Mark invokes the “three banger,” and the guys can’t help but qualify every pick.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 145: Bop It // Bullitt
In this episode: Mark claims to have never “bopped it,” Dave’s head is too big for turtlenecks, and it could’ve been a muppet.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 144: Our Jason Statham Movie Ideas
In this episode: TTRV identifies the Jason Statham essence, the guys have a little too much fun with character names, and Mark calls into question the heights of London skyscrapers.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 143: Cracker Barrel // Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
In this episode: Dave posits the Cracker Barrel thing is a conspiracy, there’s no getting around how confusing Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) is from the jump, and Guy Ritchie is Shakespeare by the end of the hour.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 142: Reviews Reviewed • Materialists (2025)
In this episode: A movie so nice they covered it twice, Mark explains the “two kinds of wrong,” and news flash: leg lengthening surgery is painful.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 141: Our 2025 Favorites So Far
In this episode: Dave gets in touch with his feelings, Mark has his first encounter with K-pop and demon hunters, and is it possible TTRV is wrong about Materialists (2025)?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 140: The Naked Wheel
In this episode: The front row comes calling, the coffee bit has legs, and Mark and Dave debate the merits of The Naked Gun’s (2025) total commitment to the joke.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 139: French Dip // Friendship
In this episode: Arby’s withholds the au jus, Paul Rudd reprises his Anchorman (2004) and I Love You, Man (2009) characters simultaneously, and Friendship (2025) divides the pod.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 138: Match Point Break [GAME]
In this episode: Mark faces his nemesis, being a member of the Pitt Crew pays off, and is it Janet Planet (2023)?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 137: Superhero Movies
In this episode: Mark and Dave each share their superhero movie “Mt. Rushmore,” these aren’t the Bat-movies you’re expecting, and 137 episodes in and Mark doesn’t still understand radio etiquette.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 136: Superman Blizzard // Superman (2025)
In this episode: Dave tries to pin down Mark’s Blizzard order, Mark baits Dave into a Green Lantern sidebar, and someone hates the “pocket universe.”Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 135: Better Ideas for Last Week’s Episode
In this episode: Mark and Dave get honest about their recent output, Carnation Instant Breakfast gets crickets, and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) gets shot down . . . again.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 134: World War Z // Chai Tea
In this episode: World War Z’s (2013) opening minutes aren’t weak tea, Dave goes off on Gerry’s “superpower,” and Mark can’t help but spoil the movie.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 133: Brad Pitt Movies
In this episode: Dave eliminates key picks early, Meet Joe Black (1998) is still too long, and are you a member of the Pitt crew?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 132: Asleep at The Wheel
In this episode: The Loma is cursed, Pedro Pascal stoops to a new low, and The Return of the King (2003) wants its endings back.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 131: Burger King's How to Train Your Dragon Menu // Enter The Dragon
In this episode: Did BK out-“viking meal” Mark? Does Enter the Dragon’s (1973) janky sound even matter? And—is it possible—will Bruce dethrone Ming in the TTRV Batcave?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 130: Reviews Reviewed • Dogma (1999)
In this episode: Mark’s brother’s DVD collection pulls through, Kevin Smith is not the devil, and is Dogma (1999) “doodling in church” or a “thrill sermon for the mind”?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 129: Our Fast Food Tie-ins for 2025
In this episode: A fan favorite episode idea is back, Mark steals a Wendy’s menu item for Burger King, and Dave has a little something for the fry freaks.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 128: McCrispy // Multiplicity
In this episode: Keaton’s one-liners are crunchier than McDonald’s McCripsy lineup, Doug gets a little too “nuts” for Dave’s sense of narrative justice, and, at the end of the day, is Multiplicity (1996) a “Vista de Nada”?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 127: The Greatest Year in Movies - 1996
In this episode: Mark Missions himself into a new episode format, matching box office data proves elusive, and—awards aside—what are the real best movies of 1996?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 126: Movie Mentors
In this episode: Mark is stuck in Cruise control, Dave throws shade at Obi Wan, and the week’s lists “lose a lot of good people to Liam Neeson.”Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 125: Days of Thunder // Bolt
In this episode: Does Tom Cruise play other characters? Which movie overcomes its middle slump? And how does Bolt (2008) fit in to the MCU?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 124: Domestic Box Office Predictions 2025
In this episode: Dave is high on Superman (or something), debates spark over Wicked: For Good and A Minecraft Movie, and the guys apparently didn’t learn their lesson about the power of animated movies.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 123: Chocolate Bunny // Hollow Man
In this episode: Dave tries to explain the connection between Easter, rabbits, and eggs; Mark reunites with Joey Slotnick; and which kind of chocolate bunny is Hollow Man (2000)—hollow or solid?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 122: Wheel 13
In this episode: Mark crosses his fingers for more Statham, Dave tries a new adjective for overlong movies, and can the guys talk their way out of any of Mickey 17 ’s (2025) clunkier moments?Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 121: Baby Face // Babygirl
In this episode: Baby Face’s (1933) New York City is populated by dopes, Dave—unsurprisingly—fumes at Babygirl’s (2024) empty business-speak, and Mark will be your father figure.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 120: Match Point Break [GAME]
In this episode: Dave debuts a new game show concept, the guys have an honest discussion about prizing, and Match Point Break reveals its true form in Round 3.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 119: Live-Action Remake Ideas
In this episode: Dave forces a Chalamet sidebar, Terrence Malick directs Pocahontas, and Mark breaks an unspoken rule with his #1.Music by Thomas Furr.
Episode 118: Mike's Hot Honey Chicken // Magic Mike
In this episode: The guys finally share their Oscars performances, Dave circles back for more chicken, and Mike’s magic doesn’t work on Mark.Music by Thomas Furr.
