Mike and Dave examine the best directors in film, one every month, by watching 10 of their films and deciding on their masterpiece.
Michael Denniston and David Giannini
Well folks, this is how we say goodbye. Kind of. Yes, we are done with David Fincher and we are done with A Podcast Directed by. But good news, we are starting a brand new podcast called Off Screen Death. Link provided below.Subscribe here!But before all that, we talk a grimy, almost trashy double feature. We finish off our talk of pincher with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl. One of these is an underrated Fincher in Dave's opinion and the other is Gone Girl, obviously an accepted classicStay tuned at the end for, among other things, a discussion of our new podcast, a Fincher hot take from Dave, and Mike's usual female empowerment. Enjoy!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We finally return to the greatness of David Fincher with THE SOCIAL NETWORK! We talk about nerd jealousy, sex on cinema, and even sprinkle in some current events. Mike is uncomfortable but we push our way through one of the best of the last decade. Join us!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
And finally we come to the episode that, for some reason, Dave has been looking forward to. We finally watch THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON! Your hosts talk about all manner of things. Included here are deciding when to have sex with Brad Pitt, how good-looking Brad Pitt is, Fincher's willingness to cast unexpected people as tattooed artists, and our own age and regret. Join us as we go backwards in time, lying to ourselves about how great we once were. Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok. Deep breath. Time to talk about David Fincher's best movie. We have arrived at ZODIAC. We take it mostly seriously. That is, until Mike compares the killer's notes to Dungeons and Dragons and we basically admit we both would have shot Arthur Leigh Allen in cold blood...But other than that, this episode is a lovefest for our "prickly asshole" of a director. Listen in as we talk true crime, procedurals, and obsession.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Merry Christmas everybody, we have a gift for you. We will start with David Fincher's movie from one of the best years in cinema history. If you want more of that year, check out Mike's other podcast 99 From 99! But. Yes, FIGHT CLUB! A movie that spawned idiots on every side, but still is worthy of actual measured discussion. We talk humor, disturbing line readings from Helena Bonham Carter and just how fucking cool Brad Pitt is, both in this movie and in general. We also discuss whether or not a movie with a twist can hold up 20 years later. So check and see if Dave is once again thinking too much and how this movie would be talked about on Twitter (please, god no).Next, we move on to the redheaded stepchild of David Fincher's filmography, PANIC ROOM. Listen as Mike talks about Nicole Kidman's wingspan (trust us, there is a point to this) and we both laud the performance of Dwight Yoakam as the wildcard of the crew. Listen in as we insult general audiences and congratulate millionaire directors. Which, honestly, is the perfect encapsulation of this entire podcast.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Yes, we have returned to cover David Fincher movies that Mike likes!First, we take a look at SE7EN, a movie where Fincher finds his muse and Mike finds his idol. Dave, on the other hand, is just concerned about Mr. Pitt's broken arm.Then we move on to a strange Christmas movie in THE GAME. Here, we find out that Michael Douglas is a pig, but we like him anyway!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Just in time, we are back for a new episode! Mike and Dave talk Fincher's first (that he has disowned) and his latest.We begin with ALIEN 3 the much derided but also with passionate fans film without a script. Will this just be Dave screaming into the abyss? Maybe. Deal with it. We also determine who gets the blame? Our precious auteur or the goddamn suits.Then we move to happier topics, with Netflix's MANK. A movie just for film snobs and that's us! We hope you enjoy us talking about Citizen Kane, the strange new world of streaming, and old drunk men in bed!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Hello again everyone! It's time for a new director and this time it is David Fincher! Join Dave and his guest expert, Marcelo J. Pico of Talk Film Society. We discuss what makes Fincher great, why it takes him so long, and whether or not Alien 3 is terrible!Links discussed in this episode:Gone Girl podcast with Marcelo and Dave -https://open.spotify.com/episode/14sEa83Dx40Xt73b3p1j3r?si=N8BqBNWvTaeQ8rF17GQt0wPanic Room Article by Marcelo -https://talkfilmsociety.com/articles/the-malleable-world-of-david-finchers-panic-room?rq=fincherFollow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Well, we have reached the end of Aronofsky's movies. Luckily for you, our expert, Richard L. Newby has returned to educate us one last time. Along with a terrific conversation, Richard will tell us the best, his favorite, and Aronofsky's masterpiece. Will he stick with BLACK SWAN? Or maybe finally give Mickey Rourke a long deserved ovation for the WRESTLER. Hell, maybe he will surprise us all by giving some shine to PI or NOAH! There is only one way to find out. Listen now!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We have finally reached the end of Mike's almost biblical, self-flagellatory quest through the films of Darren Aronofsky. Sadly for him (and happily for the rest of us), it ends sourly for our intrepid co-host. He has been on the record as not enjoying MOTHER! (Exclamation point included) and this is where the end leaves us. Will Mike have a turn like Dave did on THE FOUNTAIN! Probably not, but you'll never know unless you listen! Join us as we talk creators (of all kinds), poor Jennifer Lawrence, and the glory (as always) of Michelle Pfeiffer.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We are back to finally have some fun with Aronofsky. Well, Dave has had fun, but Mike gets to relive the glory of a movie that holds the distinction of Mike's very first podcast appearance, NOAH. We talk the joys of getting drunk on a beach, the terrible acting of “Harry Potter Woman”, and how Aronofsky lets actors loose to just play. Join us as we talk about the surprise hit of an auteur's career, regardless of film twitters ridiculous response to an action movie about great floods, monsters of rock, and the perils of not having sex. If you know either of us, you probably know that this is just our type of movie!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
In this episode, Mike and Dave finally take on the Oscar winning film in Aronofsky's filmography, BLACK SWAN.Join us as we talk Mike's continued obsession with lesbian film, word of mouth success, and trying not to solely focus on Mila Kunis.Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Well, the boys are back to talk more Darren Aronofsky. This time we wax poetic about such topics as Oscar heartbreak and Twitter interventions. I swear this has something to do with the movie we are covering, THE WRESTLER. We also discuss taking 180s on Marvel movies and what is truly the definitive Mickey Rourke performance. Join us as we weirdly laugh a lot talking about this dour movie.Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Our podcast on Darren Aronofsky continues. This week, we talk about a movie that somehow we forgot, THE FOUNTAIN. Our two cohosts disagree on the quality of the movie, but definitely agree on both Hugh Jackman and Brad Pitt. If you listen, this strange sentence will be explained. We also discussed whether this is the director's best looking movie, if it needs improvement, and which of us is the true romantic. Listen in as we talk about the fountain of youth and the merits of Aronofsky going big and bold!Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Look at us, actually on schedule! We are back to talk about another disturbing work from Aronofsky. This time we look at DARE's wet dream, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM. Everyone says not to watch it more than once, but we're going in. Can we handle a movie with the worst Joker and the Scary Movie guy? Just kidding, we mainly talk about Ellen Burstyn.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok, here we go with a new director for Mike and Dave. I think we picked a challenging one this time around, with Darren Aronofsky! We begin with his first film, PI! Will this be too esoteric? Or maybe it's a hidden gem once you get past all the math and hideous hairlines. Join us to find out!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We are back right away with a new director! This time we go full pretentious cinephile with Darren Aronofsky. And our expert is prolific writer for The Hollywood Reporter, Richard Newby.We talk faith, unwanted guests, strategic camerawork, and duality. But also, we have fun! Listen in!Writing mentioned in the episode found here!https://newbyfadeto.blogspot.com/2014/04/noah-review-dir.htmlhttp://www.audienceseverywhere.net/god-help-noah-mother-aronofskys-mythic-domestic-horrors/http://www.audienceseverywhere.net/10-good-movies-never-want-see/http://www.audienceseverywhere.net/mother-inspired-creation/Follow Richard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardlnewbyFollow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We have reached the end (so far!) of Amy Heckerling's movies. So, Roxana Hadadi has returned to give us her final takes on the greatness of both Amy Heckerling and movie soundtracks. Listen in! Follow Roxana on twitter: https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadiSee her reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/roxana-hadadi/moviesFollow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
And here we go, Mike will be happy. We have arrived at CLUELESS. Does yet another teen classic from Amy Heckerling hold up? Does the Fox News of it all ruin anything? Or is it all as it should be? Tune in to find out if two old men from Kentucky can still enjoy this one.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We return finally! Dave drags Mike back into the booth to talk about two more Heckerling movies.First, we look at JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY, a movie seemingly built in a lab to annoy our cohosts. Gotta be honest, we move on pretty quickly. Keaton is not funny enough and way too short for Mike.But on a happier note, we watch VAMPS a wildly underseen and really fun vampire comedy. Join us as we complain about the lack of output from our favorite women in film!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We have returned, not like losers, but triumphantly to continue our Amy Heckerling marathon!But we are watching LOSER, which, for some reason, we both saw theatrically. It wasn't exactly loved then, so we'll see if it aged gracefully. Listen in as we talk mostly about Greg Kinnear, new podcast ideas, and how one of our hosts just can't stand nice people.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok, who's ready for our first double episode? Here we take a look at two movies based on Amy Heckerling's own life experience.First, we travel back to a childhood favorite in LOOK WHO'S TALKING. We discuss the star power of John Travolta (and his hair) and what makes Bruce Willis funny. Dave also goes on an extended diatribe about the terrifying opening credits sequence and Mike tries to calm him down about Moonlighting, of all things.Then, we move on to a movie no one has seen, I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMAN. Do you want to see Michelle Pfeiffer and Jon Lovitz together? How about Saoirse Ronan doing a Weird Al impression? If that doesn't do it for you, then at least there is still Paul Rudd...Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok, it is absolutely time to dive in to another wronged female director and pretty much all of their work. We start off our Heckerling watch with her first (and one of her most well known) movie, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH.Our conversation spans expectations, characters who just want to have sex, the reality (or lack) of characters in teen movies, and Dave's hatred of Judge Reinhold.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok, folks, time to start a new director. This time around, we celebrate Amy Heckerling. To begin this process, we welcome Roxana Hadadi to the show to give us some context. She is a writer for many outlets and recently wrote about Clueless on its 25th Anniversary. On this first episode we talk about feminism, female filmmakers, auteur theory, and UPN (of all things). Please join us for this episode before we dive in to all the movies (coming soon!).Articles discussed can be found here:https://crookedmarquee.com/how-clueless-flipped-the-script-on-the-teen-coming-of-age-movie/https://tomandlorenzo.com/2020/07/one-iconic-look-alicia-silverstone-in-clueless-1995-movies-costume-analysis/Follow Roxana on twitter: https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadiSee her reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/roxana-hadadi/moviesFollow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We are finally back, baby! And we celebrate by watching Michael Bay's best movie, PAIN AND GAIN!Strap in, and get ready to believe in fitness with your out of shape co-hosts. We watch Marky Mark scream about how big and hot he is while we scream with laughter.Oh also, Mike decided to change the show again. Sorry.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Time to get extreme, baby! In this episode, we look at Michael Bay's best and worst.Let's start with the good news. We begin with THE ROCK, that somehow still holds up. We talk the gravitas of Ed Harris, the cute James Bond references, gay hairdressers (of course), and whether not Nicolas Cage works in an action movie.Then we move to Mike's pain, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT. Will Mike survive this, or does he just shut it down like he did with 6 UNDERGROUND? Join us as we talk nostalgia, loud noises, and hot Merlins.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
On our first movie episode on Michael Bay, we attempt to find a simple arc to his career by looking at his first and last film.First, we look at one of the quintessential 90's action movies in BAD BOYS. We talk buddy cops, the cult of personality, and maybe the transfer to the "Old Time Kentucky Hour" as Dave moves to Kentucky.Then, we move to the Netflix mega hit (according to Netflix), 6 UNDERGROUND. We discuss the miscast Ryan Reynolds, how little we care about numbers, and Mike viciously attacks Dave Franco.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Join us as we start a new month with Michael Bay!We bring on Steph Williams to talk all of the mayhem (good and bad) of Michael Bay. We cover many topics, including racism, sexism, big budget action, and...air conditioning? All will be explained over the next hour, we promise!Follow Steph on twitter and keep up with her webcomics!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Well, we have reached the end of another month! We finish off our watch of Lupino with another noir classic, THE BIGAMIST. But will this have more charm than previous efforts and will Lupino as an actress carry this one over the top? We talk moralizing, chinese food, and executive moods with our last movie of the month.Then we decide on our personal picks. Will we focus on the meanness of THE HITCHHIKER? Or the sexual energy of HARD, FAST, AND BEAUTIFUL? Tune in to find out!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We continue with our Ida Lupino month with her most well-known film, THE HITCH-HIKER. Can your hosts handle the true crime, pure evil of it all? Or is this one just too mean spirited?We talk old movies, action, and Ashley Judd (?) in this episode, so listen in.Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
On to our second movie of Lupino month with one that hits close to home. In NEVER FEAR, Lupino tackles the tough topic of Polio, a disease that she struggled with herself.Mike and Dave discuss if this hope filled picture continues Lupino's fantastic start after NOT WANTED, or if this one is a little bit more difficult to take. Mike also, as usual, blames Dave for his choices, but we have a good time anyway!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Fresh off getting a great overview from our expert, Mike and Dave dive into Ida Lupino's directorial efforts. We begin with NOT WANTED, a film that she was not credited for, but is undeniably Lupino.We talk female gaze, nerds who are into trains, Sean Penn's dad, and for some reason, the smell of fish on a crowded bus. Do social problems films from the 40's hold up? Listen in as we take a look at the story of an unwed mother who also kidnaps babies? Should be fun!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Alright, it's time for a new month! To introduce this month, we bring on a real honest to god expert. Julie Grossman, also a teacher and film scholar, recently co-authored a book on Ida Lupino. We discuss Lupino as an auteur, the difficulties of being a female director past and present, and Lupino's courage to focus on social problems pictures.We hope you enjoy this very informative introduction to Ida Lupino.If you like what you hear, you should purchase Julie Grossman's book on the subject!https://www.amazon.com/Ida-Lupino-Director-Resilience-Transition-ebook/dp/B0711VS7SMFollow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Well, sadly, it is time to close out our crowd pleasing month. Rob Reiner has given us a lot of fun, just not near the more recent times...We start with GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI, where Reiner gets political, to mixed effect. Will speeches from Alec Baldwin be enough to save the somehow Oscar Winning film in our eyes? Or will this just mark the movie where James Woods became, well, James Woods?Then we move on to THE BUCKET LIST. The irony of this being the last film of our month is not lost on us. But hey, who wouldn't want to go on a trip around the world with Jack Nicholson doing a grumpy old man impression?We close our month by deciding on Reiner's best, our favorite, and his masterpiece. I think we know it won't be either of these two movies, but after that, the race is wide open.This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast!Follow his podcast on twitter!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
In our latest episode on Rob Reiner, we finally come to our Aaron Sorkin doubleheader.First, we talk courtroom drama, Tom Cruise's subpar baseball swing, and star power. In A FEW GOOD MEN, we also get to see Jack Nicholson bite into a huge role, but we talk about what's important, like Kevin Pollak and JT Walsh.Next, we move on to the beginnings of The West Wing, in THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. It's a romcom, so Mike of course loves it. Find out if his co-host agrees, or if we are better off once Martin Sheen gets the promotion!This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast!Follow his podcast on twitter!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Now we are really in the thick of Rob Reiner's incredible streak of incredible movies. We begin with (at the least) one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. Can Mike get over his hatred of Billy Crystal's hair to enjoy the best cinematic speech ever?Then, we move to MISERY, as Reiner moves on to much gorier territory. We talk screenplays, pulling punches, and making improvements to Stephen King!This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast!Follow his podcast on twitter!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Finally, we get to the good stuff! Two accepted classics on this episode, but will both of the hosts agree?We start with STAND BY ME, the rare great movie with almost all child actors. Will Mike ease up on The Brat Pack? Will Dave ever stop talking about River Phoenix? Probably not, but we both agree that pie eating contests are a good thing.Then we move to THE PRINCESS BRIDE, the lone Criterion directed by Rob Reiner. A highlight of this is Mike detailing his early dating experience, and for some reason, quoting Maya Angelou. Dave just attempts to keep up with this by talking about wrestling.This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast!Follow his podcast on twitter!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
In this episode, we talk about the populist pick, Rob Reiner!We start with THIS IS SPINAL TAP, the original mockumentary and rockumentary and decide whether it work as a group of bits or as an actual movie. Does the original Reiner movie actually work or is just nostalgia?Then we move on to a combination sex comedy/romcom in THE SURE THING! Does John Cusack always have it or does this one feel super dated? Listen in to find out!This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast!Follow his podcast on twitter!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok, we made it to the end! Here are our two last movies that were directed by actors!First, we take on A QUIET PLACE. Originally, this was going to time out for when the sequel came out, but yknow, the world is on fire, so STAY HOME! Andrew and I have a disagreement, one of us hates pregnancy and the other one has empathy. Who knew?Then we move on to the critical darling BOOKSMART. If you are online at all, you have been likely told to watch it already. And we join that chorus, even if it is a female SUPERBAD ;)Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Now, we come to the episode of extremes for guest host, Andrew and real host, Dave. First, we tackle a true masterpiece in GONE BABY GONE. Somehow, Ben Affleck wrangled a stellar performance out of his own brother. With that, he managed to save his own career and truly start Casey's. But does it hold up? Or is it just another first film from a marginally talented actor? *Big, extended sigh* Now, we come to Casey Affleck's I'M STILL HERE. Will one of our hosts find meaning in the mockumentary, or is it really that despicable? Find out! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Andrew and I are back again, this time talking about former child stars that became directors!First, we look at the star of E.T. and FIRESTARTER, Drew Barrymore. With her one and only directorial effort, we have the coming of age story of WHIP IT. Will this reach Andrew's sports hating nerd heart? Will Dave get over his hatred of JUNO? HmmmmNext, we dive into the work of TAXI DRIVER star Jodie Foster. Although neither Dave nor Andrew are big fans of her other directorial work, maybe this story of a child prodigy will do the trick!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
This week, we continue our look at actors turned directors with one of the most famous romantic couples in Hollywood history. We open with Anjelica Huston's award winning film, BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA. The subject matter makes at least one of our host's extremely uncomfortable and we discuss how the director might be responsible for that. Then, we move to a colossal failure of a sequel in Jack Nicholson's THE TWO JAKES. Can we find something good about the understandably reviled sequel to CHINATOWN? Find out here!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Well, we're trying something new this month. We invite Andrew on to talk about one of his weird passions, actors who become directors. Saddle up for this episode featuring the stars of BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (sorry, not sorry). Check out the underseen RACHEL, RACHEL directed by Paul Newman and starring Joanne Woodward. We talk about the surprisingly progressive film (for any time) before moving on to one of Andrew's favorites, ORDINARY PEOPLE, directed by Robert Redford!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Sadly, we have reached the end of Kusama month. On this episode, we take a look at her most recent film, DESTROYER, starring Nicole Kidman. Will this dirty, neo-noir, Bigelow inspired flick make its way onto the top of our lists?Speaking of those, at the end of this episode, we pick our favorites, bests, and masterpieces of Kusama. Is it the indie classic, GIRLFIGHT? The terrifying social anxiety of THE INVITATION? Or something else entirely? Find out!Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya!Check them out on Twitter and Patreon!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Back for more Kusama with one of her most critically respected films, THE INVITATION! Will Dave do a 180 on this now that he has seen more of her movies? Would you ever invite either of us to a dinner party? Listen in and make your choice!Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya!Check them out on Twitter and Patreon!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We are back for a misunderstood movie that has finally been reappraised, JENNIFER'S BODY! One of our hosts, all of a sudden, becomes anti-gay? Weird. But tune in to find out if it's better on rewatch or if you've never seen it! Horror? Satire? Just a couple pretty faces? Again, listen!Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya!Check them out on Twitter and Patreon!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Ok, we are back for more! Maybe the biggest challenge in Kusama's filmography, AEON FLUX. How can you talk about a movie that was taken away from a director on a director's podcast? Well, we give it our best shot. Weirdly, we also talk about The Matrix a bunch, so tune in to find out why!Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya!Check them out on Twitter and Patreon!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We're back for a new month! We are back to Mike's choice, and you know what that means? A directors with a small filmography!That's right, we are taking a look at Karyn Kusama. We talk about our (lack of) experience with Kusama's work and then dive into her debut film, GIRLFIGHT! We also talk a lot about Lost, for some reason, but we eventually to the important stuff and talk about the movie.Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya!Check them out on Twitter and Patreon!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
Here we are, we've reached the end. Well, at least the end in 2020. Our final two movies of the month could not be more different!First, Spike tackles genre with the great heist film, INSIDE MAN. We discuss Denzel playing against type, borderline inappropriate jokes, and Dave's continued hatred of short people.Finally, we get to Spike Lee's Oscar-winner, BLACKKKLANSMAN. Apologies ahead of time, because our reaction might not be what you think. But hey, at least one of our hosts really likes the lead!As we do every month, we close it out with choosing our favorites, Spike's best, and his masterpiece. Will Mike finally love a biopic? Will Dave actually give a documentary its due? Or will we be boring and pick the American classic as his masterpiece? Only one way to find out!This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
This episode we take on two Spike Lee movies that maybe don't fit into your perception of a Spike Lee joint.First, we look at Spike's take of Scorsese with SUMMER OF SAM, a movie seemingly more about sexual repression than serial killers, and people in 1999 were pissed! But it is also possibly the Spike movie with the best female characters? We'll get into all of that, plus some talk about how disgusting Wikipedia is.And we close it out with little Ed Norton being given Spike's best monologue on record. But does a basically all white cast in 25TH HOUR take away any of the style of a Spike Lee movie? Tune in to find out!This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com
We are back with probably the oddest double feature possible for Spike Lee Month. First, we get a little serious and talk about Spike's Academy Award nominated documentary 4 LITTLE GIRLS. We talk about our own uneducated perspective and just how great Spike Lee is at telling a very human and painful story. After that, we take the hardest of right turns into HE GOT GAME, which is one of our host's very favorite Denzel Washington performance!This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com