Back To Back Films

We're back for a "post credits" episode! To keep it simple - it's a freeform talk about Joker, Parasite, and a few other things we've watched since the BTB Finale episode. We've been feeling the urge to talk movies and what better way than with our listeners! These episodes won't be released on any consistent basis but you can definitely expect some more content in the future. Thanks for listening! Song: Cheetah https://filmstro.com/music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

100 EPISODES!!! WOOHOOO! To celebrate, we're giving you something brand new. Not one film. Not TWO films. But THREE FILMS! That's right, we chat about three films in this episode. Each film was handpicked for each host by the two other hosts. For Keith, we dove into the perpetual night with the 1998 science fiction film "Dark City". For Byron, we got crafty with the 2009 indie-darling, fantasy film "Ink". For Jacob, we took a mostly-accurate history lesson with the 2006 epic, adventure film "Apocalypto". We have loved every minute of this podcast and appreciate all of our listeners and guests we've had on the show. And frankly, we were and still are surprised to see how many regular listeners we have -- thank you all! I do, however, have some unfortunate news that turns this celebration bittersweet. I am sad to announce that we have decided to stop producing future episodes of the show. This podcast has been an incredible experience for the three of us, and we have bonded over the past two years, creating a lasting friendship that we will take to the grave. During this show we had so many momentous events: Keith began his career as a video contractor & became certified to fly a drone. He made a film for Western Washington University Veteran Services, and continues to write scripts. Recently he became the director of marketing for a national Whatcom-based graphics company. Byron created his most divisive film yet, titled "Clipping the Wings of an Angel". It premiered at Bleedingham and led to many industry professionals contacting him about future work. If you watch his cinematography reel, you'd be impressed. Jacob got married to his lovely wife Tiffany. He moved homes a whopping 5 times during this podcast. His film "The Game of Kubb" won the overall audience award at the 48 Hour Film Project Seattle. Jacob continues freelance video editing work in Seattle. Jacob also promises that his other podcast "Cinema Therapy" is still being worked on and will be finished. It is the end of an era for us. Although we have stopped recording weekly, we may return for legacy episodes in the future. Thank you all for everything. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Is Us a racial commentary film like Get Out? We discuss that and more on this week's episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We discuss Claire Denis' new film starring Pattinson. Also Spielberg vs Netlflix and the new Batman. No pitch this week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We take a look at the recovered Russian propaganda film "I Am Cuba" and the Antonioni film "The Passenger". We discuss how these films revolutionized the long take and theorized about I Am Cuba's influence on Terrance Malick coming out of his hiatus. As always, we pitch a film at the end of the episode. This week it's films with a long take. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

How much character do you actually need in a movie? Why is linear action more interesting? On this episode we discuss vertical action films, which are films where characters are traveling up or down towards a goal. The two films are the totally underrated remake of Dredd and the Indonesian action thriller The Raid. As always, we pitch a film at the end of the episode. This week it's action films with Linear Action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' strategies with disruptive characters and the fascinating production histories of these two films. We also get sidetracked and talk about Hitchcock, the Leftovers, and more. As always we pitch a film at the end of the episode, this week it's films with "Characters that disrupt". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We discuss the bizarre, surreal, and uncanny through the lens of Academy Award Nominee Yorgos Lanthimos and his films. For this episode, it's his critically acclaimed slice of life film Dogtooth and his experimental follow-up Alps. As always we pitch a film at the end of the episode, this week it's films with "Social Isolated Characters". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We gush over Gaspar Noe's new cinematic, nightmare, dance film Climax and discuss the techniques used in the film. We chat about recent news and trailers including Tarantino's new film. We also throw out some newer films to watch.  As always, at the end of the episode we each pitch a film and vote on who's is best, this week it's Dance Films.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Special guest Ian Coleman joins us as we talk about Japanese live action filmmaking. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Jacob is busy moving so Keith and Byron talk about one of their favorite films - The Revenant! This film had a crazy production and we take you through the ins and outs of what it took to get it made. Jacob will be back next week for our coverage of Yorgos Lanthimos! Music: Brakhage - No Coincidence Coolzey - Harmitzvah --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

It's Jacob's birthday! So he gets to pick the films this week. He decided to choose two great films that flew under the radar of audiences, one of which actually picked up a ton of steam and was nominated for an Oscar! As always, at the end of the show we each pitch a film. This week we're pitching films where Jacob is an integral character to the plot. MUSIC: Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time Nihilore - Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Why are people are talking about how handsome Ted Bundy is? Why did Christopher Nolan's new film get a release date when we have no idea what his new film is about? What should we see in Rush Hour 4 and the Child's Play reboot? Byron isn't here this week! So no PitchFest! NOTICE: Our episodes are put on hold due to massive snow in the PNW. You might not hear from us for another week or two. MUSIC: Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time Nihilore - Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We compare and contrast M. Night Shyamalan and Agatha Cristie. We talk about Glass and why the bad reviews don't matter for Shyamalan.  We chat about reboots and what we'd like to see rebooted in the future.  As always, at the end of the show we each pitch a film. This time its off-beat superhero films. PITCHFEST TALLIES: Keith 20 Byron 17 Jacob 15 MUSIC: Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time Nihilore - Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We discuss an article featuring John Krasinski and Paul Thomas Anderson on why filmmakers should respect bold films. We chat through movie-awards culture regarding Green Book winning a Golden Globe. And it's Byron's Birthday! Because it's Byron's Birthday, he picked the films this week. He chose the gorgeously shot Oscar-Winning Italian Film, "The Great Beauty" & one of the most graphic and offensive films of all time, "Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom". As always, at the end of the show we each pitch a film. This week it's films where Byron is an essential character to the plot. PITCHFEST TALLIES: Keith 20 Byron 16 Jacob 15 MUSIC: Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time Nihilore - Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Cheers to the New Year! Join us as we talk about the brand new Bandersnatch and the concept of choose your own adventure films. TALLIES: Keith 19 Byron 15 Jacob 14 Music: Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time Nihilore - Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

To wrap up the year we are bring you a list of the top ten films that we watched this year. These films don't necessarily have to have been released this year but they have to be watched this year. They also cannot be a rewatch unless it was a special release. It's quite an eclectic mix of films so take a listen and let us know what you think! Thank you to everyone who stuck with us this year. 2019 is going to bring a lot of exciting films! TALLIES Keith 18 Byron 15 Jacob 14 Music: Nihilore - Apricity Soft and Furious - One Time Last Time, Rumbling Roof --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Films: Alien and The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover As we draw closer to the end of the year we decided that another color series was in order, one that is not traditionally thought of during this holiday time - Blue. Blue is a strong color with very particular meanings and feelings associated with it. Join us as we discuss them as they pertain to film, how these two films subvert the general usage of blue, and the power of color in contrast to one another. Happy holidays to everyone and an even better new year! TALLIES Keith 17 Byron 15 Jacob 14 Music: Nihilore - Apricity Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Keith's birthday happened so he chose the films for this week. It's a pretty general discussion so take a listen! TALLIES Keith 17 Byron 15 Jacob 13 Music: Nihilore - Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Byron and Keith go all in on The House That Jack Built this week after seeing the limited showing of the Director's Cut. What did they think? How gnarly is the movie really? And is there anything deeper? Jacob joins us for the Pitch Fest! TALLIES: Keith 16 Byron 15 Jacob 13 Music: Nihilore - Apricity Lee Rosevere - Here's The Thing, Telecom, Under Suspicion, Max Flashback Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Keith and Byron rock this episode without Jacob who is finally enjoying his honeymoon! We talk Netflix, Criterion, Suspiria, Widows, and why we enjoy the theater experience so much! No pitch fest this week! Nihilore - Liberalia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Films: Suspiria and Suspiria 2018 It's witching week! We're excited to finally bring you a discussion on Suspiria! Why do Byron and Keith like the original so much? Did we end up liking the new one more? What has changed with the new film? What the hell with the climax? Be sure to listen to the pitch fest after the main chunk of the episode! TALLIES: Keith 16 Byron 15 Jake 12 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Crack open a cold one as we talk Solo A Star Wars Story, the cast of Knives Out, and get pretty technical talking about Netflix's data rates and 4K video! We also finish off our Korine saga with the pitches we didn't do for part two of our coverage of Korine. TALLIES Keith 15 Byron 14 Jacob 11 Music: Nihilore - Aberration, Crux, Liberalia, Apricity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Join us we get spooky on this Halloween week! The newest iteration of the Halloween franchise is out and we go deep into differences, styles, thoughts, and a surprise round table! If you haven't heard from our last episode, we are now doing a short break after the main episode before going to the pitches. There will no longer be a separate pitch episode so be sure to stick around for the fun! TALLIES: Keith 14 Byron 14 Jacob 11 Music: Nihilore - Horror Sting 1 "Shadowlands 1 - Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Shadowlands 6 - The Pit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Industrial Cinematic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Gather up all your trash and get ready to hump your way into this week's episode! We cover Korine's two most recently released films in preparation for The Beach Bum, and really hone in on what makes him so unique! Music: Robo Tiss - 4 9, Keep Em Hype --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Come have a drink with Jacob and Keith as they cover Jacob's 48 Hour Film Weekend, Netflix's production expansions, and a tiny bit of Venom! Music: Evan Schaeffer - Around the Bend, Constant --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Certain filmmakers come out of nowhere to make a mark on cinema forever. Harmony Korine is one such filmmaker. Starting with the screenplay Kids and his debut Gummo, Korine proved he is a unique and refreshing voice. Join us we dive into this week's filmmaker spotlight! Music: TeknoAXE - The Night Before Monday, Down to the Last Second --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're talking Harmony Korine this week and he is well known for his unique characters so we are following suit! TALLIES; Keith 14 Byron 13 Jacob 11 Music: TeknoAXE - Down to the Last Second, Metal Songs Don't Necessarily Need Names, Nuclear Ghost Peppers, The Night Before Monday --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Let's drink to Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, Mandy, James Bond, and Maniac! Evan Schaeffer - Around the Bend, Constant --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We get dangerously sexy this week with erotic thrillers! What makes an erotic thriller? How integral is sex to the genre? And we debate whether Bad Timing is an erotic thriller opening us up to ask what it takes to be one. Music: bensound.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're dangerously sexy this week as we bring you some erotic thriller plots! TALLIES: Keith 13 Byron 12 Jacob 10 Music: bensound.com hibou-music.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're kicking off our new, random-film-talk episodes! So how it will work is every other week we will do our main episodes that focus on a particular topic and in between these episodes we will do a short 40-60 minute discussion on anything film and TV that doesn't fit into our other content. Let us know what you think at btbfilmspodcast@gmail.com! This week we talk about 2001 in 70mm, Harmony Korine's "The Beach Bum" trailer, Possession, and Netflix's Ozark. Music: Evan Schaffer - Around the Bend, Constant --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We've changed what we're doing with the show so on these off weeks we're picking a random plot topic. This week's topic is political thrillers! TALLIES: Keith 13 Byron 11 Jacob 10 Music: David Hilowitz - Dark Science Walt Thisney - Stargazing, Wandering Around the Path The European - Detroit Ride, Urban Wandering, Thriller Music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We chop our way into Wuxia films this week! What are they, how did they develop, and why? We also talk about the future of the podcast and what we want to do week by week. Thanks to all the long time listeners, hopefully the changes will be something you like! Music: Jason Shaw - Transition, Assassins --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

It's all about Wuxia plots this week! TALLIES: Keith 12 Byron 11 Jacob 10 Music: Jason Shaw - Assassins, Atlantis, High Tension, Latin House Bed, Transition --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're ranking up high this week with our top ten films! We each chose ten films that are our favorite, important to watch, or just damn good. It's a fun talk with a lot of variety - can you guess the films? Music: Nihilore - Artifice, Absolute Terror --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're talking about our top ten films this week so we decided to do sequels of a film in that list! TALLIES: Keith 11 Byron 10 Jacob 9 Music: Jason Shaw - Ion, Cycles, Marauder Nihilore - Artifice, Absolute Terror --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We kick off our color series with the color red. In this series we'll focus on color in film - what it can mean, how it's used, and why. Grab your tool of choice and come color with us! Music: Eme Hache - Thinking of You Robin Allender - An Uneven Lie --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're delving into color in film this week starting with the color red so our plots have to feature said color! TALLIES: Keith 11 Byron 10 Jacob 8 Music: Bensound - Romantic Cobra Avec Logo Panthre - Joyeux Drille, City Night Line --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We chop and kick our way into Bruce Lee this week. Who was he? What did he do for cinema? Was his effect good or bad for the perception of Asians in film? Listen and find out! Check out the Pitch Fest! episode with plots that feature Bruce Lee! Music: "Peritune - Chinatown Healing" Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Music provided by BreakingCopyright: youtu.be/j48PIUos6zQ Song: "Peritune - Sakuya2" is under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: youtu.be/2QSW80F7xfk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

This week we cover the ever famous Bruce Lee and his legacy in film so our plots must feature him in some way! TALLIES: Keith 11 Byron 9 Jacob 8 Music: "Peritune - Chinatown Healing" Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Music provided by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/j48PIUos6zQ Song: "Peritune - Sakuya2" is under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/2QSW80F7xfk Aoiroooasamusi - Musi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Jacob is busy with work again so to make sure we provide the content you we are doing another Topical Episode! Marc Maron in talks to join the Joker movie, Netflix and Amazon take over the Venice Film Festival, Blumhouse remaking Fantasy Island, and more! Music: Rise Up (Like the Sun) by Snowflake (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/56508 Ft: Bluemillenium, Sackjo22, Martin Luther King, Kara Square Jason Shaw - Metaphor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Jacob is gone this week so Byron and Keith do another round of topical film talk! We cover the Coen Brothers, Joaquin Phoenix, Enter the Dragon remake, and more! It's a super laid back episode so listen, chill, and enjoy! Music: Nihilore - Hemiteleia ~aether theories~ by Vidian (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Vidian/57398 Ft: Gurdonark, White-throated Sparrow --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Part 2 of our epic Korean New Wave topic, but this time we're getting real violent with it. What's up with the violence in these films? How is the revenge genre different in Korea vs American films? What makes Oldboy so profound as a film? Music: QWE - Guitar Rain, Nihilore - The Cultured Ignorance of Frustration Jacob's Brand New Podcast: cinematherapypodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

It's Korean New Wave Pt 2 with an emphasis on violence and revenge so we're pitching some ultra-violent plots! TALLIES: Keith 10 Byron 9 Jacob 8 Music: QWE - Broken, So Sigh Us, Guitar Rain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're getting some revenge this week! The Korean New Wave or New Korean Cinema is a film movement that started in the late 90s. What defines the movement? How did Korea get to this point? Is it already over? Is Korea affecting global cinema? Check out our Pitch Fest! all about family plots! Music: Nihilore - Creative Destruction, The Cage --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

The Korean films we're talking about this week have strong familial themes so we're pitching you some family plots! TALLIES: Keith 10 Byron 8 Jacob 8 Check the main episode all about the Korean New Wave film movement! Music: Nihilore - The Other Side, Creative Destruction, More Scared of You, Girl in the Moon, Loop --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We alter the timeline this week with the Man of Many Talents: Shane Carruth. Who is he? How did he make Primer on a $7,000 budget? What did Primer do to be successful? Where did Upstream Color come from? What did he do with Upstream Color to set it apart and really make it a "Carruth film"? Check out the Pitch Fest! for this week all about nonlinear plots! Music: Nihilore - Dissent, Frisson --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Shane Carruth is the man this week and his films really like to mess with the timeline of the plot so we're bringing you some nonlinear pitches this week! TALLIES: Keith 9 Byron 8 Jacob 8 Music: Nihilore - The Water and the Well, Dissent --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Come with us as we dramatize real life with docudramas. What are they? How do they differ from fake documentaries, pseudo-documentaries, and mockumentaries? Does dramatizing documentaries affect the content? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We're doing docudramas this week, which is a weird thing to pitch so we're doing unconventional documentaries instead! TALLIES: Keith 8 Byron 7 Jacob 7 Check out the main episode on F for Fake and Nanook of the North! Music: Nihilore - Laissez-faire, Liberalia, Semantic Satiation, Sturgeon's Law --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support