His Only Vice

And we're back for music on-screen, part TWO. On this episode, Claire and I deep dive into our favorite movie soundtracks and even take a little detour into discussing soundtracks for television programs as well. Claire lets the world know that Twilight has one of the greatest soundtracks ever and Dillon pops off on why the music of Grey's Anatomy cannot be beat. Plus we discuss Moulin Rouge, revisit Booksmart, sing the praises of Juno (shocker) and so much more. Happy listening!

This week we have part one of a special two-part episode featuring a discussion about the music in the films we love! Claire Idstrom joins me in part one to discuss scores. We provide a vocabulary list for names you should know when it comes to film scoring, put a public call out for names of composers that aren't straight, white men, and delve into what we think the most iconic scores of all time are plus so, so much more! Stay tuned next week for when we jump into part two: soundtracks!

His Only Vice is BACK for season two!!! And we're starting off with a bang. This week we have creative genius, genuine soul, and ex-med student turned director/editor, Anthony Alvarez on the pod to discuss Derek Cianfrance's 2010 film BLUE VALENTINE. Aside from that central focus, we get into Anthony's creative collective/production company, Project Feel, being scared by Jurassic Park, the boundless talent of Jacob Tremblay, seeing Good Boys in theaters next to Joel Edgerton, whether Leo deserved his Oscar for The Revenant and so, so, so much more. I promise you'll love this episode as much as I love talking to Anthony. INSTAGRAM: @dillonwmcp @hisonlyvice @anthonys_aura @project.feel

Well, well, well. Timmy Lewis, one of Dillon's oldest fiends, is on the podcast this week and he is hellbent on getting the villain edit! Listen in as Timmy starts the first feud in the HOV canon, panders towards Dillon with his cinematic tastes, the boys play a round of Kevin Bacon, discuss Dillon's director pantheon, dissect 2013's The Way Way Back, and SO much more. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @hisonlyvice @limmytewis

This. Episode. Is. Fire. Join Dillon and special guest David Gibbs as they go absolutely off about Jordan Peele's 2017 horror-masterpiece Get Out. They dissect so many hidden details that come with multiple viewings, their shared love of Christopher Nolan, worshipping Australian royalty Margot Elise Robbie, Oscar mishaps, and SO much more. David brings so much perspective and insight into Get Out and its cultural relevance and he gifts Dillon, and listeners, with so, so much of it. Listen in folks, you won't want to miss this one. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @hisonlyvice @itsdgibbs

Join Dillon and special guest Jesús Colmenares Piñango as they deep dive into Argentina's 2014 entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Wild Tales (dir. Damián Szifron). But before they get into that, they chat about how Jesús' mum thought the MCU was a Lost (tv show) spinoff, their shared love of the tragically Oscar-less Amy Adams, how underrated Robin Wright is, watching 80+ movies in quarantine, and so much more. Plus, you get to hear Jesús attempt to teach Dillon Spanish. This joyful episode truly has everything. Instagram: @jesuscolme7 @dillonwmcp @hisonlyvice

Justin Yong is BACK with a deep dive diagnosis of all the themes and characters in Jon M. Chu's 2018 smash-hit, Crazy Rich Asians. We discuss filial piety, the seemingly anti-Asian nature of Hollywood, the legendary Michelle Yeoh, how beautiful the cast is, how exciting it was to see an all Asian cast lead a big budget Hollywood rom-com, the stunning production design, and SO much more. Justin came PREPARED and this conversation DELIVERS.

After a brief hiatus, His Only Vice is BACK. Fan favorite Talia Camilleri is back on the pod for a new special type of episode we are calling a "Watch and React." Dillon and Talia watched Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals and then immediately recorded the conversation they had trying to digest it with no pre-conversation at all. Listen as they word vomit what they make of the themes, imagery and storyline of Ford's 2016 neo-noir starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Hey friends, it's me, Dillon. Join me as I scream from the mountaintops, BLACK LIVES MATTER. In this episode, I highlight Black directors making films that illuminate the Black experience in some way shape or form. I've compiled a list of directors including but not limited to, Barry Jenkins, F. Gary Gray, Ava DuVernay, Beyoncé, Nia DaCosta, Ryan Coogler, Melina Matsoukas, and Spike Lee, and dive into some of their greatest films. I also take the time to provide context to #OscarsSoWhite, observing just how infrequently the Academy celebrates and awards Black people in the film industry. I hope this episode helps illuminate Black cinema and I promise to keep educating myself every day. Uplift Black voices. Fund Black film. Protect and CELEBRATE Black lives. Lots of love xoxo Dill

Join Dillon and the man who gave him his podcasting start, O, as they deep dive into their endless love of all types of cinema. Nobody knows more about film than O and listening to him talk shop is like heaven on Earth. They manage to connect the main course, Anthony Minghella's The English Patient, to both Back to the Future and Blue is the Warmest Color-- curious how? Listen up, kids. On top of that, they discuss moving from NY to LA, surviving the pandemic, and missing movie theaters. This episode is Film 101, 201, and 301 at the O School of Film and, boy, is it a joy. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @omer.films @action.orson

In this HISTORIC, first-of-its-kind themed episode, join Dillon and his first two time guest, Taylor Dear (king, age 21+), as they chit-chat about what's been filling their media diets during quarantine. They get into Tiger King (remember that?), Unbelievable starring Queen Toni, Keeping Up with the Ks, why Taylor gravitates towards television programs and why Dillon gravitates towards film, what researchers are dying to know about the future of HBO, Tales from the Loop starring a friend of the pod, The Outsider, how time is a construct, dissociation, and you guessed it, SO much more. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @taylorhd

Join Dillon and Kevin as they discuss their many adventures with AMC A-List, their shared love for Greta Gerwig and her featured players, working two jobs and going to college with one another, loving family-members-by-marriage Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt, and of course, their overwhelming love of Olivia Wilde's Booksmart. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @kevinthomasbrelesky

Join Dillon and ultra special guest Julia Lopriore as they discuss stories from their past in hyper speed (try and keep up), getting emails from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julia's trip to the Oscars, read from their conjoined joke note, discuss classes of UCB past, writing a web-series together, quotes from the iconic film Mean Girls and SO much more. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @julialopriore

Join Dillon and man of many talents Greg Twomey for a little late night, quarantine podcast type situation as they deep dive into the MCU versus DC, the genius of Christoper Nolan, the state of Star Wars, which franchises are the best, and spend the majority of the time gushing over The Dark Knight. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @g2dot

Y'all. Strap in. Dillon is joined by one of his BEST friends in the whole world, Claire Idstrom, to discuss everything under the sun. They discuss Antz the Musical, learning how to pronounce Ralph Fiennes, their storied history, old SNL sketches, her iconic parents, the state of satire/the world, and so much more, all while discussing the Mike Nichol's classic, The Birdcage. (And advanced apologies for the audio. HAPPY QUARANTINE!) INSTAGRAM: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @claireshername

Dillon's one time almost-roommate Carly Frolio joins him on this weeks Quarantine episode to talk rock music, the importance of specific songs for specific scenes, her love for Penny Lane, different arrangements of Beatles songs, and the nostalgic feel saturating the main event, Almost Famous. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @mistieinthesky

Longtime friend Natalie Ortega joins Dillon to discuss their on again/off again love affair, going to Musical Theatre college with one another, whether they're #TeamZach or #TeamFreddy, their shared love of Miranda Cosgrove and of course, the ultra-special film School of Rock. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @nataliegraceortega

Join guest Justin Yong and Dillon in this very special episode as Justin brings us through his very personal connection to Lulu Wong's The Farewell. They discuss Eastern versus Western thought processes, which side of the Venn diagram Justin tends to drift towards, and which order of last names Dillon should take when he's eventually adopted by Wang and Barry Jenkins. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @justinyong

Dillon is joined by man of many voices, Connor Briggs, to discuss the wonder of Jennifer Garner, the under appreciation of Judy Greer, Brie Larson being a Six Chic, the misrepresentation of NYC geography and real estate on film, and of course, 13 Going on 30. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @connoreric

Dillon is joined by Landon Smith this week to discuss iconic Reese Witherspoon moments, iconic RomCom cast lists, iconic line readings, his iconic appearance on Cash Cab, and an iconic film for our time, The Devil Wears Prada. Instagram: @dillonwmp @dill.on.film @landonscottsmith

Special guest Kevin Wong joins Dillon to discuss the redemption of the Academy Awards, whether or not we need more war movies, the glory of Greta Gerwig, finding universality in the specific, coming-of-age, and of course, Lady Bird. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @fka_stains

In this episode, Dillon and Talia discuss regional slang and accents, Toni Collette, their mutual love of Margot Robbie, Australian pop culture, Chinese food traditions, and of course, MURIEL'S WEDDING. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @taliarosecam

Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of His Only Vice, the film podcast where we discuss the movies that shaped us! Sit down with Taylor Dear and Dillon as they chat about hometown video rental stores, their shared past, meeting Faye Dunaway at work, remembering MoviePass, and of course, the main event, the 2017 film CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. Instagram: @dillonwmcp @dill.on.film @taylorhd