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On this episode, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki offer up some quick hot takes on the just concluded 97th Academy Awards ceremony. [click for more] The post The Big Picture Podcast: 2025 Academy Awards Wrap-Up Show first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at the legacy of director Kerry Conran's groundbreaking adventure film SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: SKY CAPTAIN And The Podcast Of Tomorrow first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki are back from vacation and talk about watching movies while traveling in Los Angeles and Paris. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: What We Did On Our Summer Vacation first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki are back from hiatus and take a deep dive into the third season of Netflix's hit series BRIDGERTON. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Attending A Ball For BRIDGERTON Season Three first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
While the normal run of the podcast is on one of our regular hiatuses, we present this bonus episode where Rich Drees sits down with author Thom Shubilla to discuss his new book, JAMES BOND AND THE SIXTIES SPY CRAZE. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Talking Swingin' Sixties Spies With Author Thom Shubilla first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki chat about how certain movies can feel like certain seasons before diving into their big review of the latest installment of the GHOSTBUSTERS franchise, FROZEN EMPIRE. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Warming Up To GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki break down their reactions from last evening's Academy Awards. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 2024 Academy Awards Post-Game Show first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into director Denis Villeneuve's epic DUNE - PART TWO. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Doin' DUNE PART TWO first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at Disney+'s PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Disney+'s PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at the historic 13 Academy Award nominations for Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEINER as well as all the other films vying for Hollywood's biggest prize. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 2024 Academy Award Nominations First Reactions first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into the 20th anniversary of Peter Jackson's landmark trilogy finale THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 20 Years Of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at the hit Netflix series THE CROWN, as it wraps up its six season run. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Polishing Up THE CROWN first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into Richard Curtis's holiday classic LOVE ACTUALLY on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Christmas Is All Around LOVE ACTUALLY first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, FilmBuffOnline editor-in-chief Rich Drees and Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into director Ridley Scott's historic epic NAPOLEON. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Ridley Scott's NAPOLEON first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode of Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki discuss how we as audiences relate to actors aging before diving into a deep look at director Brian DePalma's classic SCARFACE on its 40th anniversary. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Say Hello To Our Little Podcast first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, Rich and Natasha talk about the end of the SAG strike and the upcoming awards season before Rich chats with MST3K writer-producer Matt McGinnis about the show's current fundraiser, this year's Turkey Day marathon and more. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Chatting With MST3K's Matt McGinnis first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki talk about the sudden passing of FRIENDS star Matthew Perry before taking a look at the original and remake versions of the suburban vampire film FRIGHT NIGHT. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Fright Nights first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki dive into a discussion comparing and contrasting the two version of the iconic horror film Suspiria. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Two Shades Of SUSPIRIA first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees Natasha Bogutzki take a look at what could be one of the fall's biggest box office hits, the Taylor Swift Concert film THE ERAS TOUR. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Taylor Swift's THE ERAS TOUR – Musician Or Mastermind first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode , Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look back at the horror classic The Exorcist as it celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Talking About THE EXORCIST first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode of, Filmbuffonline editor-in-chief Rich Drees and Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki take a look at the latest news before diving into a retro review of the Bette Davis classic NOW, VOYAGER. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Taking A Voyage With Bette Davis first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode of Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki head back to school with the comedy classic Legally Blonde and discover some connections between it and a certain other movie from just this past summer. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Back To School With LEGALLY BLONDE first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
In this episode hosts Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into goofy fun of the new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Podcasts And Dragons first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
In our annual post-Oscars episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at the big winners and the big surprises at Hollywood's biggest night. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 2023 Academy Awards Post-Show Wrap-Up first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki discuss the recent Indie Spirit Awards, review Guy Ritchie's latest film OPERATION FORTUNE and take a look back at Ang Lee's CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Spies And Swords first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look back at James Cameron's crowning cinematic achievement. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Back To TITANIC first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, Filmbuffonline editor-in-chief Rich Drees and Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki takes a look at the just announced nominees for the 95th annual Academy Awards, opining who might be [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Academy Award Nominations First Reactions first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode, hosts Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki remember the contributions of Irene Cara before reviewing the new Netflix hit WEDNESDAY and taking a Retro Review of the classic MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: WEDNESDAY ON 34TH STREET first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki catch up on a few pieces of movie-related news before reviewing two very different films - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: WEIRD And WAKANDA FOREVER first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this episode Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki critique , contrast and compare the two current high fantasy television series adapting material that serves as background to influential fantasy prose novel series. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: The House Of The Rings Of Dragons… Or Something first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki head to New Jersey for writer/director Kevin Smith's CLERKS III. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Back To The Quick Stop With CLERKS III first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki get ready for back to school time with a look at Robin Williams's turn as an inspirational cinematic teacher. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Back To School With The DEAD POETS SOCIETY first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Rich Drees and Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki take a look at HBO's WestWorld as the series's fourth season winds to a close. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Our Summer Vacation In WESTWORLD first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Rich Drees and Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki are all packed and ready for a trip to the Continent as they take a look at Downton Abbey: A New Era. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: A Return To DOWNTON ABBEY first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at some of the news items that caught their eyes this week before reviewing the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe offering, Dr. Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: A House Call To The MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a brief look at the reaction to Booksmart's Beanie Feldstein's Broadway debut in Funny Girl and a dive deep into the latest cinematic installment from J K Rowling's Wizarding World, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: The Reviews Of DUMBLEDORE first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
Taking a look at the how the hit BBC America series KILLING EVE wraps ups its stories. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Laying KILLING EVE To Rest first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a deep and spoilerific look at the new film EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE Is All That first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki hop onto the microphones to discuss the just completed Academy Awards, discussing everything from the historic wins to that THAT particular incident. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 2022 Academy Awards Post-Show Wrap-Up first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast,Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki are joined by Loud And Nerdy's very own JohnWayne Colwell to take a look at how the big categories might play out in this weekend's Academy Awards. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 2022 Academy Awards Pre-Game Show first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at two very different Michael Douglas hits from the 1980s - ROMANCING THE STONE and BASIC INSTINCT. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: The Michael Douglas Retro Review Double Feature first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this latest installment hosts Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki dive deep into the latest cinematic iteration of comics' dark knight detective, director Matt Reeves's THE BATMAN. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Reviewing THE BATMAN first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, we take a look at the just announced nominations for this year's Academy Awards! [click for more] The post The Big Picture Podcast: Academy Award Nominations Reactions first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look back at the cinematic year that was 2021. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: 2021 Year In Review first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Rich Drees and Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki take a look at Guillermo Del Toro's latest film, NIGHTMARE ALLEY. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Welcome To Del Toro's NIGHTMARE ALLEY first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
In the latest installment of The Big Picture Podcast, FilmBuffOnline's Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a look at two franchises that are celebrating their twentieth anniversary this month [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Twenty Years Of Magic first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, FilmBuffOnline Editor-in-Chief Rich Drees and FilmBuffOnline Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into some of the late breaking entertainment news of the last couple of [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: A Cinematic Family Affair first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, FilmBuffOnline Editor-in-Chief Rich Drees and FilmBuffOnline Contributing Editor Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Spending The Weekend With SPENCER first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, hosts Rich Drees and Natasha Bogutzki take a deep dive into the new Ridley Scott film THE LAST DUEL. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: Fighting THE LAST DUEL first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On our latest episode, hosts Rich and Natasha take a deep dive into NO TIME TO DIE, the concluding installment of the Daniel Craig-era of the James Bond franchise. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: NO TIME TO DIE And The Daniel Craig James Bond Era first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.
On this installment of the Big Picture Podcast, Rich and Natasha take a deep dive into perhaps the darkest animated film Disney has ever made, 1996's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. [click for more] The post Big Picture Podcast: HUNCHBACK And Hellfire first appeared on FilmBuffOnline.