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We talk movies. Along with the other millions of podcasts. We are The (Other) Film Guys who focus on a different theme of movies every three episodes. Whether that be a genre, location, actor, director, or just a general theme. Each series, hosts Justin Alvarez and Zachary Livingood discuss the different films in detail and just have fun talking about movies that they love. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

Justin Alvarez and Zachary Livingood


    • Apr 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 84 EPISODES


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    #84 - The Worst Person in the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 59:07


    I feel like a spectator in my own life. Like I'm playing a supporting role in my own life. This week, Zach and Justin finish out the Oslo Trilogy by talking about Joachim Trier's latest film THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #83 - Oslo, August 31st

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 51:48


    It will get better. Everything will be alright. This week, Zach and Justin continue the Oslo Trilogy of films with "Oslo, August 31st"! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #82 - Reprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 55:39


    I wish we could just meet all over again. This week, Zach and Justin start a series on the Oslo Trilogy of films by Joachim Trier, starting with REPRISE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #81 - The Lighthouse (feat. Scarlett Simmons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 72:47


    There's enchantment in the light. This week, Zach and Justin finish the Robert Pattinson showcase talking about the 2018 film THE LIGHTHOUSE by Robert Eggers, joined by Scarlett Simmons. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #80 - High Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 44:22


    I'd rather sink into the Earth after I've lost you than to sit around and grieve once you've gone off into your destiny. This week, we continue our Robert Pattinson showcase talking about Claire Denis' film HIGH LIFE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #79 - Good Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 64:00


    This place where we are now, it can be a lot of fun if you let it. You're gonna have a good time. This week, listen to our actor's spotlight on Robert Pattinson, starting with the Safdie Brothers film GOOD TIME. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #78 - Inside (feat. Joshua Folsom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 88:02


    Wellllll, welllllll, look who's inside again This week, we're wrapping up our Year-End Favorites series with Joshua Folsom's pick: BO BURNHAM: INSIDE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #77 - Drive My Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 72:51


    Yield yourself to the text. This week, we're discussing Justin's personal favorite film of the year, Ryusuke Hamaguchi's DRIVE MY CAR. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #76 - Nine Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 69:36


    Good memories, bad memories, they're all just the same right now. It still hurts... In a way that no one can see, and only I can feel. This week on The (Other) Film Guys, Zach and Justin wrap up the year talking about their favorite film of 2021. For this entry, talking about Zach's personal pick NINE DAYS starring Winston Duke, Benedict Wong, Zazie Beetz, and Bill Skarsgård. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #75 - Licorice Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 68:08


    I'll never forget about you. Just like you'll never forget about me. This week, Zach and Justin finally finish their saga on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson with his latest film LICORICE PIZZA starring Cooper Hoffman, Alana Haim, Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, and Benny Safdie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #74 - Phantom Thread

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 69:28


    Is this an ambush? Are you sent here to ruin my evening? And possibly my entire life? This week, Zach and Justin continue talking about PTA with his beautiful romance drama, Phantom Thread. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #73 - Inherent Vice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 68:45


    Chotto, Kenichiro, Dozo! Motto panukeiku... motto panukeiku! MOTTO PANUKEIKU! This week, Zach and Justin return after a hiatus to finish up Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography, starting with INHERENT VICE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #72 - Paris, Texas (feat. Joshua Folsom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 69:21


    Why in hell would you want to buy a vacant lot in Paris, Texas, for Christ sake? This week we're joined by veteran guest Joshua Folsom to finish out our 'Cities' series talking about Wim Wenders' 1984 film PARIS, TEXAS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #71 - Paterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 74:03


    Sometimes an empty page presents more possibilities. This week, Zach and Justin return from their hiatus making a film to talk about PATERSON, directed by Jim Jarmusch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #70 - Columbus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 68:30


    The problem with being a tour guide is that you stop seeking. You become some arbiter of tidbit facts... that you start repeating over and over. This week, we start our new series talking about Kogonada's debut feature film, COLUMBUS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #69 - First Cow (feat. Saoirse Selway)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 65:07


    History isn't here yet. It's coming, but we got here early this time. Maybe this time, we can be ready for it. We can take it on our own terms. This week we're joined by Saoirse (@TheSaoirseBlog) to talk about Kelly Reichardt's most recent film FIRST COW. --- Comfort - A Short Film - https://igg.me/at/mKO1-OXxUww/x#/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #68 - Old Joy (feat. Luke Gil)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 84:04


    Sorrow is nothing but worn out joy. This week, we're joined by Luke (@werner_bertzog) to talk about Kelly Reichardt's sophomore film OLD JOY! --- Comfort - A Short Film - https://igg.me/at/mKO1-OXxUww/x#/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #67 - Wendy and Lucy (feat. Zachary Morgason)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 70:23


    You can't get a address without an address. You can't get a job without a job. This week, we're rejoined by Zachary Morgason (@zmorgasboard) to discuss Kelly Reichardt's 2008 film Wendy and Lucy. Comfort - A Short Film - https://tinyurl.com/2cwrp7kh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #66 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (feat. Mel Turnage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 74:09


    What a loss to spend that much time with someone, only to find out that she's a stranger. This week, we're rejoined by Mel to discuss the last film in our Written by Kaufman series, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. Comfort - A Short Film: bit.ly/3iwfOuk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #65 - Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 61:05


    You know why I like plants? Because they're so mutable. Adaptation is a profound process. Means you figure out how to thrive in the world. This week, we continue our Written by Kaufman series talking about ADAPTATION Comfort - A Short Film - https://bit.ly/3iwfOuk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #64 - Being John Malkovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 58:33


    Malkovich. Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich, Malkovich. Malkovich? Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich. Malkovich! This week, we're talking about the 1999 debut feature film of both Spike Jonze AND Charlie Kaufman's first produced script BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #63 - Mission: Impossible 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 78:23


    You hung me out of a plane. You can tell a lot about a person's character by how they treat people they don't have to treat well. This episode, Zach and Justin finish discussion Mission: Impossible... for now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #62 - Mission: Impossible 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 62:36


    This isn't mission difficult, it's mission impossible. *cue the Leo from OUATIH pointing meme* This week, Zach and Justin talk about what the least reputable M:I movie does to the series, and if there's any hidden value in it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #61 - Mission: Impossible

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 71:14


    This podcast, should you choose to listen it, contains Zach and Justin discussing Brian de Palma's 1996 film MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Available on Paramount+! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #60 - Stop Making Sense (feat. Scar Simmons)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 64:16


    I've got a tape I want to play. This week, we bid farewell to Josh from the podcast in a celebratory discussion on the incredible concert film STOP MAKING SENSE, joined by Zach's Girlfriend (aka Scar Simmons)! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #59 - Monterey Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 71:49


    This is the love crowd, right? We all love each other, don't we? Am I right? Let me hear you say: Yeah! This week, we talk about the incredible, music-changing festival/concert film: MONTEREY POP! Monterey Pop 40 Documentary --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #58 - The Last Waltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 78:39


    "We wanted it to be more than just a concert. We wanted it to be a celebration." "A celebration of a beginning or an end?" "Beginning of the beginning of the end of the beginning." This week, we kick off our series of concert films and talk about Martin Scorsese's documentary of The Band's final show, THE LAST WALTZ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #57 - Wildlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 72:36


    Well, ain't this a wild life, son? This week, we're talking about Paul Dano's directorial debut WILDLIFE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #56 - Eighth Grade

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 104:25


    Eighth grade is the worst. This week, Josh and Zach talk about the incredible directorial debut of Bo Burnham, EIGHTH GRADE. Check it out and come listen to us talk about the movie, our YouTube channels in middle school, and Limzard vs Momke. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #55 - mid90s

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 68:59


    A lot of the time we feel that our lives the worst, but I think that if you looked in anybody else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for their shit. This week, we're gonna be talking about Jonah Hill's film mid90s. Watch the movie on Amazon Prime or Kanopy and come listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #54 - The Muppets Take Manhattan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 70:30


    Peoples is peoples. Okay? This week, we finish out our Muppets series with THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN. And booooy do they take it alright. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #53 - The Great Muppet Caper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 80:24


    Kermit was right! You're a phony. You're a phony! Yes, you are! And you know what, you can't even sing! Your voice was dubbed! This week, listen to our episode on Jim Henson's feature directorial debut, THE GREAT MUPPER CAPER, available on Disney+ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #52 - The Muppet Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 80:59


    Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me. This week, we're talking OG Muppets! Starting with the 1979 gem THE MUPPET MOVIE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #51 - Before Midnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 92:51


    Like sunlight, sunset, we appear, we disappear. We are so important to some, but we are just passing through. This week, we finish up Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy's Before Trilogy with BEFORE MIDNIGHT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #50 - Before Sunset

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 83:09


    Baby, you are gonna miss that plane. This week in the Before Trilogy series, Zach and Josh discuss the 2004 film BEFORE SUNSET. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #49 - Before Sunrise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 86:46


    This week, Zach and Josh (that's right Joshua Folsom, interim host for the time being) talk about Richard Linklater's 1995 film BEFORE SUNRISE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #48 - Heat (feat. Zachary Morgason)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 69:23


    This week we are joined by Zachary (not Simon Pegg) to discuss the legendary film HEAT by Michael Mann. Watch the film, and come check out our discussion! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #47 - Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 53:30


    You talking to me or somebody else walk in this room? This week we talk about Michael Mann's feature film debut THIEF starring James Caan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #46 - Manhunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 55:39


    And if one does what God does enough times, one will become as God is. This week we talk about Michael Mann's mystery thriller MANHUNTER. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #44 & #45 - Prisoners/Arrival (feat. Azul Acosta)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 78:50


    This week, Zach and Justin are joined by esteemed guest, Azul Acosta to not only discuss Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi masterpiece ARRIVAL, but also his mystery masterpiece PRISONERS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #43 - Incendies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 74:58


    Death is never the end of the story. It always leaves tracks. This week we discuss Denis Villeneuve's 2010 film INCENDIES, starring Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, and Rémy Girard. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #42 - You Were Never Really Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 59:51


    Joe, wake up. It's a beautiful day. This week we conclude our Lynne Ramsay series as well as our episode in the shitshow that was 2020. Check out YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE on Amazon Prime! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #41 - We Need to Talk About Kevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 75:17


    "You don't look happy." "Have I ever?" This week we discuss Lynne Ramsay's 2011 film WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    Bonus - Warner Bros.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 15:46


    Bonus episode on the recent decision by Warner Bros. to distribute all 2021 films on HBO Max and theatrically. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #40 - Ratcatcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 64:40


    Goodbye, Snowball! This week we talk about Lynne Ramsay and her debut feature RATCATCHER. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #39 - The Master (feat. Joshua Folsom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 76:15


    If you figure a way to live without serving a master, any master, then let the rest of us know, will you? This week we are joined by Joshua Folsom to talk about PTA's film THE MASTER, amongst other things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #38 - There Will Be Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 64:54


    DRAAAAAAAIIIIINNAAAAAGEEEEE!!! This week we talk about the 2007 masterpiece by Paul Thomas Anderson THERE WILL BE BLOOD starring Daniel Day-Lewis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #37 - Punch-Drunk Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 57:08


    I don't know if there is anything wrong because I don't know how other people are. This week we talk about PTA's film PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #36 - Scream

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 57:20


    You sick fucks. You've seen one too many movies! This week we talk about the 1996 film SCREAM by Wes Craven to finish up our Spooky Series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #35 - The Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 64:12


    Sometimes the world of the living gets mixed up with the world of the dead. This week's spooky episode covers the paranormal and the film THE OTHERS. Watch on HBO and check out our discussion! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

    #34 - Night of the Living Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 66:34


    They're coming to get you, Barbara! This week we start our spooky series by talking about the classic film NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otherfilmguys/support

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