The Popcorn Auteur

Sofia Coppola's surname means a lot in filmmaking, and yet she's been able to blaze her own distinct trail. She's a particular filmmaker intent on executing her particular vision. Listen as we discuss what did and did not connect with us from Coppola's filmography.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.    Show Notes/Sources: https://slate.com/culture/2017/06/sofia-coppolas-whitewashed-new-movie-the-beguiled.html https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/somewhere-2010 https://youtu.be/1r3FkR5rziY?feature=shared http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-822-sofia-coppola https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sofia-coppola-rankings-and-on-the-rocks/id1439252196?i=1000495723544 https://www.wgaeast.org/onwriting/sofia-coppola-on-the-rocks/ https://www.npr.org/2023/11/06/1197958330/fresh-air-draft-11-06-2023 https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2023/11/9/df9b15h7fdcdq1mwf4uwa8mkjoiz9z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coppolas-queens-pt-1-marie-antoinette/id1057714949?i=1000634860682 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coppolas-queens-pt-2-priscilla/id1057714949?i=1000635510881

The talented Jonathan Sundy joins us to discuss the films written and directed by Don Bluth (No Littlefoot or Fievel here). Bluth is famous for leaving Disney and then giving them a run for their money in the late 80s and early 90s. In this episode, we look at the highs and lows of Bluth's career.  Check out Jonathan Sundy's books here.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://youtu.be/j0CrEhFIH2I?feature=shared https://youtu.be/WKCLqeh0fjw?feature=shared https://youtu.be/Jt2YG-T9Njk?feature=shared https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-08-21/don-bluth-career-secret-of-nimh-anastasia-disney  

Tom McCarthy co-wrote and directed Spotlight, which took home the Oscar for Best Picture. McCarthy won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The next time McCarthy returned to the director's chair was for the direct to Disney+ Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (since pulled from the platform). McCarthy has spent his career attempting to make films for grown-ups while also dabbling in children's movies, getting a story credit on Up. In this episode, we try to make sense of this ping-ponging. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/spotlight-tom-mccarthy-film-review/414588/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/awards-chatter-podcast-tom-mccarthy-867386/ https://soundcloud.com/thedirectorscut/episode-8-spotlight-with-tom-mccarthy-and-jonathan-levine?in=ozkzeqspksam/sets/dga

In this episode, we are joined by high school teacher and wine drinker (not at the same time), Mark Staron, to discuss the films of Alexander Payne. We had a fun discussion covering everything from voiceovers and Omaha to which film made us cry the most. We also drank some wines featured in Sideways, so all in all a successful podcast. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: One Man's Trash Next Picture Show - Sideways Next Picture Show - Election DGA - Downsizing Happy Sad Confused - Alexander Payne Maltin on Movies - Alexander Payne    

Happy Halloween! This October 31st, we delve into thinking-man's horror with the films of Jordan Peele. We welcome back Paul Kowalski for this fun conversation.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Staff Notes/Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/nope-is-one-of-the-great-movies-about-moviemaking https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/067-pt-2-get-out-people-under-the-stairs/id1057714949?i=1000382395226 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nope-with-jordan-peele/id1439252196?i=1000570855194 https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2019/3/22/721-us-elite-8-filmspotting-madness-cassavetes-4 https://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/episode-85-jordan-peele-is-our-goat  

Greta Gerwig's career is firing on all cylinders. She has the biggest film of 2023, Barbie, consistent critical acclaim, and Academy love. But will she get the Popcorn Auteur badge of approval? Join us as we review Gerwig's career as a filmmaker, starting with the oft-overlooked Nights and Weekends.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2023/7/27/929-barbie-oppenheimer https://soundcloud.com/thedirectorscut/lady-bird-with-greta-gerwig-and-spike-jonze-ep-111 https://www.theringer.com/2023/7/27/23809449/barbie-deep-dive-with-greta-gerwig http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-869-greta-gerwig https://wondery.com/shows/smartless/episode/9280-greta-gerwig/ https://www.wgaeast.org/onwriting/greta-gerwig-little-women/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/march-madness-pt-2-little-women-2019/id1057714949?i=1000463219698  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-women-pt-2-barbie/id1057714949?i=1000623763017 

James Mangold has one of the more eclectic filmmaking careers. From indie dramas to romantic comedies to R-rated superheros and now Indiana Jones, Mangold's films run the gamut. We were excited to explore this filmography and shocked to discover that Mangold lifts the time travel dynamics directy from Kate & Leopold for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=20000111&id=DYs0AAAAIBAJ&pg=4204,6160375 https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2023/7/6/926-dial-of-destiny-top-5-indiana-jones-moments https://www.andrewjupin.com/posts-native/2023/7/1/now-in-release-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-ndwe2 https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-dial-destiny-time-travel-antikythera-explained/ https://www.dga.org/Events/2017/Apr2017/Logan_QnA_0317.aspx https://sites.libsyn.com/478023/james-mangold  

Fresh off of winning the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Women Talking, Sarah Polley is posed to become a major voice in modern filmmaking. In this episode, we review Polley's short but impressive list of films. Warning: We also talk rickshaws. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/sarah-polley-women-talking-interview-oscars-1234811960/ https://www.vogue.com/article/women-talking-sarah-polley-interview https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/11/21/sarah-polleys-journey-from-child-star-to-feminist-auteur https://www.wgaeast.org/onwriting/episode-106-sarah-polley-women-talking/ http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1403-sarah-polley https://movingimage.us/programs/sarah-polley/  

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are filmmakers that embody independent filmmaking. There latest film, Something in the Dirt was made largely by just three people. In this episode, we have a blast jumping into their micro-budget Lovecraftian multiverse.    As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.    Show Notes/Sources: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mortalpodkast/episodes/Justin-Benson--Aaron-Moorhead-vs--Baraka-e1msgei https://content.libsyn.com/p/6/0/a/60a38baf727565fd/SynchronicQandAJustinBensenAaronMoorhead.mp3 https://variety.com/2015/film/features/10-directors-to-watch-justin-benson-aaron-moorhead-1201391322/ https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/justin-benson-aaron-moorhead-interview-moon-knight-into-the-dirt https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/justin-benson-and-aaron-moorhead-on-la-covid-and-conspiracies https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-endless-aaron-moorhead-and-justin-benson-interview/

Our film education continues with the films of Kasi Lemmons. Lemmons made the transition from acting to behind the camera with the stellar Eve's Bayou. A filmmaking career that has spanned over 25 years, including 2019's Harriet, her writing and directing output is worth a look. Join us as we discuss.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/forevermark-2016/third-act-the-journey-of-a-hollywood-director/816/  https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/harriet-kasi-lemmons-interview-1202183808/ https://aalbc.com/interviews/interview.php?id=2217  https://youtu.be/PB621yuwddY https://variety.com/2020/artisans/news/kasi-lemmons-african-american-history-1203511035/ https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/kasi-lemmons-sandy-king-carpenter-and-joe-coscarelli-on-the-treat

Shane Black was once Hollywood's hottest screenwriter. After some rough times, he transitioned into the director's chair and has helmed a Marvel Cinematic Universe film (Iron Man 3) and 2018's The Predator. Nonetheless, we were most excited to talk about his other films - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys.  In this episode we were joined by Shane Black enthusiast and always busy podcaster Jay Cluitt. Listen as we talk through the highs and one significant low of Black's career. Find more from Jay here: https://lifevsfilm.com/ Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast Con Air - The Podcast @LifeVsFilm   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/shane-black-interview-predator-2018-lethal-weapon-kiss-bang-director-a8531186.html  https://trailersfromhell.com/podcast/shane-black/ https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/shane-black/id827905050?i=1000368780081 https://www.scriptapart.com/episodes/episode-38-kiss-kiss-bang-bang-shane-black-interview https://podcasts.apple.com/al/podcast/shane-black-christmas-the-nice-guys-w-frank-and-geoff/id1508135944?i=1000588456290  

In part 2 of our journey through the films of David Cronenberg, we get away from the horror. In this episode, we examine the controversial (Crash), the confusing (Naked Lunch), and the upsetting (Cosmopolis). Paul Kowalski is back for a fun draft of all 15 films written and directed by Cronenberg.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/crash-1997 https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse?director=cronenberg-david

For our Halloween episode, Paul Kowalski is back to delve into a 2-parter on body horror master David Cronenberg. In part 1, we go from the oddities of his early experimental films to cult classics Scanners and Videodrome. Listen as we explore these wild films and try to reach some consensus on his best body horror film.    Staff Notes/Sources: https://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/14547/ https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1678-videodrome-the-slithery-sense-of-unreality https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3739-the-brood-separation-trials https://soundcloud.com/the-important-cinema-club/229-david-cronenbergs-vanilla-sex-life https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/criticreviews  

Nora Ephron may have been the master of the romantic comedy (Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, & When Harry Met Sally), but her filmography is far more diverse and at times supernatural (angels and witches). Listen as we discuss the variety of films she wrote and directed during her career. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show notes/sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/22/the-nora-ephron-we-forget https://www.rogerebert.com/features/her-own-story-a-nora-ephron-appreciation https://youtu.be/3HhXgLux6iw https://youtu.be/mCBdWwnGDhs https://www.theringer.com/2019/8/7/20757318/nora-ephron-julie-and-julia-anniversary

We are back to finish up the filmography of Lawrence Kasdan. His second half may not include the hits and critical successes of the first half, but we came into this episode hopeful. Listen to hear whether that hope was paid off or if Kasdan lost his fastball in his later works.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/darling-companion-2012 https://screenrant.com/tombstone-vs-wyatt-earp-movies-best-biopic/

Lawrence Kasdan is best known for his screenwriting credits in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones universe, but he's an accomplished filmmaker in his own right. In this episode, we start our exploration of Kasdan's filmography from Body Heat to Grand Canyon.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Chris's Scene from Silverado: https://youtu.be/QxXbtzn-6PE   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3250-the-big-chill-these-are-your-parents https://medium.com/@saramurphyme/why-you-no-longer-have-to-hate-the-big-chill-bd1419d9033d https://youtu.be/x9-0O8_obNc https://youtu.be/rhtF8lK0IWg https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/grand-canyon-1992 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-accidental-tourist-1989 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-big-chill-1983  

We don't claim to be action movie experts, but maybe McQuarrie never rerally saw himself becoming a blockbuster action director. Following an early Oscar and a near exit from the film industry, McQuarrie has paired with Tom Cruise for reliable box office success. DJ Valentine from Simplistic Reviews helps guide us through the four thinking-man action films written and directed by McQuarrie, from The Way of the Gun to Mission: Impossible - Fallout.   Movie Clips mentioned: Mission: Impossible - Fallout Foot Chase Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Opening Chase   Where to Find more from DJ Valentine: @TryingToBeDJV https://simplistic.media/   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-way-of-the-gun-2000 http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2012/12/christopher-mcquarrie-jack-reacher-q.html http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2015/07/tom-cruise-christopher-mcquarrie.html http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2018/07/mission-impossible-fallout-q.html https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://episode/55769789&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/episode/55769789

Elaine May is a comedy legend with a directing career that came to an infamous end with Ishtar. Her film career has undergone a bit of a positive reappraisal lately, even with earning a Criterion entry for Mikey and Nickey. You don't have to look far either to find an Ishtar defender. Listen as we conduct our own appraisal of May's film output.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show notes/sources: https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present/sets/the-podbreak-cast-the-films-1 https://thedissolve.com/reviews/112-ishtar/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/movies/elaine-may-mikey-and-nicky.html#:~:text=May's%20great%20theme%20is%20the,of%20view%20of%20its%20victims. https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/410742/why-elaine-may-is-a-national-treasure/ https://www.rogerebert.com/features/the-damned-the-films-of-elaine-may https://www.theringer.com/pop-culture/2019/3/14/18245240/elaine-may-life-career-mike-ishtar-nichols-mikey-and-nicky-heartbreak-kid-a-new-leaf https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6169-elaine-may-criminally-underappreciated-moviemaker https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33596295-improv-nation

Bong Joon-ho is an Oscar winner with a diverse filmography ranging from serial killing to a creature feature. Coming in pretty ignorant of Joon-ho and Korean filmmaking, listen to see what we thought of this hot filmmaker.   Scene Picks: Parasite: Family comes home Okja: Leaving the compound As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes and Sources: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-craft-of-the-director-with-bong-joon-ho-ep-274/id1067471691?i=1000507926385 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parasite-director-bong-joon-ho/id1142632832?i=1000465870820&l=it https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/quentin-tarantino-koreas-bong-joon-647767/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4seDVfgwOg https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2014/7/18/499-snowpiercer-top-5-magic-realism-moments https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2019/10/25/749-parasite-pain-and-glory-contemporary-chinese-2-the-midnight-after

Dee Rees has an Oscar nomination (for Mudbound) and a Criterion collection film (for Pariah) under her belt. She also can boast writing and directing Bessie, which won an Emmy for Best TV Movie. In this episode, we are joined by Mark Staron for a spoiler-filled discussion of these highs and the rest of Rees's filmography.   Radiolab - The Vanishing of Harry Pace (as mentioned by Chris) Show Notes/Sources: https://time.com/5016712/filmmakers-spike-lee-and-dee-rees-reunite/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dee-rees-pariah-criteron-release-1234967676/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/magazine/dee-rees-black-female-director.html https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pariah-2012 https://tisch.nyu.edu/grad-film/alumni/dee-rees https://theundefeated.com/features/mudbound-director-dee-rees-tennessee-bred-famu-educated/ https://youtu.be/RyHW6H1rdbg https://maltinonmovies.libsyn.com/dee-rees https://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/mudbound-director-dee-rees-netflix-filmmaker-toolkit-podcast-1201900512/ https://youtu.be/JtfXVXfL8h8 https://www.tiff.net/the-review/tiff-long-take-ep-88-dee-rees-mudbound

Steve McQueen is an accomplished filmmaker, both Cannes-approved (Camera d'Or for Hunger) and the director of an Oscar winning film (12 Years a Slave). In this episode, we dive into the films written and directed by McQueen, included the ambitious Small Axe anthology. Widows car ride scene Hunger dialogue scene   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shame-2011 https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/Widows_QnA_1118.aspx https://www.theringer.com/2020/12/19/22191125/director-steve-mcqueen-on-creating-small-axe https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/11/9/705-widows-bohemian-rhapsody-wildlife https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/2020/12/24/807-top-10-films-of-2020  

It's Halloween and Paul Kowalski is back to discuss the films of Sam Raimi. Raimi's a horror legend, but his films are like a haunted house with the lights on - things might be a little scary, but it's also pretty funny and almost comforting. Join us as we draft Raimi films and debate the worst protagonist decisions in the 7 films written and directed by Raimi.   Show Notes/Sources: Army of Darkness zoom scene mentioned by Paul Horror Comedy and Raimi video Making of The Evil Dead  

Paul Thomas Anderson has amassed an impressive filmography with his ninth feature film, Licorice Pizza, scheduled for release at the end of the year. Perhaps intimidated by the run-times and heavy themes or put off by a strange belief that there was only a place for one Anderson filmmaker in our lives, the sad reality is that we had missed most of Anderson's filmography. Luckily, Nick Rehak agreed to guide us through the films of Paul Thomas Anderson.   Nick's pick for best Anderson scene: Phantom Thread New Year's Eve Party   Where you can find more from Nick: French Toast Sunday Rehak Radio   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7quthe/im_paul_thomas_anderson_writer_and_director_of/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/113-pt-2-phantom-thread-rebecca-1940/id1057714949?i=1000400649405 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/inherent-vice-2014 https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/1/19/664-2018-movie-preview-phantom-thread https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2014/12/12/517-inherent-vice-top-5-2014-best-of-the-rest https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2019/11/15/752-magnolia-at-20-jojo-rabbit-the-report-the-king https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/phantom-thread-paul-thomas-anderson-rian-johnson-ep/id1067471691?i=1000397257880 https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/johnny-greenwood-picks-best-paul-thomas-anderson-score-1234593698/ https://filmschoolrejects.com/paul-thomas-anderson-jonny-greenwood-decade/ https://grantland.com/tags/paul-thomas-anderson-week/ http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_565_-_paul_thomas_anderson

Matthew Vaughn is doing great. He's got his own cinematic universe (Kingsman), and he has also been compared to a Bond villain. While he's been largely successful with audiences, the critical reception has been more mixed. For this episode, we were joined by Richard Kirkham of the LAMBcast to journey through Vaughn's films.   More from Richard Kirkham: Kirkham A Movie a Day (alternate link) 80s Nostalgia Central   Show Notes/Sources: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/9/20/18421095/kingsman-the-secret-service-review-a-wonderfully-twisted-spy-story https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-kingsman-golden-circle-review-0920-story.html https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kick-ass-2010 https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-kingsman-secret-service-20150212-column.html https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/9/25/16346588/kingsman-movies-populist-right https://www.avclub.com/stardust-might-be-the-closest-we-ve-got-to-a-new-prince-1843347913

Saulnier's films might remind you of some genre classics, but he's no imitator. We were lucky enough to have Jess Manzo (French Toast Sunday) help us work through Saulnier's rather tense filmography. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com. Show Notes/Sources: http://archive.filmspotting.net/reviews/show-archive/42-2014-shows/1161-489-2014-summer-movie-preview-blue-ruin.html https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2016/4/29/583-green-room-top-5-single-location-movies https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2016/4/22/582-alien-jeremy-saulnier-green-room-fs-madness-champion https://www.rogerebert.com/features/the-energy-cant-last-on-the-grimy-american-fringes-of-jeremy-saulnier

In this episode, we explore the three films of Tamara Jenkins. From Slums of Beverly Hills to Private Life, Jenkins has told engaging, intimate stories while always managing to find humor. She's not prolific, but give a listen and you'll find a lot to suggest this Oscar-nominated filmmaker.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.avclub.com/tamara-jenkins-1798212852 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/slums-of-beverly-hills-1998 https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/10/26/703-new-on-netflix-hold-the-dark-private-life http://tlc_dev.movingimage.us/programs/laura-linney-tamara-jenkins-philip-bosco/ http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2018/11/private-life-q-tamara-jenkins-kathryn.html https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Nov2018/PrivateLife_QnA_0918.aspx

Chloé Zhao just won the Best Director Academy Award for Nomadland, which also took home best picture. In perhaps our most timely episode, we delve into the three feature films of Zhao to educate ourselves about this Oscar winner whose next film just happens to exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   Also, Chris was a guest on The Forgotten Filmcast.   As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://filmmakermagazine.com/people/chloe-zhao/#.YID4XT9OlPZ  https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/the-rider-chloe-zhao-is-an-early-contender-for-best-film-of-2018  Chloe Zhao/Barry Jenkins discussion - https://youtu.be/HuVEiDwSZco https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/nomadland-reviewed-chloe-zhaos-nostalgic-portrait-of-itinerant-america  https://youtu.be/nFwQuZ8_Bmg https://letterboxd.com/scotttobias/film/nomadland/ https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/2020/12/11/805-top-5-frances-mcdormand-performances https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/chloe-zhao-nomadland https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/02/chloe-zhao-nomadland-interview/618061/ https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/nomadland-chloe-zhao-cinematographer-joshua-james-richards-filmmaker-toolkit-podcast-episode-131-1234618582/  

This month, we cover another member of the Pixar brain trust. Pete Docter got in early at Pixar, he's directed Oscar winners, and now he's Pixar's Chief Creative Officer. Jonathan Sundy, official animation expert for the Popcorn Auteur, joined us as we talked about Docter's four films from Monsters, Inc. to 2020's Soul. Find out more about Jonathan's projects/products here: https://jollygoodgang.com/ https://jonathansundy.com/   Show Notes/Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20110607095807/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/45765562.html?elr=KArksDyycyUtyycyUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU Conversation with Father James Martin: https://youtu.be/eopAfcqMeA0 https://film.avclub.com/inside-out-will-inspire-tears-of-joy-in-parents-and-pix-1798184100 https://film.avclub.com/pete-docter-1798216800 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/waltsentmepodcast/episodes/2020-10-08T18_26_06-07_00 https://bancroftbros.libsyn.com/pete-docter https://conversing.libsyn.com/pete-docter https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-q-a-vol-1-pete-docter-kemp-powers-more/id426840843?i=1000504969592 https://youtu.be/Q9xaes5eLyI https://youtu.be/Lt7yLHl0xbA

We are back with part 2. We had a lot of fun discussing del Toro's second half. Hope you enjoy us debating if inter-species sex is Oscar bait and if ALF would have been a better character design than the fish man. Pan's Labyrinth Translations Opening Clip: Faun: You're Princess Moanna, daughter of the king of the Underworld. Ofelia: My father was a tailor. Faun: You are not born of man. It was the Moon that bore you. Chris's Pick: MERCEDES: I'm a coward. PEDRO No, you're not. MERCEDES Yes, I am­ a coward for living next to that sonofabitch, making his bed, feeding him... What if the Doctor's right? PEDRO Well­ At least we'll make things harder for that bastard.

As we conclude season 4, we tackle one of the busiest filmmakers working today. Guillermo del Toro is a creator of genre fiction on film, television, and in print. He is also beloved by critics and has a recent Academy Award to round out his credentials. In this episode, we examine the first four films written and directed by del Toro. Translations from clips: The Devil's Backbone Opening Clip - Casares: Have you read any more of Monte Cristo Carlos: Do you believe in ghosts? Casares: There aren't any in the novel. Carlos: I think I saw one, here. Casares: Carlos as you can see, I am a man of science. But Spain is full of superstition. Come here. Europe is sick with fear now, and fear sickens the soul. And that in turn makes us see things. The Devil's Backbone Oeuvre Clip: Casares: What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again? An instant of pain, perhaps. Something dead which still seems to be alive. An emotion suspended in time. Like a blurred photograph. Like an insect trapped in amber. A ghost is me.    Show Notes/Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2agklw/i_am_guillermo_del_toro_director_writer_producer/ https://film.avclub.com/guillermo-del-toro-1798222987 https://news.avclub.com/guillermo-del-toro-yelled-at-alfonso-cuaron-for-disresp-1828844559 https://film.avclub.com/guillermo-del-toro-1798210532 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guillermo-del-toro-part-one/id1465141490?i=1000453419080 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guillermo-del-toro-part-two/id1465141490?i=1000453419081  

John Milius never reached the levels of acclaim as Spielberg, Lucas, or Coppola; however, the screenwriter behind Dirty Harry and Apocalypse Now wrote and directed cult classics such as Conan the Barbarian and Red Dawn. He did it in a larger than life manner. In this episode, we are joined by Todd Liebenow of Forgotten Films to discuss and breakdown the films of Milius.    For more from Todd, visit: Forgotten Films Blog Forgotten Filmcast Walt Sent Me Todd's Twitter - @ForgottenFilmz   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huTKdSZMRPg (Todd's scene pick from Conan) https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/interview-with-william-katt https://thenewbev.com/tarantinos-reviews/tarantino-on-milius-1982/  https://film.avclub.com/john-milius-writes-some-glorious-teddy-roosevelt-fan-fi-1798251160 https://www.amazon.com/Milius-John/dp/B077MVDD63 https://thedissolve.com/reviews/805-the-wind-and-the-lion/

As a filmmaker, Robert Eggers is clicking on all cylinders. His two films (both of modest budget), The Witch and The Lighthouse, have been nearly universally praised by critics. He's filming a new much bigger film, The Northman, with a star-studded cast. For our Halloween episode, Chris and Jon welcome back Paul Kowalski to help us consider the films of Robert Eggers.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/robert-pattinson-the-lighthouse-movie-review-cannes https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lighthouse-review-a-beacon-of-hope-in-cinematic-darkness-11571346589 https://vanyaland.com/2019/10/21/interview-robert-eggers-on-the-weird-fiction-of-his-new-film-the-lighthouse/ https://anchor.fm/a24/episodes/Deep-Cuts-with-Ari-Aster--Robert-Eggers-e4l6ne/a-aj0as1 https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Dec2019/Lighthouse_QnA_1019.aspx https://deadline.com/2019/12/the-lighthouse-sound-designer-damian-volpe-robert-eggers-a24-interview-1202808165/ https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2019/11/1/750-the-lighthouse-contemporary-chinese-3-our-time-will-come

Gina Prince-Bythewood's name is trending this year. The classic Love & Basketball is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Additionally, Prince-Bythewood directed the recently released The Old Guard for Netflix. The attention even got her featured on the Blank Check podcast. Now it's time to listen to Chris and Jon take on GPB's filmography. Show notes/sources: https://film.avclub.com/love-basketball-was-a-romantic-slam-dunk-1841823537 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/love-and-basketball-2000 https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/chris-rock-the-rolling-stone-interview-55649/ https://thedissolve.com/features/interview/821-how-two-women-and-a-video-made-beyond-the-lights-h/ http://thedissolve.com/reviews/1215-beyond-the-lights/ http://thedissolve.com/features/the-conversation/825-hollywoods-lovehate-relationship-with-big-screen-r/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-secret-life-of-bees-2008 https://www.buzzfeed.com/kelleylcarter/how-love-basketball-changed-the-way-we-see-black-romance-on https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/4/21/21228610/love-and-basketball-20-year-anniversary

The world is Taika Waititi's oyster. He just won an Oscar, he's a cog in the Marvel machine, and he's being given the keys to a part of the Star Wars universe while also developing a pirate show for HBO. He also acts. In this episode we take a look at Waititi's output to date and speculate on the future of this hot filmmaker.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2019/11/15/752-magnolia-at-20-jojo-rabbit-the-report-the-king https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2016/8/12/598-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople-top-5-directors-wed-bankroll https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-next-picture-show/e/65548765 https://www.npr.org/2019/10/18/771219868/director-taika-waititi-on-jojo-rabbit https://theplaylist.net/taika-waititi-writing-moana-20171106/

Barry Jenkins has written and directed three critically acclaimed feature films. Will Chris and Jon take a contrarian opinion? Likely not, but listen as we discuss empathy, color, and social commentary.   Show Notes/Resources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/medicine-for-melancholy-2009  https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-moonlight-mov-rev-1024-20161024-column.html  https://www.rogerebert.com/empathy/video-roger-ebert-on-empathy  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barry-jenkins-on-if-beale-street-could-talk/ https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/if-beale-street-could-talk-movie-review-barry-jenkins-759035/ https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article135195944.html  www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/movies/medicine-for-melancholy-black-auteurs.amp.html https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/moonlight-cinematography-color-barry-jenkins-james-laxton-alex-bickel-1201740402/ http://www.thefader.com/2016/10/04/moonlight-movie-barry-jenkins-director-interview https://www.gq.com/story/mad-influence-episode-7-barry-jenkins https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/12/14/709-if-beale-street-could-talk-shoplifters  

Sadly, Lynn Shelton passed away earlier this year at the age of 54. On this episode, we dive into the seven feature films that Shelton left behind. From the wild set-ups of Humpday and Sword of Trust to the naturalistic and understated Outside In, Shelton gave us a varied and entertaining filmography.    Show Notes/Sources: https://filmmakermagazine.com/105073-we-are-all-cracked-vessels-writer-director-lynn-shelton-on-her-first-feature-in-four-years-outside-in/#.XvIYomhKiUk http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/in-memoriam-remembering-lynn-shelton  https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/film/touchy-feely/  https://youtu.be/Id8EPhOH7wo

Rebecca Sharp from Almost Ginger helps Jon and Chris examine the dark and visually striking films of Lynne Ramsay. Ramsay tackles a variety of dark subjects (an accidental child drowning, a suicide, a school shooting, and an underage sex ring), which means you may not want to watch these films, but you'll likely be pleased that you did.    Show Notes/Sources: https://youtu.be/KjY9kf7TuUU https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/lynne-ramsay-you-were-never-really-here https://www.tiff.net/the-review/camera-work-the-cinema-of-lynne-ramsay https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin-2012 https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/lynne-ramsay-from-ratcatcher-to-revenge-thriller-1.3417132 http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/552070/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/25/lynne-ramsay-director-you-were-never-really-here-observer-interview https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/5551-a-life-at-the-pictures-a-conversation-with-lynne-ramsay https://lwlies.com/interviews/lynne-ramsay-you-were-never-really-here/

Wes Anderson has occupied a rare space in film - critical appreciation, award show recognition, and box office consistency.  He's been able to do this while making nine feature films.  Before his tenth film, The French Dispatch, comes out later in 2020, Jon and Chris are joined by John Axford to discuss the works of Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs.   Show Notes/Sources:  https://pitchfork.com/features/article/how-wes-anderson-perfected-the-music-nerd-soundtrack/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/23/wes-anderson-grand-budapest-hotel-director https://web.archive.org/web/20140927074125/http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/11/02/wild-wild-wes https://www.indiewire.com/2011/10/nyff-wes-anderson-cast-of-royal-tenenbaums-talk-the-challenges-of-working-with-gene-hackman-115775/ https://youtu.be/trWLY6NrS2Q  https://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/20/11-wes-anderson-movies/ https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-next-picture-show/e/54158701 https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/3/29/674-isle-of-dogs-top-5-wes-anderson-scenes-fs-madness-final-four (Yes - we know we ended up poaching two scenes from Josh Larsen's list)

Sam Peckinpah is the oldest and surely the most violent filmmaker that we have covered to this point.  Listen as we discuss this iconic and influential filmmaker while grappling with the implications of Peckinpah's world view.  From the seminal The Wild Bunch to the polarizing Straw Dogs, join Chris, Jon, and guest Pete Gerharz on this journey.    Show Notes/Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-bring-me-the-head-of-alfredo-garcia-1974 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/straw-dogs-1971  https://film.avclub.com/straw-dogs-1798198413 https://film.avclub.com/bring-me-the-head-of-alfredo-garcia-1798200542  https://film.avclub.com/sam-peckinpah-1798222917  http://sensesofcinema.com/2002/great-directors/peckinpah/  https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/259-straw-dogs-home-like-no-place https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4696-navigating-the-cruel-world-of-straw-dogs https://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1203-Summer-2012/Peckinpah.aspx https://www.indiewire.com/2016/03/retrospective-the-films-of-sam-peckinpah-83864/ https://genius.com/The-flaming-lips-fight-test-lyrics  https://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/its-peckinpah-tastic-on-edgar-wrights-debut-a-fistful-of-fingers https://film.avclub.com/before-the-wild-bunch-sam-peckinpah-took-a-shot-at-the-1798248727

Alex Garland may not buy into the auteur theory (we may not either), but he's been at the helm of two of the most interesting science fiction films in the last decade.  Listen as we dive into Ex Machina and Annihilation.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ex-machina-2015 https://io9.gizmodo.com/director-alex-garland-explains-why-ex-machina-is-so-dis-1696309078 https://film.avclub.com/ex-machina-s-alex-garland-talks-robots-and-why-the-aute-1798278654 http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2015/04/alex-garland-ex-machina-q.html https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/channel-33/e/53501516?autoplay=true https://geeksguideshow.com/2015/04/23/ggg147-alex-garland/ https://youtu.be/1Ko9mWdqW-M https://youtu.be/LMmA2pu2gdY https://youtu.be/tvH-5rBEsgs https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/21/17029500/annihilation-ex-machina-director-alex-garland-sci-fi https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/exc-karl-urban-says-alex-garland-directed-dredd-updates-on-reprising-role-329

Jeff Nichols hasn't made a feature film since 2016.  Despite being Cannes-approved and critically appreciated, Nichols' films have never broken through to mainstream audiences or the major award circuits.  Listen as we delve into his films.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.ifc.com/2011/09/jeff-nichols-take-shelter-interview https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/midnight-special-ending https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/024-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-midnight-special-pt-2/id1057714949?i=1000366806114 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeff-nichols/id1137863855?i=1000415491119 http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2016/04/host-jeff-goldsmith-interviews-writer.html  https://www.dga.org/Events/2017/Jan2017/Loving_QnA_1116.aspx https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shotgun-stories-2008

For a while Neill Blomkamp seemed to inhabit a unique space in modern filmmaking - big original science fiction films.  Then Chappie happened. Listen as we dive into the three films of Blomkamp starting with District 9, the critical darling that garnered a Best Picture nomination, and ending with Chappie, basically a reimagining of Short Circuit.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/chappie/49924/looking-back-at-chappie-with-director-neill-blomkamp https://thedissolve.com/features/the-conversation/79-elysium-is-just-a-bigger-broader-dumber-district-9/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/aug/17/elysium-neill-bloomkamp-interview

Oftentimes strange, consistently unpredictable, increasingly political and entirely fun.  Are we describing John Carpenter's second half or this podcast episode?  Listen to find out.  Paul Kowalski returns for the trip through Carpenter's later films.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/oct/10/john-carpenter-interview-anthology-film-scores https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/escape-from-la-1996 https://thedissolve.com/features/movie-of-the-week/931-john-carpenters-other-sillier-escape/ http://thedissolve.com/features/movie-of-the-week/928-forum-escape-from-new-york/ https://filmschoolrejects.com/34-things-we-learned-from-john-carpenters-prince-of-darkness-commentary-d8e56ad0ad31/ https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/10/4/17933020/they-live-john-carpenter-america-donald-trump https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ghosts-of-mars-2001

John Carpenter's films have been remade, imitated, and satirized.  In this episode, we go to the source material and dive into the first five films that Carpenter wrote and directed, included cult classic Assault on Precinct 13.  Also, it's Halloween!  What better time to check out the works of a horror master?  Paul Kowalski joins to help us appreciate ghost pirates.    Show Notes/Sources: https://thedissolve.com/reviews/363-assault-on-precinct-13-body-bags/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSlq2yAkyTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUkOCg_KYXM http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/podcast/horror-writer-john-carpenter/ https://www.theringer.com/halloween-unmasked http://songexploder.net/halloween https://cinephiliabeyond.org/john-carpenters-fog-one-best-ghost-stories-clever-warning-us/ https://www.fudsonfilm.com/john-carpenter/ https://film.avclub.com/john-carpenter-s-grimy-propulsive-assault-on-precinct-1798178754 https://movieweb.com/someones-watching-me-movie-review-bluray/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fog-1980 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carpenter https://theofficialjohncarpenter.com/biography/

When you have a fan that recommends a filmmaker that "carries on the legacy" of Jane Campion, it's worth taking note.  Andrea Arnold's films may not be easy to watch, but there is power in her work.  In this episode, we immerse ourselves in the Arnold's films.    Show Notes/Sources: https://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495924904/filmmaker-andrea-arnold-on-american-honey-and-preserving-mystery-in-film https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/big-little-lies-season-2-andrea-arnold-lost-creative-control-jean-marc-vallee-1202156884/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-1127-wuthering-heights-20121129-column.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110510114119/http://blogs.suntimes.com/foreignc/2011/02/afis-class-of-92.html https://www.vox.com/2016/10/4/13057498/andrea-arnold-american-honey-fishtank-wuthering-heights https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/luke-evans-andrea-arnold-empire-podcast/ https://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/filmmaker-toolkit-podcast-episode-6-andrea-arnold-america-honey-shia-labeouf-1201727501/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07x6j4x  

Ryan Coogler went from student-athlete and film fan to box office king in a little over a dozen years.  He's done three successful and critically acclaimed movies in his short career, from the potent and personal Fruitvale Station to the comic book grandeur of Black Panther. Listen as we gush and occasionally rant (mostly Chris) about the films Ryan Coogler.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, or our email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com. Show Notes/Sources: https://thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com/post/173993600710/thirst-aid-kit-s2e08-ryan-coogler-bay-area https://news.wttw.com/2018/03/27/people-vs-democracy-and-battle-our-political-future https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/denzel-washington-is-the-greatest/e/49121750 https://maltinonmovies.libsyn.com/ryan-coogler

Jane Campion's films will stick with you.  You'll be forced to use your brain and consider varying and at times rather peculiar perspectives.  Listen as we try to work our way through Campion's complex films, from the critically renowned The Piano to Meg Ryan in an erotic thriller.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, or our email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.npr.org/2009/09/18/112856601/jane-campions-ode-to-keats-romantic-love https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jul/08/jane-campion-bleak-ending-the-piano https://film.avclub.com/1993-is-the-first-and-last-time-the-palme-went-to-a-wom-1798266132 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jul/22/jane-campion-clever-people-film-tv-top-of-the-lake https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jan/16/sweetie-rewatched-jane-campions-beautifully-strange-film-debut https://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journal/the-piano-plays-on-the-inner-voice https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/in-the-cut-2003 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-piano-1993 https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5tb3ZpbmdpbWFnZXNvdXJjZS51cy9kaWFsb2d1ZXMvaXR1bmVz&episode=aHR0cDovL21vdmluZ2ltYWdlc291cmNlLnVzL3NpdGVfYXVkaW9zL2RpYWxvZ3Vlcy82Lzg4NTc2X21lZGlhX2ZpbGVzX21lZGlhXzYyNl9vcmlnaW5hbC5tcDM&hl=en&ep=6&at=1565550484980

Damien Chazelle is younger than Jon and Chris.  Jon and Chris would rather not dwell on that fact.  In his short career, Chazelle has become an A-list Hollywood director with an Academy Award under his belt.  In this episode, we consider Chazelle's filmmaking and his worldview.   Show Notes/Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/whiplash-getting-jazz-right-movies https://www.shrinktank.com/la-la-land-500-days-summer-separated-birth/ http://thisguyedits.libsyn.com/whiplash-2014 https://www.gq.com/story/mad-influence-episode-2-damien-chazelle http://archive.filmspotting.net/reviews/show-archive/42-2014-shows/1231-511-whiplash-top-5-mentor-proteges.html http://archive.filmspotting.net/reviews/show-archive/45-2016-shows/1567-614-la-la-land-top-5-musical-numbers-golden-brick-finalists.html https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpssoundcloudcomthedirectorscut/the-directors-cut/e/episode-54-la-la-land-with-damien-chazelle-and-jon-favreau-48679734 https://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/la-la-land-damien-chazelle-tom-cross-editing-filmmaker-toolkit-podcast-episode-21-1201785368/

Armando Iannucci is probably best known in the US for the political satire Veep.  Across the pond, he also has a number of successful TV credits; however, this TV showrunner has also made two of the best reviewed comedies in the last ten years with In the Loop and The Death of Stalin.  We didn't get to him in our comedy episode, so we are remedying that now.  In this episode, we are joined by Mark Staron, to review the film works of Armando Iannucci.  As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com. Show Notes/Sources: https://film.avclub.com/in-the-loop-1798206635 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/418380.Essence_of_Decision https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=111062899 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b098mtzx https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/the-death-of-stalin-and-tracy-k-smith-in-the-woods https://www.maximumfun.org/bullseye/bullseye-jesse-thorn-forest-whitaker-and-armando-iannucci https://film.avclub.com/the-50-best-comedies-since-2000-1798250301

Debra Granik deserves to be included on any list of the best filmmakers of the 21st century.  That should give you an idea of what we thought of Granik's four films, which include the Oscar nominated Winter's Bone and last year's Leave No Trace. Show Notes/Sources:  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/director-debra-granik-explains-why-been-eight-long-years-between-winters-bone-leave-no-trace-1123551 https://variety.com/2019/film/news/debra-granik-oscar-insider-leave-no-trace-1203101924/ https://tisch.nyu.edu/grad-film/alumni/debra-granik- https://thedissolve.com/features/interview/1087-winters-bone-director-debra-granik-says-the-new-st/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/debra-granik-and-jennifer-lawrence-winters-bone/id417057875?i=1000092364504 http://www.shedoespodcast.com/listen/debra-granik https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/turner-podcast-network/filmstruck/e/55203585 https://www.metacritic.com/feature/film-critic-top-ten-lists https://www.metacritic.com/feature/film-critics-list-the-top-10-movies-of-2018 https://www.tiff.net/the-review/tiff-long-take-ep-73-debra-granik-leave-no-trace-breakout https://player.fm/series/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/leave-no-trace-director-debra-granik https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/national-public-radio/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/e/58880875 https://www.indiewire.com/2019/02/debra-granik-marielle-heller-oscars-2019-1202044494/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/03/movies/review-stray-dog-documents-a-complex-veteran.html https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/jane-campion-debra-granik-oscar-nom-best-director-leave-no-trace-1202029649/

When we did our Alfonso Cuarón episode, he was coming off of Gravity, a movie that won 6 Oscars, including Best Director.  Not much has changed, except Roma only won 3 Oscars, including Best Director.  Listen as we fit Roma into Cuarón's body of work. As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com.