Typical Hollywood: The Podcast!

Henry kicks off 2021 by reviewing 5 of the 10 films he has scheduled at this year's virtual Sundance Film Festival. Things get weird. Part 2 coming soon! Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street" by Joe Raposo, "Cayendo" by Frank Ocean Special thanks to the Sundance Institute for making these films available! Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry returns to the podcast to cover some of the films he watched at the virtual edition of this year's Chicago International Film Festival, one of which has quickly become one of his favorites of 2020 so far. Written and Produced by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner)  Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com  Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand  Special Thanks to Cinema/Chicago for making these films available  Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry finally takes a look at the long-awaited Disney+ release of the Broadway musical "Hamilton," along with another Lin-Manuel Miranda-related project and a few movie musicals he thinks deserve a bigger audience than they originally got. Skip to these parts for certain reviews: 1:51 - HAMILTON (Disney) 4:54 - WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME (Hulu) 7:56 - ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (Orion Pictures) 10:51 - POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING (Universal Pictures) 14:11 - TRUE STORIES (Warner Bros. Pictures) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "Satisfied" from HAMILTON performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry, "Hollywood Ending" from ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE performed by Ella Hunt and the cast, "I'm So Humble" from POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING performed by The Lonely Island feat. Adam Levine, "People Like Us" from TRUE STORIES, performed by John Goodman Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry looks at the newest releases that dropped this weekend, and finally gets to talk about an A24 film! Skip to these parts for certain reviews: 1:47 - PALM SPRINGS (Hulu/Neon) 4:52 - THE OLD GUARD (Netflix/Skydance) 7:23 - FIRST COW (A24/IAC Films) 10:22 - GREYHOUND (Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment) Written, Produced and Edited by Henry Gessner Contact for requests and other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

After the bummer that was last week's films, Henry looks at four somewhat lighter new releases for his tenth episode, one of which sent him down an Internet rabbit hole while doing research. Skip to these parts for specific reviews: 1:47 - IRRESISTIBLE (Focus Features) 4:33 - MY SPY (Amazon Studios/STXfilms/MWM Studios) 7:34 - BEATS (Music Box Films/BFI/Creative Scotland) 10:41 - EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA (Netflix) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Eurovision Song Contest Music: "Volcano Man" performed by Will Ferrell and My Marianne Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry looks at four new dramas that just became available. Some are great. Others are definitely not. Next week will be lighter. The review for 365 DAYS mentions some extremely adult material. Listener discretion is advised. Skip to these parts for certain reviews: 2:00 - 365 DAYS (Next Film) 5:06 - YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse) 7:13 - 7500 (Amazon Studios) 9:35 - BABYTEETH (IFC Films/Screen Australia) Written, Produced and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry looks at the four biggest releases of the week, one of which has been in the works for a very long time and left quite an impact on him. Skip to these parts for certain reviews: 1:43 - DA 5 BLOODS (Netflix) 4:26 - THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND (Universal Pictures) 6:50 - SHIRLEY (Neon) 9:23 - ARTEMIS FOWL (Disney) Written, Produced and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

After taking some time off, Henry returns to talk about some of the latest new releases, leading up to his first guest review. Skip to these parts for certain reviews: 02:47 - VALLEY GIRL (MGM) 05:44 - THE LOVEBIRDS (Netflix/Paramount Pictures) 08:08 - THE HIGH NOTE (Focus Features) 10:45 - THE VAST OF NIGHT (Amazon Studios) 13:23 - SCOOB! (Warner Bros. Pictures) Written by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) and Andrew Heydt (@andrewheydt) Produced and Edited by Henry Gessner Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: “Chanson des jumelles” by Michel Legrand Additional Music: “Scooby-Doo Theme Song” performed by Best Coast Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry takes a look at the offerings from the canceled 2020 SXSW Festival that streamed on Amazon Prime Video this week. Skip to these parts for certain reviews: 02:26 - CAT IN THE WALL 03:56 - GUNPOWDER HEART 05:12 - LE CHOC DU FUTUR 07:08 - MY DARLING VIVIAN 08:44 - SELFIE 10:23 - TFW NO GF Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "Supernature" by Cerrone, "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

After taking time off for his birthday, Henry comes back to talk about more of the movies he watched during the quarantine. Take a look at all the films available as virtual cinema releases! Part of the proceeds go towards an independent theater of your choosing! A complete list can be found here: https://letterboxd.com/crew/list/art-house-online-films-available-via-virtual/ Skip to these parts for specific reviews: 01:54 - SORRY WE MISSED YOU (Kino Lorber/Zeitgeist Films/Sixteen Films) 04:24 - UNDERWATER (20th Century Studios) 07:07 - THE WILLOUGHBYS (Netflix) 09:27 - BEASTIE BOYS STORY (Apple) 12:06 - EXTRACTION (Netflix) 14:34 - VALLEY GIRL (MGM) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry reviews more of the movies he watched over the last week. Skip to these parts for specific reviews: 01:51 - TROLLS WORLD TOUR (Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Animation) 05:26 - DOLITTLE (Universal Pictures) 09:00 - LOVE, ANTOSHA (Lurker Productions) 11:08 - LITTLE WOMEN (Columbia Pictures/Regency Enterprises) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "Dr March's Daughters" composed by Alexandre Desplat Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Welcome to Typical Hollywood: The Podcast! Give this a listen for more information on the show and what it contains. Written and Produced by Henry Gessner Contact for requests and other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typical-hollywood/message

Henry continues reviewing movies he watched during the quarantine, including his first review of a limited series. Skip to these parts for specific reviews: 1:45 - TIGER KING (Netflix) 4:12 - SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (Paramount Pictures) 6:45 - NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS (Focus Features/BBC Films) 9:05 - STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (Disney/Lucasfilm Ltd.) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "Here Kitty Kitty" by Joe Exotic Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry continues reviewing movies he watched while under quarantine. Skip to these parts for specific reviews: 01:43 - BLOODSHOT (Sony Pictures) 03:36 - COLOR OUT OF SPACE (RLJE Films) 05:28 - THE WAY BACK (Warner Bros. Pictures) 07:26 - Interlude - WEST SIDE STORY Story 09:14 - THE BANKER (Apple TV+) 11:14 - TROOP ZERO (Amazon Studios) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "End Credits" from West Side Story, composed by Leonard Bernstein Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message

Henry discusses the movies he’s watched after one week of quarantining. Skip to these parts for specific reviews: 02:49 - CATS (Universal Pictures) 05:57 - ONWARD (Disney/Pixar) 08:11 - Interlude: THE ROOM Story 10:37 - BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE (Hulu/LD Entertainment) 11:58 - Interlude: UNDER THE SKIN Story 13:50 - EMMA. (Focus Features) 15:41 - THE HUNT (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse Productions) Written, Produced, and Edited by Henry Gessner (@iamhenrygessner) Contact for requests or other offers: typicalhollywood@gmail.com Music: "Chanson des jumelles" by Michel Legrand Additional Music: "The Room" from The Room, composed by Mladen Milicevic; "Love" from Under the Skin, composed by Mica Levi Podcast Logo by Mount Design --- 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/typical-hollywood/message