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Tyler and David are joined by Susan Burke and Brandie Posey to celebrate 900 episodes of Battleship Pretension.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alien (1979) (GUEST: Tyler Smith of Battleship Pretension)
Alien Resurrection (1997) (GUESTS: Josh Long of More THan One Lesson and David Bax of Battleship Pretension)
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is headed back to Graceland. Aaron and Abe are joined by Battleship Pretension's Scott Nye to talk all about Sofia Coppola's Priscilla. Hear what the group has to say about this very focused biopic, what it has to say from Priscilla Presley's point of view, and what it adds to the King of Rock and Roll's legacy as well. Plus, there's plenty of time for trailer talk, games, other movie chatter, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (7:02), Trailer Talk for The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (26:50), the main review (32:11), Games (1:08:14), and Out Now Feedback (1:20:31). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @railoftomorrow Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Battleship Pretension Read Aaron's review for Priscilla Support the SAG strike at EntertainmentCommunity.org Trailer: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Next Week: The Marvels #priscilla #sofiacoppola #caileespaeny #jacobelordi #priscillapresley #elvispresley #a24 #biopic #graceland #memphismafia #kingdomoftheplanetoftheapes #outnowpodcast #outnowwithaaronandabe #film #movies #entertainment #itunes #podcast
On this episode of What a Picture, Bryan and Hannah don their best beekeeping suits to discuss The Spirit of the Beehive, the 1973 movie directed by Víctor Erice that ranks #84 on Sight and Sound's 2022 Greatest Films of All Time Critics' Poll. The guest for today's podcast is David Bax from the Battleship Pretension podcast. Battleship Pretension website: https://battleshippretension.com/ David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/daveypretension David's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daveypretension.bsky.social David's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/davidbax/ Bryan's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bryanwhatapic.bsky.social Bryan's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bryan_whatapic Bryan's twitter: https://twitter.com/bryan_whatapic Music is "Phaser" by Static in Verona.
Tyler and David are joined by The One Where I Met Your Mother co-host Natalie Schaffer to celebrate 850 episodes of Battleship Pretension.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Cast of Cthulhu goes low-budget for this episode to cover Slamdance alum, The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu. An intriguing premise is sabotaged by juvenile humor tinged with homophobia and hamstrung by a budget and scope so small that it never feels like there's a threat to anything (other than good taste). Though the filmmakers were clearly tuned into Lovecraftian lore, they were out of touch with B-movie charm. Read the PopMatters review of The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu. And better late than never, check out the Battleship Pretension 2022 year end wrap up content! 2023 BP Winners Battleship Pretension's Ten Best Films of 2022 Battleship Pretension's Ten Worst Films of 2022 Jim's Top Ten of 2022
David Bax of Battleship Pretension returns for his third sleepover in the witch house where he witnesses Jim have an existentialist crisis in real time as he realizes that perhaps Mia Watkins' and Catherine Hardwicke's supremely unfaithful adaptation is not very good. Keziah Mason looks cool no doubt, but this adaptation in name only ditches the fatalism and math for spiritualism and a version of Brown Jenkins whose masterplan is just to be kind of a big jerk, I guess? If you want your own "Fight Like a Final Girl" t-shirt, be sure to head over to Poltergeists and Paramours. And for further updates on BP's Tyler Smith, head over to CaringBridge, or GoFundMe to donate what you can to the Smith family. Check out The Cast of Cthulhu on Facebook or Twitter and email any questions or comments to moviesofmadness@gmail.com.
Greetings! Happy Halloween to you all! In this episode we are joined by Battleship Pretension co-host Tyler Smith to discuss one of the most terrifying films ever made, Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979). Enjoy! Alien links Rotten Tomatoes IMDB Tyler Smith links https://battleshippretension.com Watch Valley of the Shadow here... Stamper Cinema links https://www.stampercinema.com Social Media links...
First and most importantly, Battleship Pretension co-host Tyler Smith needs our help. Visit CaringBridge to stay updated on his condition and to leave some support and encouragement to his friends and family and please give what you can to his GoFundMe to contribute what you can to his family. There is hope and reason for optimism and y'all can be a part of that. Any little bit helps! Preemptive apologies to all you cinephiles out there, but this episode is for the bibliophiles. Rob Poyton and Tim Mendees from Innsmouth Book Club hop across the pond to join us for a discussion on horror literature. Leaving the smell of fish behind them, the gents bring classy English accents to go along with a discussion on what makes writing scary in contrast with film, the differences between horror fiction and Lovecraft's signature brand of "weird fiction," and -- of course -- a plethora of recommendations of stories and books to enjoy (and avoid). If you want to check out any of the work mentioned on this episode, you can use the links below to read or purchase. Short Stories "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood "The Smoke Ghost" by Fritz Leiber "Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book" by M.R. James "The Last Feast of Harlequin" by Thomas Ligotti "Graveyard Shift" by Stephen King "The Tale of Santampara Zeiros" by Clark Ashton Smith "The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft "Supernatural Horror in Literature" by H.P. Lovecraft Books & Story Collections The Woman in Black by Susan Hill The Hole in the Moon and Other Tales (featuring "Brenda") by Margaret St. Clair The Folio Book of Horror Stories edited by Ramsey Campbell The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Association by Bentley Little The Auctioneer by Joan Samson Songs of a Dead Dreamer by Thomas Ligotti Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth (featuring "From Cabinet 34, Drawer 6" by Caitlin R. Kiernan) Daughter of Hounds by Caitlin R. Kiernan The Color of Evil (featuring "Sticks" by Karl Edgar Warner) The Book of Cthulhu (featuring "Fat Face" by Michael Shea) Pin by Andrew Neiderman House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski H.P. Selects: Classic Horror Stories Hop the bus and head to Innsmouth Gold Keep up with the work of Tim Mendees, Creator of Nightmares Check out The Cast of Cthulhu on Facebook or Twitter and email any questions or comments to moviesofmadness@gmail.com.
Battleship Pretension's David Bax returns almost two years after his first appearance to talk about yet another adaptation of "Dreams in the Witch House" (and also his latest podcast, The One Where I Met Your Mother and also his thoughts on NHL free agency). Basically everything from the production quality to narrative logic in Bobby Easley's H.P. Lovecraft's Witch House (based on the novel Push by Sapphire) is severely lacking, but gosh darnit, at least it feels like they're trying. Sure, the ending muddles the entire journey and the story plays up too much Judeo-Christian mythology and the math literally adds up to nothing, but at least they're trying something beyond straight titillation. Follow David on Twitter @daveypretension Listen to The One Where I Met Your Mother Check out The Cast of Cthulhu on Facebook or Twitter and email any questions or comments to moviesofmadness@gmail.com.
Tyler and David celebrate 800 episodes of Battleship Pretension with returning favorite guests Sean Cullen & Bil Dwyer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tyler and David are joined by Battleship Pretension editor-at-large Scott Nye to count down their top five films of 2022 so far.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is filled with loving emotion. Aaron and Abe are joined by Battleship Pretension's Tyler Smith to talk all about the musical adaptation of Cyrano, from director Joe Wright. Hear what the group has to say about this impassioned feature, Peter Dinklage's performance, and more. Plus, enjoy thoughts on the upcoming Elvis, games, and other fun. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:15), trailer talk for Elvis (22:20), the main review (34:52), Games (1:31:16), and Out Now Feedback (1:40:20). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @TylerPretension Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Battleship Pretension, More Than One Lesson, Read Aaron's review for Cyrano. Read Tyler's review for Cyrano. SPACE PANTS! Trailer: Elvis Next Week: The Batman #Cyrano #PeterDinklage #JoeWright #HaleyBennett #KelvinHarrisonJr #BenMendelsohn #TheNational #Musical #Movie #Film #Entertainment #Elvis #OutNowPodcast #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe #SpacePants
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is on the lookout for deadly nostalgia. Aaron and Abe are joined by Deep Blu Sea the Podcast's Jay Cluitt and Battleship Pretension's Scott Nye to discuss Last Night in Soho, a horror film from director Edgar Wright. Tune in to hear what this group has to say about a film indebted to British and Italian horror, along with the swinging sixties. Also enjoy some trailer discussion, games, and more. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:30), Trailer Talk for Licorice Pizza(18:47), the main review (25:34), Games (1:23:20), and Out Now Feedback (1:38:17). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @LifeVsFilm, @RailOfTomorrow Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Life vs. Film, Deep Blue Sea the Podcast, Battleship Pretension Read Aaron's review for Last Night in Soho Trailer: Licorice Pizza Next Week: Eternals #lastnightinsoho #edgarwright #krystywilsoncairns #thomasinmckenzie #anyataylorjoy #mattsmith #terencestamp #dianarigg #horror #giallo #licoricepizza #thenewmutants #downtown #thetoucan #film #movie #entertainment
In this archived discussion, film critic Tyler Smith of Battleship Pretension joined the podcast to discuss the ways in which his Christian faith and his love of filmmaking collide in interesting and controversial ways!
Tyler and David are joined by old favorites Josh Fadem and Johnny Pemberton to celebrate 750 episodes of Battleship Pretension.
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." - H.P. Lovecraft "Adding a Lovecraft quote to your film doesn't make your film Lovecraftian." - The Cast of Cthulhu So, we're talking about The Endless, a film that pays lip service to Lovecraft, but we're also talking about so much more than that, so check out the timecode notes below if you want to get straight to the discussion of a film that raises more questions about its world in its attempt to give us answers and that fundamentally misunderstands the term "Lovecraftian" (if that's even what the filmmakers were intending in the first place). We don't get into that discussion until 42:03 though as we first spend some time to encourage listeners to pick up Battleship Pretension's 101 Best Movies of the 2010s at 1:13, discuss our thoughts on #TheSnyderCut at 3:45, and discuss the horrific allegations against Richard Stanley and why we support his "canceling" (and also why we hate that term) at 19:18. For more information on AAPI organizations to support in the wake of the horrible actions of a white supremacist, check out this link and let's all contribute to stopping Asian hate.
Tyler Smith is a film reviewer who hosts two podcasts with More Than One Lesson specifically from a Christian perspective. We talk about why Christian movies seem to be lackluster as well as other movies looking at it through a Christian lens. Battleship Pretension - http://battleshippretension.com/ More Than One Lesson - http://morethanonelesson.com/ Reel Redemption: The Rise of Christian Cinema - https://faithlifetv.com/reel-redemption The 101 Best Movies of the 2010s - http://battleshippretension.com/pre-order-battleship-pretensions-101-best-movies-of-the-2010s-book-now/ Patreon: patreon.com/whydoesgodmatter Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-436995 Telegram: t.me/whydoesgodmatter Discord: https://discord.gg/h53JmBvsZR YouTube: youtube.com/user/valsu Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gCBt6obMMo9tMQqOcLQbU Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMGUzN2QwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-does-god-matter/id1500952437 Instagram: instagram.com/whydoesgodmatter/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whydoesgodmatter/support
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) is taking things from the snow to the living room. Aaron is joined by FirstShowing’s Alex Billington and Battleship Pretension’s David Bax to discuss the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The group puts a spotlight on a variety of features and documentaries, including the best films they caught up with, the worst, and the weirdest. There’s even time for a game! Even though not everyone could catch up with all of the films, if any, it’s fun to get a sense of what could be coming to screens for all to eventually see. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @FirstShowing (http://www.twitter.com/firstshowing) , @DaveyPretension (http://www.twitter.com/daveypretension) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Firstshowing.net (https://www.firstshowing.net/category/sundance21/) , Battleship Pretension (http://battleshippretension.com/) Check Out Aaron’s reviews for Summer of Soul (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/sundance-2021-review-questloves-summer-soul-reassembles-black-joy/) and The Sparks Brothers (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/sundance-2021-review-sparks-brothers-daffy-dive-edgar-wrights-favorite-band/) . Check Out Alex’s reviews for various Sundance films (https://www.firstshowing.net/category/sundance21/) . Check Out David’s reviews for various Sundance films (http://battleshippretension.com/sundance-2021/) . Support Indie Film and Indie Theaters at FilmMovement.com (http://www.filmmovement.com) #Sundance2021 #SundanceFilmFestival #Podcast #Movies #Film #OutNowPodcast #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe #Entertainment #Coda #SummerOfSoul #Mass #OneTheCountOfThree #JohnAndTheHole #GlitchInTheMaxtrix #PrisonersoftheGhostland #FilmFestival
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) has a gesture combined with a word for you. Aaron and Abe are joined by Battleship Pretension’s Scott Nye and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson to discuss Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. The group digs into the cerebral blockbuster that proved to be a major point of discussion for its release plans in 2020, in addition to being another major effort facing many thoughts surrounding its twisty plotting and distinct sound design choices (and the podcast itself is inverted to an extent as well, so enjoy that). Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:01), Trailer Talk for Godzilla vs. Kong (11:42), the main review (18:44), Games (1:11:31), and Out Now Feedback (1:21:33)! So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @ScottMendelson (http://www.twitter.com/scottmendelson) , @RailOfTomorrow (http://www.twitter.com/railoftomorrow) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Battleship Pretension (http://battleshippretension.com/) , CriterionCast (https://criterioncast.com/) , Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/?sh=6f3e4bbc27e1) Check Out Aaron’s review of Tenet (https://whysoblu.com/tenet-4k-uhd-blu-ray-review/) Check Out Scott Mendelson’s review of Tenet (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/?sh=6f3e4bbc27e1) Trailer: Tenet (https://youtu.be/AZGcmvrTX9M) , Godzilla vs. Kong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odM92ap8_c0&feature=youtu.be) Support Indie Film and Indie Theaters at FilmMovement.com (http://www.filmmovement.com) #Tenet #ChristopherNolan #JohnDavidWashington #RobertPattinson #ElizabethDebicki #KennethBranagh #AaronTaylorJohnson #MichaelCaine #HimeshPatel #TimeTravel #Podcast #MovieReview #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe #OutNowPodcast #Movie #Film #Entertainment #Blockbuster #WarnerBrothers
Happy New Year, y'all! Before discussing the surprisingly good Black Mountain Side, we catch up on some news and housekeeping, including Jim bidding adieu to I Do Movies Badly (boo...), a new home for The Cast of Cthulhu on Battleship Pretension (hooray!), and discussion about indie directors Benson & Moorehead signing on to Moon Knight. But if you'd like to bid auld lang syne to what was and focus on what's ahead, skip ahead to roughly 31 minutes where we dig into Nick Szostakiwskyj's Black Mountain Side, a claustrophobic slow burn cosmic horror film with more questions than answers and the creepiest, most gravel-y voice this side of the French New Wave. Head over to The Lovecraft eZine to read the interview with writer/direct Nick Szostakiwskyj's quoted in the episode.
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) takes a trip back to the Golden Age. Aaron and Abe are joined by Battleship Pretention’s Tyler Smith to discuss Mank, the David Fincher film that digs into the story behind the writing of Citizen Kane. The group has a long discussion regarding the quality of the film, Fincher’s choices, the legacy of Kane, and more. Additionally, the trio also plays a game and goes over some listener feedback to round out the episode. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @Pajamo (http://www.twitter.com/pajamo) , @MoreLessons (https://twitter.com/morelessons?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Battleship Pretension (http://battleshippretension.com/tyler-smith/) , More Than One Lesson (http://morethanonelesson.com/) Check Out Aaron’s review of Mank (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/mank-review-picture-hollywood-said-fincherd-never-make/) The Kane Controversy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_Kane) Raising Kane by Pauline Kael (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1971/02/20/raising-kane-i) The Kane Mutiny by Peter Bogdanovich (https://classic.esquire.com/article/1972/10/1/the-kane-mutiny) Trailers: Mank (https://youtu.be/aSfX-nrg-lI) Support Indie Film and Indie Theaters at FilmMovement.com (http://www.filmmovement.com) #Mank #DavidFincher #GaryOldman #CitizenKane #Netflix #MovieReview #OutNowPodcast #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe #AmandaSeyfried #CharlesDance #ArlissHoward #OrsonWelles #Film #Movie #Entertainment
Tyler and David are joined by Battleship Pretension's resident musicologist West Anthony to discuss the career of Ennio Morricone.
Spooktober! All month, we're talking about pop culture associated with Halloween. This week we're talking about scary movies from four different decades. This week's guest is David Bax of Battleship Pretension. 11:30 - David talks about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. 20:00 - Sam resurrects The Mummy (1932). 28:00 - Andy goes to the mall with Romero's Dawn of the Dead. 39:30 - Tessa stays awake for A Nightmare on Elm Street. Full Transcript
Tyler and David are joined by their two favorite Torontonians, Nick Flanagan and Jeremy Woodcock, to celebrate 700 weeks of Battleship Pretension.
Lovecraft's influence wasn't just felt by novelists and filmmakers; Lovecraftian elements have shown up in comics, board games, and video games as well. Tyler Smith of Battleship Pretension joins the podcast to talk about one such video game in which Lovecraftian elements feature heavily, Sierra's fourth installment of the Quest for Glory franchise, Shadows of Darkness! Having never played the game as kid, Jim mostly facilitates the conversation between the nostalgic James and Tyler as they walk down memory lane talking about the defunct Sierra's catalogue and approach to tone, some of their favorite in jokes from the game, what a horror video game experience can offer that a film can't, and what "Lovecraftian" means to Tyler. Listen to Tyler at both Battleship Pretension and More Than One Lesson Follow him on Twitter @tylerpretension Learn more about his documentary, Reel Redemption: The Rise of Christian Cinema And we're just days away from the premiere of Lovecraft Country on HBO! Listen to Jim on FanSided's Lovecraft Country Chronicles talking about Lovecraft the man, the problematic legacy, and how his influence will be seen - and subverted! - on the show.
David Bax remains the only I Do Movies Badly guest to actively pitch me topics and thus, he returns for the second time in three months to discuss some Canuxploitation films - or, less fun, "tax shelter films" - in which our neighbors of the Great White North used tax laws to create genre films that were precursors to American genre films in more ways than one. There is, of course, some talk about the impending NHL playoffs and why they're a stupid idea, wading into the waters of questioning if Hamilton is a "movie" or not, and, obviously, the recommendations: Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), George Mihalka's My Bloody Valentine (1981), and Mark L. Lester's Class of 1984 (1982).
Tyler and David are joined by Battleship Pretension editor-at-large Scott Nye to count down their respective top five films of the year so far.
Filmmaker and host of the Battleship Pretension podcast Tyler Smith makes a long-awaitied return to the studio.
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In their almost-one-year episode, Tim and Jay talk to Tyler Smith, writer and director of the film Reel Redemption, about God's Not Dead; Christians and movies; the relationship between Christianity and Hollywood; The Last Temptation of Christ and The Passion of the Christ; God's Not Dead; the best Christian movies that aren't Christian movies; God's Not Dead 2; Christian movies as a new genre; and God's Not Dead.We also mentioned God's Not Dead.Show Notes:Opening music: "Let's Start at the Beginning," Lee RosevereClosing music: "Découvre moi," Marc Senet & Simon GrivotLinks:Reel RedemptionTyler's podcasts: More Than One Lesson and Battleship Pretension
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) is receiving a signal… from the skies! Aaron and Battleship Pretension’s David Bax discuss The Vast of Night, the directorial debut of Andrew Patterson. The guys discuss the strength of this directorial debut and what it is about this 50s-set sci-fi flick that speaks well to what independent features are capable of. Following some listener feedback, the group also discusses streaming services, which ones cater to what aspects of media, smaller services deserving a shout out, and the best way to allocate funds in regards to which services would serve best for folks. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @DaveyPretension (http://www.twitter.com/daveypretension) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Battleship Pretension (http://battleshippretension.com/) Read Aaron’s Review of The Vast of Night (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/in-house-reviews-the-high-note-the-vast-of-night-the-lovebirds-more/) Read David’s Review of The Vast of Night (http://battleshippretension.com/the-vast-of-night-we-are-controlling-transmission-by-david-bax/) Hear about more films Aaron and David have watched on Watcha’ Watchin’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WscfXbWd32Q) Support Indie Film and Indie Theaters at FilmMovement.com (http://www.filmmovement.com) #TheVastOfNight #Podcast #MovieReview #AndrewPeterson #ScienceFiction #Movie #Film #Entertainment #StreamingServices #OutNowPodcast #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe #SciFi #SierraMcCormick #JakeHorowitz #Netflix #AmazonPrime #Hulu #HBOMax #Criterion #Kanopy #DisneyPlus
David and guest co-host Julie Sesnovich are joined by Battleship Pretension editor-at-large Scott Nye and Nerdist.com Senior Editor Kyle Anderson to discuss the movies they watched during the first ever Special Home Edition of the TCM Classic Film Festival.
I Do Movies Badly returns from its month-long with David Bax of Battleship Pretension in tow (tug? Like a tugboat? That's a boat joke). It's been a while, so there's a good deal of catching up first including some talk on working and viewing habits in the pandemic, recapping my improvised marriage in the face of a shelter in place order, and revisiting the lost bet* that resulted in David choosing the topic of discussion. That topic of discussion, by the way, is on Soviet silent films, which were ahead of their times in how they pioneered editing techniques (...and state funded propaganda). It's a return to film school as David recommends Sergei Eistenstein's Battleship Potemkin (1925), Vsevolod Pudovkin's Mother (1926), and Dziga Vertov's Man with a Movie Camera (1929).
Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi, Thrasher, and special guests Jane Jensen (Writer/Designer of the Gabriel Knight Trilogy) + Tyler Smith (Host of Battleship Pretension) discuss the Gabriel Knight trilogy of computer games. A thriller writer becomes embroiled in a supernatural world that is not unlike the very novels he writes. One of Sierra's darker franchises, the Gabriel Knight games combined the sexiness and love of historical detail of an Anne Rice novel with the gothic romance of the Hammer Horror films of the 1960s and 1970s. Characters had actual arcs. Yes, there was violence, but what's more notable is how sex is treated in an adult way in these games. Jane Jensen released a remake of the first game entitled Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition with new voice-acting without the all-star Hollywood talent of the original. Jensen now writes gay romance novels under the pen name Eli Easton with over 30 titles to her name. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Follow the show on Twitter @Sequelcast2 Like our Sequelcast 2 Facebook Page Sequelcast 2 is delighted to be a member of The Batman Podcast Network. Hear more great podcasts here! Watch Thrasher's tabletop RPG YouTube show d-infinity Live!. Listen to Marc with a C's music podcast Discography. Buy One Starry Night, a Cthulhu Live scenario Thrasher contributed to, from DriveThruRPG! Buy Mat's new book The Films of Uwe Boll Vol. 1: The Video Game Movies! Watch Alex Miller's YouTube series The Trailer Project!
New York-based DP/director Sean Meehan returns to IDMB to talk about another DP/director, Reed Morano! The conversation is a little more inside baseball than usual with some film school-ish explanations of the technical and creative considerations that go into being a DP (I learned where the term "color timing" came from!), but it transitions into an excellent conversation about why Morano was equipped to be a great director by first being a great DP. Seeing Morano's third feature as director, The Rhythm Section hasn't yet been released, Sean had to get clever and recommend one film that she was lensing rather than directing, making January's titles: Meadowland (2015), The Skeleton Twins (2014), and I Think We're Alone Now (2018). Be sure to keep up with I Do Movies Badly on Battleship Pretension, Podbean, and Facebook
Tyler and David celebrate 666 episodes of Battleship Pretension by discussing Christmas horror movies.
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) is what it is. Aaron and Abe are joined by First Showing’s Alex Billington and Battleship Pretension’s David Bax to go over Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final entry in the Skywalker Saga (including a clearly-noted spoiler discussion). Hear what this group has to say about this J.J. Abrams-directed series finale of the biggest movie franchise of all time, along with additional thoughts on the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie, Tenet, and more. Among the topics covered, there’s a fun round of Know Everybody (4:47), Out Now Quickies™ (9:53), Trailer Talk for Tenet (21:42), the main review (31:35), Games (1:42:00), and Out Now Feedback (1:53:32). The gang then wraps things up (2:03:05), followed by this week's closeout song, plus a blooper (2:11:45). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @FirstShowing (http://www.twitter.com/firstshowing) , @DaveyPretension (http://www.twitter.com/daveypretension) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , FirstShowing (http://battleshippretension.com/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-all-their-host-have-i-commanded-by-david-bax/) , Battleship Pretension (http://battleshippretension.com/) Read Aaron’s review for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-rise-of-skywalker-is-a-fan-pleasing-menace-for-star-wars/) Read David’s review for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (http://battleshippretension.com/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-all-their-host-have-i-commanded-by-david-bax/) Trailer: Tenet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdOM0x0XDMo) Next Episode: Cats! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtSd844cI7U) #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker #Podcast #MovieReview #JJAbrams #DaisyRidley #AdamDriver #JohnBoyega #OscarIsaac #Reylo #BabuFrik #Lucasfilm #Episode9 #Film #Movie #Entertainment #Palpatine #Skywalker #OutNowPodcast #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe
Tyler and David are joined by Battleship Pretension editor-at-large Scott Nye to discuss the films of this year's AFI Fest.
The Fall Movie Preview features a special guest, Tyler Smith from the very cool movie review website and podcast Battleship Pretension. Tyler gives details and recommendations on the best movies coming out this fall, including Joker, The Lighthouse, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Knives Out, The Irishman, Won't You Be My Neighbor, Uncut Gems, Richard Jewell, Marriage Story and The Report. Plus, Steve guests on the new episode of the Three Sides of the Coin Podcast!
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) wants to save you from yourself. Aaron and Abe are joined by Markus Robinson of Movies Markus and Scott Nye from Battleship Pretention and CriterionCast to discuss Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, starring Will Smith and Will Smith. As a film designed to be seen on the big screen in 120 fps and in 3D, there was a lot to discuss regarding how the film handles these filmmaking aspects, along with plenty more movie talk. Among the topics covered, there’s a fun round of Know Everybody (10:45), Out Now Quickies™ (16:34), Trailer Talk for The Irishman (28:30), the main review (34:08), Games (1:12:45), and Out Now Feedback (1:27:25). The gang then wraps things up (1:38:30), with a blooper (1:49:19) following this week's closeout song. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @MoviesMarkus (http://www.twitter.com/moviesmarkus) , @RailOfTomorrow (http://www.twitter.com/railoftomorrow) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Movies Markus (https://moviesmarkus.com/) , Battleship Pretension (http://battleshippretension.com/gemini-man-second-chance-by-scott-nye/) , CriterionCast (https://criterioncast.com/) Read Aaron’s review for Gemini Man (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-gemini-man-doubles-will-smiths-ang-lees-technical-craft/) Read Scott’s review for Gemini Man (http://battleshippretension.com/gemini-man-second-chance-by-scott-nye/) Henry Winkler vs Tom Hanks? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGrujnoufqM) Next Episode: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OFH4xpPr4) and Zombieland: Double Tap (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlW9yhUKlkQ&t=1s) #GeminiMan #WillSmith #AngLee #MovieReview #Podcast #CliveOwen #MaryElizabethWinstead #BenedictWong #Clones #ScienceFiction #Movie #Film #Entertainment #HighFrameRate #3D #JerryBruckheimer #TheIrishman #BadBoys2 #BoxOffice #ElCamino
David and Battleship Pretension editor-at-large Scott Nye discuss movies about birthdays.
This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) was born to run into some fun discussion. Aaron is joined by Tyler Smith from Battleship Pretension to review Blinded by the Light. This film, inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen, allows for some interesting conversation. Additionally, the two get into the passing of Peter Fonda, and more. Among the topics covered, we get into thoughts on Peter Fonda (12:15), dive into the main review (22:31), and get into Out Now Feedback (1:04:20). We then wrap things up (1:24:12), followed by a closing song of the week. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @TylerPretension (http://www.twitter.com/tylerpretension) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Battleship Pretension (http://www.battleshippretension.com) Read Aaron’s review for Blinded by the Light (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-blinded-light-real-human-touch/) Read Tyler’s review for Blinded by the Light (http://battleshippretension.com/blinded-by-the-light-promised-land-by-tyler-smith/) Trailer for Ulee’s Gold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cea_SDUKIY) Next Episode: ??? #BlindedByTheLight #BruceSpringsteen #Podcast #GurinderChadha #ViveikKalra #KulvinderGhir #SarfrazManzoor #Film #Movie #Entertainment #BornToRun #PeterFonda #OutNow #OutNowWithAaronAndAbe
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) is turning the lights off, turning the flashlight on, and cracking open a spooky book. Aaron and Abe are joined by David Bax to discuss Scary Stories to tell In the Dark. The group goes over what works or doesn’t work about this horror feature produced by Guillermo del Toro, along with other movie chatter. Among the topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody (5:10), Out Now Quickies™ (13:25), Trailer Talk for The Addams Family (28:04), the main review (34:17), Games (1:08:06), and Out Now Feedback (1:14:30). We then wrap things up (1:26:39). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @DaveyPretension (http://www.twitter.com/daveyprentension) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Battleship Pretension (http://www.battleshippretension.com) Read Aaron’s review for Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-scary-stories-develop-younger-horror-fans/) Read David’s review for Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (http://battleshippretension.com/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-what-do-you-come-for-by-david-bax/) and The Art of Racing in the Rain (http://battleshippretension.com/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-a-dogs-end-of-life-plan-by-david-bax/) Next Episode: Blinded By The Light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmHvnS0IKM) #scarystoriestotellinthedark #alvinschwartz #stephengammell #guillermodeltoro #andreovredal #horror #thriller #zoecolletti #michaelgarza #deannorris #gilbellows #outnowpodcast #outnowwithaaronandabe #itunes #movies #moviereviews #film #entertainment
Professor Tyler Smith makes his second appearance on I Do Movies Badly this year to discuss how he easily could have split his Mike Leigh recommendations into 2 episodes. We've only got time for 1 though, so we'll have to make do with a discussion on his approach to why he teaches some films over others in his classes, what it means for Leigh to be an Oscar-nominated writer despite such a heavy improvisational directing style, what it means to be objective vs. observational, and a little bit of fantasy film casting (who would Eddie Marsan play in your Harry Potter franchise?). Avoiding Leigh's more tightly controlled period pieces, Tyler recommends Naked (1993), Secrets & Lies (1996), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008).
Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi, William Thrasher, Jersey Jason, and guest Tyler Smith (Battleship Pretension) discuss the animated feature Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. They also touch on the live-action Batman 1960s TV series and the animated Batman 1990s series. Batman has been portrayed in so many different ways there's bound to be a Batman that works for you! Along with the X-Men cartoon, Batman: The Animated Series kicked off a trend of more adult animation with long serialized stories with a rich continuity. Follow the show on Twitter @Sequelcast2 Like our Sequelcast 2 Facebook Page Sequelcast 2 is delighted to be a member of The Batman Podcast Network. Hear more great podcasts here! Watch Thrasher's tabletop RPG YouTube show d-infinity Live!. Listen to Marc with a C's music podcast Discography. Buy One Starry Night, a Cthulhu Live scenario Thrasher contributed to, from DriveThruRPG! Watch Alex Miller's YouTube series The Trailer Project!
Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi, William Thrasher, Jersey Jason, and special guest Tyler Smith of Battleship Pretension discuss Tim Burton's first Batman film. The Dark Knight squares off against the Clown Prince of Crime! A departure from the Adam West TV show from the 1960s, Batman reimagines the hero as a brooding man haunted by his past. Michael Keaton acquits himself well with Bruce Wayne's pathos, but is blown off the screen by Jack Nicholson's meatier stab at the Joker. Danny Elfman's rousing score would influence film soundtracks for decades to come. Follow the show on Twitter @Sequelcast2 Like our Sequelcast 2 Facebook Page Sequelcast 2 is delighted to be a member of The Batman Podcast Network. Hear more great podcasts here! Watch Thrasher's tabletop RPG YouTube show d-infinity Live!. Listen to Marc with a C's music podcast Discography. Buy One Starry Night, a Cthulhu Live scenario Thrasher contributed to, from DriveThruRPG! Watch Alex Miller's YouTube series The Trailer Project!
Mark, Aaron and Scott Nye kick off the first of a seven episode series about French cinema in the 1930s. We give an overview of the decade and some historical context, and discuss the French silent tradition and how that it transitioned to sound. We also get into detail about two important filmmakers, Jacques Feyder and Jean Vigo. Feyder was an important filmmaker in his time, but his works are not as prominent today, whereas Vigo was nearly forgotten in the 1930s and discovered after the war. Episode Links & Notes Special Guest: Scott Nye from CriterionCast and Battleship Pretension. You can follow him on Twitter. 3:15 – Dedication and Thanks 9:35 – Intro to French Film Series 28:15 – From Silent to Sound 46:30 – Jacques Feyder 1:13:30 – Jean Vigo Criterion Collection: Poetic Realism Flicker Alley: The House of Mystery French Masterworks: Russian Émigrés in Paris 1923-1929 Flicker Alley: L'Inhumaine Flicker Alley – Vimeo Channel Aaron West – 3 from Jean Vigo Recommended Films Napoleon Un chien andalou Coeur fidèle Crainquebille Visage d'enfants Le grand jeu Carnival in Flanders À Propos de Nice Zéro de conduite L'Atalante Episode Credits Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Email Music from Ben Model: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Next time on the podcast: Mystery Train and Jim Jarmusch
Mark and Aaron are joined by Scott Nye to hash out the intricate themes, history, and nuance of Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day. Given the length and depth of the film, we explored it in detail, distilling the cultural and societal clashes that took place in a pivotal period of Chinese and Taiwanese history. We also compare it to what is considered Yang's other masterpiece, Yi Yi, and we touch on the New Taiwanese Cinema movement. About the film: Among the most praised and sought-after titles in all contemporary film, this singular masterpiece of Taiwanese cinema, directed by Edward Yang, finally comes to home video in the United States. Set in the early sixties in Taiwan, A Brighter Summer Day is based on the true story of a crime that rocked the nation. A film of both sprawling scope and tender intimacy, this novelistic, patiently observed epic centers on the gradual, inexorable fall of a young teenager (Chen Chang, in his first role) from innocence to juvenile delinquency, and is set against a simmering backdrop of restless youth, rock and roll, and political turmoil. Buy The Films On Amazon: Episode Links & Notes Special Guest: Scott Nye from CriterionCast and Battleship Pretension. You can follow him on Twitter. 0:00 – Hello and Welcome Scott 2:25 – Scott's Criterion Connection 5:10 – Film School in a Cast 8:00 – A Brighter Summer Day 25:00 – Spoiler Warning 1:14:45 – Ratings. No spoilers. Facebook Photo Album David Bordwell – A Brighter Summer Day: Yang and His Gangs Aaron West on Yi Yi YesAsia Taiwan New Cinema box Episode Credits Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Email Next time on the podcast: In a Lonely Place, Bogie Films