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Roy Neary (Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss) was just a mild-mannered Indiana family man working for the power company. Until one evening while out on the job.....he had an encounter with an unfamiliar being blasting brilliant light into the night sky. What results for Roy is an increasingly bizarre descent into madness as he not only feels drawn towards seking out these otherworldy beings but also begins to alienate his wife (Teri Garr) and family in the process. And he's not the only one: there's also Jillian Guiler (Oscar nominee Melinda Dillon) who is also drawn towards seeking out these strange, new visitors. Both of their journeys eventually lead them Devil's Tower in Wyoming where these "visitors" might be headed. Also eventually heading this way are two curious scientists (Francois Truffaut, Bob Balaban) who have been trying to figure out the best way to communicate with these extra terrestrials. It all adds up to a transcendant experience and one of THE greatest films from one of our greatest living directors, Two-time Oscar-winner Steven Spielberg (Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET) as his direct follow-up to the singular phenomenon which was Jaws. See below for a link to an extended sequence added to the 1980 "Special Edition" of this film, referred to within this review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqiSIaia-k4&t=197sHost & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/
This week, we're chewing the fat with 1989's "Parents." We get personal in our talk about the surprising and surreal horror film from director Bob Balaban of all people, and we cover the unnerving music by Angelo Badalamenti and chilling performances by Randy Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt. Listen now.
There is a movie. It came out in 2001. It stars Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, J.K. Simmons, David Krumholtz, Bob Balaban, and James Gandolfini as a gay hitman. For some reason, it is called The Mexican. And because of the burden we've given ourselves, we talked about it. Check out our guest's award-winning solo show, QFWFQ! Elysian: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/qfwfq0129 UCB: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/qfwfw/ Elsewhere: https://www.gregnussen.com/ Next time: Hook, probably
This week, we review Isle of Dogs (2018), Wes Anderson's gloriously quirky stop-motion animated sci-fi comedy-drama set in a dystopian near-future Japan. Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, and Bob Balaban star as a ragtag pack of exiled dogs in a story that explores loyalty, rebellion, and political corruption. With all of Megasaki City's canines banished to a garbage-dump called Trash Island following a government-enforced decree, twelve-year-old Atari crash-lands on the island in search of his beloved dog Spots — and sets off an epic journey that could change the fate of dogs everywhere. This film raises intriguing questions about authoritarianism, prejudice, and what it truly means to be man's best friend.Is Isle of Dogs a ruff deal or the paw-fect film? Listen on to find out!Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd
This week, Kate and Christina spoil Twin Peaks for everyone. Again. They also discuss movies that neither of them has seen, hypothesize how Miss Havisham and John Waters are related, watch Ocean's Eleven on repeat, and brainstorm ideas on how to do a one-woman owl call musical.
"Fantasy Life" is an American comedy film written and directed by Matthew Shear in his directorial debut. It stars Amanda Peet, Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper, Holland Taylor, and Sheng Wang. It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, where it received positive reviews for Shear's writing and direction, as well as Peet's performance. Shear was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Greenwich Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. If you are anything like me, you are always searching for those rare stories that feel both intellectually sharp and deeply human, films that capture the messy, rhythmic chaos of life and relationships. Today, we are diving into a project that fits that description perfectly: the new romantic dramedy, Fantasy Life. Fresh off a triumphant run at the SXSW Film Festival—where it took home the Audience Award and a Special Jury Award for its star, Amanda Peet—Fantasy Life is a smart, New York-centric story written and directed by its lead, Matthew Shear.The film follows Sam Stein, played by Shear, a former paralegal who, after a panic attack, finds himself babysitting for his own psychiatrist. What follows is a summer on Martha's Vineyard involving a stalled actor played by Peet, her rock-bassist husband played by Alessandro Nivola, a house full of grandparents, and the delicate, shared history of mental illness. It features an incredible ensemble cast including legends like Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, and Holland Taylor. Joining me today is the multi-hyphenate behind the film, Matthew Shear, to talk about the transition from acting to the director's chair and the inspiration behind this "smart New York rom-com." Because there was so much to dig into regarding the writing process and this stellar cast, we have the entire conversation for you today, presented in two parts.Fantasy Life opens in New York on March 27th, with a nationwide theatrical release on April 3rd. Let's get into my interview with Matthew Shear.
This week, we discuss Steven Spielberg's follow-up to Jaws, the science fiction classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a film that traded the alien invasion tropes of the 1950s for a sense of spiritual wonder, mystery and awe. And five famous bars of John WIlliams music.SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the iconic five-tone sequence and the transformative finale at Devil's Tower. If you haven't seen this masterpiece, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes.A Columbia Pictures and EMI Films production. Released on November 16, 1977. Directed and written by Steven Spielberg. Starring Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, and Bob Balaban. Cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond. Edited by Michael Kahn. Music by John Williams.
Matthew Shear is a filmmaker and actor based in New York. He starred in Noah Baumbach's "Mistress America," as well as the limited series "The Alienist." His other credits include Baumbach's "The Meyerowitz Stories," M. Night Shyamalan's "Old," and Nathan Silver's "Between the Temples." He makes his debut feature as a writer/director with "Fantasy Life," (opening on March 27th) which he stars in opposite Amanda Peet, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, and Bob Balaban. It world premiered at SXSW '25 and won the Narrative Feature Audience Award. On this episode he talks about writing that script, never thinking he'd star in it, nor direct it, and what had to change to make him see those possibilities. He explains why he wanted to tell a story about "mental health embedded in a normal world," why The Barrow Group suited him well in his younger days, how he learned to "not get in the way" of the scene, and much more. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Subscribe to Back To One on Substack Follow Back To One on Instagram
Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can use. In today's escapism episode, movie maven Hoffman begins with a recommendation of a new, very Jewy podcast, Classical Music Happy Hour with pianist Emanuel Ax. We then discuss the 2025 independent film, "Fantasy Life," written and directed by Matthew Shear. His directorial debut is produced by and stars Amanda Peet, Shear, and a slew of Jewish (or Jew-ish) actors, including Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin and Zosia Mamet. Next, we turn to the classic Larry David series, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which Borschel-Dan had never seen. Hoffman assigned her the iconic "Palestinian Chicken" episode. See how she liked it. Check out who got the "oy," the "meh" and the "not bad" marks in this week's The Reel Schmooze. The Reel Schmooze is produced by Ari Schlacht and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ashley had been wanting to re-watch the 1996 Christopher Guest mockumentary Waiting for Guffman, and the recent passing of Catherine O'Hara prompted us to finally get around to it. We discuss the film in this episode of our Retro series.
Ep. 365: Chicago Film Society's Rebecca Lyon and Cameron Worden on The Unholy Three, Heather McAdams, Bob Balaban's Parents, Proto-Beavis and Butthead, By the Bluest Sea Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The Chicago Film Society screens wonderful seasons of features and shorts at Chicago theaters, carefully curated with printed program notes, all of which I've enjoyed from afar. I was delighted to kick off another new year of the podcast with two CFS members (and projectionists): Rebecca Lyon and Cameron Worden. Since the Chicago Film Society is between its Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 seasons, we talked about some past programming, including: The Unholy Three (the 1930 sound version), Parents (directed by Bob Balaban), ephemera collected by filmmaker Heather McAdams, home movies from the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, and Wes Archer's extraordinary animated short that prefigured Beavis and Butt-head. Bonus: a sneak peek at a couple of events coming up at Chicago Film Society in the spring. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass
Diane and Sean discuss Wes Anderson's, Isle of Dogs. Episode music is, "Sushi Scene", composed by Alexandre Desplat from the OST. - Our theme song is by Brushy One String- Artwork by Marlaine LePage- Why Do We Own This DVD? Merch available at Teepublic- Follow the show on social media:- BlueSky: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD- IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD- Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the show
HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"It was a real treat to chat with director Darren Stein about one of his favorite films - PARENTS (1989). This dark comedy, directed by Bob Balaban, explores the often toxic generational experiences a child can face when interacting with their family. A perfect film for the holiday season! More about our Guest: Darren is a director, screenwriter and film producer who grew up in the San Fernando Valley. After graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Darren co-wrote and directed his first feature film, SPARKLER which premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival in 1997 and featured Park Overall, Freddie Prinze Jr, Jamie Kennedy, Veronica Cartwright and Grace Zabriskie. Darren then went on to write and direct the dark teen comedy JAWBREAKER which premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and has gone on to become a cult classic. He has also written the final installment of VC Andrews' FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC movie series SEEDS OF YESTERDAY for Lifetime, produced the cult horror film ALL ABOUT EVIL and directed the teen comedy feature GBF (Gay Best Friend). Darren has been a producer and guest judge on seven seasons the Emmy-nominated reality competition series THE BOULET BROTHERS' DRAGULA on AMC.Support the show
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/eaMJPuY427g On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about The Face Of Fear from 1990. Originally released on CBS on Sunday, September 30, 1990, The Face Of Fear stars Pam Dawber, Lee Horsley, Bob Balaban, Kevin Conroy, and William Sadler. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: A killer traps an unarmed police detective and her husband, a former mountaineer with psychic powers, in a Manhattan office building. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
David and Justus submerge themselves in the psychedelic nightmare of Altered States in their quest for cinematic enlightenment. Will they emerge as men or monkeys? Things are sure to go bananas on this episode of the Greatest Movie Ever Made!Altered States (1980) is directed by Ken Russell and stars William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, and Thaao PenghlisMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
This week, the boys get trippy with the 1980 psychedelic sci-fi transformation drama “Altered States”, a film so divisive that writer Paddy Chayefsky put his three Oscars in a closet and penned his adaptation of his own novel under a pseudonym. The Ken Russell-directed film introduced the film world to William Hurt and let Bob Balaban keep his beard, and it also unleashed Bigfoot on major metropolises. We also revisit F1: The Movie, give some context to the film year 1980, before engaging in our featured conversation. Grab a beer and give us a listen! Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro + News; 6:55 Jeff's mini-reviews of “F1: The Movie”; 18:08 1980 Year in Review; 37:30 Films of 1980: “Altered States”; 1:17:14 What You Been Watching?; 1:24:55 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Jordan Cronenweth, Blair Brown, Charles Haid. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: Poop Cruise, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Netflix, Apple Film, Times Square, Formula 1, British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Austrian Grand Prix, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Shane, Stick, Peter Pan, Roman Holiday, Mission: Impossible, submarine, nuclear weapons, Top Gun: Maverick, Ben Mendelsohn, French Accents, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, The Stock Market Crash, Bear Market, Trains, Locomotions, Museums, Nazis, WWII movies, WWI Shows, Plastic ExplosivesThe Crusades, Swedish Art, Knights, Death, MGM, Amazon Prime, Marvel, Sony, Conclave, Here, Venom: The Last Dance, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, Sunset Boulevard, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike, Peter Weir, Jidaigeki, chambara movies, sword fight, samurai, ronin, Meiji Restoration, plague, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, casket maker, Seven Samurai, Roshomon, Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood, Stellen Skarsgard, the matt and mark movie show.The Southern District's Waratah Championship, Night of a Thousand Stars, The Pan Pacific Grand Prix (The Pan Pacifics), Your Friends and Neighbors, The Canadian Grand Prix.
We're clearing our plates on Feast of Flesh month with an unhinged flick about Michael-whose parents may or may not be cannibals living in Pleasantville. Bust out your Betty Crocker cookbooks because we're people eating tonight with Bob Balaban's PARENTS from 1989.Want more screams and laughs? Join our Fright Club at http://patreon.com/frightmicpodcast and get access to tons more episodes, discussions, rankings, watch parties and more!Fright Mic is an independent horror podcast. We would love to have you join our Fright Fam by following us on all our socials!PATREONMERCHFacebookFRIGHT CLUBInstagramBlueskyTwitterTiktokDiscordSupport the show
Eric's been mysteriously trapped in the bathroom… with the brain-in-a-jar. Greg and Dan investigate. What could possibly go wrong?This week, the boys dive into the brain-melting madness of Altered States (1980)—a film that asks the big questions, like: “What happens if I eat a mountain of mushrooms and take a naked nap in a sensory deprivation tank? Will I turn into a monkey?” Join them as they discuss sandwich parties, six-eyed goat head fashion, prank deaths, and the unhinged brilliance of Ken Russell. Let's get weird.Leave us a 30 second voicemail and if we like it we'll play it on the show: (949) 4-STABBY (949-478-2229)Next movie announced every Wednesday. New episodes every Monday. Follow us on the things:Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/stabbystabby Instagram: @stabbypod https://www.instagram.com/stabbypod/ Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/dp1AC Merch: https://www.big-other.com/shop/stabby-stabbySend us a text
Grab your stools and head on down to the Dairy Queen as we reach for our hometown slice of fame with Christopher Guest's Waiting for Guffman. Is this the most realistic depiction of local theater dynamics ever committed to film? Can we please make Catherine O'Hara Queen of Improv already? How did Bob Balaban find a symphony-level orchestra for this small town production? And did Parker Posey's Libby Mae Brown “Just do the cones” so her Victoria Ratliff could “Piper, Noooooo”? The one thing we can all agree on is that this movie is flawless and Corky St Clair is a genius.
Diane and Sean discuss another George Clooney "heist" movie, The Monuments Men. Episode music is, "Finale" by Alexandre Desplat from the OST.- Our theme song is by Brushy One String- Artwork by Marlaine LePage- Why Do We Own This DVD? Merch available at Teepublic- Follow the show on social media:- BlueSky: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD- IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD- Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the show
GGACP celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month with this ENCORE of a memorable interview with Oscar- and Emmy-nominated producer, director and actor Bob Balaban. In this episode, Bob talks about his family's history in the movie theater business, his affection for horror films, his transition from acting to directing and his admiration for colleagues Wes Anderson, Christopher Guest and Steven Spielberg. Also, Orson Welles inspires fear, Robert Altman tackles a whodunit, Bill Murray perfects his short game and Bob “apprentices” for Sidney Lumet. PLUS: “Brewster McCloud'! The Marx Brothers on stage! The brilliance of Eugene Levy! Uncle Miltie meets an extraterrestrial! And Bob remembers the late, great Fred Willard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 5th, 1993. A day that will live in infamy. On that date, Sir Nicolas Cage, Lord Samuel L. Jackson and director/activist E. Max Frye... solved... racism. Yes indeed. They did it with the help of a little film called Amos & Andrew (not Andy). You might doubt these claims, you might find them dubious... but need I remind you of the power of film. Indeed, Sir Mix-a-Lot said it best in the film's title theme when he declared "I may not look like Beaver but you don't either." Next week: Good God, we've been threatening this one for a while. What We've Been Watching: "Black Mirror" (season 7) "The Residence" Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Amos & Andrew stars Samuel L. Jackson, Nicolas Cage, Dabney Coleman, Brad Dourif, Michael Lerner, Giancarlo Esposito, Tracey Walter and Bob Balaban; directed by E. Max Frye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we're talking about... possibly the most nonexistent movie we've ever talked about. Roy Scheider pops up for one scene in the 1997 comedy THE DEFINITE MAYBE, also known as NO MONEY DOWN! He joins a cast that includes Josh Lucas, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Al Franken, and Ally Sheedy!
Zach gives a spoiler review of the season 2 finale of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 9 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 8 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 7 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 6 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 5 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
In this episode, we're digging into the 1993 horror-comedy My Boyfriend's Back, directed by Bob Balaban and produced by Sean Cunningham. This quirky cult favorite blends romance, zombies, and dark humor in a way only the early ‘90s could deliver!Joining us for this review is a special guest—Antonio from The Cult Worthy Cinema Podcast! Together, we break down the film's bizarre charm, its place in ‘90s horror-comedy, and whether it still holds up today.Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Did you grow up watching My Boyfriend's Back? Does it deserve more love?#MyBoyfriendsBack #MovieReview #CultHorror #90sMovies #TheCultWorthyCinemaPodcastIf you like our content then please like, share and subscribe. If you would like an audio only version of the show, you can find us on your favorite podcast apps. While you are there if you could leave us a 5 star review that would mean the world to us.Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/video_villa_entertainment TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@videovillaentmt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086204155260&mibextid=LQQJ4d Website: https://www.videovillaentertainment.com
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 4 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 3 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Five curious tones. A mountain of mashed potatoes. Bob Balaban with a beard speaking french. After the industry-changing success of JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND feels like a classic “blank check.” But it's a little more nuanced than that! JD Amato returns for his 10th mainfeed appearance this week, and we're getting into all of the production drama, real nerdy practical effects shit (cloud boxing!), and the complicated feelings we have towards the behavior of the adults in this movie. Seems like young Stevie Spielberg has some divorce trauma he's working through! Has anyone ever made that observation before? Decade of Dreams Theme and sound design composed by Alex Mitchell Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook! Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 2 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Hello, Ms. Cobel. After a brief (checks notes) 2.5 year hiatus, Severance is back!!! We pick up the story 5? Months later and Red & Ivan run right into Bob Balaban's frail and pedantic arms. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Is Mark S. the villain of Severance? Why did Irv return? Who's on the Severance floor: Helly or Helena? What kind of jerk would reject Mr. Milchick's twelve perfect balloons? The Double P HQ hosts are back to work / Season 2 gets back to work on Apple TV+ ! 00:00 Intro 00:57 Listener Review 01:38 Catfish's rating 03:06 Bubba's rating 04:47 Season One Thought 07:19 Outstanding Mysteries 11:16 What would you like Severed? 13:13 Best 'Severance Silly' of the week 15:47 What happened when switch flipped? 18:18 Episode Breakdown 46:49 Mark S. is the villain 50:51 Feedback Mark returns to work under different circumstances. Secrets from the Outie world come to light. Directed by Ben Stiller Writing Credits Dan Erickson ... (written by) Dan Erickson ... (created by) Cast Adam Scott ... Mark Scout Britt Lower ... Helly Riggs Tramell Tillman ... Seth Milchick Zach Cherry ... Dylan George Jen Tullock ... Devon Scout-Hale Michael Chernus ... Ricken Hale Dichen Lachman ... Ms. Casey / Gemma Sarah Bock ... Miss Huang John Turturro ... Irving Bailiff Christopher Walken ... Burt Goodman (credit only) Patricia Arquette ... Harmony Cobel (credit only) Bob Balaban ... Mark W. Alia Shawkat ... Gwendolyn Y. Stefano Carannante ... Dario R. Sarah Sherman ... Water Tower (voice) Keanu Reeves ... Animated Lumon Administrative Building (voice) Music by Theodore Shapiro Cinematography by Jessica Lee Gagne Editing by Geoffery Richman Casting By Bess Fifer & Rachel Tenner Production Design by Jeremy Hindle Set Decoration by David Schlesinger Costume Design by Sarah Edwards #severance #lumon #benstiller #adamscott #christopherwalken #appletv #appletvplus #tv #television #scifi #tvshow
In this episode of the JKL Media Reviews Podcast, hosts Karen, Jesse, and Lou delve into a comprehensive recap of the first season of 'Severance.' They discuss their favorite characters, key moments, underlying themes, and theories surrounding the mysterious Lumen Corporation. The trio also shares their excitement and anticipation for the upcoming second season, introducing new cast members like Gwendoline Christie and Bob Balaban. This episode serves as a perfect refresher for fans eagerly awaiting the new season's premiere. 00:00 Introduction and Co-Hosts 00:24 Overview of Severance Season 1 01:13 Initial Impressions and Comparisons 02:11 Character Deep Dive: Lou's Perspective 02:48 Character Deep Dive: Jesse's Perspective 06:48 Theme Song and Symbolism 10:30 Visual and Atmospheric Elements 21:35 Production and Casting Insights 25:37 Favorite Characters and Surprises 33:21 Buzzwords and Wordplay 36:11 Rickon's Quirky Character Analysis 37:15 Gemma's Mysterious Reveal 39:12 The Cloning Theory Debate 43:24 Severance Technology and Its Implications 45:32 Season One Reflections and Theories 50:47 Anticipations for Season Two 58:18 New Cast Members and Expectations 01:05:18 Podcast Updates and Closing Remarks
Zach gives a spoiler review of season 2 episode 1 of the Apple TV Plus original show Severance starring Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricial Arquette, Marc Geller, Sarah Bock, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Stefano Carannante, and Gwendoline Christie.
Gosford Park de Robert Altman sort en 2001. Cʹest la quintessence du film à énigme dans le style Agatha Christie mais à la sauce altmanienne, cʹest-à-dire dans un manoir anglais, en 1932, avec une multitude de personnages qui se croisent et bien sûr, un meurtre. Ça vous fait penser à la série Downton Abbey, cʹest normal, cʹest le même scénariste, Julian Fellowes. Lʹhistoire de Gosford Park est surtout celle dʹun milieu, une société anglaise bipartite entre les domestiques et leurs maîtres. Ils se croisent tous les jours, mais les classes ne se mélangent pas. Et si les secrets des domestiques sont partagés uniquement entre eux, les secrets des maîtres sont connus de toutes et de tous. Car qui connaît mieux son maître que son valet ? Robert Altman, réalisateur américain, choisit la Grande Bretagne et ses châteaux, pour planter le décor de ce film, une énigme policière à lʹanglaise, un " Whodunit ", un genre qui lʹa toujours passionné mais quʹil nʹavait jamais osé traité. Et il se lance enfin à 76 ans avec son producteur Bob Balaban. Cʹest dʹailleurs sur une idée de Bob Balaban et de Robert Altman que le scénariste britannique, Jullian Fellowes développe une intrigue à tiroirs dont lʹintérêt tient principalement au fait que toute lʹhistoire est montrée du point de vue des domestiques. Le casting de ce film est aussi royal que la demeure qui habite lʹintrigue : Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Camilla Rutherford, Tom Hollander, Stephen Fry, Clive Oven, Emily Watson, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Alan Bates. A sa sortie, le film est unanimement célébré par la presse et plébiscité par le public. Il obtient 7 nominations aux Oscars et remporte celui du meilleur scénario. Quant à Robert Altman il repart avec un Bafta et le Golden Globe du meilleur réalisateur. REFERENCES NIEMI, Robert, The Cinema of Robert Altman: Hollywood Maverick (Directors' Cuts) 2016 Robert Altman and Julian Fellowes interview (2002) chez Charlie Rose https://charlierose.com/videos/9799 Robert Altman on The Medium Of Film | The Dick Cavett Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd9FQ6zKz5k Stephen Fry On Gosford Park & Robert Altman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkTMw4_oiA8 Robert Altman chapiter 4 https://www.dga.org/VideoHTMLNew.ashx?id=%7B61E2E31E-F5A5-4D83-A24C-17B10E8B2765%7D&db=web Un sujet après la mort de Maggie Smith sur CBS https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/G8B5k8F1h_8MnUb9BDKUWX2NFGfRIhF_/ Maggie Smith chez Charlie Rose le 03.01.2002 https://charlierose.com/videos/18267 In conversation with Maggie Smith: "I led a perfectly normal life until Downton Abbey" | BFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detAlTL9sbM La sortie du film en France, émission du 17 mars 2002 https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/video/1973877001/20-heures-le-journal-emission-du-17-mars-2002
Coming out more than sixteen years after its beloved predecessor (2001: A Space Odyssey), this might have been the very first "Legacy Sequel." Also whereas the first film was directed by the late great cinema legend Stanley Kubrick, this one was helmed by journeyman director Peter Hyams (Running Scared, Capricorn One, Timecop) who in tandem with the author (Arthur C. Clarke) of the original source material was determined to craft a more conventional story as opposed to the ground-breaking 1968 classic which was much more abstract in it structure and tone. Picking up nine years after the events of that first film, we follow Dr. Heywood Floyd (Roy Scheider) who planned that previous mission of the USS Discovery to Jupiter where those onboard discovered the mysterious "Monolith." Dr. Floyd is determined to find out what exactly transpired so he hitches a ride with a Soviet mission there commanded by Captain Tanya Kirbuk (Helen Mirren). And what they eventually encounter and discover is...."something wonderful?" Also along for the ride are John Lithgow, Bob Balaban, and Elya Baskin in an epic sci-fi adventure which might not approach the majesty of its predecessor but actually holds up better as pure entertainment, now forty years after it was first released in theaters. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/
A couple years before Kiss of Death, Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson shared the screen in the satirical crime comedy, Amos & Andrew! They are joined by a young Giancarlo Esposito as well as Bob Balaban, Brad Dourif, Michael Lerner, and Margaret Colin, directed & written by E. Max Frye! Thanks for joining us. Let's hit it. Then we run our little computer system thingy to find out what movie joins the Wheel-O-Cage next! Don't forget to check out our social media pages to see the next Wheel-O-Cage spin and find out what movie we're reviewing next on the show! Plus, CAGE-O Bingo! Links: comingofcage.com Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/comingofcage/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-of-cage/id1625687655 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mVw6A52QjbMeQicIlj4i7 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coming-of-cage–6057154 RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/fbf3c75c/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes A Derrico Studios Production Hosted by Derreck Mayer & Ryan Couture Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
To mark the film's 40th anniversary, we revisit Peter Hyams' 2010 – a brave follow-up to a literal monolith in science fiction film history. In what was then called a 'belated' rather than a 'legacy' sequel, the film adapts Arthur C. Clarke's novel and features a stellar cast of Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren, John Lithgow, Bob Balaban and, returning from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Keir Dullea and Douglas Rain as Dave Bowman and HAL 9000. Yes, it's full of stars. But it is a worthy follow-up that stands on its own? Or is it a pale imitation and a footnote? Find out! Follow us on Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. Support us on Patreon to nominate future films, vote on whether films should be released or thrown back, and access exclusive bonus content!
Scarlet Witch and McFly went to the dog show from the movie!!! For more Thanksgiving content, you can listen to 844: Alice's Restaurant. Join us in December for a month of action films from before The Matrix, starting with The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). You'll never guess what dumb month name we came up with.
Two Dudes review Wes Anderson's fetching, sophomore stop-motion outing, Isle of Dogs. Featuring the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Yoko Ono, Harvey Keitel and many more! Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS Follow the pod
What do you get when you combine one precocious wizkid director who's actually not that young, one cocaine-addled producer, one befuddled Frenchman, one Bob Balaban taking notes, and lots and lots of McDonald's? You get what is quite possibly the greatest science fiction film ever made, Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Our friend Drewbie Doobie's Movies (@DrewbieDoobieMovies on TikTok) returns to the show to gush about one of Spielberg's very best movies… maybe his very best. It's the second time we've covered this movie on the show, but back in 2018, we only talked about it for about 10 minutes, and most of that time was spent with Laci complaining about Melinda Dillon not wearing a bra. This is a beautiful, special movie, but it doesn't seem like it's as widely seen as your Jurassics Park and your Jawses. So please, folks, give it a chance. Watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bVPDZKa9dFc Next week: The Fabelmans (2022) with special guest Paul of Twin Flicks! Time stamps: 3:41 — Our personal histories with Close Encounters of the Third Kind and our big-picture thoughts on the movie 22:27 — History segment: UFOs; Spielberg in the early ‘70s; Producers Michael and Julia Phillips; Francois Truffaut; the controversy over the screenwriting credit for Close Encounters; the 1980 “special edition” of Close Encounters and its weird McDonald's tie-in 46:30 — In-depth movie discussion 2:01:03 — Final thoughts and star ratings Artwork by Laci Roth. Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC). Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Summer of Spielberg” - https://youtu.be/yglAqqLEaoI “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ “Summer of Spielberg” theme song credits: Words and music written by Matt Stokes Performed by Wade Hymel (drums/guitar), Laci Roth (vocals), and Matt Stokes (vocals/guitar/bass) Produced by TJ Barends, Wade Hymel, and Matt Stokes Engineered and mixed by TJ Barends at Bare Sounds Studio in Ponchatoula, Louisiana Sources: Steven Spielberg: A Biography by Joseph McBride - https://amzn.to/3xzYOx1 You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again by Julia Phillips - https://amzn.to/3STJWBk Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film by Ray Morton - https://amzn.to/3M7JJqo
This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss Bob Balaban's 1989 black comedy Parents. From wiki: “Parents is a 1989 American black comedy horror film directed by Bob Balaban and starring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis and Bryan Madorsky. Set in a 1950s California suburb, the film centers on a 10-year old boy (Madorsky), who suspects that his parents (Quaid and Hurt) are not what they seem. It was Balaban's debut as a feature film director.”But also! Martha Stewart and Whatever, Martha. They watched Final Destination, Disturbing Behavior, Josh watched Fright (1971), Drusilla saw Trap, the Angel films, Strangers with Candy, Robert Altman, Sandy Dennis, boomers, Mary Beth Hurt, the 1950s, Miss Piggy, Silver Bullet, Mary Hartman, and more! NEXT WEEK: Luz (2018) Follow them across the internet:Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/
In this very special anniversary episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, Jim reflects on the first time he saw Ken Russell's classic 1980 Sci-Fi film "Altered States," written by Paddy Chayefsky and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Charles Haid, Bob Balaban, Thaao Penghlis, Dori Brenner, Charles White eagle, Drew Barrymore, Megan Jeffers, Jack Murdock, John Larroquette, and George Gaynes. Russell's surrealistic look at a man's obsession with finding answers to the meaning of life developed a large cult following during the last 40+ years. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
This week, Jeff and Dave discuss ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind': Films of 1977 as part of our “Random Year Generator” series, chosen by our random year generator. Since we are a drinking podcast, we get the drinks flowing with a few gripes about dance teachers vs. stage managers, therapy commercials, and how to exist in society. After that, we discuss the film year 1977—the box office, awards, culture, and some world events before discussing our film. What did we remember, what did we forget, and how did we feel about this rewatch? Grab a beer and join us! Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro; 04:23 Gripes; 11:40 Films of 1977; 24:24 ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind'; 55:10 What You Been Watching?; 01:01:25 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew/Mentions: Stephen Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, John Williams, Vilmos Zsigmond, Michael Kahn, Bob Balaban, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Cary Guffey. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: Wilhelm Yell, Wilhelm Scream, Prince Charles, King Charles, John Wayne, Charleton Heston, Preparation H, Hemmoroids, Harr yDean Stanton, CVS, Duane Reade, Walgreens, Road Rash, The Lion King, Pivot, Ross, Friends, Couch, NASA, Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorcese, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemmons, David Ellison, David Zazlav, Al Jolson, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, The Crown: Season 6 part 2, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, The Weekend, Clifford Odets, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, 101 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike, Peter Weir.
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