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Singer, performer, and creator of Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret, Kat Robichaud joins Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to discuss the soundtrack to the 1974 Brian De Palma film, Phantom of the Paradise. Oscar winner, Paul Williams starred in the film, wrote original songs for it, and scored the film. He was nominated for Best Original Score at the Oscars even though the film did not do well at the box office. 00:00:00 - 00:06:30 Introducing Kat Robichaud and the Misfit Cabaret 00:06:31 - 00:10:00 Why Did Kat pick Phantom of the Paradise 00:10:01 - 00:16:15 Reasons Why Phantom Flopped Except in Winnipeg / Becoming a Cult Film 00:16:16 - 00:21:45 Kat's Initial Reaction to Seeing Phantom and Watching Cult Film as a Kid 00:21:46 - 00:24:30 Phantom's Influence on Directors 00:24:31 - 00:25:55 The Phantom/Paul Williams and Daft Punk Connection 00:25:56 - 00:28:30 Paul Williams' Music Career 00:28:31 - 00:34:30 Brian De Palma's Striking Visuals in Phantom 00:34:31 - 00:38:10 Beef and A Possible Phantom Musical? 00:38:11 - 00:44:30 Ryan Met The Other Director named Brian De Palma 00:44:31 - 00:46:59 De Palma's Signature Shots in the Film / Favorite song on the soundtrack 00:47:00 - 00:49:55 Life in 3 Tracks 00:49:56 - 00:51:30 The Lost Art of Discovering Films on Accident 00:51:31 - 00:55:00 Thank Yous and Goodbyes For More Information About Kat Robichaud: Website Instagram Patreon TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the second "high school horror" themed Season of Spoop episode, Heather returns to the show to discuss 1976's supernatural horror movie "Carrie" directed by Brian De Palma and adapted from the Stephen King book. They get into bullying in high school, whether or not Carrie is a sympathetic character, and how this adaptation's success impacted the careers of King, De Palma, and star Sissy Spacek. They also talk about how the mother character is the true villain, why most the horror comes from the experiences of an abused teenager, and many other aspects of the film. Heather can see your dirty pillows. Derek and Aaron really like poems. We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
I detta avsnitt har vi sett tre tvilling-filmer: Sisters (1972), Blood Rage (1987) och The Dark Half (1993).
Dive into the twisted rock 'n' roll nightmare of Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise this Spooptober, where fame devours the soul and every contract's signed in blood. The Grindhouse Girls, Katie and Brit, are joined by the host of The Cinedicate, Armand Haddad, for a wild ride through Faustian bargains, flamboyant beefcakes, and cult classic chaos. Tune in for laughs, lore, and a healthy dose of '70s horror glam—because nothing says Halloween like a phantom who just wants his music back.What to expect from the episode:Hosts unpack Brian De Palma's elevator epiphany that birthed Phantom of the Paradise, blending Beatles rage with Faustian pacts, Edgar Allan Poe nods, and '70s satire.Deep dives into standout characters like Jessica Harper's ethereal Phoenix and the effervescent Beef (a Little Richard-inspired beefcake channeling Dennis Reynolds vibes).Explorations of the film's enduring ripples on Daft Punk, manga aesthetics, Rocky Horror echoes, and its box-office bomb status turning into underground legend.Episode Chapters:00:00 - Spooptober Intro00:54 - Elevator Rage to Rock Opera: De Palma's Wild Inspiration03:07 - From Secondhand DVDs to Daft Punk Dreams: How We Found This Gem05:35 - Box Office Bomb to Cult Icon06:33 - Chaos Behind the Mask08:09 - Faust, Frankenstein, and Gothic Roots10:36 - Rocky Horror Riffs13:18 - De Palma's Fury19:01 - Beef's Glittery Grind22:43 - Pop Culture Nods38:33 - Ratings, Raves, and Grindhouse Grades41:31 - Plugs, Previews, and Next Haunts48:12 - Stephen King Gripes, Adaptations, and Derry Dreams54:35 - Outro and Stay Spoopy----------Listen to Brit and Katie on their podcast, The Grindhouse Girls.----------The Cinedicate on InstagramThe Cinedicate's Discord Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.Film writer and author of the upcoming book De Palma Does Hollywood Travis Woods joins us to discuss the exemplary filmmaker and his 1993 crime masterpiece Carlito's Way, starring Al Pacino as the titular Carlito Brigante, an ex-hustler freed from prison after serving five years of a thirty-year sentence on a legal technicality who seeks to outrun the shadow of his past, resulting in tragedy. Reteaming with Pacino and producer Martin Bregman a decade after the success of Scarface, De Palma imbues his characteristically nimble, brilliant formal mastery with sweeping romance and stirring fatalism that remains one of the director's richest, most personal films. We begin with a long discussion about De Palma as filmmaker and unpack the inherent politicization of his form. Then, we talk about Carlito's Way and its place within De Palma's greater filmmography; how it splits the difference between his "one for them, one for me" routine, and how the film subverts our knowledge of De Palma's implicative form to embrace a gentler mode of his signature style. Finally, we consider the film's reflection of the political ideology of the 90s, warring between the filmmaker's materialist persuasion and the mytholigizing force of the End of History. Follow Travis Woods on Twitter.Join us on Thursday November 6th, 2025 6pm PT/9pm ET for a virtual screening of FAILED STATE + Q&A w/ Dir. Christopher Jason Bell. Purchase tickets HERE.Hit Factory Patrons can RSVP at Patreon from our pinned post.....Our theme music is "Mirror" by Chris Fish.
We have a brand new tier for the October Spook Series where for this month only, you can pay $75 for us to watch and review a horror film of your choosing. Slots are limited, sign up today. | Simian Jimmy is the host of Is It Kino? Check out Simian Jimmy's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zixbqO |Egg White (aka Eggy) is an actor, comedian, musician, and live streamer. Follow Eggy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialeggwhite/ | Erich McCoy is a regular on the Is It Kino? podcast with Simian Jimmy and Eggy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pamela Jayne Soles made her film debut in 1976 as Norma Watson in Brian De Palma's Carrie before portraying Lynda van der Klok in John Carpenter's Halloween and Riff Randell in Allan Arkush's Rock 'n' Roll High School.
On Day 12 of The Conner & Smith Show's 31 Days of Halloween, I'm joined by Ryan Dean Halbrook as we dive into Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976). Nearly fifty years later, this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel still holds up as one of the greatest horror films ever made. From Sissy Spacek's haunting performance to Piper Laurie's unhinged turn as her mother, Carrie remains a masterclass in tension, tragedy, and teenage terror. We talk about why it still works so well today—and how much we absolutely love it.Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan
As October kicks into gear, we've got Mercedes Bryce Morgan, director of the new horror movie BONE LAKE. And not only is her own film spooky, but so is her chosen "feeling seen" subject: teen girlhood...er, we mean Sissy Spacek's CARRIE from the horror classic CARRIE. She and Jordan get into the blurry line between exploitation and representation in horror and erotic thrillers, especially when it comes to women's sexuality.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the future (or lack thereof...) of the FAST AND FURIOUS franchise. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.
¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Arranca la temporada 8 de Nakatomi Radio: EN LLAMAS. Y lo hace con una de las películas más icónicas de los 80, una historia de honor, violencia y justicia en tiempos de corrupción: LOS INTOCABLES de Brian De Palma. Costner, Connery, De Niro y Andy García encarnan a un grupo de hombres que deciden enfrentarse al mismísimo Al Capone… y a todo un sistema podrido. Pero detrás de los sombreros, las metralletas y las corbatas, hay algo más: la eterna pregunta de hasta dónde llega la ley, y cuándo empieza la venganza. En este primer episodio analizamos su legado, sus escenas más míticas y la manera en que De Palma convirtió la moral en espectáculo puro. Porque hay películas que no envejecen. Solo se vuelven más peligrosas. Bienvenidos de nuevo. Temporada 8: EN LLAMAS.
Disponible aux éditions LettMotif, Scarface, le destin tragique de Tony Montana dans un monde néolibéral, de David Da Silva, s'impose comme une étude incisive sur l'un des mythes cinématographiques les plus puissants des années 1980 – Scarface de Brian De Palma. L'auteur, docteur en études cinématographiques et enseignant, y explore la naissance, l'essor et l'omniprésence de Tony Montana dans la culture contemporaine.
In Folge 191 des Dachthekenduetts sprechen André F. Lichtschlag und Martin Moczarski über das Attentat auf Charlie Kirk und religiöse Inszenierungen, Trumps UNO-Rede & den „Krieg nach innen“, die Einstufung der Antifa als Terrororganisation, AfD-Umfragen & die Brandmauer, sowie Team Freiheit, Wikipedia/„Grokipedia“ und den möglichen Kurswechsel in Deutschland.Möchten Sie unsere Arbeit unterstützen?––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Spenden Sie Werkzeuge für die libertäre GlücksschmiedePayPal (auch Kreditkarte) / Überweisung / Bitcoin / Monero:
On the fifth episode of season 5 of the Crestwood House, co-host Michael May picks up the daisy chain and follows up from Theater of Blood by picking a movie with a very similar theme (revenge in the Theater), the 1974 Brian De Palma cult classic, Phantom of the Paradise!
BoooOOOOOooo! Welcome to pcmc Halloween 2025! Spooky season is the most precious time of year for the pcmc brood, and we come to you all month long with our scare-tacular Halloween specials. Today we kick things off with the HIGHLY PROBLEMATIC film Dressed to Kill from 1980. It's Brian De Palma's homage to Alfred Hitchcock. The film is suspenseful, sexy, and brilliantly made. Sadly, it's also completely wrong-minded about the experience and life of transgendered people. If you've liked pcmc's previous episodes on slasher movies, this will fit right in with those conversations. Come back next week for more spooky fun! find us everywhere @PCMCpod
Host Scott is joined by special guest Craig Cohen to deep dive into the cyberpunk oddity that is Johnny Mnemonic!Over the course of the episode we talk about the behind the scenes creative fight between director and studio, the films fascinating production design and whether the film deserves to be the punchline it became? We also get in how Keanu's performance is better than perceived, the weirdness of Dolph Lundgren's performance and how hilariously antiquated some of the movie's technological predictions seem. Oh yeah, we also of course talk about the dolphin. You can check out all of Craigs various podcast and music projects hereSend us a tweet on @90saction"All '90s Action, All The Time" is Produced & Edited by Scott Murphy. Music by Elyssa Vulpes.
Neil Marshall's Compulsion is not only a homage to the blood-soaked Italian giallo, but also a throwback to the kind of erotic thrillers that Hollywood churned out in the 1980s and 1990s - think Dario Argento meets Brian De Palma, Starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Charlotte Kirk and Zach McGowan, the Malta set pic is a twisty and turny thriller that throws in a lot of left turns - and it will keep you guessing until the end. Compulsion's writer-director, Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent), returns to the Movies In Focus podcast along with the film's star, Anna-Maria Sieklucka (365 Days, The Next 365 Days). They discuss the throwback nature of the film, filming a tale with such complex characterisation, Compulsion's pivotal - and very bloody - standout sequence and much, much more.
Repeat after me and say it with the coolest lisp in cinema: here beginneth the 687th Have You Ever Seen podcast. The Untouchables is one Brian De Palma's most-successful films is also the first one of his to be discussed around here in 9 years...and, after Carrie, only the 2nd in total. And he was great at violent gangster flicks. It's still the days of Prohibition in America and Al Capone runs the underground liquor trade. Sean Connery won his only Oscar playing an "Irish" beat cop who has all the answers about how to take down the filthy rich mob boss, who's played by Robert De Niro. Connery, Kevin Costner, Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith are the title heroes, who dirty their hands more than they ever intended. So spend this first day of autumn hearing about booze, bribes and slo-mo shootouts in The Untouchables. It's probably the Chicago Way, but it's definitely the Toronto way to subscribe to this podcast...and to not take your baby carriage to a train station at midnight. Rate it in your app (***** perhaps?). Write a review. Follow, spread the word, do all that. Want to offer your own thoughts? Use Twi-X (@moviefiend51) or Bluesky (ryan-ellis) You can also just as easily type up an email (haveyoueverseenpodcast@gmail.com).
Richard Franklin's 1983 return to the Bates Motel, PSYCHO II, is our feature presentation this week. We talk matte paintings, soundstages, and the Universal Backlot shoot. We also dig into Brian De Palma and Jamie Lee Curtis turning the film down, Anthony Perkins' suitably flaky performance, Meg Tilly calling the filming "her worst experience ever", and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 PART 2 HORROR SEQUELS in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR!
On the two hundred and seventy-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are obsessed with high heels and phallic razors.Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of the lo-fi farce HOME MOVIES and sleazy grindhouse thriller DRESSED TO KILL (both from 1980). But first, Darren Aronofsky's CAUGHT STEALING and repertory screenings of JAWS (1975) and CITIZEN KANE (1941) get the Recently Watched treatment.They also discuss autobiographical context, duality, puritanism, misogyny, and trans representation.Subscribe to Jericho's Substack: symbioticreviews.substack.comKeep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com
Concluding Issue 64 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This is a Spotlight episode taking a deep dive into the vivid, wild and often controversial films of Brian De Palma. Calum from the Screen 1 podcast joins to talk about this supreme stylist of the 70s movie brats, his Hitchcockian influences and occasionally overcooked sensibilities, with a close look at two of our favourite films of his, Blow Out and Carlito's Way. The other parts of the issue are already available, and the next issue will be available from September 25th. Check out Calum's Screen One Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AeMfIFe2NF15hSPwhhTHY And check out Double Reel's YouTube show Maximum Disc here: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleReelFilm/playlists
En este nuevo FlimCast a panel completo, conversamos sobre cositas que hay en la parrilla de MUBI, partiendo por el estreno HARVEST (2024) y seguimos con 3 clásicos de Brian De Palma: Carrie, Vestida para Matar y Estallido. Una enjundiosa conversación que esperamos les guste. Y recuerden que pueden disfrutar de 30 días gratis de Mubi en www.mubi.com/flimcast
On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Spinal Tap II:The End Continues and dystopian teen tale The Long Walk. Finally, for film club, we revisit Brian De Palma's Carrie.Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Leigh Singer.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.Email: truthandmovies@tcolondon.comBlueSky and Instagram: @LWLiesProduced by TCO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“Somebody up there likes me,” headphones edition. More things that I'm forgetting and costing myself money, for being a dunski. (As the old New Yorkers call it) Couple minor and relatively pointless things about my script, but what the hell. People who cave dive, and have died in caves. Or almost died. And/or the rescuers died too. (Why the fuck do people cave dive??) I watched Blow Out (the old Brian DePalma movie) for the first time and had some thoughts about it, I also went to see the new Spike Lee (ugh) movie Highest 2 Lowest (“tWoOo??”) and was surprisingly surprised by it. I really am extra inarticulate and scatter-brained this episode, I owe you all a beer.
We got some big ones on the pod this week! We bring back Christina Laskay to talk about Brian De Palma's Bonfire of the Vanities (23:53) and Robert Zemeckis' Death Becomes Her (57:47). We talk a whole lot about special effects, Meryl Streep's brand of comedy, almost every miscast character in Bonfire of the Vanities, and one of Ryan's top movie cardinal crimes: Unnecessary Voice Over!
In this episode, we break down SCARFACE, Brian De Palma's legendary gangster film starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana. We talk about what makes this movie one of the most iconic crime epics ever made — from the themes of greed and power, to the brutal violence, and the way it shaped pop culture. We analyze Tony Montana's rise and fall, discuss the incredible performances, and dive into why this film still resonates with audiences decades later. Chapters: 00:00 Behind the scenes stories 5:14 The masculine urge to become Tony Montana 15:21 The softer side of Tony Montana 19:20 Manny's death & his crush on his sister 28:46 Oliver Stone living the life of Tony Montana 33:57 The fall of the gangster 41:03 Was Omar an actual snitch? 44:19 Pacino's acting method, and cuss word count 49:21 Why it's impossible not to like this movie 54:25 Our official rating & final thoughts 1:01:23 Cue the music
On this episode we wrap up our cask on Brian De Palma by discussing his most Hitchcockian film with the tense thriller, Body Double. Journey with us as we discuss the nods to Hitchcock, the wild plot of the film, and that insane Frankie Goes to Hollywood sequence. Why did he choose to make this film immediately after Scarface? Is this the director's masterpiece or is it too much of a slow burn? So pour some rye, grab a purple telescope, and get ready to "Relax." Cheers!
Editing Hollywood Academy Award winner, Hollywood Film Editor, and the author of the book, " A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits," joins us to talk about his work. Paul Hirsch, who won his Academy Award for his work on the 1977 Star Wars original film, talks about film editing, filmmaking, and his origin stories. You have seen Paul's work on movies like Star Wars, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Carrie, Mission: Impossible, and so many others. We also discuss his work with legendary filmmakers like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, and John Hughes. You can buy his book on Amazon here - https://a.co/d/asZrGJ9 For more information on Paul Hirsch, please visit the following - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paul.hirsch.7 IMDb - search Paul Hirsch For more on our show partners - Bones Coffee - http://www.bonescoffee.com/FSFPOPCAST and use code FSFPOPCAST Idea Farm - www.ideafarm.store - use discount code FSF15 Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Editing Hollywood Academy Award winner, Hollywood Film Editor, and the author of the book, " A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits," joins us to talk about his work. Paul Hirsch, who won his Academy Award for his work on the 1977 Star Wars original film, talks about film editing, filmmaking, and his origin stories. You have seen Paul's work on movies like Star Wars, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Carrie, Mission: Impossible, and so many others. We also discuss his work with legendary filmmakers like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, and John Hughes. You can buy his book on Amazon here - https://a.co/d/asZrGJ9 For more information on Paul Hirsch, please visit the following - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paul.hirsch.7 IMDb - search Paul Hirsch For more on our show partners - Bones Coffee - http://www.bonescoffee.com/FSFPOPCAST and use code FSFPOPCAST Idea Farm - www.ideafarm.store - use discount code FSF15 Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
We return to the world of Brian De Palma and his gangster opus that is arguably his most popular movie with our review/breakdown of Scarface. Journey with us as we discuss this wild little movie and that scene chewing Al Pacino performance. Is this De Palma's masterpiece or one of the most overrated movies of all time? So pour some rye, grab your best your best clubbin' suit, and get ready to say hello to Tony Montana and his little friend. Cheers!
Welcome back to another episode of the GGtMC!!!This week we are sponsored by Arrow Video and we chose one they released a little ways back, we are talking Carlito's Way (1993) directed by Brian De Palma!!!Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.comAdios!!!
Sam Beddoes of FreakZone Games talks about The Rocky Horror Show (1974), the original stage musical that became the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Going in depth, explaining the differences between each production, he also talks about how he made The Rocky Horror Show Video Game. We also discuss Brian De Palma, The Office, Dead Poets Society, Labyrinth, Sweeney Todd, Jennifer's Body, Robin Hood, Dracula, and The Naked Gun, although not in that exact order!-Sam Beddoes, FreakZone Gameshttps://www.instagram.com/freakzonegames/https://open.spotify.com/artist/38YIihgxT5IOeOmQlLFHuXhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manos:_The_Hands_of_Fate_%28video_game%29https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7252239/-The Rocky Horror Show (1974)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show-The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/-The Rocky Horror Show Video Gamehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4ORgvYXHxM-Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listCarrie (1976, 2002, 2013, 2026)Dead Poets Society (1989)Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)Jennifer's Body (2009)Labyrinth (1986)The Naked Gun (1988, 2025)The Office (UK 2001-2003, USA 2005-2013)Phantom of the Paradise (1974)Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Sweeney Todd (1928, 1997, 2006, 2007)
This week we return to one of our favorite directors in Brian De Palma to talk about three films that are long overdue and up first is The Untouchables. Journey with us as we discuss the look and style of the film and especially the iconic train steps sequence. Is this an overlooked classic or does it have too many moments that slip up? So pour some rye because the character's cant, grab your best Armani suit, and get ready to take down Al Capone with Eliot Ness. Cheers!
Edgar award-winning, New York Times-bestselling crime novelist and confirmed cinephile Megan Abbott joins us to chat about her latest hit, “El Dorado Drive,” and her long history with one of Brian De Palma's most controversial (and metatextual) movies.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with Oscar nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including her unconventional path to WEST SIDE STORY, how THE HUMAN COMEDY fulfilled a childhood dream, what Brian De Palma taught her during SCARFACE, the thrill of singing SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, how AMADEUS inspired her to take acting lessons, why Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA is a thankless role, dancing for Jerome Robbins, how THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO changed courses in rehearsal, why THE KNIFE was ahead of its time, her relationship with Joseph Papp, how she almost starred in KISS ME, KATE, the extended rehearsal process for THE COLOR OF MONEY, how theater is different in London, balancing jet lag with LAW AND ORDER, how Roger Rees led the company of THE WINSLOW BOY, and so much more. Don't miss this candid conversation with a star of stage and screen.
Scarface, sorti en 1983, est un film de Brian de Palma avec comme toile de fond le trafic de drogue, lʹascension dʹun petit malfrat, et les réfugiés cubains en Floride. Dans le rôle principal, Al Pacino qui incarne Tony Montana, jeune homme réfugié aux Etats-Unis, dévoré dʹambition, qui va devenir un patron de la drogue. Tony Montana est Scarface, le balafré, réplique de celui dʹHoward Hawks, sorti en 1932. Mais le remake de Brian de Palma offre un tout autre éclairage sur lʹAmérique des années 80. Ce nʹest plus le temps de la prohibition, mais le temps des malfrats de droit communs cubains, lâchés par Castro sur les USA. Scarface choque à sa sortie et ne rencontre pas le succès escompté. Le public et la critique ne pardonnent pas à De Palma de dénaturer un classique du cinéma. Encore moins à son scénariste Oliver Stone dʹavoir transformé le gangster inspiré dʹAl Capone en un clown violent, le nez plein de cocaïne. Ajoutez à cela une esthétique très assumée, où le rouge sang et le blanc neige de la drogue se fondent dans des décors très colorés, floridiens, des dialogues crus, un langage attrapé dans la rue, le mot fuck répétés plus dʹune centaine de fois, la passion des armes à feu, la drogue à gogo, et on peut imaginer que le film nʹest pas du goût de tout le monde. Mais nous allons vous raconter tout ça. Nous avons comme référence un livre sur Al Pacino de Karina Longworth, Anatomie dʹun acteur, un autre sur Brian de Palma et ses entretiens avec Samuel Blumenfeld. Nous avons des archives, des anecdotes, des extraits pour compléter notre narration. Il ne nous reste plus quʹà embarquer sur un bateau depuis Cuba, et à nous installer en Floride pour monter notre empire de la drogue. REFERENCES Samuel Blumenfeld et Laurent Vachaud, Brian de Palma, entretiens, GM, 2019 Karina Longworth, Al Pacino, Anatomie dʹun acteur, cahiers du cinéma, 2013. le making of du film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cbigPPWQBY Leonardo Gandini, Brian de Palma, Du Thriller psychanalytique au pur film dʹaction, la carrière éclectique dʹun réalisateur toujours controversé, Gremese, Rome, 2002 Luc Lagier, Les mille yeux de Brian de Palma, Cahiers du cinéma, auteurs, Editions Dark Star 2003 Brian de Palma on Scarface https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuCqcvORq5Y
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's July, so that means it's time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In our season four finale, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Russell Mulcahy's visually-stunning 1984 Ozploitation creature feature, Razorback!Creepy music! A runaway TV! A limited-yet-effective animatronic boar! A furry locomotive! Outback Madness! A mid-movie acid trip! A solid, yet mostly unrecognizable cast! Two awful, but fashionable human beings! A shockingly fast grieving process! Unintelligible Australian accents! Checkov's turbine blade! A Rocky Horror Picture Show apron! A giant, fake red moon! One of the few great Jaws ripoffs, beautifully shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Dean Semler! Dark and hopeless never looked so good!In addition, Matt Naughton talks about Will Forte's MacGruber, while Alex does the same for Superman, Tim Robinson's Friendship, and the Brian De Palma documentary, De Palma! As a special treat for the finale, our resident Superman expert, Tony Sedani, shares his spoiler-free thoughts on James Gunn's version of the man of steel!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guests, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85, and Tony Sedani can be on Instagram @tsedani. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
A bestselling novel, a proven director, and multiple actors with name recognition – this is the recipe for blockbuster filmmaking…unless those ingredients don't mix well together. Join the St. Johns as they discuss the Brian De Palma fiasco “The Bonfire of the Vanities” and everything that goes along with it: the miscasting, the excess, and the way it tries to be about too much and doesn't quite nail any of it. You can find us at the following:Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/BelowFreezing32Facebook: @belowfreezingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/belowfreezingbadfilms/
The Art of Pure Cinema: Hitchcock and His Imitators (Oxford University Press) is the first book-length study to examine the historical foundations and stylistic mechanics of pure cinema. Author Bruce Isaacs, Associate Professor of Film Studies and Director of the Film Studies Program at the University of Sydney, explores the potential of a philosophical and artistic approach most explicitly demonstrated by Hitchcock in his later films, beginning with Hitchcock's contact with the European avant-garde film movement in the mid-1920s. Tracing the evolution of a philosophy of pure cinema across Hitchcock's most experimental works - Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds, Marnie, and Frenzy - Isaacs rereads these works in a new and vital context. In addition to this historical account, the book presents the first examination of pure cinema as an integrated stylistics of mise en scène, montage, and sound design. The films of so-called Hitchcockian imitators like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, and Brian De Palma are also examined in light of a provocative claim: that the art of pure cinema is only fully realized after Hitchcock. Joel Tscherne is an Adjunct History Professor at Southern New Hampshire University. His Twitter handle is @JoelTscherne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
The Art of Pure Cinema: Hitchcock and His Imitators (Oxford University Press) is the first book-length study to examine the historical foundations and stylistic mechanics of pure cinema. Author Bruce Isaacs, Associate Professor of Film Studies and Director of the Film Studies Program at the University of Sydney, explores the potential of a philosophical and artistic approach most explicitly demonstrated by Hitchcock in his later films, beginning with Hitchcock's contact with the European avant-garde film movement in the mid-1920s. Tracing the evolution of a philosophy of pure cinema across Hitchcock's most experimental works - Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds, Marnie, and Frenzy - Isaacs rereads these works in a new and vital context. In addition to this historical account, the book presents the first examination of pure cinema as an integrated stylistics of mise en scène, montage, and sound design. The films of so-called Hitchcockian imitators like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, and Brian De Palma are also examined in light of a provocative claim: that the art of pure cinema is only fully realized after Hitchcock. Joel Tscherne is an Adjunct History Professor at Southern New Hampshire University. His Twitter handle is @JoelTscherne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts
Remakes continue to proliferate on our screens. Over the last few months, we've had live action remakes in cinemas of classic animations Snow White, Lilo And Stitch, and How To Train Your Dragon, along with legacy reboots of the horror hit I Know What You Did Last Summer and DC's Superman, and - coming soon - a new spin on the 1980s comedy The Naked Gun.So is this all just evidence of a dearth of creativity in Hollywood? Or are there some artistically valid reasons to re-make existing films? And can a remake ever be better than the original? Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode delve into the past, present and future of the remake. Mark speaks to critic Anne Billson about the remakes she considers worthy of our attention, from Brian De Palma's Scarface to John Carpenter's The Thing. And he also talks with Jim McBride who, in 1983, directed Breathless - a remake of Jean-Luc Godard's French New Wave classic A Bout de Souffle, which Mark has long considered superior to the original.Ellen talks to TV critic Roxana Hadadi about what television can bring to the remake party - and about the TV series that managed to improve on their source material. And Ellen also speaks to Noah Hawley, showrunner of the multi-Emmy winning Fargo and upcoming Alien: Earth TV series, about the creative possibilities of TV reboots. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4
Caitlyn and Tyler chat about the work of director Brian De Palma. Including: Carrie, Blow Out and Scarface! They also advocate for bullying.
Send us a textFinally, the Summer Swindle returns!!! Brian Skutle returns to the show to talk about the magic of heist movies. Brian also shares some his stories of working at movie theaters throughout the horrific (but joyous) summer movie season. We then dive into our featured movie of the week, the one that kickstarted a franchise that has last three decades, Brian DePalma's Mission: Impossible.You can find all of Brian reviews and musings at Sonic-Cinema.com!Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media:Facebook - Fat Dude Digs FlicksInstagram - FatDudeDigsFlicksTwitter - FatDudeFlicksBlueSky: FatDudeDigsFlicksTikTok - FatDudeDigsFlicksLetterboxd - FatDudeFlicksSubscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Search for Fat Dude Digs Flicks and click on that subscribe button. Please take a second to rate and review the show, while you're at it!Subscribe to the Fat Dude Digs Flicks YouTube channel and send a thumbs up or two my way!If you'd like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com.And now the call to action:The fight for Women's Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman's right to choose, please look into the following organizations:Planned ParenthoodCenter for Reproductive RightsPathfinder InternationalNational Women's Law CenterNARAL Pro-Choice AmericaReligious Coalition for Reproductive ChoiceEquality NowEvery Mother CountsGlobal Fund For WomenGun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:Coalition to Stop Gun ViolenceEverytown for Gun SafetyThe Brady CampaignNewtown Action AllianceMoms Demand Action for Gun Sense in AmericaAmericans for Responsible SolutionsLaw Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceHelp protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:Transformation Project SDGLAADTrans LifelineThe Trevor ProjectThe Center of Excellence for Transgender HealthGender DiversityHuman Rights CampainIt Gets Better ProjectThe Transgender Law CenterFORGEGLSENThe Matthew Shepard FoundationPride FoundationTransgender Legal Defense and Education FundTrans Women of Color CollectiveTrans Youth Equality FoundationNational Center For Transgender EqualityTrue Colors FundThe Trans Culture District Support the show
On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are communicating via telekinesis.Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1976's iconic horror hit CARRIE and 1978's comic psychic teen drama/espionage thriller, THE FURY.They also discuss Southwest Airlines screening slop, the audacious CARRIE opening sequence, patriarchal society, sexual shame, evil John Cassavetes, and a horrifyingly horny John Travolta.Subscribe to Jericho's Substack: symbioticreviews.substack.comKeep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com
Send us a textSPECIAL NOTE: SEASON 15 OF THE GOOD, THE POD AND THE UGLY CELEBRATES THE USE OF THE PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECT KNOWN AS THE SQUIB. IRL GUN VIOLENCE IS INTOLERABLE AND RENOUNCED BUT... CINEMATIC VIOLENCE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN A WAY WILL DISTURB SOME LISTENERS. Season 15's temporal pincer movement is inverted with this week's pairing to present its earlier film first. So, one week early, we present to you SCARFACE (1983) with returning guest Erik Van Der Wolf from the Blood & Popcorn podcast filling in for Jack who had a boat to catch. After last week's meager showing with First Blood, we return to the blood-filled squib in full force in a movie whose violent reputation Erik disputes, taking a chainsaw to arguments by contemporary critics and noting the various cutaways and reaction shows in lieu of direct onscreen violence. He also makes a case that director Brian De Palma shows uncharacteristic restraint in camera flourishes. What's unrestrained— agreed then and now—is the profanity, clocked at 1.32/minute “f's” given, timed by some film nerd and diligently regurgitated by one of your chin beard hosts who watched the Blu-ray commentary. Typically, we make a halfhearted attempt here in the show notes for a plot recap, but we all know the story of Scarface who's got his word and his balls. This 1980's remake marks a rare confluence of film and actual contemporary events as its Scarface, aka cocaine cowboy Tony Montana played by Al Pacino, is a Cuban refugee, mapping the original immigrant story of the 1932 movie onto real Florida violence. The film is also credited as giving Michelle Pfiefer her breakout role (if one discounts Grease II) in portraying coke whore arm candy. And actual Cuban immigrant and total hottie Steven Bauer plays Montana's bestie (and friend's sister-fucker) Manny Ray. Blood packets explode during a hotel drug deal gone wrong and again when Montana promotes himself over his boss's dead body and then again when given cocaine super powers at the end of the film as Scarface holds off a mercenary army of hitmen, but surprising no squib explodes when Montana shoots Ray in a fit of rage for what could be interpreted as incestual cockblocking. But you knew the plot already. Listen as adult boys who grew up in the VHS era (and Thomas) discuss a film that guest Erik loves and the others find a lesser entry in the De Palma 80s filmography. Guest Erik brings a reread of the Oliver Stone screenplay and filmic muscle memory to recite scenes from the formative flick; Ryan stays bullish on the original black and white gangster picture (and on the film Two of a Kind, the 1983 feature that reunited John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John after Grease I), mainly wishing the De Palma film was closer to the original film's runtime; Ken warms to the film and to Erik; and Thomas might have an opinion after his first watch but is more interested in the sequel videogame for the PS2 and prequel novels by comic book and erotic vampire author L.A. Banks. Next week, Jack returns to discuss the school shooter film Elephant. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias
Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie did the unheard of in the 70s. They both nabbed Oscar noms for a horror movie. Yes, Brian DePalma's "Carrie" was, much like Carrie White's house, a groundbreaker. Featuring telekinesis, the supernatural, religious fanaticism, and (oh yeah) an ever-flowing bucket of pig blood, "Carrie" seemed an unlikely slam dunk, but it scored big with both audiences and critics. Now, decades and remakes later, did Carrie White maybe overreact a smidge? Why did Betty Buckley get the worst of it? And how much 1970s pubic hair belongs in a film's opening credits? The Old Roommates pop on some corsages and give the classic a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Join them ... if you dare. Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#Carrie #BrianDePalma #StephenKing #SissySpacek #JohnTravolta #AmyIrving #BettyBuckley
FULL FREE EPISODE ON PATREON – In this special sample episode, we dive into Mission: Impossible (1996), the film that launched Tom Cruise's iconic run as Ethan Hunt. We break down Brian De Palma's stylish direction, that legendary langley heist, and the beginning of one of cinema's greatest action franchises. This is a full deep dive into the spy thriller that changed the genre forever. Listen to the full episode now (free for all members) only on Patreon!The Extra Credits YouTube ChannelBecome a member of The Extra Credits+ on Patreon hereHow to link Patreon to Spotify and AppleLetterboxd: The Extra CreditsTikTok: The Extra CreditsReddit: r/TheExtraCreditsInstagram: @theextracreditsTwitter: @theextracreditsSend requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.com
If you've got a taste for terror - and seconds - you have a date with us and our 2023 episode covering the 1976 classic, CARRIE!! But why go back to Prom? The sixth season of Kill By Kill starts this Friday, and we'll be covering the cinematic adaptations of Stephen King!! To properly set up that bucket of pig's blood we'll be pouring over the two remakes, we wanted to give you a chance to revisit our thoughts on the Brian De Palma original - an explosive dance of teenage hormones, religious mania, and plenty of split diopter lens shots!! Along the way, we dig into the backstory that brought this unlikely blockbuster to the screen and the Oscar stage, explore how adult inaction fosters the bad attitudes in this blackboard jungle, uncover the origins of the primordial King Bully, and expand on the class struggle within this telekinetic teen body horror story!! All this, plus crucifixion organisms, mid poetry, bad miracles, and a devastating edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure!! No stone goes unturned, nor upthrown from the sky, in this deep dive exploration into every major character in this Kill By Kill favorite!! Check it out!! Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's Substack called Gena Watches Things!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!
A look back at the 1996 Brian DePalma classic that kicked off Cruise's enduring film franchise.