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What better way to kickoff 2025 than a look back at the some of the greatness of 2024. On this annual show, Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy invite back Collin Souter so they can condense the entire year into the absolute best in their individual opinions. Only three films cracked all of their lists so there is a wide swath of analysis in a year that demanded it. Where is the common ground? What are the outliers? This is a great way to make your own lists on what to catch up on before we start doing it all again in the new year. 0:00 - Intro 4:01 – The Runners-up 17:09 – The Top Ten 1:19:45 – More Great Documentaries of 2024 1:23:26 – Special Best (and Worst) Categories for 2024 1:57:32 - Outro

For this excursion into something besides movies, in case you didn't know, I once hosted Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about a year in music - an art form that I love every bit much as film. For this summer tradition, my guests and I curate a new list of ten favorite records from a favorite year, playing snippets of certain songs and discussing our feelings about music in general. As of 2021, I decided to include my friend Jason Simpson, also a writer, to join us in this endeavor, he's back to experience the fun as well. As listeners know, I've been going back 30 years to talk about the year in film with Collin Souter and Erik Childress, so I asked Jason and Dan to do the same from now on with records. Hopefully everyone enjoys this discussion about our favorite records from 1994. It was such a blast sharing memories with dear friends from high school as well as getting to hear a lot of incredible music from the mid-90s. Next year, we have a makeup homework assignment: the year 1999, which we missed.  If you want to hear the older episodes of the music retrospective, they are now archived below as well. Thank you so much for listening and much gratitude to Dan & Jay for their insights, opinions and a 30-year plus friendship. Stay tuned for the next official episode when Keith Gordon returns in late July! Other episodes recorded over the years: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearlymusicretrospectives Check out Dan's Beehiiv: the gardener (beehiiv.com) Follow Dan On BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dansolomon.bsky.social Buy Dan's Book: https://northstareditions.com/product/the-fight-for-midnight Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/for3stpunk Hear Me Talk All About Exile in Guyville on The Great Albums: https://thegreatalbums.libsyn.com/liz-phair-exile-in-guyville-w-guest-jim-laczkowski

The epic yearly retrospectives continue as we travel back 30 years to rewatch, reconsider and share favorites along with many memories too! Join me on this 6-hour plus journey alongside Chicago critics Erik Childress and Collin Souter. Many laughs, songs, clips, trailers, excerpts and so much more! Thank you so much for the support and for listening. And of course, thank you so much to Collin & Erik for spending time nerding out about a wide range of titles. For all the retrospective episodes click here and see you next year for 1995. https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearsinreview Follow Collin:  https://letterboxd.com/cdsouter/ Follow Erik: https://letterboxd.com/erikthemovieman/ My 1994 List: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/1994-year-in-review/ Check Out the List We Follow: https://tinyurl.com/mrrepcat  

Just a few years before he became the world's most adorable movie star, Tom Hanks appeared in a big handful of colorful movies, and while this 1990 effort didn't exactly blow the box office down, it has grown into a bona-fide cult favorite over the decades. And I happened to find a film expert who calls Joe Versus the Volcano his favorite movie of all time. Big thanks to patrons, listeners, supports and Volcano enthusiast Collin Souter (@collin_souter).  Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.    Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.    

On our annual show, Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy make their choices for the standout films of 2023. They are joined once again by Collin Souter of the Christmas Movies Actually podcast to unveil his list as well. Their top 20 is punctuated with a lot of titles you are going to want to remember as they have. What are the ten films that found a spot on all three of their full lists and the four that each made their top tens? Stick until the end to hear their choices in a number of specialty categories that helped make the year so memorable. 0:00 - Intro 3:24 - #20-16 8:59 - #15-11 29:36 - #10-5 54:51 - #5-1 1:25:26 – Special Film Category Shout-Outs 2:05:53 - Outro

Soon enough Bill Ackerman will be bringing us an official director-centric episode soon and I will be discussing another in early July. For this excursion into something besides movies, in case you didn't know, I once hosted called Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about a year in music - an art form that I love every bit much as film. For this retrospective, my guests and I curate a new list of ten favorite records from a favorite year, playing snippets of certain songs and discussing our feelings about music in general. As of 2021, I decided to include my friend Jason Simpson, also a writer, to join us in this endeavor, he's back to experience the fun as well. As listeners know, I've been going back 30 years to talk about the year in film with Collin Souter and Erik Childress, so I asked Jason and Dan to do the same from now on with records. 1993 was the year I officially started my own band so it's a special discussion for me, in terms of records that had a bigger impact than most. Hearing my number one choice for favorite record of this year changed my life forever. Hopefully everyone enjoys this discussion about our favorite records from 1993, even if there are very few references to films and directors for this bonus episode. It was such a blast sharing memories with dear friends from high school as well as getting to hear a lot of incredible music from the early 90s (Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, The Afghan Whigs, Liz Phair and so much more). If you want to hear the older episodes of the music retrospective, they are now archived below as well. Thank you so much for listening and much gratitude to Dan & Jay for their insights, opinions and a 30-year plus friendship. Other episodes recorded over the years: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearlymusicretrospectives Follow Dan On Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansolomon Pre-Order/Buy Dan's New Book: https://northstareditions.com/product/the-fight-for-midnight Follow Jason On Twitter: https://twitter.com/for3stpunk Hear Me Talk All About Exile In Guyville on The Great Albums: https://thegreatalbums.libsyn.com/liz-phair-exile-in-guyville-w-guest-jim-laczkowski

We found… a way. You may be wondering why there hasn't been an official new episode for a while? Well, I've been spending the past six weeks binging on movies from 1993 for an annual tradition that has taken place for the past 8 years! Yes it's that time folks. The yearly retrospectives continue as we travel back 30 years to rewatch, reconsider and share favorites along with many memories too! Join me on this 6-hour plus journey alongside Chicago critics Erik Childress and Collin Souter. Stay tuned for the next official episode in late March when two other Chicago critics (Steve Prokopy & Nick Digilio) join me for a Paul Thomas Anderson Redux/Sequel episode! Thank you so much for the support and for listening. And of course, thank you so much to Collin & Erik for spending time nerding out about a wide range of titles. For all the retrospective episodes click here: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearsinreview Please visit the Now Playing Network for some new shows! https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net Jim's 1993 Year In Review Ranked: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/1993-the-year-in-review/ Check out the list of released films: https://bit.ly/3xUkT6f      

For the year-end show spotlighting their choices for the best films of 2022, Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy are joined by Collin Souter from the Christmas Movies Actually podcast to offer his selections as well. It was a year where the funny often came with the sad. A transition period through the pandemic where filmmakers were forced to adjust or find new commentary on a society that has drifted into disharmony where friends are lost and accountability is right around the corner. Only a few films made all three of their top 15 lists and there was only a single direct match in placement between any of them, so get out your writing pads and warm up those streaming queues because the trio are here to help you fill them up.

Normally something like this would be a bonus episode, but this is a special exception. As Erik wrote: Sergio Mims, our noted film scholar and friend, was well on his way to becoming “King Commentary” with all his official contributions to Blu-rays for Kino, Vinegar Syndrome and others. During the pandemic at the peak of lockdown, Collin Souter of Christmas Movies Actually, suggested that our good friend record one for Disney's controversial 1940 film, Song of the South. Sergio did not hesitate and delivered something for his friends. Some of them are here to again pay brief tribute to the man who was a regular part of the Movie Madness podcast. Jim Laczkowski is joined by both Collin and the Movie Madness host, Erik Childress, to introduce this track that can now be experienced by everyone. Whether you have a version of the film to sync up with or not it doesn't matter, because you can just sit back and soak in the words of a film lover who left us way too soon. Stay tuned for one more official episode around Thanksgiving followed by another upcoming contribution by guest co-host Bill Ackerman! 0:00 – A Tribute To Sergio Mims by Erik Childress, Jim Laczkowski & Collin Souter 16:43 – Instructions To Cue Up Commentary 17:36 – Song Of The South Commentary By Sergio Mims Be sure to also check out Collin's CMA tribute to Sergio feat. clips here: http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmoviesactually/episode68  

Sergio Mims, our noted film scholar and friend, was well on his way to becoming “King Commentary” with all his official contributions to Blu-rays for Kino, Vinegar Syndrome and others. During the pandemic at the peak of lockdown, Collin Souter of Christmas Movies Actually, suggested that our good friend record one for Disney's controversial 1940 film, Song of the South. Sergio did not hesitate and delivered something for his friends. Some of them are here to again pay brief tribute to the man who was a regular part of the Movie Madness podcast. Erik Childress is joined by both Collin and the Director's Club host, Jim Laczkowski, to introduce this track that can now be experienced by everyone. Whether you have a version of the film to sync up with or not it doesn't matter, because you can just sit back and soak in the words of a film lover who left us way too soon. 0:00 – A Tribute To Sergio Mims by Erik Childress, Jim Laczkowski & Collin Souter 16:43 – Instructions To Cue Up Commentary 17:36 – Song Of The South Commentary By Sergio Mims

Tis the season for more bonus content but soon enough Bill Ackerman will be bringing us an official director-centric episode soon. For this excursion into something besides movies, I once hosted called Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about a year in music - an art form that I love every bit much as film. For this retrospective, my guests and I curate a new list of ten favorite records from that year, playing snippets of certain songs and discussing our feelings about music in general. As of 2021, I decided to include my dear friend Jason Simpson, also a writer, to join us in this endeavor. As listeners know, I've been going back 30 years to talk about the year in film with Collin Souter and Erik Childress, so I asked Jason and Dan to do the same from now on with records. 1992 was the year I officially became a musician so it's a special discussion for me, in terms of records that had a bigger impact than most even if my taste has changed over the years. Hopefully everyone enjoys this discussion about our favorite records from that particular year, even if there are very few references to films and directors for this bonus episode. It was such a blast sharing memories with dear friends from high school as well as getting to hear a lot of incredible music from the early 90s. If you want to hear the older episodes of the music retrospective, they are now archived below as well. Thank you so much for listening and much gratitude to Dan & Jay for their insights, opinions and a 30-year friendship. Other episodes recorded over the years: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearlymusicretrospectives Follow Dan On Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansolomon Follow Jason On Twitter: https://twitter.com/for3stpunk This bonus episode is inspired by this excellent music podcast if you want more nostalgia: http://digmeoutpodcast.com/episode/575-albums-of-1992-roundtable

One last look at the films of 2021 is the focus of this episode with Erik Childress, Steve Prokopy and Collin Souter unveiling their lists of the best 15 films of the year. There may not have been a lot of “fun” movies, they each manage to agree on one that makes their lists. There are also foreign films, documentaries and musicals of all kinds. Films of grief and mortality and the one that Erik thinks is just “fine.” Do not let the subject matter of the films throw you though, this is a lively discussion filled with universal agreement on a few, one big disagreement and a direct match on two of their lists. Take one final trip through an interesting year and put these films on your own lists to watch. 0:00 - Intro 4:27 - #15 9:26 - #14 15:05 - #13 19:17 - #12 23:56 - #11 28:47 - #10 37:03 - #9 42:42 - #8 51:04 - #7 56:26 - #6 1:03:24 - #5 1:09:42 - #4 1:17:00 - #3 1:25:02 - #2 1:35:31 - #1 1:49:00 - Outro

The Chicago Critics Film Association throws an annual film fest, giving the public a chance to see buzzed-about unreleased films that deserve to be seen on the big screen. This year's lineup includes a 40th anniversary 35mm midnight screening of Michael Mann's THIEF in addition to several titles that critics are raving about including Maggie Gyllenhall's THE LOST DAUGHTER and Jane Campion's THE POWER OF THE DOG among several other titles that I'm excited to see. Not to mention Collin Souter's incredible mixtape / playlist of short films that are playing Saturday afternoon too! Joining me to review a few of the titles that's he seen is returning guest Bill Ackerman who will soon enough be contributing his own bonus content for this podcast in the form of an interview with the great Abel Ferrara! Thank you so much to Bill and please come out to the Music Box this coming weekend (November 12-14) for one exciting lineup that is previewed and discussed here on this episode! Thanks to all the hard-working Chicago critics that put this wonderful event together. Come To The Chicago Film Critics Festival: https://musicboxtheatre.com/events/the-chicago-critics-film-festival The Chicago Film Critics Association: https://chicagofilmcritics.org Check out Bill's podcast: https://nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters

What started back six years ago with 1985 continues. This time it’s one entire episode instead of split into two: all six hours plus of an annual tradition co-starring yours truly, Collin Souter and Erik Childress as we run down nearly every film that came out thirty years ago. This time it’s all about 1991! If you’re a fan of nostalgia, sound clips, trailers, 1991 songs, laugh out loud moments and memories, then you’re in for a treat. Granted we don’t cover every single title but as always, we come pretty close. To follow along with our resource / guide, feel free to click on this link. See you in a year when we’ll do it all again for the following year and thank you so much for listening and for the support. Footnote: this year we weren't able to record in person obviously so the sound quality may not be as strong as previous years. Follow us all on Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/nowplayingjim http://letterboxd.com/cdsouter http://letterboxd.com/erikthemovieman

2020 seems like it will follow us around for some time, but hopefully only the best memories of the year will standout as we were all isolated in lockdown watching movies wherever we could find them. Erik Childress is joined by two of his former WGN reviewing colleagues, Steve Prokopy and Collin Souter, to countdown their best lists from last year. There are direct agreements and a few disagreements as they also present their picks on everything from funniest moments to what they are looking forward to in 2021.

For over 20 years, Erik Childress joined Nick Digilio on WGN Radio to talk and review movies. After his show was unceremoniously canceled this September, the movie review segment that was a staple on Chicago radio went as well. But now, following up on requests from fans, Erik and Steve Prokopy return to keep its memory alive; a segment once populated with the likes of Christmas Movies Actually host, Collin Souter, for nearly two decades and even the Now Playing Network founder, Jim Laczkowski. It’s a longstanding tradition that the Movie Madness Podcast now hopes to resurrect and they have picked a week that includes the latest from Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Robert Zemeckis, Sofia Coppola and, of course, they talk the return of Borat and get into Rudy Giuliani’s pants. Some great recommendations on this show and we hope to continue to bring you more.

How has U2's music been used cinematically? Film critics Collin Souter and David Fowlie run down U2's entire history of music as it pertains to usage in movies and television, as well as staring roles, cameos and U2-based storylines.

How has U2's music been used cinematically? Film critics Collin Souter and David Fowlie run down U2's entire history of music as it pertains to usage in movies and television, as well as staring roles, cameos and U2-based storylines.

cross-posted at Voices + Visions What started back five years ago with 1985 continues. This time it’s one entire episode instead of split into two: all five and a half hours of an annual tradition co-starring yours truly, Collin Souter and Erik Childress as we run down nearly every film that came out thirty years ago. This time it’s all about 1990! If you’re a fan of nostalgia, sound clips, trailers, 1990 songs, laugh out loud moments and memories, then you’re in for a treat. Granted we don’t cover every single title but as always, we come pretty close. To follow along with our resource / guide, feel free to click on this link. See you in a year when we’ll do it all again and thank you so much for listening and for the support.

cross-posted at Director’s Club What started back five years ago with 1985 continues. This time it’s one entire episode instead of split into two: all five and a half hours of an annual tradition co-starring yours truly, Collin Souter and Erik Childress as we run down nearly every film that came out thirty years ago. This time it’s all about 1990! If you’re a fan of nostalgia, sound clips, trailers, 1990 songs, laugh out loud moments and memories, then you’re in for a treat. Granted we don’t cover every single title but as always, we come pretty close. To follow along with our resource / guide, feel free to click on this link. See you in a year when we’ll do it all again and thank you so much for listening and for the support.

The time capsule for the last decade of film gets ten more titles courtesy of Collin Souter, co-host of the Christmas Movies Actually podcast and longtime radio partner of Erik Childress. Animation carves out a spot this time as well as a surprise entry that is, nevertheless, one of the great achievements of the period. Then for good measure, Erik adds one more title to the list and makes the case that it is more than just another sports movie.

Amy Pflughaupt joins Collin Souter to talk about her adventures in New Zealand and Australia while seeing all the JT19 shows down under.

Amy Pflughaupt joins Collin Souter to talk about her adventures in New Zealand and Australia while seeing all the JT19 shows down under.

The Skywalker Saga comes to an end and the fans speak! Erik Childress looks back upon the earliest memories of Star Wars with guests Sergio Mims, Erik Laws, Collin Souter and a surprise guest. They then get to it speaking about their initial thoughts to J.J. Abrams’ 180 back to The Force Awakens immediately after seeing it. There are warm thoughts, criticisms and hopes on where the universe goes from here in an episode dedicated to the end of an era.

LIVE from the Elk Grove Theater! Collin Souter and Erik Childress talk about the classic "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" following a 30th Anniversary screening. Unfortunately, Kerry couldn't make it, so no "Book" segment, but Collin and Erik talk about why this film has endured over the decades.

Amy Pflughaupt talks with Collin Souter about her experience seeing the Opening Night show of the Joshua Tree 2019 Tour in Auckland, New Zealand.

Amy Pflughaupt talks with Collin Souter about her experience seeing the Opening Night show of the Joshua Tree 2019 Tour in Auckland, New Zealand.

https://tinyurl.com/1989retro PART TWO: Cross-posted with Director’s Club as well. You can follow the list from 1989 that we cover linked above. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics were first falling in love with movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of our taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be favorites and least favorites from a particular year. Joined once again by Erik Childress and Collin Souter we return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski. We started with 1985 and plan to do this yearly tradition all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from FIELD OF DREAMS to DO THE RIGHT THING and everything in between (HEATHERS, BATMAN, THE BURBS, ALWAYS, GLORY, etc). Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk LISTEN TO ME and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM too. A show so big, six hours had to split into two parts. At the end of Part Two we list our favorite films of 1989. Thank you so much for supporting the show and listening to Part Two! Erik’s 1989 List Jim’s 1989 List Collin’s 1989 List

  https://tinyurl.com/1989retro PART TWO: Cross-posted with Voices & Visions as well. You can follow the list from 1989 that we cover linked above. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics were first falling in love with movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of our taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be favorites and least favorites from a particular year. Joined once again by Erik Childress and Collin Souter we return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski. We started with 1985 and plan to do this yearly tradition all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from FIELD OF DREAMS to DO THE RIGHT THING and everything in between (HEATHERS, BATMAN, THE BURBS, ALWAYS, GLORY, etc). Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk LISTEN TO ME and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM too. A show so big, six hours had to split into two parts. At the end of Part Two we list our favorite films of 1989. Thank you so much for supporting the show and listening to Part Two! Erik’s 1989 List Jim’s 1989 List Collin’s 1989 List  

https://tinyurl.com/1989retro PART ONE: Cross-posted with Director's Club as well. You can follow the list from 1989 that we cover linked above. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics were first falling in love with movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of our taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be favorites and least favorites from a particular year. Joined once again by Erik Childress and Collin Souter we return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski. We started with 1985 and plan to do this yearly tradition all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from FIELD OF DREAMS to DO THE RIGHT THING and everything in between (HEATHERS, BATMAN, THE BURBS, ALWAYS, GLORY, etc). Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk LISTEN TO ME and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM too. A show so big, six hours had to split into two parts. At the end of Part Two which is coming soon, we list our favorite films of 1989. Thank you so much for supporting the show and listening to Part One!

https://tinyurl.com/1989retro PART ONE (OF TWO):  Cross-posted with Voices & Visions as well. You can follow the list from 1989 that we cover linked above. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics were first falling in love with movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of our taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be favorites and least favorites from a particular year. Joined once again by Erik Childress and Collin Souter we return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski. We started with 1985 and plan to do this yearly tradition all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from FIELD OF DREAMS to DO THE RIGHT THING and everything in between (HEATHERS, BATMAN, THE BURBS, ALWAYS, GLORY, etc). Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk LISTEN TO ME and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM too. A show so big, six hours had to split into two parts. At the end of Part Two which is coming soon, we list our favorite films of 1989. Thank you so much for supporting the show and listening to Part One!

Episode 51 we talk part one of our Satirical Romantic Comedies movie theme with Rob Reiner's "Princess Bride" (1987) with returning guests, Kerry Finegan and Collin Souter  co-hosts of the new podcast "Christmas Movies Actually" (also a Now Playing Network Podcast).    Next episode Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk Satirical Romantic Comedies part two with "Isn't it Romantic" (2018), directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, starring Rebel Wilson. Guest host TBA.    Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast that talks about two films based on a movie related theme. One film in the theater and one streaming or on DVD. Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin host. Find Fresh Perspective Podcast on the Now Playing Network, iTunes, and Spotify. Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312 and "like" our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshPerspectivePodcast/   Fresh Perspective Podcast is sponsored by Cinema Femme Magazine, voice of the female film experience. Learn more at cinemafemme.com., episode 51 sponsored promo is voiced by Lisa Stran.

  This month, instead of two separate podcasts, we're exploring our theme through one episode that explores 4 films. Episode 47 tackles the resilient story of A Star is Born, comparing & contrasting the aspects of the story that makes it so resonant that it speaks to the culture 80 years on from its first version.The discussion touches on the four versions; the original, from 1937, directed by William Wellman and starring Janet Gaynor & Frederic March; the 1954 remake, directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland & James Mason; the 1976 reboot, which switched the story from Hollywood to the music industry, directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson. We explore how these three versions fed into the newest version, directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Lady Gaga & Cooper.   We are joined by special guests Collin Souter (film critic featured on RogerEbert.com, and WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews". Subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953?mt=2 & Kerry Finegan (film lover, follow her on letterboxd @keyfin and instagram @keyfin)   Next we discuss Gillian Flynn (author and screenplay writer) Films & Series. Part 1: David Fincher's "Gone Girl" (2014) and the HBO series "Sharp Objects" (2018-) creator Marti Noxon | Part 2: Steve McQueen's "Widows" (2018), stay tuned!   Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. One film that’s in the theatre and one film that’s streaming and/or out on DVD. Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and Christine Sellin host. Find Fresh Perspective Podcast on the Now Playing Network, iTunes, and Spotify. Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312 "Like" us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshPerspectivePodcast/  

Episode 45 Fresh Perspective explores "Beasts of the Southern Wild" (2012), directed by Benh Zeitlin and starring Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry. This is part one of our two-part “Girl Power”-themed discussion, in celebration of strong performances by young African American actresses and magic realism in film.   Presented in the shaky but imaginative perspective of a child, this film pulses with the life blood of an impoverished and hurricane-torn but content Delta community free of the barriers of civilized society. The heart of the film beats with the will power of a young girl mature beyond her years as she tries to piece together a dysfunctional domestic life with fragmented memories and comes to profoundly understand the nature of life and death. Reel Reflection: If you lost everything and came face-to-face with your primal will to survive, would you befriend or fear it?   Fabiola Auxila (https://instagram.com/just_fabi) guests, film lover, and aspiring script writer and producer, studying at the Second City for Writing and Film. And returning guest, Collin Souter, film critic featured on RogerEbert.com, and WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews". Subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953?mt=2   Next time, for part two of our "Girl Power" themed discussion, we talk about the 2018 film "I Am Not A Witch" directed by the Zambian-Welsh writer and director Rungano Nyoni. Guest host Jordan Rome, producer of the web series 365 Ways to Kill an American (https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/365-ways-to-kill-an-american-police-brutality-jordan-rome/Content?oid=52793227).   Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. One film that’s in the theatre and one film that’s streaming and/or out on DVD. Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and Christine Sellin host. Find Fresh Perspective Podcast on the Now Playing Network, iTunes, and Spotify. Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312 "Like" us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshPerspectivePodcast/    

Episode 37, part one of our "Socially Awkward" movie theme, we talk about Bo Burnham's "Eighth Grade" (2018) that was seen by our hosts at the Chicago Critics Film Festival. Guest Collin Souter, programmer of the Chicago Critics Film Festival, film critic featured on RogerEbert.com, and WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews" subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953?mt=2, and guest Brian Thompson. Brian is host of the  Now Playing Network podcast Drinking at the Movies with Shay Filer. Brian is also a film critic, and writes for online publications like The Young Folks and Film Threat. *Christine Sellin hosts.   *Letterboxd list Collin Souter mentions: https://letterboxd.com/cdsouter/list/the-american-teenage-experience-through-the/   Next, part two of our "Socially Awkward" movie theme, we talk "Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012) directed by Stephen Chbosky. Brian Thompson returns as guest host.   Subscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219 Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4718FjJ4bCeaZNB1QtDibh Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312  "Like" us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshPerspectivePodcast/    

This episode has the Director's Club looking at the films of Alan Parker, whose atmospheric visuals, ability at world-building, affinity to and for music, and brushes with controversy are some of the themes pulsing through a wide range of films in his career.  This led us to an epic conversation which ranged from rampant praise to stupefying anger and to several extended arguments about the value of his work.  We were treated to a return visit from Chicago cinerenaissance man Collin Souter, who not only joined in the conversation from coming back from a U2 show, but provided the DC with some excellent U2 music clips to introduce each film!  Thanks for joining us, Collin!  (Warning:  Contents contain some slight audio issues and Matthew Modine) 9:20     Bugsy Malone ("Miami") 19:26   Midnight Express ("Lemon" (live) 33:59   Fame ("Original of the Species") 48:39   Shoot the Moon ("With Or Without You") 1:09:07 Pink Floyd the Wall ("Mofo") 1:35:04 Birdy ("Walk On") 1:49:31 Angel Heart ("If God Will Send His Angels") 2:02:33 Mississippi burning ("Bullet the Blue Sky") 2:24:52 Come See the Paradise ("Refugee") 2:34:59 The Commitments ("Angel of Harlem") 2:49:33 Road To Wellville ("Miracle Drug") 3:04:21 Evita ("The Ground Beneath Her Feet") 3:19:42 Angela's Ashes ("Twilight") 3:32:45 Life of David Gale ("Wake Up, Dead Man")

For episode 25 we discuss part two of our MUSICALS theme. The great Collin Souter returns as guest host. Collin Souter is a movie critic on RogerEbert.com, he has his own series on the site called "Short Films in Focus". Also, Souter co-hosts the early Monday morning show with Nick Digilio's on WGN, find uncut episodes here: http://podbay.fm/show/295421953Souter is also a fanatic Glen Hansard, The Frames, and The Swell Season fan. We were happy to have him fill us in on all the behind the scenes details. At the end of the episode is a clip from the Oscars when Once won for best song with "Falling Slowly" Next time we talk FLICKS FROM 1976! Part 1 we discuss Nicolas Roeg's "The Man Who Fell to Earth" starring David Bowie. Ian Simmons, host of "Kicking the Seat" podcast (http://www.kickseat.com/podcast), guest hosts for the first time.  He's had some amazing guest hosts, including most recently Erik Childress from NPN's Movie Madness (http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/moviemadness) Listen to that episode here: http://www.kickseat.com/podcast/2017/7/19/ep242-war-all-the-time.html  Part Two we talk Brian DePalma's "Carrie" and the amazing Laura Moss (director of the short "Fry Day") returns as guest host. Stay tuned! Subscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219 Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312

Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin co-host.   This time we explore the movie genre, MUSICALS, and for episode 24, part one, we talk about the classic "Singin' In The Rain" (1952) directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. Guest hosting is the amazing duo Brian Thompson and Shay Filer (co-hosts of the new podcast to the Now Playing Network "Drinking at the Movies" http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/drinkingatthemovies).    Next episode we talk MUSICALS part two, and we'll be discussing the more recent "Once" (2007) directed by John Carney. The great Collin Souter returns as guest hosts. Collin Souter is a movie critic on RogerEbert.com, WGN radio, and filmmaker.

This special episode of the podcast re-broadcasts a discussion on WHPK Radio between Erik Childress, Sergio Mims and Collin Souter. During it they disagree over the impact of Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit but unite over Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and going against detractors with questionable arguments about both. Before that though, Erik offers his feelings over the recent events on Charlottesville and reminds us of the one thing we should all be united over – hating Nazis. 0:00:00 – 0:21:55 – Intro & Thoughts on Charlottesville and Nazis 0:21:55 – 0:38:24 – Dunkirk (WHPK with Sergio Mims & Collin Souter) 0:38:24 – 1:25:59 – Detroit (WHPK with Sergio Mims & Collin Souter) 1:25:59 – 1:28:46 – Outro

  Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. This time we talk about two films that are about America through the lens of non-American filmmakers. Part One we talked about British Director Andrea Arnold's "American Honey", and for episode 23 we discuss German director Wim Wenders' "Paris Texas" (1984) with guest host Jim Laczkowski, Now Playing Network (http://nowplayingnetwork.net) founder/coordinator, and Voices & Visions (http://voicesvisions.net) podcast host.    Next, we explore the movie genre, MUSICALS, with two films on two ends of the spectrum, starting with the classic "Singin' In The Rain" (1952) directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly with guest hosts Brian Thompson and Shay Filer (co-hosts of the new podcast to the Now Playing Network "Drinking at the Movies" starting this August). And then we talk about the more recent musical "Once" (2007) directed by John Carney. The great Collin Souter guest hosts. Collin is a frequent guest host on our podcast along with many others on the Now Playing Network. Movie critic on RogerEbert.com, WGN radio, and filmmaker.

This episode alongside guest film critic Collin Souter, we're taking a look at Jonathan Demme, whose interest in fascinating people, music, and minutiae was evident from his early work for Roger Corman through his final concert film.  It's a wide-ranging discussion about the vast scope of his work, fun details in his films, recurring concerns, and his varying levels of success in the Hollywood system. (And our recording is infused with the music of his movie subjects: Neil Young, and The Talking Heads).  Worst of all: Matthew Modine. (9:03) His early Corman films: "Caged Heat", "Crazy Mama", "Fighting Mad" ("Crime in the City") (25:34) "Handle With Care / Citizen's Band" ("Love for Sale") (30:28) "The Last Embrace" ("Down by the River") (35:56) "Melvin and Howard", "Swing Shift" ("Once in a Lifetime") (55:42) "Stop Making Sense" ("Hey Hey My My") (1:15:43) "Something Wild" ("Wild Wild Life") (1:43:49) "Swimming to Cambodia" ("Tell Me Why") (1:56:36) "Married to the Mob" ("Sax And Violins") (2:04:04) "The Silence of the Lambs" ("Psycho Killer") (2:32:51) "Philadelphia" ("Philadelphia") (2:44:27) "Beloved" ("Stay Up Late") (2:59:52) "The Truth About Charlie" ("Borrowed Tune") (3:05:36) "The Manchurian Candidate" ("Mideast Vacation") (3:10:32) His documentaries and Neil Young concert films ("Dream Operator") (3:24:02) "Rachel Getting Married" ("Fucking Up") (3:39:54) "Ricki and the Flash" ("And She Was") (3:42:47) "A Master Builder" and "Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids" ("This Note's for You")

A new segment comes to the podcast where Erik Childress and guests countdown their favorites movies of the summer. The first guest is Collin Souter who has chosen 1988, the summer of the bad sequels but the great “R”-rated comedies. They also discuss one of the great movie controversies in history that is just as relevant and important today. 0:00:00 – 0:01:13 – Intro 0:01:13 – 1:07:15 – The Summer Movies of 1988 (with Collin Souter) 1:07:15 – 1:27:49 – A Summer of Controversy (& Honorable Mentions)= 1:27:49 – 1:29:46 – Outro

"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme. Episode 20 is part 1 of our 2 part serial killer movie theme, we're talking David Fincher's "Zodiac" (2007) and for this episode we're so excited to have filmmaker Laura Moss (director and writer of the amazing short film Fry Day. Jeff and I discovered this gem at the Chicago Critics Film Festival short films program, curated by our regular guest host, Collin Souter. Fry Day has been showcasing at top film festivals across the country and has won 6 awards so far: SXSW: Excellence in Poster Design Tribeca: Student Visionary Award Victoria Texas Indie Fest: Best Director Chicago Critics Film Festival: Audience Award Lighthouse International Film Festival: Special Jury Award Lower East Side Film Festival: Best Live Action Short Link to Fry Day trailer here.  Like Fry Day facebook page here Find more information about Laura’s work see link: www.lauramoss.nyc Part 2 of our serial killer theme we talk "The Honeymoon Killers (1970), directed by Leonard Kastle, Christopher Grace will be returning as guest host. Subscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219   Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312

"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme.This episode for Fresh Perspective we wrap up our Old Hollywood theme with the classic "King Kong" (1933). King Kong is a 1933 American pre-Code monster adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot. Hosted by Fresh Perspective Co-Host Rebecca Martin Guest hosted by: Patrick Ripoll (host of Now Playing Network podcast Tracks of the Damned http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/tracksofthedamned, and co-host of the podcast Popcorn Supper http://popcornsupper.com/).Collin Souter (writer for http://RogerEbert.com, WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews" subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953, and frequent guest host on many different Now Playing Network podcasts, most recently guest hosted on NPN Founder Jim Laczkowski's new podcast, Voices and Visions, https://www.voicesvisions.net), Brad Strauss (Co-host of Now Playing Network podcast Director's Club, http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com)

http://tinyurl.com/dc1987film Cross-posted in the Director's Club feed PART TWO OF TWO:  Nothing's gonna stop us now!  Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year.  RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski (that's me).  We started with 1985 two years ago, and plan to do this all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from THE STEPFATHER to SPACEBALLS and everything in between (LA BAMBA, BROADCAST NEWS, WALL STREET, THE GATE and so much more).  Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk OVER THE TOP and ISHTAR too.  Some debates come up mainly revolving around horror films, but for the most part, it's a friendly 4-hour conversation between 3 die-hard movie fans that enjoy sharing memories, insights, and reviews.  At the end of this, we list our favorite films of 1987.  We hope you enjoy each the conversation, and yes, consider this our major malfunction!  Eventually, we snapped out of it.  This is Part Two. Part One Of The Year In Review Jim's 20 Favorites http://nowplayingnetwork.net

PART TWO OF TWO:  Nothing's gonna stop us now!  Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year.  RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski (that's me).  We started with 1985 two years ago, and plan to do this all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. After a brief intro for this episode, we go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from THE STEPFATHER to SPACEBALLS and everything in between (LA BAMBA, BROADCAST NEWS, WALL STREET, THE GATE and so much more).  Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk OVER THE TOP and ISHTAR too.  Some debates come up mainly revolving around horror films, but for the most part, it's a friendly 4-hour conversation between 3 die-hard movie fans that enjoy sharing memories, insights, and reviews.  At the end of this, we list our favorite films of 1987.  We hope you enjoy each the conversation, and yes, consider this our major malfunction!  Eventually, we snapped out of it.  This is Part Two. Part One Of The Year In Review Jim's 20 Favorites http://nowplayingnetwork.net  

The 1987 List Of Movies! PART ONE (OF TWO):  You can follow the list from 1987 that we cover linked above.  Nothing's gonna stop us now!  Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year.  RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski (that's me).  We started with 1985 two years ago, and plan to do this all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from THE PRINCESS BRIDE to SPACEBALLS and everything in between (LA BAMBA, BROADCAST NEWS, WALL STREET, THE GATE and so much more).  Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk OVER THE TOP and ISHTAR too.  Some debates come up mainly revolving around horror films, but for the most part, it's a friendly 4-hour conversation between 3 die-hard movie fans that enjoy sharing memories, insights, and reviews.  At the end of Part Two, we list our favorite films of 1987.  We hope you enjoy each the conversation, and yes, consider this our major malfunction!  Eventually, we snapped out of it.  This is Part One so expect Part Two the following day. http://directorsclubpodcast.com http://nowplayingnetwork.net  

http://tinyurl.com/dc1987film Cross-posted in the Director's Club feed PART ONE (OF TWO):  You can follow the list from 1987 that we cover linked above.  Nothing's gonna stop us now!  Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year.  RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski (that's me).  We started with 1985 two years ago, and plan to do this all the way up until 1999 as a bonus excursion for reflection, nostalgia, and to celebrate those 80s and 90s kids that adored film as much as we did. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from THE STEPFATHER to SPACEBALLS and everything in between (LA BAMBA, BROADCAST NEWS, WALL STREET, THE GATE and so much more).  Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk OVER THE TOP and ISHTAR too.  Some debates come up mainly revolving around horror films, but for the most part, it's a friendly 4-hour conversation between 3 die-hard movie fans that enjoy sharing memories, insights, and reviews.  At the end of Part Two, we list our favorite films of 1987.  We hope you enjoy each the conversation, and yes, consider this our major malfunction!  Eventually, we snapped out of it.  This is Part One so expect Part Two the following day. Jim's 20 Favorites http://nowplayingnetwork.net

Subscribe on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cflx312/id1039201310?mt=2 Film Punchers Rebecca Martin (podcast co-host of Fresh Perspective, http://nowplayingnetwork.net/freshperspective) and Al Kwiatkowski (podcast co-host of Director's Club, http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/) film punch Oscar nominated Live Action Shorts for this year. We discuss in this order: Sing (Mindenki) HUNGARY/25MINS/2016 Silent Nights DENMARK/30MINS/2016 Timecode SPAIN/15MINS/2016 Ennemis Intérieurs FRANCE/28MINS/2016 La Femme et le TGV SWITZERLAND/30MINS/2016 Find details for shorts and trailers here: http://shorts.tv/theoscarshorts/trailers/live-action Check out Collin Souter from RogerEbert.com reviews of the nominees, including the animated and documentary short films, which we did not cover: http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/short-films-in-focus-the-2017-oscar-nominated-short-films Follow what's coming up for the meetup for Film Punch on twitter: @FilmPunchMeetup

Woody Allen has made over fifty films and there are 52 weeks in a year.  So RogerEbert.com's Collin Souter - filmmaker, friend and film critic - took it upon himself to watch one Woody Allen movie each week throughout the entire year of 2016.  It brought a lot of interesting insights and he even wrote a journal as the marathon went along.  This special episode of Voices and Visions is all about the love of cinema, the work of Woody Allen, mainly filtered through the perspective of a great critic and conversationalist.  We spent over 2 hours talking about the entire filmography of Woody Allen, starting with his first film all the way to the last.  Obviously, some titles are covered longer than others, but I think you'll enjoy this enjoyable discussion about a divisive figure in American Cinema.  Towards the tail-end of the conversation, we also reveal our Top 15 Favorite Woody Allen Films! Check Out Collin's Work: http://rogerebert.com/contributors/collin-souter https://twitter.com/collin_souter https://letterboxd.com/cdsouter Check out my podcast & network: http://voicesvisions.net http://nowplayingnetwork.net Thanks as always for listening, and stay tuned for a new podcast endeavor featuring hour-long conversations with my friend Patrick.  Also be sure to check out the new version of Director's Club, hosted by great new hosts, Brad & Al.  

The final Movie Madness of 2016 gives you the long-awaited awards breakdown and who the frontrunners now are for the Oscars. Collin Souter also returns to talk the highs and lows of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. And a special thank you to all our listeners, there is a chance for a very special prize. Tune in to hear how you can win something great courtesy of Netflix. 0:00:00 – 0:07:54 – Intro & Prize Opportunity 0:07:54 – 0:44:33 – Awards Season Breakdown & The Frontrunners 0:44:33 – 1:54:11 – Rogue One with Collin Souter 1:54:12 – 1:59:35 – Outro & Thank Yous

Erik Childress is joined by Sergio Mims to talk about some of the latest Blu-ray releases from Warner Bros, Lionsgate, Kino, Shout Factory and Bayview. Then Collin Souter stops by to talk the best and worst twists in movies. Which category will The Girl on the Train fall into? 0:00:00 – 0:02:48 – Intro 0:02:48 – 1:27:24 – Blu-rays with Sergio Mims 1:27:24 – 2:18:27 – Movie Twists & The Girl on the Train with Collin Souter 2:15:05 – 2:18:28 – Outro

Before we begin, let me remind you that you can vote on which director will be covered in late November. Since the beginning of that month, I’ll be covering Peter Bogdanovich, and then in early December, I’m covering William Wyler, I thought it would be a good idea to create a poll of directors with smaller filmographies that we’ve yet to cover on this show. And you can be the deciding factor.  Right now, we have 314 votes, but it would be wonderful to get some more. I’ve decided to extend this poll until the end of the month so you have until Friday, September 30th to cast your vote. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/dcpoll11 You can choose between the following directors: Edgar Wright, Rian Johnson, Jonathan Glazer, Andrea Arnold, Andrew Dominik, Richard Kelly, and Asghar Farhadi… all names that I’m excited to talk about in the future, but you can decide who gets picked first come November.  As far this episode, you are in for another treat as we go back to another classic filmmaker and producer that changed the way films are made forever.  On board this time is another great returning guest by the name of Chris Olson of The Pop Culture Lens podcast. It was an immense pleasure to have a fantastic discussion on the true pioneer of independent filmmaking, Mr. Roger Corman. Obviously, it’s hard to see every movie he’s ever been involved with but we do our best to cover such notable titles like A BUCKET OF BLOOD, MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE PREMATURE BURIAL, THE INTRUDER, FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND and many many more.  We accidentally skipped over a Ray Milland title that is mentioned briefly towards the end, that Chris considers a favorite as well.  Undoubtedly, there will be a sequel episode on this particular legend at some point in the future. 00:00 – 06:32 – Introduction 06:33 – 18:14 -  Introduction with Chris 18:15 – 19:39 - Director Song 19:40 – 49:12 - IT CONQUERED THE EARTH, BUCKET OF BLOOD, LITTLE SHOP 49:13 – 01:20:57 - THE INTRUDER, Poe Adaptations 01:20:58 – 01:57:41 - THE TRIP, FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND, Films he’s produced 01:57:42 – 02:05:36 - Top 3 Corman Films / Outro In about two weeks, we return with guests Collin Souter and Al Kwiatkowski for a horror-centric dissection on the great Peter Jackson. We won’t be discussing his epic fantasy triologies due to the October Halloween-themed season, but don’t fret. At some point we’ll revisit those for a sequel episode. Then in late October, closer to Halloween, returning guests Nat Almirall and Robert Reinecke take on the work of Jacques Tournier!  So stay tuned, stay subscribed, tell your friends about the show and visit NowPlayinNetwork.net, DirectorsClubPodcast.com, and send me an email at DirectorsClubPodcast@gmail.com!  Lots of great content to come over at PopCultureClub.net too!  Thanks as always for listening!

We did it all for the glory of love. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when I fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like last year's 1985 retrospective, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year. RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is to become a yearly tradition. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from BLUE VELVET to PLATOON and everything in between (ALIENS, PRETTY IN PINK and so much more).  Yes, some big titles come up, but have no fear, we talk SOLARBABIES and SOUL MAN.  Some debates come up, but for the most part, it's a friendly 3-hour conversation between 3 die-hard movie fans that enjoy sharing memories, insights and reviews.  We hope you each the conversation, and yes, we did feel the need for speed.  You can follow the list from 1986 that we cover here: http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/year/1986 00:00 - 11:43 - Introduction / General Thoughts on 1986 11:44 - 20:29 - Brief BLUE VELVET discussion 20:30 - 47:39 - January - February 47:40 - 01:22:05 - March - May 01:22:06 - 01:22:40 - COBRA soundtrack sample 01:22:41 - 02:01:41 -  June - Mid-August 02:01:42 - 02:27:51 -  Late-August - October 02:27:52 - 02:50:00 -  November - December, Box Office 02:50:01 - 03:00:30 - Top Ten of 1986 / Outro This next week you will be treated to a barrage of episodes. Well, okay two more director episodes will be coming your way. They may be on the short side, but get ready for a director I wasn't familiar with that truly blew me away - Agnes Varda, featuring guest Kate Blair.  And Nick Digilio of WGN Radio returns to talk about the post-GOODFELLAS career of Martin Scorsese.  July is a hot podcasting month, and just as a heads up, I might take another vacation in September.  But have no fear, visit NowPlayingNetwork.net for a plethora of podcasts that I know you'll enjoy including the newly released Tracks of the Damned and Fresh Perspective!

Movie Madness returns this week with a catch-up on how the box office has fared, a bunch of Blu-ray recommendations, reviews of a couple movies you may want to skip and one that guest Collin Souter agrees should be sought out immediately so its finds more audiences.

One of my dearest friends Collin Souter returns to the show to talk about one of his favorite filmmakers, George Miller.  He's a director that Collin has been singing the praises of since the very beginning, and since his latest and some might say his greatest film has received every accolade in the book, we figured it's a perfect time to discuss his entire filmography.  I have a lot of personal things to say about the brilliance of LORENZO'S OIL while we both feel that BABE: PIG IN THE CITY is right up there with the MAD MAX films.   00:00 - 04:43 - Introduction04:44 - 14:29 - Introduction With Collin14:30 - 15:22 - George Miller Song15:23 - 36:51 - 1st experience, Mad Max36:52 - 37:21 -  Road Warrior Score Snippet37:22 - 01:08:44 - Road Warrior, Twilight Zone, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome01:08:45 - 01:33:06 - The Witches Of Eastwick, Lorenzo's Oil01:33:07 - 01:33:42 - "That'll Do" - Peter Gabriel 01:33:43 - 02:15:45 - Babe, Babe: Pig In The City, Happy Feet, Happy Feet 202:15:46 - 02:37:07 - Mad Max: Fury Road02:37:08 - 02:45:00 - Top 3 George Miller Films / Outro  (stay til the very end for an amusing little Easter Egg)Be sure to visit NowPlayingNetwork.net for updates on all the shows featured on the network, including Vinyl Emergency and the recently launched Movie Madness hosted by Erik Childress.   For the next episode in about two weeks, returning champion Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com, will join me to dive into what will inevitably be the first chapter in discussing the work of the legendary Sidney Lumet!  Then only one episode will come out in March (since I'm taking a spring break of sorts), and that will be the long overdue Alfred Hitchcock extravaganza!  Send feedback to: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com.  Thanks again for listening, subscribing, and rating the show on ITunes!RATE THE SHOW ON ITUNES:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/directors-club/id414288912

Erik Childress kicks off the debut edition of Movie Madness with a return from the Sundance Film Festival and his Top 10 films from there. He is joined by Collin Souter from RogerEbert.com for an in-depth discussion of the Coen Bros.' Hail, Caesar! as well as Patrick Bromley from www.fthismovie.net to discuss a very special movie-viewing event. Even a little box office is thrown in for good measure.http://nowplayingnetwork.net

For Episode 101, I figured it was time to finally tackle another big-name director that's been highly requested and anticipated.  The legendary and very influential Stanley Kubrick is discussed in epic proportions with a wonderful new addition to the Director's Club guest list.  Al Kwiatkowski joins me as we attempt to dissect nearly all of Kubrick's work, realizing that he had to skip over a couple of his films in the interest of time and for the inevitable sequel episode in a year or so.  Keep in mind that about five minutes into the 2001 discussion, something truly bizarre happened to the sound file that cannot be explained.  I left a snippet of it in there for you to hear for yourselves followed by the re-recorded conversation that happened a couple days later.  So without further ado, here is a truly special conversation for your listening pleasure.  00:00 - 04:36 - Introduction04:37 - 07:51 - Introduction With Al07:52 - 08:52 - Stanley Kubrick Song08:53 - 01:06:38 - 1st experience, Fear Desire, Killer's Kiss, Killing, Paths Of Glory01:06:39 -01:39:13 -  Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. StrangeLove01:39:14 - 01:39:47 - Eyes Wide Shut Score Snippet01:39:48 - 02:46:22 - 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange02:46:23 - 03:29:23 - (Very Briefly) Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut03:29:24 - 03:36:26 -  Our Top 3 Stanley Kubrick Films, OutroIn two weeks, the one and only George Miller, recently knighted by critics as one of the greatest action directors of all time, will be up for discussion alongside friend and film critic Collin Souter.  Until then, please please do send your emails and feedback to:  directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com.  Leave a review on ITunes, tell your friends about the show.  Lots of great directors and episodes for 2016 to come!ITUNES:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/directors-club/id414288912LETTERBOXD:http://letterboxd.com/instantjim/http://letterboxd.com/cinemal/WEBSITES:http://directorsclubpodcast.comhttp://nowplayingnetwork.net

1985 celebrates my 30th anniversary as a movie freak.  BACK TO THE FUTURE was the movie I saw when I was seven years old that pretty much changed my life forever.  It got me hooked on going to the movies and seeing as many movies as I could. In honor of its release in July of 1985, I enlisted the help of two Chicago critics and friends Erik Childress and Collin Souter to not only talk about their earliest memories of seeing BACK TO THE FUTURE, but to look back at the year 1985 since it was pretty significant for all of us.  We pick our favorites from that year of course. Many, many other titles come up throughout the discussion including THE GOONIES, REAL GENIUS, PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE, RE-ANIMATOR, THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, AFTER HOURS, BRAZIL, RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART TWO, and a whole slew of forgotten gems that you have got to hear about including a rundown of releases later in the show that made us cringe.  Since BTTF was such a special movie moment in my life, I thought it would be apt to put out this bonus episode.  Many thanks to Erik and Collin for yet another joyful conversation and to the listeners who continue to support my love of film - JimFOOTNOTE:  If you happen to be in the Chicagoland area before July 14th, and want to see BACK TO THE FUTURE on the big screen hosted by Erik, you can get tickets here - http://www.classiccinemas.com/Content.aspx?page=1017LINKS:http://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/collin-souterhttp://www.indiewire.com/critic/erik-childress

Returning guest and friend to the show Nat Almirall joins us to talk about the great Otto Preminger. We debate the merits of his beloved noir mystery LAURA, and then praise the incredible melodrama, DAISY KENYON. We also touch upon his filmography later in the show including a couple of his classic courtroom dramas.  Before that, though, we have discussions about THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, GROUNDHOG DAY, and Patrick talks about indulging in some low-budget VHS horror films.0:00 - 15:50 - Intro  / Tribute To Philip Seymour Hoffman15:51 - 16:38 - What We Watched Song 16:39 - 59:35 - What We Watched This Week 59:36 - 1:00:44 - Director Song 1:00:45 - 2:17:02 - Freeflowing Preminger discussion2:17:03 - 2:27:42 - Denouement   For the next month, we are devoting the show to the work of Steven Spielberg with a 2-part retrospective featuring past guests Collin Souter and Erik Childress.  Please send us your top ten list by leaving us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions and Top Ten Lists are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com 

Friend and filmmaker Collin Souter returns to the show to talk about the legendary Joe Dante.  We start off by discussing his breakthrough blockbuster success GREMLINS and then take a look at the underappreciated coming-of-age gem MATINEE.  We later expand upon some more of his other films as well. In addition, Collin reviews the recent RED DAWN remake, Patrick talks about THE DIRTY HARRY films and FANTASIA, and Jim gives mad props to Spielberg’s dialogue-driven take on the biopic, LINCOLN. In about ten days, friend to the show Robert Reineke will be joining us for a quickie episode on director Henri-Georges Clouzot as we take a look at both WAGES OF FEAR and LES DIABOLIQUES.  Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com

Jay Cheel of the Film Junk podcast (also as an established filmmaker himself) returns to talk about horror master John Carpenter, and this happens to be our first sequel episode!  This time we delve into his now widely regarded sci-fi horror classic THE THING as well as the action throwback cult favorite THEY LIVE.  We later expand upon some more of his other films as well. In addition, Jay revisits FRIGHT NIGHT PART II, Patrick talks about CLOUD ATLAS, and this time Jim takes a turn with the Director's Club Lightning Round in which he reviews ten films including a few newer releases out in theaters as well as some horror classics!In two weeks we will be talking with another returning guest... friend to the show and independent filmmaker Collin Souter will be back to discuss the great Joe Dante!  Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com

We welcome independent filmmaker Collin Souter of Efilmcritic.com (who also makes a regular appearance on Nick Digilio's radio show on WGN).  Our director for this episode is the young, incredibly esoteric David Gordon Green.  In addition to talking about the movies we watched this week and reading a suggestion from a listener, we explore the most acclaimed of DGG’s filmography, which also happens to be his earliest work.  We focus on GEORGE WASHINGTON and have a heated debate with ALL THE REAL GIRLS.  In addition, we try to rationalize DGG's choice to direct YOUR HIGHNESS as well.  As always, send all feedback and your thoughts on DGG or any director to: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com