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Movie Reviews #618 movies to review today so Autobots rollout.1 (Wanda 1970) here we have a Writer, director, and actor with no money kicking ass. Her name is Barbara Loden, and we had all never seen this movie before, a buried early feminist film finally unearthed, and by Criterion who has been quick to resurrect  some crud like that Nazi porn film, and leave a lot of the women, people of color and other marginalized groups films still on my list buried. So, more like this Criterion and thank you.2 (See the man Run 1971) I did the write up for this and I now have no memory of this film, lemme grab my notes. Oh yeah I dug this one, it's just got one of those dumb vague titles. Here is a plot for me that is NOT Freebox. Angie Dickenson, Robert Culp and Eddie Albert star in this, and you can and should watch it right now on the youtubes. It refreshingly has a plot and also has some odd acting choices and 70's insanity that this cat craves.3 (Man on a String 1972) Joseph Sargent directed this. He directed many 70's movies that we love annnnnnd this. Kitty Winn, Jack Warden and a bunch of white guys that look alarmingly alike are here in this movie where this sharp shooter makes an impossible shot because he is impossibly, that good.4 (Play it as it Lays 1972) Here we have another film by director Frank Perry that for me, knocks my socks off, I had no idea it was gonna go where it goes. Film is based on Joan Didion's book, great, I have been so behind on books I need to read since I got my first iPhone, damn!5 (The Man who could Talk to Kids 1973) Oh my Mr. Brady and the doctor from Jaws 2 are parents that are struggling with what the film calls, their emotionally disturbed Son, so they find a guy who can “talk to kids”. Important subject that we liked save the fact that the “guy” is just a guy that they let take their son and go wherever.  When I get my Time Machine, it will be on my list to find the writer and add at least one degree to this “guy” who talks to kids and NOT have him say, it's just a hobby.6 (Watched 1974) Not as good as the bootleg dvd box says it is, but for me it was worth a watch. Stacy Keach and his mates seem to have a lil time, some film equipment, and maybe some drugs, let's make a movie. Why not?!7 (News from Home 1976) Here we have a Rad Feminist writer and director Chantell Ackerman, who's Belgian film Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles we really liked and were moved by. Here, let's just say this is mollases ass slow. She films New York doin nothing and reads an occasional letter from her Mother.8 (Cotton Candy 1979) Here is a made for tv movie I saw when it aired at 8 years old. It's about friends forming a band. Even then I knew it was corny, but that I also wanted to someday be in a band. When I meet  Clint Howard I want him to sign his poster from this.Hey as always, thanks for listening friends. Maybe give us all the stars and write a review, thank you.

David and Trevor discuss LOVE LETTER and THE MOON HAS RISEN, the first of three episodes reviewing KINUYO TANAKA DIRECTS, new from the Eclipse Series from the Criterion Collection.

Pride Month 2026 continues with a look at Gus Van Sant's New Queer Cinema classic, My Own Private Idaho! Join in as we discuss stars Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix, the 90s indie cinema moment, and Van Sant's creative ways of keeping the movie below NC-17. Plus: How did Phoenix reconceive the character of Mike? Is that really how narcolepsy works? And is this the start of the 90s teen Shakespeare trend? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Bound (1996)---------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"The Enduring Power of My Own Private Idaho" (OUT Magazine)"My Own Private Idaho is a Queer Masterpiece" (The Ringer)Interview with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix (Interview Magazine)"My Own Private Idaho: Private Places" (Criterion)

Send us Fan MailWarner Bros. archivist and Hong Kong film expert Jeff Briggs, joins the podcast to discuss some recent 4K releases from the Warner Bros' Golden Harvest Library. First up we review Criterion's 4K of The Blade (1995), a seminal work of director Tsui Hark. Then we take a preview of the upcoming Arrow Video 4K Box Set JACKIE CHAN'S BREAKOUT HITS, a six film, 10 disc set releasing June 30th. Jeff worked directly with both Criterion and Arrow to provide them with film assets and expert review. Amazon Purchase links: Both are also available in Blu-ray.THE BLADE 4KJACKIE CHAN'S BREAKOUT HITS 4K Moviezyng Affiliate LinkThe Extras Facebook pageThe Extras TV YouTube ChannelThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupJoin our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases.As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance.Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

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Send us Fan MailWe're back with our eighth installment of the Oh Brother Criterion Collection reviews, and this one is our fourth Coen Brothers entry — the 2001 neo-noir masterpiece, The Man Who Wasn't There, celebrating its 25th anniversary.Billy Bob Thornton plays Ed Crane, a laconic small-town barber who speaks little but observes everything. When he discovers his wife Doris is having an affair with her boss Big Dave, Ed hatches a blackmail scheme to fund an investment in a dry cleaning operation — setting off a chain of events that spirals far beyond his control. It's classic Coen Brothers territory: crime, consequence, absurdity, and a richly drawn moral vacuum at the center of it all.We break down the full cast, including Frances McDormand as Doris, James Gandolfini as Big Dave, a scene-stealing Tony Shalhoub as attorney Freddie Riedenschneider, a very young Scarlett Johansson, and the always reliable John Polito. We also dig into Roger Deakins' stunning black-and-white cinematography — shot in color and reprinted in monochrome — and some of the film's most memorable sequences, including a brilliant tracking shot through an apartment hallway, a hubcap rolling down a hillside, and UFO imagery woven throughout Dennis Gassner's production design.On the Criterion side, we cover the full supplement package: the Coen Brothers' commentary track from 2004, a new 2025 interview with the brothers conducted by Megan Abbott, the Roger Deakins interview, and more. We also share our thoughts on whether the 4K upgrade is worth it if you already own the Blu-ray.The Man Who Wasn't There was a box office non-event in its time — roughly $19 million worldwide — but by any other measure it holds up as a quietly remarkable piece of filmmaking. Worth seeking out if you haven't seen it, and worth revisiting if you have.Support the showOh Brother Podcast:Support the Show! (Be The First to Listen with Early Access)Listen on all podcast platformsSubscribe on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram

We're kicking off Pride 2026 with a look at Todd Haynes's 1991 feature debut, Poison - one of the defining films of the New Queer Cinema movement! Join in as we discuss Haynes's early career, the way the movie's subject and structure challenge convention, and the rise of the Sundance Film Festival. Plus: Why did this movie cause trouble for the National Endowment for the Arts? Which of the three stories is the most unbelievable? And an explanation of why you should give Haynes's Dark Waters a second chance. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: My Own Private Idaho (1991)-----------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film by Peter Biskind (2004)"New Queer Cinema" by B. Ruby Rich (Sight & Sound)"On the Margins: Todd Haynes's Poison" (Criterion)"Todd Haynes's Poison" (Art Forum)"The Todd Haynes Poison Controversy Explained" (SlashFilm)"Todd Haynes Rewrites the Hollywood Playbook" (New Yorker)"Transcendent Transgression: Looking Back at Todd Haynes's Poison" (Sundance)Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (YouTube)Cloud Atlas extended trailer (YouTube)"Serial Killer Documentary Takes Horrible Turn" by Cole Escola (YouTube)"Investigation into Bishop Bransfield finds Harassment, Gross Misuse of Funds" (National Catholic Reporter)

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt see if Disney can get Star Wars back up off the mat with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu'—where the cuteness meter, the “is that really Pedro Pascal?” question, and at least one eyebrow-raising cameo all come into play. Then they hop over to Disney+ for ‘Punisher: One Last Kill', with Jon Bernthal bringing the rage, the trauma, and a body count that suggests OSHA should get involved. After that, Chris does what he does best: hurts Matt's bank account with the latest physical media temptations, including a fresh batch of SteelBooks and a couple of Criterion classics.00:00-25:28: Intro/The Mandalorian and Grogu25:29-36:31: The Punisher: One Last Kill36:32-42:26: Physical Media Picks42:27-44:45: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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Stanley Kramer's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) is a very fun movie and an overstuffed Criterion release. But perhaps a comedy of such epic proportions (and aspect ratios) needs an epically sized release.

Rob Long is watching a Satyajit Ray film on Criterion while eating ice cream and staring at his phone — which means he is, essentially, just eating ice cream. Rob is a pro at keeping his head down. Writers do it at auditions, following along with their own words instead of watching what actors are doing to them. Which turns out to be expensive, because the two actors who read “You've heard of me” as completely opposite character choices taught the writers something their script didn't know yet. Heads down feels productive. Heads up is where the show actually lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Brian talks about four recent new favorite releases from 2026: TROUBLE IN PARADISE and BODY HEAT in 4K from Criterion, THE BIG COMBO in 4K from Ignite Films and Bogdanovich's NICKELODEON on Blu-ray with the B&W director's cut Included! Ignite Films: https://www.ignite-films.com/ NICKELODEON: https://moviezyng.com/products/nickelodeon?bg_ref=toBoQ5pmeQ This week's episode is also brought to you by the fine folks at DiabolikDVD - a great place to buy your discs from! https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ Just the Discs Now has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffVK8TcUyjCpr0F9SpV53g Follow the Show on Twitter here for Episode previews and new Blu-ray News! https://bsky.app/profile/justthediscs.bsky.social Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts We're also on Instagram! instagram.com/justthediscspod/

On this Artist Spotlight edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast, we welcome local filmmaker, Andrew Kaberline.Andrew Kaberline is a writer and producer who tells stories somewhere on the venn diagram between "scary" and "heartwarming". He writes surreal horror, touching genre fare, and anxiety-driven nightmares. His short horror script Dummy won the HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition, was produced, and debuted at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. He's also won the ScreenCraft Animation and ScreenCraft Short Screenplay competitions (the latter, with Tallahassee Twin) and placed in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. He was the creator and co-writer of the Serling-Award winning anthology podcast The Grayscale. He loves Criterion films, Pro Wrestling, and Survivor equal amounts.  Andrew believes a good script provides more questions than answers. 

4:14:39 – Frank in New Jersey and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Mini heatwave, fire chief, Tape Land Video, Video Loaf, VHS Forever on Criterion, Videoheaven (2025), video rental stores, massive morning detour through Secaucus Junction, Penn Station, subway, VHS logo font (Lee), Roxy Music, grand Central, Marilyn Monroe, In the Credits of MTV’s House […]

4:14:39 – Frank in New Jersey and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Mini heatwave, fire chief, Tape Land Video, Video Loaf, VHS Forever on Criterion, Videoheaven (2025), video rental stores, massive morning detour through Secaucus Junction, Penn Station, subway, VHS logo font (Lee), Roxy Music, grand Central, Marilyn Monroe, In the Credits of MTV’s House […]

This week on Sidetracks, we catch up on the explosive last season of THE BOYS, ponder the point of the recent episodes of EUPHORIA, and praise the spooky genius of HOKUM.We'll be on break next week.Stay spoopy y'all! Timestamps:00:00:26 Intro/Start00:01:59 HOKUM (mild spoilers) (In Theatres)00:13:07 THE ODYSSEY Trailer Reaction00:25:22 DAYS OF HEAVEN (mild spoilers) (MGM+)00:29:15 PARIS, TEXAS (HBO Max, Criterion)00:34:00 "WUTHERING HEIGHTS (SPOILERS) (HBO Max)00:48:27 LORD OF THE FLIES (Netflix)00:51:38 THE OTHER BENNET SISTER (mild spoilers) (BritBox)00:56:52 THE FLORIDA PROJECT (HBO Max)00:59:57 THE BOYS Season 5, Ep 3-4 (SPOILERS) (Prime Video)01:03:57 OUTLANDER (Starz)01:06:06 EUPHORIA (SPOILERS) (HBO Max)01:26:05 TRUST ME, THE FALSE PROPHET (SPOILERS) (Netflix)01:29:05 CRAZY RICH ASIANS (HBO Max)01:30:28 Bravo/SUMMER HOUSE01:33:37 CASABLANCA (SPOILERS) (HBO Max)01:36:09 OUTLANDER Continued (SPOILERS and TW SA) (Starz)01:41:02 PRIMATE (Paramount+)01:41:51 After Break Schedule01:46:40 GoodbyeThe Grindhouse Girls Podcast is created by Katie Dale and Brit Ray. This week's episode is edited by Katie Dale.Part of the Redacted Entertainment Network.Royalty free music used: Ready Set Go and Outro White SmokeCopyright 2020 Grindhouse Girls PodcastThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The Criterion Collection just added the K-ON movie to their catalogue, cementing it as a classic anime film for the ages. That said, they only have 5 anime titles in the collection, so we'll take it with a grain of salt lol.However, it's a great excuse for us to revisit an iconic Cute Girls Doing Cute Things (CGDCT) anime from the early 2000's!So, does K-On hold up to current audience expectations? Or does its meandering, slice of life pacing made it harder for current audiences to enjoy? Join us as we share our thoughts, dig into the series history and explain why the series ended despite its huge popularity.Also, BIG apologies on the delayed recording and release - illnesses, travel for work and scheduling conflicts made this episode a real struggle to get out. Our next 2 releases may see delays due to Kyle travelling extensively for work over the next 6 weeks, but we'll keep you in the loop! SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMSBlack Clover manga comes to an endOne Piece anime remake updateKagurabachi Gets TV Anime in April 2027H.P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward gets manga adaptation VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:04:22 – What We're Watching00:35:12 – Back Catalogue: K-On00:59:43 – Anime Communique01:30:22 – All You Need is Kill, blame game, and “He can really run”. Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,K-On,My Ribdiculous Reincarnation,Ribsekai,Ichi the Witch,Madan no Ichi,Daemons of the Shadow Realm,Yomi no Tsugai,The Ramparts of Ice,Koori no Jouheki,You and I are Polar Opposites,Seihantai,Black Clover,One Piece,Kagurabachi,Gou Tanabe,H.P.Lovecraft,Charles Dexter Ward.

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The first World Cinema Boxset draws to a close with Kim Ki-young's The Housemaid (1960), a film whose influence you can clearly see in many modern South Korean directors' work, from Bong Joon-ho to Park Chan-wook. A sort of domestic horror film punctuated with a moral message ending that left us floored for the audacity of its presentation, The Housemaid is maybe the best movie in a boxset of bangers, a thing I think I've said about each film in the set at this point. We also take some time to reflect on the set as a whole, its weird collection of sponsors, and how we very much want more of this from Criterion.

I love The Criterion Collection, but something is not quite cutting it at the moment and it's time to have a look at some rather troubling recent releases.Subscribehttps://www.youtube.com/@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusaderhttps://www.youtube.com/@moviecollectorBFCC

Criterion breaks down the four silent deal killers that derail commercial real estate investments—bad debt, bad locations, bad assumptions, and bad partners—while walking through real retail deal examples and the underwriting red flags Criterion won't ignore. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:03 - Denver is in contract and the equity raise CTA 2:34 - Other pipeline deals (Humble, San Antonio, “downtown”) and total volume 3:02 - Game: live deal review from OMs—would you submit an offer? 3:22 - Deal 1: Chattanooga retail center (price, cap rate, occupancy, visibility) 6:14 - Deal 2: Humble, TX center (traffic counts, tenant mix, rent levels) 11:05 - Today's topic: “deal killers” that silently wreck deals 11:09 - Deal killer #1: bad debt (floating, short term, forced refi, IO, overleverage) 13:57 - Deal killer #2: bad location (why “cheap” is usually the warning) 16:26 Deal killer #3: bad assumptions (exit cap, rent growth, vacancy realism) 19:22 - Deal killer #4: bad partners (character, controls, and trust) 22:00 - Outro Visit thecriterionfund.com for more information

Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski were off last week at the Chicago Critics Film Festival but return to catch you up on the world of physical media. There are serial killers played by Matt Dillon and another stopped by Charles Bronson. Criterion puts out more Kurosawa and there's a documentary on George Stevens as well. A Disney animated film from the ‘50s gets the upgrade as does a sci-fi film from the era. A comedy classic and one of the great baseball films celebrate their 15th anniversaries. The pair look back at the lasting power of David Fincher's adaptation of male insecurity and culminate with one of the great action films of the 1980s and the TV series it spawned in its wake.1:36 - Criterion (Stray Dog (4K))5:04 - Warner Archive (George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey)7:41 - Universal (It Came from Outer Space (4K), Bridesmaids (4K))19:04 - Cult Epics (Girls 4K)22:51 - Disney (Alice In Wonderland (1951) (4K), Fight Club (4K Steelbook))37:44 - Sony (Moneyball (4K))46:48 - Kino (Bend of the River, 10 to Midnight (4K), A Kiss Before Dying (1991), Charli XCX: Alone Together)1:12:03 - Arrow (Blue Thunder (4K))1:26:35 - New TV on Blu-Ray) (Blue Thunder (The Complete Series), IT: Welcome to Derry (The Complete First Season), Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series)1:28:04 - New Theatrical Titles On Blu-ray (Wuthering Heights (2026) 4K, GOAT (4K), Dracula, Obex, Solo Mio, Mistress Dispeller, I Can Only Imagine 2, Youngblood (2025), Twinless)1:29:49 - New Blu-ray AnnouncementsCLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST OR BUY FROM MOVIEZYNGBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations.USE COUPON “MOVIEMADNESS” TO GET 10% OFF ALL DUBBY PRODUCTSSIGN UP FOR AUDIBLE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

An in-depth conversation about director John Singleton, the subject of Criterion's new Hood Trilogy box set.

This week we're excited to present a special conversation with global icon Tony Leung, tracing one of the most extraordinary screen careers of the past five decades. From his emergence in the Hong Kong New Wave to his enduring collaborations with many of the defining filmmakers of contemporary cinema, Leung reflects on his roles, working methods, and creative instincts that have shaped his singular screen presence. This conversation was moderated by FLC Vice President of Programming, Florence Almozini. See Tony Leung in the new feature film Silent Friend, currently playing daily at Film at Lincoln Center. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/friend This conversation took place as part of our recently concluded retrospective The Grandmaster: Tony Leung. The series was sponsored by Criterion.

An in-depth conversation about director John Singleton, the subject of Criterion's new Hood Trilogy box set.

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Explore the deep meanings and powerful lessons of Surah Al-Furqan (Chapter 25) in this tafsir video. This chapter highlights the distinction between truth and falsehood, the qualities of true believers, and the signs of Allah in creation. Join us as we reflect on its guidance, warnings, and timeless wisdom for navigating life with clarity, faith, and purpose. This video series is a curated collection of reflections and summaries drawn from the 30 Days with the Qur'an series, where each Juz was explored over the month of Ramadan. While not a full tafsir, these concise and heartfelt talks aim to highlight key themes and insights from each Surah to inspire a deeper connection with the Qur'an. In this series, we've taken those reflections and focused them surah by surah, offering a dedicated video for each chapter of the Qur'an. The goal is to spark curiosity, build motivation, and encourage further study of the Qur'an in a manageable, engaging format. Whether you're revisiting familiar Surahs or exploring new ones, these summaries are here to help you pause, reflect, and fall in love with the Qur'an all over again. Link to donate - https://www.whitethread.org/whitethread-centre/

Criterion breaks down a practical “start over” blueprint for rebuilding wealth in commercial real estate using $50,000, $100,000, or $500,000, plus real talk on deal pipeline fallout, distributions, and retail cap rate trends. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - How many deals Criterion reviews and why most get cut fast 2:12 - The Reno deal is officially dead and what that costs (Criterion money, not investor money) 3:19 - Distribution season and operational update 3:48 - Aspen Dental exit, $715K distribution, and a 17.2 IRR 4:27 - Game time: guessing cap rates for top national retailers 10:28 - The main topic: if we lost it all, how we would rebuild 11:14 Scenario 1: starting over with $50,000 14:43 Scenario 2: starting over with $100,000 17:06 Scenario 3: starting over with $500,000 20:12 The diversification point and building durable cash flow 22:10 Closing thoughts Visit thecriterionfund.com/list for more information. commercialrealestate #realestateinvesting #cre #realestatepodcast #syndication #passiveincome #netlease #caprates #investoreducation #wealthbuilding#commercialrealestateinvesting #realestateinvestor #multifamily #retailrealestate #dealflow #underwriting #assetmanagement #investingstrategy #financialfreedom #crecommunity tripleNet #NNN #retailinvesting #cashflow #realestatefund #privateequityrealestate #investorrelations #realestatebusiness #capitalraising #dealpipeline

David, Trevor and guest William Remmers wrap up their coverage of the set to talk about THE SMILING LIEUTENANT and ONE HOUR WITH YOU.

Phil and Emily are joined by Angie Han, TV critic at The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss Synecdoche, NY (2008), Charlie Kaufman's audacious directorial debut and the film Roger Ebert called the best of the 2000s.Kaufman wrote and directed this hallucinatory portrait of Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an ailing theater director who uses a MacArthur Fellowship to build a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse. As the decades pass and his art consumes his life, the film tunnels deeper into mortality, creative obsession, and the quiet horror of living in a body that won't cooperate. Originally conceived as a horror film with Spike Jonze, Synecdoche, NY opened in October 2008 against High School Musical 3 and Saw 5, made $4.5 million on a $20 million budget, and has since been ranked among the greatest films of the 21st century by the BBC, the Guardian, and Time.Phil finds it deeply triggering as a self-described hypochondriac. Angie has seen it a dozen times and finds it weirdly soothing. Emily thinks it's funnier than people give it credit for. All three dig into why this film bombed commercially and became a critical touchstone, what it means to watch it in your 20s versus your 40s, and why it still doesn't have a Criterion edition.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's... — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsAngie Han — https://www.instagram.com/ajhan06

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David and Trevor are joined by William Remmers to discuss THE LOVE PARADE and MONTE CARLO, the first two films in this reissued set of classic Pre-Code musical comedies.

Criterion breaks down why uncertainty creates real buying opportunities in commercial real estate and how disciplined underwriting and fixed-rate debt help investors win while others freeze. Time Stamps: 0:00 Welcome back + what's been going on 0:26 Deal updates: Reno stall, upcoming Aspen Dental sale, Burleson TLE, Denver under contract 2:03 Investor travel series + meet and greets + distributions update 3:07 Quick fun: NBA talk, mascot cameo, macro uncertainty + rate impact 5:28 Overrated vs underrated game (Thunder, AI tools, Rolex, transfer portal, Masters) 10:40 Main topic: why the best CRE deals happen during uncertain times 10:50 The uncertainty cycle: panic → indecision → opportunity → recovery → everyone piles in 12:13 How uncertainty creates deals: mistakes, forced sellers, less competition 13:34 Criterion approach: fixed-rate debt, cash flow today, flexibility later 16:09 Multifamily vs retail: where underwriting broke, why retail is harder to overbuild 19:28 Historic parallels (2007–08, COVID, current macro) + timing isn't luck 21:09 Wrap-up and goodbye Visit thecriterionfund.com/list to get involved. CommercialRealEstate #CRE #RealEstateInvesting #RetailRealEstate #InvestmentStrategy #Underwriting #FixedRateDebt #InterestRates #ValueAdd #PassiveInvesting #RealEstatePodcast #MarketCycles #InvestorEducation #TheCriterionFund

This episode dives into the 4K resurgence of East Asian cinema, spanning Hong Kong action, Japanese classics, J-horror, Godzilla and modern Korean favourites. From John Woo and Kurosawa to Jackie Chan, Oldboy and Parasite, it is a broad celebration of essential films and standout disc releases.

Eric is back and he and Jason are continuing their deep dive into classic Japanese cinema with a look at two pitch-dark films directed by Yasuzō Masumura: Black Test Car and Giants and Toys. These dark satires of Japanese corporate life are fascinating, intense, often funny and often horrific satires of Japanese corporate life.Eric and Jason make the case that these are under-seen true classics of cinema, very well worth rediscovery and the deluxe Criterion type presentation.

Drew and Travis live for Monty Python's Life of Brian, the 1979 biblical satire that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Criterion! Life of Brian is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:31 - Monty Python's Life of Brian 00:51:35 - The Shelf 01:00:23 - Calls to Action 01:00:57 - Currently Consuming 01:20:05 - End SHOW LINKS History of the World, Part I Beau is Afraid Exit 8 Dead Man's Wire GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

In 1954, blacklisted Hollywood legend Nicholas Ray and on-the-outs-movie-star Joan Crawford got together to make a bonkers paella western melodrama about the terror of desire with TruColor. it's really quite something. we discuss! read a good summation of Johnny Guitar's particular brew of gender studies and politics here. Our next episode is about "Magellan," which you can watch on Criterion. 

That feeling when in the middle of recording you solve an audio issue plaguing you for... way too long.

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Movie of the Year: 1971Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongThe Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song PodcastThe Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song podcast brings Ryan, Mike, and Greg to one of 1971's most radical and uncompromising films. Melvin Van Peebles wrote, directed, produced, scored, edited, and starred in this landmark independent work — entirely outside the Hollywood system. The result is a film unlike any other in the bracket. Above all, it challenges every assumption about who gets to make movies, and why.This week, the Taste Buds dig into three major threads: the film as a revolutionary political act, its polarizing form and style, and its complex treatment of sex and gender. Furthermore, they induct a film into the PopFilter Hall of Fame and take on Recast the Podcast. It is a wide-ranging, debate-heavy episode from first minute to last. The Movie of the Year 1971 bracket has produced bold conversations — and this one may be the boldest yet.About the FilmSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song follows Sweetback (Van Peebles), a Black sex-show performer raised in a brothel. When police use him as a convenient patsy, he fights back — killing two racist cops and becoming a fugitive. He runs south toward the Mexican border. Along the way, the Black community shelters him. Bikers, revolutionaries, and sex workers cross his path. Consequently, the film becomes less a conventional chase narrative and more an odyssey of Black survival and defiance.Van Peebles privately funded the film after walking away from a studio deal at Columbia Pictures. He served as one-man auteur across every department. The film opened in just two theaters in March 1971 — Detroit and Atlanta. Nevertheless, it broke box office records on opening night and went on to gross over $15 million. The MPAA assigned it an X rating. Van Peebles turned that into the defiant tagline: "Rated X by an all-white jury." The Black Panther Party declared it required viewing for all members.Learn more at the Wikipedia entry for Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and the IMDb listing. The Criterion Collection has released a definitive edition of the film — explore it at Criterion.com. The American Film Institute has also recognized the film's landmark status — read the AFI Movie Club entry here.A Movie Revolution: Van Peebles and the Politics of IndependenceVan Peebles did not simply make a film — he staged a full act of defiance. Studio backing, the ratings system, and traditional distribution were all refused outright. Moreover, he financed part of the production by borrowing $50,000 from Bill Cosby, keeping total creative control throughout. The result was a film the industry could not co-opt, contain, or dismiss. For listeners of any Melvin Van Peebles podcast or documentary, the story of how this film got made is as remarkable as the film itself.The release strategy was equally radical. Van Peebles released the soundtrack before the film — an unusual move at the time — to build word-of-mouth in Black communities without spending money on traditional advertising. The score featured a very young Earth, Wind & Fire. By contrast, Hollywood in 1971 was still releasing social-problem films that sought respectability over truth. Sweetback rejected that approach entirely. Notably, its commercial success proved that Black-led, Black-financed films could find a massive audience without white institutional gatekeepers.Ryan, Mike, and Greg debate what Van Peebles' revolution actually accomplished. Was it the birth of a genuinely new Black cinema? Or did it also open the door for the blaxploitation genre — a category Hollywood quickly co-opted and stripped of its radical politics? Additionally, the Taste Buds ask whether the DIY model Van Peebles pioneered holds lessons for independent filmmakers working today. As a blaxploitation film podcast discussion, this episode goes deeper than genre classification — it asks what political filmmaking actually costs.Form, Style, and Watchability: A Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Podcast Deep DiveThe film's style is not subtle. Van Peebles employs jagged jump cuts, kaleidoscopic superimpositions, and psychedelic sound design throughout. These choices feel closer to Jean-Luc Godard than to anything playing at an American theater in 1971. However, they also produce a film that polarizes audiences to this day. The Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song podcast tackles this polarization head-on.Some viewers find the style exhilarating — a sustained howl of rage rendered in pure cinematic form. Others find the loose structure and repetitive sequences frustrating. The Taste Buds confront this tension directly. Furthermore, they ask whether "watchability" is even the right standard for a film that never set out to be comfortable or conventional.The soundtrack adds another dimension entirely. Van Peebles composed and performed the score himself, with Earth, Wind & Fire providing the instrumental backing. The music pulses through the film like a second heartbeat. Consequently, sound and image work together to create a sensory experience unlike any other 1971 film in the bracket. Ryan, Mike, and Greg weigh in on whether Van Peebles' formal choices ultimately serve the film's political goals — or occasionally work against them.Sex, Gender, and ControversySweetback's sexuality is central to the film's identity. His sexual power is his primary weapon and his means of survival. Van Peebles frames this as a form of liberation — a radical Black body asserting itself against a system designed to destroy it. However, the film's treatment of women and of queer characters draws sharp criticism from contemporary audiences.Women in the film exist largely in relation to Sweetback's desires. The film includes graphic sexual content, some of it deeply uncomfortable by any modern standard. Moreover, the film's portrayal of lesbian characters is explicitly homophobic. The Taste Buds wrestle with how to hold these contradictions honestly. A film can be genuinely revolutionary and genuinely problematic at the same time. In fact, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song may be the most complex example of that tension in the entire 1971 bracket.Additionally, the film's opening sequence — depicting a child's sexual initiation — has unsettled audiences for over fifty years. Van Peebles cast his own son Mario in the role. That decision raises serious ethical questions that Ryan, Mike, and Greg do not avoid. Ultimately, the conversation around sex and gender in this film is not a comfortable one — and that discomfort is precisely what makes it essential. This is one of the most challenging discussions in the 1971 film podcast series to date.PopFilter Hall of FameEach season of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds set aside the bracket to recognize films that define an era. The PopFilter Hall of Fame is not about winning a head-to-head matchup. It honors the films that changed cinema itself — the ones that opened doors, broke rules, and made everything that came after possible.The Hall of Fame carries special weight in this episode. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song raises the question of what "greatness" means for films that operate outside mainstream critical frameworks. A film does not need to be comfortable, polished, or widely loved to be important. The Hall of Fame exists precisely to honor that distinction. This week, the hosts make their cases for a 1971 inductee. Tune in to hear which film earns the honor — and whether all three Taste Buds can agree on the pick.Recast the PodcastIn Recast the Podcast, Ryan, Mike, and Greg take on one of cinema's great thought experiments. They choose a film and rebuild the cast from scratch — drawing on actors from any era, any genre, any corner of film history. Each host makes their picks. Then the debate begins.Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song presents a unique challenge for Recast the Podcast. The film was defined by Van Peebles' decision to cast himself. Sweetback's blank-faced, nearly wordless presence was a deliberate choice — not a performance in the conventional sense, but a statement. Who could step into that role today? Who has the gravity, the physicality, and the political weight to carry the film's central conceit? The Taste Buds bring their full range of cinematic knowledge to the question. Listen in to hear their picks, the reasoning behind each choice, and where the three hosts inevitably disagree.Why Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Still MattersSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song was never meant to be easy. Van Peebles built it as a provocation — a film that demanded a response. More than fifty years later, it still gets one. The film's influence runs through Spike Lee, John Singleton, Ava DuVernay, and virtually every Black filmmaker who followed. However, its importance is not only historical. The questions it raises about representation, power, and who controls the means of production are still urgent today.Furthermore, the film's DIY model anticipated the independent film movement by decades. Van Peebles proved that a filmmaker could retain complete creative control, bypass the studio system entirely, and still reach an enormous audience. That lesson has...

In this episode, Brian talks about the new Blu-ray release of the 1983 film TESTAMENT from Criterion before diving into an epic stack of discs from DiabolikDVD acquired over the last several months. Check out TESTAMENT here: https://www.criterion.com/films/34202-testament This week's episode is also brought to you by the fine folks at DiabolikDVD - a great place to buy your discs from! https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ Also check out Cauldron Films (and their upcoming 4K of Fulci's CONQUEST): https://www.cauldron-films.com/ Just the Discs Now has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffVK8TcUyjCpr0F9SpV53g Follow the Show on Twitter here for Episode previews and new Blu-ray News! https://bsky.app/profile/justthediscs.bsky.social Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts We're also on Instagram! instagram.com/justthediscspod/

This month the Criterion Channel curated a series of corporate thrillers, from "Wall Street" to "The Firm" to "Michael Clayton." Criterion curator Clyde Folley discusses some of the films in this series, and listeners share their favorite corporate thrillers. Image courtesy of the Criterion Collection

Hello classmates!Huntrix enters the Criterion Closet, Jonathan Majors is a fucking loser, and John Travolta makes his debut Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen!Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclassThis Episode:https://youtu.be/BMMILNpORp8http://www.MCFCpodcast.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.twitter.com/podcastMCFChttp://www.tiktok.com/middleclassfilmclasshttp://www.instagram.com/middleclassfilmclassEmail: MCFCpodcast@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail at (209) 283-1716Merch store - https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/Join the Patreon:www.patreon.con/middleclassfilmclassPatrons:JavierJoel ShinnemanLinda McCalisterHeather Sachs https://twitter.com/DorkOfAllDorksChris GeigerDylanMitch Burns Robert Stewart JasonAndrew Martin Dallas Terry Jack Fitzpatrick Mackenzie MinerBinge Daddy DanAngry Otter (Michael)Trip AffleckJoseph Navarro     Pete Abeytaand Tyler NoeStreaming Picks:Rental Family - HuluWWJD - https://youtu.be/4ojHjHu3PCY?si=Lwk22QvmuUq22x5YLookout - Prime Video, RokuScary Movie 5 - DO NOT WATCHDune (1984) - NetflixAnaconda (2025) - NetflixUndertone - Only in Theaters

Blake Howard and Drew Taylor (Light the Fuse) co-host our all-new fortnightly physical media show charting the world's best labels and titles. In this episode, we discuss:NEWS: Wake in Fright 4K | Mortal Kombat Kollection | Audition 4K | Jackie Chan's Breakout Hits! 4K | Bubba Ho-Tep 4K | The 'Burbs 4K | Them! 4K | Slither 4K | Day of the Dead 4K | The Money Pit 4K | Bowfinger 4K | The Flintstones 4K | Hairspray | Desperate Living | Charade | Five Easy Pieces 4KCRITERION COLLECTION: The Dead 4K | Captain Blood 4K | Playtime 4K | Dead Man | DaisiesKINO LORBER: Mimic 4K | Somewhere in Time 4K | Uncommon Valor | Dead Again | Runaway TrainRADIANCE: The Japanese Godfather TrilogyARROW VIDEO: Wake in Fright 4K | Ginza Butterfly Collection | Soldier | Audition 4KUMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT: Wake in Fright collector's setSHOUT / SCREAM FACTORY: Prison on Fire 1 & 2 | Swordsman Trilogy | Bubba Ho-Tep 4K | The 'Burbs 4K | Them! 4K | Slither 4KIMPRINT FILMS: The Fan | The Magnificent Seven Collection | Directed by Sidney Lumet Vol. 2 | Tales of the Wild West Vol. 1 | TV Movie of the Week Vol. 4IMPRINT FILMS (ASIA): A Better Tomorrow Trilogy 4KMAGNOLIA: The HunterSupport: JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTHFollow Drew:Twitter: @drewtailoredInstagram: @drewtailoredPodcast: Light the FuseOne Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back with another Neo Noir episode this week.  We cover the Coen Brothers THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE,  from 2001. The episode comes on the heels of the excellent Criterion release that includes new extras and a making-of documentary. Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:                 “If You Really Don't Love Me” - Interpol        

The four essential criteria for selecting a social media advertising agency. Frank warns against agencies that make empty promises and explains why a deep understanding of your business and your customers is the only way to ensure a successful partnership. Key Takeaways Honesty About Risk: A reliable agency will never guarantee a 100% success rate. Every new campaign is a calculated gamble, and "maybe" is the most honest answer to whether a campaign will work. Business-First Approach: The initial conversation should focus on your business model, customer value, sales process, and KPIs—not a generic pitch deck about the agency's history. Customer-Centric Strategy: A great agency prioritizes understanding your customer's frustrations, emotions, and needs to create effective ad copy and targeting. Focus on ROI, Not Vanity: Avoid agencies that prioritize "vanity metrics" like impressions or "eyeballs." Look for an insistence on tracking tangible results like opt-ins, calls, and sales. Timestamps [00:00] - Introduction: Why choosing an agency is a difficult decision. [00:53] - Criterion #1: Why "Maybe" is the only honest answer to "Will this work?" [01:40] - Criterion #2: The importance of the agency asking about your business and KPIs. [02:53] - Criterion #3: Why the focus must shift to understanding your target customer. [03:49] - Criterion #4: Insisting on accountability and measurable data. [04:44] - The "Kiss of Death": Why you should run from vanity metrics like impressions.

On this episode of Project Big Screen, October came early as we have two horror releases on the docket — SCREAM 7 and PSYCHO KILLER. Are either worth the price of admission? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. We also dive into the biggest story of the week, Paramount's winning bid for Warner Bros and what it means for the industry. And in honor of our horror heavy episode, we rank the most overrated characters from the genre — who's your pick? Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Scream 7 Review - (2:40) || Scream 7 SPOILERS - (16:05) || Psycho Killer Review - (25:16) || Paramount Nabs WB - (35:05) || Criterion's Latest - (45:19) || GI Joe Back In Theaters - (47:54) || Sony Rebooting SPUMC - (50:08) || Awards Updates - (50:45) || Scary Movie 6 Trailer - (52:58) || Backrooms Trailer - (57:44) || What We're Watching - (1:00:11) || Physical Media Corner - (1:12:16) || Most Overrated Horror Characters - (1:13:34) PROJECT BIG SCREEN AWARDS VOTING: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZXk6NGcAykG2Ix-tW9363bPyfW3VMeZ-fDGaXH9ax2Gaf0g/viewform Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @BobGoochman Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool