Podcast appearances and mentions of ethan coen

Considering The Odyssey is one of the most famous and influential stories of all time, there had been relatively few attempts to directly translate Homer’s epic poem to the big screen until Christopher Nolan came along to do it at a blockbuster scale. It’s been more common for filmmakers, such as Joel and Ethan Coen, to use it as the loose framework for a flawed hero’s journey home, such as the one undertaken by Ulysses Everett McGill in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a Depression-era musical comedy that maps on to Homer’s version only in the broadest of strokes. But revisiting O Brother through the lens of its stated source material, as we’re doing this week, is a revealing lesson in the malleability of adaptation, as well as the Coens’ ability to make even one of the most familiar tales in all of storytelling uniquely theirs. Then in Feedback, we finally break our silence on the indie-horror phenomenon that is Obsession. Please share your thoughts about O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Odyssey, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Considering The Odyssey is one of the most famous and influential stories of all time, there had been relatively few attempts to directly translate Homer’s epic poem to the big screen until Christopher Nolan came along to do it at a blockbuster scale. It’s been more common for filmmakers, such as Joel and Ethan Coen, to use it as the loose framework for a flawed hero’s journey home, such as the one undertaken by Ulysses Everett McGill in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a Depression-era musical comedy that maps on to Homer’s version only in the broadest of strokes. But revisiting O Brother through the lens of its stated source material, as we’re doing this week, is a revealing lesson in the malleability of adaptation, as well as the Coens’ ability to make even one of the most familiar tales in all of storytelling uniquely theirs. Then in Feedback, we finally break our silence on the indie-horror phenomenon that is Obsession. Please share your thoughts about O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Odyssey, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A good chunk of Supergirl’s DNA can be traced back to True Grit by way of the comics miniseries the film is adapting, which is why we paired it with Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2010 version of that story. But as our discussion of Craig Gillespie’s new entry in James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe details, Supergirl often feels less indebted to its space-western source material than to several other superhero films that preceded it, including some of Gunn’s. That makes it tough to balance a film we all consider okay-at-best against a stone-cold Coens classic, but we attempt to anyway in Connections as we consider these two films’ shared interest in vengeance, western tropes, and really, really bad guys with murky motivations. Then in Your Next Picture Show, we honorTrue Grit’s star-making performance with a recommendation for another Hailee Steinfeld film that’s a favorite of this podcast, The Edge of Seventeen. Please share your thoughts about True Grit, Supergirl, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and The Coen Brothers’ (yes, again) O Brother, Where Art Thou? This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A good chunk of Supergirl’s DNA can be traced back to True Grit by way of the comics miniseries the film is adapting, which is why we paired it with Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2010 version of that story. But as our discussion of Craig Gillespie’s new entry in James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe details, Supergirl often feels less indebted to its space-western source material than to several other superhero films that preceded it, including some of Gunn’s. That makes it tough to balance a film we all consider okay-at-best against a stone-cold Coens classic, but we attempt to anyway in Connections as we consider these two films’ shared interest in vengeance, western tropes, and really, really bad guys with murky motivations. Then in Your Next Picture Show, we honorTrue Grit’s star-making performance with a recommendation for another Hailee Steinfeld film that’s a favorite of this podcast, The Edge of Seventeen. Please share your thoughts about True Grit, Supergirl, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and The Coen Brothers’ (yes, again) O Brother, Where Art Thou? This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Supergirl isn’t an outright adaptation of the comic-book miniseries Woman of Tomorrow, but it retains enough of its shape that it evokes that comic’s own source of inspiration, True Grit. Either of the two film adaptations of Charles Portis’ 1968 Western novel about a young girl enlisting a reluctant, drunken hero to help her enact revenge would have provided plenty of connections to Supergirl, but we opted for Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2010 version starring Hailee Steinfeld and Jeff Bridges. So this week we’re discussing what distinguishes True Grit as both a Coens movie and a Western, the film’s overlapping notions of vengeance and justice, and how it utilizes two frequently abused elements — sincerity and voiceover narration — sparingly and effectively. Then in Feedback, we respond to a listener’s misgivings about accepting Disclosure Day’s premise at a time when conspiracy theories don’t feel as harmless as they once did. Please share your thoughts about True Grit, Supergirl, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Supergirl isn’t an outright adaptation of the comic-book miniseries Woman of Tomorrow, but it retains enough of its shape that it evokes that comic’s own source of inspiration, True Grit. Either of the two film adaptations of Charles Portis’ 1968 Western novel about a young girl enlisting a reluctant, drunken hero to help her enact revenge would have provided plenty of connections to Supergirl, but we opted for Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2010 version starring Hailee Steinfeld and Jeff Bridges. So this week we’re discussing what distinguishes True Grit as both a Coens movie and a Western, the film’s overlapping notions of vengeance and justice, and how it utilizes two frequently abused elements — sincerity and voiceover narration — sparingly and effectively. Then in Feedback, we respond to a listener’s misgivings about accepting Disclosure Day’s premise at a time when conspiracy theories don’t feel as harmless as they once did. Please share your thoughts about True Grit, Supergirl, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forty-four years after his science-fiction classic about the deep connection between a 10-year-old human boy and an alien visitor stranded on earth, Steven Spielberg is once again considering humanity’s capacity to accept and understand extraterrestrial life with his latest, Disclosure Day. So after sharing our reactions to Disclosure Day, including an ending that’s arguably effective despite — or maybe because of — its corniness, we bring E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial back in for Connections to discuss how these two films literalize the concept of empathy, elevate chase scenes into world-building moments, and center the idea of “home” in very different ways. Then for Your Next Picture Show, we give a taste of what this episode might have been like had we paired Disclosure Day with another, non-Spielbergian, reference point we considered, 1951’s The Day the Earth Stood Still. (#530) Please share your thoughts about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Disclosure Day, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl and Joel and Ethan Coen’s True Grit This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message us ANONYMOUSLYIt's finally 'Ben's Birthday Bash 4: You Want Some More?!' and we are joined by requested Guest: Jess(ica) Erin Martin to review Ben's pick "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000 Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen). The episode tells a story about a story about a story with a horny toad, a Cyclops, sacred cows, singing into a can, psychos, sirens, suitors, Soggy Bottom GIRL, and how no matter how hard you ride them... Wild Hogs Can't Be Broken. BONUS! - An advance listen to the trailer for Ben's short film "Rough Ways." 6/23!MORE WITH JESSICA:Wild Hearts Can't Be BrokenGremlinsSupport the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Main Artwork - Ben McFadden'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

Goaded in the hall of thunder by the horn-mad giant, the lumbering, clever tongued dude seeks audience with his other, an indignant man on a false throne. Chastised yet triumphant, the dude takes his prize. But alas, hell and all its demons now have for him a quest.  "It's all a god damn fake, man. It's like Lenin said: you look for the person who will benefit, and, uh, uh, you know..."

They're Bad. Not Power Glove bad. Bad bad. 0:00 - I beat Suikoden II and I haven't been that disappointed in an ending since Bride of Chucky in 1998 19:23 - I'm a film buff but YouTube movie trailer thumbnails are so bad that I find myself watching less and less trailers If you missed Saturday's live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen.  Music in the show includes "To the Top" by Silent Partner.  It is in the public domain and free to use.  Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting. Chat Transcript: 6:59 PM@Rainaharperrr​​ 7:01 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Ooh fun 7:03 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Same with me and Hereditary! 7:06 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Actually a better example from my movie experiences is Ethan Coen's Honey Don't from last year 7:08 PM@addictedtochaos2​​If you want to avoid games that drop the ball, then never play Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time. 7:14 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Oh wow 7:16 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Yep brains do that 7:17 PM@jaredknisely6213​​did you get the good ending? 7:19 PM@Sheekago​​Hey Andrew et all 7:22 PM@Sheekago​​Is there a movie named "The"? That would be the worst title 7:22 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Yeah I like putting a lot of fun/revealing details in thumbnails 7:23 PM@addictedtochaos2​​It is Brendan Fraser, playing Eisenhower I believe. 7:24 PM@addictedtochaos2​​It is about D Day 7:24 PM@Sheekago​​Maybe he's in the middle of a battlefield and he's concerned because he feels the pressure in his bladder? 7:24 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Ornithopters! 7:27 PM@Sheekago​​He's not wearing anything to define him as Robin Hood. Maybe he's looking at Robin's corpse? 7:28 PM@Sheekago​​At least we know it's about a dog. 7:28 PM@Sheekago​​Oh no, are they going to abandon the dog in a field? 7:29 PM@Sheekago​​It's about the game Hungry hungry Hippo? 7:29 PM@Rainaharperrr​​I know what it is hehe 7:30 PM@Sheekago​​The narrator saw a guy fall in the water and the hippos all rushed forward to eat him? Tearing him limb from limb? 7:30 PM@jaredknisely6213​​28 and its a game about stealing marbles 7:30 PM@addictedtochaos2​​I'm more surprised that the Masters of the Universe movie doesn't look awful. 7:32 PM@Sheekago​​It looks like it's inspired by Who framed Roger Rabbit? 7:35 PM@Sheekago​​They might all be AI generated 7:37 PM@Sheekago​​I thought it was Luke on a speeder in Endor 7:38 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Great job making the thing you want us to focus on be blended with the background 7:40 PM@Sheekago​​Obsession sounds like a perfume name 7:42 PM@Rainaharperrr​​Wow this is the worst one so far 7:42 PM@Sheekago​​The sequel will be called. 7:42 PM@Sheekago​​Sugar II: Diabetes 7:43 PM@Rainaharperrr​​At least there's some medieval garb here 7:43 PM@addictedtochaos2​​That is a spin off of the Big Bang Theory. 7:44 PM@Sheekago​​Stewie from Family Guy all grown up 7:46 PM@Sheekago​​It's about a guy who was discharged from the military and went bowling. He bowled a 300 game. 7:51 PM@Sheekago​​There's a thumbnail of an animated mountain and two moles. One if jumping off and the other one is at the base. The name "Molehill Mountain" doesn't tell me anything. Maybe it's about moles? 7:52 PM@Sheekago​​Resident Evil is about Doctor Evil from Austin Powers. It goes back and shows when he did his residency? 7:53 PM@jaredknisely6213​​the title is based on a phrase 7:54 PM@Rainaharperrr​​WOW that title text is impossible to read. 7:54 PM@Rainaharperrr​​On the Hunger Games one 7:54 PM@Sheekago​​D(e)ad? Their dad is dead? 7:57 PM@addictedtochaos2​​That was Save The Last Dance with Julia Stiles 7:57 PM@Sheekago​​The flies are on the kid? Showing that he's dead? 8:05 PM@Sheekago​​Spa Weekend is the best thumbnail so far 8:06 PM@Sheekago​​The barn is like the wardrobe in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" There's a field inside with a magical tree miles away, inside the barn. 8:07 PM@jaredknisely6213​​hard to judge an arc based show on 5 eps 8:09 PM@Sheekago​​Ryu is pronounced Ree-Ooh I believe 8:10 PM@Sheekago​​No Ooo as in Ooo I mseed up 8:10 PM@jaredknisely6213​​i didnt like the characters so i stopped watching... 8:12 PM@jaredknisely6213​​i find it odd that you like trails and not frieren 8:16 PM@jaredknisely6213​​ see a correlation between you being single and not liking frieren 8:20 PM@jaredknisely6213​​was trying to make a joke about fern being a good female and you not getting it and tying it 8:20 PM@jaredknisely6213​​to you mostly not getting women aka being single 8:22 PM@jaredknisely6213​​mabye its just not a good joke 8:23 PM@jaredknisely6213​​hard to convey via typing

Like all empires, the Hollywood studio system had its decadent stage. We discuss Joel and Ethan Coen's HAIL, CAESAR! (2016), which pits an idealogue for the Hollywood studio system against a cabal of communist writers. PLUS: We discuss The Fall of the House of Colbert, and a hot new Washington Post podcast that gets "biz-zay." Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus Listen to Luke discuss the future of the left with Jacobin founding editor Bhaskar Sunkara - https://www.lukewsavage.com/p/time-for-socialism-ft-bhaskar-sunkara

Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can use. This week, we learn that famed actress and chanteuse Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Borschel-Dan, who is reading the artist's massive memoir, calls on all podcast fans to send in the names of their favorite Streisand films for a future episode. We then turn to the monumentally Jewish movie, "A Serious Man," written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen in 2009. Set in 1967 Minnesota, the film focuses on the Gopnik family: father Larry, mother Judith, kids Danny and Sarah, and uncle Arthur. On the surface, the middle-class family appears to be merrily rolling along, anticipating Danny's approaching bar mitzvah. And then everything falls apart and it becomes a very funny retelling of the Book of Job. However, before the movie takes off, the audience is treated to a quote from the great rabbinic sage Rashi and is shown a Yiddish-only shtetl ghost story short -- just... because. Stay tuned for our duo's thoughts on the much-recommended Coen brothers' film, "A Serious Man." The Reel Schmooze is produced by Ari Schlacht and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Manning's 2018 graphic novel Eric is that rarest of gems: the self-published masterpiece. Available only on the author's website, it's the story of a washed-up surf rocker who stumbles into a cosmic conspiracy involving elite cultists, post-apocalyptic cowboys, renegade magicians, and three-eyed djinn. In this episode, Manning's work serves as a shining example of what makes comics such a unique and potent art form. There's no need to have read the book before listening—but know that you'll probably want to do when you're done. You're welcome. Visit the Weirdosphere website to sign up for the Weird Studies Vol. 3 listening party on May 30, 2026. Join the Weird Studies Patreon and support the show. References Tom Manning, ERIC Leslie Stevens, “So So Surreal” “Beach Bum #1” Mike Relm, “Change the Channel” Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, What is Philosophy? Sarah Heston, “Magical Los Angeles: An Interview with Tom Manning” Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics David Mamet, On Directing Film Richard J. Lewis (dir.), Whale Music Joel and Ethan Coen, The Big Lebowski Darren Aronovsky (dir.), The Wrestler Jorge Luis Borges, “The Garden of Forking Paths”  Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time  Jean-Paul Sartre, Nausea Jean-Paul Sartre, The Transcendence of the Ego David Lynch, Twin Peaks: The Return Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergio Pérez y Alma Espinosa hablan de los estrenos de streaming, desde el cómic español en FlixOlé hasta fiascos de Hollywood y comedias de género.

 Houd je tieten vast. het gaat nog wel een tijdje duren voor het boek af isNu ellendig? Check 1533.Altijd uitgaan van het ergsteHoud je tieten vastInnerlijke leven cultiverenDoe iets wat je ook deed als 12-jarigeLaat je ziel opnieuw brandenEn vind KALMTEThe Big Lebowski (1998)The Coen Brothers — Joel Coen (1954) en Ethan Coen (1957)De ontdekking van de hemel — Harry Mulisch (1927–2010)Niet over me dromen. Wel de handjes boven de dekens.Pre-order alvast de hardcover versie van mijn aankomende boek 'ik hoop dat je gedachten lief voor je blijven'. Dit is de plek om het te doen.Support the show1)  Ontvang elke woensdagavond een mail van me over gevoelens waar niemand over praat. 2) Mijn shop vol boeken boeken, posters en tasjes3) Steun me via petjeaf.com/tomsondarko en luister exclusieve afleveringen.

The Winds of Winter is still a distant dream for incarcerated fantasy fans, but our episode on Soderbergh's 2017 NASCAR caper LOGAN LUCKY is coming to you on schedule. We brought back our friend, and rebel among San Diego film critics, Glenn Heath Jr. to discuss how Ocean's 7-Eleven combines Soderbergh's impatience with conventional film production, his visions of an incongruous South, and his preternatural flair for heist movies. It might be a live-action cartoon or it might be serious American Regionalism. We lay it all out for you in what Sebastian Stan has called "the dirtiest air of all." Further Reading: "Will Soderbergh's Strategy of Bypassing the Studio System...,"  by Ryan Faughnder Prison Life Unlocked by Phillip Vance Smith Jr.  "Former Coal Towns Get Money from Clean-Energy Factories," by Hiroko Tabuchi  "How an Ex-Coal Mining Town is Turning to Ecotourism," by Emily Cataneo "For Black NASCAR Fans, Change Would Mean Feeling at Ease," by Andrew Keh Further Viewing: RAISING ARIZONA (Joel and Ethan Coen, 1987) BOTTLE ROCKET (Wes Anderson, 1996) TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (Adam McKay, 2006) BERNIE (Richard Linklater, 2011) Follow Glenn Heath Jr.: His Twitter Digital Gym Cinema San Diego Asian Film Festival Pacific Arts Movement Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://bsky.app/profile/podcastyforme.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Une dernière phase plus contrastée pour les frères Coen, entre hommages aux genres classiques et expérimentations narratives. Une période empreinte de nostalgie, portée par un regard désabusé mais toujours teinté d'ironie. Puis, progressivement, des trajectoires qui se séparent…Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Au tournant des années 2000, les frères Coen ouvrent une nouvelle phase de leur cinéma, plus lumineuse en apparence, mais toujours traversée d'une ironie mordante, explorant l'Amérique sous toutes ses coutures, du plus burlesque au plus tragique.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

En 1984, un polar sombre et malin impose leur style. Puis les frères Coen enchaînent avec des œuvres mêlant humour, violence et ironie, affirmant à chaque nouveau film un ton unique entre absurdité, noirceur et personnages décalés évoluant dans un univers singulier mis en musique par Carter Burwell.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  This week on Decorating the Set, Beth and Caroline sit down with actor, writer, director and producer of 2022's Forty Winks and 2025's Atrabilious, William Atticus Parker. Will is here to discuss his new movie, The Auction, which is in pre-production (and which Beth is Production Designer), and his journey to becoming a filmmaker in a changing industry. As Beth says in the interview, young filmmakers like Will give us hope for the future of the industry. Don’t miss this interview! The Interview with Will begins at Time Code: 3:37 Join the Decorating the Set Community by subscribing to our Official Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/decoratingthesetpodcast)! Interact with Beth, Caroline, Producer Mike, and all of the DTS listeners! GUEST BIO: WILLIAM ATTICUS PARKER   William Atticus Parker is a writer, director, producer, and actor living in Brooklyn, New York. At twenty-one years old, he has already written, directed, and produced two micro-low-budget feature films. Forty Winks, starring Justin Marcel McManus and Susan Sarandon, had a successful festival run and is now streaming on Prime Video, Tubi, Roku, and more. Atrabilious, starring Leon Addison Brown, Mark Boone Junior, Jeffrey Wright, and Whoopi Goldberg, had a successful festival run and will release on Prime Video July 18th, 2025. Forty Winks was filmed in Black & White with Atrabilious drenched in a neon color palette. Despite technical and financial limitations, both films did very well with critics and audiences alike. Forty Winks was filmed in less than a week with a budget of $5,000 when he was 17 and Atrabilious was filmed in a week and a half with a budget of $20,000 when he was 18 – both films were entirely self-funded. The Auction, his upcoming third feature starring Raúl Castillo & Mary-Louise Parker, is set to take his small-scale darkly comedic thrillers to a science-fiction horror spectacle. His acting career began as a seven-frame cameo in Forty Winks. He has now taken on roles in The Gray House (directed by Roland Joffe), Obstacle (short film with Megan Boone) and Their Town (written by Mark Duplass) as well as being set to appear in The Auction. His inspirations include Jordan Peele, Ari Aster, Donald Glover, Spike Lee, Wes Anderson and Joel & Ethan Coen. Follow Will on Instagram: @riverstyxproductions ### For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she’s composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story. Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood's magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are. ### Follow Beth Kushnick on Social Media:  Instagram: @bethkushnick Twitter: @bethkushnick Website: BethKushnick.com Beth is the Decorator By Your Side and now, you can shop her Amazon Store! CLICK HERE! Follow Caroline Daley on Social Media: Twitter: @Tweet2Caroline Website: PodClubhouse.com ### Credits: “Giraffes” by Harrison Amer, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. This is an original production of Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC. Produced, engineered and edited at Pod Clubhouse Studios. For more information, visit our Website.

This week, we discuss the Coen Brothers' stylish satire of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Hail, Caesar!SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the mystery of "The Future" and the ultimate resolution of Baird Whitlock's kidnapping. If you haven't seen this film, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes.A Universal Pictures and Working Title Films production. Released on February 5, 2016. Directed, written, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Channing Tatum. Cinematography by Roger Deakins. Music by Carter Burwell.The story follows a single, chaotic day in the life of Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a "fixer" for Capitol Pictures in 1951. Mannix spends his days (and nights) suppressing scandals and managing the fragile egos of the studio's stars. His world is thrown into disarray when the studio's biggest star, Baird Whitlock (George Clooney), is kidnapped from the set of the prestige Roman epic Hail, Caesar! Tales of the Christ by a mysterious group calling themselves "The Future." As Mannix juggles a pregnant starlet's image, a singing cowboy's transition into high-society drama, and a persistent pair of rival gossip columnists (both played by Tilda Swinton), he must also weigh a lucrative, low-stress job offer from Lockheed against his grueling but soul-stirring devotion to the magic of the movies.

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Joel and Ethan Coen's Blood Simple. Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh, Blood Simple was the Coen brothers' debut feature.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blood-simple-1984), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/12/movies/blood-simple-a-black-comic-romp.html) and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.Check out more info and the entire archive of past episodes at https://www.awesomemovieyear.com and visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyearYou can find Jason on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/goforjason/You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/, on Bluesky at signalbleed.bsky.social and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/signalbleed/If you're a Letterboxd user and you watch any of the movies we talk about on the show, tag your review “Awesome Movie Year” to share your thoughts.You can find our producer David Rosen and his Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod, on Bluesky at piecingpod.bsky.social and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/bydavidrosen/ Join the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod for more movie discussion and our Awesome Movie Year audience choice polls.All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.comSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year and Piecing It Together, plus music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenPlease like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1985 episode, with the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa.

Kristoffer Borgli's provocative new The Drama turns on the revelation of a secret past that is more of an abstraction than the one in the other half of this pairing, making the resulting relationship rift between Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's characters both frustrating and fascinating to parse. After talking through our responses to the film's button-pushing, and our vastly different takes on its ending, we bring A History of Violence back in for Connections to see how two films with very different agendas court our sympathy for both the secret-keepers and the secret-kept, and explore the intertwined questions of how much a person can change and how much punishment they deserve for their past. Then in Your Next Picture Show we recommend a couple other films that would make a good The Drama double feature, Sleeping Dogs Lie and The Celebration. Please share your thoughts about A History of Violence, The Drama, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Bet Wheatley's Normal and Joel & Ethan Coen's Fargo. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features Jason's personal pick, Richard Donner's The Goonies. Directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus and starring Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen and Ke Huy Quan, The Goonies is based on a story by producer Steven Spielberg.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-goonies-1985), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/06/07/movies/screen-the-goonies-written-by-spielberg.html) and Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/06/07/goonies/718634c1-8878-47b5-a886-1e5ecab819cf/).Check out more info and the entire archive of past episodes at https://www.awesomemovieyear.com and visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyearYou can find Jason on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/goforjason/You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/, on Bluesky at signalbleed.bsky.social and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/signalbleed/If you're a Letterboxd user and you watch any of the movies we talk about on the show, tag your review “Awesome Movie Year” to share your thoughts.You can find our producer David Rosen and his Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod, on Bluesky at piecingpod.bsky.social and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/bydavidrosen/ Join the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod for more movie discussion and our Awesome Movie Year audience choice polls.All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.comSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year and Piecing It Together, plus music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenPlease like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1985 episode, with the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Joel and Ethan Coen's Blood Simple.

You betcha! Jay and Shua head up to the snowy Midwest to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fargo and explore the wonderfully weird world of the Coen Brothers. From woodchippers to wild film trivia, we dig into dark comedies, sci-fi fun, and some seriously enjoyable pop culture picks.   News A Ready Player One graphic novel adaptation is arriving this fall with a Target-exclusive release ahead of a wider 2027 launch.   Spaceballs 2 is officially set for April 23, 2027, bringing back Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, and more for a long-awaited sequel.   The original stars of Charlie's Angels reunited at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary.   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua is fired up about the Artemis II mission and the excitement it's generating around science, exploration, and human achievement. He highlights how inspiring it is to see the world come together around discovery and encourages everyone to embrace curiosity and learning. Jay has been enjoying Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, a time-travel comedy on Hulu starring Vince Vaughn. A fun, entertaining ride with plenty of humor and a chance to see Vaughn stretch his performance in double the ways.     Sci-Fi Saturdays -  This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay looks into Bumblebee (2018), diving into why it stands out in the Transformers franchise. Is it the emotional core of the film? Maybe the character-driven storytelling elevates it beyond typical robot battles. Both John Cena and Hailee Steinfeld bring depth and authenticity to a story about connection and growth. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. This week he's added some new locations from Daredevil: Born Again season 2. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.   Enjoy Chicken Fricasee!  Jay and Shua bundle up and head into the snowy cinematic world of the Coen Brothers, and the 30th anniversary of Fargo. Along the way, they explore the early years of Joel and Ethan Coen, breaking down how their unique storytelling style evolved through crime dramas, comedies, and genre-bending films.   From the gritty beginnings of Blood Simple to the quirky chaos of Raising Arizona and the award-winning brilliance of Fargo, the discussion is packed with humor, insight, and appreciation for the brothers' unmistakable voice. It's a fun, fast-paced look at a decade-plus of filmmaking that changed indie cinema forever.   Have you been to Fargo? Do you know what the guys looked like? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, "Kinda funny lookin'" will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

CR Month rolls on with a trip to the Twin Cities to revisit Joel and Ethan Coen's 1996 crime thriller ‘Fargo' starring William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, and Steve Buscemi. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at Claude.ai/rewatchables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 30 años de su estreno, Fargo sigue siendo una de las historias criminales más inquietantes del cine. En este episodio, Daniel Villalobos recorre el mundo creado por Joel Coen y Ethan Coen: una Minnesota cubierta de nieve donde el crimen, el absurdo y el azar se cruzan en medio de la nada. Porque Fargo es más que un lugar: es una sensación, un mundo de misterio donde cualquier cosa puede pasar.

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with star of stage and screen Jonathan Cake, who is currently starring in DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including his collaboration with Fiona Shaw on MEDEA, touring as a young actor with the National Youth Theater, how he first encountered DEATH OF A SALESMAN, bringing Tennessee Williams' BABY DOLL to the stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company, how AND JUST LIKE THAT changed the way he dresses, working with an American company on CYMBELINE, why he turned down RICHARD III, a memorable incident while performing DOUBT, what he thinks about onstage intimacy, changing his look for THE PHILANTHROPIST, what he's learned from his podcast STAGE DOOR JONNY, working with Ethan Coen on ALMOST AN EVENING, performing in the Globe Theatre, starring in FUENTE OVEJUNA after the pandemic, balancing being a father with being an actor, the challenges of starring in CORIOLANUS in the Park, and so much more. Don't miss this thoughtful conversation with a master craftsman.

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with Tony nominee Micaela Diamond. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including finding her voice in PARADE, acting opposite Ben Platt, what she learned from her debut in THE CHER SHOW, researching Cher's life and career, learning from Stephanie J. Block and Teal Wicks, getting notes from Ethan Coen in A PLAY IS A POEM, building the character of Fritz in HERE WE ARE, the monologues that were written for and cut from the piece, understudying Sara Bareilles in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, what attracted her to THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS, the adventure of starring in ROW at Williamstown, how THE SOUND OF MUSIC ignited her love of theater, learning to cook during the pandemic, her new starring role in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, and so much more. Don't miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway's best.

Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss one of 2025's biggest blockbusters.***Referenced media:“Swingers” (Doug Liman, 1996)“The Parent Trap” (David Swift, 1961)“From Dusk Til Dawn” (Robert Rodriguez, 1996)“The Lost Boys” (Joel Schumacher, 1987)“Fright Night” (Tom Holland, 1985)“Lord of the Dance” (Michael Flatley, 1996)“Battlestar Galactica” (Ronald D. Moore, 2003-2009)“Star Trek: The Next Generation” (Gene Roddenberry, 1987-1994)“True Blood” (Alan Ball, 2008-2014)“Assault on Precinct 13” (John Carpenter, 1976)“Fruitvale Station” (Ryan Coogler, 2013)“Black Panther” (Ryan Coogler, 2018)“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Ryan Coogler, 2022)“Creed” (Ryan Coogler, 2015)“Creed II” (Steven Caple, Jr., 2018)“Creed III” (Michael B. Jordan, 2023)“The Wire” (David Simon, 2002-2008)“Parenthood” (Jason Katims, 2010-2015)“Marty Supreme” (Josh Safdie, 2025)“School Daze” (Spike Lee, 1988)“True Grit” (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2010)Audio quotation:“Swingers” (Doug Liman, 1996)“Sinners” (Ryan Coogler, 2025), including the songs “Old Corn Liquor”, written by Joe Thompson and performed by Rhiannon Giddensa and Justin Robinson; “Séance” written and performed by James Blake and Ludwig Göransson; “I Lied to You”, written by Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq and performed by Miles Caton; “This Little Light of Mine” written by an unknown lyricist and performed by Miles Caton; “Rocky Road to Dublin” written by D.K. Gavan and performed by Jack O'Connell, Brian Dunphy, and Darren Holden; and “Sinners”, written by Rod Wave, Tarkan Kozluklu, Darius Poviliūnas, Kyris Mingo, Leonard Denisenko, and Travis Harrington and performed by Rod Wave, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYcUz4vv5NU&list=PLeuk4c_cVcyrflkPU-2bQLHXw71Q-f7GO&index=14 

Ethan Coen fans, we have good news and bad news for you. We're adding Honey Don't, the 2025 sapphic noir comedy to the Coen Brothers Brothers library. Bad News: we didn't love it. But we do sing some praises about the second in the Coen/Cooke lesbian B-movie trilogy. Features: Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store

So, that was Mrs. Lundegaard on the floor in there. And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper. And for what? For a new episode on Joel and Ethan Coen's “Fargo?” You're darn tootin'! If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us at @theladykpod on Twitter and @theladykillerspod on Instagram and Bluesky Connect with your co-hosts:  Jenn: @jennferatu on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky   Sammie: @srkdall on Twitter and Instagram, @srkdallreads Bookstagram Rachel: @thevinylgrrrl on Instagram, @vinylgrrrl on Twitter and Bluesky Cover Art: David (@the_haunted_david, @the_haunted_david_art) Logo Art: Meg (@sludgework) Music: McKenzie Gerber (@wolfman_mac_gerber) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this multi-part series, we've focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we've left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “The Death of Stalin”.***Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 19A:“The Running Man” (Paul Michael Glaser, 1987)“The Jerky Boys: The Movie” (James Melkonian, 1995)“The Manitou” (William Girdler, 1978)“Star Trek” (Gene Roddenberry, 1966-1969)“Rumble in the Bronx” (Stanley Tong, 1995)“Police Story” (Jackie Chan, 1985)“Drunken Master” (Yuen Woo-ping, 1978)“The Room” (Tommy Wiseau, 2003)“House of Wax” (Jaume Collet-Serra, 2005)“House of Wax” (Andre de Toth, 1953)“The Man Who Would Be King” (John Huston, 1975)“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Quentin Tarantino, 2019)“Kill Bill, vol. 1” (Quentin Tarantino, 2003)“Inglourious Basterds” (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)“The Wicker Man” (Robin Hardy, 1973)“The Equalizer” (Michael Sloan and Richard Linkheim, 1985-1989)“Cloud Atlas” (Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis, 2012)“The Ladykillers” (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2004)“Bulworth” (Warren Beatty, 1998)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 19A:“Vintage Movie Projector | Sound Effect | Feel The Past Film Industry” by n Beats, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhUICp5XeJ4“Film Clapperboard Green Screen Effect With Sound” by Jacob Anderson, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sEiCa-yic“Slide projector changing with clicks” by (Soundsnap), https://www.soundsnap.com/tags/slide_projector?page=2“Where No Man Has Gone Before” (1966) by Alexander Courage, shared by Paul Hill, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaY8XFbq-Hg&list=RDZaY8XFbq-Hg&start_radio=1“Prelude: The Atlas March” (2012) by Tom Tykwer, Reinhold Heil, and Johnny Klimek, shared by Gall Anonim, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsR1TWq-eGPwlHk6CDmdqVAci6xbd9nu5 

Celebrated screenwriters with a distinct world view, Joel and Ethan Coen pivoted in 2007 with an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men; and in typical Coen Bros. fashion they turned in one of the great works of the 21st century, the winner of the Best Picture Academy Award. While guest Jason Thompson would never take a satchel of drug money he still joins Dennis to celebrate this masterwork from two of the most significant filmmakers of this generation. Don't put it in your pocket sir, it's your lucky quarter. Anywhere not in your pocket, where it'll get mixed in with the others and become just a coin. Which it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caught Stealing (2025, Dir. Darren Aronofsky, Starring: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio) 107min Honey Don't (2025, Dir. Ethan Coen, Starring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day)... The post Extra Features 351 appeared first on Extra Features.

Two gals and a briefcase full of dicks. What more could an 84 minute caper need? mxmtoon joins us to chat about Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's lesbian road trip movie Drive Away Dolls, and brings with her the fascinating perspective of someone whose first Coen movie was…Drive Away Dolls! We're chatting about Ethan and Tricia's unconventional relationship, the legacy of Cynthia PlasterCaster, and the unlikely leading man trajectory of Pedro Pascal. Plus, we're mourning the dearth of lesbian bars and Geraldine Viswanathan vehicles in our current cultural climate. Check out mxmtoon's YouTube Channel Read Ethan's Collection of short stories  Support The Lipstick Lounge if you are in Nashville Or  Sugar and Spice Bar, The Cattyshack, The Cubby Hole, Gingers   Check out Demon Slayer Follow mxmtoon on Twitch Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 movies and 0 hits: it's been a particularly rough quarter for Hollywood. But as I discuss with the cultural commentator David Masciotra, it's actually been a pretty strong quarter in terms of movie quality. From Paul Thomas Anderson's “One Battle After Another” and Jennifer Lawrence's astonishing performance in “Die My Love” to a glitteringly bald Emma Stone in “Bugonia” and Ethan Coen's “Honey Don't!”, Hollywood is producing high quality, relevant material. One problem, however, is that Gen Z has abandoned cinema. Another is that Hollywood's penchant for movies dominated by memorably uncompromising female leads like Stone and Lawrence might be out of step with a broader culture still imprisoned by a nostalgia for a dominant masculinity. Perhaps that's why “One Battle After Another”, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as a pathetically redundant Sixties radical, is the one hit of the season. And it may also be why the excellent Springsteen biopic, “Deliver Me From Nowhere”, featuring a clueless Bruce trying to find himself by recording “Nebraska”, was such a flop. No, men don't matter, either in Hollywood or in life. Even when they do. One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson) The season's sole commercial success ($70 million) works because it satirizes everyone. DiCaprio's incompetent ‘60s radical provides comic relief, but it's Chase Infinity's cynical Gen Z daughter who steals the film (even if Gen Z'ers have given up going to the movies). Anderson's Pynchon adaptation makes absurdity central to American identity, both then and now—the villainous Christmas Adventures Club in golf attire perfectly capturing MAGA's ridiculousness.Die My Love (Josephine Decker) Jennifer Lawrence delivers an astonishing performance confirming she's among Hollywood's greatest actors. The film died at the box office despite critical praise—perhaps because audiences resistant to female-dominated narratives won't show up even for exceptional work like this. Her assertiveness and complexity highlights exactly what's missing from contemporary male performances.Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos) Emma Stone continues her fearless run in this cultish, visually striking film. Her performance demonstrates creative risk-taking unavailable to today's male leads. Jesse Plemons plays the archetypal basement-dwelling conspiracy theorist—masculine id of our internet age. Its commercial failure suggests audiences aren't ready for cinema that interrogates rather than celebrates American mythology.Honey Don't! (Ethan Coen) Coen's lesbian B-movie homage to film noir, which David Masciotra loved, deserved better than its catastrophic box office. Margaret Qualley's detective becomes a feminist hero fighting idiotic patriarchy without losing entertainment value. Set in Bakersfield and focused on religious hypocrisy, it feels both familiar and innovative. Its death proves even clever, relevant films can't entice Gen Z'ers back to the movies.Deliver Me From Nowhere (James Mangold) The season's most revealing failure. The film captures Springsteen's Faustian bargain—trading artistic integrity for superstardom, making “Nebraska” his final serious work before “Born in the USA”'s commercial conquest. It depicts fierce masculine anxiety through Bruce's mentally ill, violent father and his own depression. Yet it bored audiences with its introspective approach—ultimate proof that even films about masculine crisis can't reach audiences imprisoned by nostalgia for an imaginary American masculinity that never existed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

What did we learn, Palmer? That 2008's Burn After Reading is pretty freakin' hilarious, sir. Our Fran (Hoepfner, not McDormand) joins us this week to talk about Joel and Ethan Coen's madcap dark comedy about a bunch of morons living in the DC area. The way John Malkovich says “mem-waah”...George Clooney's homemade dildo chair…Brad Pitt's stupid face right before getting murked…it all adds up to a splendid tapestry of silliness. Listen, laugh, and maybe you can fit in a run afterwards. Read Fran at Vulture Subscribe to Fran Magazine Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your  pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil and Emily wrap up their Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups mini series with Joel and Ethan Coen's Burn After Reading. They're joined by Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson, from the podcast The Queer Quadrant, to dig into this razor-sharp dark comedy that skewers espionage, bureaucracy, and human foolishness in equal measure.From the Coens' tonal whiplash to the film's biting satire of post-9/11 paranoia, the conversation unpacks the brilliance of a story where no one really knows what they're doing but the chaos still matters. Along the way, they revisit the stacked ensemble of Clooney, Pitt, McDormand, and Malkovich, while situating the film within the Coens' endlessly inventive career.If you enjoy this episode and want more exclusive deep dives, bonus content, and special mini series, join our Patreon at patreon.com/PodcastLikeIts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast asks perhaps the biggest question ever tackled on this show: who would win in a fight between the Gleesons and the Skarsgårds? Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann, as they tackle that scenario and more. Is the world truly ready for the Coppola clan kicking bottom? Elsewhere, our intrepid quartet discuss the week's movie news (Star Wars! Superman! Lara Croft!), including a discussion of the trailer for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple that discusses spoilers for 28 Years Later. So, if you wish to skip, that runs from 53:44 - 58:00 approx. Oh, and they also review Spike Lee's reunion with Denzel Washington, Highest 2 Lowest, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Ethan Coen's Honey Don't, and Orlando Bloom's searing boxing drama, The Cut. In fact, Orlando is one of our guests this week, joining The Cut's director Sean Ellis to chat with Chris on Zoom about the extreme lengths, physical and otherwise, he went to for the film. [1:08:37 - 1:25:12 approx] And Chris also sits down in the podbooth with MJ Bassett, director of the brand new version of Red Sonja, for a candid conversation about MJ's long-held determination to make a Red Sonja movie, her recent decision to leave the United States to return to Britain, and much, much more. [22:22 - 40:22 approx] Enjoy.

Writer Meghan Fitzmartin joins us to debate: does a movie have to be "good," or is it enough to just be fun? Then, we'll discuss our favorite Hollywood power couples, both on and off the screen.What's Good?Alonso - The Dean Martin Association YouTube channelDrea - State Fairs, MN State Fair, Cropseed Art (Crop Art & Scarecrow)Meghan - Clay pipes (mudlarking on the foreshore)Kevin - Studio 54 themed birthday partyITIDICK-Pop Demon Hunters Hits Big Screens and Leads Box OfficeM:I Final Reckoning Fakes-Out Fans Re: Free Release on YouTubeStaff PicksDrea - Griffin in SummerAlonso - SplitsvilleMeghan - Life SizeKevin - The Shakiest Gun in the WestMary Sue by Meghan Fitzmartin is out October 8 Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

We just watched Honey Don't — twice — and still can't believe how bad it was. Directed by Ethan Coen and co-written with Tricia Cooke, the film stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, and Charlie Day in what should have been a stylish neo-noir. Instead, it's a messy, over-sexed, and painfully misguided movie that left us frustrated, confused, and honestly kind of angry. In this episode of Thumb War, we break down exactly why Honey Don't doesn't work — from the awkward sex scenes, one-note characters, and forced political gags, to the wasted performances of a stellar cast. We also compare it to Drive-Away Dolls, Bound, and even classic Coen Brothers films like Fargo and No Country for Old Men to highlight just how far this one misses the mark. Spoilers throughout. We also talk representation, Ethan & Joel Coen's split, and why this film feels like a wasted “blank check” project. If you saw Honey Don't, did you hate it as much as we did? Send us an email! ThumbWarPod@gmail.com Subscribe to our Patreon! http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU  

Margaret Qualley is a true one-of-a-kind force in film and television. Her work is always appointment viewing because her filmography is brimming with variety and unique characters that challenge her to swing big in new ways. From The Leftovers and The Nice Guys to The Substance and Honey Don't, those roles don't work unless they're filled with an actor willing to pour every ounce of themself into bringing them to life on screen, and that right there is a consistent truth of Qualley's work.In her latest, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's Drive-Away Dolls follow-up film, Honey Don't, Qualley headlines as the title character. Honey is a private investigator in Bakersfield, California who gets caught up in a series of deaths tied to a mysterious church. With the help of her assistant (Gabby Beans), Honey's attempt to crack the case puts her in Reverend Drew Devlin's (Chris Evans) orbit and overlaps with her budding relationship with Aubrey Plaza's MG, and her role as a supportive sister and aunt to Kristen Connolly and Talia Ryder's characters respectively.With Honey Don't now playing in theaters nationwide, Qualley joined me for a Collider Ladies Night chat during which we revisited her days as a dancer, including what prompted the switch to focus on acting. She also looks back on memorable lessons learned making The Leftovers and The Nice Guys, considers how working on The Substance changed her, and talked about her top-tier scene partners in Honey Don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take us with you for one last beach trip before summer ends here at Breakfast All Day. It's sort of an Arthouse Tuesday on a Friday with the mix of movie reviews we have for you. We begin with "Honey Don't," Ethan Coen's second solo outing without brother Joel. We both love the Coens, but we don't really agree on this. Margaret Qualley stars as a lesbian private eye investigating a suspicious car accident in Bakersfield, California. Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans and Charlie Day co-star. In theaters. Next is "Splitsville," which we both loved. It's an indie rom-com focusing on two married couples and their twisted, intertwined lives. The understated meanness is delightful, but there's a vulnerability underneath. Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin star. Covino directed from a script he and Marvin co-wrote. In theaters. Then we turn to the Devo documentary, titled appropriately, "Devo." If you love the '80s new wave band, you'll appreciate this breezy but super informative look at how they came together and created their signature look and sound. Plus the music is so great: Both of us feel lucky to have seen Devo in concert, and you should definitely check them out live if you can. Streaming on Netflix. Finally, it was a lengthy Movie News LIVE!, as we discussed the dismaying state of film journalism. Plus: sing-along "KPop Demon Hunters," Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," and we remember the legendary Terence Stamp, who died this week at 87. Thanks for joining us. * Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

For this week's main podcast review, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Katie Johnson & Joseln Safadi join me to review and discuss the latest film from Ethan Coen, "Honey Don't!," starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, and Chris Evans. The second in a "lesbian B-movie trilogy" following Coen and co-writer/producer Tricia Cooke's "Drive-Away Dolls" (2024), the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received a mixed response, but is now playing in theaters from Focus Features. What did we think of this Bakersfield, California-set modern detective story? Please tune in as we discuss the writing, direction, performances, comedy, how much we miss Joel Coen, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MUSICRIP: Ex-Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has died at age of 51. Atlanta police say that Hinds was driving his Harley Davidson Wednesday night when the driver of a BMW SUV failed to yield while making a turn at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Boulevard and struck him. The Fulton County medical examiner's office confirmed Hinds's death to Atlanta TV station WANF this morning. https://loudwire.com/mastodon-brent-hinds-dead/ Bon Jovi's “Livin' on a Prayer” has surpassed two-million streams on Spotify.Millie Bobby Brown is a mom! The 21-year-old Stranger Things star and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, welcomed a daughter through adoption. They shared the baby news in a message to fans on Instagram. https://people.com/millie-bobby-brown-and-husband-jake-bongiovi-welcome-first-baby-together-8731794 Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized yesterday, after he was found wandering around Ventura Boulevard in nothing but his skivvies and a pair of cowboy boots. https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/21/lil-nas-x-hospitalized-possible-overdose/ NEW IN RECORD STORES AND STREAMING:Three Days Grace's Alienation includes "Mayday" and "Apologies," and sees original singer Adam Gontier rejoin the band.Deftones' 10th album is called Private Music.The Who's Live at the Oval 1971 is a previously unreleased concert.The Warning's Live From Auditorio Nacional, CDMX was recorded earlier this year in Mexico City. TVNetflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for Black Rabbit, a gripping limited series starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman. https://people.com/black-rabbit-trailer-jason-bateman-and-jude-law-11794409 Nicolas Cage is in talks for Season 5 of "True Detective". Cage is in talks for the lead role of Henry Logan, a New York detective on the case at the center of the new season, sources said. A rep for HBO declined comment.https://deadline.com/2025/08/nicolas-cage-true-detective-season-5-hbo-1236494884/ Erik Menendez was denied parole Thursday after more than 36 years behind bars for the 1989 murders of his parents. Menendez, now 54, appeared via videoconference at a nearly 10-hour hearing before the California Board of Parole Hearings, which cited concerns over his prison misconduct — including contraband cellphones and other violations — and ongoing risk to public safety. The board ruled he must serve at least three more years before becoming eligible again. Officials also noted that his brother, Lyle Menendez, is scheduled for a separate hearing the following day. Apple TV Plus is hiking its prices to $13 per month effective now. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/apple-tv-plus-price-increase-streaming-subscription-1236494949/ Serena Williams is the latest celebrity to admit to using the GLP-1 weight-loss medication. https://www.today.com/health/womens-health/serena-williams-glp-1-weight-loss-rcna226141?taid=68a70e2b1c816e0001ca7f3c&utm_campaign=trueAnthem_manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:1. "Relay" (R) Trailer: A thriller starring Riz Ahmed as a corporate fixer who risks his life to protect a new client played by Lily James. She's on the run from a team led by Sam Worthington after coming into possession of evidence of an unlawful coverup. 2. "Honey Don't" (R) Trailer: Margaret Qualley plays a private investigator looking into some mysterious deaths tied to a shady church run by Chris Evans. It's directed by Ethan Coen and also stars Charlie Day and Aubrey Plaza. 3. "Eden" (R) Trailer (Limited): A survival thriller about three group of outsiders who settle on a remote island in 1929, only to discover that their greatest threat is each other. It's directed by Ron Howard and based on a true story. Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby just wanted to live in isolation, but their solitude is broken first by Daniel Bruhl and Sydney Sweeney, then by a baroness (Ana de Armas) who threatens to build a hotel on their island paradise. 4. "Splitsville" (R) (Limited) It opens nationwide on September 5th: Adria Arjona tells her husband she's been cheating and wants a divorce. But once their neighbors reveal the secret to their happiness is an open marriage . . . he crosses a line by having his own affair with Dakota Johnson. Glen Powell is taking himself out of the James Bond conversation. https://www.eonline.com/news/1421403/glen-powell-on-james-bond-casting-rumors AND FINALLY Is there a celebrity you absolutely CANNOT stand for petty reasons? People online are sharing their thoughts: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseastewart/disliked-celebs-for-petty-reasonsAND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a reason John Turturro has been a muse for the likes of Spike Lee and Joel & Ethan Coen. He's one of the best to do it. Now he's chatting with Josh about his entire career including his Emmy nominated work in SEVERANCE. Recorded at the 92nd Street Y. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE FLOP HOUSE's Dan McCoy joins us to consider the power of taking stupidity very seriously. Then, a dishy movie quiz about on-set meetings that led to off-set romances.What's GoodAlonso- Mark Rappaport, Book of DreamsDrea - Midwest trip, “Schumers,” and great chip flavorsDan - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Collected Screenplays 1Kevin - Trip to Lake ArrowheadITIDICMARRIAGE STORY Fight Scene Being Used to Scare Off WolvesLas Vegas Sphere's Manipulation of The Wizard of Oz Raises QuestionsOriginal Star Wars Will Return to Cinemas for Its 50th Anniversary in 2027On-Screen/Off Screen Romances Letterboxd listPamela Anderson in the Criterion ClosetStaff PicksAlonso - Billy Joel: And So It GoesDrea - Sorry, BabyDan - TogetherKevin - The Incredible Mr Limpet Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today they discuss Joel and Ethan Coen's ‘Inside Llewyn Davis,' starring Oscar Issac, one of the greatest depictions of a struggling artist of all time. They explain why this was their Coen brothers selection over ‘No Country for Old Men,' celebrate its incredible balance between devastating dramatic moments and hilarious comedy, and highlight Issac's fascinating career following this project. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY. ORDER NOW | STARBUCKS.COM/MENU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices