Podcasts about Film criticism

Send us Fan MailDid Jackie and David really love each other? In this episode, we chat about the central relationship of the documentary, particularly about the power imbalances and how Lauren Greenfield wants the audience to feel about them.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailWhy was there so much animal poo everywhere? In this episode, we talk about the gaudy aesthetics of wealth displayed in the film, particularly compared to quiet luxury or stealth wealth. We also chat about the toxic cycle of spending that impacts some people who suddenly become extremely wealthy.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

What makes a movie work—even when it seemingly shouldn't?Film critic, screenwriter and returning Mysterious Goings On favorite Lucas Hardwick joins Alex Greenwood to discuss his debut book, Death by Snails, Volume 2: How to Watch Anything Through the Art and Majesty of Film Criticism.A finalist for the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Book, Death by Snails collects five years of Lucas' writing on more than 100 films, ranging from Apocalypse Now, The Birds and American Psycho to forgotten drive-in curiosities and deep cuts you may never have encountered.Lucas explains why he avoids plot recaps and hunts instead for a film's “heart of gold”—the idea, choice or bit of subtext that makes the whole thing tick. He and Alex also tumble down several cinematic rabbit holes, including:• What Bugs Bunny has to do with American Psycho• Why Apocalypse Now may be about the one man actually getting the job done• The influence of Joe Bob Briggs• John Waters, Lloyd Kaufman and the beauty of cinematic garbage• Why Volume 2 exists even though there is no Volume 1• The exhaustion of franchise filmmaking• Whether analyzing a favorite movie can ruin it• Lucas' movie recommendations • His forthcoming fiction about art forgery, artificial humans, provenance and identity• Why Star Trek Generations may deserve an MGO watch-alongIf you love film writing that is intelligent, funny and accessible—or enjoy discovering something worthwhile in movies other people dismiss—Lucas may change how you watch.FIND LUCAS AND HIS WORKBuy a signed copy of Death by Snails, Volume 2 directly from Lucas:https://lucashardwick.com/Buy the book on Amazon:https://amzn.to/3T0ApeMRead “In Soviet Russia, Carrot Eats You,” Lucas' essay on The Thing from Another World:https://lucashardwick.com/f/in-soviet-russia-carrot-eats-youFind Jackploitation, featuring Lucas' essay on The Big Doll House:https://headpress.com/product/jacksploitation/MORE MYSTERIOUS GOINGS ONGet 25% off a paid subscription and receive early access to selected videos and other exclusives:https://alex715.substack.com/subscribeHear Alex's conversations with movie legend George Stevens Jr.:FIRST INTERVIEWSECOND INTERVIEWFollow Mysterious Goings On wherever you get your podcasts—and give yourself a little break from reality.Missed recent interviews? Catch Matty Dalrymple on helping indie authors own their readers, and Pulitzer Prize-nominated historian James M. Scott on Empire of Ashes: ⁠[link: Matty Dalrymple episode]⁠ ⁠[link: James M. Scott episode]⁠.Mysterious Goings On is celebrating its 11th year of author interviews, craft talk, and the occasional trip somewhere you legally can't go. New episodes drop weekly — subscribe wherever you listen, and catch the video extras at ⁠⁠All the Fits That's News.⁠⁠CONNECT with ALEX:​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy a Book!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Going to Killing City...Alex's True Crime Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book J. Alexander Greenwood for keynotes, panels, podcasts, and live conversations:⁠⁠⁠⁠Speaking & Media FAQ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2026 all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.

Send us Fan MailThis month, we're chatting about yet another eccentric character, Jackie Segel, the Queen of Versailles (not the actual Versailles). We chat about the similarities she has with Timothy Treadwell and what makes them fascinating characters to study in a documentary. Our conversation also includes how Lauren Greenfield explores the American Dream from the perspective of the Segels and the 2008 recession.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

This week we are covering Rose Glass' sophomore feature, "Love Lies Bleeding." We talk about Glass' collaboration with co-writer Weronika Tofilska, and the pre-production into the post-production. After this, we discuss the film itself and discuss the big swings we love in this film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a duo of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening!Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChillCreated by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

VER EN YOUTUBE / Las redes digitales han instaurado hoy formas singulares de hablar de cine. La promoción de lanzamientos, el cubirimiento de festivales y la crítica cinematográfica ha debido adoptar formas y lenguajes coherentes con el consumo contemporáneo de información, pero ¿verdaderamente esto ha promovido y fortalecido una conversación pública sobre las películas? ¿Qué estrategias han encontrado los medios para construir comunidades e interactuar con ellas? Participan Mateo Medina (Caracol Televisión - Diigtal) /Mauricio Romero (GQHC) / David Martos (Kinótico) Modera: Pedro Adrián Zuluaga.Las Market Sessions son un espacio diseñado para conocer de primera mano nuevas tendencias del mercado audiovisual, escuchar conversaciones informadas sobre temas coyunturales de la región y acercarse a inquietudes singulares sobre el cine contemporáneo.Este contenido es posible gracias a: Proimágenes Colombia, el BAM y a la coproducción de: Take2Films: https://www.instagram.com/take2.films/Bpostudio: https://www.instagram.com/bpoststudio/y la colaboración de Mambo Producciones: https://www.instagram.com/__mambo._/Equipo GQHC@soysebasrosas VTR @lucia_rgdp PA@felipegavilan_ Foto Fija@pipecam_ DP@vaaal_l PA y ediciónEste episodio es posible gracias a:Nuestra productora Gente queLa producción ejecutiva de Lemaitre ConsultoresEl amor y confianza de nuestros amigos en Patreon (Nataly Valdivieso, Hamilton Casas, Juliana Núñez, Diana Piñeres). Apóyanos como ellos desde 1 dólar.Si quieres pautar en nuestros episodios, patrocinar nuestro trabajo, promocionar tu evento o película, producir tu podcast o trabajar con nosotros no dudes en escribirnos a info@gentequehacecine.comNuestra web: https://gentequehacecine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentequehacecine/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@gente.que.hace.ci 

Send us Fan MailWhat are our favourite movies of 2026 so far? Listen in to Cheryl's chat with special guest Faus to find out our highlights, what we're looking forward to and the duds of 2026.Episode was recorded at The Dean Street Podcast Studio in London, UK.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailWhy is Werner Herzog such a famous documentarian? In this episode, we chat about Werner Herzog's filmography (did you know he also acted in narrative films?) and how the breadth of his work has also brought him into mainstream culture. We also chat a bit more about Spiderman and for those who are interested, the Spiderman podcast that Cheryl references: https://www.npr.org/2023/06/07/1180778283/spider-man-sony-marvel-disputeLet us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailWhen does self-taping work in documentaries? In this episode, we talk about Timothy Treadwell's self-tapes and how they work in “Grizzly man”. We also chat about the controversy around whether Werner Herzog was the right documentarian to handle Timothy Treadwell's footage.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

There's blood in the floodwater—and Brad Slager and Paul Young are diving straight into the feeding frenzy. In this episode of Disasters in the Making, the guys take on Thrash, the 2026 Netflix disaster movie that throws a hurricane, a flooded coastal town, bull sharks, family drama, and one remarkably inconvenient childbirth into the same churning waters.Brad and Paul break down the film's derivative premise, questionable hurricane science, underused sharks, baffling character decisions, and increasingly ridiculous survival sequences. Along the way, they explore the sprawling world of shark-exploitation cinema, compare Thrash with films like Crawl, and ask how a movie featuring flooded houses, exploding sharks, electric toothbrushes, dynamite-wrapped steaks, and a leaping great white can still feel strangely forgettable.Grab a flotation device, suspend plenty of disbelief, and join Disasters in the Making for a spoiler-filled voyage through a shark movie that may have finally jumped itself.

What is it about modern men that has women lusting over everything from wicker furniture to dragon sex? It’s not even in cinemas yet, but the new film Wicker has kicked our fantasy obsession into overdrive – and revealed something curious about the state of modern romance. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. From wicker men to IKEA benches: The romantasy trend driving a new obsession This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and sound design by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailWas Timothy Treadwell ok? In this episode, we chat about what makes Timothy Treadwell such an interesting character, particularly how he fits into the “man vs wild” trope. We also chat about how his recklessness was a sign of his unstable mind.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

What can your body tell you about a movie? According to legendary Columbia Pictures chief Harry Cohn, everything.This week's Movie Racket explores Cohn's infamous rule for separating hits from flops. Joining Michael Phillips is Slate film critic Dana Stevens (Camera Man), who helps unpack what that deceptively simple dictum reveals about audiences, critics, attention spans, and streaming culture. Along the way, they cover The Odyssey, Jeanne Dielman, Citizen Kane, and whether laughter, tears, gasps, or simple restlessness can ever be trusted as measures of a film's success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live Aug 7, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 132)The Odyssey -- Movie Review | Yaron Brook ShowWatch Now: https://youtube.com/live/qp8JLCXYjyMNolan Erased Odysseus's Mind — And Nobody's Talking About ItIs Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey a spectacular film — or a philosophical bait-and-switch? Christopher Nolan spent $250M turning the smartest man in Greek mythology into a guilty, brooding penitent who needs forgiveness — not intelligence — to get home. Homer's Odysseus survived by outsmarting gods and monsters. Nolan's Odysseus survives by feeling bad enough about it. In this episode, Yaron dissects where the film is a visual triumph — and exactly where it quietly rewrites 2,800 years of Western storytelling into a Christian redemption arc. Homer's original Odysseus felt no guilt at all; his flaw was pride, and his superpower was his mind. Nolan's Matt Damon, by contrast, plays a man crushed by guilt and sin. Yaron argues Nolan strips out the intelligence that made Odysseus the founding hero of Western civilization, replacing it with atonement, renunciation, and "trust the gods."Along the way, Yaron covers the aesthetics, the IMAX cinematography, the casting-controversy nonsense, the Bronze Age history behind the myth, and what it means that Nolan himself has admitted audiences won't accept an unflawed hero anymore.

It needs no real introduction. It's your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man swinging back into theaters with the franchise's best live-action movie in... decades? We discuss (obviously). Thanks for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

Send us Fan MailWelcome to our season of documentaries - starting with “Grizzly Man”! Oftentimes, when we think of documentaries, we think of animal and nature documentaries, like “Planet Earth”. In this episode, we talk about how animal documentaries can be different and how malleable this particular genre can be.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

We've got a lot to talk about this week as blockbuster season goes into overdrive with The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Plus, announcements new and old from Marvel leave all our hopes hanging on Peter Parker. Plus, new albums from some personal favorites including Steve Lacy, Syd, Charli xcx, and The Strokes.Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

Send us Fan MailWith his latest films “Oppenheimer” and “The Odyssey”, has Christopher Nolan changed genres? In this episode, we chat about when directors change format and genre and whether this impacts how we enjoy Nolan's films.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailWhat did we think about “The Odyssey”? Tune in to listen to our chat about the IMAX ticketing drama, what we thought about the performances and most crucially, how this film stacks up against the rest of Nolan's filmography.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailIt's no secret “Tenet” is hard to follow, and in this episode, we chat about what is hard to understand and whether the fact that it's a Christopher Nolan film has helped set and manage audiences' expectations when trying to decipher what's going on.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Bestselling fantasy authors Holly Black and Samantha Shannon on building believable magic systems, researching and constructing immersive worlds, and why the right book often only emerges once you've written the wrong one.   You'll learn Why the most convincing magic on the page often starts with something you once half-believed was real. How writing the wrong version of a book can be the only route to the right one. What the texture of a world quietly promises a reader before the plot even begins. Why putting a character through the worst is often the best thing you can do for a story. When the certainty that your draft is a disaster is just a normal part of the process. What early hype can do to a writer, and why other writers are the antidote. Where to draw the line between research that serves the book and a rabbit hole that doesn't. A method for plotting a long series when you know the destination but not the route. What happens when a character starts refusing what you try to make it do. Episode Links Holly Black — original LWS episode: https://londonwriterssalon.simplecast.com/episodes/127-holly-black-crafting-bestselling-fantasy-world-building-character-development-and-the-prisoners-throne Samantha Shannon — original LWS episode: https://londonwriterssalon.simplecast.com/episodes/068-samantha-shannon-the-art-of-writing-fantasy-fiction-plotting-mental-health About the Guests Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at blackholly.com or follow her @Hollyblack @blackholly. Samantha Shannon is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree. Born in West London, she studied English Language and Literature at St Anne's College, Oxford, from 2010 to 2013, specialising in the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Principles of Film Criticism. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

What's the role of a film critic?How much have the lines blurred for audiences in what an influencer is vs what a film critic is?How has the rise of influencers affected the access for journalists?What are the differences between a critic versus a content creator versus an influencer?On today's edition of Comicast, Jong and Michael speak with Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, Vanessa Shark of The Culture Collective (formerly Big Gold Belt Media), and Mike Manalo of Nerds of Color and Geeks of Color about these questions and the current state of film criticism during this ongoing rise of movie influencers. Will things turn around? Are we on the verge of the influencer bubble bursting? Listen as the group discuss the issues and challenges journalists face at large, plus their respective frustrations in this day where influencers continue to be treated and given more access for less work. Where can things go from here? Find out in this long but important conversation.    Follow Chalice as she continues her "Road to Doomsday" series on social media, @HeyChalice on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok. For the latest in film/TV coverage visit Reel Movie Junkie online and subscribe to the Reel Movie Junkie YouTube channel, @ReelMovieJunkie. Follow Vanessa on Instagram and Threads, @vanessashark. Check out her work over on The Culture Collective (a.k.a. Big Gold Belt Media) and her latest writings over on The Shark Agenda.Follow Mike Manalo on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok, @cosplaycorrespondant. Plus, read his latest writings over on Nerds of Color or Geeks of Color. Rate, review, like, and/or subscribe to Comicast on whatever podcast app you're using; Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Goodpods, Podcast Addicts, or whatever your podcast app you use!  Feedback, questions, or topic ideas for the show? Email us at comicastpod@gmail.com 

Mike, Tom, and Kyle close out Season 5 by reflecting on the 1993 class of National Film Registry inductees, handing out superlatives to the standout performances and craftspeople from the season, and formally submitting their Registry picks. Plus, a look ahead to Season 6.  Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men's Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter.

We love movies!!! AHHH!!! And to show that love, we attended a few of the films at the Sydney Film Festival and wanted to chat about what we thought about them. Films we watched:The InvitePressureWhispers in the WoodsTeenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaMinotaur Nuisance BearThe FoxFjordHistory of Concrete Paper TigerIf you have any questions or requests, send them to askwwwtpodcast@gmail.comFind us through:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whowouldwatchthisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whowouldwatchthis/TikTok: @podcastwhowouldwatchthisLetterboxd:Carl: https://letterboxd.com/carlllllllllll1/Oscar: https://letterboxd.com/oscarfart/More links: https://linktr.ee/whowouldwatchthis  

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is one of the most visually ruthless films Hollywood ever made — and one that doesn't show up in the conversation as often as it should. We dig into James Wong Howe's New York City cinematography, the Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis dynamic, and what the Library of Congress saw in it when they added it to the National Film Registry.   Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men's Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter.  

Light is a language, and learning to read it - in a darkened theater, in the stories of your neighbors, in the films you were told to avoid - helps us see clearly. In this conversation, Jeffrey Overstreet and I talk about cinema as a spiritual practice, what it looks like to love your neighbor by actually watching their films, why the filmmakers he was told to fear have shaped his faith far more than he was told they would, and why pursuing truth and beauty on the big screen has a way of leading us back to Jesus.Jeffrey Overstreet is the author of two film-focused memoirs—Through a Screen Darkly (2007) and Lost and Found in the Cathedral of Cinema (2026)—and the four-volume fantasy series The Auralia Thread. He has served as Senior Film Critic at Christianity Today, a film columnist for the literary arts journal Image, and has been published at Paste and Bright Wall/Dark Room. In 2024, students at Seattle Pacific University voted him Undergraduate Professor of the Year for his work teaching creative writing and film studies. You can find more than 25 years of his writing on film, music, and faith at JeffreyOverstreet.comJeffrey's Book:Lost and Found in the Cathedral of CinemaJeffrey's Recommendations:Scott CairnsTania RunyanDelicate Machinery SuspendedConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeSupport the podcast and the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below NEW PODCAST: American Evangelicals - A History PodcastA thoughtful, deep dive into one of the most talked-about movements in American history.Support the show

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, Michael is joined by photographer/comedian/cinephile Jason Hillman to discuss film discourse. This episode, which was recorded shortly after the 2026 Academy Awards, delves into what online film discourse is like now, why film criticism is still needed, not watching films in a bubble, and our thoughts on the Sinners and One Battle After Another discourse.Intro Bumper - 0:00 - 0:07Frightmares Podcast - 0:07 - 00:55Intro Music - 00:55 - 2:08Film Culture - 2:08 - 1:21:21Social Media Plugs - 1:21:21 - 1:23:54Outro - 1:23:54 - 1:24:12Edited by: Austin ProctorProduced by: Michael ViersTheme Music by: Austin ProctorOpening Narration by: Nick RichardsCredits Music by: Ten-SpeedLogo Design by: Amanda ViersFor more amazing shows like this, be sure to check out https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network

The cast: Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway. The brands: ALL of them. The result: The Devil Wears Prada 2, of course. But is the most anticipated movie event of the year more than the sum of its parts? The answer from our film critic Nikki Gemmell is a resounding yes, who laughed and cried during this “delicious” comedy. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Phillips talks with author Paul Fischer about The Last Kings of Hollywood and the fragile, collaborative moment that brought Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg together before success hardened into mythology. From near-misses and rivalries to the system they helped build—and later found themselves up against—the conversation asks what was possible then, what was lost, and why none of it happens without people pushing one another. Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I am joined by Kit Stone to talk about film criticism and movies of 2025 and 2026 Pick up Where We Belong by Savannah Carlisle using our affiliate link https://amzn.to/4sch8mk (ad) Follow Kit at https://x.com/bykitstone More about Kit https://linktr.ee/bykitstone For our best and worst of 2025 https://youtu.be/R9Cv54qxsPA For our best and worst of 2024 https://youtu.be/yLxTEa15O2E For our Best and Worst of 2023 https://youtu.be/hMWAOEder1A For our first episode with Molly and Manda https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV4398866680.mp3?updated=1630629175 Get our awesome Female Film Critics Speak Out logo at our merch store for all kinds of designs for mugs, masks, shirts and more https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?ref_id=8581 For all our Female Film Critics panels https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7wz447AgL4y6x38rcvZNfRlfYQUgWpDP Check out the Online Association of Female Film Critics https://oaffc.com/ Check out Cherry Picks https://www.thecherrypicks.com Please support my content on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Listen to Hallmarkies Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288 Follow Rachel's Reviews on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-reviews/id1278536301?mt=2 Follow Rachel's Reviews at https://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter https://twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel on facebook https://www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews/ Find the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Check out Hallmarkies Twitter at https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two rounds entirely dominated by top seeds, could the first upset of ’40s Madness be brewing between Bicycle Thieves and Brief Encounter? Plus — thanks to the Filmspotting Bump™ — does The Best Years of Our Lives have what it takes to go toe‑to‑toe with It’s a Wonderful Life? Adam and Josh dig into the Sweet 16. 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 FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)Intro (00:00:00-00:03:30) Round 2 Results (00:03:31-00:33:55) Sweet 16 Matchups (00:33:56-00:40:43) Bracket Challenge (00:40:44-00:45:15) Credits / New Releases (01:13:01-01:18:01) Links:-Filmspotting Madness https://www.filmspotting.net/madness/ Feedback:-Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam and Josh review PROJECT HAIL MARY, exploring Ryan Gosling’s blend of humor, melancholy, and middle‑school‑teacher energy. They also discuss the practical effects approach that makes it all work before turning to Round 2 of '40s Madness. 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 FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:03:30) Project Hail Mary (00:03:31-00:33:55) Filmspotting Family (00:33:56-00:40:43) Notes / Save the Date (00:40:44-00:45:15) ‘40s Madness Rd. 2 (00:45:16-01:13:00) Credits / New Releases (01:13:01-01:18:01) Links: -Filmspotting Madness https://www.filmspotting.net/madness/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.Jake Serwin and Ian Rhine of the illustrious Pod Casty for Me join to discuss Alex Cox's 1991 crime drama Highway Patrolman. Made during a period of exile in Mexico after Cox's ostensible blacklisting from Hollywood (and the WGA) following the dramatic failure of his 1987 film Walker, the film tells the story of - you guessed it - a rookie highway patrolman in rural northern Mexico as he navigates the job, The System™, and myraid problems domestic and romantic. We survey the signature punk style of Alex Cox as filmmaker, and how he renders Mexico an environment of characteristically seedy texture and aesthetic while preserving nuance, never letting the people or the country become a monolith. Then, we discuss the film's handling of character, specifically protagonist Pedro Rojas (played excellently by Roberto Sosa) and how he relates to two women in the film - his wife (Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez) and his sex worker girlfriend (Vanessa Bauche). Finally, we consider the film's reflections on policing, the things distinctive to Mexico and its people's relationship with law enforcement, as well as those things that remain consistent in how young men become attracted to the job and how value systems and ideology are propagated and preserved. Watch Highway Patrolman on YouTube via Kino LorberListen and Subscribe to Pod Casty For MeFollow Pod Casty For Me on Twitter....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

Why does STAND BY ME still resonate 40 years later? Adam and Josh revisit Rob Reiner’s classic, reflecting on its friendships, its wistfulness, and River Phoenix’s unforgettable performance. Plus: a review of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s THE BRIDE and a look at the Round 1 matchups of Filmspotting '40s Madness. Join the Filmspotting Family for the full archive, bonus episodes, ad‑free listening, and more: filmspottingfamily.com 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 FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:02:53)Stand by Me (00:02:54-00:49:35)Filmspotting Family (00:49:36-00:57:12)The Bride (00:57:13-01:02:59)Notes / Save the Date (01:03:00-01:08:22)'40s Madness Rd. 1 (01:08:23-01:24:03)Credits / New Releases (01:24:04-01:25:53) Correction: -Yes, Adam realizes that he said "Jesus, does anybody" – twice! – not "anyone." He regrets the error. Notes/Links: -Filmspotting Madnesshttps://www.filmspotting.net/madness -Stephen King: Why I Hugged Rob Reiner After Watching ‘Stand by Me’https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/opinion/culture/stephen-king-rob-reiner-stand-by-me.html Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movies biggest night! Pretty good! We enjoyed this years ceremony and without spoiling our conversation, felt they got it mostly right in a field of movies we quite enjoyed. Plus, a new Spider-Man movie is on the way, and a new Buffy series....is not. Thanks for listening!Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

Adam, Josh, and Michael Phillips size up the Oscars with their annual rundown of who will win, who should win, and who was unfairly overlooked — plus the Filmspotting Madness: Best of the 1940s Play‑Ins. 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 FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:02:16) Supp. Actress (00:02:17-00:22:03) Supp. Actor (00:22:04-00:40:56) Lead Actor (00:40:57-00:56:52) Lead Actress (00:56:53-01:05:37) Director (01:05:38-01:15:57) Picture (01:15:58-01:37:53) Family / Next Week / Notes (01:37:54-01:47:21) Filmspotting Madness: Play-Ins (01:47:22-2:07:41) Credits / New Releases (2:07:42-02:09:531) Notes/Links: -Filmspotting Madness https://www.filmspotting.net/madness/ -Michael Phillips on WFMT https://radionetwork.wfmt.com/people/hosts/michael-phillips/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we finish our Oscars 2026 movie coverage with "The Ugly Stepsister." We discuss the long road for director, Emilie Blichfeldt, to get her film made the way she wanted it to. We, then dive into the production, and the various FX shots. We follow this with a plot breakdown of the film, and finish up with two pairings for a pair of double bills!Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

This week’s Top 5 explores cinema’s most unreliable narrators, characters who bend, twist, or completely invent the truth. Adam and Josh pair the list with a fresh look at Kurosawa’s RASHOMON, the film that set the template for them all – and a potential 2026 Pantheon inductee. 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 FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:03:18) Top 5 Unreliable Narrators (00:03:19-01:05:17) Filmspotting Family (01:05:18-01:11:08) Next Week, Notes, Poll (01:11:09-01:18:16) Pantheon Project: Rashomon (01:18:17-01:56:39) Credits / New Releases (01:56:40-01:59:51) Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten years after the original Mamma Mia! a sequel appeared... and Here We Go Again! Oh, and luckily for us, we watched them within just about 1 year of each other, give or take. We're back and discussing the jukebox musical sequel to 2008's Mamma Mia! with all its campy delights, hundreds of fires, flashbacks, ABBA, and Meryl Force Ghosts. Plus, the MouthGarf Report, and of course, I See What You Did There!Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025Next time: First Graffiti

This episode was originally recorded for a panel at the Berlinale Film Festival called Let's talk about (short) films! Pluralistic Discourse in Film Criticism. I was invited to speak about the online film programs I've been building for thinking and talking about film — where we don't just share opinions about a film and move on. Instead, we're looking for something new: what does this film offer that I didn't notice the first time? Because you don't need to wait for a major life change to see a film differently. Sometimes, all you need is a new question, a new lens, or the chance to look again with other curious people. In this episode, I walk through some of the ways I structure those conversations to be places to explore ideas and discover something new. And the best part? You don't need to be a film expert. You just need to be willing to notice something — even if it feels obvious — and let the group carry the torch from there. Curious about joining the next film program? 

Send us a textOn this episode of Movies Worth Seeing, we take on One Battle After Another — and fair warning, this one did not survive the review.We went in open-minded, ready to meet the film where it was… but what we got was a bloated, self-serious experience that mistakes noise for meaning and ambition for depth. Instead of tension, momentum, or emotional payoff, the film delivers repetition, confusion, and a whole lot of wheel-spinning.In this episode, we break down:Why the movie feels exhausting rather than grippingHow “important” themes are hinted at but never exploredThe lack of payoff after all that buildupWhere the storytelling completely loses the audienceAnd why ambition alone doesn't make a movie worth your timeThis isn't a hate-watch for the sake of it — it's an honest conversation about why some films just don't work, no matter how hard they try to look meaningful.

This week we cover Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film, "It was Just an Accident." We cover the clandestine process of making this film in the repressive Iranian regime. After covering the background, we get into the film itself, and describe everything we loved about this masterpiece. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure.Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

Inglourious Basterds (2009), written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, revolves around two plots to assassinate Nazi leaders during the closing years of World War II. One plot centers on a secret band of Jewish-American soldiers under the command of Ltn. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt)—the “Basterds”—who terrorize Nazis. The other involves Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent), a young Jewish woman who narrowly escapes death at the hands of notorious “Jew hunter” Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) and flees to Paris where she runs a cinema under a false identity. The plot lines converge at the Paris cinema where the Basterds and Shosanna are each separately plotting to kill Hitler and other Nazi leaders while they are attending the premiere of a German propaganda film. The film utilizes alternate history to explore themes surrounding the pursuit of justice against the perpetrators of mass atrocities and the complex relationship between law and vengeance.Timestamps:0:00    Introduction2:37     Reimagining the arc of justice8:00     Alternatives to the progress narrative16:51     The power of violence and revenge21:56     Counterfactuals and alternative histories27:03     The limits of legalistic responses to atrocities32:24     The role of cinema in Nazi Germany39:00     Narratives of progress44:10     Ending with a primal moment of revenge  Further reading:Hussain, Nadine, “‘Inglorious Basterds': A Satirical Criticism of WWII Cinema and the Myth of the American War Hero,” 13(2) Inquiries Journal 1 (2021)Jackson, Robert H., Opening Statement before the International Military Tribunal, Robert H. Jackson Center (Nov. 21, 1945)James, Caryn, “Why Inglourious Basterds is Quentin Tarantino's Masterpiece,” BBC (Aug. 16, 2019)Keydar, Renana, “‘Lessons in Humanity': Re-evaluating International Criminal Law's Narrative of Progress in the Post 9/11 Era,” 17 (2) J. Int'l Criminal Justice 229 (2019)Kligerman, Eric. “Reels of Justice: Inglourious Basterds, The Sorrow and the Pity, and Jewish Revenge Fantasies,” in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds: A Manipulation of Metacinema (Robert Dassanowsky ed., 2012)Tekay, Baran “Transforming Cultural Memory: ‘Inglourious Basterds'”, 48(1) Film Criticism (2024)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/profiles/hafetzjo.htmlYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast

This week, we're discussing the winner of our latest Patreon poll, Senegalese auteur Djibril Diop Mambéty's Hyenas. Adapting Swiss-German playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1956 satirical tragicomedy The Visit and transposing its story onto post-colonial Senegal, the film tells the story of Dramaan Drameh, a grocer in the poor town of Colobane, whose life is upended when a former flame, Linguère Ramatou, returns to the town after decades. Having amassed a large fortune in the intervening years, Ramatou makes the township a disquieting offer - she will bestow her fortune onto Colobane in exchange for the murder of Drameh as revenge for abandoning her following a pregnancy during their brief love affair. Gorgeously-lensed, blackly satirical, and ultimately tragic, Hyenas imbues its tense tale of vengenace and greed with resonances examining Senagal's (and the greater continet of Africa's) subjugation under western capitalism in the post-colonial period. We begin with a discussion of Senegal's cinema, its anti-colonial dimensions, and how the rhythms of Mambéty's film antagonize western modes of narrative and filmmaking. Then, we examine the film's exploration of the corrupting nature of capital, and how forces like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank acted as coercive mechanisms for privatization and neoliberal policy in Africa and throughout the developing world. Finally, we discuss the film's sexual politics, where we feel its metaphors break down in its exploration of the character of Ramatou, and where fidelity to source material occasionally muddles the film's incisive colonial critique. Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish.

This week on the Erotic Thriller Club we watch a sexy tale of magic and infidelity. Not only does Mark Hamill cheat on his girlfriend but ends up with a witches hex in the process! Poor buddy.

The year is 1992, the film is Bob Roberts... a political mockumentary satire. The director, first-time filmmaker (and star) Tim Robbins. And it's also the first film role for a lovable gent named Jack Black. We dig into the parallels between Bob Roberts and present day American politics and consider the right wing folk songs that were, at one point, comedic in their absurdity. Plus, we get into it with the MouthGarf Report, and play a nice round of I See What You Did There.Additional Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Robertshttps://www.cracked.com/article_40869_when-tim-robbins-tried-and-failed-to-be-the-most-controversial-snl-host.htmlPlease give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025Next time: First Attempt at Time Travel

Not only is this Veronica and Eli's last episode, it's our fourth annual Cruisemas. With the release of One Battle After Another, we revisit Paul Thomas Anderson's blank check big swing Magnolia (1999), and get into: young PTA and the New New Hollywood, sincerity and good listening, Phil Parma made Chad become a therapist, Fiona Apple as PTA's Polly Platt, we desperately want a Tom Cruise coconut cake, life imitating art with Cruise's Oprah interview, Melora Walters' enigmatic smile, Magnolia trying to understand the same things as the Bible, the bleak prescience of ‘Seduce and Destroy,' how to pace a 3+ hour runtime, and more.Further reading: Roger Ebert's “ecstatic” review, Lynn Hirschberg's profile “His Way,” Steven Hyden on PTA and Fiona Apple for Grantland, and books from friends of the pod Adam Nayman (Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks) and Ethan Warren (The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson).The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast has been co-hosted since 2021 by Veronica Fitzpatrick and Chad Perman, and produced by Eli Sands. Our theme music is composed by Chad. Find every issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room at brightwalldarkroom.com, and thanks for listening.Note: This episode was recorded days before the December 13 shooting at Brown University. Our thoughts remain with Veronica's students and the entire community at Brown and beyond.

Denzember concludes as Journalist and host of the Turbulence podcast Séamus Malekafzali returns to the show to discuss Edward Zwick's 1998 geopolitical thriller The Siege, a film about a Muslim terrorist cell wreaking havoc on New York City, the resultant fear it stokes, and the vidictive results of martial law being enforced in an American city. Largely lost to time as an artifact of The End of History, the film nonetheless rings with a startling prescience as a pre-9/11 document of Hollywood's casual anti-Arab sentiments (even among well-meaning liberal sects), and trust in American institutions to disavow bad actors and preserve democracy.We begin by dissecting the films amorphous, byzantine, and *totally fabricated* understanding of Middle Eastern geopolitics, and how its obfuscations function as a tool of propaganda, making the threat of Muslim extremism feel omnipresent and unknowable. Then, we consider how the film contends with imperial blowback, individuating it as mistakes by discrete actors rather than the guiding policy of America's geopolitical meddling across the globe. Finally, we reckon with the film's countless contradictions, its liberal posturing toward the "right" kind of wariness toward extremism, and its unconscious buttressing of the same ideologies that lead to fascist persecution of The Other. Follow Séamus Malekafzali on Twitter.Listen and Subscribe to Turbulence Podcast. Subscribe to Séamus' Substack. Get access to the whole Denzember experience, all of our premium episodes and bonus content, and an invite to the Hit Factory Discord by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our Denzember Theme Song is "Funk" by Oppo.

Check out Bert's new special "Lucky" streaming on Netflix! The 2 Bears 5k is this Sunday! There's still time to sign up and join us in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium! Sign up at https://www.2bears5k.com/#intro SPONSORS: - Go to https://shipstation.com and use code CAVE to sign up for your FREE trial. - Learn more about Lightstrike at https://Drinklightstrike.com or follow on TikTok and Instagram @drinklightstrike. - You can find Cremo's new line of antiperspirants and deodorants at Target or https://Target.com - Get started at https://factormeals.com/bears50off and use code bears50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. - Head to https://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. This week on 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bert Kreischer is joined by legendary funnyman and certified bear Thomas Lennon for one of the wildest rides yet. No stranger to confrontations, Thomas tells Bert some stories about a fight he got into in the real-world and the internet. They dive into the Amazon reviews of Mein Kampf, unpack the all-female Blue Origin space flight, and debate which celebs should be launched into orbit next. Thomas also opens up about working with Christopher Nolan, shares the weirdest thing he's ever used his fame for, and the two squirm over some spelunking stories. The two also discuss claustrophobia, Tom's basketball injury, suicide pods in Switzerland, and whether getting beat up by a woman is a fair fight. From film criticism to Karen moments, to the legendary Pink Palace, this episode has it all! 2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 286 https://tomsegura.com/tour https://www.bertbertbert.com/tour https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Mein Kampf 00:06:34 - Women In Space 00:11:03 - Happy Endings 00:18:18 - Back To The Lady Astronauts 00:22:37 - Thrill Seeking 00:26:00 - Caves 00:35:53 - A Funny Death 00:40:05 - Fame 00:45:47 - Tom's Broken Body 00:49:37 - Swiss Unalive Pods 00:56:38 - The Man Who Would Be King 00:59:44 - Christopher Nolan Movies 01:07:24 - Film Criticism 01:22:27 - Confrontations 01:34:57 - Cop Stuff 01:39:34 - Karen Moments 01:42:57 - Can't We All Just Get Along 01:49:38 - Couples Therapy & The Space Draft 01:55:31 - Body Acceptance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices