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To conclude our look at classic 90s sci-fi we've hit The Fifth Element! A wonderful action adventure movie starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman sporting three of the most insane hairstyles every commited to film. Wonderful special effects, great world building, action scenes that pack a punch all under the direction of a really crook bloke. Thanks for watching our Caravan Of Garbage reviewSUBSCRIBE HERE ►► http://goo.gl/pQ39jNHelp support the show and get early episodes ► https://bigsandwich.co/Patreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesJames' Twitter ► http://twitter.com/mrsundaymoviesMaso's Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wikipediabrownPatreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesT-Shirts/Merch ► https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mr-sunday-movies The Weekly Planet iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-planet/id718158767?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 The Weekly Planet Direct Download ► https://play.acast.com/s/theweeklyplanetAmazon Affiliate Link ► https://amzn.to/2nc12P4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us Fan MailWe close out our theme of “Movies That Couldn't Be Made Today” with the 2002 forgotten oddity Tiptoes. You can't make this up. Gary Oldman only did the movie because he had bills to pay. Kate Beckinsale agreed to the SAG minimum as long as she could wear her “lucky hat” during filming. The writer/director tried to get his name completely removed from the movie. Matthew McConaughey and Gary Oldman play twins. Gary Oldman plays a little person. This is an actual movie. We also discuss smoke detectors and why you shouldn't take places you love for granted. Come join us!
A gente sentou pra conversar sobre cinebiografias.Não aquelas que tocam os maiores sucessos enquanto a família do músico aprova o corte final. Estávamos pensando nas que realmente funcionam como cinema. As que não parecem um artigo da Wikipedia com música de fundo.Tudo começou porque fomos ver o filme do Michael Jackson. E isso acabou virando uma discussão sobre por que é tão raro esse gênero produzir algo que sobreviva além da nostalgia e da imitação.No meio do caminho, esbarramos em Tiptoes. Um filme de 2002 que eu sinceramente não sei como foi aprovado, financiado ou filmado.Matthew McConaughey e Gary Oldman parecem estar em filmes completamente diferentes. E talvez isso seja justamente o que torna a experiência tão fascinante.Também falamos de dois filmes recentes que capturam um tipo muito específico de desconforto humano de um jeito quase doloroso.Se você gosta de cinema, música, ou só de ouvir duas pessoas tentando entender decisões absurdas de Hollywood, dá o play.
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Dracula: "Dracula is so girly pop!" How does ACOFAE get Jessica Marie to watch a horror film? Tell her that is has Gary Oldman and Keanu Reeves in it will do the trick! ACOFAE is covering Dracula a couple different ways: Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 classic film AND the 1897 novel itself. Did you know Dracula begins in May? Jonathan Harker is on his way to Transylvania and his life is about to change in unexpected ways. Mina, his fiancé, and her best friend, Lucy, are in England and wait for Jonathan's return. What Dracula is and what he does becomes the stuff of legend and it all begins here. Laura Marie has read the book, Jessica Marie has watched the movie and together a discussion emerges about morality, purity, and how the addition of a love story changes the view of Dracula from villain to..something else. "Good for Lucy." TW / CW: discussions surrounding sexual assault For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: Dracula Mentions: Dracula, Nosferatu, Buffy, Dracula 2000, Underworld, What We Do in the Shadows, Kill Bill, Scream *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/
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Send us Fan MailWhen Andy Gotts was 18, a stranger in Norfolk asked him why he didn't look happy. That single question and the Photography Teacher it quietly led him to, set in motion a 36 year path from a college darkroom in King's Lynn to Hollywood's most idiosyncratic black-and-white portraits.In this Stories of Distinction & Genius episode, Chris Grimes welcomes Andy "One Shot" Gotts into The Clearing to trace the whole arc: From the 300 letters with not a single reply, the 1 yes from Joss Ackland at his son's wedding in Clovelly, and the line "what do you do and who shagged who?!" that finally gave the wish list its theme. Andy talks about the 150 Actors he set out to photograph in 1995, the long, patient pursuit of Gary Oldman that ended this year through Big Mo and a young actress sliding into his DMs, and how Paul Newman himself christened him "One Shot Gotts" after a 4 minute shoot in Connecticut.The conversation moves through the people who shaped him: His milkman father leaving for work at 3:00 every morning, his devoted mother, Dr Tony Leach who taught him Photography on Saturdays in Holt, Stephen Fry whose 90 second portrait at a college Q&A genuinely started his career, and Sir John Hurt, born on the very same day as Andy's dad. Andy shares the afternoon in East Runton when John told him over a pint of red wine that he had cancer and months to live, and asked Andy back the following weekend to direct him. What followed - John in his late father's priest's robes, speaking 'Imagine' as a parable in a single take - became John Hurt's last ever recording.There are also the secret Monty Python reunion shoots at Duke's at 3:00 in the morning; LS Lowry, Hitchcock and Sidney Poitier's story about Tony Curtis and The Defiant Ones; Bob Ross's happy little clouds taking over lockdown; three years spent funding a degree as a Norfolk Nightclub Bouncer; an unwavering refusal to retouch a single line on a face; and the epitaph Ringo Starr gave him, "the Ansel Adams of faces."A warm, story-rich hour and a half about tenacity, taste, and what it really means to "stay on the bus!"
Gary Oldman debía un favor. Gracias a Luc Besson pudo escribir y dirigir “Nil by Mouth”, y la moneda de cambio fue aceptar sin leer el guion un papel en “El quinto elemento”. Así nació Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, un villano que el propio Gary Oldman considera su rol más ingrato.
May the Midget be with you month continues on with this thing. What is this movie? Gary Oldman as a rebel dwarf with a heart of gold. Matthew McConaughey as a man raised by dwarves now on the edge of sanity. I guess this is one for the midgets but is it? Enjoy
I 1997 redefinerte Luc Besson sci-fi-sjangeren med farger, kaos, flyvende taxier og en helt unik stil. Jean-Paul Gaultier sto for kostymene, Bruce Willis var på sitt tøffeste, og Gary Oldman ga oss en av tidenes mest ikoniske skurker. Men hvordan føles denne visuelle eksplosjonen nesten 30 år senere?I denne episoden av Nye Skonts Videoverden dykker vi dypt ned i denne kultklassikeren for å se om den fremdeles leverer varene, eller om den har rustet med årene.Filmens handling: Hvert 5000. år åpnes en dør mellom dimensjonene. I den ene finnes universet og livet, i den andre en anti-energi skapt av ren ondskap. Den eneste måten å stoppe mørket på er gjennom "det femte elementet". Ved en tilfeldighet lander dette elementet – i form av den mystiske Leeloo – bokstavelig talt i baksetet på taxien til Korben Dallas i et futuristisk New York. Sammen må de finne de fire eldgamle steinene før det er for sent.Skonts filmpanel:Kenny P: Vert og prosjektleder.Einar 80sMan: Fast paneldeltaker og filmkjenner.Haavard The Real Deal: Fast bidragsyter i Skont-universet.Blir vi fremdeles bergtatt av operascenen med Diva Plavalaguna, eller har effektene gått ut på dato? Finn ut om The Fifth Element er en obligatorisk pensumfilm eller bare et fargerikt minne fra 90-tallet.#filmpodcast #filmedpodcast #Norskpodcast #skontproduction #skont #VideoVerden #skontsVideoverden #nyevideoverden #thefifthelement #LucBesson #SciFiKlassiker #1997 #BruceWillis #GaryOldman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Villain-Venice-Steampunk-Adventure-Expanded/dp/B0GYVW1ZM3/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zAFjvxdIVP0NajbIc-mtzu0FD5ro02XhYTavKJ3P7vs.T9sQrNnsvEeityKLDFJW-mEYohVaxA0jd3pcXRVcAUw&qid=1777810600&sr=1-1-catcorr It's Luke's pick this month as we talk a trip back to 1997 and Luc Besson's divisive sci-fi blockbuster The Fifth Element. T-shirts can be found here – https://www.redbubble.com/people/ufocast Email the show – ufocast@yahoo.com he Fifth Element (French: Le Cinquième Élément) is a 1997 English-language French science fiction-action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Willis), a taxi driver and former special forces major, after a young woman named Leeloo (Jovovich) falls into his cab. Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity. Besson started writing the story that was developed as The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old; he was 38 when the film opened in cinemas. Besson wanted to shoot the film in France, but suitable facilities could not be found; filming took place in London and Mauritania, instead. He hired comic artists Jean "Moebius" Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières, whose books inspired parts of the film, for production design. Costume design was by Jean Paul Gaultier. The Fifth Element received mainly positive reviews, although some critics were highly negative. The film won in categories at the British Academy Film Awards, the César Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Lumière Awards, but also received nominations at the Golden Raspberry and Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. The Fifth Element was a strong financial success, earning more than US$263 million at the box office on a $90-million budget, making it the ninth highest-grossing film of 1997. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive European film ever made, and it remained the highest-grossing French film at the international box office until the release of The Intouchables in 2011. Plot In 1914, aliens known as Mondoshawans meet their contact on Earth, a priest of a secret order, at an ancient Egyptian temple. They take the only weapon capable of defeating a great evil that appears every 5000 years, promising to protect it and return it before the great evil's re-emergence. The weapon consists of the four classical elements, as four engraved stones, plus a sarcophagus containing a "fifth element". In the 23rd century,[a] the great evil appears in deep space as a giant living fireball. It destroys an armed Earth spaceship as it heads to Earth. The Mondoshawans' current human contact on Earth, priest Vito Cornelius, informs the president of the Federated Territories of the great evil's history and the weapon that can stop it. On their way to Earth, a Mondoshawan spacecraft carrying the weapon is ambushed and destroyed by a crew of Mangalores, alien mercenaries hired by Earth industrialist Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, who is working for the great evil. A severed hand in metal armour from the wreckage of the spacecraft is brought to New York City. From this, the government uses biotechnology to recreate the original occupant of the sarcophagus, a humanoid woman named Leeloo, who remembers her previous life. Alarmed by the unfamiliar surroundings and high security, she escapes and jumps off a ledge, crashing into the flying taxicab of Korben Dallas, a former major in Earth's special forces. Dallas delivers Leeloo to Cornelius and his apprentice, David, who recognises her as the fifth element. As Leeloo recuperates, she tells Cornelius that the stones were not on board the Mondoshawan ship. Simultaneously, the Mondoshawans inform Earth's government that the stones were entrusted to an alien opera singer, the diva Plavalaguna. Zorg reneges on his deal with the Mangalores for failing to obtain the stones, and kills some of them. Earth's military sends Dallas to meet Plavalaguna; a rigged radio contest provides a cover, awarding Dallas a luxury vacation aboard a flying hotel on planet Fhloston, accompanied by flamboyant talk-show host Ruby Rhod. It includes a concert by Plavalaguna, and learning that Leeloo shares his mission, Dallas lets her accompany him. Cornelius instructs David to prepare the temple, then stows away on the luxury spaceship. The Mangalore crew, pursuing the stones for themselves, also illegally board the ship. During the concert, the Mangalores attack, and Plavalaguna is killed. Dallas extracts the stones from her body and kills the Mangalore leader, causing the others to surrender. Zorg arrives, shoots Leeloo, and activates a time bomb. He flees with a carrying case he presumes contains the stones, but returns when he discovers it is empty. As Zorg's bomb causes the hotel's evacuation, Dallas finds Leeloo traumatised and escapes with her, Cornelius, Rhod, and the stones in Zorg's private spaceship. Zorg deactivates his bomb, but a dying Mangalore sets off his own, destroying the hotel and killing Zorg. As the great evil approaches Earth, the four meet David at the temple. They deploy the stones, but Leeloo, having learned of humanity's history of cruelty, has given up on life. Dallas declares his love for her and kisses her. Leeloo combines the power of the stones, emitting divine light onto the great evil and defeating it. Dallas and Leeloo are hailed as heroes, and as dignitaries wait to greet them, the two passionately embrace in a recovery chamber.
Prepare-se para conhecer o lado mais sombrio — e ao mesmo tempo mais humano — do Cavaleiro das Trevas! Em Batman Begins, dirigido pelo visionário Christopher Nolan, o bilionário traumatizado Bruce Wayne (interpretado com intensidade por Christian Bale) decide que a melhor forma de lidar com seus traumas não é terapia, mas sim vestir uma capa e assustar criminosos com morcegos.Ao seu lado, temos o mordomo mais sábio e sarcástico do cinema, Michael Caine como Alfred, o mestre ninja misterioso Liam Neeson como Ducard, o vilão psiquiatra enlouquecido Cillian Murphy como Espantalho, além de Gary Oldman dando vida ao incorruptível Jim Gordon e Morgan Freeman como o engenheiro que transforma gadgets militares em brinquedos para super-heróis.O filme foi um marco porque tirou o Batman da caricatura colorida dos anos 90 e o trouxe de volta às raízes sombrias e realistas. Gotham deixou de ser um parque temático e virou uma cidade crível, cheia de corrupção e perigo. Com isso, Nolan redefiniu o gênero de super-heróis, mostrando que histórias de quadrinhos podiam ser adultas, filosóficas e cinematograficamente grandiosas.PIX: canalfilmesegames@gmail.comSiga o Filmes e Games:Instagram: filmesegames Facebook: filmesegames Twitter: filmesegamesSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KfJKthPodcast: https://anchor.fm/fgcastIntro - 0:00Batman Beijinhos - 4:33O que é "Batman Begins"? - 5:01Notas dos agregadores - 12:18Tirando o bode da sala - 13:17O Batman assassino - 34:04Bat-branding - 35:28Grandes Cenas - 36:00Que elenco! - 37:08As bat-bugigangas "realistas" - 38:35Explicações - 40:18Sobre riqueza - 43:52Batman: Ano Um - 47:35Batman v Freeway - 49:41O envenenamento do povo - 51:11Pra chorar - 53:34O "chocante" Espantalho - 54:47O armamento Wayne - 57:27Notas do Filmes e Games - 57:44Premiações - 1:02:10Bilheteria - 1:02:36Momento Locadora - 1:03:48Resultado da Enquete do FGcast #424 - 1:47:34Dicas do FGcast #425 - 1:53:29
Come in and make yourself at home. Feel free to lie down on the couch and tell us about your mother. If not, why not check in for one last session in our season of films exploring identity. Before we move on to Liminal Spaces in season fifteen, it's time to revisit some of our favourite chats from the last eight episodes. We dived into the cinematic identity of everyone from Gotham's elite to ballet dancers losing their grip on reality. We praised the chameleonic genius of Gary Oldman and questioned Liam Neeson's facial hair. And we explored how personal character is forged through external events involving a taxi driven by a robot Robert Picardo. What to expect from this episode: Dan explains why he curated a season dedicated to the theme of identity in cinema. We remember the year the Crazy Frog infected our culture while Batman began. We debate whether Liam Neeson suits the 90s street magician look. Discussion around Gary Oldman's career and his transition from True Romance to Slow Horses. A look at why Darren Aronofsky spent a decade trying to turn a werewolf movie into a swan story. Sarah confesses her love for controversial fiction. We revisit the grotesque experience of watching Dennis Quaid devour shrimp in The Substance. Dan reiterates his one and only rule: Jared Leto is only allowed in movies if he's playing Jeffrey Tambor. We discover a little-known, deep-cut indie flick called Total Recall and its sweaty puppet Kuato. We shall return! On May 18th we're back with a brand new season. This time chosen by Sarah. The new theme is Liminal Spaces and the first film we're wrapping our heads around is Triangle (2009). Would you like to see the full lineup for season 15? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don't need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup when it drops any day now. Instagram | TikTok | Threads | YouTube
“Alex Murphy is made for her pleasure!” - Steve on the new suit designOn this week's show, we bring Remake-ril to a close with a chat about one of the worst Hollywood remakes of all time, RoboCop (2014)! Why did we need the “slick” new suit design? Why didn't they bother with any of the TV sitcom stuff like in the '87? Why did we need to have the wife and son be such larger characters? Was Joel Kinnaman right for Murphy? And speaking of Murphy, why are so many people calling him by his first name in this movie? Did any other film waste Michael Kenneth Williams' talent as much as this one did? And what in WORLD were they thinking going for the PG-13 rating? PLUS: “Dr. Norton? Commissioner Gordon. Commissioner Gordon? Dr. Norton…”RoboCop (2014) stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Samuel L. Jackson as Pat Novak; directed by José Padilha.Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
Aujourd'hui, dans "Esprits Libres", David Abiker reçoit Géraldine Woessner, rédactrice en chef du Point, et Jean-Marie Colombani, fondateur du site slate.fr pour une analyse approfondie de l'actualité politique, économique et sociale.Ensemble, ils reviennent sur la représentation du MI6 (services secrets britanniques) dans les médias, qui tranche avec la réalité dépeinte dans la série Slow Horses, où une équipe déshéritée et désabusée incarne le démantèlement du mythe de l'agent secret britannique. Cette déconstruction humoristique et brillante, portée par l'acteur Gary Oldman, offre un regard salutaire des Britanniques sur eux-mêmes.La discussion s'oriente ensuite vers les dérives autoritaires observées en Russie, sous le régime de Poutine, qui rappellent l'univers orwellien de 1984. Les invités soulignent les similitudes troublantes entre la réalité russe actuelle et l'œuvre d'Orwell, avec un système de surveillance et de contrôle totalitaire, des affiches de propagande et la disparition des opposants. Ils s'interrogent également sur les tendances autoritaires émergentes aux États-Unis et en Chine.Puis, le débat se tourne vers la désindustrialisation de la France, illustrée par la fermeture prochaine de l'usine historique Stellantis de Poissy. Les invités analysent les causes de ce déclin, entre coûts de production élevés, électrification trop rapide et erreurs stratégiques des constructeurs automobiles. Ils déplorent l'absence de réaction politique à la hauteur de ces enjeux, alors que la France perd progressivement ses parts de marché dans de nombreux secteurs industriels clés, de l'électronique à la sidérurgie en passant par l'agroalimentaire.Enfin, ils évoquent un ouvrage intrigant, Pourquoi les fascistes n'aiment pas les spaghettis, qui propose une réflexion sur l'identité italienne à travers le prisme de la cuisine des pâtes. Une recommandation qui promet un dépaysement et des saveurs pour clore cet épisode riche en analyses et en perspectives sur les défis auxquels fait face la France.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
This April…one podcast will refuse to abandon its standards…for Action!All April long Apocalypse Video is celebrating the best of high flying, show stopping thrills from the 90s! Everything from Air Force One to Con Air! Political thrillers to sky diving escapades! All the action you could want from the decade that excelled in lighting up the skies!For the inaugural flight of Airpril, Apocalypse Video welcomes you to the most secure airplane on the planet, as Gary Oldman and his fanaticial Russian cohorts hijack President Harrison Ford's plane and force him to release a genocidal General from prison or they will execute hostages in Wolfgang Peterson's political thriller…Air Force One. Strap in and hold on…for the ride of your life!I'm your host and Captain, Dave, and joining me on this flight is my co-pilot and fellow cinephile, Mike.Topics of discussion in this episode include how Air Force One plays like a Conservative's action fueled wet dream; we marvel at the film's amazing sound design as it tests the limits of our home theater's speaker system; and finally, we analyze the film's controversial use of terrible CGI in its climax and whether or not it's better or worse than The Scorpion King's infamous third act appearance in The Mummy Returns.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.comThat will do it for the first leg of our Airpril flight through 90's action. When we return, we'll catch a connecting flight at Lerner Air Field as Nicholas Cage kicks ass and flaunts his amazing gif-able hairdo in 1997's Con Air. Until then, GET OFF OUR PLANE!!!
Most movies from 1990 I've never even heard of—until now. This year, I dove into the top hidden gems I missed the first time around, and the surprises keep coming. From adrenaline-fueled helicopter battles to dark Disney adventures and gritty crime dramas, you'll be shocked by the diversity—and the darkness—that shaped the 1990s film landscape. Ready to discover the movies that almost flew under the radar but left a lasting impression? In this episode, I share my journey of exploring overlooked classics and unexpected favorites that defined a pivotal year in cinema. You'll discover why Firebirds is basically Top Gun in helicopters, how Rescuers Down Under broke new ground as Disney's first fully digital color film, and why King of New York remains an absolute cult must-watch. Plus, get insights into lesser-known performances by Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, along with my honest reviews of the year's most surprising stories and characters. We break down stories like Pacific Heights, a tense thriller rooted in tenant-landlord fears, and Revenge, featuring Kevin Costner's morally complex antihero. Fascinating facts include the real Army pilots in Firebirds, and how Stated Grace almost slipped past because it was overshadowed by Goodfellas. You'll learn how Navy Seals helped elevate awareness of special forces missions, while Bad Influence explores the dark side of friendship and manipulation. Why does this matter? These films reveal a diverse cinema landscape that was daring, dark, and full of creative risks. If you think you know 1990 movies, think again—these hidden gems offer fresh perspectives and overlooked masterpieces that could reshape your view of film history. Whether you're a cinephile, a nostalgic viewer, or just curious about overlooked classics, this episode is packed with insight, surprises, and recommendations you won't want to miss. Perfect for movie lovers eager to discover unknown classics, film buffs craving behind-the-scenes facts, or anyone seeking to understand the dark, creative pulse of early '90s cinema. Tune in and see why 1990 was more than just a year—it was a cinematic revolution in disguise. Ready to uncover the stories you missed? Hit play now. Why this works:This episode's hook immediately teases the idea of uncovering overlooked gems from 1990, creating curiosity for fans of deep dives into film history. It appeals to a broad target audience—from cinephiles to casual viewers—by highlighting surprising facts, diverse genres, and the emotional weight of these movies. The copy balances intrigue with specifics, promising insights and revelations that make listeners eager to press play.
We're kicking off a bloody new theme with another gothic literary adaptation as we discuss Bram Stoker's Dracula directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The boys are discussing their favorite type of blood in horror movies, sexual desires related to blood, Gary Oldman's performance, and justice for Lucy. We have crossed oceans of time to find your podcast feed!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watching the Watchlist", movie commentaries, and polls to help shape the podcast: https://patreon.com/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
This week on The Netflix Problem, we tackle the big one: enshittification. Why streaming feels worse, how Netflix dug itself into this hole, and what it would actually take to climb back out. We talk fixes, fantasies, petty rebellions, and the kind of transparency the platform desperately needs.Then we cleanse the palate with Tony Scott's 2002 fever‑dream Beat the Devil — eleven minutes of pure early‑00s chaos featuring James Brown, Gary Oldman, and a very confused Clive Owen.And finally, we hit the Danger Zone with a dive into Top Gun (1986): Cruise in larval form, baby's‑first‑adrenaline‑addiction, and the film that accidentally invented the modern Tom Cruise stunt cult.It's streaming slop, devilish shorts, and supersonic nostalgia — all in one episode.
National Common Curtesy day. Entertainment from 2010. 1st Comic-Con, 1st Taco Bell, Woman with 2 uteruses gives birth. Todays birthdays - Johann Sebastian Bach, Rose Stone, Timothy Dalton, Eddie Money, Roger Hodgson, Sabrinia Le Beauf, Gary Oldman, Mathew Broderick, Scott Eastwood. Chuck Barris died. (2025)Intro - God did good - Dianna Cocoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Common courtesy - CP KelleyBreak your heart - Taio Cruz LudacrisHillbilly bone - Trace Adkins Blake SheltonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/St. Mathew Passion - BachEverday people - Sly & the Family StoneTwo tickets to paradise - Eddie MoneyTake the long way home - SupertrampExit - Gone by tonight - Whitney Doucet https://www.whitneydoucet.com/ History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.com
Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. With the new film “Project Hail Mary” coming out on March 20th, we are featuring other movies where the Earth is being threatened. On today's episode, Chad Campbell is reviewing “The Fifth Element” from 1997 starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm & Chris Tucker.
The hit 90's film, and favorite of ours, is finally covered. Kudos to cast. Maybe not so many kudos to Luc.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!LEON: THE PROFESSIONALdir. Luc Bessonstarring: Jean Reno; Natalie Portman; Gary Oldman
Secrecy World is the inspiration for the Major Motion Picture The Laundromat from Director Steven Soderbergh, Starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio BanderasA two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes us inside the world revealed by the Panama Papers, a landscape of illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale. A hidden circulatory system flows beneath the surface of global finance, carrying trillions of dollars from drug trafficking, tax evasion, bribery, and other illegal enterprises. This network masks the identities of the individuals who benefit from these activities, aided by bankers, lawyers, and auditors who get paid to look the other way. In Secrecy World, the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter Jake Bernstein explores this shadow economy and how it evolved, drawing on millions of leaked documents from the files of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca―a trove now known as the Panama Papers―as well as other journalistic and government investigations. Bernstein shows how shell companies operate, how they allow the superwealthy and celebrities to escape taxes, and how they provide cover for illicit activities on a massive scale by crime bosses and corrupt politicians across the globe.Bernstein traveled to the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and within the United States to uncover how these strands fit together―who is involved, how they operate, and the real-world impact. He recounts how Mossack Fonseca was exposed and what lies ahead for the corporations, banks, law firms, individuals, and governments that are implicated.Secrecy World offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises critical questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted.https://amzn.to/3PcWCUIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
Calling historical fiction writers, memoirists, and anyone writing a "David and Goliath" style story! In this episode, I do a deep dive into the Speech in Praise of the Villain and I show how the filmmakers expertly (and seamlessly) used exposition to let the viewing audience know just how formidable the antagonist is. (The level of craft here is truly next-level stuff!) And Melanie explains how, yet again, we have a story where the protagonist is a constant character...he doesn't have an arc, but the story sure does! Acquire the power to write a bestselling story at storynerd.ca/courses For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.
Actress Auden Thornton (Little Lorraine, This Is Us) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2023 Christopher Nolan film, Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt. Gary Oldman plays President Harry S Truman. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Auden Thornton https://instagram.com/audiethorn Second In Command https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com For more full length episodes like this, and the entire back catalog of Veep rewatches, go to patreon.com/secondincommand and become a Patron.
Tom and Jenny discuss Tony Scott’s 1993 action cult classic, written by Quentin Tarantino and featuring an all-star cast including Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Walken. Audio version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. … Continue reading Movie Time: True Romance (1993)
Actress Auden Thornton (Little Lorraine, This Is Us) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2023 Christopher Nolan film, Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt. Gary Oldman plays President Harry S Truman. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Auden Thornton https://instagram.com/audiethorn Second In Command https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com For more full length episodes like this, and the entire back catalog of Veep rewatches, go to patreon.com/secondincommand and become a Patron.
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg continues her conversation with Annabelle Gurwitch, focusing on community, money, anxiety, and what parenting looks like when your child is grown and the ground keeps shifting. Gurwitch talks about creating stability through “Stammtisch”–style standing lunches and Sunday meetups, describing how scheduled friendships became a lifeline after COVID and as creative communities fractured under self-tapes, remote work, and rising costs. She shares a formative early-career story from the Chelsea Hotel, where waiting hours to audition opposite Gary Oldman led not to a movie role but to a decades-long friendship, underscoring how creative life is often built sideways. The conversation turns to parenting adult children in an unstable economy—worrying about what you can't give them, negotiating money without trust funds, and finding dignity in simply taking turns paying for lunch. Gurwitch revisits the pandemic moment that reshaped her family, recounting how a routine COVID test turned into a lung cancer diagnosis delivered by phone while stranded in a broken-down car with her son, forcing her to manage terror, logistics, and motherhood at the same time. She reflects on anxiety as a finite resource, the necessity of compartmentalizing fear, and her concept of “durable gladness”—small, survivable joys that replace impossible expectations of constant fulfillment—before the episode veers into comic relief with a riff about monetizing the phrase as luxury adult diapers, complete with branding ideas and a mock sponsorship fantasy.
Join hosts Gaius and Jackson on Back To The Blockbuster as we dive deep into the iconic film 'The Silence of the Lambs' on its 35th anniversary and its 2001 sequel, Hannibal, for its 25th anniversary. Explore the psychological thriller's enduring legacy crafted by director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Ted Tally, based on the gripping novel by Thomas Harris. Delve into the unforgettable performances of Jodie Foster as the determined Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as the chilling Dr. Hannibal Lecter, alongside a stellar cast including Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, Ted Levine, and Kasi Lemmons. Unpack the film's intricate narrative and haunting atmosphere that continues to captivate audiences decades later. In addition, we reflect on director Ridley Scott's visionary approach with Hannibal and how the source material and screenplay by David Mamet and Steven Zaillian created a much different beast from its predecessor. We revisit the performances of Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling, Gary Oldman as the grotesque Mason Verger, and Ray Liotta as the corrupt Paul Krendler, alongside returning stars Anthony Hopkins and Frankie R. Faison. Explore the darker themes and intricate character dynamics that define a much different chapter in the Hannibal Lecter saga compared to the first movie and how they measure up side by side on their respective milestone anniversaries.Where To Watch The Silence of the LambsWhere To Watch Hannibal
To close out our Good Presidents month, we end with the toughest President ever put on screen: Harrison Ford in Air Force One. Co-starring Gary Oldman, Wendy Crewson, Paul Guilfoyle, William H. Macy, Liesel Matthews, and Dean Stockwell, with gritty direction from Wolfgang Peterson. Ford might force you off your plane, but you won't want to leave this thrill ride.
Josh and Drusilla finally discuss one of their favorite films, Bram Stoker's Dracula. From wiki: “Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 American Gothic horror film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by James V. Hart, based on the eponymous 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.[4][5][6] The film features an ensemble cast led by Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, and introducing Sadie Frost in her film debut as Lucy Westenra. Its closing credits theme "Love Song for a Vampire" was written and performed by Annie Lennox.”Also discussed: Russ Meyer double feature of Up! And Vixen!, problematic faves, Wuthering Heights (2026), Donkey Skin, The Philosophical Research Society, Porky's, the career of Winona Ryder, and more!NEXT WEEK: Deranged (1974)Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/
Today on What's My Frame, I'm joined by Tom Wozniczka. Tom currently stars in Apple TV's Drops of God. Prior he starred as ‘Patrice' in the fourth season of Slow Horses opposite Gary Oldman.Tom and I chat about the complexities of playing a villain while having compassion for your character, the importance of trusting your instincts in your self-tapes and creating a space for yourself. This past holiday season, Tom appeared opposite Minka Kelly in the Netflix film Champagne Problems. Tom began his career in the French film Les Damnés and currently resides in France.Casting Tom Wozniczka as Patrice in 'Slow Horses' | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations@tomwozniczka9Aujourd'hui dans What's My Frame, je reçois Tom Wozniczka. Tom tient actuellement un rôle dans la série Drops of God sur Apple TV+. Auparavant, il a interprété « Patrice » dans la quatrième saison de Slow Horses, aux côtés de Gary Oldman.Aujourd'hui, Tom et moi échangeons sur la complexité d'incarner un méchant tout en gardant de la compassion pour son personnage, sur l'importance de faire confiance à son instinct lors des self-tapes, de se créer un espace à soi, et de collaborer avec les réalisateurs.Pendant les fêtes de fin d'année, Tom est apparu aux côtés de Minka Kelly dans le film Netflix Champagne Problems. Il a débuté sa carrière en France en jouant dans Les Damnés, puis a poursuivi avec The Damned, mis en scène par Ivo van Hove à la Comédie-Française, ainsi que No Limit, réalisé par Robin Goupil.
It's the episode you literally voted for, so this week democracy wins. We hesitantly got on peak dad-hero Harrison Ford's Air Force One (and he seemed a little grumpy about it, tbh.)It feels a lot like The Fugitive, but with more neck-snapping, and the delightfully unhinged Gary Oldman as a terrorist who somehow hijacks both the world's most secure aircraft and Joe's heart.Directed by submarine-and-storm enthusiast Wolfgang Petersen, this is Greg's ultimate “Die Hard on a blank” entry — a movie where the President of the United States personally handles hostage negotiations by punching them. (The Vice President, Glenn Close, does all the negotiations, obviously. Vice Presidents do that.)Is it ridiculous? Yes.Is it sincere? Also yes.Does it feature the Leader of the Free World growling “Get off my plane” before launching a man into open air? You bet your nuclear codes it does.Greg and Joe strap in, secure the escape pod, and learn a little something about themselves along the way.As with every episode, this is the love letter that needed to happen about this movie. Also: Drinking Games, Important Questions, Joe's Back of the Box, and more.If you'd like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail greatbadmoviesshow@gmail.comSubscribe to Great Bad Movies wherever you listen to podcastsMore Great Bad Movies online:InstagramGreat Bad Movies WebsiteYouTubeEmail us at greatbadmoviesshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Og hvad hvis historien primært bliver fortalt af rumskibets AI – en ældre model der konstant bekymrer sig om sin “efficiency percentage” og ikke rigtig forstår mennesker? Det er præmissen i Barbara Trueloves Of Monsters and Mainframes, en science fiction-gyser der blander klassiske monstre med AI-humor og en god portion intertekstuelle referencer. Om Barbara Truelove Barbara Truelove er australsk forfatter og game designer, og hun har åbenlyst en ting med varulve. Hendes første roman Crying Wolf (2021) handlede om tvillinger der opdager de er varulve. I 2023 lavede hun det interaktive tekstspil Blood Moon, hvor plotlinjen er: “Du er en varulv.” Og så kom Of Monsters and Mainframes i 2025. Hun fortæller selv at inspirationen kom fra at læse Bram Stokers Dracula og Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries samtidigt. Men sandheden er mere rodet end det: “Dracula er en del af blandingen, ja, og det samme er Murderbot, men det samme er Universal Monsters, autopiloten i en Airbus, R2D2, min erfaring med at programmere interaktive spil og (måske mest af alt) mit liv i 2022.” Bogen blev nomineret til Goodreads Choice Award i kategorien Science Fiction og har over 9.000 ratings med gennemsnit på 4,09. Demeter – rumfærgen der ikke forstår mennesker Vores “hovedperson” er Demeter. Demeter er ikke en alvidende HAL-AI. Hun er primært bygget til at styre rumfærgen sikkert mellem stjernerne. Hun kan navigere uden om kometer og håndtere tekniske kriser. Men mennesker? Det er en helt anden sag. Når varulv-angrebet rammer og børnene Agnus og Isaac flygter op på broen efter deres bedstemor har forvandlet sig, går kommunikationen ikke så godt. “It’s just a dumb AI, Isaac,” siger Agnus. Demeter reagerer prompte: “I am not lacking intelligence. You are using words marked as moderately offensive. This is antisocial behavior.” Børnene bliver stille. “I am Demeter. I am the ship. I am your friend. Report your injuries.” De begynder at lave lyde i lavt volumen. Demeters systemer kan ikke oversætte det. “How’s it going?” spørger Steward, den medicinske AI. “I wish I could lie,” svarer Demeter. “Humans are hard.” Det er denne kamp med at forstå mennesker – og begrænsningerne i hendes algoritmer – der gør Demeter interessant. Hun er dybt inkompetent til menneskelig interaktion, og det meste af tiden prøver hun bare at undgå at forholde sig til sine passagerer. Bedstemoderen med de store tænder Et af bogens bedre øjeblikke er varulv-scenen. Børnenes bedstemor forvandler sig ved et uheld, og pludselig står Demeter i en desperat kamp for at redde Agnus og Isaac. Hun får varulven lokket ind i en luftsluse. Men så forvandler den sig tilbage til bedstemor – desperat, menneskelig, helt forsvarsløs. Demeter er bundet af den første robotlov (Asimov): ingen AI må skade et menneske. Men der er et kort øjeblik hvor bedstemoderen bliver til skygge – i overgangen mellem former. I præcis det øjeblik reagerer Demeter prompte og åbner luftslussen. Bogen lader det ligge i det uvisse om bedstemoderen selv også trykker på knappen. Det er et af de øjeblikke hvor Demeter teknisk set handler inden for sine regler – men samtidig… ja, du ved. Steward overtager – og tror det er nemt Da Demeter er lukket ned, og rumfærgen skal tilbage til Jorden, bliver opgaver overladt til Steward. Den medicinske AI beslutter sig for at overtage styringen af rumskibet. Hvor svært kan det være? “You know what? Being an autopilot isn’t all that hard. I don’t know why Demeter seemed so stressed all the time. It’s day one of our journey, and we haven’t crashed yet.” Der var dog en lille bump ved afgang. Men det var ikke Stewards skyld. Dokken bevægede sig. I hvert fald tror Steward det. “I don’t exactly speak exterior sensor. They seem very alarmed all the time, constantly screaming in a strange, disjointed dialect of JavaScript.” Stewards plan? “Embrace my managerial role and endeavor to do as little as possible. The subsystems will sort it out.” Det er morsomt at følge Stewards overmodige forsøg på at være kaptajn. Som de fleste læger tror Steward de kan lidt af det hele. En leg med referencer – men måske for fragmenteret Barbara Truelove har åbenlyst haft det superhyggeligt med at skrive den her bog. Hun fortæller selv at reglerne var: smid et monster ombord, prøv at få så mange jokes og referencer til monsterets populærkulturelle historie ind som muligt, og tænk over hvordan det ville fungere i rummet. Der er masser af sjove detaljer. Skibet der transporterer Dracula til London i Bram Stokers bog hedder også Demeter. Wilhelmina Murray er Jonathan Harkers forlovede i Dracula. I bogens fem dele er der binær kode der oversættes til små jokes som “Artificial is the best kind of intelligent” og “I have never seen electric sheep.” Det er meget hyggeligt. Men det er også lidt som om bogen ikke helt selv ved hvor den er på vej hen. Anders beskriver det som om Barbara har skrevet 121 scener med monstre og rum-AI, blandet kortene, og så forsøgt at strikke en rød tråd på den måde stykkerne landede. Den fornemmelse er der lidt af. Action-scenerne er heller ikke bogens styrke. De er lidt svære at følge med i – hvem gør hvad, hvornår, hvorhenne og hvorfor. Det føles som dårlige Marvel-action-scener, hvor man mister fornemmelsen af, hvad der foregår. Det fede – og det mindre fede Det fede ved bogen er AI’erne og deres interne dynamikker. Demeter og Steward der slås om hvem der er klogere. Steward der er træt af at blive slukket midt i sætninger med “priority override.” Den scene hvor Agnus kommer tilbage efter 15 år på Jorden og skal rejse med Demeter igen? Rørende. Skibet er blevet totalt refurbished, og Agnus genkender først slet ikke Demeter. Det øjeblik hvor hun skraber overfladen af og finder sin barndoms AI-mor – det er faktisk ret godt. Men karaktererne er lidt flade. Selv Agnus, som er tættest på en hovedperson, er lidt bleg. Og monstrene? De er sjove nok som pop-kultur-jokes, men ikke særlig interessante som karakterer. Det er underholdning så længe det varer – fed til en togtur – men ikke en der skal læses igen. Vurderingen Jens: ⭐⭐⭐ (tre stjerner). “Jeg synes jeg var godt underholdt. Det var et sjovt take, og jeg hyggede mig med alle de mange referencer. Det er ikke stor litteratur. Men af og til er det rart med noget let og fornøjeligt. Synes Demeters kamp med at forstå mennesker var kongesjov og også dens kollegiale kampe med Steward AI’en.” Anders: ⭐⭐⭐ (tre stjerner). “Jeg applauderer Barbara for at have fået en sjov idé og åbenlyst have haft det superhyggeligt med at skrive bogen. Men jeg var sært ligeglad med karaktererne, selvom Demeter og Steward havde deres øjeblikke. Jeg synes der var alt for meget fokus på ligegyldig action, og historien var alt for fragmenteret uden en god fornemmelse af udvikling.” Bogen minder os om Stefano Benni’s Terra – skør, vild og kreativ science fiction. Og selvfølgelig Blindsight af Peter Watts, som også har vampyrer i rummet. Adrian Tchaikovskys Service Model har også klare paralleller med robotter der forsøger at forstå sig selv og omverden. Jens og Anders har SCIFI SNAKKET Of Monsters and Mainframes. Shownotes til episoden om Of Monsters and Mainframes Siden sidst Anders Har set Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein på Netflix – meget teatralsk og med store armebevægelser. Kulisserne er for vilde. Den er lidt i stil med Dracula-filmatiseringen med Gary Oldman. Meget Guillermo del Toro-stil – hvis man er til det, er den vellykket. Anders gav den 6 ud af 10. Har læst The Other Valley af Scott Alexander Howard – en tidsrejsebog med meget lidt science i den. Vi lever i et mærkeligt parallelunivers hvor en by ligger i en dal. I dalen østpå lever de 20 år ude i fremtiden, i dalen vestpå 20 år tilbage i tiden. Meget strenge regler for at man ikke må gå frem og tilbage. Velskrevet og medrivende historie. Jens Har læst The Mercy of Gods af James S.A. Corey – Expanse-forfatterne er tilbage med en helt ny verden. Anbefalet af Søren Bjørn. Mercy of Gods foregår i en fjern fremtid på en planet hvor befolkningen kun har myter om koloniseringen. Vi er blandt videnskabsfolk som forsker i hvordan inkompatible træer af liv kan samleve. Men planeten bliver pludselig invaderet af en alien race – kæmpe hummer/knæler-agtige typer. Menneskeheden bliver sat på prøve for at se om man kan være en nyttig undersåt-race. Og samtidig går det op for os at der er en kæmpe galaktisk krig igang, og en af menneskene er blevet overtaget af en sværm af nanorobotter! Trailer ude for Ryan Gosling i rollen som Ryland Grace i Project Hail Mary af Andy Weir. Kommer i biffen den 20/3. Traileren spoiler bogen helt vildt, og der er kommet en masse action-scener som ikke findes i bogen. Lytternes input Masser af gode kommentarer fra kommentarfeltet om de gode læseoplevelser i 2025. Hennings top 3/2025: “Dying inside” af Robert Silverberg, 1972, om en ældre telepat der gradvist mister sin tankelæserevne. “Hard landing” af Algis Budrys, 1993, om hvordan en besætning fra en forulykket UFO forsøger at glide ind i og camouflere sig i det jordiske samfund. “Dark is the Sun”, af Philip Jose Farmer, 1979, om en Jord millioner af år ude i fremtiden, hvor Solen er ved at brænde sammen. Som Henning selv siger: “Det er eddermame nogle deprimerende indskud.” Frederik Aarup Lauritsen delte sin top 3 for 2025: Stiftelsen af Isaac Asimov, Station 11 af Emily St. John Mandel og Efter London af Richard Jefferies – en tussegammel post-apokalyptisk bog fra 1885. Kristofferabild har ikke så meget tid til at læse Sci-Fi for tiden – er gået en lille smule i stå med Count Zero. I 2025 var det bedste han (gen)læste Rendezvous With Rama, Restaurant At The End of The Universe og Murderbot 2 og 3. Michael har ikke fået læst så meget SF sidste år, men var sært glad ved Krystalverdenen af J.G. Ballard, The Ministry of Time på vores anbefaling – “det var jo næsten en hel hjertevarm sag – sjov at komme i gang med noget romance!” – og til sidst Jordboer af Sayaka Murata, som nok er en snitter i forhold til ren SF, men en tour de force i japansk dagligliv, body horror og nogle måske rumvæsner. “Prøv det. Den er crazy!” Majbritt Høyrup gjorde opmærksom på at Elle Cordova behandler The Power i sin blogklub. Hun vil anbefale to vidunderlige novellesamlinger af Ursula K. LeGuin: The Birthday of the World og Changing Planes. Lise bidrog med sine tre bedste bøger: American Elsewhere af Robert Jackson Bennett: Starter som Twin Peaks, går over i H. P. Lovecraft. En kvinde arver et hus i en by, som ikke findes på noget kort. Cosmicomics af Italo Calvino: Vi følger universets og Jordens tilblivelse gennem væsner/grundstoffer og deres oplevelser, interaktioner og kærlighed. En fin og underfundig lille novellesamling. The Prestige af Christopher Priest: En overraskende god bog. Hun har set filmen, men bogen er meget anderledes – hele det spekulative element fylder mere, og historien er langt mere mystisk. Næste gang Anders vælger næste bog: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus fra 1818. Den fås gratis som Project Gutenberg Public Domain e-pop eller PDF. Man taler tit om den som den første moderne science fiction-bog, så den er nærmest pensum for SCIFI SNAK. Jens har tidligere syntes den var røvkedelig, men er nu klar til at prøve igen – måske er han et andet menneske nu.
Vlad The Impersonator Director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) spins Bram Stoker's classic horror novel Dracula into “A Love Tale,” released in US cinemas in time for Valentine's Day 2026. Is Caleb Landry Jones (Get Out) damned to walk the world a lonely vampire because he picked Roseanna Arquette's daughter over God in a 1480 Ottoman battle? And how strong a perfume does the 400-year-old bloodsucker need to throw stake-wielding priest Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) off his scent, or smell different than Gary Oldman did in the same role? Listen to Find Out Now!
Steve & Izzy continue the Blackpocalypse, where they celebrate black actors in the apocalypse, as they are joined by TV's Travis of the Wait, You Haven't Seen? Podcast to discuss 2010's "The Book of Eli" starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Ray Stevenson, Mila Kunis, Tom Waits & more!!! Can you oil a cat? Can Faith give you Daredevil powers? Is he really blind?!? Let's find out!!! So kick back, grab a few brews, read the signs, and enjoy!!! This episode is proudly sponsored by Untidy Venus, your one-stop shop for incredible art & gift ideas at UntidyVenus.Etsy.com and be sure to follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Patreon at @UntidyVenus for all of her awesomeness!!! Try it today!!! Twitter - www.twitter.com/eilfmovies Facebook - www.facebook.com/eilfmovies Etsy - www.untidyvenus.etsy.com TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/untidyvenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rich and the guys react to Bad Bunny's “spectacle of joy” Super Bowl LX halftime show. Comedian Bert Kreischer joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Save Bert' Netflix series and reveals how Gary Oldman's ‘Slow Horses' spy dramedy influenced its creation, weighs in on the Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl LX and Bad Bunny's halftime show, and reveals how close he came to blowing his new sponsorship deal with NASCAR. The guys debate which teams have been scripted to play in Super Bowl LXI based on the colors of the games newly released logo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We take to the skies once more to wrap up our GET ME ANOTHER... DIE HARD series with two movies from 1997 in which terrorists take over airplanes. But not just any airplanes... the airplanes of the President (and Vice President) of the United States. First up, President Harrison Ford battles Gary Oldman for control of his plane in AIR FORCE ONE. Then Michael Dudikoff must save the Vice President's plane which has been loaded with a chemical weapon called Bromex 365 in the direct-to-video STRATEGIC COMMAND.
FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Gary Oldman opens up about his lifelong love for Manchester United — from being mesmerised by George Best as a kid to watching the modern game lose its sense of loyalty and identity.The Oscar winner reflects on the era of the first XI, players who stayed for decades, and why today's constant churn has changed the relationship between fans and clubs. He also shares why texting Sir Alex Ferguson still feels surreal, and critique's that infamous Casillero del Diablo advert starring Wayne Rooney; Ryan Giggs and Patrick Evra... and the Oscar goes to who?ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Snowed in, chili on the stove, and toxic romance on the screen. This week on the Binge-Watchers Podcast, Johnny Spoiler dives headfirst into Romeo Is Bleeding (1993), the sleazy neo-noir crime thriller starring Gary Oldman, Lena Olin, and Roy Scheider—a movie where everyone betrays everyone and nobody gets out clean.Before the blood hits the subway tiles, Johnny rants about hating snow, surviving real-life blizzards, bikini porch dives, and why small victories matter when winter tries to kill you. Then it's Home Video Headlines, including Dragon Ball Super news, DCU Batman rumors, a possible Darkman sequel, and three essential dead-of-winter thrillers: Wind Chill, The Last Winter, and Dead of Winter.The main event breaks down Romeo Is Bleeding—a corrupt NYC cop seduced by a ruthless Moscow crime boss—with behind-the-scenes facts, Tom Waits trivia, brutal mob moments, courtroom chaos, and why Lena Olin's Mona feels like a loaded gun aimed at the audience for the entire runtime. We talk broken ribs, real stunts, moral emptiness, and why this movie insists that redemption is a lie life doesn't care about.Johnny wraps it up with favorite bits, a Binge Later rating, unfiltered He-Man discourse, staff picks (Code 3, not The Smashing Machine), and a closing that legally has to reference Closing Time.If you love neo-noir thrillers, Gary Oldman performances, toxic romance movies, mob betrayals, and dark 90s crime films that feel like they hate you personally—this episode is for you.Get Meatzy https://tr.ee/GetMeatzyJohnnyDrink Olipop use code BWPOD https://tr.ee/PopJohnny
Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph review Tiptoes - a 2002 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Matthew Bright, starring Gary Oldman, Kate Beckinsale, Patricia Arquette, and Matthew McConaughey.Additional topics include:98th Academy Awards nominations46th Golden Raspberry Awards nominationsNick's love of ottersAnnie's Soul DeliciousThe deaths of Mark Jones and Roger AllersJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FishJellyFilmReviewsWant to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/allVenmo @fishjellyVisit their website at www.fishjellyfilms.comFind their podcast at the following: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/388hcJA50qkMsrTfu04peH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-jelly/id1564138767Find them on Instagram: Nick (@ragingbells) Joseph (@joroyolo) Fish Jelly (@fishjellyfilms)Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/ https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/Nick and Joseph are both Tomatometer-approved critics at Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/nicholas-bell https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/joseph-robinson
We go a little bit off brand with this installment of Kill or Be Killed. Initially, our focus was stated as badass films from the 70's, but this time around we are covering Romeo is Bleeding for a 90's neo-noir. It's a preview of what we will be doing with our Neo Noir Maniacs miniseries over at Necomaniacs. Romeo is Bleeding was released in 1993, directed by Peter Medak, written by Hilary Henkin and stars Gary Oldman. Though it was met with relatively lukewarm reception during it release, it is now considered to be a classic. Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Romeo and the Lonely Girl” – Thin Lizzy
Welcome to a new week, Grinders! Have you heard of the controversial movie “Tiptoes” with the incredible cast of Gary Oldman, Kate Beckinsale, Peter Dinklage, and Matthew McConaughey? Maybe? Well, this movie is what Bryan wanted the guy’s to watch. 20+ years later, what are their thoughts on it? Tune in to find out!If you enjoyed this, head on over to our patreon found in our linktree to find our bonus weekly episodes. (Also our Discord link, because why aren't you there?) linktr.ee/experiencegrind
Welcome Back Everyone! Thank You for joining us once again! On this weeks episode-- The guys goes post-apocalyptic with Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman in Book of Eli. Then Joey asks...What was your favorite movie experience? Thanks for Listening! Email: Strangerthanflicktion@gmail.com Twitters: Podcast- @SFlicktion Joey - @SpaceJamIsMyjam Jacob - @Jabcup Johnnie- @Shaggyroaddogg Tim - @timbohh4l Time Stamps: The Book of Eli - Rate and Review - 00:51:20
Egyptologists Dr. Julia Troche and Matt Szafran join in this week to talk about the history behind The Fifth Element and how the anxieties of the 90s are reflected in Luc Besson's campy space opera.About our guests:Dr. Julia Troche is an Egyptologist and Associate Professor of History. In 2022 she was awarded her university's highest teaching award followed by the Missouri Governor's Award for Education Excellence. She is committed to advocating for students, early career scholars, and contingent faculty, and fostering inclusive spaces for learning about the ancient world. She is dedicated to the university Public Affairs mission, evinced by her numerous Service-Learning courses, public lectures, and community engagements, such as co-curating with Bryan Brinkman and student input an exhibition of antiquities at the Springfield Art Museum (Ancient Artifacts Abroad, spring 2024).Julia's areas of instruction and research include social history, religion, archaeology, digital humanities, and reception studies of antiquity. Julia received her PhD from Brown University's Department of in Egyptology & Assyriology in 2015, and her BA in History from UCLA in 2008. She serves as Committee Chair (2024-2027) for her field's annual, international conference (the American Research Center in Egypt Annual Meeting) and as co-chair (2023-2026) for the Archaeology of Egypt sessions at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Overseas Research.Julia is an active member of her field, sitting on numerous international, national, and regional Boards and committees. Since 2022, she is a membership-elected Governor on the American Research Center in Egypt's Board of Governors (a 501c3 non-profit, cultural institution in Egypt; www.arce.org). She co-founded both the ARCE, Missouri Chapter (Past President and Vice President, current Director focusing on Finance) and the annual Missouri Egyptological Symposium. She attended the HERS Leadership Institute in 2024 for women leaders in higher education (hersnetwork.org). She has served her campus community since arriving here in 2017 as a Bear Bridge mentor (2023, Outstanding Bear Bridge Faculty Mentor award), Safe-Zone Faculty Advisor, Advisor for the Ancient Worlds Club, Co-Advisor for History Club, and supporting her department through extensive service, including—at various times—chairing Undergraduate Committee and Personnel Committee, sitting on about three-dozen MA committees, serving on five search committees (chairing two), and serving as a past Faculty Senate and College Council department representative.Matt Szafran is an independent researcher specialising in the study of ancient tools and technologies. He is a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and Trustee of the Friends of the Petrie Museum. His current research focusses on the manufacture and use of stone palettes in Predynastic Egypt, using experimental archaeology and advanced imaging technologies, such as microscopy and Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to complement textual studies. Matt has published and lectured on this topic, and is currently incorporating this research into a book discussing the design, manufacture, and possible uses of Predynastic palettes. His research interests also include the popular perception, reception, and representation of Egypt depicted in mass media, in particular late 20th and 21st century movies and television.
Sarah Ferguson's interviews illuminate the biggest issues of our times and reveal insights from the most interesting people in public life.How did she stop US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee from "flooding the zone" when grilling him on US support for Israel's war in Gaza? What did she learn about compassion in politics when speaking with New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern? This week, Sam Hawley is joined by ABC presenters and journalists to discuss their best stories and interviews from 2025.Today, Sarah Ferguson, host of ABC's 7.30 program, shares her insights from her big name interviews.
The Fifth Element is loud, strange, and completely confident in its own weirdness. This review looks at why the movie still works decades later: the energy, the phenomenal costumes, the sincerity underneath all the craziness. From Bruce Willis playing it as low-key as possible to Milla Jovovich turning innocence into power, it's a film that commits. Wildly imaginative and impossible to mistake for anything else, it's the kind of sci-fi that reminds you how fun big swings can be.
Mark and Nicole welcomed Natalie Denise Sperl, the star of the cult horror classic Succubus-Hell Bent and author of the new book Elemental Book 1-The Bond Xavier Axelson to the lighter side of the dark side Natalie grew up in rural Minnesota, but soon graduated to the modeling runways of Europe and then to Hollywood where she has meditated with Courtney Love, had her face licked numerous times by Gary Oldman, was told not to look at Britney Spears while appearing in her Slave 4 U video, serenaded Quentin Tarantino, picked Steve Coogan's pocket and had her Andy Warhol painting appraised on the Antiques Roadshow, her band Kill My Coquette and much more. Xavier was surprised to be in the pirate.com studios as he worked at the same building years ago when it was the offices of LA's premiere adult toy store The Stockroom, he waxed nostalgic about squeezing an obese man into a latex outfit, how he was teaching students about sex in an accredited University at the age of 19, why he had to add "sensual" to his website URL and his new book series focusing on the 4 elements and blending a dash of sensuality with horror. Give the gift of The Dark Mark Show this holiday season. Go to www.teepublic.com/user/dms1 for shirts, mugs, phone/laptop covers, masks and more! This podcast is sponsored by Raze Energy Drinks Go to https://bit.ly/2VMoqkk and put in the coupon code DMS for 15% off the best energy drinks. Zero calories. Zero carbs. Zero crash Tactical Soap Smell Great with Pheromone infused products and drive women wild with desire! Go to https://grondyke-soap-company.myshopify.com/?rfsn=7187911.8cecdba
Designing for television isn't just about building sets — it's about knowing when to preserve them, when to break them, and how to let them evolve over time. On Slow Horses, that long view shapes every creative decision. This week on Below the Line, Skid is joined by Production Designer Choi Ho Man, with Gianni Damaia returning as co-host, to talk about the fifth season of Slow Horses, the Apple TV+ espionage series starring Gary Oldman. Choi traces her journey on the show from supervising art director to production designer, and how designing across multiple seasons requires long-term thinking, flexibility, and restraint. We take a deep dive into: How Slow Horses was designed as a rolling, multi-season project, shooting in pairs of seasons with overlapping crews and compressed turnaround times The evolution of Slough House itself, including how destruction at the end of Season Four informed the repaired, modernized, and slightly haunted version seen in Season Five Designing spaces that reflect character psychology, from Lamb's office to Ho's flat Building and rebuilding modular sets — lifts, car parks, corridors, offices — to stretch resources while preserving visual continuity Developing MI5 Headquarters (“The Park”) as a recurring environment, mapping unseen spaces to make the building feel architecturally complete Stitching together complex action sequences from multiple locations and stage builds, including chase scenes, stairwells, and exterior-to-interior transitions How practical construction, visual effects, and stunt coordination intersect on large-scale action sequences involving paint, height, and confined spaces Why face-to-face collaboration still matters, including sketches, models, and conversations that can't be replaced by emails or message threads Across five seasons, Slow Horses proves that production design isn't just about creating spaces — it's about letting those spaces absorb history, pressure, and consequence, until the environment itself becomes part of the story.
THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TOPatreon.com/worstofall MERCHANDISE NOW ON SALE THROUGH 12/31 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH 12/31 Scott Benson and Bethany Hockenberry (Night in the Woods) join the lads aboard the Demeter and double back to Transylvania as they cover Francis Ford Coppola's vampiric 1992 fever dream: Bram Stoker's Dracula. Topics include the gorgeous aesthetics, the terrors of Gary Oldman, and what it means to create a movie that can only be described as CINNNEEEMMMMAAAA!!!! Scott Benson: Bluesky // Instagram Bethany Hockenberry: Bluesky // Instagram Night in the Woods Night in the Woods Merch Media Referenced in this Episode: Bram Stoker's Dracula. Dir. Francis Ford Coppola. 1992. Bram Stoker's Dracula (published 1897) Bram Stoker's Dracula. Williams. Designer Barry Oursler. 1993 TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “Tom Waits” // Written and Performed by A.J. Ditty // Music: “Grapefruit Moon” by Tom Waits.
“It's like the Empire Strikes Back of Batman films…” - Andrew On this week's massive episode, we're finally talking about one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, The Dark Knight! How amazing was Heath in this? Could these fake Batman losers find some… employment in 2025? Would a drug dealer slinging Scarecrow's Fear Toxin actually have repeat customers? Does the CGI on Two-Face hold up? How awesome is all the vehicular carnage in this movie? And who among hasn't wanted to WHOOP in the theater watching the semi-truck scene? PLUS: The Nolan Brothers hit up White Castle! The Dark Knight stars Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllengaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy, Chin Han, Nestor Carbonell, Eric Roberts, Ritchie Coster, Anthony Michael Hall, and Heath Ledger as the Joker; directed by Christopher Nolan. This episode is sponsored by Sonos! This holiday season, discover how easy it is to bring every room to life with incredible sound. Explore Sonos speakers, soundbars, and more at sonos.com! Get your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
Will Smith is the creator and showrunner of the hit Apple TV spy thriller Slow Horses. Smith talks with Jesse about the show's unique blend of drama, action and comedy. He also shares how he learned from Armando Iannucci, the best in the biz, while working on Veep and The Thick of It. Also discussed: farts! And how star Gary Oldman's character Jackson Lamb uses them as a plot device.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy