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THE MAGIC STILL HITS?! With the Harry Potter HBO series trailer bringing fans back to Hogwarts and the 2026 TV show cast introducing a new generation, Roxy & Jon react to Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts — the emotional reunion special celebrating Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and the legacy of the films that started it all. Harry Potter Reunion Special Reaction (Full Length Watch Along): / thereelrejects Limited Time Offer – You Need Fiber. Yes you! Boost your fiber with Huel today using my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code REJECTS at https://www.huel.com/REJECTS. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! In this Harry Potter Reunion Special reaction and Return to Hogwarts reaction, Roxy & Jon revisit Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, David Yates, and more as they reflect on the making of the Harry Potter movies. From the original trio's casting and childhood on set to Hermione and Draco nostalgia, Ron and Hermione's kiss, Neville's growth, Sirius Black, Dobby, Voldemort, the Yule Ball, the Battle of Hogwarts, and the emotional tributes to Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Harris, Helen McCrory, and other beloved cast members, this Return to Hogwarts full reaction is packed with nostalgia. As HBO Max moves forward with the Harry Potter reboot and fans compare the original Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint era to the new Harry Potter 2026 TV show cast, Roxy and Jon look back at why this franchise still means so much across generations — from the first trip to Hogwarts to the 25th anniversary legacy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Jon Maturan: https://www.instagram.com/jonmaturan/?hl=en Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nine years into this podcast and we finally talk about a Batman movie. That seems illegal. We explain why Batman is the pop culture figure who is most like a religion, debate whether he is the most popular fictional character in the world, and go through the various toggles from dark to light to dark to light to dark again, and why this drives fans nuts. Christopher Nolan wanted to make a grounded, realistic Batman. He succeeded. But was this a good idea? And was this good for culture? Does Nolan have much to atone for? Is this movie his Bat Bomb? Watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VEFwqhk_NvY Next week (June 26, 2026). The Prestige (2006)! The Summer of Nolan is our summer 2026 miniseries covering the movie career of Christopher Nolan through nine movies on the main feed (plus additional episodes on the Patreon!), presented in chronological order, starting with Memento and going through Oppenheimer. And don't be surprised if our old pal Odysseus drops by to tell us about his long journey home to his wife. Time stamps: 00:01:39 — Opening thoughts on Batman (the guy) and Batman Begins (the movie) 00:22:33 — History segment: The many lives of Batman; the rise and fall of Batman movies in the '90s; Nolan and Warner Bros succeed in revitalizing the franchise with Batman Begins; casting Christian Bale as the Masked Manhunter 00:55:00 — Movie discussion 02:29:30 — Final thoughts & star ratings Batman Begins (2005) was directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. Starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Linus Roache, Ken Watanabe, Mark Boone Junior, and Rutger Hauer as Mr. Earle. Sources: "The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture" by Glen Weldon (2016) - https://amzn.to/4aNZi2Y "Christopher Nolan (Iconic Directors)" by Don Jolin (2025) - https://amzn.to/4oEtmE3 "Rescuing Batman" by James Greenberg | The Los Angeles Times (2005) - https://lat.ms/4enOXvB Interview with Christopher Nolan by Anwar Brett | BBC (2005) - https://bbc.in/4ea6714 Review of Batman Begins by Roger Ebert | The Chicago Sun-Times (2005) - https://bit.ly/4uE6sxZ "From Batman to Oppenheimer: Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy discuss their epic movie partnership" by Clark Collis | Entertainment Weekly (2023) - https://bit.ly/4xzOPC9 Transcript: https://1weekrentalpod.com/2026/06/batman-begins/#transcript Artwork by Laci Roth. Check out Laci's coloring videos on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kKLhWb2g0bKA-RrvvLh0Q/ Matt has a monthly spin-off podcast covering the James Bond films! Check out PodJob: A James Bond Podcast on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/4jRL2K1), Spotify (https://bit.ly/4a8jM6E), and YouTube (https://youtube.com/@podjob007). Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC). Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: "Summer of Nolan" - https://youtube.com/shorts/CAIzthDLrT8 "Winston-Salem" - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM "Snake Drama" - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg "The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet" - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ The "Summer of Nolan" theme song was written by Matt Stokes. Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends. Performed by: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums, percussion, and backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals, guitar, and bass Follow 1-Week Rental, a movie podcast: Twitter: @1weekrental | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Facebook: @1weekrental Instagram: @1weekrental TikTok: @1weekrental | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @1weekrental.bsky.social 1-Week Rental used to be Load Bearing Beams.
It's 1990 and this tale of New York mobsters has a full cast of Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, Ed Harris, John Turturro, and John C. Reilly. As long as no other studio simultaneously releases a stone-cold classic gangster movie about good fellas, the box office should do well.
Jason MacLeod stops by to co-host and talk about one of the confounding TV-to-film adaptations of the 90s, Lost in Space. They discuss Matt Leblanc's miscasting, William Hurt's least committed performance of all time, the film's connection to Titanic, the worst title card in cinematic history, that horrendous spider creature and MUCH more. What We've Been Watching: Brendan: The Christophers Jason: "Crimson Desert" (videogame) Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social Lost in Space stars William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, Jack Johnson, Matt LeBlanc, Jared Harris, Lennie James, June Lockhart, Edward Fox, Angela Cartwright and Gary Oldman; directed by Stephen Hopkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vem hade trott att den där bratt-snubben från Johan Falk och Snabba Cash skulle visa sig bli en cyberpolis... Men här är vi. Joel Kinnaman gör oss stolta över att vara "svenskar" när han axlar rollen som den ikoniska robotpolisen Robocop. Filmen släpptes från 2014 och har en imponerande castlista med allt från Gary Oldman och Michael Keaton till Samuel L Jackson! Frågan är bara om den moderna versionen kan mäta sig med originalet? Svaret får ni i veckans avsnitt av FIlmsmakarnaCop. Mycket nöje! Superlänk till alla plattformar: https://linktr.ee/Filmsmakarna #filmsmakarna #joelkinnaman #johanfalk #snabbacash
Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 385, where rumours, cancellations, franchise futures, and fan campaigns collide. NEWS Slow Horses Season 6 gets a first look and an official start date as Gary Oldman's spy thriller continues its impressive run. The BBC's hit mystery series Ludwig releases a first look at Season 2 ahead of its summer return. Amazon MGM's boss discusses the future of James Bond, insisting the next chapter of 007 must feel relevant to modern audiences. 24 Jump Street is reportedly moving forward, with Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube all in talks to return. Stargate fans refuse to give up. Following Amazon's decision not to proceed with the proposed revival, supporters are pushing petitions and hoping another streamer picks up the franchise. Reports emerge that the BBC has cancelled the planned Doctor Who Christmas special and that Russell T Davies is preparing to leave the show. Russell T Davies responds, insisting Doctor Who has not been cancelled and that a future tender process will help secure the series for years to come. TRAILERS Alien: Isolation 2 – The long-awaited sequel finally gets its first teaser, bringing Amanda Ripley back into the nightmare. REVIEW Masters of the Universe (He-Man) – Does the latest take on Eternia have the power, or is it another missed opportunity for a classic franchise? Like, subscribe, and let us know whether you think Stargate deserves another shot through the Gate. More episodes, reviews, and geek culture goodness can be found at www.mnp.ninja.
The art of production design can be the art of big world building or adding layers and nuance to the things that are already there....On this special episode we are in the heights of Emmy Award consideration and we get to look behind the scenes on one of our favorite shows. It's time to talk production design and 'Slow Horses'.Going into Season 6, 'Slow Horses' isn't a show that's designed to build new worlds, but as we follow our heroes around the city of London it's about finding new nooks and cranny through the city scape to allow in the suspense to unfold.On the show since it's inception, we had the pleasure of sitting down with production designer Choi Ho Man, to talk about her work on the show, building layers on to something that's already been accepted.You can catch up with 'Slow Horses' over on Apple+ streaming, now.
Did you know that in addition to saving the free world, Churchill was also an accomplished painter? In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Dr. Lucy Davis — curator of paintings at the Wallace Collection in London and co-curator of Winston Churchill the Painter, the first major retrospective of Churchill's art in over 60 years and the first substantial UK exhibition devoted to his paintings since his death in 1965. The exhibition brings together nearly 60 works, roughly half from private collections rarely accessible to the public, and traces the full arc of Churchill's artistic life: from the tentative canvases he made during the darkest moment of his World War I career, through the luminous Mediterranean harbors and Moroccan cityscapes of his mature period, to the bold late works of a man who found in painting one of the greatest solaces of his life. Lucy walks Jonathan through the story of how Churchill came to paint, the three major artists who shaped his style — John Lavery, Walter Sickert, and William Nicholson — the single painting he made during World War II, the extraordinary Hallmark Cards world tour, and why the Wallace Collection is the perfect home for this once-in-a-lifetime show. The exhibition runs until November 29, 2026. Book your tickets now. Lucy is very grateful to her colleagues at Hallmark Cards, Inc. for their research into the World Tour of Churchill's paintings, which she has referenced in this podcast. Links The Exhibition Winston Churchill the Painter — Wallace Collection (open until November 29, 2026 — book tickets in advance) The Wallace Collection, London Wallace Collection E-Newsletter (Over 60% of subscribers are US-based — talks and courses available remotely) Wallace Collection Events & Remote Courses The Wallace Collection at War — companion display (open until end of October) Gallery of Some of Churchill's Paintings in the Exhibition Books Painting as a Pastime by Winston Churchill — New Edition with intro by Paul Rafferty Winston Churchill the Painter — Exhibition Catalog, edited by Dr. Lucy Davis (Philip Wilson Publishers) Churchill's Citadel by Katherine Carter — Chartwell and the Wilderness Years Churchill Sites Chartwell, Kent — National Trust Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge America's National Churchill Museum, Fulton MO Also Mentioned Darkest Hour (2017) — Gary Oldman as Churchill Friends of Anglotopia Club Takeaways Winston Churchill the Painter at the Wallace Collection is the first major retrospective of Churchill's art in over 60 years — nearly 60 works, roughly half from private collections that are rarely if ever accessible to the public. This is a genuinely once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Churchill took up painting in 1915 at the lowest point of his life, following the catastrophic failure of the Dardanelles campaign. His wife Clementine later said she thought he would die of grief — and it was painting that gave him back his spark. Churchill was never formally trained, but worked closely with at least three leading professional artists: John Lavery (portraiture and plein air painting), Walter Sickert (modernist techniques and working from photographs), and William Nicholson (still life, tonal restraint, and simplified composition). Churchill's single painting during World War II was a view of Marrakesh, painted the day after he took President Roosevelt to see the sunset over the Atlas Mountains following the Casablanca Conference. He gave it to Roosevelt as a gift — it is in the exhibition, facing the painting he later gave to President Eisenhower. The Wallace Collection's connection to Churchill runs deeper than the exhibition: Odette Pol Roger was born Odette Wallace as great-granddaughter of Sir Richard Wallace, became Churchill's close friend, and reserved an entire vintage of Pol Roger champagne for him. A quarter-bottle believed to be one of the last he drank before his death in 1965 is on display in the exhibition. Churchill's paintings were the subject of a record-breaking world tour of North America, Australia, and New Zealand in 1958, masterminded by President Eisenhower and Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards. Churchill initially refused — until Eisenhower wrote him a personal letter about the wave of goodwill it would create. Churchill submitted paintings to competitions under the pseudonym "David Winter" and was given the title of Honorary Academician Extraordinary by the Royal Academy — only the second person ever to receive this honor, after Edward VII. The goldfish pool at Chartwell — Lucy's personal favorite painting in the exhibition — contains a detail invisible in photography: the ripple created by the fish on the surface, painted in a subtle mauve-grey. Lucy says it perfectly summarizes Churchill's playful, witty personality. Picasso, upon seeing Churchill's painting La Dragonnière, said (paraphrasing) that Churchill would have been a good professional painter if he hadn't had something else to do. The painting is in the exhibition. The new edition of Churchill's own book Painting as a Pastime — with an introduction by Paul Rafferty — has just been published and is the perfect companion to the exhibition. It explains in Churchill's own words why he took up painting and why everyone else should too. Soundbites "Clementine was looking on and she was so relieved to see him engaged in something. He talked about all this unwanted leisure — going from a really high-pressured executive job to suddenly watching the whole tragedy unfold. To see that spark lit up again." — Lucy on Clementine's reaction when Churchill first picked up a paintbrush. "He said painting was a complete distraction. He said: I know nothing which without exhausting the body more entirely absorbs the mind." — Lucy quoting Churchill on why painting worked when nothing else could. "He's painting the headquarters of the battalion as it was progressively being shelled and devastated. One of his young soldiers said he was unusually quiet and withdrawn and asked what was wrong — and he said: I've been really struggling to paint the craters." — Lucy on Churchill painting in the trenches at Plug Street. "He said it should be a joy ride in a paint box. Nobody should feel afraid or daunted by it. We don't have to aspire to masterpieces." — Lucy on Churchill's message to anyone who wants to paint. "A traveling exhibition of your paintings in the United States would not only attract a great deal of attention, but I am certain it would serve in a very definite way to strengthen the friendship between our two countries." — Lucy quoting Eisenhower's letter persuading Churchill to allow the world tour. "He submitted a painting in 1925 to an amateur painting competition and won first prize — although one of the judges wanted to disqualify it because he thought it must be by a professional painter." — Lucy on Churchill exhibiting anonymously under the pseudonym David Winter. "Picasso said — and I'm paraphrasing — that he would have been a good professional painter if he didn't have something else to do." — Lucy on Picasso's verdict on Churchill's painting La Dragonnière. "There's a particular detail that doesn't come out in photography — the ripple created by the fish on the surface that he's painted in this sort of mauve-grey color. It's just such a lovely finishing touch and really summarizes that playful, witty side of his personality." — Lucy on her favorite painting in the exhibition, the goldfish pool at Chartwell. "He made the gardener row back and forth across the moat to create ripples so he could try a different effect in the water." — Lucy on Churchill's obsessive dedication to capturing reflections accurately. "I think he would like to see us leaving the exhibition with smiles on our faces and with an urge to pick up a paintbrush." — Lucy on what Churchill himself would have wanted visitors to take away. Chapters 00:22 Introduction — Jonathan sets up the exhibition and introduces Dr. Lucy Davis 01:59 Lucy's Background — 15 years at the Wallace Collection, the Courtauld, the National Gallery, and Washington DC 03:09 What Is the Wallace Collection? — A world-class art collection in an intimate Marylebone townhouse 04:47 The Wallace Collection's Churchill Connection — The Artists Aid Russia exhibition, Clementine's charity, and the Pol Roger link 06:29 Churchill's Favorite Champagne — And the quarter-bottle of Pol Roger in the exhibition 07:14 How Churchill Came to Paint — Gallipoli, the darkest moment, Ho Farm in Sussex, and Hazel Lavery's advice 09:49 Did He Take to It Naturally? — Total ambition, total audacity, and the self-portrait painted at 40 13:00 Painting in the Trenches at Plug Street — Easels in the First World War and the crater problem solved 14:50 What Painting Gave Churchill That Nothing Else Could — Complete absorption, relief from anxiety, and seeing the world properly for the first time 17:12 Churchill's Message to Everyone — A joy ride in a paint box, and why no one should feel daunted 19:13 500 Canvases Alongside Everything Else — Chancellor, Prime Minister, Nobel laureate: where did he find the time? 21:12 The One WWII Painting — The Casablanca Conference, Roosevelt, the Atlas Mountains, and a gift that symbolized the Special Relationship 23:02 The Marrakesh Painting and the Gift to Eisenhower — Two paintings face to face in the exhibition 23:47 The Hallmark Cards World Tour — Joyce C. Hall, Eisenhower's persuasive letter, and a record-breaking global exhibition 25:49 How Did Brad Pitt End Up Owning the Marrakesh Painting? — Neither host quite knows 26:34 Churchill's Artistic Mentors — John Lavery, Walter Sickert, William Nicholson, and what each one taught him 32:20 Churchill's Influences — Monet, Cézanne, the Impressionists, and the tessellated pavement of dabs and lozenges 32:33 Walking Through the Exhibition — Six galleries from First Attempts to the Royal Academy 34:00 Gallery 1: First Attempts — Lavery, the self-portrait, and the Plug Street paintings 35:00 Gallery 2: Life and Hope — Chartwell in all seasons, Blenheim, and the wilderness years paintings 36:00 Gallery 3: Still Lifes — Nicholson's influence, the Magnolia painting, and thank-you gifts to friends 37:00 Gallery 4: Light, Atmosphere & Reflections — The Riviera, Morocco, La Dragonnière, and making the gardener row 38:19 Morocco — Six visits, the Red City, the Atlas Mountains, and the Eureka Valley picnics 39:30 Gallery 5 & 6: Recognition — The Royal Academy submission under a pseudonym, Honorary Academician Extraordinary 40:06 Chartwell as Inspiration — 50 years, built for the view, goldfish pools, and the changing seasons 41:45 How a Major Exhibition Comes Together — Loan negotiations, private collections, and 20 years in the making 43:34 The Exhibition Catalog — Six essays, new archival research, and what makes it more than a picture book 47:11 The Contributors — Andrew Roberts on soft power, Catherine Carter on Chartwell, Paul Rafferty on the Riviera, Alan Packwood on Churchill as a visual person 48:36 The Churchill Family's Involvement — Support from the very beginning and throughout 49:16 Why Americans Should Get on a Plane — A revelation, a personality revealed, and a zest for life 50:22 Rapid Fire Churchill Round — Favorite book, film, quote, and painting 53:44 Wrap-Up — Exhibition details, tickets, catalog, and Jonathan's August visit Video Version
Welcome to another episode of The Video Store Podcast. This week I am recommending four movies about undercover work. That can mean a lot of things in movies. Sometimes it is a young cop trying to prove himself. Sometimes it is a guy returning to a place where everyone already knows him. Sometimes it is a job that starts out dangerous and then gets worse because the people doing it begin to lose track of who they are supposed to be.I have always liked this kind of story because it gives crime movies a built in problem right away. The person at the center has to lie, but the lie only works if part of it feels true. That is where these movies live. None of them treat undercover work as clean or especially clever. It is usually sweaty, stressful, and bad for everyone involved.No Man's Land (1987)No Man's Land stars D. B. Sweeney as a young cop who goes undercover to get inside a Porsche theft ring run by Charlie Sheen. It was directed by Peter Werner and written by Dick Wolf, which is a little interesting now because most people probably connect Wolf with Law and Order and television crime stories. Here he is working in a very eighties lane, with stolen sports cars, Los Angeles money, and Charlie Sheen doing the smooth rich kid criminal thing.This is not the deepest movie on the shelf, but it has a good setup and a lot of period texture. The car stuff helps. A crime ring built around stolen Porsches feels very much of its moment, and the movie understands the appeal of that world even while it is showing you the danger underneath it. Sweeney is good as someone who is not quite ready for the assignment, and Sheen is believable as the guy who makes bad choices look attractive.The cast also includes Randy Quaid, M. Emmet Walsh, Lara Harris, and Bill Duke. I always like when Bill Duke shows up in something, and in this week's lineup he shows up twice, once here as an actor and later as the director of Deep Cover (1992). That was not the reason I picked these four, but it is a nice bit of video store shelf connection.State of Grace (1990)State of Grace stars Sean Penn as Terry Noonan, an undercover cop who returns to Hell's Kitchen and reconnects with the people he grew up with. The problem is that those people are now tied into the Irish mob, and some of them still see him as one of their own. That makes the undercover part more personal than usual. He is not just pretending to belong. In some ways, he already did.The cast is a big part of the reason to watch this one. Ed Harris is controlled and cold as Frankie Flannery, Gary Oldman is all nerves and damage as Jackie, and Robin Wright gives the movie more emotional weight than it would have had with a thinner version of that role. John Turturro and John C. Reilly are in there too, which gives the movie one of those casts where you keep noticing people before they became more familiar.It was directed by Phil Joanou, written by Dennis McIntyre, shot by Jordan Cronenweth, and scored by Ennio Morricone. That is a lot of strong names attached to a movie that never became as famous as it probably should have. Part of the problem is timing. It came out in 1990, the same year as Goodfellas, and that is a tough shadow for any New York crime movie to stand in. State of Grace is not Goodfellas, and it is not trying to be. Rush (1991)Rush is a heavier version of the undercover story. Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh play narcotics officers working a drug case in 1970s Texas, and the movie is less interested in the mechanics of the investigation than in what the job does to them. It is about crossing lines, then having trouble finding those lines again.The movie was directed by Lili Fini Zanuck and based on Kim Wozencraft's novel, which was inspired by her own time as an undercover narcotics officer. Pete Dexter wrote the screenplay, and the cast includes Sam Elliott, Max Perlich, and Gregg Allman. That last bit always makes the movie feel slightly stranger on paper than it plays on screen, because Allman fits into the world of the movie pretty naturally.Rush is not a casual watch. Jason Patric was very good in this period at playing men who seem like they have already made peace with ruining themselves, and Jennifer Jason Leigh makes her character's slide feel believable without turning it into a big speech. Eric Clapton did the music, and the soundtrack became better known than the movie in some circles because of Tears in Heaven. The film itself is rougher and less sentimental than people might expect from that association.Deep Cover (1992)Deep Cover stars Laurence Fishburne, still credited here as Larry Fishburne, as a police officer recruited by the DEA to go undercover in Los Angeles. Jeff Goldblum plays the lawyer and criminal operator he gets close to, and Goldblum gives the movie a different kind of villain than the usual street level dealer. He is funny, polished, and awful in a way that feels very specific to him.This was directed by Bill Duke, and it is one of the best undercover crime movies of the period. It has the shape of a genre film, but it is also angry about the systems around the drug war. Fishburne is excellent because he never plays the character as a cool movie cop enjoying the danger. He looks like someone being hollowed out by the job, which makes the movie more interesting as it goes along.The title song is also a major part of the movie's history. Deep Cover was Dr. Dre's debut solo single and introduced a lot of listeners to Snoop Doggy Dogg. That song has lived on in a big way, but the movie deserves to be remembered right alongside it. It is sharp, stylish, and still feels a little mean around the edges.All four of these movies are about people who are supposed to keep their identities separate, and none of them are very good at it for long. No Man's Land (1987) gives you the flashy version with stolen cars and rich criminals. State of Grace (1990) makes it about old friends and old wounds. Rush (1991) turns the assignment into something punishing and personal. Deep Cover (1992) takes the undercover story and pushes it into something colder and more political.If I were standing behind the counter this week, these are the four I would point you toward. They are not all doing the same thing, but they belong together on the same rental stack. Undercover movies work best when the job stops being just a job, and each of these gets there in its own way.Thanks for reading Video Store Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com
Well… this movie is something, isn't it? Leon: In this episode we break down Leon: The Professional. We talk about Gary Oldman's insane performance and how he created one of the best villians improvising the entire time. We tell the story of how the production smuggled illegal weapons into France and got hit with massive fines when authorities shut it down. We get into why Natalie Portman's parents ever allowed her to be in this movie. And we give our honest reaction to a cult classic that caught us WAY off guard in ways we were not ready for.Chapters:00:00 Announcements0:29 Not what we were expecting...12:43 How Jean Reno helped the problematic story14:49 The sketchy backstory of the director19:06 How Natalie Portman's parents kept her safe25:26 Why is this a cult classic28:07 Gary Oldman here to save the day36:12 Keanu Reeves and John Wick41:10 Jean Reno's method acting & the music44:14 The most accurate DEA raid in movie history45:09 Setting up major scenes49:35 Could've been Man on Fire53:02 Our final thoughts
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.
On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids take a look back at another unforgettable season of TPCP before turning their attention to the summer ahead and the upcoming World Cup.The lads relive some of the standout moments from the last 12 months, including unforgettable appearances from Jürgen Klopp, Gary Oldman, Danny Dyer, James Milner, Marcus Mumford, Tony Pulis, Mick McCarthy and many more. They debate which guests delivered the biggest surprises, who they'd love to get on next season, and celebrate just how far the podcast has come.There's also plenty of classic nonsense along the way. Pete reveals the outrageous pub and barbecue setup he's inherited at his new house, The lads accidentally creates a disaster with a congratulatory baby card, and Sids shares the incredible story of his son's hole-in-one that has already become family folklore.The boys revisit some of the best "Game's Gone" moments of the year, discuss the future of deadline day chaos, and react to Arsenal's agonising Champions League Final defeat, asking whether Mikel Arteta's side were only inches away from football immortality.With World Cup plans now firmly underway, the gang reflect on one of their biggest seasons yet and look ahead to what promises to be a summer of chaos, football, and unforgettable stories.As always, leave your comments below and let us know who you'd love to see in the Chumbawambar next season.Chumbawamba- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Intro & Sids arrives after "pre-devs"03:00 - Pete reveals the pub inside his new house04:12 - The outrageous barbecue setup revealed05:18 - Guinness and Moretti on tap at Crouchy's06:04 - Plans for a future podcast barbecue07:14 - Sponsor message08:53 - Looking back on the TPCP season09:33 - Best guests of the year discussed10:34 - Klopp, Gary Oldman & favourite interviews11:53 - Robbie Williams and dream future guests12:37 - Football's unsung heroes deserve more attention14:02 - Why Tony Pulis & Mick McCarthy were podcast gold15:02 - Macclesfield sponsorship memories16:17 - The signed TPCP jacket winner17:22 - Random football encounters on holiday18:05 - Sids' son's incredible hole-in-one story19:32 - Manifesting goals and sporting moments21:17 - "Clear the decks" if Crouchy gets a hole-in-one22:15 - Shin Pads, Peteroni glasses & podcast inventions23:46 - The best "Game's Gone" moments this season25:40 - Digital programmes and deadline day debates27:12 - Fans contribute their own "Game's Gone" moments28:03 - Reflecting on another season together29:05 - Pete's disastrous pint pour30:09 - The worst congratulations card ever created32:22 - Baby Arteta34:06 - Champions League Final reaction35:20 - Did Arsenal deserve criticism for their approach?37:08 - What happens after losing a major final?38:24 - Crouchy's memories of Athens 200738:47 - Paddy Power season-ending forfeit revealed40:45 - Chris must perform stand-up comedy42:34 - Wrapping up the season42:52 - World Cup plans and heading to America43:10 - Visa worries and final sign-off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For 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.
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!
Jordan Desjardins, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/content creators/excellent friends who promise not to turn into weird buggy monsters no matter how long we get trapped in a time bubble. Cross our hearts. We're kicking off June with a movie that didn't quite know what it wanted to be, which makes it perfect for us. Join us for a review of the movie, breaking down how this happened, what we thought about it, and how it fits into the greater oeuvre of the incredible Gary Oldman. Find us online! Find Jordan Desjardins @Jordimus_prime all over the internet.Ben is @bsilverio20 on Instagram, and letterboxed among others.Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out TRRPG Pickup Con, a free online gaming event for TTRPG nerds to meet new people and try new games! TTRPGPickupCon.comFor June, you can help the TTRPG Pickup Con Community raise money for the Trevor Project by supporting our campaign, https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TTRPGPickupConCome back next week for our drinking and smoking rules as well as a shallow dive into edutainment with more of Jordan Desjardins. Make sure you're subscribed. Around here, it's always Time 2 Party
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.
In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your cinematic knowledge by stripping away the lead actors and focusing on the powerhouse ensembles that made these films legendary. Can you name the movie from these iconic supporting casts? Supervillain Sequels: Which groundbreaking superhero sequel brought together the star-studded supporting talents of Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, and Aaron Eckhart? Adventure Classics: An unforgettable adventure began with this crew. Can you name the legendary film that features Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, and John Rhys-Davies in the credits? Beloved Musicals: We tune into a timeless musical masterpiece. Which classic film features the supporting talents of Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, and Eleanor Parker? Play. Share. Listen, with Actress Jill Whelan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
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
“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
Autistic stand-up comedienne Holly Huff joins Ben this week to talk about her comedy club experiences, her future plans for utilizing her writing talents, and her thoughts on Batman movies. After an exchange of pleasantries and a discussion about Holly's background and ambitions, they dig into the definition specifics and Ben's favorite Google feature! Next, they take a brief detour through the subject of ice cream novelties before the video game shenanigans commence! Games discussed in this episode include Dispatch, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning, and Rocksteady Studios' Batman and Batman-adjacent games. *** 00:00:20 - Meeting Andrew, career hopes, telling Holly about the show's origins, and comics 00:04:14 - Holly introduces herself, challenges of comedy on the spectrum, and burnout 00:07:05 - A sensory issue at a venue, hearing that smell, going off script, and improvisation 00:09:46 - Ben's strategy for managing anxiety, personal growth, and trending standup routines Holly's Grateful Dead stand-up bit - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YsUG-80TQpE 00:12:07 - Holly's focus, weird cartoon love, the ultimate goal, and the changing landscape 00:15:25 - No interest in being a humorist, first link, the definition, and THE four bodily fluids 00:18:31 - Ben brings it up... AGAIN, comedy mainstream, and the urge to make people laugh 00:21:11 - Authenticity, Zoltan Kaszas, laughing, a novelty ice cream truck, and soap flavoring 00:24:01 - Traveling for comedy, buyer's remorse, Telltale games, Batman tease, and licenses 00:28:31 - Holly's Dispatch video thoughts, a gamer in denial, and your choices always matters 00:32:37 - Cheating at Choose Your Own Adventure, the nerdiest thing, and a fish out of water 00:34:19 - Using labels, autism things, dispelling the us vs. them mentality, and commonalities 00:40:28 - For example… Batman, it's time for the feud, and Holly had some issues with Tenet 00:42:41 - Setting a higher bar, a different Ben gets snubbed, and multiple Batman universes 00:47:51 - Rocksteady Studios' Batman, unwanted driving levels, and the Suicide Squad flop 00:51:29 - Urinating on The Flash, glitches can be funny, and Holly IS buying Skyrim 17 times 00:54:41 - Hilarious bits in serious games, no zombies for Holly, and an artist ruining horses 00:57:00 - Another pitch, reluctantly on TikTok, Gary Oldman, and a Christopher Nolan idea *** Follow Holly Huff on… On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyhuffcomedy/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HollyHuffComedy On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.huff.2025/ On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyhuffcomedy?lang=en Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #MicrocosmPublishing #HollyHuff
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
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.
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.
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
“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.