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InSession Film Podcast
Review: Dead Man's Wire

InSession Film Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 48:04


On this episode, we break down DEAD MAN'S WIRE, Gus Van Sant's gripping new film based on the real-life 1977 Tony Kiritsis hostage standoff. We dive into Van Sant's restrained direction, the film's slow-burn tension, and how it uses true crime to explore the fight for justice, corruption, and the violence baked into American spectacle. Does it say anything about America's appetite for real-time trauma as entertainment? It's trying to, but does it get there? That's the real question. While we wish the film was more impactful thematically, DEAD MAN'S WIRE fits wonderfully within Gus Van Sant's career — from his fascination with outsiders to his continued interest in moral ambiguity and systems of power.  Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

No Rest for the Weekend
Episode 1811: John Slattery, Bugonia, Tron: Ares, & Dead Man's Wire

No Rest for the Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 25:54


On this episode we'll bring you an interview with Nuremberg star John Slattery, and movie reviews including: Bugonia starring Emma Stone, Tron: Ares starring Jared Leto, and Dead Man's Wire directed by Gus Van Sant. Brought to you by DehancerUse the promo code "RABBIT" to receive 10% off Dehancer products.www.dehancer.comShow theme by Christopher GillardProduced by Jason Godbey & Yasin LagoCreated by Jason Godbey

The /Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast)
Ep. 859 - Dead Man's Wire

The /Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 98:20


David, Devindra, and Jeff go on the hunt with Sirât, head deep undercover with Ponies, and attempt to solve the mystery at the heart of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Then they reckon with the depth of American greed with Gus Van Sant's latest film, Dead Man's Wire.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR: HUEL: Get Huel's full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.)Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller's 10 Cinematic PairingsDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Why would Apple want to make an AI pin?Jeff - DLC 636 with Imran KhanShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:30:06)David - Sirât, Wonder Man, Mr. Nobody Against PutinDevindra - Ponies, Hal & Harper  Jeff - Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, A Knight of the Seven KingdomsFeatured Review (~01:07:27)    Dead Man's WireSPOILERS (~01:23:24)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata's podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you'd like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

The Next Picture Show
#509: Captive Audiences, Pt. 2 — Dead Man's Wire

The Next Picture Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 66:02


Even without Al Pacino's name in its cast list, the new Dead Man's Wire would invite comparisons to Dog Day Afternoon in its dramatization of a real-life 1970s hostage situation turned public spectacle. Whether it benefits from comparisons to Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime classic is another question, one we take up in our discussion of Gus Van Sant's first new feature in eight years. After that, we bring Dog Day Afternoon back in for Connections, to consider how these two films about volatile, narcissistic men and their ostensibly populist schemes fit into the proud tradition of amateur-hour crime movies, and whether a modern film depicting Indianapolis half a century ago has any hope of evoking its setting the way Lumet captured contemporary 1970s New York. Please share your thoughts about Dog Day Afternoon, Dead Man's Wire, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next pairing: Sam Raimi's Send Help and Lina Wurtmuller's Swept Away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Movies That Made Me
DEAD MAN'S WIRE director Gus Van Sant

The Movies That Made Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 61:17


We've got auteur royalty on The Movies That Made Me today! The one and only GUS VAN SANT joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to talk about, yes, the movies that made him! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Dead Man's Wire (2026) Song Sung Blue (2025) The Princess Bride (1987) Burying The Ex (2014) *Citizen Kane (1941) *Sátántangó (1994) The Turin Horse (2011) Elephant (2004) *Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) Gerry (2002) Last Days (2005) *Lawrence of Arabia (1962) The Third Man (1949) *The Celebration (1998) 8 ½ (1963) *The Last of England (1987) Jubilee (1978) Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Mala Noche (1985) *Dr. Strangelove (1963) Fail-Safe (1963) House of Dynamite (2025) *Lord of the Flies (1963) The Plague (2025) Whistle (2026) The Nun (2018) The Groove Tube (1974)  Modern Problems (1981) Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) To Die For (1995) Dog Day Afternoon (1975) The Boys in the Band (1970) Staircase (1969) Other Notable Items Our Patreon!  The Hollywood Food Coalition Cassian Elwes Veronica Raedelli Sam Pressman  Luigi Mangione Austin Kolodney Cary Elwes Stan Brakhage Béla Tarr Chantal Akerman Sight and Sound The Criterion Collection Matt Damon  Casey Affleck John Cassavettes HBO Diane Keaton Woody Allen Colin Callender  David Lean Carol Reed The Screen Actors Guild Sergio Leone Thomas Vinterberg  Lars von Trier Dogme 95 Focus Features Barry Diller Harris Savides Our Paprika Steen podcast episode Federico Fellini Anthony Quinn Richard Basehart Robert Altman Derek Jarman Stanley Kubrick John F. Kennedy Netflix Peter Brook The Tower East Theatre in New York Lord of the Flies novel Adam Sandler Ken Shapiro Chevy Chase Lane Sarasohn Tom Schiller The Smothers Brothers TFH Guru John Landis Al Pacino William Friedkin Bill Skarsgaard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Next Picture Show
#508: Captive Audiences Pt. 1 — Dog Day Afternoon

The Next Picture Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 62:39


In adapting the true story about a '70s hostage crisis that played out on television and in the public eye, Gus Van Sant's new Dead Man's Wire is just asking to be compared to 1975's Dog Day Afternoon — and who are we to resist an invitation to talk about yet another Sidney Lumet classic? So this week we revisit a film we have all previously seen and admired, but still has the ability to surprise with its unconventional approach to a bank robbery gone wrong, from its persistent sense of humor to its shifting perspective on Al Pacino's criminal protagonist. Then in Feedback, we continue the conversation about our podcast's namesake film, and answer a recurring question about our archives. Please share your thoughts about Dog Day Afternoon, Dead Man's Wire, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film Rage
Episode 332 - It's Ralph Fiennes week

Film Rage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 83:45


Welcome back ragers to the best movie review podcast on the planet. The rage rolls on from the Film Rage Studio. This week the Film Rage Crew went went to four movies and half of them starred Ralph Fiennes. First we talk some Bone Temple starring Fiennes. Then Jim Jarmusch is back with a very Jim Jarmusch movie. After that Jim's favourite Skarsgard is in the latest from Gus Van Sant. Then we bookend the reviews with Fiennes again in The Choral. Finally in the Rage or Dare segment Bryce was forced to watch Wild Hogs. And yes a movie with Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence is exactly as bad as you would think. Introduction-0:00 Murman Predicts-1:08 In Cinema 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)-8:46 Father Mother Sister Brother  (2025)-24:27 Dead Man's Wire (2026)-36:52 The Choral (2025)-47:37 Murman Minute-59:02 Open Rage Jim's Open Rage- Ralph Fiennes isn't in everything-1:03:03 Bryce's Open Rage- Wrong line...or was it?-1:04:41 Rage or Dare Wild Hogs (2007)-1:11:58 Jim pulls from Bryce's bag of goodness-1:20:30 Outro-1:21:53 Thanks Ragers for listening to our film review podcast. Rage On! https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ https://filmrage.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/filmrageyyc https://nerdyphotographer.com/social/ https://www.leonardconlinphotos.com/

Next Best Picture Podcast
Interviews With "Dead Man's Wire" Cast & Filmmakers

Next Best Picture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 65:48


"Dead Man's Wire" is an American crime thriller film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Austin Kolodney, about the 1977 hostage standoff involving Tony Kiritsis and Richard Hall. It stars Bill Skarsgård as Kiritsis, alongside an ensemble cast including Dacre Montgomery as Hall, Cary Elwes, Myha'la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino. The film premiered out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and writing. Skarsgård, Montgomery, Elwes, Van Sant and Kolodney were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Row K Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murder Sheet
Tony Kiritsis, Richard Hall, and the True Story Behind Dead Man's Wire: A Conversation with the Makers of Dead Man's Line

Murder Sheet

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 98:16


On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis wired a shotgun to Richard Hall's neck. Then he paraded him through the streets of Indianapolis. What followed was one of the most extraordinary hostage crises in history.We talked to documentarians Alan Berry and Mark Enochs about their 2018 documentary film on the case: Dead Man's Line. They will talk about the facts of the case, the underlying personalities of those involved, and the aftermath, as well as the recent movie based on the case, Dead Man's Wire.Here's the website Dead Man's Line: https://deadmansline.com/Watch Dead Man's Line here on YouTube, it's really good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUcZXVT6888Watch the trailer for Dead Man's Line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQZMFksVFhUCheck out the Kiritsis archive on this YouTube playlist: (Which includes where Tony got the idea from.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQZMFksVFhU&list=PLOM7Id-wJhsiw145xvgbUQV2GHsHCgM3WCheck out Alan Berry's personal website: https://alancberry.com/Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beyond The Fame with Jason Fraley

Jason Fraley interviews beloved actor Cary Elwes, who stars in the new hostage flick “Dead Man's Wire,” which opens in movie theaters nationwide this Friday. They discuss the movie, praise director Gus Van Sant, and reflect on Elwes' iconic acting career, including comedies like “The Princess Bride" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," war dramas like "Glory" and even horror flicks like “Saw.” Note: This interview was recorded before the murder of Rob Reiner, so forgive the upbeat tone while giving Reiner his flowers. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

This Had Oscar Buzz
375 – My Own Private Idaho

This Had Oscar Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 130:26


We're finally pulling one of our most passionate entries to our 100 Snubs series, Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho. Adapted loosely from multiple Shakespeare plays (particularly both Henry IVs), the film follows an epileptic young sex worker named Mike (River Phoenix) as he drifts the globe with his loyal cohort Scott (Keanu Reeves). Van Sant … Continue reading "375 – My Own Private Idaho"

The Reel Rejects
Extended Version: GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) MOVIE REACTION!! SO MOVING!! Matt Damon | Ben Affleck | Robin Williams

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 110:54


IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT!! With Netflix The RIP & Gus Van Sant Dead Man's Wife releasing, we go to the start of the Matt Damon Ben Affleck Legacy. How Do You Like Em Apples?! Good Will Hunting Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: ⁠  / thereelrejects  ⁠ Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! ⁠https://shorturl.at/hekk2⁠ With Matt Damon & Ben Affleck teaming back up for Netflix's The Rip, Andrew & Aaron give their Good Will Hunting Reaction, Recap, Analysis, Breakdown, Commentary, & Spoiler Review!! Andrew Gordon & Aaron Alexander react to Good Will Hunting (1997), the beloved, Oscar-winning drama directed by Gus Van Sant that became a defining film of the late '90s and launched the careers of its young stars. Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the film blends sharp wit, raw emotion, and deeply human storytelling into a timeless exploration of trauma, genius, and self-worth. Follow Aaron On Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en⁠ Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource⁠ Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en⁠ Twitter:  ⁠https://twitter.com/Agor711⁠ 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

The Reel Rejects
GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) MOVIE REVIEW!! SO MOVING!!

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 41:26


IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT!! With Netflix The RIP & Gus Van Sant Dead Man's Wife releasing, we go to the start of the Matt Damon Ben Affleck Legacy. How Do You Like Em Apples?! Good Will Hunting Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 With Matt Damon & Ben Affleck teaming back up for Netflix's The Rip, Andrew & Aaron give their Good Will Hunting Reaction, Recap, Analysis, Breakdown, Commentary, & Spoiler Review!! Andrew Gordon & Aaron Alexander react to Good Will Hunting (1997), the beloved, Oscar-winning drama directed by Gus Van Sant that became a defining film of the late '90s and launched the careers of its young stars. Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the film blends sharp wit, raw emotion, and deeply human storytelling into a timeless exploration of trauma, genius, and self-worth. Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 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

Filmspotting: Reviews & Top 5s
Marty Supreme Review, Avatar: Fire & Ash, Dead Man's Wire, Voice of Hind Rajab (#1047)

Filmspotting: Reviews & Top 5s

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 104:45


Back from the New Year's break, Adam and Josh go long on the majesty - and some of the shortcomings - of Josh Safdie's MARTY SUPREME. Plus, Josh is positive on the new AVATAR, and Adam recommends Gus Van Sant's DEAD MAN'S WIRE and Kaouther Ben Hania's THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB.  This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:04:33) Marty Supreme (00:04:34-00:50:40) Filmspotting Family (00:50:41-00:56:50) Avatar: Fire & Ash (00:56:51-01:04:53) Dead Man's Wire (01:04:54-01:15:38) Next Week / Notes (01:15:39-01:21:38) Poll: 2026 Most Anticipated (01:21:39-01:29:26) The Voice of Hind Rajab (01:29:27-01:37:34) Credits / New Releases (01:37:35-01:40:30) Links: -DGA's Director's Cut Podcast w/Josh Safdie https://www.dga.org/events/2026/february2026/martysupreme_qna_1225 -Walter Chaw's 0-star review of Avatar: Fire & Ash https://filmfreakcentral.net/2025/12/avatar-fire-and-ash-2025/ -Pop Culture Happy Hour on Avatar: Fire & Ash https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5648236/avatar-fire-and-ash-is-one-battle-after-another Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠. -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmspottingfamily.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠  https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠  https://www.facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie Madness
Episode 623: Scorched Earth, Crushed Souls & Ripped Faces

Movie Madness

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 99:05


The movie year of 2026 begins in earnest this week on the podcast with Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy looking at ten films, some of which are expansions of 2025 releases. There's a Harry/Sally-like rom-com (People We Meet on Vacation). Steve checks out a documentary of a famed writer and Holocaust survivor (Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire), plus a pair of true stories with Lucy Liu caring for her schizophrenic son (Rosemead) and the tale of an emergency call from a six-year-old trapped in a car in Gaza (The Voice of Hind Rajab). The true stories continue with Kristen Stewart's harrowing directorial debut of a woman plagued with memories of sexual abuse (The Chronology of Water), Gus Van Sant's latest about a 1977 hostage situation (Dead Man's Wire) and Ralph Fiennes tries to get people to sing during WWI (The Choral). Two varying apocalypses occur with Daisy Ridley discovering that the victims of a catastrophic explosion are only mostly dead while Gerard Butler and his family have to leave their bunker (Greenland 2: Migration). With all that horror this week, the show wraps up with some chimpanzee terror (Primate).2:29 - Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire8:46 - People We Meet on Vacation22:39 - Rosemead28:52 - The Chronology of Water41:02 - The Voice of Hind Rajab47:52 - Dead Man's Wire59:59 - The Choral1:09:46 - We Bury the Dead1:18:39 - Greenland 2: Migration1:25:41 - PrimateCLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCASTSIGN UP FOR AUDIBLEBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

Filmwax Radio
Ep 881: Gus Van Sant

Filmwax Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 26:42


Returning to the podcast after seven years, the filmmaker Gus Van Sant (“Drug Store Cowboy”, Good Will Hunting”) with a new film called “Dead Man’s Wire”. Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today. The film stars Bill Skarsgård in the main role as Tony Kiritsis, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino. “Dead Man’s Wire” opens Friday, January 9th in select theaters and then goes wide nationally on Friday, January 16th. https://youtu.be/42O-lJfP5Lw

No Set Path: Entertainment Break-In Stories
67 - Adapting True Stories for Movies with Austin Kolodney (Dead Man's Wire)

No Set Path: Entertainment Break-In Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 94:02


Austin Kolodney is the screenwriter of “Dead Man's Wire,” based on a true story and directed by Gus Van Sant, in theaters January 2026. He was named one of Variety's 2025 Screenwriters to Watch.A director as well as writer, Austin's work has been featured across major platforms including Funny Or Die, Syfy, Audible, Almost Friday TV, and Comedy Central. His narrative shorts, Two Chairs, Not One and Kiwi, earned prestigious Vimeo Staff Pick honors.Today we get into why Austin walked twenty miles round trip across LA to meet with Werner Herzog; working at the LA Zoo after the industry was ravaged by strikes and the pandemic; how he put himself through USC film school after two years at a community college; and the things he had in place to make reps pursue him for professional relationships that have lasted. SEE “DEAD MAN'S WIRE:” Limited Release 1/07/26 | Out Nationwide 1/16/26KEEP UP WITH AUSTIN: IG: @awwwwstinKEEP UP WITH THE SHOW: All Platforms: @NoSetPathShowwww.bio.site/NoSetPathANDREA'S GAMBIT PREMIERE TICKETS: https://mpi.swoogo.com/andreasgambit-la-premiere/10598619

The Projection Booth Podcast
Special Report: Dead Man's Line (2018)

The Projection Booth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 85:05 Transcription Available


Mike talks with Alan Berry and Mark Enochs, the filmmakers behind Dead Man's Line, a chilling dive into one of America's most disturbing true-crime stories. The conversation traces how the directors reconstructed the life and legend of Tony Kiritsis, whose 1977 hostage standoff transfixed the nation and blurred the line between media spectacle and lived horror.Berry and Enochs unpack their research, ethical choices, and the challenge of shaping archival chaos into a tense, humane documentary. They also discuss the struggles for distribution and the obligatory Hollywood remake, Dead Man's Wire, the 2026 release from director Gus Van Sant and writer Austin Kolodney.Watch the full-length documentary, Dead Man's Line, for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUcZXVT6888Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

The Projection Booth Podcast
Special Report: Dead Man's Line (2018)

The Projection Booth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 85:05 Transcription Available


Mike talks with Alan Berry and Mark Enochs, the filmmakers behind Dead Man's Line, a chilling dive into one of America's most disturbing true-crime stories. The conversation traces how the directors reconstructed the life and legend of Tony Kiritsis, whose 1977 hostage standoff transfixed the nation and blurred the line between media spectacle and lived horror.Berry and Enochs unpack their research, ethical choices, and the challenge of shaping archival chaos into a tense, humane documentary. They also discuss the struggles for distribution and the obligatory Hollywood remake, Dead Man's Wire, the 2026 release from director Gus Van Sant and writer Austin Kolodney.Watch the full-length documentary, Dead Man's Line, for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUcZXVT6888Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About Film
Thinking Aloud About Film: Last Days (Gus Van Sant, 2005)

First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About Film

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 32:18


https://notesonfilm1.com/2025/12/31/thinking-aloud-about-film-last-days-gus-van-sant-2005/ Richard and I went to see the Royal Opera's production of Oliver Leith's and Matt Copson's LAST DAYS, directed by Copson and Anna Morrissey, with superb set designs by Grace Smart. It's inspired by Gus Van Sant's 2005 film and so were inspired to podcast on it. The film is part of what's been called Van Sant's 'Death Trilogy' (alongside GERRY (2002) and ELEPHANT (2003)). In the podcast we discuss how, in spite of it being a ‘slow' film, time flew by; how we were hypnotized by images and entranced by the originality of its story-telling. It made those last days intelligible.  The film seems to run entirely on mood -- loneliness, frailty, vulnerability, alienation in a cold climate.  A  fluid dexterity of original story-telling and tone. Blaine is the source of money, power, creativity ... but no one is looking after him. In the podcast we discuss how we don't see Blake's full face until close to the end, though re-visiting the film proves this to be inaccurate. It's nonetheless interesting that this is a dominant impression. It's a film where interiority is expressed through externals. We also discuss the film in relation to Bella Tarr's Sátántango and to Grey Gardens (1975). We discuss how LAST DAYS  is about a young man, outwardly rich and successful but  feeling he's got nothing to live for and with no one – even those physically in the room with him -- to help him break through his isolation and alienation. A great film, propulsed by mood.

The Parting Shot with H Alan Scott
Dacre Montgomery on ‘Dead Man's Wire' and Life After ‘Stranger Things'

The Parting Shot with H Alan Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 22:01


Dacre Montgomery chats Dead Man's Wire, working with Gus Van Sant, life after Stranger Things and just how to pronounce his name. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/for-the-culture Follow me: https://linktr.ee/halanscott Subscribe to Newsweek's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/newsweek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher

Club Random with Bill Maher

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 97:55


Filmmaker Gus Van Sant joins Bill Maher for a candid conversation that pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to survive in Hollywood. Van Sant opens up about the scrappy, crowdfunded reality behind Dead Man's Wire, studio politics, and why critics may have saved his career. The two dig into his iconic films (Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, To Die For, Psycho) and trace the lineage of comedy from Lenny Bruce to Saturday Night Live – along with the strange psychology of actors and directors on set, including a jaw-dropping story about literally throwing rocks to get a performance. Support our Advertisers: -Go to https://www.zbiotics.com/random and use code RANDOM for 15% off your first order -Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at https://www.nutrafol.com and enter promo code RANDOM  -Go to https://www.hellofresh.com/random10fm to get 10 free meals and a free breakfast for life -Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/random #rulapod #ad Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billmaher.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ClubRandom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Club Random Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://clubrandom.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices ABOUT CLUB RANDOM Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There's a whole big world out there that isn't about politics and Bill and his guests—from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Jordan Peterson, Quentin Tarantino and Neil DeGrasse Tyson—talk about all of it.  For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com ABOUT BILL MAHER Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last fourteen years on HBO's “Real Time,” Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 40 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.” Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” and most recently, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.” FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM https://www.clubrandom.com https://www.facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185 https://twitter.com/clubrandom_ https://www.instagram.com/clubrandompodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast FOLLOW BILL MAHER https://www.billmaher.com https://twitter.com/billmaher https://www.instagram.com/billmaher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Opperman Report
Teen Model Heather Braden: Trump , Epstein, Cassablancas, Brunnell, Mnuchin, She met them all.( NEW 12/19/25)

The Opperman Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 60:56 Transcription Available


Heather began as a local teen model in Portland Oregon as well began working behind the camera as a PA on Gus Van Sant sets. As a teen she took a bus across the united states to NYC to join a model agency who had scouted her at age 12 in Oregon. It becomes a tale of clubs and drugs, of rich and powerful men taking advantage of beautiful young women and the talent agencies, hotels and clubs who asked no questions.Trump , Epstein, Cassablancas, Brunnell, Mnuchin, She met them all.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The Opperman Report
Teen Model Heather Braden: Trump , Epstein, Cassablancas, Brunnell, Mnuchin, She met them all.

The Opperman Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 60:56 Transcription Available


Heather began as a local teen model in Portland Oregon as well began working behind the camera as a PA on Gus Van Sant sets. As a teen she took a bus across the united states to NYC to join a model agency who had scouted her at age 12 in Oregon. It becomes a tale of clubs and drugs, of rich and powerful men taking advantage of beautiful young women and the talent agencies, hotels and clubs who asked no questions.Trump , Epstein, Cassablancas, Brunnell, Mnuchin, She met them all.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Awards Chatter
Gus Van Sant - 'Dead Man's Wire' [LIVE]

Awards Chatter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 71:31


In front of an audience at the Miami Film Festival's GEMS event, the trailblazing filmmaker reflects on helping to usher in New Queer Cinema with 'Mala Noche' and 'My Own Private Idaho'; subsequently jumping between mainstream films, like 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Milk,' and experimental works, like 'Elephant'; why he came close to directing, but did not direct, 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'Call Me by Your Name' and '50 Shades of Grey'; and returning to feature filmmaking, after seven years away, with a film that is set in the '70s but is eerily timely today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Muriel's Murders
Dead Man's Wire: Tony Kiritsis

Muriel's Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 95:52


The new film Dead Man's Wire is about Tony Kiritsis... wanna know what else is about Tony Kiritsis? THE FIRST EVER EPISODE OF MURIEL'S MURDERS! That's right, you're welcome Hollywood. In honor of us being awesome and always coming up with million dollar ideas FIRST, we're reissuing our debut episode. We love you Gus Van Sant, please be our friend. Support our show and unlock tons of exclusive episodes on Patreon or Spotify.Hit us up on YouTube.Hit us up on Instagram.Hit us up on TikTok.Subscribe to our Free Substack to get new episodes emailed to you directly.Feel free to buy us a beer, or coffee, or pizza, or anything. Many thanks!Researched, written and hosted by Muriel.Produced and co-hosted by Nick.Info: www.murielsmurders.com

The Video Store
New Cinema Records & Killing Bill Inside Fortnite

The Video Store

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 90:41


Russell does a shift with Samantha and Cole, we talk about the latest in film and entertainment news, like how this past weekend saw many new cinema records being broken! Some were felt across the world, and some right here at The BIoscope in Johannesburg. We talk through the films and series we have been enjoying at the moment, and lots, lots more.Hey did you guys see…Zootopia 2's crazy box officeQuentin Tarantino partners with… Fortnite?The mayor in Plur1bus is, the actual mayor of that cityJapan's highest grossing live action filmThe trailer for Gus Van Sant's new movieWhat we've been watchingWicked: For Good | In TheatersA House of Dynamite | NetflixEternity | In TheatersChris Hemsworth: A Trip to Remember | Disney+Frankenstein | NetflixStranger Things | NetflixVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note as if you are coming into the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on Instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com

First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About Film
James Cullen on Even Cowgirls Get the Blues: The Gus Van Sant Podcast No. 7

First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About Film

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 38:59


I wanted to talk to James Cullen on Even Cowgirls Get the Blues because of his untrammelled love for the film, his enthusiasm, and the wide array of references he brings to this very intelligent appreciation of the film. James sees the film as, 'Against all the heteronormative expectations we have from cinema as a medium None of these A24 Neon filmmakers could make anything like this. There's an audience for this film, it's going to come from somewhere, sometime; and I want to be art of that audience' And I want to be in the audience listening to James speak about it.

popular Wiki of the Day

pWotD Episode 3128: Udo Kier Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 297,979 views on Monday, 24 November 2025 our article of the day is Udo Kier.Udo Kierspe (14 October 1944 – 23 November 2025), known professionally as Udo Kier, was a German actor. Known primarily as a character actor who often portrayed eccentric and deviant figures, he appeared in more than 220 films in both leading and supporting roles throughout Europe and the Americas.Kier made his breakthrough playing the title characters in the cult films Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) and Blood for Dracula (1974), both directed by Paul Morrissey, which established him as an icon of the horror film genre. He became a staple figure in both mainstream genre film and art house circles, described by one obituary as a "cult icon". He collaborated with notable filmmakers such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, Werner Herzog, Walerian Borowczyk, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Dario Argento, Guy Maddin, Alexander Payne, E. Elias Merhige, and Barry Sonnenfeld.He received several international accolades, including an nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, for his elegiac performance in Swan Song (2021). Openly gay throughout his career, he received a Special Teddy Award at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in 2015.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:01 UTC on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Udo Kier on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Geraint.

Spoiler News
¡Trailer de Dead Man's Wire! ¡Scarlett Johansson protagonizará nueva versión de El Exorcista! ¡Confirman nuevo spin-off de Wicked!

Spoiler News

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 2:09


Frame to Frame
Episode 236 - Drugstore Cowboy and Trainspotting

Frame to Frame

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 60:18


This week we get examine the notion of how it's not paranoia if they're watching! aka The Drugs Aren't Alright. The films are the Gus Van Sant 1989 film Drugstore Cowboy and Danny Boyle's seminal 1996 film Trainspotting. Timings for this week are: Drugstore Cowboy (03:29) Trainspotting: (29:46) Next week, the theme for episode 237 will be cinematic hoteliers. Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: frame.to.frame250@gmail.com Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frame to Framers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and that of the wider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Stories Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Film Stories Podcast Network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmstories.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review on Podchaser or Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fashion Grunge Podcast
Forward Flash 043: My name is Harvey Milk and I'm here to recruit you! | Milk (2008) [Patreon Preview]

Fashion Grunge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 19:13


for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]This film is one that has always stuck with me. From the first time I saw it in the cinema, to the many years I owned it on DVD when I lived on the West Coast. It has been about 10 years since I've seen it and Mikey wanted to talk about it on the pod for June.Both of us were a crying mess for many reasons but this tragic and emotional story is history and everyone should watch it. While the story ends in a brutal assassination, there is much to be learned here about community and the importance of unity despite differences.Harvey Milk was an incredible leader and helped so many people and still does by having his mark on society. Being the first openly gay person to be elected to an official office and inspiration to many helped lay the groundwork in politics and the diversity we have today.Directed by Gus Van Sant, and incredibly acted by Sean Penn (who won an Oscar for his role) this whole community was brought to life on film and even endorsed and collaborated with Harvey's own friends and colleagues.We get into the history of getting this film made, how Sean Penn got into character, the personal connection of the wardrobe, and other facts from how the story played out in 1978.Off-topic rants: We are Here tv series, The Boys, and (again) why we need a 'Hottie' President--- GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE to the main Fashion Grunge Podcast feed on (mostly) 90s films!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge

Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye
Listener Question: Tell Us About Gus Van Sant & Late 80s Hollywood

Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 7:35


Email us your questions at weirdertogetherpod@gmail.com

Prestige Junkie
The Oscar Underdogs We're Rooting For, Plus Gus Van Sant on the Secret to Staying Sane on a Movie Set

Prestige Junkie

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 58:12


Joe Reid returns to tell Katey why he's devoted so many of his Prestige Junkie Pundits predictions to underdogs, and who we're both rooting for this season. Then listen to the conversation that Katey and Christopher Rosen had live onstage at the Denver Film Festival last week, talking to director Gus Van Sant about his bracing and darkly funny new film Dead Man's Wire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes for just $5 a month. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Ankler. 

90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest
Elephant with Simon Stone

90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 43:47


Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 151 Sam is joined by film & theatre director and writer Simon Stone. His new movie, The Woman in Cabin 10, starring Keira Knightley is now streaming on Netflix.  Simon has chosen Elephant (88 mins). The 2003 Palme d'Or winner directed by Gus Van Sant, and stars mostly unknown actors including Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, and Kristen Hicks. Sam and Simon discuss making his new movie and working with Netflix, the pioneering filmmaking in Elephant, and a rare appearance of Béla Tarr on the podcast.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Simon Stone. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey. 

It's All Geek to Me With Brant and Andrew
Ep 164 - Danny Elfman - Hank's 30th Anniversary Root Beer

It's All Geek to Me With Brant and Andrew

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 45:59


From the ska pop days of Oingo Boingo to his four Academy Award nominations for Best Film Score, Danny Elfman is so much more than simply “Tim Burton's other half”. We discuss his roots, his influences, and his appearance at Utah's FanX; but, of course, we also talk about Batman, Men in Black, and A Nightmare Before Christmas!Today's root beer is Hank's 30th Anniversary.Intro and Outro music by Stereoalex on Pond5Send us a text

Full Cast And Crew
248. 'Drugstore Cowboy' (1989)

Full Cast And Crew

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 66:26


Gus Van Sant's 2nd feature, starring Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Le Gros, Heather Graham, William S. Burroughs, James Remar, and Max Perlich.  

Best Film Ever
Episode 299 - To Die For

Best Film Ever

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 190:42


You're not anyone unless you're on a podcast - It's a full house this week as Ian, Liam, Megs & Kev are all actually in studio together for our 299th episode, sinking our teeth into Gus Van Sant's razor-sharp media satire To Die For (1995). That's right—no Zoom delays; no apologies, best wishes or excuses, just four podcasters, four microphones, and an unhealthy fascination with fame.  We're skating on thin ice in our 299th episode as we discuss: We learn the name under which Joaquin Phoenix's early films were classified—and why it might surprise you. There's a lot of talk about what day of the week the podcast actually comes out on (and whether any of us even know). We all want to enter the alternate casting universe to see who the producers wanted to play Suzanne—and whether that version of the film would've worked at all. Is Suzanne Stone one of Nicole Kidman's greatest performances—or is she just too good at being awful? How the film predicted the age of reality TV and social media fame years before they existed. What's the line between ambition and sociopathy—and where does Suzanne fall on that spectrum? How Van Sant uses tone to walk the line between dark comedy and true crime tragedy. Why To Die For feels both 1990s and frighteningly current in 2025. Which scene left us most uncomfortable—and which line still gets a nervous laugh. And finally, whether To Die For is the Best Film Ever—or just the most chillingly relevant film you've never revisited. Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE   We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Synthia Shai Bergerfroind Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most Andy Dickson Chris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva Nate The Great Rev Bruce Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Richard Ryan Kuketz Dirk Diggler Stew from the Stew World Order podcast NorfolkDomus John Humphrey's Right Foot Timmy Tim Tim Aashrey Paul Komoroski Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/. Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor. Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Horror Queers
To Die For (1995)

Horror Queers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 128:23


Strap on your ice skates and check your makeup because we're talking Gus Van Sant's whip-smart satire To Die For for its 30th anniversary! After all, you're not anybody in America unless you're on TV, right?Join us as we heap all the praise on Nicole Kidman's Golden Globe-winning (but not Oscar-nominated) performance as narcissistic sociopath Suzanne Stone before going all in on the film's troubled road to release (so many test screenings!).Plus: Danny Elfman's jarring score, baby Joaquin Phoenix (in one of his best roles), assassin David Cronenberg and why there's no point in doing anything if nobody's watching.Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SLEAZOIDS podcast
399 - The Toronto International Film Festival 2025

SLEAZOIDS podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 293:46


Josh and Jamie got invited to attend the Toronto International Film Festival as members of the press to check out and cover some of new international art and genre cinema that will be coming out over the next few months and awards season, including new films by Park Chan-wook, Gus Van Sant, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Guillermo Del Toro, Claire Denis, Jafar Panahi, Benny Safdie, Oliver Laxe, Matt Johnson, Lav Diaz, Mona Fastvold, Bryan Fuller, Romain Gavras, Laura Poitras, Kenji Tanigaki, Rian Johnson, Christian Petzold, Alex Winter, Chandler Levack, Ben Wheatley, Nic Pizzolatto, and more! We did our best to avoid spoilers and such but be warned. Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on THE BAD SLEEP WELL (1960) + HIGH AND LOW (1963), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-17:37 Day 1 -- SENTIMENTAL VALUE // 17:37-22:18 MAGELLAN // 22:18-28:24 SIRAT // 28:24-33:34 THE SECRET AGENT // 33:34-41:22 IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT // 41:22-51:00 HONEY BUNCH // 51:00-55:49 Day 2 -- MOTOR CITY // 55:49-1:04:52 NO OTHER CHOICE // 1:04:52-1:17:07 GOOD NEWS // 1:17:07-1:23:45 Day 3 -- THE LOST BUS // 1:23:45-1:26:38 UNIDENTIFIED // 1:26:38-1:28:46 THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE // 1:28:46-1:34:48 FUZE // 1:34:48-1:39:26 JUNK WORLD // 1:39:26-1:47:17 Day 4 -- DEAD MAN'S WIRE // 1:47:17-1:55:20 SACRIFICE // 1:55:20-2:00:48 THE FURIOUS // 2:00:48-2:07:26 ROOFMAN // 2:07:26-2:13:38 LUCKY LU // 2:13:38-2:17:22 HEDDA // 2:17:22-2:23:42 Day 5 -- THE BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER // 2:23:42-2:28:01 PROJECT Y // 2:28:01-2:29:42 GOOD BOY // 2:29:42-2:31:33 EXIT 8 // 2:31:33-2:32:45 ADULTHOOD // 2:32:45-2:36:20 TUNER // 2:36:20-2:43:32 Day 6 -- THE SMASHING MACHINE // 2:43:32-2:51:27 ORPHAN // 2:51:27-2:53:41 COVER-UP // 2:53:41-2:57:41 TRAIN DREAMS // 2:57:41-3:03:45 Day 7 -- RETREAT // 3:03:45-3:06:26 CAROLINA CAROLINE // 3:06:26-3:10:33 MADDIE'S SECRET // 3:10:33-3:15:23 IT WOULD BE NIGHT IN CARACAS // 3:15:23-3:17:17 NORMAL // 3:17:17-3:22:16 Day 8 -- FUCK MY SON! // 3:22:16-3:30:55 THE UGLY // 3:30:55-3:36:18 WAKE UP DEAD MAN (KNIVES OUT 3) // 3:36:18-3:42:00 THE FENCE // 3:42:00-3:50:24 OBSESSION // 3:50:24-3:56:58 Day 9 -- EASY'S WALTZ // 3:56:58-4:04:08 DUST BUNNY // 4:04:08-4:09:10 LITTLE LORRAINE // 4:09:10-4:13:14 FRANKENSTEIN // 4:13:14-4:23:13 Day 10 -- MILE END KICKS // 4:23:13-4:29:36 MIROIRS NO. 3 // 4:29:36-4:34:30 Day 11 -- NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE // 4:34:30-4:50:13 Outro // 4:50:13-4:53:46 NEW SLEAZOIDS SHIRT + HAT: https://blackbeltcinema.ca/search?q=sleazoids&options%5Bprefix%5D=last WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

The Good, The Pod and The Ugly
SQUIB GAMES #13: ELEPHANT (1989)

The Good, The Pod and The Ugly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 57:19


Send us a textSPECIAL NOTE: SEASON 15 OF THE GOOD, THE POD AND THE UGLY CELEBRATES THE USE OF THE PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECT KNOWN AS THE SQUIB. IRL GUN VIOLENCE IS INTOLERABLE AND RENOUNCED BUT... CINEMATIC VIOLENCE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN A WAY THAT MAY DISTURB SOME LISTENERS.  This week TGTPTU covers the film Elephant, no not the 2000s school-shooter mood piece by Gus Van Sant filmed in Portland, OR and covered previously and paired with Scarface (1983, not the earlier, black-and-white 1932 Howard Hawkes version) in Episode 8 of this Squib Season (it's Season 15 after all, not Season 14's Redux where the hosts covered films already covered) but, rather, the 39-minute, made-for-British-TV short film directed by Alan Clarke also entitled ELEPHANT (1989).  Chosen by host Thomas for its un-celebratory violence, the film tracks with Clarke's influential, wide-angle following shots (camera, not bullet) people who shoot other people (with bullets, not cameras) in mostly silent milieus but for environmental sounds, mostly very bloody. (As mentioned by cohost Ken, and for more on this camera placement and its effects and influence on Van Sant, see this video essay on the Film & Media Studies' YouTubeTM channel: https://youtu.be/Z5B8_IDhJQo.) Produced and defended by Danny Boyle, Elephant's unspoken (again, mostly silent with dialogue barely heard in just one scene between four blokes kicking around the football toward the middle of the flick) subject is The Troubles in the UK. In what is either bravery or foolery (callers into the network after this movie aired were split), working class and Brit-born Clarke--by then a celebrated veteran of the medium of the British TV issues film--stripped the original screenplay of dialogue when making the film in order to focus on the act of gun murder as was then currently occurring. With one un-notable exception, each of the eighteen scenes of gun violence has the shooter followed into the setting where the homicide is to occur, shoot his victim, leave followed by the camera/audience, and then cut back to silent moments of each murdered man filling the frame with his recently un-lifed corpse.  Elephant would be Clarke's penultimate work, with The Firm (no, not the adaption of the John Grisham novel that gave Holly Hunter the nom for Best Supporting Actress the same year she won Best Actress for The Piano as The Firm you're thinking of is by Sydney Pollack) also shot for British television and aired in 1989 as his final. Clarke would cross the pond to see if he could sell out in America (according to Ken) and die in 1990 at the age of 54.  The film resoundingly fails the Bechdel test.  Host Ryan calls Clarke a coward.  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording engineer Greg Curtis, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Greg Curtis trumpet interview"   About Greg Curtis: Greg Curtis is equally at home behind the trumpet and behind the mixing board. A former student of Al Butcher, John Aley, Wayne Cook, Dennis Najoom, and Leonard Candelaria, Greg has performed with ensembles including the Milwaukee Civic Symphony, Racine Symphony, Kenosha Orchestra, Green Bay Opera, and later the Redlands Symphony. He has also played with a wide variety of groups ranging from the Glenn Miller Band to salsa and jazz ensembles such as Orchestra Veneno, Salsumba, and the Los Angeles Latin Jazz All Stars.   In Los Angeles, Greg designed, built, and owned The Bridge Recording, a world-class film scoring stage that became a go-to destination for projects like The Simpsons, The Walking Dead, The Handmaid's Tale, Marvel films, and studios including Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal. His work as a recording engineer and producer has led him to collaborate with Clint Eastwood, Rob Reiner, Gus Van Sant, and countless others.   Holding Master's degrees in both Trumpet Performance and Musicology from the University of North Texas, Greg continues to bridge the worlds of performance and production. Today, he records and mixes film scores, produces live events, and develops new audio technologies such as MyxStem, while remaining active as a freelance trumpeter and collaborator with groups like Long Beach Opera and The Paul Litteral Band.     Episode Links:   Website: gregcurtis.net Greg Curtis on Facebook Email: gregtpt at gmail.com Find Paul Litteral's album, The Litteral Truth, Outrageous 8 Records. Engineered, mixed and produced by Greg Curtis Paul Litteral episode on The Other Side of the Bell, Episode 92 Gary Grant's Studio Musician Manual John Snell appearance on Brian Hayes' The Music Mind podcast Podcast Credits: “A Room with a View“ - composed and performed by Howie Shear Podcast Host - John Snell Cover Photo Credit - Greg Curtis Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg

Mike, Mike, and Oscar
Venice Awards, TIFF Premieres & 1st Screenings for One Battle After Another - ORC 9/10/25

Mike, Mike, and Oscar

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 62:51


One Battle After Another 1st reactions are in. Then we dive deep into the Venice Awards Winners & tally the ovations. Plus, we discuss the Toronto Film Festival Premieres including Knives Out 3, Brendan Fraser in Rental Family, Channing Tatum's Roofman, and Sydney Sweeney's Christy. One Battle After Another 1st Reactions - 1:34 VENICE AWARDS + More Venice 1st Reactions: Golden Lion to Father Mother Sister Brother - 6:37 Silver Lion to Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine - 10:21 Volpi Cup Best Actress to Xin Zhilei, The Sun Rises On Us All - 12:03 Volpi Cup Best Actor to Paul Servillo, La Grazia - 14:02 Grand Jury Prize to The Voice of Hind Rajab + An Ovation Record? - 17:18 Special Jury Prize to Below The Clouds - 21:53 Best Screenplay to At Work - 22:46 Silent Friend wins 2 Awards - 23: 50 Kathyrn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite, it's Trailer & why M1 needs AMC A-List - 26:23 Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire - 32:19 Julian Schnabel's In The Hand of Dante - 34:47 Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet - 37:19 Venice Standing Ovations Tally - 38:23 TIFF PREMIERES: Reviewing The Reviewers Brendan Fraser in Hikari's Rental Family - 39:19 Channing Tatum & Kiersten Dunst in Roofman from Derek Cianfrance - 40:41 Fraser & Tatum's Oscar Chances - 41:36 Sydney Sweeney in David Michod's Christy + Oscar Chances - 43:55 Wake Up, Dead Man, it's new trailer + the 25 Film Best Picture Category Field - 46:15 John Candy: I Like Me Documentary + 1st Trailer - 51:13 Matthew McConnaughey & America Ferreira in The Lost Bus - 53:22 Russell Crowe gaining buzz from Nuremberg - 56:19 Hedda, starring Tessa Thompson - 58:08 OUTRO: More on fighting gophers (which are actually marmot groundhogs. Check our twitter for videos or google dancing marmot groundhogs). When you're done with that, please support our show with a positive rating, review, like, & subscribe. Please spread the good word about MMO to your family and friends, and hopefully you continue to look forward to the huge slate of upcoming Oscar contenders this fall. Plus, we should all continue to enjoy Paul Thomas Anderson and these fall film festivals. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

El ojo crítico
El ojo crítico - Gabriela Wiener y Mailes González presentan 'Siembra'

El ojo crítico

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 46:01


El programa comienza con la escritora, poeta y periodista peruana Gabriela Wiener, que llega acompañada de Maielis González para hablar de Sudakasa. Este espacio se configura como una residencia artística destinada a mujeres migrantes, un lugar donde desarrollar proyectos que muchas veces no encuentran cabida en los grandes circuitos ni en las instituciones culturales. De esta experiencia surge el libro 'Siembra: Relatos de vidas Migra', publicado por Sudakasa Ediciones, que recoge historias nacidas a partir de esa convivencia y creación compartida.En la sección literaria, la actualidad pasa por Arturo Pérez-Reverte, que ha presentado 'Misión en París', la octava entrega de la saga de 'El capitán Alatriste', iniciada en 1996 y convertida en una de las series de novela histórica más populares en lengua española.El cine centra otra parte del programa con la Mostra de Venecia. Allí François Ozon estrena 'El extranjero', adaptación cinematográfica de la novela de Albert Camus, que compite por el León de Oro. Fuera de competición, Sofia Coppola debuta en el género documental con 'Marc by Sofia', una cinta sobre el diseñador Marc Jacobs, mientras Gus Van Sant presenta el thriller 'Dead Man's Wire'. La cobertura corre a cargo de Jordi Barcia.El repaso a festivales continúa con el de Santander, que celebra su edición del 12 al 18 de septiembre. En su presentación se anuncia la concesión de los Faros de Honor 2025 al actor Luis Tosa' y a la productora María Zamora.Estrenamos además la primera colaboración de Xaviera Torres, que cada dos semanas propondrá cuestiones surgidas de su experiencia como bióloga y que se relacionan con la cultura, la historia, la naturaleza o la vida cotidiana.El cierre lo ocupa la música con la historia de José Padilla. Este compositor español convirtió un coro de pescadores de zarzuela en la canción 'Valencia', que trascendió fronteras y llegó a sonar en cabarets de París, en orquestas de jazz de Nueva York e incluso en producciones de Hollywood. La explicación la aporta el musicólogo Enrique Mejías García, conocedor de estos repertorios que unen raíces mediterráneas y ecos cosmopolitas.Escuchar audio

Cinema Possessed
Gerry (2002) with Allan McLeod

Cinema Possessed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 88:12


We're ROCK MAROONED! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Allan McLeod (Walkin' About Podcast, Drunk History, You're The Worst) to talk Gus Van Sant's slow-cinema buddy movie GERRY (2002)! The three talk Walkin' Movies, getting "Gerried", The Death Trilogy, claustrophobia in the desert, slow cinema, LA landmarks, Allan's cinefile friend Garrison, dirt mattresses, snacks of the movie, game shows, dog foot, Matt Damon's good storytelling, Casey Affleck's good tired acting, filming in a record breaking heatwave, toxic masculinity, dual personalities, DVDs Jack got on his 12th birthday, and pressing play on great movies.Support the pod by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthly bonus episodes where we talk about more than just what's in our collection.Instagram: instagram.com/cinemapossessedpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapossessedpodEmail: cinemapossessedpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trick or Treat Radio
TorTR #678 - The Three Way Dance of Darkness

Trick or Treat Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 133:04


Send us a textA prince of darkness and a sitcom actor, driven by their beliefs, pursue an egotistic carny in an attempt to put him down for the final three count, and to ensure that works for him, brother. On Episode 678 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the film Revelations from director Yeon Sang-ho! We also have an extended Koffin Korner to pay tribute to the dearly departed, we talk about South Korean cinema, and learn a little horror history! So grab your Galoob wrestling figures, commit The Ultimate Sin, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: A doc so big, Aliens Expanded, Creator VC, Slasher Trash, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St. Final Exam, Return to Horror High, Rhona Mitra, Red Sonja, Zombi, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua, The DaVinci Code, this day in horror history, Godzilla vs The Smog Monster, Wolfen, Creature Double Feature, Tarzan the Ape Man, The Black Cauldron, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, Afraid of the Dark, Disturbing Behavior, Bloodsucking Babes From Burbank, Mutilation Mile, Orphan, Bloody Birthdays, Anna Paquin, Summer Glau, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lopez, The Cell, Witchcraft 7 & 11, Gus Van Sant, Linda Carter, Linda Harrison, Chris Sarandon, Fright Night, Mark Goddard, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Matthew Perry, Jeremiah, Michael Phelps, RIP Ozzy Osbourne, The Osbournes, Elvis Presley, Florence Henderson, The Osmonds, Herve Villachez, Paul Lynde, Rest in Hell Hulk Hogan, Mr. Nanny, South Park, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, Galoob Action Figures, Superman, Train to Busan, Silence of the Lambs, Yeon Sang-ho, Revelations, Netflix, Rondo Hatton, Waiting For the Other Schumacher to Drop, The Santa Clara Chronicles, and Bad Guy Buddhist.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

The Good, The Pod and The Ugly
SQUIB GAMES #9: HARD TARGET

The Good, The Pod and The Ugly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 64:24


Send us a textSPECIAL NOTE: SEASON 15 OF THE GOOD, THE POD AND THE UGLY CELEBRATES THE USE OF THE PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECT KNOWN AS THE SQUIB. IRL GUN VIOLENCE IS INTOLERABLE AND RENOUNCED BUT... CINEMATIC VIOLENCE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN A WAY WILL DISTURB SOME LISTENERS.   This week, a pleasant return to cinema gun violence (after last week's entry of Gus Van Sant's school shooter film Elephant) as TGTPTU covers John Woo's American directorial début HARD TARGÈT (1993). The pod's temporal pincer movement again gets fudged this pairing to bring to you a Lance Henriksen double feature (next week's The Terminator), skipping the late- and mid90s (good film, btw, but Jonah Hill uses no squibs in his 2018 directorial début so it won't be covered during Season 15) and Way of the Gun (covered in a future pairing and now's not the time or place for reactions).    Hard Targét features Jean-Claude Van Damme in the rôle of Chance Boudreaux, a spicy Cajun seamen stranded and out of work needing $$$ so he can pay dues to ship out again and a former military badass and nephew to Coonass bootlegger Uncle Clarence Douvée played by Wilford Brimley who enters over halfway through the film in an almost surprise cameo appearance that outstays its welcome until the happy ending in a Mardi Gras float storage facility deep in the bayou where the final standoff between gooddée JCVD against baddée Henriksen (playing an inflammable globetrotting businessman in the business of orchestrating homeless veteran hunts) results in his (Brimley's) seeming death only to be saved by his flask (yay!) but loses the last of his final stills batch (sad!) before the abrupt conclusion of the film. Oh, and there's a woman character played by Yancy Butler looking for her daddée, whom we learned was homeless and we learn was played by the writer of the film in its opening manhunting scene. If you haven't surmised, the plot is basically “The Most Dangerous Game” minus the island and Cossack and charm of the short story and adding in Woo's vision of a Western and JCVD's kicks (but, sadly, no splits).   The majority of Henrickson's performance in what was written and shot to be a two-hander was cut out (just like 70% of the digressions and Frenchifications in this week's Show Notes), allegedly, by JCVD who worked with his own editor because, at the fin de la journée, this is a JCVD film and il est “aware.” (For Francophiles, please search the video interview of JCVD entitled “Jean-Claude Van Damme ‘Aware'”.)  Listen this week to hear if host and Brimley fan Ryan will remained un-Woo'ed after seeing his Quaker Oats forever old riding a horse; see how easily host Tom is derailed by mention of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; and find out if any of Ken's conspiracy theories are what have gotten this podcast shadow banned yet again.    Core hosts (les deux daddées et un Zoomer) only this week as Jacque is with his stepmom and her Nugget League of Mayhem adding glitter bombs and confetti to their Mardi Gras float this week.THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

The Queer Quadrant
Psycho (1998)

The Queer Quadrant

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 101:32


This week, Jordan and Brooke discuss Gus Van Sant's 1998 homage? remake? art experiment?? of Hitchcock's classic. Is this a secret masterpiece? How different is different "enough?" What will it take for GVS to do another sad gay cowboy movie? Why was Vince Vaughn the choice here?! Plus, Jordan's long-promised recap and review of A&E's "Bates Motel."Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd)For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/

The Good, The Pod and The Ugly
SQUIB SZN: E8: ELEPHANT (2003)

The Good, The Pod and The Ugly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 63:04


Send us a textELEPHANT (1st)  SPECIAL NOTE: SEASON 15 OF THE GOOD, THE POD AND THE UGLY CELEBRATES THE USE OF THE PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECT KNOWN AS THE SQUIB. IRL GUN VIOLENCE IS INTOLERABLE AND RENOUNCED BUT... CINEMATIC VIOLENCE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN A WAY WILL DISTURB SOME LISTENERS.   Episode 8 of TGTPTU's Squib Games (Season 15) is a meditation on the film ELEPHANT (2003) written (in scare quotes) and directed by former Portland, OR native Gus Van Sant. Guest host Jack returns to discuss with Tom and Ken, each a generation on either side of the Columbine H.S. shootings, the 1999 impetus for this Van Sant slow cinema film.   Originally conceived as a HBO documentary and titled in misunderstanding as an homage to Alan Clarke's film of the same name (to be covered later this season), Van Sant's Elephant concerns a single day cut short by a school shooting as it follows different high school characters' lives leading up to the active shooting event that will conclude the film.  The picture was shot at and edited in a studio built inside a Portland, OR public school, now demolished, along host Ken's former running trail. Ken also brings to the ep extracurricular watches of the preceding JERRY (2002) and first quarter or so (more than most people can get through) of LAST DAYS (2005), the trio of which form Van Sant's “Death Trilogy,” an improvised set of mumblecore-adjacent films based on real events and made outside of the Hollywood system, all lensed by Harris Savides whose scarf in his Wikipedia profile rivals any neck covering worn by legendary scarf enthusiast and Season 11's subject Darren Aronofsky.  Follow us on the socials! Ken will follow you back, as we learn this episode that he likes to follow people. And not creepy at all! As promised in ep, Wikipedia strangely uses a photo of Ken in one of his gray suits as an image link for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LGBTQ_people_from_Portland,_Oregon. Host Ryan is off this week playing piano and videogames but will return for 1993's Hard Target.THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Untitled Cinema Gals Project
Summer of Editors Series: In Conversation with Amy E. Duddleston

Untitled Cinema Gals Project

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 51:50


On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Amy E. Duddleston, editor of such films such as "The First Omen" and "High Art," as well as television series like "Mare of Easttown," "The Umbrella Academy," and "Big Love." We discuss how Amy's first internship, her collaborations with filmmakers such as Lisa Cholodenko and Gus Van Sant, the nuances between editing films and television, and the joys of jumpscares. Amy's newest project, "Task" will premiere on HBO Max this September. To learn more, visit the HBO site here. You can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagramBlueSkyWebsite