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Actor, Sterling K. Brown shares more about “Paradise” and reflects on his career. Patrick Dempsey talks about his latest role playing a hit man and The Dempsey Center. The host of “Subway Takes”, Kareem Rahma, opens up about his popular series and his journey to becoming a viral sensation. And, John Leguizamo shares a few of his favorite things he loves about New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
“The Odyssey” star John Leguizamo joins Kelly to help settle a parenting quandary and shares his experience Co-Hosting “LIVE”. He breaks down his lunch with Christopher Nolan that led to his “Odyssey” casting and how he couldn't see on set! Plus, he shares how he navigated “Hollywouldn't,” being the voice of “Ice Age's” Sid, and talks about dining with Madonna. Don't forget to check out his new children's book, Kiki and The Can. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Germania Rodriguez was 11 years old when her family fled Venezuela . Her mother, one of the regime's most aggressive journalist critics, had just been falsely accused by Hugo Chávez's government. Two decades later, sitting in NYU lecture halls, Germania became a Bernie Sanders supporter anyway. In this episode, Germania joins The Curious Middle to explain how someone who watched socialism destroy her home country still fell for it in an Ivy League classroom — and what finally broke the spell. We get into why the New York Times and Hollywood have a decades-long blind spot for left-wing dictatorships, the actual difference between Norway's social democracy and Venezuela's socialism, why "free stuff" isn't the same thing as the government seizing the means of production, and how Cuba spent 70 years exporting revolution across Latin America. Venezuela went from a top-5 global economy in the 1960s to nearly 9 million refugees and 70%+ of households in poverty in under 30 years. Germania breaks down how that happened, and why the same playbook is showing up in New York City politics right now. Timestamps: 0:36 – Fleeing Venezuela at 11: her mother's persecution by the Chávez regime 2:00 – Quitting the Daily Mail after refusing to stay silent about the NYT calling Delcy Rodríguez a "moderate" 3:09 – Media bias: is it ideology, or access 5:17 – The NYT's long history of covering for communism 6:29 – Hollywood's blind spot: Danny Glover, Chávez, and a Peabody-winning documentary 8:34 – The cost of being a radical centrist: everyone hates you 9:36 – Confession: Germania was a "Bernie Bro" at NYU 11:04 – What made her fall for it 14:10 – NYU campus culture in 2016, and Bernie's Castro comments 15:47 – How moral superiority becomes an excuse for authoritarianism 16:12 – Is anyone actually moving toward the center? 17:06 – The John Leguizamo clip: confusing social programs with socialism 18:34 – What "socialism" actually means, according to the DSA's own website 20:11 – Venezuela's refugee crisis: nearly 9 million fled 20:39 – 71–73% of Venezuelan households now live in poverty 21:12 – How Venezuela went from a top-5 global economy to collapse 25:25 – Less than 30 years to destroy a country 25:43 – The same playbook, today, in Zohran Mamdani's New York City 26:39 – Where's the actual red line between healthy social programs and socialism? 27:58 – Bodega owners vs. taxpayer-funded competition 28:34 – What government should do — and where it should stop 30:57 – Gun control and Chávez's disarmament of Venezuelans 2:04 – NYC rent control and the housing supply death spiral 33:22 – "If I were a billionaire, I'd fund a sexy pro-capitalism Netflix show" 34:12 – Norway vs. Venezuela: what makes one work and the other collapse 36:05 – Why progressive support for Chavismo is its own kind of racism 37:53 – Cuba's 70-year role exporting revolution across Latin Americaa 39:49 – Did the US actually win the Cold War? 40:44 – "Democracy privilege," and forgetting what's at stake
It's been 15 years since Amanda Knox was released from Italian prison after a court overturned her conviction in the murder of her study-abroad roommate. In the time since, she's become a writer, an activist for the wrongfully convicted, a mother and now, a stage performer. Knox joins us to talk about her one-woman comedy “Cartwheel," which she debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.And, John Leguizamo has had a busy summer. He joins us to talk about it all — from his new children's book to his role in Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey,” where he wore contacts obscuring his sight to play the blind servant Eumaeus.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
“Being so vulnerable was really difficult,” John Leguizamo says of his role as Eumaeus in The Odyssey. It's an opportunity he relishes, though, having come up in a Hollywood that wasn't interested in casting Latin actors in any roles besides drug dealers. John talks to Rachel about finding his way as a troubled kid and finding the freedom to tell the stories he wants to in the theater.Watch this interview and many more on the Wild Card YouTube page. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Hola, Gerardo aquí en otro episodio de Simplemente Yo; La selección de esta semana es To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, es una película de comedia dramática de carretera estadounidense de 1995 dirigida por Beeban Kidron y protagonizada por Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze y John Leguizamo como tres drag queens de la ciudad de Nueva York que se embarcan en un viaje por carretera. Plot: Tres drag queens viajan a través del país hasta que su coche se avería, dejándolas varadas en un pequeño pueblo. Espero que lo disfruten ;) Información adicional del podcast: Enlace del sitio web oficial de Filmic Notion Podcast: https://filmicnotionpod.com/ Enlace a nuestra página de Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/446nl
Send us Fan MailMid-2026: it was a Tom Holland and Zendaya summer and now we're left in its wake, pondering two of the year's most anticipated cinematic spectacles starring those marvelous newlyweds and their intensely motor-mouthed friend Jon Bernthal where each film was tasked with living up to enormous hopes and sky-high expectations and we're wondering if those impossible expectations were met. We're talking about Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic, The Odyssey starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Samantha Morton, and Charlize Theron. And Sony Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which came out two weeks after The Odyssey, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink and Mark Ruffalo. My guests today are series regulars Roseanne Caputi, Dr. David Johnson DMD, and after nearly a year-long hiatus from the Triple F, Professor Joe Field, Before we remove our critical inhibitors, the synopses: In The Odyssey, Troy has fallen, and a battle-weary king Odysseus sets sail for home — only to be thrown into a decade-long nightmare of cyclops, sirens, giants, gods, and spells, every sojourn testing how far a man will go to see his family again. Back in Ithaca, Odysseus' wife Penelope and his son Telemachus fight a losing battle against the suitors who have overrun their palace, as the two desperately cling to the idea that Odysseus will one day finally return. In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it's been four years after the world forgot Peter Parker ever existed, and he swings through New York as Spider-Man full-time with no one left who knows his identity. Stressed induced loneliness cause his Spider-Powers to accelerate and he seeks the help of both Bruce Banner aka The Hulk and Frank Castle aka the Punisher to keep his powers under control and to keep the city safe as a terrifying new force arrives — a threat so powerful and so personal it may be the greatest foe Spider-Man has ever faced. Do these films speak to each other on a deeper level — or are they simply two big summer movies that happened to star the same people? Find out!Watch the vido podcast on Youtube:https://youtu.be/9s-kY8IIGnQ
"The summer of John Leguizamo." Adnan is here to show off his expertise in Major League Baseball and the movies, so Zas introduces him properly: as the host of Monday Night Hockey. Adnan helps us discuss who owns this summer at the theater, how the Dodgers' losing streak impacts the season, smoking and non-smoking restaurants, and Mike's Top 5 Movies of the Summer. Plus, Tony tries to pull off a physical feat that only Aaron Donald has previously achieved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this Mini Episode, Steve & Izzy went to the theatres to see 2026's "The Odyssey" starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, John Leguizamo & more!!! What was the best part of the movie? Worst part? How does it compare to the 2004 duo of "Troy" & "Alexander? Wait... are those Trojan Horse Mystery Movie Bags?!? Let's find out!!! So kick back, grab a few brews, eat some of this lotus, 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
Homer! Nolan! Damon! Epic! Hawt! Take! The ancient Greek epic poem has been adapted into a 173-minute epic action fantasy film. Shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film cameras, we definitely saw this in IMAX. With a $250 million budget, it doesn't get any bigger than this! The stacked cast includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, and John Leguizamo. Damon is Odysseus heading home by sea after the Trojan War to get back to his wife Penelope (Hathaway). You've seen it. Now hear our hawt take. If you haven't seen it, go out of your house and see it BIG!
How We Seeez It! Episode 345.5: The Odyssey Monologues (2026) “I'm a stubborn fan of his stubbornness.” – Steve With Noah away, Steve takes the mic for a rare, shorter solo episode to talk about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. From the overwhelming IMAX experience and Nolan's famously stubborn filmmaking style to John Leguizamo's standout performance, a heartbreaking 20-year-old dog, disturbing body horror, and a little satisfaction over the failed casting backlash, there is plenty to unpack. As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Drinks for the episode: "The Apparent Mule" 1½ oz Irish whiskey ½ oz mastiha ½ oz Green Chartreuse ¾ oz fresh lime juice ¼ oz pomegranate syrup 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters 3 oz Jamaican-style ginger beer Small smoky Scotch float Unfortunately, Elon has hijacked my cocktail picture and replaced it with his own AI-generated cut. You can email the Podcast at the.HWSI.podcast@gmail.com
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What happens when the master of mind-bending cinema takes on the foundational epic of Western literature? In this episode, we dive deep into the ultimate cinematic dream-project: Christopher Nolan adapting Homer's The Odyssey. Join us as we break down an all-star, blockbuster-caliber dream cast featuring Matt Damon as the battle-worn Odysseus, alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo, Jon Bernthal, and Himesh Patel. We explore how Nolan's signature style—practical effects, nonlinear storytelling, and grand philosophical stakes—could transform ancient Greek mythology into a modern day masterpiece.
Ryan and Dylan journey across a sea of monsters to discuss Christopher Nolan's new epic retelling of Homer's Odyssey.
Matt Damon has faced some interesting foes before: The Bellagio, Mars, Carmine Scarpaglia, and Teddy KGB, to name a few. But this time, he's met his match! Luke & Corrye get way too serious about this beauty of a film from the incomparable Christopher Nolan. They spear the ridiculous criticism out there, while grappling with their own beefs, before expressing their bewilderment over how Nolan slung together another impeccable piece of art.
PopaHALLics #168 "Blast(s) From the Past"We discuss writer/director Christopher Nolan's epic take on Homer's nearly 3000-year-old poem "The Odyssey." Kate's back too, talking about old—and new—favorites she watched while recovering from surgery.Theaters:"The Odyssey." Greek warrior Odyssey spends 10 hard yeasr trying to get home after the Trojan War. Plagued by the gods, or just needing GPS? Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as his wife Penelope, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, and Charlize Therzon.Streaming:"Disclosure Day," various streamers. Director Steven Spielberg returns to one of his favorite subjects with this action-packed adventure about a cybersecurity expert (Josh O'Connor) and a TV meteorologist (Emily Blunt) trying to expose the existence of alien life. A government contractor (Colin Firth) wants to silence them."The Rip," Netflix. Damon and buddy Ben Affleck star in this action thriller based on real events. When a group of Miami cops discover millions in cash during a house raid, is one or more of them actually trying to steal it? With Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Kyle Chandler."Lucky," Apple TV. When a multi-million-dollar heist goes wrong, con artist Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) must figure out who conned her while running for her life. This miniseries also stars Annette Benning and Timothy Olyphant."Rental Family," Hulu, Disney +, YouTube. In Japan, a struggling actor (Brendan Fraser) takes an unusual gig playing stand-in roles for strangers. When he's asked to pretend to be a young girl's father, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur in this film."I Will Find You," Netflix. This miniseries is based on Harlan Coben's novel. A father (Sam Worthington) imprisoned for his son's murder receives evidence suggesting his child may be alive. He escapes and seeks the truth. "Dublin Murders," Tubi. Two detectives (Killian Scott and Sarah Greene) investigate a young girl's murder on the outskirts of Dublin. This TV series is based on Tana French's novels "In the Woods" and "The Likeness.""Voicemails for Isabelle," Netflix. In this rom-com, a young woman (Zoey Deutch) copes with her sister's death by leaving voicemails for her describing her chaotic life in San Francisco. A mysterious real estate agent (Nick Robinson) unwittingly begins to receive the messages."Grantchester," Passport (PBS). This British series about a clergyman investigating mysterious wrongdoings in his small village with the help of an overworked detective inspector ends with its 11th season. "Blast from the Past," Tubi. In this 1999 romantic comedy, Adam (Brendan Fraser) has lived his entire life in a fallout shelter. When he finally comes to the surface, he finds the nuclear apocalypse didn't occur—and meets gorgeous Eve (Alicia Silverstone).
Christopher Nolan brings Homer's ancient Greek epic poem to the big screen … and IMAX, of course. Join The Watchers as we defy the gods to discuss the box office blockbuster The Odyssey. #theodyssey #christophernolan #homer #theodysseymovieWritten and directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey (2026) is an action/fantasy film adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem that stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page and Benny Safdie.Subscribe, rate and review! Follow The Watchers in the Basement on social media! Use #WatchersBasement to comment about the show!facebook.com/watchersbasementtwitter.com/WatchBasement instagram.com/watchersbasementthreads.net/@watchersbasementanchor.fm/watchersbasement #theodyssey #theodysseymovie #christophernolan #christophernolanmovies #homer #odyssey #mattdamon #odysseus #tomholland #annehathaway #robertpattinson #zendaya #lupitanyongo #helenoftroy #telemachus #defytheodds #penelope #antinous #menelaus #jonbernthal #agamemnon #trojanwar #athena #circe #eumaeus #calypso #universalpictures #zeus #greekgods #cyclops #poseidon #laestrygonians #sinon
Kenny and Mike discuss and spot faith elements in Christopher Nolan's latest epic film, The Odyssey. Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland lead a strong cast that also includes Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and John Leguizamo. Both Kenny and Mike think John Leguizamo's performance may result in an Academy Award Nomination for Supporting Actor. Both the film and Christopher Nolan are most likely to be nominated as well. Filmed with IMAX 70mm cameras and shown in a variety of formats including IMAX, which have sold out for a year, the The Odyssey fits the epic nature and scope of Homer's foundational literary work. Though not an IMAX screening Mike and Kenny shared their experience seeing the film in 70mm film rather than digital screening. Mike shared his appreciation for the rich contrast presented in the low light photography the IMAX film stock allows. Other technical aspects included the use of practical effects including forced perspective. Kenny questioned why Nolan did not choose more accurate costumes and other production design elements as well as some more modern words and phrase that took him out of the film briefly. Faith Elements Reflected: Among the many elements of faith spotted in the story, Kenny discusses the very nature of faith from a Christian perspective is as an odyssey as one journeys through seasons of struggle and joy as we travel toward our spiritual home, the Kingdom of God. Calypso's instruction to Odysseus to surrender to and trust the ocean waves and tides rather than struggle against them is akin to surrendering to God's faithfulness, grace, and power rather than reliance of one's own abilities and power against the ooverwhelming power of sin and evil. Athena's care, presence, and guidance to Odysseus reflects God's presence and involvement through the Holy Spirit in the lives of individuals as well as the work of God in transforming the broken world into the Kingdom of God. Zeus's Law of Hospitality echoes the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament teachings on hospitality, especially the welcoming and caring for strangers and even enemies, Abram's hosting of Angels, Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan. The need for humility in living a faithful life. Echoing the teaching of Paul in Philippians 2 to imitate the humility of Jesus. Odysseus's boasting set the stage for many of the struggles in his journey home.
Music has vinyl. Literature has hardcover editions. Movies have the 70MM format.Used in decades past for sweeping epics like Lawrence of Arabia and 2001: A Space Odyssey, the preferred presentation of film purists has found modern boosters in luminaries like Quentin Tarantino and — more relevant for this episode of Cinebuds — Christopher Nolan.Booking the British-American director wasn't really an option for a little-podcast-that-could like ours. So when we decided to combine our review of The Odyssey with some insight to the 70MM format, we tracked down two ideal local guests: Milwaukee Film technical manager Kelsey Parks and projectionist Spencer Tye.The organization's Oriental Theatre is one of just two locations in the state of Wisconsin capable of unspooling a 70MM film (the other is the Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield), and our guests revealed exactly how big of an undertaking that is — literally. The Odyssey requires five reels to cover its 172 minutes, with the heaviest one tipping the scales at nearly 50 pounds.Aside from the technical calisthenics, we get into the quality of the movie itself, including the director's aesthetic choices (like the giant animatronic cyclops) and several standout performances (John Leguizamo's in particular). If you want to catch The Odyssey in 70MM, the Oriental Theatre is showing it through Aug. 5.#####Cinebuds is sponsored by Joe Wilde Garage Doors.
Welcome to Play, Pause, Rewind! The world's greatest media podcast, maybe. This week, we take a look at Christopher Nolan's latest film, an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. The Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature dating back to oral storytelling traditions from almost 2,900 years ago. Attributed to Homer, The Odyssey follows Greek warrior Odysseus on his long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Nolan's adaptation updates the myth and incorporates some thematic work that resonates with modern audiences while working to maintain the spirit of the original epic poem. The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Benny Safdie, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Travis Scott, Samantha Morton, John Leguizamo, Robert Pattinson, and many more.Social Information:Podcast Info: https://linktr.ee/PlayPauseRewind Dylan's Info: https://linktr.ee/DDayMovies Niles' Info: https://www.instagram.com/nilesgotnostylez/Topics and Timecodes:Intro: 0:14The Odyssey: 3:10The Odyssey (spoilers): 15:29Other Stuff: 1:32:03Outros: 1:38:10
Send us Fan Mailtarring Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Samantha Morton, Elliot Page, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo, Corey Hawkins, Bill Irwin, and an incredible ensemble cast, this adaptation of Homer's legendary epic may become one of Christopher Nolan's defining achievements.Was this Nolan's best film yet? Is it one of the greatest IMAX experiences ever made? And where does it rank among the best films of the year?Support the show
On this week's episode WILL discusses and reviews. IAN only saw 40 minutes, so anything he has to say really doesn't matter. Ian failed you all. Will is a hero. Together they'll go on-THE ODYSSEY (2026) R 173 minutesWritten & Directed by: Christopher Nolan. Starring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Hamish Patel, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Charlize Theron, Corey Hawkins, Travis Scott, Niko Nicotera, Mia Goth, Benny Safdie, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Ian Casselberry, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, James Remar and Many Other Talented People!01:00- Ian didn't Finish the movie.02:00- First Thoughts10:30- THE ODYSSEY (2026)14:00- Tasty Morsels17:00- Rating/Review51:15- Totals53:00- Next Week/ByePatreon: patreon.com/THELastActionCriticsInstagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail: Thelastactioncritics@gmail.comYoutube.comNext Week: Obsession (available on Peacock)
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's July, so that means it's time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Peter Weller's journey into what is effectively “Alien but underwater,” 1989's Leviathan! A terrible final one-liner! Aquatic basketball moves! Blue collar despair! Tonal collapses! A guy named Sixpack! Lots of random tubes! Cool clunky dive suits! Angry computer use! Disastrous butter-handling! "Dry for wet" underwater scenes! Hints of secret underwater affairs! Equal opportunity boss punching! Poor quarantine protocols! Someone opening a Pepsi can with their teeth! Questionable management training! Insufficient skiing knowledge! Fun and gross special effects from Stan Winston! A cast that includes Peter Weller, Ernie Hudson, Daniel Stern, Richard Crenna, and Amanda Pays! Crew members that worked on Terminator 2, Alien, Robot Jox, Rambo 2, Cobra, and Blade Runner! All that and more in this "diamond-encrusted trash" that is not only a great sea monster/body horror movie, but possibly one of the best mockbusters ever made! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on 1991's Cape Fear, the Apple TV shows Cape Fear and Murder bot, as well as Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Milly Alcock's Supergirl, and Evil Dead Burn! You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
Send us Fan MailThe first commercial film ever shot entirely on IMAX, and it earns every frame of that scale. Matt Damon carries this movie on his back, leading a stacked ensemble through Nolan's near-perfect vision of Homer's epic — Robert Pattinson quietly gives the best performance in the film as the suitor Antinous, John Leguizamo is devastating as the loyal, half-blind Eumaeus, and Elliot Page's Sinon, Himesh Patel's Eurylochus, Samantha Morton's Circe, and Charlize Theron's Calypso all land. Nolan tells the Sack of Troy three separate times across the film, each retelling peeling back more of the cost of how they actually won.Robbie caught the 7:45am 70mm screening at Harkins Arizona Mills with his wife Amy. One of the most well-paced and intense films he's seen, period.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/fk9SKFMore at geekonfilm.com#TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #MattDamon #IMAX #geekonfilmSupport the show
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is one of the biggest films of 2026—but does it live up to Homer's legendary epic? Marisa Serafini, Demetri Panos, and Phil Svitek break down the story, explain the ending, compare Nolan's adaptation to the original poem, discuss what changed from Homer's Odyssey, and examine why the film resonates with modern audiences.They also dive into the filmmaking itself, including the groundbreaking IMAX production, practical effects, cinematography, performances from Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, John Leguizamo, and the themes of war, guilt, leadership, and redemption that define Nolan's interpretation.Whether you're looking for The Odyssey ending explained, a Christopher Nolan The Odyssey review, Odyssey vs. Homer differences, or a behind-the-scenes discussion of how one of 2026's biggest movies was made, this episode has you covered.Topics Introduction and spoiler warning First reactions to The Odyssey Why the pacing works—or doesn't Nolan's nonlinear storytelling How faithful is it to Homer? The emotional heart of Odysseus Calypso, Circe, and the mythological changes The true meaning behind the ending What the movie says about war and civilization Best performances: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and John Leguizamo How Nolan filmed The Odyssey in IMAX Practical effects vs. CGI Reception Selected Sources Reddit: Outdoor IMAX vignetting discussion The Hollywood Reporter: The Odyssey box office previews Variety: How Nolan changed Homer's Odyssey The Hollywood Reporter: Christopher Nolan on making The Odyssey Associated Press: Greek translators discuss The Odyssey Variety: Why there aren't more IMAX 70mm screens Slate: Anne Hathaway as Penelope YouTube: The Odyssey interview and promotional feature YouTube: The Odyssey on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon YouTube: The Odyssey on The Daily Show
Classicist Mary Beard, professor emerita of classics at the University of Cambridge, co-host of the podcast "Instant Classics" and the author of many books, including her recent Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old (University of Chicago Press, 2026), and Dana Stevens, film critic at Slate.com and the author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century (Atria Books, 2022), talk about the film, the epic poem and today's political context. Photo: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 14: (L-R) Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton, John Leguizamo, Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, and Zendaya attend the premiere of "The Odyssey" presented by Universal Pictures on July 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Another fun-filled episode of Nerds Talking is here! Join Lafayette and Carlos as they bring you another week of entertainment news, movie talk, streaming recommendations, and plenty of laughs.Unfortunately, Carlos won't be making the trip to San Diego Comic-Con this year after suffering a painful muscle spasm in his back. While being sidelined wasn't part of the plan, it did lead to an unexpected binge-watch session of Netflix's action-packed series Agent Kim Reactivated, starring Daniel Dae Kim, Arden Cho, Randall Park, Sung Kang, and Grace Park. Carlos shares his spoiler-free thoughts on the series, discussing the action, performances, and whether it's worth adding to your watch list.Then Lafayette dives into one of the year's most anticipated films with his review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Featuring an all-star cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Himesh Patel, Cosmo Jarvis, and John Leguizamo, does Nolan once again deliver a cinematic masterpiece, or does this epic adaptation fall short of expectations?As always, the guys also cover the latest happenings in the world of movies, television, streaming, comics, gaming, and pop culture while sharing stories, opinions, and the kind of nerdy conversations you've come to expect from the Nerds Talking crew.Whether you're a movie buff, comic book fan, gamer, or just someone looking for a fun podcast to brighten your day, this episode has something for everyone.Tune in for laughs, memories, hot takes, and plenty of geek culture goodness. Don't miss this week's episode of Nerds Talking!#NerdsTalking #Podcast #EntertainmentNews #Netflix #AgentKimReactivated #DanielDaeKim #ChristopherNolan #TheOdyssey #MovieReview #TVReview #Streaming #SanDiegoComicCon #SDCC #PopCulture #GeekCulture #Movies #TVShows #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #EntertainmentPodcast #ComicCon #Gaming #SciFi #Fantasy #Marvel #DCComics #FilmDiscussion #WeeklyPodcast #GeekLife
NOLAN WEEK continues....Adapted from the legendary tale written by Homer, this is the epic tale of one man's treacherous journey home after leading a war effort which has left both him and his men broken and continuously in danger. That war was the Trojan War and the man is Odysseus (Oscar-winner Matt Damon) who yearns to get to his home country of Ithaca where he is king, so that he can reunite with this wife Penelope (Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway) and his son Telemachus (Tom Holland).....or DOES he?? And along the way of this journey, Odysseus and his men will encounter several otherwordly threats Calypso (Oscar-winner Charlize Theron), Circe (Oscar-nominee Samantha Morton) and the Cyclops (Bill Irwin). This is the latest big budget production from Oscar-winning writer/director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Memento, Inception) as a follow-up to his beloved Best Picture winner Oppenheimer from three years ago. Also included among the stellar, extended cast are Robert Pattinson, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Corey Hawkins, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, and Emmy-winner Zendaya. Let's find out if it's time to.....DEFY THE GODS. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/
Jimmy addresses the latest news, like President Trump's cabinet members joining TikTok, before speaking with Shania Twain and John Leguizamo.
Christopher Nolan and Olivia Wilde have put out two of the best movies of the summer... and they couldn't be more different from one another. See what Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Seth Rogen, Robert Patinson, Zendaya, Himesh Patel, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo, and John Bernthal are getting up to in July. Hosted by Brad Garoon and Jake Ziegler
This episode of All Pop, No Culture is led by a full spoiler discussion of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Kevin and Andrew both give the nearly three-hour epic an 8 out of 10, praising its extraordinary IMAX presentation, real-world locations, practical effects, and enormous ensemble cast. They examine Matt Damon's performance as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway's emotional work as Penelope, Tom Holland's portrayal of Telemachus, Robert Pattinson's villainous turn, and John Leguizamo's quietly essential role. The conversation also covers Zendaya's symbolic appearance as Athena, the Cyclops and Circe sequences, Nolan's potential future in horror, and the movie's larger argument that victory in war rarely feels like victory to the people who survive it. Lauren reviews The Invite, Olivia Wilde's comedy-drama about two married couples confronting intimacy, resentment, parenthood, and the uncomfortable truths hidden inside long relationships. She also recommends the Broadway production of Every Brilliant Thing, an interactive one-person play starring Tracee Ellis Ross that explores depression, grief, suicide, and the many small reasons life remains worth living. Kevin closes with a recommendation for Shrinking, the Apple TV+ dramedy starring Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, and Jessica Williams. The episode also includes quick discussions of X-Men '97 and a Lost rewatch.
Christopher Nolan is back with arguably his biggest cinematic epic yet, THE ODYSSEY! Is there a standout performer among the pantheon of stars, which includes Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, and many more? DJ and Roxy are joined by Adam Hlavac to discuss this star studded saga, and the challenge some of the criticisms leveled at the movie before it even came out. Plus, our best look yet at AVENGERS DOOMSDAY! Support WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN!https://donate.wck.org/campaign/815521/donate?utm_source=googlepmax&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=crisis-2026venezuelaearthquake&c_src=2025-paidmedia-fundraising-googlepmax-crisis-2026venezuelaearthquake&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23991976254&gbraid=0AAAAApcxQJuAjKWA5b9EeZNVuf_JHI91S&gclid=CjwKCAjw6rfSBhAqEiwA_yocptD4Sj4altoSGBUXCrZGzsBHCtVcs1H2cHzddL7mi2ZRalE1ZNfY0BoC2gkQAvD_BwEMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarMore Adam!https://www.youtube.com/HeroesReforgedTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
Jen Schriever is a Tony Award–nominated lighting designer working across Broadway, the West End, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, and opera. Most recently, Schriever received the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for The Lost Boys at the Palace Theatre, a 12-time Tony Award–nominated production that earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Lighting Design, shared with co–lighting designer Michael Arden. She received two Tony nominations for her lighting design of A Strange Loop at the Lyceum Theatre and Death of a Salesman at the Hudson Theatre. She is also an Obie Award-winner for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design and received an Obie Award Special Citation as part of the creative team and ensemble of A Strange Loop. On Broadway and in the West End, her work includes Art (Music Box Theatre), Glengarry Glen Ross (Palace Theatre), Eureka Day and Lackawanna Blues (MTC, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), Death of a Salesman (Hudson Theatre), 1776 and Birthday Candles (American Airlines Theatre), A Strange Loop (Lyceum Theatre, The Barbican), Mother Play; Grand Horizons and What the Constitution Means to Me (Helen Hayes Theater), The Lifespan of a Fact (Studio 54), Eclipsed (Golden Theatre), and John Leguizamo's Ghetto Klown (Lyceum Theatre and HBO). Off-Broadway and New York credits include Antigone (This Play I Read in High School) and The Other Americans (Public Theater), Strategic Love Play (Audible, Minetta Lane Theatre), Spain (Second Stage, Tony Kiser Theatre), Shhh (Atlantic Theater Company), Power Strip (Lincoln Center Theater, Claire Tow Theater), Usual Girls (Roundabout Theatre Company), Strange Interlude (Irondale Theatre, Transport Group), Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (New Victory Theater), and Selling Kabul (Playwrights Horizons). Regionally, her work includes Uncle Vanya (Berkeley Repertory Theatre), Highway Patrol (Goodman Theatre), Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical (American Conservatory Theater), A Transparent Musical (Mark Taper Forum), A Strange Loop (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company). She earned a Helen Hayes award for Private Jones at Signature Theatre DC. In opera, Schriever has designed A Thousand Splendid Suns (Seattle Opera), Iphigenia (tour), The Pearl Fishers and Die Fledermaus (Metropolitan Opera), and La Traviata, Faust, and A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Mariinsky Theatre in Russia, as well as The Pearl Fishers for English National Opera in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's an EPIC New Movie Monday as we review one of Christopher Nolan's most Messed Up movies to date - The Odyssey! Griffey, Heath and Sam marvel at this massive, cinematic spectacle while licking their own battle wounds from Days of the Dead in Indianapolis. Sam is our Trojan Horse of knowledge as he schools us on the ways this epic update honors and belies Homer's original text, we celebrate the star-studded casting, navigate the many Messed Up moments we've never seen from Christopher Nolan before. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Logline: After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Directed by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo, Lupita Nyong'o, Logan Marshall-Green, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Benny Safdie, Travis Scott
Dave & Cody are joined by film professor Paul to review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which just posted the biggest live-action opening of 2026 and the best reviews of Nolan's career. The table digs into Ludwig Göransson's score, the IMAX cinematography, the 60-foot Cyclops puppet, Robert Pattinson's genuinely repulsive heel turn, and John Leguizamo's surprise best-in-career performance. Dave makes the case that softening Odysseus's hubris costs the third act its humility, and lays out a Pastor's Corner connecting the film's Sea Peoples references to the real Bronze Age collapse and what happens to a civilization that loses its faith. Plus a recast, an Argos tribute, and a spirited defense of Taco Bell.SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for The Odyssey after the news segment.Movie reviewed: The Odyssey (2026) — Written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, and John Leguizamo. In theaters now.
For this week's main podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago and Brendan Hodges join me for the first time on video to review and discuss the latest cinematic event from Christopher Nolan, "The Odyssey" starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Bill Irwin, Himesh Patel, Corey Hawkins, Mia Goth, Logan Marshall-Green, Travis Scott, Eliott Page & James Remar. An adaptation and production that represents everything as big as movies can get in 2026, Nolan's telling of Homer's epic poem has generated a ton of conversation for its new IMAX technology, its breathtaking practical set pieces, seemingly controversial casting decisions, its symbolism, themes, and other adaptation choices, the performances from its massive A-list Hollywood cast, and the score by Ludwig Göransson. Zeus welcomes you all. It's an epic-sized review for an epic-sized film, and we ask you to please come on the journey with us as we discuss these topics, its chances at awards season, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Logan Marshall-Green joins Son of a Binge host Reshma Gopaldas to talk all about The Odyssey, Marshals, And Just Like That, and the role that was a 'real hurdle' to his career. He opens up about working with Tom Holland, Al Pacino, Robert Pattinson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarita Choudhury, and why a showrunner told him, "Your body, it's not there." Logan also gets candid about his role on The O.C. and why what should have been a defining role may have hurt his career.He is starring in the new Yellowstone spin-off, Marshals, where he plays Pete Calvin, and co-stars alongside Luke Grimes.Logan breaks down a key scene in The Odyssey, and why he thinks Tom Holland is one of the best actors out there. "Tom Holland doesn't need Hollywood, Hollywood needs Tom Holland."Logan is currently featured in The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, which stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo, Robert Pattinson, Lupito Nyong'o and Elliot Page.Subscribe to Reshma Gopaldas on YouTube for video episodes.Son of a Binge production credits:Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia)Music by: Kevin Calaba (IG @airlandsmusic)Send us a text, let us know what shows and guests you want us to cover.
Join the boys as they snuggle up with Ethan Hawke, Larry Fishburne, and the hot chick from The Sopranos for a snowy siege in this remake of John Carpenter's action classic. Also, John Leguizamo makes a startling reappearance and the boys still haven't gotten over The Pest. Grab a smoke, hunker down, and take aim at this new episode!Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) is directed by Jean Francois Richet and stars Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Byrne, Maria Bello, and Drea de MatteoMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has finally landed in cinemas around the world, and to mark the occasion, we've turned the latest episode of The Interviews into an Odyssey special, as Chris Hewitt talks to two of the key pairings from Nolan's epic adaptation of the Homer poem. First up, you'll hear from Himesh Patel and John Leguizamo, who play Eurylochus and Eumaeus, two characters who are close to Odysseus, the warrior whose journey home after The Trojan War is beset by the kind of bad luck that would have you begging for a bus replacement service. And then you'll hear from Odysseus himself, aka Matt Damon, and Tom Holland, who plays Odysseus' son, Telemachus, as they talk about their toughest days on set, the worst smells, and forging a father-son bond between two characters who are apart for much of the film. These aren't spoiler interviews, but references are made to certain scenes, so perhaps wait until you've seen The Odyssey before listening, just in case. But both pairings were on cracking form, and we hope you'll enjoy.
The biggest movie of the year is here, and we're here for all of it on Breakfast All Day. Here's what we reviewed on our latest episode. THE ODYSSEY. You thought your commute home was brutal. Matt Damon endures an array of mythological monsters and obstacles in Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation of the ancient Greek classic. Co-starring Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo and Lupita Nyong'o. In theaters everywhere. HEARTSTOPPER FOREVER. Rather than produce a fourth season, the folks behind the "Heartstopper" queer romance series opted for a two-hour feature film. Can Nick and Charlie make it last? Will Isaac run out of books to read? Watch and find out. Streaming now on Netflix. MOVIE NEWS LIVE! Alonso is out of town, so Christy did this one solo. We'd never bail on you entirely during "Odyssey" week. Among the other topics we discussed were trailers for the new Tom Cruise movie "Digger" and Tony Gilroy's "Behemoth!", Alex Gibney's Elon Musk doc, Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch biopic, plus we remember Sam Neill, who died this week at 78. Join us every Friday at Noon Pacific. Thanks for starting your weekend with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/
investigative journalist Ross Coulthart exposes the bizarre phenomenon of school-bus-sized, shape-shifting drones buzzing military bases across the US and Europe—crafts so advanced that 43 military rifle shots couldn't bring one down. Ancient Aliens narrator Robert Clotworthy also joins the show to discuss hollow moons, 18th-century "mud floods," orphan trains, and the lost empire of Tartaria.On the pop culture front, Hollywood critic Matias Bombal reviews Christopher Nolan's massive new 70mm epic, The Odyssey (featuring John Leguizamo), and discusses the surprising theatrical staying power of Sheep Detectives.
This week Evan and Dave sat side by side in the movie house (notably not an IMAX movie house) to watch THE ODYSSEY (2:44), Christopher Nolan's film of Homer's epic poem. Because after OPPENHEIMER, what do you do? Swords and sandals, obviously. Look, folks. This film is long. But it's engaging, has an incredible score, and Matt Damon gives the performance of this career, along with excellent work from Anne Hathaway, John Leguizamo, Robert Pattinson, Himesh Patel, and Samantha Morton. Evan is on board with the movie, and Dave is, too, though they're both ambivalent about Nolan, and they go down that rabbit hole, too. And Spoilerpiece is 12 years old! Wow! We'd make a joke about time flying, but nah. We just go through some of the ups and downs and then get the hell off the mic. Over on Patreon, we talk about NOBODY 2.
Jonathan Kite is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and impressionist best known for playing Oleg Golishevsky on the sitcom 2 Broke Girls. He has also built a career through voice acting, television appearances, and live comedy performances, earning recognition for his wide range of celebrity impressions. Check out his website jonathankitecomedy.com for his tour dates. IN THE NEWS: Joe Rogan and JD Vance break down the insane LA election and Gavin Newsom's lies, John Leguizamo says his odyssey in Hollywood has been fighting for Latino representation, Joe Biden announces he has "written a book" about his time as president.FOR MORE WITH JONATHAN KITE:DATES: July 23rd/24/25th-Rosemont, IL-ZaniesWEBSITE: JonathanKiteComedy.comTWITTER & INSTAGRAM: @JonathanKiteFOR MORE WITH RUDY PAVICH:WEBSITE: RudyPavichComedy.comINSTAGRAM: @Rudy_Pavich PUNCH UP LIVE: https://punchup.live/rudypavichLIVE SHOWS: July 17 - Austin, TX (2 Shows)July 18 - Austin, TX (2 Shows)July 25 - Huntington Beach, CAJuly 26 - Torrance, CA (2 Shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/adam . Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 6/1/2025.HomeServe.com/adamForThePeople.Com/ADAMSHOPIFY.COM/carollaoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvPodcastOneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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. On today's episode, Steve Riddle is reviewing “Titan A.E.” from 2000 starring Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer &John Leguizamo.
This is our spoiler-free review for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Join Justin, Nate, and Darcy as they share their first impressions before diving into what worked—and what didn't—in Nolan's ambitious adaptation of Homer's timeless epic. We discuss the film's breathtaking visuals, Hoyte van Hoytema's stunning cinematography, the commitment to practical filmmaking, and why this may be Christopher Nolan's best-looking film to date. We also break down the standout performances from Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and so many more, along with Nolan's bold non-linear approach to the story and its themes of war, homecoming, identity, and myth. The Odyssey, filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, opens exclusively in theatres on July 17, 2026. Check out Geekcentric onYouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokJoin the Geekcentric Discord HEREFollow Eatcentric - Same geeks. New Eats
This episode is brought to you by The Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab NY, whom recently appointed Rachel La Loca as an Artist In Action Fellow! A round of virtual applause please! The Action Lab brings together organizers, artists, and cultural leaders to build the strategies and creative infrastructure movements need to win. Through the Evergreen Initiative, art isn't just a backdrop for social change—it's one of the most powerful forces shaping how we understand the world, honor our communities, and imagine what's possible. So whether we're laughing with groundbreaking women in comedy (stay tuned for the next episode of LOL!), talking with filmmakers documenting the climate crisis, or sharing stories that challenge and inspire us, this partnership was developed to connect with people using creativity to move culture forward. Learn more about the org at www.actionlabny.org. Speaking of using creativity to move the culture forward, this episode's guest has been giving filmmakers a conduit for their stories for decades. A thought leader for those of us in media, Luis Ortiz is the Managing Director of Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), the largest Latino content developer and funder in public media. He is responsible for overseeing the development, financing, and production of Latino-themed programming broadcast on PBS. Luis is also the Series Producer for VOCES-- LPB's acclaimed PBS documentary series. VOCES highlights the best of Latino arts, culture, and history, bringing powerful stories from established and new filmmakers to a national audience. See below for more info on this season's films. You can catch them on PBS right now! www.pbs.org/show/voces/ My Queerceañera: Coming Of Age At 50 Marcos Nieves (Producer/Director) In honor of Pride Month, VOCES SHORTS kicks off with this portrait of Karyna, an immigrant transgender woman in Arizona about to turn 50, who is determined to fulfill her lifelong dream of celebrating her quinceañera. Despite her family and society not fully accepting her, she strives to pave the way for other transgender women to celebrate their true selves, regardless of age and their circumstances in life. Juana Pelos Maria Mealla (Writer/Director) This sly comedy is the story of Juana, who is entering puberty and dealing with all that comes with it, including body hair. Relentlessly bullied, with no support from her mother in shedding her hairy shame, Juana crusades into the new world of hair removal behind her mom's back. My Name Is Annabel Amity Hoffmann and Ida Joglar (Producer/Directors) Annabel Hernandez, a performer with Down syndrome from Wichita, Kansas, shares her life and interviews friends and family about their perceptions of people with Down syndrome in this intimate documentary portrait. Farmers Of The Sea Juan Carlos Dávila (Director) Caribbean fishermen are desperately trying to adapt to rising sea temperatures. This documentary follows a crew of fishermen in Vieques, Puerto Rico, who are forced to navigate further and further into the open sea in order to catch enough fish to make a living. Sangre Violenta, Sangre Violeta Arturo R. Jiménez and Edna Diaz (Directors) Why does the Mexican government consider the feminist movement a bigger threat than most drug cartels? In this powerful film, a grieving father, an inspiring musician and survivor, and a radical feminist collective confront the horrifying reality of the epidemic of gender violence in Mexico. About Latino Public Broadcasting For over 28 years, Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) has been developing award-winning film and digital media that explores the history, arts and culture of Latino Americans, bringing these powerful and illuminating stories to a national audience on PBS — on TV, online and on the PBS app. LPB projects have spotlighted Latino contributions to the arts (Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined, John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway, Raúl Julia: The World's a Stage); told the story of Latino icons from Dolores Huerta to Luis Valdez, Tito Puente to Celia Cruz, Ruben Salazar to Roberto Clemente; explored history and politics through a Latino lens (John Leguizamo's American Historia,Latino Vote 2024); and told stories from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Latin America (Water for Life, Reportero), many as part of its signature PBS series VOCES. LPB programs have won over 130 awards, including three prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards as well as Emmys, Imagen Awards and documentary awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including Festival Favorite, Audience Award, NEXT Special Award for Creative Expression, and Best Director. LPB has been the recipient of the Norman Lear Legacy Award and the NCLR Alma Award for Special Achievement – Year in Documentaries. Sandie Viquez Pedlow is executive director of LPB; Edward James Olmos is co-founder and chairman. Follow Rachel Follow The Action Lab NY Follow Latino Public Broadcasting #PBS #Voces #LatinosOutLoud #Podcast #Latinos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Actor and Producer John Leguizamo sits down with Jenna and Sheinelle to discuss his upcoming role in “The Odyssey” and show off his favorite NYC people, places, and things in the first edition of “Jenna and Sheinelle Celebrity Show and Tell”. Also, science advocate and best-selling author Emily Calandrelli demonstrates some easy science experiments for kids. Plus, two soccer fans play in a World-Cup themed soccer trivia game in Telemundo Fan Village. And, Jenna and Sheinelle answer viewers' questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What can screenwriters learn from one of the greatest filmmakers of our time?In this episode, we explore five inspiring quotes from Academy Award-winning writer and director Christopher Nolan and break down the storytelling principles behind his remarkable career. From Memento and The Dark Knight trilogy to Inception, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer, Nolan has built a reputation for creating emotionally powerful, intellectually challenging films that captivate audiences worldwide.Before diving into his writing philosophy, we also discuss Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey, the first major studio feature filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, and what makes the project so ambitious.In this episode, you'll learn:Why embracing your limitations can make you a more creative storyteller.How creating your own storytelling rules is more powerful than simply breaking existing ones.Why point of view is one of the most important decisions a writer can make.Christopher Nolan's "inside-out" approach to writing believable characters.Why stepping away from a script can often be the key to solving story problems.How high-concept ideas only work when they're grounded in universal human emotions.We also discuss:Christopher Nolan's remarkable filmmaking career.His long collaboration with his brother Jonathan Nolan and producer Emma Thomas.The groundbreaking production of The Odyssey and its all-IMAX format.The film's star-studded cast, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, and Mia Goth.How Nolan spent years developing Inception before discovering its emotional core.Whether you're writing your first screenplay, revising a novel, or simply looking for creative inspiration, these five lessons from Christopher Nolan offer timeless advice on crafting stories that are both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant.
Backlash over The Odyssey movie, Dave Landau back in-studio, Justin Verlander retiring, Mackenzie Shirilla: Prison Influencer, OnlyFans top cities, and the Chattanooga outrage train. Dave Landau stops by the studio today. Check out his tour dates. Dave will be on Gutfeld! tomorrow night. Jaden Smith entered a restaurant while holding on to his junk. Brother Bilaal is still attacking the family. Jada and Will are back living together JLo exited a restaurant in the most annoying way possible. Chattanooga News is up in arms over a part-time train conductor being a bit too patriotic on the job. A couple of tattletales called him out and now he's fired. Graham Platner's ex-girlfriend says he used to removed condoms during sex without consent. It's also known as 'stealthing'. Music: Bon Jovi is back on stage and Jon is center stage. Richie Sambora sounds a little better to be honest. Vince Neil sounded great over the weekend. Nicholas Cage is one of our finest actors. The Odyssey: The trailer for Christopher Nolan's new movie has a lot of views and negative comments. Elliot Page is super ripped now and getting hate for her role in the film. Lupita Nyong'o is stirring it up. John Leguizamo pretends to be Greek in the film. Supergirl BOMBED and Milly Alcock is not helping. We check out Crack Amico's parody song ripping the Riyadh Comedy Festival comics. Rainn Wilson has a problem with Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes speech... from 2020. Paige Shiver is the victim and sues the University of Michigan after banging head coach Sherrone Moore. Mackenzie Shirilla is looking good in prison and keeping her Instagram updated. Susan Smith likes to bang in prison. Sarah Pender had a love affair with a corrupt correctional officer. Shout out to Tilly. Charles Barkley and James Taylor wanted nothing to do with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. We can't get over the fact that Dean Blandino was invited. Margaret Qualley has dumped Jack Antonoff. Maybe he'll get back with Lena Dunham. Miami news anchor, Jenise Fernandez, is smoking hot and her spicy pics on Instagram despite her station not being too thrilled about it. Top Ten Simp Cities: Atlanta tops the list for OnlyFans use. Grand Rapids loves the content as well. Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are on the outs. Bunnie is ready to bang the young dudes. Emily Ratajkowski is writing a book about all the dongs she has conquered since her divorce. Justin Verlander is hanging up the cleats at the end of this season. Here is some recent video of Justin on the mound. Phil Mickelson is trying to catch Tiger Woods in controversies. Jim's list tomorrow is completely sucking up to Drew Lane. Click for your chance to win Drew's Champions Club tickets! Merch, yo. Check it. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).