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In "The Good Batch" wollen wir über alles reden, was uns an Star Wars gefällt und wir arbeiten uns chronologisch durch alle Serien und Filme des Kanons. Heute schieben wir die neu erschienenen "Serie" Tales of the Underworld ein, die zeitlich teilweise zu dem Punkt passt, an dem wir gerade stehen.
I interviewed John Maclean, the director of the coming-of-age samurai revenge movie TORNADO. The titular character is a teenage girl (Koki) avenging her father's murder at the hands of a band of thieves led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his son Little Sugar (Jack Lowden).I swear I didn't mean for this episode to drop on Father's Day but it feels appropriate. The movie features two sets of father and child struggling with communication and good old-fashioned rebellion. It doesn't matter that Fujin (Takehiro Hira) nurtures and disciplines his daughter while Sugarman has left his son to fully grow into adulthood with little more than an idea of how to lead a group of ruffians. Either way, kids will roll their eyes. They'll pull a 180 to spite whatever you say.Maclean and I discussed the importance of leading by example, the necessary shift of perspective from one who rejects their parents' tutelage to one who embraces it with warmth. But don't worry, I didn't forget this is a samurai flick, spraying blood and sword-slashed limbs as Tornado's wind-blown hair shrouds her face in captivating mystery. You know I had to talk the Kurosawa influence, especially one shot that genuinely looks like an anime finisher.This was a fun conversation. Maclean is a thoughtful guy, in love with so many different facets of what film has to reveal. I hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did recording it.Pre-order TORNADO on Fandango at Home Please rate, review and subscribe to The Movies wherever you listen to podcasts!Follow The Movies on Instagram and Letterboxd
En este programa analizamos la trascendencia de "Los siete samuráis" (Kurosawa, 1954) y su impresionante legado cinematográfico, que llevó a la reactualización "Los siete magníficos" (Sturges, 1960), entre muchas otras obras. En esta parte nos centramos en la película japonesa. Como siempre, ¡esperamos que os guste! La música tiene licencia Creative Commons ("Into the Storm") o está cedida (cierre por el Almirante Stargazer del fantabuloso podcast "Torpedo Rojo") Recordad que ahora también nos podéis visitar en el blog Blogcaliptus Bonbon y en nuestro canal de vídeo, alojado en YouTube.
We've gone back to the 50s for the unbelievable flying squirrel himself, Varan -- and he deserves better than this movie! Corporate shenanigans and bad luck made a cheap made-for-TV serial movie become retrofitted for a theatrical release, resulting in a boring imitation of better kaiju films. The Good: Varan's costume made from peanut shells and vinyl hoses, and his many cute moments of hiding and flare-eating. The bad: Real-world racism in this film's presentation of indigenous people, and a lot of characters running back and forth through the woods.Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveCover Art Gallery | Patreon | DiscordEmail: skreeonkpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer KaijuSources include: "The fight for self-representation: Ainu imaginary, ethnicity and assimilation" by Marcos P. Centeno Martín from Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen MediaA Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David KalatIshirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by by Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiWikizilla
Bienvenidos, una vez más, a vuestro podcast favorito. Y si es la primera vez que nos escuchas, bienvenido a tu próximo programa favorito. En Buscadores de la Verdad hemos abordado el cine en más de una ocasión. No es casualidad. Dentro de nuestro blog técnico —preocupado.com— creamos una sección llamada Vídeos Es Clave, cuyo título es un guiño a aquel mítico programa llamado La Clave, donde se hablaba de cine… y de sus circunstancias. Muy lejos de la televisión basura actual, La Clave era un espacio donde reinaban la reflexión y el contenido de calidad. Porque el cine, amigos, no es simplemente entretenimiento. Como anunciamos en el título de este episodio: el cine es mucho más. Es un arte que trasciende la distracción, una herramienta narrativa que nos permite reír, llorar, reflexionar y soñar. Nos conecta con lo más profundo de nuestra psique, nos transporta a mundos imposibles y, al mismo tiempo, nos confronta con las realidades más crudas. Es espejo, es mapa, es lenguaje de lo humano. Cada película es un lienzo donde se proyectan culturas, ideologías y anhelos. Pero también, y esto es clave en nuestra mirada, el cine puede ser —y muchas veces es— un medio de programación y control social. En manos equivocadas, se convierte en un instrumento de adoctrinamiento y control. En el gran hermano de Orwell que no solo observa sino que manipula a su antojo las mentes débiles. Hablamos aquí de un concepto tan inquietante como real: la programación predictiva. A través de narrativas cuidadosamente elaboradas, el cine puede sembrar en el inconsciente colectivo ideas, escenarios y valores destinados a normalizar conductas futuras, erosionando el pensamiento crítico y preparando a la sociedad para aceptar lo inaceptable. Y con esa mirada hemos analizado ya varias películas en esta sección de nuestro proyecto. La primera fue El destino de Júpiter (Jupiter Ascending), una cinta de ciencia ficción escrita y dirigida por las hermanas Wachowski, las mismas creadoras de Matrix. La película se centra en una humilde muchacha (Mila Kunis) que se gana la vida limpiando baños, y se entera de que tiene un gran destino genético. En esta película habría tres capas, la primera y más obvia que muestra simplemente un cuento de hadas espacial, una intermedia donde se nos hablaría de entidades no humanas y se las relacionaría con civilizaciones ancestrales de la Tierra; y una tercera, aún más críptica, en la que se abordan temas como la soberanía personal, la ley marítima y las entidades legales representadas en letras mayúsculas. Un auténtico puzzle simbólico En la segunda película que analizamos, 12 monos, hablamos de como el satanismo era la capa mas profunda que nos mostraba la película. Toda la película es una burla a la creencia cristiana y de otras religiones monoteístas en un único Dios todopoderoso. En una escena clave, el personaje sugiere la existencia de una jerarquía de seres malignos que operan como secretarios de entidades superiores. Se dice sin ambages: “Ademas ya he avisado, ya se ocupan de mi. ¿Qué quieres decir?- pregunta Bruce Willis He contactado con ciertos subordinados, espíritus malignos, secretarios de secretarios y otros varios servidores que contactaran con mi padre. Y cuando mi padre sepa que estoy en un sitio asi para que me trasladen a uno de esos tugurios elegantes…” Termina diciendo “Mi padre es Dios… yo venero a mi padre”. Una inversión blasfema de la cosmovisión cristiana. La película, lejos de ser una simple historia de ciencia ficción distópica, es una crítica velada y perversa a la fe monoteísta. La tercera película elegida fue Blade Runner, una de mis favoritas, desde luego un claro referente dentro del mundo de los universos distópicos y de los mundos post apocalípticos. Esta película no recibió toda la atención que hubiera merecido por dos motivos; el primero es que se estreno dos semanas mas tarde del debut en taquilla de E.T., el extraterrestre, ocurrido el 11 de junio de 1982. El segundo motivo es que lo que realmente esconde esta película no debía ser promocionado a las masas como el tema ET que empiezo a ser ampliamente difundido en la década de los 80 a través de películas y series. Pero Blade Runner no es una película cualquiera: es una meditación profunda sobre el transhumanismo, la eugenesia, y el anhelo de trascendencia. En sus capas más profundas se esconde una búsqueda mística de Dios, la llamada “iluminación”. Una pregunta filosófica sobre lo que significa ser humano en boca de un ser artificial. El análisis de Eyes Wide Shut, la inquietante última película de Kubrick, fue tan profundo que dio origen a mi segundo libro: Ojos bien abiertos. Muchos se quedan en su superficie de thriller erótico o crítica elitista, pero nosotros vamos más allá. Esta obra revela rituales, símbolos y estructuras de poder que operan en la sombra. Desde los Rothschild hasta el programa MK Ultra, pasando por referencias al orfismo, el camino del druida y del mago: esta película es una llave hacia lo oculto. Nuestros análisis van más allá de la superficie de la pantalla, desentrañando significados ocultos que el director ha tejido en capas más profundas, invisibles a simple vista. Consideramos que esta obra se estructura en tres niveles principales, de lo más evidente a lo más enigmático: la primera capa revela conspiraciones de grupos de poder ocultos, como los Rothschild, que operan en las sombras; la segunda explora la operatividad de estos grupos, incluyendo técnicas de control como el MK Ultra y rituales de sexo y sangre; finalmente, la tercera capa, la más profunda, nos sumerge en el camino del druida, el poeta y el mago, evocando el misticismo del orfismo. Esta estructura invita a una reflexión crítica sobre las intenciones subyacentes de la narrativa y su impacto en la percepción del espectador. La quinta película que hemos analizado en nuestra sección Videos Es Clave ha sido El Hoyo. Aqui analizamos el simbolismo esotérico de los personajes llegando a la conclusión de que tanto Goreng como Trimagasi eran arquetipos del Quijote: Goreng (Don Quijote) y Trimagasi (Sancho Panza) que representaban a un iniciado y a un maestro masón respectivamente, de origen español. Que además Trimagasi podría simbolizar a Hermes Trismegisto, personaje con nombre griego y sincrético del dios egipcio del conocimiento Toth, creador del hermetismo (Tabla esmeralda) así como de Hermes el dios olímpico mensajero, de las fronteras y los viajeros que las cruzan, del ingenio y del comercio en general, de la astucia, de los ladrones y los mentirosos, y el que guía las almas al inframundo, al Hades, posteriormente llamado Mercurio en la mitología romana. (Caduceo). No es casualidad que el caduceo aparezca en más de un lugar en el film. Este análisis lo hicimos junto a Jordi que en paz descanse y podéis encontrar los videos sobre todas estas películas en la descripción de este podcast en Ivoox. También hemos analizado otras películas como una sobre la trata infantil llamada Sound of Freedom cuyo análisis dejaba en claro que tan solo pretendían colocar un velo entre la triste verdad que rodea el abuso ritual infantil y lo que se muestra en la película, que un traficante de drogas de poca monta era el malo malísimo detrás de los secuestros y abusos de niños. Lejos de exponer la verdad cruda del abuso ritual, parece más bien funcionar como una cortina de humo: un entretenimiento anestésico que disfraza la verdadera magnitud del problema. Y por si fuera poco, me atreví incluso con Rashōmon, la obra maestra de Kurosawa, dejando un pequeño hilo sobre su carga simbólica. Porque hasta en los silencios del cine japonés hay gritos que invitan a la verdad. Amamos el arte. Amamos el cine. Y amamos hablar de lo que se oculta tras la cámara. Por eso, hoy nos acompaña Carlos, más conocido como Cinefilia Cult, un experto apasionado por un arte que no puede ni debe medirse en números. Puntuar una película es reducirla a una estadística. El cine se vive, se siente, se analiza. Pero no se cuantifica. El cine es uno de los lenguajes de la imaginación, donde cada fotograma, sonido o silencio lleva una intención que no puede cuantificarse sin perder su magia. En lugar de números, el cine merece ser explorado a través de conversaciones, interpretaciones y experiencias personales, que capturan mejor su riqueza y profundidad inefable. Bienvenido, Carlos, a Buscadores de la verdad. Hoy, más que cine. ………………………………………………………………………………………. En tu perfil vemos que tu película favorita es Ran (1985) otra película de Kurosawa, junto a clásicos como el film de Kapra “Vive como quieras” (1938) y Los amantes crucificados una película de culto japonesa (1954) ¿Qué elementos te conectan con estos films y qué te atrae de esa época cinematográfica? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Has marcado 363 películas vistas, con 60 este año ¿Hay algún tema o tendencia en tu cine de 2025 que te haya sorprendido especialmente? ………………………………………………………………………………………. En 2024 dejaste una reseña de Dragonkeeper, una coproducción España‑China, destacando su “impecable factura visual”. ¿Podrías profundizar en cómo ves la evolución de la animación internacional y su integración en el cine español actual? ………………………………………………………………………………………. También vi que puntúas Dune: Part Two con un comentario crítico sobre el montaje y el tratamiento a los personajes ¿Qué crees que quedó por hacer bien en esta continuación y qué opinas que aún funciona del estilo de Villeneuve? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Nuestros análisis en Buscadores de la Verdad destacan las capas profundas en películas como Blade Runner o Eyes Wide Shut. ¿Tú también empleas este enfoque de mirar “tras la superficie” en las películas que ves y reseñas? Y si es así ¿Puedes darnos un ejemplo reciente? Hay quienes consideran la cinefilia (cinephilia) una forma de vida. ¿Qué significa para ti ser cinefílico? ¿Qué te aporta esta comunidad? ………………………………………………………………………………………. ¿Cómo equilibras tu gusto por producciones clásicas con tu pasión por descubrir simbologías ocultas en el cine moderno? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Sueles escribir críticas detalladas —por ejemplo, dijiste de Pearl (2022) que “puedes casi percibir los olores”. ¿Cuál es tu proceso a la hora de redactar una reseña: cómo sintetizas lo sensorial y lo narrativo? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Explicanos un poco que es eso de Letterboxd y por que lo utilizas. Con tu uso intensivo de Letterboxd —más de 300 películas, reseñas y listas—, ¿qué consejos darías a quienes empiezan a usar la plataforma para profundizar en el cine? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Algunas de las películas recomendadas en el podcast la noche eterna Politecnica Incendies Cuando llega el otoño El nadador ………………………………………………………………………………………. Conductor del programa UTP Ramón Valero @tecn_preocupado Canal en Telegram @UnTecnicoPreocupado Un técnico Preocupado un FP2 IVOOX UTP http://cutt.ly/dzhhGrf BLOG http://cutt.ly/dzhh2LX Ayúdame desde mi Crowfunding aquí https://cutt.ly/W0DsPVq Invitados Dra Yane #JusticiaParaUTP @ayec98_2 Médico y Buscadora de la verdad. Con Dios siempre! No permito q me dividan c/izq -derecha, raza, religión ni nada de la Creación. https://youtu.be/TXEEZUYd4c0 …. Cinefilia Cult @cinefiliacult Sigo descubriendo cine. Algunos me llaman Cult, otros Carlos. Si no hay respeto, no somos nada Contacto: cinefiliacult94@gmail.com https://letterboxd.com/cinefiliacult/ ………………………………………………………………………………………. Enlaces citados en el podcast: AYUDA A TRAVÉS DE LA COMPRA DE MIS LIBROS https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2024/11/16/ayuda-a-traves-de-la-compra-de-mis-libros/ VIDEOS ES CLAVE https://tecnicopreocupado.com/videos/videos-es-clave/ ES CLAVE 1 DESENTRAÑAMOS EL DESTINO DE JÚPITER https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2018/09/07/es-clave-desentranamos-el-destino-de-jupiter/ ES CLAVE 2: REVELAMOS LA BURLA AL CRISTIANISMO EN 12 MONOS DIC 21, 2018 https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2018/12/21/es-clave-2-revelamos-la-burla-al-cristianismo-en-12-monos/ ES CLAVE 003: BLADE RUNNER https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2019/08/12/es-clave-003-blade-runner/ ES CLAVE 004 EYES WIDE SHUT https://tecnicopreocupado.com/videos/videos-es-clave/es-clave-004/ ES CLAVE 005 ANÁLISIS SIMBÓLICO DE LA PELÍCULA»EL HOYO»(2019) PRIMERA PARTE https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2021/08/15/analisis-simbolico-de-la-peliculael-hoyo2019-primera-parte/ ANÁLISIS SIMBÓLICO DE LA PELÍCULA»EL HOYO»(2019) SEGUNDA PARTE https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2021/08/30/analisis-simbolico-de-la-peliculael-hoyo2019-segunda-parte/ Simbología en Rashōmon, película japonesa producida en 1950 por el director Akira Kurosawa https://x.com/tecn_preocupado/status/1692865238960341296 Hilo película “Sound of Freadom” https://x.com/tecn_preocupado/status/1679893602980311043 ………………………………………………………………………………………. Música utilizada en este podcast: Tema inicial Heros Epílogo Luis Eduardo Aute - Cine, Cine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYi4CBNhCxE
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We're going on vacation through the world of classic film! Yes, International Month is back. But unless the previous two years, where we did two movies from different countries, we're spending June in one country with a single director: Akira Kurosawa. TCM host and author of the new book TCM Imports: Timeless Favorites and Hidden Gems of World Cinema, Alicia Malone, joins us to kick things off with a look at one of several Kurosawa movies dubbed the best movie of all time. It's 1954's Seven Samurai. Kristen, Emily and Alicia explore the samurai genre, discuss this movie's influence on our conception of the American West, and thirst over Toshiro Mifune. Buy Alicia's book here. This episode was created thanks to our Patrons: Ali Moore Danny David Floyd Gates McF Rachel Clark Shawn Goodreau A Button Called Smalls Chris McKay Jacob Haller Peter Blitstein Peter Bryant Peter Dawson Reyna-Moya James Bridget M. Hester Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya David Baxter Diana Madden Harry Holland Jamie Carter Karen Yoder Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Richard Silver Rosa
The titular character of TORNADO is a teenage girl played by Kôki, living with her Japanese father (Takehiro Hira) as a marionette/samurai performer in 1790s Britain. When Tornado swipes a bag of stolen gold from a gang led by the villainous Sugar (Tim Roth), the gang murders her father and thus begins the revenge of this tale. MacLean borrows from Kurosawa while showing off the (often over-the-top) samurai action but the best parts of this story are all character-based, primarily the dual father-child relationships regarding Sugarman and Little Sugar (Jack Lowden) & Funji with Tornado. I think it's gentler and more nuanced than what the trailer reveals so I'm pleasantly surprised.
durée : 00:13:45 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Nos critiques discutent des deux nouveaux films du maître japonais de l'épouvante, Kiyoshi Kurosawa : un long-métrage, "Cloud", où la violence est d'abord en ligne et un court-métrage, "Chime", où c'est en cuisine que tout est sanglant. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur; Guillaume Orignac Cinéaste et critique de cinéma
durée : 00:27:54 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Au menu du débat critique, du cinéma, avec "Cloud" et "Chime" de Kiyoshi Kurosawa et "Mountainhead" de Jesse Armstrong. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur; Guillaume Orignac Cinéaste et critique de cinéma
durée : 00:58:08 - Plan large - par : Antoine Guillot - Plan Large sur les cinémas de James Gray et Kiyoshi Kurosawa, avec Gabriela Trujillo et Kiyoshi Kurosawa lui-même, et aussi Sophie-Catherine Gallet. - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel - invités : Kiyoshi Kurosawa; Gabriela Trujillo Historienne du cinéma, spécialiste des cinémas d'Amérique latine, essayiste et romancière, ancienne directrice de la Cinémathèque de Grenoble; Sophie-Catherine Gallet Collaboratrice à France Culture, critique de cinéma à Revus et corrigés, cinéaste
durée : 00:58:08 - Plan large - par : Antoine Guillot - Plan Large sur les cinémas de James Gray et Kiyoshi Kurosawa, avec Gabriela Trujillo et Kiyoshi Kurosawa lui-même, et aussi Sophie-Catherine Gallet. - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel - invités : Kiyoshi Kurosawa; Gabriela Trujillo Historienne du cinéma, spécialiste des cinémas d'Amérique latine, essayiste et romancière, ancienne directrice de la Cinémathèque de Grenoble; Sophie-Catherine Gallet Collaboratrice à France Culture, critique de cinéma à Revus et corrigés, cinéaste
Nuova puntata di Maggio, sempre con le nostre divagazioni imperdibili....In questo episodio ritroviamo una graditissima presenza che non veniva a trovarci da un po'!Scoprite di chi stiamo parlando e come sempre buon ascolto.Ci trovate sui nostri canali social:- Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cinefiliserialmente - Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/CinefiliSerialmente
We refuse to accept that our Andor era is over. Fortunately, we have one of our Akira Kurosawa masters, MikeyP joining us to talk Kurosawa's 1963 kidnapping caper masterpiece, High and Low!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:08:52) High and Low Roundtable (00:14:48) Your Letters (01:12:58) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky,Instagram, and TikTok. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
The boys head to Japan this week to discuss Akira Kurosawa's “Yojimbo”. Starring Toshiro Mifune, the film is considered one of the most influential movies of all time. It's so influential that an entire series of westerns ripped it off so good they couldn't be released in the US for years due to threats of lawsuits. Anyway, this film is awesome, but did the boys think it stands up to the other Kurosawa greats? Grab a beer and tune in! Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro; 8:56 “Sinners” follow-up; 14:30 Gripes; 21:31 1961 Year in Review; 45:26 Films of 1961: “Yojimbo”; 1:30:53 What You Been Watching?; 1:38:58 Next Week's Movie Announcement Additional Cast/Crew: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Fukuzo Koizumi, Takao Saito, Daisuke Katō, Masaru Sato, Kazuo Miyagawa, Akira Kurosawa. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: France, The War of 1812, Napoleon, Russia, Russian History, Aristocracy, Dueling, Swans, Ducks, Chickens, Generals, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Black Mirror, Slow Horses, The First Look, Ben Mendelsohn, French Accents, The Monuments Men, George Clooney, The Stock Market Crash, Bear Market, Trains, Locomotions, Museums, Fuhrermuseum, Nazis, WWII movies, WWI Shows, Plastic ExplosivesThe Crusades, Swedish Art, Knights, Death, MGM, Amazon Prime, Marvel, Sony, Wicked, All Quiet on the Western Front, Wicked, Conclave, Here, Venom: The Last Dance, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, Sunset Boulevard, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike, Peter Weir, Jidaigeki, chambara movies, sword fight, samurai, ronin, Meiji Restoration, plague, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, casket maker, Seven Samurai, Roshomon, Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood, Stellen Skarsgard, the matt and mark movie show.
I år utmärker sig filmstjärnorna Kristen Stewart och Scarlett Johansson i Cannes, inte som skådespelare, utan som regidebutanter! Hur bra är filmerna? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Kulturredaktionens Emma Engström på plats i Cannes har sett Scarlett Johanssons "Eleanor the great" och Kristen Stewarts ”The Chronology of Water”, två regidebuter i ett Cannes som börjar räkna ner mot lördagens avslutning. Nykomlingarna samsas förstås med de allra mest erfarna och bland annat filmskaparen Spike Lee är där med thrillern och Kurosawa-tolkningen "Highest 2 Lowest" tillsammans med skådespelaren Denzel Washington – ett mångårigt samarbete med till exempel filmer som "Malcolm X". Och som ett eko från förr, 30 år efter att den danska filmrörelsen "Dogma 95" slog världen med häpnad, försöker nu dansk film ta sig in i matchen igen. I Cannes har de presenterat ett nytt film-kollektiv där bland annat den svenska filmskaparen Isabella Eklöf är med för att göra en film om ett sadomasochistiskt Svensson-par...DET POLSKA PRESIDENTVALET OCH KULTURKRIGET2023 förlorade Lag och Rättvisa (PIS) regeringsmakten till Medborgarplattformen (PO) med Donald Tusk i spetsen. De åtta åren med Lag och Rättvisa innebar ett allt snävare kulturliv, där t ex chefer på olika kulturinstitutioner byttes ut till mer regeringstrogna personer, och public service blev en propagandakanal för makthavarna. Premiärminister Tusk utlovade förändringar, men eftersom president Andrzej Duda står nära Lag och Rättvisa, har det ändå gått trögt. I söndags hölls första omgången av presidentvalet i Polen och om några veckor är det dags för den avgörande omgången – vilken betydelse kan det få för Polens kulturliv? Stefan Ingvarsson, analytiker vid Centrum för Östeuropastudier medverkar i P1 Kultur.DET PORTUGISISKA KULTURLIVET, POLITIKEN OCH MASSTURISMENFör tredje gången på tre år gick även portugiserna till valurnorna i helgen och regeringspartiet Demokratiska Alliansen fick behålla makten. Vilken betydelse har den politiska turbulensen för det portugisiska kulturlivet och är det egentligen massturismen som påverkat den mest de senaste åren? Sveriges Radios Sydeuropa-korrespondent har träffat Catarina Carvalho, kulturjournalist och redaktör, som bland annat grundat tidningen Mensagem de Lisboa som rapporterar om kultur i den portugisiska huvudstaden.RADIOESSÄN: OM ATOMBOMBENDen här veckan är det författaren och kulturskribenten Dan Jönsson som varje dag, måndag till torsdag, publicerar ett avsnitt i en långessä om atombomben, i dag handlar det om atomhösten...Programledare Maria GötseliusProducent Gunnar Bolin
Notre critique du film "Highest 2 Lowest" réalisé par Spike Lee avec Denzel Washginton, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera et A$AP Rocky. Le film est présenté hors compétition au Festival de Cannes 2025Abonnez-vous au podcast CINECAST sur la plateforme de votre choix : https://smartlink.ausha.co/cinecast --- Titre : Highest 2 LowestSortie : 5 septembre 2025 sur AppleTV+Réalisé par Spike LeeAvec : Denzel Washginton, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera et A$AP RockySynopsis : Un magnat de la musique, réputé pour avoir "les meilleures oreilles de la profession", est la cible d'une demande de rançon qui l'accule à un dilemme moral, entre vie et mort.#Highest2Lowest #Cannes2025 #CINECASTHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
On today's Arts24 from Cannes with Eve Jackson, we're front row for the red carpet return of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, back together for "Highest 2 Lowest" – a bold reimagining of Kurosawa's "High and Low". It's Lee's fifth collaboration with Washington, who stars as a troubled New York music mogul opposite A$AP Rocky in his first major film role. Denzel Washington was even surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or ahead of the premiere.
The Frankenstein Brothers are ready to rumble! In this sorta-kinda sequel to Frankenstein vs. Baragon and the final Japanese/American collab with UPA, gargantuan bros Sanda and Gaira -- one friendly and peace-loving, one violent and hungry -- have a battle to the death, but not before extensive sequences of military fights, people-eating, and a big musical number. We get into this film's underlying darkness, the troubles with lead Russ Tamblyn (of Twin Peaks!), and a strangely empty story for the human characters.Cover Art by: DougPart of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveCover Art Gallery | Patreon | DiscordEmail: skreeonkpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer KaijuSources include: A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David KalatIshirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by by Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiGodzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters by Brian SolomonYouTube Compilation of UPA Version DifferencesWikizilla
This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Transformers One, Thunderbolts* (no spoilers), has the MCU become like Homework?, Chris Hemsworth is looking for a familiar director to possibly helm Thor 5, Disney's Bob Iger starts talking more about what Marvel Studios new rollout plan is and how it differs from the last few middling years, Trump announces tariffs on films made outside the U.S. and no one with a functioning brain knows what the hell he is even talking about, trailers for: "Highest 2 Lowest," "The Long Walk," and "Honey, Don't"CHECKED OUTTransformers OneThunderbolts*TOPICS - Section 1Has the MCU become more like Homework than Entertainment?Talk about Thor 5 and its possible directorTNP STUDIOS PREMIUM (www.TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium)$5 a month Access to premium slate of podcasts incl. The Airing of Grievances, No Time to Bleed, The Men with the Golden Tongues, Upstage Conversation, and full episodes of the Look Forward political podcastTOPICS - Section 2British Harry Potter actors push back against Rowling and others on Trans rights‘First and Best' Example of Marvel's New Movie StrategyTrump Film Tariffs: Industry BaffledJon Voight has a planWTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” PodcastMicah: https://tinyurl.com/AwkafinaTerrence: https://tinyurl.com/datherpJay: https://tinyurl.com/dickcosTRAILERSHighest 2 LowestThe Long WalkHoney Don't
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Once the most derided type of film adaptation, video game movies have been seeing a renaissance as of late. So what better time to borrow the conventions of a once-derided medium to tell a story all your own? In this Mini-BOP, Mike and Jamie gush about the new film by genre filmmaker Jason Trost, The Waves of Madness, the world's first side-scrolling motion picture. With a premise that could have outstayed its welcome in minutes, Waves draws you in with its loving pastiche of PS1-era survival horror, and keeps you with a sincere Lovecraftian mystery at sea, with the best monster design we've seen all year. You'll never look at load screen monologues the same way again!https://www.boxofficepulp.com/Listen on Apple: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/appleListen on Spotify: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/spotifyListen on Amazon: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/amazonAll The OTHER Ways to Listen: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/listenFollow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoxOfficePulpPodcast/Follow on Twiter/X: https://x.com/BoxOfficePulp
Vi gräver lite i den japanska filmskatten och letar särskilt efter Kiyoshi Kurosawa - mästaren som blandar ren skräck med existentiell terror.
At Star Wars Celebration Japan, Bryan Young gave a presentation about Akira Kurosawa's influence on Star Wars to a standing room only crowd. Fortunately, we have the audio from the presentation and are able to share it with all of you.
Fans often sleep on the late films of Hiroshi Teshigahara, the man who directed Woman in the Dunes and The Face of Another. But, as guest Eric reminds us, Teshigahara's late films are equally as powerful. Rikyu and Basara: The Princess Goh represent a magnificent and unexpected late career peak from the master filmmaker. They are the kinds of masterful films one would expect from a Kurosawa and are startling to watch as delivered by a formalist like Teshigahara. Jason also especially liked the pseudo-documentary Summer Soldiers, a morally ambiguous story about Americans stationed in Japan during the Vietnam War. This obscure film crystallizes everything likes about this director: a constant quest for innovation, a drive for deep moral truths, and an exploration of the transience of ego and identity.Great films and a great discussion -- as always.
durée : 00:58:31 - Mauvais genres - par : François Angelier, Philippe Rouyer - A l'occasion du festival Reims polar 2025 et de la sortie de son film "Cloud", Mauvais Genres s'entretient avec un des maîtres japonais de l'angoisse : le cinéaste japonais Kiyoshi Kurosawa. - réalisation : Laurent Paulré - invités : Kiyoshi Kurosawa
durée : 00:58:31 - Mauvais genres - par : François Angelier, Philippe Rouyer - A l'occasion du festival Reims polar 2025 et de la sortie de son film "Cloud", Mauvais Genres s'entretient avec un des maîtres japonais de l'angoisse : le cinéaste japonais Kiyoshi Kurosawa. - réalisation : Laurent Paulré - invités : Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Aż trudno uwierzyć, że dopiero w 72 odcinku podkastu opowiadamy o Akirze Kurosawie, jednym z największych reżyserów w historii kina. To on rozsławił na cały świat kinematografię japońską filmami, które do dzisiaj zachwycając pięknem, czystością narracji i innowacyjnością w realizacji scen akcji. Dzięki swojemu wyjątkowemu kunsztowi i zrozumieniu tego, jak działa kino, Kurosawa stał się jednym z najbardziej wpływowych i inspirujących twórców w historii. Bez jego filmów światowa popkultura wyglądałaby dzisiaj znacznie ubożej. Np. "Gwiezdne wojny" Lucasa, "Za garść dolarów" Leone czy "Rzut na matę" Johnniego To - każde z tych dzieł swój początek znalazło w fascynacji filmami twórcy zwanego Beethovenem wśród reżyserów. Zapraszamy do wysłuchania odcinka, w którym opowiadamy jak mocny wpływ na innych twórców, zarówno zachodnich jak i azjatyckich, miał Akira Kurosawa.
In this episode of the WCW Nitro Podcast, hosts Notorious DOM and BDC discuss the highlights of Episode 14, including the tag team title rematch between the American Males and Harlem Heat, the dynamics of Sting and Lex Luger's friendship, and Sting's strong performance against Kurosawa. They also preview Starrcade 1995, analyze the power struggle between Scott Norton and the Giant, and recap the main event featuring Lex Luger and Macho Man Randy Savage. The episode concludes with reflections on the show and a look ahead to future matches.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Show Overview03:10 Tag Team Title Match: American Males vs. Harlem Heat06:10 Sting and Lex Luger's Friendship Dynamics09:12 Sting vs. Kurosawa: Match Breakdown12:19 Starcade 1995 Preview and Discussion15:23 Scott Norton vs. The Giant: A Power Struggle18:15 Main Event: Lex Luger vs. Macho Man Randy Savage21:12 Post-Match Fallout and Future Matches24:10 Final Thoughts on Nitro Episode 14
Ditch the TARDIS for Tokyo Tower! Hamish Steele returns for Toho's second attempt at King Kong, which includes a supervillain named Dr. Who (!!!) creating Mechani-Kong, a giant robot ape version of the lonely and horny real deal. We get into this movie's origins as a Rankin-Bass cartoon -- and the on-set conflicts caused by those American co-producers -- along with all the James Bond DNA (including a literal Bond girl), iconic English dubbing, and how this is a better sequel to classic King Kong than you'd expect.Pre-order Go-Man: Champion of Earth!Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectivePatreon | DiscordEmail: skreeonkpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer KaijuSources include: Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiA Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David KalatWikizillaLost Media Wiki
Foreign Film Month is officially underway at The WatchTower Film Podcast! And what better way to start than with Akira Kurosawa's legendary Seven Samurai? In this episode, we dive into the film's groundbreaking storytelling, unforgettable characters, and why it still slaps 70 years later. We talk samurai code, rain-soaked battles, and how this epic set the stage for modern cinema—all while having way too much fun with it. Grab your subtitles and swords—it's gonna be a good one.
"Some say life is hard, but that is just talk. It is good to be alive, it is exciting!" For Episode 352, Brandon and David are joined by Marcus Patterson to discuss Akira Kurosawa's Dreams. Marcus is a talented director of photography who worked on the recent Sundance film, SUNFISH (& OTHER STORIES ON GREEN LAKE), which was also an anthology film. David and Brandon talk with Marcus about his work on the anthology film, and he brings some context to the month on the elements of creating one. The trio also dives into Kurosawa's Dreams and his early upbringing in Japan. Listen as they discuss how Kurosawa's traumas affected the film, which Hollywood A-listers stepped in to help make the film, and how the creative team was able to mix practical and visual effects to create Kurosawa's fantasy world. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Watching Movies with Family - (00:00:10) Introducing Marcus Patterson (00:04:38) Recap of the Anthology Genre (00:07:48) Talking “Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)” -(00:08:57) Intro to Dreams (00:25:02) How Dreams Got to Production (00:29:20) Favorite Scenes (00:42:56) On Set Life - (01:22:14) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:32:12) What Worked and What Didn't (01:34:12) Film Facts (01:39:47) Awards (01:40:03) Final Questions on the Movie (01:45:14) Final Questions on the Genre (01:50:33) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:57:41) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
In episode seven of our Visionary Remakes season, we traverse two classic westerns. First, Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961) and its nearly immediate Italian reaction, Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (1964).The western has always been seen as a distinctly American film genre. The "west" in the word is the American West, a grand nearly ungovernable stretch of land filled with plains, deserts, mountains, rivers, and precarious cliffs, both literal and moral. It is a rich canvas that can tell a thousand different stories. Ironically, here we have two non-American voices calling out to the vast wilderness of the West. Perhaps it is a wild and mysterious place that exists in all cultures. Kurosawa's Yojimbo is not necessarily a textbook Western, but of course, it is deeply indebted to Shane (1953), High Noon (1952), The Gunfighter (1950), and John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) and My Darling Clementine (1946). At the same time, the source material was a hardboiled detective American novel from the 1930s, and we can not discount its place in the lineage of the chanbara films. Yojimbo is an amalgamation and many different styles and genres, but it still feels like a Western at its core.A Fistful of Dollars is resolutely a Western, but it came from somewhere left of the dial. Sergio Leone did not speak English nor had he ever been to America, let alone the American West. But Leone was able to spark something new and powerful in the waning genre. Westerns had been around since the beginning of film, but by the 1950s and 1960s, the genre had oversaturated culture mostly through dime-store tv shows: Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, and Rawhide. Westerns had become trite and tired. Along came Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, and Ennio Morricone to reinvent and rekindle that flickering flame.
Today we look at 5 fantastic kurosawa inspirations that play a big part into star wars. Revenge of the Sith turns 20 years old and is blasting back onto the big screen later in April! And finally the celebration guest list has grown and completed, let's take a look who will be there in Japan! Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod
Godzilla is in his tired dad era, because he's got a new ugly baby to take care of! Zakzilla joins us to meet Godzilla's firstborn son in this chill and mellow island adventure, even amongst all the GIANT BUGS created by stellar marionette effects. We talk about the strangely sinister science experiment story in an otherwise comedic movie, along with Minilla/Minya as queer representation, Butterface Godzilla, Kumonga's uncomfortable mouth, and more!Cover Art by: UltraMellowArtInstagram | Twitter | Bluesky Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveCover Art Gallery | Patreon | DiscordEmail: skreeonkpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer KaijuSources include: "Coming Out" - a stop motion short about a trans kid by Cressa Maeve ÁineJapan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G" by Steve RyfleA Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David KalatIshirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by by Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiGodzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters by Brian SolomonThe Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films by John LeMay and Ted JohnsonThe Complete Godzilla Chronology 1954-2004 by August Ragone and Bob EggletonWikizilla
Raconteur, herpetologist, and Cormac McCarthy scholar Rick Wallach joins Special Agent Sarah and Candy to discuss his forthcoming book IN SEARCH OF GODZILLA: MYTH, STAGECRAFT AND POLITICS IN ISHIRO HONDA'S MASTERPIECE. Everything monster in this episode folks. Did you know the connections between Kurosawa and Honda? Did you know women were liberated to equality in Japan before the USA...by the USA? What was the migration feeding path of Godzilla? Thank you for listening! Write us at: the agency.podcast@gmail.com Find supplementary content on our social media pages too.
Re-Watch Podcast | Special EditionStar Wars Visions Vol. 1 & 2"The Bride" & "Screecher's Reach"
Notorious Dom and BDC dissect the October 23, 1995, episode of WCW Nitro, covering Savage's unexpected showing against Kurosawa, the cryptic Dungeon of Doom promo, and Hogan's fiery challenge. They also explore the rise of cruiserweights, Pillman's attack, and the Harlem Heat main event, culminating in a discussion on Sting's career evolution and the anticipation for Halloween Havoc.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview03:06 Macho Man vs. Kurosawa: A Surprising Match05:53 The Mysterious Promo and the Dungeon of Doom09:00 Hogan's Promo: The Immortal Challenge12:00 Cruiserweight Showcase: D'Malenko and Guerrero14:52 The Birth of Cruiserweight Wrestling17:57 Brian Pillman's Surprise Attack19:59 Main Event: Harlem Heat vs. Sting and Lex Luger24:04 Sting's Evolution: A Deep Dive26:18 The Evolution of Wrestling Characters29:58 Sting's Legacy and Impact33:00 Main Event Dynamics and Storylines38:55 Comparing Nitro and Raw42:01 Halloween Havoc Preview
It's a privilege and a shame that we can cover a Kiyoshi Kurosawa title on the podcast. How is Lionsgate burying a Kurosawa movie that gets 0 Rotten Tomatoes reviews upon release and only 2 more over the last decade and a half? That's the conversation O.G. horror podcaster and filmmaker Elric Kane starts on this week's podcast. We talk about Kane's new haunting release The Dead Thing (now on Shudder), and how Kurosawa's Retribution is a strange cousin (as well as Kurosawa's legacy). Dating apps, ghosts, and bones y'all!
Discover a profound meditation on life, purpose, and legacy with Movie Mistrial as we explore Akira Kurosawa's timeless masterpiece, Ikiru.Ikiru is a deeply moving exploration of mortality and the human spirit, anchored by Takashi Shimura's heartbreaking and nuanced performance. Kurosawa's direction masterfully conveys the transformation of a man searching for meaning in his final days, creating a film that inspires reflection and resonates across generations.While Ikiru is celebrated for its profound themes and emotional depth, some viewers may find its deliberate pacing and introspective nature demanding, requiring patience to fully appreciate its layered storytelling.Join us for an inspiring discussion as we delve into the enduring legacy of Ikiru and its powerful message about finding purpose in the face of mortality.Connect with us and share your thoughts:Facebook: http://tiny.cc/MistrialFBInstagram: http://tiny.cc/MistrialInstaVisit our website, www.moviemistrial.com, for more captivating episodes and to stay up-to-date with all things movies.
The one where Godzilla goes to space, the one where Godzilla dances, the one where Godzilla and Rodan are mind-controlled by a race of leather-clad aliens from Planet X and, along with King Ghidorah, are sent to destroy humanity. Whoa. It's a sci-fi romp with Ishiro Honda doing his best to keep the wheels on track. Does he succeed? Put on your Xilien visors, hitch up your pants, and climb aboard this little model rocket ship to find out! Plus, we honor the late David Lynch, pay tribute to Nick Adams, and salute our Scandinavian listeners. Then, Peter Lorre reviews The Ape (1940) with Boris Karloff on the Poverty Row Picture Show.We'll see you next week for something completely different - Tusk (2014) directed by Kevin Smith, starring Justin Long as a podcaster-turned-walrus? We'll find out together!If you enjoy Camp Kaiju, please leave a rating and review. Subscribe to campkaijupodcast.com or leave a comment at campkaiju@gmail.com, Letterboxd, or Instagram (@camp_kaiju); or call the Kaiju Hotline at (612) 470-2612.Visit Patreon.com/campkaiju and campkaiju.threadless.com for perks and merchandise.TRAILERSGodzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965); The War of the Gargantuas (1966); King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962); Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965); Die, Monster, Die! (1967); Planet of the Vampires (1965)SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORSSubstack Film Criticism by Matthew Cole LevinePlays by Vincent S. HannamZack Linder & the Zack Pack Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle, Ed GodziszewskiSteve Ryfle Interview with Allyson Adams and Pat SapersteinCamp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.
With their bachelor-party nightmare Birdeater in theaters and on demand in the US and en route to Canada, Australian filmmakers Jack Clark and Jim Weir drop by to share their love for Akira Kurosawa's relentless 1963 crime drama High and Low, starring Toshiro Mifune as an executive whose scheme to take over his own company is derailed when a kidnapper mistakenly abducts his chauffeur's son. Your genial host Norm Wilner has been waiting so long for someone to pick a Kurosawa movie, you have no idea.
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Now that Father Time has allowed one more year to pass, and Santa has been banished to his ice prison until next solstice, it's time to visit our favorite memory from this holiday season: Nosferatu, AKK Robert Eggers Presents "This Ain't Dracula: A XXX Symphony of Horror." Stalk the stone paths of turn-of-the-century Germany alongside The BOP Suitors as Lilly Rose-Depp's star-making performance ties together an all-star cast, including Bill Skarsgaard at his most uncanny, Willem Dafoe at his most grave, Nicolas Hoult at his most dandy, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson at his most obsessed with his wife. Along their stroll they'll discuss the appeal of the Nosferatu iteration of familiar vampire lore and how Eggers plays with those expectations, rank the stars of Dracula Cinema by their fashion and sex appeal, and scour forgotten lore to determine how exactly Orlok traveled by boat to a landlocked country.https://www.boxofficepulp.com/Listen on Apple: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/appleListen on Spotify: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/spotifyListen on Amazon: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/amazonAll The OTHER Ways to Listen: https://www.boxofficepulp.com/listenFollow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoxOfficePulpPodcast/Follow on Twiter/X: https://x.com/BoxOfficePulp
Realizing we've all ready done several podcasts on Akira Kurosawa, we're treating this like an addendum to a revised edition. Today, we work to fill in some of the gaps by focusing on some of Kurosawa's amazing but lesser seen works like his 1943 debut feature Sanshiro Sugata, his incredible I Live in Fear (1954)where actor Toshiro Mifune plays an aging industrialist who loses his mind thinking about nuclear war, and Kurosawa's 1993 final feature Madadayo which features some of Kurosawa's best ever editing. We also look at Kurosawa's 1930's apprenticeship as assistant director to Kajiro Yamamoto (Yamamoto-san) and some of the best books to read if you're a Kurosawa-phile.
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
This week, I welcome my friends and IFJA colleagues Andy Carr and Joe Shearer back to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the Indiana Film Journalists Association's Ten Best Films of 2024. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing the Guests - 02:42 Spotlight on Our Work in 2024 - 08:09 Movies We'd Add to the List - 18:35 Best Film Finalists - 28:50 Civil War - 29:15 Conclave - 37:06 A Different Man - 45:43 I Saw the TV Glow - 53:51 Exit Joe - 1:01:16 Mars Express - 1:02:16 News Break: Nolan's Odyssey - 1:08:20 Nickel Boys - 1:13:07 A Real Pain - 1:19:50 Sing Sing - 1:25:20 Runner-Up: The Brutalist - 1:29:48 Winner: The Substance - 1:35:15 IFJA Thoughts - 1:43:36 Closing the Ep - 1:47:24 Patreon Clip - 1:51:28 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey' Revealed: Next Film Is ‘Mythic Action Epic' Shot With New Imax Technology Andy's Letterboxd Odd Trilogies Cinema Komorebi: Grand Prix (1966) – Part 1 Odd Trilogies - Episode 91: Kurosawa's Shakespeare Trilogy (with Matt Hurt) Joe's Letterboxd Joe's Writing on Midwest Film Journal The Marvelous Ms. Meryl: The River Wild (1994) Denzelmber: Ricochet Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Andy: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Joe: Tonor USB Microphone via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV459 Next Week on the Podcast OV460 - Nosferatu (2024) & Babygirl (2024)
This episode has many guests. We start with Jennifer and Sensei Ed (Thanks to both of you). Neither of them have been on the show, although I thank Jennifer for a great idea for a show back in 2022. It's on Home Safety and here's a link:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/11142251These notes are full of links. Want to hear the first episode of stories about Master Kelljchian? Here's the link:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/2384333I also want to thank Sensei Melissa, Sensei Jerri and Sensei Baier. They've all been on the show and here are links to their appearances in chronological order:Sensei Jerri and Fans:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/13396539Sensei Baier and a Kurosawa movie:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/14477612And Sensei Melissa about Nutrition (this is part 1 of 2:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/15677054Sensei Tracey and books arise a couple of times. We've done a number of book episodes. Here's one in case you missed it:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/9993207Please get in touch with your stories, ideas and feedback.Support the showThanks so much for listening and sharing the podcast with friends. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.)On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episodes - complete with a slideshow that I tweak constantly) https://www.youtube.com/@wildcatdojo9869/podcastsAnd for our webpage, where you can also find all the episodes and see some info about the dojo: http://wildcatdojo.com/025-6/podcast.html . And of course, we love it when you support our sponsor Honor Athletics. Here is their link:https://honor-athletics.com/Thank you for listening.
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
This week, Tiny and I review Barry Jenkins' new film, Mufasa: The Lion King in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week's secondary review, I'm joined by Sam Watermeier for a review of Clint Eastwood's Juror #2. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Lola's First Movie - 04:05 News - 08:50 Feature Review Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) - 17:15 Spoiler - 36:05 Secondary Review Introducing Sam - 53:47 Juror #2 (2024) - 1:00:33 Spoiler - 1:28:50 Closing the Ep - 1:53:38 Patreon Clip - 1:55:08 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Support Allie's Fight Against Leukemia Odd Trilogies - Episode 91: Kurosawa's Shakespeare Trilogy (with Matt Hurt) ‘The Substance' dominates Indiana critic awards The Waiting Game – Watch Digitally Sam's Letterboxd Sam's Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Essay on Fallen (1998) Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV458 Next Week on the Podcast OV459 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2024
Stanley Kubrick may be one of the key patron saints of all cinema (even if he himself was an ardent athiest). Born in the Bronx, New York, a mediocre student, Kubrick followed a monofocused drive to make movies. From making low budget features to cut his teeth in the mid 1950's to becoming one of the only true Auteur American moviemakers to work in the studio system yet be on a level with moviemakers like Bergman, Fellini, Kurosawa, Stanley Kubrick created a cinema of ideas and iconography. And he never settled until he got it right. Secret Movie Club founder.programmer Craig Hammill takes a look at Kubrick's career and the rules he developed to make his wildly ambitious films. These rules allowed Kubrick to make masterpieces in almost every genre: sci-fi 2001, period drama BARRY LYNDON, horror THE SHINING, war PATHS OF GLORY, psychological interrogations of marriage EYES WIDE SHUT, and more.
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
This week, I finally review Wicked: Part 1. Then, in this week's secondary review, I'm joined by Sam Watermeier for a review of The Order. I also talk about news regarding Harry Potter casting, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Playing in Indianapolis - 03:25 News - 04:57 Feature Review Wicked: Part 1 (2024) - 14:54 Spoiler - 44:20 Secondary Review Introducing Sam - 55:11 The Order (2024) - 1:01:39 Closing the Ep - 1:44:02 Patreon Clip - 1:45:21 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Support Allie's Fight Against Leukemia Odd Trilogies - Episode 91: Kurosawa's Shakespeare Trilogy (with Matt Hurt) HBO Circling Paapa Essiedu For Severus Snape Role In ‘Harry Potter' TV Show Jorma Taccone To Direct Searchlight Comedy ‘DNA' Starring Ben Schwartz & Sam Rockwell Sam's Letterboxd Sam's Writing on Midwest Film Journal Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV455 Next Week on the Podcast OV456 - Bonus Ep - FYC Potpourri OV457 - Y2K (2024) & A Complete Unknown (2024)
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
This week, I review Ridley Scott's Gladiator II. Then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Moana 2. I also talk about Deja Vu (2006), The Ten (2007), news regarding Michael Showalter's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Verity, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Playing in Indianapolis - 05:50 News - 06:33 Feature Review Gladiator II (2024) - 22:35 Spoiler - 53:13 Secondary Review Moana 2 (2024) - 1:12:21 Potpourri Deja Vu (2006) - 1:33:39 The Ten (2007) - 1:42:18 Closing the Ep - 1:52:45 Patreon Clip - 1:53:48 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Support Allie's Fight Against Leukemia Odd Trilogies - Episode 91: Kurosawa's Shakespeare Trilogy (with Matt Hurt) Dwayne Johnson Says Sing in the Movie Theater If ‘You've Gone to a Musical and You're Into It': ‘Sing! You've Paid Your Hard Earned Money for a Ticket' Anne Hathaway To Star In Adaptation Of Colleen Hoover's ‘Verity' For Amazon MGM Studios And Michael Showalter The Gladiator II Line That Broke My Brain Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters A Very WICKED Drag Brunch Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV454 Next Week on the Podcast OV455 - Bonus Ep - FYC Potpourri OV456 - Wicked (2024) & The Order (2024)
We return with a true standalone episode which we were surprised to learn came directly from a George Lucas pitch. Not our favorite, but a fun little reference to Stray Dogs, a 1949 Kurosawa film about a police officer who loses his revolver. Let's jump in!BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcastsCHAT SERVER: https://discord.gg/C44PeM5RSf