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Friday 11/28/25 The MCU'S Bleeding Edge team is back with another weekly movie review, this time taking on 2003's The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe and set during the final days of Japan's long isolation from the West. Co-host Jeff S($TrueKnowledge) handles moderation this week, with Co-host Cyberneticshark joining longtime creator Andres The Pop Culture Guy on the guest panel. If you popped into the livestream or caught us in audio form, please consider following and rating The MCU'S Bleeding Edge Podcast, subscribing to the channel, and leaving us a comment!#TheLastSamurai #TomCruise #KenWatanabe #MovieReview #LiveMovieReview #FilmDiscussion #SamuraiFilms #HistoricalMovies #2000sMovies #themcusbleedingedge Cybers LINKS- https://www.youtube.com/@cyberneticshark all his links can be found on YT!!Andres LINKS- https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureguy https://www.youtube.com/@DCMarvelPlusTalkAll The MCU'S Bleeding Edge's LINKShttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090571329875https://www.twitch.tv/themcusbleedingedgehttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-mcus-bleeding-edgehttps://rumble.com/c/c-1009757https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREPsCRvzjH0ggYL_Larq1Ahttps://www.tiktok.com/@UCREPsCRvzjH0ggYL_Larq1A https://twitter.com/mcusbleedingedgCo-host Cyberneticshark is using a Logitech BRIO along with Skullcandy headphones, a Audio- Technica AT2020 Condenser Studio Microphone, going through a 2021 Flagship Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming laptop. Co-host Jeff S(TrueKnowledge) is working with a Audio- Technica ATR2100 Condenser Studio Microphone, along with a pair of Audio- Technica Headphones, Logitech BRIO- C920-C922-Streamcam, going through a 2023 MacBook Pro along with using a ACER Nitro 5.
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 263 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Stranger Things S5 theories, Warhorse movie, The Last Samurai, Tartaria World theories, Giants were real, Babylon Bible story, Ancient Egypt advanced tech theory, Kailasa temple, Cathedral theory, Church Bell theory, Good & Bad frequency, Vampires, Ai artist goes billboard, Ai Sports theory, Real life real steal, Ready Player One, Robot theories, Carlos meeting GSP, UFO sightings, Bob Lazar, Glitches in the Matrix, Life Simulation theories, God, Natural Human lifestyle, Reality, Fears, and much more! -Sign up for a $1 per month trial at https://www.shopify.com/jumpers -Shop all things home at https://www.wayfair.com -Get your contacts at https://www.1800contacts.com or download the app! -Download the DraftKings Casino app and use code JUMPPOD to enjoy Holidays on the House Follow the podcast: @JumpersPodcast Follow Carlos: @CarlosJuico Follow Gavin: @GavinRutaa Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/JumpersJumpYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The boys are back in town and back together. Na een epische trip naar Zuid-Korea en daarna een klein uitstapje naar Japan zijn Koos en Huey eindelijk weer herenigd met Jelle. In deze afleveringen bespreken de boys hun trip in het buitenland en alle films die ze die weken, in het vliegtuig, hebben gekeken.Stranger ThingsHet laatste seizoen van Stranger Things is eindelijk begonnen en Koos kon natuurlijk niet wachten om erin te duiken. In deze aflevering bespreken Koos, Huey en Jelle samen de eerste aflevering van het slotseizoen, met alle verwachtingen, verrassingen en theorieën die direct losbarsten na de opening van dit langverwachte finale hoofdstuk. Hoe voelt de sfeer? Werkt de toon? En zet dit een waardige afsluiter neer voor een van de grootste series van de afgelopen tien jaar? De mannen nemen je mee door hun eerste indrukken, sterke momenten en mogelijke hints naar wat komen gaat.IT: Welcome to DerryDaarnaast duiken we in IT: Welcome to Derry, de nieuwe HBO-horrorserie die dient als prequel op de moderne IT-films. De serie verkent de duistere geschiedenis van Derry in de jaren '60, waar een nieuw gezin merkt dat het kwaad al lang vóór Pennywise zijn greep had op de stad. In deze aflevering bespreken we hoe de toon, worldbuilding en scares uitpakken, en of dit een waardige uitbreiding is van het IT-universum.The Last SamuraiWe duiken ook in The Last Samurai (2003), Tom Cruise' epische historische film waarin hij kapitein Nathan Algren speelt: een Amerikaanse veteraan die worstelt met trauma, schuld en desillusie. Wanneer hij naar Japan wordt gestuurd om moderne troepen te trainen tegen de samurai, wordt hij gevangen genomen en geconfronteerd met een wereld die haaks staat op alles wat hij kent. In het dorp van de samurai leert Algren hun filosofie, discipline en eergevoel kennen, en ontstaat er een innerlijk conflict: steunt hij het opkomende Westerse militarisme of sluit hij zich aan bij een cultuur die juist wordt weggevaagd? We bespreken de film, de historische (on)nauwkeurigheid, waarom hij zo'n blijvende impact heeft én hoe de performances van Cruise en Ken Watanabe de film naar een hoger niveau tillen.
Transfor nos visita el estudio y hablamos de The Last Samurai y Eddie Murphy. Grabado desde GW-Cinco Studio como parte de GW5 Network #tunuevatelevisión. Puedes ver toda la programación en www.gwcinco.com. Este episodio es traído a ustedes por Innovalife; Cubiertos, Vasos Platos. Compostables, Biodegradables, Resistentes a temperaturas, Eco amigables, No tóxicos. Disponibles en Walmart, SuperMax, Amigo, Mr. Special, Pueblo, algunos Econo, algunos Selectos. síguenos en instagram @gw_cinco Patreon: patreon.com/bienabiertas patreon.com/gw5network patreon.com/hablandopop
Last Samurai Standing is a Netflix Original so you know what that means. It's a toss up if it'll be good or not. Here are my thoughts.www.enigmakidd.com
THIS WEEK: We've reached our final stop before Thanksgiving, and I delve into this week's latest news, including the status of the latest TMNT film project, a rare comic book breaking auction records, and the top 5 reasons to be thankful this year within our fandoms. Then our TALK TOPIC of the WEEK reviews the latest Netflix live adaptation of Last Samurai Standing based on the graphic novel by Shogo Imamura.
Medverkande i detta avsnitt är: Poki, Jesper och Fredrik.I detta avsnitt bjuder vi på samtal om spel, film och mycket mer - Allt i en för tidig julklapp från oss till er: Of Ash and Steel,Octopath traveler 0,Anno 117: Pax Romana, A Game About Feeding A Black Hole Demo,Cleared Hot,Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment,Tales of Xillia Remastered,Dragon Quest 1+2 HD - 2D Remake,Film/TV/Anime/Musik som tas upp:Frankenstein,The Last Samurai standing,My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!,Pluribus,Övrigt som tas upp:Q & A för podden; Gällande The Game Awards och våra tankar gällande Valves Steam MachineKom med i vår Discord här! - Nördliv på iTunes – Nördliv på Spotify
This week on the podcast Dan has a blast with Netflix's new samurai show, while Simon struggles with the second part of the smash hit witch musical series.This week:Wicked For Good - In cinemasLast Samurai Standing - NetflixJohn Candy: I Like Me - Prime VideoPut Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk - In cinemasHe Had It Coming - StanThe Death of Bunny Munro - BINGE
Es ist wieder so weit: wir rufen euch dazu auf, eure Top-10-Serien des Jahres einzuschicken an Serienweise (at) web.de. Da passt es gut, dass Holger, Michael und Rüdiger in dieser Woche drei Serien besprechen, die das Zeug dazu haben, bei uns und vielleicht auch bei der einen oder dem anderen von euch in der Bestenliste zu landen. Die Netflix-Serie "Last Samurai Standing" (5:49) beispielsweise wird in vielen Kritiken als Mix aus "Squid Game" und "Shogun" beschrieben, ist aber allein von der Actioninszenierung so spektakulär, dass es diese prominenten Vergleiche gar nicht braucht, da die japanische Historienaction für sich steht. Wow bringt derweil mit "The Chair Company" (30:01) eine der letzten Serien, die sie vor dem Deutschland-Start von HBO Max exklusiv haben. Der Cringe Comedy-Thriller mit Tim Robinson, wie ihn Wikipedia beschreibt, ist sicher nicht für jeden, aber wer Gefallen daran findet, wird dafür auch so richtig begeistert sein von der Geschichte eines Mannes, der hinter seinem zusammengebrochenen Stuhl eine Verschwörung vermutet. Und schließlich bringt die ZDF Mediathek mit "Toxic Tom" (47:24) den norwegischen CannesSeries-Gewinner an den Start, der sich um einen frauenhassenden Internet-Troll dreht, der nach seiner Enttarnung als Frau verkleidet untertaucht. Was von der Prämisse wie eine Klamotte oder noch schlimmer klingt, entpuppt sich als kluge Studie von Frauenhass, Internet-Kulturlosigkeit und die Frage, ob Menschen sich wirklich verändern können. Cold-Open-Frage: "Was halten wir von dem Pluribus-Roman ,Bloodsong of Wycaro', den Apple jetzt in Auszügen real veröffentlicht hat"
Wir schauen auf fünf Jahre Playstation 5 zurück, wundern uns über gewisse Game-Awards-Nominierungen und blicken skeptisch der ersten KI-Doku entgegen. Erfreut haben wir uns an der Serie «Last Samurai Standing» und dem einzigartigen «Kirby Air Riders».
The Last Samurai Standing is 'Shogun' meets 'Squid Game' on steroids ⚔️youtube.com/thenewblerdorder✨ Last Samurai Standing Debuts!! EXCLUSIVE Running Man & Power Force Interviews & MUCH MORE!!
On this episode of The Best Thing We Watched This Week, Ruben and Chris and I discuss why each of us is correct about our views on Edgar Wright's The Running Man, plus we talk about Osgood Perkins' new horror KEEPER. We'll dive into Scissor Seven Season 5, Last Samurai Standing, As You Stood By, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, SISU, and more! And of course we'll chat with you too! What's the best thing you watched this week?
So etwas wie diese Serie hat es noch nie gegeben: Einen historischen aber auch blutigen Einblick in die Welt der Samurai. Eine extrem spannende japanische Serie.
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Adelaide Moeng the Award Winning Camera Operator and Founder of MoviesAndStuffSA about All's fair on Disney Plus, Outlaws 2 (Showmax), Last Samurai Standing (Netflix), Old guy and Frankenstein. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're wrapping up spooky season here on the podcast with our review of the 2023 film "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" starring Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, and Corey Hawkins. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was in the film "Rescue Dawn" which also starred Marshall BellMarshall Bell was in "The Silence of the Hams" which starred John CarpenterJohn Carpenter wrote "Halloween (2018)" which had a writing credit by Danny McBrideDanny McBride was in "Alien: Covenant" which starred Uli LatekefuUli Latekefu was in "MaXXXine" which also starred Sophie ThatcherSophie Thatcher was in "The Boogeyman" which also starred David DastmalchianDavid Dastmalchian was in "The Last Voyage of the Demeter"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're winding down our spooky month as we continue our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 2023 horror film "The Boogeyman" starring Chris Messina, Sophie Thatcher and David Dastmalchian. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was in the film "Rescue Dawn" which also starred Marshall BellMarshall Bell was in "The Silence of the Hams" which starred John CarpenterJohn Carpenter wrote "Halloween (2018)" which had a writing credit by Danny McBrideDanny McBride was in "Alien: Covenant" which starred Uli LatekefuUli Latekefu was in "MaXXXine" which also starred Sophie ThatcherSophie Thatcher was in "The Boogeyman"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising along in the month of October 2025 with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each new film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the Ti West horror film "MaXXXine" starring Mia Goth, Kevin Bacon, Bobby Cannavale, and Michelle Monaghan. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was in the film "Rescue Dawn" which also starred Marshall BellMarshall Bell was in "The Silence of the Hams" which starred John CarpenterJohn Carpenter wrote "Halloween (2018)" which had a writing credit by Danny McBrideDanny McBride was in "Alien: Covenant" which starred Uli LatekefuUli Latekefu was in "MaXXXine"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're continuing our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each new film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 2017 Ridley Scott sci-fi horror flick, "Alien: Covenant" starring Danny McBride, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and more. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was in the film "Rescue Dawn" which also starred Marshall BellMarshall Bell was in "The Silence of the Hams" which starred John CarpenterJohn Carpenter wrote "Halloween (2018)" which had a writing credit by Danny McBrideDanny McBride was in "Alien: Covenant"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're entering spooky season here on the podcast as we continue our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each new film has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 2018 re-boot "Halloween" starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was in the film "Rescue Dawn" which also starred Marshall BellMarhsall Bell was in the film "Silence of the Hams" which also starred John CarpenterJohn Carpenter wrote the script for "Hallowee (2018)"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're coming into the thick of the fall season here in 2025 as we continue our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 1994 parody film "Silence of the Hams" starring Billy Zane and no one else. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was also in the film "Rescue Dawn" which also starred Marshall BellMarshall Bell was in the film "Silence of the Hams"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising along in the month of September 2025 with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 2006 Werner Herzog directed film "Rescue Dawn" starring Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, and Jeremy Davies. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey" which starred Jeremy DaviesJeremy Davies was in the film "Rescue Dawn"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising along here in September 2025 with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film we review has to have some connection to the previous week's film. This week we reviewed the 1994 David O. Russell directed film "Spanking the Monkey" starring Jeremy Davies. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House as we kick off the month of September 2025 with, continuing our year-long theme of "one degree of separation". This week we reviewed the 2010 7-time(!) Academy Award nominated film "The Fighter" directed by David O. Russell, starring Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're into the thick of it with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each weeks' film has to have some connection to the previous weeks. This week we reviewed the 2022 sci-fi Jordan Peele directed film "Nope" starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Jen and Sarah are joined by Andrew of The Revisionist Almanac to review ‘The Last Samurai.' They discuss some of the problematic aspects of the screenplay, the well-done technical elements, and the Tom Cruise of it all that is difficult to overlook. Shownotes: Spoilers (~12:19) Subscribe to Revisionist Almanac wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Be sure to follow along so that you catch the Raiders collab episode! Connect with Revisionist Almanac on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @revalmanac. And… if you're the first to DM Andrew that you listened to this episode, you will receive a sticker!! and a Tom Cruise movie. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more.
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising right along with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each new movie has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 2014 indie title "I Origins" starring Michael Pitt, Steven Yeun, and Bridget Marling. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're moving through the month of August 2025 with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" with our review of the 2004 horror film "The Grudge" starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Bill Pullman. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're continuing along with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" in the month of August 2025 with our review of the 2012 Best Picture winner "Argo" starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
It's been nearly a year since we asked our subscribers to send us questions for a mailbag episode—which they did, with remarkable thoughtfulness and intelligence, for our 100th episode back in September 2024. A lot has happened since then (to say the least), so we wanted to once again open up the mailbag and find out what was on the minds of Know Your Enemy listeners, who sent too many excellent questions for just one episode—so, if you like what you hear, consider subscribing on Patreon to listen our next bonus episode when we'll answer even more of them.In this round of listener questions, we take up how much Trump has kept his campaign promises, our favorite bourbons, the politics of Judaism, St. Augustine and original sin, novelists (gay and straight), and more!Sources and further reading:Christopher Isherwood, The Berlin Stories (1945)— A Single Man (1964)Don Bachardy, Last Drawings of Christopher Isherwood (1990)Edmund White, City Boy: My Life in New York During the 1960s and '70s (2009)— A Boy's Own Story (1982)— The Beautiful Room is Empty (1988)— The Farewell Symphony (1997)— The Married Man (2000)Walker Percy, Love in the Ruins (1971)— Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book (1983)Henri du Lubac, Catholicism: Christ and the Common Destiny of Man (1962)Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation (1949)— Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander (1968)Sam Adler-Bell, "The Father of All Secrets," The Baffler, Dec 2022. — "The Essential John le Carré," NYTimes, Jul 12, 2023.Henry Roth, Call It Sleep, (1930)Javier Marías, A Heart So White, (1995)Helen DeWitt, The Last Samurai, (2000)Percival Everett, Erasure, (2001)...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to listen to all of our bonus episodes!
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're finishing off the month of July 2025 with some spirituality...or something like that...as we continue our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each new film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 1999 Kevin Smith film "Dogma" starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, and Jay and Silent Bob. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots", which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" here in the month of July 2025 with our review of the 2011 animated hit "Puss in Boots" starring the voices of Antonio Banderas, Selma Hayek, and Zach Galifianakis. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one!Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
The Last Samurai is on trial this week. A perfect blossom or a knife in the guts? Alex defends, saying that this love letter to Japan made a fascinating period of history accessible for Western audiences. Dave feels too much is lost in translation, with glaring historical inaccuracies that stop it achieving greatness. All this with an impression of the big man Billy Connolly and a quiz all about Akira Kurosawa. www.filmsontrial.co.uk/272 Special Guest: Mike.
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Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising right along with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film we review has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 1994 much talked about film "Interview with the Vampire" starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, and Kirsten Dunst. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one!Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai", which also starred Tom CruiseFollow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're continuing our year long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film has to have some connection to the previous week's film. This week we reviewed the 2003 war-epic "The Last Samurai" starring Tom Cruise. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynFollow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
This week we have a look at the 1970 Hammer Dracula film TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA. This is Episode #463! Taste the Blood of Dracula is a 1970 British supernatural horror film produced by Hammer Film Productions. Directed by Peter Sasdy from a script by Anthony Hinds, it is the fifth installment in Hammer's Dracula series, and the fourth to star Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, the titular vampire. The film also features Geoffrey Keen and Gwen Watford.Taste the Blood of Dracula was followed by Scars of Dracula, also released in 1970.Once more we are joined by a very special guest. This writer received the Tony award for his play Red and wrote the book for the Tony award-winning Moulin Rouge. As a screenwriter, he has been nominated for the Oscar three times and has received Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA and Edgar awards. His film work includes Skyfall, Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo, Rango, Sweeney Todd, They/Them, The Last Samurai, and Any Given Sunday. He also created the television series Penny Dreadful for Showtime. next year will see the release of his movie Michael, about Michael Jackson. We are joined tonight by JOHN LOGAN.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
In this episode, the crew at TruVue Podcast takes the heat head-on as we break down Trial by Fire, a true-crime biographical drama based on the controversial case of Cameron Todd Willingham. This one ain't your average courtroom flick — it's a deep dive into justice, race, class, and the flaws that can set the whole system ablaze.
Fantastykę naukową mieszamy z lekcjami historii oraz brakiem zrozumienia obcych kultur, a wszystko to przez stare seriale telewizyjne, do których lubimy czasem przysiąść. GRY: Split Fiction (0:43:36) Assassin's Creed: Shadows (01:11:20) KULTURKA: Shogun (01:54:34) The Last Samurai (2:08:20) ZOSTAŃ MECENASEM SZTUKI NA PATRONITE ODCINEK KOMENTUJECIE TUTAJ! Jesteśmy na Spotify! Tu znajdziecie naszego Discorda. Profil facebookowy: Bądź na bieżąco! Grupa facebookowa: Komentuj, hejtuj, śmiej się z nami Chcecie napisać do nas maila? To piszcie tu: kontakt@rozgrywka.online! iTunes: Masz „ejpla”? Znajdziesz nas tutaj Muzyka w tle na podstawie Creative Commons License pochodzi z https://www.bensound.com/ albo z omawianych produkcji. Materiał reklamowy otrzymaliśmy od Electronic Arts, Ubisoft. Otrzymane pozycje oznaczamy jako materiał reklamowy zgodnie z rekomendacjami UOKiK, ale nie ma to żadnego wpływu na nasze opinie.
This week we have a look at the 1974 horror film THE BEAST MUST DIE. This is Episode #455! The Beast Must Die is a 1974 British horror film directed by Paul Annett. The screenplay was written by Michael Winder, based on the 1950 short story "There Shall Be No Darkness" by James Blish, originally published in Thrilling Wonder Stories. The film stars Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Charles Gray, Anton Diffring, Ciaran Madden, Tom Chadbon, and Michael Gambon. The plot involves a millionaire big game hunter who gathers six people at his remote English mansion, announcing that he suspects one of them is a werewolf. The viewer is invited to unfold the mystery along with the characters.Also once more we are joined by a very special guest. This writer received the Tony award for his play Red and wrote the book for the Tony award-winning Moulin Rouge. As a screenwriter, he has been nominated for the Oscar three times and has received Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA and Edgar awards. His film work includes Skyfall, Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo, Rango, Sweeney Todd, They/Them, The Last Samurai, and Any Given Sunday. He also created the television series Penny Dreadful for Showtime. This November his musical Swept Away opens on Broadway and next year will see the release of his movie Michael, about Michael Jackson. We are joined tonight by JOHN LOGAN.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Helen DeWitt's debut novel "The Last Samurai" almost didn't get published, but since then has become a cult classic, and it also made the now infamous NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century list.In today's episode we break down the book, which we read for our January book club, and Andy gives us his feelings on finally reading a book written by a woman.Become part of our growing book community!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhBooks mentioned in this episode:The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitthttps://amzn.to/4hsDhI6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...Galapagos by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/4hOqVdhhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780385...Mother Night by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/40Lh5CmSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/3CEfE0phttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780440...Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/41109cihttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780385...The Tunnel by William H. Gass2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/3CuyE1rhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...Between Parentheses by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4k1ztjhhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The Romantic Dogs by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4hJHfMyUnknown University by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4jOlM76Something Happened by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/40Fnui8https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684...Troll by Dave Fitzgeraldhttps://amzn.to/3CvVR3ahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952...Red Sorghum by Mo Yanhttps://amzn.to/42LI5nDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...The Invisibility Cloak by Ge Feihttps://amzn.to/4hfJjw1The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4aDElqdhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/4hNGMsChttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Invisible Man by Ralph Ellisonhttps://amzn.to/415ibKDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679...Aputure Light Domehttps://amzn.to/3WptlGkRode Wireless Micshttps://amzn.to/3YpavBWShure SM7Bhttps://amzn.to/46vyQbk
Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Substack. Die, wokewear! This week, Jimmy is bidding adieu to Larry after diving into hacking a brand's webstore to acquire a soft grail, instant gratification vs. buying out of season, going inside the mind of Travis Scott's creative director, dark woke, covering more fashion designer news only this time we establish some apparently much necessary context so we don't get dragged, as James' journey to Uganda nears he attempts to buy actual gorp for the first time and is met with a myriad of various resistance while Larry preps for a New York Fashion Week (or whatever is left of it) solo dolo speedrun, The Last Samurai (2003), some fun world trivia for you to play along with at home, trying to make sense of everything that happened at the Grammys, Sabrina Carpenter bringing sexy babies back, Drake returns to his target demographic, getting ready for Kanye's Bully rollout and much more.
Ed Zwick is the man behind many of the movies and tv series you know by heart: Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, Shakespeare in Love, thirtysomething, My So Called Life, and more. And this week, he stops in to talk about his 40+ years of working in Hollywood- the hits, the flops, and everything in between. We talk about our mutual love of history, as well as his thoughts on how history informs his storytelling. There's so much in this conversation and I am so excited to bring it to you.About our guest:Ed Zwick is an Academy Award– and Emmy Award–winning director, writer, and producer of film and television. A graduate of Harvard and the AFI Conservatory, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Liberty Godshall.
Note: This episode was recorded at the end of December, hence all the chat about the new year & related resolutions. In the grand scheme of things, it still is the new year, so I don't wanna hear it. This was also recorded before we revised our publishing schedule to make actual sense, so ignore all the confusing discussion about when the books are being read vs. discussed. Look to our instagram as your guide. XOXO January's book: The Waves by Virginia WoolfEve's 2025 planner is from New Chapter Studio Special shout out to AppointedOther books: Anything by Helen DeWitt. She's literally a goddess. The Last Samurai, The English Understand Wool, Some Trick Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Our Instagram: somethingwereadpodOur email: somethingweread@gmail.comFebruary's book: White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky Closing poem: “At the New Year” by Kenneth Patchen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phil and Emily continue their Tom Cruise Mini-Series with a deep dive into Edward Zwick's sweeping 2003 historical epic, The Last Samurai. Joined by esteemed film critic Bilge Ebiri (New York Magazine), they explore Tom Cruise's transformation into a disillusioned American soldier who finds redemption and purpose within the samurai culture of 19th-century Japan.From its breathtaking cinematography and stirring performances to its complex cultural themes and historical context, the trio unpacks why The Last Samurai remains a fascinating—and sometimes polarizing—entry in Cruise's filmography. Is it a flawed epic, a cinematic triumph, or somewhere in between? Tune in to this thoughtful discussion to find out!Follow Bilge Ebiri:Twitter: @BilgeEbiri#TheLastSamurai #PodcastLikeIts2000s #TomCruise #BilgeEbiri #EdwardZwick #HistoricalEpics #2000sCinema #PopCulturePodcast #FilmDiscussion #TomCruiseMiniSeries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and producer. He is considered a Hollywood icon and has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for four Academy Awards. His films have grossed over $12 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors of all time. He is considered one of Hollywood's most bankable stars and is consistently one of the highest-paid actors in the world. Cruise began his acting career in the early 1980s and gained recognition with leading roles in *Risky Business* (1983) and *Top Gun* (1986). He received critical acclaim for his performances in the dramas *The Color of Money* (1986), *Rain Man* (1988), and *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989). For his portrayal of Ron Kovic in *Born on the Fourth of July*, he won a Golden Globe Award and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. As a leading star in the 1990s, he starred in several commercially successful films, including the drama *A Few Good Men* (1992), the thriller *The Firm* (1993), the horror film *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), and the romance *Jerry Maguire* (1996). He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the latter. Cruise's performance in *Magnolia* (1999) earned him another Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He later established himself as a star of science fiction and action films, often performing his own stunts. Cruise has portrayed the fictional agent Ethan Hunt in the *Mission: Impossible* film series since 1996. Other films in this genre include *Vanilla Sky* (2001), *Minority Report* (2002), *The Last Samurai* (2003), *Collateral* (2004), *War of the Worlds* (2005), *Knight and Day* (2010), *Jack Reacher* (2012), *Oblivion* (2013), *Edge of Tomorrow* (2014), and *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022). Cruise holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive $100-million-grossing movies, a record achieved between 2012 and 2018. In December 2024, he was awarded the U.S. Navy's highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Award, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the military through his screen roles. Forbes ranked him as the world's most powerful celebrity in 2006. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1990 and received the distinction of "Most Beautiful People" in 1997. Outside of his film career, Cruise has been an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology.
Matthew and Riki dive deep into Indigenous representation in media, using the 2022 film Prey as a launching point for a broader discussion about the evolution of Native American portrayals in Hollywood. The conversation explores how this Predator franchise entry breaks new ground while honoring both the source material and Indigenous culture.How does Prey set a new standard for Indigenous representation? The hosts discuss the film's groundbreaking achievements, including its predominantly Native cast led by Amber Midthunder, authentic cultural consultation, and the historic creation of a Comanche language dub – a first in movie history. The discussion highlights how producer Jane Myers' involvement as a Comanche and Blackfoot consultant helped ensure cultural authenticity throughout production.What can we learn from revisiting Dances With Wolves (1990)? Riki presents a compelling case for reexamining the film's legacy, arguing that while imperfect, it represented a significant step forward in Native American representation. The hosts explore how the film launched the careers of prominent Native actors like Graham Greene and Wes Studi, while setting new standards for language authenticity and cultural portrayal in mainstream Hollywood.How do these films compare to other attempts at cultural representation? The conversation expands to examine other films like The Last Samurai and Avatar, discussing the complex dynamics of white savior narratives and the importance of authentic cultural consultation in historical dramas.Other topics covered:The evolution of the Predator franchise and how Prey reinvents itThe role of French trappers in the film and their thematic significanceThe importance of authentic language use in Indigenous filmsThe impact of Dances With Wolves on subsequent Native American representation in HollywoodThe complexities of casting Native actors across different tribal affiliationsThe problematic aspects of The Last Samurai and its historical inaccuraciesThe representation of Indigenous peoples in modern media and tourist cultureThe episode concludes by emphasizing the ongoing journey toward better Indigenous representation in media, highlighting both the progress made and the work still needed. While Prey represents a significant step forward, the hosts acknowledge that authentic representation requires continued commitment from the entertainment industry to elevate Indigenous voices both in front of and behind the camera.Use these links to get some of the books and movies we mention on the podcast, while helping us keep the lights on!Comanche Marker Trees of Texas by Jimmy Arterberry, one of the authenticity consultants on PreyPreyDances with WolvesThe Last SamuraiAvatar**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page. You can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.
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Writer, director and producer Ed Zwick has made dozens of films and TV shows including Legends of the Fall, The Last Samurai, and Blood Diamond. In his memoir, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions, he writes about studios, actors and the frustrations and joys of the business. John Powers reviews the pulpy noir crime film Love Lies Bleeding.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Ed Zwick's career as a director, writer and producer in Hollywood lends itself to the full memoir treatment, complete with stories about stars behaving badly and development disasters. But Ed's new book also serves as a guide to mentorship in a business where every bit of help counts. Ed and Marc discuss some of his most successful productions, like Glory, The Last Samurai and thirtysomething, as well as some of the lumps he took along the way. Plus, Marc pays tribute to the late Mojo Nixon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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