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Fede Álverez's ALIEN: ROMULUS is so reference-packed that an argument could be made for pairing it with just about any ALIEN film, but since we've already discussed the 1979 original, and because the Next Picture Show bylaws state that if an opportunity to discuss ALIENS arises we must take it, we're digging into the first of the many sequels this franchise has spawned. Thanks to writer-director James Cameron's economy of storytelling, there are so many iconic moments, characters, and lines to discuss that we barely scratch the surface this week, though, rest assured, ROMULUS will provide us with many more avenues into the film's greater legacy and mythology next week. And then we keep the franchise fever going in Feedback with a listener prompt about the feeling of being “done” with a once-beloved film series. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about ALIENS, ALIEN: ROMULUS, and anything else in the world of film and/or xenomorphs, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it a bit unfair to compare M. Night Shyamalan's new grip-it-and-rip-it thriller TRAP to Fritz Lang's 1931 cinematic landmark M? Sure, but that's the name of the game here on The Next Picture Show, and for all of TRAP's faults — which we try not to take too much glee in enumerating in this discussion — it does work, however awkwardly, as an extrapolation of the ideas and narrative techniques first established in Lang's film. From its interest in exploring the mind of a serial killer to its depiction of law-enforcement overreach, there's plenty in TRAP that feels like it's echoing M, though whether Shyamalan does so with enough purpose to suggest a larger thematic statement like M's is another question entirely. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about M, TRAP, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Fede Álvarez's ALIEN: ROMULUS and James Cameron's ALIENS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Movie of the Year: 1984Once Upon a Time in America (with Keith Phipps)Can Once Upon in America take the title of our 1984 Movie of the Year?Once Upon a Time in America is a movie of epic scope even though it is the tale of small-time crooks trying to screw each other over to make it out of the gutter. (And one guy lives in Buffalo for like decades.) This contrast is just one of many artfully nestled into one of the harder watching experiences we've had on this show. And we've seen American Beauty. Multiple times. Ugh.Joining us will be very special guest Keith Phipps, an actual writer with actual opinions on movies, unlike normal panelists Greg and Mike, dullards of the highest order. Keith has contributed to Rolling Stone, Slate, The Daily Beast, GQ, and The Verge, which c'mon that's cool. He is here to help us get into how this movie fits into the canon of great gangster movies. We will also discuss the special relationship between Noodles and Maxie before covering the often-upsetting, and very confusing, portrayal of romance and sexuality in the movie.Be sure to check out Keith's upcoming book, The Age of Cage, a look at Hollywood through the singular cinematic experience that is Nicolas Cage. And check out Keith's podcast, The Next Picture Show!Visit our websiteUse our Amazon page!Like us!Follow us!
Back in 2012, Joss Whedon asked the daring question- What if a movie was meta? This week on Authorized, we welcome Tasha Robinson to discuss the novelization of The Cabin in the Woods, a book at once so poetic and puerile as to make our heads spin. But, on balance, pretty good! Check out Tasha's podcast The Next Picture Show! https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow Check out Tasha's great article contrasting Cabin in the Woods with Knock at the Cabin! https://www.polygon.com/23652009/knock-cabin-in-the-woods-endings Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/ letterboxd.com/mattchstickman/ Next week on Authorized: Travis Woods gets a Blow Out --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support
Back in 2012, Joss Whedon asked the daring question- What if a movie was meta? This week on Authorized, we welcome Tasha Robinson to discuss the novelization of The Cabin in the Woods, a book at once so poetic and puerile as to make our heads spin. But, on balance, pretty good! Check out Tasha's podcast The Next Picture Show! https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow Check out Tasha's great article contrasting Cabin in the Woods with Knock at the Cabin! https://www.polygon.com/23652009/knock-cabin-in-the-woods-endings Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/ letterboxd.com/mattchstickman/ Next week on Authorized: Travis Woods gets a Blow Out --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support
We're reaching back into the vault to replay one of our early episodes. This was back when we didn't have all the high-tech gadgets we have today, so the sound isn't as good as usual. But the guest is great! It's Tasha Robinson from The Next Picture Show podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support
The first few months of the year have a reputation — arguably an unfair one — as a dumping ground for films unlikely to draw blockbuster crowds or notice from awards-giving bodies. Here at The Next Picture Show, we don't subscribe to the idea that no movies of value come out during these months, but we will acknowledge how rarely one of these films makes it onto our final Best of the Year lists. So before summer movie season commences and wipes our collective cultural consciousness of what preceded it, Scott and Keith got together for a special one-off episode focused on ten such films. Whether they end up being the best of the year, or just the best of the first third of the year, they're worth a closer look. Please share your picks on the year's best so far, along with any other comments, thoughts, or questions, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Todd Solondz's WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE and Kelly Fremon Craig's ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Tobias - the legend of “The AV Club” and “The Dissolve,” currently of “The Reveal” and “The Next Picture Show” podcast - joins us for our first foray into the 1950s. It's a decade regarded by many as something of a dead zone for cinema, a notion that Mr. Tobias is here to push back on, with vigor, as he tells us why 1955 was such an extraordinary year for movies here and abroad. Become a member for Bonus Episodes, personal stories of working in the industry, and yes - EVEN MORE MOVIES. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unwatchables closes out the year (and season one!) with film critic Keith Phipps, former film editor of the AV Club and The Dissolve, co-host of The Next Picture Show, and author of Age of Cage. In the spirit of the season, this is a special REVERSE episode: two heartwarming family films from directors who usually specialize in the Unwatchable. First up is David Lynch's G-rated Disney drama The Straight Story, followed by Rob Zombie's PG take on the family sitcom The Munsters. If we squint really hard, can we still make out the provocateurs behind the camera? You can find more from Keith at https://thereveal.substack.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/NextPictureShow Unwatchables is hosted by Marc Dottavio and Seth Troyer, produced by Tony Scarpitti, featuring artwork by Micah Kraus. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/unwatchables to get access to exclusive bonus content and weigh in on what we watch next. Find us online at www.unwatchablespod.com or shoot us an email at unwatchablespodcast@gmail.com. We're on Instagram and Twitter under @unwatchablespod. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unwatchablespod/message
George Miller's new fantasy-romance THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING may not have made a splash in theaters, but your Next Picture Show cohort agrees it's the sort of odd-duck movie that tends to age well, in part because it fits nicely into the sturdy category of “stories about storytelling.” Even more so than its central djinn character, that interest in storytelling is what links this film to 1940's THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, and so after unpacking our reactions to Miller's film, we bring THIEF back into the discussion to compare two fantastical tales, one sincere and one self-aware, about how desire and love can shape the nature of beings both mythic and mortal. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, leaving a short voicemail at 773-234-9730, or commenting on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes and more. Works cited: • “Every George Miller Movie is a Mad Max movie,” by Joshua Rivera (polygon.com) Outro music: Sophie B. Hawkins, “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover” Next Pairing: LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING and LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"That party was like you got shot in the face with a shotgun of party.""She Peter principled because of Peter Parker."Richard's back to talk about the movie genre assigned to him! And it looks like *checks notes* he was assigned 21st century musical movies! Hey wait, is that just a little too perfect? No, it's plain perfect.0:00 -- Intro (minor live event recap)6:33 -- Moulin Rouge!42:02 -- Across the Universe1.11:33 -- Dear Evan Hansen1.40:08 -- Contact information1.42:32 -- Awards and rankings2.21:28 -- Future business (with Ammon on the horn!)2.28:51 -- Outro and outtakesHey! Be sure to watch The Amityville Horror, RoboCop, and Tully for next time!Hey! Leave us a voicemail at (801) 896-4542!Hey! We're on Spotify now!Hey! Richard's Star Trek Podcast!Hey! Richard's radio Podcast!Hey! Richard's TV Podcast!Hey! Richard's Broadway Baby Podcast!Hey! Hear them talk Moulin Rouge! on The Next Picture Show!Hey! Hear them talk "Your Song" on Punch Up the Jam!Hey! Subscribe in iTunes!Hey! Check out the Facebook page and vote on the next category!Hey! Check out Jon's YM&T Letterboxd list!Hey! Check out Roy's YM&T Letterboxd list!Hey! Email us at yoursminetheirspodcast@gmail.com! Send new topics! Send new theme songs!Download this episode right here!
Due to some unavoidable scheduling conflicts, your regularly scheduled Next Picture Show pairing is delayed a week, but in its place, Genevieve, Keith, and Tasha are sharing some of their favorite films of the year so far. Some of these got an in-depth discussion on the regular podcast, some showed up as subjects of a bonus episode on our Patreon, and some are completely new to the podcast, but all of them have stuck with us. Will these films make it to our final lists of 2022's best films? It's too soon to say for certain, but at the moment, the odds look good. Please share your own standouts from this year, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net. We may respond to it on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes, recommendations, and more. Next pairing (revised): Sam Raimi's ARMY OF DARKNESS and DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this re-released episode Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. The conversation covers how to find cheap shows and movies online. Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin This week's sponsor is MKF Collection. The show is brought to you by Brad's Deals. The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
The day this drops is the final day of the MaxFunDrive! Help us hit our goal by joining, upgrading, or boosting your membership! maximumfun.org/joinNicolas Cage is “Nick Cage” in the new movie from director Tom Gormican. It's a buddy comedy, it's an action flick, it's a meta-commentary on movies themselves (and Cage's career in particular). So who better to have as our guest than the author of the new retrospective Age of Cage, Keith Phipps (of The Next Picture Show podcast, The Reveal, and more)?We'll also daydream about what other stars we'd give the ‘Unbearable Weight…' treatment!ITIDICIMAX CEO Says Day-and-Date Movie Release Experiment Is OverAvatar 2 Footage (and Title) Debuts at CinemaConWhat's Good: Alonso: gargling with apple cider vinegarDrea: Ghost by Dolly AldertonKeith: Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob OdenkirkIfy: Leica Q2 & Steam Deck IThe Buster Keaton episode of The Twilight Zone is called “Once Upon a Time” Staff PicksDrea: Red Rock WestAlonso: Irma VepKeith: Petite MamanIfy: Color Out of Space Friday May 6 at 5pm PT, Drea and Alonso host the #MaxFunDrive Finale Hangout!Buy Alonso's book, I'll Be Home For Christmas Movies With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeKeith PhippsProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
With his first two films, 2017's "Columbus" and the new AFTER YANG, director Kogonada has established a meditative style of filmmaking that rewards close attention. "After Yang" takes place in a near-future that's populated by techno-sapiens, clones, and self-driving cars, but its characters struggle with all too familiar things like death, grief, and the meaning of life. In his conversation with the director, Adam asks about Kogonada's preoccupation with grieving, the quiet, non-confrontational style of his films, and the origins of "After Yang"'s thrilling title sequence. We also share a recent review of "Yang" from our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, hosted by Tasha Robinson, Scott Tobias, Genevieve Koski, and Keith Phipps. Plus, the championship round of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the '70s. 0:00 - Billboard 0:58 - Interview: Kogonada Mitski, "Glide" 47:15 - Next Week / Notes 51:39 - Filmspotting Madness—Best of the '70s 1:00:12 - The Next Picture Show: "After Yang" 1:27:44 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Authorized's Season 2 finale, we're joined by author and Next Picture Show host Keith Phipps to discuss the oddity that is Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We talk the boons of the serial genre (it's cool as hell), as well as its nostalgia for old-timey sexism. Ultimately, we pine for more adventures with our cool friends Sky Captain and Polly Perkins. Pre-Order Keith's Nicolas Cage book Age of Cage, out March 29: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Cage-Decades-Hollywood-Singular/dp/1250773040/ref=sr_1_1?crid=194468QVRUGPQ&keywords=age+of+cage&qid=1646375182&s=books&sprefix=age+of+cage%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-1 Check out Keith's podcast The Next Picture Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-picture-show/id1057714949 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorizedpod/support
In Authorized's Season 2 finale, we're joined by author and Next Picture Show host Keith Phipps to discuss the oddity that is Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We talk the boons of the serial genre (it's cool as hell), as well as its nostalgia for old-timey sexism. Ultimately, we pine for more adventures with our cool friends Sky Captain and Polly Perkins. Pre-Order Keith's Nicolas Cage book Age of Cage, out March 29: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Cage-Decades-Hollywood-Singular/dp/1250773040/ref=sr_1_1?crid=194468QVRUGPQ&keywords=age+of+cage&qid=1646375182&s=books&sprefix=age+of+cage%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-1 Check out Keith's podcast The Next Picture Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-picture-show/id1057714949 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorizedpod/support
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Stacey Gregg, the writer-director of the upcoming psychological thriller HERE BEFORE, talks about crafting her first feature length film. Kelsey Marsh puts Tammy Reese in the Meet A Member Spotlight. Hosts Giovanna Aguliar and Janine McGoldrick highlight programming for Black History Month, including some events happening right here in NYC ,and recommend the The Next Picture Show podcast and the latest zombie series All of Us Are Dead. Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme. Social Media & Links: NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift Stacey: Twitter @staceygreggles / HERE Before trailer Tammy: IG @tammyreesemedia / Twitter @tammyreesemedia / Articles: Cultured Focus Magazine Power Book IV: Force Heart of Hollywood Magazine Fraggle Rock : Back To The Rock & Hustle and Soul Magazine Single Black Female
There are no shortage of adaptations we could pair with Joel Coen's new THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, but for our purposes the choice was always clear: Akira Kurosawa's 1957 classic THRONE OF BLOOD is an ideal Next Picture Show companion piece for the way in which it takes what it needs from the original Shakespeare while changing the language, setting, and performance style, and cherry-picking elements of the plot. We're joined this week by super-podcaster and super-fan David Chen to talk through some of those elements, including a Lady Macbeth who is both more and less passive than her play counterpart, as well as the film's unexpected jolts of humor, and a deliberate sense of pacing that toes the line between building tension and repetition. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THRONE OF BLOOD, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net. We may respond to it on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter, recommendations, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We just can't resist discussing a new David Lowery film here at the Next Picture Show, and his latest, THE GREEN KNIGHT, gives us plenty to chew on, taking an alternately minimalist and maximalist approach to a story about honor, myth, and magic that takes place on the edges of King Arthur's legend. Its bordering-on-abstract narrative stands in high contrast to the more expository approach seen in John Boorman's EXCALIBUR last week, but the two films' shared source legend provides a wealth of connections between them, including their respective examinations of honor and chivalry, of nature as magic, and of the symbolic and literal power wielded by women. We get into all of that, plus Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about EXCALIBUR, THE GREEN KNIGHT, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Show Notes Works Cited: • “The Green Knight is glorious and a little baffling. Let's untangle it.” By Alissa Wilkinson (Vox.com) • “Ralph Ineson spills the secrets of playing the Green Knight” By Tasha Robinson (Polygon.com) Your Next Picture Show: Genevieve: Janicza Bravo's ZOLA Scott: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz's THE VIEWING BOOTH Tasha: Edson Oda's NINE DAYS Keith: Kon Ichikawa's TOKYO OLYMPIAD Outro music: “Lose Your Head” by London Grammar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When it comes to streaming services, we're leaving the Wild West era and entering a new one where multiple corporations with slightly varying distribution models are jockeying for dominance in an increasingly crowded landscape. Where does this leave the new films landing on these services, the audiences who want to watch them, and the fate of the theatrical model as we emerge from the past pandemic year? In this episode, originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers, Scott, Tasha, Keith, and Genevieve got together to discuss those questions as they apply to some of the major streaming services — specifically, those that are acting as distributors of new films, rather than library-focused services. But, due to the multifaceted nature of these services, both library titles and television make their way into the discussion as well because, as Next Picture Show listeners know, no movie exists in a vacuum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s rare that one of the films in a Next Picture Show pairing is directly addressed in the other film, but that’s the case with WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT and the new documentary TINA, two films with distinctly different approaches tackling a common subject: the life of soul music legend Tina Turner. This week we zoom in on Tina through the lens of Brian Gibson’s 1993 biopic, a film that treats the abuse Tina received at the hands of her husband/tormenter Ike Turner as its narrative North Star. We’re joined by critic Jen Chaney to debate how well that choice works, celebrate the transformative performances by Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, and discuss which of the many liberties the film takes with the historical record actually matter in the broader context. Plus, we respond to some feedback about our recent discussions of two films now vying against each other in multiple Oscar categories, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN and NOMADLAND. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, TINA, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Outro music: Ike and Tina Turner, “Fool In Love” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WPT is an independent podcast looking at pop culture with perilous feminism. This episode we discuss the Oscar nominations and Promising Young Woman (with spoilers) https://www.patreon.com/wildprettythingspod https://wildprettythings.podbean.com/ email: wildprettyanimals@gmail.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildprettythingspod/ twitter: @WildPrettyPod https://twitter.com/WildPrettyPod Jarret: https://letterboxd.com/GrrNoise/ ; https://twitter.com/GrrNoise Melissa: @mellooyellow on Twitter; mmsloter on Instagram; https://letterboxd.com/mellooyellow/ news https://deadline.com/2021/03/killing-eve-ending-season-4-2022-bbc-america-spinoffs-1234715107/ Heroes Of Noise: https://www.heroesofnoise.com/ 0:09:00 OSCAR NOMS https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/media Little Gold Men: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/03/little-gold-men-oscar-nominations-2021 Scene-It Cast (Pieces Of A Woman): https://soundcloud.com/sceneitcast/daily002 0:32:00 Promising Young Woman SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/promising-young-woman-ending-emerald-fennell-explains.html Slate Spoiler Special: https://slate.com/podcasts/spoiler-specials/2021/01/slate-spoiler-specials-promising-young-woman Dana Steven’s essay: https://slate.com/culture/2021/02/promising-young-woman-movie-review-carey-mulligan-ending.html Unspooled: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/bonus-promising-young-woman/ CORRECTION: Amy *Nicholson* is the critic who co-hosts Unspooled and is the critic more in line with our take on PYW. Next Picture Show: https://megaphone.link/FILM1067631519 Nerdette: https://player.fm/series/nerdette-podcast/nerdette-recaps-promising-young-woman Dan Harmon #metoo story: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/1/11/16879702/dan-harmon-apology-megan-ganz-community giveaway #wptpyw songs Spotlights - Wake Up https://spotlights.bandcamp.com/track/wake-up-arcade-fire-cover Hazel English - Birthday https://polyvinylrecords.bandcamp.com/album/just-give-in-never-going-home Charli XCX - Cross You Out (feat. Sky Ferreira)
Polygon Film/TV editor and co-host of Filmspotting's Next Picture Show podcast Tasha Robinson is in the horror house today and we covered in a sickly green light - because we're talking about Gore Verbinski's 2002 hit, The Ring! We cover the history of the series and comparisons to the original Ringu, the way hissing "seven days!" soaked into the culture, and the boom of import horror it kicked off in the 2000s... don't miss this one! Sign up for bonus episodes and more at Patreon.com/LittleHorrorPHL
This week at the Silver Screen Video we are happy to have the great film critic Keith Phipps. You can currently find Keith writing about TV and movies for Vulture, GQ, Ringer, and more. His website is keithphipps.com and you can catch him on Twitter under @kphipps3000. He also cohosts a podcast called The Next Picture Show available wherever you get your podcast. In this episode we talk about Keith's career and his book he is writing about Nicolas Cage. Enjoy the show. Don't forget to check out our new Patreon to get access to The Silver Screen Video After Dark. Link is below for all our social media. https://linktr.ee/silverscreenvideo Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast or Twitter @SilverVideo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silverscreenvideo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silverscreenvideo/support
Any other year that gave us new films from Kelly Reichardt and David Fincher, Sofia Coppola and Charlie Kaufman, two from Spike Lee and five from Steve McQueen, would have been considered a great one. Alas, 2020 will forever be remembered as The Worst Year Ever—that also happened to be a great year for some of our best filmmakers. The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips and Tasha Robinson from Polygon and The Next Picture Show podcast re-join Adam and Josh for the second half of their conversation about the Top 10 films of the year, including their consensus pick for the best film (or films?) of 2020. 0:00 - Billboard 1:13 - Top 10 of 2020, Pt. 2 Janet Kay, "Silly Games" 51:05 - Top 10 of 2020, Pt. 2, cont. 2:17:58 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
True to the year that kept us apart, the Filmspotting Top 10 roundtable did not meet in its usual configuration in 2020. However, the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips and Next Picture Show's Tasha Robinson do make an appearance sharing their 10-6 picks before Zoom-ing into the ether with promises to return next week offering their #1 picks. In a part one heavy on docs, Adam and Josh also make room for films from veteran filmmakers such as Charlie Kaufman and David Fincher, as well as newcomers Kitty Green and Radha Blank. Plus, the finalists for this year's Golden Brick Award. 0:00 - Billboard 1:09 - Top 10 of 2020, Pt. 1 Branford Marsalis, "Levee's Song" 1:06:08 - Golden Brick Finalists / Notes 1:11:21 - Top 10 of 2020, Pt. 1, cont. 1:33:47 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. This episode covers how to find cheap shows and movies. The Frugal Living Podcast Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks.
Happy Tuesday, everyone! We are so excited to present yet another VERY SPECIAL episode! We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Genevieve Koski about her 2013 article she wrote for the A.V. Club titled: 10 episodes that made King Of The Hill one of the most human cartoons everGenevieve Koski was an editor and writer at The A.V. Club, covering music, film, and especially TV, from 2006 through 2013, when she left to help launch the short-lived (but much beloved!) film website The Dissolve. Since The Dissolve shut down in 2015, she has continued working with her former colleagues on the weekly film podcast The Next Picture Show (which just released its 250th episode), and for the past two years has been a TV editor at Vulture.com.Check her out on Twitter and let her know how much you loved this episode! We hope you enjoy this dive into multiple episodes!
Longtime listeners of The Next Picture Show likely have at least passing familiarity with THE FALL via the many, many mentions it’s received over the years from co-host Tasha Robinson, one of the foremost advocates of Tarsem Singh’s hard-to-find, cultishly adored 2008 film. Joining her in that small but mighty fandom is Elliott Kalan, Emmy-winning comedy writer and co-host of THE FLOP HOUSE podcast, where he has shared Tasha’s experience of singing THE FALL’s praises to his bemused co-hosts. So in honor of… well, nothing, really, other than a shared appreciation of an obscure and highly discussable film, Keith Phipps convened Elliott and Tasha to discuss this extremely weird masterpiece, how its highly unusual filming circumstances resulted in a singular film, and why it’s ultimately a movie that’s “more felt than thought.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: "Simcoast to Coast" from Beachwood BBQ & Brewing Company (Long Beach, CA). Style: IPA. ABV: 7.1% Ratings: M - 7.1, J - 7.9. - Flick Picks: N/A - Film: "First Cow" (2020). Directed by Kelly Reichardt. Ratings: M - 8, J - 6.8 - Beer 2: "Sun Reaper" from Toppling Goliath (Decorah, IA). Style: Imperial IPA. ABV: 7.7% Ratings: M - 7.1, J - 5.8 - Inside Hot & Bothered: - Jonny - Mulan, Campfire Beers, Umbrella Academy (Netflix). - Max - New Musical Inspiration, "The Next Picture Show" (podcast). ------ Episode Timeline: - 0:00 - Intro & Notes - 2:55 - "Simcoast To Coast" - 13:45 - "First Cow" (No Spoilers) - 28:06 - "Sun Reaper" - 42:53 - Hot & Bothered - Please rate & review us wherever you listen to podcasts and, if you're so inclined, consider donating to the show via our Patreon page. Find our entire collection of episodes as well as written reviews of movies and beers at our virtual podcast mansion www.freshhopcinema.com. - Thanks to all our patrons, and the Handlebar Chico for their constant support and to Bailey Minardi, without whom, this show wouldn't be what it is.
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In this, our inaugural episode, your hosts ANDRAS JONES & BRYAN CONNOLLY introduce themselves to you with several lists which define them, from their blind spots to their favorites. Link to the episode on our website: https://www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com/episodes-of-the-world-is-wrong-movie-podcast/episode-00-introducingyourhosts LINKS: Bryan is the co-host of The Director's Wall Podcast: https://directorswall.com/ Andras is the host of The Radio8Ball Show: http://www.radio8ball.com/ Bryan is the co-author of: Destroy All Movies: http://fantagraphics.com/flog/destroy-all-movies-the-complete-guide-to-punks-on-film-previews-pre-order/ Andras is the author of "Accidental Initiations: In The Kabbalistic Tree of Olympia" for Sync Book Press: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Initiations-Kabbalistic-Tree-Olympia/dp/1470160099 ANDRAS RESOURCE LIST: You Must Remember This Podcast: http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/ Pure Cinema Podcast: https://purecinemapodcast.libsyn.com/ The Projection Booth: http://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/ The Movies That Made Me: https://trailersfromhell.com/podcast/ Ticklish Business: https://ticklishbusiness.podbean.com/ The Michauex Mission: https://www.micheauxmission.com/ The Bechdel Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bechdel-cast/id1180733925 The Flop House: https://www.flophousepodcast.com/ The Next Picture Show: https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow Show Me The Meaning: https://showmethemeaning.libsyn.com/ BRYAN RESOURCE LIST: BLEEDING SKULL: http://bleedingskull.com/ THE OUTSIDER: https://video.vice.com/en_us/show/outsider ROGER EBERT: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Greta & Taylor tackle the ramshackle genre of Slice-of-Life movies with their most ramshackle episode yet. They'll get into how these casts that were largely anonymous at their times of release were full of people who went on to become huge stars. They'll go on tangents about nostalgia, comfort cinema, and the 2013 Best Actress race. And only in discussing The Last Picture Show will Taylor finally reveal that he basically ripped off the premise for G&T from The Next Picture Show podcast. Shout out to Tasha, Keith, Genevieve and Scott! Join us next week for a 2019 year-end wrap-up mini episode, and then two weeks after that for Asghar Farhadi with A Separation (2011) and Everybody Knows (2018). Check out the instagram!
Melancholy begins to arise as we begin to approach the end of this fun journey we have taken. This week we talk to Deputy TV Editor at Vulture and host of the The Next Picture Show, Genevieve Koski to talk about The Little Things, the penultimate episode of Freaks and Geeks, her relationship with the show, approaching the end of a great thing and our time with these characters.
The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips and Tasha Robinson from The Next Picture Show are back for this year's Best of '19 roundtable, and in part one it's the panel's "outlier" picks – films which only made a single Top 10. And with divisive titles like James Gray's "Ad Astra" and Taika Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit" making the cut, there's plenty of lively debate to go along with the praise. 0:00 - Billboard 1:18 - Top 10 of 2019: The Outliers Randy Newman, "What I Love About Charlie" (Marriage Story) 1:16:07 - Notes 1:19:43 - Top 10 of 2019: Outliers, cont. 2:13:26 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Tasha Robinson, film and TV editor for the Verge and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast (https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow) , to dish on the good, the bad, and the green at the 2019 Oscars. The cast discuss the Netflix film High Flying Bird and then move on to an in-depth review of the third installment in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Read LA Times film critic Justin Chang's take on how Green Book is one of the worst Oscar wins (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-oscars-green-book-worst-best-picture-winner-20190224-story.html) and the Shadow and Act's article on why Dr. Shirley's family opposed the release of the film (https://shadowandact.com/green-book-is-full-of-lies-dr-don-shirleys-family-speaks-out) . Also read Mark Harris's illustration of the core audience of Green Book (https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/green-book-flopped-but-who-was-it-supposed-to-be-for.html) and Sean Fennessy's analysis on what this means for an Academy that's desperate to reinvent itself. (https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/2/25/18239415/academy-awards-91-best-picture-green-book) To understand how films like How to Train Your Dragon dismiss strong female characters, read Tasha Robinson's theory on "Trinity Syndrome." (https://thedissolve.com/features/exposition/618-were-losing-all-our-strong-female-characters-to-tr/) You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/slashfilmcast) or like us on Facebook. (https://facebook.com/slashfilmcast) Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What We've Been Watching (~07:50) Tasha: Isn’t It Romantic Devindra - High Flying Bird David - Train to Busan Jeff - Finished Escape at Dannemora Oscars Discussion (~29:00) Feature (~1:17:00) How to Train Your Dragon 3 Spoiler (~1:43:45) Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock (http://www.adamwarrock.com/) . You can download our theme song here. (http://www.adamwarrock.com/?p=3174) Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com (http://www.simonmharris.com/) . Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6902426/) This episode was edited by Beidi Z. (https://www.adamscostudio.com/) If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993 You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week! For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy
The tenth episode of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen and Dan Molloy. This covers the tenth edition of the festival in 1972. 0:00-47:30 – Introduction47:31-1:02:44 – Opening1:02:45-1:41:57 – Part One1:41:58-2:20:13 – Part Two2:20:14-3:00:17 – Part Three3:00:18-3:51:03 – Part Four3:51:04-3:56:45 – Closing
With the critical reappraisal of Ethan Hawke in full swing after a career-best performance in Paul Schrader's "First Reformed," Adam and Josh commemorate "The Hawkessance" with a consideration of the actor's long and varied career, from Todd Anderson's "sweaty-toothed madman" to Rev. Toller's existential despair (and all those Sunrises and Sunsets in between). Joining Adam and Josh for the Top 5 Ethan Hawke Moments is Keith Phipps, Next Picture Show co-host and author of his own recent reconsideration of Hawke. Plus, Adam's interview with Hawke, who talks about BLAZE, his new biopic about Texas singer-singwriter Blaze Foley, and also about the importance of letting your kids make their own mistakes. 0:00-1:39 - Billboard 2:29-35:30 - Interview: Ethan Hawke Blaze Foley, "Clay Pigeons" 37:10-48:18 - Next Week / Notes 48:18-57:13 - Polls (Hawke's best / Historical Epics) Nina Simone, "Just in Time" 1:00:02-2:05:47 - Top 5: Ethan Hawke Moments 2:05:47-2:09:05 - Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Act 1: Podcast Deep Dive We highlight other podcasts: Christina explains why WTF, Pop Culture Happy Hour, Still Processing, You Must Remember This, The Next Picture Show, and We Hate Movies are worth a listen. Laura offers up recommendations for The Babysitter's Club Club, Bitch Sesh, and Forever35 podcasts. Act 1.5: The More You Know Debut A loyal listener requested that we do more actual research into trivial yet burning questions like, "Why does chewing gum lose its flavor so quickly?" We Google that. Act 2: A Guest Knows Best - Workout Playlist Edition This week's guest is our utterly delightful friend Jane, who moonlights as our very own personal workout DJ. She uses her musical expertise to takes us through the perfect tunes for each stage of a typical exercise routine. The full "Shallow Research Workout" playlist is available on Spotify. Act 3: Round-Up We give you a rundown of fitness apps like MyFitnessPal, Streaks, and Sworkit. Reach us at shallowresearch@gmail.com
In which we put on our dunce caps and find a secret door!Episode 361, The Wind Boy, chapters 9-10(download or listen via this link)Book InformationStory rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.This story is in the public domain.Podcast HighlightThe Next Picture Show
Henry Jones shames Indiana in front of the Nazis, then squanders a teachable moment when Elsa is held at gunpoint. Tasha Robinson of The Verge and the Next Picture Show podcast joins us again to try out her German accent. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indianajonesminute Join us online at: http://www.indianajonesminute.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011918448897040/
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are beginning our series on 2005's God of War. We set the game in its time, an interesting time at the end of a console lifecycle as new machines loomed on the horizon, and then turn to the game itself before hitting feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to the desert / through Athens Podcast breakdown: 0:44 Segment 1: God of War 50:35 Break 51:06 Segment 2: Feedback Issues covered: the console lifecycle, PS2 install base, the new console generation, learning the hardware over the lifecycle, exclusives, squeezing the hardware over the series, optimizing instructions, iterating on a franchise, juvenile tone, the influence of the underlying mythology, being edgy or over the top, Greek tragedy and the fatal flaw, opening with a bang, narrative device of setting up how the character got to the big moment, setting up mysteries of character and fate, tension between player and character, pacing and balancing on a beam, perfecting the quick time event, the first level as a microcosm of the whole game, the influences of this game, skimming the top of a bunch of genres, adventure games drawing from every verb, explicit vs implicit tutorialization, great mythological moments, a series of yeses. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Broderbund Software, Red Storm Entertainment, Red Orb Entertainment, Riven, Prince of Persia 3D, The Journeyman Project, Santa Monica Studio, Shadow of the Colossus, Dragon Quest VIII, Resident Evil 4, F.E.A.R., Republic Commando, Metal Gear Solid 2, Sly Cooper 3, Guitar Hero, GTA: San Andreas, Japan Studio, Starfighter/Jedi Starfighter, Devil May Cry 3, Gran Turismo 4, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Lego Star Wars, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Tomb Raider (2013), Clash of the Titans, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Richard Wagner, Uncharted 2, Shenmue, Crystal Dynamics, Soul Reaver, Castlevania, Maximo: Ghosts and Goblins, MediEvil, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, System Shock 2, Sid Meier, Half-Life, Dario Casali, Sierra Games, Sebastian Pellegrino, Tim Schafer, LucasArts, Telltale Games, Amanita Design, Wadjet Eye, Daedelic, Edna and Harvey, Deponia saga, The Dark Eye, The Whispered World, Hal Barwood, Bill Tiller, Curse of Monkey Island, Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler, A Vampyre's Tale, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, The Dig, Kyle Vermaes, Fallout, Planescape: Torment, Link to the Past, Manhunter (series), Rules of Play, Eric Zimmerman, Katie Salen, Raph Koster, A Theory of Fun for Game Design, The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman, GamaSutra, Brenda Romero, Challenges for Game Designers, Will Wright, The Sims, SimCity, A Pattern Language, Christopher Alexander, RadiatorYang, Ryan, Jason Schreier, Kirk Hamilton, Kotaku Splitscreen, Giant Bomb, Giant Beastcast, DLC, Jeff Cannata, Christian Spicer, RebelFM, Waypoint Radio, Patrick Klepek, Danielle Riendeau, Austin Walker, Steve Gaynor, Tone Control, Gone Home, Tacoma, Idle Thumbs, Important If True, Shall We Play A Game, Chris Suellentrop, JJ Sutherland, Slate Culture Gabfest, Filmspotting, Filmspotting: SVU, The Next Picture Show, Maximum Fun, April Wolfe, Switchblade Sisters. Next time: Up through the Three Challenges @brett_douville, @timlongojr, and @devgameclub DevGameClub@gmail.com
Tasha Robinson and Bob Koester step up to Lloyd’s bar and talk about the wonderful Mr. Turkel, how he and Jack messed with Stanley, and why Jack owes Joe from waaaaaay back. Download the file here: Shining Episode 25 On the set, with Joe, Jack and Stanley. Please donate if you […]
Is there a four-hour cut of READY PLAYER ONE? Adam and guest host Tasha Robinson (TheVerge.com, Next Picture Show) have no idea, but it would help explain some of the narrative shortcuts in Spielberg's visually impressive adaptation of the Ernest Cline bestseller. The good news about the story's leap to the big screen is an improvement on the fun, but slight source material and some electrifying moments of nostalgia-fueled fun. Adam and Tasha also go on an Easter Egg hunt of sorts, with their Top 5 Movie Homages (that is, movies referencing other movies), including a movie-length Tarantino homage that gobsmacks Adam when Tasha points it out. All that, plus the championship round of Filmspotting Madness. 0:00-2:44 - Intro 3:30-41:25 - Review: "Ready Player One" The Blow, "Get Up" 44:30-49:41 - Next Week / Notes 49:41-58:56 - Filmspotting Madness: Final 58:56-1:23:04 - Top 5: Movie Homages The Blow, "The Greatest Love of All" 1:25:06-1:57:43 - Top 5: Movie Homages, cont 1:57:43-2:01:03 - Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tasha Robinson and Bob J. Koester ponder the characters’ motivations and eyebrows in this unusual interview scene. Download the file here: Shining Episode 4 Jack Nicholson with crazy hair at the beginning of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Jack Nicholson as The Joker trying to pass for normal. Trivia that […]
This week, Jared couldn't make it, but regular guest Julia steps in as co-host! We bring back The Next Picture Show's Keith Phipps to talk about the cult 1973 trucker romp Convoy - starring Kris Kristofferson and directed by Sam Peckinpah (and based on the hit... novelty song?). Fire up your CB radio and check out our great big convoy, along with our custom cocktail and drinking game! (Thanks to our sponsor Cards Against Humanity as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!)
With the Academy Awards around the corner, Charlie and Nate try something new: a break down of the movie musical La La Land through two of its key songs, "City of Stars" and "Start a Fire." These numbers, one by composer Justin Hurwitz, the other by Hurwitz and John Legend, might represent the two poles of the film's dramatic structure. But a deep dive into their musical construction reveals leitmotifs and left turns that leave us staggered at the different levels to La La Land's score. Special guest Genevieve Koski, deputy culture editor for Vox and co-host of the film podcast The Next Picture Show, joins to help our hosts journey through the uncharted terrain of cinema. Featuring: • Start a Fire - John Legend • City of Stars - Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone • John Legend - Ordinary People • Backstreet Boys - Everybody • Ariana Grande - Side To Side • Die Walkure, The Ring Cycle - Richard Wagner • Engagement, Planetarium, Epilogue, Mia + Sebastian's Theme - Justin Hurwitz • Générique, Dans le magasin de parapluies, Final - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg • Tie Fighter Theme - John Williams Check out Genevieve Koski's writing on Vox and her great podcast on La La Land here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In lieu of our regularly scheduled episode — postponed two weeks due to the collision of illness and the Sundance Film Festival — we bring you a recording of our recent live episode, recorded at the Chicago Podcast Festival in November 2016. Inspired by the selection process that goes into each Next Picture Show pairing, with each host pitches a future episode inspired by a 2016 film (and letting the audience decide which we'll do). Plus, a game where the hosts — and live audience — challenge each other to find the connective tissue linking two seemingly unrelated films. Enjoy, and come back in two weeks for our discussion of WEINER and THE WAR ROOM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Damian Chazelle’s new big-screen musical LA LA LAND takes its cues from various singing-and-dancing cinematic predecessors, but its melancholy tone is directly descended from Jacques Demy’s classic 1964 musical THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG — a Next Picture Show favorite that we dig into in this first half. We talk over the effects of the film’s sung-through style and working-class setting, and try to pinpoint that certain je ne said quoi that makes UMBRELLAS so indelible. Plus, some feedback on our recent episodes on MOANA and ARRIVAL. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, LA LA LAND, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Devindra chats with Angie Han about Barry Jenkins’ moving film, Moonlight. Be sure to also check out The Next Picture Show discussion about the film. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Featured Review Moonlight SPOILERS (19:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy
This week, we lean into the everlasting arms of special guest Adam Kempenaar of Filmspotting as we discuss the Expressionistic style and intriguing moral center of Charles Laughton's acclaimed 1955 noir thriller The Night of the Hunter! ANNOUNCEMENT: For the month of January 2017, we'll be pre-empting new episodes of the podcast in favor of bringing you our long-awaited full-cast radio drama Indiana Jones and the Monkey King! Don't worry, our spinoff shows Twin Cinema and Alcohollywood On Tap will run as scheduled. Related Links: Get your tickets for Filmspotting, Filmspotting: SVU, CinemaJaw and The Next Picture Show’s live podcast performances at the Chicago Podcast Festival!Clint’s guest spot on the Kill By Kill Podcast (Episode 14) Get Tickets for VStheUniverse’s Holiday Geek Show (featuring Alcohollywood!)PUNCH Drink's article on movie drinking games, feat. Alcohollywood (Thanks to our sponsor Basecamp as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!)
This week, Keith Phipps of Uproxx and The Next Picture Show comes back to the show to help us make sense of the 1970s John Boorman/Sean Connery mindscrew Zardoz! Set in the year 2293, Zardoz tells the tale of Zed (Connery, wearing a red diaper and thigh-high leather boots, and nothing else) a brutish Exterminator who finds himself in an isolated community of decadent immortals who can't die, and suddenly want his seed to make babies. The whole affair is a series of big, bold choices, many of which don't work, but that's part of the charm of this bizarre little filmic artifact. Even so, it's still fun to break it all down for you, along with our custom cocktail and drinking rules! (Thanks to our sponsor Basecamp as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!)
Collected here, reviews for the four Abbas Kiarostami films we've discussed on the show over the years. Our first was back in 2009, when then co-host Matty Robinson and Adam took a look at Kiarmostami’s A TASTE OF CHERRY as part of our Cannes Film Fest Winners marathon. Tasha Robinson, friend of the show and current co-host at The Next Picture Show, joined Adam for a review of CERTIFIED COPY in 2011. Then in 2012, Josh and Adam included 1990’s CLOSE UP in their Contemporary Iranian Cinema marathon. And finally, a review of Kiarostami’s final film, LIKE SOMEBODY IN LOVE from 2012. To hear Adam's conversation with film writer Tina Hassannia about the director’s legacy, which he recorded just days after learning of Kiarostami's passing, you can find that in episode 593 at filmspotting.dot. 0:00-0:55 - Intro 0:55-11:31 - "Taste of Cherry" 11:31-28:30 - "Certified Copy" 28:30-41:42 - "Close Up" 41:42-1:01:39 - "Like Someone in Love" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Alcohollywood, Keith Phipps of The Next Picture Show joins us to talk John Carpenter’s 1994 Lovecraftian mind-bender In the Mouth of Madness! When grizzled/semi-New Zealander insurance investigator John Trent (Sam Neill) is tasked with tracking down the missing horror writer Sutter Cane (get it? like Stephen King?), he finds himself in a metatextual nightmare where the lines between realty and fiction are intriguingly blurred. It’s a curiously effective mix of campy horror chills, impressive practical effects, and mind-bending twists, so check it out along with our custom cocktail and drinking game! (Thanks to our sponsor Cards Against Humanity as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!)
This week, The Next Picture Show is going full-on superhero. Inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest offering, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, we look back at the movie that serves as the Big Bang for the MCU: 2008's IRON MAN. This half of the discussion focuses on how Jon Favreau's interpretation of Tony Stark's superhero transformation helped set the template for what became the biggest thing in modern blockbuster cinema, and how that vision holds up under the weight of what followed. Plus, we share some excellent feedback from the last episode about GREEN ROOM. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Intro: 00:00-03:05 Keynote: 03:06-06:22 Main Discussion: 06:23-42:30 Feedback/Outro: 42:31-50:44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't worry, folks, you're not having a flashback. We're not talking about the 1967 animated film The Jungle Book on this week's episode of Mousterpiece Cinema; instead, Josh and Gabe are talking about the live-action remake of the same name, featuring the voices of Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken, and more! And they're joined by friend of the show Genevieve Koski of The Next Picture Show to talk all things Kipling. Or, all things Disneyfied Kipling. Does this film improve upon its animated predecessor? Are its effects as impressive as promised? Is Gabe going to continue his streak of being super-negative? Find out now!
It’s January and the movie year is full of promise. Full of promise – and questions. Questions like: Who wins in a battle between Batman and Superman? Or, Will the new Terrence Malick approach the greatness of "The Tree of Life?" What about Batman v. Terrence Malick? The 2016 Movie Preview continues with Adam, Josh and special guest Genevieve Koski from The Next Picture Show podcast sharing their Top 5 Movie Questions of 2016. Plus, a review of the Oscar-nominated 45 YEARS and Josh's thoughts on SON OF SAUL. This episode is brought to you by MUBI and Squarespace (code FILM). 0:00-3:24 - Billboard / Sponsors3:24-30:11 - Review: "45 Years"The Noise FM, "Crooked Smile"31:29-33:02 - Sponsors33:02-48:52 - Notes / Massacre Theatre48:52-53:48 - Larsen Recs: "Son of Saul"The Noise FM, "Scam Artist"54:46-1:03:10 - Donations1:03:10-1:49:25 - 2016 Preview (Pt 2)1:49:25-1:52:25 - Close MUSIC - The Noise FM LINKS - Josh's review of 45 Years - Josh's review of Son of Saul - Music Box 70mm Festival - Calgary Cinematheque's Squarespace site - Stephanie's husband w/ Werner Herzog - Genevieve Koski (@GenevieveKoski) - The Next Picture Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Next Picture Show's discussion of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN and SPOTLIGHT continues with the group Forum discussion. In this half, Scott Tobias, Tasha Robinson and Keith Phipps talk about the films' respective approaches to journalism, the cities of Washington, D.C., and Boston, and visual style. Plus, Your Next Picture show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about "All The President's Men," "Spotlight," or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to The Next Picture Show, a movie of the week podcast devoted to a classic film that has shaped our take on a new release. With director Tom McCarthy's SPOTLIGHT getting lots of acclaim for its treatment of the Boston Globe's investigation into the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal, Scott Tobias, Tasha Robinson and Keith Phipps devote their debut show to arguably the Fourth Estate's finest couple of hours on celluloid, the 1970s classic ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. Part of the Filmspotting Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices