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Sean gets trapped in an elevator with the Devil (2010), a twisty supernatural thriller dreamed up by M. Night Shyamalan but directed by the guys who did The Poughkeepsie Tapes and Quarantine. Which one of the five people is the Devil in disguise? Will the dedicated cop be able to figure it out and rescue them on time? Listen as we talk about the touchtone television show The O.C. and debate theology on this week's exciting episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor and musician, Alex Wolff from the new film “Magic Farm”, as well as projects such as "A Quiet Place: Day One," "Oppenheimer," "A Good Person," "Hereditary" and the "Jumanji" films. We discuss his new film, his role in the horror movie “Hereditary,” and his experiences working with notable directors like M. Night Shyamalan and Christopher Nolan. Alex shares insights about his childhood, his musical journey with his brother, Nat Wolff, and the emotional experience of performing with his jazz pianist father at Madison Square Garden while on tour with Billie Eilish. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS01:39 Alex Wolf's Acting Journey03:10 New Film: Magic Farm05:02 Musical Influences and Family08:53 Creative Process and Inspirations16:43 The Seven QuestionsListen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Also, check out the show and sign up for the newsletter at www.storyandcraftpod.com...#podcast #AlexWolff #MagicFarm #Oppenheimer #Hereditary #Mubi #NatWolff #BillieEilish #ChloeSevigny #WolffBrothers #Actor #Musician #Acting #storyandcraft #Jazz #MNightShyamalan
Send us a textWe did it! We got Unscripted again! On this episode we chat about our time in The Roff House, a horror con where we learned William Shatner's beauty secrets, True Crime news, our home town Chicago Pope, the difference between a hot dog and a polish sausage, our favorite M. Night Shyamalan movies, and so much more that we honestly can't list it all here! Support the showHit us up on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpodSend us your Listener Lore!Send us an email: quiteunusualpod@gmail.com Wanna send us something spooky?P.O. Box 1212Des Plaines, IL, 60017
Episode Notes This week, we are reviewing a film with a star studded cast, 1998's Fallen. Also in this episode, the boys discuss The Conjuring: Last Rites' new trailer, they ponder what was M Night Shymalan's last banger, they answer a listener question about cryptids and a trivia question leads them to choose their review film for episode 384. All that and more! Music provided by www.purple-planet.com
Um dos cineastas mais intrigantes do cinema contemporâneo ganha espaço aqui no Cinem(ação)! Hoje é dia de biografia e M. Night Shyamalan é o personagem central deste episódio.Rafael Arinelli recebe Bel Petit e Marcelo Miranda para uma conversa intensa, analítica e apaixonada sobre M. Night Shyamalan, o mestre dos plot twists e do suspense psicológico.De um começo tímido com filmes independentes até o estouro mundial com O Sexto Sentido, a trajetória de Shyamalan é repleta de altos, baixos e reinvenções criativas. Neste papo, revisitamos os grandes momentos da carreira do diretor, roteirista e produtor: os sucessos como Corpo Fechado, Sinais e A Vila, as polêmicas em torno de Fim dos Tempos e O Último Mestre do Ar, e o retorno triunfal com a trilogia iniciada em A Visita.Falamos também sobre as influências de Hitchcock e Spielberg, o impacto de sua origem indiana em seus temas recorrentes como fé, identidade e deslocamento, e o papel de Shyamalan como showrunner na série Servant.Se você é fã do cinema que instiga, provoca e vira tudo de cabeça para baixo, esse episódio é pra você.• 03m40: Pauta Principal• 1h20m25: Plano Detalhe• 1h31m05: EncerramentoOuça nosso Podcast também no:• Spotify: https://cinemacao.short.gy/spotify• Apple Podcast: https://cinemacao.short.gy/apple• Android: https://cinemacao.short.gy/android• Deezer: https://cinemacao.short.gy/deezer• Amazon Music: https://cinemacao.short.gy/amazonAgradecimentos aos patrões e padrinhos: • Bruna Mercer• Charles Calisto Souza• Daniel Barbosa da Silva Feijó• Diego Alves Lima• Eloi Xavier• Flavia Sanches• Gabriela Pastori Marino• Guilherme S. Arinelli• Katia Barga• Thiago Custodio Coquelet• William SaitoFale Conosco:• Email: contato@cinemacao.com• Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebookcinemacao• BlueSky: https://bit.ly/bskycinemacao• Instagram: https://bit.ly/instagramcinemacao• Tiktok: https://bit.ly/tiktokcinemacaoApoie o Cinem(ação)!Apoie o Cinem(ação) e faça parte de um seleto clube de ouvintes privilegiados, desfrutando de inúmeros benefícios! Com uma assinatura a partir de apenas R$5,00, você terá acesso a vantagens incríveis. E o melhor de tudo: após 1 ano de contribuição, recebe um presente exclusivo como agradecimento! Não perca mais tempo, acesse agora a página de Contribuição, escolha o plano que mais se adequa ao seu estilo e torne-se um apoiador especial do nosso canal! Junte-se a nós para uma experiência cinematográfica única!Plano Detalhe:• (Bel): Desconectar: Sair da Internet• (Bel): Filme: Ela é Demais• (Marcelo): Livro: Na escuridão da mente• (Rafa): Documentário: Rita Lee: Mania de VocêEdição: ISSOaí
On Episode No. 120 of Fear and Loathing in Cinema, your favorite trio of podcast botanists; Bryan, Preston, and the valiantly returning Chelsea; strap themselves to a metaphorical tree and brace for the rustling leaves of The Happening, M. Night Shyamalan's 2008 eco-thriller-slash-botanical-farce that once again raised the eternal cinematic question: What if the wind is trying to kill us? Yes, The Happening; Shyamalan's first R-rated film and possibly the only movie to feature both a mass extinction event and Mark Wahlberg asking a plastic plant if it means any harm. This is the movie where Mother Nature stages her big revenge, and she's brought reinforcements: grass, bushes, and ominous breezes. Somewhere in here is a climate change allegory. Or a hot dog commercial. It's hard to say. The post Episode #120 – The Happening (2008) first appeared on Boomstick Comics.
Kim and Ket Stay Alive... Maybe: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast
Ket tells Kim the rest of The Watchers (2024) starring Dakota Fanning, written by a Shyamalan, Ishana. Not any of the other ones called the same thing. Listen, Ket took a shot… we can't get a bullseye every time. But don't worry, the girls end the episode talking about cancer so… thumbs up! Most importantly, we'll learn if Kim will live or die in The Watchers… no the other one.Dir. Ishana ShyamalanWriters Ishana Shyamalan, A.M. Shine90 Best Horror Movie Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025: https://podcast.feedspot.com/horror_movie_podcasts/ Support the girls on PATREON for some sweet BONE CON (bonus content) at: www.patreon.com/kimandketstayalivemaybeCheck out Ket & Producer Arik's new show MAJOR SLAYAGE: KET & ARIK REWATCH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@majorslayagepod and follow on instagram: instagram.com/majorslayagepod KKSAM Facebook Discussion Group!!"Sammies Stay Alive... Maybe"www.facebook.com/groups/kksampodcastGet acquainted with all things KIM & KET at www.kimandketstayalive.com Chat with the girls at kksampodcast@gmail.comPeep the girls on Instagram: @kksampodcastRock with the girls on Tik Tok: @kksampodcastBook the face of the girls on Facebook: @kksampodcastWear the shirts of the girls from the MERCH Store: kimandketstayalivemaybe.threadless.comOk we'll see ourselves out.Thanks for listening!xo and #StayAlive,K&KKIM AND KET'S SURVIVE THE CELLAR: link.chtbl.com/kkstcPROUD MEMBERS OF THE DREAD PODCAST NETWORKSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patrick Smith joins Brad & JM this week to dive into the 2002 M. Night Shyamalan sci-fi horror film Signs! They look at the film through the lens of Ecclesiastes as well as the cultural impact that 9/11 would've had on the making of the film and more! JM's Album Of The Week: Arcade Fire - Pink Elephant Bradford's Book Club: Deep Focus: Film & Theology In Dialogue by Robert K. Johnston, Craig Detweiler, Kutter Callaway
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Om den hyllade thrillern “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)- vinnare av alla de fem tyngsta Oscars-kategorierna. Vi diskuterar detta mästerverk med dess obehagliga scener och fantastiska skådespeleri och kommer också in på sidospår som biografannonser, WIP-film, Mel Brooks och M Night Shyamalan. Bli Patreon: patreon.com/Movieboxpod Vi som gör podden heter Karsten Karlsson och Henrik Harej. Kontakta oss gärna på: movieboxpod@gmail.com
On this week's New Flesh podcast, a new release double feature of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, now in theaters, and THE UGLY STEPSISTER, now streaming on Shudder. Before that main event, tons of horror news, including updates on EVIL DEAD, THE OLD GUARD 2, M3GAN spinoff SOULM8, the next M. Night Shyamalan movie and more
This Week for your Daily Ratings Movie News: The Batman Part II gets a production date but Matt Reeves steps back. Peter Jackson and the team has some dates for the Hunt for Gollum. M. Night Shyamalan is back in Vista Vision, and Adrien Brody is gone from the Bookie and the Bruiser. Mikey Madison picks up her first role after Anora, but it isn't the newly planned Napoleon Dynamite sequel. And some worrying news for Marvel along with some better news on the trump Hollywood tariffs. Don't forget to check out thedailyratings.com for our New Shop! Where you can find all kinds of Daily Ratings shirts, hoodies, hats, and mugs. Also check out the massive amount films that Vince has rated and remember to send a donation in to become a Producer!!
Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre are joined by Heather Moyer. Heather gets their revenge by forcing Joel and Andy to watch M. Night Shyamalan's Signs.
Director: M. Night ShyamalanWriters: M. Night ShyamalanStars: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donogue, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, Hayley Mills, and surprise guest star Kid CudiOne recommendation, doesn't have to be related.Annie - Nerdy Prudes Must DieAlicia - Elsbeth, MattlockEmily- Black Roses, Surf Nazis Must DieBen - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (comic)Jeremy - It's What's Inside Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“For me, I don't know how you could not make [a script] personal. I think drama allows you to hide how personal it is. I think that's kind of what I like about writing in the genre space. On the outside looking in, it just looks like a big action movie. It doesn't look like a personal story. But there are personal elements like my mom was a working mom as well. And so that's why you have Kyra in the movie who has to come back to her son because she's been working to protect him. That's a very personal thing… but you would never assume that it's a personal story because it's wrapped up in the action,” says Leon Chills, co-writer of the new film Shadow Force, about writing action from a very personal point of view. On today's episode, we talk with director/co-writer Joe Carnahan and co-writer Leon Chills about the new action flick Shadow Force that puts a family at the center of the action. With a bounty on their heads, Kyra (Kerry Washington) and Isaac (Omar Sy) must go on the run with their young son (Jahleel Kamara) to avoid their former employer, a unit of shadow ops that has been sent to kill them. Carnahan and Chills talk about the challenges of writing action set pieces and the power of giving the story emotional weight. We also discuss trying to push the boundaries of the action genre to invent set pieces that are fresh and inventive, and writing action scenes on the page that are compact and concise. “As an older writer and doing it as long as I have, I'll tell screenwriters, if I see four or five lines of scene description, I'm telling you, do it in two. Do it in one. Let people spend 40 minutes reading your script. No more. You know what I mean? Get through it with that kind of economy. If you've ever read M. Night Shyamalan's Sixth Sense script – it's an absolute masterclass in how to do that. Just so sparse and beautiful and pitch perfect the way that things are written,” says Carnahan. To learn more about action writing and hear more advice, listen to the podcast.
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This week, writer-directors Austin Andrews and Andrew Holmes – whose new film The Island Between Tides is playing at the Carlton Cinemas in Toronto and the Mayfair in Ottawa through May 1st – are here to talk about their fascination with The Sixth Sense, and how M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 breakthrough is still a great picture even after you know the twist. Your genial host Norm Wilner has been saying this forever.
The GBGBs are BACK with a review of the LATEST M. Night Shyamalan flick, TRAP. Josh Hartnett stars as just your everyday dad who's secretly a serial killer. All he wants to do is take his daughter to a concert to see her favorite pop star, Lady Raven (played by Saleka Night). Hijinks ensue when it turns out the concert is doubling as a giant sting operation to catch Josh Hartnett. This movie is a thrilling cat and mouse game that asks the age old question: can't we all just relax and have a good time watching Shyamalan's silly movies? Thanks for stopping by!
Adam and Jared return to the latest offering from M. Night Shyamalan with 2024's, Trap. Confusion reigns as the story unfolds and Josh Hartnett gets more and more concerned about getting caught. And is this possibly the worst Police operation ever put on film? Good question that the lads will do their best to answer. They also run through the latest films they have watched this week.
Friend of the Show Jen (@JenWalksN2Walls on TikTok) joins us to cover Sister Act 2. We once again follow the misadventures of Deloris (Whoopi Goldberg), a Las Vegas headliner who selfishly abandons the backup dancers, crew members, and support staff who rely on her show to make their living, all so she can go be a substitute teacher at a Catholic school for some reason. Seriously, is she paying all these people out of her pocket while her show is on hiatus? Or is she like Jimmy Fallon during the 2023 strikes, sending them each a $20 gift card and best wishes? Anyway. This movie's a lot of fun, but it is all over the place. Looking into the production history, we see it's a hastily produced sequel that seems almost as if it started as an original, unrelated script about a high school choir competition and then had the Sister Act nuns awkwardly grafted onto it. Still, Whoopi Goldberg is her usual delightful self, but she's outshined by these delightful kids, including a just-about-to-be-a-superstar Lauryn Hill as Rita, a high schooler whose mom hates choirs more than anything else. Next week: Death Proof (2007) Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get extra episodes! In April, we're covering the pilot episode of the American Office, Matt has thoughts on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and we're reviewing M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening. Subscribe at patreon.com/loadbearingbeams Time stamps: 00:06:42 — Our personal histories with Sister Act 2 00:21:45 — History segment: Production of Sister Act 2 under director Bill Duke and its lasting legacy 00:39:30 — In-depth movie discussion 01:30:30 — Final thoughts and star ratings Sources: “Bill Duke on ‘Deep Cover,' ‘Sister Act 2,' and Reshaping What Black Movies Could Be in the '90s” by Robert Daniels | IndieWire (2022) - https://bit.ly/3RNWPvw “How did ‘Sister Act 2' become a classic musical?” by David Dennis Jr. | Andscape (2019) - https://bit.ly/3Yz9Xse “Sister Act 2 Cast Reunites to Sing 'Joyful, Joyful' and 'Oh Happy Day,' 30 Years After Film — Watch” by Dave Quinn | People Magazine (2024) - https://bit.ly/3G80r98 “A Fresh Take on Black America: On ‘Sister Act 2'” by Brandon Tensley | Los Angeles Review of Books (2023) - https://bit.ly/4iiL9vS “‘Sister Act 2' Set the Gold Standard for Bad Sequels” by Caspar Salmon | Vice (2018) - https://bit.ly/3RkxkSv “Whoopi Goldberg looks back on Sister Act” by Mary Sellosi | Entertainment Weekly (2017) - https://bit.ly/4ig3Obm Artwork by Laci Roth. Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC). Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the update on Kathleen Kennedy's status at STAR WARS and why is the Shawn Levy film being rejected by so many actors? Plus, they talk all the SINNERS controversies, the new Oscars rules being DOA, Chronicles of Narnia and new Hunger Games casting, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Weapons and Predators Badlands trailers, details on M. Night Shyamalan's new movie, MI 8 is almost 3 hours long, Thunderbolts first reactions, Carlton Cuse and Nick Cuse to showrun a new Star Wars series, Ted Sarandos claims Netflix saved movies, and more!#starwars #MARVEL #Oscars #Netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown1:54 Kathleen Kennedy Update, Carlton Cuse to Showrun New Star Wars Series15:08 Shawn Levy Casting Issues for STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER20:12 Star Wars Celebration Thoughts and Reactions25:22 New OSCARS Rules Over Voting and AI Might Be DOA40:21 I Know What You Did Last Summer, Predators Badlands, Weapons Trailers48:35 New Mission Impossible Movie is 3 Hours Long50:12 M Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks Collaborating on New Movie53:44 THUNDERBOLTS* First Reactions56:24 Ted Sarandos Claims NETFLIX Saves Hollywood1:00:35 SINNERS Debate Over Controversies, Reviews and Variety's Article1:31:13 UPDATES on White Queen Narnia Casting, Hunger Games Casting1:35:25 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider PATREON: https://patreon.com/JohnRocha Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
M. Night Shyamalan is a director, screenwriter, and producer. He first gained international acclaim in 1999 for his psychological thriller, The Sixth Sense, which earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Picture. Over the next 24 years, he followed with a series of high-profile films including Unbreakable, The Village, Split, and most recently, Trap. With a distinctive directorial style, Shyamalan is best known for creating suspenseful, contemporary films with supernatural plots and twist endings. His cumulative box office gross exceeds $3.3 billion worldwide. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: Squarespace https://squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.athleticnicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter
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Adam Howard is the winner of four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects and has been nominated a total of nine times for his VFX work on multiple Star Trek series. He originally trained in his home town of Melbourne Australia as a graphic designer, illustrator and animator, using very traditional artist tools. His passion for visual effects in film and television led him to be one of the first digital artists on the planet creating groundbreaking digital effects and animation for ABC-TV Melbourne and AAV Studios. He moved to Los Angeles in 1990 getting his dream jobs of working as lead animator and compositor on Star Trek: The Next Generation and MacGyver, and a few years later working as a senior artist at George Lucas's Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).Adam has worked on over 145 feature films including Titanic, Birdman, Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest, Mission Impossible 3, Rush Hour 3, Jarhead, Cliffhanger, The Sandlot, The River Wild, Pee Wee's Big Holiday, War of the Worlds, Star Trek: First Contact, The Day After Tomorrow, Van Helsing, Coneheads, The Hurricane Heist, Tower Heist, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 1 & 2, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Island, Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and Bram Stokers Dracula.He also created visual effects and animation for TV series including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Will & Grace, That 70's Show and the iconic opening title chalkboards for The Simpsons. He was senior VFX Supervisor for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride experience at Universal Studios Orlando, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Adam is also a fine artist creating custom painted portraits which are available by commission on his website www.adam howard.art. In addition to his VFX and fine art work, Adam is also Manager to award winning actress and screenwriter Lorenne Clarke. Adam recently completed work as VFX Supervisor for M. Night Shyamalan's TV series SERVANT and season 4 of EVIL on CBS.Connect with Adam:➡️ Instagram: @adamhoward_officialwww.adamhoward.arthttps://www.adamhoward.art/visualeffectsAbout The Lot1 Podcast ✨The Lot1 Podcast is designed for anyone who is interested in or working in filmmaking. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned veteran, we hope you gain the knowledge you need to improve your craft, achieve your filmmaking goals, or simply get an understanding and appreciation for the roles and duties of your peers and colleagues.Follow Us! ⤵️Instagram & TikTok: @thelot1podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thelot1podcast/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thelot1podcast–Hosted byDeji Bankole (@deji_bankole)Christopher Henley (@henley_son)Produced byMina VazirianEdited byChristopher Henleyhttps://linktr.ee/thelot1podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Long ago the seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when Shyamalan attacked. The Last Airbender was an attempt to bring the magic of the animated series to the big screen. What resulted was one of the most maligned adaptations in movie history. What's wrong with it? What's right with it is the easier question
Issue 59 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd closes with a special Spotlight episode focusing on the films of M Night Shyamalan. We welcome a special guest co-host, award-winning author Deborah Fox who is a passionate advocate for M Night's films. We have a good chat about how his reputation grew and changed over time, and Deborah tries to convince James to give some of his more divisive films another chance. Find out more about Deborah's books here: https://www.d-e-fox-author.com/ The other episodes for this issue are already out: Double Reel Monthly, Classics and Hidden Gems, and The Remakes Tribunal. The next issue will be out starting April 25th.
When does a filmmaker become a brand? That's what the Film School Janitors (try to) discuss while reviewing Christopher Landon's latest, DROP, as well as RECYCLE REVIEWING M. Night Shyamalan's TRAP. Besides both having four-letter titles with two of the same letters in the same spots, there are some structural and tonal similarities. Not too many, though, otherwise this wouldn't be MIXING BLEACH AND AMMONIA. Make sure your room is well ventilated...
Strum your sitar and prepare to launch all Eagles as Miles and Charlie once more become the Space Scamps as they make a second trip to the moon for three more episodes of Gerry Anderson's ‘Event Horizon meets Garth Marenghi's Darkplace' show Space 1999 (Miles is now worried he has created a monster by showing Charlie this show) and in doing so, get to talk about psychadelic trippiness and Kano's obsession with Computer in ‘Black Sun,' Christopher Lee (although he's totally phoning it in,) and the dispatch of a weasly middle manager in ‘Earthbound' and then with ‘The Troubled Spirit,' Halloween comes a little early and it's probably more spooky than whatever we'll end up doing for our Halloween episode… EPISODES DISCUSSED: Black Sun (11:32), Earthbound (34:20) and The Troubled Spirit (58:40)Talking Points Include: More Space 1999, Death Stranding, a trip to Scotland, the science is impossible, Moon Base Alpha's limited resources, British Pessimism vs. American Gung-Ho, Gene Roddenberry would never, Hard SF has a tendency to go full magic weirdness, Bohemian Rhapsody deserves it's rep, Christopher Lee is phoning it in, Simmons is the David Brent in Space, cowardly heroes, our brave explorers enjoying shouting MMMMUUUUUUUUTAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNT like in ‘Mission of the Darians,' Charlie repeats a Johnny Byrne joke from the last episode, awesome sitar music this is the most halloween episode we've done for the show, a wicked burn from Charlie's old teacher Mr. Jafferji, is Moonbase Alpha a liminal space? M. Night Shyamalan films and surprisingly… some Star Trek.
Send us a textAfter a week off, we catch up with what the lad's have been up to. Hutch has been on a holiday, which if we were to sum up alliteratively would be: Belgian boats and brilliant books. Meanwhile, Steff has been enjoying some new, closer to home gangster content.Our 2nd Chance Cinema Club review this week is M. Night Shyamalan's 2008 magnum opus- The Happening. We spend the movie trying to guess the customary big twist. How do you think that panned out? Tune in and see...You can contact us at:podcast@2ndchancecinemaclub.comWe can be found on:Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub
Hey Friends!This week on the GTS Podcast, we're putting on our 2008 glasses and chopping it up about M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening. Tap in to hear our thoughts on this film, real-life environmental horrors, climate change in film, end of the world activities, and so much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Issue 59 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal, where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First up, we look at the 2004 reboot of this month's Classic, Flight of the Phoenix, and ask if it deserves to exist. Then for our Parole Board we look at the 1983 version of The Wicked Lady, and ask if anyone could possibly improve on a historical drama produced by Cannon and directed by Michael Winner... The other parts of this issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics & Hidden Gems, and we will bring you a Spotlight in M Night Shyamalan next week.
In this episode of Horror Joy, Jeff and Brian delve into cult representations in Ari Aster's popular horror films 'Hereditary' (2018) and 'Midsommar' (2019). They emphasize the intricate storytelling and thematic parallels between the two films, providing in-depth analysis on toxic masculinity, folklore, and community care as portrayed in Aster's works.They discuss:· The nature of cult horror· Family dynamics· The supposed safe space of the home· The psychological exploration of grief and trauma within these narratives· the unsettling allure of cults and how these films reflect broader societal issues.· Toxic masculinity and horrorSo, grab your favorite tunic and ceremonial candle, and make sure to listen for the faint click of a tongue. But don't get left behind, lest you get sacrificed and left to the cycles of bloom and harvest for which we give thanks to our deity of reciprocity.Cary Elza, "'Do You Feel Held?': Gender, Community, and Affective Design in Midsommar."Aviva Briefel. "The Terror of Very Small Worlds: Hereditary and the Miniature Scales of Horror."Stacey Anh Baran. "‘Once upon a Midsommar…': Nature, nationalism and the Swedish folkloresque."Robert Pogue Harrison. The Dominion of the Dead.M. Night Shyamalan. The Village. 2004.Robin Hardy. The Wickerman. 1973.03:06 Deep Dive into Hereditary27:09 Introduction to Midsommar52:44 Finding Joy in Horror Films
In this episode, the Mullets realize how much Shyamalan they've covered before tackling his biggest (and arguably best) and discussing how twists age, all-time child actors, Cats slander and 1999 kicking ass.All kinds of awesome, bonus content is available on our Patreon! Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Melissa Davey took the adage about it's never too late to try something new quite seriously. This wasn't about jumping out of an airplane kind of stuff. In her sixties, she retired from a lengthy corporate career to pursue her second act and dream of becoming a filmmaker. I always tell teens I coach or meet who are stressed about picking a college major and choosing a career path, that the average American changes careers, not just jobs, seven times in their lifetimes. You never know when circumstances allow you to drop the grind and forge a new direction, like you heard Australian Maddy Reynolds do in a WASP episode a few weeks ago when she dumped the corporate world to become a pro trail runner. Melissa was the Vice President of Social Security and Managed Disability at GENEX for 22 years, sat on the company's executive team, and worked throughout the United States to create and deliver services to the disability insurance marketplace. But after a day on the set with famed screenwriter and filmmaker M Night Shyamalan, she decided to take a risk and left her career to jump into the unknown. Pursuing her dream of becoming a filmmaker became a reality in late 2018 when Melissa completed her first feature film, Beyond Sixty, which highlights stories of women making similar jumps, including the woman behind the original voice of Siri, the Madam CJ Walker biographer, and the sculptor of Lady Gaga's Fame perfume carriage. During 2019, Melissa's film was accepted by and screened at eight film festivals throughout the United States and Canada, winning awards and confirming that it is never too late to learn something new. Picked up by a distributor and released in 2021, the film is currently available on most streaming platforms. Melissa's second film, Climbing into Life, details the inspiring life story of Dierdre Wolownick, the oldest woman to ascend El Capitan, who also happens to be the mother of famed free solo climber Alex Honnold. The film is currently making the film festival rounds. Melissa is a champion to show that it isn't too late for people over 60, particularly women to explore new pathways and make a profound impact on the world. It's such a great message to share, and she does it with an infectious energy as you'll find out in this episode.Melissa Daveymelissadavey.combeyondsixty.commelissa@melissadavey.comFacebook Beyond Sixty DocumentaryInstagram @beyond60project and @climbing_into_lifeBill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram and Threads @stahlor and @we_are_superman_podcastYouTube We Are Superman PodcastSubscribe to the We Are Superman Newsletter!https://mailchi.mp/dab62cfc01f8/newsletter-signup
In the latest episode of Fear and Loathing in Cinema (Episode #114), the podcast's ever-incisive crew sets their sights on Trap, the latest offering from M. Night Shyamalan, an auteur whose career remains one of Hollywood's more unpredictable roller coasters. The post Episode #114 – TRAP (2024) first appeared on Boomstick Comics.
M. Night Shyamalan couldn't lose! Until he did, but was the village the beginning of the end or was it just the hype machine correcting itself! Find out as we take a look at M. Night's almost horror romance!
Do you know how much of A Real Pain it is to keep the years straight with us straddling three different global release windows? We do! We got Caught by the Tides and are a little late with this one but nevertheless, join our Conclave for the fifth (!) time as we huddle around the Ghostlight to talk about the films of the last year! We cover award-winning films (Anora, The Brutalist, No Other Land), notable blockbusters (Dune: Part Two, Wicked), blitz through some honorable Challengers to our top picks, and then Look Back on our personal top fives. You know podcast favorite Luca Guadagnino is going to feature in Wilson's favorite films… but how Queer will it be?? If you're A Different Man, you'll have different faves, so enter our Red Rooms and tell us your favorite 2024 films on our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.comLinks:Ben's 2024 ListEli's 2024 ListWilson's 2024 ListTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:21) 2024 in general(00:17:06) Obligatory mentions(00:17:28) Anora (dir. Sean Baker)(00:22:55) Conclave (dir. Edward Berger)(00:25:14) The Brutalist (dir. Brady Corbet)(00:33:53) Nickel Boys (dir. Ramell Ross)(00:36:53) Hit Man (dir. Richard Linklater)(00:39:45) All We Imagine as Light (dir. Payal Kapadia)(00:43:02) Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis) (00:46:14) Emilia Perez (dir. Jacques Audiard)(00:50:29) Sing Sing (dir. Greg Kwedar)(00:52:01) The Substance (dir. Coralie Fargeat)(00:55:26) Wicked (dir. Jon M. Chu)(00:59:09) Deep Cut Coverage of 2024(00:59:20) All Shall Be Well (dir. Ray Yeung)(01:00:19) The People's Joker (dir. Vera Drew)(01:02:37) Happyend (dir. Neo Sora)(01:05:13) Deep Cut Upkeeps of 2024(01:08:55) Honorable mentions(01:08:57) Megalopolis (dir. Francis Ford Coppola)(01:12:43) Trap (dir. M. Night Shyamalan)(01:14:13) An Unfinished Film (dir. Lou Ye)(01:14:26) The Monk and the Gun (dir. Pawo Choyning Dorji)(01:16:02) Hard Truths (dir. Mike Leigh)(01:17:41) Not Friends (dir. Atta Hemwadee)(01:19:08) Fly Me to the Moon (dir. Sasha Chuk)(01:20:38) Black Box Diaries (dir. Shiori Ito)(01:24:06) A Traveler's Needs / By the Stream (dir. Hong Sang-soo)(01:25:56) Look Back (dir. Kiyotaka Oshiyama)(01:27:34) The Room Next Door (dir. Pedro Almodovar)(01:30:10) Didi (dir. Sean Wang)(01:31:22) Last Summer (dir. Catherine Breillat)(01:32:33) Hundreds of Beavers (dir. Mike Cheslik)(01:33:43) The Diarrhea Brothers Save the Day (dir. Joel Haver)(01:35:09) Rap World (dir. Conner O'Malley)(01:37:11) Janet Planet (dir. Annie Baker)(01:38:43) Ben's #5(01:41:06) SKIP ELI'S BIT!!(01:42:19) Wilson's #5(01:46:33) Eli's #5(01:50:14) Ben's #4(01:52:54) Wilson's #4(02:00:50) Eli's #4(02:01:47) Ben's #3(02:03:16) Wilson's #3(02:08:22) Eli's #3(02:12:30) Ben and Wilson's #2(02:23:46) Eli's #2(02:27:19) Ben's #1(02:31:50) Wilson's #1(02:38:39) Eli and ???'s #1(02:43:34) Upcoming from Deep Cut(02:46:32) Outro
Ben and Rob spring ‘Trap'; M Night Shyamalan's 2024 thinly veiled advert for his daughters music career. Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue and Saleka Night Shyamalan ‘Trap' tells the nonsensical story of a serial killer and his oblivious teenage daughter attending a concert that is in fact, and you're not gonna see this one coming, a trap.But why does this film exist? Where is M Night Shyamalan getting the money to make these movies? Can you build a tunnel in a limousine? And is this actually the best movie released in 2024?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast#Trap #Trap2024 #TrapMovie #MNightShyamalan#JoshHartnett #LadyRaven #SalekaNightShyamalan #SixthSense #Signs #Unbreakable #Horror #BMovie#movie #film #cinema #podcast #moviepodcast
En la edición de hoy de El ContraPlano, el espacio dedicado al cine dentro de La ContraCrónica, los contraescuchas nos traen los siguientes títulos: 0:00 Introducción 1:58 "Un hombre para la eternidad” (1966) de Fred Zinnemann - https://amzn.to/41NXYJx 15:23 "El señor de la guerra" (2005) de Andrew Niccol - https://amzn.to/3Y7rHL6 26:51 «La trampa» (2024) de M. Night Shyamalan - https://amzn.to/3E0Biwy 35:36 Una anécdota sobre Bola de Dragón Consulta en La ContraFilmoteca la selección de las mejores películas de este espacio - https://diazvillanueva.com/la-contrafilmoteca · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #enriqueviii #nicholascage Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Featuring new music by: Higher Walls, Imperial Triumphant, Feed The Beast, Ainsoph. Live review of: This Will Destroy You & Nordic Giants. Plus the usual news & chat from the alternative world. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists Voicemail - 05603 689 842 contact us - info@machograndepodcast.co.uk Twitter - @machograndepod 'This (non profit) podcast is intended for promotional purposes only' Macho Grande Podcast' does not claim to own copyright etc, all copyright is respected to the artists and labels.
Some stories unfold not with a bang, but with the echo of a bowling ball rolling down a waxed lane—steady, unpredictable, and brimming with hidden intention. On today's episode, we welcome a filmmaker whose journey is stitched together with sweat-soaked call sheets, stubborn creative grit, and a romance with storytelling that stretches back to a Sunglass Hut in Cincinnati. Jamie Buckner is a writer, director, and production coordinator who took a simple idea—a romantic comedy set in a bowling alley—and transformed it into a heartfelt indie film with an uncanny twin name.What unfolds in this conversation is not just the tale of a film called Split, but the soul of a storyteller who refused to let his creative voice be muffled by the chaos of working behind the scenes on massive Hollywood productions.Jamie shares how he stitched together moments between 14-hour workdays, late-night office hours, and endless sets to keep rewriting, reworking, and resurrecting the script for Split. “The creative muscle will atrophy if you don't exercise it,” he says. In that moment, you understand that this is no ordinary guest; this is someone for whom storytelling is oxygen.His story reads like a modern parable for artists. From early days bouncing between dreams of music, architecture, and comic books, Jamie landed on film—not by plan, but by epiphany. He describes it beautifully, realizing that all his interests merged in filmmaking, the perfect cocktail of drawing, sound, emotion, and movement. And thus began the pilgrimage: extra work on Seabiscuit, gigs on War of the Worlds, and a life that kept knocking until the door opened just enough to let the artist through.But the magic, as it often does, lived in the in-between. While others went to happy hour, Jamie stayed late in the office to write. While his peers chased security in crew roles, he wrestled with Kickstarter campaigns, coordinated sizzle reels (or “proof of concept” pieces, as he prefers), and asked himself the questions that every creative must ask: "Will I do this until I'm sixty and just look back, or will I carve out the time now?" He chose the latter—and Split was born.There's something charming about how he talks of making “a cute little bowling movie,” while casually referencing that its short film starred future television stars. It's clear he walks both worlds with ease: the guy who's worked on John Wick 2, and the indie soul who still geeks out about local comic shops. He's aware of the absurdity too: that his film shares its name with M. Night Shyamalan's thriller. He laughs about mistaken identities, mistaken downloads, and audience confusion, but stands firm. "We were here first," he says. And in that defiant simplicity lies the heart of a creator.Jamie's approach to art is like that of a Zen archer—disciplined but loose, always aiming, never rigid. He offers a quiet but potent kind of wisdom, the kind that doesn't shout but sticks with you. “If you're not doing this because you love it, then you're legitimately a crazy person,” he jokes. And yet, one feels the profound truth in those words. In a world spinning faster each day, where even scripts get locked down like government secrets, Jamie reminds us that what matters is finishing what you start—and doing it with heart.Like a good film, Jamie Buckner's journey doesn't resolve in neat lines. It's ongoing, filled with projects still to be written, scenes yet to be shot, and audiences still to discover the little movie that could. But what stays with you is not the resume or the name confusion. It's the voice behind the words, the love behind the lens. He's not just telling a story—he's reminding you why stories matter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.
There are no coincidences during this Midnight Ritual of M. Night Shyamalan's Signs(2002)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub
On this episode we start things off talking about the Snow White remake and the Disney controversy. We then moved along to M Knight Shyamalan and if he's overrated. Big U's RICO case and violence in hip-hop. Jess Hilarious and The Breakfast Club... can two women co-exist without everyone else comparing them? Then we closed the show out with a discussion on R&B being more critical than rap... we've got that and much more. This is Views From The 7!!
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Welcome to Following Films, the podcast where we explore the crossroads of film, literature, and everything in between. Today, I'm joined by the incredible Paul Tremblay—acclaimed horror author of The Pallbearers Club and The Cabin at the End of the World, the novel that became M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin.We dive into his hauntingly brilliant work, his love of punk rock, and his involvement in the upcoming documentary series First Word on Horror. Plus, in a fun twist of fate, we chat about how he ended up with a t-shirt from a used bookstore in Tucson—the very one that happens to sponsor this show.For more on First Word on Horror, be sure to visit etchstudio.substack.com/s/first-word-on-horror.Strange coincidences, chilling stories, and a bit of rock ‘n' roll—let's get into it!
Cherry, baby! We are here with two-time Tony-winner and three-time Emmy-winner Cherry Jones. You Might Know Her From The Handmaid's Tale, 24, Transparent, Succession, The West Wing, The Village, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and her numerous theatre credits including The Heiress, Doubt, Mrs. Warren's Profession, and The Glass Menagerie. Cherry talked to us about playing the real life Eileen Myles on Transparent, grounding the violence on 24, whether or not she'll appear in the final season of The Handmaid's Tale, and she shares with us an actor's secret: her “moment before” from the Broadway production of Doubt. Plus, we got the scoop on going toe to toe with Brian Cox on Succession, whether or not she'd ever play Madame/Mama Rose in Gypsy, and trailblazing as a queer person in entertainment when she won her Tonys. This one was just a total treat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Was Sarah Schulman's novel People in Trouble ripped off for Rent? Michael Greif directed Jonathan Larson's original production of Rent Gypsy Rose Lee's autobiography, Gypsy: A Memoir: June Havoc's 2 memoirs: Early Havoc and More Havoc Arthur Laurents' memoir: Original Story By: Gypsy movie with Rosalind Russell (1962) + Bette Midler tv Gypsy (1993) Our Sunset Boulevard review on Patreon Book about original production of Sunset Boulevard We are digging into the source material for our: YEAR OF Rent | Gypsy | Sunset Boulevard | Chicago The play is called Chicago Bette's Emmy performance of “Rose's Turn” in stirrup pants Spongebob creator Hillenburg sold rights to Nickelodeon and when he died they made a musical and lots of spin-offs Tick Tick Boom introduced Anne to Raul Esparza “Boho Days” 5 Days at Memorial (Apple TV) Nan Pierce on Succession was the bus and truck Katherine Graham After doing Doubt on Broadway, she went on national tour with the show Dennis Haysbert was first President on 24 and then it was Cherry as Allison Taylor Had been doing rep at ART for 10 years when she opened as Catherine in the 1995 revival of The Heiress directed by Gerry Guitierrez Cherry saw Tyne Daly and Angela Lansbury's Gypsy Angela was a tall woman Jane Greenwood was costume designer for The Heiress and the Colleen Dewhurst's A Moon for the Misbegotten Has Colleen's student id card from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts hanging on her wall Played Ma Joad at the National Theatre in London last summer (will not transfer) Jessica Chastain A Doll's House got the phone stuff out of the way at pre-show Testament of Mary with Fiona Shaw Jessica Hecht was so good in Summer of 1976 and Eureka Day Cherry loves J. Smith Cameron in anything M Night Shyamalan's Signs and The Village Former guest of the show Celia Weston told us M Night's camp was fun but didn't inform the work Starred opposite Mel Gibson in the Jodie Foster's film, The Beaver Twelfth Night with Diane Lane (directed by Andrei Serban) Lifetime lesbian movie with Brooke Shields, What Makes a Family (2001) We interviewed Veronica Cartwright who was in The Children's Hour Played Eleanor Roosevelt opposite Hilary Swank's Amelia Eearhart in Amelia Tina Howe and Jack O'Brien's Pride's Crossing is the thing Cherry wants us to see Played Matt Damon's mom in Ocean's 12 even though she is 14 years younger than him MOVIES CHERRY IS NOT IN: Cold Mountain and A League of Their Own (aka Avita Vayonne) Does the audiobooks for Little House on the Prairie books Claire Danes reads audiobook of The Handmaid's Tale Essentially played Eileen Myles in Transparent Was NOT in the O'Malley with Mickey Rooney Was never ASKED to be on The L Word We talked to Barrie Kreinik about Eva La Gallienne and Laurette Taylor but said it was RUMORED, no receipts Character in Noel Coward's Hay Fever based on Laurette Taylor Timothee Chalamet's speech at the 2025 SAG Awards “They Like Me” is actually “YOU LIKE ME” “It Came True”
“Who doesn't want to live like the Donner party?” - Steve On this week's episode, WAIT-WHUT-uary comes to a close with a convo on a film by the MACK DADDY of WAIT-WHUT endings, M. Night Shyamalan's Signs! How amazing are all the performances in this movie? Kids included! Is this one of Night's best-shot films, what with the incredible cinematography by the legendary Tak Fujimoto? How hilarious is that Michael Showalter appearance? And who didn't mess themselves with that Brazilian birthday party video? PLUS: Beware the offering of “heavy” water… Signs stars Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Abigail Breslin, Rory Culkin, Cherry Jones, Merritt Weaver, and M. Night Shyamalan as Ray Reddy; directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Tickets are on sale now for our three-night residency during the Oxford Comedy Festival! We'll be doing six shows over three nights from July 18 through 20, doing shows like WHM, W❤️M, The Nexus, The Gleep Glossary, and Animation Damnation! Tickets are going fast, so friends over there, snag your tix! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.