Podcasts about pj hogan

See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' THE Pippa Grandison! (Say what?! *fangirls*) This week, the star of both the classic 1994 film Muriel's Wedding AND its musical version, joins us to get a whiff of Amyl and the Sniffer's album 'Comfort to Me', as well as reliving Muriel's Wedding the Musical - giving Spencer the culture shock of his young life!Plus, we chat stepping into Wicked Australia on short notice, Getting Older, Pre-Menopause, Personal Tragedies, Accidental Auditions, Sydney 2000, we continue our crusade to create an Arts Olympics, plus Pippa takes us behind the scenes on that iconic 'Muriel's' Bitch Fight- and so much more on this incredibly open, and honest episode!--SOCIALS--Pippa isn't on socials!Spencer: https://twitter.com/SpencerSher_Fake Bands, Real Songs: thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/vY0xuJCef0sqB65dZMEy*****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In a Contrarians year dominated by Peter Bogdanovich and PJ Hogan, will their filmographies take over our annual awards ceremony? The only way for you to find out is to listen to The Embries 2024, as we celebrate the last twelve months of Contrarians awesomeness by giving away Embries, Hooeys, Ruffalos, Gads, and The Lancaster Dodd Grant!TIMELINE00:01:24 The Embries 202400:12:55 Supporting Actress00:23:58 Supporting Actor00:37:24 The Ruffalo00:44:34 The Lancaster Dodd Grant for the Development of White People Movies00:49:55 Lead Actor01:04:42 Lead Actress01:19:54 The Gad01:35:14 The Hooey01:41:31 The Embry01:47:11 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, a very special episode as we celebrate ten years (TEN YEARS!) of The Contrarians being part of the podcasting world. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about everything that's happened on this little show since its inception! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Embries 2024: which awards did you agree with? Who got snubbed? Have we convinced to watch any of the nominees or winners? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

PJ Hogan's 1994 classic, Muriel's Wedding, launched his own career, as well as those of Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths. But has Jen misremembered the Aussie comedy as a “feel-good” movie? Is Muriel/Marial/Muriel a likeable protagonist? And will Mick and Hannah ever stop laughing about an unzipped beanbag? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The moderate success of Confessions of a Shopaholic gave PJ Hogan enough creative wiggle room to go bananas again on his next movie. MENTAL is a clear return to form from a filmmaker who has decided he doesn't care to be embraced by the mainstream. Sadly, critics and audiences were happy to oblige, and this final PJ Party sits with a rotten 44% Tomatometer score, despite reuniting him with Toni Collette. Listen to Alex & Julio go to bat for this adorable Sound of Music homage!TIMELINE00:01:24 Mental00:10:27 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about MENTAL? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

PJ Hogan hasn't made a movie since 2012. That's more than ten years ago, guys - and maybe it's because people barely acknowledged the release of MENTAL. Did PJ's luck run out? Does Hollywood no longer have time for his particular brand of quirk? Whatever the case, how do The Contrarians actually feel about this last PJ Party? All this and more as we close down our Summer Event!TIMELINE00:01:26 Don't Dream of Madness00:02:15 Real Talk01:00:37 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, no more Bogdanofilms, no more PJ Parties. We start our post-summer life by tackling the Indian spy movie PATHAAN! Until then, let us know what you thought of Mental: was it the most PJ Hogan movie of the summer? Did it at least live up to the expectations of a Hogan/Collette reunion? How was Liev Schreiber's Aussie accent, really? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

It's been quite a ride, this journey through almost every Bogdanofilm, and SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY - a star-studded critical and financial failure - feels like a fitting conclusion to it. As mentioned during Contrarians Corner, it's difficult not to read this as P-Bog very consciously making a farewell movie. But did we like it? And is our opinion influenced by the other movies of his we've watched over the Summer?TIMELINE00:01:26 Audrey's Wisdom00:02:25 Real Talk00:57:55 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our final PJ Party closes down our Summer Event as we tackle PJ Hogan's most recent movie, MENTAL! Until then, let us know what you thought of She's Funny That Way: was it a fitting ending to P-Bog's career? Would you have preferred the John Ritter version? Do you have any leads on how to get the director's cut? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Critics may not have cared for PJ Hogan's fifth movie, but it made enough money to be considered another commercial success under his belt - and all he had to do was sell his soul? Listen to Alex & Julio debate if Hogan's uncompromising style may have been lost in whatever compromises he made while helming CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC. Plus: did we miss out on more Isla Fisher leading roles due to the collapse of the romcom genre?TIMELINE00:01:26 The World Gets Better00:02:07 Real Talk00:48:26 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, we say goodbye to Peter Bogdanovich with our (and his) final Bogdanofilm, SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY! Until then, let us know what you thought of Confessions of a Shopaholic: have you read the novels and does it do them justice? Have we been cheated of more Isla Fisher vehicles? Is it too late for a Shopaholic sequel? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

If the world was a fair place, the Shopaholic Cinematic Universe would be at least six movies deep by now - all helmed by PJ Hogan and starring Isla Fisher. As it is, however, we must be satisfied with Hogan's single adaptation of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, which was a decent box office hit but was buried by critics. Listen to Alex & Julio argue against Shopaholic's 27% Tomatometer score during The Contrarians' fifth PJ Party!TIMELINE00:01:24 Confessions of a Shopaholic00:13:26 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Welcome to the aughts, P-Bog! Shame about that box office. But seriously, it's impressive (and a similarity he shares with PJ Hogan) that people kept financing Peter Bogdanovich's films despite so many of them being flops. But did THE CAT'S MEOW deserve its financial failure or was it worthy of its critical praise? This Real Talk segment tries to answer that question, as well as delving into the murkiness of accusing an actual real person of murder in your movie.TIMELINE00:01:26 Dream00:02:08 Real Talk00:50:32 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our penultimate PJ Party sees PJ Hogan tackling another popular IP in the Isla Fisher comedy CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Cat's Meow: Did P-Bog transition smoothly into the 2000s? Was Chaplin the absolute worst? Is this a good companion piece to David Fincher's MANK? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Maybe Peter Pan adaptations are not meant to be box office hits. Don't think so? Listen to us go through an unsettling overview of Neverland disappointments as we circle PJ Hogan's critically celebrated but financially underwhelming PETER PAN. But reviews and dollars aside, how do we feel about this fourth PJ Party? Is it a rebound for Hogan, getting him back on both our good graces after his divisive previous movie? And what's the deal with those people freaking out about the movie's “adult” themes?TIMELINE00:01:26 The Biggest Pretend00:02:22 Real Talk00:51:00 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our fifth Bogdanofilm takes us on another trip to the Silent Era of Hollywood, as we tackle the murder mystery THE CAT'S MEOW! Until then, let us know what you thought of 2003's Peter Pan: Should we give Pan adaptations a rest? Was PJ Hogan's approach too whimsical, or not whimsical enough? Does it make sense for people to be scandalized over the Peter/Wendy relationship? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Sometimes you can't help but fail upwards. After the disastrous reception to Unconditional Love, PJ Hogan was somehow handed the keys to one of the most recognizable IPs in the world, and he was able to put his own quirky spin on the PETER PAN mythos. Critics gave it a fresh Tomatometer score, so that means The Contrarians need to give The Lost Boys a bit of a reality check. Listen to Alex & Julio as they struggle to make sense of the absence of actual musical numbers in PJ's Neverland!TIMELINE00:01:24 Peter Pan00:13:41 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about PETER PAN (2003)? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Regardless of whether anyone considers NOISES OFF a good or bad Peter Bogdanovich movie, it's ludicrous that it's not spoken about more often - and don't even get us started on the meager Rotten Tomatoes coverage. But then again, a movie adaptation about a play that is in itself about the staging of a play could be a little too meta for some audiences/critics. Still… Don't we all love Michael Caine? Even though this Real Talk segment features dissent among The Contrarians, we can at least agree on that part!TIMELINE00:00:50 Now on Patreon00:07:36 Real Talk00:54:58 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our fourth PJ Party tackles PJ Hogan's ambitious take on PETER PAN! Until then, let us know what you thought of Noises Off: Was P-Bog able to capture the energy of live theater? Did Michael Caine deserve his happy ending? How do you feel about sardines? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

The release and reception of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE was akin to diving off a cliff after impressively free-soloing said cliff. The movie has its passionate defenders, so could it be that its failure was simply a reflection of a studio's botched handling of an unusual comedy? Or did PJ Hogan whiff after giving the world two home runs back to back? And are The Contrarians divided on their appreciation of Kathy Bates' adventures now that we are in the Real Talk part of the conversation?TIMELINE00:00:58 Now on Patreon00:09:52 Real Talk00:48:00 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, it's another Bogdanofilm as we check out the stage comedy NOISES OFF! Until then, let us know what you thought of Unconditional Love: Can grief justify the absolutely bonkers plot? Is Meredith Eaton the MVP, whether you like the movie or not? Do you have a favorite musical moment, either from this PJ Party or from a different one? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

It's like PJ Hogan took all the complaints about him not being able to do anything but wedding-centric movies and set off to make his third film the most offbeat midlife crisis comedy of them all. As you would expect, change-averse critics and audiences turned their backs on this bold new direction in the filmmaker's career and UNCONDITIONAL LOVE bombed as hard as My Best Friend's Wedding succeeded. Listen to Alex & Julio try to shine a light on what's very much a hidden gem of a PJ Party!TIMELINE00:01:24 Unconditional Love00:10:56 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about UNCONDITIONAL LOVE? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Our boy P-Bog took a hell of a tumble with this one. But you know what, you could say the same about Nickelodeon, and we disagreed with the Tomatometer on that one. So, is ILLEGALLY YOURS another instance of a good movie not getting a fair shake from critics and audiences? Can “Peter Bogdanovich does an 80s comedy” really be that bad of an idea? Our final verdict (and more!) is in this Real Talk segment!TIMELINE00:00:41 Now on Patreon00:07:01 Real Talk00:44:58 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our third PJ Party sees PJ Hogan finally stepping away from weddings as we tackle the dramedy UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! Until then, let us know what you thought of Illegally Yours: Was Rob Lowe so cute he was scary? Would this movie have done better if P-Bog had just gone back to Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand for the leads? Is an 80s Boganovich comedy better than an average 80s comedy even if it's a below-average effort from the filmmaker? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Wait a minute, didn't we JUST do this? A wedding movie from Aussie director PJ Hogan? Perhaps the most shameless example of a filmmaker selling out as quickly as they could, MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING was a massive box office and critical success, so in a way you can't blame Hogan for going Hollywood. You can nitpick his sophomore effort to death, however, and that's exactly what this episode is about. Join Alex & Julio as they welcome Julia Roberts back to the show to judge her love life as harshly as they can!TIMELINE00:01:24 My Best Friend's Wedding00:14:51 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Okay, let's get serious about this. Whether you think it's a little weird for PJ Hogan to follow his wedding-themed debut with another wedding movie, there's a lot to chew on when it comes to MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING. How do we feel about the film's moral stance? Does it embrace rom-com tropes more than it subverts them? Did Rupert Everett burn bright and fast while Dermot Mulroney played the long game? Is this the perfect example of why Julia Roberts reigned supreme once upon a time? All that and more in this Real Talk segment!TIMELINE00:00:48 Now on Patreon00:10:02 Real Talk00:57:18 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, things go from bad to worse for Peter Bogdanovich as we tackle the 0% Tomatometer Bogdanofilm ILLEGALLY YOURS! Until then, let us know what you thought of My Best Friend's Wedding: Were you rooting for Jules or hoping Kimmy would prevail? Do you prefer this Dermot Mulroney or the current Silver Fox version? Should PJ Hogan just have kept making movies in the wedding-verse? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

This episode of Target Audience welcomes writer and film critic Ronaldo Trancoso. Ronaldo is targeted by PJ Hogan's romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding. Join us as we discuss the unconventional rom-coms, Julia Roberts, and swooning over Rupert Everett. Ronaldo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ronaldo's ⁠Website⁠ Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ben's Website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

The fresher they are, the harder they rot… or something along those lines. Peter Bogdanovich's amazing initial run of movies eventually had to hit a rough patch, and NICKELODEON is infamously known as the project that derailed his career almost for good. Were critics and audiences too tough on P-Bog's love letter to silent filmmaking? How do The Contrarians feel this measures against Paper Moon, Targets and The Last Picture Show? More pressingly, can we be okay with a story that praises Birth of a Nation so much?TIMELINE00:01:48 Now on Patreon00:08:43 Real Talk00:50:36 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- The LIVESTREAM FOR THE CURE is almost here! It runs from 5/29 to 6/1 and our segment will be on 6/1, at 4pm Central (5pm Eastern). Please check it out and help us raise money for cancer research! We'll be giving the Contrarians Treatment to Disney animated movies!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our second PJ Party features another PJ Hogan wedding: MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Until then, let us know what you thought of Nickelodeon: Was it more engaging than anything you would find on the cable channel? Would Ryan O'Neal win a boxing match against Spongebob? Is Burt Reynolds still Burt Reynolds if he doesn't have a mustache? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Welcome to our first PJ Party of the Summer: a wedding party! Aussie filmmaker PJ Hogan jumpstarted Toni Collette's career (and his own) with a cringy, depressing so-called comedy full of despicable characters and ABBA songs. Should we ignore MURIEL'S WEDDINGS many failings just because it gave us one of the best actresses of our generation? Listen to Alex & Julio pick apart a movie that clearly inspired Mamma Mia! - and isn't that the worst sin of all?TIMELINE00:01:24 Muriel's Wedding00:16:01 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about MURIEL'S WEDDING? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- The LIVESTREAM FOR THE CURE is almost here! It runs from 5/29 to 6/1 and our segment will be on 6/1, at 4pm Central (5pm Eastern). Please check it out and help us raise money for cancer research! We'll be giving the Contrarians Treatment to Disney animated movies!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Do you like ABBA? That could determine how you ultimately feel about MURIEL'S WEDDING. But there's more to PJ Hogan's feature film debut than its memorable soundtrack, and The Contrarians will get into it in this Real Talk segment. Does the comedy balance out the tragedy? Is the film too unfair toward some of its characters? And does the unstoppable talent of Toni Collette redeem it all?TIMELINE00:01:49 Now on Patreon00:13:25 Real Talk00:58:45 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- The LIVESTREAM FOR THE CURE is almost here! It runs from 5/29 to 6/1 and our segment will be on 6/1, at 4pm Central (5pm Eastern). Please check it out and help us raise money for cancer research! We'll be giving the Contrarians Treatment to Disney animated movies!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, we go back to the Bogdanofilms lane, as we tackle P-Bog's ensemble comedy NICKELODEON! Until then, let us know what you thought of Muriel's Wedding: Did it turn you into an ABBA fan? Is this what you know Rachel Griffiths for? Does Bill get off easy, all things considered? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Friends, you better be ready for a major influx of Bogdaknowledge through your summer. THE LAST PICTURE SHOW was the obvious starting point for this journey, but did it wow The Contrarians as much as it seems to have done with pretty much the entire world? Can we relate to the struggles of the citizens of Anarene? Can we share the nostalgia for this bygone era of Americana? It's all discussed in this Real Talk segment!TIMELINE00:01:07 Now on Patreon00:09:43 Real Talk00:55:25 The Future & Perennial Plugs- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- The LIVESTREAM FOR THE CURE is almost here! It runs from 5/29 to 6/1 and our segment will be on 6/1, at 4pm Central (5pm Eastern). Please check it out and help us raise money for cancer research! We'll be giving the Contrarians Treatment to Disney animated movies!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, our summer event continues! It's PJ Hogan's turn, as we take a look at his debut feature, MURIEL'S WEDDING! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Last Picture: Did it make you yearn for simpler times? Is Cybill Shepherd's character the worst or just drawn that way? Have you tried to check out the elusive sequel? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

PJ Hogan and Rupert Everett coming off the success of My Best Friend’s Wedding means whatever they do next has to be a classic, right? Author Scott Mainprize, whose new book The First Few Feet in a World of Wolves comes out on November 21, joins Bil to talk about the 2002 (but unreleased in […]

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers) for 1997's "anti rom-com." They discuss Julia Roberts' career and recent comeback, how this film doesn't work without the wonderful Rupert Everett, the case for theatrical rom-coms, evolution of the gay best friend trope, and some controversial thoughts on karaoke.Follow us on Twitter! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd)Follow Joe & Trace on Twitter and Instagram!

On today's episode, we're leaving Porpoise Spit behind and picking up a shift or two at Videodrama, while I revisit an absolutely classic example of Australian cinema, Muriel's Wedding (1994). This movie was written and directed by PJ Hogan (who also directed My Best Friend's Wedding).This movie stars Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense, Hereditary, United States of Tara), Rachel Griffiths (Six Feet Under, My Best Friend's Wedding, When We Rise), and Bill Hunter (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Strictly Ballroom)PJ Hogan has stated that this is the saddest comedy that you'll ever watch, and I'll at least confess that you'll have some strong feelings while watching this film. If you are at all a fan of any of the lead actors in this movie, do yourself a favor and RSVP to Muriel's Wedding!!Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan BoyleShow E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and comedian Sarah Kendall (Frayed, Australian Trilogy, Taskmaster) talks about the comforts of PJ Hogan's smash hit 1994 comedy film Muriel's Wedding and the art of telling authentic, affecting stories using big, stupid jokes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our April Double Feature begins with this Aussie bouquet-tossin' gem that was hand-picked by Jennifer Logan, the political activist, artist, and wife of Alex, one-third of your hosts here at the NeverEnding Movie Marathon. With Matt off making a film with his wife, Alex and Rocco are inviting their significant others on the pod to gush about the movies that they love! Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths explode fully-formed from this film onto the world stage, thanks in part to the equally funny and heart-wrenching script that came directly from the life of writer/director PJ Hogan. Plus, all those ABBA songs really clinched it. Today, we say Hello and Goodbye to Porpoise Spit, Tim Sims, and Chook for 'Muriel's Wedding!'The NeverEnding Movie Marathon is a weekly podcastic celebration of cinema. Dive deep into fan-favorite films (#NoStinkers!), thematically curated to enhance your movie viewing by hosts Matt Detisch, Alex Logan, and Michael Rocco.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or at neverendingmoviemarathon.com

  Writer/director PJ Hogan of “Muriel’s Wedding” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding” discusses the Rosemary DNA that is forever a part of Muriel, and his time working with RB production designer Richard Sylbert.   Download the file here: Episode 17: ROSEMARY & MURIEL   The tip-toe scene   Striking similarities…   Trailer for “Muriel’s Wedding” […]

Welcome to Maryland Chatters, the new podcast from the nonprofit, nonpartisan journalists at Maryland Matters. Our first episode comes just before Election Day 2020 ― an election like no other. Voters are casting their ballots ― by mail and by dropbox ― like never before. Marylanders are turning out at early voting centers like never before. And, for some high-profile Republicans, they're navigating an election season like never before. This week, Maryland Chatters caught up with Michael Steele, former Maryland lieutenant governor and Republican National Committee chairman, who recently announced he was crossing party lines to endorse Joe Biden for president. In an interview with Maryland Matters' Bruce DePuyt, Steele explains his choice ― and the decision to go so public with his thoughts. He also reflects on his barrier-breaking election back in 2002 and his future political ambitions. We also hear from Patrick “PJ” Hogan, the Annapolis lobbyist and Democratic vice chair of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Reporter Bennett Leckrone talked to Hogan about the start of early voting in the state, his political transition from Republican state senator to Democratic state senator, and even the reason he'll never forget his wedding anniversary. Each episode of Maryland Chatters will also include political analysis by Maryland Matters Editor Josh Kurtz. This week, he talks with host Danielle E. Gaines about Gov. Larry Hogan's popularity in a new poll, as well as some post-election predictions.

This week we chat with Laurene Cooper-Fox about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the Australian movie classic-turned-musical - Muriel’s Wedding!The Sydney Morning Herald commented that: "Muriel's Wedding feels like the complete package: a beloved film seamlessly updated; a central character who retains all the ambiguities that made you root for her in the first place; a conspicuously inventive score peppered with classic pop hits, and a mainstage debut that will be talked about for years. Adapting his own screenplay to the stage and into the social media present, PJ Hogan's book amplifies the Cinderella aspects of Muriel's story without sacrificing the satirical and melancholic elements that gave the film its depth and heart."FIND MORE FROM LAURENE HERE:https://www.cfphotography.com.au/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel%27s_Wedding_(musical)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel%27s_Weddinghttps://www.australianstage.com.au/201903268934/reviews/melbourne/muriel-s-wedding-%E2%80%93-the-musical.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110598/https://music.apple.com/au/album/muriels-wedding-the-musical-the-original-cast-recording/1325404036https://open.spotify.com/album/5LvKQzozJQw1uURRtLhREOLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, one massively expensive blockbuster, and an indie hit that had to scrape every penny together. The Lone Ranger (2013) was originally going to be made by Columbia after the success of The Mask Of Zorro. Eventually, Disney took it on - but with some sizeable problems. For Muriel's Wedding (1994), writer/director PJ Hogan had a fight and a half on his hands just to get the funding together. Stories of both are discussed in this episode. Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at @filmstoriespod. You can find the Film Stories website here. Support our work at www.patreon.com/simonbrew.

Muriel's Wedding the Musical, is a new and original Australian musical produced by Global Creatures (Moulin Rouge, King Kong, Strictly Ballroom) and it is a smash hit! The musical is based on the 1994 movie of the same name, the book is written by PJ Hogan (who wrote/directed the movie), with original lyrics and music by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall. And yes, it has ABBA songs. I was thrilled to sit down and chat to Natalie Abbott (Muriel) and Stefanie Jones (Rhonda). These two ladies are stepping into the spotlight as lead performers and they are both simply stunning. In fact, Natalie makes her professional debut as Muriel and was nominated for her first Helpmann Award. This is a great interview, sharing stories behind the musical and Sydney filming locations from the original movie.

Join host Laura Turner and guest Jocelyn Moorhouse. Jocelyn was thrust into the international spotlight when her first feature film Proof became an overnight success. She was soon living her dream life in Hollywood with her husband PJ Hogan. But soon after the arrival of their second child that dream would begin to crumble and it would be 18 years before she made another film.  Jocelyn's decision to care for her two autistic children was a brave one and she has written about her experience in her new book Unconditional Love.  To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced by Jane Nield. 

In My Urrwai, Ghenoa Gela reflects on life as 'Torres Strait mainlander', Fiona Blair reviews the radically stripped-back NT Live production of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, ahead of World Circus Day we ask: is circus still transgressive? And we find out about the new production of Muriel's Wedding: The Musical playing some of our biggest theatres this year.

In My Urrwai, Ghenoa Gela reflects on life as 'Torres Strait mainlander', Fiona Blair reviews the radically stripped-back NT Live production of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, ahead of World Circus Day we ask: is circus still transgressive? And we find out about the new production of Muriel's Wedding: The Musical playing some of our biggest theatres this year.

Brose, Dan, Corrine and new panelist Emily Carr head down to Porpoise Spit to witness the wedding of a life time; Muriel’s Wedding! Toni Colette and Rachel Griffiths get the ChatFlix treatment as we look back at PJ Hogan’s amazing film. Also; a special interview with Muriel’s Wedding Star Roz Hammond!

Episode 4 of podcast IndiePhilmopolis, centring around indie films and indie film making, hosted by Philm Maker Philip Pugh and actor & producer Mike Baughan. In this episode Phil and Mike are joined by special guest and Own Worst Enemy co-star Mathew Waters to discuss Mat's experiences working on their low budget film Own Worst Enemy. Mat also talks about his time on Round the Twist, filming the $100m budgeted Peter Pan directed by PJ Hogan, screen testing with Daniel Radcliffe, how he became a casting director and much more. Phil, Mike and Mat also discuss the Australian films that they all admire. Australian films covered in this episode include: Mad Max (1981 | Dir. George Miller | Starring Mel Gibson) Romper Stomper (1992 | Geoffrey Wright | Starring Russell Crowe) Mary & Max (2009 | Dir. Adam Elliot | Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman & Toni Collette) Malcolm (1986 | Dir Nadia Tass) The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906 | Dir. Charles Tait) Animal Kingdom (2010 | Dir. David Michôd | Starring: Jacki Weaver, Ben Mendelsohn) Opal Dream (2006 | Dir. Peter Cattaneo) Wake in Fright (1971 | Dir. Ted Kotcheff | Starring: Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond) SAW (2003 | Short Film by James Wan & Leigh Wannell) Granny Smith (2014 | Short comedy Dir Julian Lucas) Get in touch or follow us: IndiePhilmopolis: http://www.twitter.com/philmopolis/ http://www.instagram.com/indiephilmopolis/ http://www.facebook.com/IndiePhilmopolis/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_zwZZwOX_zOh6T5CANotA Own Worst Enemy: http://www.twitter.com/OwnWorstEnemyUK/ http://www.ownworstenemymovie.com/ http://www.facebook.com/OwnWorstEnemyMovie/ Phil: http://www.www.instagram.com/philm_maker http://www.twitter.com/Philm_Maker

Dearly beloved, we gather today to celebrate the union of a pretty woman, Ms. Julia Roberts, and a talented filmmaker, Mr. PJ Hogan. If anyone can show just cause why they should not be joined — well, that's too bad! It happened twenty years ago this month. In honor of wedding season, the hosts of WHEN WE WERE YOUNG share their childhood visions of holy matrimony before revisiting two nuptial-themed films by Aussie auteur PJ Hogan. First, we say "I do" to 1994's MURIEL'S WEDDING, a quirky drama that's not nearly as terrible as Muriel herself. Then we attend MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, an unconventional 1997 rom-com that has our hosts thoroughly divided. Is Rupert Everett's scene-stealing George a dated stereotype, or a monumental achievement in queer representation in summer blockbusters? Is Julia Roberts playing a heinous sociopath... or a lovably heinous sociopath? Most importantly: will Jell-O always be bested by crème brûlée? Say a little prayer for us, because contrary to rom-com tradition, happy endings are not guaranteed on this podcast. When We Were Young is a podcast devoted to the most beloved pop culture of our formative years (roughly 1980-2000). Join us for a look back to the past with a critical eye on how these movies, songs, TV shows and more hold up now. You can follow us on Twitter at @WWWYshow, on Facebook at @WWWYShow, you can Email us at wwwyshow@gmail.com, and don’t forget to subscribe and review us on iTunes! You can help us defray the costs of creating this show, which include purchasing movies/shows/music to review, imbibing enough sedatives to take down an elephant, and producing & editing in-house at the MFP Studio in Los Angeles CA, by donating to our Patreon account at patreon.com/WhenWeWereYoung

Dearly beloved, we gather today to celebrate the union of a pretty woman, Ms. Julia Roberts, and a talented filmmaker, Mr. PJ Hogan. If anyone can show just cause why they should not be joined — well, that's too bad! It happened twenty years ago this month. In honor of wedding season, the hosts of WHEN WE WERE YOUNG share their childhood visions of holy matrimony before revisiting two nuptial-themed films by Aussie auteur PJ Hogan. First, we say "I do" to 1994's MURIEL'S WEDDING, a quirky drama that's not nearly as terrible as Muriel herself. Then we attend MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, an unconventional 1997 rom-com that has our hosts thoroughly divided. Is Rupert Everett's scene-stealing George a dated stereotype, or a monumental achievement in queer representation in summer blockbusters? Is Julia Roberts playing a heinous sociopath... or a lovably heinous sociopath? Most importantly: will Jell-O always be bested by crème brûlée? Say a little prayer for us, because contrary to rom-com tradition, happy endings are not guaranteed on this podcast. When We Were Young is a podcast devoted to the most beloved pop culture of our formative years (roughly 1980-2000). Join us for a look back to the past with a critical eye on how these movies, songs, TV shows and more hold up now. You can follow us on Twitter at @WWWYshow, on Facebook at @WWWYShow, you can Email us at wwwyshow@gmail.com, and don’t forget to subscribe and review us on iTunes! You can help us defray the costs of creating this show, which include purchasing movies/shows/music to review, imbibing enough sedatives to take down an elephant, and producing & editing in-house at the MFP Studio in Los Angeles CA, by donating to our Patreon account at patreon.com/WhenWeWereYoung

PJ Hogan is the writer and director of the iconic Australian film, Muriel’s Wedding. When the movie came out in 1994, it became a global sensation. Now, three decades later, PJ is here at STC as part of the team who are bringing Muriel back, and turning her story into an all-new stage musical. http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/murielswedding Muriel’s Wedding, 6 Nov – 30 Dec 2017, Roslyn Packer Theatre Seeing the show? Let us know your thoughts. Tag @sydneytheatreco and #STCMurielsWedding

Director P.J. Hogan joins host Robin Milling to talk about his new film Mental. It's a story that is so fantastic you can't make it up. P.J. tells Robin everything that happens in the film happened to him at 12, when his philandering father, up for re-election as mayor, picked up a hitchhiker named Shaz, played by Toni Collette to watch over his wild brood while his mom was 'on holiday' in a mental institution.  Telling stories from his life is not new to the Australian filmmaker whose debut film Muriel's Wedding was all about his sister. P.J. says Mental is a comedy because laughter is the best medicine when you come from crazy. He tells Robin, 'As far as mental goes I'm in the trenches with it because my sister is schizophrenic, my brother is bipolar and I'm the father of two autistic children. So I live with it every day and that's why I made the film a comedy.' P.J. hopes that underneath the laughs there is a serious message that will come across about how to deal with mental illness whether or not it's personal to you and to re-examine what is normal.

Beth Littleford: The first female correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" where she spent four years before a move to ABC's "Spin City" playing the sex-crazed Dierdre. In 2004, she landed a starring role in Fox's sitcom "Method and Red." Beth has guest starred on: "CSI," and "CSI: Miami" "Frasier", "Without A Trace," and "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Beth currently recurs on the CBS sitcom "Rules of Engagement" and on Fox's animated "The Cleveland Show."On the big screen, Beth has appeared in Judd Apatow's "Drillbit Taylor" with Owen Wilson, in David E. Kelley's "Mystery, Alaska" with Russell Crowe, and in PJ Hogan's "Unconditional Love." She now stars as the sexually enthusiastic mom on MTV's first-ever sitcom,"The Hard Times of RJ Berger." Its 2nd season premieres March 24 after the season finale of Jersey Shore , before moving to its regular time, Mondays at 10pm. Beth reteams with fellow Daily Show alum Steve Carrell in the dramedy "Crazy Stupid Love" coming July 29. Also this summer in a Farrelly Brothers comedy,"Movie 43" in which she plays a mom who strips on the internet...cementing her status as Hollywood's go-to MILF. http://www.bethlittleford.com/ and join her face book page.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beth-Littleford/176456609045050