Podcast appearances and mentions of Rodney Ascher

American film director

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Screenshot
Hotels

Screenshot

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 42:41


With the latest series of the much-discussed drama The White Lotus recently wrapped up, Screenshot asks why cinema and TV make so many return visits to hotels as a setting.Whether sinister and scary like in The Shining or Psycho, fabulous but faded like The Grand Budapest Hotel, or comically chaotic like in Fawlty Towers, hotels offer a myriad of possible opportunities for drama. Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode check in to check out their rich history on screen. Ellen talks to film critic Hannah Strong about the timeless appeal of screen stays from the 1932 classic Grand Hotel to The White Lotus - and about how directors Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola have made hotels the focus of some of their most famous films. Ellen also speaks to Sean MacPherson, hotelier, cinephile and co-owner of the storied Hotel Chelsea in New York City, about the glamorous allure of historic hotels - and the impact of the movies on hotel design. Mark speaks to writer and critic Anne Billson about the seedier - and scarier - side of hotels on screen, from the Coen Brothers' 1991 cult classic Barton Fink, to the 1990 Roald Dahl fantasy The Witches. And Mark also talks to director Rodney Ascher, whose 2012 documentary Room 237 explored Stanley Kubrick's The Shining from the unusual points of view of a number of theorists - all of whom seem to have checked into the film's Overlook hotel and never been able to leave.Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Tourist Information
Episode 98: Rodney Ascher

Tourist Information

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 93:09


Rodney Ascher is an American film director, best known for Room 237 (2012), A Glitch in the Matrix (2021) and The Nightmare (2015).

Overhated
Episode #126: Looker (1981)

Overhated

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 62:28


Although best known for being a wildly popular author, the late Michael Crichton had a rather intriguing career as a screenwriter and movie director. Riding high after successes like Coma and The Great Train Robbery, Crichton set his sights on a satirical noir-ish chase thriller known as Looker. And every member of Generation X saw it at least once on HBO. Big thanks to returning guest Rodney Ascher, who is a director and massive movie fanatic, for choosing this diverting little time capsule of a movie. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.    Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.       

Overhated
Episode #98: The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

Overhated

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 35:12


How could such a classy film be overhated? Well, first let's look at the box office... and then the number of Oscar nominations. And when was the last time anyone even discussed this movie? Well, our guest Rodney Ascher (@rodney_ascher) of Room 237 fame likes this movie a whole lot, and he explains why! Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.    Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.        

I Like To Movie Movie
242 - The Shining Redux (plus Room 237)

I Like To Movie Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 86:19


Happy Halloween from I Like to Movie Movie! This year's seasonal treat marks the first time in Movie Movie history that we're revisiting a movie that we've already covered. Longtime fans will remember that our very first episode was a discussion of Stanley Kubrick's terrifying masterwork, THE SHINING! Things are a bit different in the House of Movie Movie these days, but one thing remains the same: One of our hosts is a horror nut, and the other…not so much. Can Dan repeat the magic of converting someone into a horror junkie? Will Stephen find a way to enjoy being scared? Tune in to find out! We discuss the craft, thematic structure, and effectiveness of one of the loosest-but-most-successful Stephen King adaptations while also integrating the ideas put forth in Rodney Ascher's atypical documentary, ROOM 237. Come back in two weeks for coverage from the upcoming Philadelphia Film Festival (filmadelphia.org) and then again two weeks later for our conclusion of this series, in which we'll be discussing Mike Flanagan's impossible sequel, DOCTOR SLEEP. As always, please leave us a review wherever you listen, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @moviemoviecast. Head on over to ScullyVision.com for more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemoviecast/support

SharkPreneur
972: The Business of Hollywood with Lee Stobby

SharkPreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 23:32


The Business of Hollywood Lee Stobby, LeeStobby.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 972 Lee Stobby Lee Stobby has over 15 years of management and producing experience and focuses on championing strong independent voices and quality cinema and television. He is a literary manager, producer, and principal of 2B CONT'D. His success can be attributed to his passion, extensive knowledge, and enthusiasm for films. This has enabled him to, on numerous occasions, discover raw, exciting new talent and build them into juggernauts in Hollywood.   Some of his client highlights include: Shay Hatten (JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3, JOHN WICK 4, ARMY OF THE DEAD, ARMY OF THIEVES, DAY SHIFT), Kate Trefry (STRANGER THINGS), Isaac Adamson (#1 Black List script BUBBLES), Rodney Ascher (ROOM 237, THE NIGHTMARE, A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX), and Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy (Cannes winner THE TRIBE and upcoming THE TIGER starring Alexander Skarsgård and Dane DeHaan).   Recently, he produced dark comedy feature FOIBLES, a dark comedy starring John Karna, Carina Conti, and Deborah Wilson, which is currently in post and is the Fantasia alum Ryan Oksenberg's feature film debut. Stobby's other Producing highlights and credits include SISTER AIMEE, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was released by 1091; WILDLING starring Bel Powley, Liv Tyler and Brad Dourif and which sold to IFC and premiered at the 2017 SXSW; HOW TO BE ALONE staring Maika Monroe and Joe Keery; PEOPLING, starring Kimmy Robertson and Josh Fadem which played at Fantasia, Fantasic Fest, and Sitges and has over 30 million online views; MUNCHAUSEN written and directed by Ari Aster; PLAY ME, a new horror short by Caleb Phillips (SXSW winning filmmaker behind THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOX, which has over 10 million views online).   As for development, Stobby has a horror satire from Sundance and Cannes Auteur filmmaker Rodney Ascher with Greg Silverman's Stampede Ventures producing alongside Stobby, as well as feature development set up with Matt Reeves' 6th and Idaho, Charlize Theron's Denver and Delilah, Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa, Universal, Timur Bekmambetov's Bazelevs, and Netflix.   Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Lee Stobby about the business of Hollywood. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How working with people with intense personalities, like actors, taught hi valuable lessons about dealing with challenging situations. - Why it's important to be a warrior in Hollywood and fight for your art and its quality. - How people in Hollywood often pass on films that end up being masterpieces. - Why it's important to understand what audiences want and then find creative ways to cater to their expectations while staying true to your art. - How it's important to create unique, smart, and compelling content to attract audiences.    Connect with Lee: Guest Contact Info Twitter @LeeStobby Instagram @leestobby Facebook facebook.com/leestobby   Links Mentioned: leestobby.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movies Are Reel
Discussing the Movies of August 2023

Movies Are Reel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 89:11


Summer is almost over and folks, it's slim pickings! But we are here with the movies of August and one of 2003. - AUGUST Haunted Mansion- dir. Justin Simien; Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, Lakeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Dany DeVito, Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis The Last Voyage of the Demeter- dir. André Øvredal; Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cinningham, David Dastmalchian, Chris Walley Blue Beetle- dir. Ángel Manuel Soto; Xolo Mariduena, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, Geroge Lopez, Damián Alcázar, Adrianna Barraza Lynch/Oz- dir. Alexandre O. Phillippe; Amy Nicholson, Rodney Ascher, John Waters, Karyn Susama, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, David Lowery Bottoms- dir. Emma Seligman; Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Marshawn Lynch, Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler Oldboy- dir. Park Chan-wook; CHoi Man-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hey-jung, Kim Byeong-ok, Ji Dae-han SEPTEMBER My Animal The Nun II

Quite a Bit
The Shining: Yosemite

Quite a Bit

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 52:55


Welcome back, Mr. Torrence and hi there! It's part two of Keri's birthday story: The Shining. Here we learn what it took to get the creative gears in the mind of Stephen King flowing before Stanley Kubrick turned it into the iconic GOAT that horror fans still love today. We talk about the tv reboot and yes, of course, we talk about Doctor Sleep! She's packed.  To send in topics of interest, please email quiteabitpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on instagram/facebook/youtube:https://linktr.ee/quiteabitpodcast Sources for this episode:The Shining: A novel by Stephen King (1977)The Shining: A film by Stanley Kubrick (1980)The Shining: A Miniseries by Stephen King and Mick Garris (1997)Room 237: A Documentary by Rodney Ascher (2012)Doctor Sleep: A novel by Stephen King (2013)Doctor Sleep: A film by Mike Flanagan (2019)Making the Shining (1980) by Vivian Kubrick:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OukJ7jR4CaMMaking the Shining Mini-Series:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aIgptpKE13shttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/stephen-king-ewan-mcgregor-doctor-sleep-interview-894174/amp/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(novel)https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(miniseries)https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g34331965/the-shining-facts-trivia/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_md_pmx_us_urlx_19597983321&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImeag4tPt_QIV8v_jBx3U0QsUEAAYASAAEgJTZvD_BwEhttp://www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk/doc/interview.ts.htmlhttps://m.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/triviahttps://www.cinemablend.com/news/2551221/the-shining-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-the-legendary-horror-filmhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/oct/27/danny-lloyd-the-kid-in-the-shining-i-was-promised-that-tricycle-after-filming-but-it-never-camehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55893/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-shininghttps://screenrant.com/shining-movie-connection-david-lynch-eraserhead/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZr1gaAOin4https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/05/stephen-king-doctor-sleep-redeems-the-shining-stanley-kubrick/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Em3OG3Xi0Nshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Sleep_(2019_film)https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Sleep_(novel)https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/doctor-sleep-behind-the-scenes-factshttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uGOd_cM_voY 

Overhated
Episode #30: The Island (1980)

Overhated

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 43:09


The network TV version scared the holy snot out of me when I was 12, so of course I enjoyed the gruesome R-rated version I later discovered on VHS. But does this weird Peter Benchley misfire still hold up to fond childhood memories? Let's find out. And for this episode we have Room 237 and A Glitch in the Matrix director Rodney Ascher (@rodney_ascher), and I'll spoil it now: he digs this movie. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.

Trick or Treat Radio
TorTR #550 - Fulci Force Five

Trick or Treat Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 184:28


Three arguing children wake up in the middle of the night to find their god is missing, and their sense of camaraderie and decorum have vanished. On Episode 550 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Skinamarink, from director Kyle Edward Ball! The film has been very divisive among its viewers, where do we stand on this experimental nightmare? We also have another entry into the art vs. the artist discussion that erupts into an all-out war, we talk about deplorable humans, and creepy toys. So grab your 8mm camera, whatever you do do not answer the Chatter Telephone, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: The Outwaters, HP Lovecraft, Robert Ebert, divisive films, COVID Cubed, Sabacc, Ravenshadow's Star Wars Podcast, MZ's Transformers collection, LL Bean, Poland Springs, Rolling Out, “chuffed”, fixing a clogged sink, UNICEF, J.K. Rowling is a POS, Hogwarts Legacy, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, doubling down on being shitty, Neil Gaiman, plagiarism, unfriending Harry Potter, Tim Hunter, Books of Magic, Shrinky Dinks, Antrum, Max Fleischer cartoons, Dreamland, Skinamarink, Kyle Edward Ball, experimental film, fully immersive films, TikTok, Reddit, experimental films, creepypasta, Heck, Matt Murdock and Stevie Wonder as cinematographers, chatter telephone, sleep paralysis, Rodney Ascher, The Nightmare, Michael Snow's Wavelength, caffeine and coke, films as art, Hausu, Subconscious Cruelty, Begotten, Inland Empire, Hard Ticket to Hawaii, a slideshow of hallways and whispering, the nightmare of abusive parents, Watch/Skip+, Death By DVD, The Blair Witch Project, The Stepfather, City of the Living Dead, Matango, Legions, Fabian Forte, Fulch Force Five, Lionel Richie, Shrinky Dinks, and Instagram Filter Fueled Nightmares.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

The World Is Wrong
...about Psycho (1998) with Rodney Ascher

The World Is Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 105:29


Director Rodney Ascher (“Room 237”) joins the podcast to discuss Gus Van Sant's “shot-for-shot remake” of Hitchcock's “Psycho”.Directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen, William H. Macy, Phillip Baker Hall, Robert Forster How is the world wrong about “Psycho” (1998) From Andras: When Gus Van Sant chose to follow-up his greatest hit (“Good Will Hunting”) with this big budget experimental art film based upon one of the most popular movies from one of the most esteemed directors of all time the responses ranged from befuddled to enraged but as usual the world was wrong.Rodney Ascher: http://rodneyascher.com/HOME.html Sync Films: https://thesyncbook.com/sync-book-press/ Find all of our episodes at www.theworldiswrongpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpodFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXagFind all things Andras Jones at https://previouslyyours.com/ The World Is Wrong theme song written, produced and performed by Andras JonesCheck out: The Director's Wall with Bryan Connolly & AJ Gonzalez&The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras JonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fear of God
The Nightmare (2015)

The Fear of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 80:40


In our brand new, patron-voted mini-series for the FoG, we are covering a handful of horror documentaries, starting with a film that is arguably more frightening than any fictional film we've ever discussed. Rodney Ascher's terrifying film THE NIGHTMARE explores the mysterious and haunting reality of sleep paralysis through the stories of 8 individuals who have suffered from it. In addition to being an utterly horrifying prospect, the questions remain about why so many stories have such strong similarities and whether or not there are supernatural drivers behind the horror. After bracing ourselves for discussing the film's particulars, we then navigate into a vulnerable dialogue about the ways our restful and comforting sensibilities can be stolen from us and how we might find the courage and the power to reclaim them.Also featuring a miniature discussion of the episode of the CURSED FILMS series about the Poltergeist films for our Patron section, this is a heartfelt discussion we believe you won't want to miss, even if you ultimately decide the film is just a bit too scary...4:43 - Business TimePatron Only Segment: CURSED FILMS: Poltergeist #tvguideposts7:31 - THE NIGHTMARESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Very Bad Wizards
Episode 237: Glitches Ain't Shit

Very Bad Wizards

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 103:18 Very Popular


David and Tamler explore the many variations of simulation theory, the view that our universe is just a computer generated model created by an advanced civilization that has reached “technological maturity.” What does the growing popularity of simulation theories reveal about contemporary life? Are any of the arguments for simulation theory compelling or are they just post-hoc ways of justifying what you already believe on faith? If we are living in a simulation, does that mean we can go around killing people? Would it change anything about how we should live? Rodney Ascher's (Room 237, The Nightmare) excellent documentary "A Glitch in the Matrix" gets the discussion going. Plus the return of the VBW does conceptual analysis segment - a careful, rigorous, systematic inquiry into the concept “cringe.”* *Note: if you think the opening segment is itself cringe, that's because we're doing seventh dimensional Zoomer meta shit and you just didn't get it.

The MovieJeff.com Review Show
419: A Glitch in the Matrix (2021) & Ranking Rodney Ascher

The MovieJeff.com Review Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 36:38


A Glitch in the Matrix is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher on the topic of simulation theory/hypothesis. While I'm at it, I also rank the four feature-length docs he's made thus far. Check out the ranking here.

The MovieJeff.com Review Show
409: The Nightmare (2015)

The MovieJeff.com Review Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 16:53


The Nightmare is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher on the topic of sleep paralysis, which your humble podcast host has also experienced.

The MovieJeff.com Review Show
404: Room 237 (2012)

The MovieJeff.com Review Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 18:05


Room 237 is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher about interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining (1980) which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King. I am very sorry about the stupid intro to this one

Podumentary
A Glitch in the Matrix Directed by Rodney Ascher

Podumentary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 31:12


Documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher tackles this question "are we living in a simulation?" with testimony, philosophical evidence and scientific explanation in his for the answer.

FUTUROSOFÍA: Filosofía y Ciencia ficción

¿Vivimos en una simulación? Hoy os hablo de "A Glitch in the Matrix", un documental sobre la Teoría de la Simulación dirigido por Rodney Ascher, que fue presentado en la última edición del Festival de Sitges. Y sobre Nick Bostrom, el efecto Mandela y los recuerdos de historias alternativas de Philip K. Dick, las fake news y la promoción del nihilismo por los medios de comunicación de masas.

Smart Dust
Smart Dust Investigates: Is it possible that we are living in a simulation? Part 1 with Rodney Ascher

Smart Dust

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 39:41


In the first of a three-part 'Smart Dust Investigates' series, we will take you on an adventure through the possible truths behind one of techs biggest (and possibly craziest) theories - “Is it possible that we live in a simulation”? Elon Musk believes we are living in a sim – he says “There is a billion to one chance we are living in a true base reality.” While popular physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says it is “very likely” that our universe is a simulation. Tune into part 1 - Introduction to the SIM Theory debate: Interview with Rodney Ascher, Director of Sundance hit doco 'A Glitch in the Matrix'. Be prepared to have your mind stretched.

For Real?
#26 - A Glitch in the Matrix

For Real?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 59:13


On this episode, Matt and Special K try to take the red pill and discuss the documentary A Glitch in the Matrix. "Documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher tackles the question "are we living in a simulation?" with testimony, philosophical evidence and scientific explanation in his quest for the answer." - IMDb Subscribe, rate and review! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@ForRealPod)! Suggestions, Comments, Questions? - cancelthepodcast@gmail.com or DM on social media.

31 for 31
Day 16: The Nightmare

31 for 31

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 50:03


Maybe don't keep one eye open tonight. Listen as we hallucinate about Rodney Ascher's terrifying 2015 documentary on sleep paralysis The Nightmare. Horror that can stay with you after the credits roll and you turn in? It's like Room 237 in your own bedroom! Be sure to follow @31for31podcast on Instagram for updates and the full list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dave Glover Show
09-14-21 Hour 2 Rodney Ascher

The Dave Glover Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 29:47


We talk to documentary director Rodney Ascher! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shot/Reverse Shot
337. Feel Good Series 2 (2021)/A Glitch in the Matrix (2021)

Shot/Reverse Shot

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 47:42


For this week's Show and Tell, Emily brings the second series of Mae Martin's Netflix show Feel Good, and Ed brings Rodney Ascher's simulation theory doc A Glitch in the Matrix. They also talk about the calamitous Space Jam: A New Legacy, the winners from Cannes, and bad depictions of standup. 00:00:00 - 00:15:51 - Intro & News 00:15:52 - 00:43:31 - Emily & Ed discuss Feel Good and A Glitch in the Matrix 00:43:32 - 00:47:42 - SRS Recommends & Outro

After The Movies
Room 237 (Rodney Ascher, 2012)

After The Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 38:10


Minotaurs and moon landings? This week, Lo & Mo go down the fascinating and occasionally frustrating rabbit hole of conspiracy theories surrounding Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Hope you packed an overnight bag, because today, we'll be staying in Rodney Ascher's ROOM 237. Support: https://www.patreon.com/LoMoMedia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lomomedia/message

Die Cigarrencouch - im Rauchkanal der Lebensfragen
Folge XXXIII - Stanley Heisenberg

Die Cigarrencouch - im Rauchkanal der Lebensfragen

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 35:14


Herzlich willkommen auf der Cigarrencouch. In dieser Folge versucht Gerry die heisenberg´sche Unschärferelation als Erklärung zu verwenden, warum er sich manchmal nicht richtig auf das Genießen einer Cigarre einlassen kann. Ob ihm dieser Quantensprung gelingt? Im zweiten Teil dieser Folge spricht Gerry über die Dokumentation "Room 237" von Rodney Ascher (2013). ACHTUNG SPOILER. Gerry ist von dieser Doku begeistert. Welche Absichten könnte Stanley Kubrick 1980 mit "The Shining" wirklich verfolgt haben? Viel Spaß mit der aktuellen Folge. Servus baba. Küss´die Hand. Picture by @treeburn103 Introsong "Dies Irae" by Roger Niewel Outrosong "Landshark" by Roger Niewel

The Devil's Lettuce Film Society
The Devil's Lettuce Film Society - Field Journal - Short Film Smorgasbord

The Devil's Lettuce Film Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 65:10


This month, Shaman and El Pinchito are running a short fim gamut as they sample an assortment of different kinds of shorts! We've got a comedy short, an animated short, a documentary short...and one of the most famous shorts of all time! Join in the fun as we try to figure out if anyone was actually scared of the Screen Gems logo and we contemplate the idea of struggling against the very media we inhabit. Just don't touch us with your ant hands. The Shorts: Moving In (2015), Directed by Tyler Falbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3s5qMDvrk Duck Amuck (1953), Directed by Chuck Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XvXsuSJ-1A The S From Hell (2010), Directed by Rodney Ascher: https://vimeo.com/18332484 Un Chien Andalou (1929), Directed by Luis Bunuel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB7gd_t6WMQ   Note: Please partake legally and responsibly!

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

EPISODE #596 ROOM 237 -  HIDDEN MEANINGS IN STANLEY KUBRICK'S "THE SHINING" Richard welcomes filmmaker to talk about his documentary, "Room 237" which explores various theories about supposed hidden meanings inside the 1980 psychological horror film, The Shining, produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The Shining, some cinephiles theorize is an allegory for the plight of Native Americans. Others, contend it's a prism through which Stanley Kubrick examines the Holocaust. And still others suggest the film may be Kubrick's confession to helping the government fake the moon landing.   Rodney Ascher is the director/editor of the film ROOM 237, a documentary exploring the signs, symbols, meanings, and metaphors five very different people have discovered within Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING. He is the winner of the 2012 Fantastic Fest Award for Best Director, Documentary and the 2012 IDA Creative Achievement Award for Best Editing. Working with producer Vernon Chatman, he edited Andy Kaufman's first comedy album ANDY AND HIS GRANDMOTHER.    SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!!   BetterHELP - Professional Counselling with a Licensed Therapist. You Deserve to Be Happy! Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Conspiracy   C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy Now and Save 10% – Use Coupon Code: EVRS at Checkout! Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!! Strange Planet Shop - If you're a fan of the radio show and the podcast, why not show it off?  Greats T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more.  It's a Strange Planet - Dress For It! BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Conspiracy Unlimited Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes. The most recent 30 episodes of Conspiracy Unlimited will remain available for free.  Stream all episodes and Premium content on your mobile device by getting the FREE Conspiracy Unlimited APP for both IOS and Android devices... Available at the App Store and Google Play. To become a subscriber CLICK HERE or go to www.conspiracyunlimitedpodcast.com and click on  

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet
596: ROOM 237 - HIDDEN MEANINGS IN STANLEY KUBRICK'S "THE SHINING"

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 46:31


EPISODE #596 ROOM 237 -  HIDDEN MEANINGS IN STANLEY KUBRICK'S "THE SHINING" Richard welcomes filmmaker to talk about his documentary, "Room 237" which explores various theories about supposed hidden meanings inside the 1980 psychological horror film, The Shining, produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The Shining, some cinephiles theorize is an allegory for the plight of Native Americans. Others, contend it's a prism through which Stanley Kubrick examines the Holocaust. And still others suggest the film may be Kubrick's confession to helping the government fake the moon landing. Rodney Ascher is the director/editor of the film ROOM 237, a documentary exploring the signs, symbols, meanings, and metaphors five very different people have discovered within Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING. He is the winner of the 2012 Fantastic Fest Award for Best Director, Documentary and the 2012 IDA Creative Achievement Award for Best Editing. Working with producer Vernon Chatman, he edited Andy Kaufman's first comedy album ANDY AND HIS GRANDMOTHER.    SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! BetterHELP - Professional Counselling with a Licensed Therapist. You Deserve to Be Happy! Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Conspiracy C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy Now and Save 10% – Use Coupon Code: EVRS at Checkout! Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!! Strange Planet Shop - If you're a fan of the radio show and the podcast, why not show it off?  Greats T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more.  It's a Strange Planet - Dress For It! BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Conspiracy Unlimited Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes. The most recent 30 episodes of Conspiracy Unlimited will remain available for free.  Stream all episodes and Premium content on your mobile device by getting the FREE Conspiracy Unlimited APP for both IOS and Android devices... Available at the App Store and Google Play. To become a subscriber CLICK HERE or go to www.conspiracyunlimitedpodcast.com and click on  

Big Apple Film Festival
"Marketing Your Film" with Director of Publicity at Magnolia Pictures

Big Apple Film Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 49:57


Director of Publicity at Magnolia Pictures discusses strategies for filmmakers to market and publicize their films, as well as film festival strategies and distribution. Moderated by Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director Jonathan Lipp. Magnolia Pictures is a leading independent film distributor for nearly 20 years, Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, boasting a library of over 500 titles. Recent releases include two-time Oscar nominee COLLECTIVE, Alexander Nanau's jaw-dropping expose of corruption at the highest levels of government; France's Official Oscar entry and Golden Globe-nominated TWO OF US; STRAY, Elizabeth Lo's debut feature that takes a dog's eye-view of the streets of Istanbul and the highly-regarded strays that roam them; Rodney Ascher's mind-bending sci-fi ride A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX; SOME KIND OF HEAVEN, Lance Oppenheim's documentary chronicling the surreal world of The Villages, the nation's largest retirement community in Florida; ZAPPA, Alex Winter's unfiltered portrait of the visionary musician and artist; THE FIGHT, following a team of scrappy lawyers inside the ACLU as they battle former President Trump's historic assault on civil liberties; JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, Dawn Porter's chronicle of the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia; Hirokazu Kore-Eda's 2018 Cannes Palme d'Or winner and Oscar-nominated SHOPLIFTERS; Box office sensation and Oscar-nominated RBG; Ruben Östlund's 2017 Cannes Palme d'Or winner and Oscar-nominated THE SQUARE; and Raoul Peck and James Baldwin's Oscar-nominated I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO. Upcoming releases include ABOUT ENDLESSNESS, Roy Andersson's visually stunning Venice Best Director winner; visionary comic book writer/artist/filmmaker Dash Shaw's vibrant, fantastical animated feature CRYPTOZOO; Radu Jude's Berlin Golden Bear-winner BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN; and Udo Kier hairdresser comedy SWAN SONG.

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast
175 - A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX director Rodney Ascher

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 62:05


George talks to the filmmaker Rodney Ascher, whose latest doc is A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX.We've had Ascher on the show before to discuss his inventive genre-bending docs Room 237 and The Nightmare.A Glitch in the Matrix is a look at the increasingly popular simulation theory using Ascher's hyper-referential editing style, CGI animated first-person accounts, Philip K. Dick lectures, and the Matrix trilogy. Other interviews include Chris Ware, Nick Bostrom, Erik Davis, and Emily Pothast.The soundtrack score by composer Jonathan Snipes just came out on vinyl from Deathbomb Arc.You can rent the film or watch it on Hulu.Follow Rodney on:Twitter: @rodney_ascherFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

It Gets Weird
Episode 256 - A Glitch in the Matrix (FYD)

It Gets Weird

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 84:33


Hey there friends and weirdos! We're back with another installment of our documentary series, FYD. Friend of the show Jules joined us to watch A Glitch in the Matrix, directed by Rodney Ascher. We explore the "simulation theory," the idea that we're all living in the Matrix. We also learn about the ideologies of the folks who truly believe in this theory and discuss our feelings on the matter. Do we love it? Do we hate it? Listen and find out!

RNZ: Sunday Morning
A Glitch in the Matrix: Are we living in a digital simulation?

RNZ: Sunday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 21:39


Director Rodney Ascher's debut 'Room 237' offered up some wild theories about interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's visionary masterpiece 'The Shining.' His latest documentary, 'A Glitch in the Matrix' is equally fascinating.    

RNZ: Sunday Morning
A Glitch in the Matrix: Are we living in a digital simulation?

RNZ: Sunday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 21:39


Director Rodney Ascher's debut 'Room 237' offered up some wild theories about interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's visionary masterpiece 'The Shining.' His latest documentary, 'A Glitch in the Matrix' is equally fascinating.    

Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio
Rodney Ascher on A Glitch in the Matrix

Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 61:38


Acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher materialized at the Virtual Alexandria to discuss his latest documentary, A Glitch in the Matrix. We covered the simulation theory from various angles, tapping into the visionary ideas of Philip K. Dick, Nick Bostrom, Erik Davis, Elon Musk, and others. Are we living in a simulation, or is this existence just the video game of the gods? This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the interview, please become an AB Prime member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/   or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte More information on Rodney: http://www.rodneyascher.com/HOME.html Get the video: https://amzn.to/3nGSomG Download these and all other shows: http://thegodabovegod.com/ Become a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria growing: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte

Science Fiction Rating System
0190: Rodney Ascher Interview

Science Fiction Rating System

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 28:39


Alex is back with another brush with Hollywood, this time interviewing top documentary maker Rodney Ascher about his latest film, A Glitch in the Matrix! GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES! (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-fiction-rating-system/id1200805447) Get in touch! (https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/contact) Visit the Website! (https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com) Buy our Merch! (https://sciencefictionratingsystem.threadless.com/) Download the soundtrack! (https://samdraper.bandcamp.com/album/sxd-sfrs) See the list so far! (https://letterboxd.com/scifirating/list/science-fiction-rating-system-rankings/) And we're on Twitter (https://twitter.com/scifirating), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/scifirating/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/scifirating/) too!

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast
171 - Watch or Not: Just Say No

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 45:14


Paco and George look at the new Chris Farley doc, Last Chance U, the Billie Eilish doc The World's A Little Blurry, A Glitch In The Matrix, and more backstory about how they ended up here.Our old interview with Rodney Ascher.Follow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

Hammer & Camera
Episode 44: Operation Doubtfire

Hammer & Camera

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 89:21


In the 44th episode of the Hammer & Camera podcast, we review Florian Zeller's The Father, Rodney Ascher's A Glitch in the Matrix, and J.P. Sniadecki and Lisa Malloy's A Shape of Things to Come. Along the way, we speculate on what the fabled R-rated cut of Mrs. Doubtfire might contain. Become a Patron and join us for our Movie Night episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/hammercamera

Haven‘t Seen It
#44 - The Nightmare

Haven‘t Seen It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 68:27


Nightmares. Sleep paralysis. Stuff that freaks us out. Good and evil. Rodney Ascher. Is this a documentary or a glorified TV movie?

MKULTRA Orphans
Ep. 23 - Digital Spirituality

MKULTRA Orphans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 64:43


Recorded 03/16/21 This week we discuss the new documentary A Glitch in the Matrix by Rodney Ascher, simulation theory, jerking off (for MAGIC, not sin), and bunch of other branching topics. ___________________________ BIO: An anti-capitalist cultural commentary broadcast emanating from the vocal fried ruins of a bygone era. Each week Holland and Erik navigate the digital cesspool, diving head first into the abyss, hoping they will one day reach true enlightenment. Topics: conspiratorial thought, media criticism, cultural war analysis, impotent rage at the powers that be, esoteric hymns from grimoires of old. Feel free to email with suggestions for episode topics or questions: mkultraorphanspodcast@gmail.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlqc0fasnNKAwPS2-dCygQ? Holland’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/DumbSmoke Instagram - http://instagram.com/mkultraorphanspod/  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mkultra-orphans/id1529696897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5YB7recgej0bnHtTU9KWU8  RSS Feed - https://feed.podbean.com/mkultraorphans/feed.xml 

The Simulated Universe with Riz Virk
A Glitch in the Matrix with Rodney Ascher

The Simulated Universe with Riz Virk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 72:02


In this episode, Riz talks with documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher, whose recent film is A Glitch in the Matrix. This was the first of several simulation related movies to be released this year.  They discuss the process of making the film, why it's different from other works on simulation, simulation theory and religion, the dark side of simulation theory and the Matrix defense, their favorite simulation sci fi movies, and other simulation-related topics.  If you are interested in simulation theory and films, this episode is for you!   Follow Rodney @Rodney_Ascher on twitter, or find a screening at: https://www.aglitchinthematrixfilm.com/ For all episodes, see simulateduniverse.podbean.com Follow Riz Virk @rizstanford, learn about his books at www.zenentrepreneur.com  

The Nick Taylor Horror Show
A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX Director, Rodney Ascher [Episode 70]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 40:03


Rodney Ascher is an American documentary filmmaker, perhaps best known among us horror fans for ROOM 237 - a documentary that focuses on the exhaustively diverse amount of theories surrounding The Shining. Rodney's other projects include The Nightmare, a terrifying deep dive into sleep paralysis, and Primal Screen, about childhood fears of characters that fall in the uncanny valley. Rodney's latest movie, A Glitch in the Matrix, explores the widely reported phenomena of Simulation Theory, the terrifying idea that human life is a big simulation as portrayed in The Matrix. Guys, this movie was fantastic; all of Rodney's movies are amazing - he's one of the most fascinating documentarians out there, so definitely check out his other movies like Room 237 and Nightmare, but run don't walk to see A Glitch in the Matrix. It's extremely unique, fascinating, and as always, Rodney's directorial style is downright hypnotic. Also, if you're even remotely interested in this notion of simulation theory, I suggest checking out the Reddit thread, also titled, A Glitch in the Matrix, if you really want to get freaked out by some first-hand accounts of this alleged phenomenon. This is my second interview with Rodney, and in my first, we get into his director origin story and more of his techniques and processes as a filmmaker, so if you're interested in that, go check out episode 36. In this interview, Rodney and I focused almost exclusively on A Glitch in the Matrix - I always enjoy speaking to him; here, without further ado, is master documentarian Rodney Ascher.    Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe.  ----- Produced by Simpler Media

KOLONTAROV BROTHERS
' A Glitch in the Matrix' Review: This Movie Might Convince You That We're Living in a Simulation

KOLONTAROV BROTHERS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 8:11


Sundance: " Room 237" director Rodney Ascher makes a strangely credible case that nothing around us is real --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shalom-kolontarov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shalom-kolontarov/support

The Projection Booth Podcast
Special Report: Rodney Ascher on A Glitch in the Matrix (2020)

The Projection Booth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 19:27


Rodney Ascher (Room 237, Nightmare) returns to The Projection Booth to discuss his new film, A Glitch in the Matrix which premieres at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival before being released to streaming platforms on Feb 8, 2021.Learn more at: https://www.aglitchinthematrixfilm.com/watch-at-home/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kubrick Series
The Kubrick Series Episode 5: Redrum

The Kubrick Series

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 122:51


An assortment of Kubrick's closest collaborators and various critics and analysts examine the mysteries of Kubrick's masterpiece of horror, which stands as his most mainstream and pleasing, yet deceptively cryptic works. Guests include actor and Kubrick's long-time personal assistant Leon Vitali, Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown, biographer Vincent LoBrutto, assistant director Brian W. Cook, film critics Glenn Kenny, Keith Uhlich, Robert Castle and Tony Macklin, personal assistant Tony Frewin, Stephen King authority and author Tony Magistrale, authors Randy Rasmussen, R. Barton Palmer, Geoffrey Cocks, and Mario Falsetto, film professor Steve Mamber, author and filmmaker Jay Weidner, ABC News reporter Bill Blakemore, ROOM 237 filmmakers Rodney Ascher and Tim Kirk, director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), and film analyst John Krysko. Hosted by Jamey DuVall. Support this podcast

The Kubrick Series
The Kubrick Series Uncut: Rodney Ascher & Tim Kirk

The Kubrick Series

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 17:17


Producer Tim Kirk & director Rodney Ascher are the creative team behind the acclaimed documentary Room 237, which explores the various themes and theories associated with The Shining. Support this podcast

The Nick Taylor Horror Show
ROOM 237 Director/Documentarian, Rodney Ascher [Episode 36]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 62:49


Rodney Ascher is a filmmaker and one of the most unique and interesting documentarians working today.  His career was kickstarted by an 8 minute docs-short called THE S FROM HELL. Sidenote: this film is awesome. It focuses on this bizarre phenomenon where an entire generation of children were terrified of a seemingly innocuous corporate logo. The 1964 screen gems logo that is considered as the scariest corporate logo in history.  In it we hear first hand accounts of people who were terrified by the logo and its accompanying music which was considered by many to be demonic. It's a great watch, and you can find it easily if you Google The S from Hell.  Anyway, next, Rodney directed perhaps his best known doc, ROOM 237, which focuses on the exhaustively diverse amount of theories surrounding THE SHINING. This is another fascinating watch. Rodney's other projects include: THE NIGHTMARE, a terrifying doc about Sleep Paralysis, and THE EL DUCE TAPES, about the shocking frontman of the band the mentors. His next documentary A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX will focus on the idea of simulation theory - the belief that all of reality is a digital simulation similar to THE MATRIX.  All of his work is extremely unique and transcends traditional documentary formats. By relying mostly on archival footage to spin the narratives, hypnotic music and sound design, and palpably cerebral sensibility, Rodney's documentaries have a very cinematic and Kubrick-esque feel to them and are great watches.  The common theme amongst his films is the subjective human experience, as his documentaries are less interested in being journalistic and more focused on gaining insights into the human condition through individual perspectives.  He is a fascinating filmmaker who I'm a huge fan of and I really enjoyed speaking with him.    Directors & Films Mentioned:    Craig Baldwin Bruce Conner - Tribulation 99     Books  In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Mirch On Directing Film by David Mamet Shock value by John Waters    Misc    Red Letter Media Review of Star Wars  Jungian Philosophy   ----- Produced by Simpler Media

The Sixth Dimension
The Shining: Backwards And Forwards

The Sixth Dimension

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2017 45:06


In this episode, Will and I watched The Shining (1980) - but not the way you traditionally watch it. We watched the film Front to back and Back to Front. . . at the same time! We took inspiration from the wonderful visual essay ROOM 237 by Rodney Ascher by making our own installation piece from the instructions set from a particularly interesting chap. He managed to superimpose the film in reverse and it played through in real time. We copied that process and, in this episode, we review what we saw. ENJOY!

The Projection Booth Podcast
Episode 292: The Shining (1980)

The Projection Booth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 261:16


Adapted from a novel by Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick The Shining (1980) tells the tale of Jack (Jack Nicholson), Wendy, (Shelley Duvall) and Danny (Danny Lloyd) Torrance, a family who spend a winter at the Overlook Hotel in Colorado. Jack plans on writing a book but, instead, battles the inner demons of alcoholism and anger, slowly going mad perhaps with the help of the ghosts of the Overlook...Directors Keith Gordon and Vincenzo Natali join Mike to discuss Stanley Kubrick and The Shining as well as the many interpretations of the films (as presented in works like Rodney Ascher's Room 237 and Rob Ager's Collative Learning series).Along with Ascher and Ager, cameraman Douglas Milsome and Steadicam operator (and inventor) Garrett Brown reminisce about working with Stanley Kubrick.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dissolve: Podcasts
Episode 7 — The Extreme Horror Edition

The Dissolve: Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2013 38:37


With Halloween coming next week, we’ve put together the most terrifying, blood-curdling episode of The Dissolve podcast to date—relatively speaking, anyway. We start by talking about the trend-hopping of the horror genre: Why do certain types of horror movies come in waves—from “torture porn” to found-footage to haunted houses—and where do we hope the genre goes from here? With The Shining coming up as our next Movie Of The Week, we interview Rodney Ascher, the director of Room 237, a terrific documentary that compares and contrasts the many far-out theories advanced by the film’s most obsessive fans. What is it about this particular film, more perhaps than any other in Stanley Kubrick’s career, that inspires such a range of interpretations? The game this week is “Reel Estate,” in which panelists are given descriptions of memorable houses and buildings and asked to name the movie in which they appeared. Then Noel Murray and Nathan Rabin are asked for their scariest recommendations for 30 Seconds To Sell. (They’re not that scary, frankly.)

How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner
Room 237 Filmmakers Rodney Ascher & Tim Kirk "Photos of Jackets" Episode 108

How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2013 71:46


Heeeeeere's Julie! It's ROOM 237 week on How Was Your Week, as this episode is all about THE SHINING and the kooky theorists that form the backbone of the aforementioned documentary. Julie spends the hour or so talking to ROOM 237 director Rodney Ascher and producer Tim Kirk about why THE SHINING might be about, among other things: the faking of the moon landing, the Holocaust, the massacre of Native American people, and how phalluses can lurk anywhere and everywhere, including in letterboxes. Plus, how Whole Foods is an enemy to Passover, the challenges of dressing and feeding oneself, a dumb thing to say to cat-chatting Construction Workers, Tilda Swinton's box-napping, Optitex memories, and a salute to Richard Jeni.