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Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! This episode rounds out the last movie review before the two Scotts finalize their Top 10 lists for 2024, and it is a review of the Spanish auteur, Pedro Almodovar's, first feature film in the English language: THE ROOM NEXT DOOR. After discussing Tilda Swinton's and Julianne Moore's performances, whether Almodovar's writing and style translate seamlessly to the English languages, and the rather dour themes of the film, the co-hosts turn their attention to give another outdated awards update regarding this year's guild nominees, as well as discuss the news that Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia film with Netflix will be receiving a theatrical release in IMAX theaters. See time codes below:   4:21 - THE ROOM NEXT DOOR review 50:53 - Awards update 1:06:49 - Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie to get an IMAX theatrical release   Next time: Top 10 Movies of 2024   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! This episode harkens back to mid-January, when the two Scotts discuss James Mangold's return to the biographical musical drama with A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. After discussing Timothee Calamet's musical chops (as well as Monica Barbaro's!), whether A COMPLETE UNKNOWN adds anything to the Bob Dylan story, and whether the acting performances could enter the Oscar discussions, the co-hosts turn their attention to nominees for the guild awards that would've been a lot more interesting to discuss if the awards themselves hadn't already been presented when this is released, as well as the ongoing casting saga of SCREAM 7. See time codes below:   3:31 - A COMPLETE UNKNOWN review 57:25 - Guild awards nominations 1:08:41 - Scream 7 casting news   Next time: THE ROOM NEXT DOOR   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode, you will finally hear a conversation about movies that the two Scotts had in 2025, with their review the latest Robert Eggers movie, NOSFERATU. Recording shortly into the new year, they discuss all the craft elements, Eggers' masterful control over the period setting, and the horror of all the performances up and down the cast. After discussing those items, the co-hosts turn their attention to a discussion of the Golden Globes winners, which seems like a distant memory now, and finally the news of what Christopher Nolan's next film will really be: an adaptation of The Odyssey (all that casting makes a lot more sense now!). See time codes below:   6:35 - NOSFERATU review 50:13 - Golden Globes winners 1:08:23 - Nolan's new film actually an adaptation of The Odyssey   Next time: A COMPLETE UNKNOWN   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode, we teleport you back to December, when the two Scotts recorded an episode talking all about the Lord of the Rings franchise's return to animation - and first foray into anime - with the Kenji Kamiyama-directed, LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM. After discussing whether this adaptation lives up to the live action entries, the English voice cast including the likes of Brian Cox, and the world-building of Middle Earth, the co-hosts turn their attention to news of a live action remake of TANGLED, as well as Luca Guadagnino taking a pass at a “new adaptation” (definitely not a remake) of AMERICAN PSYCHO with Austin Butler in the lead role. See time codes below:   5:55 - LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM review 53:17 - Live action TANGLED remake in the works 1:02:28 - New adaptation of AMERICAN PSYCHO by Luca Guadagnino   Next time: NOSFERATU   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! Continuing with another episode we recorded in late November last year, the two Scotts review GLADIATOR 2, Ridley Scott's nearly two-and-a-half decades in the making sequel to his Best Picture winning film. After discussing whether the film lives up to its predecessor, the quality of performances from the likes of Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, and whether Ridley Scott still has the action set piece juice, the co-hosts give a meaty awards update that would've been way more interesting to listen to back in early December. See time codes below:   9:24 - GLADIATOR 2 review 56:29 - Awards update (NYFCC winners, Golden Globe nominations)   Next time: LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! Delving into the catalogue of episodes we recorded last year to only post now, the two Scotts are starting with the Thanksgiving premiere of one of the biggest domestic movies of the year: WICKED PART 1. After discussing Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the world of Oz, and the music and themes, the co-hosts turn their attention to talk about a now quite dated story of Charlize Theron being cast in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film (at the time we didn't know it was an adaptation of THE ODYSSEY and were very confused why all these big name actresses were signing on for a helicopter film), before discussing JJ Abrams' upcoming under-wraps project. See time codes below:   8:55 - WICKED PART 1 review 59:31 - Charlize Theron cast in Christopher Nolan's next film 1:06:11 - Casting for JJ Abrams' next film   Next time: GLADIATOR 2   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to another all new episode of Some Like It Scott, and our 2nd time capsule episode trying to make up for lost time! The two Scotts recorded this lengthy discussion of Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winning romantic-comedy-drama about a sex worker caught in the whirlwind of a Russian oligarch's child's rebellious phase. After discussing Mikey Madison and the cast, the sobering reality of the film, and what it's Oscar bona fides may really be, the co-hosts also discuss Conan O'Brien being announced as this year's Academy Awards ceremony host, as well as more casting news for Chris Nolan's next film. See time codes below:   3:00 - ANORA review 1:06:05 - Conan O'Brien to host this year's Oscars 1:11:45 - More Chris Nolan casting news   Next time: WICKED PART 1   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new (time capsule) episode of Some Like It Scott! We totally did not record this over a month ago, and life totally doesn't come at you fast. You're all about to get a whopping 4 eps over the next week and a half thanks to delayed editing and posting, and this exciting stretch starts with Ed Berger's papal thriller, CONCLAVE. The two Scotts discuss the performances of Ralph Fiennes and his cardinal compatriots, Vatican vibes, and whether the themes' and plot's twists and turns ultimately pay off in the end, before discussing the Gotham Awards nominations (you know that awards show which totally did not already happen), as well as news about James Gray's next film, PAPER TIGERS. See time codes below:   3:37 - CONCLAVE review 59:01 - Gotham Awards nominations 1:11:10 - James Gray's next film   Next time: ANORA   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this grand return episode after many weeks (months?) off, the two Scotts go inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza some 50 years ago, and get a (fictional) take on the lead up to the first taping of Saturday Night Love, as they review Jason Reitman's latest film, aptly titled, SATURDAY NIGHT. After discussing the ensemble cast, frenetic tone and pace, as well as whether the "real time" structure, the co-hosts turn their attention to Chris Nolan's recently announced next film, as well as Daniel Day-Lewis's un-retirement from acting. See time codes below:   4:45 - SATURDAY NIGHT review 54:20 - Christopher Nolan's next film 1:00:17 - Daniel Day-Lewis coming out of retirement   Next time: CONCLAVE (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to not an all new episode of Just Our Opinion from Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, Jared Schain returns for another roundtable discussion of tech streamer theatrical release strategy, whether you should be buying into the fall festival hype train, and what movies still have us excited for the rest of 2024. See time codes below:   2:58 - Tech streamer theatrical release strategy 34:18 - Fall festival hype: real or bs? 53:50 - Most anticipated films for the rest of 2024   Next time: TRANSFORMERS ONE (Theaters)    Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Jared Schain: @TheShiftingBlog

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! This week's episode is a special one: as Miyazaki Countdown co-host Jay Habib joins the two Scotts to discuss HAYAO MIYAZAKI AND THE HERON, a documentary chronicling the 7+ year production and 2023 release of Hayao Miyazaki's latest (and maybe last?) film, THE BOY AND THE HERON. After going into great detail, the two Scotts discuss the news of Destin Daniel Cretton being tapped to stay in the MCU and direct the upcoming 4th Tom Holland Spider-Man movie, as well as news of a comic book adaptation called 100 NIGHTS OF HERO with an ensemble cast. See time codes below:   4:05 - HAYAO MIYAZAKI & THE HERON review 1:01:36 - Destin Daniel Cretton to direct 4th Tom Holland Spider-Man film 1:08:05 - 100 NIGHTS OF HERO film adaptation announced with cast   Next time: Just Our Opinion #3 w/ Jared Schain   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts embrace the advent of spoopy season with Tim Burton's return to the big screen and long-gestating sequel to his own 1980s cult classic, BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE. After discussing the returning cast of Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, and Catherine O'Hara, as well as newcomers Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe, whether Burton still brings his trademark vibes, and if the film is ultimately successful with its ambitions, the co-hosts turn their attention to the Venice Film Festival, as well as rumors about David Fincher's next film. See time codes below:   4:48 - BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE review 1:00:18 - Venice Film Festival update 1:18:12 - David Fincher's next film   Next time: HAYAO MIYAZAKI & THE HERON (Max)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts take a private jet ride to Channing Tatum's private island with a review of Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut, BLINK TWICE. After discussing Kravitz's potential prowess in the writer's room and behind the camera, as well as the performances of cast members like Naomi Ackie, Adria Arjona, and Channing Tatum, the co-hosts turn their attention to Anya Taylor-Joy's next Netflix limited series, as well as the ensemble cast coming together for Alejandro González Iñárritu's next film. See time codes below:   3:11 - BLINK TWICE review 1:07:15 - Anya Taylor-Joy's next Netflix series 1:13:36 - Iñárritu assembling ensemble cast for next film   Next time: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (Theaters)     Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts journey into futuristic deep space to make it big with the Weyland-Yutani corporation with a review of Fede Álvarez's first entry in the Alien franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS. After discussing the visuals, characters, and story placement in the overall Alien canon, the co-hosts turn their attention to bio pic news: first with the news of the Anthony Bourdain bio pic, then with the casting of Nic Cage to play John Madden. See time codes below:    12:02 - ALIEN: ROMULUS review 1:13:34 - Anthony Bourdain bio pic in the works 1:21:19 - Nic Cage cast as John Madden   Next time: BLINK TWICE (Theaters)    Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to not an all new episode of Just Our Opinion from Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by new friend of the pod, Jared Schain, to discuss the erosion of the theatrical experience and whether it actually is depressing movie-going, whether IP is really replacing movie stars, and revisiting the "that movie should've been a miniseries" conversation.    4:31 - The erosion of the "theatrical experience" 30:03 - Is IP replacing movie stars? 48:33 - That film should've been a miniseries dialogue   Next time: ALIEN: ROMULUS (Theaters)    Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods   Jared Schain: @TheShiftingBlog

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts review the latest twisty M. Knight Shyamalan joint, TRAP. After discussing Josh Hartnett's lead performance, whether the structure of the film works, and whether the latest era of Shyamalan movies is working, they turn their attention to a lengthy discussion of the news that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU to play a multiversal variant of Tony Stark who is Dr. Doom. See time codes below:    4:06 - TRAP review 56:35 - RDJ back in the MCU   Next time: Just Our Opinion #2   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts retrace at-this-point familiar multiversal beats with a review of DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. After discussing whether the MCU managed to correct from their recent ill-advised course, they discuss another new upcoming Jennifer Lawrence indie project, as well as the reboot of a '90s horror classic, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. See time codes below:   5:15 - DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE review 1:02:22 - Jennifer Lawrence to star in Lynne Ramsey's next film 1:06:03 - i KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER reboot in the works    Next time: TRAP (Theaters)      Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts get swept into a discussion of the standalone disaster thriller sequel, TWISTERS. After discussing the twin lead performances of the movie from Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, as well as the thrills of the tornadoes and the cinematic prowess of Lee Isaac Chung, the co-hosts discuss the news that Charlize Theron is leading the cast of a new film and the rumor that there could be a new '24' movie. See time codes below:   3:47 - TWISTERS review 1:06:25 - Charlize Theron's new movie 1:10:05 - '24' film in pre-production   Next time: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (Theaters)     Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts dissect the serial killer thriller, LONGLEGS. After discussing Maika Monroe's and Nic Cage's performances, how it fits into the serial killer thriller genre, and whether its twists (thematic and plot) ultimately satisfy, the co-hosts turn their attention to discuss Emerald Fennell's next film, as well as a new role for Jennifer Lawrence. See time codes below:   5:37 - LONGLEGS review 50:22 - Emerald Fennell's next film 57:24 - Jennifer Lawrence's new film    Next time: TWISTERS (Theaters)     Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts the bike gang crime drama, THE BIKERIDERS. After discussing the ensemble cast's performances including Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy, what emotional text can be read from their characters, and whether romance can be discovered on the back of a Harley Davidson, the co-hosts turn their attention to some casting news involving Bill Camp, as well as the announcement of a sequel to the 2020 documentary TIME. See time codes below:   4:57 - THE BIKERIDERS review 56:27 - Bill Camp cast in HUNTINGTON 59:38 - TIME sequel announced   Next time: LONGLEGS (Theaters)    Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts review the latest film from Pixar, the sequel to the 2015 hit, INSIDE OUT 2. After discussing whether the second iterates on the first's success, the expanded cast of characters and voices, and the humor of the film, the co-hosts turn their attention to Will Smith's return to Hollywood, as well as the passing of the great Donald Sutherland. See time codes below:   5:05 - INSIDE OUT 2 review 51:52 - Will Smith set to star in new sci-fi action film 59:27 - Donald Sutherland's passing    Next time: THE BIKERIDERS (Theaters)    Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts discuss Richard Linklater's latest feature, the dark romantic comedy, HIT MAN. After discussing the charisma of Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, the film's humor, and maybe most importantly its subtly deeper philosophical themes, the co-hosts turn their attention to the rumored casting for Sam Mendes' quartet of Beatles movies, as well as news that Jake Gyllenhaal has joined the cast of his sister, Maggie's, next film. See time codes below:   6:26 - HIT MAN review 1:02:32 - Beatles movies casting 1:08:14 - Jake Gyllenhaal joins Maggie Gyllenhaal's next film, THE BRIDE!   Next time: INSIDE OUT 2 (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! 'Ep. 275 - Kingdom of the Apes' may officially be the podcast's 2nd "lost" episode, but the question for this week's episode is whether George Miller's Mad Max spin-off prequel also got lost somewhere along the way in the Australian Outback. The two Scotts discuss all that, Anya Taylor-Joy's performance as the now-iconic Furiosa taking over from Charlize Theron, and whether Miller's set pieces live up to the Fury Road mayhem. After that, the co-hosts discuss this year's Cannes Film Festival and some of the initial casting news for the 3rd Knives Out film: WAKE UP DEAD MAN. See time codes below:   5:41 - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA review 1:07:58 - 2024 Cannes Film Festival 1:25:50 - WAKE UP DEAD MAN casting news   Next time: HIT MAN (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about the first comedy blockbuster of the summer, with a review of David Leitch's latest behind the camera, the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starring action-romantic-comedy THE FALL GUY. After discussing Gosling's star power, the homage to stunt work, and the balance of the different genres, the two Scotts turn their attention to news of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (FREE SOLO, NYAD) working on a new documentary, as well as Glen Powell (again!) being cast in a new legal drama from John Lee Hancock, MONSANTO. See time codes below:   3:48 - THE FALL GUY review  55:35 - Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi's next documentary 1:02:16 - Glen Powell in John Lee Hancock's new legal drama   Next time: KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts lace up their tennis shoes, grab a racket, and hit the court ... of love(?)... with a review of the romantic sports drama from Luca Guadagnino CHALLENGERS. After discussing the central trio of Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor, the co-hosts turn their attention to Glen Powell's casting in John Patton Ford's new film, HUNTINGTON, as well as the pairing of Oscar Isaac and Kristen Stewart in a new vampire thriller written by Andrew Kevin Walker (SEVEN) and directed by Panos Cosmatos. See time codes below:   7:33 - CHALLENGERS review 1:05:45 - HUNTINGTON casting 1:11:25 - Oscar Isaac + Kristen Stewart in a vampire thriller    Next time: THE FALL GUY (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts check back on one of their favorite directors, with a review of Alex Garland's biggest budget film yet, CIVIL WAR. After discussing the cast, characters, and themes of Garland's dystopic near-future vision of what America could be, the co-hosts turn their attention to news that Keanu Reeves is starring in 2x Palme d'Or winner Ruben Ostlund's next film, as well as Aaron Sorkin revealing his next screenwriting project. See time codes below:   2:30 - CIVIL WAR review 58:35 - Keanu Reeves cast in Ruben Ostlund's next film 1:02:38 - Aaron Sorkin working on a Jan. 6 screenplay   Next time: CHALLENGERS (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are discuss MONKEY MAN, Dev Patel, the actor-turned-multi-hyphenate's, first film as writer-director. After discussing the John Wick-inspired political-tinged thriller, the co-hosts turn their attention to news about a remake of THE RUNNING MAN, as well as a Chris Farley bio pic. See time codes below:   3:58 - MONKEY MAN review 52:39 - THE RUNNING MAN remake casting news 58:39 - Chris Farley bio pic    Next time: CIVIL WAR (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the biggest kaiju on Earth and Hollow Earth are back once again to punch each other into oblivion with and the two Scotts are here to review it, with a discussion of GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. After discussing the monster team-up, human characters, and CGI fest, the co-hosts turn their attention to David Robert Mitchell's next film, as well as casting news for Cillian Murphy. See time codes below:   4:30 - GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE review 43:43 - David Robert Mitchell's FLOWERVALE STREET news 50:28 - Cillian Murphy cast in BLOOD RUNS COAL   Next time: MONKEY MAN (Theaters)    Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about all of the movies they're most excited about still to come in 2024 (hopefully...). Enjoy!   Next time: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts finally put 2023 to bed with Paul Oyama joining to dole out their award nominees and winners for the 6th Some Like It Scott Awards. Enjoy!   2:38 - Best Score 18:00 - Best Supporting Actor 51:04 - Best Original Screenplay 1:12:12 - Best Supporting Actress 1:37:22 - Best Adapted Screenplay ~Intermission~ 1:55:53 - Best Actress 2:19:00 - Best Actor 2:42:33 - Best Director 3:02:25 - Top 10 Scenes / Moments of 2023   Next time: Most Anticipated Movies of 2024   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts give their full thoughts on the 96th Academy Awards ceremony. Enjoy!   Next time: Most Anticipated of 2024   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, it's a hugely anticipated one, as the two Scotts dive deep into the deserts of Arrakis, with a review of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi action blockbuster sequel, DUNE: PART TWO. After discussing the monumental task of continuing his own adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal sci-fi novel, the ensemble cast's performances, and the blockbuster nature of the film, the co-hosts have one final awards season update before the big show. See time codes below:   5:10 - DUNE: PART TWO review 1:24:47 - Awards update   Next time: Academy Awards recap   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to not only an all new episode of Some Like It Scott, but an all new type of episode as well! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by Paul Oyama to trial a new episode structure where each person brings their own topic of discussion related to the film and entertainment space for the group to discuss. On this week's inaugural episode, the trio discuss director jail, what reasonable expectations may be for IP that we should expect to be rebooted and recycled, and how the blending of TV and movie formats might be impacting the two different mediums.   4:12 - Director jail 30:14 - Expectations for IP reboots 51:13 - Blending of TV & film mediums   Next time: 96th Academy Awards recap   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts complement their top 10 of the year episode last time with a fulsome discussion of this year's Academy Awards nominations. Enjoy!   Next time: New episode format!

Hello everyone and welcome to our first of two big ones for our celebration of the year that was 2023 in movies. This week on Some Like It Scott, it is time for the two Scotts to take a look back and heap praise on their favorite movies of 2023, as they each run down their top 10 lists in traditional fashion after calling out their respective worsts of the year, as well as their #11-20 movies that didn't quite make the cut. See time codes below:   7:07 - Worst Film 22:47 - #20-#11 1:02:31 - #10-#6 2:05:14 - #5-#2 3:20:05 - #1   Next time: 2024 Oscar Nominations Discussion   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review MONSTER, the latest drama film from legendary Japanese auteur, Hirokazu Kore-eda. After they discuss the narrative construction, give their view on the ensemble cast of performances, and dissect the rich themes of the film, the co-hosts turn their attention to casting news for SNL 1975, as well as the announcement that Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan will be re-teaming on a new genre project. See time codes below:   3:36 - MONSTER review 55:32 - SNL 1975 casting update 1:02:24 - Ryan Coogler + Michael B. Jordan new project   Next time: Oscar Nominations   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review the biblical comedy-drama and sophomore outing of Jeymes Samuel, THE BOOK OF CLARENCE. After discussing their feelings about whether THE BOOK OF CLARENCE lives up to Samuel's debut, THE HARDER THEY FALL, including LaKeith Stanfield's leading turn and the potential themes and pit falls of the movie, the co-hosts turn their attention once again to awards season for an extensive chat about guild nominations and the Critics Choice Awards. See time codes below:   7:38 - THE BOOK OF CLARENCE review 53:30 - Awards season update   Next time: MONSTER (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts cover the adaptation of the broadway musical version of the Alice Walker epistolary novel, THE COLOR PURPLE. After discussing their thoughts on the effectiveness of the film as a musical, the ensemble cast, and the potential of director Blitz Bazawule, the co-hosts turn their attention to have a deep conversation reacting to this year's winners at the Golden Globes. See time codes below:   8:42 - THE COLOR PURPLE (2023) review 57:20 - Golden Globes reactions   Next time: THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Happy new year and 6th anniversary of Some Like It Scott! On this week's champagne-popping episode, the two Scotts review the biographical sports drama telling the (mostly) true-life story the Von Erich family curse, THE IRON CLAW. After discussing the ensemble cast's performances led by Zac Efron, Sean Durkin's passion project as writer-director, and whether the emotional force of the film resonates, the co-hosts turn their attention to their favorite topic: awards nominees and discussion! See time codes below:   4:31 - THE IRON CLAW review 1:06:58 - Golden Globe & Indie Spirit nominees   Next time: THE COLOR PURPLE (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this year's holiday double-feature episode, the two Scotts keep it diverse with a review of the Bradley Cooper Netflix biographical drama of Leonard Bernstein, followed by a review of the Timothee Chalamet-led, Paul King family musical dramedy, WONKA. Happy holidays, and see you in the new year! See time codes below:   3:25 - MAESTRO review 53:27 - WONKA review   Next time: THE IRON CLAW (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by Countdown co-host Jay Habib to crown the end of the Miyazaki Countdown series with Hayao Miyazaki's (second? third?) final film in his storied career, the animated fantasy adventure drama, THE BOY AND THE HERON. After a rich discussion of the recurring and new themes emerging in the twilight of Miyazaki's career, the central character of Mahito and how he's crucially different than so many Miyazaki protagonists that we've seen before, and the continued technical achievements of Studio Ghibli's animation under Miyazaki, the two Scotts slip a quick discussion of the LA Film Critics Association Awards. See time codes below:   3:25 - THE BOY AND THE HERON review 1:11:36 - LAFCA Awards winners   Next time: WONKA (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In the final part of the Miyazaki Countdown as the crew awaits the wide release of THE BOY AND THE HERON, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss their thoughts and answer 10 targeted questions on Miyazaki's filmography to-date.

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review the latest film from Todd Haynes, the three-hander drama, MAY DECEMBER. After discussing the three-headed acting combo of Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton, as well as the unpacking of the psychological examination and related themes for all three lead main characters, the co-hosts turn their attention to the winners of this year's NYFCC Awards. See time codes below:   3:25 - MAY DECEMBER review 1:11:36 - NYFCC Awards winners   Next time: THE BOY AND THE HERON (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 11 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss what seemed for many years toa be Hayao Miyazaki's swan song, the 2013 animated historical drama, THE WIND RISES. Set over 20+ years in Japan, THE WIND RISES goes back to Miyazaki's own roots: World War II and airplanes, crafting a somewhat fictionalized bio pic of the Japanese aeronautical engineer and designer of several Japanese military planes used in World War II, Jiro Horikoshi. Young Jiro grows up longing to become a pilot, though he recognizes his nearsightedness will likely preventing him from doing so. One night, Jiro dreams of his hero, Italian World War I aircraft designer, Giovanni Battista Caproni. In this dream, Caproni tells Jiro that he's never flown a plane in his life, and that building planes is much better than flying them. Fast forward 7 years after the conclusion of World War I, and Jiro is off to Tokyo to study aeronautical engineering to fulfill his dream of building big, beautiful planes. On the train, he meets a young girl, Nahoko, and when the Great Kantō earthquake hits, assists Nahoko and her maid to safety. Two years later, Jiro graduates with his friend, Kiro Honjo, and both are employed in the aircraft manufacturing divisions of Mitsubishi to design and build fighter planes. Throughout the rest of his life, Jiro must reconcile the beauty of his passion and his creations with the terrible purpose it is clear that they will be used for. Something he struggles with, especially with failure after failure to successfully test his designs. The countdown crew discuss Miyazaki's most recent and arguably most personal film, including how many elements of Jiro Horikoshi's internal conflicts and personal reckonings feel like things deeply ingrained within Miyazaki himself, how his animation of airplanes comes to life after so many representations of them in his prior films, and how fitting of a denouement this would have been for his career, if not for the inescapable pull of trying to live, while the wind is rising.

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review Ridley Scott's next epic, this time about arguably the most famous French general and emperor, Le Petit Caporal, NAPOLEON. After discussing the grand scope of the film, Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby's dueling performances as Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte, and the epic battle sequences, the co-hosts turn their attention to dire casting updates in the Scream franchise, as well as the Golden Globes finding a broadcast partner for the upcoming show. See time codes below:   7:34 - NAPOLEON review 55:24 - Scream franchise update 1:14:24 - CBS acquires distribution rights to Golden Globes   Next time: MAY DECEMBER (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 10 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 2008 animated family fantasy film, PONYO. PONYO follows the eldest fish-like daughter, Brunhilde, of a once-human wizard, Fujimoto, who now lives underwater on a four-flippered submarine, after she secretly escapes on the top of a jellyfish. Emerging above water and eventually washing ashore in a small fishing village, a 5-year-old boy named Sōsuke finds Brunhilde and releases her from a glass jar she had become trapped in. Sōsuke cuts himself in the process, but Brunhilde magically cures his wound with a lick of her tongue, motivating Sōsuke to keep Brunhilde as a pet fish, name her Ponyo, and promise to protect her. After discovering Ponyo missing, Fujimoto searches for his lost daughter, whom he believes was kidnapped, eventually locating her at Sōsuke's home on the cliff by the sea, where he sends his wave spirits to rescue her. Ponyo's successful return to Fujimoto leaves Sōsuke deeply saddened and confused. but Ponyo quickly begins to rebel against her father again, refusing to respond to her birth name, Brunhilde, and beginning to transform herself into a human, thanks to the blood she licked off of Sōsuke's wound. The battle of wills between Ponyo and Fujimoto continues, while Sōsuke must reckon with Ponyo's (at least temporary) departure. The countdown crew discuss Miyazaki's first film specifically made with families and children in mind, whether the themes of the film still resonate for adults, and how the new cast of characters and advancements in animation stack up against the other films in Miyazaki's catalog so far.

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts and Jay revisit their Fincher Countdown days of old with David Fincher's latest Netflix outing and a bit of a return to his more classic thrillers, THE KILLER. After discussing Michael Fassbender's leading performance, the meta-commentary and themes of the film, and whether any of the kills rank up in the top Fincher kill moments, the Scotts discuss what seems like the end to the long-running SAG-AFTRA strike and the potential implications for Hollywood moving forward.   4:39 - THE KILLER review 1:02:27  - SAG-AFTRA strike resolution   Next time: NAPOLEON (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 9 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss commercial hit follow-up to SPIRITED AWAY, the 2004 anime fantasy film, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. Set in Miyazaki's now-familiar steampunk-esque post-industrial fantasy environment, the film begins with Sophie, a young hat-maker, encountering the titular wizard named Howl while on her way to visit her sister, Lettie. Howl rescues her from the harassment of local town's guards, only to himself be followed by mysterious black-ooze entities. After escaping, Sophie returns home later that night, only to be confronted by the Witch of the Waste, whose entities Sophie and Howl had escaped earlier that day. The witch curses Sophie, transforming her into a 90-year-old woman, and in-turn Sophie flees her family and town in search of a way to break the curse in the dangerous local countryside. While trekking through the plains and hills, Sophie eventually comes upon Howl's moving castle, where she enters to seek refuge without invitation. There, she meets Howl again, as well as his young apprentice, Markl, and the fire demon, Calcifer, that powers the magic of the moving castle. As always, things are more complicated than they initially seem, as Calcifer intimates that Sophie is not the only one in the castle bearing a curse, and the two agree to help each other free themselves from their respective burdens. The countdown crew give their thoughts on the exquisite step forward in animation that HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE represents, the old (anti-war) and new (aging) themes of the film, and whether Miyazaki continues to live up to the legendary expectations he has built for himself during his directorial career so far.

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 8 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss Hayao Miyazaki's most acclaimed film to-date, the 2001 Academy Award winning animated fantasy film, SPIRITED AWAY. SPIRITED AWAY tells the story of a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro, whose family are traveling to their new home in a new city. Chihiro's father takes Chihiro and her mother on a detour as they near their new home to explore an abandoned amusement park, and while there, they find a restaurant curiously fully stocked with prepared foods. Hungry, Chihiro's parents ravenously begin to consume the food, making Chihiro uncomfortable and leading her to explore the nearby attractions, including a bathhouse. Approaching the bridge to the bathhouse, a mysterious boy, named Haku, appears to Chihiro and begs her to leave before nightfall. Rushing back to warn her parents, Chihiro finds only pigs where her mother and father were before, and panickedly fleeing the impending nightfall, Chihiro is stopped in her tracks when an ocean of water blocks her path back to the amusement park entrance. Stuck in this unknown and scary fantastical world, Chihiro must adapt quickly to her new surroundings and navigate new potential allies and enemies, all while finding a way to rescue her parents and return to the real world. The countdown crew give their thoughts on what many consider Miyazaki's greatest film, including the numerous themes of environmentalism, consumerism, and traditional cultural values, in addition to discussing Chihiro as a potential evolution in Miyazaki's lead character archetype and the reversion back to a smaller-scale narrative from the expansive PRINCESS MONONOKE. (Oh yeah, and an absolutely ludicrous Joe Hisaishi score, though what's new.)

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about this year's Palme d'Or winning courtroom drama, ANATOMY OF A FALL. After discussing Justine Triet's composition, Sandra Hüller's performance, and the supporting cast and core themes of the film, the co-hosts turn their attention to awards season to discuss the Gotham Awards nominees and the announcement of the delayed WGA Awards ceremony. See time codes below:   6:19 - ANATOMY OF A FALL review 1:10:10 - Gotham Awards nominees 1:23:47 - WGA Awards date delayed   Next week: THE KILLER (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods