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Following Films Podcast: GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Director Niels Arden Oplev on ROSE and John Trengove on MANODROME

Today we are joined by GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO DIRECTOR Niels Arden Oplev to discuss his latest film ROSE and after the break I chat with director John Trengove about his film MANODROME ROSE tells the story of two sisters and how their relationship is challenged on a highly anticipated coach bus trip to Paris. The film stars Sofie GrΓ₯bΓΈl in a performance that is worthy of an Academy Award nod. MANODROME is centered on Ralphie, a man (Jesse Eisenberg) who is wrestling with outside forces and the demons within when he meets a mysterious family of men who welcome him as one of their own. As Ralphie struggles to define himself, pressure mounts and a powder keg is lit that will blow a hole in the lives of everyone he touches. Joining Eisenberg is an all-star cast including Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and the unforgettable Odessa Young. MANODROME is a thrilling film about one man’s discovery that there is nowhere to hide from yourself. MANODROME is in theaters now  and ROSE will op

Ep. 171 of War Machine vs. War Horse: The End of the Tour (Almost Famous vs. Crazy Heart)

On this episode we celebrate Labor Day by hitting the road with journalists developing a professional and personal relationship with their subjects. The first film is one of those that is perhaps too famous among cinephiles to talk about with any objectivity or fresh insight, Cameron Crowe’s modern classic ALMOST FAMOUS. Nevertheless guest Rod from The Listening Party podcast helps us do just that by sending the film that won Jeff Bridges an Oscar up to the War Machine Horse slaughter with CRAZY HORSE. But first, regular collaborator and man crush, Dave from the Pop Culture Case Study podcast hits the road for new release THE END OF THE TOUR.

Ep. 168 of War Machine vs. War Horse: American Ultra (The Long Kiss Goodnight vs. The Bourne Identity)

On this episode we are joined by guest Dan Lizette from The Podcast Digest, a show where Dan recommends and interviews producers of great podcast content, so we can not recommend this podcast enough to both listeners and podcasters alike. And since Dan attempts to wake up listeners to podcasts they may not be aware of, we will be discussing THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT vs. THE BOURNE IDENTITY in which Geena Davis and Matt Damon awaken to skills and past lives that lead to knife fights and general good times. BUT FIRST... we discuss the new film that is really just an excuse to get Dan and Jason Bourne on the show, with the new release AMERICAN ULTRA.

Episode 71 of the True Bromance Film Podcast - American Ultra / One-Note Actors

Episode 71 Light up the bong and grab the heavy weapons, it's time for us to review the film, American Ultra. In honor of the film's leads, Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, we debate the best and worst "one-note" actors in film.