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THE GRAND GESTURE: The Red Shoes

For RED SPARROW we go with an obvious tie-in film in the first of our once a month romance with classic cinema: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1948 film THE RED SHOES. Ballet and the color red, but no spycraft to be found as your hosts Dave and Mike talk about the difference between professional and romantic passion and how podcasts provide more of the latter (episode 100 is just around the corner where your hosts finally answer "will they or won't they?") than the former. Join us as we continue to dance THE GRAND GESTURE format to its inevitable death at the links below: Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on  Patreon Listen on  iTunes / Podbean Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @grandgesturepod Hosts: Dave  @pccasestudy  Mike  @warmachinehorse Email us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com Theme music by  Soft and Furious Intro:  "Am I Drunk or in Love" Outro:  "I

ORIGINAL REMAKE: Star Trek 1979 and 2009

On this episode we journey to a place that Hollywood has been many times before... the STAR TREK universe. In particular we look at the first feature film for this franchise with 1979's STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE and the J.J. Abrams reboot in 2009. Which jerk Captain Kirk do you prefer? The back from retirement William Shatner version from the 1979 film OR the hothead amateur played by Chris Pine in in the 2009 reboot? Find out what two redshirts think here and at the links below: Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on  Patreon Listen  iTunes / Podbean Twitter / Instagram : @originalremake Email:  originalremakepod@gmail.com Hosts:  @Podstalgic  and  @warmachinehorse

COLD HELL review

A religious radical prowls the streets of Vienna, removing the skin of Muslim sex workers while they are still alive before compelling them to drink bubbled cooking oil. A young lady drives a taxi, as the night progresses, every iteration of a terrible human being passes through her cab, each one inching her closer and closer to a rage-fueled breakdown. The film explores the parallel stories of these two individuals whose lives will eventually crash into one another. The most recent film from Oscar-winning Austrian movie producer Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters), Cold Hell (Die Holle) is a merciless tale that wallows in savagery. Özge Dogruol (Violetta Schurawlow) is the cabbie, whose history of abuse has turned her into a survivor. She continually pushes ahead regardless of what life gives her. She trains at her ex's Thai boxing gym until she gets kicked out for beating the snot out an opponent who throws a sucker punch. She can handle herself and has a strong sense

#088 Fritz Lang: M vs. The Return of Frank James

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Fritz Lang's best and worst rated films, M (1931) and The Return of Frank James (1940), respectively. Nate doesn't have much to say about Frank James , Austin really appreciates child murders, and they both fawn over their boy Rogey D. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Robert Rodriguez's Sin City (2005) and  The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3D (1940), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this interview with director Fritz Lang about his life and career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYk0qzqqjmQ The Return of Frank James Notes Worst Rated PLOT : Frank James continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the Ford brothers for their murder of his brother Jesse. Ratings : IMDb 6.7 | RT 83% C / 48% A Released : 1940 Director : Fritz Lang Writ er(s) : Sam Hellman (original screenplay) Cinematographer : George Barnes (Rebecca, Spellbound, The War of th

IMITATION GIRL review

Science fiction is a speculative form of storytelling that's often concerned with what it means to be human. In that vein IMITATION GIRL is a brilliantly crafted philosophical journey that gives viewers far more questions than answers. Imitation (Lauren Ashley Carter) is an alien who falls from the sky and lands somewhere in the southwestern United States. She finds an image of Julianna (Lauren Ashley Carter) an adult film actress and takes on her form. The film is the parallel stories of two individuals trying to figure out exactly who they are.  Imitation is somewhat devoid of self-awareness and has no idea where she is. Each piece of information she gathers is a revelation as she acclimates to her new body and environment. Saghi, and his sister, Khahar, take in Imitation. They perceive her to be a harmless simpleton. Gesture-based communication and pieces of sustenance are their lone methods of communication. However, Imitation is exceptionally responsive to these intera

Check Out MEN DON'T WHISPER a SXSW 2018, SUNDANCE 2018, and OUTFEST 2017 Offical Selection

Directed by : Jordan Firstman Written by : Jordan Firstman and Charles Rogers Cast : Charles Rogers, Jordan Firstman, Bridey Elliott, Clare McNulty, Cheri Oteri, Brendan Scannell  Producers : Sarah Winshall, Kate Gill, Max Broude  Executive Producers : Daniel Kellison, Mickey Meyer, Doug DeLuca  TRT : 22 min.  Country : USA  Language : English After being emasculated at a sales conference, gay couple Reese (Charles Rogers) and Peyton (Jordan Firstman) decide the only way to regain their confidence and prove their masculinity is to sleep with some women. When they meet fellow conference attendees and pleasure seekers Beth (Bridey Elliott) and Dominique (Clare McNulty), it seems like a perfect match. Unfortunately, sealing the deal is easier said than done.

WAR MACHINE vs. WAR HORSE: Red Sparrow (Reds vs. Red Heat)

For Jennifer Lawrence's latest RED SPARROW we decide to be social with guest JD Duran of Insession Film . He joins the podcast to discuss the problems the characters of REDS and RED HEAT have navigating personal relationships when they conflict with their political beliefs. So on the one hand we have the film that won Warren Beatty his Best Director Oscar and the film that SHOULD have won Arnold Schwarzenegger one of many Oscars. All of that and we implore our guest to stop going on social media. Follow us at the links below: Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on  Patreon Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @warmachinehorse Closing music is Travelogue by Overlake (hope you enjoy it, Joe!)

Trailer for Jennifer Morrison's SUN DOGS

A young man (Michael Angarano) determined to be a military hero, ends up on a misguided adventure with his family and new friend Tally (Melissa Benoist), which leads him to the most unlikely realization of how he can courageously “save lives.” SUN DOGS will be available on Netflix April 6.

THE True Bromance Film Podcast - A Wrinkle in Time

Episode 193 Ava DuVernay is taking her crack at a big-budget Disney spectacle with A Wrinkle in Time. She's joined by a talented and diverse cast that includes Michael Peña, Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and others, to bring this classic tale to life. We're joined by Peter of Core Temp Arts to fly on some cabbage and debate the success of A Wrinkle in Time. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Happy Death Day, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., Moonrise Kingdom, The Hitman's Bodyguard, A Wrinkle in Time

Interview with Yeardley Smith on ALL SQUARE

In ALL SQUARE John (Michael Kelly) is a small town bookie having a hard time collecting on outstanding debts. After a one night stand with an ex-girlfriend, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with her 12-year old son, Brian, and develops a plan to recoup the money owed to him by taking bets on Brian’s Youth League Baseball games. The film also stars Josh Lucas, Tom Everett Scott, and Yeardley Smith. I had Yeardley on the show to discuss her work on ALL SQUARE as both a producer and star, we also discuss her role as Lisa Simpson in THE SIMPSONS, and her work in films like MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN, and AS GOOD AS IT GETS. ALL SQUARE will be having its premiere at this years SXSW, for dates and showtimes go to https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/films/119595 To hear my interview with Yeardley click play on the embedded player below