Battleship Pretension
1,234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 292 ratingsBattleship Pretension is a podcast that represents the kind of conversations that film geeks have when they get together. There are strong opinions, in-jokes, obscure references, and wild tangents. And, since Tyler and David are two of the sharpest wits ever fused together, there are laughs aplenty.
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890. Norman Jewison
April 08, 2024 06:21 - 1 hour - 104 MBTyler and David discuss the career of Norman Jewison as well as the announcement of Toy Story 5. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
889. Self-Destruction
April 01, 2024 06:50 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss movies about self-destructive characters as well as this year's TCM Classic Film Festival lineup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 3/28/24
March 29, 2024 07:47 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBDavid discuss the movies he's been watching lately, including Wonka, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, American Symphony, Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, The Sweet East, The Misfits, Disco Boy, Bushman, Amélie, The Promised Land, The Holdovers, M3GAN, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Monster, Drift, Tótem, Dream Scenario, Fist of the Condor, Mutt, Here, Nyad, Nimona, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, 20 Days in Mariupol, The After, Red, White and Bl...
888. Movie Icks
March 25, 2024 05:50 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss movie premises and plot points that turn them off as well as the scary future of Argentine cinema. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 3/21/24
March 22, 2024 07:55 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching lately, including Freud's Last Session, Immediate Family, Saltburn, Ferrari, Oppenheimer, Anatomy of a Fall, Cassandro, Afire, Orlando, My Political Biography, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Rumble Fish, Menus Plaisirs - Les Troigros, The Killer, Wish, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Maestro, The Taste of Things, Poor Things, Leo, All of Us Strangers, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Four Daughters and Night Swim. See Pri...
887. Film and Fashion with Rico Gagliano
March 18, 2024 05:55 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBDavid and Scott Nye are joined by MUBI Podcast host Rico Gagliano to discuss the history of film and fashion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
886. Oscars 2024
March 11, 2024 06:41 - 2 hours - 132 MBScott Nye and Julie Sesnovich discuss this year's Oscars telecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
885. Top Ten Films of 2023
March 09, 2024 10:13 - 2 hours - 162 MBTyler and David count down their top ten films of 2023 and open some late Christmas presents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
884. Through the Cracks 2023
February 26, 2024 07:18 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBTyler and David are joined by Scott Nye to discuss 2023 movies they think deserve more attention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
883. Individual Achievements 2023
February 19, 2024 06:34 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBTyler and David are joined by Scott Nye to discuss their favorite individual achievements in film in 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
882. Julie & Scott's Top Ten Films of 2023
February 13, 2024 06:58 - 3 hours - 168 MBDavid is joined by Scott Nye and Julie Sesnovich to count down their top ten films of 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
881. Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up
February 06, 2024 09:45 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBDavid discusses the movies he saw in Park City this year in the Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
880. Terence Davies
January 30, 2024 07:09 - 1 hour - 90 MBTyler and David are joined by Scott Nye to discuss the career of the late Terence Davies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
879. Needle Drops 2023
January 23, 2024 08:34 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDavid and Scott Nye are joined once again by Sean Ingram to discuss the best needle drops of 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
878. Sundance 2024 Preview
January 17, 2024 09:37 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBTyler and David discuss what's showing in Park City in the Sundance 2024 preview as well as our friend Josh Long's new movie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
877. Film Discoveries 2023
January 08, 2024 07:39 - 2 hours - 116 MBDavid and Scott Nye count down their favorite film discoveries of 2023 as well as an exciting new development for Patreon subscribers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
876. It Insists Upon Itself
January 02, 2024 06:44 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBTyler and David discuss movies that insist upon themselves as well as how to tell if 2023 is a good year for movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
875. Depictions of Santa Claus
December 23, 2023 07:51 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBTyler and David discuss depiction of Santa Claus in movies as well as the death of Andre Braugher. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
874. What Is an Oscar Movie?
December 19, 2023 08:03 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss what an Oscar movie even is these days as well as an update on Tyler's progress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
873. Movies Based on Plays
December 17, 2023 08:46 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss movies based on plays as well as the death of Norman Lear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 12/7/23
December 17, 2023 07:45 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching lately, including Friday the 13th, Rotting in the Sun, Killers of the Flower Moon, They Shot the Piano Player, A Still Small Voice, The Boy and the Heron, Youth (Spring), Priscilla, Rustin, The Teachers' Lounge, The Strangler, Bobi Wine: The People's President, The Lover, The Eternal Memory, Silver Dollar Road, May December, The Critic, Beyond Utopia, Eileen, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Origin, Society of the Snow and Co...
872. Completionism
December 14, 2023 06:32 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss the tendency toward completionism in film buffs as well as the death of Henry Kissinger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
871. Movie Actors and TV Actors
November 28, 2023 06:06 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss the differences between movie actors and TV actors as well as the reopening of Los Angeles' Vista Theater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
870. William Friedkin
November 20, 2023 06:58 - 2 hours - 124 MBTyler and David are joined by Scott Nye to discuss the career of the late William Friedkin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
869. Rewatching
November 13, 2023 08:41 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBTyler and David discuss rewatching movies as well as the shelving of Coyote vs. Acme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
868. AFI Fest 2023 Wrap-Up
November 07, 2023 07:31 - 2 hours - 149 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss what they saw this year in the AFI Fest 2023 Wrap-Up as well as the potential downfall of the MCU. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
867. Nautical Horror
October 30, 2023 06:39 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBTyler and David discuss nautical horror movies as well as long movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
866. Pandemic Goggles
October 23, 2023 05:49 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss the pandemic era movies as well as Guy Maddin's Haunted Hotel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
865. Defining the New Golden Age of American Television
October 18, 2023 05:46 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBDavid and Sean Ingram take a look back at the new golden age of American television. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
864. Movies About Therapy
October 17, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 104 MBJulie Sesnovich and Scott Nye discuss movies about therapy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
863. Films About Voyeurism
October 17, 2023 05:25 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss films about voyeurism as well as the end of the WGA strike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 10/12/23
October 13, 2023 06:09 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching, including Roots of Fire, The Fog, No One Will Save You, Deliver Us, Mami Wata, The Spirit of the Beehive, Stop Making Sense, Beau Is Afraid, John Wick: Chapter 4, Knock at the Cabin and 65. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
862. Propaganda
September 25, 2023 04:31 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBTyler and David discuss propaganda movies as well as 90s horror movies on the Criterion Channel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
861. TIFF 2023 Wrap-Up
September 19, 2023 05:17 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBDavid discusses the movies he saw in Toronto this year in the TIFF 2023 wrap-up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 9/14/23
September 15, 2023 06:53 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching, including The Adults, The Hill, Fremont, Before, Now & Then, We Kill for Love, The First Year, The Battle of Chile and Invisible Beauty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
860. Kenneth Anger
September 12, 2023 08:27 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss the career of Kenneth Anger as well as David's TIFF tickets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
859. TIFF 2023 Preview
September 05, 2023 06:48 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBTyler and David discuss the movies playing at this year's Toronto International Film Festival in the TIFF 2023 preview as well as the ongoing SAG and WGA strikes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
858. Fall Movie Preview 2023
August 29, 2023 05:33 - 2 hours - 155 MBDavid is joined by Scott Nye and Julie Sesnovich to discuss the upcoming films in this fall movie preview 2023 (including some whose release dates have already moved). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
857. Vulgar Auterism, Revisited
August 22, 2023 00:14 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDavid and Scott Nye revisit the vulgar auterism discussion and how it's aged as well as discover a new revolution in teeth brushing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 8/14/23
August 15, 2023 06:16 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching, including My Little Loves, Odds Against Tomorrow, Force of Evil, War Pony, Sympathy for the Devil, Susie Searches, Barbie, The First Slam Dunk, Rosemary's Baby, The Pod Generation, Tokyo Pop, Passages and One Sings, the Other Doesn't. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
856. Tyler's Top Five Films of the First Half of 2023
August 14, 2023 05:38 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTyler and David count down Tyler's top five films of the first half of 2023 as well as as the death of Paul Reubens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
855. Movies About Public Transit
August 06, 2023 07:12 - 1 hour - 74 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss movies about public transit as well as Scott's recent celebrity sightings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
854. San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Wrap-Up with Ryan Gallagher
July 31, 2023 06:37 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBDavid and Ryan Gallagher discuss what they did in this San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Wrap-Up See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
853. What's on the Agenda?
July 24, 2023 06:29 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBTyler and David discuss those who assume critics have an agenda as well as Secret Invasion's opening titles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
852. San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Preview
July 17, 2023 06:48 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBDavid is joined by Ryan Gallagher to discuss what they're looking forward to in this San Diego Comic-Con 2023 preview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
851. Top Five Films of the Year So Far
July 10, 2023 05:44 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBDavid and Scott Nye count down their top five films of the year so far after discussing a recent GQ article about David Zaslav. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 7/6/23
July 07, 2023 07:20 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching, including Dementia 13, Funeral Parade of Roses, Woodstock, Sylvia Scarlett, Blow-Up, Ramrod, Pitfall, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, Mackintosh and T.J., Asteroid City, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, Under Western Stars, The Last Dragon and Amanda. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
850. w/ Natalie Schaffer
July 03, 2023 07:26 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBTyler and David are joined by The One Where I Met Your Mother co-host Natalie Schaffer to celebrate 850 episodes of Battleship Pretension. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
849. Visibility and Discourse
June 26, 2023 07:06 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBDavid and Scott Nye discuss how a movie's visibility effects its presence in the discourse as well as the recent tragic news about TCM. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BP Movie Journal 6/22/23
June 23, 2023 07:10 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBDavid discusses the movies he's been watching, including Pickup on South Street, Twilight, Flamin' Hot, Brooklyn 45, Working Girls, La Piscine, Flight to Mars, Shortcomings, Ashes and Diamonds and The Miracle Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.