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Director's Club

405 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★ - 138 ratings

A monthly show that reviews one film director per episode with the occasional bonus episode. Episodes 123-172 were hosted by Brad & Al. As of 2022, new episodes will be hosted by Jim and/or Bill.

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Episode 155: Werner Herzog Part II

September 21, 2018 05:00 - 2 hours - 160 MB

In this episode of the Director's Club, we try to keep pace with the second half of the career of Werner Herzog.  It's a journey that moves from examinations of social issues we deal with today to artistry from the dawn of man (presented in 3D, no less!), from the Alaskan wilderness to the hearts of volcanoes to the southernmost part of the Earth itself, and leapfrogs several times over the borders of documentary and fiction filmmaking. (8:30) "Lessons of Darkness" (21:06) "Little Dieter...

Episode 154: John Sayles

August 30, 2018 13:00 - 3 hours - 198 MB

In this episode, the Director's Club takes a journey through the many amazing works of legendary independent filmmaker John Sayles.  Joined sporadically by Now Playing Network uber-guru (and Director's Club founder!) Jim Laczkowski, we explore a career filled with complex characters and stories illuminating many kinds of cultures, communities, and social concerns, all while providing a level of quality, honesty, and deep humanism to films ranging from science fiction to children's fable to s...

Episode 153: Preston Sturges

August 05, 2018 14:00 - 3 hours - 169 MB

Writer-director Preston Sturges had one of the most incandescent runs of creativity in Hollywood History, making eight remarkable films from 1940 to 1944.  In this episode of the Director's Club, we're joined by Jeff Broitman of Fresh Perspective as we take a look at the unique way Sturges could combine screwball visual antics, waterfalls of breathless dialogue, and a continuous sense of comedic innovation, while capturing the absurdity behind the rises and falls of his characters' fortunes....

Bonus Episode: Keith Gordon + Underrated Films Of The 1990s

July 27, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Jim here, returning for a special conversation with a remarkably talented actor turned director. This is our third time talking and likely not to be our last. Keith Gordon who you might remember from such films as CHRISTINE, DRESSED TO KILL, BACK TO SCHOOL and many more, decided to focus primarily on directing in the late 80s / early 90s.  I wanted to have him back on to discuss the experience of directing one of my favorite shows on TV, LEGION, since I couldn't have been more excited about ...

Bonus Episode: Keith Gordon + Underrated 90s Films!

July 27, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Jim here, returning for a special conversation with a remarkably talented actor turned director. This is our third time talking and likely not to be our last.  Keith Gordon who you might remember from such films as CHRISTINE, DRESSED TO KILL, BACK TO SCHOOL and many more, decided to focus primarily on directing in the late 80s / early 90s.  I wanted to have him back on to discuss the experience of directing one of my favorite shows on TV, LEGION, since I couldn't have been more excited about...

Episode 152: Robert Altman Redux Part 1

July 16, 2018 05:00 - 3 hours - 217 MB

Once in a while a director comes along with such an original and distinctive vision that you can return to his work again and again and continue to discover new depths. Robert Altman is such a director and has inspired us to release our first Director's Club Redux episode. In Part 1, we cover the maverick director's breakout blockbuster M*A*S*H, all the way to his not so blockbuster take on Popeye. In between, we look at his deconstructions of Westerns (McCabe & Mrs. Miller), noirs (The Long...

Episode 151: David Twohy

June 24, 2018 14:00 - 2 hours - 144 MB

In this episode, the Director's Club encounters environments from the dephts of the ocean up to the stars as we explore the work of screenwriter, filmmaker, and Riddick Chronicler David Twohy!  Helping immensely in our quest is Paul Freitag-Fey, a writer for Daily Grindhouse who showcases underseen films in Chicago at the Comfort Station and streaming hidden gems at http://watchthisthing.net . With him joining in on the journey, we not only point out how Twohy puts inspired twists on genr...

Episode 150: John Ford Part Two

June 11, 2018 01:00 - 3 hours - 199 MB

For it's 150th episode, the Director's Club takes a Monumental trek through the latter films of John Ford.  With the help of Peter Richards from the Chicago Film Discussion Group, we see how through films like his 'Cavalry Trilogy', "The Sun Shines Bright", "The Searchers" and up to "Cheyenne Autumn", Ford's evolving attitudes about race, the West, and the conflict between individuals and community, between truth, sentiment, and myth, found expression in iconic performances, increasingly tho...

Episode 149: Martin & John Michael McDonagh

May 29, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 137 MB

The Directors Club tries to live up to the first part of its name, as in this episode we take a look at two seperate directors at once: English filmmaking brothers Martin ("In Bruges") and John Michael ("Calvary") McDonagh.  While they haven't officially worked on a film together, there are some fascinating connections of dark humor, empathy, faith, and a desire to subvert expectations that can be found when looking through their films together, from "Second Death" through the award-winning ...

Bonus Episode: Ryan Oestreich (Manager Of The Music Box Theatre)

May 25, 2018 21:00 - 44 minutes - 55.6 MB

Jim here again, sneaking in with a short bonus episode cross-posted with V+V.  One of the greatest joys to experience in the fine city of Chicago is sitting down to watch a screening of a classic film at The Music Box Theatre.  It has been my favorite movie theater for quite some time and when the opportunity came to talk to the general manager of this theater, I could not have been more thrilled.  Ryan Oestreich has a long history with the film industry, particularly film festival programm...

Episode 148: Akira Kurosawa Part 2

May 13, 2018 14:00 - 2 hours - 164 MB

The Director's Club pays a return journey to the world of Akira Kurosawa!  Focusing this time on the second half of his career, we take a loo k at his biggest box office success, his iconic lone samurai warrior Sanjuro, the multiple great performances he got from Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai, and his influences on a galaxy far far away. We'll check out  the ways his later films astound on multiple levels, how he fell out of favorin the movie business and what led to one of the greatest...

Bonus Episode: Take Shelter! Jim Turns 40

May 05, 2018 18:00 - 2 hours - 169 MB

Jim here again!  Well, I can't believe, This is 40?  One day in and I can already say that it's nothing like that overlong Judd Apatow movie.  While waiting for my midlife crisis to commence, I invited my old compadre over to the recording studio for a conversation in the tradition of our old-school bonus episodes!  This time, we even play a round of Score Bits, inspired by the one and only Film Junk Podcast.  At the top, you'll hear me introduce this joyful birthday present, bookended by so...

Bonus Episode: Melanie Lynskey & Vincent Grashaw

April 28, 2018 17:01 - 40 minutes - 52.8 MB

Hello there everyone!  Jim here.  Former co-host of this here show. More is explained in the intro(s) but I decided to offer up a special bonus treat here for both Director's Club + Voices and Visions alike.  I had the pleasure of seeing a very good new film called AND THEN I GO, directed by my first guest Vincent Grashaw.  We had a great talk about the inspiration behind the film and his process.  Then, I was absolutely honored and thrilled to talk to one of my all-time favorite actresse...

Episode 147: Edgar Wright

April 22, 2018 12:30 - 2 hours - 124 MB

We are pleased to welcome back Chicago Film Discussion Group Organizer Peter Richards as we look at the comic and kinetic career of the U.K.’s own Edgar Wright.  Best known for his trilogy of genre parodies with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, he’d also bring some wild innovations to his American offerings, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Baby Driver.  We’ll discuss them all and decide which ones are worth missing a night at the pub for. 7:52 A Fistful of Fingers / Wright's early TV work ("Fin...

Episode 146: Béla Tarr

April 12, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 146 MB

In this episode, the Director's Club takes a trek to Hungary to check out the films of Béla Tarr, whose long shots without cutting, luscious imagery of darkness, deliberate yet poetic camera movements, and stark perspectives of man and nature has sculpted out some of the most unforgettable moments in film.  In addition to trying to describe what makes his films so special, we look at how he developed his style over decades (and with the help of several talented collaborators), and we explore...

Episode 145: John Ford Part One

March 25, 2018 12:00 - 3 hours - 185 MB

In this episode, the Director's Club delves into the Green Valleys, Stagecoaches, and Long Voyages shown in the works of the legendary director John Ford.  With the help of fellow Chicago Film Discussion Group member Peter Richards (who guested on our Terence Malick episode), in Part I of our series we not only look into his classic early films, but lesser-known yet no less fascinating efforts which include silent epics, minimalist treks through the desert, dark foggy nights of the Irish sou...

Episode 144: Andrew Davis

March 04, 2018 15:00 - 2 hours - 143 MB

It's an action-packed episode of the Director's Club as we look at the works of Andrew Davis.  Most well-known as director of "The Fugitive", one of the greatest action movies ever made, we explore his ability to enhance a wide range of films (from those of Samuel Z. Arkoff and Chuck Norris to even Alfred Hitchcock)  and how he infuses them with great energy, character and Chicago flavor from his very first movie! 5:53 "Stony Island" ("The Stony Island Band", The Stony Island Band) 17:54...

Bonus Episode: 1988 - The Year In Review Part Two

February 19, 2018 06:30 - 2 hours - 93.4 MB

Welcome to the exciting conclusion!  The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout).  But have no fear!  Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with.  Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tas...

Bonus Episode: 1988 Review - The Year In Movies - Part Two

February 19, 2018 06:30 - 2 hours - 93.4 MB

Welcome to the exciting conclusion!  The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout).  But have no fear!  Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with.  Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tas...

Bonus Episode: 1988 Year In Review Part Two

February 19, 2018 06:30 - 2 hours - 93.4 MB

Welcome to the exciting conclusion!  The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout).  But have no fear!  Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with.  Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tas...

Bonus Episode: 1988 Year In Review Part One

February 19, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 125 MB

The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout).  But have no fear!  Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with.  Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tastes, but similiar memories of videost...

Bonus Episode: 1988 - The Year In Review Part One

February 19, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 125 MB

The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout).  But have no fear!  Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with.  Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tastes, but similiar memories of videost...

Bonus Episode: 1988 Review - The Year In Movies - Part One

February 19, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 125 MB

The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout).  But have no fear!  Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with.  Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tastes, but similiar memories of videost...

Episode 143: Rob Reiner

February 13, 2018 15:30 - 2 hours - 162 MB

Welcome to 2018!   In this episode, the Director's Club gives a look at Rob Reiner, who has one of the most two-sided careers in filmmaking history.  Through the first part, it was like he could do no wrong, putting great polish and attention to romantic comedies, coming-of-age stories, tongue-in-cheek takes on fantasy, and inventing the mockumentary. In the second half, it was like he was trying to make up for the first half (when Roger Ebert makes his negative review the title of one of hi...

Episode 142: 2017 Year In Review Part Two

January 05, 2018 06:30 - 3 hours - 82.7 MB

  Together again. Gee, it's good to be together again.  Jim and Patrick return for their yearly tradition of running down favorites and highlights from the past twelve months.  In addition, they answer some emails, read many listener contributions/lists, and discuss the future.  They hand out some awards, gifts, and throw paper at one another.  Surprisingly, there isn't nearly as many puns and weird voices this time but since it became a 5-hour recording, they dependably get loopy as the s...

Episode 142: 2017 Year In Review Part One

January 05, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 56.4 MB

Together again. Gee, it's good to be together again.  Jim and Patrick return for their yearly tradition of running down favorites and highlights from the past twelve months.  In addition, they answer some emails, read many listener contributions/lists, and discuss the future.  They hand out some awards, gifts, and throw paper at one another.  Surprisingly, there isn't nearly as many puns and weird voices this time but since it became a 5-hour recording, they dependably get loopy as the show ...

Episode 141: Akira Kurosawa Part One

January 01, 2018 15:00 - 2 hours - 146 MB

The Director's Club wanted to finish off the year right and begin the new one with a bang, so we're having our first 2018 episode on the films of epic director Akira Kurosawa.  This episode looks at the first half of his career, looking in on his early works from "Sanshiro Sugata" through his run of masterpieces ("Rashomon", "Ikiru", "Seven Samurai", "Throne of Blood").  Hope you all have a happy new year in 2018, and that you enjoy listening to us talk about his amazing films at least half ...

Episode 140: Denis Villeneuve

December 17, 2017 23:00 - 2 hours - 149 MB

Now Playing Network Master of Ceremonies (and Director's Club founder) Jim Laczkowski joins us for this episode which has us looking at the films of French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve! With Jim's help, we look at how Villeneuve brings his unique combination of thoughtfulness, pathos, family focus, and strangeness to dramas, genre thrillers, and films across the sci-fi spectrum.  Includes lots of spiders and one talking fish. 14:23 "August 32nd on Earth" / "Maelstrom" ("Fish Heads...

Episode 139: James Whale

November 26, 2017 15:20 - 2 hours - 142 MB

In this episode the Director's Club takes a look at the films of James Whale (with the help of Fresh Perspective's Jeff Broitman).  Whale's innovations in camera movement and special effects, set of quirky character actors in supporting roles, and appreciation of the outsiders in society was put to good use in musicals, war films, and courtroom dramas, but never better than when he was making some of the most iconic horror movies in history! 00:00 Pre-film history, "Journey's End" 11:21 ...

Episode 138: Orson Welles Part Two

November 08, 2017 02:57 - 2 hours - 136 MB

The Director's Club finish our epic look at epic auteur Orson Welles, who managed to continue creating some amazing film moments despite becoming mostly exiled from the Hollywood studio system.  In Part II we look from his takes on Shakespeare with "Othello" and "Chimes At Midnight", through his acidic noir "Touch of Evil", to his 'deconstructumentary' film "F for Fake", and along the way talk about his many unfinished films (one of which may see the light of day yet).  His work proved so in...

Episode 138: Orson Welles Part II

November 08, 2017 02:57 - 2 hours - 136 MB

The Director's Club finish our epic look at epic auteur Orson Welles, who managed to continue creating some amazing film moments despite becoming mostly exiled from the Hollywood studio system.  In Part II we look from his takes on Shakespeare with "Othello" and "Chimes At Midnight", through his acidic noir "Touch of Evil", to his 'deconstructumentary' film "F for Fake", and along the way talk about his many unfinished films (one of which may see the light of day yet).  His work proved so in...

Episode 137: Orson Welles Part One

October 22, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 117 MB

In this episode the Director's Club tries to grasp the enormity of the works of Orson Welles.  It's an extended look at the creative audacity that led to so much artistic triumph and career tragedy, and to make sense of it we include a look at his pre-film life and the many cinema endeavors that sadly never made it to the film screen.  In part 1 we look at his start working for the movie studios, from his epic "Citizen Kane" through his take on Shakespeare's "Macbeth". 00:00  Intro / Well...

Bonus Episode: 2017 Toronto International Film Festival

October 03, 2017 00:49 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

A special bonus episode has arrived. Join Brad, Al, and returning guest Peter Richards as they run down some of the best and worst that this year's Toronto International Film Festival had to offer!

Episode 136: Alan Parker

September 18, 2017 13:57 - 3 hours - 162 MB

This episode has the Director's Club looking at the films of Alan Parker, whose atmospheric visuals, ability at world-building, affinity to and for music, and brushes with controversy are some of the themes pulsing through a wide range of films in his career.  This led us to an epic conversation which ranged from rampant praise to stupefying anger and to several extended arguments about the value of his work.  We were treated to a return visit from Chicago cinerenaissance man Collin Souter, ...

Episode 135: Bong Joon-Ho

September 05, 2017 01:40 - 2 hours - 133 MB

In this episode the Director's Club takes a look at the works of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, who has made several remarkable movies (often in the same movie!)  Joining us on the journey is Robert Reineke (podcaster from "Still Watching the Skies"), and we had a blast talking about the many zany and fascinating details of his films. 6:20  "Incoherence" 13:18 "Barking Dogs Never Bite"  ("Hey Bulldog") 28:24 "Memories of Murder" ("Run For Your Life") 46:32 "The Host"  ("I'm Only S...

Bonus Episode: Jonathan Milott & Katherine Craft

August 25, 2017 16:07 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

Jim here everyone!  It's been awhile since I took the crossover approach for an episode, allowing it to exist for both Director's Club & Voices and Visions.  Since my guests today are both tremendously talented filmmakers with a lot of insights, stories and new projects to promote, I decided to include this in both feeds.  After my introduction to the proceedings, I first speak with writer/director Jonathan Milott who alongside collaborator Cary Murnion have recently made a film called BUSHW...

Episode 134: Sofia Coppola

August 20, 2017 21:29 - 2 hours - 120 MB

In this episode, the Director's Club looks at the flims of Sofia Coppola (a.k.a., "The Good One"), whose movies had a dreamlike feeling of melancholy isolation, level of visual composition, and focus on young womanhood that was evident from the start of her career.  We're joined in our journey through her film work (that takes us from L.A. to Tokyo to Versailles to the Civil War South) by Rebecca Martin, an ultra-promoter of film appreciation in the Chicago area and host of Now Playing Netwo...

Episode 133: Werner Herzog

August 07, 2017 15:28 - 3 hours - 150 MB

In this episode of the Director's Club, we take a look at the unrestrainable visions of legendary German director Werner Herzog, following his quest to give audiences a sense of the "ecstatic truth" through his films.  He'll use any tool at his disposal to deliver this truth, from documentary techniques to hypnosis (and if there isn't a tool, he'll make one himself!).  We'll look at how the films span the globe from the Amazon to the Sahara to Wisconsin, and how his Muses of Madness Bruno S....

Episode 132: Jonathan Demme

July 23, 2017 02:00 - 3 hours - 159 MB

This episode alongside guest film critic Collin Souter, we're taking a look at Jonathan Demme, whose interest in fascinating people, music, and minutiae was evident from his early work for Roger Corman through his final concert film.  It's a wide-ranging discussion about the vast scope of his work, fun details in his films, recurring concerns, and his varying levels of success in the Hollywood system. (And our recording is infused with the music of his movie subjects: Neil Young, and The Tal...

Episode 131: Terrence Malick Part Two

July 23, 2017 01:51 - 2 hours - 95.5 MB

The Director's Club concludes our look at the films of Terrence Malick, from an appropriately epic examination of "The Tree of Life" through the more improvisational and abstract efforts of his later movies.  Thanks to the help of Peter Richards from the Chicago Film Discussion Group, we aim to get a fuller look at what's amazing, infuriating, and fascinatingly unique about this later part of his movie career! 0:00 "The Tree Of Life" (The "most" Malick?, Chastain's emotional foundation, "...

Episode 131: Terrence Malick Part II

July 23, 2017 01:51 - 2 hours - 95.5 MB

The Director's Club concludes our look at the films of Terrence Malick, from an appropriately epic examination of "The Tree of Life" through the more improvisational and abstract efforts of his later movies.  Thanks to the help of Peter Richards from the Chicago Film Discussion Group, we aim to get a fuller look at what's amazing, infuriating, and fascinatingly unique about this later part of his movie career! 0:00 "The Tree Of Life" (The "most" Malick?, Chastain's emotional foundation, "...

Episode 130: Terrence Malick Part One

June 24, 2017 13:52 - 2 hours - 90.6 MB

The Director's Club puts our heads together with Peter Richards from the Chicago Film Discussion Group to have an epic discussion about the movies of Terrence Malick.  With three different perspectives, there's a comprehensive and fair look at his movies, here in part 1 dealing with "Badlands" through "A New World".  Whether you adore Malick's films, hate them, or just want to learn more, you'll find something interesting about them through our exploration of his work! 13:37 "Badlands" (Ou...

Episode 129: Albert Brooks

June 05, 2017 14:20 - 2 hours - 266 MB

(19:56)  "Real Life" (41:34)  "Modern Romance" (1:04:22) "Lost in America" (1:20:58) "Defending Your Life" (1:43:10) "Mother" (1:52:43) "The Muse"  (Muse, "Map of the Problematique") (2:04:36) "Looking For Comedy In The Muslim World" (2:12:55)  Outro:  Brooks' legacy and our favorite Albert Brooks movie line

Bonus Episode: Keith Gordon Returns!

June 05, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MB

Cross-posted from Voices & Visions.  Jim here with a special bonus interview episode especially since the following interview is with a great director!  My podcast Voices and Visions has talked with a variety of guests, and this one has a special place in my heart so I wanted to share it with the podcast I helped to create.  Last year, I had the immense pleasure of talking with one of my favorite character actors and directors, Keith Gordon. You know him from his work with directors like ...

Episode 128: Richard Franklin

May 20, 2017 17:13 - 2 hours - 162 MB

16:43 THE TRUE STORY OF ESKIMO NELL ("Arctic World", Midnight Oil) 33:27 PATRICK ("Stayin' Alive", The Bee Gees) 58:10 ROAD GAMES ("Highway to Hell", AC/DC) 1:24:21 PSYCHO II ("Devil Inside", INXS) 1:44:29 CLOAK AND DAGGER ("Papa Won't Leave You, Henry", Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) 1:58:00 LINK ("Something So Strong", Crowded House) 2:15:27 FX2 ("Magic",Olivia Newton John) 2:27:35 VISITORS ("The Endless Sea", The Church) 2:40:13 Summary, Favorite Australian films to...

Episode 127: Darren Aronofsky

April 07, 2017 05:00 - 3 hours - 374 MB

3:39  (Don Caballero, "Slice Where You Live Like Pie")  "Pi" 36:53 (Clint Mansell, "Lux Aeterna")  "Requiem for a Dream" 1:03:33 (The Police, "Spirits in the Material World")  "The Fountain" 1:38:27 (Quiet Riot, "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)")  "The Wrestler" 2:05:56 (Laura Carbone, "Swans")  "Black Swan" 2:27:18 (The Pogues, "Thousands are Sailing")  "Noah" 3:04:23 (R.E.M., "Losing My Religion")  Outro / 3 Films also with alternate takes on religion

Episode 126: Andrzej Zuławski

March 14, 2017 12:57 - 2 hours - 161 MB

15:12 Zulawski's short films for TV: "The Story of Triumphant Love" and "Pavoncello" 19:14 "The Third Part of the Night" 28:34 (The Swans, "The Apostate") "The Devil" 49:12 (The Who, "Love Reign O'er Me") "The Most Important Thing: Love" 1:04:37 (Elvis Costello, "Possesion") "Possession" 1:28:22 (Michael Sambello, "Maniac") "La Femme Publique" 1:43:20 (Shooby Taylor, "Stout Hearted Man") "L'Amour Braque" 1:53:41 (Henryk Gorecki, Symphony 2 "Copernican") "On the Silver Globe" 2:11:1...

Episode 125: Sergio Leone

March 03, 2017 18:40 - 3 hours - 144 MB

Brad and Al talk about Pre-Leone history of the Westers:  3:13 "The Colossus Of Rhodes"  12:16 "Fistful of Dollars" 16:14         * Theme from... "For A Few Dollars More" 33:47         * Theme from...         * "The Musical Pocket Watch" "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly"  49:38         * Theme from...         * "The Story of a Soldier"         * "The Ecstacy of Gold"         * "The Trio" "Once Upon a Time in the West"  1:34:40         * Theme from.... (Jill's Entrance)         ...

Bonus Episode: 1987 - The Year In Review Part Two

February 21, 2017 07:00 - 2 hours - 104 MB

PART TWO OF TWO:  Nothing's gonna stop us now!  Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year.  RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that sta...

Bonus Episode: 1987 Review - The Year In Movies - Part Two

February 21, 2017 07:00 - 2 hours - 104 MB

PART TWO OF TWO:  Nothing's gonna stop us now!  Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies.  The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year.  RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that sta...

Guests

Alex Ross
3 Episodes
Robert Altman
3 Episodes
Erik Childress
2 Episodes
Orson Welles
2 Episodes
Alexander Payne
1 Episode
Alfred Hitchcock
1 Episode
Darren Aronofsky
1 Episode
David Mamet
1 Episode
Gus Van Sant
1 Episode
Hayao Miyazaki
1 Episode
James Cameron
1 Episode
Matthew Sweet
1 Episode
Paul Schrader
1 Episode
Ridley Scott
1 Episode
Robert Zemeckis
1 Episode
Terry Gilliam
1 Episode

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