P.S. I Love Hoffman: A Film By Film Retrospective of Philip Seymour Hoffman

025 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

How's the peeping? Well, how's the listening Hoff-Fans? You tell us after tuning in to our latest episode! We discuss the 1999 suspense film The Talented Mr. Ripley with CageClub co-founder Michael Manzi! Mr. Ripley has a young all-star cast of Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and our main man Phillip Seymour Hoffman!

024 Magnolia (1999)

Join us for this opus of a film. Each actor playing an integral part, but of course our eyes are on the nurse with the heart of gold, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman. With the help of filmmaker Tim O'Connor, we discuss the THIRD film collaboration of P.S.H. and Paul Thomas Anderson: MAGNOLIA!

023 Flawless (1999)

Brave, bold, charismatic, subtle, masterful, and FLAWLESS: all words that can be used to describe Philip Seymour Hoffman's performances. The last one also happens to be the title of the film we're covering in this episode. Join Brian and Kyle with local drag performers Ona Louise and Goldie Lox as they all discuss the film's dynamic duo of the film: our main man P.S.H. and legendary method actor Robert DeNiro!

022 Patch Adams (1998)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, a podcast a day... well, you tell us. In this episode we have Cara Gael O'Regan, the host of In Sickness and In Health and co-host of The CageClub Podcast Network's very own Wistful Thinking Podcast, on the show to discuss the 1998 medical film Patch Adams starring two powerhouse actors: P.S.H. and Robin Williams!

021 Happiness (1998)

Join the guys and their guest, filmmaker Anne Paas, as they dive deep into Happiness: the very dark and controversial comedy that pushes its characters and viewers to uncomfortable boundaries.

020 The Big Lebowski (1998)

Does it get any bigger than the Coen Brothers' 1998 cult classic The Big Lebowski? You tell us -- after listening to our latest episode, where we talk with the biggest Brandt (Hoffman's character) fan of them all: Christopher "Leon" Mangan.

019 Next Stop Wonderland (1998)

It's time to get back to basics with Brian and Kyle as the they discuss their favorite romcoms, modern dating (including Kyle's own love life), stylized cinematography, and a fantastic performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the indie hit Next Stop Wonderland.

018 Montana (1998)

Join the guys and third time guest Jenny O'Connell as they discuss the glory of Stanley Tucci, the wannabe aspects of a Tarantino film, past and future collaborations, and P.S.H. making something out of nothing in Montana!

017 15 Minute Hamlet (and Other Act One Recap)

As we promised on the last episode, here's an extended bonus conversation with actor John Hardin on P.S.H.'s 15 Minute Hamlet (and Hamlet in general). We've also added in the forgotten clip from Jenny O'Connell's segment on Law and Order. Enjoy!

016 Act One Recap (1991-1997)

On this special episode, Brian and Kyle are joined by Joey Lewandowski, Jenny O'Connell, Michael Manzi, John Hardin, and Zach Bressler to recap Act One of Philip Seymour Hoffman's film and TV career. They discuss their favorite roles so far, a Law and Order appearance, a deep dive into the mystery of the single voice dub from Szuler, a different take on Hamlet, an amusing appearance in a music video, and much more. Stay uncool Hof-fans!

015 Boogie Nights (1997)

Join us and guest Zach Bressler as we step back in time to golden years of the adult entertainment industry and discuss casting options, character payoffs, phrasing, and an iconic P.S.H. role -- all in the glorious ensemble film Boogie Nights!

014 Hard Eight (1996)

Join us this week as we discuss if you've met that craps player before, a veteran Philip Baker Hall, and a versatile young John C. Reilly in the film that started it all! One of the most dynamic duos between actor and director: the collaboration of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Thomas Anderson for the crime drama film Hard Eight.

013 Twister (1996)

For a beefed up blockbuster film (no pun intended, as the movie has a flying cow and a famous steak scene), we had to beef up our episode by having not one but two guests! Join the guys along with actors John Hardin and Whit Leyenberger as they discuss well-meshed practical and special effects, what happened to Cary Elwes' career, and a caravan of characters including our main man P.S.H., in Twister, a.k.a. THE SUCK ZONE!

012 Nobody's Fool (1995)

Join the guys with returning guest Jenny O'Connell as they cover how charming legendary actor Paul Newman actually is, a solid ensemble with an unexpected role for Bruce Willis, P.S.H. playing a police officer near his hometown, and much more!

011 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)

Join us this week as we tackle the serious subject of battling addiction. We also discuss how we could've had another Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan duo, a film that finally uses the song from its title, and a brief (yet personal) role for P.S.H.

010 The Yearling (1994)

Double digits, baby! On the tenth episode of the podcast, the guys discuss how many new potential podcasts they will start, epic bear fights, themes molding today's youth, PSH as a good ol' boy, and the only TV movie that'll be on P.S. I Love Hoffman!

009 Szuler (1994)

Join the guys on a journey as they join a rare club of people who've seen Szuler. They talk about how many Polish voices there are, period pieces, hedonism, and how PSH gets some!

008 The Getaway (1994)

Join the guys and their guest, Jenny O'Connell: actor, model, warrior against the patriarchy, glitter enthusiast, and master of puppies. They kick it into high gear to discuss and ponder who had to wax Alec Baldwin's butt, McQueen vs. Baldwin, the dream cast of a potential 2018 remake remake, and how P.S.H. beefed up the original role and made it his own.

007 Money for Nothing (1993)

For episode lucky number seven, the guys are joined by their second guest, Mike Manzi, to discuss his love of film marathons, what they'd do with a million dollars, and early standout performances by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michael Rapaport, James Gandolfini, and Benicio Del Toro!

006 My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

On this episode, the guys take on My Boyfriend's Back with their first guest, the co-founder of the CageClub Podcast Network, Joey Lewandowski! They discuss the should-be cult classic, other zombie comedies, Philip Seymour Hoffman's first on-screen death, and much more!

005 Joey Breaker (1993)

Could this be love? On this episode, Kyle attempts a Jamaican accent, the guys list their favorite full name movie titles, and they listen to some sexy sax while dissecting the rare find of 1993's Joey Breaker.

004 Leap of Faith (1992)

Does the P.S. I Love Hoffman duo need a Leap of Faith to cover the fourth episode? Find out while they discuss love stories that never materialize, which member of a revival road crew they'd be, and why miracles come at strange times.

003 My New Gun (1992)

Join Kyle and Brian as they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's third film, My New Gun. In this episode, the guys correct the order of the P.S.H.'s 1992 releases, Kyle expresses his love for Diane Lane, remember some landmarks from childhood, and say not much else about this film.

002 Scent of a Woman (1992)

The blind lead the blind as Brian and Kyle discuss Phillip Seymour Hoffman's pivotal role in 1992's Scent of a Woman and how it garnered the attention of a future frequent collaborator. The boys also touch on the elegance of tango, discuss Al Pacino's post-Oscar career, and showcase their best attempts at classic Pacino "Hoo-Ahs!!"

001 Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole (1991)

000 Introducing #PSILoveHoffman

P.S. I Love Hoffman, a weekly film by film podcast, is a love letter to the remarkable career of the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman.