Post-Movie
321 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsFounded in 2009. Boston film critics Stephen Slaughter Head and John Black discover new and old films, and revisit the classics and far from classics. Join them on their never-ending quest for the coolness in cinema! [Members: Boston Online Film Critics Association - BOFCA.com]
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#54 - Our Top 5 Absolute Worst Films of 2010
January 09, 2011 00:46 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBYes, dear listeners, we reveal and discuss the ones that hurt the most: Our Top Five Absolute Worst Films of 2010 (with punches at The Town, Scott Pilgrim vs The World and The Social Network thrown in for good measure). John and I are again joined by fellow film critics Sean Burns (The Improper Bostonian and Philadelphia Weekly) and Brett Michel (The Boston Phoenix and The Boston Herald) recording "live" at Panera Bread next to the Regal Fenway 13 in Boston. WARNING: This episode contains ...
#53 - Our Top 10 Films of 2010 (Part 2 of 2)
January 02, 2011 00:23 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBPart 2 of our Top 10 Films of 2010 discussion with guest critics Brett Michel (The Boston Phoenix and The Boston Herald) and Sean Burns (The Improper Bostonian and Philadelphia Weekly), recorded live at Panera Bread next to the Regal Fenway Stadium 13 in Boston. The running time is about 57:47. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.net Intro music by Stereo Soul Future. http:www.stereosoulfuture.com Questions? Email us at [email protected] Don't forget to leave us an iT...
#53 - Our Top 10 Films of 2010 (Part 1 of 2)
December 30, 2010 18:54 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBFor this special episode, John and I are joined by fellow film critics Sean Burns (The Improper Bostonian and Philadelphia Weekly) and Brett Michel (The Boston Phoenix and The Boston Herald). Like our prior two, it was recorded "live" at Panera Bread, adjacent to the AMC Fenway Theater in Boston. We simply placed the recorder in the middle of the table, and here's what transpired: Part 1 of our 2-hour conversation in which we each present our top 10 films of 2010. The running time is about...
#52 - LITTLE FOCKERS, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS and RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE
December 23, 2010 00:39 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBLately John and I have been favoring the "live" recording process (we go to a restaurant or coffee shop, find a table, set down the recorder and begin), in part because Skype can be, um ... kinda problematic. And eating and drinking while talking comes easy to us. So for the time being we're sticking with it. Live recording, that is. And eating and drinking, which I'm told is helpful. Again this week we recorded the show at Panera Bread, next to the AMC Fenway 10 theater in Boston. The film...
#51 - TRON LEGACY, TRUE GRIT and MAKE OUT WITH VIOLENCE
December 17, 2010 22:46 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode, recorded live at Panera Bread in Boston (prior to a screening of Little Fockers), critics Steve Head and John Black discuss the Jeff Bridges double bill, Tron: Legacy and True Grit. And for their pick of the week, with great earnestness they implore you to see Make Out with Violence. The total running time is about 48 minutes. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.net Intro music by Stereo Soul Future. http:www.stereosoulfuture.com Questions? Email us at con...
#50 - BLACK SWAN and FANTASIA on Blu-ray
December 07, 2010 07:25 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBSteve Head and John Black discuss Darren Aronofsky's 'Black Swan,' The Kinks' documentary 'Do It Again,' and Disney's 'Fantasia' and 'Fantasia 2000' on Blu-ray. Listen to our episodes online at Post-Movie.net Questions? We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected] Don't forget to leave us an iTunes review. Any positive feedback would be most appreciated! Intro music by Stereo Soul Future. Visit stereosoulfuture.net
#49 - HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1
November 25, 2010 00:30 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MB#49 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and 2010: Moby Dick Steve Head and John Black discuss "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1," "The Next Three Days" starring Russell Crowe, "Made in Dagenham" starring Sally Hawkins, and the Asylum's "2010: Moby Dick." Follow us online at Post-Movie.net Feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]
#48 - SKYLINE, UNSTOPPABLE and 127 HOURS
November 17, 2010 22:26 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBJohn Black and Steve Head review the alien invasion flick "Skyline," the runaway train actioner "Unstoppable" and the Danny Boyle-directed "127 Hours" starring James Franco. For our picks of the week, Steve suggests you check out the John Hughes documentary "Don't You Forget About Me" and John says the BBC's "Sherlock" is worth your time. Also, having attended Disney's "Fantasia: The 70th Anniversary Celebration" at Boston Museum of Fine Arts, we're able to share some encouraging informati...
#47 - MEGAMIND, DUE DATE, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 and SAW 3D
November 06, 2010 04:01 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBSteve Head and John Black discuss Warner's 'Due Date,' Dreamwork's 'Megamind,' Paramount's 'Paranormal Activity 2' and Lionsgate's 'Saw 3D.' For home video picks of the week, Steve recomends Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge' and' Romeo & Juliet' on Blu-Ray. And John implores you to the early Stephen Sondheim musical 'Evening Primrose' starring Anthony Perkins, and 'Nice Guy Johnny' starring Edward Burns. Follow Steve on Twitter at twitter.com/stevehead Questions or feedback? Email us at postm...
Fun with Film Scores #1
October 29, 2010 23:38 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOur film music episode featuring music from Megamind, Unstoppable, Red and Secretariat.
#46 - HEREAFTER, JACKASS 3D and THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW on Blu-ray
October 20, 2010 02:22 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss the new Clint Eastwood film 'Hereafter,' plus 'Jackass 3D' and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 35th Anniversary Edition,' which is new to Blu-ray. For home video picks of the week, Steve says The Aslyum's 'MILF' and Mill Creek Entertainment's 'Rare Cult Classics' DVDs are worth a look. And John goes for 'Benny Hill: The Complete & Unadulterated Megaset (1969-1989)' - all 18 discs of it. Listen to us online at Post-Movie.net Follow Steve o...
#45 - RED, CONVICTION and YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER
October 11, 2010 18:04 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss the new action flick RED, the legal drama Conviction and Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. For home video picks of the week, Steve says Ken Burn's The 10th Inning, Neil Jordan's Ondine and NBC's Modern Family: Season One are worth your time. And John speaks kindly of the new indie vampire flick Suck. Listen to us online at Post-Movie.net Follow Steve on Twitter at twitter.com/stevehead Questions or feedback? Email us at p...
#44 - THE SOCIAL NETWORK and LET ME IN
October 10, 2010 23:48 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss The Social Network, Howl, Let Me In, Never Let Me Go, Hatchett II, and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. And for picks of the week, Steve says you should see Raging Phoenix and John implores you to watch The Animated Night of the Living Dead. Listen to us online at Post-Movie.net Follow Steve on Twitter at twitter.com/stevehead Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]
Our Interview with 'Howl' Filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffery Friedman
September 28, 2010 04:51 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this special episode, hosts Steve Head and John Black are joined by the writer/directors of "Howl" - Rob Epstein and Jefferey Friedman. Be sure to visit the official "Howl" website at HowlTheMovie.com. Howl opens in Boston at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on October 1st. Visit Coolidge.org for showtimes. Follow The Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.net Follow Steve on Twitter at twitter.com/stevehead Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at postmoviepodcast@...
#43 - THE TOWN and its Fenway Park premiere
September 21, 2010 02:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss Ben Affleck's "The Town," starring Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall and Jon Hamm. Plus they reflect upon attending the film's premiere at Fenway Park. And for this week’s picks, Steve implores you to view "The Cleveland Show: Season One" and FX's "The League" on DVD, and John says you simply can't miss FUNimation Entertainment's "Hetalia: Axis Powers," also now on DVD. As always, we look forward to hearing from you. Let us know how we’re doing. S...
#42 - RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE, LEGENDARY and STARCRASH on Blu-ray
September 14, 2010 16:22 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss the latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife. They then delve into Legendary, the wrestling pic starring John Cena and Patricia Clarkson. For this week’s picks, Steve selects Roger Corman’s Starcrash (which is new to Blu-ray and DVD) , and John recommends the BBC series Prime Suspect starring Helen Mirren. As always, we look forward to hearing from you. Let us know how we’re doing. Send us an email at pos...
#41 - MACHETE, THE AMERICAN, GOING THE DISTANCE and TITANIC II
September 04, 2010 08:11 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThis week, Steve Head and John Black review Machete, The American and Going the Distance. And for Picks of the Week, Steve goes for Titanic II, John reccomends the new DVD release Made for Each Other, and they both praise Mesrine: The Killer Instinct and Mesrine: Public Enemy #1. Questions and comments? We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected] Follow us online at post-movie.net And follow Steve on Twitter at Twitter.com/stevehead
#40 - TAKERS, CENTURION, FLIPPED and THE LAST EXORCISM
August 30, 2010 07:07 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss the new heist film Takers, Neil Marshall's Centurion, Rob Reiner's Flipped and Eli Roth's The Last Exorcism. For picks of the week, Steve opts for Superchick (1971) and The Goodbye Girl (1977), while John recommends Dorian Gray (2009) starring Colin Firth. We'd like to hear from you. Let us know what you think of our podcast. Send us an email at postmoviepodcast[at]gmail.com. Be sure to visit us online at http://www.post-movie.net And you c...
#39 - PIRANHA 3D, POWER KIDS and HBO'S TEMPLE GRANDIN
August 23, 2010 05:57 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, Steve Head and John Black discuss the exploitively horrorific Piranha 3D, starring Elizabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Christopher Lloyd and Richard Dreyfuss. And then we move on to this weeks' picks: Power Kids (a.k.a . 5 Huajai Hero) - the Taiwanese actioner from the producers of Ong Bak and Chocolate; and Temple Grandin - the HBO Films' production starring Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara and Julia Ormond. Let us know what you think of the podcast. We'd love to hear from you. Sen...
Our Interview with Director Neil Marshall and Actress Axelle Carolyn
August 22, 2010 23:07 - 29 minutes - 6.67 MBIn this special episode, Steve Head and John Black interview Centurion director Neil Marshall and actress Axelle Carolyn.
#38 - THE EXPENDABLES and EAT PRAY LOVE
August 15, 2010 22:57 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this espisode, hosts Steve Head and John Black review The Expendables and Eat Pray Love. Plus they offer their picks of the week: Steven Seagal's 1990 actioner Marked for Death and director Michel Gondry's 2008 documentary Thorn in the Heart. Let us know what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at postmoviepodcast[at]gmail.com And be sure to visit us online at post-movie.net.
#37 - SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD
August 11, 2010 20:03 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this special espisode, Steve Head and John Black review Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Plus, here in Boston, John participates in a roundtable interview with director Edgar Wright and stars Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman and Anna Kendrick. (Apologies for the somewhat low-quality of the interview recording.) Let us know what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at postmoviepodcast[at]gmail.com And be sure to visit us online at post-movie.net.
#36 - STEP UP 3D and THE OTHER GUYS
August 07, 2010 18:27 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week, Steve Head and John Black discuss the new Disney-distributed dance flick "Step Up 3D" and the Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg buddy-cop comedy "The Other Guys." Plus their picks of the week: Steve explains why "Komodo" is worth your time, and John takes on the D&D docu "Dungeon Masters." Total running time: 49:15 Visit Post-Movie online at http://www.post-movie.net Feedback? Send us an email at [email protected]
#35 - DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS
August 01, 2010 22:24 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode, Steve and John discuss the new Steve Carell comedy Dinner for Schmucks. Plus, they offer their picks of the week: 2008's Ip Man and 1987's Amy Madigan female Rambo film Nowhere to Hide. Do you agree or disagree with us? Let us know. Send us an email at postmoviepodcast[at]gmail.com. Also visit us online at http://www.post-movie.net
#34 - SALT and THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
July 24, 2010 22:05 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBJohn and Steve discuss a couple films coming out this week, Angela Jolie in the action/spy flick Salt and Annette Bening and Julianne Moore in The Kids are Alright. Also discussed are picks of the week, the anime series, RIN Daughters of Mnemosyne and Breck Eisner's remake of the George Romero film, The Crazies.
#33 - SORCERER'S APPRENTICE and INCEPTION
July 18, 2010 11:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Christopher Nolan's Inception. Plus our Picks of the Week: the 1976 Jodie Foster thriller The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane and the 1991 BBC series Selling Hitler. Any questions? Send us an email at [email protected] Follow Steve on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/stevehead And be sure to visit us online at Post-Movie.net
#32 - PREDATORS and DESPICABLE ME
July 14, 2010 01:39 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBJohn and Steve discuss the new films PREDATORS, DESPICABLE ME and Jean-Luc Godard's BREATHLESS: THE 5OTH ANNIVERSARY RESTORATION.
#31 - THE LAST AIRBENDER at the cafe
July 04, 2010 16:10 - 39 minutes - 18 MBSteve and John talk about M. Night Shyamalan latest movie at the Trident Cafe in Boston following the screening of The Last Airbender. They also face off on which is better, Cyrus or Grownups.
#30 - TOY STORY 3 and JONAH HEX
June 23, 2010 22:48 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBJohn and Steve review Jonah Hex and Toy Story 3.
#29 - SHOWGIRLS and FIGHT CLUB on Blu-ray
June 21, 2010 20:02 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's episode, John and Steve review The Karate Kid (2010), and the new blu-ray releases Showgirls (1995) and Fight Club (1999).
#28 - THE A-TEAM
June 15, 2010 22:48 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBSteve and John discuss the merits of the new action remake of the the 70's TV show, The A Team and review DVD releases of Tales of the Golden Monkey and Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7.
#27 - SHREK 4, MACGRUBER and PLEASE GIVE
June 10, 2010 00:37 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBSteve Head and John Black discuss the following DVD release, To Live and Die in LA and the films Shrek 4, MacGruber and Please Give. After that they talk about being underaged and sneaking into Exorcist, The Clockwork Orange and the Deer Hunter.
Our Interview with Director Vincenzo Natali (Splice)
June 03, 2010 13:34 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBSteve and John talk with Vincenzo Natali, director of the horror/scifi film, Splice.
#26 - SEX AND THE CITY 2
May 31, 2010 17:10 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBJohn and Steve discuss the merits of the the sequel to the popular TV show and the blockbuster movie, Sex and the City in which Carrie Bradshaw and her friends continue their quest for complete satisfaction. Send us your comments about our review or your takeaway from the movie if you disagree with us. John also recommends a movie called All my Friends are Funeral Singers starring Angela Bettis, who was the lead actress in Drones. Amber Benson was the co director of Drones and you can listen...
Our Interview with Director George Romero (Survival of the Dead)
May 25, 2010 14:17 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBJohn participated in a round-table discussion with George Romero, iconic director of zombie movies. This conversations centers around the upcoming release, Survival of the Dead and provides insights into George's approach to making movies.
Our Interview with Actress and Director Amber Benson (Drones)
May 20, 2010 14:11 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBAmber Benson, who played Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was in Boston a few weeks ago promoting her new film Drones at the Independent Film Festival. In this show, John Black and Steve Head discuss her experiences producing and directing the film.
#25 - Robin Hood, Bluebeard and a Few Movies that Made Us Cry
May 16, 2010 15:56 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBThis week, Steve and John discuss the new Ridley Scott film Robin Hood, starring Russell Crowe, and the French film Bluebeard, which is now playing at the Brattle Theatre. Plus, in a moment of brave admissions, they reveal a film or two that actually caused them to shed a tear. Remember, we still have Anime DVDs to give away, you just have to write in to [email protected]. Listen to the end of the show for details. Visit us online at post-movie.net
Our Interview with Director Robert Garcia (Mother and Child)
May 13, 2010 16:56 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this interview, John Black talks with Rodrigo Garcia, director of the film Mother and Child, revealing insight into the value of casting in a small film and how to say a lot with little details. Visit us online at post-movie.net Feedback? Let us know what you think. Send us an email at [email protected]
#24 - IRON MAN 2 at the cafe
May 11, 2010 06:36 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week, over buffalo wings and bagels, John and I review the new Iron Man sequel, while still under its influence an hour after seeing it. Also, we discuss the unspeakably disgusting: a horror (?) film from the Netherlands entitled The Human Centipede: The First Sequence, which is now playing in limited release; plus the new DVDs Crazy Heart, Hong Kong Godfather, and the Iraq war documentary Severe Clear. This we recorded live at the Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street in Bost...
IFFBoston #9 - Our Interview with Director Miao Wang (Beijing Taxi)
May 01, 2010 01:52 - 26 minutes - 12 MBMiao Wang, director of Beijing Taxi talks with Steve and John about her experience in China documenting the lives of 3 taxi drivers during the massive building program that was the result of Beijing's preparation for hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics.
IFFBoston #8 - Our Interview with Director Ruba Nadda (Cairo Time)
April 30, 2010 00:47 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBJohn talks with Ruba Nadda about the film she directed, Cairo Time, a love story for grown ups The film is currently showing at the Independent Film Festival in Boston.
IFFBoston #7 - Day 3 Update
April 28, 2010 20:54 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBYou need the right fuel to meet the raging torrent of films that the Independent Film Festival offers and Steve and John place it all in perspective right off the bat with a review of the local coffee and how to work the festival system so you don't have to wait in long lines with a cold cup of the wrong brew in your hand. In this show the guys review Teenage Paparazzo, a documentary about a 13 year old paparazzi, Lemmy a year in the life of Lemmy Kilmister, the founder of Motorhead and Lif...
IFFBoston #6 - Day 2 Update
April 27, 2010 23:15 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBSteve and John meetup at the Diesel Cafe in Davis Square, Boston and discuss the movies they've see as of Day 2 of the Boston Independent Film Festival. These include short documentaries, Harmony and Me which is a Mumblecore film, War Don Don (see the earlier episosde for a for the interview with the director, Rebecca Richman Cohen), Cyrus and Drones. John talks about Lemmy, the documentary about the founder of Motorhead that he is planning to see and will review in the next update. Steve...
IFFBoston #5 - Our Interview with Director Rebecca Richman Cohen (War Don Don)
April 25, 2010 20:47 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MBJohn Black interviews Rebecca Richman Cohen, director of War Don Don who talks about her experience as an intern on a defense team and how that led to the production of her documentary about the international war crime tribunal's trial of Issa Sesay, commander in the Revolutionary United Front of Siera Leone.
IFFBoston #4 - Our Interview with Director Todd Solondz (Life in Wartime)
April 25, 2010 14:58 - 20 minutes - 9.41 MBJohn Black sits down with Todd Solondz, director of Life During Wartime and discusses the nature of storytelling in his films (Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse) and how he uses music to create multiple layers to each story.
IFFBoston #3 - Our Interview with Director Ricki Stern (Joan RIvers: A Piece of Work)
April 25, 2010 03:43 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBJohn talks with Director Ricki Stern who discusses the absorbing experience of documenting the personal and professional life of Joan Rivers. Annie Sundberg codirected.
IFFBoston #2 - Day 1 Update, The Extra Man
April 22, 2010 19:48 - 14 minutes - 6.44 MBJohn and Steve talk about the films of the first day of the Independent Film Festival in Boston, including The Extra Man, Kevin Klines new film.
IFFBoston #1 - Q&A with Actor Kevin Kline
April 22, 2010 13:14 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBQ&A recorded opening night of the Independent Film Festival following the screening the Kevin Kline and director Robert Pulcini's movie, The Exra Man.
#23 – THE LOSERS, ERASING DAVID and The Independent Film Festival Boston 2010
April 21, 2010 00:35 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode, Steve and John review The Losers, starring Jeffery Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans, and Erasing David - a documentary by David Bond, which has its New England premiere this week at the Independent Film Festival of Boston 2010. http://www.iffboston.org Visit us online at Post-Movie.net And let us know if you like the show. Send us an email at [email protected]
#22: Independent Film Festival Boston 2010 preview
April 17, 2010 23:56 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MB8th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston : April 21 - 28, 2010 International Film Festival Films discussed in the show: 02:13 - Kevin Kline award - The Extra Man 03:54 - Opening night party at Orleans 04:34 - Cyrus 07:44 - Le Donk and Scor-zey-zee 11:36 - Lovers of Hate Beijing Taxi Bass Akwards 13:45 - Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work 15:37 - Lemmy 16:15 - Colony 18:18 - Life 2.0 19:49 - The Killer Inside Me \ 21:03 - My Suicide 21:31 - ...