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Take Three: A Movie Podcast

161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings

A movie review in three parts.

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Episodes

Quick Take Episode 43: Nick Returns

May 18, 2022 04:59 - 54 minutes - 102 MB

Nick is back and he and Jordan have a lot to talk about!

Quick Take 43: Book Club with Courtnee - The Talented Mr. Ripley

April 23, 2022 03:50 - 47 minutes - 89.8 MB

Courtnee from We Explain Movies joins Jordan to explore the complexities of both Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel and the Anthony Minghella directed 1999 film adaptation.  

Quick Take Episode 43: Book Club with Courtnee - The Talented Mr. Ripley

April 23, 2022 03:50 - 47 minutes - 89.8 MB

Courtnee from We Explain Movies joins Jordan to explore the complexities of both Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel and the Anthony Minghella directed 1999 film adaptation.  

Quick Take 42: Interview with Filmmaker Eric Pace

April 15, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 69.6 MB

Jordan and Nick welcome Eric of Pace Films Productions to the podcast to discuss his new award winning short film, a collaborative screening in Virginia Beach, and much more!

Quick Take Episode 42: Interview with Filmmaker Eric Pace

April 15, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 69.6 MB

Jordan and Nick welcome Eric of Pace Films Productions to the podcast to discuss his new award winning short film, a collaborative screening in Virginia Beach, and much more!

Quick Take 41: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? with Joe

April 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Joe somehow made his way back onto the podcast. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯   Joseph Stingle | Instagram One Hug at a Time | David Hale Sylvester

Quick Take Episode 41: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? with Joe

April 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Joe somehow made his way back onto the podcast. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯   Joseph Stingle | Instagram One Hug at a Time | David Hale Sylvester

Quick Take Episode 40: Seven Psychopaths with Kayleen

April 01, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 112 MB

Kayleen from We Explain Movies joins Jordan in discussing Martin McDonagh's brilliant sophomore feature. 

Quick Take 40: Seven Psychopaths with Kayleen

April 01, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 112 MB

Kayleen from We Explain Movies joins Jordan in discussing Martin McDonagh's brilliant sophomore feature. 

An Update

March 10, 2022 04:41 - 2 minutes - 5.04 MB

A slight detour from your regularly scheduled program, but we will return to format soon!

Episode 52: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

February 18, 2022 18:33 - 56 minutes - 106 MB

Nick and Jordan get their golden tickets to explore and discuss this divisive cult favorite.

Quick Take 39: Lake Placid

January 28, 2022 04:44 - 23 minutes - 44.2 MB

To celebrate the legendary Betty White, Nick and Jordan realize they probably should have chosen to discuss The Proposal. 

Quick Take Episode 39: Lake Placid

January 28, 2022 04:44 - 23 minutes - 44.2 MB

To celebrate the legendary Betty White, Nick and Jordan realize they probably should have chosen to discuss The Proposal. 

Episode 51: The Austin Powers Trilogy

January 21, 2022 23:25 - 1 hour - 139 MB

For the premiere of their fourth season, Jordan and Nick get groovy and celebrate this iconic trilogy.   Patrick (H) Willems | How Austin Powers Predicted the Future of Cinema Minty Comedic Arts | 10 Things You Didn't Know About AustinPowers Protokino | Every 007 Reference in Austin Powers  

Halloween Special 2021

October 08, 2021 18:08 - 42 minutes - 79.2 MB

Jordan and Nick celebrate Halloween by taking quizzes to find out which Final Girl and Killer they each are. 

Quick Take Episode 38: Ask Us Anything

September 10, 2021 17:37 - 54 minutes - 102 MB

For the last Quick Take of Season 3, Jordan and Nick answer questions from their amazing listeners!

Episode 50: Fido - Part 2

September 10, 2021 06:57 - 1 hour - 215 MB

Samantha returns to help Nick and Jordan conclude both their discussion of Fido and season 3! *Disclaimer* This episode is filled to the brim with lovely tangents that have little to do with Fido.  The New York Times | Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To?

Episode 50: Fido - Part 1

September 03, 2021 14:37 - 2 hours - 233 MB

For their 2 part season 3 finale, Jordan and Nick invite their dear friend, Samantha to discuss this hidden gem. *Disclaimer* This episode is filled to the brim with lovely tangents that have little to do with Fido.   

Episode 49: The Dark Knight

August 27, 2021 05:03 - 1 hour - 208 MB

Jordan and Nick are joined by Jordan's cousin, Jayden, to celebrate what is undoubtedly Christopher Nolan's most universally beloved film.   NewRockstars | DARK KNIGHT Breakdown! JOKER Analysis & Easter Eggs (Nolan Batman Trilogy Rewatch) Lessons from the Screenplay | The Dark Knight — Creating the Ultimate Antagonist Rant and Bollox | The Dark Knight: "Identity Secrets" - Analysis and Explanation Reddit | Why is The Dark Knight so good? Reddit | The Dark Knight Trilogy - A Philosophic...

Episode 48: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Part 2

August 20, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Jordan and Nick welcome Dakota from The Naked I back to the podcast to conclude this celebration of Edgar Wright's brilliant graphic novel adaptation.   Box Office | Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Rotten Tomatoes | Scott Pilgrim vs The World Mental Floss | 15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Buzzfeed | 31 Facts You Might Not Know About "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" WhatCulture | 20 Things You Didn't Know About Scott Pilgrim Vs The World    

Episode 48: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Part 1

August 13, 2021 21:48 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Jordan and Nick invite Dakota Ringer of The Naked I to celebrate and explore Edgar Wright's meta masterwork. Tune in next week for the completion of this two-part episode!

Quick Take Episode 37: Catching Up

August 06, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 79.2 MB

It's been a while since Jordan and Nick were able to discuss the films they've recently watched, so they sat down to catch up.  

Quick Take Episode 36: Loki Review

July 30, 2021 04:52 - 38 minutes - 72 MB

Nick discusses one of his new favorite shows while Jordan takes a nap.

Episode 47: Django Unchained

July 23, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 229 MB

Jordan and Nick invite their friend Daniel from Super Serious Podcasts to discuss Tarantino's controversial revisionist western. *Please know that it is not our intent to upset any of our listeners with the opinions presented in this episode. If our appreciation for this film offends you in any way, please feel free to reach out to us on social media @Take3AMP or email us at [email protected]. We would love to continue the discussion and grow from this experience. Thank You*   *GO FUND M...

Quick Take Episode 35: Joe Part 2 - Joe Hates Everything

July 16, 2021 04:48 - 44 minutes - 82.7 MB

Nick and Jordan continue their controversial discussion with musician, artist, and friend, Joe Stingle. *While we do greatly enjoy Joe's company, we understand that his opinions may be upsetting to some. We will make sure to forward him any hatemail you might feel compelled to send. Just kidding, don't be a dick to anyone ever.*  

Quick Take Episode 34: Joe Part 1 - Duel

July 09, 2021 17:48 - 42 minutes - 80.1 MB

Nick and Joe welcome Jordan back onto the podcast to discuss one of Speilberg's most terrifying films.

Episode 46: Jaws

July 03, 2021 16:03 - 2 hours - 228 MB

Jordan and Nick welcome their friend, musician, and artist, Joe Stingle to the podcast to "dive deep" into one of the most beloved blockbusters ever made. Note from Editor: The audio in this episode is my inner saboteur. Rotten Tomatoes | Jaws Box Office Mojo | Jaws The New York Times | Films are Made in the Cutting Room The Chive | Director Congratulation Ads    

Quick Take Episode 33: Jennifer's Body & Vivarium

June 25, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 97.9 MB

Nick and Jordan discuss Jennifer's Body, Vivarium, and the many other movies and television shows they watched this past week. 

Episode 45: The Breakfast Club

June 17, 2021 20:41 - 2 hours - 245 MB

Nick and Jordan welcome Kayleen from We Explain Movies to discuss this iconic 80s classic, completing this three-part collaboration with the Holy Trinity of Podcasting. 

Quick Take Episode 32: Rocketman

June 11, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 89.4 MB

Jordan and Nick discuss Dexter Fletcher's surrealist take on Elton John's fascinating life.  

Episode 44: Synecdoche, New York

June 04, 2021 03:16 - 2 hours - 239 MB

Jordan and Nick welcome Kimmy from We Explain Movies to the podcast. Together they try to uncover the deepest meanings of Charlie Kaufman's magnum opus.    

Quick Take Episode 31: Spiral & Palm Springs

May 21, 2021 20:13 - 31 minutes - 59.2 MB

Nick and Jordan recently watched two very different films and wanted to discuss them with you all.

Quick Take Episode 30: Fifty Shades of Meh

May 14, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MB

For some reason, Nick is still talking about the Fifty Shades franchise.

Episode 43: Promising Young Woman

May 07, 2021 06:57 - 1 hour - 205 MB

Nick and Jordan are joined by Courtnee from We Explain Movies to discuss Emerald Fennell's Oscar-winning debut film. Box Office Mojo | Promising Young Woman Rotten Tomatoes | Promising Young Woman The Numbers | Promising Young Woman IMDb | Frédéric Thoraval Pro Video Coalition | Art of the Cut with Fred Thoraval on "Promising Young Woman"  

Episode 42: The Wizard of Oz

April 16, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Nick and Jordan discover the darker side of the American classic, The Wizard of Oz, as well as its spin-offs, sequels, and history.    Box Office Mojo | The Wizard of Oz Rotten Tomatoes | The Wizard of Oz Fact Verse | Horrors Behind the Scenes of the Wizard of Oz Los Angelos Times | Academy Sues Dealer for Judy Garland Oscar The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | The Oscar Statuette EXPLORE WITH US | Disturbing Horrors Behind The Wizard of Oz That'll RUIN Your Childhood | D...

Quick Take Episode 29: Lilo & Stitch & Anastasia & Christian

April 09, 2021 03:08 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MB

Jordan reacts to watching Fifty Shades of Grey for the first time and both he and Nick discuss the quirky gem that is Lilo & Stitch. Great combination, we know.

Special Episode 2 | We Explain Movies: Fifty Shades of Grey

April 05, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 229 MB

Once again, Jordan and Nick swap formats with their all-time favorite podcast, We Explain Movies. This time Nick explains Fifty Shades of Grey in its entirety to Jordan. Trust us, it's a lot more fun than it sounds! Whether you like this episode or hate it, please check out the We Explain Movies episode wherein they adopt Take Three's discussion format to analyze this trainwreck.   We Explain Movies Podcast

Episode 41: Fight Club

March 13, 2021 01:41 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Jordan and Nick break the rules and talk about one of David Fincher's most controversial films.    Rotten Tomatoes | Fight Club Box Office Mojo | Fight Club Collider | ‘Fight Club’: Over 20 Years Later and Bros Are Still Missing the Point of David Fincher’s Satire RT Documentary Channel | Real-life fight clubs: self-improvement or self-destruction? Literary Hub | Everyone Misunderstands the Point of Fight Club Wikipedia | Stinkers Bad Movies Awards Reddit | What are some hints throug...

Quick Take Episode 28: WandaVision Review

March 10, 2021 05:50 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Nick and Jordan discuss the groundbreaking new entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Quick Take Episode 27: The Disaster Episode

March 05, 2021 23:13 - 58 minutes - 110 MB

Jordan and Nick made an honest attempt at a Take 1 for a Fight Club episode and it just spiraled out of control. Sorry about this. Super Serious Podcasts

Quick Take Episode 26: Poorly Explained Movies

February 19, 2021 20:45 - 23 minutes - 43 MB

Nick went on Twitter to find some of the most poorly explained movie plots imaginable for Jordan to identify.

Episode 40: Gone Girl

February 12, 2021 20:08 - 1 hour - 141 MB

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Jordan and Nick look to uncover the mysteries behind one of David Fincher's most celebrated films.  Box Office Mojo | Gone Girl Rotten Tomatoes | Gone Girl Oscars | 2015 Winners Deadline | Ben Affleck To Star In David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ For Fox/New Regency Before Directing Warner Bros’ ‘Live By Night’ The New Yorker | What "Gone Girl" Is Really About IndieWire | Best To Worst: David Fincher’s Complete Music Videography Ranked Screen Rant | I Picture Cr...

Quick Take Episode 25: Bad Review Game 2

January 29, 2021 06:56 - 50 minutes - 93.9 MB

Jordan tries his best to guess the 15 films that inspired the terrible reviews Nick has picked out for him.

Episode 39: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

January 23, 2021 00:09 - 59 minutes - 111 MB

Jordan and Nick return to celebrate one of the most visually impactful animated films ever made.   Insider | How 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Was Animated Rotten Tomatoes | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Box Office Mojo | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Genius Animation Behind Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse | Analysis | Howard Wimshurst The Sound of the Spider-Verse | Sideways Why SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Works - A Scene-By-Scene Breakdown | FILM CRIT HULK ...

Episode 38: Die Hard

December 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

On Christmas Eve, Jordan and Nick return to celebrate one of the all-time great holiday classics. Howard Ho | How Die Hard Uses Beethoven For Hans Gruber (A Soundtrack Deep Dive) RocketJump Film School | Die Hard Editing Concepts FilmComicsExplained | Die Hard (1988) Explored American Film Institute | Behind the Scene: Director John McTiernan on making the Christmas classic DIE HARD Reddit | Peeling back the subtextual layers of Die Hard (1988) - Why Takagi and Ellis are the real terror...

Quick Take Episode 24 : Not-So-Guilty Pleasures

November 22, 2020 00:01 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

Jordan and Nick discuss some of their favorite "Guilty Pleasure" movies and sadly announce an early holiday hiatus.

Quick Take Episode 24: Not-So-Guilty Pleasures

November 21, 2020 23:35 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

Jordan and Nick discuss some of their favorite "Guilty Pleasure" movies and sadly announce an early holiday hiatus.

Episode 37: Thoroughbreds

November 06, 2020 21:05 - 59 minutes - 112 MB

While waiting on election results, Jordan and Nick discuss writer-director Cory Finley's breathtaking directorial debut. Rotten Tomatoes | Thoroughbreds Box Office Mojo | Thoroughbreds HeyUGuys | Olivia Cooke & Anya Taylor Joy | Thoroughbreds Interview Erik Friedlander BUILD Series | Anya Taylor-Joy & Cory Finley Speak On Their Film, "Thoroughbreds" IndieWire | ‘Thoroughbreds’: How a 28-Year-Old Playwright Who Had Never Been on a Film Set Directed the Best Debut of the Year Thoroughbr...

Quick Take Episode 23: Horror Shorts

October 31, 2020 01:26 - 34 minutes - 64.3 MB

Nick and Jordan recommend some of their favorite horror shorts just in time for Halloween! Youtube Playlist | Trailers and Shorts Referenced Digital Spy | 20 major movies that started out life as short films

Episode 36: The Invisible Man

October 23, 2020 03:22 - 56 minutes - 105 MB

Jordan and Nick explore the legacy of one of the most iconic movie monsters and celebrate Leigh Whannell's newest take on the character. Box Office Mojo | The Invisible Man Rotten Tomatoes | The Invisible Man Insider | How 'The Invisible Man' Made A Terrifying Villain That You Can't Even See 

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