The Movie Crew Podcast

Episode 143: The Crew’s discussing Christopher Nolan’s breakout film, Memento. This neo-noir was a critical hit with a gimmick - the narrative was told backwards. But this gimmick helps the audience relate to the main character - a man with short-term memory loss. Now… where was I? Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpodcast.com or on...

Episode 142: The Crew’s going cop hunting with John Rambo as they discuss the 1982 action film, First Blood. They also discuss the novel, which ends differently and doesn’t allow sequels to be made. But this was Stallone’s first non-Rocky film to be a hit at the box office, so sequels followed and an 80’s action icon was born. Mistake correction: Back to the Future was the #1 film of 1985, Rambo:...

Episode 141: The Crew’s teaming up to review M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass. It’s the third installment in the Eastrail #177 series, the first two being Unbreakable and Split. The film rode a ton of hype to secure a big opening weekend, even though critic reviews were mostly negative. Is this the real world superhero movie audiences deserve? They discuss... Spoilers start at 29:01 If you like our musi...

Episode 140: The crew’s joining The Horde as they discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s Split. The film was a box-office hit and a surprise sequel to Unbreakable. James McAvoy’s performance is incredible, and M. Night is back in form after some disappointments. But the crew’s a little split on this one (pun). Does adding Split to the Unbreakable universe; make the film better or worse? Follow and view Jare...

Episode 139: The crew’s counting down the days to the release of Glass. Starting with the first installment in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, Unbreakable. M. Night Shyamalan’s follow up film to The Sixth Sense, is a ballsy and confident directorial effort. So many scenes are filmed with one shot, and each frame is composed to help the audience understand character motivations. It’s a master class in fi...

Episode 138: The crew’s running around Nakatomi Plaza, concluding their Explosive Holiday Action series with Die Hard. It made a star out of Bruce Willis, started a franchise, and inspired countless action films. But its Alan Rickman, who steals the show in his very first film role. And the composites might be the best visual effects of the 80’s... 30 years later and they're still perfect! Follow...

Episode 137: The crew’s continuing their Explosive Holiday Action series with Renny Harlin’s The Long Kiss Goodnight. Writer, Shane Black received a nice 4 million dollar paycheck for his script. But the script may be the weakest element, or the direction. Nitpicking aside, everyone involved is committed to making a highly entertaining action film. And it’s a lot of fun! Follow and view Jared Call...

Episode 136: The crew’s having martinis as they continue their Explosive Holiday Action series with, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. It’s the sixth film in the Bond franchise and the first without Sean Connery. The pressure was on for the new Bond, George Lazenby. And he does deliver, especially in the action sequences. But the standout here is the filmmaking and score from composer, John Barry....

Episode 135: The crew’s isn’t too old for a conversation about Richard Donner’s 1987 seminal, buddy-cop film, Lethal Weapon. It’s kicking off our Explosive Holiday Action series this month. The chemistry between Danny Glover and Mel Gibson make this movie work and still hold up today. The stunt work, music, direction, editing, and cinematography are all top-notch, and have been inspiring filmmaker...

Episode 134: The crew’s going on safari as they discuss 1987’s Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold. It’s a cheaply made Indiana Jones knockoff from Cannon Films, but the sets are pretty incredible. There are some big names in the cast (Sharon Stone) and some them deliver fun performances (Richard Chamberlain and James Earl Jones). Special guest, Rigging Gaffer, James Young joins their discu...

Episode 133: The crew’s wearing their Nike's with Power-Laces as they discuss, Back to the Future Part II. The first sequel didn't have the same box-office impact or rave reviews of the original, but there's a lot to love here. All the crew and cast (expect Crispin Glover and Claudia Wells) return to make this sequel feel like a direct continuation, despite a 4 year gap between the films. Tune in...

Episode 132: The crew’s jumping into the DeLorean as their Back to the Future series hits 88mph. They're starting with the 1985 box-office hit film, Back to the Future. Everything works perfectly in this film, from the ensemble cast to the sound design, and it’s all thanks to a great script. Tune in next weekend for their discussion on Back to the Future part II. And here’s the donation link to th...

Episode 131: The crew’s discussing Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Suspiria. It’s a long film with loads of creepy images to digest and interpret. Dario Argenta’s original film is light on plot and more of a mood piece, while the remake gets the mood right, it adds a lot more story. And watch out for Jessica Harper’s (actress from the original film) cameo performance. Warning: this podcast contains sp...

Episode 130: The crew’s concluding their Halloween retrospective series with Halloween 2018. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to the Halloween franchise in another continuity start over. Nick Castle dons the Shape’s mask again, and John Carpenter gives us his first film score in 17 years. The film is already the highest grossing entry in the series, and a sequel is already being discussed. Warning: this p...

Episode 129: The crew’s continuing their Halloween retrospective series with Halloween H20, Halloween: Resurrection, and Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II. Jamie Lee Curtis returns and leaves the series again, and Rob Zombie takes a stab at a remake. Fans are divided on most of these sequels and the remake, but there’s a lot to enjoy in these films. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inh...

Episode 128: The crew’s continuing their Halloween retrospective series with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Laurie Strode is killed off-screen and her daughter, Jamie Lloyd, is terrorized by the Shape for the next couple of sequels. The sixth installment is Donald Pleasence’s final film appearance as D...

Episode 127: The crew’s continuing their Halloween retrospective series with Halloween II & Halloween III: Season of the Witch. The second installment’s a direct follow up to the first film and the last sequel Jamie Lee Curtis would star in until H20. The third film is a completely different story without any returning characters (including the villain, Michael Myers). Fans weren’t happy when it w...

Episode 126: The crew’s starting their Halloween retrospective series with John Carpenter’s seminal horror film, Halloween. The film made a ton of cash, launched the careers of everyone involved, and laid the groundwork for every slasher movie since. Reference Materials: Halloween Panaglide Test, Pre-Production before Principal Photography began If you like our music intro, click here and listen t...

Episode 125: The crew's concluding their month-long Foreign Film Series with the Belgium film, Man Bites Dog. It’s a violent comedy/mockumentary that some viewers won’t find funny, but all will remember after the credits roll. Regardless, it's an impressive debut for the three filmmakers, who co-directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in the film. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media ,...

Episode 124: The crew's continuing their month-long Foreign Film Series, with the French film, Amélie. After Alien: Resurrection performed horribly at the box-office, Jean-Pierre Jeunet returned to France to make his biggest hit to date. Amélie is also the highest grossing French language movie in the US. It was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including, Sound, Screenplay, Cinematography, Productio...

Episode 123: The crew's starting their month-long Foreign Film Series, with the Swedish vampire film, Let the Right One In. It's expert camerawork and brilliant storytelling caught the eye of Hollywood studios, that not only made a remake, but put the director (Tomas Alfredson) and the cinematographer (Hoyte Van Hoytema) to work to in Tinseltown. The crew compares the novel and remake to the Swedi...

Episode 122: The crew's hanging with The Dude and having some White Russians, as they review the Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski. It was the Coen's first feature after their Oscars winning film, Fargo. It wasn't a hit when it was first released, but has gained a cult following and started it's own annual festival. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at...

Episode 121: The crew's bringing you the only podcast episode to ever review, Kevin Bacon’s bike messenger movie, Quicksilver. It’s got a great 80’s soundtrack, a young Laurence Fishburne (billed as Larry Fishburne here), and a gun/drug dealing subplot. And yes... this film contains plenty of montages of Kevin Bacon riding a bike; his hair flowing in the wind. Set to the best 80’s music... of cour...

Episode 120: The crew's concluding their "Summer of '88" retrospective series with, the fifth and final Dirty Harry film, The Dead Pool. Clint Eastwood is back in his iconic role, Jim Carrey lip-syncs to Guns N' Roses, and there's a car chase with a toy RC car! The film seems tone-deaf to police brutality in our modern times; there's a scene with "Dirty" Harry Callahan shooting a fleeing suspect i...

Episode 119: The crew's heads are exploding with excitement to discuss Scanners with guest, writer, Christopher M. O'Brien. It's David Cronenberg's first box-office hit, which lead to Hollywood Studios knocking on his Canadian door with offers of bigger budgets. Scanners may be in the same vein as Carrie and The Fury, but make no mistake, this is a Cronenberg film. His body horror roots are on dis...