Viddy Well Podcast

Aaron & Rob return to decode the cypher of David Fincher's 2007 true-crime thriller, Zodiac, in this latest Four Seasons Of Film episode. The film is ripe with dread, paranoia, and that creepy chill that makes you want to reach for a nice jacket. It's a perfect thriller to cozy up to for spooky season, and it's another shining example of Fincher's excellence. Kick back with some animal crackers as...

Is there a doctor in the house?! No, but we've got a nurse and a cinefile present!  Join Aaron and his wifie, Nurse Kendra, as they revive the 1990 Joel Schumacher flick, Flatliners, to discuss its cinematic and medical merit in Viddy Well's latest themed series "Let's Get Medical," a series dedicated to discussing and breaking down the medical side of cinema to see just how much filmmakers really...

Oh me, oh my, grab your favorite chainsaw and put on your best skin face because the Hitchhiker himself is here to share his experience working on Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! Even better than seeing on the horror greats on the big screen is having one of the cast in attendance to talk with audience, and Edwin Neal doesn't disappoint. Kick back with some head cheese and enjoy this Q...

Brace yourself for another good time because Aaron attended a screening of 2014's Boyhood with a Q&A with writer/director Richard Linklater and cast as that look back on the film (released 12 years prior and shot over a period of 12 years) and its impact. Time flies when you're having fun, and the moments seize you one by one, and boom! here we are. Don't blink or you could miss this good time! 

Get ready for a squishy, fleshy, funky, fun, and bloody good happenings because Aaron's taking the Viddy Well campers over to Camp Miasma for a little sex and death!  We'll hear from writer/director Jane Shoenbrun & star Hannah Einbinder as they goof it up with moderator (and co-star) Sarah Sherman about Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma.  This is one film we think people will be losing their h...

Aaron reached back into the Viddey Well vault and pulled out another goodie in honor of the recent release of Super Troopers 3! This one takes us back to 2018 for the release of Super Troopers 2, and alongside the Q&A is an interview Aaron conducted alongside Ben Glasthal (of Movie Reelizations) with the Broken Lizard gang in full troopers gear.  Don't miss out on the fun or we'll put yah in handc...

Freeze, hold it right there! You're cordially invited to a Q&A with the Broken Lizard boys for Super Troopers 3. Wax nostalgic with Aaron on the Super Troopers franchise, and them ham it up with the Broken Lizard bros about the latest installment. 

Get ready to disappear into the landscape because Aaron and Rob are discussing Peter Weir's 1975 film, the dreamy and nightmarish and vibey poetic swirl, Picnic At Hanging Rock.   Overflowing with haunting visual poetry and moody atmospherics, both ominous and beautiful. The filme creates a palpable sense of dread and impending doom before examining how unsolved mysteries and the unknowable affect...

Aaron once again reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another throwback Q&A. This one is a special one from 2019 when he attended a screening of Office Space at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas for the film's 20th anniversary. It was a memorable evening that was made all the more magical for bringing together Mike Judge, Ron Livingston, Gary Cole, David Herman, and Ajay Naidu with mode...

Aaron reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another filmmaker Q&A and pulled out another gem from 2018. This one is for Bo Burnham's directorial debut, Eighth Grade, and it features Burnham alongside his young cast. Believe us when we say, "It's Gucci!" 

We've made it halfway through another year, so it's time to talk shop about the best of — so far. Join Aaron as he flys solo and discusses the 15 new-release movies that impressed him the most so far this year.  Pillion: (1:26 - 4:22) — Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man: (4:22 - 7:20)   Send Help: (7:20 - 10:14)   Andre Is An Idiot: (10:14 - 13:15)   Mother Mary: (13:15 - 17:15)   Over Your Dead Bod...

Oh, fuck yeah! In preparation for 'Merica's 250th birthday, Viddy Well political field correspondent, Anthony Cleveland, joins Aaron to talk about Trey Parker & Matt Stone's "Supermarionation" puppet flick Team America: World Police.  The two look back on America during those post 9-11 years, reminisce about the old Jerry Bruckheimer blockbusters and the 60s puppet program Thunderbirds that inform...

Aaron reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another filmmaker Q&A from before the pod was born!  This one features Ari Aster discussing his 2019 film, Midsommar, and is moderated by Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League. The pair had been hitting the Drafthouse bar a bit hard, and it added to the atmosphere of this unique Q&A. Slightly confrontational, but always entertaining, this is some good...

Aaron digs into the Viddy Well vault for a filmmaker Q&A he attended before the podcast was up and running. This one is for the 2018 film MANDY, a real mind-melter of a midnight movie, directed by Panos Cosmatos and starring Nicolas Cage. Cosmatos and Cage were joined by actor Linus Roache for a Q&A moderated by Kevin Smith. You won't wanna miss out on this throwback special or else the Cheddar Go...

Grab your corset — and maybe even a tissue — and prepare to be charmed because Aaron & Rob discuss Joe Wright's 2005 film, Pride & Prejudice! Based on the book by Jane Austen and bursting at the seams with sexual tension, this adaptation is sumptuously filmed and excellently performed, totally embodying the themes of class, love, and the pride that sometimes gets in the way of the swelling of the...

In vino absurditos! Strap in for an outlandish trip to Napa Valley with the one, the only, the Napa Boys, and that take audiences on another comedic journey into wine country.  Framed the movie as the "fourth entry" in a fictional franchise, The Napa Boys takes Alexander Payne's 2004 film Sideways and turns it upside down, adding in notes of Wet Hot American Summer , American Pie , Animal House ,...

It's that time again to do the obligatory top 10 retrospective for last year.  Join Aaron as he takes a break from packing to ramble on about the "ten" films he loved most out of the 100 new-release films he caught last year. Who will reign supreme?! You'll have to listen to find out.  Chapters:  Intro (0:00 - 2:37) Number 10 (2:38 - 8:13) Number 9 (8:14 - 15:44) Number 8 (15:45 - 21:28) Number 7...

Strap in for a real "ankle-breaker" of an episode because this winter selection will have you hobbled with tension and engrossed by the rich cat-and-mouse dynamic of its central players. The "Four Season Of Film" series returns with the 1990 Rob Reiner film, Misery, an iconic horror thriller that's bolstered by subtle writing, smart direction, and the excellent performances from James Caan and Kat...

New blood?! What the cuss?! On this year's fall entry for the Four Seasons of Film series, Aaron is joined by first-time guest Arron Quinn, a writer and director of animated films, to talk about Wes Anderson's foray into stop-motion animation, 2009's The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It's a lovely film that oozes charm and craftsmanship out of every frame -- and it's a fun watch for the whole family. As the...

It's time to say "Ahhhh" and get weird because Aaron talks with Sam Fox & Lara Repko about their short-form horror-comedy,  Open Wide ! The short was featured as a part of Fantastic Fest's Shorts Fuse programming this year, a shorts block that seeks to find "the scary in the unsettling everyday." It marks another stylish slice of kooky, nightmarish comedy that shines a stark light on a squirm-indu...

Aaron and Rob return with more seasonal cinema fun!  On this episode, the two discuss Anthony Minghella's 1999 psychological thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley. Bring your tanning oil so you don't get burned because it's another sun-soaked summer in Italy — but this time full of deception and murder and identity crises. Pop some corn and kick back as we talk about this complicated Tom Ripley fella...

Grab some peanuts or Cracker Jacks and join Aaron & Rob as they kick of season 7 of the podcast with more "Four Seasons of Film Fun!"  For this year's Spring entry, they round the bases on the 1992 period sports dramedy A League Of Their Own, directed by Penny Marshall and starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Lovitz, and Bill Pullman. Based around true events,...

Join Aaron has he briefly discusses the 10 (but really 14) films that he thought were the best that 2024 had to offer. Intro (0:18) Number 10 (1:32) Number 9 (3:06)   Number 8 (4:57) Number 7 (6:24) Number 6 (8:42)   Number 5 (11:01)   Number 4 (14:06)   Number 3 (15:45)   Number 2 (18:16)   Number 1 (21:42)   Outro (24:39)   For a full list of 2024 films, check out the Letterboxd link below!: htt...

Join Aaron as he talks about 21 more films from 2024 that he feels are some of the better offerings.     Smile 2 (1:33) Azrael (4:33) A Complete Unknown (8:12) The Apprentice (13:32) Conclave (16:38) Evil Does Not Exist (19:40) Wild Robot (22:56) Casa Bonita Mi Amor (26:51) Red Rooms (29:19) Didi (31:27) Cuckoo (33:02) A Real Pain (36:07) Allen Sunshine (39:05) Queer (40:14) La Chimera (43:35) Nos...

Aaron had the pleasure of talking with Harley Chamandy on his quietly profound and beautifully meditative feature film debut, Allen Sunshine, which received the 2024 Werner Herzog Film Prize. Listen in as the two chat about the film & its production, hope as the new punk-rock sentiment, hanging out with Werner Herzog, and arthouse cinema.  You can check out Allen Sunshine right now anywhere films...