Arthouse Garage: A Movie Podcast

The best of the year show is finally here! Film critic Russel Miller joins me for this two-part spectacular. In part 1, we talk about our favorite comedies, action movies, horror, and animation, plus best scores, cinematography, and performances. We finish it up with our favorite movie moments of 2022. In part 2, we count down the top 10 films of the year.

It’s a packed episode. We’ve got thoughts on THE WHALE, CLOSE, BONES & ALL, and ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, plus the winners of the annual SEFCA film critics awards and a chat about streaming and the box office. After that, we dig into the latest film from director Ryan Coogler, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER Omaya Jones is back to share his cinematic wisdom with us for this episode. Links...

"I'll pay you $1 billion to tell me which one of them tried to kill me." Today on the show, murder mystery aficionado Jordan Woodson returns to the show to help break down the latest film from Rian Johnson. GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY has Daniel Craig returning as gentleman detective Benoit Blanc, surrounded by a new cast of characters and a new mystery. The film also stars Janelle Monáe, Ka...

"If punching a policeman is a sin then we may as well pack up and go home." Today on the show, we talk THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, the latest film from director Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. Friend of the show Michael Dougherty is back to help us talk about McDonagh’s filmography and how the film ties into Irish history. Links Andrew's re...

Filmmaker Mark Irwin is the Director of Photographer for dozens of films, including SCREAM, THE FLY, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, OLD SCHOOL, VIDEODROME, and DUMB AND DUMBER. He came to Fillmland 2022 and talked all about the craft of cinematography. In this interview, Irwin talks about his work, how to shoot comedy, and collaborating with a director. Photo credit Chermilla Henthrone for ACS Conn...

David Arquette and Christina McClarty Arquette can usually be found in Little Rock every year around FILMLAND time, and they sat down for this interview to talk about the festival, the new documentary GOD SAID GIVE 'EM DRUM MACHINES, and David's continuing love of pro wrestling. Photo credit Chermilla Henthrone for ACS Connect with Arthouse Garage Support us on Patreon Arthouse Garage shop Instagr...

Neil LaBute and Gia Crovatin came to Little Rock for Filmland 2022 and screened their new film HOUSE OF DARKNESS. In this interview, they talk about how the film was made, their experiences in Arkansas, and some of the films that inspire them. Photo credit Katelyn Deckelbaum for ACS Connect with Arthouse Garage Support us on Patreon Arthouse Garage shop Instagram Facebook Twitter Letterboxd Email...

"If I run the film at 24 frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion. An illusion of life." On this week’s show, I give my reactions to Filmland 2022— the films, the panels, and the celebrities I got to interview! After that, film critic Russell Miller joins the show to tell us about the recent Film Fest 919 and the many incredible films he saw there. After that, we discuss the new film Em...

Happy Halloween from Arthouse Garage! Today we've got a horror special, looking briefly at House of Darkness before going in depth with Barbarian. Both films star Justin Long, and one of them (House of Darkness) is playing this week in Little Rock at the 2022 FILMLAND festival. Andrew Bowcock is here for that discussion.  Speaking of FILMLAND, Kody Ford joins the show to tell us all about the...

“You don’t want love. You want a love experience.” On this episode, we continue the Terrence Malick series with a look at his 2015 film Knight of Cups, and we talk briefly about his other “underappreciated“ films from the 2010s, To the Wonder and Song to Song. Our Malick super fan, Bethany Wearden, is back again to help us break it all down. Links A Brief Oral History of All Those Comedian Cameos...

On this episode, I give my spoiler-free review of the new film Triangle of Sadness, from director Ruben Östlund and starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean and Woody Harrelson. This film won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and it's filled with sharp satire and big surprises.  What I've Been Watching See How They Run Moonage Daydream Bros Empire of Light Zencastr Use my spe...

“There’s something I know when I’m with you, that I forget when I’m away.” The Malick series continues with a look at his 2005 film THE NEW WORLD, starring Q'orianka Kilcher, Colin Farrell, and Christian Bale. Guest Bethany Wearden is back to help us break this one down and discuss the place it holds in Malick’s filmography. Links Films and TV that center indigenous stories: https://www.ask.com/tv...

“Marilyn Monroe only exists on the screen.” Today on the show, film critic Philip Price is back to help me break down the new film Blonde, from director Andrew Dominik and starring Ana De Armas. I also give some of my thoughts on the politics of the film at the end of the episode. Links Philip Price’s YouTube channel: Tavern Talk Philip Price’s Movie Review website Zencastr Use my special link zen...

“Nobody’s perfect. There was never a perfect person around. You just have half-angel and half-devil in you.” On this episode, we start a new series digging in to the films of Terrence Malick, starting with his 1978 masterpiece, DAYS OF HEAVEN. The wonderful Bethany Weard is joining me for this series. She’s a cinephile and a big fan of Malick, and I’m so excited to get into these films with her. C...

View on Zencastr "Nobody's perfect. There was never a perfect person around. You just have half-angel and half-devil in you." On this episode, we start a new series digging in to the films of Terrence Malick, starting with his 1978 masterpiece, DAYS OF HEAVEN. The wonderful Bethany Weard is joining me for this series. She's a cinephile and a big fan of Malick, and I'm so excited to get into these...

"I have definitely been made to feel threatened." Today on the show, writer/director Julian Higgins joins to discuss his new film GOD'S COUNTRY starring Thandiwe Newton. I had the great pleasure of seeing the film earlier this year at the Bentonville Film Festival and enjoyed it very much, and it's certainly a film that warrants discussion. See the film in theaters now! Links Read the short story...

"Why is absence so heavy to bear?" Today on the show, we wrap up our series on the French New Wave with a look at director Jacques Demy and his 1964 film THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG. We talk about Demy's life and work, and the legacy his films have left behind. Guest Omaya Jones is back once again to help us dig into the film What We've Been Watching Lately Jaws Three Thousand Years of Longing Myst...

To see the video of this interview, visit Arthouse Garage on YouTube Back in 2011, Filmmaker Mark Cousins brought us THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY. Now he's returned with a follow-up, called THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION. I had the great pleasure of speaking with Mark about the new film, which hits theaters in limited release on September 9, and then VOD on September 20th. For more informati...

Today on the show, filmmaker Clayton Henderson returns to discuss the new film 3000 YEARS OF LONGING from director George Miller-- his first since MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, and it's a wild ride of an adventure film, playing now in theaters. Clayton and I also talk about films we've watched recently, including BJ Novak's VENGEANCE, THE GOOD BOSS starring Javie...

"It's like a rumble, from the core of the earth." Today on the show, we talk MEMORIA, the latest from from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul which is now playing in Little Rock, until September 1st. The film stars Tilda Swinton as a botanist who is awakened one morning by a strange noise, and she becomes obsessed with figuring out where it came from. Like all of Apichatpong's films, MEMORIA...

"What are you, an activist or a bureaucrat?" On this episode, Omaya Jones is back to continue our series on the French New Wave. We talk about a group of filmmakers called the Left Bank, and we focus in on Chris Marker and Agnès Varda, digging into their respective films La Jetée and One Sings, The Other Doesn't. We also talk a bit more about auteur theory. Links Article about Chris Marker Article...

"They're not as nihilistic as they look on the internet." On this episode, we dig in to the new film from A24 and director Halina Reijn-- BODIES BODIES BODIES. The film is a dark comedy/murder mystery about a group of wealthy gen Z-ers, at each other's throats when one of their friends mysteriously dies during a party game. Arkansas film critic Jordan Woodson, a huge fan of whodunit mysteries, joi...

"Catherine had said, 'One only truly loves for a moment,' but for her, that moment came back again and again." We continue our French New Wave series with our second episode, this one focusing on the concept of auteur theory and the director François Truffaut. After digging into the history, we take a look at Truffaut's 1962 film Jules and Jim. Omaya Jones is back once again guiding us through thi...

"The more we talk, the less the words mean." Today on the show, we start a brand new film series on the French New Wave, one of the most significant movements in film history. Cinephile and film podcaster Omaya Jones is back, helping us answer the question "What was the French New Wave?" and dig in to the film Vivre Sa Vie (1962) from director Jean Luc Godard. Links Mubi podcast Connect with Artho...

"What's a bad miracle?" This week on the show, we dig into the latest from director Jordan Peele-- NOPE, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. Returning to the show is film critic Russell Miller to help us dig in to this wild horror film. Links Russell Miller's review blog Russell Miller on Twitter Connect with Arthouse Garage Support us on Patreon Arthouse Garage shop Instagram Facebook Twitte...