Arthouse Garage: A Movie Podcast

“She blew in like the wind. No plans, no goals… No wishes, no wants” Today on the podcast we tackle Agnès Varda’s 1985 masterpiece Vagabond, which tells the story of a young woman who chooses a life as a drifter. Andrew Camarillo is back again to talk about the legacy of Agnès Varda herself and her significant place in cinematic history as well as her unique style of storytelling. Philosophical qu...

"My conscience wants vegetarianism to win over the world. And my subconscious is yearning for a piece of juicy meat. But what do I want?" In this episode, Andrew and Andrew dig into the 1979 film Stalker from Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky. They also discuss Tarkovsky's contributions to film theory and his book, Sculpting in Time. The film itself is a mysterious one, full of big questions and b...

"I want knowledge! Not faith, not assumptions, but knowledge." In this episode, we take a snob-free look at 1957 classic The Seventh Seal, directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Bergman regulars Max von Sydow and Gunnar Björnstrand. This iconic film is the ultimate meditation on death, life and the existence of God, but it's not always as heavy as that sounds. Andrew Camarillo is back to break down...

Free Online Film Festival May 26-30 Today is a special BONUS episode about the upcoming Made in Arkansas Film Festival, which is a free online festival coming up May 26-30. Festival programmer Kerri Michael joins Andrew to talk about the festival, the decision to "go virtual," and the exciting films they're screening this year. Come learn about the event, how you can attend, and what to expect fro...

“This place is meant for the younger generation” Season 4 of the podcast kicks off with a discussion of Yasujirô Ozu's landmark film Tokyo Story, starring Chishû Ryû, Chieko Higashiyama, and Sô Yamamura. In the first episode of our Arthouse Starter Pack series, guest Andrew Camarillo helps dig into Tokyo Story and discuss the themes, production and background to this amazing movie. Season 4 Lineup...

“You know, Mr. Thatcher, if I hadn’t been very rich, I might have been a really great man.” On this episode, Andrew remedies a huge blindspot by watching Citizen Kane, one of the greatest films ever made. Directed by and starring Orson Welles, Citizen Kane tells the story of a man’s life through the eyes of the people around him. Rance Collins is back to end out this 6-episode season and they disc...

“How many times have we had to fall in love all over again?” Rance Collins is back to break down another Best Picture-winner, 1946's The Best Years of Our Lives dir. by William Wyler. This film tells the fascinating story of three soldiers coming home from WWII and struggling to reintegrate to their families and society. It stars Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, and Fredric March and it's a warm and lovel...

“Murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle.” Today’s episode continues the Classic Film Essentials series with a look at Billy Wilder’s 1944 film Double Indemnity starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. It’s a dark and twisty tale of murder, infidelity and insurance fraud that keeps you on the edge of your seat, plus it is a beautifully crafted and thought-provoking film. Rance is back aga...

Buckle Up! It’s going to be a bumpy night. Rance is back for our third classic film discussion about the wonderful All About Eve, a landmark in cinema history from 1950. Bette Davis and Anne Baxter star in this character-driven tale of fame and jealousy about an aging theater star. This film won 6 oscars and was nominated for 14 in total, a record to this day. Rance helps break down the movie and...

Here’s lookin’ at you, kid Today’s episode is all about one of the greatest films ever made, 1942’s Casablanca. Rance is back and he brings so much historical context to this movie that you’ll never watch it the same way again. Andrew and Rance dig into the movie and talk about its incredible legacy. Andrew also talks about some of the exciting film events coming up in Arkansas. Season 3 Lineup It...

"Remember me? I'm the fella you slept on last night." In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by classic film genius Rance Collins who helps break down It Happened One Night, one of the very first romantic comedies and the beginning of our new classic cinema series! Rance explains why this pre-code Frank Capra classic from 1934 continues to be such a big deal. It stars Clark Gable and Claudet...

Big Oscar Blowout! In this BIG episode of the podcast, we wrap up awards season by giving our Oscar predictions and discussing two best picture nominees: Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood and Greta Gerwig's Little Women. Andrew is joined by Oscars fanatic and film writer Rance Collins, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of Oscars history and runs his own Oscars podcast. Don't miss...

"I wish more of our young boys had your blind fanaticism." In this episode, Andrew chats with film critic Philip Price about Jojo Rabbit, the latest film from director Taika Waititi. This is the satire about a 10-year-old nazi who’s imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler himself. It’s a very funny and thought-provoking film, though it has its detractors. Andrew and Philip dive headfirst into the controv...

A Married Guy and a Single Guy Discuss a Divorce Movie In this episode, James Basham returns to chat about the new Noah Baumbach film Marriage Story, with stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson in some award winning performances. James, as a Baumbach fanatic, is the perfect guest for this Marriage Story podcast. The film also stars Laura Dern, Alan Alda, and Ray Liotta. James guested previously...

Love is Patient, Love is Kind In this episode, Andrew talks with film critic Philip Price (of Tavern Talk by Initial Reaction) about the latest film from Trey Edward Shults entitled Waves, a family drama told in two halves. Andrew is also joined by friend of the show James Basham to talk about his upcoming film premier for The Yankee (ticket details below). LINKS The Yankee on facebook (includes t...

Is Parasite the best film of the year? Today Andrew is joined by filmmaker Donavon Thompson to discuss Bong Joon Ho's 2019 film Parasite, the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Like most critics, we are both big fans of this movie and we have a great discussion about the theme of wealth inequality, some possible symbols in the film, and we get into spoiler talk at the en...

Yer fond of me podcast, aren't ye? Andrew Sweatman and filmmaker James Basham spill the beans about Robert Eggers' latest film The Lighthouse. They talk about what the film has to say about isolation, toxic masculinity, power struggles and sexuality, and there's some spoiler talk in the last half--What does the ending of The Lighthouse mean? They also discuss the influence of Ingmar Bergman on thi...

"This is for Jack Torrence" This week Andrew digs into the latest Stephen King adaption, Doctor Sleep, the new movie and sequel to the Stanley Kubrick classic The Shining. Andrew is joined by actor, filmmaker and Stephen King fanatic Johnnie Brannon. Johnnie fills us in on how Doctor Sleep differs from the book it's based on, and we marvel and what a tough adaptation job this must have b...

When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings... This week Andrew discusses the fantastic new Coen Brothers movie, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, with friend of the show Amy Harrington. This is a new Netflix film, told in 6 parts. We break down each one and the life lessons each has to offer.   LINKS Watch The Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix Buster Scruggs on imdb Amy Harrington on twitter...

Discussion with an up-and-coming Arkansas director Director Daniel Campbell sits down with us to discuss his latest film, Antiquities. The movie stars Ashley Greene, Andrew J. West, and Arkansas-native Mary Steenburgen. Arkansas listeners will get a kick out of this episode, as we discuss all the central AR locations he used to put this film together. Daniel also gives a great idea of the pro...

A Gateway into Arthouse Cinema I asked filmmaker Andrew Camarillo to pick a good movie for arthouse newbies, and he chose Charlie Kaufman's incredible 2008 film Synecdoche, New York. This movie is challenging! But I think it's a great example of a film that is also incredibly rewarding if you give it the time, and get on it's level with what it's trying to say. Plus, Drew and Andrew (Sweatman...

What's the deal with film noir? And why does everyone love Humphrey Bogart? That's what we get into in this week's episode with filmmaker and classic cinema lover Michael Pharis, as we discuss 1941's The Maltese Falcon, directed by John Huston. Andrew and Drew also talk about what they've been watching lately, including First Man (2018) and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018). LINKS The Maltese Falc...

Using Documentary as Advocacy In honor of Down Syndrome awareness month (October), Andrew interviews advocate Brian Donovan, director of the beautiful documentary Kelly's Hollywood. The film centers around Brian's sister Kelly, who has Down Syndrome. As a parent of two kids with Down Syndrome, Andrew is passionate about Down Syndrome advocacy, and that comes into the discussion with Brian in...

What's it like to make a documentary about your sister? That's part of what Andrew discusses on this week's episode with director Brian Donovan, director of the beautiful documentary Kelly's Hollywood. October is Down Syndrome awareness month, making this the perfect film to discuss, as the film centers around Brian's sister Kelly, who has Down Syndrome. As a parent of two kids with Down Synd...

What does a still photographer do on a film set? That's the question we dive into on this week's episode. We are thrilled this week to be joined by Matt Lankes, the photographer behind the book Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film. Matt has worked on a number of movies including Boyhood (2014), A Scanner Darkly (2006) and Fast Food Nation (2006). He tells Andrew some of his favorite experiences...