Garrett Chaffin-Quiray

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

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At Blockbusters and Birdwalks, you’ll listen to reviews and conversations about all kinds of movies, from Academy Award winners to exploitation masterpieces with a mix of commercial hits and obscure favorites thrown in for good measure. The point is recognizing that movies present our culture with the building blocks of social memory, enabling each of us to enjoy ourselves because movies are fun.

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Garrett Chaffin-Quiray

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Film History 1945 to Now- 13. "The Piano" (1993) 30.05.2023 17:16

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Piano” and Ideology. Future podcasts in this series: “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019) “Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, 2021) Past podcasts in this series: “Rome, Open City” (Robert Rossellini, 1945) “The Killers” (Robert Siodmak, 1946) “Rasho...

Film History 1945 to Now- 12. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) 26.05.2023 17:17

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” and Innovation. Future podcasts in this series: “The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993) “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019) “Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, 2021) Past podcasts in this series: “Rome, Open City” (Robert Rosselli...

Film History 1945 to Now- 10. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) 25.04.2023 19:13

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and Exploitation. Future podcasts in this series: “Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985) “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991) “The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993) “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019) “Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove&qu...

Film History 1945 to Now- 11. "Pulgasari" (1985) 25.04.2023 21:55

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Pulgasari” and Theft. Future podcasts in this series: “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991) “The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993) “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019) “Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, 2021) Past podcasts in this series: “Rome,...

Film History 1945 to Now- 9. "The Castle of Cagliostro" (1979) 24.04.2023 13:33

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Castle of Cagliostro” and Animation. Future podcasts in this series: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984) “Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985) “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991) “The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993) “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 8: “2000 Mules” 18.04.2023 28:28

This is the final part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 3 focused on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 4 focused on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 5 focused on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 6 focused on Martin...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 7: “Bamboozled” 18.04.2023 32:36

This is the seventh part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 3 focused on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 4 focused on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 5 focused on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 6 focused on Marti...

Film History 1945 to Now- 8. "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978) 27.03.2023 15:18

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” and Athleticism. Future podcasts in this series: “The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 1979) “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984) “Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985) “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991) “The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993) “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/V...

Film History 1945 to Now- 7. "Midnight Cowboy" (1969) 27.03.2023 20:00

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Midnight Cowboy” and Censorship. Future podcasts in this series: “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978) “The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 1979) “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984) “Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985) “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991) “The Piano” (Jane Campion...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 6: “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988) 16.03.2023 32:45

This is the sixth part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 3 focused on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 4 focused on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 5 focused on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 7 will focus on Spik...

Film History 1945 to Now- 6. "North by Northwest" (1959) 11.03.2023 23:20

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “North by Northwest” and Excitement. Future podcasts in this series: “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969) “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978) “The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 1979) “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984) “Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985) “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (...

Film History 1945 to Now- 5. "The Seventh Seal" (1957) 10.03.2023 11:15

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Seventh Seal” and Symbolism. Future podcasts in this series: “North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969) “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978) “The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 1979) “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984) “Pulgasari” (Shin Sa...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 5: “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” (1979) 28.02.2023 24:56

This is the fifth part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 3 focused on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 4 focused on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 6 will focus on Martin Scorsese’s “Last Temptation of Christ”. Part 7 will focus on...

Film History 1945 to Now- 4. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) 28.02.2023 15:05

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and Fantasy. Future podcasts in this series: “The Seventh Seal” (Ingmar Bergman, 1957) “North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969) “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978) “The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 1979) “A Nightmare on Elm...

Film History 1945 to Now- 3. "Rashomon" (1950) 24.02.2023 11:45

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Rashomon” and Experimentation. Future podcasts in this series: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (Howard Hawks, 1953) “The Seventh Seal” (Ingmar Bergman, 1957) “North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969) “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978) “The Castle of Cagliostro” (H...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 4: “Basic Instinct” (1992) 17.02.2023 25:22

This is the fourth part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 3 focused on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 5 will focus on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 6 will focus on Martin Scorsese’s “Last Temptation of Christ”. Part 7...

Film History 1945 to Now- 2. "The Killers" (1946) 15.02.2023 17:47

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Killers” and Ambiguity. Future podcasts in this series: “Rashomon” (Akira Kurosawa, 1950) “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (Howard Hawks, 1953) “The Seventh Seal” (Ingmar Bergman, 1957) “North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969) “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978...

Film History 1945 to Now- 1. "Rome, Open City" (1945) 15.02.2023 18:27

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we begin with “Rome, Open City” and the birth of the Atomic Age. Future podcasts in this series: “The Killers” (Robert Siodmak, 1946) “Rashomon” (Akira Kurosawa, 1950) “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (Howard Hawks, 1953) “The Seventh Seal” (Ingmar Bergman, 1957) “North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger,...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 3: “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS” (1975) 07.02.2023 28:39

This is the third part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 4 will focus on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 5 will focus on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 6 will focus on Martin Scorsese’s “Last Temptation of Christ”. Part 7 will...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 2: “Last Tango in Paris” (1972) 20.01.2023 29:29

This is the second part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 3 will focus on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 4 will focus on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 5 will focus on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 6 will focus on Martin Scorsese’s “Last Temptation of Christ”. Part 7 wil...

Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 1: “Dragged Across Concrete” (2019) 04.01.2023 24:46

This is the first part of an eight-part series about difficult movies. Part 2 will focus on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Part 3 will focus on Don Edmonds’s “Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS”. Part 4 will focus on Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct”. Part 5 will focus on Terry Jones’s “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”. Part 6 will focus on Martin Scorsese’s “Last Temptation of Christ”. Part 7 w...

"Friday Night Lights" (2004) 16.12.2022 16:09

"Gentlemen, the hopes and dreams of an entire town are riding on your shoulders. You may never matter again in your life as much as you do right now."

"Sideways" (2004) 15.12.2022 12:18

"Half my life is over and I have nothing to show for it. Nothing. I'm a thumbprint on the window of a skyscraper. I'm a smudge of excrement on a tissue surging out to sea with a million tons of raw sewage."

1976, a conversation – Part 6: "King Kong" (1976) 09.12.2022 36:49

This is the sixth part of a six-part series about American movies from 1976. Part 1 focused on John G. Avildsen’s “Rocky”. Part 2 focused on James Fargo’s “The Enforcer”. Part 3 focused on Michael Ritchie’s “The Bad News Bears”. Part 4 focused on John Cassavetes’s “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie”. Part 5 focused on Brian De Palma’s “Obsession”. *** Referenced media: “King Kong” (Merien C. Cooper...

"Shrek 2" (2004) 02.12.2022 9:38

"It looks like we're up chocolate creek without a Popsicle stick!"