Director's Club

Radio Director's Club returns! A special bonus episode of WDCP is here once again!  Last time Patrick treated you to an array of parody songs from above and beyond. This time, Jim goes through some of the very best scores and soundtracks of 2013, and plays small segments from each selection.  He even includes a bonus cover of one his favorite songs, some PSAs, and a surprise bonus montage at the v...

Here is Part 2 of Episode 65 - featuring a lot more listener interaction and a montage at the end.  Thanks again for listening to both episodes covering our 2013 in review and much much more. Happy 2014 to you all.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit directorsclub.substack.com/subscribe

Not much more to say other than this is an epic 2-part discussion about the year 2013. We talk about our favorite movies of course, but in addition, we listen to some voicemails, read some emails, and reveal sub-categories which lead to some wonderful digressions as always.  Be sure to download Part 2 to hear many listener submissions and a montage of messages at the very end.  We can't thank you...

We are back together again, and this time, we have one of the best Chicago film critics as our guest.  Sergio Mims joins us to discuss our first director of musical classics such as MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS and AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. There is a whole lot to say about the great Vincente Minelli. In addition to some Christmas goodies dispersed throughout the episode (be sure to stay to the end if you dar...

With Jim on sabbatical studying the migration habits of puffins, Patrick is once again joined by friend of the show Brian Tellerico from  hollywoodchicago.com  to discuss beloved animated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. That is to say his films are animated. As far as I can tell, he is flesh and blood.  Before that, though, we have discussions about some of the best films of 2013 including The Wolf of W...

Parody songs. Some of you love them, some of you despise them. Patrick here, with some good news for the former. The latter can go suck eggs. Set your dials to this special bonus episode and get a chance to listen to every song we've ever recorded up to this point. 86 minutes of pure parody heaven, hosted by six very popular FM radio DJ's, include the irresistable Spanish 101 Dracula ( https://twi...

Friend to the show and film studies expert, Chris Olson joins us for an in-depth discussion on Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn. We focus on his debut classic PUSHER as well as as his take on the biopic, BRONSON.  We end up mentioning the majority of his filmography especially DRIVE.  In addition, Chris reviews GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, Patrick sinks his teeth into THE VAMPIRE LOVERS, and...

Apologies in advance for the poorer than usual sound quality, but it is being rectified as we speak in time for the next episode. For our last horror-themed episode of the season, the great Gabe Powers of DVDActive.com (and guest contributor to our site) returns once again to talk about the incredibly influential horror director Mario Bava. This is our 2nd episode on Bava, as there is still so muc...

Film writer Daniel Baldwin joins us for an in-depth dissection on horror maven Wes Craven.  We talk about the majority of his filmography focusing on THE HILLS HAVE EYES and SCREAM, as well as several others throughout the course of the conversation. We also review GRAVITY, METALLICA: THROUGH THE NEVER, NOSFERATU, and a whole lot more!   In about two weeks, we will be back with our 2nd sequel epis...

Hello!  Jim here. Previous guest and talented writer and film journalist Renn Brown joins me to talk about my favorite TV show of all time, BREAKING BAD. There is so much to talk about for 90 minutes, in terms of both the finale and the series of a whole.  And we could've easily have gone longer to touch on more memorable subplots and side characters.  Patrick will catch up soon enough, and will s...

Nudie cuties!  And no, we're not referring to your handsome hosts. Alongside film writer  Paul Freitag , we deconstruct the legendary sexploitation director  Russ Meyer . In addition to covering FASTER PUSSYCAT KILL KILL and BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, we talk about a wide variety of topics ranging from COMPLIANCE, THE SOPRANOS and a whole lot more! In two weeks, we will be back to talk about...

Hey wow, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Fear not, the wait is over. Director’s Club Podcast is back with a brand new episode. With Jim relocated, the ambiguously happy duo gets their groove back, Stella-style, via Skype! Alongside Chicago film critic Peter Sobcyznski, they deconstruct the dramedy director Mike Nichols.  In addition to covering CATCH-22 and CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, we talk about a wide var...

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS for two recent releases!  We decided to put out a very special bonus episode for two very special films.  Alongside recurring guest Kurt Halfyard, we review and dissect the documentary ROOM 237 as well as the highly original UPSTREAM COLOR.  We hope you check them both out, because they're not only worth seeing, but worth a prolonged discussion amongst cinephiles. And in...

The episode title says it all.  Here is Jim and Patrick's first attempt at an audio commentary for the 1982 horror anthology classic, CREEPSHOW! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit directorsclub.substack.com/subscribe

Returning guest Erik Childress talks with Jim about the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and the really good time he had this year. Obviously, we don't touch on all 38 movies (!) he saw in 6 days, but we discuss around 12 titles that stood out.  Included are spoiler-free summations on these films in particular: Antiviral Cloud Atlas Frances Ha John Dies at the End Passion Seven Psychopaths...

Kurt Halfyard returns once again, alongside film blogger Matt Marko as they join Jim (sans Patrick this week) to talk about the controversial provocateur Lars Von Trier. Despite touching upon a few of his films throughout the conversation, we mainly focus on the stylistic film noir EUROPA as well as the highly acclaimed BREAKING THE WAVES.  In addition, Kurt revisits E.T, Jim reviews Oliver Stone'...

We return to our original format with a third appearance from previous guest Brendan Leonard, covering the great crime thriller director Michael Mann. We focus on the 1995 classic HEAT as well as the critically-acclaimed follow-up THE INSIDER and then touch upon a couple other films from both earlier in his career and recently. Brendan also talks about THE RIGHT STUFF which he recently saw on the...

Hey all, Patrick here. Jim normally does these show write-ups but this time around he insisted that I do it, saying (and I quote) "I don't want to hear another f*****g word about Coleman Francis ever again." The reason why will soon become apparent as you listen to this episode about the man himself. We were lucky (no, blessed ), to have prestigious professor of film and author of the upcoming boo...

Our mouths get big and macho as we discuss the great action thriller Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. Mike Flynn of CHUD.com returns for some further insights about her, as we focus on the beloved cult surfer bank robber classic, POINT BREAK, as well as her anticipated follow-up which turned out to be a box office failure STRANGE DAYS. In addition, Ryan reviews 21 JUMP STREET, Jim elaborate...

Movie podcaster and blogger Ryan McNeil of The Matinee Cast joins us for an enlightening conversation on the incredibly creative Michel Gondry.  We focus on his beloved 2nd breakthrough success, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, as well as his anticipated follow-up but widely misunderstood THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP.  In addition, Ryan reviews PICKPOCKET, Jim requests to see more films like RACE WI...

Musician and cinema studies student Jordaan Mason joins us for a rather intoxicating discussion on the versatile Gus Van Sant. We focus on his 2nd indie breakthrough success, DRUGSTORE COWBOY, as well as the first entry in his self-described death trilogy, GERRY. In addition, Jordaan reviews LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE, Jim brings the hate for TIM & ERIC'S BILLION DOLLAR MOVIE, and Patrick discovers...

UGO and BadAssDigest writer Evan Saathoff joins us for a fascinating discussion on the controversial, yet highly successful filmmaker Tyler Perry. We focus on his most recent film, MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, as well as his dramatic departure, FOR COLORED GIRLS, which was the adaptation of an incredibly significant series of poems. Most importantly, we elaborate in great detail, our bewilderment whi...

The title says it all! We reveal our Top Ten Lists, run through subcategories as well as elaborate on some honorable mentions. 3 and a half hours of us talking about the year in review by ourselves. We do however read other lists and emails from listeners as well as play voicemails featuring past guests! Stay tuned for a blog post on the website with our individual lists posted up real soon. Thank...

TwitchFilm writer and Cinecast co-host Kurt Halfyard hangs out with us for this bonus episode to discuss the critically acclaimed AMC show Breaking Bad. SPOILERS! We give away major plot points throughout this episode. We first talk about the series as a whole, including our first impressions, but the majority of the conversation is spent on our feelings about the Season 4 Finale . There are defin...

TwitchFilm writer and Cinecast co-host Kurt Halfyard returns to the show to discuss the very divisive 90s indie filmmaker Hal Hartley. We dissect his career as a whole, since most of his films are similar. The three of us focus at first on his early work with many claim to be Hartley's best film, TRUST, along with his award-winning epic, HENRY FOOL. In addition, Kurt reviews Fincher's THE GIRL WIT...