Film Streak

The streak revisits films from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorcese and takes a look at the relevant and intricate themes of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstreak.substack.com/subscribe

The streak takes a left turn into weirdsville with two recent films (and first-time solo efforts) from the Coen brothers, with Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls (2024) and Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstreak.substack.com/subscribe

Digging deeper into the Godzilla franchise from the 1980s through the recent Legendary Monsterverse, including The Return of Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994), Godzilla 2000 (1999), Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), Shin Godzilla (2016), Godzilla Minus Zero (2023) and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024). This...

The streak takes on the biggest character in all of cinema history in Godzilla (1954), Godzilla Raids Again (1955), Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964), Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964), Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965), Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966), Destroy All Monsters (1968), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) and Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975). This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...

The streak jumps into the deep end of modern Norwegian disaster thrillers with The Tunnel (2019), The Burning Sea (2021), Pioneer (2013) and Breaking Surface (2020). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstreak.substack.com/subscribe

The streak gets on the soapbox on the state of streamers raising prices and bringing ads to original content, especially Amazon Prime Video. This episode looks at Amazon originals Sound of Metal (2019), Black Box (2020), Road House (2024) and Ricky Stanicky (2024). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstreak.subst...

The streak gets back up to speed with recent releases including Summertime (2020), Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero (2023), Bob Marley: One Love (2024), Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) and Argylle (2024). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

The streak turns back to World War II and the true stories of those who fought for and against the Third Reich’s horrifying system of hate and cruelty in The Hitler Chronicles (2019), Downfall (2004), Conspiracy (2001), Anthropoid (2016), The Grey Zone (2001), The Captain (2017), The Auschwitz Report (2021) and The Zone of Interest (2023). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to...

We’re back to watching new films! with the feature documentaries The Day the Bomb Dropped (2015), January 6th (2022), Becoming King (2024) and The Eternal Memory (2023). Remember to check out the Houston Latino Film Festival on YouTube here ! Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribe...

Here’s another collection of conversations with some of the filmmakers whose features films were selected for the 8th annual Houston Latino Film Festival. Listen in with director/producer/lead Brad Corrigan from Ileana's Smile , director Itandehui Jansen from Itu Ninu , writer/director Montserrat Larque from Allá and writer/director Antonio Sequeira from Autumn. Thanks to all of the filmmakers for...

This special episode features conversations with some of the talented filmmakers whose short films were selected for the 8th annual Houston Latino Film Festival. Hear from lead/producer Kent Mendoza from A Million Dollar Cage , writer/producer/director Sharon Arteaga from In Tow , actor Brittney Rodriguez from Over the Causeway , actor/writer/producer/director Gerardo Velasquez from The Garden of...

Five days of the 8th annual Houston Latino Film Festival hanging with new friends, new filmmakers and lots of new films, including Frida (2024), The Long Game (2024), Allá (2024), Shame (2024) and Autumn (2023). Check out all of the filmmakers we spoke to at this year’s festival here . Find out more about Houston Latino Film Festival here . Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free t...

The streak reaches its 400th film celebrating the power of IMAX, revisiting the inspired madness of Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013), and continuing the story of Paul Atreides and his journey towards ultimate power in Dune: Part Two (2024). Also check out this IMAX Q&A with Denis Villenueve and Christopher Nolan here . Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This i...

Special guest Pedro Rivas from Houston Latino Film Festival saddles up for a look back at early era westerns starring Hollywood icons John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper and more in Stagecoach (1939), Red River (1948), High Noon (1952) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Check out the 8th Annual Houston Latino Film Festival here. Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free...

In the spirit of classic films about investigative journalists like All the President’s Men and Spotlight, we’re looking at more recent true stories in She Said (2022), Shock and Awe (2017) and The Program (2015). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

After revisiting Ad Astra (2019), the streak dives into the Criterion Channel’s James Gray’s New York collection with Little Odessa (1994), The Yards (2000), We Own the Night (2007) and Two Lovers (2008). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...

This episode looks at documentaries focused the invasion of Ukraine and activist Alexei Navalny and their fight for freedom and democracy in Navalny (2022) and Superpower (2023). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstreak.substack.co...

If you’ve seen The Curse, you’ve seen the fascinating approach by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie to creating a false reality and finding the truth within. This episode goes back to the early films from Benny and Josh Safdie, Daddy Longlegs (2009) and Heaven Knows What (2014). Check out the full Q&A on The Curse mentioned in this episode here . Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for fr...

A look at films where students struggle with their social, economic and cultural status (and somehow never do any actual school work?) in The Holdovers (2023), Saltburn (2023), The Riot Club (2014) and School Daze (1988). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

The streak roams the wasteland in search of quality cinema with America 3000 (1986), The Exterminators from the Year 3000 (1983), Night of the Comet (1984), Steel Dawn (1987) and Solarbabies (1986). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fi...

The streak uncovers some science fiction films revolving around a post-apocalyptic Earth and how it’s really anybody’s guess how it’ll all go down in A Boy and His Dog (1975), Death Race 2000 (1975), The Quiet Earth (1985), Cherry 2000 (1987), Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988), Neon City (1991), I Think We're Alone Now (2018), Last and First Men (2020) and Vesper (2022). Thanks for listening to Film S...

A special guest returns to talk about the latest from legendary filmmakers Ridley Scott and Michael Mann and the dangers of French accents and fast cars in Napoleon (2023) and Ferrari (2023). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstrea...

The streak dives deep into decades of work from writer, director and cinematographer Peter Hyams, going back to Busting (1974), Hanover Street (1979), Outland (1981), The Presidio (1988), Timecop (1994) and Enemies Closer (2013). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

Here’s everything else that didn’t make it into an episode in 2023, including Fast X (2023), Problemista (2023), Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023), Five Nights at Freddy's (2023), Barbie (2023) and The Creator (2023). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...

Tis the season to enjoy the bright lights, dirty fights and trippy delights in Better Watch Out (2016), ATM (2012), The Night Before (2015), Violent Night (2022) and Run All Night (2015). Thanks for listening to Film Streak! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit filmstreak.su...