Movies We Like

Cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASC was in the tenth grade when her English teacher screened “The Conformist” on a film print. A single scene—a car moving through trees, shot by Vittorio Storaro—changed the direction of her life. Now an Emmy-nominated cinematographer with credits spanning Netflix’s record-breaking “One Piece” and the Spirit Award-nominated feature “Dust Bunny,” Nicole brin...

Roger Fires is a production designer—”Nobody”, “Violent Night”, “Psycho Killer”—and one of the films he loves most is William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” (1973). He first encountered it not in a theater but through a wall as a child in Brazil, told not to watch and so he listened in the dark. That experience kept him away for nearly twenty years. At thirty he finally watched it and fell completely i...

"Nobody... nobody trusts anybody now, and we're all very tired.” Producer/writer Josh Hyams joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss The Thing , directed by John Carpenter. When it opened in June 1982, audiences weren't ready for it—it bombed against E.T. and was widely dismissed, even as its atmosphere of paranoia played out on screen. Decades later it's considered a landmark of practic...

“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” Costume designer Jenny Beavan joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss The Leopard , directed by Luchino Visconti—the landmark 1963 epic that showed her what period design could be. A three-time Oscar winner whose career spans A Room with a View , Mad Max: Fury Road , and Cruella , Beavan traces The Leopard back to a So...

“The person who really loves me will be the one who helps me die. That's love, Rosa. That's love.” Filmmaker Miguel Ángel Ferrer joins Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to talk about Alejandro Amenábar’s The Sea Inside , a film that shaped how Miguel thinks about life, death, and the power of cinema. Miguel—director of The Shadow of the Sun , a moving new film about two estranged brothers chasing an imp...

“I’m a Dapper Dan man!” Producer/Director Bill Banowsky joins Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss O Brother, Where Art Thou? from Joel Coen, reflecting on both the film's enduring appeal and his own fascinating journey through the film industry. As co-founder of Magnolia Pictures and developer of smart house theaters, Banowsky brings unique insight to this beloved Coen Brothers comedy while als...

Exploring Perspective Through the Lens London-based cinematographer Mattias Nyberg joins Movies We Like hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss David Lynch's Mulholland Drive . Drawing from his recent work on Amazon/MGM's The Girlfriend , Nyberg explores how Lynch and cinematographer Peter Deming created one of cinema's most compelling psychological thrillers through innovative perspective sh...

“Nobody's perfect. There was never a perfect person around. You just have half-angel and half-devil in you.” Cinematographer Marcus Patterson joins Movies We Like hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Terrence Malick's 1978 masterpiece Days of Heaven . Drawing from his own experience shooting the anthology film Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) , Patterson explores how Malick and...

“All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain.” A Legacy of Light and Shadow Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth joins Movies We Like hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to explore Ridley Scott's groundbreaking 1982 film Blade Runner . As the son of the film's original cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth, Jeff brings a unique perspective on both the technical achievements and lasting influ...

“When my father passed, I wanted nothing more than my mother's happiness. For what kind of man would I be if I did not help my mother?” Production designer Andrew McAlpine joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog . Drawing from his extensive career including work on The Piano with Campion herself, McAlpine offers unique insights into the film's explora...

“When you're scared all the time, you reach a point when you wish you were dead.” Talking About Takeshi Kitano’s Sonatine with our guest, Production Designer Liz Bischof Production designer Liz Bischof joins Movies We Like to discuss  Sonatine , Beat Takeshi's 1993 meditative yakuza film that masterfully blends moments of shocking violence with poetic contemplation. As a special guest who has work...

“All your followers are blind, Too much heaven on their minds, It was beautiful but now it's sour, Yes it's all gone sour.” Talking About Jesus Christ Superstar with our guest, editor Lucy Donaldson Film editor Lucy Donaldson joins Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Norman Jewison's bold 1973 musical adaptation Jesus Christ Superstar and share insights from her impressive editing career. From...

“There's something in the atmosphere that makes everything seem exaggerated.” Talking About Powell & Pressburger’s 1947 film Black Narcissus with our guest, screenwriter James Handel In this episode of Movies We Like, screenwriter James Handel joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1947 masterpiece Black Narcissus , along with Handel's fascin...

“If you really want to hear my story, you’ll first have to get used to the idea that you won’t be hearing a pleasant story.” Talking About Michael Schaack’s Felidae with our guests, Deaf Crocodile’s Dennis Bartok and Craig Rogers Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dennis Bartok and Craig Rogers, co-founders of Deaf Crocodile Films, as we explore their journey in film restoration and distr...

“I thought I saw a specter at your shoulder.” Ian Seabrook, acclaimed underwater cinematographer behind upcoming Last Breath and next year's live-action Moana , joins us to dive deep into the 1965 James Bond classic Thunderball . With decades of experience filming beneath the waves, including recent work on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny , Old , and Jungle Cruise , Seabrook shares fascinati...

“And I want my scalps!” Talking About Inglourious Basterds with our guest, cinematographer Shane Hurlbut In this engaging episode of Movies We Like, acclaimed cinematographer Shane Hurlbut joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece Inglourious Basterds and share fascinating stories from his illustrious career behind the camera. From his humble beginnings on...

“I told you: being afraid is the worst sin there is.” Talking About Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless with our guest, Cinematographer and Filmmaker Andrew Wonder Cinematographer Andrew Wonder joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss his recent work on Paul Schrader's Oh, Canada starring Richard Gere, and share his passion for Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 French New Wave classic Breathless . Wonder...

“The future's all yours, you lousy bicycles.” Talking About Wicked , Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , and more with our returning guest, Re-Recording Mixer Andy Nelson Join us for a fascinating conversation with Oscar-winning Re-Recording Mixer Andy Nelson as we explore his remarkable career in sound mixing and his deep love for cinema. In this episode, we discuss both his work on the upcoming...

“Be cool. She’ll hold.” Talking About The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension with our guest Kevin Conran In this captivating episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by the immensely talented production designer and art director Kevin Conran. Together, they delve into the wild world of W.D. Richter's sci-fi adventure comedy, The Adventures of Buck...

“I always said that you resemble my mother.” Talking About Mirror with our guest, cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister In this captivating episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by renowned cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister to discuss his illustrious career and dive deep into Andrei Tarkovsky's cinematic masterpiece, Mirror . Hoffmeister, known for his work on pro...

“I could go at any time.” Talking About What’s Eating Gilbert Grape with our guest, Writer, Actor, and Producer Mandy Kaplan In this delightful episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by the multi-talented Mandy Kaplan, a voiceover artist, writer, podcaster, actor, and producer of Miscast LA. Together, they dive into the beloved film What's Eating Gilbert Grape and...

“Were you rushing or were you dragging?” Talking About Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash with our guest, hair and makeup designer Frances Hounsom In this episode of Movies We Like, Pete Wright and Andy Nelson are joined by acclaimed hair and makeup designer Frances Hounsom to discuss her fascinating career journey and the award-winning film Whiplash . Frances shares captivating stories about her early lo...

“Oh, what interesting china. It looks like young men playing leap frog.” Talking About The Birdcage with our guest, voiceover actor JP Karliak Get ready to fly away with laughter on this episode of Movies We Like! This week, we're joined by the incredibly talented JP Karliak, the voice behind beloved animated characters like Morph from X-Men '97 and Boss Baby in, you know, Boss Baby . But today, w...

“Playing piano is making you flip.” Talking About Jacques Audiard’s The Beat That My Heart Skipped with our guest, director John Patton Ford In this delightful episode of Movies We Like, we have the pleasure of welcoming director John Patton Ford to join us – Andy Nelson and Pete Wright – for an engaging discussion about his career journey and one of his all-time favorite films, Jacques Audiard's...

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