Pivotal Film

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com. Give us a call and tell us what your Pivotal Film is!!!!! 475-777-2450 Mario and Tom jump right into recapping the 92nd annual Academy Awards. Then Mario tells us about an adventure he had with Harley Quinn (13:00), before he engages Tom in a conversation about “Horse Girl,” starring Allison Brie (34:30). Finally, they...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com. Give us a call and tell us what your Pivotal Film is!!!!! 475-777-2450 Mario and Tom open this week’s episode by talking about a couple of Netflix movies: the new Taylor Swift documentary, “Miss Americana” (6:55), and the new David Lynch short “What Did Jack Do?” (19:15). Then they haggle over the price of mushrooms so...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com. Give us a call and tell us what your Pivotal Film is!!!!! 475-777-2450 A lot of work to do today folks, a lot of work. First, we introduce a new segment where people tell us about a pivotal film. Friend-of-the-pod Chris Gardner kicks things off by talking about “It’s Such a Beautiful Day” (6:15). Then Mario and Tom wen...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com We made it! This week Mario and Tom look back at the year in movies. They start with the favorite movie moments from 2019 (6:31), and then straight on til morning: Supporting Actor (31:09), Supporting Actress (33:35), Sound Editing (35:18), Sound Mixing (37:03), Visual Effects (38:10), Hair and Make-up (41:20), Costume...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com This week Mario and Tom come back with a fresh show! They open it by taking a look at the Oscar nominations and making some picks. Then they review the three big movies that came out over the holiday break: The Safdie Brothers’ “Uncut Gems,” starring Adam Sandler (36:50), Sam Mendes World War 1 flick, “1917” (52:15), an...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Part two of our best of the century (so far) episode is here! This week they discuss films 10 through number 1! There are some surprises, some obvious choices, but all good conversations. Mario: 10. Inception (7:17), 9. Requiem for a Dream (16:25), 8. Spirited Away (27:30), 7. There Will be Blood (28:36), 6. Call me by...

The first of a two-part series. Mario and Tom engage in a discussion about what they think are the best 20 films of the century, so far. This week they discuss films 20 through 11. Mario: 20. Edge of Tomorrow (6:59), 19. In the Loop (16:28), 18. Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse (32:29), 17. White Material (36:03), 16. City of God (49:43), 15. Phantom Thread (52:43), 14. A History of Violence (1:06...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com First, Mario and Tom try to puzzle out what the hell happened with “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” (5:19). Then they worship at the altar of “The Two Popes” (38:02). Finally, they talk about what, for them, were the worst movies of the year (1:03:03). On Tap! Stout season ends this week with some something thematically r...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Pivotal Film has gone crazy! This week we start the show by flying inside some clouds, looking for our number 36’s: Mario (11:25), Tom (11:25). Then they do some catching up on foreign films: “Monos” (54:15), and “Transit” (1:15:36). Then, holy smokes, they try to wrap their heads around “6 Underground,” the newest sign...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Netflix has gone crazy! This week we talk about “Atlantics,” from director Mati Diop, (9:47), the animated feature “I Lost my Body” (25:53), and the much anticipated “Marriage Story,” the newest flick from Noah Baumbach, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Laura Dern (40:16). Then they catch a double-feature of...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com It’s a long one folks! Mario and Tom dig into two of the year’s most anticipated flicks: Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” starring Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Ana De Armas, etc., etc. (11:50), and Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” starring DeNiro, Pacino, and Pesci (43:05). Then they reach...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Lots of new movies this week. Mario and Tom talk about Jonathan Glazer’s short, “The Fall” (6:30), James Mangold’s “Ford vs. Ferrari,” starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon (15:03), and Marielle Heller’s “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” with Tom Hanks (28:50). Then, after they go into hiding, they make altars to...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Mario and Tom wanted to talk about other movies, but they are going to save them for later shows. Instead they talk about Netflix’s animated Christmas feature “Klaus,” featuring the vocal stylings of J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, and Rashida Jones (8:41) Then they talk about their number 40’s, no clever introductions...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com After a week off Mario and Tom are back at the Pivotal Film Studios to talk about “Doctor Sleep,” Mike Flanagan’s sequel to both Stephen King’s book, and Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of “The Shining,” starring Ewen McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson (7:04). Then they’re teleported to the woods and are transformed into foxes...

Mario and Tom talk about some of the major awards contenders for 2019: Pain and Glory (5:35) Jojo Rabbit (23:14) Parasite (59:33)

This is was we call an emergency fill-in episode. Mario was sick earlier in the week, Tom had family stuff later in the week, put them together and this is what you get! Tom rambling alone into a microphone for 20-odd minutes. He talks about "Little Woods," the first feature from Nia DaCosta starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James (2:23), and "Lynch: A History," a new doc from writer, and personal...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com This week Mario and Tom talk “Dolemite is My Name,” starring Eddie Murphy (4:37), and Robert Egger’s new film “The Lighthouse,” starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Defoe (21:19). Then they look through their archives for pictures of children crying and instead find their number 42’s: Mario (47:25), Tom (1:09:37). On Ta...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com This week Mario and Tom start the podcast by bringing some takes to ‘The Laundromat,’ the new Netflix film by Steven Soderbergh, starring Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Meryl Streep, Will Forte, etc. etc. (8:21). Then, they sink down to the bottom of a river to listen to the thoughts of their number 43’s: Mario (30:04),...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Soooo many new movies coming at us at all times now, Mario and Tom break down three of them: Now in theaters – “Judy” starring Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland (5:06), on Netflix - “Forest of Love,” the new flick from Soni Sono (16:45), and on Shudder – “One Cut for the Dead”: Spolier free review (31:24), spoilers (35:25...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Mario and Tom bring in a guest to help them parse through their feelings about “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert Deniro, and…who cares (3:29). Then they open up the doors, find their seats, and take in a double-feature of the number 45’s: Mario (37:11), Tom (57:59). On Tap! Pumpkin beers start now! From Portland...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Lots of new movies this week! “Abominable” (10:24), “Villains,” starring Maika Monroe, Bill Skarsgard, Jeffrey Donovan, and Kyra Sedgwick (20:42), and Netflix’s “In the Shadow of the Moon” (30:48). Then Mario and Tom talk about how it took a nine year battle with the Black Knight to figure out of how they felt about the...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Mario and Tom begin the week sitting between two ferns while reviewing “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” starring Zach Galafianakis and a dozen or so celebrities (7:50). They then both went to see James Gray’s “Ad Astra,” Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Ruth Negga (14:36). They then sit down with some ghosts and s...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Mario and Tom begin this week’s episode by talking about a new Jurassic World short film directed by Colin Treverow, and starring Andre Holland, “Battle at Big Rock” (9:29). They then turn their attention to “Hustlers,” starring Jennifer Lopez, and Constance Wu (17:13). Finally, they walk through an ocean of blood on th...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com We conclude Stephen King week with a discussion of our favorite Stephen King books and short stories! Mario: Misery (12:43), Revival (17:13), The Long Walk (44:05), Skeleton Crew (48:14), 11/22/63 (1:12:21). JP: 11/22/63 (11:26), ‘Salems Lot (21:57), The Stand (39:09), Different Seasons (55:49), The Shining (1:05:28). T...

pivotalfilmpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/filmpivotal, www.pivotalfilm.com Stephen King week continues! Mario, Tom and JP throw around their top five Stephen King adaptations! Mario: 5. Gerald’s Game (8:37), 4. Misery (36:49), 3. The Mist (43:23), 2. The Dead Zone (1:17:18). Tom: 5. The Running Man (16:35), 4. Dolores Claiborne (29:56), 3. The Shining (50:16), 2. IT: Chapter 1 (1:07:26). JP: 5...