Podcast 43

Picks From the Shelf is a new series we're starting, where we will take a movie we own that we've already seen or have been meaning to watch and cover the release on this series. The show will have a focus on boutique Blu-ray labels and will cover the film, plus what's included inside the package. This week, we look at the film that is cited to have put Marlene Dietrich on the map and started to b...

Join us this week as we go all in on the second film in the Cooke & Coen lesbian b-film trilogy. We are covering Honey Don't! and how it's a pleasant film with some shortcomings. We also talk about how it compares to the previous film in the trilogy, Drive Away Dolls . Next Picks from the Shelf Episode: Psycho (Van Sant, 1998) Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen...

Picks From the Shelf is a new series we're starting, where we will take a movie we own that we've already seen or have been meaning to watch and cover the release on this series. The show will have a focus on boutique Blu-ray labels and will cover the film, plus what's included inside the package. This week, we look at one of Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's best films, Eastern Condors, put out...

Join us this week as we go all in on Spike Lee's newest film. We talk about how it updates the original film while honoring it, but making changes that give interesting commentary on our current times, dealing with social media and attention as currency. Next Picks from the Shelf Episode: Eastern Condors (Hung Kam-Bo, 1987) Next New Release: Honey Don't! (Coen, 2025) Cover Art by Jake Dean...

Join us this week as we cover these two eccentric (& electric!) comedies! Those films are The Naked Gun (Schaffer, 2025) & They Came Together (Wain, 2014). Both films utilize their runtimes as they are packed with gag after gag. We also get into the state of the modern studio comedy and where it fits into the theatrical model now. Next Week Films is: Weapons (Cregger, 2025) + a new episode...

Join us this episode where we talk about the semi-recent release Cloud (Kurosawa, 2024). This dark comedy looks at how the internet changes how people act towards others online, in terms of people taking advantage of one another, and being fueled by others' anger. Recent watches we discussed are  Cowboys & Aliens (Favreau, 2011), Fantastic Four: The First Steps (Shakman, 2025), and Pennies...

Join us this week as we talk conspiracy, paranoia, politics, and corruption within both of these films set during turbulent time periods. Next week's film is Cloud (Kurosawa, 2024) Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us know if you enjoyed the episode! New Episodes on Wednesdays! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for upda...

Join us as we fly through our thoughts on the Man of Steel himself and his representation of his heart of goodness and compassion in Superman (Gunn, 2025) & Superman (Donner, 1978)! Next week's films are Eddington (Aster, 2025) & Coup de Torchon (Tavernier, 1981) Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us know if you enjoyed the episode! New Episodes on Wednesday...

This week, we cover two moderately recently released films by looking at Seven Veils (Egoyan, 2023) and Misericordia (Guiraudie, 2024). Both films deal with grief and trauma in very different ways, but both achieve an odd wavelength for the viewer to latch onto. Next week's films are Superman (Donner, 1978 / Gunn, 2025)! Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us kno...

Join us this week as we 65 through 45 speed zones to talk F1: The Movie (Kosinski, 2025) and Thunderbolt (Godon Chan, 1995). For F1, we tackle the film's reliance on blockbuster cliches pertaining to the "Old Master" trope. Then we discuss how the film deals in sportswashing and some meta-commentary on the current Hollywood landscape. Then it's always a pleasure to talk Jackie, even if this is a s...

With Special Guest Nathan Alligood! Rghhh... join us this week as we talk zombies! We tackle Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later and how the film was made from a technical standpoint and how it reinforces the narrative. Then we take a nice stroll with Fulci as we tap into the vibe of his film Zombie Flesh Eaters (also known as Zombie 2 and many other titles). Next week's films are: F1 The Movie (...

Is love truly in the air? Join us this week as we discuss romance dramas. We take a look at Celine Song's Materialists , then pair it with a light gay romance, Jim Fall's Trick . Next Week, we are covering 28 Years Later (Boyle, 2025) & Zombie 2 / Zombie Flesh Eaters (Fulci, 1979) Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us know if you enjoyed the episode! New...

This week, we start with a brief discussion on Karate Kid: Legends (Entwistle, 2025). We then go deep into modern-day Wes Anderson films as we discuss his newest film and where he stands in the current filmmaking landscape. Then we join our good pal Matthau as we discuss Hopscotch and its charming nature. Next Week, we are covering Materialists (Song, 2025) & Trick (Fall, 1999) Cover Art by Ja...

This week, we look into male friendships in which the two men are polar opposites. We also dive into how Tim Robinson's comedic chops, perfected in sketches through  I Think You Should Leave,  translate into a narrative feature-length film in  Friendship . Then, we discuss the comedic pairing of Lemmon and Matthau through The Odd Couple , which was the first film to pair them together! We'...

This week, we cover two films that are the brainchilds of massive pop stars in their respective contemporary times. Both films are completely from the mind of the musician, from production, script and story elements, and of course, the music! Join us next week for Friendship (DeYoung, 2024) & The Odd Couple (Saks, 1968)! Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us kno...

We're joined by Vincent Prince as we go all in on David Mamet this week. We tackle his new release and how it fits into his filmography. We also cover his HBO TV film, Phil Spector! Join us next week for Hurry Up Tomorrow (Shults, 2025) & Purple Rain (Magnoli, 1984)! The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood interview with Evan Jonigkeit Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and l...

In this episode of Podcast 43, Fulton and Chris discuss some films that they have watched in the past week as well as other film topics and episode ideas. Additionally, Fulton also discusses his thoughts on The Accountant 2 . Next week's picks are centered around films directed by David Mamet: Henry Johnson (Mamet, 2025) and Phil Spector (Mamet, 2013) Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us whereve...

On this week's episode, Fulton and Chris dive into the bodily world of David Cronenberg as we discuss his newest release and an underseen of his M. Butterfly ! Next week's picks are centered around films with a guy who loves accounting and is a hired gun: The Accountant (2016, Gavin O'Connor) and its sequel. Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us know if...

On this week's episode, Fulton and Chris dive into films where actors play a dual role! With Ryan Coogler's latest film Sinners as well as Dan Aykroyd's Nothing But Trouble . Next week we are doing a David Cronenberg double feature! We will be covering The Shrouds (2024) and M. Butterfly (1993). Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us know if you enjoyed the episode!...

On this week's episode, Fulton and Chris dive into phone-related horror films! With the new Blumhouse film Drop as well as the Takashi Miike-directed Japanese horror film One Missed Call . Next week's picks are centered around films with characters playing a dual role: Sinners (Coogler, 2025) & Nothing But Trouble (Aykroyd, 1991). Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you lis...

Join us this week as we travel to the south to cover Jaume Collet-Serra's new release, The Woman in the Yard (2025), and Herschell Gordon Lewis's Two Thousand Maniacs (1964). Next week's picks are centered around horror films dealing with phones: Drop (Landon, 2025) & One Missed Call (Miike, 2003). Cover Art by Jake Dean! Please rate us wherever you listen and let us know if you en...

Sorry for the gap in releases folks! We have had very hectic schedules recently but we wanted to do a catch-all episode this week! This week we cover Mickey 17 , Black Bag , Ash , and The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie ! We also discuss some upcoming releases such as the Minecraft movie and the plan for next weeks episode! Join us next week as we cover The Woman in the Yard (Collet-Se...

On this episode from the Podcast 43 Vault™ Fulton and Chris are joined by esteemed Nicholas Ray enthusiast Vincent Prince to compare the director's first film They Live By Night (1948) to its Robert Altman-directed remake Thieves Like Us (1974) . Also, about a third of the way through the episode, the fellas get some very special news. Join us next week as we cover Black Bag (Soderbergh, 2025) and...

Reagan Jones joins us again this week to talk Bog. We cover the newly released director's cut of Peter Bogdanovich's She's Funny That Way , originally titled Squirrels To The Nuts . We cover the two verisons of the films, the history of these two cuts and dive deeper into the films and life of Peter Bogdanovich! Join us next week for a retro Podcast 43 episode in which we discuss They...

This week we cover Buster Keaton's star persona, including a small digression into what made him stand out against his slapstick peers, through discussing Seven Chances (Keaton, 1925) and Convict 13 (Cline & Keaton, 1920)! Join us next week as we cover a new VOD release. Reagan Jones will return to discuss the lost director's cut of Peter Bogdanovich's She's Funny That Way ! Th...