Speaking Cinema

Send us Fan Mail HALLOWEEN 2024 SERIES, MOVIE 1 of 3 Andrew and special guest, writer and director Jesse Mendelsohn, navigate through the maze of the stunning and terrifying 1997 indie sci-fi horror classic, Cube . The directorial feature debut of legendary sci-fi/thriller conceptualist Vincenzo Natali, this one-of-a-kind chiller,  shot with just one single set, creates multiple dimensions of terr...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, Greg Jolley, uncover the meaning in Darren Aronofsky's groundbreaking and harrowing Requiem For A Dream from 2000. With its unmistakably unique style, haunting imagery, and performances for the ages all around, this roller coaster ride of drama and intensity makes the Coney Island "Cyclone" feel like a kiddie coaster! Andrew and Greg discus...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, Nicholas Stonehouse, take on David Lynch's beguiling and intriguing 1986 classic, Blue Velvet. Boasting an all-star cast, a simple but meaningful story, and enough style to put all other films from its time to shame, this intense and quirky experience might just become your "blue" celluloid heaven! Andrew and Stonehouse mine for meaning wit...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, writer and director Jesse Mendelsohn, take a shot at the bullseye of the stunning and provocative thriller adaptation of We Need To Talk About Kevin from 2011. Directed and co-written by acclaimed Scottish indie filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, this dark, devious, and daring portrait of a tormented mother (Tilda Swinton) and her cantankerous child (Ezra Miller) mi...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, writer and director Adam Seccafico, deconstruct one of the most outrageous, satirical, and prophetic movies of ALL TIME -- Sidney Lumet's Network from 1976. This timeless, audacious classic will compel you to reflect on almost every aspect of the modern world, including your own sanity! Andrew and Adam do a deep dive into such topics as viewers holdi...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, producer and cinematographer Jon Bewley, cover the hit indie drama, Lost In Translation, from 2003. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola (The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, Priscilla), this carefully told Oscar-winning experience is so true to life and craftily made, you can't help but feel every ounce of what the two lead characters are going t...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, Nicholas Stonehouse, deconstruct the mystifying and creeptastic South Korean horror/thriller, The Wailing, from 2016. Written and directed by Na Hong Jin (The Chaser), this spooky spectacle of eclectic vibes, colors, and meanings will give you something different to wail about every time you watch it! Andrew and Stonehouse dive into such topics as the nat...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, writer and director Jesse Mendelsohn, take a whack at the intriguing sports drama, Moneyball, from 2011. Directed by Bennett Miller and written by powerhouses Steven Zailian and Aaron Sorkin, this entertaining and extremely well-acted true story portrait of a man who changed everything in professional baseball is a masterclass example of a film that is mu...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, writer and director Adam Seccafico, dive deep into the ultra-controversial, gritty indie classic, Bad Lieutenant, from 1992. Written and directed by Abel Ferrara, this raw and uncompromising character study of a corrupt New York City law enforcer descending into madness might just leave you wanting to hug a teddy bear by the end! Andrew and Adam cover suc...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, producer and cinematographer Jon Bewley, take on the spellbinding, one-of-a-kind masterful Netflix fantasy drama film, Okja, from 2017. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), this incredibly creative, suspenseful, and moving experience might leave you consuming less meat and more wisdom! Andrew and Jon discuss such topics as the virtuostic direc...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, writer and director Jesse Mendelsohn, take on the iconic 2001 indie dramedy, Ghost World. Co-written and directed by Terry Zwigoff, this one-of-a-kind graphic novel adaptation will make you laugh hysterically and cringe painfully in equal measure. Boasting a cast of characters that are so true to life, this classic may leave you remembering your own teena...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and special guest, writer and director Adam Seccafico, take on the 2023 hit indie film, Saltburn. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, this clever and darkly funny fable will take you on a wild and questionable ride with a cast of characters that will leave you begging for the innocence of the Brady Bunch! Andrew and Adam tackle such topics as the mesmerizing and elusiv...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew ponders whether awards shows are worthy of the art they celebrate in general, and gives his quick reaction to the Academy Awards show from this past Sunday, March 10, 2024. Andrew's Website: www. AndrewSchwarzFilms.com Andrew's Instagram: AndrewSchwarzMedia Podcast Instagram: SpeakingCinemaPodcast Podcast TikTok: SpeakingCinemaPod Direct Podcast Email: SpeakingCin...

Send us Fan Mail What is Speaking Cinema with Andrew Schwarz? How is it unique from any other podcast you will listen to? Take a listen to this brief introduction and you will find out. Thank you so much for listening, it's a pleasure to be broadcasting to you! Podcast Instagram: SpeakingCinemaPodcast Podcast TikTok: SpeakingCinemaPod Direct Podcast Email: SpeakingCinemaPodcast@Gmail.com Like...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew  and special guest, producer and cinematographer Jon Bewley, take on the incredibly popular and mimetic horror film, Smile, from 2022. Written and directed by Parker Finn, this modern phenomenon of terror will turn your frown - and your world - upside down! Andrew and Jon dive deep into such topics as their takes on the significance of the film, the efficacy of the excellen...