The Actor and The Engineer Podcast

Spike Lee looks back at the Vietnam War through the lens of a group of African American Vietnam Vets looking for the remains of their fallen squad leader and some buried treasure. We get to experience a visceral, emotional reckoning of how the war changed each of them through great performances and powerful filmmaking. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook...

Great performances lead this ensemble piece where everything is not as it first seems. Cults, bank robbers and accoutrements all mash together in this stew of a film and we debate whether it was satisfying or not. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

We are back and talking about a 2006 movie that smashes genres together as a mockumentary take on the horror movie genre. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

We finally get some more Riley Keough in our lives. Too bad she has to go through so much torment, though. This week on the podcast we get into her superb performance in The Lodge and some issues we had with a couple of plot points. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengine...

In this episode we look back on Fight Club, the David Fincher film from 1999 and compare it to Chuck Palahniuk's debut novel on which it was based.  Spoilers abound! Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

Celine Sciamma's period piece of a relationship that develops between two women (a painter and her subject) in the late 1700's is as beautiful as it is brilliant. Her script, the superb acting and the breathtaking cinematography are infinitely watchable. We talk about the meta nature of the story, the inventive use of music and some tricks that were employed to serve the story. Subscribe on iTunes...

We are back with a new episode! We catch up on what we have watched throughout this Coronavirus quarantine and talk about the pros and cons of this modernized retelling of a Universal horror movie courtesy of Leigh Whannell, Elizabeth Moss and Jason Blum. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us...

With everything going on in our lives, we wanted to re-release our favorite movies episode again since we aren't able to do new episodes right now (we are ok, though, and we will be back soon)  Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

With everything going on in our lives, we wanted to re-release our favorite movies episode again since we aren't able to do new episodes right now (we are ok, though!)  Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

This week we talk about Shia LaBeouf's reflection on his relationship with his father during his early years as an actor. Even with great performances and a steady hand at the camera (Alma Har'el), we disagree a bit on the effectiveness of the writing. Let us know what you think! Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actoran...

This week we (parasite) each finish our count down (parasite) of our Top 10 movies of (PARASITE) 2019.  Which one will come out on top!?!? Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

This week we ( parasite ) look back on the Oscars ceremony ( parasite ) and we each count down ( parasite ) the first half of our Top 10 movies of ( PARASITE ) 2019.  Which one will come out on top!?!? Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

This week we humbly (maybe not so humbly) submit our picks for the 2020 Oscars.  We both go through the big races and pick what we think WILL win and what we think SHOULD win. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

Greta Gerwig's take on this 150 year old story is so inventive and has elements that we both really enjoy. Paul (the actor) talks about the bold acting choices and Josh (the engineer) gets into the benefits of the unique story structure. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actore...

This week we talk about a frenetic film from the Safdie Brothers starring Adam Sandler who makes big bets on jewelry, basketball and his family's livelihood. What happens when you are addicted to the potential of winning? Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

Just a quick podcast to talk about the excitement and disappointment of the Oscar nominations that came out this week. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

Our Emmy and ProMax award-winning pal Justin Arner joins us to talk about the end(?) of the Skywalker saga. We have a somewhat divided view on the film, but we try to temper our responses to not be too cynical OR forgiving. Now, on to Ajan Kloss, Pasaana, Kijimi, Kef Bir and Exogol. And don't forget your dagger! (ok, maybe a little cynical) Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6...

We talk about Noah Baumbach's new film about the dissolution of a marriage and the lives affected by it. Marriage Story has some great performances and is brimming with love, resentment, confusion, anger, sadness and hope. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

Now that we have gone through Scorcese's other films, we get into his newest film that uses cutting-edge futuristic visual effects to tell an inherently reflective story. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

For our 250th episode (yeah, you read that right) we decided that we would talk about Martin Scorcese who has an epic career spanning multiple genres, settings and technologies. His films tell stories that emotionally and viscerally connect to audiences. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us o...

Rian Johnson is back with less porgs and more pointy things.  He put together a great cast and an intricate, funny and somewhat subversive story that propels this modern whodunit forward. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

This is definitely a Hollywood movie. It has stars, flashy cars and competition at the heart of it. But we spend a good amount of time talking about the supporting actors, the sound design and the subtle CGI. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

Get ready for a love fest. We have a spoiler-laden discussion of Bong Joon Ho's latest film set in his native South Korea and centered around class, perception, human relationships and RESPECT! Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

This week we talk about Billy Wilder's 1945 film on alcoholism and its sphere of influence around Ray Milland's main character. Great shot selection, score and performances keep this movie relevant and worth examining. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer  and follow us on twitter  @actorengineer

This new film by Robert Eggers about stranded lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) in the late 1800's is visually intriguing and has an enigmatic narrative. Paul has questions and Josh has some answers (?) but not all of them. This art fulfills the requirement of not being boring, wasteful or simple. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Fac...