The Movie Loot

Finally! After we closed out the door on 2023, join us for an epilogue of sorts as we look back at not only the films we saw in December, but also a bit of a retrospective of how things went for The Movie Loot in 2023. From the Wild West to the Forbidden City in China, from bleak film noirs to animated Disney films, it's all in here. So take this final trip with us as we drive past 2023, and...

Close the door and join us in the last official episode of The Movie Loot 2023, where our host Carlo and Pete (from the Middle Class Film Class Podcast) close up the year talking about film closing scenes. What are the best? What are the most shocking reveals? The ones that left your mouth agape as you walked to the parking lot? How important it is to stick that landing? All of that and then some,...

Recorded LIVE in the middle of December 2023, this episode features our host, Carlo, choosing his loot by settling on the categories for the five films he will watch through what's left of the month. Listen to him talk about why he chose the categories, and some possible films he would like to watch. If you wanna recommend something that fits any of those categories, feel free to reach out! A...

In this episode of The Movie Loot, me and filmmaker Todd Sullivan share our long overdue loot of werewolves, witches, demons, bad couples, and bad films. It took us a while, but here it is. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:01:54 -- Intro 00:01:54 - 00:14:46 -- Meet Todd! 00:14:46 - 01:04:28 -- The November Loot 01:04:28 - 01:08:28 -- Closing 01:08:28 - 01:10:18 -- Outro Follow Todd Website: BlahBlahBla...

In November of 2023, podcaster Carlo interviewed filmmaker Eduardo Sánchez for an episode of The Movie Loot on found footage films. Months later, their footage was found. 00:00:00 - 00:01:35 -- Intro 00:01:35 - 00:59:36 -- Meet Eduardo Sanchez and the Found Footage Talk 00:59:36 - 01:02:48 -- Where Was the Found Footage Found? 01:02:48 - 01:21:09 -- The Found Footage Loot 01:21:09 - 01:24:45 -- So...

Recorded LIVE at the beginning of November 2023, this episode features our host Carlo as he and his guest, filmmaker Todd Sullivan, choose their loot by settling on the categories for the five films they will watch through the month. Listen to them talk about why they chose the categories they chose, and the possible films they would like to watch. After this, stay tuned for our November Loot epis...

In this episode of The Movie Loot, me and YouTuber and actress Lindsay Washburn try to fend off an angry mob by throwing big ass crocodiles, killer bees, and sarin gas at them. Little did we know that all we needed to do was get in our future car and tell them about the terrific movies we watched in October, so here it is. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:02:39 -- Intro 00:02:39 - 00:08:00 -- Meet Lind...

In this episode, Carlo and special guest Tyler talk about vampires, and they suck at it! Hear them talk about the story of the genre, from Count Orlok to Lestat, and also share their favorite vampire movies. They suck! So put on your plastic fangs and check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:04:00 -- Intro 00:04:00 - 00:10:04 -- Meet Tyler Jones! 00:10:04 - 00:20:26 -- The Vampire Talk 00:20:26 - 00:33:41 -- T...

Recorded LIVE at the beginning of October 2023, this episode features our host Carlo as he and his guest, actress and YouTuber Lindsay Washburn, choose their loot by settling on the categories for the five films they will watch through the month. Listen to them talk about why they chose the categories they chose, and the possible films they would like to watch. After this, stay tuned for our Octob...

In this episode of The Movie Loot, me and my friend, composer and host of Piecing It Together, David Rosen get on a pirate ship to talk about Oliver Stone!!! and punctuation symbols!!! Can you believe it?!? It's all in our loot of September watches! Check it out. 00:00:00 - 00:02:30 -- Intro 00:02:30 - 00:11:22 -- Meet David! 00:11:22 - 00:40:35 -- The September Loot 00:40:35 - 00:42:20 -- Cl...

The Movie Loot, Episode 92, Chapter 1, Verse 1. In the beginning, Carlo created The Movie Loot. Now the podcast was formless and empty, radio darkness was over the surface, and Carlo was hovering over the radio waves. And Carlo said, let there be an episode with Jason from Force Five Podcast, and Carlo saw that it was good. So check out our loooooong conversation about loooooong takes and see for...

Happy Birthday to me! Another year with a loot of great "gifts" from friends and listeners. Check out the recommendations I got as well as other films I saw during the month, as we all sit around the table singing "Cumpleaños Feliz". Also, make sure you follow these great people and podcasts! Russell Osborne Josh G. and Your Next Favorite Movie Podcast Best Film Ever Podcast An...

Recorded LIVE at the beginning of September 2023, this episode features our host Carlo as he and his guest, composer and podcaster David Rosen (Piecing It Together Podcast), choose their loot by settling on the categories for the five films they will watch through the month. Listen to them talk about why they chose the categories they chose, and the possible films they would like to watch. After t...

Erica Albright's a bitch, which is why I've immersed myself in this quest to create this podcast, so I can see if she finally listens to me. Check out everything I have to say about one of the best scenes from Fincher's The Social Network. But be quick, before somebody comes here and smashes the laptop on the ta- All movie clips (c) Sony Pictures "Hand Covers Bruise" from...

Wanting people to listen, you can't just tap them on the shoulder anymore. You have to hit them with a sledgehammer, and then you'll notice you've got their strict attention... which is what I've just done with a sledgehammer of a guest in academic and writer Richard Dyer, who joins me in talking about the career and works of David Fincher!  So take your shirts and shoes off, a...

Recorded LIVE at the beginning of August 2023, this episode features our host, birthday boy Carlo, choosing his loot by settling on the categories for the five films he will watch through the month. Listen to him talk about why he chose the categories, and some possible films he would like to watch. If you wanna recommend something that fits any of those categories as a "gift" to him, fe...

In this episode of The Movie Loot, me and my friend, film critic and founder of Movie Reviews 101 Darren Lucas, are abducted by aliens and taken to Argentina, but we still managed to get here on time to play some video games and talk about our July watches! It's all in the loot bag and ready to be shared with you. 00:00:00 - 00:02:36 -- Intro 00:02:36 - 00:10:51 -- Meet Darren! 00:10:51 - 00:...

Recorded LIVE at the beginning of July 2023, this episode features our host Carlo as he and his guest, film critic Darren Lucas (Movie Reviews 101), choose their loot by settling on the categories for the five films they will watch through the month. Listen to them talk about why they chose the categories they chose, and the possible films they would like to watch. After this, stay tuned for our J...

In this episode, Carlo tries to survive death, ambushes, freaky super-villains, and late release dates as he talks about the films he saw in June. From wrapping up the Final Destination franchise to catching up with Spider-Man films, everything is here, so check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:02:36 -- Intro 00:02:36 - 00:05:33 -- Final Destination Films 00:05:33 - 00:11:27 -- Spider-Man Films 00:11:27 - 00...

In our latest special episode, our host tries to keep it very hush-hush, but he can't help but gush all over 1997's L.A. Confidential. We talk about some overall themes by looking at the closing scene from this excellent neo-noir. Check it out! All movie clips (c) Warner Bros. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" from Johnny Mercer, copyrights belong to their owners

They say that if you don't expect anything, you won't be disappointed. But sometimes we just can't help but expect something from certain films and when we don't get it, we end up disappointed. In this episode, me and my friend Sean (from Review It Yourself) share our most disappointing films. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:02:33 -- Intro 00:02:33 - 00:07:31 -- Meet Sean! 00:07:31...

In yet another episode of the much delayed Movie Loot, as me and my friend, writer and critic Mel Valentin, talk about our May watches! Our respective loots take us from Paraguay to Croatia, with stops in Mount Rushmore and Nazi Germany in between, while also talking about the perils of living in San Francisco. It's all in the loot bag and ready to be shared with you. 00:00:00 - 00:03:24 -- I...

In honor of its title, The Hidden Loot wanted to stay "hidden" as it took us forever to put it out! But here it is, FINALLY. In it, me and my friend Justin (from The Film Effect Podcast) share our thoughts on "hidden gems", little-known and "obscure" films that we wish more people would know about, and we both share five recommendations of such films. Check it out! DI...

Recorded on May 2023, this episode features our host Carlo as he and his guest, writer and critic Mel Valentin, choose their loot by settling on the categories for the five films they will watch through the month. Listen to them talk about why they chose the categories they chose, and the possible films they would like to watch. After this, stay tuned for our May episode at the end of the month, w...

In this episode, Carlo tries to get back on track after an unexpected hiatus, and he has lots of films to talk about to help him. Listen as he breezes through John Woo's Hong Kong and into the green-screens from The Amazing Bulk. From the "requel" flavors of Scream (2022) and Evil Dead (2013) to the crazy twist of Malignant. It's all in here, so check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:02:3...