The Movie Loot

Ok, so this episode took a little while to come out, but that's because I had to go through a certain medical procedure where they took... my face...... OFF. So as I smoke my cigarette, I just want you to do one g*dd*mn thing... to listen to me dive into one scene from John Woo's classic action film. Check it out! All movie clips (c) Paramount Pictures "Hallelujah" from Handel...

After a sorta unintentional hiatus, our latest episode is finally here! Join the loot again, as me and my friend Stew talk about our March watches! From an epic fight for the empire of Japan to an epic fight to save a genetically engineered pig that looks like  a hippo; from a missing gold and a missing body in Vietnam to three damning billboards in Ebbing, Missouri; from a time machine in Spain t...

Recorded LIVE on March 2023, this episode features our host Carlo and guest Stew (from SWO Productions) as they 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 March episode at the end of the month,...

It's all about the Oscars in The Movie Loot's annual look at Hollywood's biggest awards. This time, friend Brian Clarkson joins our host to talk about his YouTube channel, but also to share his predictions for this year's Oscars. We close the episode with a little game and also sharing our Top 5 Best Picture nominees that didn't win through Oscars history. Check it out! 00...

Join the loot again, as me and my friend Frank talk about our February watches! A couple's film? A film from Kuwait? A film about an inventor? A film with Jack Lemmon? Anything goes in the loot so check out the episode to know our thoughts on what we saw. 00:00:00 - 00:03:48 -- Intro 00:03:48 - 00:10:27 -- Meet Frank! 00:10:27 - 01:19:55 -- The February Loot 01:19:55 - 01:22:34 -- Closing 01:...

In this bonus episode, The Movie Loot takes a slight detour to talk with Mignon Fogarty, better known as Grammar Girl. We talk about grammar, podcasting, grammar podcasts, and a bit about films. Check it out! Mignon Fogarty is a five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards, an inductee in the Podcasting Hall of Fame, the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network, and...

You know Vito Corleone? Men are coming to the hospital to kill him. You understand? Now listen to this episode where I analyze that scene from The Godfather, please.  Also, listen to me talking about The Godfather on these other podcasts: Sonic Cinema: Episode 104 - Discussing "The Godfather" Silver Screeners: Episode 50 - The Godfather with special guest Carlo All movie clips (c) Paramo...

Since this is an episode about short films released in a short month, I'll keep it short. I talked with filmmaker Tim Egan, director/writer of Curve. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:02:12 -- Intro 00:02:12 - 00:10:57 -- Meet Tim! 00:10:57 - 00:30:32 -- Short Talk About Curve 00:30:32 - 00:39:47 -- Short Talk About Shorts 00:39:47 - 00:42:42 -- The Short Short Game 00:42:42 - 01:05:50 -- The Short...

Recorded LIVE on February 2023, this episode features our host Carlo and guest Frank (from Silver Screeners Podcast) as they 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 February episode at the e...

Join the loot, along with me and my friend Corey as we tackle on five categories of films! The first film from any director? The first Best Picture winner we haven't seen? A film from Sudan? A Friday the 13th film? It's a mixed bag so check out the episode to know our thoughts on what we saw. 00:00:00 - 00:02:04 -- Intro 00:02:04 - 00:09:03 -- Meet Corey! 00:09:03 - 00:56:32 -- The Janua...

Open the door and join us in the first official episode of The Movie Loot 2023, where our host Carlo and Pete (from the Middle Class Film Class Podcast) open their minds to talk about film opening scenes. What are the best? What are the most shocking? How important it is to open your film the right way? All of that and then some, when you open your podcasting app and press PLAY. Check it out! 00:0...

Recorded LIVE on January 2023, this special episode kickstarts a new year and a new format for The Movie Loot! In this episode, our host Carlo and guest Corey (from The Film Effect 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 t...

Finally! Join us for our final official episode of 2022, 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 2022. From the Australian Outback to a Colombian sugar cane field, from the Old West to the New York, it's all in here. So take this final trip with us as we drive past 2022, and head into 2023 with hopes...

Have you seen Good Will Hunting? So if I asked you about it, you'd probably give me the skinny on every cast and crew member. Gus Van Sant, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon... you know a lot about them. Life's work, political aspirations, them and Kevin Smith, sexual orientations, the whole works, right? But I'll bet you've never heard Carlo from The Movie Loot talking about it for 20 m...

I know it's January 2023 already, but join us anyway in celebrating the 21st Century  as we talk about what cinema has brought us in the last 23 years! Chris Bowyer, founder and administrator of MovieForums.com joins our host Carlo to talk about the trends of the new millennium, superhero films, A24, and much more. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:19 -- Intro 00:03:19 - 00:11:35 -- Meet Chris!...

No need to remove your faces to enjoy this episode where I talk about Georges Franju's Eyes Without a Face, as well as a bunch of other great films for my November Loot. From daring truck drivers to cool Vegas thieves, from Latin America to Latvia, it is all part of this month's loot. Music: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The Heist Eyes Without a Face trailer (c) Champs-Élysées Product...

In this episode, we invite you all to take a short trip to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico where me and local film critic Mario Alegre talk about Puerto Rican cinema, its history, struggles, accomplishments, as well as our favorite Puerto Rican films. So hop in the plane, and come visit so you can learn a bit more about what our filmmakers are putting out there! DISCLAIMER: There were some net...

Now, if you will, gentlemen, let's put this film into perspective, just so you guys can understand where I'm coming from when I talk about it. It's that the woman is the hunted, the animal... and when the wolf catches her, being the predator, the hunter, is gonna kill her! Little bit of biting here? You know, however it goes. They're animals, right? They're outta control....

INFECTION HIT! And as I lay in hiding in my house, I decided to record a special episode on a film about people hiding in a house as an infection hits. How meta is that? So don't abandon me, but join me in analyzing the intense opening scene from 2007's "zombie" sequel 28 Weeks Later. Will you do as Don and flee? or will you stick through the end?  All movie clips (c) 20th Cent...

In this episode of The Movie Loot, our host Carlo rises Kevin and Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die and invites them to have some juicy brains, and talk about zombieeeees!... and needless to say, crazy hijinx ensue. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:01:44 -- Intro 00:01:44 - 00:08:23 -- Meet Kevin & Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die! 00:08:23 - 00:29:03 -- The Zombie Talk 00:29...

Just like June 2022, September was a month dedicated almost solely to short films. After a hurricane and a week-long blackout, short films provided an easy way for me to achieve my monthly goal, so here it is. Shorts about everything from creepy masked men or cross-dressing bunnies to dangerous tramps or animated stick figures. But writing this description leads me to wonder, how often do people r...

Episode 69 is finally out and it is dedicated to women! In honor of the #DirectedByWomen and #52FilmsByWomen initiatives, me and my guest, editor and writer Sylvie, talk about the struggles of female directors around the world as well as our favorite films directed by women. Check it out!   00:00:00 - 00:04:46 -- Intro 00:04:46 - 00:15:49 -- Meet Sylvie! 00:15:49 - 00:51:05 -- The Women's Tal...

Another year has passed, another birthday rolls over me, and another episode of great recommendations for me!... Once again, my friends delivered with a great loot of "gifts".  So let's cut the cake and open those presents. Also, make sure you check out these great people and their stuff! Pyrate Scotty Darren Lucas and Movies Reviews 101 The Latin Jukebox Best Film Ever Podcast Caro...

Do you listen to podcasts like a bird? and by that I mean, do you listen to a tremendous lot? Well, then here's another one for you to feast on right before you jump into the shower. In this special episode of The Movie Loot, we talk about one scene from Psycho, specifically, the conversation between Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and Marion Crane (Janet Leigh). So clamp yourself into this li...

Episode 67 is out and it's time to talk about Alfred Hitchcock! And I confess I got a bit of stage fright as I received the foreign correspondent for this episode, the man who knew too much of the Master, writer and documentarian Tony Lee Moral. So if you have any suspicion that this podcast would go downhill, let there be no shadow of a doubt that it won't. So close your rear window, gr...