The WatchTower Film Podcast

The WatchTower Film Podcast #68 All That Jazz This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we explore the morbidly spectacular, albeit extremely grounded in reality (especially for artists), world of Bob Fosse's 1979 dark musical drama exploration of mortality, "All That Jazz". Join us as we dive right into the use of showbusiness as an example of the "doing it till it kills me"...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #67 The Thing This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we finish off our Tower-izing October Series with a cult classic that is an absolute gem among horror fans, John Carpenter’s “The Thing”!We have special guest and resident horror expert, Erik Sanchez, walk us through the intricacies of one of his favorite films. Join us as we dive into the performance that put Kurt R...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #66 The Shining This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast join us as we dive into a horror favorite especially among Stanley Kubrick and Steven King fans! We discuss Kubrick’s “The Shining”. This film is one of the many examples in film adaptations and when the original author of the work dislikes the result. We also explore Kubrick’s lengthy and strenuous filming schedul...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #65 Friday the 13th Part 6 Didn’t make it to the LIVE RECORDING? JOIN US this week on our YouTube for the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast as we continue our Tower-izing Halloween series and discuss “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)” from Aaron & George’s Film Cafe! We dive into this iconic franchise as a whole, the meta approach to this film and how it inspired a...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #63 Gangs of New York This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we divert from our spooky month programming only for a brief episode as we dive in to a living legend (and Carlos’ cinematic hero)’s historic epic, “Gangs of New York”!Scorsese’s “Killers of The Flower Moon” comes out in theaters everywhere on October 20 and we curated this week’s pic in hopes to get as many...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #60 The Grand Budapest Hotel This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we discuss Wes Anderson’s 2014 epic “Grand Budapest Hotel” LIVE from Aaron & George’s Film Cafe! Join us as we discuss the unique production design and how they executed it, the riveting performances, and the enthralling storytelling abilities of Wes and how we need to continue searching for that i...

LISTENER FILM SUGGESTION This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we have Special Guest, Producer, Javier González to discuss one of his favorite films, John Flynn’s “Rolling Thunder”!We discuss Paul Schrader’s electrifying script, the importance of “B Films” and how they have their own place in cinema, the shift in film culture and where films like these find a home in today’s culture. You won’t w...

BONUS EPISODE! To wrap up our Comedy Month here at the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we decided to cover a film that’s as funny as funny can be but still have lots of heart and craft-fully tell a compelling story that all artists can relate to on some level. We discuss Judd Apatow’s 2009 Dramedy, “Funny People”.Join us as we dive into what makes this film stand out in both Judd and Adam Sandler’s careers...

We are BACK for our LIVE #WatchTowerFilmPodcast at Aaron & George’s Film Cafe to discuss a Mel Brooks Comedy CLASSIC, “Blazing Saddles”. We had an absolutely amazing time being back at the cafe to discuss cinema with a live crowd. This episode is part of our comedy month series and it’s been nothing but deep dives and deep laughs so far, so JOIN US! Please help us by SUBSCRIBING, LIKING, COMME...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we discuss a cult comedy classic! Jared Hess' "Napoleon Dynamite" is the topic of conversation for continuing our Comedy Month on the podcast. Join us as we discuss the quirky comedy gem, its ability to make this indie for a low budget and gross a record-breaking amount for indies at the time, and finally, the sub-genre this film influenced in...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we talk about a comedy gem, “Airplane!” And don’t forget that exclamation point! We had a blast discussing the quotable jokes, originality, creation of a su gente and of course the massive impact this film had in comedy. Join us as we go deep and discuss this comedy juggernaut! Please help us by SUBSCRIBING, LIKING, COMMENTING, and SHARING! #WatchTowerFilmPo...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we kickoff COMEDY MONTH on the show. Each week we will cover a comedy classic for the podcast. Up first is Greg Mattola’s coming of age comedy triumph, “Superbad”. Join us as we deep dive into the long road it took to make this film, how defining it was for us growing up and how it turned us on to this great era of Judd Apatow’s genius producing, and if Come...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we’re diving into something we’ve never delved into before: ANIME. Join us as we discuss “Perfect Blue” (1997), a film that has long inspired other filmmakers such as Darren Aronofsky in framing and composition. The intensity and fantastic storytelling kept us discussing the film even after the recording. Please help us by SUBSCRIBING, LIKING, COMMENTING, an...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we discuss Julie Taylor’s 2007 Beatles Epic, “Across The Universe”.Join us as we discuss the defining characteristics of a modern musical, whether or not the realism of the film affects the musical sense of heightened reality, and just how influential ‘The Fab Four’ actually were for pop culture and society as a whole. This is an episode you won’t want to mi...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we celebrate our 50th EPISODE LIVE at Aaron & George's Film Cafe! This week we screen and discuss a film highly regarded as "The Greatest Film of All Time"; Orson Welle's "Citizen Kane"! Join us as we talk in-depth on just how revolutionary this film was for Cinema and how it became a strong foundation for what cinema could be...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we discuss Tom Ford’s gripping thriller, “Nocturnal Animals”! Tune in as we discuss his ability to switch between stories, the amazing performances by Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and why Tom Ford doesn’t direct more films? All this and more on the podcast BY CINEMA LOVERS FOR CINEMA LOVERS! Help us by SUBSCRIBING, C...

This week on the WatchTower Podcast we have a hidden gem from the Cohen Brothers, “A Serious Man”! Join us as we jump into this film and discuss the unique perspective of Jewish culture, the ins and outs of how Joel and Ethan Cohen craft their stories, and many more things about this film! Help us by SUBSCRIBING, LIKING, and SHARING! #WatchTowerFilmPodcast #FilmPodcast #Cinema #IndieFilm #Film #Mo...

The #WatchTowerFilmPodcast boys are back at Aaron & George’s film cafe to discuss a cut classic film that sparks conversation by fans and first time viewers alike; Ben Stiller’s “The Cable Guy”. This LIVE episode is an example of the awesome times we have at our live podcasts, join us for our next one! Please help support us and SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE.#TowerCastNetwork #TowerProd...

Join the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast boys as they dive into yet another phenomenal picture that’ll make you laugh, make you cry, and make you question your existence (or at least it did with De La O). We discuss Alfonso Cuarón’s cinematic triumph “Y Tu Mamá También”. Join us as we highlight how this film takes traditional filmmaking techniques and tosses them out the window and instead uses French New...

The #WatchTowerFilmPodcast boys are back with an interesting pick out of 1950s #IndianCinema as they deep dive into film legend #SatuajitRay ‘s “The Apu Trilogy” which includes the three critically acclaimed films “Pather Panchali”, “Aparajito”, and “Apur Sansar”. Join us as we highlight how this trilogy is both underrated yet considered a masterpiece amongst true romancers of film. Help us by SUB...

This week the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast boys are BACK post Oscars to talk about (what they believe to be) the biggest snub of the year! Tune in as we discuss Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood Silent Era Epic, “Babylon”! Join us as we dive into all of the homages someone like Chazelle uses, how he channeled Federico Fellini to depict, accurately, a Hollywood everyone has since forgotten about, and how perfe...

It’s PEAK Oscar Season and, boy, do  WatchTower Boys know it. This special edition of the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast the gents get back in studio to discuss ALL TEN of the Best Motion Picture Nominees for the 95th Academy Awards.   Join us and come back for Oscar Sunday as we do a LIVE WATCH-ALONG here at the TowerCast Network Studios! More to come!   Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and SH...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast the gang gets together to discuss Dan Gilroy’s gripping thriller, “Nightcrawler”.  Join us as we talk about character analysis, Los Angeles depicted in realism, and Gyllenhaal’s performance and the snub that went with it. Let us know which film you want us to review next!  #WatchTowerFilmPodcast #TowerCastNetwork #TowerProductions #FilmPodcast #Cin...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast the boys get together to discuss Wes Anderson's 2004 Adventure Comedy "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou". They discuss how unique Wes Anderson's style is as a whole for his filmography, they discuss his approach to executing heavy themes through light and accessible storytelling and talk about how Wes' influences range from Italian Cinema for this film but...

This week the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast boys are back talking about another great film! Gavin O'Connor’s 2011 Sports Drama “Warrior” starring Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy, and Joel Edgerton in a riveting character piece about dysfunctional family dynamics in attempt to heal through MMA and their connection to it.  Come join us and listen to the conversation! Comment your thoughts about the film and let...