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• A bunch of film talk
• GT Extravaganza 2016 Clash
• Growing up in soundclash culture
• Joey Bada$$'s new 'diss' song
• Battle rapping
• Central Cee v Aitch
• Pretty Privilege
• Aaron Pierre v Skepta kinda attractiveness
• When Black celebrities get a tad too alternative for general Black fans
• Is Drake suing his label fine or not
• Does Kendrick need Sza for the Superbowl Halftime show
• Who has the best Hip-Hop catalogue
• Trump's first few days in office second time around
• Do ethnics / immigrants cause more crime than Whites in the UK
• How policing is done to different cultures & how the media portray it
• Was it easier living in the 60s or in the 2020's
• Bank fraud
• Am I The Asshole for making family meet ups for my husband, knowing he doesn't want to go
• #StavrosSays : DJ Webslinger / Dat Actor


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ESN #496 : The Days Of Future Past Episode

Mario Tom and Andy close out the year and the podcast by talking about the best in movies in 2024. 

The Best Movies of 2024, Part One: The Categories

Mario Tom and Andy wind down the podcast talking about their 10 favorite movies of 2024

The Best Movies of 2024, Part Two: The 10 Best Lists

We visit BFI Southbank for a 70mm screening of The Brutalist, Brady Corbet's epic period drama. It's a super-sized film - 215 minutes, not including the intermission - and it deserves a super-sized podcast, for which we're joined, as we occasionally are, by Mike's brother, Stephen, who's already seen the film once. It's an extraordinarily complex, subtle and absorbing film that draws on countless themes and parts of history in telling its story of a Hungarian Holocaust survivor and architect who escapes to America and finds a wealthy client enamoured with him.

We dig in to the film's themes with breathless enthusiasm, and talk sex, racism, the immigrant experience, long takes, rape, capitalism, doing things for effect, art, aspiration, jealousy, the value of 70mm, and much more. José describes The Brutalist as his film of the year; Mike ponders whether he likes it more than the Robbie Williams monkey movie.

Recorded on 28th January 2025.

439 - The Brutalist

The Gascon Tweets controversy has been a horrible new development in this awards season. Although we will not re-read any of these tweets, we feel it's very necessary to cover this issue from all angles. 

Brief Discussion on the Grammys - 1:17

KARLA SOFIA GASCON TWEETS CAUSE TERRIBLE CONTROVERSY: 
We don’t re-read Gascon’s Tweets. But here’s the overall timeline - 3:01 
Fallout including Statements, Interviews & Missed Opportunities to Move Forward - 8:58 
Oscar Chances for Emilia Perez in several categories could be upended - 17:12 

THE BRUTALIST A.I. UNDER SCRUTINY - 25:17 

Original Songs petitioned to be re-incorporated into the Broadcast by SCL - 37:08 

THE LATEST SCREAM 7 CASTING NEWS SEGMENT - 42:11

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Non Spoiler Reviews Segment 
Presence - 43:52 
Twin Peaks Rewatch - 46:08 
Jack Lemmon Trio of Films Rewatching + Tampopo - 46:59 

Shoutout to The Awards Gambit for researching Acting Category Stats - 48:41 

OUTRO: With a Sundance episode incoming next and lots more Oscar Race Checkpoints as well, make sure you contact us with your thoughts. Mike1 discusses his stipulations for this next episode. Plus, we’re in awe of the movie watching prowesses of the Matt Neglia’s and Sean Fennessey’s of the world. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Gascon Tweets Derail Emilia Perez + The Brutalist AI Debate - ORC 2/4/2025

Brady Corbet is on the Directors UK Podcast, In Conversation with Sam Mendes on what went into directing The Brutalist.

Brady reflects on the importance of a director’s creative vision, and his journey bringing this epic story to screen.

In Conversation: Brady Corbet and Sam Mendes on The Brutalist

Here’s our instant reactions to the BAFTA winners including some potential Oscar Race shakeups in MAJOR categories, and we open with the stats to both prove & disprove that statement.

BAFTA recent Oscar crossovers & this year has been drunk - 2:20 
Conclave wins 4: Was it just a British thing? Will SAG clarify anything? - 4:26 
The Brutalist wins 4: we guess lines & what British frogs are called - 8:12 
Anora wins a big one for Mikey - 11:30 
But Anora’s loss to A Real Pain is a headscratcher - 15:09 
Emilia Perez, Wicked hold onto certain wins & we wonder about future upsets - 21:14 
Other Hot Mess Categories shook up by Wallace & Gromit, Dune & Super/Man - 23:47 
Kneecap, David Jonsson & Wander to Wonder pickup BAFTAs as well - 27:48 

OUTRO - Let us know your thoughts on these winners and make sure to stay tuned to our feed for some upcoming special guest interviews. We also discuss some SNL 50 lead in stuff that we’ve enjoyed including the Docuseries and Homecoming Concert. Anyway, seek us out via our socials here: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar 

BAFTA (Like Most Drunks) Create Hot Messes Everywhere - ORC 2/16/25

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In this special edition of Talking MEWShop, Josh talks with "The Brutalist" Production Designer Judy Becker & Cinematographer Lol Crawley, BSC. The amazing work on this film has built super excitement for possible success at this year's Academy Awards. Judy and Lol, discuss symbolism in the film, such as the inverted Statue of Liberty, which sets a disorienting tone. Josh also covers design influences, filmmaking challenges, and the importance of creating an engaging viewer experience, along with future collaborations with Director Brady Corbet and Judy & Lol.

With his recent work on the Oscar-nominated "The Brutalist" from director Brady Corbet, Lol Crawley BSC is a cinematographer celebrated for his compelling visuals, intelligent lighting and versatile ability behind the lens. The feature is set to star Guy Pearce, Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Raffey Cassidy.

Outside of film, Crawley has directed cinematography for groundbreaking television such as "Black Mirror," "The OA," "Utopia." For his work on the series "The Crimson Petal and White," Crawley earned a BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Photography and Lighting: Fiction.

Crawley’s accolades include a Best Cinematography Award from the Sundance Film Festival for "Ballast" and a Spotlight Award nomination from the American Society of Cinematographers and an Independent Spirit Award nomination from the Film Independent Spirit Awards for "The Childhood of a Leader." Similarly, he earned a Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography at the Woodstock Film Festival for his work lensing "On The Ice."  

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Exploring the Art of Filmmaking and Design of "The Brutalist"

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
WELCOME JAZZ TANGCAY OF VARIETY! 
https://variety.com/author/jazz-tangcay/
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ANNUAL ARTISANS CHAT WITH JAZZ TANGCAY!:
Checking in on Jazz/Talking LA Post Fires - 1:17
Jazz Interviewing at the SBIFF - 4:29
The Emilia Perez Controversy in the Tech Categories - 9:10
The Brutalist’s AI Use and AI Going Forward - 10:40
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Dianne Warren - Now?! Finally?! - 13:25
The Makeup Artists as Part Genius, Part Therapist, All Amazing - 17:28
Production Design’s Perpetual Surprises - 22:30
Jazz’s Defining Shots of 2024 - 31:07
Live Action Techniques in Animated Features - 34:47
The Widespread Knowledge of VFX Use - 38:42
Jazz Explains Robbie Williams to the Mikes - 41:00
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Who’s Winning Best Picture? - 44:55
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Where to Find Jazz’s Work - 46:38
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WHAT’S NEXT/LEAVE US 5 STARS/WORDS OF WISDOM - 48:13

Variety's Jazz Tangcay and the Annual Artisans Breakdown! - ORC 2/22/25

Steffan and Gavia discuss Brady Corbet’s acclaimed historical epic The Brutalist, which stars Adrien Brody as a Hungarian-Jewish architect who emigrates to America after surviving the Holocaust. Among other topics, this episode explores the film’s ambitious technical artistry, its morally complicated historical narrative, and its role as a successor to "American Dream" dramas like The Godfather and There Will Be Blood. 


Ep. 313: The Brutalist

In the tenth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo go through their favorite directors and films of the year 2024! By the way, we have two more eps left after this: the TFSAwards and the Oscars wrap-up. What a season it has been. 

Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. 

The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. 

Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack

Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

TFSPod: Best Directors and Films of 2024

Critique cinéma par François Bégaudeau du film "The Brutalist" de Brady Corbet.

A la fin de la seconde guerre mondiale, un architecte juif hongrois rescapé de la Shoah tente de refaire sa vie aux Etats-Unis. Après des débuts difficiles, il renoue avec son art lorsqu’un mécène américain le choisit pour bâtir un édifice monumental. 

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Date de sortie : 12 février 2025
© 2025 – Universal Pictures France
Musique : © Ouverture (Ship) - Daniel Blumberg
Extrait : © SBIFF Q&A The Brutalist with Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold

Episode 79 : The Brutalist

Jacob and Aaron are Dune it again: forming their annual Conclave to dissect The Substance of this year's Oscar's nominees. They sing the praises of the Wicked-ly talented cast of Anora, but have some Brutal(ist) opinions on the music of Emilia Perez. Both find I'm Still Here to be one of the best of the year, but, Boy, if you had a Nickel for every time they talk about Scooby-Doo 2 instead, you'd have a lot of nickels. The reasons why are A Complete Unknown.

The 2025 Oscars Best Picture Race - Reboot Already Underway

Das goldene Männchen wurde einmal mehr in Los Angeles überreicht: Letztes Wochenende fanden die Oscars zum 97. Mal statt und so auch die begnadete Filmjoker-Oscarwette zwischen den alljährlichen Duellanten, dem kecken Dennis und dem versierten Tobit. Wer mit den meisten Tipps richtig gelegen hat, das wird in der heutigen Folge beantwortet - und nebenbei sprechen die beiden über die Veranstaltung selbst, was war besonders cringe und warum man den übersehenen NICKEL BOYS nicht vergessen darf!

205: Oscars 007: Cringefall

Izzy of Be Kind Rewind returns to MMO to give her Oscars thoughts and, most importantly, take Mike1 to school!

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Izzy of Be Kind Rewind Returns to End the Oscar Season and School Mike1 - ORC 3/13/25

Das Kino hat mal wieder was zu bieten. Dennis und Tobit schnacken über allerlei Filmchen von heißerwarteten Beiträgen rekurrierender Regisseure bis zu kleinen Geheimtipps und Biopics, nach denen nicht so wirklich wer gefragt hat. Wenn sich künstliche Klone im Faschismus orientieren müssen, biologische Klone von Spielzeugaffen heimgesucht werden, Bob Dylan von Timothée Chalamet geklont wird und sich das Pflegepersonal im Krankenhaus über die Unmöglichkeit tatsächlichen Klonens aufregt, dann ist mal wieder die Zeit reif, Filmjoker zu hören!

206: Klone im Faschismus (feat. Bob Dylan)

In this week's episode, Victor and Carl challenge each other to say something nice about things they don't like, from movies to wrestling matches and more! Victor also reviews Barry Jenkins's 2021 TV adaptation of The Underground Railroad and A24's The Brutalist... Carl discusses season three of What If...?, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the comic One World Under Doom, and a Tubi movie called... The Grinch Who Stole B***es.

Go and GET IT, folks!

Recorded March 25, 2025
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EPISODE 396 - Say Something Nice

GTF is heading to work for this week's theatrical reviews with our look at Jason Statham's latest action movie A Working Man plus the thrills will be continuing with our look at the horror films Death of a Unicorn & The Woman in the Yard.

GTF is also taking another journey through time for this week's home video reviews with our look at the Oscar winning drama The Brutalist while for this week's television reviews we'll be looking at the series premiere of Apple TV's latest satire series The Studio & we'll also be continuing our look at the latest episodes of Dope Thief, Happy Face, Good American Family & The Hunting Party.

March 31st 2025

¿Te parece mucho una peli que tiene un descanso? ¿Tienes miedo? Agárrate, hoy hablamos de THE BRUTALIST (2024) dirigida por Brady Corbet.

00:00:00 Intro
00:27:33 Hablemos de THE BRUTALIST

Episodio 140. THE BRUTALIST de Brady Corbet

Ranging from insightful shows and retrospectives to all around fun film talk, the Talk Film Society brings you a podcast network for any movie lover.

Two everyday cats talking about all things that are on and poppin' in pop culture, be it films, video games, television, books, and everything else in between. 

Your hosts for this fine program are Victor Omoayo and Carl Byrd.

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Directors UK is the professional association for UK screen directors. With over 8,500 members, we represent directors’ rights and concerns, promote excellence in the craft of direction and champion change to the current landscape to create an equal opportunity industry for all.

In a world littered with remakes, reboots, sequels, prequels, and cinematic universes, three friends gather each week to try to make sense of it all. Join Aaron Hahn, Jacob Lacy, and David Becker as they discuss the latest film releases, their all-time favorites, some of the worst films that they have ever seen, and much more. One may never know exactly what to expect from this podcast for film-lovers, but don’t worry, because there’s a Reboot Already Underway.

Overinvested is a weekly podcast from pop culture obsessives Gavia Baker-Whitelaw and Morgan Leigh Davies. Each episode, Gavia and Morgan dive into a film, TV show, or comic they just can't stop thinking about.

MMO is talk radio for movie fans with weekly news shows, reviews, previews, and special guests. We celebrate the Oscars by making awards season year round, without the stuffiness. If you love cinema, if you love showbiz, welcome home.

"I have this romantic idea of the movies as a conjunction of place, people and experiences, all different for each of us, a context in which individual and separate beings try to commune, where the individual experience overlaps with the communal and where that overlapping is demarcated by how we measure the differing responses between ourselves and the rest of the audience: do they laugh when we don’t (and what does that mean?); are they moved when we feel like laughing (and what does that say about me or the others) etc. The idea behind this podcast is to satiate the urge I sometimes have when I see a movie alone – to eavesdrop on what others say. What do they think? How does their experience compare to mine? Snippets are overhead as one leaves the cinema and are often food for thought. A longer snippet of such an experience is what I hope to provide: it’s two friends chatting immediately after a movie. It’s unrehearsed, meandering, slightly convoluted, certainly enthusiastic, and well informed, if not necessarily on all aspects a particular work gives rise to, certainly in terms of knowledge of cinema in general and considerable experience of watching different types of movies and watching movies in different types of ways. It’s not a review. It’s a conversation." - José Arroyo.

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Mario Ponzio and Tom Nolan have each made a list of their 100 most pivotal films. Each week they will discuss another pair and break-down how they influenced them as film-goers and as people until they get to number 1.  They will also tackle just released, under-the-radar, and bad films, all while drinking different tasty local beers every week. Films, Beers, Talking.

Podcast de critiques ciné et littéraire avec l'écrivain François Bégaudeau.
L'idée est de parler d'un film ou d'un livre, après sa sortie, pour laisser le temps aux intéressés de le voir/lire et d'y penser.

Dos viejos amigos que se echan terriblemente de menos hablan cada jueves sobre lo que les ha hecho sentir una película para acortar la distancia entre Tenerife y Berlín. Con Christophe Gaziello & Edgar Aponte. Contacto: dimepelis@gmail.com

The Manhattan Edit Workshop Podcast Network includes the event series “Sight, Sound & Story” featuring the industry's best Editors, Cinematographers, Sound Designers, Colorists, and VFX Artists, as well as the "Talking MEWShop" interview podcast.

Das "Must Listening" für alle Fans von Filmen, Serien und allem anderen Gedöns. Wir verpacken das Ganze mit einer Menge Humor. Also schaltet ein, egal ob Filmnoob oder Filmnerd!

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