Name: In The Heights | Army of the Dead | Plan B & more by The Binge Movie Podcast
Duration: 1 h 5 min 33 s
Description: We have polar opposite reactions to Jon M. Chu’s IN THE HEIGHTS, get spooked by Michael Chaves’ THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL DO IT, muddle through Zack Snyder’s ARMY OF THE DEAD, revel in Anders Thomas Jensen’s RIDERS OF JUSTICE, and exalt in Natalie Morales’ PLAN B.

We have polar opposite reactions to Jon M. Chu’s IN THE HEIGHTS, get spooked by Michael Chaves’ THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL DO IT, muddle through Zack Snyder’s ARMY OF THE DEAD, revel in Anders Thomas Jensen’s RIDERS OF JUSTICE, and exalt in Natalie Morales’ PLAN B.

In The Heights | Army of the Dead | Plan B & more

HUMOR - The hilarious and inspiring story of how a mysterious misfit got past every roadblock in the Hollywood system to achieve success on his own terms: a $6 million cinematic catastrophe called The Room. Narrated by Greg Sestero.

The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell

As the election season heats up, Gimlet editor Annie-Rose Strasser highlights podcasts that help us understand the grueling, complex world of campaigning. Plus, Brittany gets the details on a politician’s “binder full of men.”

**Warning, this episode contains adult language**

Episode #23 features clips from the following episodes (please go to our website www.gimletmedia.com/sampler for links to all episodes):

No One Knows Anything, "How to Destroy A Man With A Haircut"

Politically Re-Active, "Episode 1: Dog Whistling With Ian Haney-López"

Candidate Confessional, "Relive One Of the Worst Booings in Political History"

Ways & Means, "Women In Politics: A Shout Or A Whisper?"

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It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser.

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Additional music in the show by Takstar.

The show was mixed by Matthew Boll and Enoch Kim.

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#23 'A Binder Full Of Men'

In their triumphant return, Rebecca and Jason finally tackle their full review of THE BIRTH OF A NATION, plow through the "erotic" "thrills" of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, praise the fresh, invigorating experience of AMERICAN HONEY, and face the uncomfortable relevance of DENIAL.

The Birth of a Nation | The Girl on the Train | American Honey | Denial

Film-making brothers James and Dave Franco popped into the BFI last week to screen The Disaster Artist, a good film about the making of one of the worst: Tommy Wiseau's The Room. James and Dave explain why The Room is lovable, despite its many flaws and how Tommy Wiseau's unorthodox career looks familiar to anyone who's tried to make it in Hollywood.

This episode of the BFI podcast contains short clips of the following: 

- The Room, directed by Tommy Wiseau and released in 2003 by Chloe Productions and TPW Films. 
- The Disaster Artist, directed by James Franco and released in 2017 by A24 and Warner Bros. Pictures. 

The following music tracks were used under license through Audio Network: 

- Throwback Jack. Written and performed by Tim Garland, released i 2003.

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The BFI podcast #9 - James and Dave Franco on The Room and The Disaster Artist

Chatty movie reviews brought to you by queer SoCal pals with inescapable Ohio roots: writer Jason LeRoy (lifelong devotee, Lilith Fair) and producer Rebecca Olarte (lifetime subscriber, Cat Fancy).

In The Heights | Army of the Dead | Plan B & more

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