Anti Film Film Club Podcast

Anti Film Film Club

Erik Thureson & Sydney Thureson
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Hosted by Erik Thureson and Sydney Thureson, the two discuss new releases, streaming shows, different generational hits and misses, interview industry professionals, and argue about what is good and what isn't. Zak will be appearing occasionally as a guest host going forward and is always credited as co-founder of this show formally known as The EZ Podcast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - Spoilery Deep Dive, El Capitan Theater, and The Bet
El Capitan, The Bet, And A Critical Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Do you ever find yourself captivated by bittersweet endings? A place where stories culminate, leaving you with thrilling resolutions and surprising turns. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the last installment of the MCU films, premiered last May 5, 2023. The movie is directed by James Gunn, who also directed the previous two installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The film features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel.  In this episode, Erik and Sydney, the dynamic father-daughter duo, as a second review of the same film, will bring a more comprehensive analysis of the movie. They will share deeper technical observations on the plot, themes, characters and other elements pf the film. Their rankings and ratings will also be revisited after this evaluation. Highlights Comparing the premiere audience volume among the three volumes Explaining the brief overview of the plot of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Listing the strengths and criticizing the weaknesses of the film Highlighting each of the main actors’ performances to their characters Explaining the story behind the bets regarding the show-up of celebrities Concluding with the main themes, rating, ranking, and farewell to the film Links Follow us on Instagram @antifilmfilmclub Check our Facebook on Anti Film Film Club Email us questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]  Thanks for listening! — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
May 13, 2023
58 min
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 First Impressions and Spoilers!
Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 - First Impressions and Spoilers Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is an upcoming science fiction superhero film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie is directed by James Gunn, who also directed the previous two installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The film features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel. In this episode, Eric and Sydney, the dynamic father-daughter duo, will share their spoiler-filled first impressions of the third and final film in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. They will share their commentaries on the film’s music, how the characters are portrayed, and the overall appeal of the film. They will also reveal their rankings and ratings of movies related to this film. Highlights Lasting impressions they had after watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Exploring the effect of music on the overall plot and essence of the film Bringing in massive spoilers and talking about its impact on the film Comparing the excitement factor of this film to the Antman series Telling the final scenes of how the characters had their separate ways Having a powerful message of being against animal testing #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 #SpoilerReview #Marvel #MCU #JamesGunn #ChrisPratt #ZoeSaldana #DaveBautista #VinDiesel #BradleyCooper #KarenGillan #PomKlementieff #WillPoulter #ChukwudiIwuji #Spoilers #Theories #Predictions Spoiler warning: This video contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. If you have not seen the film yet, we recommend that you watch it before watching this video. Thanks for watching! Links Follow us on Instagram @antifilmfilmclub Check our Facebook on Anti Film Film Club Email us questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected] Thanks for listening! — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
May 4, 2023
1 hr
Super Mario Bros. 2023 Movie: Critics vs. Audiences
The Super Mario Bros. 2023 movie has been met with mixed reviews from critics, but audiences seem to be enjoying it. In this episode of Anti Film Film Club, we discuss the gap between the critics score and box office revenue, and we try to figure out why the movie is resonating with audiences despite the negative reviews. SuperMarioBrosMovie, CriticsVsAudiences, AntiFilmFilmClub, BoxOfficeRevenue, Reception, MovieReview, FilmAnalysis, PopCulture, Gaming, Animation, 2023, SuperMarioBros, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, Goomba, Princess, Mushroom Kingdom, Nintendo, Illumination, Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sebastian Maniscalco, Wayne Brady, Charles Martinet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Apr 28, 2023
29 min
Revisiting Birdman: A Critical Look Back at the 2014 Film by Alejandro Inarritu
Introduction: Briefly introduce the film and its accolades 4 Oscars wins, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography Noms for Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone, and Sound editing and sound mixing Keaton won Best Actor GG Highlight the main themes of the film Father / Daughter themes - challenging and difficult mental health themes reality vs surrealism what is art, theater vs film dichotomy “on stage everything is real, off stage is all fake” social media vs traditional media marketing super powers vs what is in his head Part 1: Plot Summary Provide a brief overview of the plot Riggan Thomson is a faded actor famous for playing a superhero named Birdman in a film trilogy from 1989 to 1992. He is tormented by the mocking and critical internal voice of Birdman and frequently visualizes himself performing feats of levitation and telekinesis. Riggan is trying to regain recognition by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway adaptation of Raymond Carver's short story, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love." However, the Birdman voice wants Riggan to return to blockbuster cinema and insists that he is essential to Riggan's identity. Discuss the main characters and their roles Michael Keaton / Birdman / Riggan Thomson Edward Norton / Mike Shinner Emma Stone / Sam Thomson Analyze the use of long takes and one-shot sequences Part 2: Acting Evaluate Michael Keaton's performance as Riggan Thompson/Birdman Analyze Ed Norton's portrayal of Mike Shiner Discuss the supporting cast's performances Part 3: Cinematography and Sound Design Discuss the use of close-ups and tracking shots Analyze the film's use of sound and music the drums / jazz and how it creatively added and supported the story Part 4: Themes and Messages Discuss the film's commentary on celebrity culture and social media Analyze the film's portrayal of mental illness and the creative process Highlight the film's use of magical realism Part 5: Reception and Legacy Discuss the film's critical reception and box office success Analyze the film's impact on contemporary cinema Highlight the film's lasting legacy and cultural significance Conclusion: Summarize the main points of the podcast Discuss the lasting impact of the film on contemporary cinema Encourage listeners to revisit the film or watch it for the first time. Spider-man Home coming 2017 / Vulture connection / Birdman was made in 2014 Parallels in Babylon / Hollywood vs Broadway / Celebrity vs Actor / Super hero film vs “real” acting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Apr 23, 2023
50 min
Looking Out For The Little Guy - A Casual Review of Quantumania
Here we are a year later and this is the Re-Reboot of the Anti Film Film Club podcast where the father-daughter duo of Erik and Sydney review movies and shows.  We unpack our thoughts on Marvel's Quantumania, the kick off film for Phase 5 of the MCU, and talk about our trip to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood for opening night.  And yes, the book, "Looking Out of the Little Guy" is real and can be pre ordered on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Jxpf9K Please join me, Erik (aka dad) in welcoming Sydney to the show.  I hope you are as excited as I am to have her join us.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Mar 10, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
We're talking What If... We're talking Shang Chi We're doing an MCU quiz! Follow us on Instagram @antifilmfilmclub  Email us questions comments and concerns to [email protected] Thanks for listening!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Oct 5, 2021
1 hr 8 min
Free Guy
We're talking What If... Episode 2! We're talking Atomos Ninja V+ news. We're talking Red Komodo. We're talking Free Guy! Did I forget anything? Probably. Hit us up on Instagram @AntiFilmFilmClub and Twitter @AntiFilmClub or email us [email protected] Leave us a review and you could win movie tickets or a digital movie purchase!   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Aug 23, 2021
53 min
What If . . . ? And various other rabbit holes.
Zak and Erik discuss Marvel Studios new series What if . . . ?  Episode 1 " Captain Carter" in addition to conscientious capitalism, Scarlett Johansson's case against Disney+, principals, and equality.     --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Aug 19, 2021
1 hr 11 min
The Suicide Squad & Jungle Cruise
We're talking quirky ensemble films this week! One is incredibly gory and the other is Jungle Cruise. Got em!  Have fun!  Follow us on Twitter @AntiFilmClub and Instagram @AntiFilmFilmClub Email us at [email protected] Leave a review and win some movie prizes!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Aug 9, 2021
1 hr 33 min
We're Back and We Rebranded!
Well, here we are. Nearly a year later. We've done some housekeeping, made a brand change, and are back in the saddle again!  If you're just now finding us and wondering what the heck The EZ Podcast is, its what we used to be called. But that doesn't matter anymore! We're now Anti Film FIlm Club and we're here to talk movies, filmmaking, television and life!  We hope you enjoy!  Make sure to subscribe and review. Also check us out on Instagram @antifilmfilmclub and email us at [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antifilmfilmclub/support
Aug 2, 2021
1 hr
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