This Week: Nerd Alert! We talk with world traveler and "Minneapolis Zoo Employee" Matthew McLaughlin about doing scientific research in the field, visiting Antarctica, working on reality TV with Robert Englund, being fascinated with the Faces of Death series at a young age and the dynamic screen presence that is Joe Morton. This one is all over the map, folks!FILMS DISCUSSED: The Thing - @15:10Medicine Man - @33:55Predator - @46:55Project Grizzly - @54:05Music by Jonny Ampersandjonnyampersand.bandcamp.comContact the [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Anti-Folk veteran Turner Cody is my guest and we're meditating on the New York of the past. Plus: the couch surfing years, sweet car chase sequences, "New York Post New York" and good ol' David Foster Wallace's T2 take. Turner Cody is one of my absolute favorite singer/songwriters working right now and I'm ecstatic to have him on the show. His new album, along with The Soldiers of Love, is called "Friends In High Places" and comes out this June. If you've never sat down with his discography before what are you even doing? He's right there on SpotifyFILMS DISCUSSED: The French Connection - @11:00Summer of Sam - @36.00Inside Llewyn Davis - @53:30 Theme music by Jonny AmpersandOutro music: Boozing and LosingContact the show - Would love to hear from you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we TRIPLE DOWN on the nostalgia as I present a rare Pre-COVID episode I recorded over a few beers with my old pal Travis Tips, as we discuss the franchise-less / non-Oscar-bait films in good ol' JC's filmography. Plus: Travis shares a riveting tale of working under the legendary Roger Corman! Stay safe out there, everyone!Check out Travis's show Barnwood BuildersFILMS DISCUSSED:The AbyssTrue LiesMusic by Jonny AmpersandContact the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Film critic for The Baffler and author of The Earth Dies Streaming: Film Writing, 2002-2018, A. S. Hamrah joins me to talk about his book as well as films that tackle quagmires, enduring this last year and by the end we begin to explore if a film critic played a role in American music history. A.S. Hamrah is one of the most important voices in film criticism today and the subjects we're tackling are things that have been weighing on my mind heavily this past year. I'm very excited to share this discussion with you all. Excuse some inelegant audio transitions at the beginning because the episode is very strong. Be safe. Take care.FILMS DISCUSSED:Grapes of Wrath - 11:25Operation Filmmaker - 30:20Melancholia - 48:10Music by Jonny AmpersandContact the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: EVERYTHING HAPPENS ALL AT ONCE I reached out to Dozzyrok, one of the most vibrant voices on Letterboxd, to discuss Maximalism in film; what we think it is and isn't. We also talk about Youtube Poops, listening to Infinite Jest and how bad I am at self promoting. By the end of the episode maybe you'll finally get the meaning of Synechdoce, NY's climactic scene!FILMS DISCUSSED: Spree (2020)Memories of Matsuko (2006)Breakfast of Champions (1999)Synecdoche, New York (2008)Absolutely check out Dozzy's wild Youtube pageMusic by Jonny AmpersandContact the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: We’re talking body swapping with Paul Mizzi of The Swapcast Podcast! Body swapping is the little trope that could, we talk about how prevalent it’s been in movies, what makes them effective, and talk Sarah Michelle Gellar just a bit. FILMS DISCUSSED: Freaky Friday (2003), The Hot Chick (2002), Hearts and Souls (1993), and Your Name (2016)Be sure to rate and review The Swapcast Podcast so they can get to 100 reviews and finally do an episode on Face/Off. Also they have way better audio quality then I do ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Music by Jonny AmpersandContact the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're going back to basics and diving deep into T2 itself. I sat down with Your Uncle Casey, creator and host of T for 2: The Terminator 2 Show on YouTube. Listen in as two adult men discuss their sundry media platforms which center on the same 30 year old movie, merchandise as it relates to cinema, video production, amusement park rides and crying.DISCUSSED: Terminator 2 Extended Cut; T2-3D: Battle Across TimeMENTIONED: T for 2: The Terminator 2 ShowCheck out Casey's great designs at theT for 2 TeePublic shopFor more information about T2-3D: Battle Across Time check outHope Of The FutureCRIMINALLY NOT MENTIONED:Edward Furlong's album Hold On TightMusic by Jonny AmpersandContact me: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week - Look who came crawling back: Inaugural guest Liam Billingham needed to bust the oeuvre of director Tony Scott and his favorite leading man, Denzel Washington, so who was he going to call... me?! Lean back and relax as a couple of cool dads fumble their way through remembering dates and facts about these movies, other movies around the era and their own personal lives! FILMS DISCUSSED: Crimson Tide (1996), Man On Fire (2004) and Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)Liam co-hosts the show Oeuvre Busters which is now on it's fourth season, spotlighting the films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro MifuneMusic by Johnny AmpersandContact me: [email protected] if you have a series of movies that you want to talk about! Always excited to hear what people want to do an episode about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Elana Levin of the Graphic Policy podcast and songwriter/rapper/producer Frandie Batista as we cast a wide web and look at the film adaptations of Spider-Man. Happy new year, everyone! I'm starting this one off with something joyful for you all!Music by Johnny Ampersand: https://jonnyampersand.bandcamp.com/Outro: Side Piece by FrandieContact me: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: low budget holiday movies with a slew of returning guests and a very exciting celebrity cameo by Mr. Matt Farley of Motern Media!Featuring: Olivia Leirer, Megan Carroll, Peter Jubinsky, Viktor Maco, Caroline Debevec and Anastasia Usinowicz!FILMS DISCUSSED: CHRISTMAS AGAIN, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS RUSH, CHRISTMAS CATCH and THE MOTERN MEDIA CHRISTMAS SPECIALTheme by Johnny Ampersand: https://jonnyampersand.bandcamp.com/Contact the podcast at [email protected] Artists: Carol of the Bells by Live Action FezzGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Dee Yan-KeyDeck The Halls by The HoHoHos!O Tannenbaum by Dan LerchAuld Lang Syne by WoodenShjipsChristmas, Again 2014Directed by Charles Poekel Produced by Charles PoekelWritten by Charles PoekelStarring Kentucker AudleyHannah GrossCinematography Sean Price WilliamsEdited by Robert GreeneThe Spirit Of Christmas 2015Directed by David JacksonWritten byTracy AndreenCast Thomas Beaudoin...DanielKati Salowsky...LillySteven A. Miller...CharlesJen Lilley...KateAlexander Gauthier...LairdChristopher Tarjan...OliverNeil Casey...Mr. MurrayRobert Walsh...RaffertyBates Wilder...Sheriff BellBrett Leigh...HarryJoanna Herrington...MollyProduced by Andrea Ajemian...producerSharon Bordas...executive producerHannah Pillemer...executive producerFernando Szew...executive producerMusic by Claude FoisyCinematography by Michael NegrinFilm Editing by Sarah C. ReevesChristmas Rush 2002Written and Directed by Charles Robert CarnerCastDean Cain...Lt. Cornelius MorganErika Eleniak...Catherine 'Cat' MorganRoman Podhora...Rich RajinskyRichard Yearwood...Kid BlastBernard Browne...WayneSantino Buda...SimulusAleks Paunovic...PetrovichAngelo Tsarouchas...JoynerEric Roberts...Jimmy ScalzettiJack Wallace...SantaLarry Mannell...Eric NormanChris Benson...Al QuigleyRothaford Gray...Rashid BuckleySarah Deakins...Aurora's MomJessica Smith...AuroraProduced by Charles Robert Carner...executive producerThomas Carter...executive producerTim Christenson...associate producerPeter Lhotka...producerRichard M. Rothstein...co-executive producerMusic by Louis FebreCinematography by Michael GoiFilm Editing by Marc LeifChristmas Catch 2018Directed by Justin G. DyckWritten by  Patrick McBreartyCast  Emily Alatalo...MackAndrew Bushell...ReidFranco Lo Presti...CarsonGenelle Williams...Special Agent RobertsonLauren Holly...Captain BennettYanic Truesdale...KenKyana Teresa...JessicaEric Hicks...DavidProduced by Stan Hum...executive producerMyles Milne...producerBeth Stevenson...executive producerNancy Yeaman...executive producerMusic by Craig McConnellFilm Editing by Elizabeth StadtlanderThe Motern Media Christmas Special (2017)Directed by Charles RoxburghWriting Credits (in alphabetical order)  Matt Farley ... (screenplay)Matt Farley ... (story by)Charles Roxburgh ... (screenplay)Cast (in credits order)  Matt Farley ... Matt Farley - Earl of ChristmasChris Peterson ... Chris Peterson / Jandek ClausMichelle Briand ... JoycePhil Cote ... MikeJon Cross ... DannyRyan Desmarais ... Texas TomTerry Dugan ... Man Who's Known Chris A Long TimePhil Klenhofer ... Sure ShotTiffany L'Heureux ... AmyJay Mayo ... Comedian Extraordinaire / Unscrupulous LocksmithKevin McGee ... SheriffJim McHugh ... Man-on-the-StreetElizabeth M. Peterson ... Christmas Card Commercial WifeSharon Scalzo ... JeriTom Scalzo ... Tommy AdirondackChris Sleison ... SleisonProduced by Matt Farley ... executive producerMusic by Matt FarleyTom ScalzoCinematography by Charles Roxburgh Film Editing by Charles Roxburgh Visual Effects by Charles Roxburgh ... motion graphic design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.