Take One
Take One
JJ Willis and Lucas Booth
“Take One” is a weekly, cinema-focused podcast hosted by JJ Willis and Lucas Booth, two college freshmen studying film at the University of Oklahoma. Each episode features discussions about actors, directors, and movies (both new and old), as well as the impact they have had on the world as a whole. With segments like Six Degrees, By the Numbers, and Best of the Best (as well as a weekly Burning Question), Take One is bound to change the way you feel about the amazing world of cinema. Episodes air every Friday at 5 PM CST.
S02E08: Oscars Extravaganza I
On  the eighth episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas throw structure  to the wind as they discuss their predictions, picks, snubs, and  surprises from the 94th Academy Awards. Categories Include: Best Film Editing Best Production Design Best Makeup and Hairstyling Best Costume Design Best Visual Effects Best Original Score Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Best Actress in a Leading Role Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Director Best Picture
Mar 25, 2022
1 hr 40 min
S02E07: Great Vengeance and Furious Anger
On the seventh episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas discuss Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Django Unchained (2012) in Rewind the Week, review Matt Reeves' The Batman in their new segment Spoiler Alert, pit iconic Quentin Tarantino characters against one another in Versus, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: how much can a screenwriter get away with? SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:38 - Banter 0:04:16 - Rewind the Week: Reservoir Dogs (1992), Django Unchained (2012), and More 0:28:22 - Spoiler Alert: The Batman 1:01:09 - Versus: Tarantino Characters 1:49:50 - Burning Question: How Much Can a Screenwriter Get Away With? 2:12:14 - Outro SPOILER ALERTS The Spoiler Alert segment contains spoilers for The Batman beginning at 0:40:52. The Versus segment contains spoilers for the filmography of Quentin Tarantino (including Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, and Django Unchained).
Mar 9, 2022
2 hr 12 min
S02E06: Breaking Dawn
On the sixth episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas discuss The Power of the Dog (2021) and Here Comes the Boom (2012) in Rewind the Week, run down their most anticipated movies of 2022 in Top Five, analyze the filmography of one of the world’s greatest superheroes in Best of the Best: Batman, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: how much should a movie trailer reveal?
Feb 28, 2022
1 hr 42 min
S02E05: Going for Gold
On the fifth episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas discuss Nightmare Alley (2021) and The Suicide Squad (2021) in Rewind the Week, return to their Star Wars discourse in a brand new segment that’s sure to ruffle some feathers, analyze one of the most prominent movie genres of all time in Over/Under: Treasure Hunt Films, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: what makes a movie rewatchable?
Feb 23, 2022
2 hr 23 min
S02E04: Stick to Your Guns
On the fourth episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas discuss Horrible Bosses (2011) and John Wick: Chapter II (2017) in Rewind the Week, debate a potentially controversial movie topic in Hot Take, test Lucas's knowledge of movie murders in Game On, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: how are violent movies impacting our society? SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:41 - Banter 0:05:08 - Rewind the Week: Horrible Bosses (2011), John Wick: Chapter II (2017), and More 0:27:19 - Hot Take 0:46:28 - Game On: Motive, Means, and Opportunity 1:24:23 - Burning Question: How Are Violent Movies Impacting Our Society? 2:03:23 - Outro SPOILER ALERTS This week's Game On segment features spoilers for several films. However, this list of films is a spoiler for the Game On segment itself, as it will provide you with the answers to the eight questions. Read and/or listen at your own risk. The films that are spoiled are as follows: - Die Hard (1985) - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) - Pulp Fiction (1994) - American Psycho (2000) - There Will Be Blood (2007) - Horrible Bosses (2011) - Get Out (2017) - Joker (2019) In addition: 1:51:26 - Spider-Man: No Way Home (36 seconds) 1:55:20 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (45 seconds)
Feb 16, 2022
2 hr 3 min
S02E03: Screen Savers
On the third episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas discuss Paranormal Activity (2007) and The Truman Show (1998) in Rewind the Week, put each other's film knowledge to the test in Six Degrees, break down the biggest news in the world of cinema in a new segment, Stop the Presses, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: how do we save movie theaters?
Feb 7, 2022
1 hr 51 min
S02E02: Critical Hit (feat. Lilly Stover)
On the second episode of Take One: Season Two, J and special guest, Lilly Stover, discuss Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Shanghai Noon (2000) in Rewind the Week, run down their favorite Dynamic Duos in Top Five, test Lilly’s ability to identify blockbusters based on their critic reviews in Game On, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: how do you determine the quality of a movie? 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:35 - Banter 0:04:58 - Rewind the Week: Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Shanghai Noon (2000) 0:18:02 - Top Five Dynamic Duos 0:50:06 - Game On: Critical Failure 1:28:04 - Burning Question: How Do You Determine the Quality of a Movie? 2:01:02 - Outro
Jan 31, 2022
2 hr 1 min
S02E01: The Saga Continues
On the first episode of Take One: Season Two, J and Lucas discuss Batman (1989) and Death Note (2006) in Rewind the Week, analyze one of the most iconic film franchises of all time in Best of the Best: Star Wars, celebrate Lucas's birthday in a special edition of Greenlit, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: should franchise films be nominated for Academy Awards? SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:42 - Banter 0:06:06 - Rewind the Week: Batman, Death Note, and More 0:25:28 - Best of the Best: Star Wars 1:22:44 - Greenlit 2:21:14 - Burning Question: Should Franchise Films be Nominated for Academy Awards? 2:48:16 - Outro
Jan 24, 2022
2 hr 48 min
S02E00: Take Two
Welcome back.
Jan 21, 2022
54 min
S01E14: Face the Music
On the fourteenth episode of Take One, J and Lucas discuss Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean in Rewind the Week, put J's knowledge of classic film scores to the test in Game On, pit the different types of movie music against one another in Versus, and work to answer this week's Burning Question: how does score impact a film?
Dec 3, 2021
2 hr 3 min