The ADR Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brian Hamilton
Robb Lewis joins me to talk about Back to the Future! Topics include UK vs. US schools, anachronisms, nostalgia, and time travel plot holes.
Designer and editor Allison Truj joins me to talk about Over the Garden Wall, a quintessential Halloween miniseries. After an overview of the philosophical implications of the show, we delve into an episode-by-episode recap. Topics include Americana, MIyazaki, the Adventure Time dynasty, and our favorite fan theories.
n the middle of recording Garrulous, Kyle, Allison, and Brian paused to get instant reactions on the brand new Star Wars Episode VII trailer as it plays.
A unique found footage movie by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, Creep is pure tension and anxiety. It just came out on Netflix two weeks ago, so go help build the buzz that this dense 75-minute flick deserves.
I believe that The Babadook is one of the best horror movies of the past ten years. Topics include themes that are rare for a haunted house horror movie, creepy special effects, and a brief look into the production of the movie in order to preserve the child actor's sanity.
This week, I'm joined by Boston film critic Charlie Nash to discuss Tusk, one of the most polarizing movies released this year. Hot topics include Kevin Smith's evolution as a director, the movie's ridiculous podcast-based beginnings, the Boston midnight movie scene, and a few other bizarre tangents.
This week, I'm joined by the Internet's favorite Aussie, Andrew J. Clark. We talk about Lucy, a gorgeous sic-fi film that bites off a little more than it can chew when it comes to its science-based plot. Hot topics include the film's over-the-top style, if Lucy is really much of a character, and Deathnote. Plus, Andrew pitches a version of the movie that adds elements from Donnie Darko and it's pretty cool.
I wax poetic on a movie from my childhood that I was obsessed with. 1995's Jumanji starring the late great Robin Williams has a great way of managing the wackiness of the board game that drives the plot while still being a heartfelt, well-paced movie. Or at least, that's how I remember it.
Continuing yesterday's theme, today's Robin Williams movie is Hook. It's campy, it's fun, and it's emotional as all get out, but it's pretty poorly made. I think its positives far outweigh its negatives, but that may just be a generational thing.
In honor of Robin Williams, I'm spending this week talking about my favorites in his catalogue. To kick it off is 1989's Dead Poets Society. This is a largely uncut episode, which means its long and rambly. I promise to keep it together better on later shows this week.
The first of in a series of weekly episodes where I talk about a current movie with a guest! Jeff Ruberg joins me to talk about James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. Topics include speculation about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, heavy-handed friendship, and the morning routines of super villains. I also manage to tie in a few thoughts about The Room. The first half of the show is spoiler free, with plenty of warning before spoilers start about a half hour in.
As I edit the first episode of ADR Weekly, here's a quick recommendation for a beautiful, artsy project from 1982. Koyaanisqatsi is a rich visual poem about mankind's place in the world. Come for the novelty, stay for revelations.
The poster child for French New Wave cinema really shouldn't be Breathless by Jean-Luc Goddard, but it's still a fascinating cultural artifact. Hot topics include the production of the movie (that's actually more interesting than the movie itself), French bastardization of American culture, and my fear of pronouncing French names. I promise this is the most film-student-y I'll be on this show.
Richard Linklater's 2001 film Tape was filmed on a consumer level camcorder, even though he had the budget and clout to make it with much more sophisticated and enjoyable means. Why would he decide to film Tape on tape?
Kicking off a series of episodes on lo-fi movies is a movie unlike anything else I've ever seen. Harmony Korine's 1997 film Gummo is bizarre, horrifying, funny, and oddly moving. Hot topics include the idea of a single filmmaker's strange vision, scripted versus improvised scenes, and the reasons filmmakers would choose to go this route and make such an unrefined film. Here is the Bunny Boy scene in question. The entire movie is free on YouTube and you have no excuse not to watch it.
I give a more in-depth analysis of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, as opposed to the existential diatribe that last week's episode was.
How long can I talk about a movie without actually talking about the movie? In the spirit of Tom Stoppard's 1990 film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, I ramble on for ten minutes about the nature of plays, what it means to experience something live, and a few things about the meaning of life. Meta, right? Tomorrow's episode is going to focus much more on the details of the movie like a normal episode.
The next stage-to-screen adaptation this week is 2012's Les Miserables, which has an interesting philosophy towards its theatrical roots. It constrains a massive operatic production into a series of muttered songs and extreme close-ups.
Today, Glengarry Glen Ross kicks off a week full of movies based on plays. The 1992 movie takes an incredible cast and a legendary screenplay and manages to put it onscreen in a way that can never be done again.
It's a long one today! I talk about the best and worst examples of found footage horror movies. Topics include studio hype machines, luck versus dedication, and whether or not people really buy into these movies.
In the most bizarre form of Stockholm Syndrome ever, I rewatched Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel and have more reasons why I don't like it. Shocking. Topics include the incredible appeal of the movie overseas, Anderson's personal wounds, and how quirk can get in the way of character.
2008 brought one of the most bizarre yet affecting movies I've ever seen, Martin McDonach's In Bruges. I talk about how it manages to make lots of different styles and moods work together and try to navigate spoiler-filled waters to entice those who haven't seen the movie yet.
After a long hiatus, ADR is back with a look at Zach Braff's film Garden State, which resonates with me a lot. Topics include the idea of home, the film's abrupt ending, and Manic Pixie Dream Girls.
For the first weekly ADR Podcast, I take a look at the original (or rather, real) trilogy of Star Wars films. Topics: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Episode IV: Return of the Jedi Documentary update
A week full of coming-of-age films comes to a close with 2012's The Perks of Being A Wallflower based on the 1999 book of the same name.
Another great coming-of-age film is Wes Anderson's Rushmore, starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.
One of last summer's big teen movies, The Way Way Back is all about overcoming obstacles and becoming a real person. I finally got to see this a few nights ago. I apologize for the crappy sound quality today, I'm not entirely sure why it's as choppy as it is.
Foodfight! is one of the worst things I've ever seen. Ever. I go a little overboard ranting about how much this movie sucks. Special thanks to Asidus for his fantastic theme music!
A spoiler-filled discussion of last night's Game of Thrones episode with my first ever guest, Neetha Nathan!
I talk about my favorite parts about the first season of HBO's new anthology series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
I talk about my favorite Coen Brothers comedy and profess my love for Joel and Ethan's masterful dialogue.
I wrap up my three part series on my Campus Movie Fest film by talking about the sound and editing that went into the creation of Boston.
Tonight is NUFEC's Science On Screen event! Come see NU Student Justin Dowd talk about his experiences with space and eat lots of free pizza! I talk about WALL-E, which we're showing in conjunction with Justin's talk.
This weekend, I saw several films at the sixteenth annual Boston Underground Film Festival! I saw three fantastic independent films and one unbearable piece of garbage.
This year's Campus Movie Fest at Northeastern came to a close with a great screening packed with awesome films! Brandon, the Best Picture and Best Cinematography winner. Discan by Mary Tobin, who won Best Actress. Zuuchinii, the Best Comedy and Best Actor winner. What A Year by Michael Verdosica, nominated for Best Comedy. Wingman, winner of the Audience Choice Award. Seul, the movie shown backwards. Boston, my film for this year's CMF.
The last eight episodes of Breaking Bad are the best hours of television ever made. I talk about the most recent time I watched them and go into a spoiler-filled discussion of Walt's downfall.
After a long, hectic weekend, I'm back to talk to you about Campus Movie Fest and about my friends' movies. My film Shirts, Mary Tobin's movie Provisions for the Journey, and Northeastern's winner Reset are mentioned in this episode. Ben Garbow, who starred in my entry to this year's competition, starred in Noel last year. I also give my new thoughts on The Grand Budapest Hotel.
I talk about my schedule for the next few days, which includes lots of shooting, and my fears about my Campus Movie Fest film.
This week at NUFEC, we watched A Streetcar Named Desire. Here are my thoughts on old Hollywood, Marlon Brando, and the surprising impact of this movie on popular culture.
My life is about to become insane as I take the helm of three different short films this week. This episode is so much shorter because of Garageband issues.
Yesterday's Rear Window episode got me thinking a lot more about Hitchcock, so here's an episode about Psycho, its implications for the film industry, and the value of great pacing.
In honor of today's new Bad Movie review, I talk about Sharknado, one of the most fun bad movies out there.
It's the triumphant return of ADR! With a new mic setup and and attitude, I give my thoughts on the Academy Awards results and ceremony.
Tonight's NUFEC theme is Movies That Should Have Won an Oscar, so I talk about some movies that really deserved an Oscar that didn't win for one reason or another.
I talk about Her, my favorite movie of the year, and how its depiction of the future makes the movie what it is. Plus, a helpful little cameo by Siri.
This week is all about the Academy Awards! I give a brief overview of what to expect over the next few days and talk about some of the Best Picture nominees I've seen.
After watching Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, I get angry about it for a while and eventually learn a valuable lesson about expectations.
While fighting a cold, I talk about my new series of reviews for the NUFEC website, Bad Movies, and how I got hooked on the bizarre charm of The Room.
In this episode, I talk about the new trailer-for-a-trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel's cinematic universe, and my desire to get into comic books.
Today, in honor of the second season of House of Cards, I give my thoughts on Netflix as a service.
I had a chance to review History Channel's new original show Vikings. I elaborate on my review, make some comparisons to Game of Thrones, and complain about Boston's weather.
Tonight's Film Club meeting is all about Reservoir Dogs, so I give my thoughts on the movie, its eccentric director, and his Best Original Screenplay awards.
With Valentine's Day coming up, here's a few of my favorite romantic movies to watch with your significant other.
The rights to The Disaster Artist have been acquired by James Franco in order to make a film adaptation. This is a dream come true.
What better way to spend your Friday night than a movie marathon? I talk about the best marathons out there.
I review the South Korean film Oldboy, which twists and turns through a strange plot and extreme scenes while still being fun.
In this special double-length episode, I talk about (and play for you) my favorite moments from movie soundtracks.
I love movies that are a little off kilter, do strange things and attract a certain kind of cult audience. Here’s a brief overview of why.
A discussion of 2001: A Spacy Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick, and a tangent about Stephen King.