Who's This Podcast For?: Recent Episodes
Nathaniel Smart
Our favorite channel MovieWise returns to the show! We dissect one of his newer videos and we go over the often interesting first round of the NBA playoffs as I give many thoughts on the various series so far. Engage!
We continue with the Love on Netflix Watch-along with Season 3 episode 8, "Stunt Show". Also, we cover some varying sports topics that are piquing my interest at the moment. Engage!
Some technical difficulties at the end unfortunately, but we take an in depth look at some of the pivotal scenes from the classic film, Boyz N The Hood. I also give some maybe less than favorable opinions(truth) on some savory topics brought up in the film. Engage!
We review a famous beloved classic from a far better time for movies believe it or not. And we continue with the Love on Netflix watch along. Season 3 Episode 7, "Sarah From College". Engage!
We dive into yet another episode of the Love on Netflix Watch along. This time, Season three Episode five, "Bertie's Birthday". Engage!
We continue with the Love on Netflix watch along. Season 3 Episode 4, "I'm Sick". Engage!
We continue with the watch along, Season 3 episode 3 of Love on Netflix. Also, we take a look two new books, one from an acclaimed director, and one from an acclaimed writer. Engage!
We continue with the Love on Netflix watch along series as well as a brief look at the Academy Award Nominations before the show this weekend. I give my predictions and thoughts for basically all the categories. Engage!
The Return of the Love on Netflix Watch along! Season 3 Episode 1! Also, we do a semi deep dive into the world of the best unproduced scripts of all time. Engage!
Book reviews as always to start and then we spend some time with MovieWise on this year's Oscar nominated screenplays, as well as classical era filmmaking techniques that need to make a return. Engage!
Less of a rant and more of long gestating thoughts. They're good though, if nothing else interesting at least. Besides that, we introduce The Discarded Image to the podcast, a longtime favorite Youtuber of mine. And discuss a 1967 classic film by the name of In Cold Blood. Engage!
Albert Lewin is his name, and he comes up in our almost weekly MovieWise video later in the podcast, but before that we discuss yet another book I just bought and a bonafide classic film I saw in theaters this past weekend. As well as check in with LocalScriptMan and a few more of his videos. Engage!
We start this pod off with a small review of Wizard of Oz which I saw in theaters for the 85th anniversary of that classic movie. Then we discuss my recent book purchases, which seemingly go on forever. Finally, we hit up LocalScriptMan and dive into more of his videos on characters and narrative rules, pacing being an audience word and not a writer word, and how much media we consume and what kinds of media we consume as writers. Jam packed episode. Engage!
We introduce Script Sleuth to the pod for some informational and educational screenwriting tips and analysis. As well as review two flicks I saw recently in theaters. Engage! (Audio issues as well, I apologize)
We dive into a new book purchase from William Goldman I recently made, before heading back to MovieWise for videos on modern movie techniques and movie theme. Then we introduce LocalScriptMan to the podcast with more follow up on theme informing character. Big episode. Engage!
Audio issues all around, but we made it work. As usual. All movies from this year and beyond that I'm excited for. Please try to overlook the issues and just vibe with me. Engage!
List Time! Favorite time of the year. I formulate and list my top ten first time watches of the previous year. And we look at new books and a new Youtuber hits the channel, Nerdwriter1, with a video about Louis CK and joke writing. 2024 is here! Engage!
Last show of the year. Movie reviews and we check in on Lessons from the Screenplay for videos about Sunset Boulevard, Parasite, and Jaws. See you in 2024.
Engage!
Oh, we're back. Movie reviews, MovieWise, the whole gamut. It's a big one, with Billy Wilder joining in and our favorite term returning once more, the ever-infamous aspect ratio. Engage!
We introduce yet another channel to the Pod, as well as check in with MovieWise. Welcome Cinefix - IGN Movies and TV to the show! Engage!
GTA VI! We're almost there and we break down the brand-new trailer that set the world on fire. After that, we go over some analysis of Mad Men from the creators of that show and check back in with my new Criterions and books. Engage!
We go over the pilot episode to the great series 'The Bear' in a video from yet another Youtuber. And I give some Thanksgiving hot takes, as well as food hot takes in general. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Engage!
We introduce more Youtube channels to the pod and do a deep dive into a tv show I have complex feelings about: Mad Men. Engage!
Thomas Flight gets an entire episode to himself, how lucky. We watch a few of his videos and then I give a few thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon that I saw a few weeks ago. Engage!
We introduce a new name to the Pod, Youtuber Thomas Flight and one of my favorites of his videos. Also, MovieWise makes a welcomed appearance with a big video from him. And we finish by discussing a few books I bought recently, some including my favorite show of all time. Engage!
The NBA Season is here. Let's trash it. But first, Criterion's aplenty! And two new trailers, both of which I am excited for. And a little bit of MovieWise towards the end. Engage!
Boxing preview of a very anticipated championship fight coming in a few months. As well as the new Ferrari trailer breakdown, and we finish with MovieWise as he tells us how to analyze movies. Packed episode. Engage!
We review a 1957 classic film, dive into another video from MovieWise, and react to the brand-new trailer for A24's The Iron Claw coming out right in time for Christmas. Engage!
We delve into the history of aspect ratios in film, the best film shots of all time according to MovieWise, and review The Exorcist. Along with some Boxing thoughts. Packed Episode. Engage!
This if for you all. And the women too. All can benefit from this! But young men certainly. Engage!
Acting, Directing, and the most efficient movie scene you can incorporate into your film. What more could you want in a podcast? Shout out to MovieWise on YouTube. Engage!
Audio gets a little messed up as you'll hear, but the show goes on! I go in on one of the upcoming films left this year (the title should give it away). Then on a lighter note, we go over some more videos of my favorite Youtuber, Moviewise. Engage!
We preview the trailer of one of my most anticipated films to come out this year as well as introducing the show to one of my favorite Youtube channels I've found recently. Engage!
We come to the end of Season 2 of Love on Netflix, The Watch-Along. Episode 12, "Back in Town". Engage!
My favorite scene in the entirety of this show is in this episode, enough said. Love on Netflix watch-along Season Two Episode 11 "The Long D". Engage!
Sorry in advance. Technical difficulties return after a good long while. We will be back to our usual lofty standards next week. Again, I apologize.
We come to a very pivotal moment in our Love on Netflix watch-along. Season Two Episode Nine, 'Housesitting'. We also breakdown a few key scenes and even one from a past episode afterwards. Engage!
Back with the watch-along, what else is new? But first, brand new Criterion's to go over. Engage!
We Back! Fresh off vacation, we dive into some of my favorite recent chapters in books, recap Gatlinburg, and get some inspiration from The Duke. Engage!
Rest in Peace, Mama.
Witchita in jeopardy? Randy's a bum? Bertie's a pushover? Gus a mediator? All this and more in season two episode six of Love on Netflix, "Forced Hiatus". Also, a few thoughts at the top about a faulty movie industry in shambles. Engage! Gatlinburg here we come!
We continue the watch-along of Love season two with episode three. No clavicles or collarbones were harmed in the making of this podcast. Engage!
Back with Year 2!! So where do we begin? With Love on Netflix of course. Season Two Episode Two. Engage!!
Back with Season 2, of the watch-along series that is! Love on Netflix season 2 episode one, "On Lockdown". Engage!
For the season one finale of Love, for the episode known as "The End of the Beginning", we continue the watch-along as well as breakdown my favorite scene of the season and maybe my favorite scene of the entire show and look ahead to season two. Indulge!
The penultimate episode of season one of Love known as "The Table Read" gets a watch-along as we barrel towards the end of the first season. Episode nine is a hot one, so hot in fact I do an analysis breakdown of a very tumultuous scene at the end of this podcast. Some of my finest work to date. Indulge!
I give my thoughts on a growing movie trend that I would not consider to be a positive for the state of movie criticism and movie culture currently, but we dive in from all angles. And as usual, the Love Watch-Along series continues. Indulge!
Watch-along episode seven of Love, titled "Magic". And thoughts on one of my most anticipated film watches, Network. Also, notes on our recent trip to Chicago!! Indulge!!
Continuing on with the watch-along, as well as a reevaluation of my movie reviews and how I'll conduct them moving forward, and many new criterions to discuss. Indulge!
Continuing on our watch-along of Love, as the episodes really begin ramping up at this point. Almost at the halfway mark of the first season. Indulge!
Third watch-along episode focusing this time on season one episode three of the series Love on Netflix. Indulge, if you will!
Review of the newest entry into the boxing series now in theaters, as well as our second watch-along for episode two of Love. Indulge!!
First episode of the superb Netflix series Love watch-along, and that's it. Enjoy and indulge!!
New book alert! Diving into that as well as some new physical media and a little life advice as well. Indulge!!
Like the title signifies, I'm a little sick. But the show goes on! GLOW watch-along and I finally got around to watching Titanic in theaters no less. My thoughts on that as well. Indulge!
All over the place in this one; covering multiple territories and wrestlers from the golden age, including Ricky Steamboat, Arn Anderson, The Fabulous Freebirds, and the Von Erichs. Indulge!!
Showcasing one of my favorite wrestling tag teams of all time in this NWA/WCW watch-along, my grievances with how movies are marketed in the modern day, and how movie trailers are supposed to be instead of how they are. Indulge!
A few audio issues throughout, I apologize. But Starrcade 1993 world championship match watch along. Indulge! (Peacock did NOT sponsor this episode)
You read the title, back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. Also, some football talk and film reviews as well. Indulge!
I rant, I rave, I recommend, and I ramble about some things going on in the film world. Then we watch the very first episode of canceled Netflix series Glow, in a new watch along. Enjoy!
Going to Tennesse! We continue with our territory wrestling circuit series, this time with Memphis Wrestling. Also, a few movie reviews at the beginning. Happy Holidays to you all! Indulge!
1980s Wrestling! Doesn't get any better than that! Inspired by the great Tales from the Territories series on Vice, I decided to highlight some of my favorite territory wrestling angles, promos, feuds, and matches in a brand-new series over the next couple of weeks. All on Youtube, all vintage professional wrestling! Hope you enjoy it. Don't be a Grinch, be a Mensch. A human being! Indulge!
Mase voice "I know you like that." Watch-along and other things! Thanks for listening! We back!
Jam Packed. Reviews, books, film hot takes, and sports. Also, movie lists. For the spooky spooky ones of course. Indulge!
We Back!! Playing with the timing of the drops, weekly or bi-weekly, still tinkering. But movie reviews, new criterions, and disheartened sports talk. Also, my beloved Tales from the Territories. Indulge!!
It's here! My love for territory era professional wrestling and the debut of this great new series from Vice (no promo). Also, football talk and a movie review... but wrestling!
THREE movie reviews, I know right? Also, an anticipated movie preview, more wrestling Do's and Don'ts with Mike Mondo from Twitter, and some wrestling and music recommendations. Indulge. (Also, some audio issues; sorry in advance.)
Episode two of the Master of None watch along, and some movie reviews. I get spicy during this one, sort of. Enjoy!
My first ever watch along! Hope you all have Netflix. A few other tidbits as well but enjoy!!
A classic in every sense of the word... no not this podcast episode, I mean the film Jaws! My thoughts on that, an unfinished documentary, and the NFL football season is here! As well as some of my all-time favorite films and what exactly makes them so special. Enjoy!
Low energy on this one. Why? I don't know. But movie reviews, Venice is kicking off, and some wrestling advice and perspective from somebody in the know. Also, Looper gives us a best of the 70s list. Enjoy
The classic film that some consider the best of all time, by the master Alfred Hitchcock, Vertigo! My review, other reviews, and some Letterboxd fun when I have nothing else. Also, a videogame preview and a new Sam Mendes film trailer. Indulge
Jam Packed Episode. Plenty of reviews, and movie lists abound, from multiple decades! Indulge!!
My comedy story, as well as favorite comedians, movie review obviously, NYFF 2022 Lineup, NFL Preview, and more readings by yours truly. Enjoy!
I review the movie Vengeance, as well as Hitchcock's Rope. Then preview TIFF and Venice 2022 Lineups, as well as read a few more excerpts from 101 Things I learned in Film School, and pontificate on some movie critic thoughts I've pondered on. Enjoy!
My Official Quentin Tarantino Movie Rankings... and Nope this weekend. That's it. Have Fun.
Kinda... but we back! Vacay is over and we're here yet again! Movie reviews, vacation review, criterion buys... welcome back everyone! Glad to see you again.
Last one before vacation! Reviews (as usual), some insight into where I would like to travel, and our good friend Letterboxd returns. Talk to y'all soon. Happy Summer!!
My Professional Wrestling Promo for the Ages! The Good, The Bad, and the Headlocks. Indulge!
Audio issues have returned. Shouldn't be too much of a hassle or choir to get around, but I do apologize. I would say they won't happen again, but that's a declaration I cannot make at this moment in time. Working on it though. Anyways, PTA! My official ranking of his pictures, more movie reviews, NBA Finals coverage (possibly the last of it), and my favorite subgenres of movies. Enjoy!
We review two flicks I've seen recently, discuss some trailers that knocked my slides off, and an album I've been bumping for weeks now. Also, a very late NBA Finals Preview, and a dialogue about two movies near and dear to my heart. Shorter one this time, you're welcome.
I gush about books, who would've thought. Cannes winners, Eddie Coyle, and RIP Dumile. Enjoy.
"Do you Fools listen to music or do you just skim through it?"
Audio issues begone! In this one, I give flowers to a horny filmmaker, a collection of obscure movies, and a depressed R&B singer. Also, I talk about some other guys who deserve it. It's a fun one, I hope. (The claps have returned, rejoice.)
A little Letterboxd talk, a little Cannes talk, and some sports gab. Also, some audio issues; ran the full gamut for the very first episode of the Pod. Human error is beautiful I guess... Anyways, enjoy the show. (The applause will be back soon enough.)
Movies, and who knows what else; probably everything. This is just the beginning. Let's Riff.