Pause It For Me: Recent Episodes
Andrew Brannen
Andrew and Hannah work through their ever-growing list of movies they've yet to see and show each other. Through dating and marriage, will their list ever end? Let's hope not...
Thanks for listening these past two years! Join us for our 4 hour finale as we go through every Academy Awards Category and make our personal choice for what should win. -'Pause It For Me' is a movie (and occasionally TV) discussion podcast, and is available on most major podcast providers.
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Join us on our penultimate episode as we delve into the haunting worlds of "Apocalypse Now" and its documentary counterpart "Hearts of Darkness". We share why this episode is one of our favorites, exploring the film's profound impact and the fascinating behind-the-scenes journey.
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Hang on, I think I got this one. Wait, no. One more time.
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This did everything for me that Lawrence of Arabia didn't. Listen along for a spirited discussion on 1963's The Great Escape!
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Five episode left in our current run. Join us for Lawrence of Arabia.
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The countdown begins! We 5 movies left in our current run, we take a look at 1960's "The Apartment". And we recorded the episode IN an apartment! How silly is that!
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Mare Lynne Mun Row. Join us for a spirited discussion on one of the (we're now learning) best comedies of all time!
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In this episode, we're joined by local filmmaker May Kassem for a thought-provoking discussion on the nuances of set dynamics in Canada compared to Egypt, the evolution of Arab representation in cinema, and hidden gems from international film landscapes beyond Hollywood. Tune in as we explore the intersection of culture, identity, and storytelling in the global cinematic landscape.
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We're happy to welcome the host of Ottawa Kino, Vincent Valentino, to the show! Take a listen to hear his thoughts on writing, collaboration, and the Ottawa film community!
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Hop along this episode as we talk Directing and Assistant Directing with Virgo Velasquez!
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In this episode, we're joined by local filmmaker and friend Tom Peters for an informative discussion on blaxploitation classics, David Lynch's surreal cinema, and Tom's unique perspective on the world of filmmaking.
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Enjoy our chat about acting, directing, and even stunt choreography with our new friend Dimitri!
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Join the four of us a for a discussion on Colin Ziraldo's filmmaking journey, as well as some more info on Colin and Ben's 2023 project "Twelve Tales Films" and its upcoming screening!
Tickets are on sale now for Ben and Colin's screening of Twelve Tales, April 13th 2024 at The Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa! - https://www.tickettailor.com/.../soloneproductions/1129795
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That green-screen job was expensive...
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Today we dig deep into the craft of directing and take a look at Chandler Levack's "I Like Movies"!
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I bet you'll skip this one, won't you?
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Keep an eye out for Season 4 where we talk about Goofy Movie for 20 episodes in a row.
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Karl, you missed out on Terminator. Shame on you for being responsible and working! Also thanks for joining us for Terminator 2 ’til 4am, that was a blast.
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Have Christmas movies peaked? Is there room for more Christmas classics, or have we exhausted the creative pipeline?
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Go check YouTube, you can see! Also... We discuss the most recent short films from Wes Anderson released in 2023. A few mild differing opinions follow! What can we say, we like Wes Anderson.
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Our good friend Kevin Laporte was nice enough to join us for another episode of interviewing local Ottawa filmmakers! We talk about his dedication for getting the shot and what makes a good on-set experience. Enjoy our chat!
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We continue having fun with interviewing local Ottawa Filmmakers as we pop into Ben Bergeron's studio and chat with him about short films! Check out some of his awesome projects on his YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@bennybbergeron?si=qlRwHb4wx-D_He21Our theme song is "A Stillness in the Rain" by Coffee Date from the album "Stardew and Chill"! Find the song via GameChops at the following links: https://open.spotify.com/track/4DCD5FBNEV5Ga3Cars22Wlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEPUhesWICAhttps://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/stardew-chill-'Pause It For Me' is a movie (and occasionally TV) discussion podcast, and is available on most major podcast providers.
Whoops, missed it by that much... Oh well, listen to us discuss Dracula and Return of the Living Dead OR SUFFER THE BRUTAL CONSEQUENCES!@#!$*Our theme song is "A Stillness in the Rain" by Coffee Date from the album "Stardew and Chill"! Find the song via GameChops at the following links: https://open.spotify.com/track/4DCD5FBNEV5Ga3Cars22Wlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEPUhesWICAhttps://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/stardew-chill-'Pause It For Me' is a movie (and occasionally TV) discussion podcast, and is available on most major podcast providers.
Taking a break from movie reviews, we invited local Ottawa filmmaker Scott Blurton, Director of "The Canvasser", to come chat about filmmaking! Take a listen to hear about his experiences as a first time feature film director!
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I'm sleepy. We watched Plan 9. Was it the worst movie ever made? I'll tell you after a nap...
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Enjoying the last of the warm weather in lovely cottage country, we take a look at aliens and cowboys via "The War of the Worlds" from 1953, and "The Searchers" from 1956. Are these outdated stories of wonder enough to keep us entertained in 2023? Listen in and find out!
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Is it fair to talk about a movie we promised we'd talk about, even when there's little desire to do so? Feel free to weigh in via a comment or direct message. Either way, we soldier through A Streetcar Named Desire and aim to give you listeners some quality content.
We put a pause on our list of historically notable films to talk about every movie we can remember that we stopped in the middle of and never came back to. What makes you walk out of a movie (or, just turn the tv off)? Will we ever return to some of these?
After a successful venture onto Karl and Gabe Go To The Movies, we kidnap Gabe into our own podcast to force him into talking about The Red Shoes; a movie we're covering for the sole reason that Gabe said it was good. Throw away the edibles and jump into the discussion!
By pure luck, we were able to catch "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" in theaters! Firas joined us for the viewing, and a spirited discussion. Stay tuned for a quick word from 2015!
This is it. The big one. The so-called greatest movie ever made. Does it live up to the hype? Does it crash and burn? Is it even worth remembering at all? Help us through this one, as we tackle: CITIZEN KANE.
It's the fast-talking, fast moving movie event of the year! Taking a break between massive epics, we take a peek at the smaller scale film from 1941, "His Girl Friday"! Take a listen as we try to keep up with Cary Grant's silliness and Rosalind Russell's sharp wit.
We hit our longest movie yet on Pause It For Me with one of the highest grossing, awardest winning, history revising features of all time! Does Gone With The Wind have a place in modern movie watching, or should it take a cue from its title? Strap in and hear our take.
The towering beast has fully woken the sound-era! We give our thoughts in 1933's "King Kong"! Does the film live up to it's humongous place in history? Tune in to hear our take!
The 2023 cross-over event we've all been waiting for! Gabe from Karl and Gabe Go To The Movies guest-stars for our discussion of the silent-era drama, "The Passion of Joan of Arc"!
After a brief unenthused chat about 1927's "The Jazz Singer", we catch the audience up on the movies and TV shows we've been watching that haven't been featured on the podcast! (Rebecca, Superman, X-Men The Animated Series)
Welcome to the official kick-off to our chronological adventure through film history! We'll be starting in 1927 with the silent classic "Metropolis", and working our way through the decades as we finally watch the historical classics that passed the two of us by.
Kicking off Season 2 of the podcast, we talk about our favourite music-based movie moments and give our top 5 puncutating needle-drops in film!
We close out Season 1 of the podcast by peeking at some highly rated classics from Italian film. Ridiculous and overrated, or gripping masterpieces? Pour some espresso and gear up for "Bicycle Thieves" and "L'Avventura"!
First we zip back to the past, then blast back to the present of Japanese cinema as we take a look at Harakiri and Drive My Car. Throw on your headphones and take a listen to our thoughts!
Celebrating the Christmas season with family anxiety and hijinx, we chat about The Family Stone, Happiest Season, and 8-Bit Christmas!
French New Wave is here! Revolutionary? Overrated? Let's dive in deep and take a look at The 400 Blows and Breathless!
As we head into the colder months, we kick-off our International Marathon with thoughts of cold-blooded murder... Park Chan-Wook's "Decision to Leave" and Bong Joon-Ho's "Memories of Murder" are up!
We end off the fall season with a few extra spookies we tucked in at the last minute (Addams Family 1 and 2), as well as the Bowie Documentary "Moonage Daydream", a Hannah favourite "Sing Street", and the Newman/Redford classic, "The Sting".
This week, it's 1931's "Frankenstein", 1987's "Monster Squad", and 2000's "Shadow Of The Vampire". Don't get spooked!
Locked tightly and snuggled up inside a forest cabin, we turn down the lights and turn up the laptop speakers for three spooky adventures... "Dawn of the Dead", "From Dusk Till Dawn", and "Wes Craven's New Nightmare". Pray we survive the night!
As we head further into October, we ramp up production and start a horror mini-marathon! Starting with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and 3, can these kooky sequels live up to the legacy of the original? Either way, they'll sure be entertaining!
How can he slap? Coming off the heels of his autobiography, we take a look at five Wll Smth films and talk about why his Oscar moment was so idiotic. Was it worth it? - (Bad Boys, Ali, Men in Black 1, 2, and 3.)
The trailer for the "Chris Pratt Mario Movie" as people have taken to calling it was finally released yesterday, so we sit down to have a quick chat about it. Will Mario hop right into our hearts, or into a Super Dumpster Fire? Only time will tell...
We let the filmmaking inspiration run wild as we discuss the subject of "Rebel Without a Crew", "El Mariachi"! We also take a surface-level look at the brain-child of George Lucas and massive evolver of film techniques, Industrial Light and Magic!
We get into a heated debate comparing Bob Zemeckis' ""Who Framed Roger Rabbit"" with the would-be modern-day equivalent, ""Chip 'n Dale: Rascue Rangers""! Has animation improved over the last 30 years, or regressed? Tune in to find out...
Our first guest-star episode, we chat with our good friend Firas and get a vibe on his movie tastes, and his take on the Coppola Classic, ""The Conversation"!
Our first film covered actually in-theaters! We kick off with some mixed opinions about Lightyear, followed by a special Canada Day viewing (really dating these episodes, eh?), and we end with a chill chat about what TV we've been watching lately.
Jimmy Stewart's kooky antics send us down an hour long rabbit hole on this so-called classic. Does it hold up as a psycological thriller, or will the featured cast be outperformed by the trees in the background? Strap in and we'll tell you all about it.
A town clouded with killer birds... a mind clouded by thoughts of a killer... We jump between retro horror by Hitchcock, and modern biopic about Hitchcock! Overrated, or visionary? Maybe somewhere in between...?
We contrast 60's Rock-Doc with 70's Rock-Op(era)! Does the best story lie in true events, or birthed from the mind of Pete Townshend? Either way, we get to jam to some of the best tunes from the golden-age of rock.
In Hannah's first venture into the world of Denis Villeneuve, Andrew shows her "Enemy" and "Arrival". Coming right from credits rolling to podcast taping, there's a lot to chew on...
We kick off the show with a doc-double-feature! "Dick Johnson is Dead", and "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off".
Andrew and Hannah christen the new show with a false-start title and 3 movies each that describe their appetite for film!