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| 08 Jan 2020 | S7E2 - Spike Lee - Jungle Fever and Malcolm X | 01:00:35 | |
We are back for more Spike Lee joints! One of your cohosts has a dark horse for favorite Lee movie, and it's not MALCOLM X. We talk interracial relationships, colorism, and loudmouth best friends. We also explore Mike's borderline allergic aversion to biopics, especially when they are over 3 hours. This should definitely go well! This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 30 Jan 2020 | S7E5 - Spike Lee - Inside Man and Blackkklansman (Plus Spike Lee's Masterpiece) | 01:19:34 | |
Here we are, we've reached the end. Well, at least the end in 2020. Our final two movies of the month could not be more different! First, Spike tackles genre with the great heist film, INSIDE MAN. We discuss Denzel playing against type, borderline inappropriate jokes, and Dave's continued hatred of short people. Finally, we get to Spike Lee's Oscar-winner, BLACKKKLANSMAN. Apologies ahead of time, because our reaction might not be what you think. But hey, at least one of our hosts really likes the lead! As we do every month, we close it out with choosing our favorites, Spike's best, and his masterpiece. Will Mike finally love a biopic? Will Dave actually give a documentary its due? Or will we be boring and pick the American classic as his masterpiece? Only one way to find out! This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | S13E6 - Amy Heckerling - Clueless | 00:32:32 | |
And here we go, Mike will be happy. We have arrived at CLUELESS. Does yet another teen classic from Amy Heckerling hold up? Does the Fox News of it all ruin anything? Or is it all as it should be? Tune in to find out if two old men from Kentucky can still enjoy this one. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 14 Aug 2020 | S13E2 - Amy Heckerling - Fast Times At Ridgemont High | 00:39:01 | |
Ok, it is absolutely time to dive in to another wronged female director and pretty much all of their work. We start off our Heckerling watch with her first (and one of her most well known) movie, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH. Our conversation spans expectations, characters who just want to have sex, the reality (or lack) of characters in teen movies, and Dave's hatred of Judge Reinhold. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 26 Feb 2020 | S8E5 - Karyn Kusama - Destroyer and Kusama's Masterpiece | 00:46:00 | |
Sadly, we have reached the end of Kusama month. On this episode, we take a look at her most recent film, DESTROYER, starring Nicole Kidman. Will this dirty, neo-noir, Bigelow inspired flick make its way onto the top of our lists? Speaking of those, at the end of this episode, we pick our favorites, bests, and masterpieces of Kusama. Is it the indie classic, GIRLFIGHT? The terrifying social anxiety of THE INVITATION? Or something else entirely? Find out! Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya! Check them out on Twitter and Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 31 Jul 2020 | S12E4 - Michael Bay - Pain and Gain | 00:41:42 | |
We are finally back, baby! And we celebrate by watching Michael Bay's best movie, PAIN AND GAIN! Strap in, and get ready to believe in fitness with your out of shape co-hosts. We watch Marky Mark scream about how big and hot he is while we scream with laughter. Oh also, Mike decided to change the show again. Sorry. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 08 Jun 2020 | S12E2 - Michael Bay - Bad Boys and 6 Underground | 00:46:30 | |
On our first movie episode on Michael Bay, we attempt to find a simple arc to his career by looking at his first and last film. First, we look at one of the quintessential 90's action movies in BAD BOYS. We talk buddy cops, the cult of personality, and maybe the transfer to the "Old Time Kentucky Hour" as Dave moves to Kentucky. Then, we move to the Netflix mega hit (according to Netflix), 6 UNDERGROUND. We discuss the miscast Ryan Reynolds, how little we care about numbers, and Mike viciously attacks Dave Franco. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | S14E1 - Darren Aronofsky -Expert Intro with Richard Newby | 00:27:07 | |
We are back right away with a new director! This time we go full pretentious cinephile with Darren Aronofsky. And our expert is prolific writer for The Hollywood Reporter, Richard Newby. We talk faith, unwanted guests, strategic camerawork, and duality. But also, we have fun! Listen in! Writing mentioned in the episode found here! https://newbyfadeto.blogspot.com/2014/04/noah-review-dir.html http://www.audienceseverywhere.net/god-help-noah-mother-aronofskys-mythic-domestic-horrors/ http://www.audienceseverywhere.net/10-good-movies-never-want-see/ http://www.audienceseverywhere.net/mother-inspired-creation/ Follow Richard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardlnewby Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Jan 2020 | S7E3 - Spike Lee - 4 Little Girls and He Got Game | 01:05:58 | |
We are back with probably the oddest double feature possible for Spike Lee Month. First, we get a little serious and talk about Spike's Academy Award nominated documentary 4 LITTLE GIRLS. We talk about our own uneducated perspective and just how great Spike Lee is at telling a very human and painful story. After that, we take the hardest of right turns into HE GOT GAME, which is one of our host's very favorite Denzel Washington performance! This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 08 Jan 2021 | S15E6 - David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | 00:43:55 | |
And finally we come to the episode that, for some reason, Dave has been looking forward to. We finally watch THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON! Your hosts talk about all manner of things. Included here are deciding when to have sex with Brad Pitt, how good-looking Brad Pitt is, Fincher’s willingness to cast unexpected people as tattooed artists, and our own age and regret. Join us as we go backwards in time, lying to ourselves about how great we once were. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 23 Aug 2020 | S13E3 - Amy Heckerling - Look Who's Talking and I Could Never Be Your Woman | 00:55:11 | |
Ok, who's ready for our first double episode? Here we take a look at two movies based on Amy Heckerling's own life experience. First, we travel back to a childhood favorite in LOOK WHO'S TALKING. We discuss the star power of John Travolta (and his hair) and what makes Bruce Willis funny. Dave also goes on an extended diatribe about the terrifying opening credits sequence and Mike tries to calm him down about Moonlighting, of all things. Then, we move on to a movie no one has seen, I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMAN. Do you want to see Michelle Pfeiffer and Jon Lovitz together? How about Saoirse Ronan doing a Weird Al impression? If that doesn't do it for you, then at least there is still Paul Rudd... Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Jan 2020 | S7E1 - Spike Lee - She's Gotta Have It and Do The Right Thing | 01:07:00 | |
Time to start another month! This January, we take on one of the most productive directors of this generation in Spike Lee. In this episode, we talk about our high school, video rental days of Spike and how our views have changed over the years. Then we move on to our double feature of SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT and DO THE RIGHT THING. We cover everything from student film sizzle reels to American classics! This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 May 2020 | S11E1 - Ida Lupino - Interview with Film Scholar and Author Julie Grossman | 00:59:55 | |
Alright, it's time for a new month! To introduce this month, we bring on a real honest to god expert. Julie Grossman, also a teacher and film scholar, recently co-authored a book on Ida Lupino. We discuss Lupino as an auteur, the difficulties of being a female director past and present, and Lupino's courage to focus on social problems pictures. We hope you enjoy this very informative introduction to Ida Lupino. If you like what you hear, you should purchase Julie Grossman's book on the subject! https://www.amazon.com/Ida-Lupino-Director-Resilience-Transition-ebook/dp/B0711VS7SM Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Dec 2020 | S15E2 - David Fincher - Alien 3 and Mank | 00:53:28 | |
Just in time, we are back for a new episode! Mike and Dave talk Fincher's first (that he has disowned) and his latest. We begin with ALIEN 3 the much derided but also with passionate fans film without a script. Will this just be Dave screaming into the abyss? Maybe. Deal with it. We also determine who gets the blame? Our precious auteur or the goddamn suits. Then we move to happier topics, with Netflix's MANK. A movie just for film snobs and that's us! We hope you enjoy us talking about Citizen Kane, the strange new world of streaming, and old drunk men in bed! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 27 Nov 2020 | S14E9 - Darren Aronofksy - Wrap Up With Expert Richard L. Newby | 00:35:36 | |
Well, we have reached the end of Aronofsky's movies. Luckily for you, our expert, Richard L. Newby has returned to educate us one last time. Along with a terrific conversation, Richard will tell us the best, his favorite, and Aronofsky's masterpiece. Will he stick with BLACK SWAN? Or maybe finally give Mickey Rourke a long deserved ovation for the WRESTLER. Hell, maybe he will surprise us all by giving some shine to PI or NOAH! There is only one way to find out. Listen now! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 08 Apr 2020 | S10E2 - Rob Reiner - Stand By Me and The Princess Bride | 00:48:33 | |
Finally, we get to the good stuff! Two accepted classics on this episode, but will both of the hosts agree? We start with STAND BY ME, the rare great movie with almost all child actors. Will Mike ease up on The Brat Pack? Will Dave ever stop talking about River Phoenix? Probably not, but we both agree that pie eating contests are a good thing. Then we move to THE PRINCESS BRIDE, the lone Criterion directed by Rob Reiner. A highlight of this is Mike detailing his early dating experience, and for some reason, quoting Maya Angelou. Dave just attempts to keep up with this by talking about wrestling. This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Nov 2020 | S14E6 - Darren Aronofsky - Black Swan | 00:31:09 | |
In this episode, Mike and Dave finally take on the Oscar winning film in Aronofsky's filmography, BLACK SWAN. Join us as we talk Mike's continued obsession with lesbian film, word of mouth success, and trying not to solely focus on Mila Kunis. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 23 Jan 2020 | S7E4 - Spike Lee - Summer of Sam and 25th Hour | 01:06:55 | |
This episode we take on two Spike Lee movies that maybe don't fit into your perception of a Spike Lee joint. First, we look at Spike's take of Scorsese with SUMMER OF SAM, a movie seemingly more about sexual repression than serial killers, and people in 1999 were pissed! But it is also possibly the Spike movie with the best female characters? We'll get into all of that, plus some talk about how disgusting Wikipedia is. And we close it out with little Ed Norton being given Spike's best monologue on record. But does a basically all white cast in 25TH HOUR take away any of the style of a Spike Lee movie? Tune in to find out! This episode also features our two Spike Lee experts, Randy Wilkins and Khylen Steward! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 07 Aug 2020 | S13E1 - Amy Heckerling - Intro with Roxana Hadadi | 00:43:42 | |
Ok, folks, time to start a new director. This time around, we celebrate Amy Heckerling. To begin this process, we welcome Roxana Hadadi to the show to give us some context. She is a writer for many outlets and recently wrote about Clueless on its 25th Anniversary. On this first episode we talk about feminism, female filmmakers, auteur theory, and UPN (of all things). Please join us for this episode before we dive in to all the movies (coming soon!). Articles discussed can be found here: https://crookedmarquee.com/how-clueless-flipped-the-script-on-the-teen-coming-of-age-movie/ Follow Roxana on twitter: https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadi See her reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/roxana-hadadi/movies Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 23 Oct 2020 | S14E4 - Darren Aronofksy - The Fountain | 00:33:20 | |
Our podcast on Darren Aronofsky continues. This week, we talk about a movie that somehow we forgot, THE FOUNTAIN. Our two cohosts disagree on the quality of the movie, but definitely agree on both Hugh Jackman and Brad Pitt. If you listen, this strange sentence will be explained. We also discussed whether this is the director's best looking movie, if it needs improvement, and which of us is the true romantic. Listen in as we talk about the fountain of youth and the merits of Aronofsky going big and bold! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | S9E4 - Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck - Gone Baby Gone and I'm Still Here | 00:42:52 | |
Now, we come to the episode of extremes for guest host, Andrew and real host, Dave. First, we tackle a true masterpiece in GONE BABY GONE. Somehow, Ben Affleck wrangled a stellar performance out of his own brother. With that, he managed to save his own career and truly start Casey's. But does it hold up? Or is it just another first film from a marginally talented actor? *Big, extended sigh* Now, we come to Casey Affleck's I'M STILL HERE. Will one of our hosts find meaning in the mockumentary, or is it really that despicable? Find out! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 08 May 2020 | S11E2 - Ida Lupino - Not Wanted | 00:38:56 | |
Fresh off getting a great overview from our expert, Mike and Dave dive into Ida Lupino's directorial efforts. We begin with NOT WANTED, a film that she was not credited for, but is undeniably Lupino. We talk female gaze, nerds who are into trains, Sean Penn's dad, and for some reason, the smell of fish on a crowded bus. Do social problems films from the 40's hold up? Listen in as we take a look at the story of an unwed mother who also kidnaps babies? Should be fun! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 23 May 2020 | S11E4 - Ida Lupino - The Hitch-Hiker | 00:26:55 | |
We continue with our Ida Lupino month with her most well-known film, THE HITCH-HIKER. Can your hosts handle the true crime, pure evil of it all? Or is this one just too mean spirited? We talk old movies, action, and Ashley Judd (?) in this episode, so listen in. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Jan 2021 | S15E5 - David Fincher - Zodiac | 00:50:29 | |
Ok. Deep breath. Time to talk about David Fincher's best movie. We have arrived at ZODIAC. We take it mostly seriously. That is, until Mike compares the killer's notes to Dungeons and Dragons and we basically admit we both would have shot Arthur Leigh Allen in cold blood... But other than that, this episode is a lovefest for our "prickly asshole" of a director. Listen in as we talk true crime, procedurals, and obsession. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | S8E2 - Karyn Kusama - Aeon Flux | 00:35:38 | |
Ok, we are back for more! Maybe the biggest challenge in Kusama's filmography, AEON FLUX. How can you talk about a movie that was taken away from a director on a director's podcast? Well, we give it our best shot. Weirdly, we also talk about The Matrix a bunch, so tune in to find out why! Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya! Check them out on Twitter and Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 25 Mar 2020 | S9E5 - John Krasinski and Olivia Wilde - A Quiet Place and Booksmart | 00:56:26 | |
Ok, we made it to the end! Here are our two last movies that were directed by actors! First, we take on A QUIET PLACE. Originally, this was going to time out for when the sequel came out, but yknow, the world is on fire, so STAY HOME! Andrew and I have a disagreement, one of us hates pregnancy and the other one has empathy. Who knew? Then we move on to the critical darling BOOKSMART. If you are online at all, you have been likely told to watch it already. And we join that chorus, even if it is a female SUPERBAD ;) Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 12 Mar 2020 | S9E3 - Drew Barrymore and Jodie Foster - Whip It and Little Man Tate | 00:50:46 | |
Andrew and I are back again, this time talking about former child stars that became directors! First, we look at the star of E.T. and FIRESTARTER, Drew Barrymore. With her one and only directorial effort, we have the coming of age story of WHIP IT. Will this reach Andrew's sports hating nerd heart? Will Dave get over his hatred of JUNO? Hmmmm Next, we dive into the work of TAXI DRIVER star Jodie Foster. Although neither Dave nor Andrew are big fans of her other directorial work, maybe this story of a child prodigy will do the trick! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | S13E5 - Amy Heckerling - Johnny Dangerously and Vamps | 00:37:34 | |
We return finally! Dave drags Mike back into the booth to talk about two more Heckerling movies. First, we look at JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY, a movie seemingly built in a lab to annoy our cohosts. Gotta be honest, we move on pretty quickly. Keaton is not funny enough and way too short for Mike. But on a happier note, we watch VAMPS a wildly underseen and really fun vampire comedy. Join us as we complain about the lack of output from our favorite women in film! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 09 Oct 2020 | S14E2 - Darren Aronofsky -Pi | 00:35:12 | |
Ok, here we go with a new director for Mike and Dave. I think we picked a challenging one this time around, with Darren Aronofsky! We begin with his first film, PI! Will this be too esoteric? Or maybe it's a hidden gem once you get past all the math and hideous hairlines. Join us to find out! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 20 Nov 2020 | S14E8 - Darren Aronofsky - mother! | 00:41:39 | |
We have finally reached the end of Mike’s almost biblical, self-flagellatory quest through the films of Darren Aronofsky. Sadly for him (and happily for the rest of us), it ends sourly for our intrepid co-host. He has been on the record as not enjoying MOTHER! (Exclamation point included) and this is where the end leaves us. Will Mike have a turn like Dave did on THE FOUNTAIN! Probably not, but you’ll never know unless you listen! Join us as we talk creators (of all kinds), poor Jennifer Lawrence, and the glory (as always) of Michelle Pfeiffer. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 19 Feb 2020 | S8E4 - Karyn Kusama - The Invitation | 00:33:47 | |
Back for more Kusama with one of her most critically respected films, THE INVITATION! Will Dave do a 180 on this now that he has seen more of her movies? Would you ever invite either of us to a dinner party? Listen in and make your choice! Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya! Check them out on Twitter and Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 30 Oct 2020 | S14E5 - Darren Aronofsky - The Wrestler | 00:36:10 | |
Well, the boys are back to talk more Darren Aronofsky. This time we wax poetic about such topics as Oscar heartbreak and Twitter interventions. I swear this has something to do with the movie we are covering, THE WRESTLER. We also discuss taking 180s on Marvel movies and what is truly the definitive Mickey Rourke performance. Join us as we weirdly laugh a lot talking about this dour movie. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 29 May 2020 | S11E5 - Ida Lupino - The Bigamist and Lupino's Masterpiece | 00:46:09 | |
Well, we have reached the end of another month! We finish off our watch of Lupino with another noir classic, THE BIGAMIST. But will this have more charm than previous efforts and will Lupino as an actress carry this one over the top? We talk moralizing, chinese food, and executive moods with our last movie of the month. Then we decide on our personal picks. Will we focus on the meanness of THE HITCHHIKER? Or the sexual energy of HARD, FAST, AND BEAUTIFUL? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Apr 2020 | S10E3 - Rob Reiner - When Harry Met Sally and Misery | 00:49:57 | |
Now we are really in the thick of Rob Reiner's incredible streak of incredible movies. We begin with (at the least) one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. Can Mike get over his hatred of Billy Crystal's hair to enjoy the best cinematic speech ever? Then, we move to MISERY, as Reiner moves on to much gorier territory. We talk screenplays, pulling punches, and making improvements to Stephen King! This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 22 Apr 2020 | S10E4 - Rob Reiner - A Few Good Men and The American President | 00:50:32 | |
In our latest episode on Rob Reiner, we finally come to our Aaron Sorkin doubleheader. First, we talk courtroom drama, Tom Cruise's subpar baseball swing, and star power. In A FEW GOOD MEN, we also get to see Jack Nicholson bite into a huge role, but we talk about what's important, like Kevin Pollak and JT Walsh. Next, we move on to the beginnings of The West Wing, in THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. It's a romcom, so Mike of course loves it. Find out if his co-host agrees, or if we are better off once Martin Sheen gets the promotion! This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 04 Dec 2020 | S15E1 - David Fincher - Expert Introduction with Marcelo J. Pico | 00:44:41 | |
Hello again everyone! It's time for a new director and this time it is David Fincher! Join Dave and his guest expert, Marcelo J. Pico of Talk Film Society. We discuss what makes Fincher great, why it takes him so long, and whether or not Alien 3 is terrible! Links discussed in this episode: Gone Girl podcast with Marcelo and Dave - https://open.spotify.com/episode/14sEa83Dx40Xt73b3p1j3r?si=N8BqBNWvTaeQ8rF17GQt0w Panic Room Article by Marcelo - https://talkfilmsociety.com/articles/the-malleable-world-of-david-finchers-panic-room?rq=fincher Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 25 Jan 2021 | S15E7 - David Fincher - The Social Network | 00:53:45 | |
We finally return to the greatness of David Fincher with THE SOCIAL NETWORK! We talk about nerd jealousy, sex on cinema, and even sprinkle in some current events. Mike is uncomfortable but we push our way through one of the best of the last decade. Join us! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Feb 2021 | S15E8 - David Fincher - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl | 01:04:11 | |
Well folks, this is how we say goodbye. Kind of. Yes, we are done with David Fincher and we are done with A Podcast Directed by. But good news, we are starting a brand new podcast called Off Screen Death. Link provided below. But before all that, we talk a grimy, almost trashy double feature. We finish off our talk of pincher with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl. One of these is an underrated Fincher in Dave’s opinion and the other is Gone Girl, obviously an accepted classic Stay tuned at the end for, among other things, a discussion of our new podcast, a Fincher hot take from Dave, and Mike’s usual female empowerment. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 13 Nov 2020 | S14E7 - Darren Aronofsky - Noah | 00:36:43 | |
We are back to finally have some fun with Aronofsky. Well, Dave has had fun, but Mike gets to relive the glory of a movie that holds the distinction of Mike’s very first podcast appearance, NOAH. We talk the joys of getting drunk on a beach, the terrible acting of “Harry Potter Woman”, and how Aronofsky lets actors loose to just play. Join us as we talk about the surprise hit of an auteur’s career, regardless of film twitters ridiculous response to an action movie about great floods, monsters of rock, and the perils of not having sex. If you know either of us, you probably know that this is just our type of movie! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Oct 2019 | S4E2 - Martin Scorsese - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and Taxi Driver | 00:57:15 | |
Ok, time to really dive into Scorsese. In this episode, we have a bit of a strange double feature. First, the criminally underseen ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE, one of the few Marty movies with an actual female lead. Can Marty do this, or is there a reason no one talks about it. Then, we move on to a true classic in TAXI DRIVER. Has this one faded with our host's age, or is it still perfect? Rent ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE on Amazon! Rent TAXI DRIVER on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Stephanie Crawford! Follow her on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 12 Feb 2020 | S8E3 - Karyn Kusama - Jennifer's Body | 00:34:31 | |
We are back for a misunderstood movie that has finally been reappraised, JENNIFER'S BODY! One of our hosts, all of a sudden, becomes anti-gay? Weird. But tune in to find out if it's better on rewatch or if you've never seen it! Horror? Satire? Just a couple pretty faces? Again, listen! Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya! Check them out on Twitter and Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Sep 2019 | S3E3 - Paul Verhoeven - Basic Instinct and Showgirls | 01:04:14 | |
Ok, enough of the science fiction, time for the sexy Verhoeven movies...kind of. On the sexier of the two, BASIC INSTINCT, Mike talks about his mother. Yes, really. But more importantly, we get to talk about Sharon Stone again. When we move on to SHOWGIRLS, we both question its status as a cult classic and wonder aloud why people enjoy this movie, except for Gina Gershon, of course. This episode also features Jerry Smith of The Pod and The Pendulum Podcast as our Verhoeven expert! Follow his show on Twitter, you horror fanatics. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Sep 2019 | S3E5 - Paul Verhoeven - Black Book and Tricked | 00:51:17 | |
Things are about to get real dicey around here. Both hosts are honestly worried about Paul Verhoeven using WWII and Nazis as inspiration. But that's exactly what we get with BLACK BOOK. Are they needlessly worried? Can this director handle this material? You should rent it and then listen to our thoughts right here. After that, we take a little break with a crowdfunded film in TRICKED that even our Verhoeven expert hasn't seen! Rent BLACK BOOK on Amazon Rent TRICKED on Kanopy This episode also features Jerry Smith of The Pod and The Pendulum Podcast as our Verhoeven expert! Follow his show on Twitter, you horror fanatics. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 12 Nov 2019 | S5E3 - Martin Scorsese - Bringing Out The Dead and The Aviator | 01:03:57 | |
We continue with our Scorsese watch with one movie that was snubbed for Oscars and another that has been snubbed altogether! BRINGING OUT THE DEAD is a mainly forgotten Scorsese film, but both hosts love this one, so strap in for a wild ride. THE AVIATOR won a bunch of awards, but not the right ones. We talk about Oscar bait, Leo's best performances, and the fastest 3 hour movie ever! Rent BRINGING OUT THE DEAD on Amazon! Buy THE AVIATOR on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 02 Apr 2020 | S10E1 - Rob Reiner - This Is Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing | 00:57:08 | |
In this episode, we talk about the populist pick, Rob Reiner! We start with THIS IS SPINAL TAP, the original mockumentary and rockumentary and decide whether it work as a group of bits or as an actual movie. Does the original Reiner movie actually work or is just nostalgia? Then we move on to a combination sex comedy/romcom in THE SURE THING! Does John Cusack always have it or does this one feel super dated? Listen in to find out! This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Jun 2020 | S12E1 - Michael Bay - Interview with Steph WIlliams | 00:52:54 | |
Join us as we start a new month with Michael Bay! We bring on Steph Williams to talk all of the mayhem (good and bad) of Michael Bay. We cover many topics, including racism, sexism, big budget action, and...air conditioning? All will be explained over the next hour, we promise! Follow Steph on twitter and keep up with her webcomics! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 29 Apr 2020 | S10E5 - Rob Reiner - Ghosts of Mississippi and The Bucket List | 00:53:19 | |
Well, sadly, it is time to close out our crowd pleasing month. Rob Reiner has given us a lot of fun, just not near the more recent times... We start with GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI, where Reiner gets political, to mixed effect. Will speeches from Alec Baldwin be enough to save the somehow Oscar Winning film in our eyes? Or will this just mark the movie where James Woods became, well, James Woods? Then we move on to THE BUCKET LIST. The irony of this being the last film of our month is not lost on us. But hey, who wouldn't want to go on a trip around the world with Jack Nicholson doing a grumpy old man impression? We close our month by deciding on Reiner's best, our favorite, and his masterpiece. I think we know it won't be either of these two movies, but after that, the race is wide open. This episode also features our Rob Reiner expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 03 Sep 2020 | S13E4 - Amy Heckerling - Loser and Angels with Dirty Faces | 00:35:18 | |
We have returned, not like losers, but triumphantly to continue our Amy Heckerling marathon! But we are watching LOSER, which, for some reason, we both saw theatrically. It wasn't exactly loved then, so we'll see if it aged gracefully. Listen in as we talk mostly about Greg Kinnear, new podcast ideas, and how one of our hosts just can't stand nice people. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | S13E7 - Amy Heckerling - Outro with expert Roxana Hadadi | 00:51:41 | |
We have reached the end (so far!) of Amy Heckerling's movies. So, Roxana Hadadi has returned to give us her final takes on the greatness of both Amy Heckerling and movie soundtracks. Listen in! Follow Roxana on twitter: https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadi See her reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/roxana-hadadi/movies Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Jun 2020 | S12E3 - Michael Bay - The Rock and Transformers: The Last Knight | 00:48:08 | |
Time to get extreme, baby! In this episode, we look at Michael Bay's best and worst. Let's start with the good news. We begin with THE ROCK, that somehow still holds up. We talk the gravitas of Ed Harris, the cute James Bond references, gay hairdressers (of course), and whether not Nicolas Cage works in an action movie. Then we move to Mike's pain, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT. Will Mike survive this, or does he just shut it down like he did with 6 UNDERGROUND? Join us as we talk nostalgia, loud noises, and hot Merlins. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | S15E3 - David Fincher - Se7en and The Game | 00:55:46 | |
Yes, we have returned to cover David Fincher movies that Mike likes! First, we take a look at SE7EN, a movie where Fincher finds his muse and Mike finds his idol. Dave, on the other hand, is just concerned about Mr. Pitt's broken arm. Then we move on to a strange Christmas movie in THE GAME. Here, we find out that Michael Douglas is a pig, but we like him anyway! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 25 Dec 2020 | S15E4 - David Fincher - Fight Club and Panic Room | 00:51:50 | |
Merry Christmas everybody, we have a gift for you. We will start with David Fincher’s movie from one of the best years in cinema history. If you want more of that year, check out Mike’s other podcast 99 From 99! But. Yes, FIGHT CLUB! A movie that spawned idiots on every side, but still is worthy of actual measured discussion. We talk humor, disturbing line readings from Helena Bonham Carter and just how fucking cool Brad Pitt is, both in this movie and in general. We also discuss whether or not a movie with a twist can hold up 20 years later. So check and see if Dave is once again thinking too much and how this movie would be talked about on Twitter (please, god no). Next, we move on to the redheaded stepchild of David Fincher’s filmography, PANIC ROOM. Listen as Mike talks about Nicole Kidman’s wingspan (trust us, there is a point to this) and we both laud the performance of Dwight Yoakam as the wildcard of the crew. Listen in as we insult general audiences and congratulate millionaire directors. Which, honestly, is the perfect encapsulation of this entire podcast. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Mar 2020 | S9E1 - Paul Newman and Robert Redford - Rachel, Rachel and Ordinary People | 01:05:59 | |
Well, we're trying something new this month. We invite Andrew on to talk about one of his weird passions, actors who become directors. Saddle up for this episode featuring the stars of BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (sorry, not sorry). Check out the underseen RACHEL, RACHEL directed by Paul Newman and starring Joanne Woodward. We talk about the surprisingly progressive film (for any time) before moving on to one of Andrew's favorites, ORDINARY PEOPLE, directed by Robert Redford! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Feb 2020 | S8E1 - Karyn Kusama - Girlfight | 00:37:17 | |
We're back for a new month! We are back to Mike's choice, and you know what that means? A directors with a small filmography! That's right, we are taking a look at Karyn Kusama. We talk about our (lack of) experience with Kusama's work and then dive into her debut film, GIRLFIGHT! We also talk a lot about Lost, for some reason, but we eventually to the important stuff and talk about the movie. Our expert this month is critic and filmmaker, Scout Tafoya! Check them out on Twitter and Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 26 Sep 2019 | S3E6 - Paul Verhoeven - Elle and His Masterpiece | 00:48:40 | |
Well, we have reached our supposed fun month. There was a whole lot of sexual assault. It is possible that we didn't think this through. But we made it! We finish off with a movie that had a lot of awards buzz in ELLE. Is the amazing Isabelle Huppert enough to carry this one? Well, it depends on which host you listen to. Make the right choice. And we wrap it all up with our choices for best, favorite, and Verhoeven's masterpiece. Is it the early fantasy work of FLESH + BLOOD? The science fiction fun of TOTAL RECALL or ROBOCOP? Or something more serious, like the WWII drama of BLACK BOOK? Listen to the very end of this episode to find out! Rent ELLE on Amazon This episode also features Jerry Smith of The Pod and The Pendulum Podcast as our Verhoeven expert! Follow his show on Twitter, you horror fanatics. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Jun 2019 | Welcome to A Podcast Directed By | 00:20:52 | |
Welcome to a new podcast featuring Mike from War Machine vs. War Horse and Dave from Pop Culture Case Study! In this show, we will take a closer look at the best directors of all time by watching their best 10 (or less) films and talking our way through them. Join us! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Jun 2019 | S1E1 - Sofia Coppola | 00:24:43 | |
In this episode, Dave and Mike introduce their first director, Sofia Coppola! They talk briefly about their experience with her work and their expectations of watching all of her movies again. Also featured are clips from It Pod To Be You, Seequels, The Waffle Press, and InSession Film! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Jul 2019 | S1E2 - Sofia Coppola - The Virgin Suicides | 00:40:20 | |
Mike and Dave kick off their viewing of Sofia Coppola's obvious feel good movie, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. Mike focuses on the male gaze, while Dave repeatedly tries to talk about Josh Hartnett and his own odd dislike of Kirsten Dunst (a theme that will repeat). Join us in talking about the impressive first film of Hollywood royalty and her mix tape approach! Rent The Virgin Suicides on Amazon - Free on Prime! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 07 Jul 2019 | S1E3 - Sofia Coppola - Lost in Translation | 00:41:02 | |
Come listen to the first disagreement on the show! Who do you side with? The man who is too old for this nonsense or the one that agrees with the rest of the world? Mike and Dave talk about Sofia Coppola's masterpiece (?) LOST IN TRANSLATION! Rent Lost In Translation on Amazon Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 13 Jul 2019 | S1E4 - Sofia Coppola - Marie Antoinette | 00:41:58 | |
Dave and Mike return to talk about Sofia Coppola's most fun movie! We talk pink, shoes, and cake with MARIE ANTOINETTE! Will Dave finally get over his odd feelings about Kirsten Dunst? Tune in to find out! Rent Marie Antoinette on Amazon Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 19 Jul 2019 | S1E5 - Sofia Coppola - Somewhere and The Bling Ring | 01:21:16 | |
Here we are, our first double episode! Might want to get used to this as this will be the norm going forward. In this episode, Mike defends the purposeful ugliness on SOMEWHERE and Dave defends the obviously vapid THE BLING RING. Pick a side! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 26 Jul 2019 | S1E6 - Sofia Coppola - The Beguiled and Her Masterpiece | 01:07:29 | |
Hey, we made it! We finished a month of the podcast and we hope you enjoyed our look at the great Sofia Coppola. But first, THE BEGUILED! In this section, we discuss if this version is more or less dirty than the Eastwood version, Irish accents, and poor, defenseless turtles. We wrap up by discussing our opinion of Ms. Coppola's work in general, as well as what our favorites are. But what film is her actual masterpiece? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Aug 2019 | S2E1 - John Ford -The Informer | 00:42:54 | |
On to our 2nd month! This month we talk a hard right turn from contemporary directors and move to a classic, JOHN FORD. In order to help us, we bring in Paul Ponte of the Screen Watcher's Guild, our new John Ford expert. Be sure to follow him on Twitter! In this introductory episode, we both talk about our admittedly shallow understanding of John Ford as director and Mike implies that school doesn't matter. Typical. Then, we move on to a litte seen (but Oscar winning) movie in THE INFORMER! Be sure to rent it on Youtube! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | S9E2 - Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson - Bastard Out of Carolina and The Two Jakes | 00:52:28 | |
This week, we continue our look at actors turned directors with one of the most famous romantic couples in Hollywood history. We open with Anjelica Huston's award winning film, BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA. The subject matter makes at least one of our host's extremely uncomfortable and we discuss how the director might be responsible for that. Then, we move to a colossal failure of a sequel in Jack Nicholson's THE TWO JAKES. Can we find something good about the understandably reviled sequel to CHINATOWN? Find out here! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 15 May 2020 | S11E3 - Ida Lupino - Never Fear | 00:29:28 | |
On to our second movie of Lupino month with one that hits close to home. In NEVER FEAR, Lupino tackles the tough topic of Polio, a disease that she struggled with herself. Mike and Dave discuss if this hope filled picture continues Lupino's fantastic start after NOT WANTED, or if this one is a little bit more difficult to take. Mike also, as usual, blames Dave for his choices, but we have a good time anyway! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 17 Oct 2020 | S14E3 - Darren Aronofsky - Requiem For A Dream | 00:33:43 | |
Look at us, actually on schedule! We are back to talk about another disturbing work from Aronofsky. This time we look at DARE's wet dream, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM. Everyone says not to watch it more than once, but we're going in. Can we handle a movie with the worst Joker and the Scary Movie guy? Just kidding, we mainly talk about Ellen Burstyn. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 26 Oct 2019 | S4E6 - Martin Scorsese - Goodfellas and Scorsese's Masterpiece | 00:57:40 | |
Alright, we're finally here. The end of Part 1 of Martin Scorsese. And the final movie we are covering is a big one. GOODFELLAS. The ultimate mobster movie. The one movie most people think of when it comes to Scorsese. Does it hold up? Is Mike terrible? Is Dave secretly related to mobsters? Listen to find out! After this, we discuss the movies that may be Marty's early masterpiece. Is it TAXI DRIVER? RAGING BULL? The aforementioned GOODFELLAS? Or something even more surprising? Find out here, along with what we are covering for our 2nd month of Marty! Rent GOODFELLAS on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Stephanie Crawford! Follow her on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Aug 2019 | S2E3 - John Ford - How Green Was My Valley and They Were Expendable | 00:59:03 | |
Let's just spoil this up front. Mike did not get his wish of John Ford not talking about poor people. We start with HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY, aka the movie that cost CITIZEN KANE the Oscar. That aside, we talk about what works and what doesn't in this one, and we basically disagree on everything. The long and the short of it is that Mike isn't into the love story, but you have to listen to find out why. We then move on to one of Ford's war propaganda films, THEY WERE EXPENDABLE. We talk about how much Mike loves John Wayne's failure face and Dave defends Donna Reed (probably too much). Are either of these Ford's masterpiece? Watch and listen to find out! Rent How Green Was My Valley on Amazon Rent They Were Expendable on Amazon This episode also features Paul Ponte of The Screen Watcher's Guild as our John Ford expert. Make sure to follow him on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 22 Dec 2019 | S6E5 - Nancy Meyers - It's Complicated | 00:38:19 | |
Although we have had back to back fantastic films, we still press on to test Nancy Meyers this December. The stacked casts continue with Queen Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin in IT'S COMPLICATED! Can thee Meyers streak continue, or will Meryl's terrible adult children ruin it for all of us? Rent IT'S COMPLICATED on Amazon! This episode also features our Nancy Meyers expert, Manish of the It Pod To Be You podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow him on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Nov 2019 | S5E1 - Martin Scorsese - Cape Fear | 00:36:21 | |
Alright everyone, we are back! We jump right into our second month of Martin Scorsese by reviewing what we learned from last month and trying to get inside of this great director's head. We start this month with a remake in CAPE FEAR! Is De Niro's accent work up to par? Does the intimidation of his teeth make a difference? (we'll talk about this, I promise) Join us as we figure out if this movie was better suited for other directors or if our man Marty uplifts the material. Rent CAPE FEAR on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Oct 2019 | S4E1 - Martin Scorsese - Mean Streets | 00:37:00 | |
We are finally here, one of the big ones. This month is Martin Scorsese and the real news is that this month is only half of what we are covering. That's right, two months, and 20 movies worth of Marty! In this one, we talk about our expectations of seeing all twenty movies and what we think of when someone mentions Scorsese. After this, we jump in to our first movie, MEAN STREETS! Does the beginning of Scorsese's career hold up, especially when he leans on his own Catholic baggage? Check out the episode to find out! Rent MEAN STREETS on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Stephanie Crawford! Follow her on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 27 Nov 2019 | S5E6 - Martin Scorsese - The Irishman and His Masterpiece | 01:04:00 | |
Alright kids, we made it. Here is our episode on THE IRISHMAN, just in time for its Netflix release today! We talk de-aging technology, the Netflix model, and disagree about the worth of Anna Paquin? Anyway, watch THE IRISHMAN on Netflix and listen to our thoughts. Afterwards, we figure out Scorsese's best movie, our favorites, and his masterpiece. Does TAXI DRIVER reign supreme? Or does one of our co-hosts throw you for a loop? Listen and find out! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 16 Aug 2019 | S2E4 - John Ford - My Darling Clementine and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon | 00:58:01 | |
Our journey into the filmography of John Ford continues with more westerns! Have Dave and Mike seen too many versions of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp? Or will this shoot to the top, right past Tombstone? MY DARLING CLEMENTINE is the latest foray into that well known story, so we'll see if Mr. Fonda brings something new. Afterwards, we talk about SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON and decide if John Wayne can carry a John Ford movie as the main character. This one combines some serious subject matter with comedy and there is some definite disagreement between our two hosts! Rent MY DARLING CLEMENTINE on Amazon Rent SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON on Amazon This episode also features Paul Ponte of The Screen Watcher's Guild as our John Ford expert. Make sure to follow him on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Dec 2019 | S6E1 - Nancy Meyers - The Parent Trap | 00:38:43 | |
Well, your favorite host (Mike, obviously) gets his wish. It is December, and we are covering Nancy Meyers! In this episode, Dave immediately puts him on the defensive, forcing him to defend his choice.Will Dave's grumpiness survive the month? We begin with THE PARENT TRAP, a Disney movie with a child star, which could be a real bad start. But who knows, maybe Lindsay Lohan can save it! Rent THE PARENT TRAP on Amazon! This episode also features our Nancy Meyers expert, Manish of the It Pod To Be You podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow him on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Oct 2019 | S4E3 - Martin Scorsese - New York New York and Raging Bull | 00:57:08 | |
Alright we are moving on deep into Marty's filmography and here is where the hosts begin to fight. Seems appropriate given the second half of the episode. But that is not where the fight lies! We delve into musical territory with NEW YORK NEW YORK. One of our hosts loves musicals and one despises them. Will that hold true here? Listen to find out if DeNiro's chops are up to musical standards. We then move on to what has been accepted as one of the great movies of the 1980's (or any other decade for that matter). We talk RAGING BULL, DeNiro, Marty managing new actors Joe Pesci and Kathy Moriarty, and his dislike of all things sports! Rent RAGING BULL on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Stephanie Crawford! Follow her on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 01 Sep 2019 | S3E1 - Paul Verhoeven - Flesh + Blood | 00:33:13 | |
It's a new month and a new filmmaker! This time we go with someone a bit more known to modern audiences with famed provocateur, Paul Verhoeven. We, as usual, talk a little bit about what we expect from him, but mainly jump in to his first English language movie, FLESH + BLOOD! (Mike is very excited about this one) We talk a lot about sex and whether or not you could make this movie now, the lack of star power, and the odd grounding and simplicity of it, despite it involving a great deal of nonconsensual sex and plague water. So...enjoy? No really, we had a lot of fun talking about this, so you should rent the movie (link below) and join the conversation. This episode also features Jerry Smith of The Pod and The Pendulum Podcast as our Verhoeven expert! Follow his show on Twitter, you horror fanatics. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Sep 2019 | S3E2 - Paul Verhoeven - Robocop and Total Recall | 01:05:55 | |
We are back for some more fun Verhoeven movies, this time focusing solely on science-fiction! Listen in as Dave tries in vain to convince Mike that Robocop means something! Then, we move on to happier topics like nose implants, mutants, and of course, Sharon Stone! Buy Total Recall on Amazon or stream it with a Showtime membership This episode also features Jerry Smith of The Pod and The Pendulum Podcast as our Verhoeven expert! Follow his show on Twitter, you horror fanatics. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Dec 2019 | S6E3 - Nancy Meyers - Something's Gotta Give | 00:34:16 | |
We're back for more and maybe the pinnacle of Meyers month. We are finally at SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE! Our expert calls it a masterpiece, find out if Mike and Dave agree! We talk shameful theater experiences, extended crying, laughing at the male form, and the perfection that is Keanu Reeves! Rent SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE on Amazon! This episode also features our Nancy Meyers expert, Manish of the It Pod To Be You podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow him on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Aug 2019 | S2E2 - John Ford - Stagecoach and The Grapes of Wrath | 01:08:22 | |
We are back for more John Ford and Mike is mad that he likes these movies. In this episode, we first talk about one of the few movies that we have both seen in STAGECOACH! Is John Wayne a good actor, a movie star, or a little bit of both? And how on earth does Dave bring up Jared Harris in this episode? And we continue our journey (and not on the back of a truck) with GRAPES OF WRATH. Will this be too dreary for us, or are we dragged kicking and screaming by the performance of Henry Fonda? Listen to us and find out! Rent Stagecoach on Amazon - Free on Prime! Rent The Grapes of Wrath on Amazon This episode also features Paul Ponte of The Screen Watcher's Guild as our John Ford expert. Make sure to follow him on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 16 Sep 2019 | S3E4 - Paul Verhoeven - Starship Troopers and Hollow Man | 01:01:36 | |
Alright, here is where things get weird. Long gone are the days of Robocop and Total Recall. Now, we dive into the blunt, obvious commentary of STARSHIP TROOPERS. But is it all bad? Or does it get its point across in a fun way? We also talk HOLLOW MAN, and it's...not great, Bob. If you ever wanted to hear one of our hosts honestly angry, boy have you come to the right place! Rent STARSHIP TROOPERS on Amazon Rent HOLLOW MAN on Amazon (or watch it for free on Starz!) This episode also features Jerry Smith of The Pod and The Pendulum Podcast as our Verhoeven expert! Follow his show on Twitter, you horror fanatics. Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Nov 2019 | S5E2 - Martin Scorsese - The Age of Innocence and Casino | 00:52:15 | |
Alright, it's time for our first of many insanely random pairings with Scorsese. This time we have a period costume drama paired with a repeat mobster hit. First, we look at THE AGE OF INNOCENCE. Can this overcome Michael's hatred of both period films and Winona? Probably not, but we shall see! Then, we move to CASINO to see if Scorsese's return to his wheelhouse can repeat the greatness of GOODFELLAS! Rent THE AGE OF INNOCENCE on Amazon! Rent CASINO on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Oct 2019 | S4E5 - Martin Scorsese - The Color of Money and The Last Temptation of Christ | 01:03:33 | |
Look, when you have a career as varied as Martin Scorsese, you're going to end up with some really weird double features. We start with a movie star sports movie in THE COLOR OF MONEY. We wonder aloud if Mary was bored while filming this and the passing of the torch from Paul Newman to Tom Cruise. Plus, some bonus confused Oscar talk. Then we move on to Marty's original passion project, THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. We also discuss Mike's odd love of gingers and, maybe more importantly, our differing views based on religious upbringings Rent THE COLOR OF MONEY on Amazon! Rent THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Stephanie Crawford! Follow her on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 18 Nov 2019 | S5E4 - Martin Scorsese - The Departed and Hugo | 00:54:59 | |
Finally, we get to the important stuff....The Academy Awards? That's right, we start off with THE DEPARTED, a movie everyone expected to rake in the awards. Right? Maybe not, but Marty finally has Oscar gold, with the help of perpetually anxious Leonardo DiCaprio and horribly evil Matt Damon. It might not be his most subtle picture, but winners tell the story. Next, we watch HUGO and attack anyone who doesn't love it. We discuss if this is just another kids film, or if there is something deeper at work here. Listen up! Rent THE DEPARTED on Amazon! Rent HUGO on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 16 Dec 2019 | S6E4 - Nancy Meyers - The Holiday | 00:46:09 | |
It's a little early for Christmas (not for Hollywood) but we at A Podcast Directed By have given you a gift. Another episode on Nancy Meyers, this time on THE HOLIDAY. Dave, as promised, continues to hate Jack Black. But we think our love of this holiday classic more than makes up for it! Rent THE HOLIDAY on Amazon! This episode also features our Nancy Meyers expert, Manish of the It Pod To Be You podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow him on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 27 Dec 2019 | S6E6 - Nancy Meyers - The Intern and Her Masterpiece | 00:53:09 | |
Well, today is a very sad day. This is the end of Nancy Meyers' month. We wish she had more than six films, but alas, Ms. Meyers takes her time and picks her projects wisely. We close out with THE INTERN, with a surprising performance from Robert De Niro and a typically lovely performance from Anne Hathaway. Join us as we say goodbye to Nancy Meyers and pick our own personal favorites! Rent THE INTERN on Amazon! This episode also features our Nancy Meyers expert, Manish of the It Pod To Be You podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow him on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 16 Oct 2019 | S4E4 - Martin Scorsese - The King of Comedy and After Hours | 00:53:52 | |
Welcome to the underappreciated Marty years! We start with THE KING OF COMEDY which, of course, has received a fair amount of attention because of JOKER, but we are definitely not here to talk about that! We discuss whether it is a hidden gem or if it is just too out there. We then move on to another cinephile favorite, AFTER HOURS. Marty takes on a screwball, up all night, comedy. What could possibly go wrong?? Rent THE KING OF COMEDY on Amazon Rent AFTER HOURS on Amazon This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Stephanie Crawford! Follow her on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 26 Aug 2019 | S2E6 - John Ford - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and His Masterpiece | 00:49:55 | |
We have finally reached the end of Mike's month long homework assignment. He has enjoyed the first 9 Ford movies, but can we toss a perfect game? Or is THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE the bloop single that makes us think, what if? Listen here to find out if Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne can make the grade. Afterwards, we decide on what John Ford's masterpiece will be. There are lots of good choices here. We have a few Criterion films and even a couple Oscar winners. But with a 2019 lens, you just never know what is going to have a lasting impact Rent THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE on Amazon (or for free if you have STARZ!) This episode also features Paul Ponte of The Screen Watcher's Guild as our John Ford expert. Make sure to follow him on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Aug 2019 | S2E5 - John Ford - The Quiet Man and The Searchers | 00:55:13 | |
Ok, so this might be our oddest double feature yet. I mean who doesn't like a mildly misogynistic romantic comedy paired with a more than mildly racist western? But they are both directed by John Ford and star John Wayne, so we've got that going for us. In our discussion of THE QUIET MAN, both hosts were convinced that the other would hate it. Have we broken the streak, or do we still love all John Ford movies? We talk Irish representation, gender roles, redheads, and John Wayne on a horse! When we transfer over to THE SEARCHERS, we go into classic mode. Everybody loves this movie, even though it is super racist and sexist. Does this hold up to both Dave and Mike's second watch? Hopefully Uncle Ethan will be happy with this! Rent THE QUIET MAN on Amazon Rent THE SEARCHERS on Amazon This episode also features Paul Ponte of The Screen Watcher's Guild as our John Ford expert. Make sure to follow him on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 24 Nov 2019 | S5E5 - Martin Scorsese - The Wolf of Wall Street and Silence | 01:21:39 | |
In this episode, we tackle morality from two different films, but obviously both from Martin Scorsese. First, we tackle the maybe misunderstood WOLF OF WALL STREET. Does Marty feel bad for Jordan Belfort? Does he want us to? We talk in depth about this, as well as Scorsese's dive into pure comedy this late in his career. Then we move on to SILENCE. We are absolutely qualified to talk about this because we actually saw it in the theater! Amazing but true. Much like THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, the two hosts come at this one from totally different angles and it makes for an interesting conversation. Join us! Rent THE WOLF OF WALL STREET on Amazon! Rent SILENCE on Amazon! This episode also features our Scorsese expert, Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 06 Dec 2019 | S6E2 - Nancy Meyers - What Women Want | 00:32:13 | |
Nancy Meyers month continues and this one could get awkward. Hard for a movie to age well when it start Mel Gibson as a romantic lead! But here we are, covering WHAT WOMEN WANT! We discuss whether the lead is punished enough and whether or not Meyers is too hard on her female leads. Check it out and see if we're on the right track or if we need Gibson's supernatural powers to move forward Rent WHAT WOMEN WANT on Amazon! This episode also features our Nancy Meyers expert, Manish of the It Pod To Be You podcast! Follow his podcast on twitter! Follow him on twitter! Follow us on Twitter Look at the pretty pictures on Instagram Donate to the show and get rewards on Patreon! Email us and tell us we're wrong at directedbypod@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | S15E9 - David Fincher - The Killer | 00:31:15 | |
Episode NotesRemember how we said goodbye? Welllllll, not so fast. Just a few short years later, we have returned to work, just like David Fincher. To celebrate the non theatrical release of this film, your favorite duo has returned to talk about it! Let's talk obsession, contract killers, and sexy Tilda Swinton! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | S1E7 - Sofia Coppola - On The Rocks and Priscilla | 00:43:19 | |
We are finally coming back (again) to talk Sofia Coppola. She has actually created two (!) more films since we last talked. First, ON THE ROCKS, which features more of Bill Murray running from the police than we like. But, like, it also has Rashida Jones. So, basically all is forgiven. Except if you even think of cheating on Rashida, then you're dead to us. And then, we get to the critical darling PRISCILLA. How long can we hang out in a house and be sad? Too long maybe. But hey, we still think Sofia should be given almost a blank check for whatever she wants to do. Enjoy! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. | |||