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Deep Dive Film SchoolSundance 2025 + Top & Flops of 2024This week Palcher goes through his 5 favorite films of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Then the boys get into the best and worst of 2024. Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/deepdivefilmschool TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@deepdivefilmschool LETTERBOXD: https://letterboxd.com/adampalcher Join our growing community for n...2025-02-1339 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThat One Scene From...Se7enThis week we dive into the classic ending from David Fincher's 1995 murder mystery Se7en. What's in the box? Listen to the great conversation of Adam & Adam breakdown this truly epic and defining scene of 90's movie history. Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/deepdivefilmschool TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.c...2024-05-1319 minDeep Dive Film SchoolSundance 2024 RecapThis week Palcher covers his 2024 Sundance Film Festival experience. We discuss the major themes of the festival this year and discuss all great films that came out this year. Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/deepdivefilmschool TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@deepdivefilmschool Join our growing c...2024-02-1716 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBest & Worst Movies of 2023 | Deep Dive Film SchoolThis episode Palcher dives into his top 5 films of 2023 and Sherlock dives into his top 5 films he glad he didn't see, kind of. Awesome year for movies! Great conversation, enjoy!2024-01-2540 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBest & Worst Films of 2022 + Sundance 2023This week the boys dive into their favorite (and not so favorite) films of 2022. What's yours? Afterwards Palcher gives a recap of his experience at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and the films to watch out for in this upcoming year. Enjoy!2023-02-0653 minDeep Dive Film SchoolTop 5 Films of Sundance 2022This week Palcher gets into his five favorite films from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our growing community for new videos every week!2022-02-0830 minDeep Dive Film SchoolSundance 2021 Recap | 23 Films I Saw at SundanceJoin the guys this week as Palcher goes through all the films he saw at the all-virtual Sundance 2021. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our growing community for new videos every week!2021-02-1641 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe Best & Worst Movies of 2020 : Pandemic EditionThis week Palcher and Sherlock give their tops and flops of this flop of a year 2020. Palcher lists his 5 best films of the year and Sherlock lists the 5 movies he's glad he didn't see. Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our...2021-01-1248 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBasic Instinct | Paul Verhoeven FestivalThis week we take a look at the taboo breaking controversial erotic thriller Basic Instinct for the third installment of our Paul Verhoeven festival. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-08-1046 minDeep Dive Film SchoolStarship Troopers | Paul Verhoeven FestivalThis week we are again joined by our dear friend Craig Hanks from the Legendarium podcast to discuss the one and only sci-fi bug killing wonder that is Starship Troopers. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear!2020-07-3048 minDeep Dive Film SchoolTotal Recall | Paul Verhoeven FestivalWelcome to the first installment of our Paul Verhoeven Festival with the original 90's sci-fi classic where Arnold just can't figure out if it's all a dream or not. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear!2020-07-2146 minDeep Dive Film SchoolRecast Dr. Strangelove | Political Fiction FestivalThis week we start another new segment on the show where we re-cast a classic film as if it were made today. This episode we tackle the king of political fiction films Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-07-1036 minDeep Dive Film SchoolV For Vendetta | Political Fiction FestivalThis week we visit a future of British tyranny as we end our Political Fiction Festival with the Wachowski's adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel V For Vendetta. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-07-0159 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe Contender | Political Fiction FestivalWe continue our third installment of our Political Fiction Festival with the political sex scandal drama with Joan Allen, Gary Oldman and Jeff Bridges. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-06-2050 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBeing There | Political Fiction FestivalJoin us for one of our best discussions in the history of the 13 years of doing this show. We continue our political fiction festival with Hal Ashby's 1979 relevant classic Being There with Peter Sellers. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-06-1158 minDeep Dive Film SchoolWag The Dog | Political Fiction FestivalThis week we begin our Political Fiction Festival with one of the best of the genre with Barry Levinson's satirical black comedy Wag The Dog. "This is nothing!" Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear. 2020-06-0837 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe Ice Storm | Forgotten GemsThis week we start a new segment called Forgotten Gems! We start with the perfect forgotten gem film with a dark and wonderful glimpse into the lives of east coast middle class families from the 70's with 1997's The Ice Storm directed Ang Lee. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see.2020-05-2641 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe 101: The Future of Female FilmmakersThis week we are joined by film student and longtime listener Kelly Simpson to have a discussion around the world of women in film. We discuss myths, stereotypes, our favorite films directed by women and guess what female directed films were the highest grossing of all time. Great discussion!2020-05-2152 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBooksmart | Rising Female Filmmakers FestivalWe close out our Rising Female Filmmakers Festival with the hilarious and wonderfully raunchy high school comedy Booksmart directed by Olivia Wilde. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-05-1236 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe Farewell | Rising Female Filmmakers FestivalThis week is our third installment of our Rising Female Filmmakers Festival with the wonderful story of a Chinese family with a lie, Lulu Wang's The Farewell. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-05-0539 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe Babadook | Rising Female Filmmakers FestivalThis week we continue our Rising Female Filmakers Festival with the wonderful suspense and unique horror film from the amazing Jennifer Kent, The Babadook DOOK DOOK! Sorry for the technical difficulties! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-04-2937 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe 101: Best Isolation Horror FilmsThis week we dwell on quarantine as we pair up with Holy Mountain Printing to give you our Best Isolation Horror Films for a new 101 episode. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear!2020-04-1944 minDeep Dive Film SchoolLady Bird | Rising Female Filmmakers FestivalThis week we begin our Rising Female Filmmakers Festival with Greta Gerwig's 2017 coming of age story the wonderful and charming Lady Bird. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-04-1136 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe 101: Sci-Fi Tropes (Part 2)This episode we are joined once again by Craig Hanks of The Lengendarium Podcast to talk about some of our favorite Science Fiction movie tropes.2020-03-3136 minDeep Dive Film SchoolThe Wicker Man (2006) | Punishment ReviewHappy Quarantine! We wanted to send out a special treat for this episode so we are back with another Punishment Review. This week in sync with our You Should See This Festival Sherlock chooses the ridiculous 2006 remake of The Wicker Man to punish us with our friend Jeff Anderson. BEEEEEEEESS!2020-03-2347 minDeep Dive Film SchoolMoonlight | You Should See This FestivalThis episode we dive into our final installment of the You Should See This Festival with the 2016's masterpiece about an African American boy struggling to find himself in Moonlight. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-03-1340 minDeep Dive Film SchoolRoma | You Should See This FestivalThis episode we dive into our third installment of our You Should See This Festival with 2018's Best Picture winner Alfonso Cuarón's childhood tale of Roma.2020-03-0637 minDeep Dive Film SchoolI, Tonya | You Should See This FestivalThis episode we dive into our second installment of our You Should See This Festival with 2017's true-ish biopic about Tonya Harding and her hillbilly skating career in I, Tonya. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear. 2020-02-2829 minDeep Dive Film SchoolA Ghost Story | You Should See This FestivalThis episode we begin our You Should See This Festival with 2017's new take on a haunted house tale A Ghost Story. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear. Thanks for listening! 2020-02-2133 minDeep Dive Film SchoolOur Favorites from Sundance 2020 + The Story of the Legendary Yak LadyThis week we dive into our favorite movies from the Sundance 2020 Film Festival with an 18-year vet of the festival Sean Leslie. We discuss the stand outs and the less than stellar things we watched and end the show with a must listen story about the infamous asshole, the Yak Lady, a Sundance legend. Enjoy!2020-02-151h 01Deep Dive Film SchoolBoyhood | Richard Linklater FestivalThis episode we end our Richard Linklater Festival with 2014's marvelous 12-year in the making mid-western drama Boyhood. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-02-0737 minDeep Dive Film SchoolSubUrbia | Richard Linklater FestivalThis episode we continue our Richard Linklater Festival. The third film in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 1996's privileged teenage angst ensemble Suburbia. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave us feedback! Thanks for listening.2020-01-3135 minDeep Dive Film SchoolA Scanner Darkly | Richard Linklater FestivalThis episode we continue our Richard Linklater Festival. The second film in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 2006 rotoscoped sci-fi drug movie A Scanner Darkly. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear.2020-01-2444 minDeep Dive Film SchoolSlacker | Richard Linklater FestivalThis episode we begin our Richard Linklater Festival. The first film in our 4-part series has us diving deep into the 1990 cult classic Slacker, written and directed by the man himself Richard Linklater. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see.2020-01-1834 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBest & Worst Movies of 2019This episode we go through our best and worst films of 2019. Lots of wonderful gems and even more terrible endeavors. It was a great year for film, here's looking forward to 2020. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see.2020-01-1055 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBest Movies Of The Decade (2010-2020)This episode we go into our personal favorites movies from the last decade (2010-2020). Enjoy our picks and thanks for listening! 2020-01-041h 00Deep Dive Film SchoolHome Alone 3 | Punishment ReviewThis week we invite our friend Nikki to review the horrible Home Alone 3 with us. Enjoy our pain! Happy Holidays everybody!2019-12-2852 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBrain Candy | Surreal Comedies FestivalThis episode we end our Surreal Comedies Festival. The last film in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 1996's off the wall Kids in The Hall movie Brain Candy, directed by Kelly Makin. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool J...2019-12-2048 minDeep Dive Film SchoolMonty Python's Life of Brian | Surreal Comedies FestivalThis episode we continue our Surreal Comedies Festival. The third film in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 1979's biblical comedy Monty Python's: Life of Brian, directed by Terry Jones. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our...2019-12-1347 minDeep Dive Film SchoolKung Fu Hustle | Surreal Comedies FestivalThis episode we continue our Surreal Comedies Festival. The second film in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 2004's over the top Kung Fu Hustle, written and directed by Stephen Chow. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join...2019-12-0647 minDeep Dive Film SchoolWet Hot American Summer | Surreal Comedies FestivalThis episode we begin our Surreal Comedies Festival. The first movie in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 2001's wacky ass classic Wet Hot American Summer, written and directed by David Wain. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool ...2019-11-3045 minDeep Dive Film SchoolMac & Me | Punishment ReviewThis episode we invite you to our first Punishment Review. So we thought why not start with the worst of the worst? The "film" is the one and only Mac & Me. A blatant E.T. rip-off with an unabashed love for product placement. This might be our best episode yet! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel...2019-11-2250 minDeep Dive Film SchoolBig Trouble In Little China | John Carpenter FestivalThis episode we end our John Carpenter Festival with the final movie in our 4-part series with 1986's Big Trouble In Little China. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Clips from Big Trouble In Little China (1984) directed by John Carpenter © 20th Century Fox. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/de...2019-11-1531 minDeep Dive Film SchoolPrince Of Darkness | John Carpenter FestivalThis episode we continue our John Carpenter Festival. In the third movie in our 4-part series we dive deep into the 1987's Prince of Darkness. To truly dive deep on this film we have to spoil, so consider this your spoiler alert. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast2019-11-0837 minDeep Dive Film School#299 - The Hateful Eight / Reservoir Dogs / In Or OutA bastard's work is never done. Merry Christmas everybody! What better way to ring in the holidays than a bloody showdown in a snowed in cabin? We celebrate the end of our Director First fest with Mr. Tarantino's first and most recent. First, The Hateful Eight. Then, the classic Reservoir Dogs. Finally, Palcher gets some opinions on recent movie news with In Or Out! See you guys next year!!!2018-12-261h 49Deep Dive Film School#296 - Inside Llewyn Davis / Blood Simple / In or OutI'm tired. I thought I just needed a night's sleep but it's more than that. This week we delve into the Coen brother's catalogue. We start with the fantastic folk singer fable Inside Llewyn Davis, then on to the first film they ever made, the neo-noir thriller Blood Simple. Then, Sherlock gives Palcher some riveting in or out. Thanks for listening!!!2018-10-311h 28Deep Dive Film School#293 - In The Company Of Men / The Apartment / In or OutLet's hurt somebody. Ooof. This week we delve into the world of toxic manhood with Neil LeBute's In The Company Of Men. Then, our final installment of the Billy Wilder Festival, The Apartment. Finally, Palcher drills Sherlock with some In or Out. Enjoy!!!2018-09-071h 51Deep Dive Film School#288 - Caddyshack / Three Amigos / In Or OutDon't sell yourself short Judge, you're a tremendous slouch. Well everybody, here it is! The end of the 80s comedy icon fest. This week, Chevy Chase. We start with the sports classic Caddyshack, then it's onto Three Amigos! Finally, Sherlock drills Palcher with some in or out. Thanks!2018-05-031h 36Deep Dive Film School#284 - Sundance 2018 / Tops and Flops 2017It's that time again, everybody! Palcher gives us a run down of Sundance and then the guys go over their best and worst for the year! Enjoy!2018-02-072h 03Deep Dive Film School#281 - West Of Memphis / The Thin Blue Line / In or OutThere's no such thing as the past, it exists only in the memory. There's no such thing as the future, it exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate the only thing they would ever say is now. This week we look at the scales of justice, and how when they are tipped out of balance filmmakers can help to shine a light on the injustice. We start with the final chapter in the Paradise Lost saga, West Of Memphis. Then the last installment of the documentary festival, Errol Morris' The Thin Blue Line. Finally, Palcher...2017-12-111h 37Deep Dive Film School#279 - The Witch / The Blair Witch Project / In or Out HalloweenSpeak as thou dost speak to Jonas and Mercy. Dost thou understand my English tongue? Answer me. Happy Halloween everyone! This week it's all about witches! First is 2015's New England folk tale The Witch. Then the classic 1999 found footage horror, The Blair Witch Project. Finally, Sherlock gives Palcher some Halloween In or Out. Thanks for listening!2017-10-241h 52Deep Dive Film School#275 - Catfish / Tickled / In or OutIf this is your documentary, you're doing a bad job. This week we start a new documentary festival. First we are going to look at the dangers of internet romance with 2010's Catfish. Then we delve into the world of fetish tickling (or do we?!?) with 2016's Tickled. Finally, Palcher gets Sherlock's take on some Hollywood nonsense with In Or Out. Enjoy!2017-07-061h 42Deep Dive Film School#271 - A Monster Calls / My Neighbor Totoro / Top 5 Movies To Not Win An Oscar"Punish you? What possible good would that do?" This week we examine that age old concept. That being a kid can sometimes suck. This is very true in J.A. Bayona's A Monster Calls. A little less true in our second installment of the Miyazaki fest, the magical My Neighbor Totoro. Then we remember the genius of Bill Paxton. Finally, Palcher reads from the wrong envelope.2017-03-101h 40Deep Dive Film School#270 - Coraline / Spirited Away / In Or OutShe wants something to love, I think. Something that isn't her. Or, maybe she'd just love something to eat. This week we take a look at Henry Selick's stop motion instant classic, Coraline. Then we begin our new festival, the films of Hayao Miyazaki with his 2001 film Spirited Away. Finally, Palcher gives Sherlock the old IN OR OUT. Gross!2017-02-211h 09Deep Dive Film School#269 - 2017 Sundance Review / Tops and Flops of 2016Who is ready for another cheesy theme song? That's right everybody! It's time for our Tops and Flops of 2016, where Palcher gives great compelling insight into his favorites from both Sundance as well as from the last year. Then, Sherlock complains about how he is old and doesn't understand the world anymore. Enjoy!2017-02-082h 01Deep Dive Film School#267 - ElfFirst off, you see gum on the street, leave it there. It isn't free candy. Merry Christmas or whatever other religious or non-denominational holiday festivities you may be celebrating or not this year! This year, we do the Will Ferrell movie Elf. Palcher thought we had already reviewed it, but after checking, we hadn't. It's a Christmas miracle!!2016-12-2431 minDeep Dive Film School#265 - Idiocracy / In or OutDon't worry, scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick-ass lives. My first wife was 'tarded. She's a pilot now. This week, for no reason at all, not for a statement or anything, we decide to review Mike Judge's 2005 film Idiocracy. Then, Sherlock gives Palcher a little bit of the old In or Out. Damn. There has to be a better way of saying that.2016-12-061h 06Deep Dive Film School#257 - Johnny Got His Gun / Born On The 4th Of July / Top 5 PTSD FilmsHe is the armless, legless wonder of the twentieth century. And yet, by God, he's just as alive as you and me. Sorry about the long delay everybody! Ask Palcher about it. He has me working like a dog these days! This episode we look at the horrors of war. We start with Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun, then our second installment of the Oliver Stone Festival, Born On The Fourth Of July. Finally, our top 5 PTSD films. Enjoy!2016-06-211h 35Deep Dive Film School#254 - The Hurt Locker / The Small Back Room / Top 5 Movie BombsThis box is full of stuff that almost killed me. This week, we try again to review The Hurt Locker, and it doesn't blow up in our faces! Get it?! *sigh* Anyways, we then review our fourth installment of the Powell and Pressburger festival, The Small Back Room, and then for some reason Palcher gets all punny and wants to do our top 5 favorite movie 'bombs'. Cause jokes. Enjoy!!!2016-03-311h 28Deep Dive Film School#253 - Ida / Black Narcissus / Top 5 Movie NunsDo you have sinful thoughts sometimes? That's a shame. You should try, otherwise what sort of sacrifice are these vows of yours? This week Sherlock tries his best with some jokes about nuns, but Palcher isn't having any of it. First we have the 2013 polish film Ida, then the third installment of the Powell and Pressburger festival, Black Narcissus. Finally, our top 5 movie nuns! Thanks for listening.2016-03-141h 23Deep Dive Film School#252 - What Dreams May Come / A Matter Of Life And Death / Top 5 Sundance 2016You have to break in half to love somebody.....This week it is all about the afterlife, and love, and, well just listen to the episode! First, the Robin Williams fantasy drama What Dreams May Come. Then our second installment of the Powell & Pressburger festival, A Matter Of Life and Death. Finally, Palcher's picks for best of Sundance. Thanks for downloading!2016-02-251h 45Deep Dive Film School#233 - Under The Skin / Sundance 2015You're not from here? Where are you from? This week we go beneath the surface to see what is really there with Johnathan Glazer's sci fi art film Under The Skin. Then, Palcher gives us a glimpse into his favorite from Sundance 2015. Thanks for listening!2015-02-101h 17Deep Dive Film School#225 - Interview with Bill Hader, Craig Johnson & Mark Heyman (The Skeleton Twins)This week, we bring you the interview Adam Palcher did with Bill Hader, Craig Johnson and Mark Heyman from the movie Skeleton Twins back during Sundance this past winter. Next week, we get back into the festival. Thanks for listening!2014-10-0924 minDeep Dive Film School#218 - Interview With Director Joe BerlingerThis week, Palcher sits down with acclaimed documentary director, Joe Berlinger (Brother's Keeper, The Paradise Lost Trilogy) about his new documentary, Whitey, about James 'Whitey' Bulger, the notorious gangster. New episode next week, folks!2014-06-1230 minDeep Dive Film School#209 - Remembering PS Hoffman / Action U.S.A. / 2014 Sundance Top 5A mix of the sad and mournful with the silly and snarky. This week, we say goodbye to one of the greatest actors of our generation, Sherlock reviews an incredibly stupid movie, and Palcher gives a sneak peak at some of his festival favorites.2014-02-051h 29Deep Dive Film School#202 - Best Of Year FourWell, better late than never, right folks? So here is the blooper reel / gags / guest stars / etc bonus episode! Punishment reviews, awful dick and fart jokes, some Matty Ballgame, Gavin, Sherlock's wife & brother, Ryan Jensen, and of course, Palcher's dad. Enjoy! 2013-10-201h 35Deep Dive Film School#197 - Battlefield Earth / Top 5 Failed FranchisesYou are out of your skull bone if you think that I am going to write on the report "shot by man-animal" as the cause of the death unless I see it! Oh puny humans, this special episode of A Damn Movie Podcast will make you happier than a baby Psychlo on a straight diet of kerbango. Whatever the hell that is. Palcher is out of town so Sherlock is joined by his brother Jay for a real unique punishment. John Travolta's offering of the WORST MOVIE EVER MADE. That's right, Battlefield Earth. Along with that, top 5 failed movie f...2013-08-261h 42Deep Dive Film School#195 - Dogville / The Arbor / Top 5 Unconventional FilmsOh Grace, I think you have plenty to offer the town of Dogville. Some heavy stuff this week, folks! We start with trying to sift through the misery and mystery of Lars Von Triers experimental morality tale, Dogville. Then we get into the third installment of Palcher's You Should See This Festival, The Arbor. A 2010 documentary/experimental film about the life of british playwright Andrea Dunbar, and how her abuse and addiction affected the lives of her children. Then we get into our Top 5 unconventional films. Don't forget to call in and leave feedback for our 200th episode!! 1-707...2013-08-092h 12Deep Dive Film School#192 - The Homeless Episode!Well, this week no movies everybody, but this is sort of a proof of life kind of episode so you guys know we are alive and still doing a show after such a long absence! Instead, we decided to read emails and do a top 5 Netflix streaming. Everybody be patient, once Palcher finds somewhere to unbox his crap, we are getting back to it! 2013-07-011h 35Deep Dive Film School#184 - Sundance Special 2013 / Listener FeedbackThis week, Palcher recaps his favorite films from the festival, and we FINALLY read emails. Next week, 2001 and Moon!2013-02-251h 05Deep Dive Film School#174 - The Jerk / Gary Palcher's Top 5 Favorite MoviesLord loves a working man, don't trust whitey, see a doctor and get rid of it. Got it. This week, we have a very special guest. Adam's dad, Mr. Gary Palcher is here with us! We spend the episode talking with him about one of his favorite movies, the Carl Reiner and Steve Martin classic, The Jerk. Then we hear Gary's Top 5 favorite movies of all time. Send in some feedback to the guy and let him know what you think!2012-10-091h 41Deep Dive Film School#160 - Midnight Cowboy / Mysterious Skin / Top 5 Breakout Actors Who Lost ItI like the way I look. Makes me feel good, it does. And women like me, dammit. Hell, the only one thing I ever been good for is podcastin'. This week the Adam's spend a couple of cold nights out on the streets looking to hustle with two movies that show you why maybe being a gigalo isn't the best idea. We start with 1969's Midnight Cowboy, and then move into the last installment of the Sherlock Should See This festival, Mysterious Skin. To top it off, Top 5 Breakout Actors Who Lost It.2012-05-011h 50Deep Dive Film School#156 - Man On Wire / Touching The Void / Top 5 'Based On A True Story' MoviesI never doubted the Adam's talent...their prowess on the wire. It was the unforseen things that really worried me. You know, America's a very litigious society...you know, manslaughter, assisted suicide...I didn't want to be liable for the death of a podcaster. This week, we take a look at James Marsh's award winning doc about the WTC and tightrope walkiing, Man On Wire. Then, we get into the second installment of Sherlock Should See This, the mountainclimbing doc Touching The Void. To tie it all together, we list our favorite 'based on a true story' films. Send some m...2012-03-151h 56Deep Dive Film School#152 - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy / Tops and Flops 2011The Adams? They are fanatics. And a fanatic is always conceiling a secret doubt. Welcome to our year end special, kids! First we start out with the 2011 remake of the british esionage thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Then we dissect the films of the last year, with Palcher looking through his favorites and Sherlock complaining about things he barely understands. Enjoy and lets hope there is less crap this coming year!2012-01-272h 07Deep Dive Film School#151 - The Best Of Year ThreeHere it is folks! The best of year three. More complaining about Star Wars, Sherlock making fun of Braveheart, Palcher gossiping about how Roger Waters likes his lasagna, and plenty of guests trying to get a word in edgewise. Enjoy!2012-01-121h 32Deep Dive Film School#149 - Its A Wonderful Life / Holiday Movie ClichesDaddy, look! Every time a podcast is downloaded, an Adam gets his wings! Ah yes. This week we take a look at the holiday classic by Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart, It's A Wonderful Life. Suicide, drunken rage, squandered dreams and forclosure grief, it's the feelgood movie for the whole family. Then we delve into the worst holiday movie cliches we could dredge up. Light the log and spike the nog and get cosy! Plus, send feedback!2011-12-251h 06Deep Dive Film School#145 - Poltergeist / InsidiousHappy Halloween everybody! Join the Adam's this week when they are joined by Sherlock's lovely wife to review one of the best haunted house movies out there, Toby Hooper's 1982 Poltergeist. Then, we take a look at this year's offering, James Wan's Insidious. We also take a look at the some of the history of horror, and what it takes to scare us. Hope you enjoy! 2011-10-311h 22Deep Dive Film School#141 - The Killing Fields / The Year Of Living Dangerously / Top 5 ReportersThey tell us God is dead. And now the Party, they call the uncle, will provide everything for us. The Enemy is inside us. No one can be trusted. This week, we travel to the far side of the world for a look at foreign correspondants and the challenges they face on the job. First is Roland Joffe's 1984 harrowing true story of Pol Pot's Cambodia, The Killing Fields. Then we take a look at our second installment of our Peter Weir festival, 1982's The Year Of Living Dangerously, starring a incredibly young Mel Gibson. Then, our top 5 movie reporters. Wi...2011-09-141h 52Deep Dive Film School#137 - I Saw The Devil / Jee-woon Kim InterviewThis week, join the Adams for a special review and interview segment of Jee-Woon Kim's 2010 South Korean revenge thriller, I Saw The Devil. First, Sherlock and Palcher delve into the plot and tone of the film itself, and then Palcher shares an exclusive interview with the director Jee-Woon Kim, as well as actor Byung-Hun Lee who plays the protagonist (sort of?) in the film. Enjoy this short bonus episode, as the Adams have been taking time off from the podcast, busy making their own creepy serial killer film in the woods this week. For reals!2011-07-2633 min
Deep Dive Film School#133 - Amores Perros / A Zed And Two Noughts / Top 5 Car CrashesLove is betrayal. Love is anguish. Love is sin. Love is selfish. Love is hope. Love is pain. Love is death. What is love? Love's a bitch. This week we delved deep into the multi themed and layered Amores Perros from Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu. We match it up with Sherlock's last time of giving it to Palcher as he offers up one of the strangest films in the fest yet Peter Greenway's A Zed And Two Noughts. With car crashes being major theme in both films we give you our top 5 movie car crashes. please donat...2011-05-271h 56
Deep Dive Film School#132 - Being John Malcovich / Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead / Top 5 Movies That Play With RealityDo you know what a metaphysical can of worms this podcast is? This week we go inside of the brain of John Malcovich and Charlie Kaufman as we review 1999's Being John Malcovich. We continue to give it to Palcher as Sherlock makes him watch Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead. It all ties up with our top 5 movies that play with reality. Thanks, please donate! 2011-05-111h 35
Deep Dive Film School#131 - Raging Bull / The World According To Garp / Top 5 Biopics We'd Like To SeeI'm gonna open his hole like this. Please excuse my French. I'm gonna make him suffer. I'm gonna make his mother listen to this podcast. This week we converse about one of the all time great American films, Scorsese's Raging Bull. We keep giving it to Palcher as we review The World According To Garp and give the top 5 biopics we'd like to see to round out the show. Great conversations in the episode! Feedback and donations are needed! HELP!2011-04-261h 46
Deep Dive Film School#130 - Persepolis / The Triplets Of Belleville / Top 5 RebelsFear lulls our minds to sleep on this week's podcast where we go all foreign animation on your ass. Starting with the biopic and adapted Academy Award nominated French animation film Persepolis. Then we continue to give it to Palcher as Sherlock presents his 3rd choice in the fest with The Triplets Of Belleville. To round it out we give you our top 5 movie rebels. Thanks for listening!2011-04-121h 40
Deep Dive Film School#129 - World's Greatest Dad / The Loved One / Top 5 Obnoxious KidsI used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone. This week we review highly underrated Bobcat Goldthwait film World's Greatest Dad, then we start 'Giving It To Palcher' with Sherlock's first choice of 1965's The Loved One. Then we come full circle with our top 5 obnoxious kids in movies. Please donate! We love you!2011-04-011h 25
Deep Dive Film School#128 - Mary & Max / The Castle (1998) / Top 5 Stop Animation MoviesAdam hoped the listeners would write again. He'd always wanted a friend. A friend that wasn't invisible, a pet or rubber figurine. This week we go down under and review 2 Australian beauties with 2009's Mary & Max and our last movie in the Listener feedback festival The Castle from 1997. Everything is summed up when we give our top 5 stop animation movies. Please donate or Jesus will be mad at you!! 2011-03-151h 38Deep Dive Film School#125 - Sundance 2011 Special / Ed Helms InterviewJoin the Adams this week as Lil' Palcher talks about his adventures at Sundance, rubbin' elbows with the stars! Just kidding. Palcher gives us his top ten count down from this years Sundance, and an awesome interview with The Office's Ed Helms, star of the new film, Cedar Rapids (Out March 4th!). Enjoy!2011-02-081h 06Deep Dive Film School#122 - True Grit / Year in Review - The Best & Worst of 2010Fill yer hand, ya sonova....... podcast listener? Sometimes the cute puns don't work. At any rate, join the Adams this week when they go russlin' up no good Tom Chaney in the Coen brothers remake of the western classic, True Grit. Then, our year in review, where Palcher praises the best movies he saw that year, and Sherlock complains about crap he didn't even have to see. Send us feedback!2011-01-031h 57Deep Dive Film School#119 - Fight Club / Battle Royale / Top 5 NarrationsI am Jack's Movie Podcast. This week, the Adam's tackle David Fincher's nihilistic take on the Chuck Palahniuk book, Fight Club. After that, they wrap up the asian thrillers fest with 2000's Battle Royale. Top 5 for this episode is best narration in a movie. Enjoy!2010-11-141h 33Deep Dive Film School#116 - The Buddy Pass Episode / Top 5 Worst By The Best / Top 5 I Give Up MomentsThis week we skip the usual format because Palcher had to sit in an airport for two days waiting for a flight home from Kansas City. Yikes. So, in lieu of regular movie reviews, we threw together two pretty funny top 5 lists, and ramble for an hour and a half. Awesome! Music this week by Mark Dago. Send us feedback!2010-10-211h 31Deep Dive Film School#115 - Narc / Hard Boiled / Top 5 Interrogation ScenesThis podcast has got nothing to do with rules and regulations, and everything to do with right and wrong. This week, the Adam's get into the bad-ass cop genre with 2002's Narc. Along with that we revisit John Woo's 1992 gun crazy film Hard Boiled. Then, top 5 interrogation scenes. Enjoy!2010-10-0800 minDeep Dive Film School#112 - The Usual Suspects / The Chaser / Top 5 Surprise EndingsThe greatest trick the Adam's ever pulled was convincing the world to listen to this episode. This week we delve into Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects. We begin our Asian thrillers marathon with the gritty, crime-drama from South Korea The Chaser. To top it off we give you 5 best surprise endings. Please donate to be part of the listener feedabck fest, thanks!2010-09-1700 minDeep Dive Film School#109 - Beetlejuice / The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari / Top 5 Overrated DirectorsThis week we turn up the juice and see what shakes loose! Wow.... That actually sounds a lot dirtier than I remembered. Anyhow, this week we review the fourth installment of our silent festival, the german expressionist horror film, The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari. To tie in with that, we revisit the 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice. Then Sherlock and Palcher have to defend themselves with their controversial picks on the Top 5 overrated directors. Enjoy!2010-08-2700 minDeep Dive Film School#98 - The Wedding Singer / The Piano Teacher / Top 5 Movie ProfessionsWe have microphones, and you don't. So YOU WILL LISTEN TO EVERY DAMN WORD WE HAVE TO SAY!!!! Ah yes, it may seem like a little bit of stretch to link these two up, but when you look at the title, doesn't it all make sense? This week we pair up the final installment of our Haneke festival with Adam Sandler's eponymous role in the 80's styled The Wedding Singer. Then, The Piano Teacher. We tie everything together with our top 5 movie occupations. Send in Feedback about your favorite episode for our 100th bash!2010-04-1800 minDeep Dive Film School#86 - The Bourne Identity / Spy Game / Top 5 Movie SpiesI swear to God, if I even feel somebody behind me, there is no measure how fast and how hard I will bring this podcast to your doorstep! Welcome to our spy episode! This week the Adam’s start with 2002’s The Bourne Identity, and move gracefully into the fourth installment of the Tony Scott film festival with Spy Game. And it doesn’t take a genius to guess that our top 5 this week is favorite spies. Also, there is an abundance of special effects in this weeks episode. What’s with that? Music by Rotten Musicians and Swans of Never. S...2010-01-0800 minDeep Dive Film School#85 - The Road / Tops Of 2009You have to keep carrying the fire, the fire inside our listener choice review of John Hillcoat's post-apocalyptic tale The Road. Along with that Sherlock and Palcher give their top movies of 2009. Hell of a year for movies and for this podcast, thanks everyone!2009-12-311h 57Deep Dive Film School#81 - American Movie / Rubin & Ed / Some Awkward ConversationIs that all you want to do with your life, man? Sit around drinkin’ beer and listening to podcasts? This week we are minus a Palcher, but plus a Staker. Brian Staker from the Awkward Hour podcast joins Sherlock to discuss the 1999 documentary American Movie. Then we show some love to the 1990 Utah based cult classic, Rubin and Ed. We nerd out about David Lynch, Crispin Glover, and podcasting in general, too. Music by Glacial and Salt City Bandits. Send us feedback, dammit!!2009-11-302h 00Deep Dive Film School#77 - Where The Wild Things Are / Night Of The Living Dead / Top 5 Children's Book AdaptationsIf I was stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing, it'd be Adam. We can share him if you want. Come escape and reminisce with us as we review Spike Jonze's current adaptation of Maurice Sendak's book, Where The Wild Things Are. Along with the october fun we review the Romero 1968 zombie classic Night Of The Living Dead. Then we tie it all up with our Top 5 Children's Book Adaptations. Music by On Vibrato and Bronco.2009-10-221h 31Deep Dive Film School#76 - The Shining / Le Samourai / Top 5 Movies Where A Place Is A CharacterAll beer and no dick jokes make Adam a dull boy. This week we review the Kubrick classic horror film The Shining. We continue our Samourai Fest with Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967's Le Samourai. To top it off we have our favorite films where a place or setting is a character. Music by Cop And A Criminal and Negative Charge. Thanks!2009-10-151h 41Deep Dive Film School#42 (Part II) - Some Kind Of Monster / Top 5 Bands That Had It And Lost ItSome Kind Of Monster, indeed. This week, Palcher is at Sundance, so Sherlock is joined by Andy Patterson and Levi Lebo to review the 2004 Metallica music documentary Some Kind Of Monster. Inadvertently, we get really drunk and go on for way, way, way too long. This is only part two.2009-04-0358 minDeep Dive Film School#42 - (Part I) - Some Kind Of Monster / Top 5 Movies About MusicSome Kind Of Monster, indeed. This week, Palcher is at Sundance, so Sherlock is joined by Andy Patterson and Levi Lebo to review the 2004 Metallica music documentary Some Kind Of Monster. Inadvertently, we get really drunk and go on for way, way, way too long. This is only part one, actually. I will put the second half up later. Music by Bronco.2009-01-222h 15