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5on5in55on5in5 - September 15, 2025Your 5on5in5! 1) REPORT: Burrow out 3 months with toe injury, Bengals get win with Browning under center2) Funeral arrangements set for Charlie Kirk, VP Vance to host Kirk show today3) "Cineposium" begins today in Cincinnati, open to public for first time 4) President Trump announces deal alluding to TikTok, “a ‘certain’ company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save.”5) Reds swept by Athletics, 2.5 games back of WC with 13 games left
2025-09-1508 min
The Cineposium PodcastDawn of the Dead (1978)This week's episode, presented by Mike Mazzacane, focuses on George A. Romero's 1978 standout picture, Dawn of the Dead.
2021-05-2306 minThe Cineposium PodcastSaw (2004, dir. James Wan)Revisit where it all began! In honor of the newly released Spiral, we're highlighting the first ever episode of The Cineposium Podcast, which coincidentally focused on the first Saw film! Make your choice and celebrate the arrival of the newest Saw film with us!
Original show notes -
Our first program episode, presented by co-host Alexx Apicella, focuses on the unrated cut of James Wan's 2004 film, Saw. Tune in for Alexx's program presentation, as well as a reflective think-piece on the film.
2021-05-1417 minThe Cineposium PodcastMortal Kombat (1995, 2021)In this week's episode, Reed Williams, Samantha Tecson and Mike Mazzacane discuss both the 1995 and 2021 film adaptations of Mortal Kombat! Get over here!!!
Mortal Kombat (1995) is available for rent on AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play and YouTube.
Mortal Kombat (2021) is currently screening in theaters and available to stream on HBO Max.
2021-04-281h 15The Cineposium PodcastDon't Hug Me I'm ScaredIn this week's episode Reed Williams and Mike Mazzacane discuss Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.
All episodes of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared can be accessed via this link: https://youtu.be/9Ux2ZxSXePs
2021-04-2449 minThe Cineposium PodcastThe Debut (2000)In this week's episode Samantha Tecson, Liwen Wang and Mike Mazzacane discuss Gene Cajayone's 2000 picture, The Debut.
2021-04-221h 38The Cineposium PodcastMovies from our HometownIn this week's episode Samantha Tecson, Mike Mazzacane, and Eric Pitz, discuss movies from our hometown. We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
2021-04-1055 minThe Cineposium PodcastMusic in Film - Part 1In this episode we discuss our favorite uses of Music in Film - this is part one of the full episode, including Alexx Apicella, Mike Mazzacane, Iftin Abshir, Alexandra James Salichs, and Martin Ibarra-Ramos. We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
2021-04-031h 06The Cineposium PodcastMusic in Film - Part 2In this episode we discuss our favorite uses of Music in Film - this is part two of the full episode, including Alexx Apicella, Mike Mazzacane, Iftin Abshir, Alexandra James Salichs, and Martin Ibarra-Ramos. We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
2021-04-0356 minThe Cineposium PodcastIchi the Killer (2001)In this week's episode Alexx Apicella and Reed Williams discuss Takashi Miike's 2001 picture, Ichi the Killer.
Ichi the Killer is available to stream on Shudder, and to rent on AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
2021-03-1846 minThe Cineposium PodcastThe Big Lebowski (1998)In this week's episode Reed Williams and guest Allen Fabbi discuss the Coen Brothers' 1998 picture, The Big Lebowski.
The Big Lebowski is available to stream on Peacock Premium, and to rent on AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
2021-03-0735 minThe Cineposium PodcastThe Rider (2017) & Nomadland (2020)In this week's episode, Reed Williams, Kylie Harris, and Scott Varnado discuss two films directed by Chloé Zhao - The Rider and Nomadland.
The Rider (2017) is available to rent on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
Nomadland (2020) is available to stream on Hulu.
2021-02-281h 01The Cineposium PodcastUniversal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)In this week's episode, Mike Mazzacane and Alexx Apicella discuss the 2012 John Hyams action picture, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning.
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning is available to rent on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
2021-02-211h 05The Cineposium PodcastIn Memoriam: Christopher PlummerIn this week's episode, Alexandra James Salichs, Alexx Apicella, and Mike Mazzacane pay tribute to Christopher Plummer, who recently passed away, as they discuss three of his films; The Sound of Music, Knives Out, and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
The Sound of Music is available on Disney+, AppleTV, and Prime Video.
Knives Out is available on AppleTV, and Prime Video.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is available on Netflix, AppleTV, and Prime Video.
2021-02-1443 minThe Cineposium PodcastThe Greatest TV Episode of All TimeIn this week's episode, Alexx Apicella analyzes "Mizumono", the finale episode for the second season of the TV series, Hannibal, as they argue its status as the the greatest television episode of all time.
Hannibal is available on Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix.
2021-01-3152 minThe Cineposium PodcastJules and Jim - featuring Stephen FarberIn our first episode of Season 4, Reed Williams and guest Stephen Farber discuss Francois Truffaut's 1962 picture JULES AND JIM. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
JULES AND JIM is available on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel, and Kanopy.
2021-01-2449 minThe Cineposium PodcastNew Year Finale SpecialIn our New Year Finale Special episode of Season 3 we present and discuss three titles to prepare for 2021 - Phantom Thread (2017), Snowpiercer (2013), and "The Countdown" from the first season of The O.C. (2003), curated by Cineposium's Martin Ibarra-Ramos, Alexx Apicella, and first time guest Iftin Abshir.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation!
Phantom Thread is available on HBO Max.
Snowpiercer is available on Netflix
The O.C. is available on HBO Max.
2020-12-3147 minThe Cineposium PodcastTokyo Godfathers (2003)In our eleventh episode of Season 3 we discuss "Tokyo Godfathers", curated by Cineposium's Samantha Tecson, who is joined by Reed Williams and Martin Ibarra-Ramos. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
Tokyo Godfathers is available to rent on AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
2020-12-201h 24The Cineposium PodcastWinter Horror - Part 2In this episode we discuss two stop films under the theme "Winter Horror" – INSIDE (À l'intérieur, 2007) and JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1993).
This is part two of our recording. The full episode was curated by Alexx Apicella, Reed Williams, Samantha Tecson, and Martin Ibarra-Ramos.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
INSIDE is available to rent on AppleTV.
JINGLE ALL THE WAY is available to rent on AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
2020-12-1453 minThe Cineposium PodcastWinter Horror - Part 1In this episode we discuss two stop films under the theme "Winter Horror" – BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) and ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017).
This is part one of our recording - part two will follow. The full episode was curated by Alexx Apicella, Reed Williams, Samantha Tecson, and Martin Ibarra-Ramos.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
BLACK CHRISTMAS is available to stream on The Criterion Channel, Shudder, and Kanopy.
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE is available to stream on Prime Video and HULU.
2020-12-141h 00The Cineposium PodcastSuccession (HUNTING - S2E3)In our ninth episode of Season 3 we discuss "Hunting", the third episode in the second season of the HBO series SUCCESSION - curated by Cineposium's Ben Li, who is joined by Suryansu Guha and Nico Garcia. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
SUCCESSION is available on HBO and HBO Max.
2020-12-061h 01The Cineposium PodcastDear Ex (2018)In our eighth episode of Season 3 we discuss DEAR EX, curated by Cineposium's Liwen Wang, who is joined by Reed Williams and Martin Ibarra-Ramos. We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
DEAR EX is available to stream on Netflix.
2020-11-2953 minThe Cineposium PodcastThe Kid (Chaplin, 1921)In our seventh episode of Season 3 we discuss Charlie Chaplin's The Kid, curated by Cineposium's Eric Pitz, who is joined by Reed Williams. We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
The Kid is available to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, and HBO Max.
2020-11-2259 minThe Cineposium PodcastWest Side Story (1961)In our sixth episode of Season 3 we discuss West Side Story, curated by Cineposium's, Alexandra James Salichs, who is joined by Samantha Tecson, and Reed Williams. We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
West Side Story is available to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and is available to rent on AppleTV, Google Play, and YouTube.
2020-11-151h 15The Cineposium PodcastScooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Stenstrum, 1998)In our fifth episode of Season 3 we discuss Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, curated by Cineposium's Samantha Tecson. We're also joined by first time guest to the show and new member of Cineposium, Alexandra James Salichs.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is available to stream on Netflix and Boomerang, and is available to rent on AppleTV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
2020-11-071h 09The Cineposium PodcastHalloween SpecialIn our Halloween Special episode of Season 3 we discuss three films within the Halloween franchise - Halloween 3 Season of the Witch, and Rob Zombie's Halloween and Halloween 2, curated by Cineposium's Martin Ibarra-Ramos, ALexx Apicella, and Mike Mazzacane.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
Halloween 3 Season of the Witch is available to rent on AppleTV, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube.
Rob Zombie's Halloween is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, and to purchase on AppleTV.
Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 is available to purchase on Amazon Prime Video.
2020-10-291h 10The Cineposium PodcastFall Special - Stop Motion Double-FeatureIn our Fall Special episode of Season 3 we discuss two stop motion animated feature films, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and Fantastic Mr. Fox, curated by Cineposium's Reed Williams and Martin Ibarra-Ramos. We're also joined by first time guest to the show Olivia Baylor, a graduate film student in UCLA's Animation department.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is available to rent on AppleTV, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is available to stream on...
2020-10-2253 minThe Cineposium PodcastBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)In our second episode of Season 3 we discuss Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, curated by Cineposium's Mike Mazzacane. We're also joined by first time guest to the show and new member of Cineposium, Samantha Tecson.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is available to stream on DC Universe, and is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
2020-10-1539 minThe Cineposium PodcastFire Walk With Me (Lynch, 1992)We're back and kicking off our third season of virtual film programming with David Lynch's 1992 film FIRE WALK WITH ME, curated by Cineposium member and podcast co-host, Alexx Apicella.
FIRE WALK WITH ME is available to stream on HBO MAX and the Criterion Channel, and is available for rent on Prime Video and Apple TV.
2020-10-0845 minThe Cineposium PodcastFinale Special - Memories of the Movie TheaterFor our final episode of season 2 we decided to try something a little different and gather everyone from Cineposium to talk about some of our most memorable experiences of going to the movie theater. Enjoy the conversation and let us know on our social media accounts what some of your favorite memories at the theater are!
Follow us at instagram (@cineposium) and on twitter (@cposium) to keep up to date with news on our upcoming season 3 in the fall.
2020-08-2742 minThe Cineposium PodcastTerrorizers (1986, Yang)In our eighth episode of Season 2 we discuss Edward Yang's Terrorizers, curated by Cineposium's Shuwen Yang.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
Terrorizers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and is also available to rent on AppleTV.
2020-08-2045 minThe Cineposium PodcastLa Llorona (2019, Bustamante)In our seventh episode of Season 2 we discuss Jayro Bustamante's La Llorona, curated by Cineposium's Martin Ibarra-Ramos.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
La Llorona is available to stream on Shudder.
Interested in learning more about the film and its contexts? Check out these great sources that were among our research items for this episode:
Carlos Aguilar's interview with director Jayro Bustamante (https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/crying-for-justice-jayro-bustamante-on-la-llorona)
Documentary on the CIA intervention in Guatemala - Intervencion de la CIA en Guatemala (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2020-08-131h 01The Cineposium PodcastVideodrome (1983, Cronenberg)In our sixth episode of Season 2 we discuss David Cronenberg's Videodrome, curated by Cineposium's Alexx Apicella. Returning to the podcast is also Cineposium's Reed Williams (filling in for Martin Ibarra-Ramos), and Kylie Harris.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
Videodrome is available for rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and YouTube.
2020-08-0636 minThe Cineposium PodcastDAU. Nikita TanyaIn our fifth episode of Season 2 we discuss Nikita Tanya of the DAU Project, curated by Cineposium's Ben Li. Returning to the podcast is also Cineposium's Liwen Wang, who joins in on the conversation.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
Nikita Tanya is available for rental at the Dau Project site (https://www.dau.com/en/dau-nikita-tanya).
2020-07-3037 minThe Cineposium PodcastTigertail / The Half of ItIn our fourth episode of Season 2 we discuss Alan Yang's Tigertail and Alice Wu's The Half of It , a double-feature remote program curated by Cineposium's Liwen Wang. Returning to the podcast is also Cineposium's Ben Li, who joins in on the conversation well.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the films.
Both films are available to stream on Netflix.
2020-07-2331 minThe Cineposium PodcastCam (2018, Goldhaber)For our third episode of Season 2 we discuss Daniel Goldhaber's 2018 film Cam, curated by Cineposium's Kylie Harris.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on the film.
Cam is available to stream on Netflix.
2020-07-1635 minThe Cineposium PodcastX-Men (2000, Singer)For our second episode of Season 2 we discuss Bryan Singer's 2000 film X-Men, curated by Cineposium's Mike Mazzacane.
We hope you enjoy the presentation and conversation on this groundbreaking film.
X-Men is available to stream on HBO MAX, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google TV and YouTube.
2020-07-0932 minThe Cineposium PodcastMandy (2018, Cosmatos)We're back and kicking off our second season of remote film programming with Panos Cosmatos' 2018 film Mandy, curated by Cineposium chair Reed Williams.
We're also introducing a new conversational format to the show. Tune in to learn more!
MANDY is available to stream on Shudder, and to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
2020-07-0229 minThe Cineposium PodcastThey Shall Not Grow Old (2018, Peter Jackson)Episode nine of our show is curated by guest curator Chris Janney, as he presents They Shall Not Grow Old, the World War I documentary directed by Peter Jackson. If you have questions for Chris related related to the film, and/or his presentation, please send us your questions via our social media platforms, or email us at cineposium.ucla@gmail.com, and they will be answered in our next episode.
2020-05-2821 minThe Cineposium PodcastToo Many Cooks / Final Deployment 4Episode eight of our show is curated by #Cineposium Chair Reed Williams, as he presents two shorts produced by Casper Kelly, Too Many Cooks, and Final Deployment 4. If you have questions for Reed related related to the videos, and/or his presentation, please send us your questions via our social media platforms, or email us at cineposium.ucla@gmail.com, and they will be answered in our next episode.
2020-05-2108 minThe Cineposium PodcastFilm AdaptationsEpisode seven of our show is co-curated by Cineposium members Michael Mazzacane, Alexx Apicella, and Martin Ibarra-Ramos, as they each present examples of film adaptations; Daredevil (Mark Steven Johnson, 2003), High Tension (Alexandre Aja, 2005), and Annabelle Comes Home (Gary Dauberman, 2019).
If you have questions related to the films, and/or presentations, please send us your questions via our social media platforms, or email us at cineposium.ucla@gmail.com, and they will be answered in our next episode.
2020-05-1419 minThe Cineposium PodcastThe Big Sick (2017, Michael Showalter)Episode six of our show is curated by #Cineposium member Liwen Wang, as she presents #MichaelShowalter’s #TheBigSick.
If you have questions for Liwen related to the film, and/or her presentation, please send us your questions via our social media platforms, or email us at cineposium.ucla@gmail.com, and they will be answered in our next episode.
2020-05-0708 minThe Cineposium PodcastGodzilla (1954) / Shin Godzilla (2016)Cineposium member Michael Mazzacane examines Ishiro Honda's Godzilla, and Shin Godzilla, co-directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi.
For further insight:
Books
Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa
Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda
A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series
JSTOR
“(STILL) COOL JAPAN.” Re-Imagining Japan after Fukushima, by TAMAKI MIHIC, ANU Press, Australia, 2020, pp. 87–116. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv103xdt4.10. Accessed 28 Apr. 2020.
Napier, Susan J. “Panic Sites: The Japanese...
2020-04-3015 minThe Cineposium PodcastEx Machina (2014, dir. Alex Garland)The program for episode four of our show is presented by Cineposium member Ben Li, and focuses on Alex Garland's Ex Machina.
If you have questions for Ben related to the film, and/or his program, please send us your questions via our social media platforms, or email us at cineposium.ucla@gmail.com, and they will be answered in our next episode.
2020-04-2315 minThe Cineposium PodcastOnibaba (1964) / Kuroneko (1968)The program for episode three of our show is presented by co-host Martin Ibarra-Ramos, and focuses on two films directed by Kaneto Shindo, Onibaba, and Kuroneko. The program is partially a presentation of these two films, and of the horror sub-genre, folk horror cinema.
If you have questions for Martin related to the films, and/or his program, please send us your questions via our social media platforms, or email us at cineposium.ucla@gmail.com, and they will be answered in our next episode.
2020-04-1614 min
The Cineposium PodcastIntroducing The Cineposium PodcastIn this first episode of our show we introduce Cineposium, a graduate student organization from UCLA, and we announce our plans for combining podcasting with remote film-programming. Tune in to learn about what we'll be offering, as well as how to keep up with our announcements and film-programming.
Follow us on instagram @cineposium
2020-04-0208 min