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Watch Skip PlusEpisode 151: DUST BUNNYTHE LAST WATCH SKIP PLUS EPISODE OF SEASON THREE AND OF 2025! DON’T LOOK UNDER THE BED…..THE DUST BUNNY MIGHT EAT YOU!!!!Dave from Raiders of the Podcast joins WillDaBeast and Cupcake for the last episode of 2025 (and Season Three) to review Dust Bunny, the feature directing debut of Bryan Fuller, the creative wunderkind behind Heroes, Pushing Daisies, and Hannibal. Starring Hannibal himself, Mads Mikkelson, Sophie Sloan, David Dastmalchian, and one Sigourney Weaver, this hybrid fairy-tale-actioner plays like “Amelie” meets “Luc Besson’s The Professional” meets "John Wick". Is Fuller’s creative brilliance (one that has see...
2025-12-2148 min
3 Beers And A MovieEpisode #429 - Now You Don't Wake Up SisuWe start this weeks episode with the saddest of sad stories with the death of the great Rob ReinerWe then have a good movie week starting with the latest murder mystery from Rian Johnson and the return on Benoit Blanc 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery', we find more mystery but this time in the magical world with 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't', we journey into deepest darkest Sweden with the revenge seeking machine that is 'Sisu: Road To Revenge' and we finish with 2023 thriller from French legend Luc Besson 'DogMan'.
2025-12-201h 09
Mark and Me PodcastLuc BessonDracula: A Love Tale.On this episode I am joined by Luc Besson.Mark and Me is now on YouTube - Please subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@markandmePlease support the Mark and Me Podcast via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Markandme or you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/markandme.The Mark and Me podcast is proudly sponsored by Richer Sounds.Visit richersounds.com now to shop for all your hi-fi, home cinema and TV solutions. Also, don’t forget to...
2025-12-0134 min
Trick or Treat RadioTorTR #694 - Creature Comfort Kool-AidSend us a textDr. Johnny Wolfenstein, a brilliant but egotistical producer, brings a podcast back to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. On Episode 694 of Trick or Treat Radio we have a Patreon Takeover featuring our good buddy Evil Corny! Corny selected the films Frankenstein (2025) and Opus for us to discuss! We also figure out what a good retelling of a classic tale needs to have, react to trailers for the films Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, Dracula (2026), and we talk ab...
2025-11-142h 41Trick or Treat RadioTorTR #694 - Creature Comfort Kool-AidSend us a textDr. Johnny Wolfenstein, a brilliant but egotistical producer, brings a podcast back to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. On Episode 694 of Trick or Treat Radio we have a Patreon Takeover featuring our good buddy Evil Corny! Corny selected the films Frankenstein (2025) and Opus for us to discuss! We also figure out what a good retelling of a classic tale needs to have, react to trailers for the films Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, Dracula (2026), and we talk ab...
2025-11-142h 41
Born To Watch - A Movie PodcastLeon: The Professional (1994)From the smoky streets of Little Italy to the milk-stained benches of a hitman's apartment, Born to Watch takes aim at one of the most unique and controversial action dramas of the '90s with its Leon: The Professional (1994) Review. In this week's episode, Whitey, Damo, and Dan on the Land dive deep into Luc Besson's stylish, unsettling, and surprisingly heartfelt film about an unlikely bond between a hitman and a 12-year-old girl.Would this movie be made today? Probably not. But that's part of its enduring intrigue. The crew revisit the world of Jean Reno's stoic...
2025-10-211h 51
RegelegorilaSYDNEY SWEENEY a déconné et LUC BESSON dégoûte ! (Xbox a battu Playstation, Resident Evil ...)Profitez de 83% de réduction sur CyberGhost VPN sur https://www.cyberghostvpn.com/Regelegorila2Vous bénéficierez de 4 mois gratuits ! L'offre est valable pour une durée limitée.Pour trouver les films et séries que vous voulez, je vous recommande ces sites internet :- https://www.streamwithvpn.com- https://www.justwatch.com- https://unogs.com/Suivez-moi sur tous mes réseaux : https://linktr.ee/regelegorila00:00 • Actu :- Dracule de Luc Besson bande-annonce- Tom Cruise a vraiment mis en feu son parachute- Tulsa King : spin-off avec Samuel L. Jackson- Saw appartient de nouveau à James Wan- Ang Lee prochain film nommé...
2025-06-1030 min
RegelegorilaSYDNEY SWEENEY a déconné et LUC BESSON dégoûte ! (Xbox a battu Playstation, Resident Evil ...)Profitez de 83% de réduction sur CyberGhost VPN sur https://www.cyberghostvpn.com/Regelegorila2Vous bénéficierez de 4 mois gratuits ! L'offre est valable pour une durée limitée.Pour trouver les films et séries que vous voulez, je vous recommande ces sites internet :- https://www.streamwithvpn.com- https://www.justwatch.com- https://unogs.com/Suivez-moi sur tous mes réseaux : https://linktr.ee/regelegorila00:00 • Actu :- Dracule de Luc Besson bande-annonce- Tom Cruise a vraiment mis en feu son parachute- Tulsa King : spin-off avec Samuel L. Jackson- Saw appartient de nouveau à James Wan- Ang Lee prochain film nommé...
2025-06-1030 min
I Like to WatchI Like to Watch Ep. 85 — Léon: The Professional (1994)Don picks Donnie’s pick from way back when we started and sparks fly a bit with Luc Besson’s 1994 masterpiece Léon: The Professional.
2025-03-211h 12
What a CreepLuc Besson: Creepy French Director "The Fifth Element" & "The Professional"What a CreepDirector Luc BessonSeason 28, Episode 6Luc Besson is the writer and director of “La Femme Nikita,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Leon: The Professional.” He’s also the writer and producer of “The Transporter” and “Taken” movies. The Daily Beast describes him as “the Michael Bay of France.” The French director has also been accused of sexual misconduct by nine women, with allegations ranging from rape to sexual harassment. What a creep.Trigger warnings: Rape, sexual harassment, and Sonia’s bad French pronunciation Sources for this episode:
2025-02-2245 min
Hosts In The ShellThe Fifth Element (with Don Hartshorn)The Hosts are delighted to be joined by thriller writer extraordinaire, Don Hartshorn, to talk about Luc Besson's beloved and bonkers 1997 science fiction spectacular! Expect crazy costumes and deranged hairstyles, and that's before we even get to the movie...
2025-02-0253 min
Rôle Titre - femmes de fictionLeeloo (Le 5e Elément, Besson) ça passe ou ça moultipasse"Toi pas problèmes. Moi être suprême. Moi protéger toi" LeelooLeeloo, le cinquième élément qui concentre touuuuuut le potentiel de l'Humanité incarne la force vitale ultime. Sa quête pour sauver l’univers nous plonge dans un voyage épique, explosif, drôle, où l'amour, l'innocence et le courage se rencontrent au détour d'un astéroïde.Dans cet épisode qui vous emmène au cœur de la galaxie :la singularité de Leeloo, une création parfaite au-delà de l’humainson hyperindépendance qui ne l'aide pas...
2024-08-1820 min
Pat's Film Club Movie MixIs Valerian the Next Fifth Element? Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Vision ExploredExploring Luc Besson’s Valerian: A Sci-Fi Spectacle of Epic Proportions In today’s episode of Pat's Film Club, we venture into the visually stunning and ambitious world of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), directed by Luc Besson. Based on the beloved French comic book series Valérian and Laureline, this film transports viewers to the 28th century, where special operatives Valerian and Laureline must navigate a web of intrigue to protect the intergalactic metropolis of Alpha. Pat Kelman explores Besson’s passion for the source material, his visionary use of CGI, and the...
2024-08-1309 min
Call My AccentS1.06 - FRANCOIS, FRENCH FASHION AND A RUBBER DUCKIn the season 1 finale of Call My Agent, the stage is set as we follow actor François Berléand in an edgy theatre production of the classic French play Dom Juan. At the same time, Andrea struggles to strike a balance between her professional and personal life. Meanwhile, Mathias must deal with the fallout from his fatherhood confession. And Sofia delivers the funniest moment of the episode during an audition for a Luc Besson movie. Other topics include a discussion of the fashion in season 1, how Andrea embodies the real Dom Juan, and Luc Besson's creepy tendencies and th...
2024-04-241h 05
NarrenTalkNarrenTalk Podcast No. 245Stefan und Andreas begrüßen euch zum NarrenTalk No. 245.
Trailer
Wir sprechen über die Trailer zu No Way Up, Parachute, Anaconda (2024), The Greatest Hits und The Dead Don’t Hurt.
Last Seen
Andreas stellt uns 60 Minuten (aka Sixty Minutes) vor und Stefan sah Road House (2024).
Review
Wir besprechen Luc Besson’s Crime-Drama DogMan mit Caleb Landry Jones.
Show Notes
00:00:00 Begrüßung
00:00:38 Trailer: No Way Up
00:03:11 Trailer: Parachute
00:05:10 Trailer: Anaconda (2024)
00:07:25 Trailer: The Greatest Hits
00:11:05 Trailer: The Dead Don’t Hurt
00:15:22 Last Seen: 60 Minuten (ak...
2024-04-211h 00Podcast – NarrenTalkNarrenTalk Podcast No. 245Stefan und Andreas begrüßen euch zum NarrenTalk No. 245.
Trailer
Wir sprechen über die Trailer zu No Way Up, Parachute, Anaconda (2024), The Greatest Hits und The Dead Don’t Hurt.
Last Seen
Andreas stellt uns 60 Minuten (aka Sixty Minutes) vor und Stefan sah Road House (2024).
Review
Wir besprechen Luc Besson’s Crime-Drama DogMan mit Caleb Landry Jones.
Show Notes
00:00:00 Begrüßung
00:00:38 Trailer: No Way Up
00:03:11 Trailer: Parachute
00:05:10 Trailer: Anaconda (2024)
00:07:25 Trailer: The Greatest Hits
00:11:05 Trailer: The Dead Don’t Hurt
00:15:22 Last Seen: 60 Minuten (ak...
2024-04-211h 00
The Sonoma SpielBeau Bridges, chef Susan Feniger, Ethan Hawke, Luc Besson & Sonoma International Film FestivalGinny Krieger from the Sonoma International Film Festival is back on the Sonoma Spiel podcast to talk all things film, food and wine. But this time, she's brought Carl Spence, artistic director and film fan, who gives the rundown on some of the major U.S. premiers of films at one of the best film festivals in the country.
As always our guests answer YOUR Sonoma Valley questions, and this week they take on:
Hi- we're visiting Sonoma later this year and looking for something on par to Ravenswood since they are no longer around...
2024-03-1351 min
Reviewing HistoryEpisode # 79: The Messenger: The Story Of Joan Of ArcUnlike Joan of Arc you don't need God to speak to you to hear voices! Just listen to this podcast! We are diving deep into the 100 years war and the story of Joan of Arc. The Messenger: The Story Of Joan Of Arc is directed by Luc Besson, starring Milla Jovovich, and John Malkovich. We break down the movie and talk about what the movie got right and wrong about history.
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2023-11-151h 32
The Death of VHS08 - Léon: The ProfessionalJoin us in this episode of The Death of VHS as we delve into the mesmerizing world of Luc Besson's timeless classic, "Léon: The Professional." Released in 1994, this iconic film has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.Our hosts take you on a journey through the gritty streets of New York and the complex characters that inhabit them. From the enigmatic hitman Léon played by Jean Reno to the unforgettable Mathilda, portrayed by a young Natalie Portman in her breakthrough role, we explore the intricate dynamics that make this film so compelling....
2023-10-1655 min
Screenwriters RewatchThe Fifth ElementHelen, Alex and Lorna discuss Luc Besson's Subscribe for daily screenwriting episodes.Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/th...
2023-10-111h 06
The Script Department | Screenwriting DiscussionThe Fifth Element | Screenwriters RewatchHelen, Alex and Lorna discuss Luc Besson's The Fifth Element.Subscribe for daily screenwriting episodes.Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.co...
2023-10-111h 06
The Bluff Council PodcastTHE BLUFF COUNCIL PODCAST - Ep. 88 - Fifth ElementGary Oldman thinks "The Fifth Element" sucks. Is he right?
In this episode the boys look back at Luc Besson's 1997 genre-bending sci-fi action flick "The Fifth Element," which stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, Ian Holm, and Tiny Lister. It's colorful and it's fun and it's a bit campy here and there... but is it good? Keith, watching it for the first time, is less than convinced. LET'S RUMBLE.
00:00 - Intro / President Deebo
01:40 - So what did Keith think?
03:23 - The "childish" tone of this movie
05:10 - The incredible...
2023-09-1642 min
Film Marketing Academy PodcastFilm Marketing Review - The One About 'The Fifth Element'In this extract from 'Two Geeks And A Marketing Podcast' we celebrate the 25th anniversary of 'The Fifth Element' directed by Luc Besson.This is a fun, family science fiction film incorporating the feel of Blade Runner and Metropolis with the offbeat humour and visuals of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Pascal Fintoni and Roger Edwards share stories about the making and the marketing campaign for this 1997 blockbuster that continues to charm audiences worldwide.--About the Film Marketing AcademyIt all began with a simple content se...
2023-08-2427 min
Enquête de soiLaëtitia : L'astrologie pour révéler ses talents.Pour ce 12ème épisode d’Enquête de soi, je vous emmène avec moi à la découverte de l’astrologie aux côtés de Laëtitia qui est Psycho Astrologue et Thérapeute Spirituelle.
On a évoqué le cheminement l’ayant conduit à développer son don pour le mettre au service des autres, ainsi que de son rôle de contact défunt.
S’est alors posé la question de la réincarnation et des défis que l’âme choisit de relever.
On a bien sûr parlé des signes...
2023-06-1158 min
Movie WarsJohn Wick Vs. Taken (Ep. 0042)We're thinking we're back! Nothing summarizes this matchup like the words "sweet revenge." John Wick and Taken are two fantastic action films revolving around uniquely skilled protagonists avenging the loss of dogs and people near and dear to them. Kyle loved the opportunity to re-introduce the "Keanu Lifer" back to the podcast. We also discussed how John Wick captures the essence of the classic action films we love while developing its own style. Enjoy John Wick Vs. Taken with guns blazing, or if you don't, we will look for you and we will find you. John WickLegen...
2023-05-161h 12
NostalgiaCastEpisode 79: THE FIFTH ELEMENT (1997)Grab your multipass and look to the future as Jonny and Darin feast their eyes on Luc Besson's sci-fi action extravaganza THE FIFTH ELEMENT, starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker. Film critic and journalist Nguyên Lê joins the latest episode of NostalgiaCast '90s Palooza to discuss the movie's bright futurescapes, gender fluidity, French comic books and sensibilities, and the Ruby Rohd of it all. Don't be a meat popsicle. Listen now!
2023-05-081h 42
Le pitch était presque parfait05 - LE COMPTOIR TIME MACHINE - AVRIL 2023Inscrivez-vous à la newsletter pour participer aux concours et recevoir des épisodes spéciaux : https://podcast.ausha.co/le-pitch-etait-presque-parfait?s=1
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Le Pitch était presque parfait va poser ses micros une fois par mois pour ce nouveau format, le ciné du commerce.
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2023-05-0517 min
The Martial Arts Mania PodcastUnleashedNew episode alert! We’ve got a special treat for you this time around, as we are reviewing one of the most unique and powerful martial arts pictures from the early 2000’s. The gritty, action-packed, psychological crime thriller ‘Unleashed’ aka ‘Danny the Dog’. Starring the one and only Jet li, and produced and written by French filmmaker extraordinaire Luc Besson, this film serves as one of the best examples of not only Li’s incredible physical abilities, but his stellar acting chops as well. Featuring an incredible supporting cast led by Morgan Freeman and the late Bob Hoskins, as well as fight chore...
2023-04-261h 16
Don't Know Her?Michelle Yeoh | RE-RELEASEWe love a Don’t Know Her? actor success story. So, to celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Leading Actress Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once we are re-releasing our episode on this newly Academy Award-winning legend. We hope you enjoy!
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This week we talk about the cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh and celebrate another career peak in 2022 with her transcendent performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once (Daniels).
Yeoh's work has constantly traversed genres and stereotypes, making her a mould-breaking star. We cover her fascinating filmography from her debut Yes, Madam! (Corey Yeun...
2023-03-131h 40
Dart Board Movie NightEp. 36 - The Fifth Element (1997)Gonzo sci-fi action is on display this week for our episode on Luc Besson's one-of-a-kind film THE FIFTH ELEMENT (#8 on the board), starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman. A wild, outlandish ride of a film that begs you to use every hyperbolic adjective to describe it. Don't miss this one.
Artwork by Veronica Roman
Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains
Instagram: @dartboardmovienight
The Current Board:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Ex Machina (2015)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Operation Condor (1991)
Anomalisa (2015)
Amadeus (1984)
The Fifth Element (1997)
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2022-11-221h 16
MOVIES WITH MY MOTHEREPISODE 29: THE FIFTH ELEMENTY'all this episode is the epitome of technical issues. It turns out the computer mic did all the recording, so it's reeeeaaalllll rough. We watched The Fifth Element and had Beef and Broccoli over sticky rice. I spilled a drink and you can hear the exasperation in the worst opening ever. We also got mired down by little fun trivia. Luc Besson is a tough subject. I'm sorry. I did what I could with this train wreck. I promise the next recording is better.We are on Facebook and Twitter (Movies With My Mother and...
2022-10-1655 min
The Feminine Critique PodcastEpisode 51. La Femme AssassinsGrab your gun! Grab your cat! Grab your assortment of stylish cropped wigs! On this episode, Christine and Emily visit Luc Besson's 1990 La Femme Nikita and Richard Donner's 1995 Assassins. Expect lots of bad French accents, not to be confused with our smoldering Antonio Banderas accents that sound a little French. Be sure to share your opinions on the movies over at our Facebook page and remember: adopt, don't buy. Silly Julianne Moore...
2022-10-151h 50
White People Won't Save YouEnter The Warriors GateThis week, we talk about a movie that somehow makes Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets seem somewhat competent, as we discuss another Luc Besson flop, 2016's Enter The Warriors Gate.
Inexplicably staring Dave Bautista and some high profile Chinese stars, this movie is the definition of a head scratcher. Unnecessary set up, check. Unasked for dance breaks, check. Blaccent, check. And on top of all that, it misses all of the easy wins it could have had.
Jordan and Cameron talk all of the odd acting choices, the total disrespect to Jade's clas...
2022-10-131h 34
Stamper CinemaThe Fifth Element (with writer Dylan James Quarles)
Hello! I'm beyond excited to share this week's episode with you. I'm joined by writer Dylan James Quarles (The Ruins of Mars) to talk about the 90s Luc Besson sci-fi, action-adventure, but sometimes also love story, The Fifth Element.
Topics covered range from Paul Verhoeven to 'maximalism' to Gary Oldman's chameleon-like greatness to the odd sexualization of an alien-baby universe savior.
Food for thought: can you think of any other films in the history of cinema where the film's good guy doesn't actually ever have a scene with the film's bad guy?
2022-09-091h 25
Real Bad Films?Ep. 22 - Real Bad Films? Valerian City Of A Thousand Planets (2017)Well Luc Besson is at it again, This time bringing a French comic to life that formed the basis of the 5th Element. Come with us as we follow our one note leading louts; Dane Deehan and Cara Delevingne as they embark on a convoluted adventure to uncover the mystery of the pearl people, who are the pearl people you ask? Don't worry they are just the tip of the convoluted iceberg that is: Valerian City Of A Thousand Planets!
2022-05-2300 min
Total Nonsense At The Movies!Total Nonsense At The Movies!: Episode 10 | The 5th ElementThe Total Nonsense Podcast Presents..........Total Nonsense At The Movies!John B., Chris, and Scott have taken time off from fantasy football to tell you what's worth seeing in the theater, or streaming at home!In celebration of the career of Bruce Willis, this week we will be reviewing a movie that somehow John B. and Chris never saw -- The 5th Element!Plus we will break down our Top 5 Favorite Bruce Willis Movies, a category in which some of us took a much stricter definition of "Bruce Willis Movies". I mean, if he's in th...
2022-04-221h 13
The UFFL Total Nonsense NetworkTotal Nonsense At The Movies!: Episode 10 | The 5th ElementThe Total Nonsense Podcast Presents..........Total Nonsense At The Movies!John B., Chris, and Scott have taken time off from fantasy football to tell you what's worth seeing in the theater, or streaming at home!In celebration of the career of Bruce Willis, this week we will be reviewing a movie that somehow John B. and Chris never saw -- The 5th Element!Plus we will break down our Top 5 Favorite Bruce Willis Movies, a category in which some of us took a much stricter definition of "Bruce Willis Movies". I mean, if he's in th...
2022-04-221h 13
Eat The PicturesMilk in the MoviesToday's show looks at Milk in the Movies .
Alien (1979) dir. Ridley Scott
Suspicion (1941) dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) dir. Nicholas Ray
Clockwork Orange (1971) dir. Stanley Kubrick
Leon: The Professional (1994) dir. Luc Besson
No Country for Old Men (2007) dir. The Coen Brothers
Get Out (2017) dir. Jordan Peele
Theme music - It Was Worth It by Alejandro Del Pozo
Transcripts of all episodes can be found on eatthepicturespodcast.com
Don't forget to follow us on In...
2022-02-0811 min
The Rambling RamblersLeon: The Professional (w/Andy Crump)In this episode, we followed around a 12-year-old girl who, after her whole family gets murdered, turns to a hitman for help in getting revenge on the crooked cop who did the deed in Luc Besson's 1994 action thriller LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL. Pete remains on a hiatus so Justin was fortunate to be joined by Boston film critic (and former guest of the podcast) Andy Crump!We discussed general thoughts and observations on the movie through all of our categories: "You Already Know," "Let's Check It Out," "Like a Virgin," "Double Rainbow," "The Good Son-off," "Remake This!" and "...
2021-12-121h 30
nStuff PodcastS2 E6: World-building Valerian: City of a Thousand Planets
We sat down to watch this visual extravaganza of a movie from 2017, and to chat about what we liked about it. The movie didn’t receive much acclaim on its release, but there’s so attention paid to the world building that one can’t discount there is much to see and love about this space opera – yes, space opera. Who doesn’t love a good space opera?
The movie was based on a French graphic novel (Valerian and Laureline 1967-2010), and was directed by Luc Besson. If that name sounds familiar it’s because it should. He has also...
2021-11-1734 min
Rear Projection PodcastEpisode 14: Leon: The Professional (1994)Chuck on your trench coats and little beanie hats, viewers, because this week we're talking about Luc Besson's problematic action-thriller, Leon: The Professional; starring Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, DANNY AIELLO and Willi One Blood (yes that's a real name, apparently). There's some pretty icky shit in this one. Don't say we didn't warn you...
If there's a movie you're dying for us to cover, or you just want to let us know how brilliantly we're doing, drop us an email at rearprojectionpod@gmail.com Alternatively, you can find us in the social...
2021-07-161h 11
The Reel AppealEpisode 106 - So. Much. Blood.Hello you lovely people! This week's show is filled with widows, sex, and blood...but not in that way. Mark brings back Meg to discuss Marvel's Black Widow for their Recent Review. The two take a deep dive into the bad in a good way (?) Netflix's Sex / Life for their What The F*** Did We Just segment. Lastly, we take a look at the artfully violent jidaigeki film, Lady Snowblood, through the Geriatric Cinematic gauntlet.
Next week's show has the return of Kelsey! Be there as the dynamic duo reviews Gunpowder Milkshake and see if it'll hold...
2021-07-131h 54
More Movies Please!The TransporterSend us a textOn the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are oiling ourselves up and driving around some ladies in Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen’s film from 2002, The Transporter. Oh, we’re also kicking some serious ass. Did I really say “oiling up”? Yeah, of course I did. Don’t you know what kind of film this masterpiece of cinema is? Don’t you understand that it stars the irrepressible Jason Statham, England’s greatest export since, I don’t know, Harry Potter and the forced colonization of a decent amount of the world? Don’t...
2021-06-2539 min
Glitter Budget#80: Negative, I Am A Meat PopsicleWe're finally here! We finally made it! THE FIFTH ELEMENT! Let's not talk about how long it took us to get here, though 😂 This movie is a favorite of ours for so many reasons, and we were SHOCKED to find out that Gary Oldman was not a fan of it. He only played the iconic character, Zorg, as a favor owed to the director, Luc Besson. We don't care that you don't love this film, Mr. Oldman, because the world loves it.
Hey, Anjannette and Jess here! Two best friends who love that nostalgia feeling, and we're fasc...
2021-06-0227 min
Imitating Art with Don & ChuckThe Fifth Element - What If Bruce Willis Was Captain Planet? (feat. DaVonne)What is the Fifth Element?
In our world, The Fifth Element is a sci-fi action movie starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Chris Tucker. In the movie's world, the fifth element is the key to saving the planet. French action screenwriter and producer Luc Besson brings his talents to America for a movie that's very silly, very entertaining, and very, very 90s. Despite being a fun action movie, Don, Chuck, and special guest DaVonne cull some meaningful lessons from the story in what turns out to be a very fun discussion.
Check...
2021-05-251h 06
More Movies Please!Heavy MetalSend us a textOn the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are enjoying a radical, ahead-of-its-time animated film from the ‘80s. It’s the film from a lot of different directors, Heavy Metal. Okay, hold on. I can’t let that introductory paragraph slide. Sure, this one was probably noteworthy and captivating when it came out. It was experimental and still has a crazy amount of energy (even if the fight scenes are as slow as molasses). There’s a lot going on in here that probably blew the feeble minds of people alive in the e...
2021-04-3031 min
Please Don't ListenPlease Don't Listen Episode 149- The Fifth Element and Teenage ScriptsThe Fifth Element is ACTUALLY surprise. WHich you won't be feeling when reading Luc Besson's wikipedia page.
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2021-04-201h 52
Microphone TherapyMicrophone Therapy - Smokey and the BanditOn this bonus episode of Microphone Therapy - Smokey and the Bandit, Charlize Theron, Aeon Flux, and Scarlett Johansson
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2021-04-151h 03
The Joe and Mike ShowMicophone Therapy - Smokey and the BanditOn this bonus episode of Microphone Therapy - Smokey and the Bandit, Charlize Theron, Aeon Flux, and Scarlett Johansson
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2021-04-151h 03
More Movies Please!Leon: The ProfessionalSend us a textOn the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are teaching our young protégé the fine art of contract killing in the 1994 film from Luc Besson, Leon: The Professional. If I ever meet Gary Oldman, I don’t know if I’ll be frightened, starstruck, or some combination of the two. He’s an amazing actor and steals the spotlight every time he’s onscreen in this one. He also plays a murderous psychopath who also happens to work for the police. Dude is intense. Gary—I’m going to call him just Gary—...
2021-03-0854 min
I Love Movies U Should 2LockoutIn the second to last episode, I take a dive into a film that I don't has ever left Netflix. This Luc Besson produced (and co-written) sci-action thriller is one of those movies that was made for this podcast. I wouldn't call it an underrated classic but it's a film with a great performance by Guy Pierce and some excellent chemistry from our two leads. The film is also hip dip in controversy of the not-good kind. But that kind of gives the film some charm and influences. Grab a few beers, some friends, and come with me on t...
2020-12-1923 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 048 – The Sixth Sense This week on Total Movie Recall, Steve holds Ryan’s hair back while he cries and dry heaves and rocks back and forth like his cat just died, because there has never been a movie more perfectly designed to make him cry like The Sixth Sense. Misunderstood children? Check. Put-upon mothers just trying their best? Check. An exasperated but committed psychologist just trying to figure out how to reach this kid? Double check. Get your tissues for this one. The Sixth Sense (1999) d. M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Bruce Willis Ha...
2020-11-231h 46
Aiyanna MasteVoyage et exploration de notre monde intérieur avec Alana UnaBienvenue dans un tout nouvel épisode de Terrestres Eveillés. Dans cet épisode, je reçois Alana, une amie, une sœur de cœur et d'âme rencontrées lors de mon voyage en Australie. Le parcours d'Alana est extraordinairement enrichissant, riche de compréhension, de leçons et d'histoires touchantes. Elle passe en l'espace de 3 ans, d'un mode de vie a un autre grâce a des rencontres, des révélations etc.
Ensemble, nous échangeons des conseils pour le confinement, notre idée du développement personnel et spirituel. Nous allons évoq...
2020-11-231h 36
The Finger Guns PodcastSuper Duper Bonus Ep - Dan Marshall & Ben Ward on Lair of The Clockwork GodIn a super duper bonus edition of The Finger Guns Podcast, Sean sits down to talk to the excellent and ever interesting game developers Dan Marshall and Ben Ward. Childhood friends and the minds behind 'Ben There, Dan That' and 'Time Gentlemen, Please', the pair talk about their inspirations, how Luc Besson missed a trick with The Fifth Element and how they wrote their latest game 'Lair of the Clockwork God' in a log cabin with a hot tub over the space of a week. Sean then gushes over how good LotCG is and probably breaks a few embargoes.
2020-08-281h 10
Khandaan- A Bollywood PodcastEP 68- Breathe: Into the Shadows and Dil BecharaOur very last CoronaCast episode before our return to the regular schedule has us catching up after nearly a month. In the meantime, Sujoy and Amrita collaborated with Beth from Beth Loves Bollywood for the Tolly Folly Podcast a limited series about the classic Bengali movies of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. In between all the movies Sujoy was watching for Tolly Folly, he also caught up with the hit series KILLING EVE and watched Luc Besson’s ANNA as palate cleansers. Amrita, meanwhile, caught up with various Turkish dramas on the recommendation of none other than Card...
2020-07-291h 16
The Superhuman Samurai Syber PodSSSP GAIDEN PRESENTS: ENTER THE WARRIOR'S GATE!! (With Alex Berube)Hello everyone! It's been a hot minute. We have a lot of new content in the pipeline, with a new "regular" episode coming out within the next few days. However, this is no regular episode... It's a GAIDEN for ENTER THE WARRIOR'S GATE!! That is to say, the French-Chinese attempt at making a international crossover hit. It made... no money, helping to bankrupt Luc Besson's Europacorp. He's a pretty bad person so we don't feel bad. We also talk about the only two redeeming parts of the film: Dave Batista as the lead villain, and weirdo 90's bully TRAVIS.
2020-06-3059 min
Scarjo A Go-GoScarjo A Go-Go Episode 38: Lucy, or, "100%"We did it! We caught up! This is the last episode of Scarjo A Go-Go for a few months while we wait for the Blu-ray release of Age of Ultron. But I'm still going to give it 100% as we examine Scarlett Johansson's performance in crazy Frenchman Luc Besson's don't-let-the-facts-get-in-the-way-of-a-good-story science fiction action flick Lucy! Thank you so much for coming along for the ride!Download here! (click to stream, right-click to save)Please SUBSCRIBE to us on iTunes (and rate and/or review us!) and discuss this episode in our...
2020-06-0158 min
CinemaPsych PodcastEpisode 009: One Neuron, You're Alive; Two Make a Pair! Lucy (2013) Rage Watch with Christina Ragan
Join Alex and Christina Ragan (her FB Group for instructors for Bio and Neuro Psychology) in a discussion of the BAD psychological concepts in Luc Besson's gobbledegook sci-fi thriller (?) Lucy (2014). It stars Scarlett Johansson as the eponymous Lucy, a woman who unlocks supernatural powers just by using more of her brain, and Morgan Freeman, a science-adjacent person who has really weird theories about space-time and brains. We called this a Rage Watch followed by a Rage Chat! Join us.
Please leave your feedback on this post, the main site (cinemapsychpod.swanpsych.com) or...
2020-02-0357 min
Collateral Cinema Movie PodcastEp 33: Luc Besson's The Fifth Element w/ Special Guest Aaron Maddox – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (SPOILERS)Title: The Fifth Element (Le Cinquième Élément) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Luc Besson
Producer: Patrice Ledoux
Writers: Luc Besson (screenplay/story), Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay)
Stars: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Milla Jovovich
Release date: May 7, 1997
PODCAST SHOUTOUT: Mike, Mike, and Oscar (@MMandOscar)
SHOWNOTES: Aziz! Lights! Collateral Cinema delves into another cult classic: the 1997 French sci-fi action film from Luc Besson—The Fifth Element! For the first time on the show, we have both the Maddox bros. and the Chancellor bros. teaming up to de...
2020-01-211h 19
In This Episode: Everybody Dies28: The Fifth Element Multi-Pass Throwback ReviewIn this Episode: Our Heroes discuss the legendary film The Fifth Element. Tune in to learn the origins of the film's style and the crazy European artists that sparked a Sci-Fi revolution… Items discussed (links to more info): Note - if the below links don't work in your podcast player please visit the show page at: ebd.fm/episodes/28 People will bow to it Heavy Metal Magazine Moebius Savage Tales Moebius Documentary Jim Lee Jodoworsky's dune Dan O'Bannon (Alien screenwriter) H.R. Giger Tron costumes Jean Paul Gaultier Hunger Games Fashion Galaxy No...
2019-11-071h 17
Ross And Phil Talk MoviesRoss And Phil Talk... Best & Worst Movies of 2019 So Far! (Joker, Shazam, Godzilla: King of The Monsters and more!)On this episode of the podcast we talk about Joker (spoiler alert: we loved it) as well was breaking down our best and worst of the year so far. And surprisingly Ross has found a worse film than Holmes & Watson. Yes... really.
Hosted by Award winning filmmaker Ross Boyask and blogger/writer/failed former filmmaker Phil Hobden.
Discussed: Joker, Argo, Booksmart, Avengers: Endgame, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Rocketman, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Rambo: Last Blood, Tucked, Shazam, Green Book, Fyre, Deadwood The Movie, Ready Or Not...
2019-10-0933 min
The Movie Journey#79 - Pod v Pod XXVII / Blinded By The LightIt's Pod v Pod 27 this week, as Gerald from 'Two Peas On A Podcast' joins us for our usual movie battle, including a draft on 'Creatures in Films'!
We also give our Top 5 Comic Book Films, find out who has won our latest competition and talk about what else we've been watching recently, including the latest Luc Besson Film 'Anna', and the Bruce Springsteen inspired 'Blinded By The Light'.
So come on in and join our journey!
If you enjoy our show, please support the podcast by becoming a patron! For as little as a dollar a month, there's plenty of r...
2019-09-201h 21
Science Fiction Film Podcast (2019)Leon: The Professional (Extended Cut)Episode Rundown 03:20 - Separating the art from the artist 11:44 - Natalie Portman's thoughts on the movie now 14:06 - Mathilda's confused feelings - Part 1 15:32 - Who does the 'sexual misunderstanding' plot appeal to? 18:07 - Age of consent around the globe - YUCK 22:35 - Why did Leon never explicitly say, "NO!" to Mathilda's advances 34:11 - The most French pants of all time 42:30 - The setting as a heightened version of reality 44:41 - Gary Oldman's improv and Stansfield's collision course 46:56 - Please beat your children quieter 49:27 - Mathilda's world before Leon 51:19 - Stansfield as the Angel of Mercy 54:07 - Don't sugar-coat...
2019-08-1200 min
The Film Buds PodcastBonus Podcast: Jupiter Ascending + Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsIn the wake of many recent blockbuster flops, this eighth Film Buds bonus show covers box-office bombs! Our wacky friend Jacob Bowers sits down with Henry to get forced into intergalactic marriage by the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending (2015) then see an iconic French comic book series finally come to life in Luc Besson's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017). Later we delve into the current state of cinema, the potential problems it faces ahead, and much more! And don't forget to donate to the show at thefilmbuds.com/donate!
0:00 - Intros: The Struggling Box-Office
2019-07-211h 54
The So Videogames PodcastEpisode 138SPOILER ALERT: Brad and Corey discuss Hitman 2's new DLC Bank level (The Golden Handshake) in-depth in this episode. They both discuss ins and outs of the stage and how they both completed it. If you don't want to be spoiled on the level, please avoid 00:43:22 - 01:06:50.
Brad and Corey squeeze some games chat in this week and plenty of banter after the show. Brad brings a game preview and one title he expects to be playing the rest of the year while Corey has some silly side-scrolling shooting on his hands before they deep dive on Hitman DLC. They...
2019-07-061h 57
Cinema SitDownAnna - Cinema SitDown 220Hosts Richard Lusk and Tony Christ of Cinema SitDown review Anna on episode 220. Sasha Luss stars in famed French action director Luc Besson’s newest film as a striking beauty whose indelible strength and skill sets out to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.
What did you think of today’s show? Did the guys get it right or are you wondering what movie they watched? Send in your review by tweeting @CinemaSitdown, emailing CinemaSitDownpodcast@gmail.com, or messaging us on Facebook.com/CinemaSitDown
This podcast would not be possible without the help and support of these indivi...
2019-06-2635 min
Reel Film NerdsEpisode #119: AnnaHollywood finally did it listeners!! We finally have a decent movie for the month of June!! Today your hosts Mike Talent and Matt discuss Luc Besson’s latest spy thriller Anna starring Sasha Luss. Bonus topics today include Stranger Things Season 3, Lone Survivor giveaway still up for grabs, and Red Sparrow.
Anna is a well written fun film with good dialogue and a great story. The sets are great and the action was incredible. There are some odd time jumps that are difficult at first to keep up with and the cinematography was just mediocre. Matt would like to...
2019-06-2528 min
GBW PodcastEpisode 110: So Much Sports!Why is that that even guys like us who don't follow it, watch it on TV, or participate in sports tend to love watching the endless amount of movies about them that have come out? Is it the second-hand adrenaline? The triumph of the underdog? Our attempts to seem macho by saying, "Dude, Friday Night Lights is rad!"? We'll never know.However, what we do know is, we dig sports movies and we've both picked five of them that we think you should check out. We've got some washed-up athletes, body checks, swinging for the fences and...
2019-04-133h 24
Nic, Tys and Videotape: A Movie PodcastSLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993)Also discussed: Life (2017), Game Night (2018), Just Friends (2005), It's Complicated (2009). It's time for another (slightly earlier than usual) episode of NT&V! This week, we turn to a classic of early 90's romance, a film that reminds us of letter writing, of radio-call-in shows, and of the extreme lengths people would go to in order to stalk their crush before we all had Facebook... it's SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE!! PLUS! We have the brand new Marvel trailer to discuss in Talkin' Trailers, Nic takes a look at a movie from 2017 that is already forgotten by pretty much ever...
2018-09-201h 41
Movie Money RefinancedMovie Money Refinanced: Episode XI
ALL KNEEL BEFORE THE POWER OF THE NUN!She needs no introduction since she blasted straight into the top 5 at number 1 this week. The…5th? film in the Conjuring Universe is yet another in the series to open with a dominating position in the box office. It made $53.8M domestically, and worldwide it’s made an insane $130M. All on a budget of $22M. That’s a success story if I ever saw one, and although reviews haven’t been kind to this entry, safe to say ‘The Nun’ will be content counting the millions she brings, in the weeks...
2018-09-1144 min
High & TightHigh & TightHey Team - Episode 270 is in the house. You should get in the house, and listen to it, since we're on the topic. Benny and RZ discuss the future of the film industry, particularly as it pertains to Luc Besson. You don't know who is is? Watch The Professional. NOW you know. Shiiiit. Anyhow, they then discuss Disney, and how it invades your privacy from the back entrance. On a sweeter note, the fellas discuss the first week of Major League Baseball. That's right. It's back so hard. SO hard. There's a pretty good fan mail mixed in, which...
2018-04-051h 01
Dudes on Movies134 - Heavenly CreaturesThe Dudes venture to the Fourth World with 1994's "Heavenly Creatures", directed by Peter Jackson, starring Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey. This intense semi-autobiographical film covering the infamous Parker-Hulme murder is not to be missed. Listen in!
Other Movies Discussed:
The Other Hell (1981) – Directed by Bruno Mattei
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) – Directed by Luc Besson
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
What is your favorite Kate Winslet performance?
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2018-03-211h 01
The Movie Morgue26 - Lucy (2014)Lucy is a mess of the movie, and on the Movie Morgue, that means we're going to rip Luc Besson a new one. This week on Movie Morgue: Annie suggests better films, and Silvio makes a couple. Our intro music is Trouble by Ipso Factopus ipsofactopus.bandcamp.com/ Join our Discord! discordapp.com/invite/ZvB375u Silvio needs his brain drugs, and they don't come cheap! Support us on patreon and maybe we can bump him up to 2%. www.patreon.com/MovieMorguePodcast Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/MovieMorgueCast Like, comment and share on Facebook! www.facebook.com/MovieMorguePodcast/
2017-11-251h 28
Grand FormatGrand Format #3: Nathalie Chéron // 30.08.17[caption id="attachment_90441" align="alignnone" width="1024"] les garçons et guillaume[/caption]
Dans le numéro trois de Grand Format, nous recevons Nathalie Chéron, directrice de casting.
Les garçons et Guillaume, à table ! (Guillaume Gallienne), Paris, je t'aime, Nikita (Luc Besson) sont autant de films pour lesquels notre invitée a méticuleusement choisi, sélectionné les acteurs et accompagné les réalisateurs dans leurs choix de casting.
Avec elle nous abordons les ficelles du métier, sa manière de travailler avec les réalisateurs et les équipes, ses méthodes de casting et comment elle sélectionne les acteurs que n...
2017-09-0659 min
The PrestigeTHE HURT LOCKER (2008) & IndividualismOur final Kathryn Bigelow offering is the 2008 multiple-Oscar-winning THE HURT LOCKER (2008). After initial (and not entirely favourable) reviews, we discuss the film’s sparse qualities, the way in which Bigelow subverts expectations, and one particularly…interesting stylistic choice. We conclude with a look back at her filmography, as explored over the past month, focusing on the various ways in which she has explored the ‘individual versus the world’ theme.
This Week’s Media
TRAINWRECK (2015): Judd Apatow, Amy Schumer, Bill Hader
BAYWATCH (2017): Seth Gordon, Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron
Recommendations
THE ENGLISH PATIENT (1996): Anthony Minghella...
2017-09-0437 min
Movie MeltdownA Taste of Most Beautiful IslandMovie Meltdown - Episode 405 This week we return to the Flyover Film Fest for their Taste of Flyover festivities. Plus we sit down with Ana Asensio the writer, director and star of Most Beautiful Island (winner of Grand Jury Award at South by Southwest this year). We also recap the night where we ate food from Chef Edward Lee's recipes as well as saw Peter Byck's One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts and Fermented directed by Jonathan Cianfrani. Plus our thoughts on recent viewings of War for the Planet of the Apes and Valerian and the City of...
2017-08-141h 04
Screeners PodcastEpisode 80: Valerian and Atomic BlondeThe Screeners (or most of them, at least) have another but-those-movies-have-nothing-in-common sort of double feature in store again this episode. Sorry; we don’t get to tell Hollywood what to do; we just report on it.
First up, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Daniel’s already had some fairly...blunt things to say about this one on Facebook, but that won’t stop Luc Besson from writing as many of them as he can (http://www.slashfilm.com/luc-besson-valerian-2-and-3/). Can another Screener’s enthusiasm salvage the film’s chances in the court of public opinion?
Raise your hand...
2017-08-051h 10
True Bromance Film PodcastValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsWe're back and so is our favorite repertory player, Michael Denniston. Michael is convinced that Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets will be the film of the year so he is here to champion his great film. Tune in and find out if we think that Luc Besson was able to get Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, and Rihanna into championship form and fulfill all of Michael's hopes and dreams. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: In the Company of Men, Jackie Brown, Dunkirk, The Hero, Midnight Special, Shotgun Stories, Raw, Valerian and the City of...
2017-07-261h 10
Half-Ass Movie PodcastEpisode 167- Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsThis episode is sponsored by GEEK FUEL. Go to www.Geekfuel.com/HeroMovie for your FREE Geek Fuel box- just pay shipping ($6 domestic US, $12 international) click on the link and support the fine people that help make this show possible- and get over $50 worth of awesome geek gear for FREE!* This week we talk about another movie that most people don't know is a comic book movie- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, written and directed by Luc Besson, staring Dane DeHann, Cara Delevigne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Rutger Hauer and Herbie Handcock. Ex...
2017-07-241h 05
The PrestigeTHE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) & IndustrialisationThe last franchise of Season 2 is a bit of a behemoth: it’s the Jackson/Tolkien epic. We don’t get round to talking about our theme till very late on, but we do talk a lot about the mechanics of this film: including just what makes the ring itself so impressive.
This Week’s Media
THE CRACKED PODCAST (2013—): Alex Schmidt, Michael Swaim, Dan O'Brien
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016): Raoul Peck, James Baldwin, Samuel L. Jackson
Recommendations
DEAD ALIVE/BRAINDEAD (1992): Peter Jackson, Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE...
2017-06-3030 min
Stealing the RemoteLéon: The Professional (1994)Returning from our unplanned sabbatical, we have our long overdue talk about Luc Besson’s Léon: The Professional! We survive a troubled production that would’ve suited the Suicide Squad episode better, remember a surprising amount of names and years we totally didn’t look up, discover how French people are a lot weirder than, yes, even Americans, and Mom confesses she thinks things used to be better back in her day. Send in any questions or feedback you want us to discuss! All our social links can be found on stealingtheremote.com :) Don't forget to...
2017-06-1100 min
NoFunKendrick Lamar, intouchable ?DAMN, Kendrick Lamar feat. sa conscience et Dieu. A contrepied de son précédent album très politique, prenant de court les attentes du public après l’élection de Trump, Kendrick signe un album très personnel, christique et introspectif. Une méditation sur l’essence de la vie, une discussion sur son rapport à la religion et Dieu, il tisse une réflexion complexe mais accessible, propose une immersion dans un monde spirituel d’une très grande qualité musicale. Avec cet album, Kendrick Lamar prouve qu’il n’est plus en compétition avec les autres, il n’est en compétitio...
2017-04-2833 min
NoFunKendrick Lamar, intouchable ?DAMN, Kendrick Lamar feat. sa conscience et Dieu. A contrepied de son précédent album très politique, prenant de court les attentes du public après l’élection de Trump, Kendrick signe un album très personnel, christique et introspectif. Une méditation sur l’essence de la vie, une discussion sur son rapport à la religion et Dieu, il tisse une réflexion complexe mais accessible, propose une immersion dans un monde spirituel d’une très grande qualité musicale. Avec cet album, Kendrick Lamar prouve qu’il n’est plus en compétition avec les autres, il n’est en compétition q...
2017-04-2833 min
Happy Sad ConfusedScarlett Johansson, Colin O’DonoghueIf it seems like Scarlett Johansson’s been kicking ass on screen non-stop in recent years, you’re right. A slew of appearances as Black Widow, a Luc Besson adventure in “Lucy”, and now the eagerly anticipated “Ghost in the Shell” (out this Friday) might make you forget the 32 year old started out an indie darling with films like “Ghost World” and “Lost in Translation.” This week she joins Josh on the podcast to reflect on her unusual career trajectory and also confess “mama’s tired”. So while yes, she’s shooting “Avengers: Infinity War”, don’t look for her to sign on for another ass kicking...
2017-03-291h 00Stealing the RemoteLucy (2014)After general laziness helped us procrastinate, we return to discuss Luc Besson’s Lucy. We ignore Scarlett Johansson’s relations to Marvel for some reason, forget the title of Under the Skin, insult the French for a change, and generally stray from the topic at hand since we didn’t record all that soon after watching the movie. Hopefully you’ll enjoy our other tangents all the same. Send in any questions or feedback you want us to discuss! All our social links can be found on stealingtheremote.com :) Don't forget to write a review on iTunes...
2017-03-1200 min
Xanadu Cinema Pleasure DomeEpisode 123: Gettin’ Silly, Gettin’ Deep with Sex CanariesWe’re back, dear listeners, and we bring you news from Butt-Numb-a-Thon 2016! Meghan Murphy returns as our special guest correspondent, and this year, we are also joined by BNAT newbie, Barb Lind!
If you would like to drink along, we recommend just taking a long swig of sleep deprivation, because that’s what all four of us were working on. (If you do need to sleep, Melissa does not recommend sleeping on the bathroom floor.)
Show notes behind the cut!
Movies seen at Butt-Numb-a-Thon 2016:
Silence
Deluge
Fences
Long L...
2016-12-222h 04
Movie MeltdownThe Highs and Lows of Suicide SquadMovie Meltdown - Episode 360 This week the dynamic duo returns to their long-running series on superhero movies with an EPIC discussion of the new release Suicide Squad. As well as the recent trailers for upcoming superhero films and how all of this works (or doesn't) into the bigger universe being built by these movies. And while we come to terms with the fact that Gotham just sucks as a city, we also mention... Dr. Strange, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Batman: Assault on Arkham, Geoff Johns, Hannibal, clemency?, an origins movie, Léon: The Professional, Captain Am...
2016-08-122h 53
Scriptnotes Podcast (.mp3)Tidy ScreenwritingJohn and Craig apply the principles of Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” to screenwriting. How can screenwriters learn to let go of beloved scenes, characters, and entire scripts?
We also answer listener questions, including the recent plagiarism ruling in favor of John Carpenter in a French court.
Links:
* [Escape Room](http://www.escaperoomla.com/)
* [Don’t Think Twice](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_think_twice/) on Rotten Tomatoes
* [Escape Room](http://www.escaperoomla.com/)
* [The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Orga...
2016-08-101h 06
the1st10minutes062 - Hyper Light Drifter("I Don't Know How You Feel About _____, But I Think _____ Is Really Important And Would Like _____ To Be Better") Aaron trips the life fantastic with inspirations from expressionist cinema. And, of course, we talk about Dark Souls, but not really. Other mentions include; The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, Diablo, 2001: A Space Oddyssey (film), Watchmen (book), Fez, THX, THX 1138 (film), I Am the Walrus (song), The Incredibles (film), Ed Harris (actor), The Abyss (film), DMX (musician), Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (film), Tina Turner (musician), Looney Tunes (cartoon), Shadow of the Colossus, The Dark Tower (book series), Lost (TV...
2016-04-2100 min
Like Mother, Like Son, Like MoviesEp. 12 - The Extraordinary Adventures Of Bond, Hugo & AdèleNeedless to say this episode is going to be a baffling topic at first glance, but hopefully something that becomes more and more clarifying towards the end. At better yet, something that will give a new perspective to all three movies.
Our podcast starts as Liisa reveals her intentions with compiling these specific movies for our discussion after which we go into all three films separately. In the end we go more deeply into the overall theme that combines these movies.
For example in relation to the latest Bond we discuss such highly sophisticated topics as comparing Bond with MacGyver...
2015-12-061h 42
The MovieJeff.com Review Show27: Lucy (2014)Check out this film's post @ MovieJeff.com here » https://themoviereviewshow.blogspot.com/2014/07/lucy.html and leave a commentLucy is a 2014 French science fiction action film produced by Virginie Besson-Silla, and written and directed by her husband Luc Besson, starring Scarlett Johansson as a robot or something (I don't remember). I've often said this is the most perfectly average movie ever made, just barely past the threshold of what I can recommend, hence my coining the phrase the "Lucy Line" ala baseball's "Mendoza Line" – look it up if you don't understand.Follow the show......
2015-04-2710 min
Gutterballs066: Could You Slide Your Shorts Down, Please?We explore the filmically historical significance of David Lynch's entire catalogue, discuss the merits of Dušan Makavejev's WR The Mysteries of the Organism vs. Tommy Wiseau's The Room, a long-awaited Creedence payoff, Maude's hitting implement, we don't understand car door locks, door parts are pylons, a regular cigarette butt, a parallax-less nondistant object, and we go down a bad air rabbit hole on famous or not-so-famous fake beers.
LINKS:
interesting article with Luc Besson discussing camera operations and dollying
JW would love this app
Oh, Lindsay
nihilism update
2014-10-091h 28
Cinema FixEpisode #81: Calvary, Lucy, Guardians of the Galaxy (Part 2)Andrew and Monica return with spoiler-free thoughts on three of late summer's cinematic offerings. First, they discuss the new film from director John Michael McDonagh, Calvary, which stars Brendan Gleeson as an Irish priest. They then turn their attention to Luc Besson's Lucy and figure out what percentage of your brain should be turned off to enjoy it. And finally, they give some quick thoughts on Marvel's latest superhero installment, Guardians of the Galaxy. Is this movie that will change Andrew's mind about Phase 2, or is it just more of the same? Tune in to find out.
SHOW...
2014-08-0821 min
Cinema FixEpisode #81: Calvary, Lucy, Guardians of the Galaxy (Part 2)Andrew and Monica return with spoiler-free thoughts on three of late summer's cinematic offerings. First, they discuss the new film from director John Michael McDonagh, Calvary, which stars Brendan Gleeson as an Irish priest. They then turn their attention to Luc Besson's Lucy and figure out what percentage of your brain should be turned off to enjoy it. And finally, they give some quick thoughts on Marvel's latest superhero installment, Guardians of the Galaxy. Is this movie that will change Andrew's mind about Phase 2, or is it just more of the same? Tune in to find out.
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2014-08-0800 min
Movie Meltdown269: Hollywood DynastiesMovie Meltdown - Episode 269
This week we welcome filmmaker Michael Fitzer into the group as we sit down to tackle The Grind topic ‘o the week: Hollywood Dynasties. We address the families that continue to work in the entertainment industry. And somewhere along the way, we mention… Gattaca, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Pursuit of Happyness, what the hell happened to Chris Makepeace?, Happy Accidents, Hitler’s painting career, rays of light coming from your head, Martin Mull, Noah, Lost in Translation, Gary Oldman, The Shawshank Redemption, 70’s snap zoom techniques, The Notebook, Her, La Femme Nikita...
2014-04-112h 05
PortraitsTommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Interview – Black Hollywood Live’s PortraitsIn this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart and Jesse Janedy and interview special guest Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Tommy “Tiny” Lister is a highly recognizable actor, having worked in over 171 films in a 29-year span, with renowned directors such as Quentin Tarantino, John Singleton, Christopher Nolan, Hal Ashby, Roland Emmerich, F. Gary Gray, Renny Harlin, and Luc Besson. He joined Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando in the quirky Don Juan DeMarco, starred with Jon Voight in Runaway Train, and played the first black President in Luc Besson's sci-fi film The Fifth Element opposite Bruce Willis. Tiny is prob...
2013-10-051h 15
Two Jews On Film (Audio Edition)Two Jews On Taken Two ‘Taken 2’, a sequel to the very highly successful 2008 film, ‘Taken’ which made 230 million dollars, once again stars the very tall, very talented, Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, ex CIA agent extraordinaire.
The film has great action, edge of your seats thrills and many…unintentional, funny moments, that had me LMAO.
For example…(don’t worry this isn’t a SPOILER)…During one very intense scene in the film, Bryan is on the phone with his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace) who’s hiding from the bad guys in their hotel room. He tells her to…’Grab a couple of grenades, a...
2012-10-0500 min
The Village GeeksEpisode 12Pirate Invasion: 3 Beers up, 2 Thumbs Down-Pirate Invasion Review-Geek News(Box Office Top 10, Avengers Watch, Avatar getting 3 Sequels, Ryan Reynolds confirmed as new Highlander, Starship Troopers reboot will be less violent, Think Like a Man getting a Sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy getting a movie, Luc Besson hopping back into the Director's Chair)-Random discussion about Ratatouille and French Accents -Last Week's Reviews: G. I. Joe: Retaliation-Hotline Messages -Make it Famous?: Steel Panther-You Don't Know Back to the Future!The Ballad of G.I. Joe
2012-07-0300 min