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All the Film ThingsEpisode 55: 2025 in Film with Cole EchevarriaThe first episode of the new year! On the fifty- fifth episode of All the Film Things, Emmy- winning photojournalist Cole Echevarria returns to look back and discuss 2025 in film! This episode is spoiler- filled. The 2025 films spoiled are Caught Stealing, Hamnet, Jay Kelly, Sinners... (this list will be updated once reviewed).While 2023 continues to set a high bar for the 2020s decade, 2025, in my opinion, was a pretty solid year filled with a fantastic variety of unique, original films and stories. Cole and I disagreed greatly in regard to 2024 in film, but when it comes to 2025… we...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 54: The Apartment with Max AlvarezHappy holidays! On the fifty- fourth episode of ATFT, film historian/ author/ lecturer Max Alvarez is back to join me in analyzing Billy Wilder’s 1960 comedy- drama masterpiece, The Apartment! This episode is spoiler- filled. The Apartment has been described by many as one of the greatest of all time, film- wise, and is regarded as the peak of Billy Wilder who had been making a string of masterpieces starting with Double Indemnity (1944), which was the focus of the previous episode. The Apartment revolves around C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon), a people- pleasing insurance agent, who is tak...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 53: Double Indemnity with Anne HockensHappy Noirvember! On the fifty- third episode of ATFT, the Director of Communications for the Film Noir Foundation, Anne Hockens, joins me in analyzing Billy Wilder’s 1944 film noir classic, Double Indemnity! This episode is spoiler- filled. Double Indemnity, according to Anne’s friend and the president of the Film Noir Foundation Eddie Muller, marked the beginning of the film noir movement. The film revolves around Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray), an insurance salesman, who one day meets Mrs. Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck), the wife of a customer, in attempt to renew a policy. Their attraction is clear from...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 52: The Shining with Matthieu CôtéHappy Halloween! On the fifty- second episode of All the Film Things, my friend and ATFT regular, movie critic Matthieu Côté joins me for an analytical discussion about Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 psychological horror classic, The Shining! This episode is spoiler- filled and contains some explicit language.The Shining, a classic psychological horror film which unnerves you instantly with its eerie score, almost entirely takes place at the Overlook Hotel that lies in isolation atop an Indian burial ground. Jack Torrance, played brilliantly by Jack Nicholson, accepts a job as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, when...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 51: Requiem for a Dream with Samy El- KamelOn the fifty- first episode of All the Film Things, my friend and ATFT regular, writer/ director Samy El- Kamel is back for an analytical discussion about Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 psychological drama classic, Requiem for a Dream! This episode is spoiler- filled and contains explicit language.Darren Aronofsky’s sophomore feature, Requiem for a Dream, continues to be talked about today yet it’s a curious case as it’s respected but beloved may not be exactly the perfect word. This film is often regarded as "the best film you'll never rewatch" due to its bleak but impactfu...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 50: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Emma Catherine and Franklin RitchOn the fiftieth (!!) episode of All the Film Things, my friends, filmmakers Emma Catherine and Franklin Ritch, join me in analyzing Miloš Forman’s 1975 psychological comedy- drama classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest! This episode is spoiler- filled and contains some explicit language.One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest follows R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) as he becomes a patient at a mental hospital. He quickly becomes a leader with his rebellious, lively nature that awakens his fellow patients but antagonizes the woman who runs the ward, Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher), which creates a power b...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 49: Interview with Jonathan BermanOn the forty- ninth episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing producer/ director Jonathan Berman! Jonathan Berman is a California- based producer/ director who has been working in the industry for nearly 40 years. Before making his own documentaries often focused on sub- cultures not often highlighted in mainstream media, such as Commune (2005) and The Shvitz (1993), he worked as a producer, co- writer, and assistant sound editor on films and television shows with one of his first jobs being a production assistant on the set of Pee Wee’s Playhouse. My Friend Paul (1999), Jon...
2025-08-2749 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 48: #FilmTwitter Trends: Comfort films with Connor Overbay and Shannon OverbayOn the forty- eighth episode of ATFT, my friends, the team behind the Who Are You? podcast Connor Overbay and Shannon Overbay, join me on the fourth edition of the “fan- favorite” ATFT segment, #FilmTwitter Trends! This episode has some explicit language with some sporadic spoilers. Earlier this year, there was this trend going around #FilmTwitter (on the platform now called X) where someone would post “Comfort movie marathon, What are you watching?” along with four stills from four films to create your dream comfort film marathon. a decade and list their favorite film each year of that deca...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 47: Interview with Art Smith jr.On the forty- seventh episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing educator Art Smith jr.! Art Smith jr. has been working in the industry for over 50 years and has mentored over 400 individuals and counting. He has worked behind the camera in various roles such as a production assistant, project manager, and prop master for well- known feature films such The Way We Were, Good Morning, Vietnam, and The Bucket List and also under the direction of acclaimed filmmakers including Brian de Palma, and Martin Scorsese. Art is a member of several prestigious o...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 46: Nolanception- Scores in Christopher Nolan films with Samy El- KamelOn the forty- sixth episode of All the Film Things, my friend writer/ director Samy El- Kamel is back for the second edition of our beloved segment, Nolanception, to talk about the scores of Christopher Nolan films. This episode contains explicit languageNolanception is a segment that allows Samy and I, who are both massive Nolan fans, to dive deep and more niche topics relating to the work of the one and only Sir Christopher Nolan. The first edition of this segment was released last July where we talked about the non- linearity of Nolan’s films. Ev...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 45: Film Finds- June 2025 with Cole EchevarriaOn the forty- fifth episode of All the Film Things, my friend Emmy- award winning photojournalist Cole Echevarria is back for the third “wide- released” edition of our segment, Film Finds! The “Film Finds” segment is ATFT in its most casual, spontaneous form as we talk about the films we’ve recently watched with nearly nothing prepared. The last time we did a “Film Finds” episode was exactly a year ago (give Episode 23 a listen) and the first “wide- released” Film Finds episode was Episode 3 (so check that one too while you’re at it)! Like previous Film Finds episodes...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 44: Interview with Steven BernsteinOn the forty- fourth episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing award- winning screenwriter/ novelist/ film director Steven Bernstein! Steven Bernstein has been working in the industry for nearly 40 years behind the camera, often as a cinematographer, under the direction of acclaimed filmmakers from Noah Baumbach to Patty Jenkins before directing his own feature films. He earned a Golden Lion at the Cannes Film Festival early in his career for working as a cinematographer on commercials in the UK. Steven has been the director of photography on nearly 50 films, some of which i...
2025-06-1841 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 43: Angelina Jolie with Michelle Calloway and Matthieu CôtéOn the forty- third episode of ATFT, actress/ producer Michelle Calloway and movie critic Matthieu Côté join me in celebrating Angelina Jolie for her 50th birthday!Angelina Jolie is one of the most globally beloved movie stars of our time with people admiring her through her iconic public image evolution from being the “wild child” to a humanitarian and mother. She hit the ground running in the late 90s by earning three Golden Globes and an Academy Award for her performance as Lisa Rowe in Girl, Interrupted. She established herself as an action star by playing the ti...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 42: Wings of Desire with Bassel Jadaa and Melissa LindseyOn the forty- second episode of All the Film Things, writer/ director Bassel Jadaa and actor Melissa Lindsey join me in analyzing Wim Wenders’s 1987 romantic fantasy classic, Wings of Desire! This episode is spoiler- filled. Wings of Desire is a German art film that follows two angels who have been around since the beginning of time, Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) in a, literally, divided Berlin, before the wall came down, as they observe and take note of the thoughts of people, young and old, in the city. One angel in particular, Damiel, confesses his...
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Fränkischer TalkSuza Kolb, wie denken Ponys?BamLit Spezial: Die Erfinderin der Haferhorde
Das Abenteuer ist der rote Faden in ihren Geschichten. Egal ob der kleine Traktor Leonard, der auf den Feldern rund um seinen Bauernhof lauter andere Maschinen und ihre Aufgaben erkundet, oder Emil, der eine Maschine erfindet, mit der er mit Tieren sprechen kann: Die Heldinnen und Helden in den Büchern von Suza Kolb erleben immer etwas Aufregendes, egal ob sie zwei oder vier Beine haben – oder sogar Räder.
Die abenteuerlustigste Bande, die der Phantasie der Wahl-Trunstädterin entsprungen ist, hat sie "Haferhorde" getauft. Sie besteht aus den beiden lustigen Shetlan...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 41: Interview with Adam MadridOn the forty- first episode of All the Film Things, I talked with the Film Production Coordinator for the City of Jacksonville, director/ editor Adam Madrid! Adam Madrid, who some of us regard as “the king of Jacksonville”, is an integral figure in Jacksonville who started out working as a freelancer making films, music videos, and even commercials for the Jacksonville Jaguars before becoming the Film Production Coordinator for the City of Jacksonville last year. He has been awarded the Art Innovator Award by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville in 2023 and is amongst this year’s Leaders...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 40: Interview with James MillerOn the fortieth episode of All the Film Things, I talked with professor/ author James Miller! James Miller is a liberal studies professor at the New School for Social Research in New York City. He wrote music reviews for Rolling Stone in the 70s and spent much of the 80s reviewing books and writing pop music criticism for Newsweek. Among Jim’s many accomplishments, he has been a Guggenheim Fellow and his work continues to be published in magazines, peer- reviewed academic journals, and newspapers. Jim has written several books over the course of his decades- spanning car...
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The Thing About Witch HuntsMary Bingham on Elizabeth Johnson, Jr, Victim of the Salem Witch TrialsDiscover the once-overlooked story of Elizabeth Johnson Jr., the Salem witch trial victim finally exonerated after 330 years. At just 22, this young Andover woman was pressured into falsely confessing to witchcraft in 1692. She narrowly escaped execution when Governor Phips ended the Salem witch trials. However, she was unjustly left out of the 1711 mass exoneration that cleared many others' names. Our guest, podcast regular Mary Bingham, reveals Elizabeth's remarkable life through court records and family histories, including reading us the powerful petition for clemency submitted by Elizabeth at age 42. Learn why this case, with a personal connection to our host Joshua...
2025-04-1654 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 39: Interview with Shanita BrownATFT is back! On the thirty- ninth episode of All the Film Things, I talked with Black female filmmaker Shanita Brown! Shanita Brown is an award- winning Daytona-based filmmaker who has written and directed nine films so far. She has had quite a journey getting to where she is today. For one thing, she initially pursued a career in law with her passion being to help people. Even though she earned both Bachelor’s and Masters law degrees, Shanita’s life took a different route, and she found herself helping people through film instead. Before making her own f...
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Let's Poe: Ein Krimi- und Horror-PodcastKein Inzest?! – Frankenstein (Mary Shelley) – Teil 1 – Folge 92Vollständige Verwirrung bei Frankenstein von Mary Shelley: Mitten in der Aufnahme stellen wir fest, dass Isas deutsche Übersetzung auf einer späteren Version des Romans beruht und sich unsere Texte deshalb sowohl inhaltlich als auch im Hinblick auf die Kapitelaufteilung unterscheiden. Besonders krass ist die Abweichung, wenn es um die Adoption von *hust* COUSINE Elizabeth geht! Zum Glück bleibt die deutsche Übersetzung hier anständiger: Hier wird Elizabeth ihrem Adoptivbruder lediglich zum Geschenk gemacht… wie wundervoll!
Wir hoffen, dass unser wildes Hantieren mit vier verschiedenen Frankenstein-Ausgaben euch nicht zu sehr verwirrt hat, und freuen uns darauf...
2025-02-271h 54
All the Film ThingsEpisode 38: 2025 Oscars Special with Cole Echevarria, Samy El- Kamel & Craig Ienne PedrozaThe Oscars are almost here! On the thirty- seventh episode of ATFT, my friends Emm- winning photojournalist, writer/ director Samy El- Kamel, and director Craig Ienne Pedroza join this year’s panel to discuss the Oscar nominated films and share our predicted winners! This episode is explicit.2024 was a mixed year for us… Cole and Craig believe 2024 was a great year for cinema while Samy and I don’t quite share that opinion. This year’s awards season has become plagued by various controversies and many believing this is not as competitive as last year’s Oscar race. For...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 37: Interview with Michelle CallowayOn the thirty- seventh episode of ATFT, I talked with actress/ producer Michelle Calloway! While I wouldn't say this episode is explicit, there is some occasional language.
Michelle Calloway is an artistic filmmaker based in Jacksonville who has been steadily working in the film industry since graduating Columbia College in Chicago with a degree in photography. She initially started working behind the camera in both film and photography but, in recent years as she has made her own films, has stepped in front of the camera. Like Richard Avedon, Michelle's short films explore the inner complexity of t...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 36: Cinema etiquette & experiences with Freddy Burgos and Matthieu CôtéOn the thirty- sixth episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by my friends filmmaker/ Letterboxd Patron member Freddy Burgos and movie critic Matthieu Côté to talk about cinema etiquette and experiences! This episode is explicit.
As passionate cinephiles, going to the cinema is one of the most cherished experiences. There’s nothing like seeing a film the way it’s meant to be seen: on a big screen with surround sound. Various factors like streaming and Covid have caused a decline in the movie theater business which effectively led to a decline in cinema...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 35: 2024 in Film with Cole Echevarria, Samy El- Kamel, and Adolfo MirandaThe first episode of the new year! On the thirty- fifth episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by my friends and ATFT regulars "unofficial co- host"/ Emmy- winning photojournalist Cole Echevarria, writer/ director Samy- El Kamel, and Samy's friend movie lover Adolfo Miranda to talk about 2024 in film! This episode is explicit and a few recent films are spoiled, especially Joker: Folie à Deux.
2023 set the bar pretty high in terms of years in film. While I believe 2024 was mostly a lackluster year in cinema, there were undisputed gems beloved by many. Most of us a...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 34: Interview with Franklin RitchOn the thirty- fourth episode of ATFT, I talk with writer/ director/ editor Franklin Ritch!
Franklin Ritch, one of Jacksonville’s most prominent filmmakers, has worn many hats since he was a child. Once he was gifted a video camera by his grandmother for Christmas, there was no slowing Franklin down. His earliest projects were stop motion shorts, and he continued to make films through middle school and high school. His work only proved more versatile in terms of stories, characters, and genres when making a series of short films, such as "Bedridden" and "New Wings: A Bat...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 33: #FilmTwitter Trends: 2000s Favorites with Daniel Carbonell- Sifontes & Max McBrideOn the thirty- third episode of ATFT, my friends philosopher pirate Daniel Carbonell- Sifontes and filmmaker/ video editor Max McBride join me on the third edition of the “fan- favorite” ATFT segment, #FilmTwitter Trends! Later in the episode, ATFT regular writer/ director Samy El- Kamel joins the conversation as a surprise guest! This episode is explicit with some sporadic spoilers.
Towards the end of last year, there was this trend going around #FilmTwitter (with the platform now called X) where someone would post a decade and list their favorite film each year of that decade. Nearly every decad...
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Another Mother Runner2024 Winter ReadingAvid readers, as well as casual ones, will enjoy this annual episode, in which the hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist chat about a 14 newly released books they’ve read and (mostly) recommend. The literary talk starts around 4:13, after Ellison shares about her recent move. Here are the 14 books the hosts discuss:Blue Sisters: Coco MellorsThe Most: Jessica AnthonyHere One Moment: Liane MoriartyDeath at the Sign of the Rook: Kate AtkinsonColored Television: Danzy SennaTell Me Everything: Elizabeth Strout...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 32: Interview with Brandon GibsonOn the thirty- second episode of ATFT, I talk with actor/ director/ producer/ writer Brandon Gibson!
Brandon Gibson, who is Los Angeles- based, has taken on many roles in a variety of mediums across over two decades working in show business. Brandon started his career in the industry as a stand up comedian, earning a stand up special on NBC at only 16 years old. He then ventured into acting in films, television shows (including Black-ish, Cobra Kai, and Lessons in Chemistry), and over 70 national commercials, for companies such as Wal- Mart, Airbnb, and Geico. Brandon also has hi...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 31: Le Samouraï with Matthieu CôtéHappy Noirvember! On the thirty- first episode of ATFT, movie critic Matthieu Côté joins me in analyzing Jean- Pierre Melville’s 1967 neo- noir classic, Le Samouraï! This episode is spoiler- filled.
Le Samouraï is regarded as one of the most influential films of all time, inspiring a plethora of films including Taxi Driver (1976), Drive (2011), and The Killer (2023). The film follows highly- skilled hit- man Jef Costello, played by Alain Delon, as he simultaneously carries out a job and his alibi but his careful plans soon go awry. The audience then watches Jef as he maneuvers his way arou...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 30: Interview with Vesta MillardOn the thirtieth episode of ATFT, I talk with former broadcaster/ executive producer/ writer/ actress/ proud cat mom, Vesta Millard!
Vesta Millard has had an incredibly vast and impressive career in show business, so much so that those titles don’t cover every job she’s had! She was a radio DJ for thirty years in some of the biggest markets, including New York and New Jersey. Vesta ranks among the top ten percent of voice actors worldwide and has lent her voice to a range of projects including, but not limited to, documentaries, animated television shows, and vi...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 29: 1999 in Film with Taylor DonaldsonOn the twenty- ninth episode of ATFT, one of my good friends, lover of movies Taylor Donaldson joins me in discussing 1999 in film! This episode is explicit and contains spoilers for a few 1999 films.
1999 is often regarded as one of the greatest years in cinema. There's even a book written by Brian Raftery titled: Best. Movie. Year. Ever: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen. NPR's Scott Detrow describes 1999 to Raftery in a short conversation, as a year in which "old masters like Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick were still putting out provocative work, while new masters like...
2024-09-251h 25
Novel Pairings154. Moody & Atmospheric Fall 2024 Book Releases with Backlist PairingsWe're excited to be back in your podcast feeds to pair highly anticipated fall book releases with beloved backlist favorites. Prepare to overload your TBR pile as we dive into an exciting fall publishing season filled with moody, atmospheric titles. In today's episode, we'll share our carefully curated lists of outstanding upcoming fiction from both renowned authors and indie presses, along with a selection of diverse fiction and nonfiction we think you'll enjoy, all paired with a backlist book to explore while you await your library holds and pre-orders. Before diving into the books, we...
2024-09-1756 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 28: Mr. Nobody with Josie CruzOn the twenty- eighth episode of ATFT, cinematographer Josie Cruz joins me in analyzing (and solving) Jaco Van Dormael’s 2009 film Mr. Nobody as it celebrates its 15th anniversary! This episode is spoiler filled.
Mr. Nobody is a sci- fi fantasy film that explores the butterfly effect by portraying the story in a non- linear structure. The film follows Nemo Nobody (at various points in his life from pre- birth to 118 years old) who, at nine years- old, is faced with an impossible decision when his parents divorce: should he live with his mother or his father? Th...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 27: Denis Villenueve x Jake Gyllenhaal collaborations with Manny Plaza- FernandezOn the twenty- seventh episode of ATFT, director/ 1st AC Manny Plaza- Fernandez joins me in discussing the collaborations between Denis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal… more specifically, the films Enemy (2013) and Prisoners (2013). This episode is spoiler filled with a few expletives.
The two collaborations between director Denis Villeneuve and actor Jake Gyllenhaal were released in 2013. Enemy may have been made first but Prisoners was released first. Villeneuve regarded Enemy as his “practice film” as it was his first English- language film. Even though both Prisoners and Enemy are collaborations between Villeneuve and Gyllenhaal, they are very different films...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 26: Legally Blonde vs. the Reality of a Law Student with Katherine JakewayOn the twenty- sixth episode of ATFT, my good friend, law student Katherine Jakeway, joins me in comparing and contrasting the 2001 film Legally Blonde with the reality of being a law student!
Legally Blonde, directed by Robert Luketic, follows Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) as she is first getting ready to go on a big date with her boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis), convinced he will propose to her but, the date takes a surprising turn when he tells her he wants to break up in anticipation of him going to Harvard Law. A devastated Elle soon has an...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 25: Nolanception: Non- linearity in Christopher Nolan films with Samy El- KamelAre you watching closely? On the twenty- fifth episode of ATFT, my friend and writer/ director Samy El- Kamel returns to begin a new segment- episode, Nolanception, where we discuss and analyze specific and niche topics within the work of Christopher Nolan! The focus of this first edition of Nolanception is on non- linearity, specifically the non- linear structures of Nolan’s films. This episode is explicit and spoiler- filled.
Nolanception is the third segment introduced on ATFT! Christopher Nolan is both mine and Samy’s favorite director and we both love film analysis so we often have...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 24: Interview with Bernardo GoyaOn the twenty- fourth episode of ATFT, I talk with artist Bernardo Goya!
Bernardo is a Jacksonville- based artist and filmmaker with an experimental style. He has directed several films, many of them shorts, including Goodbye Channel 99, Sweet Temptation, and, his latest short being, In Eros We Trust. Bernardo’s films have been featured at several film festivals including Sleeping Giant and Creative Veins. Goodbye Channel 99 actually earned the award for “Best Use of Music” Award at the Hysteria Film Festival in St. Louis the day we recorded this episode! Bernardo is keeping his next project under wraps...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 23: Film Finds- June 2024 with Cole EchevarriaOn the twenty- third episode of ATFT, my friend and photojournalist Cole Echevarria returns for the second “wide- released” edition of our segment, Film Finds! This episode spoils two 2024 films: Monkey Man and The Fall Guy.
The “Film Finds” segment is ATFT in its most casual, spontaneous form as we talk about recent films we’ve watched with nearly nothing prepared. The last time we did a “Film Finds” episode was back in August of last year. Listen to that episode titled “Episode 3: Film Finds- August 2023 with Cole Echevarria”! This time around, I discuss a few old films I have seen s...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 22: Chinatown with Max AlvarezOn the twenty- second episode of ATFT, film historian/ author/ lecturer Max Alvarez joins me in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Chinatown! This episode is spoiler- filled.
Chinatown, a neo- noir thriller directed by Roman Polanski, is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time. The film is set in 1937 Los Angeles and follows J.J. “Jake” Gittes, a private investigator played brilliantly by Jack Nicholson, as he is, initially, hired by a woman to uncover the details of her husband’s, Hollis Mulwray, affair, a man who is the head of the wa...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 21: Old Hollywood Fashion in Film Moments with Cristina SantiagoOn the twenty- first episode of ATFT, I am joined by the host of the Red Room Radio podcast, Cristina Santiago, to talk about Old Hollywood Fashion in Film Moments. More specifically, fashion moments in color films from the 50s and 60s.
Old Hollywood has had a lasting impact on cinema, pop culture, and the world to this day in many ways… with one of them being fashion. In an article titled "Old Hollywood’s Impact on the Fashion World" on UrbanityChic.com, the trends featured in Old Hollywood films “…have transcended the passing of time, thanks to their...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 20: Interview with Craig Ienne PedrozaOn the twentieth episode of ATFT, I talk with director Craig Ienne Pedroza!
Craig is a Jacksonville filmmaker who fell in love with cinema at a young age and his passion for film has only grown through the years. Musicals like The Court Jester, Singin' in the Rain, and The Sound of Music were some of the first musicals that have impacted him to this day. His favorite film is Damian Chazelle's La La Land. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Film & Production last year and has won both the Best Micro Short at Infinity Fest an...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 19: Interview with David A. RobertsOn the nineteenth episode of ATFT, I talked with director/ writer/ producer and Wagyu Films co- founder David A. Roberts!
David has been working in production for over twenty years, a long period of time only exceeded by his passion for film. Thanks to his father, David developed an appreciation for horror films at an early age which led him to his work today. Before shifting into feature films more recently, he directed commercials, music videos, and shorts for over fifteen years. He co- founded the production company Wagyu films alongside longtime friends and collaborators. Under Wagyu f...
2024-05-0855 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 18: Creed franchise with Shane Kidd- WalkerOn the eighteenth episode of ATFT, I am joined by filmmaker/ podcaster/ documentarian/ “all around badd-ass” Shane Kidd- Walker to talk about the incredible Creed franchise starring Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson! This episode is explicit with spoilers.
The Creed franchise is a continuation of the decades- spanning beloved Rocky franchise. Adonis Johnson (Jordan) is the son of Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), the antagonist and later friend of Rocky in the Rocky franchise, but he never met his father. Like his late father he is a fighter who moves from LA to Philadelphia to fight...
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 17: #FilmTwitter Trends- 90s Favorites with Daniel Carbonell- Sifontes & Max McBrideOn the seventeenth episode of ATFT, my friends philosopher pirate Daniel Carbonell- Sifontes and filmmaker/ video editor Max McBride join me on the second edition of the “fan- favorite” ATFT segment, #FilmTwitter Trends! This episode is explicit with some sporadic spoilers.
Towards the end of last year, there was this trend going around #FilmTwitter (with the platform now called X) where someone would post a decade and list their favorite film each year of that decade. Nearly every decade became a trend at the time and it became a fun thing to think about and then answer.
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All the Film ThingsEpisode 16: Iconic Music Moments in Film with Helena AmadorOn the sixteenth episode of ATFT, I am joined by one of my good friends, musician Helena Amador to talk about iconic music moments in film! In other words, moments in film where found music is featured or used to elevate a scene. This episode is explicit with some sporadic spoilers.
Helena is to music what I am to film. We are coming up on ten years of friendship and, for as long as I’ve known her, she has always love...
2024-03-271h 22
Stories by Dessi KaliCelebrity Spotlight | Britney Spears ft. Elizabeth Wildes (PART 2)“At the time Blackout dropped, it sounded like it came from the future—a dystopian and warped future, but nevertheless interesting. Pop radio had remained steeped in the pop-R&B influences that had also driven Spears’ music until then: The top songs of the year were Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable” and Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” both beautifully sung grooves. Blackout offered crunchy beats that sounded like they were coming from a broken computer, classic dubstep wobbler effects, and Spears’ voice intentionally distorted in every way possible. Whether Spears could sing didn’t matter; her producers played her like an instrument.”
“That’s one of the more practical rea...
2024-03-1553 min
Stories by Dessi KaliCelebrity Spotlight | Britney Spears ft. Elizabeth Wildes (PART I)Happy International Women's Day! And, Happy Women's History Month!
We owe Britney Spears more than we know. As today’s It-girls usher in a resurgence of late 90’s and Y2K trends, it’s best to remember that Britney did it first. Giving credit where credit’s due, Spears served as a catalyst for the majority of these throwback style references—she drew the map. There’s much to be said of the early-aughts tastemaker, but throughout the height of her immense fame, the pop princess spearheaded many of the nostalgic fashions we covet today.
— Hannah Militano, Grazia (2022)
2024-03-0843 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 15: 2024 Oscars Special with Cole Echevarria, Craig Pedroza, and Lina SmithThe Oscars countdown has come to a close on All the Film Things! On the fifteenth episode of ATFT, my friends photojournalist/ unofficial ATFT co- host Cole Echevarria, director Craig Pedroza, and actress Lina Smith join this year’s panel to discuss the Oscar nominated films and share our predicted winners! This episode is explicit and spoiler- filled.
2023 was a great year for film… making this year’s Oscars very exciting! This year’s awards season has become the most competitive since the 2020 awards season, with competing films that included Parasite, Once Upon a Time... in...
2024-02-281h 07
All the Film ThingsEpisode 14: Oppenheimer with Samy El- KamelThe Oscars countdown is coming to a close! On the fourteenth episode of All the Film Things, my friend and writer/ director Samy El- Kamel is back to discuss my favorite film of the year, the latest masterpiece by Christopher Nolan: Oppenheimer! This episode is explicit and spoiler- filled.
Oppenheimer, a film that many have considered Christopher Nolan’s “magnum opus”, is an epic biographical drama film based on a true story following J. Robert Oppenheimer, the head of the Manhattan Project, from the making of the atomic bomb to the world he created after...
2024-02-142h 00
All the Film ThingsEpisode 13: Killers of the Flower Moon with Freddy Burgos and Bernardo GoyaThe Oscars countdown continues! On the thirteenth episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by brothers, filmmaker Freddy Burgos and artist Bernardo Goya to talk about Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon! This episode is explicit and spoiler- filled.
Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic crime drama film based on a true story depicted in the book by David Grann, about the betrayal of the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma. The film follows Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he returns from war to live with his uncle William “King...
2024-01-311h 13All the Film ThingsEpisode 12: #FilmTwitter Trends: Director Edition with Cole Echevarria & Craig PedrozaOn the twelfth episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by my friends photojournalist Cole Echevarria and director Craig Pedroza to talk about a #FilmTwitter trend where we each name our favorite film from a list of highly acclaimed directors. The directors listed were: Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, and James Cameron. This episode contains a few spoilers.
This episode is the first of a new recurring segment- type episode on ATFT called #FilmTwitter Trends. As a film aficionado, I thoroughly enjoy #FilmTwitter...
2024-01-1751 minAll the Film ThingsEpisode 11: 2023 in Film with Samy El- KamelThe first episode of the new year! On the eleventh episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by my friend Samy- El Kamel to look back on 2023 in film! This episode is explicit and spoiler- filled.
2023 was a good year for film, especially when compared to recent years. Acclaimed directors such as Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig, and Ridley Scott released new films! It was a big year for theaters… and not just superhero movies. Barbenheimer was a massive phenomenon that started organically through social media over summer. More blockbusters included Mi...
2024-01-031h 42
All the Film ThingsEpisode 10: It's a Wonderful Life with Cole Echevarria & Joshua SmithOn the tenth episode of All the Film Things I am joined by my good friends, Cole Echevarria and Joshua Smith, to celebrate the holiday season by talking about Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life. This episode is spoiler- filled.
Not only is this episode on a Christmas- focused film, this episode has a very Christmas-y feel. The holiday season is a time where friends and family come together. In enjoying each other's company, family and friends share meaningful moments, deep conversations, and maybe a dispute or two. This episode has all...
2023-12-201h 09All the Film ThingsEpisode 9: Past Lives with Josie CruzOn the ninth episode of All the Film Things, we are continuing to focus on likely Oscar contenders! I am joined by my friend and cinematographer, Josie Cruz, to discuss and analyze Celine Song’s instant classic debut feature film, Past Lives. This episode is spoiler- filled.
Past Lives is a romantic drama that explores the deep connection between childhood friends, who are also each other’s first loves’, over the span of 24 years. The film, set mostly in NYC and Seoul, follows Nora (known as Na Young before she emigrated) and Hae Sung as they...
2023-12-061h 13All the Film ThingsEpisode 8: Elevator to the Gallows with Cristina SantiagoOn the eighth episode of All the Film Things, we are celebrating Noirvember! I am joined by my friend, and host of the podcast Red Room Radio, Cristina Santiago, to discuss Louis Malle’s 1958 noir film, Elevator to the Gallows. This episode is spoiler- filled.
Elevator to the Gallows is a crime thriller film set in Paris and with the events unfolding within 24 hours. The film follows two couples in paralleled storylines. One couple, is young and always together while the other pair are literally separated. Jeanne Moreau stars in the lead role of Flo...
2023-11-221h 06
Witches, Magic, Murder, & MysteryWITCH: July 19, 1692Here’s the fourth installment in our series on the Salem Witch Trials (you can find the first three installments in episodes 205, 207, and 210), covering the rest of the women who were hanged on July 19, 1692: Susannah Martin, Elizabeth Howe, and Sarah Wildes.There’s bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermysteryPodcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Support our sponsors! This episode...
2023-11-1931 minAll the Film ThingsEpisode 7: Barbie with Dina VoOn the seventh episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by my friend, Dina Vo, to discuss the film that took this summer (well... year) by storm: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. This episode is spoiler- filled.
Barbie is a comedy/ fantasy film focused on the famous variety of the Barbie (and Ken) dolls. The film was written by two of the best working American filmmakers today: Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. While the film features a wide range of different Barbies, Kens, and Allan, the story revolves around stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) as...
2023-11-0846 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 6: Horror films with Lina SmithOn the sixth episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by my friend, Lina Smith for this special Halloween episode as we talk about horror films!
Whenever October comes around, many people watch their favorite horror films to be fully immersed in the Halloween season. Lina is a horror film aficionado while I am the exact opposite. Aside from a few exceptions (specifically The Shining), I can’t enjoy horror films. I would much rather watch an Alfred Hitchcock film.
This episode was recorded on October 11, 2023. This is...
2023-10-2943 min
Stories by Dessi KaliOnly On Camera with Elizabeth Wildes (Part 2)Only On Camera (OOC) is 6-Part series based on Old Hollywood starlets who graced the screen with their charismatic aura and timeless beauty, ultimately shaping “Hollywood Beauty Standards." “All The Film Things' host and OOC co-host, Elizabeth Wildes, adds a cinematic flavor to the series, giving listeners insights from two viewpoints that intertwine.Only On Camera, Part Two: Jayne MansfieldHollywood starlet, Jayne Mansfield, was considered the “the other blonde," throughout her career. But, there was more to her than just her resemblance of Marilyn Monroe.
2023-10-1619 minAll the Film ThingsEpisode 5: Easy Rider with Katelin FitzpatrickOn the fifth episode of All the Film Things, I am joined by one of my close friends, Katelin Fitzpatrick, to discuss Dennis Hopper’s 1969 film Easy Rider starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. This episode is spoiler- filled.
Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider is a road/ drama film focused on two hippies riding motorcycles across state lines “looking for America and couldn’t find it anywhere….” Although the New Hollywood movement was slowly beginning in 1967, it was Easy Rider that officially launched this short- lived yet impactful movement in American cinema. Easy Rider was enormousl...
2023-10-1140 min
Stories by Dessi KaliOnly On Camera with Elizabeth Wildes (Part 1)Only On Camera (OOC) is 6-Part series based on Old Hollywood starlets who graced the screen with their charismatic aura and timeless beauty, ultimately shaping “Hollywood Beauty Standards." “All The Film Things' host and OOC co-host, Elizabeth Wildes, adds a cinematic flavor to the series, giving listeners insights from two viewpoints that intertwine.Only On Camera, Part One: Jayne MansfieldHollywood starlet, Jayne Mansfield, was considered the “the other blonde," throughout her career. But, there was more to her than just her resemblance of Marilyn Monroe.
2023-10-1018 minAll the Film ThingsEpisode 4: Interview with Graham ZielinskiOn the fourth episode of All the Film Things, I talked with cinematographer and videographer Graham Zielinski.
Graham's dream has been to work in film production… but for a few years, he wasn’t sure if that would be his path. Graham spent two years in Los Angeles trying to make it as an actor. When he returned home to Florida, his parents wanted him to get a college degree. It is then he asked for one more opportunity in attending Full Sail University. Today Graham is a freelancer with his own production company called Graham Z Medi...
2023-09-271h 31
Who are you?episode 82 with Elizabeth Wildes and Shannon McCrossenOn this week’s episode of the Who Are You Podcast I sat down with Elizabeth Wildes and Shannon McCrossen. Elizabeth is a good friend of Shannon’s that she met in a film class and is a fellow podcaster. She describes her love for films and tv, we discuss our favorite movies/ Tv shows, she tells us about her podcast “All the Film Things”,
she describes her experience of living with constant nerve pain from central sensitization syndrome and much more.
For more on Elizabeth and All the Film Things:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all.t...
2023-09-251h 02
The Jewish Link Pitch MeetingRabbi Mark Wildes: On Reaching In to Reach OutMoshe and Elizabeth welcome Rabbi Mark Wildes, the founder and director of the Manhattan Jewish Experience on the Upper West Side for 25 years. Rabbi Wildes shares how he transitioned from being an attorney to becoming one of the most influential voices in the outreach space, and what he hopes to accomplish with MJE and with young Jews everywhere. Rabbi Mark Wildes can be reached via his website, markwildes.com.
2023-09-141h 01All the Film ThingsEpisode 3: Film Finds- August 2023 with Cole EchevarriaOn the third episode of All the Film Things, my friend and fellow film aficionado Cole Echevarria returns for an episode of Film Finds!
The “Film Finds” segment is ATFT in its most casual, spontaneous form as we talk about recent films we've watched with almost nothing prepared. In this episode, we mostly focused on the new summer releases such as Oppenheimer, Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning, Part 1, and Barbie. And yes- we do spoil some of these films. I later shared some of my recent film finds such as Le Bonheur and Wings of Desire. As we wrapp...
2023-09-131h 06All the Film ThingsEpisode 2: The Wrong Man with Cole EchevarriaOn the second episode of All the Film Things, I talked with my friend and fellow film aficionado Cole Echevarria about Alfred Hitchcock’s 1956 film The Wrong Man starring Henry Fonda. This episode is spoiler-filled.
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Wrong Man is a docudrama/ noir based on a true events that Hitchcock describes as "stranger than all the fiction that has gone into many of the thrillers" he had previously made. This is his only collaboration with Henry Fonda who stars as Christopher "Manny" Balestrero, a poor family man who becomes accused and then incarcerated for crimes he di...
2023-08-3056 min
All the Film ThingsEpisode 1: Interview with Max AlvarezOn the first episode of All the Film Things, I talked with film historian/ author/ lecturer Max Alvarez.
Max credits developing his passion for film to his parents and seeing François Truffaut's The 400 Blows in theaters as a child. His first job in film started with indexing film reviews for the Variety newspaper. From there, Max takes us through his decades- long career from his work as a film critic, interviewing prominent figures in film such as Wim Wenders and Peter Fonda, and his work today with New Plaza Cinema in NYC.
One of m...
2023-08-161h 27
AVIATE with Shaesta'Somebody who has already walked that path, can help you get there faster—find yourself a mentor.' | Lynda Tran, Director of Public Engagement and Senior Advisor to the to the Secretary of the Department of TransportationA powerful statement on the UN Women website read, "A single moment can spark a revolution, collective actions can transform laws, creative expression can change attitudes, and an invention can alter the course of history. It's these threads that weave together to propel the women's movement — even in the face of obstacles."The history of women in government and policy is a long and complex one, marked by struggles for equality, representation, and recognition. From the early pioneers who fought for suffrage to the trailblazing women who shattered glass ceilings in politics, women have played an essential ro...
2023-05-0332 min
Effed Up HistorySalem History: The Importance of Speaking Up, Salem Witch Trials (Part 2): Effed Up Witch-ory IIIOriginally posted on Spotify 11/12/21
It's finally here everyone, the Salem Witch Trials. Although I initially intended to make this the grand finale, it was just a disservice to you all as I continued to research and plan future episodes. This is part two. Sources:
Special thanks to historyofmassachusetts.org, I used so many sources from them, it maxed out the description character limit. Here's a list of the pages for more information:
https://historyofmassachusetts.org/timeline-of-the-salem-witch-trials/
"Reverend Samuel Parris"
"Bridget Bishop, Witch or Easy Target?"
"Susannah Martin Accused Witch from Salisbury"
"The Tr...
2021-11-1229 min
Effed Up HistorySalem History: The Beginning and Victims of The Salem Witch Trials (Part 1): Effed Up Witch-ory IIOriginally posted on Spotify 11/5/21
It's finally here everyone, the Salem Witch Trials. Although I initially intended to make this the grand finale, it was just a disservice to you all as I continued to research and plan future episodes. Part 1.Sources:
Special thanks to historyofmassachusetts.org, I used so many sources from them, it maxed out the description character limit. Here's a list of the pages for more information:
https://historyofmassachusetts.org/timeline-of-the-salem-witch-trials/
"Reverend Samuel Parris"
"Bridget Bishop, Witch or Easy Target?"
"Susannah Martin Accused Witch from Salisbury"
"The Trial of Rebecca Nur...
2021-11-0559 min
Bonfire BrujaSalem Witch Trials Episode 2: The Victims Part 1Remembering Bridget Bishop, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Wildes, Reverend George Burroughs and Martha Carrier, all executed due to false accusations of witchcraft during the Trials in 1692
2021-05-2234 min