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Movie MadnessEpisode 581: The Fantastic Four: First StepsJust a few weeks after their incredible disappointment with James Gunn’s Superman (which they briefly revisit), Erik Childress and comic book expert Erik Laws dive back into comic book cinema with Marvel’s latest attempt to do justice to the Fantastic Four. After two films by Tim Story and the infamous disasters of 2015 and the shelved Roger Corman version of the ‘90s, the foursome has never endeared itself to Childress but the results may surprise you. They delve into the creation and treatment of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, how the new cast adheres to the intentions of the co...2025-07-232h 09
Fine Beats & CheesesHatewatching with Paula ChaseYou ever been annoyed by a show or movie, but something keeps you watching it anyway? Then listen to today's new episode, where we talk Hatewatching with our guest Paula Chase. We discuss finding something good in the things that we kinda don't like. It's a fun one.Co-founder of award-winning blog, The Brown Bookshelf, Paula Chase is a long time Inclusion advocate and recipient of the ALAN Konigsberg Award for her advocacy. Her critically acclaimed upper MG and lower YA books blazed the trail for books tackling tough topics for young readers. Chase holds a B...2025-07-221h 01
Movie MadnessEpisode 576: James Gunn’s SupermanFor years on the Movie Madness Podcast, comic book expert Erik Laws has joined Erik Childress to discuss in-depth the various superhero and graphic novel adaptation to the big screen from Marvel to DC and the heights to the very lows. In this episode they discuss how James Gunn’s long-awaited takeover and reboot of the DC Universe is not just a massive disappointment but may represent a new low. They break it all down from David Corenswet’s portrayal of Superman and Clark, the lack of genuine stakes, the reliance on an overly jokey tone and the...2025-07-092h 21
Movie MadnessMovie Madness Podcast Episode 568: All Time To Talk BondErik Childress and Peter Sobczynski go over the history of Sidney Lumet’s version of The Wiz. They look over the failed attempt to tell the story of Air America and the ridiculous entry into the cyber-thriller canon known for anything but the hacking. Then they go through a new set upgrading the original Sean Connery James Bond films and how they compare to the other versions throughout the years.For more James Bond talk go back to this episode with the great Sergio Mims talking about No Time To Die and his personal relationship to this ic...2025-06-091h 28Fine Beats & CheesesRomance Novels with Ashley HawthornePut on your wind machine and wear something that billows in the breeze as we talk Romance Novels with writer Ashley Hawthorne.Ashley Hawthorne is a soft hearted idealist who wants to live in a world where love really does conquer all. She writes stories that challenge us to believe that we can find light in the darkest places, and her goal is to make us all more grateful for love, family, and forgiveness. She is a contemporary romantic suspense author with two novels currently available, Deliver Me and Death Sentence, and a duology with installments due...2025-05-2747 min
Unsavory FellowMichael Childress | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #15This week my good friend Michael Childress joins us on the podcast! He came by and told us some insane stories! Thanks for joining us on this week's episode!Check us out on social media and enjoy the episode!Make sure to Like, Subscribe, and Follow!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/2025-05-011h 05
Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD🎙️ Entrepreneurial Data-Driven Growth Strategies with James Childress | Data-Driven Business Scaling TipsEntrepreneurial Data-Driven Growth Strategies are no longer optional—they're essential for scaling and sustaining a successful business. In this episode, we sit down with James Childress, a seasoned CPA and growth advisor, to explore how entrepreneurs can harness data to drive profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth.For founders, startup leaders, and small business owners looking for answers to critical business challenges, this conversation is a goldmine. James helps you understand and implement Financial Systems for Entrepreneurs that support long-term success. He explains the power of Data-Driven Business Decisions and shares actionable insights on Scaling a Business with Sy...2025-04-0717 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 528: The Circle Of Life Is A Lie On the final show of 2024, Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy check out eight new movies that include a Danish serial killer from 1919 (The Girl with the Needle) and Nicole Kidman as a CEO who enters into an affair with an intern (Babygirl). Tyler Perry tells the story of undelivered mail during wartime (The Six Triple Eight) and the Sega Genesis hero returns to battle Jim Carrey (Sonic the Hedgehog 3). Robert Eggers offers his take on the Dracula legend (Nosferatu) and James Mangold tells another story of a musical artist (A Complete Unknown). Finally, Barry Jenkins helps tell a pair...2024-12-211h 33
Movie MadnessEpisode 525: Get Some Blu-rays At The Gettin’ Place Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski continue to add to your Christmas carts with a variety of great gift ideas for the movie lovers in your life. They talk about the Coen Bros. big Oscar winner and Fellini’s most beloved film now both in 4K. Peter goes to bat for Abel Ferrara’s vampire tale and a Henry James adaptation from this year. Erik talks the 10th Anniversary of a Christopher Nolan film and offers some defense of Ron Howard’s collaboration with Geoge Lucas and Seth MacFarlane’s debut. A Martha Coolidge film that was part of the Why-Is-T...2024-12-112h 17
Movie MadnessEpisode 519: Would That It Were So Simple Christmas stockings should be filled with what is on the physical media slate this week. Erik Childress is joined by Peter Sobczynski to take you through everything including Barbra Streisand’s big Oscar win and one of the great adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Great things come in threes including Clint Eastwood and the works of Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker. They also come in twos with Buster Keaton and the works of Jim Henson. Though speaking of three, Warner Bros. has one of the 4K trifectas of the year with a Mel Brooks classic, one of Hitchcock’s most...2024-11-192h 13
Movie MadnessEpisode #513: Kooky, Spooky, Ooky and Topkapi The horror month of physical media closes out Halloween with a couple choice titles, though the horror-adjacent ones may be even better. Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress to talk a trio of film noir and a giallo film with Audrey Hepburn and James Mason. One of the great heist movies is here along with an all-timer true crime film from David Fincher. Wes Craven and Sam Raimi get the 4K upgrade as does a cult anthology that almost didn’t see the light of day. But the real joy may be in reminding everyone of a sequel too often le...2024-10-291h 20
The Friendship DilemmaEpisode 25: Broadcast News (1987) Erik Childress and Morgan Gire dive into the inter-office dynamics of the trio within one of his favorite movies. James L. Brooks’ prescient look at the state of television media in the 1980s is matched by his rich characters played by Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com2024-10-101h 47Fine Beats & CheesesEmpire Records with Geraldine DeRuiterReturn guest and friend of the show Geraldine DeRuiter joins Sister Lynne and Producer Sam in a discussion of Empire Records and other love stories to times and places! Geraldine DeRuiter is the James Beard Award-winning food and culture writer behind Everywhereist.com and the author of All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft and If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury. (Lynne says, "It's beautiful and I listened to it on Audible and it made me cry and I was sad when it was over so...2024-09-171h 06
Money Skills For Therapists110: Applying Business Wisdom to Our Private Practices with James ChildressHave you wondered how to achieve strategic growth in your practice while prioritizing patient outcomes? James Childress, a certified public accountant who works with therapists, talks with Linzy about how to grow your practice in a sustainable way.James shares insights on dissecting information, recognizing biases, and preventing clinician burnout. Whether you're managing a group or running a solo practice, James's advice can help you look at your practice in a new light. Be sure to tune in to hear actionable steps to take to grow while preventing burnout.For a full transcript of the...2024-06-2548 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 481: Mother? Daughter? No, Not That One!A lot of great titles for your physical media library and Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski are here to guide you through it. They include the debut films from the Wachowskis and Jeff Nichols. Plenty of noir to go around this week courtesy of Kino, Paul Schrader and a look at the new 4K Chinatown package. They discuss some of the Robocop follow-ups, some early Hitchcock, disagree on The Karate Kid, talk James Woods and cocaine. And speaking of controversy and weirdness, Peter tells you all about the big Bo Derek debacle of the 1980s. 0:00 - Intro2024-06-181h 52
Strategy and the Virtual ControllerData-Driven Advisory Success with James ChildressAre you leveraging data effectively to close the gap between your business goals and your current performance?In this episode, co-hosts Damien Greathead and Penny Breslin interview James Childress, a former CPA who transitioned his firm to focus exclusively on advisory services. James shares his journey from a traditional CPA firm to specializing in providing advisory services, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making. He discusses the challenges of reducing his client base and team size, the significance of choosing the right clients and team members, and the need for specialized tools like Tableau and data analysis to...2024-05-2443 minFine Beats & CheesesMannequin with James TolerNothing's gonna stop us now, even if you wanted to! Today, we talk about 1987's human/sometimes wooden person Andrew McCarthy/Kim Cattrall romantic comedy, "Mannequin". This is hilarious. HILARIOUS. This was a fun one.James Toler is a singer, actor, and the co-host (along with Stephanie D'Accurzio) of The Pitchy Podcast, a show that discusses NBC's The Voice. You can check them out below, and wherever you listen to podcasts:https://www.youtube.com/@thepitchypodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thepitchypodcast/2024-05-141h 12
Movie MadnessEpisode 469: There’s An Ocean Between UsThis week’s physical media show has a little of everything and a lot of heartbreak. Nancy Savoca provides the latter as the “Savocaissance” continues on Blu-ray this year but there is also early James L. Brooks with Burt Reynolds missing out in a stacked year of Oscar nominees. We have an Anthony Mann western and a Roman Polanski thriller; a double-up of Mean Girls and a remake of a Peckinpah film. Plus a breakdown of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s films now all available on 4K. 0:00 - Intro 1:41 – Criterion (Dogfight) 8:45 - Kino (True L...2024-04-301h 18Fine Beats & CheesesFinely Aged Cheese Rewind Episode: A Man Called Otto with Christina JamesCome with us back to April 2023 and revisit our conversation with the delightful Christina James about the Tom Hanks cryfest, "A Man Named Otto". CW- This episode (and movie) talks about attempted suicide, grief, widowhood and pregnancy loss.Our producer nicknamed this episode "Hankering To Cry", because we talked A LOT about how this 2022 Tom Hanks movie made us bawl throughout. Our guest is Christina James, radio personality from Baltimore's Bright-FM, where she plays Contemporary Christian hits middays Monday-Friday from 10AM-2PM. She is a fantastic guest and we LOVE her. This was SUCH a...2024-04-271h 07
Couch Coaches UnpluggedRound 1 Draft DiscussionListen as Nathan, Austin, Kyle, and James discuss who they think each team will pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.2024-04-2448 min
Couch Coaches UnpluggedRound 1 Draft DiscussionListen as Nathan, Austin, Kyle, and James discuss who they think each team will pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.2024-04-2448 min
Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD#803 - The Profit Path: Leveraging Deming’s Wisdom for Modern Business Success with James Childress (CAC Advisors)Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with James Childress, a seasoned profitability and growth advisor with over two decades of experience in guiding business owners to financial success and personal fulfillment. Dive into the profound impact of W. Edwards Deming's principles on today's businesses as James unpacks why taking responsibility can catalyze transformative growth. Discover the pivotal role of financial forecasting in shaping a sustainable business model and explore why entrepreneurship should be viewed as a critical transitional phase rather than a permanent state. We'll also delve into the perils of scapegoating within the entrepreneurial...2024-04-1918 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 457: The Abyss Is Staring Right At You Catching up on a couple weeks of releases, Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress to talk westerns from the end of John Wayne’s career to the middle-ish of Tom Selleck’s. There are documentaries about art, filmmaking plus Harrison Ford with a Russian accent. Remakes of Stephen King, American J-Horror and just American remakes leading into political conspiracies and Liza Minnelli as a sex worker. That is all just a warm-up to the 4K releases everyone has been waiting for from James Cameron. 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Criterion (All That Money Can Buy, All the Beauty and...2024-03-212h 10Fine Beats & CheesesThe British Royal Family with Laurie KilmartinTop of the morning, Guv'nor! Gaze across the pond with us and guest Laurie Kilmartin as we discuss the American fascination with the British royal family (we are team Harry and Meghan), including some recent developments (We recorded this on February 23)! (AND for more talk of the MOST recent stuff, check out our Extra Cheese Bonus Episode. recorded on 3/17, for our Patreon subscribers. Not a Patreon supporter yet? Go to https://www.patreon.com/FineBeatsandCheeses and support us and get all of the extra stuff!Laurie Kilmartin is a comedian and an Emmy-nominated/WGA Award-winning writer for...2024-03-191h 01Fine Beats & CheesesFinely Aged Cheese Rewind: The Voice with James and Stephanie from The Pitchy PodcastWhat a timely rewind ep, since the 25th season of The Voice premiered this past week! This episode is from March 2023, and our guests are our friends James and Stephanie ,hosts of the VERY popular Pitchy Podcast, to talk about NBC's The Voice (which their awesome podcast discusses weekly). There is probably more giggling on this episode than any other FB&C episode so far. AND WE LOVED IT. You can find them at:Instagram: @thepitchypodcast/TikTok: @thepitchypodcastYouTube: @thepitchypodcastAnd wherever you listen to podcasts!!2024-03-021h 02
Movie MadnessEpisode 453: Calling All Gangsters And Weekend Warriors This week on the latest and greatest in physical media, Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress to talk about a wealth of new titles in 4K. But also a film noir package dedicated to Edward G. Robinson, a restored version of the 1970s French giallo picture and a horror film about a necrophiliac doctor. That is mixed in with new upgrades for Stanley Kubrick’s first feature, a classic western with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas and Steven Soderbergh’s all too-prescient thriller about a pandemic. Peter discusses a 1980s teen comedy he believes deserves some reappraisal. There is also the...2024-02-2642 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 439: Battle Beyond The Ocean, The Skies And The Biopics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy close out 2023 with 11 reviews of the season’s most anticipated films and award season hopefuls. Steve checks out the latest crime comedy from Francois Ozon (The Crime is Mine) while families can check out the latest animated work from Illumination (Migration). Jeffrey Wright is a professor tired of stereotypical depictions of black life in literature (American Fiction) and now there is a feature version of the musical version of Alice Walker’s novel (The Color Purple). Sports play a central role in films from directors George Clooney (The Boys in the Boat), Sean Durkin (The...2023-12-232h 35
Movie MadnessEpisode 436: Guns, Bullets, Trains, Boats and Surfers Sony removed over 1,200 titles from their PlayStation store now gone from your library if you purchased them. That doesn’t happen with physical media and, as always, Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski have got you covered. You can get Terrence Malick in 4K and one of the crazier Christmas noirs you’ve ever seen. The Coreys and Stephen King are also in 4K not to mention upgrades for James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. Indiana Jones goes for one final ride and you can also discover the origins of the Star Wars Holiday Special. Plus, Peter and Erik debate the meri...2023-12-061h 58Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 9 Matchup PicksJoin Nathan, James, Austin, and Kyle as they react from week 8, discuss the trade deadline, and make their picks for the week 9 slate of NFL Football2023-11-021h 05Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 9 Matchup PicksJoin Nathan, James, Austin, and Kyle as they react from week 8, discuss the trade deadline, and make their picks for the week 9 slate of NFL Football2023-11-021h 05Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 8 NFL Matchup BreakdownJoin Nathan, James, and Kyle as they react to some major losses from week 7 and discuss Week 8's NFL matchups.2023-10-2653 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 8 NFL Matchup BreakdownJoin Nathan, James, and Kyle as they react to some major losses from week 7 and discuss Week 8's NFL matchups.2023-10-2653 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 7 Matchup Picks and Fantasy AdviceJoin Nathan, Austin, and James as they discuss the team's week 7 matchup picks and some fantasy PPR Rankings. For full list of rankings follow us on Facebook (Couch Coaches Unplugged) or Twitter (@C_C_Unplugged).2023-10-211h 00Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 7 Matchup Picks and Fantasy AdviceJoin Nathan, Austin, and James as they discuss the team's week 7 matchup picks and some fantasy PPR Rankings. For full list of rankings follow us on Facebook (Couch Coaches Unplugged) or Twitter (@C_C_Unplugged).2023-10-211h 00Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 6 Matchup Picks and Fantasy AdviceJoin Nathan, James, and Austin as they pick their winners for the week 6 slates and go over some fantasy must starts.2023-10-1550 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 6 Matchup Picks and Fantasy AdviceJoin Nathan, James, and Austin as they pick their winners for the week 6 slates and go over some fantasy must starts.2023-10-1550 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 420: Long Live The New 4K Peter Sobczynski returns for a short week of new physical media titles with Erik Childress. On this episode for kids and most decidedly NOT for kids. To keep them busy there is a new 4K of Disney’s first landmark animated motion picture as well as a new collection of Wallace & Gromit’s short films. Then send them to bed so you can revisit the beginning of a horror franchise, Elizabeth Taylor trying to get screwed to death (literally) and James Woods mixing death, screwing and a whole lot of icky hallucinations with David Cronenberg. All that and new rele...2023-10-101h 07Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 5 NFL MatchupsJoin Nathan, Austin, James, and Kyle as they discuss some reactions from week 4 and matchups for week 5 of the 2023 NFL Season.2023-10-051h 10Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 5 NFL MatchupsJoin Nathan, Austin, James, and Kyle as they discuss some reactions from week 4 and matchups for week 5 of the 2023 NFL Season.2023-10-051h 10Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 4 Fantasy AdviceJoin Nathan, Austin, James, and Kyle (Not too much) in analyzing fantasy matchups for Week4 of the NFL season.2023-09-3059 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 4 Fantasy AdviceJoin Nathan, Austin, James, and Kyle (Not too much) in analyzing fantasy matchups for Week4 of the NFL season.2023-09-3059 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 4 NFL MatchupsJoin Nathan, James, Austin, and Kyle as they discuss the matchups for week 4 of the 2023 NFL season.2023-09-281h 10Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 4 NFL MatchupsJoin Nathan, James, Austin, and Kyle as they discuss the matchups for week 4 of the 2023 NFL season.2023-09-281h 10Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 3 Fantasy Studs, Duds, and SleepersThe Couch Coaches Unplugged team list their top 5 fantasy studs, duds, and sleepers to help you make some last minute decisions with your fantasy PPR lineup.2023-09-2458 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 3 Fantasy Studs, Duds, and SleepersThe Couch Coaches Unplugged team list their top 5 fantasy studs, duds, and sleepers to help you make some last minute decisions with your fantasy PPR lineup.2023-09-2458 minCouch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 3 NFL MatchupsJoin the team as Nathan, James, Austin, and Kyle discuss the matchups for Week 3 of the 2023 NFL Season2023-09-231h 41Couch Coaches UnpluggedWeek 3 NFL MatchupsJoin the team as Nathan, James, Austin, and Kyle discuss the matchups for Week 3 of the 2023 NFL Season2023-09-231h 41
Movie MadnessEpisode 414: You Want To Love Or Fear? Peter Sobczynski returns for an epic round of catch-up on the latest and greatest in physical media. They include 4K upgrades of films from Orson Welles and Nicolas Roeg. The strange career of James Foley is discussed around one of his best films. Speaking of best, Lions Gate has one of the best comedies of the year and one of the year’s best period. Right in time for Cassandro this week, the first two Santo films are released. There is excellent television, an all-timer from the late, great William Friedkin as well as the Ghoulies movies and a wh...2023-09-202h 05Fine Beats & CheesesBilly Joel with Geraldine DeRuiterWe've wanted to do this episode for The Longest Time: we talk about Billy Joel!! WE LOVE HIM, and so does our guest, culture writer Geraldine DeRuiter. We talk about the relatability, joy, and thoughtfulness of his music, and why it holds up. Such fun. Geraldine DeRuiter is the James Beard Award-winning food and culture writer behind Everywhereist.com and the author of All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft and the upcoming If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury. Her writing has appeared in The Washington...2023-09-1251 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 404: May We Have Another Classic On Blu-Ray? This week in physical media brings some classics to the 4K universe along with other must-owns for your collection. Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress to go over new collections spotlighting Walter Hill, Sidney J. Furie and Gene Hackman. One of Disney’s greatest animated titles gets the 4K upgrade as does classics with James Dean and John Wayne. A little seen coming-of-age film with a lot of up-and-comers gets a director’s cut as does a cult film from Clive Barker. Finally, one of the great modern horror films gets its first-ever Blu-ray overhaul; a rightfully deserved one and the...2023-08-011h 40
Movie MadnessEpisode 394: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Indiana Jones is going on his final adventure and both Erik Childress and Erik Laws are going as well. They give you their full thoughts on the fifth film but first revisit the entire franchise including the first time they saw Raiders, Indy-as-superhero, and weighing in on the discourse over Temple of Doom and Crystal Skull. Then it is on to discussing Indy’s new partner, de-aging and how the template may have shifted slightly from the Spielberg era with director James Mangold. While this is a film about growing older and regret, do the Eriks have any when it...2023-06-221h 49
Movie MadnessEpisode 387: Past Lives Across The Reality-Verse Steve Prokopy joins Erik Childress to review six new movies; many of which are worth your attention. Steve handles a new teenage friendship from actress-turned-director Charlotte LeBon (Falcon Lake) and the origin story of LeBron James (Shooting Stars). Another true story gets a riveting treatment from director Tina Satter and star Sydney Sweeney (Reality) while Rob Savage uses Stephen King to try and shock scare us again (The Boogeyman). Celine Song delivers one of the more masterful big screen debuts with a “one that got away” tale (Past Lives) that could make a perfect companion piece to one of the...2023-06-041h 28
Movie MadnessEpisode 380: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Comic book expert, Erik Laws, returns to the show to discuss James Gunn’s swan song from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as he closes the book on the beloved Guardians. But will they be so beloved this time around with a more somber, less goofy finale? The Eriks certainly are not on board with it. Wondering why Gunn did not just do the Rocket origin tale on its own, the duo contemplate an elongated pit stop early in the film. The handling of Adam Warlock is a complete mystery and does the central villain fit more neatly into a st...2023-05-021h 43
Movie MadnessEpisode 373: It’s a Big Easy Midnight Run Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski look at this week’s Blu-ray releases including a rather dour but excellent film with Damian Lewis and a flavorful, sexy, pulpy thriller making its debut on Blu. Peter recalls one of the weirder titles in Kino’s new Film Noir collection and they also go through the run of Star Trek’s Next Generation films as well as Jon Hamm as the new Fletch. A trio of new 4K’s from Warner Bros. gives us some of the best from Humphrey Bogart, James Dean and Paul Newman. Finally, a new 4K of one of the g...2023-04-051h 07
Movie MadnessEpisode 358: Everybody’s Last Anniversary Dance Seven new movies and a modern classic release this week. Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy are here to tell you what to check out, if anything. They reflect a bit on James Cameron’s Titanic back in theaters for its 25th anniversary and then Erik tackles a new romcom with shades of a film in its 23rd anniversary (At Midnight). Steve looks at a pair of horror films about getting lost in the desert (The Outwaters) and getting lost in religion (Consecration). Then its back to “romcoms” including a long distance, split-screen one with Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher (Your P...2023-02-121h 33
Paris Talks MarketingBootstrap Your Business from 0 to an 8-Figure Profit with Bryan Clayton of GreenPal
Here are some of the key topics that Bryan and Paris discussed in this episode:• (2:57) Success story: The transition from a blue-collar entrepreneurship success story into GreenPal, a tech startup• (8:48) How to resist the temptation to expand into other product categories• (13:44) How local SEO turned GreenPal into a success story• (15:45) What's the best local SEO strategy to compete with• (33:19) How a bootstrapped business beat its funded competitors• (36:19) The “Atomic Habits” of starting a business and getting it goingResources Mentioned:Book, Atomic Habits: A...2023-01-1238 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 348: From Babylon To PandoraErik Childress and Steve Prokopy have done one final review show for 2022 and close it out with some biggies. It was quite a year for documentaries and they finish with four new ones including the story of a natural disaster tragedy (The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari), the face of the Psychic Readers Network (Call Me Miss Cleo), a relationship between author and editor (Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb) and Laura Poitras’ new film on artist and activist Nan Goldin (All The Beauty and the Bloodshed). The pair revisit their Sundance review of the rema...2022-12-202h 33
Movie MadnessEpisode 341: Blu-Ray Black FridayIt’s the Blu-ray time of the week and Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress again to talk a whole bunch of 4Ks for your Black Friday shopping. Take advantage of the Barnes and Noble Criterion sale to grab one of the best films from Pixar and one of the best from Spike Lee. Shout Factory has new editions of genre cult classics from Neil Jordan and Norman Jewison while Vinegar syndrome delivers a 4K of maybe the ultimate cult film. Kino has another Eastwood in 4K and a comic book parody before the Marvel onslaught. Erik goes to bat fo...2022-11-241h 37
Away With The Fairies PodcastS2:E1 Knock KnockKnock knock. Who's there? It's the Tommyknockers! Today we talk about mining and subterranean fairies and similar.Follow the podcast on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.com.Visit Amelia's Etsy shop at www.whimsymadness.etsy.com.Resources:WikipediaEncyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology, Theresa BaneJames, R. M. (1992). Knockers, Knackers, and Ghosts: Immigrant Folklore in the Western Mines. Western Folklore, 51(2), 153–177. https://doi.org/10.2307/1499362Mine Disaster Premonitions at Morfa, Beach Combing | StrangeHistory.netГОРИЗОНТЫ - Фольклор - Легенды подземелий2022-11-2017 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 336: Friends, Trauma and Weird AlThe weekly movie reviews hit the dozen mark again with Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy. They remind you of this year’s Sundance entry from indie sci-fi masters Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Something In The Dirt). Eva Green is either going nuts or has a very bad nanny (Nocebo) and Andrea Riseborough stars in a film that may get itself compared to Rocky Horror (Please Baby Please). The pair wade through a couple of thrillers that reset themselves including a noir wannabe (The Minute You Wake Up Dead) and Mel Gibson in a Phone Booth situation in a ra...2022-11-062h 16
Movie MadnessEpisode 325: Lions & Orphans & Glory Holes, Oh My!The summer season may be winding down but Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy found 11 movies to talk about this week. They revisit their thoughts on the bizarre Alison Brie/Aubrey Plaza Italy film from SXSW (Spin Me Round). Steve checks out a couple of documentaries about Indigenous leaders trying to take back the Amazon rainforest (The Territory) and one on the career of musical artist, Courtney Barnett (Anonymous Club). Erik looks at a struggling married couple on a yacht to nowhere (Get Away If You Can) and a whole town that experiences the effects of drinking horny water (Love...2022-08-212h 02
Spurgeon Sermon SeriesThe Reason Why Many Cannot Find Peace (James 4:7-10) - C.H. Spurgeon SermonA sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day am 7th April 1878 Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com for any questions or requests.2022-08-1450 min
The Friendship DilemmaEpisode 8: How Do You Know?If there is a romantic comedy than Morgan Gire and Erik Childress can agree about it is James L. Brooks’ 2010 film, How Do You Know. While they may clash with those that dismissed it and audiences that turned it into a genuine bomb, the hosts have a lot to say about it that makes it worthy of a re-evaluation. Whether or not Jack Nicholson phoned his role in for his friend is up for debate, Morgan and Erik find a lot to appreciate in the unique way Brooks handles his romantic triangle again with Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wi...2022-04-031h 13
Movie MadnessEpisode 297: Blu-ray Upgrades You Can’t RefuseSergio Mims is back with the latest and greatest in Blu-rays and he focuses on three different studios with Erik Childress. Kino has a pair of great thrillers newly available in 4K as well as one from the ‘80s that may be more memorable for a promise of a single shot. Warner Archive puts James Cagney in an early version of Top Gun, one of the original versions of A Star Is Born and a stunning upgrade of a Cinerama cult classic. Finally, is the new 4K set of The Godfather Trilogy live up to the hype on the 50th...2022-03-301h 02
The Friendship DilemmaEpisode 6: AliensJames Cameron’s legendary sequel holds special places in the hearts of Morgan Gire and Erik Childress who look deeper within its mastery at one of the friendships within. Even deeper than Erik anticipated. Is Corporal Dwayne Hicks indeed a feminist or is he merely a piece of a greater tapestry around the film’s timeless heroine? Does an agreed-upon backstory by the actors provide insight into two of the films baddest asses? And is Bill Paxton’s Pvt. Hudson in fact the greatest character that has ever graced the silver screen. Don’t be fooled that two admitted nerds wh...2022-03-051h 44
Movie MadnessEpisode 290: What’s The Blu-Ray Rumpus?Sergio Mims joins Erik Childress for another round in the latest and greatest in Blu-rays. Criterion has got the Coens and the Beatles. Paramount has Beavis & Butt-Head and Wayne & Garth. Universal has James Bond and Paul Schrader. Kino has another commentary with Sergio, they agree on a Burt Reynolds gem and whether a certain Billy Wilder classic now available in 4K is even amongst his strongest works. They are also particularly happy to see three of their choices from their Why Is This Not On Blu-ray shows finally get the format they deserve including a mystery from Stephen Sondheim...2022-03-032h 22
Movie MadnessEpisode 268: Get Busy Living Or Make That Three Hard-Boiled EggsMovies never stop and neither do the Blu-rays which is why Erik Childress and Sergio Mims continue to talk about them so you can build your physical media collection. It may only be on DVD but any cornucopia of Richard Pryor material is a gift and they discuss a new one from Time-Life. Sergio digs into the Arrow release of Ridley Scott’s Legend and Criterion’s The Damned. They go through a variety of titles from Kino and a pair of major 4K releases from Warner Bros. that bring both praise and reservations for their classic status. Finally they...2021-11-111h 51
Movie MadnessEpisode 259: October Is Actually Some Time To DieErik Childress and Steve Prokopy continue to show why you can’t do this on the radio when they take the time to review another ten movies available this week including revisiting a film they disagreed on from Sundance this year (Mass). With Jason Reitman’s reboot just a month away, Erik takes a look at a documentary about the original (Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters). He also discusses Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly as a star-crossed couple thrust into a film noir plot (South of Heaven). Being October, there is plenty of horror and the guys split duties...2021-10-102h 13
Movie MadnessEpisode 258: Time To Talk Some BondAn episode two years in the making. Or 15. Or nearly 60, depending on if you want to start with the beginning of the James Bond franchise, the stay of the Daniel Craig era or when his final outing as 007 was supposed to come out. It is finally time for No Time To Die and Bond expert, Sergio Mims, joins Erik Childress to do a full dive into the series. They talk Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and even Lazenby. Their early experiences with the movies and before that, the books, are discussed. What is the Bond film that purists hate but...2021-10-071h 56
Movie MadnessEpisode 253: It’s Time To Cut Out A Dozen ReviewsErik Childress and Steve Prokopy once again go the extra mile reviewing a total of 12 new films on the show. They go from Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales looking at each other on Zoom (Language Lessons) to Sydney Sweeney looking at everything else – and us right back (The Voyeurs). There’s another mountain climber documentary (The Alpinist) as well as the relationship of two icons at their peak (Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali). Stop if you seen Riz Ahmed as a rocker with a degenerative health defect (Mogul Mowgli) or a poisoned assassin protecting another child (Kate). A grou...2021-09-162h 23
Movie MadnessEpisode 244: A Sample of Tribeca 2021We are getting into festival season and this episode takes us back a few weeks to when Erik Childress and Sergio Mims checked out some of the films that played at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Sergio handles a number of documentaries involving conductors, paintings, Rick James and Dick Gregory. Erik offers his thoughts on one of the festival award winners, another film about Ted Bundy, another better pandemic rom-com and a horror film that should draw plenty of uncomfortable laughter as well as terror. 3:10 – The Conductor 7:39 – No Man of God 11:19 – Queen of Glory...2021-08-141h 04
Movie MadnessEpisode 243: Dancing To A Different DrumErik Childress and Steve Prokopy return with reviews of seven new movies including three documentaries of various outrage including ISIS sex slaves (Sabaya), aerial journalism (Whirlybird) and the epidemic of wildfires (Bring Your Own Brigade). Udo Kier gets a chance to shine in a leading role (Swan Song) and two very different musicals from Leo Carax (Annette) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Vivo) delight and frustrate. Finally, if you missed out on The Suicide Squad episode with Erik Laws, Steve gets his opportunity to chime in on James Gunn’s anticipated reboot of the comic book. 3:26 – Sabaya 8:34 – Whirly...2021-08-111h 29
Movie MadnessEpisode 240: There’s No Gambling On DjangoContinuing the bestow the virtues of physical media, Erik Childress and Sergio Mims go another round with some great Blu-ray and 4K titles that you may want to put into your collection or at least check out for the first time. They include one of the best Stephen King adaptations and one of the more troubled Sam Peckinpah productions. A new blu-ray about the fascinatingly crazy Australian genre history and an even nuttier martial arts/costume drama/werewolf film. The pair both give it up for the long overdue treatment for one of James Caan’s greatest films. And wh...2021-07-302h 02
Movie MadnessEpisode 239: From Suicide Squad To THE Suicide SquadErik Childress is joined by comic book expert, Erik Laws, who had one of the worst comic book experiences watching what DC and Warner Bros. put in theaters with David Ayer’s Suicide Squad in 2016. (You can hear that on Episode 21 right here.) Not one to give up, Mr. Laws is back to check out James Gunn’s new reboot of the series. The pair discuss their thoughts on the film, whether or not Gunn has a ceiling with his template and if one of its primary characters is wearing out their welcome. Will this version generate enough good will...2021-07-281h 40
Movie MadnessEpisode 216: A Wretched Hive Of Scum And VillainyAs part of their recent show on WHPK Radio, Sergio Mims and Erik Childress discussed some of their favorite film villains. They range from Nazis to Comic Books and Serial Killers to Blaxploitation Adversaries. Evidence is provided of their evil ways and you may even hear one of them meet their deserved demise. What goes into a great villain and why do these choices stand out? The pair discuss everything from James Bond to Athletic Antagonists and this may only be the beginning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...2021-04-031h 50
Kickin it Wit JBThe Grind of Unsigned Athletes ft. Devin ChildressIn this episode, I sit down with close friend Devin Childress as he discusses his process of writing a book. We dig deep into our draft process, declaring for the NFL early, the mental aspect of an unsigned football players, the pressures of being professional football trying to make a team, our faith journey's and so much more.
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Interfaith MattersExploring Pope Francis' Call for a Global "Culture of Encounter" with Ft. James LoughranWe kick off Season Six of our #InterfaithMattersPodcast with a celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb. 1-7) and the United Nations’ International Day of Human Fraternity (Feb. 4). In this episode, host AJ DeBonis and Rev. James Loughran, SA (Director of Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute) discuss Pope Francis’ remarkable 2020 Encyclical Fratelli Tutti (“Brothers and Sisters, All”) which calls for a new global “culture of encounter” across faith lines.In the words of Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb: “In the name of God … we declare the adoption of a culture of dialogue as the path; mutual cooperation as the code of c...2021-01-2836 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 181: The Man Who Would Be Sean ConneryThe film world lost one of its greatest moviestars last week and we have dedicated an entire episode to his career. Erik Childress and Sergio Mims each focus on five films that either cemented his legacy amongst generations or ones that all of them may want to revisit. From James Bond to Marko Ramius as well as Indiana Jones’ father and the iconic Chicago role that won him the Oscar, this is a fun trip down memory lane and will likely have you reaching for the nearest Blu-ray or streaming service searching for the name – Sean Connery. ...2020-11-091h 30
Movie MadnessEpisode 179: Virtual, Yet So Real: The 2020 Chicago International Film FestivalIn the midst of film festivals shifting to online presentations this year, Erik Childress and Sergio Mims delve into Chicago’s addition of their annual October festival. While there are frustrations abound they turn to a good number of documentaries focusing on John Belushi and Stanley Kubrick as well as new ones from Spike Lee and Steve James’ latest on the city itself. Sergio also talks about City Hall, the new epic documentary from Frederick Wiseman, which has played a number of fests this season. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...2020-11-071h 13
Moment Makers PodcastControversial Statements (with James Childress)In this episode we talk to James, he is Lendons older brother who we had on the podcast a couple of weeks ago. We talk to James about his experience with racism, his thoughts on black lives matter, as well as politics and religion. James shares some really great insight on everythign going.
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Director's ClubBonus Episode: 1989 Year In Review Part Two https://tinyurl.com/1989retro PART TWO: Cross-posted with Voices & Visions as well. You can follow the list from 1989 that we cover linked above. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics were first falling in love with movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of our taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be favorites and least favorites from a particular year. Joined once again by Erik Childress and Collin Souter we r...2019-03-072h 51Director's ClubBonus Episode: 1989 Year In Review Part Onehttps://tinyurl.com/1989retro PART ONE (OF TWO): Cross-posted with Voices & Visions as well. You can follow the list from 1989 that we cover linked above. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics were first falling in love with movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of our taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be favorites and least favorites from a particular year. Joined once again by Erik Childress and Collin Souter we r...2019-03-063h 10
Movie MadnessEpisode 128: One Small Step…AND THEY BLEW IT!Erik Childress and Sergio Mims bring you the first NEW Blu-ray show of 2019 as they take you through the inspiration for Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, some icky obsessions courtesy of Shout Factory and catch up on some titles from Twilight Time. They also discuss the 25th Anniversary of Schindler’s List, their muted thoughts on a Billy Wilder classic and then get into angry detail at how Damien Chazelle’s First Man was screwed by its studio, audiences, awards and politicians alike. But first, the box office returns to Movie Madness and Erik takes you through the beginning of some new an...2019-02-261h 51
Movie MadnessEpisode 110: He Pulls A Knife, Disney Pulls A GunnThe ongoing saga over James Gunn’s abrupt firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a disturbing one that has far-reaching implications beyond our thoughts on the films themselves. Erik Childress and Sergio Mims breakdown the story and why it matters how this all started. They discuss his conduct, Disney’s ultimate reaction to it and how they may have painted themselves into a corner. Who might be shameless enough to step the current empty director’s chair? They can’t help but toss out a few suspects for the position as well if they choose not to rehire h...2018-08-141h 20
Movie MadnessEpisode 67: Guardians of the Guardians – Vol. 2One of the biggest hits of the summer and year, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, is now available on home video. Comic book expert Erik Laws re-joins Erik Childress to catch up on a conversation they missed upon release. Take a listen and see how each of their perceptions of the first film reflect upon their thoughts of the sequel. 0:00:00 – 0:01:37 – Intro 0:01:37 – 0:47:49 – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (with Erik Laws) 0:47:49 – 0:49:54 – Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...2017-08-2649 min
Movie MadnessEpisode 64: Tough Guys – Then & NowRarely does the regular Blu-ray visit from “the walking Wikipedia of film knowledge” Sergio Mims produce a theme, but we couldn’t help notice a bit of one in this episode. Come listen to stories about Peter Sellers, Lionel Stander and James Garner. Sergio & Erik have fun breaking down the exasperated aura of John Wick and how Life finds a way to be cruel. 0:00:00 – 0:01:52 – Intro 0:01:52 – 1:10:57 – Blu-rays with Sergio Mims 1:10:57 – 1:13:54 – Outro Blu-Rays/DVDs Covered Arrow (The Bird with the Crystal Plumage) Shout Factory (Hart to Hart, The Pink Panther Collection...2017-08-111h 13
Movie MadnessEpisode 45: South by Southwest by 2017On this episode, Erik is joined by Steve Prokopy of Ain’t It Cool News to talk all about this year’s South by Southwest. They talk in-depth about Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, Joe Swanberg’s Win It All, Harry Dean Stanton in Lucky plus James Franco’s highly-anticipated film version of the making of Tommy Wiseau’s The Room, The Disaster Artist. All that and a couple wonderful surprises from a very good year for the film festival. 0:00:00 – 0:02:59 – Intro 0:02:59 – 1:16:20 – South by Southwest with Steve Prokopy 1:16:20 – 1:48:03 – The Disaster Artist 1:48:03 – 1:50:34 – Outro This is a publi...2017-04-131h 50Director's ClubBonus Episode: 1987 Review - The Year In Movies - Part Two PART TWO OF TWO: Nothing's gonna stop us now! Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year. RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is officially a yearly tradition that started thanks to original podcast creator Jim Laczkowski (that's me). We start...2017-02-212h 30Director's ClubBonus Episode: 1987 Review - The Year In Movies - Part OneThe 1987 List Of Movies! PART ONE (OF TWO): You can follow the list from 1987 that we cover linked above. Nothing's gonna stop us now! Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when three film critics fell in love with going to the movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like previous years' retrospectives, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year. RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is of...2017-02-202h 00
Movie MadnessEpisode 35: Grieving By The Sea Without Pitt or JolieErik Childress is back to catch you up on the box office over the Thanksgiving holiday. He is then joined by Sergio Mims to discuss the latest Blu-rays from Twilight Time, Warner Bros., Paramount, Sony and more. Then the founder of the Now Playing Network, James Laczkowski stops by to discuss Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea as well as films about grief. 0:00:00 – 0:01:45 – Intro 0:01:45 – 0:19:29 – Box Office Talk 0:19:29 – 1:48:00 – Blu-rays with Sergio Mims 1:48:00 – 2:56:43 – Manchester by the Sea with James Laczkowski 2:56:43 – 2:59:07 – Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...2016-12-052h 59Director's ClubEpisode 113: James CameronMovie Madness’ very own Erik Childress returns once again for another blockbuster action filmmaker. This time it’s the self-proclaimed perfectionist James Cameron, arguably one of the great innovators behind the science-fiction genre especially when it comes to state-of-the-art special effects. We pretty much cover his entire career despite not having enthusiasm for where his career has gone most recently. There is a lot to say especially when it comes to Cameron’s improvement behind each “sequel” with Erik having a fondness for ALIENS and my love of TERMINATOR 2. Throughout the conversation we also discuss the issue of special editions, lo...2016-08-052h 29Director's ClubEpisode 112: Alex CoxThis episode is brought to you by Crystal Meth Papsi, enjoy a refreshing new Papsi. Papsi. Drink. Drink it now. Film blogger, editor and all-around nice guy Filip ONell joins me for an incredibly fun discussion on cult British filmmaker Alex Cox. Of course we sing the praises of REPO MAN, but we dig even deeper into his other work including the acclaimed SID & NANCY as well as the underappreciated WALKER, HIGHWAY PATROLMAN & THREE BUSINESSMEN. I had a blast watching some of these for the first time, even if they are all far from perfect films. I briefly get to kno...2016-08-022h 01
Director's ClubEpisode 111: Agnes VardaOne of my favorite people to talk movies with returns for the 2nd time this year! Film blogger, enthusiast, and friend Kate Blair is back to talk about a true pioneer of the Nouvelle Vague movement, Agnes Varda. Her self-funded debut, the fiction-documentary hybrid 1956’s LA POINTE COURTE is often considered the unofficial first New Wave film; when she made it, she had no professional cinema training. Varda essentially evolved with each production in exciting and innovative ways that continue to dazzle viewers, including myself, who hadn't seen her work until just one month ago. I cannot say...2016-07-182h 08
Director's ClubBonus Episode: 1986 Review - The Year In MoviesWe did it all for the glory of love. Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back thirty years to when I fell in love with going to the movies. The mid-80s informed a lot of my taste, and much like last year's 1985 retrospective, it's always a blast to go back and see what holds up and what we each consider to be personal favorites from a particular year. RogerEbert.com's very own Erik Childress and Collin Souter return for what is to become a yearly tradition. We go through the entire year chronologically covering titles that range from BLUE V...2016-07-103h 00Director's ClubEpisode 109: Sam PeckinpahNo solo intro from yours truly since there is a whole lotta ground to cover. Supporting Characters host Bill Ackerman returns once again to talk about a controversial, almost mythological figure in film history, the one and only Sam Peckinpah. We cover nearly his entire filmography from beginning to end touching on classics such as RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY, THE WILD BUNCH, PAT GARRETT & BILLY THE KID, but we do have very strong feelings about STRAW DOGS, BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA, and so much more! Feel free to send me an email with your thoughts on Pe...2016-06-243h 07
Director's ClubPop Culture Club: The Witch & More!I decided to put together a quick 90-minute episode here just as a bonus treat, in which you can hear some snippets of other audio endeavors from the past, but after about a half hour, you'll get to hear both myself and guest Nat Almirall review the latest horror sensation THE WITCH. It's chock-full of spoilers so best see the movie first before hearing our take on what it all means. An official episode of Director's Club will come next, followed by a new Pop Culture Club interview episode come the 2nd week of March! Thanks as always for lis...2016-02-221h 28
Director's ClubEpisode 102: George MillerOne of my dearest friends Collin Souter returns to the show to talk about one of his favorite filmmakers, George Miller. He's a director that Collin has been singing the praises of since the very beginning, and since his latest and some might say his greatest film has received every accolade in the book, we figured it's a perfect time to discuss his entire filmography. I have a lot of personal things to say about the brilliance of LORENZO'S OIL while we both feel that BABE: PIG IN THE CITY is right up there with the MAD MAX films.
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Director's ClubBonus Episode: 1985 Review & Back To The Future1985 celebrates my 30th anniversary as a movie freak. BACK TO THE FUTURE was the movie I saw when I was seven years old that pretty much changed my life forever. It got me hooked on going to the movies and seeing as many movies as I could. In honor of its release in July of 1985, I enlisted the help of two Chicago critics and friends Erik Childress and Collin Souter to not only talk about their earliest memories of seeing BACK TO THE FUTURE, but to look back at the year 1985 since it was pretty significant for all of us...2015-07-111h 41
Director's ClubBonus Episode: TIFF 2014Festival correspondent and friend to the show Erik Childress joins us to talk about this year's Toronto International Film Festival, giving reviews of around ten films that stood out this year, that we have to look forward to either later this year or the next. Titles include NIGHTCRAWLER, SPRING, MOMMY, WILD, THE VOICES, IT FOLLOWS and more!Our Nicholas Roeg episode is coming within the week, and Wes Anderson will be recorded in a matter of days! Included at the end of this episode is a cover song of "Angel in the Snow" by Elliott Smith by yo...2014-09-211h 36
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