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Life Moves Pretty Fast"The Princess Diaries" with Leah Carlson-DownieBryan is joined by culture writer Leah Carlson-Downie to discuss Garry Marshall's "The Princess Diaries" from 2001. Other topics include Anne Hathaway's debut performance, the trajectory of live-action Disney films after the 2000s and the film's surprisingly deep commentary on identity.Follow our guest online: Leah Carlson-Downie on Instagram, BlueSky and Fang Club. Follow our host online: Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow our show online: Life Moves Pretty Fast on Twitter and Instagram. Credits:Theme music by Dustin GrossmanArtwork by Alley Paige CooperEdited by Bryan Sudfield2025-04-301h 38
Exiting Through The 2010sLong Shot with Leah Carlson-DownieLeah Carlson Downie (Oscar’s Podcaast, Fang Club) returns to unspool all that was poor and successful in 2019’s political rom-com (poli rom-com?) Long Shot! Together we get into the careers of the two leads, that bizarre Andy Serkis why we haven’t covered too many films that deal with 2010s politics and the decline of the modern rom-com from the late 2010s to now2023-06-242h 29
Oscar's PodcaastSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, with Daniel Berrios (The Movies)In this episode, podcaster Daniel Berrios joins the pod to chat about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). It's a change of pace as we review a new release, and Oscar's only slated film credit for the year.
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You can follow Oscar's Podcaast on Twitter @OscarsPodcaast. This podcast is presented by The Daily Drunk, so yo...2023-06-131h 20Oscar's PodcaastTriple Frontier, with Bri Martin (Fang Club)In this episode, podcaster (and one of Leah's BFFs) joins the pod to chat about Triple Frontier and Oscar Isaac's real-life friendship with co-star Pedro Pascal. Bri and Leah have some speculative thoughts on that subject.
**CORRECTION: Leah correctly introduces Pedro's character as "Catfish," but at some point, Bri and Leah just started referring to the character as "Fish" and never stopped. The character's name is Catfish, not Fish.
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MCU Need to KnowTournament Bracket: What is the Best Disney Plus Marvel Show? + Special Guest Leah Carlson-Downie!There's only one way to make a decision, and that's under the pressure of a five-minute timer! We're back with special guest, Leah Carlson-Downie, for another tournament-style bracket discussion of the best Disney Plus Marvel Show! Want to follow alongside us with the bracket? You can view it here!We're so thankful that Leah was able to join us for this episode! Don't forget to check out Leah's work and follow her here:Leah's Link Tree@OscarsPodcaast@FangClubPod@TheMingTacularScreen Speck ArticlesThe Daily DrunkWanna have your...2023-03-131h 24Oscar's PodcaastStar Wars Sequel Trilogy, with Tyler TaingIn this episode, writer Tyler Taing joins me to chat about the Star Wars sequel trilogy. In these films, Oscar Isaac plays the Resistance pilot and eventual general Poe Dameron.
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You can follow Oscar's Podcaast on Twitter @OscarsPodcaast. This podcast is presented by The Daily Drunk, so you...2023-03-131h 08
The MoviesS2E13. In Four Films: Leah Carlson-DownieWelcome back to IN FOUR FILMS, the show where film lovers share the movies that make them who they are! Today, I've the enormous pleasure of welcoming Leah Carlson-Downie, pop culture writer and podcaster extraordinaire. If you're a fan of vampires and Oscar Isaac, Fang Club and Oscar's Podcaast are the shows for you.
Leah's picks span genres, decades; She's a renaissance woman, educating herself on cinema to its deepest profundities. This is a woman with smarts, taste and a wicked sense of humor. Stay tuned for a fun-as-fuck episode!
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) dir. Billy Wilder
1776 (1972) dir. Peter M...2023-02-252h 34Oscar's PodcaastTicky Tacky and Lightningface (Brian Petsos shorts), with Jamie ArenaIn this episode, writer Jamie Arena joins me to chat about two short films Oscar Isaac made with frequent collaborator Brian Petsos. We discuss Ticky Tacky (2014) and Lightningface (2016), both written and directed by Petsos.
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Watch Ticky Tacky here and Lightningface here!
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In...2023-01-2342 minOscar's PodcaastDrive, with Allison PicurroIn this episode, writer Allison Picurro joins me to chat about Drive (2011) and one of Oscar Isaac's best-loved early supporting roles.
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Intro music is “Lift Off” by Jahzzar, shared under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Creative Commo...2023-01-0956 minOscar's PodcaastAnnihilation, with Bryan Sudfield (Film Fragments)In this episode, YouTuber and podcaster Bryan Sudfield joins me to chat about Annihilation (2018), Oscar Isaac's second collaboration with writer/director Alex Garland.
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Intro music is “Li...2022-12-2137 minOscar's PodcaastEx Machina, with Veronica PhillipsIn this episode, culture writer Veronica Phillips joins the pod to discuss Alex Garland's 2015 sci-fi classic Ex Machina. Oscar Isaac plays Nathan, a kind of tech bro Dr. Frankenstein who creates a seemingly sentient artificial intelligence.
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At Film Daze: https://filmdaze.net/author/veronicaphillips/
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You can follow Oscar's Podcaast on Twitter @OscarsPodcaast. This podcast is presented by The Daily Drunk, so you should follow them, too...2022-12-121h 08Oscar's PodcaastSucker Punch, with Shawn BermanIn this episode, writer Shawn Berman joins the pod to discuss/defend Zack Snyder's 2011 flop Sucker Punch. Oscar Isaac plays Blue Jones, the film's primary antagonist.
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You can follow Oscar's Podcaast on Twitter @OscarsPodcaast. This podcast is presented by The Daily Drunk, so you should follow them, t...2022-11-2841 minOscar's PodcaastIn Secret, with Bailey HerdéIn this episode, writer Bailey Herdé joins the pod to discuss Oscar Isaac's foray into erotic thriller territory. Isaac portrays playboy and eventual murderer Laurent in Charlie Stratton's 2014 film In Secret.
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Intro music is “Lift Off” by Jahzzar, shared under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Creat...2022-11-1459 minOscar's PodcaastX-Men: Apocalypse, with Kyle Amato (Hawke Cast)In this episode, we're discussing Oscar Isaac's villainous turn in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). Leah is joined by Kyle Amato, film critic and the host of the podcast Hawke Cast.
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Boston Hassle: https://bostonhassle.com/author/kyleamato/
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You can follow Oscar's Podcaast on Twitter @OscarsPodcaast. This podcast is presented by The Daily Drunk, so you should follow them...2022-10-3140 minOscar's PodcaastInside Llewyn Davis, with CassiaIn this episode, we're discussing Oscar Isaac's first leading film role in Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). Leah is joined by Cassia, a friend and Inside Llewyn Davis superfan.
You can find the New York Times 25 Best Actors of the 21st Century (So Far) list here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/movies/greatest-actors-actresses.html
You can find the Awards Chatter podcast episode that Cassia mentioned in the episode here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-isaac-the-card-counter-dune-scenes-from-a-marriage-1235064729/
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The Red String Section is now live: https://miro.com/app/boar...2022-10-171h 12Oscar's PodcaastA Most Violent Year, with Jack and Clay (Exiting Through the 2010s)In this episode, we're discussing Oscar Isaac's Al Pacino moment in A Most Violent Year (2014). Leah is joined by Jack and Clay, the hosts of the podcast Exiting Through the 2010s.
You can find the Hollywood Reporter actors' roundtable Clay mentioned in the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qx7fI-r4R8
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Exiting Through The 2010sAttack The Block with Leah Carlson-DownieWe're joined by Leah Carlson-Downie (Fang Club, Oscar's Podcaast) for Joe Cornish's directorial debut in Attack The Block and the love for the film that's grown since. We'll get into John Boyega's career, if this qualifies as a cult classic and selling this with the Edgar Wright brand2022-09-243h 05
Oscar's PodcaastMoon Knight, with Trey and Jude (MCU Need To Know)We're kicking off Oscar's Podcaast with a discussion of Oscar Isaac's most recent project: the Disney+ TV series Moon Knight (2022). Leah is joined by Trey and Jude, hosts of the podcast MCU Need to Know.
You can find the Hollywood Reporter actors' roundtable Trey mentioned in the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qx7fI-r4R8
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You can follow Oscar's Podcaast on Twitter @OscarsPodcaast. This podcast is presented by The Daily Drunk, so yo...2022-09-191h 12
MCU Need to KnowShe-Hulk Recap S1E5: One to Rock and One to Stock + Special Guest Leah Carlson-Downie!We're joined by the host of Oscar's Podcaast, Leah Carlson-Downie, to discuss She-Hulk and the launch of her Oscar Isaac focused show! If you're looking to have what we've seen in the second episode of She-Hulk Attorney at Law discussed then you're in the right place! Each week we'll be breaking down the latest stories in the MCU beat by beat by discussing what works, what doesn't, and what it all means.Don't forget to check out Leah's work and follow them here:@OscarsPodcaast@FangClubPod@TheMingTacular The Daily...2022-09-1952 min
Film FragmentsOscar Isaac Films (ft. Leah Carlson-Downie)Bryan is joined by Leah Carlson-Downie to discuss their common appreciation on Oscar Isaac. A should-be Academy Award winner, Isaac has tackled a wide variety of different genres in his short, but impactful career so far. After appearing in smaller roles in "Drive" and "Robin Hood", Isaac got acclaim for his leading role in the Coen Brothers' musical drama "Inside Llewyn Davis" before gaining public notoriety as Poe Dameron in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. He is one of the best actors of his generation and continues to pump out wonderful performance one after the other, regardless of how big...2022-09-161h 49