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Required Watching

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Go beyond the screen with the official podcast from Required Watching. This is your audio masterclass in the art of storytelling, designed for filmmakers, screenwriters, and dedicated cinephiles. Each week, host and film analyst Tray Epps (and sometimes other guests) deconstruct the craft of cinema, providing practical "Toolkit" episodes to improve your work and in-depth interviews with industry professionals who are shaping the future of film. If you're looking for actionable advice on ever ...
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Tired of the same old sports takes? The 2 Dummies That Just Watch brings you raw, unfiltered sports talk that actually uses eyeballs—not just box scores. Lifelong friends Will and LeeJay have been watching sports for decades, and now they’re bringing their true Brooklyn energy straight to your ears. From the New York City sports scene to the biggest headlines in sports, they’re breaking it all down with hot takes, humor, and real fan insight—no analytics degree required. Hit subscribe and wa ...
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Summers Off

Ty Hudson

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What do teachers do when they are required to take a summer vacation every year? Most of them are productive. This married couple watches movies. Lots and lots of movies. In this podcast, Ty and Rach make movie lists for each other and force the other to watch their films Clockwork Orange style. From tear wrenching chick flicks to dripping testosterone blood baths, this is going to be an awesome summer...
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The Bitch Is Back: A First Watch with Charisma Carpenter *Powered by Patreon* is a spin on the traditional rewatch. Known as the formidable queen bee of the Buffyverse, Cordelia Chase-played by Charisma Carpenter-has finally decided to watch her own shows – and she’s taking fans along for the unpredictable ride!
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Live freely! Prashant Sabapathi and the team bring everything you need to know about retirement and income planning in a fast paced format. Each week, the hosts and guests on the show reveal the latest developments in the financial world to keep you informed of changes that may affect you personally, while sharing some common sense strategies that will help you make the most out of your retirement savings. We are focused on helping investors preserve and grow their assets, increase their inc ...
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In the Year of Darkness, 2029, the rulers of this planet devised the ultimate plan. They would reshape the Future by dissecting Arnold Schwarzenegger movies of the Past. The plan required something that felt no pity. No pain. No fear. Something unstoppable. They created See You at the Poddy, Richter! Join hosts Aaron Frescas, Chris Chapman, and Joseph Beck Castro as they battle their way through every single Arnold Schwarzenegger film while discussing plot points, production notes, promo mat ...
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It’s been years since the CW’s Supernatural ended. So why is it still such a phenomenon, and why are its fans stuck in a superhell love/hate relationship with it? What is Destiel, and why is its influence so large? Instead of trying to watch 15 seasons of TV to figure it out, join recovering SPN fans Ollie and Klaudia for their journey rewatching and recapping Supernatural so that you don’t have to. No Supernatural knowledge required.
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The Elderberry Co. Podcast

Jenny Watson, Owner and CEO of The Elderberry Co.

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This podcast exists to share in real time, my journey as an entrepreneur, small business owner, wife and mom of four. I’ll share my lessons learned, mistakes made and more. This podcast is for: the curious customer who wants an inside look at my business the woman with ambitions to impact the people around her the mom who isn’t sure how to do “all the things” required of her the entrepreneur who has the dream but unsure how to make it happen This podcast is for my kids and their kids and the ...
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Social Media Marketing Talk Show

Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner

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Get expert opinions on the latest social media marketing news, from Social Media Examiner. This show shares only the news you need to know. You’ll gain quick insight that could provide you a competitive advantage. Watch the live show at SocialMediaExaminer.com/liveshow
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Mandatory Viewing

sarahphillier

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Jordan Canning and Sarah Hillier are here to tell you what you HAVE to be watching! Whether its brilliant, bizarre, or just plain unbelievable - it’s definitely Mandatory Viewing! The shows, movies, nostalgia and viral chaos best consumed socially with your comrades, a gummy (encouraged) and snacks (required)! Your one stop shop to catch up on what everyone is talking about!
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No Helmet Required

Uncle Brian, Auntie Sarah, & Auntie Caren

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Your Uncle Brian, Auntie Sarah, and Auntie Caren recap the Hallmark original dramatic series, Cedar Cove. Their commitment to detail renders actually watching the show unnecessary.
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This is a podcast for those who are learning Japanese. I’ll talk about an article of News Web Easy per episode for about 20 mins. 🔶The first 5-min for small talk and reading aloud an article for "beginner learners" 🔶The next 15-min for an explanation of the article for "N4-level le" 🔶After 20-min for providing deep background or information for "intermediate learners" Here is my listener's thought why they think we should listen to this podcast even if we cannot understand it well.⇨https://w ...
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Most professionals are worried that AI will make their skills obsolete. At Influential Visions, we show you how to ensure it makes you more valuable instead—no technical complexity required. Hosted by ex-IBM Futurist Nat Schooler, this is the definitive survival guide for non-technical leaders and ambitious professionals navigating the AI era. We move beyond the hype to provide proven career and business strategies from global executives who have overseen tens of billions in commerce. Every ...
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Practical Prayer

Rev. Bill Marchiony, DD & Carol L. Lawrence

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The most effective prayers in virtually every religion and spiritual practice throughout history follow the same pattern. Rev. Bill Marchiony and Carol L. Lawrence talk about the five-step formula for Practical Prayer, and the shift in perspective that can be required to allow our prayers to create real new experiences in our lives. Each weekly episode digs into the topic from a fresh angle, providing insight on the ways that our beliefs, our upbringing, our education and our society come to ...
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The Video Strategy Show is your go-to podcast for YouTube tips, video marketing strategy, content planning, and camera confidence. Hosted by Virginia Kerr—former TV reporter/producer turned YouTube coach—you'll learn how to grow your channel, attract the right audience, and turn views into clients without burnout or guesswork. Each week, discover how to: - find your niche and ideal YouTube viewer - plan 30–90 days of content fast - write magnetic hooks & simple scripts that sell - film with ...
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The Entropy Podcast

Francis Gorman

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The Entropy Podcast is a cybersecurity, technology, and business podcast hosted by Francis Gorman. Each episode features in-depth conversations with cybersecurity professionals, technology leaders, and business executives who share real world insights on cyber risk, digital transformation, emerging technologies, leadership, and the evolving threat landscape. Designed for CISOs, IT leaders, founders, and professionals navigating today’s digital economy, The Entropy Podcast explores how organi ...
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Bulgari’s first podcast series celebrates the bold creative processes of exceptional individuals at the top of their fields. In honor of the record-breaking ingenuity of the Octo Finissimo watch collection, each episode in the series is dedicated to a unique trailblazer. Through the voice of each guest, the B*Maestro Podcast explores the concept of mastery — and uncovers the drivers behind phenomenal success. Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more inf ...
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The Movies

Daniel Berrios

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I'm Daniel Berrios. This is my journey to learn about the movies - the art form I adore - one review, interview, editorial at a time. Take care of yourselves. Take care of each other. Take care of the movies.
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A podcast where Vinnie and Ryan drink, talk wrestling, rant about random things that bother them, and review movies. Donations are always appreciated but never required. paypal.me/FrontFacelockPodcast if you would like to contribute and help us improve the quality of this podcast
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The Balanced Businesswoman | Mindset, Burnout, Time-Management, Work-Life Balance, Systems

Lesa Frye | Life Coach, Business Coach, Realtor, God-Led Business Owner

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Is your mind constantly racing with a million to-do’s, but you still feel like you're getting nowhere? Do you struggle to put your phone down and truly unplug - without guilt? Are you growing your business... or just running yourself into the ground trying? If you nodded “yes” to any of these, The Balanced Businesswoman podcast was made just for you. This is your permission slip to ditch the hustle culture and build a business that aligns with your purpose, supports your peace, and creates r ...
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Welcome to The Film Library, a podcast from Kanopy for movie fans who want to dive just a little deeper. Hosted by Kristy Puchko (Entertainment Editor at Mashable) and Jeff Rauseo (movie lover, collector, and social media creator), The Film Library is your guide to discovering the stories behind the movies you love and the hidden gems you haven’t met yet. Inspired by Kanopy’s themed collections, Kristy and Jeff shine a spotlight on unforgettable performances, cult classics, overlooked Oscar ...
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Welcome to the Automated Real Estate Investing Podcast. I am your host, Joe Crump, and I am here to teach you how to simplify, automate and outsource your real estate business and extract yourself from the day-to-day work. I will help you build an automated, never-ending stream of motivated seller leads and share with you real estate techniques that create consistent, reliable, passive income with no money down or credit required. Get my digital book, "Automated Real Estate Investing" at: ht ...
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Trackside Tea

Rebecca Whitewick

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Welcome to Trackside Tea — the Formula 1 podcast where you don’t need to know every rule, every stat, or every team principal’s name to join the conversation. We’re here for the fans who just love watching the races, cheering for more than one driver, and soaking up the drama on and off the track. Expect race reactions, gossip from the paddock, wild predictions, and plenty of laughs — all served with a hot cup of tea and zero pressure to know what telemetry actually means. Whether you're a s ...
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American Medicine Today- Radio

American Medicine Today (AMT) - Kimberly Bonati, Ethan Youker & Spine surgeon Alfred Bonati, M.D. (innovation, medicine & politics)

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Our finger is always on the pulse of the healthcare industry, medical innovations & politics. So-much-so that we continue to scoop local & nat’l media sometimes by weeks, months or years. 10 years into programming (AMT) "American Medicine Today" remains at the forefront covering controversial issues within medicine and politics, along with a good mix of seriousness and laughter. Featuring cutting edge science and medical innovation, touching personal stories from recovery of pain, along with ...
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Note Night in America

The "Note Guy" Scott Carson

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Unlock Six Figures & Beyond in Distressed Debt Investing. Welcome to "Note Night in America," the essential weekly podcast for savvy real estate investors worldwide! Every Monday night, a global community tunes in live with host Scott Carson, CEO of WeCloseNotes.com, to master the niche world of note investing and distressed debt. Since 2010, Scott has mentored the "Who's Who" in the note industry, helping investors close on thousands of deals and providing the specific coaching needed to bu ...
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Practical Prepping Podcast

Mark & Krista Lawley

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Practical Prepping Podcast Real solutions for real emergencies—no apocalypse required. The Practical Prepping Podcast cuts through the noise of extreme doomsday scenarios to focus on what actually matters: simple, actionable steps that help everyday people safeguard their families and lifestyles. Why Listen? Knowledge Over Gear: "The more you know, the less you have to carry." We emphasize skills that lighten your load because the right know-how beats an overloaded bug-out bag every time. Re ...
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Welcome to Watching the Sparks Fly hosted by Donnie Garvich, VP of Engineering at Stella Source. Watching the Sparks Fly is a podcast that dives into industries and organizations that are resistant to change. The only way to spark that change is from the inside out, and Donnie is speaking to the individuals willing to be the spark. In this podcast, you'll find in-depth interviews from organizational leaders and the uphill battles they've faced to bring forth meaningful and lasting change. Pa ...
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Meg (the Buffy Expert) and Quetina (our Buffy virgin) watch the entire series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We start with a perfectly themed and paired beverage, watch the episode, drink, talk, drink, research, drink, sing, talk, drink. We look into the stories, the characters, the actors, the lore and pretty much anything else that we feel like (we're self-produced and lack self-control or verbal filters). 90's fashion and music? We talk about it. Hotness of characters? We talk WAY too much ...
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Hard N.O.C. Life

Hard NOC Media

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"Hard NOC Life" is the flagship podcast of The Nerds of Color and Hard NOC Media. We cover pop culture with a different perspective. Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this.
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Grown Up Product is the podcast for founders, CEOs, and investors navigating the mess that follows product-market fit. Hosted by Rooted In Product founder and Fractional Chief Product Officer Brian Root, the show dispenses with the platitudes about scaling and gets to the substance: how to build product organizations that don't just survive the short-term, but thrive in the long-term. You won’t hear process theater or recycled frameworks. You’ll get the logic behind the methods: the mistakes ...
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Each week, Sam (a Buffy-buff) and Liz (a Buffy-baby) analyse the next episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whether you reminisce with Sam, or watch for the first time with Liz, tune in for regular discussions of 90's fashion, behind the scenes goss, and Liz's predictions for the show.
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Homes That Heal | Transform Your Home Into a Health and Wellness Sanctuary

Jen Heller | Wellness Educator, Infrared Sauna Expert, Home Health Consultant

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Welcome to the Homes That Heal podcast! A show that will help you transform your home into a health and wellness sanctuary. Hi! I am your host, Jen Heller. I am a wellness educator, infrared sauna expert, home health consultant, and your go-to resource for creating a life and home of health and happiness. I believe life happens for you, not to you. I struggled with being overweight and tried various methods, but nothing worked. I suffered a mild stroke and discovered that I was heavy metal t ...
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Sup Doc is the comedy podcast where docs get reviewed and recapped! Hosts Paco Romane and George Chen dive into docs with sharp takes, big laughs, and cool guests from the worlds of tv, movies and music. No homework required—just show up and have fun. “A fun way to pore over docs” – Vulture “Enlightening” – The A.V. Club
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Get ready to step into the unfiltered world of entrepreneurship with the award-winning entrepreneur Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship® podcast. Recognized and featured by major media outlets such as Forbes, MIT Sloan Management Review, CNBC, Fox, and CNN, Susan brings an exceptional blend of real-world experience and hard-earned knowledge to the podcasting stage. As the co-founder of a leading AI company, Susan harnesses her unique insider perspective to explore the hearts and m ...
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Hunger Games Fan Podcast

Cliff & Stephanie Ravenscraft

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The Hunger Games Trilogy, by Suzanne Collins, takes place in a post apocalyptic future were the United States of America has collapsed and supplanted by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives between the ages of 12 and 18 are selected from each district to participate in The Hunger Games. The televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens ...
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Jon D. Podcast

Jon D. Miller

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Welcome to the world of Jon D. - stand-up comedian, podcast producer, and certified talker-about-all-the-things. From his cozy (and slightly chaotic) basement studio, Jon D. hosts a comedy podcast where he riffs on stand-up comedy life, breaking news, NFL and NHL updates, sci-fi fandom, and weird but true historical facts. As a recovering alcoholic, Jon brings occasional raw, real-life reflections between the punchlines. With guest comedians, actors, and interesting people from all walks of ...
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Tired of paying for multiple streaming apps or dealing with broken links? Torrentio offers a simple, free solution to stream movies and TV shows in HD or 4K - no downloads https://torrentsio.com/ no buffering, no monthly bills. Torrentio is a lightweight but powerful addon for Stremio that connects you to public torrent sources instantly. Just install it, search your favorite title, and press play. No technical skills required. 💡 Key Features of Torrentio: 🔹 Free Streaming – No subscriptions ...
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Level 40: The Grind 24/7 Podcast

Trakteam Media, LLC & Up N Coming Productions, LLC

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Welcome to "The Grind 24/7," the ultimate podcast for all things sports, performance, and culture. Join your hosts Gee and Dev, the dynamic duo behind the renowned Level 40 sports performance facility, as they take you on an exhilarating journey through the world of elite athleticism and human potential. In "The Grind 24/7," Gee and Dev bring you unparalleled access to the realm of professional sports and the inner workings of the training community. With a guest list that includes professio ...
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How Was the Universe Created? Creation Of Universe/Nature by Saint Rampal Ji in English. Amazing and unbelievable, How planets rotate perfectly in their orbit? How is Sun a hot moving ball and moon so cool? Who created the sky, the Earth, the Water, the Air and above all human beings/living beings? Is there some Supremely intelligent being? Certainly, the universe was not created by chance. There is definitely some divine power, some supremely powerful person who has created everything. The ...
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Gen AI University

Darby Rollins

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Gen AI University is the podcast for founders and creators using AI to grow smarter and move faster. Hosted by Darby Rollins, teach episode explores real strategies, tools, and stories to help you apply generative AI in your business and creative work. Whether you're just getting started or deep into AI workflows, you'll find clear insights, proven frameworks, and fresh ideas to help you stay sharp, creative, and ahead of the curve. Keep Calm & AI On
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This week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced some new rule changes regarding eligibility and voting for the Oscars. The main change? Oscar voters are, as of this season, REQUIRED to watch all nominees in each category they vote in. Why this wasn't a rule beforehand is beyond me, but y'know, if the best time to throw water at…
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In this comprehensive review of the year in film, Tray Epps explores the trends, triumphs, and disappointments of 2025. He presents a definitive list of the top 10 films that are expected to resonate for years to come, while also addressing notable disappointments in filmmaking. The conversation emphasizes the importance of storytelling, the emotio…
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In today’s ACT Brief, we examine persistent barriers limiting cancer trial participation and emerging approaches to address them, outline new guidance clarifying investigator versus sponsor ownership of IRT data, and review evidence highlighting sub-Saharan Africa’s capacity to support controlled clinical trials.…
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Unlock the secrets to turning distressed properties into profitable investments! 🚀 In this special "Money Monday" episode, Scott dives deep into the exciting world of Early Buyout (EBO) loans – a treasure trove of opportunity for savvy note investors. Learn how to navigate the current market with 1,500 EBO loans (VA, FHA, USDA) that lenders are loo…
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Is there a way we can pray for you? If so please email us at: [email protected] We would love for you to join us for an in-person gathering on Sundays! 8am, 9:30am, 11am, or 12:30pm at 11602 Lake Underhill Road. If you would like to be a part of the life change that happens in and through C3 all across the world, you can contribute to this life-cha…
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The best way to start a new year is by celebrating the old! 2025 saw me watch less new films than usual but as per usual, I stuck up for the weirdos. In alphabetical order, these are the movies that stuck with me, kept me thinking and guessing and analyzing for months: BIRDEATER dir. Jack Clark & Jim Weir BUGONIA dir. Yorgos Lanthimos THE LUCKIEST …
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Today marks the last episode of Year 4 of The Movies. As such and as part of a yearly tradition, I take the last episode of each year to reflect on the good, bad and generally insane aspects of the show. I thank everybody who came on the show and anyone who helped me keep this thing rolling. Finally, I lay out some goals for 2026 to help grow and s…
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ONIBABA is one of Willem Dafoe's favorite movies, as his visit to the Criterion Closet confirms. In finally watching Kaneto Shindo's moody 1964 drama, I found it to have a spiritual cousin in one of Dafoe's films, THE LIGHTHOUSE. Both movies center on a couple isolated from most of the world, whose work provides the sole respite for their otherwise…
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Guillermo del Toro has yet to find any boundaries when it comes to intimacy within a story or the scope of its telling. He uses genre like a stained palette, leaving residue of fusions and clear-cut influences. So it makes sense that his debut, CRONOS, is no different. Del Toro reinvents the vampire using alchemy, entomology, Gothic principles, the…
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It's time to talk about the black sheep of the HALLOWEEN franchise: SEASON OF THE WITCH. This 1982 paranoid sci-fi thriller infamously did not center around Michael Myers but instead on Silver Shamrock, a company whose trendy Halloween masks become the subject of scrutiny after an elderly shop owner is murdered by a mysterious assailant in the hosp…
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When writing the watchlist for this year's 31 Days of Halloween, I put on Coralie Fargeat's REVENGE because I adore THE SUBSTANCE and wanted to see more of her work. I listed BYSTANDERS because I'd been following director Mary Beth McAndrews, then editor of Dread Central, for years and wanted to see what her debut would have to offer. But it wasn't…
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REVENGE is the feature directorial debut of Coralie Fargeat, Oscar-nominated for directing last year's total fucking banger THE SUBSTANCE. THE SUBSTANCE had a budget of $17 million. REVENGE had $3 million. And in comparing both movies, it gives me great joy to see that Fargeat's penchant for the surreal and gnarly diminishes not with a lowered budg…
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THE MONSTER SQUAD brings the Universal Monsters of yore into the '80s with a healthy dose of sugar-blasted cereal and unmedicated ADHD. Directed by Fred Dekker (NIGHT OF THE CREEPS) & written by both Dekker and Shane Black (THE NICE GUYS, LETHAL WEAPON, KISS KISS BANG BANG, most of your favorite movies ever), this combined family drama, top-notch m…
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SCARY MOVIE is a staple of my childhood, an entryway into horror movies during a time where I wasn't allowed to watch most of them. It's a time capsule, for better and worse, of the late '90s/early '00s sense of humor & general fatigue regarding the slew of teen slashers riding SCREAM's coattails. This was my intro to the Wayans Bros, Regina Hall, …
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WE ARE STILL HERE occupies a crossroads in the horror genre: that of the '70s & '80s-inspired supernatural chillers, the gorefests from guys like Lucio Fulci and the patient character studies of grief popularized in the '10s (anything A24 would touch). These elements shouldn't work so well together but I guess when you got a horror nerd like Ted Ge…
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We're 10 days into the 31 Days of Halloween and I feel like we need a palate cleanser. Recently, we've been talking about reanimating dead bodies, torturous twins, eating warm pizza off of cold corpses. I think it's time we take the holiday back to a more innocent, nostalgic time, where we only concern ourselves with what costume we're gonna wear a…
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GOODNIGHT MOMMY is the feature debut of aunt-nephew duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala (THE LODGE, THE DEVIL'S BATH). Patient, tense and psychologically disturbed, this movie drew me in and kept me guessing all the way to the end. Twin brothers Lukas and Elias (Lukas & Elias Schwarz) live in pastoral Germany, spending their summer days exploring pi…
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In Karyn Kusama's THE INVITATION, Will (Logan Marshall-Green) is invited to his ex-wife Eden's (Tammy Blanchard) dinner party in the Hollywood Hills after two years of radio silence following the accidental death of their 5-year-old son. Returning to his old home and stepping back into his son's room conjures the guilt and pain Will's tried to bury…
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After a long week of watching Halloween movies, it's good to grab some friends, get cozy in your pajamas, munch on a pizza, sip some beer, smoke some weed and settle into a slumber party. If you're lucky, it might even be a slumber party MASSACRE! 1982's THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, directed by Amy Holden Jones, is one of my all-time favorites: a cl…
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Donate to the Go-Fund-Me for Gabe Bartalos here. --- Just cause I've wrapped up the Universal Monsters series doesn't mean I'm quite yet done with the classics! Frank Henenlotter takes his goofy and gaudy turn with the FRANKENSTEIN story in his 1990 opus FRANKENHOOKER. This movie sees Jeffrey Franken (James Lorinz) as certifiably cuckoo-for-Cocoa-P…
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Today, we're wrapping up the Universal Monsters with CREATURE OF THE BLACK LAGOON! The Monsterverse jumps into the Atomic Age of the '50s as a group of scientists/archeologists venture on a fossil-finding expedition in the Amazon. What are they looking for? An evolutionary missing link between animals of the sea and land, teased by a webbed long-fi…
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My favorite Universal Monster movie is 1941's THE WOLF MAN, starring Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot. Larry returns home after 18 years to bury his brother and reconnect with his father, Sir John Talbot (Claude Rains, who also played the Invisible Man). He hits on the - engaged - neighbor (Evelyn Ankers), goes out with her and her chapero-I mean, fr…
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*God, if I can somehow get Clancy Brown to introduce this show, it'd be beautiful but now, you'll just have to imagine his deep, rich voice* DAY 2! GIVE IT UP FOR DAY 2, EVERYONE! 31 Days of Halloween continues down the Universal Monsters track. Not even a year after DRACULA's release, wunderkind producer Carl Laemmle Jr. comes back swinging with F…
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We would like to hear from you. Leave us a message. Add the “American Medicine Today” TV Channel show to your favorite streaming devices. 1/3/26 S12E5 - AMT TV FULL SHOW: This Week: Kimberly Bonati, Ethan Youker and Spine Surgeon Alfred Bonati, M.D., discuss curing major diseases takes a back seat to producing money making cosmetics for biotech com…
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DROP follows Violet (Meghann Fahy), a widow/single mom going on her first date after the violent death of her abusive husband. All looks promising across the dinner table: Henry (Brendon Sklenar) is a charming, attractive, thoughtful guy. He's a photographer for the mayor. He bought a trinket for her 5-year-old. He's got a good wit. Perfect first o…
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Film critic Megan Loucks, better known as Wonder Meg, comes on THE MOVIES to share who she is using only four films. The Lansing, Michigan native and I chat about an encyclopedia of topics: motherhood, growing up in a tight-knit family, the Snyder Cut fandom (Meg co-founded Justice Con, an virtual charity convention that brought together Snyder Cut…
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I interviewed John Maclean, the director of the coming-of-age samurai revenge movie TORNADO. The titular character is a teenage girl (Koki) avenging her father's murder at the hands of a band of thieves led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his son Little Sugar (Jack Lowden). I swear I didn't mean for this episode to drop on Father's Day but it feels appr…
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The titular character of TORNADO is a teenage girl played by Kôki, living with her Japanese father (Takehiro Hira) as a marionette/samurai performer in 1790s Britain. When Tornado swipes a bag of stolen gold from a gang led by the villainous Sugar (Tim Roth), the gang murders her father and thus begins the revenge of this tale.MacLean borrows from …
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First things first: Thank you for 200 episodes! It's been continuously joyful to keep showing up for y'all, to chat about the art form that fuels my love and obsession. I gave myself a goal to get here by December, so the fact that it's May tells me I've put a decent-sized proverbial fire under my ass. Today, I interview Bille August, the director …
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THE KISS is based on Stefan Zweig's novel BEWARE OF PITY. Pity is the word. It's the emotion that keeps Anton (Esben Smed) at an arm's length from Edith (Clara Rosager). Anton is a poor kid trying to raise his social status by rising through military ranks. Edith is the wheelchair-bound daughter of the wealthy Baron Løvenskjold (Lars Mikkelsen). He…
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Thanks once again to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for shipping me a review Blu-ray copy of THE WOMAN IN THE YARD! This has been a good way to catch up on movies I missed in the theaters. The teaser for this movie sucked me in right away because it's simple: a family living at a farm house, with no neighbors as far as the eye can see and al…
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ADA: MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT is a documentary directed by Yael Melamede, the daughter of the titular mother, Ada Karim-Melamede. Karim-Melamede is one of Israel's finest architects, receiving the Israel Prize for architecture in 2007, an honor she shares with both her father and brother. She co-designed Israel's Supreme Court with her brother from …
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This week, the Cannes Film Festival announced its lineup for their 78th edition. Taking place in the beachside town of Cannes, France from May 13-24, the festival opens up the movie lover's summer to the widest swath of exceptional global cinema, blockbuster premieres and the first glimpses of next year's Oscars contenders. This episode sees me fum…
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Just because ANORA wears the Oscars' Best Picture crown doesn't mean the movies nominated turn to dust. In fact, as the Best Picture nominees slowly trickle out to home video, discussing them feels more pertinent. A movie's lifespan isn't limited to the awards calendar, especially when it comes to WICKED. Jon M. Chu's fantasy musical, based on the …
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THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA stars Paul Walter Hauser as Michael Larson, an ice cream truck driver who travels from Ohio to California with hopes of contesting for the Big Bucks on PRESS YOUR LUCK. What follows is a lucky streak that'll put Larson in the history books...that is, if the game show execs don't discover his secret and pull the plug. Dir…
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Samir Oliveros directs THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA, a comedy starring Paul Walter Hauser as a man who, in 1984, takes game show execs and a studio audience for the thrill of a lifetime as he aims to pocket the most money ever won on PRESS YOUR LUCK. The execs say he must be cheating. The audience cheers him on, a bumbling working-class zero given t…
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I missed Leigh Whannell's newest film, WOLF MAN, in theaters. Bit of a bummer since he's a director who's earned my highest personal honor of earning my view purely off of goodwill - no trailer, no social media post needed. So what was I to do? Nothing, but that's where Universal Pictures stepped in and (thankfully) sent me a review copy of the WOL…
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Today on IN FOUR FILMS, we ask Tara Giancaspro: "Using only four films, who ARE you?" She's a New Jersey-based writer, poet, songsmith, pop culture muser, frequent podcaster, actress, production assistant, music video extra and doting mother to two cats, Simone & Lugosi. To call her a multi-hyphenate just feels like I'm underselling it. Tara's four…
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Ami Canaan Mann directs AUDREY'S CHILDREN, the story of Dr. Audrey Evans (Natalie Dormer), an oncologist whose staging system revolutionized the way we treat childhood cancers. Before the '70s, the pediatric neuroblastoma survival rate was 10%. After implementing her work, the survival rate is now over 80%. I interview Canaan Mann about meeting Dr.…
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AUDREY'S CHILDREN stars Natalie Dormer as Dr. Audrey Evans, the oncologist whose staging system revolutionized how childhood cancers are treated. Before her work in the '70s, these cancers were handled with a sort of one-size-fits-all approach. The result of Evans' research was a categorization of cases, impacted by age, tumor location, length of t…
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I interview HOOD WITCH writer/director Said Belktibia about his new thriller, which sees Golshifteh Farahani play the target of a literal witch hunt through urban France. She makes a living selling mystical products and alternative healing remedies and after one of her clients dies by suicide, is accused and then chased by the mob. Now, she, along …
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HOOD WITCH stars Golshifteh Farahani as Nour, a single mom living in urban France who makes her living selling supplies for alternative healing, witchcraft, spells, you name it. She sees herself akin to the ones who sold shovels during the Gold Rush. If people want to believe, she'll happily oblige them. However, after one of her clients dies by su…
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