Director's Club

Hey wow, it's been a while, hasn't it? Fear not, the wait is over*. Director's Club Podcast is back with a brand new episode. With Jim on holiday, Patrick chats with Chicago film critic Brian Tallerico about world renowned Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón. In addition to covering his touchstone classics Y Tu Mama Tambien and Children of Men, we talk about a wide variety of films such as The Burning, After Earth, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Fast and the Furious 6, and even indie video game Proteus. What a wealth of ear candy! Yum yum! Don't get ear diabetes!

0:00-5:33 Explanation for our abscence
5:34-8:07 Intro
8:08-8:58 What We Watched Song
8:59-43:42 What We Watched
43:43-45:41 Director Song
45:42-46:38 Director Biography
46:39-1:54:08 A Loose And Gentile Discussion of Alfonso Cuaron Between Two Dapper Gentlemen

*To be replaced by a different, longer wait. Yes friends, we're sorry to announce that Director's Club will be going on a one to two month hiatus. I go into reasons why in the first 4 minutes of this episode. But we'll be back in some form some time before fall, I'm sure. And until then I imagine some kind of bonus content will be produced. So hey, it's hardly like we're going away at all! What's important to know is that divorce doesn't mean that Director's Club doesn't still love you very very much and, hey, now you get two Christmases!

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We are back with an official episode at last, this time with two guests.  Nat Almirall and returning champion Zach Betonte are joining us for the long awaited episode on surrealist director David Lynch.  Included are discussions around most of his films, but the two main reviews include the neo-noir BLUE VELVET and his more recent critical darling MULHOLLAND DRIVE.  Patrick gives it his all during the what we watched segment with another lightning round edition, Nat brings up LOL, AMERICAN SPLENDOR, THE GREAT GATSBY, Zach went to the museum of contemporary art for a unique movie-watching experience with THE PARADISE INSTITUTE, and Jim reveals his favorite movie of 2013 thus far with STORIES WE TELL.

0:00 – 5:25– Introduction / In-house business
5:26 – 6:24– What We Watched This Week Song
6:25 – 17:19 – What Nat Watched This Week
17:20 – 27:37 – What Zach Watched This Week
27:38 - 37:50 - What Jim Watched This Week
37:51 - 49:59 - What Patrick Watched This Week
50:00 - 51:28 - David Lynch Song
51:29 – 52:56– Director Introduction
52:57 – 1:34:34 – Blue Velvet Review
1:34:35– 2:29:11 – Mulholland Drive Review / Other Lynch Movies
2:29:12 – 2:34:47 –  Top 3 Haneke Films / Outro

In two weeks, Jim will be on vacation while Patrick records an episode on director Alfonso Cuaron with returning guest Brian Tallerico.  Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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Happy Mother's Day!  Here is a very special bonus episode featuring a live running commentary w/Patrick and his mother, as they sit down to watch the first installment of Friday the 13th together. 

Next official episode will be up in one week, on director David Lynch!  Thanks again for the support and for listening!

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SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS for two recent releases!  We decided to put out a very special bonus episode for two very special films.  Alongside recurring guest Kurt Halfyard, we review and dissect the documentary ROOM 237 as well as the highly original UPSTREAM COLOR.  We hope you check them both out, because they're not only worth seeing, but worth a prolonged discussion amongst cinephiles. And in less than a week's time, you will get another official episode on director David Lynch as well as another bonus episode.  Thanks as always for listening!

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Hope you're ready for an epic-length episode featuring the great Kurt Halfyard of RowThree.com, who returns for the fourth time to talk with us about the controversial and divisive director Michael Haneke. We talk about most of his filmography throughout the conversation but the two main reviews include CODE UNKNOWN and his critically acclaimed paranoia thriller CACHE.  In addition, Kurt revisits Soderbergh's underappreciated THE INFORMANT while Jim trashes the latest horror remake EVIL DEAD.

0:00 – 16:35 – Introduction / In-house business
16:36 – 16:59 – What We Watched This Week Song
17:00 – 44:00 – What Kurt Watched This Week
44:01 – 1:11:19 – What Jim Watched This Week
1:11:20 – 1:12:40 – Michael Haneke Song
1:12:41 – 1:13:56 – Director Introduction
1:13:57 – 2:03:59 – Code Unknown Review
2:04:00 – 2:35:29 – Cache Review
2:35:30 – 3:01:03 – Other Haneke Movies
3:01:04 – 3:14:07 –  Top 3 Haneke Films / Outro

In a couple weeks we will be talking with WGN's Nick Digilio about filmmaker Kevin Reynolds, focusing on FANDANGO, 187, and most likely WATERWORLD. Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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I had the immense pleasure of getting to talk to actor/writer/director Martin Donovan for this bonus episode.  I've long admired his work going all the way back to when I first saw Hal Hartley's TRUST back in 1994 and he's worked with some incredible filmmakers over the years.  Martin is now behind the camera, to tell a taut, suspenseful story about conflicting ideologies clashing with his recent directorial debut, COLLABORATOR.  The interview starts right after a 10-minute introduction in which I briefly talk about the passing of a legendary Chicago film critic as well as the upcoming Chicago Film Critics Festival which was put together by previous guests of the show.  Thanks so much for listening and thanks again to Martin for his time. - Jim

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The episode title says it all.  Here is Jim and Patrick's first attempt at an audio commentary for the 1982 horror anthology classic, CREEPSHOW!

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No guest this week which means we are back to our old ways.  For this episode, we focus on French filmmaker Claire Denis, chosen mostly due to Patrick's love of the film WHITE MATERIAL when he first saw it.  We first review the understated and critically acclaimed 35 SHOTS OF RUM, in addition to a couple more of her films.  For what we watched, I checked out the Mamet-directed HBO film PHIL SPECTOR, while Patrick revisits the JACKASS trilogy and legacy!

In two weeks, Cinecast's own Kurt Halfyard returns once again to talk about Michael Haneke.  Please be sure to leave us a voicemail with your list to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon!  Questions, comments and top ten lists are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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Film Jive co-host Zach Betonte joins us to talk about the remarkably influential independent filmmaker John Cassavetes.  We discuss his most critically lauded film, A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, as well as his foray into the Mafia crime genre, THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE.  In addition, Zach revisits THE ROAD WARRIOR, Jim discusses STOKER, and PATRICK talks about his love of horror fan fiction and Troma films.

0:00 – 8:32 – Introduction / In-house business
8:33 – 9:02 – What We Watched This Week Song
9:03 – 19:50 – What Zach Watched This Week
19:51 – 29:29 – What Jim Watched This Week
29:30 – 47:13 – What Patrick Watched This Week
47:14 – 48:44 – John Cassavetes Song
48:45 – 50:49 – Director Introduction
50:50 – 1:25:30 – A Woman Under The Influence Review
1:25:31 – 1:49:30 – The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie Review
1:49:31 – 2:08:43 – Other Cassavetes Movies We Love
2:08:44 – 2:15:33 –  Top 3 Cassavetes Films / Outro

In two weeks, we might have a guest (?) who will join us to talk about Claire Denis.  Please be sure to leave us a voicemail with your list to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon!  Questions, comments and top ten lists are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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Returning guest Erik Childress of Film Threat, Efilmcritic, and The Chicago Film Critics Association joins us to talk about the incredibly innovative Robert Zemeckis.  We definitely touch upon some of his classic films later in the show but the main reviews we focus on are the more divisive choices, FORREST GUMP and his follow-up foray into science-fiction CONTACT.   In addition, Erik talks about A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, Jim discusses WRONG, and Patrick reviews the classic SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS.

0:00 – 7:59 – Introduction / In-house business
8:00 – 8:59 – What We Watched This Week Song
9:00 – 22:40 – What Erik Watched This Week
22:41 – 28:59 – What Jim Watched This Week
29:00 – 39:22  - What Patrick Watched This Week
39:23 – 40:23 – Robert Zemeckis Song
40:24 – 43:15 – Director Introduction
43:16 – 1:24:13 – Forrest Gump Review
1:24:14 – 2:11:11 – Contact Review
2:11:12 – 2:28:00 – Other Zemeckis Movies We Love
2:28:01 – 2:35:45 –  Top 3 Coen Brothers Films / Outro

In two weeks, returning guest Damon Houx will be back to discuss John Cassavetes.  Please be sure to leave us a voicemail with your list to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon!  Questions, comments and top ten lists are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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