Director's Club

UGO and BadAssDigest writer Evan Saathoff joins us for a fascinating discussion on the controversial, yet highly successful filmmaker Tyler Perry. We focus on his most recent film, MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, as well as his dramatic departure, FOR COLORED GIRLS, which was the adaptation of an incredibly significant series of poems. Most importantly, we elaborate in great detail, our bewilderment while watching WHY DID I GET MARRIED and its sequel. In addition, Evan reviews HAYWIRE, Jim travels back to reclaim his love of RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART 2, and Patrick decides to inquire to us about certain movie-watching biases or "raw materials" that we consider.

In a couple weeks, musician and avid film buff, Jordaan Mason joins us to talk about the long, interesting career of director Gus Van Sant. Thank you again for a year of support, emails and listenership! This month marks our one-year anniversary for Director’s Club and we couldn’t be happier with our fans for being so complementary and sticking with us. 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 (or despise). 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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the lost "favorite films" episode, formerly known as episode 15, has been found thanks to Andrew James!  listen to this episode to get an idea of our individual taste, although this list tends to change over time. 

The title says it all! We reveal our Top Ten Lists, run through subcategories as well as elaborate on some honorable mentions. 3 and a half hours of us talking about the year in review by ourselves. We do however read other lists and emails from listeners as well as play voicemails featuring past guests! Stay tuned for a blog post on the website with our individual lists posted up real soon.

Thank you all for a year of support, emails and listenership! This is our one-year anniversary for Director's Club and we couldn't be happier with our fans for being so complementary and sticking with us. In a couple weeks, we will back to the regular format as we talk about Tyler Perry. 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 (or despise). 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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TwitchFilm writer and Cinecast co-host Kurt Halfyard hangs out with us for this bonus episode to discuss the critically acclaimed AMC show Breaking Bad. SPOILERS! We give away major plot points throughout this episode. We first talk about the series as a whole, including our first impressions, but the majority of the conversation is spent on our feelings about the Season 4 Finale. There are definitely criticisms about the plausibility and logic behind Walt's actions that are brought up. It is safe to say that you should be all caught up with the show before listening to this. Stay tuned early next week for an upcoming lost DCPC episode (Ep. 15) in which we talk about our all-time favorite movies. Happy holidays from us!

Our next official episode about our Favorite Films of 2011 won't drop until the 2nd week of January. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about BREAKING BAD or any show we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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TwitchFilm writer and Cinecast co-host Kurt Halfyard returns to the show to discuss the very divisive 90s indie filmmaker Hal Hartley. We dissect his career as a whole, since most of his films are similar. The three of us focus at first on his early work with many claim to be Hartley's best film, TRUST, along with his award-winning epic, HENRY FOOL. In addition, Kurt reviews Fincher's THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, Jim expresses some reservation about WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, while Patrick is pleasantly surprised by THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU. This is the first time in a long time that we both disagree on a director's style, so expect very different opinions all-around. Stay tuned early next week for an upcoming bonus episode that we also recorded with Kurt.

Our next official episode about our Favorite Films of 2011 won't drop until the 2nd week of January, but don't fret. We have two episodes on the way this coming week, one of which is a bonus episode, and the other is the misplaced Episode 15, in which we talked about our favorite films of all time. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about Argento or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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RowThree.com writer and Cinecast co-host Andrew James returns to the show to discuss the very prolific Steven Soderbergh. We parse two of his most acclaimed films for this first look into what makes Soderbergh more than just a "dabbler" whose filmography happens to be all over the map, mostly for better than for worse. The three of us discuss his Palme D'Or Winning debut, SEX LIES & VIDEOTAPE as well as his 2nd film in the year 2000, TRAFFIC, which lead to Soderbergh's first Academy Award for Best Director. In addition, Andrews reviews MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, Jim proclaims his adoration for MELANCHOLIA, while Patrick defends and stands by his praise for MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE. Things get a bit heated for the first time in a long time, since everyone had different reactions to two interesting films about mental illness. We elaborate a bit more on a couple other Soderbergh films after the two main reviews, but expect us to return to this man's work for a 2nd look possibly sometime late next year.

About ten days before Christmas, our third returning guest, Kurt Halfyard of RowThree.com and TwitchFilm joins us to talk about a filmmaker that Patrick might very well despise although he's only seen one film (a film that Jim happens to love). The incredibly quirky Hal Hartley will be looked at, and although he's not a filmmaker everyone knows about, much is to be said about his love-it-or-hate-it style. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about Argento or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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DVDActive.com writer Gabe Powers joins us to discuss Italian filmmaker Dario Argento. We slice and dice into an in-depth discussion on the acclaimed cult classic SUSPIRIA as well as the his debut Giallo film THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. In addition, Gabe reviews Spanish arthouse horror film, IN A GLASS CAGE, Jim talks about the sci-fi horror cyberpunk insanity of HARDWARE, and Patrick recently rewatched and reevaluated HOSTEL 2. We elaborate a bit more on a couple other Argento films as well and make plans to talk about another Italian horror master with Gabe for some time next year.

The weekend after Thanksgiving, Andrew James of RowThree.com joins us to talk about a prolific and versatile filmmaker, Steven Soderbergh, a man who is known to put out two movies in one year! Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about Argento or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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BadAssDigest.com contributor Phil Nobile Jr joins us to discuss the great John Carpenter. Phil has also written and directed a Biography Channel Special, HALLOWEEN: THE INSIDE STORY, in which he interviewed all who was involved with the 1978 slasher classic! We dive into an in-depth discussion on the renowned HALLOWEEN as well as his post-apocalyptic success, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. In addition, Phil reviews the latest Criterion release of ISLAND OF LOST SOULS, Jim talks about one of his favorite movies SYNECDOCHE NEW YORK, and Patrick recently watched CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. We elaborate more on a couple other Carpenter films as well but he's a director we plan to revisit again next year with different guests! Be sure to visit Phil's documentary which is available for online streaming at the BIO Channel website.

In two weeks, Gabe Powers joins us to talk about another beloved horror filmmaker, Dario Argento. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about Carpenter or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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Film Junk.com co-host and filmmaker Jay Cheel joins us for an in-depth discussion on the rather remarkable and innovative documentarian Errol Morris. We first interview Jay about his excellent feature-length documentary debut, BEAUTY DAY. In addition, we forgo the What We Watched segment to discuss the documentary genre as a whole and rundown a list of favorites. The main focus of the show is dedicated to Errol Morris' low-key debut GATES OF HEAVEN as well as his more stylish take on eccentric obsessives with FAST CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL. We expand on a few more Morris films as well.

In two weeks, BadAssDigest.com writer Phil Noble Jr, joins us to talk about the legendary horror master John Carpenter just in time for Halloween. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about Morris or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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CHUD.com's contributing editor Renn Brown joins us to discuss the innovative filmmaking team, The Wachowski's formerly known as The Wachowski Brothers. We talk about their breakthrough science fiction action classic from 1999, THE MATRIX, as well as their box office bomb, SPEED RACER. We dissect their work at length as always, and each of us choose another film from their resume to discuss as well. During the what we watched segment, Renn reviews MONEYBALL, Jim reviews CONTAGION, and Patrick reviews DRIVE.

In about a week or so, filmmaker and podcaster Jay Cheel joins us to talk about documentarian Errol Morris. We will definitely bring up Jay's excellent debut as a filmmaker himself, BEAUTY DAY. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about The Wachowski's or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line 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 (or despise). Thanks 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! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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