Nia DaCosta, director of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, discusses one of her early favorite classics, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. Nia explains how this film kickstarted her love of cinema and wanting to be a director, plus we discuss infected kills, soft drinks, the lost art of the DVD and much, much more.

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Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger

Producer: Rob Jenners

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BONUS EPISODE! 

Will Gluck, director of Anyone But You and Easy A, revisits one of his favorite films: Joel Schumacher’s coming-of-age classic, St. Elmo’s Fire – and explains why it is a far more jaded and mature take on growing up; standing out from other “Brat-Pack” films of the eighties.

St. Elmo’s Fire is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/stelmosfire

Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger

Producer: Rob Jenners

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Director Benny Safdie joins Becky and an appropriately-blue-suited Jon to discuss a film crucial to his development as a filmmaker, Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. Often lauded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, it relaunched Adam Sandler as a dramatic actor, eventually leading to his acclaimed role as Howard Ratner in the Safdie-directed Uncut Gems.

Punch-Drunk Love is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/punchdrunklove

Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger

Producer: Rob Jenners

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Eli Roth sinks his teeth into Tom Holland's horror-comedy classic, just in time for Halloween! From the incredible practical effects to its high-wire balance of laughs & scares – Fright Night's profound influence cannot be overstated.

Fright Night, celebrating its 40th Anniversary, is available on disc and digital – sonypictures.com/movies

Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger

Producer: Rob Jenners

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Zach Cregger dives into the world of Charlie (and Donald) Kaufman, orchids, and combative screenwriting seminars!

Recorded prior to the release of Weapons, Zach joins Becky and Jon to share why he loves Adaptation.

Adaptation is available on disc and digital –www.sonypictures.com/directorstake

Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger

Producer: Rob Jenners

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