Flixwise Podcast

It's the final installment in this trio of teen movie submissions. This time, Emma Guerard must convince the panel that Richard Linklater's DAZED AND CONFUSED is one of the greatest teen movies of all time. Find out if Lady P and Andy Theiss agree that DAZED AND CONFUSED is worthy of inclusion in the Flixwise Favorites List. 

And if you're a Linklater fan, stayed tuned for our discussion about his recent release BOYHOOD, coming up in the next few weeks. In the meantime, let us know what you think of DAZED AND CONFUSED, and if you have any suggestions for movies we should discuss in a future teen moviethon session. 

On today's episode Lady P is joined once again by writer and film historian, Professor Joseph McBride. They sit down to discuss the number 15 movie on the Sight and Sound Greatest of All Time List, Yasujiro Ozu's LATE SPRING. As Lady P mentions in the podcast, Joe was selected to participate in the 2012 Sight and Sight Critic's Poll, and he included LATE SPRING in his individual top 10 list. Lady P and Joe talk about why he feels LATE SPRING is worthy of inclusion in the canon. They also get into some of the personal and sociopolitical influences that may have informed much of Ozu's work, and they discuss the enduring appeal of Ozu's filmography.

For the second topic, Joe and Lady P offer up a handy guide for budding cinephiles. If you're someone who's always wanted to be able to show off your well honed movie tastes, but have never known where to start, then this is the episode for you. Prepare to start spending a lot more time indoors, because Lady P and Joe are offering up a selection of "gateway films", or films that will lead you to a greater appreciation for film history and artistry. Think of it as a movie snob starter kit. With this kit the wild world of smarty-pants cinema will open it's doors to you, and you will officially be out of reasons not to watch LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD. You're welcome!

Finally, they finish off the podcast by talking about a few upcoming projects of Joe's. Here are just a few of the things that the Professor's been working on lately:

HAWKS ON HAWKS

INTO THE NIGHTMARE: My Search For the Killers of President John F. Kennedy and Officer J.D. Tippet

If you like this episode, make sure to check Lady P and Joe's earlier podcast on John Ford's classic western, THE SEARCHERS.

Lady P, Emma Guerard, and Andy Theiss are back for another installment in the Flixwise Teen Moviethon. Each episode in the series features a  panelist pitching their favorite teen movie for inclusion in the Flixwise Favorites List. The roundtable carefully weighs the faults and merits of the film, to determine if it is worthy of inclusion in the Flixwise pantheon.

Last week the panel reviewed John Hughes' SIXTEEN CANDLES, and despite Andy's impassioned and thoughtful analysis, Emma and Lady P both gave it the gong. This week it's Lady P's turn to pitch her favorite teen movie. Listen up to find out if her appeal to include Michael Lehmann's 1989 black comedy, HEATHERS, hits the final stake.

Let us know what you think of HEATHERS, or any of the films we discuss on the podcast in comments section below. Also, if you have a film you'd like to pitch to the Flixwise Favorites List just email us at [email protected]

Corn... Nuts!

On today's episode, back by popular demand is the one and only Mr. Steve Teamkin. Steve will be joining Lady P and her longtime friend, writer/director Ted Campbell, to discuss--according to the Sight and Sound Critics' Poll--the 14th Greatest Movie of All Time, APOCALYPSE NOW. The production on the film was notoriously troubled. Did Francis Ford Coppola manage to pull off an epic masterpiece, or is it the giant folly-of-a-film that the Hollywood prognosticators of the 1970's initially predicted?

Because APOCALYPSE NOW is a loose adaption of the Joseph Conrad novella, HEART OF DARKNESS, for the second topic, the panel discusses their favorite movie adaptations of famous literary works.  They also talk about what kinds of stories make great fodder for the silver-screen.

Then Lady P and Ted finish up the episode with an overview of an exciting new project he's working on called Myrna. To find out more about the project, and to help get it made, simply follow this link.

Inspired by last week's John Hughes discussion, we at Flixwise have decided to do a whole series of episodes focusing on teen movies. Each installment in the series will feature a Flixwise panelist pitching their favorite teen movie for inclusion list in the Flixwise Favorites List. Then the roundtable will carefully weigh the faults and merits of said film, to determine if it is worthy of inclusion in the rarefied collection of the Flixwise pantheon.

Participating in the panel are Lady P, Emma Guerard, and Andy Theiss (making his Flixwise debut.) Since the series was inspired by John Hughes, we felt it only appropriate that he should lead off the discussion. So for our first entry in our teen moviethon, Andy Theiss makes the case for why SIXTEEN CANDLES is the Greatest Teen Movie of All Time.

Let us know if you find Andy's argument persuasive. And stay tuned to see if your favorite teen flick makes the cut.

On today's show Lady P and Gabe are joined by journalist, historian, and former chief film critic for The Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt. First up, the trio discuss Jean-Luc Godard's landmark 1960 film, BREATHLESS. According to the Sight and Sound Critic's Poll, BREATHLESS is the 13th Greatest Film of All Time. Listen up to find out why it, and the entire French New Wave movement are held in such high regard. 

For our second topic, we switch gears and talk about another kind of New Wave. This time it's the sythesizer and skinny tie variety. Kirk is currently writing a biography on John Hughes, director of such 1980's classics as THE BREAKFAST CLUB and FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF. Kirk gives our listeners a sneak preview of his book, and offers his opinion on why Hughes' films will continue to enchant future generations of teenagers.   

On today's episode special guest, Chris Knoblock, suggests another entry to the "Why Isn't THIS on the List" List. According to Chris, William Friedkin's 1973 horror film, THE EXORCIST, is one of the scariest movies ever made, and he feels its omission from the Sight and Sound List of Greatest Movies of All Time is a travesty; a travesty that he intends to make right. Listen up to see if Lady P and Gabe agree to include the film on the Flixwise Favorites List.

On today's show local director, cameraman, and film enthusiast, Chris Knoblock joins Lady P and Gabe Haggard to discuss the number 12 movie on the Sight and Sound Critics Poll: Jean Vigo's L'ATALANTE. L'ATALANTE was released in 1934, and is often considered to be among the most influential films in French cinema history. Listen up to find if the movie floats the Flixwise boat. Also, for added fun, try to keep track of all the different ways we pronounce the film's title.

Next up, the panel decided to take a break from classic film to discuss a recent release. This time it's the 2014 movie LOCKE, wherein Tom Hardy drives around for an hour and a half, and makes a few phone calls. Is Tom Hardy's chiseled mug and furrowed brow captivating enough to hold the viewers attention? We discuss!

Today's episode is another submission to the Flixwise Alternate Greatest Films of All Time List. This time, Gary Lampert pitches to the panel what he considers to be "The CITIZEN KANE of action movies." That's right ladies and gentleman, today we're talking about John McTiernan's 1988 Christmas classic DIE HARD. We're talkin' Bruce Willis, Bruce Willis' poor bloody feet, the calorie content of twinkies, and of course Alan Rickman's glorious German accent.

It is Gary's contention that silly action movies have been egregiously overlooked on the Sight and Sound Critics Poll, and that Flixwise needs to do what it can to rectify Sight and Sound's carelessness. Listen up to find out if the rest of the panel agrees, and inducts DIE HARD in the Flixwise Alternate List. 

Our friend Gabe Haggard had to go hang out with his family this week, so he is only in this episode in spirit.  Fortunately, Lady P rounded up a couple of great guests to pick up the slack. This week Gary Lampert and Emma Guerard join Lady P to discuss the number 11 movie on the Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time List: Sergei Eisenstein's BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN. 

Next, they discuss how much we should take historical context into consideration when assessing a film. For instance, BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN was funded and made at the behest of a dictator. It's without question, a brilliant piece of Soviet propaganda. Should the film be docked a few notches due to it's sorted history? And what about films that feature blatant racism or sexism? Should important films like BIRTH OF A NATION or TRIUMPH OF THE WILL be included on the Sight and Sound list, despite the fact that they feature some very disturbing themes?? Listen and find out what the panelists think.