Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast

For episode 129, using the new format, Austin presents a deep dive into Paul Schrader’s 1979 directorial sophomore effort, Hardcore (1979). He explores its history before bringing on Matthew Socey for a conversation about the film. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

5:03 - Hardcore (1979)

8:22 - Pre-Production

11:00 - George C. Scott

20:00 - A-Team Productions

29:35 - Production

38:00 - Post-Production & Columbia Pictures

46:30 - Comversation with Matthew Socey on Hardcore (1979)

1:24:15 - Outro

Matthew Socey's The Film Yap articles: https://substack.com/profile/29996400-matthew-socey

Film Soceyology: https://www.wfyi.org/programs/film-soceyology

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For episode 128, THE NEW FORMAT HAS ARRIVED! Austin uses the new show format to talk about the life, mind, and cinematic contributions of the great Paul Schrader. His thoughts on the transcendental style, religion, screenwriting, etc. This episode will hopefully set a foundation on which we can discuss his films in upcoming episodes. So get ready to get nerdy! All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

14:35 - Schrader's Early Life

19:50 - The Transcendental Style

32:30 - Religious Influence

43:55 - On Screenwriting

58:40 - Schrader's Cinematic Influence

1:05:20 - Outro

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Extra! Extra! Read all of about it! Medium Cool is making some changes to the format. Austin talks the future of the podcast, an is taking another week or two to get it worked out. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

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For episode 127, Austin invite Matthew Socey back to discuss the career of the late, great Donald Sutherland. Austin also gives some quick thoughts some 2024 releases: The Bikeriders; Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1; and MaXXXine. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - The Bikeriders, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, and MaXXXine

25:10 - Donald Sutherland Memorial Discussion

1:23:30 - Outro

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For episode 126, Austin goes solo again to discuss the new film put out by A24, Annie Baker's "Janet Planet," released nationwide this Friday (6/28). Austin also finally responds to an Instagram message asking his thoughts on Godzilla Minus one, so Austin offers his views on that film as well. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

6:00 - Godzilla Minus One (2023)

21:25 - Janet Planet

38:55 - Outro

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For episode 125, Austin goes solo to discuss some more 2024 releases, including the new film put out by A24, Daina Oniunas-Pusic's "Tuesday" starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus - in theaters this Friday (6/14). All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

4:25 - Tuesday

24:30 - Sasquatch Sunset

39:00 - The Last Stop in Yuma County

51:15 - Outro

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For episode 124, Austin goes solo to discuss Ethan Coen's solo venture, Drive Away Dolls (2024). All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:55 - Drive Away Dolls (2024)

21:45 - Outro

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For episode 123, Austin discusses the Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971) with Christopher Lloyd from The Film Yap. Is it Peckinpah's best? Worst? Listen and find out. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - Straw Dogs (1971)

1:02:20 - Outro

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For episode 122, Austin invites Joe and Sam back to discuss Being John Malkovich (1999) for the Movie Re-View series. Continuing with Catch Me If You Can (2002) with Christopher Lloyd from The Film Yap. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - Being John Malkovich (1999)

42:05 - Catch Me If You Can (2002)

1:21:20 - Outro

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For episode 121, Austin invites a new guest on the show. Dr. Josh Matthews is a professor and content creator on YouTube with his series Learning About Movies (linked below). They discuss how Josh got into film and talk about 80s cinema, a current focus on the Learning About Movies channel. Before that, Austin gives his thoughts about Alex Garland's new movie Civil War (2024). All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - Civil War (2024) review

29:50 - Conversation with Dr. Josh Matthews

1:50:45 - Outro

To check out more content from Dr.Josh Matthews, check out Learning About Movies. Be sure to Like and Subscribe to his channel! https://www.youtube.com/learningaboutMovies

You can also subscribe to his substack for more movie related content! https://learningaboutmovies.substack.com/

And finally, you can find Josh on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshmatthews/

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