Movie Geeks United

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed actor Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Free Willy, Thelma and Louise) about many of the tremendous films and performances that populate his career, as well as his upcoming projects.

 

Writer/director Chris Fisher discusses his new film Meeting Evil starring Luke Wilson and Samuel L. Jackson.  The film is now available On Demand and will release in theatres on May 4.

 

Plus, discussions on Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock, the best and worst examples of director's cuts, the greatest horror films ever made, and the passing of actor William Finley.

 

This program contains occasional strong language.

Movie Geeks United pays tribute to the memory of actor William Finley with this replay of our 2007 interview in which he spoke of his life-long collaboration with director Brian De Palma on films including Phantom of the Paradise, Sisters, The Fury, and The Black Dahlia.  Mr. Finley passed away on April 14, 2012.

 

For more information on Movie Geeks United, and to access more content related to the films of Brian De Palma, visit our website at http://www.moviegeeksunited.net.

The Movie Geeks speak to legendary actress Cloris Leachman (The Last Picture Show, Young Frankenstein) about her remarkable career and her new film The Fields.

 

For more information, and to purchase the film, visit the official website at http://www.thefieldsmovie.com/.

 

Plus, screenwriter Guy Gallo (Under the Volcano) discusses the tips of the trade as outlined in his new book Screenwriter's Compass: Character As True North.  To purchase Mr. Gallo's book, click here.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed director and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill, Grand Canyon) and writer/producer Meg Kasdan about their new film Darling Companion starring Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton.

 

For more information on the film, which opens April 20, visit the official website at www.sonyclassics.com/darlingcompanion.

 

 

Plus, screenwriter Dion Cook chats about his Nicholl Fellowship winning script titled Cutter, and the upcoming staged reading taking place at the 2nd Annual Ballroom Marfa event in Texas.

 

For more information on the staged reading, visit ballroommarfa.org.

 

Plus, discussions of the latest movie-related news, including Mel Gibson, the remake of Suspiria, the new Oliver Stone film Savages, Titanic in 3D, the announcement of a sequel to Raging Bull, and the poetry of future guest Michael Madsen.

Master director Sidney Lumet passed away on April 9, 2011.  A filmmaker known for his gritty realism, flair for capturing the spirit of New York City, and his profound love of actors, Mr. Lumet contributed many of our classic films from the past six decades, including 12 Angry Men, The Pawnbroker, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Network and The Verdict.

 

In this retrospective tribute pulled from the Movie Geeks United archives, actors Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon) and Colm Feore (Night Falls on Manhattan) discuss their working relationship with Mr. Lumet, and what made his approach to actors so uniquely fulfilling.

In this uncut interview from The Kubrick Series, digital effects supervisor Paddy Eason discusses his work on Eyes Wide Shut, including the controversial alterations that were made to secure the film an R rating.  Was the film completed as Kubrick had intended?

 

For more information on The Kubrick Series, visit http://www.moviegeeksunited.net/kubrick.

Legendary actor Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Halloween, The Artist) returns to Movie Geeks United to discuss his views on the current state of independent movies, the level of writing in television, his thoughts on this year's Best Picture winner, and his new film Suing the Devil.

 

In the film, McDowell plays Satan, who returns to defend himself when he is sued by a down on his luck lawyer for the tune of 8 trillion dollars.  The film is now available on Video on Demand.

The Movie Geeks speak with author Joe Aisenberg, whose new book Carrie: Studies in the Horror Film provides an in-depth look inside the origins, production and legacy of Brian De Palma's horror classic Carrie.

 

The book, which features multiple passages sourced from our show, can be purchased at this link.

 

To read the intro to the book, visit http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/75/75carrie_aisenberg.php.

The Movie Geeks discuss the new documentary Corman's World, an in-depth exploration of the life and legacy of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, with the film's producer Stone Douglass.

 

You can purchase Corman's World on DVD or Blu-ray from our website at http://www.moviegeeksunited.net/media.

 

Director David Brooks discusses his new horror film ATM, which opens in theaters on April 6, and is currently available on Video on Demand.

 

Plus, discussions on dream director/actor collaborations, the merits of Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America, 80's movie nostalgia, and the final group of films from the Atlanta Film Festival.

In this new ongoing series, critic Tony Macklin joins Movie Geeks United! host Jamey DuVall to examine both classic and recent films.

 

In this episode, the two discuss director Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin and Lars von Trier's Melancholia.

 

To read Mr. Macklin's insights on hundreds of films, and interviews with some of cinema's most acclaimed artists, visit his official website at www.tonymacklin.net.