One Week Only - Podcast

The Oscars are almost here! Our key film this week is "Oh Lucy!" (35:10)

We also review the haunting documentary "Did You Wonder Who Fired The Gun?" directed by Travis Wilkerson about his own family's racist secrets (8:20); the charming musical drama "Souvenir" starring Isabelle Huppert & directed by Bavo Duferne (17:45); and the mysterious thriller "They Remain" directed by Philip Gelatt (27:10).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

This weekend, the Awards season is finally wrapping up! This Saturday is the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and this Sunday is the Academy Awards.

Episode 102 of One Week Only! The Oscars are only a week away! Our key film this week is "November" (32:30)

We also review the experimental documentary "El Mar La Mar" directed by Joshua Bonnetta & J.P. Sniadecki (3:00); the period biopic "The Young Karl Marx" directed by Raoul Peck (10:10); the Irish zombie drama "The Cured" directed by David Freyne (18:20); and the intense documentary "Survivor's Guide to Prison" directed by Matthew Cooke (24:05).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 101 of One Week Only! It's a big week of new indie films, despite some major blockbusters opening this weekend. Our key film this week is "Tehran Taboo" (53:40)

We also review the anime cult classic "Mind Game" directed by Masaaki Yuasa (9:55), the erotic French thriller "Double Lover" directed by François Ozon (20:15), the Nic Cage thriller "Looking Glass" directed by Tim Hunter (29:40), the German drama "Western" directed by Valeska Grisebach (36:35), and the ensemble drama "Nostalgia" (42:45) directed by Mark Pellington.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

"The Rainbow Experiment" premiered in the Beyond section at this year's Slamdance Film Festival.

We've made it to 100 Episodes! Thank you to everyone who's been listening to us since February 2016! We talk about some of our favorite films, interviews & memories of the past two years, including talking to Sean Baker about "The Florida Project" and making our tribute video to Isabelle Huppert.

Our key film this week is the utterly fascinating documentary/thriller "Fake Blood" about two Canadian horror filmmakers exploring the connection between movie violence & real world violence, directed by Rob Grant. (36:50)

We also review unique & experimental documentary "24 Frames," the final film of Iran's master filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami (15:35), and the compelling period drama "Bomb City" about the murder of a Punk in 1990's Texas, directed by Jameson Brooks (24:30).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

"Ingrid" is a documentary about a woman who decided to leave her family & her fashion designer career, and move to the woods to live alone and create art for art's sake. The film had it's World Premiere at the 2018 Slamdance Film Festival, and it's an intimate, immersive & quietly profound look at a unique person, their struggles with family vs artistic passion, and the choices we make in how we live our lives. Listen to Conor's interview with director Morrisa Maltz about finding Ingrid, filming her for over 2 years, and how she views her own life in comparison to Ingrid's.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

"Roll With Me" is a moving documentary about Gabriel Cordell, a paraplegic man who overcame addiction and made an incredible journey across America, traveling 3,100 miles through 13 states in a standard wheelchair. Director Lisa France and her volunteer team filmed Gabriel every step of the way, despite having almost no money; the film played at this year's Slamdance Film Festival. Listen to Conor's interview with France about hearing about Gabriel's plan, raising money to make the film, and the challenges of traveling by wheelchair across the entire country.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 99 of One Week Only! We're at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this week, watching films & attending the Gala events with Saoirse Ronan & other Oscar nominees! Our key film this week is "In The Intense Now"

We also review the Japanese sci-fi drama "Before We Vanish" directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and the documentary "The Cage Fighter" about a 40-year-old MMA fighter, directed by Jeff Unay.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

The Sundance & Slamdance Film Festivals are finally over, and we have so many films to talk about! Listen to our highlights of the best films we saw in Park City this year, including "We The Animals," "Pity" & "Blindspotting" as Sundance, and "Mr. Fish", "Man on Fire" and "Pick of the Litter" at Slamdance.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com