One Week Only - Podcast

Episode 24 of One Week Only! This week’s key film is “Embers,” a science-fiction drama about a post-apocalyptic future where mankind has lost their memory, and the remaining survivors struggle to hang on to their lives, relationships, and humanity. Directed by Claire Carré, and starring Jason Ritter, Iva Gocheva, Greta Fernández, it is now available on VOD from The Orchard. It is also having a one-week run at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood, thanks to Slamdance Presents, with special Q&A’s every night about indie filmmaking, production design, and more. We have an interview with director Claire Carré, where she talks about making low-budget science fiction, finding post-apocalyptic locations, and working with the Slamdance Film Festival to release the film.

This week we also review the horror comedy “Lace Crater” by Harrison Atkins, starring Lindsay Burdge (The Invitation); family drama “Little Men” by Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle & Paulina García; culture clash romantic comedy “Front Cover” by Ray Yeung, starring Jake Choi & James Chen; Argentinian family comedy “The Tenth Man” by Daniel Burman, starring Alan Sabbagh; and psychological thriller “Sun Choke” by Ben Cresciman, starring Sarah Hagan & Barbara Crampton (You’re Next).

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

Episode 23 of One Week Only! This week, our key film is the documentary “Gleason” by Clay Tweel. Steve Gleason was a successful NFL player who retired to start a family, but was struck by a sudden diagnosis of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The film follows his struggle to fight the diagnosis & be an inspiring figure for this disability, while also being a good husband and father, despite his condition. A powerful, tear-jerking story, the film comes to LA & NY this weekend, courtesy of Open Road Films.

We also cover Hollywood documentary “Women He’s Undressed” about Oscar-Winning Costumer Orry-Kelly, by Gillian Armstrong; Wall Street thriller “Equity” starring Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), from Meera Menon; documentary “Hollywood Beauty Salon” about a Philadelphia Recovery Community, by Glenn Holsten; science fiction end-of-the-world drama “Into the Forest” starring Ellen Page & Evan Rachel Wood, by Patricia Rozema; and “Heironymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil,” a documentary about celebrating the 500th anniversary of the famed Medieval painter, by Pieter van Huystee.

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

Episode 23 of One Week Only! This week, our key film is the documentary “Gleason” by Clay Tweel. Steve Gleason was a successful NFL player who retired to start a family, but was struck by a sudden diagnosis of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The film follows his struggle to fight the diagnosis & be an inspiring figure for this disability, while also being a good husband and father, despite his condition. A powerful, tear-jerking story, the film comes to LA & NY this weekend, courtesy of Open Road Films.

We also cover Hollywood documentary “Women He’s Undressed” about Oscar-Winning Costumer Orry-Kelly, by Gillian Armstrong; Wall Street thriller “Equity” starring Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), from Meera Menon; documentary “Hollywood Beauty Salon” about a Philadelphia Recovery Community, by Glenn Holsten; science fiction end-of-the-world drama “Into the Forest” starring Ellen Page & Evan Rachel Wood, by Patricia Rozema; and “Heironymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil,” a documentary about celebrating the 500th anniversary of the famed Medieval painter, by Pieter van Huystee.

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

Episode 22 of One Week Only! This week, our key film is "The Childhood of a Leader," the directorial debut of actor Brady Corbet (Simon Killer, While We're Young). It's a dark, intense period drama about a wealthy, disturbed child growing up in France in the aftermath of World War I. Starring Liam Cunningham, Bérénice Bejo, and Robert Pattinson, it won Best Debut film at the Venice Film Festival. Now playing in select theatres, from IFC Films.

We also cover: Mike Birbiglia's comedy "Don't Think Twice" about an Improv Group, starring Keegan Michael-Key and Gillian Jacobs; horror documentary "The Blackout Experiments," by Rich Fox; Korean zombie film "Train to Busan" by Sang-Ho Yeon; documentary "The Seventh Fire" about the White Earth Indian Reservation, by Jack Riccobono; and lesbian romance "Summertime" about the 1970's feminist movement in France, by Catherine Corsini.

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

Episode 21 of One Week Only! This week, our key film is "Phantom Boy" from Alain Gagnol & Jean-Loup Felicioli, the directors of the Academy-Award nominated "A Cat in Paris." This is another lovely hand-drawn animated noir about a young boy with a mysterious power who teams up with a bedridden Detective & a spunky journalist to take down a madman holding New York for ransom. It comes to NYC this weekend, and expands to LA next week. Another winner from GKIDS Films.

Last week, we reviewed the excellent Civil War dramedy "Men Go To Battle." The film is now playing in Los Angeles, and we have an interview with director Zachary Trietz about making a period film on a budget, the importance of "authenticity," and how an actor's previous job as a car salesman helped his performance.

Other films we cover this week include the sci-fi romance "Equals" starring Kristen Stewart & Nicholas Hoult; Lucha Libre wrestling documentary "Lucha Mexico" from Kino Lorber; fascinating documentary "Under The Sun" about life inside North Korea; and "Yarn," a look at the history, culture & feminism of knitting & crochet.

Carlos's interview with "Phantom Boy" Co-Director Alain Gagnol, for Filmmaker Magazine: http://filmmakermagazine.com/99081-ghost-of-a-ghost-alain-gagnol-on-his-animated-noir-feature-phantom-boy-and-co-directors-jean-loup-feliciolis-designs/

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

Episode 20 of One Week Only! This week's key film is the period comedy/drama "Men Go To Battle" about two brothers in 1860's Kentucky, and how their lives are impacted by the Civil War. Starring David Maloney & Tim Morton, and directed by Zachary Treitz, who won Best New Narrative Director at the Tribeca Film Festival. It comes to NY today, from Film Movement.

Our interview this week is with none other than acclaimed filmmaker Michel Gondry, who's latest film "Microbe & Gasoline" is now playing in theatres (we reviewed it in Episode 19)! In this interview, Gondry talks about the small-scale nature of the film, how he came up with the teenage characters, and why he's not a fan of High-Fives.

We also review the films: road trip drama "Captain Fantastic" starring Viggo Mortensen & directed by Matt Ross; cyberware documentary "Zero Days" by Alex Gibney (Going Clear); family drama "Our Little Sister" from Hirokazu Koreeda (Like Father, Like Son); relationship drama "How He Fell In Love," directed by Marc Meyers; and Nuclear Power documentary "Indian Point," directed by Ivy Meeropol.

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

Episode 19 of One Week Only! Our key film of the week is the documentary “Life, Animated,” which won the Documentary Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival this year. A touching, heartfelt look at the life of Owen Suskind, a young autistic man who learned to express himself through his love for Disney animated films. Directed by Academy-Award winner Roger Ross Williams and distributed by The Orchard, it comes to LA & NY today!

This week, we’re taking a break from our “Not Yet in Theatres” segment to talk about our favorite films of the year so far, now that we’ve reached the halfway point of 2016. What do you think of our choices? What would you choose? Let us know!

We also cover “Microbe & Gasoline,” the new film from acclaimed director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind); documentary “Argentina” about the music and dance of Argentina, from Academy-Award nominee Carlos Saura; and period drama “The Innocents” about a French nurse who must help a convent of Nuns in post-WWII Poland, by Anne Fontaine.

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

Episode 18 of One Week Only! Huge week for independent films! Our key film of the week is the dark comedy “Wiener Dog” by Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse). 4 stories connected by a wiener dog as he moves from owner to owner, this is a strange but hilarious and at times heartfelt film about lost people searching for something in life. Featuring a great cast, including Julie Delpy, Greta Gerwig, Danny DeVito & Ellen Burstyn, it comes to LA & NY today, and expands to more theatres nationwide next weekend! Produced by Killer Films, and distributed by IFC Films & Amazon Studios.

This week on our “Not Yet in Theatres” segment, we interview directors Fidel Ruiz Healy & Tyler Walker about their dark satirical comedy “The Homefront,” about a family trying to live a normal life in the middle of an invasion of the United States. It just premiered at the Dances With Films festival, and we are glad to have them on the show!

Other films we cover this week include “Swiss Army Man,” the crazy existentialist comedy by the Daniels and starring Paul Dano & Daniel Radcliffe; animal rights documentary “Unlocking the Cage” by Chris Hegedus & DA Pennebaker; visually dazzling “The Neon Demon” from auteur Nicolas Winding Refn & starring Elle Fanning; Israeli comedy/drama “The Kind Words” by Shemi Zarhin, New Zealand adventure film “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” by Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows); and the fascinating animated documentary “Nuts!” by Penny Lane.

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

Episode 17 of One Week Only! This week our key film is the incredible documentary "Tickled" about the dark underworld of Competitive Endurance Tickling. It's one of the strangest stories you'll hear all year, and it's an exhilarating documentary with unbelievable twists you won't see coming. Directed by David Farrier & Dylan Reeve, from Magnolia Pictures.

This week on "Not Yet in Theatres" we're covering "Lilith's Awakening," a black-and-white feminist vampire horror film that had it's World Premiere at Dances With Films. We talk with director Monica Demes and actress Barbara Eugenia about shooting the film in Iowa and getting script advice from none other than David Lynch.

We also talk about "Raiders! The story of the greatest fan film ever made" about the cult remake of "Raiders of the Lost Arc" made by teenagers, crazy comedy "Cosmos" by Andrzej Zulawski, heartbreaking documentary "My Love, Don't Cross that River" from South Korea, and Colombian drama "Land and Shade" which won the Camera D'Or at last year's Cannes Film Festival.

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

Episode 16 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "De Palma," a documentary about the legendary filmmaker Brian De Palma, directed by Noah Baumbach & Jake Paltrow. A two-hour Masterclass on filmmaking and Hollywood history from the director himself, this is one film cinephiles should not miss!

This week we're also debuting a new segment of the podcast called "Not in Theatres Yet," where we interview up-and-coming filmmakers about films that have played festivals but have not secured distribution or a theatrical release yet. We hope we can support these indie films & get them the attention they deserve. Contact us if you'd like us consider your film for this segment!

We also cover period drama "Diary of a Chambermaid" starring Léa Seydoux & Vincent Lindon, crisis of faith drama "Tikkun" directed by Avishai Sivan, musical documentary "The Music of Strangers" featuring Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble, buddy comedy "Puerto Ricans in Paris" starring Luis Guzmán, Rosario Dawson & Rosie Perez, and vampire comedy "Therapy for a Vampire" directed by David Ruehm.

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