Talking Pictures

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Talking Pictures episodes

  • Nosferatu Review: Eggers' Best?

    (Season 4, Episode 1) Nosferatu Review: Eggers' Best?

    On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Fred, the FPS Media Director, gives his thoughts on Nosferatu (2024), compares it to its predecessors, and discusses the new direction of its story.

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    Rating: 9/10

    Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.

    9 min
  • Monkey Man

    On this episode of Talking Pictures, Nitika, Fred, Aarushi, and Tal give their thoughts on the recent Dev Patel film Monkey Man!

    1 hr 2 min
  • Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender

    On this episode of Talking Pictures, Valeria and Sydney discuss Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. They go over what was done well, what was done poorly, and what was lost in the process of adaptation. Spoilers abound!


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    Host: Valeria Gutierrez

    Guest: Sydney Speckmann

    Editor: Eli Kupetz

    Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz

    51 min
  • 2024 Oscar Nominations

    On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Fred, Leeann, and Victoria discuss the 2024 Oscar nominations, what films were snubbed, what should win, and what will win in each category. Tune in to find out what movies we would like to thank the Academy!



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    Host: Eli Kupetz

    Guest: Zaraleen Hernandez

    Editor: Eli Kupetz

    Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz


    TIMECODES

    0:00 Introduction

    01:26 Best Cinematography

    03:07 Best Sound

    05:34 Best Film Editing

    08:21 Best Visual Effects

    11:02 Best Production Design / Best Costume Design

    13:15 Best Makeup & Hairstyling

    15:54 Best Original Score

    18:16 Best Original Song

    22:24 Best Animated Feature

    24:53 Best International Feature Film

    26:53 Best Adapted Screenplay

    28:21 Best Original Screenplay

    31:11 Best Supporting Actor

    34:01 Best Supporting Actress

    36:48 Best Actress

    42:28 Best Actor

    48:16 Best Director

    50:26 Best Picture


    58 min
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

    On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli and Zaraleen discuss the 2004 sci-fi romance classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. They take a deep-dive into some of the unique filmmaking techniques, hidden details, and literary allusions in the film. Spoilers abound!


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    Host: Eli Kupetz

    Guest: Zaraleen Hernandez

    Editor: Eli Kupetz

    Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz

    39 min
  • Saltburn (2023)

    On this episode of Talking Pictures, Alexandra, Ashley, Brandon, and Kyle discuss the 2023 film Saltburn, written and directed by Emerald Fennell. They talk about the shocking scenes, the aesthetics, and the many themes of the film. Spoilers abound!


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    Hosts: Alexandra Manzo & Ashley Zhuk

    Guests: Brandon Nasiri, Kyle Walsh

    Editor: Eli Kupetz

    Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz

    49 min
  • 2023: Year In Review

    On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Kat, Daniel, and Brandon share their favorite (and least favorite) films and TV shows from 2023. They discuss Barbie, Oppenheimer, Priscilla, Saltburn, Past Lives, and more!

    Here are everyone's top 5 lists from this episode:

    Eli:

    1. Oppenheimer
    2. Barbie
    3. They Cloned Tyrone
    4. The Last Of Us
    5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
    6. Kat:

      1. Succession
      2. Barbie
      3. Saltburn
      4. What We Do in the Shadows
      5. Beef
      6. Daniel:

        1. Barbie
        2. Priscilla
        3. Past Lives
        4. All of Us Strangers
        5. Bottoms / Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
        6. Brandon:

          1. Babylon (December 2022 Release)
          2. Oppenheimer
          3. The Holdovers
          4. Saltburn
          5. Poor Things
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            Host: Eli Kupetz

            Guests: Daniel Guerrero, Katherine Mueller, Brandon Nasiri

            Editor: Eli Kupetz

            Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz

            45 min
          7. Video Game Adaptations

            On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Sam, and Andrew discuss film and TV adaptations of video games, and why so many of them fall short. They also discuss recent successful video game adaptations like The Last of Us, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Five Nights at Freddy's, as well as speculation about upcoming video game adaptations in development.

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            Host: Eli Kupetz

            Guests: Sam Umbay, Andrewtrung Le

            Editor: Eli Kupetz

            Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz


            40 min
          8. The Succession Finale

            On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eric Plotkin sits down with Maanasi, Jo, Catherine, Michael, and Ashley to talk about the series finale of Succession and reflect on their favorite moments from the show. Spoilers abound!


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            43 min
          9. 2022-23 Outreach Director Spotlight: Back to the Future (1985) with Darren Penuliar

            On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrewtrung and Darren talk about one of the most iconic and influential films of all time: Back to the Future (1985). An unforgettable and ubiquitous staple of American cinema and pop culture, Back to the Future has captivated the brains, hearts, and souls of billions of people for three decades (six, if you count the time travel). But is it perhaps the most iconic 80s movie of all time? Here, Andrewtrung and Darren address this question by discussing the greatness of the film's story, writing, soundtrack, acting, and virtually everything else that makes a movie great. Thank you for tuning in!


            Thank you so much to our 2022-23 Outreach Director, Darren Penuliar, for appearing on this episode and for recommending this film.


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            27 min

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