The Third Act Podcast

On the two hundred and thirty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew is discussing adaptations.
Christian and Jericho get in front of the mics to talk about two versions of the same story for a theme we're simply calling The Color Purples. Before that we discuss a few Oscar nominees in a Recently Watched segment. Then, we dig into the Steven Spielberg adaptation of THE COLOR PURPLE. We also check out the recent musical reimagining of THE COLOR PURPLE. We also discuss Sister Act, 1941, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

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On this part 2 episode, we continue running down the year of film by naming our favorite performances and moments in cinema in 2023. Before wrapping up we also check in on what we're looking forward to in 2024. We also discuss Mufasa, the city of Fremont, and "Spielberg awe."

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On the two hundred and thirty-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST Christian and Jericho are back and ready to rundown their favorite films of last year.

It was a year chockfull of worthwhile cinema and we are clearly in great spirits as we name our favorite films of 2023, including our top 10 lists plus some honorable mentions. There's more common ground on the lists this year, but there's still some surprises along the way. As we deep dive into the year in film we discuss winking, penis monsters, and George Clooney.

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On the two hundred and first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew are cramming in more films than ever.
For our latest Cram Session we discuss about 18 films in-depth before running through a couple dozen others we each watched over the last couple weeks. We talk about THE IRON CLAW, MAESTRO, THE HOLDOVERS, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, FULL TIME, POOR THINGS, PRISCILLA, MAY DECEMBER, PACIFICTION, SALTBURN, PASSAGES, BLACKBERRY, DREAM SCENARIO, OPPENHEIMER, WONKA, FALLEN LEAVES, FREMONT, FERRARI, EARTH MAMA, TOPOLOGY OF SIRENS, PIAFFE, GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE, WALK UP, THE DELINQUENTS, RETROGRADE, SILENT NIGHT, ROTTING IN THE SUN, THE OUTWATERS, STONEWALLING, UNREST, THE PLAINS, ALL DIRT ROADS TASTE OF SALT, NOBODY'S HERO, TRENQUE LANQUEN, M3GAN, ROBE OF GEMS, DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA, HAPPER'S COMET, ENDLESS CONTENT FOREVER, LOVE LIFE, CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET, MIGRATION, THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL, IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE, TOTALLY KILLER, SISU, COBWEB, VHS 85, THE SACRIFICE GAME, WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS, and, SUITABLE FLESH (yes, 51 in total). We also discuss Ric Flair, carpets, and full frontal nudity.

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On this bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew is rounding up a fresh batch of recently discovered favorites.
Christian and Jericho celebrate the new year by naming the top 5 old films we watched for the first time in 2023. We cover everything from short films to horror to silent films with picks from over a 100 year spread! We also discuss movies being dreams, kitchen sinks, and Gemini Man.

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On the two hundred and thirty-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew is rocking around the Flicksmas tree.
All three of us are back in the virtual garage and gathered to bask in another year's Flicksmas glow. In a Recently Watched segment we touch on several new films, including- Fremont, Rewind and Play, Endless Content Forever, Dream Scenario, and Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce. Then, we dig into Hayao Miyazaki's surreal and semi-autobiographical opus, THE BOY AND THE HERON. We round out the show with a Merry Flicksmas segment to talk about TWENTIETH CENTURY, THE WOLFMAN'S HAMMER, and THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES.

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On the two hundred and thirtieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew don't have enough hot dogs.
Christian and Jericho get in front of the mics to talk about a pair of Todd Haynes films about trouble in suburbia for a theme we're calling Wait 'Til We Get our Haynes On You. Before that we discuss a few titles in Recently Watched, including- Queens of the Qing Dynasty, Love Life, Silent Night, and Godzilla Minus One. Then, we discuss a complicated family in MAY DECEMBER. We also discuss a different complicated family in FAR FROM HEAVEN. We also discuss Riverdale, Allstate, and Dragonheart.

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On the two hundred and twenty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew are tumbling down an ornate staircase.
Christian and Jericho get in front of the mics to talk about a pair of Ridley Scott period pieces for a theme we're calling Ridley's Believe It or Not. Before that we discuss a few titles in Recently Watched, including- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Dream Scenario. Then, we discuss a wild take on an historic figure in NAPOLEON. We also discuss the similarities and differences in setting in Ridley Scott's debut film, THE DUELLISTS. We also discuss barking, reeling, and cooking.

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On the two hundred and twenty-eigth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew is listening to The Smiths, but are being totally chill about it.
We get in front of the mics to talk about a pair of hitman movies for a theme we're calling The Killer in Me is The Killer in You. But before that we discuss a few titles in Recently Watched, including- Manodrome, Wavelength, The Adults, The Curse, and Wish. Then, we discuss a hitman on a revenge trail in David Fincher's THE KILLER. We also discuss the similarities and differences of a hitman from decades ago in MURDER BY CONTRACT. We also discuss Michael Cera, Hallmark Movies, and gas station eggs.

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On the two hundred and twenty-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew is calling a key witness.
Christian and Jericho get in front of the mics to talk about a pair of legal dramas. We discuss the trial of a woman suspected of killing her husband in Justine Triet's ANATOMY OF A FALL. We also review the trial of a man trying to get off on a rare insanity plea in ANATOMY OF A MURDER. We also discuss Pauly Shore, the Palme Dog Award, and 50 Cent.

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