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“The King of Staten Island” and the contemporary King of Comedy come together on this episode of The Discourse, the show where we discuss film and television news, reviews, and any other pertinent pop culture ...

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The Underrated & Overlooked Films Of Spike Lee [Discourse Podcast]

Ryan Oliver

June 12, 2020 2:11 pm

Features, News, Podcasts

On this episode of The Discourse – the show where we discuss film and television news, reviews, and any other pertinent pop culture items that we feel the need to weigh in on – I’m joined by Kathia Woods (Cup ...

Kenneth Branagh Talks Directing ‘Artemis Fowl,’ Working With Christopher Nolan & More [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

June 11, 2020 3:15 pm

Some cinematic properties are lost in production-limbo for ages, and yet, when the films are finally released, the timing could not have worked better for them. The creator and author of "Artemis Fowl," Eoin C...

Rebecca Hall Talks Complicated Notions Of Bi-Racial Identity In Directorial Debut ‘Passing,’ ‘Tales From The Loop’ & More [Deep Focus Podcast]

Rodrigo Perez

June 10, 2020 5:46 pm

Actor Rebecca Hall comes from a unique and interesting pedigree and lineage. There’s the surface element of that pedigree which could be seen as aristocratic privilege in the world of the arts. She is the daug...

‘Tenet,’ Reopening Cinemas & The Current State Of The Theatrical Industry [Discourse Podcast]

Ryan Oliver

June 4, 2020 2:52 pm

Box Office, News, Podcasts

Note: This episode was recorded over a week ago, before the current state of affairs. If you have the means, please consider donating to Black Lives Matter and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, among many other or...

Val Kilmer: The Essentials [Be Reel Podcast]

June 3, 2020 4:08 pm

He’s been called the Lizard King, the Iceman, the Dark Knight, and is perpetually applying for the post of your Huckleberry. Val Kilmer is one of the most fascinating and elusive screen presences of the last 4...

‘Extraction’ Director Sam Hargrave Talks The Importance Of Practical Action [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

May 28, 2020 2:22 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Over the last decade, you’ve undoubtedly seen both Sam Hargrave and his work without even knowing it. In fifteen years, he has racked up 80 credits working as either a stunt performer or stunt coordinator in b...

Remembering Lynn Shelton, Master Of The Comedic Heart-To-Heart [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard

May 27, 2020 1:59 pm

Independent film lost a guiding light this month with the sudden passing of filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Although many mainstream viewers are probably more familiar with her TV directing credits (“New Girl,” “Mad M...

Remembering Irrfan Khan: World-Class Actor & Bollywood Icon [Be Reel Podcast]

May 15, 2020 3:45 pm

Hollywood and Bollywood both suffered an incalculable loss last month with the untimely passing of actor Irrfan Khan at age 53. Known as simply "Irrfan" to his Bollywood fans, the late star spent 30 years e...

Josh Trank Talks ‘Capone,’ ‘Fantastic Four’ Failures & Tom Hardy Saving His Life [Deep Focus Podcast]

Rodrigo Perez

May 12, 2020 1:03 pm

You may have heard a little bit about the troubles of filmmaker Josh Trank in the last few years. And or, you may have seen his near-career-ending controversy and self-destruction relitigated in that...

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Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’: An Example Of The Present Devouring The Past [Be Reel Podcast]

May 11, 2020 3:33 pm

News, Podcasts, Television

With film productions on hold indefinitely, your Be Reel hosts turn their sights to the Hollywood of the past … well, sort of. Ryan Murphy's Netflix original miniseries "Hollywood" follows the cast and cre...

Morten Tyldum Discusses ‘Defending Jacob’ & Working With Chris Evans [Fourth Wall Podcast]

May 8, 2020 1:54 pm

While Apple TV+'s first wave of content was met with a mixed response, it hasn't stopped the tech company from continuing to collaborate with A-List talent. The tech company has already joined forces with such...

Director Justin Kurzel Discusses ‘Kelly Gang,’ ‘Assassin’s Creed’ & More [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

April 29, 2020 3:11 pm

Heading into 2016, no director showed more promise than Justin Kurzel. After shocking audiences with his disturbing and intimate examination of the Snowtown Murders in 2011's "Snowtown," the filmmaker instantl...

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Al Pacino’s Best Detective Roles—The Essentials [Be Reel Podcast]

April 24, 2020 3:05 pm