Today on the show, I discuss the provocative, groundbreaking "Teen Apocalypse" trilogy from New Queer Cinema icon Gregg Araki: Totally Fucked Up, The Doom Generation, and Nowhere. Set in the hazy wastelands of Los Angeles, the films follow various groups of teens who explore drugs, sex, television, and societal collapse through deadpan humor and witty observations on the end of the world.

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On today's show, I chat with filmmaker Alex Pulisci about his passion for wrestling and the poignant tragedy of The Iron Claw. We discuss sports biopics, brotherly bonds, transformative performances, and where theatre meets commerce in the worlds of professional wrestling and cinema.

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On today's show, I'm joined once again by the Concessions gang as we make a dangerous trek through existentialist hell in two classic nail-biter thrillers: The Wages of Fear by Clouzot and Sorcerer by Friedkin. We talk about how the films tackle similar themes and material while remaining distinct, the social and political implications of each, and how the promise of money can drive a man to his absolute limit. Was it all worth it? Find out in our conversation.

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On today's show, I chat with Dallas-based multimedia artist and musician Justin Hoard about the greatest rock doc ever made: Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz. We talk about our histories with the music of The Band, favorite performances, life on the road, and the timeless quality of their music.

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On the season 4 premiere, I tell you all about my trip to the Toronto International Film Festival, every movie I saw there, and what to expect for the Fall and Winter cinema slate.

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Here's a sneak peek of an exclusive bonus episode for Patreon subscribers: The World of John Wick!

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On the short but sweet finale of Season 3, we take a wild, weird trip into the realm of mystery with master of the macabre Tod Browning. Be amazed and wonder at three one-of-a-kind attractions: The Mystic, The Unknown, and FREAKS...

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On today's show, I chat with friend of the show Marta Djordjevic of Rewind & Revive about Elaine May's classic comedic two-hander drama Mikey & Nicky, where we discuss the fragile male ego, fights with the studio, reviving lost cinema, and the amazingly raw performance styles of John Cassavetes and Peter Falk.

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Today on the show, writer and video essayist Olivia Bagshaw returns to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's towering postwar drama The Master. We talk about charismatic cult leaders, score, production design, the discovery of PTSD, and doing things "for a billion years or not at all".

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On today's show, I have long and wide-ranging chat with writer E.T. Lyons about the feminist body horror classic Jennifer's Body from director Karyn Kusama and writer Diablo Cody. We get into the social hierarchy of high school, growing up in the early 00s, how women are pitted against each other, and how radically the film's reputation has shifted over the years, as well has ponder over Megan Fox's fascinating public persona.

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In this episode, I talk with author Danielle Price about the Coen brothers' great Midwestern murder farce Fargo. We chat about growing up in small towns full of colorful, kooky characters, the absurdity of the case, killer performances from Frances McDormand and William H. Macy, and feeling cozy in a desolate, snowy landscape.

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Today on the show, I chat with filmmaker Alessandro Pulisci about the early works of Martin Scorsese. We discuss five short films, the importance of shorts as an art form, and how their role has changed over time. Alex also talks a bit about his experience making his own short and navigating life as a filmmaker in L.A.

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On today's episode, I talk to Dakota Arsenault from the Contra Zoom podcast about Edgar Wright’s seminal Canadian cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and the animated sequel series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off on Netflix. We chat about Toronto's music scene, Canadian cinema, and hipster culture, as well as where the series could potentially go from here.

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On this episode, I chat with writer, educator, film historian and friend of the pod Rich Johnson about two classic car movies: The Driver (1978, directed by Walter Hill), and Drive (2011, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn). We talk at length about the influence of the Western in both these films, the lineage of great car chase movies, and the importance of soundtrack in building a narrative with a (mostly) silent protagonist.

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In this episode, I talk with my pals Jared Spears and Dan Ludwig of the Concessions podcast about the Japanese cult classic Battle Royale – a bloody and savage satire that set the stage for The Hunger Games, Squid Game, and a dozen other post-apocalyptic dramas, and is said to be “the film I wish I had made” by Quentin Tarantino.

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On the season 3 premiere, I break down the filmography of master satirist and genre-bender Bong Joon-ho: the South Korean auteur responsible for The Host, Memories of Murder, Snowpiercer, and the multiple-Oscar winning Parasite.

Listen to my full conversation on Memories of Murder with Concessions here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dzJksH8jW43BLIwoAk8tZ?si=3352b82edd144ca6

Check out my ranked Letterboxd list of Bong's films here: https://letterboxd.com/martynstrange/list/bong-joon-ho/

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In this episode, I break down my 24 favorite films of the year 2024, with some honorable mentions.

Full Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/martynstrange/list/2024/

ANORA review on Concessions: https://open.spotify.com/episode/01ONTpyUOqCUtBAJ5I6c38

CIVIL WAR discussion on Left of the Projector: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3h40tesJ9Dw2ZqK59Wqvcd

Nosferatu w/ Alex Walsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN8TyekmJ6M&t=103s

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In this bonus episode, my pal actor Alex Walsh returns to talk about one of our most anticipated films of the year, Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. After briefly discussing the original 1922 film and how it adapted the Dracula story, we dig into the craft, performances, style, and horror of Nosferatu. Was it effective? Did it meet or exceed our expectations? Listen in.

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Dive wall the way down the rabbit hole in this very special Christmas bonus episode on Stanley Kubrick's bewildering final movie Eyes Wide Shut!

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On the season two finale, I go in depth on one of my cinematic heroes, martial arts superstar and 70s icon Bruce Lee. Take a listen as we run through each of his five incredibly important films, learn his story from Hong Kong to Hollywood and back again, and discuss how his legacy has endured, changing international cinema forever.

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