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Bob and Mark are regular American guys exploring different countries and cultures through the holiday experience of Christmas. They enjoy festive movies, music, food, and customs. Each episode features the two visiting a new international location. It's like a global Christmas party!
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Death By DVD

Death By DVD

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Death By DVD: When watching is never enough. We here at Death By DVD sit painfully through hours and hours of movies so you, the public, can make an informed decision of what you put in your ear holes and eye holes. Some of these films are good, some bad, and some even unmentionable; but ALL have one thing in common : Watching all of these movies will one day melt our brains into a sloppy wet mush. No need to thank us, we were already methodically destroying ourselves with cinema. At least t ...
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Welcome to the Film Fury podcast. It's time to analyze movies and get mad or get glad. I'm Alan Zeitlin, an entertainment writer and film critic for more than two decades, and I'm going to take you on a deep dive into the sea of movies. What actors rose to the occasion and who fell flat? From Oppenheimer to Barbie, what film should win Oscar Gold and which should be left in the cold? Who got loved and who got snubbed? What moments will make you feel like you're watching something magical? An ...
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Docs in Orbit is an artist-led podcast for independent, non-fiction filmmakers. Since launching in April 2020, we have produced over 50 episodes that explore the diverse artistic approaches present in contemporary non-fiction cinema, the challenges filmmakers face as they work with the moving image, and modern approaches to film curation. Docs in Orbit is a top ranking TV & Film Interview podcast in over 30 countries. All episodes are free across several platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, G ...
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Film School

Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney

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A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and storytelling. Welcome to Film School!
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A sophisticated podcast about foreign films for beautiful people (like you). We look at each film and the time and place it was made. We also make people guess how old Jim Broadbent is in all his different movies. Film // History // Comedy
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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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Across the world, from Europe to Asia, the Americas to the Middle East, tensions are rising between nation states. Traditional alliances and alignments are constantly evolving in the 21st century. An understanding of defence and security policy and the tides of political, social and economic changes is crucial for any informed understanding of our world. 2024 sees war in Europe and Israel, and elections in major economies, including the US, the UK, Taiwan, South Africa, and many others. Insu ...
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Film Yak is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth movie discussions. Each week one of our cohosts chooses a film for the three of us to watch, discuss, debate, angrily gripe about, and sometimes even praise. After the discussion, we play a nice round of Letterboxd roulette to see what film two of the cohosts will be saddled with watching and reporting on during the subsequent episode. Follow us on IG: @filmyakpodcast Subscribe to us and rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to po ...
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The club for lovers and makers of Film. From shots and dialogue to casting and score, we unpack little-known indies, box office smashes, documentaries, foreign language and everything in between. Hosted by Actor Maisie Williams, Casting Director Hannah Marie Williams, and Filmmaker Lowri Roberts, come and join us as we navigate the mad world of film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Brattle Film Podcast

The Brattle Theater, Ian Brownell, Ivy Moylan, Ned Hinkle, Alissa Darsa

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The official podcast of Boston's unofficial film school: The Brattle Theatre. Since 1953 the Brattle has been a home for film lovers to gather and share great cinema; showing an eclectic mix of classic, cutting-edge, foreign, cult, and art-house movies on 35mm film, digital projection, and now virtually.
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One Final Scare

Minki Kim & Tracy Mathews - Horror Lovers

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Once coworkers, always friendly competitors for the spotlight, Minki Kim and Tracy Mathews share their love of horror movies — and talking over each other — by retelling every gory detail of one horror film each week. Join these creatives by day, novice film critics by night, as they walk through one movie from start to finish with the hopes that listeners will come back...for one final scare. Find us on iTunes (click on far left icon above), Google Play, Player FM, Stitcher, Spotify, Tune I ...
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Each week on Movietalk Hans Petrovic and guests review three films currently showing in Christchurch theatres, covering all types of film from art-house to mainstream. Giving listeners an in-depth explanation of the film and what kind of audience would appreciate it most, Hans also keeps listeners up to date with information on upcoming film festivals, Oscar predictions and a Top Ten Films list at the end of each year. Tune in every Wednesday at 12noon. Movietalk is hosted by Hans Petrovic, ...
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Water Over Toilet Paper

Prasanna Karthik & Jathin

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A budget NRI with a foreign accent and an Indian Indian with an Indian accent indulge each other in their love for films and their passionate views on toilet etiquette. The Indian recommends an Indian film and the foreigner recommends a foreign film (vice-versa) every week and talk about it together. The recommendations range from obscure indie films to mainstream hot garbage. We do it cause screw toilet paper.
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Well Good Movies

David Osgar and Craig McDonald

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The podcast with crazy challenges, big questions, and lively discussions all from people who love entertainment. We look back at history to choose what films go in our movie vault, as well as challenge ourselves and our guests to our always fun movie end-game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Accidental Film Club

The Accidental Film Club (Paul Conway & Eduardo Shima)

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Singing the praises of truly great, but lesser-known, films. All the love, none of the spoilers! Classics, indies, foreign language stuff and movie gems you may have missed. Come join us. Feel the love. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Accidental-Film-Club/939059759493511?fref=ts
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Welcome to the Ray Taylor Show: Movie and TV Show Reviews, where we bring you reviews of the latest movies and TV shows as well as classic and foreign films. Hosted by Ray Taylor, this podcast features honest and engaging discussions on all things film and television. If you're looking for a new show to binge or want to know if that blockbuster is worth the trip to the theater, or just want to hear some thoughts on a classic or foreign film, the Ray Taylor Show has you covered. New episodes ...
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Sh*t My Pants

Kieran O'Brien & Liam O'Brien

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Two complete wimps who love horror movies (but are easily scared by them) talk about the movies they're watching. Each week we will discuss one big-budget/classic/well-known film, and one lesser-known/ foreign language film and discuss how much we shit our pants while watching them.
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Every week your hosts Shawn Watson and Jordan Stewart will pick a movie that scored between 25 and 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the movie, we’ll spend some time talking about it and why it landed such mediocre reviews. Join us as we try to figure what went wrong and how it might have gone better.
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You don’t have to love Christmas to love this podcast. Film critic Collin Souter and renowned sheep expert Kerry Finegan delve into every type of Christmas movie they can find. Classics, non-classics, horror, Hallmark, obscurities, foreign, shorts, TV specials, unnecessary sequels and remakes. Even films that you might not think of as traditional Christmas movies. The great, the awful and the unusual, all year round.
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Bond By Numbers is a celebration of the James Bond world. More an enthusiast's journey than an expert's quest, each episode investigates the world of a different 007 production or topic with in-depth conversation, opinion and regular features. If you like your podcasts well-researched but crave the down-to-earth energy of amateur minds, join life-long 007 fans Scott, Josh and Jeff for a fresh look at one of the entertainment world's most successful franchises.
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Recluse Horror reviews all types of horror films from the silent film era on, occasionally sharing some insights into cinema history and film-making techniques, often expositing about the base fears evoked by great horror films, proper storytelling techniques, symbolism in films, and any number of other related topics. The hosts also go off on unrelated tangents and make bad jokes. While once a daily podcast, it currently releases approximately every two weeks.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/siliconcurtain/subscribe A podcast about propaganda, digital disinformation, politics, corruption, hybrid warfare, weaponised conspiracy theories, social echo chambers and digital dystopias. 1984, Authoritarian, Autocracy, Autocrat, Big Brother, Brainwashing, Cold war, Cold war propaganda, Communism, Conflict, Conspiracy theories, Control, Cults, Cyber warfare, Deception, Dictator, Dictatorship, Digital dystopia, Digital media ...
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Regardless of religious or irreligious background, almost everyone will find something that is familiar and something that is foreign to them in our worship gatherings – this puts everybody on common ground. Since God’s Spirit is at work in the world, we engage with all kinds of music, stories, film, art, and culture within our services... www.venturamissionary.com
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WREVIEW.

PIPE Network

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Pinoy screen-junkie [not a film major] reviews both Pinoy and Foreign TV series and movies. A proud member of Pilipinas Indie Podcast and Entertainment Network. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wreviewpodcast/support
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The FilmSeekers podcast covers film news, festival coverage and reviews films, documentaries - whether they are art house, vintage or the latest releases.We feature the UK Box Office Top 10 and have our very own quiz for guests.We aim to take you to films outside of your comfort zone from across the world.We're fun and informative, with a side of good humour.Join us.We Seek Films.FilmSeekers.com
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A podcast show for movie lovers with exclusive stories from behind-the-scenes of Filming in Thailand. Join us as we delve into the vibrant Thai film industry, featuring a diverse range of content from both local and international filmmakers. In each episode, we explore the mesmerizing landscapes, unique storytelling styles, and cultural nuances showcased in the hundreds of movies, series and documentaries produced in Thailand every year, through the eyes of our guests, Award winning director ...
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Have You Ever Seen

Ryan Ellis & Bev Ellis

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We were "The Top 100 Project". Now we're this. And "we" are Ryan and Bev Ellis, two married Canadians who review (mostly) classic movies (sometimes humorously) every Monday morning.
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Cinema Scene

CinemaScene.org

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Film reviews with Morton Marcus and Richard von Busack. Each half hour episode our hosts talk about 4 current films and discuss aspects of film it's history and it's influences on society. The show contains a unique segment called Video Corner where the hosts provide suggestions for movie rentals relating to that episodes theme. Finally before saying goodbye you are provided with a quick summary of that weeks review ratings; "I'll recommend it."
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Join Me and My Friend Orengo go through Classic Foreign Films and go the Cinema History and as well give you guys an analysis of the film and discuss them. Plus enjoy how our Two Different backgrounds merge into a great film discussion.
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we can create thai foreign IPs in Thailand tells JOSHUA DIXON in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. His lat…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The boys are going Dutch this episode and exploring Christmas in the land of tulips, windmills, and hole-y dykes. Grab your wooden shoes, we are heading to the Netherlands for St. Nicholas Day! We also examine a surprisingly dated film from 2007, Alles is Liefde, and discuss whether the same film could be mad…
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Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek teaches in the Department of National Security Affairs (NSA) as a Military Professor at the U.S. Naval War College. Previously, he was an Associate Professor in the MSS Department, Senior Fellow at HDI, Fellowship Director for IWI, and T-53 Instructor Pilot. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University …
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Filming in Thailand by JOSHUA DIXON in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. His latest projects have garnered…
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We've got EXPLOITATION FEVER on this fresh from the grave episode. A brief history of exploitation and BAD GIRLS a modern blood soaked full throttle underground exploitation film by CHRISTOPHER BICKEL discussed on this killer new episode. HEAR IT NOW! HAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry…
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“A toxic flood of dark money has given billionaires and special interests a powerful way to rig the system secretly in their favour…” These are the words of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, ahead of a debate in the US Congress around the Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act. But this phrase could equally be applied to the UK, where Russian Oligarchs and…
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Ryan's quest to review at least one movie starring all the actors on the AFI's Top 50 Stars list has been achieved with this one-man-talk about Vittorio De Sica's comic anthology. Sophia Loren was the last one standing. She and "Mar-chell-o", not "Mar-cell-o" Mastroianni star in all 3 chapters of Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow, each time as Italian …
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In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Europe editor James Crisp about the attempted assassination of Slovakian PM Robert Fico. Then we speak to Gia Japaridze, a former Georgian diplomat who was beaten up in what he believes was punishment for his opposition to a controversial foreign agent's law. And finally, we speak to Robin Forestier Walk…
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Dealing with a major british studio by Jonathan Englander in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. John is a prominent lawyer known for his expertise in the movie industry in Thailand. He has likely made significant contributions to the legal aspects of film production, distribution, and intellectual property rights in the country. …
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Ukraine rushes to push back against a new Russian offensive in its northeast Kharkiv region; U.S. President Joe Biden invites Kenyan President William Ruto for a state visit, the first U.S. state visit for an African leader since 2008; London’s High Court decides on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to stand…
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A black swan moment. The assassination attempt of populist Slovak leader Robert Fico has shocked both Slovaks and Europeans. But in hindsight it is easy to point to security lapses and a climate of verbal violence in a country that finds itself increasingly polarised. Our guests take a look.By FRANCE 24 English
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Taras Byk's special mission is the breakup of the Russian Federation, a project that doesn't seem so far-fetched after the Prigozhin mutiny, and Putin’s endless aggression that is exhausting Russia’s military and economic reserves. Taras is a civil society activist and political strategist, who believes that Ukraine's Maidan Revolution, in which he…
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Thai People are very accommodating tells Jonathan Englander in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. John is a prominent lawyer known for his expertise in the movie industry in Thailand. He has likely made significant contributions to the legal aspects of film production, distribution, and intellectual property rights in the country…
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being creative and business minded on the same day explained by JOSHUA DIXON in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment in…
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Alan analyzes the hit Netflix show "Reindeer Baby" featuring Richard Gadd's series that is said to be based on his real experiences of being stalked by a woman who showed up to the bar he worked at. He goes over some of the symbolism and some of the reasons the show is impactful. Tour guide and journalist Robby Berman joins the show to discuss how …
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Another showdown in the country that launched the so-called coloured revolutions. Georgia’s parliament has shrugged off some of the biggest protests in its post-Soviet history by approving a “foreign agents” bill that mirrors legislation in neighbouring Russia. The opposition argues it is the way for the government to curb media freedom and dissent…
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Another showdown in the country that launched the so-called coloured revolutions. Georgia’s parliament has shrugged off some of the biggest protests in its post-Soviet history by approving a “foreign agents” bill that mirrors legislation in neighbouring Russia. The opposition argues it is the way for the government to curb media freedom and dissent…
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As the global geopolitical landscape undergoes significant transformations, the nuclear threat has taken on new dimensions. The Russia-Iran relationship is growing stronger. Khamenei endorsing Russia’s war in Ukraine — which has given Tehran more leverage in the bilateral relationship — while both countries try to weather unprecedented Western sanc…
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Six contestants! Three teams! Two hosts! Get for the ultimate version of Well Good Movies' Endgame challenge in which round by round we see which team out of Potter X Klein: Back in the Habit, Lovely Lovely, and The Dork Knights Rising are crowned champions! The Rounds: We Finish Each Other's... Summer's Sneaky Finders I Scream You Scream We All Sc…
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On today's episode, we speak to senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant, who recently saw the film Civil War, directed by Andrew Garland. Roland, as a war reporter, had some thoughts on the film and he shares them with us. Contributors David Knowles (Host) @djknowles22 on X. Roland Oliphant (Host, Senior Foreign Correspondent) @rolandoliphant …
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How I got to work with Living Films recalls Jonathan Englander in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. John is a prominent lawyer known for his expertise in the movie industry in Thailand. He has likely made significant contributions to the legal aspects of film production, distribution, and intellectual property rights in the coun…
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This week we watch The Holdovers to finally see what all the awards fuss was all about. A film that has so much heart, it follows Paul Giamatti as an unlikeable teacher at a boarding school who is forced to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go over Christmas. Convincingly set in the 70s, the film was committed right down to the old sc…
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Calder Walton is a world-leading expert on intelligence, national security, and geopolitics. He has written two books, the latest of which is “SPIES. The Epic Intelligence War between East and West” (2023). It is a best-selling exposé of the history of Russian intelligence, that challenges the idea that the Cold War ended with the Soviet Union’s co…
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Joshua Dixon is our guest for this episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. His latest projects have garnered critical acclaim and wide…
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It’s that place where once a year, high art and hustlers rub elbows, a place for icon worshipers and insurgents, old legends and young upstarts… Welcome to the French Riviera resort of Cannes and the 77th film festival that bears its name… the first one since French actress and director Judith Godrèche went back on her personal story – her filmmake…
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It’s that place where once a year, high art and hustlers rub elbows, a place for icon worshipers and insurgents, old legends and young upstarts… Welcome to the French Riviera resort of Cannes and the 77th film festival that bears its name… the first one since French actress and director Judith Godrèche went back on her personal story – her filmmake…
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I was a Lawyer in New York reveals Jonathan Englander in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. John is a prominent lawyer known for his expertise in the movie industry in Thailand. He has likely made significant contributions to the legal aspects of film production, distribution, and intellectual property rights in the country. Prof…
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our Best Guest Award offered to JOSHUA DIXON in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. His latest projects have…
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Episode 198: Rounders “If You Can't Spot the Sucker in Your First Half Hour at the Table, Then You Are the Sucker.” Rounders, Monkey Man, Marooned and Bamboozlement: “What Did You F**king Call Me?” https://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/accidental-film-club-lives/id1039607967?l=en&m Rounders (1998) Dahl: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi818978329/?playlis…
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Edition No44 | 13-05-2024~~~~~Key developments on May 11,12:- Putin proposes firing Shoigu, appointing new defense minister- Zelensky says Russian troops try to "gain a foothold" in Kharkiv Oblast; heavy fighting ongoing- Russia's breakthrough attempt halted, situation in several sectors' changing rapidly,' Syrskyi says- Russia attacks 106 infrastr…
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Moscow has opened a new front with Ukraine after taking several villages near Kharkiv. Russia’s spring offensive takes form as President Vladimir Putin replaces defence minister Sergei Shoigu with another Kremlin loyalist – Andrei Belousov, the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy. In a nation that has fully embraced the transition to a w…
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The cities are full of women... Alfred transports us to small-town America this time, a land of unlocked doors, everyone knows everyone, and the world is full of innocence. But then Uncle Charlie comes home, and all that idealism starts to unravel. Uncle Charlie is hiding something. He might not be who young "Charlie" (Charlotte) thought he was. Hi…
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I am kind of Filming in Thailand Jonathan Englander in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. John is a prominent lawyer known for his expertise in the movie industry in Thailand. He has likely made significant contributions to the legal aspects of film production, distribution, and intellectual property rights in the country. Profil…
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Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra were both tremendous movie stars, but their names haven't come up very often in 11+ years of Have You Ever Seen. So after covering plenty of dark films in recent weeks, Ryan talks alone in this 589th episode about these singers and dancers in their light musical romp. It's glossy and the songs are mostly good, but this …
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The added value of our sound studio detailed by JOSHUA DIXON in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. His late…
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Lurching at you fresh from the grave on this episode we have a new installment of GRAVEYARD GOSSIP. What is GRAVEYARD GOSSIP? Well, you'll just have to listen to this episode and find out. Roger Corman and more discussed. Hit play now! HAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan'…
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JOSHUA DIXON in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. Introduction: Joshua Dixon is a visionary producer known for his innovative approach to filmmaking. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Dixon has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. His latest projects have garnered critical acclaim and w…
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I speak "studio lawyer" says Jonathan Englander in this highlight of his episode of Filming in Thailand. John is a prominent lawyer known for his expertise in the movie industry in Thailand. He has likely made significant contributions to the legal aspects of film production, distribution, and intellectual property rights in the country. Profile Le…
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Featuring our live review of Dvne. New music from Death Lens, Candy, My Diligence and Maybeshewill. Plus the usual news & chat from the alternative world. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists Voicemail - 05603 689 842 contact us - info@machogran…
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Safe Unsound | DocumentaryWhat is Safe Unsound about? Three Ukrainian families find a foothold in a remote corner of Ireland. How temporary is their life there? No one knows.----------LINKS:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d-j-b/safe-unsound-documentary----------THE TEAM: Daniel James Baldwin - Director and ProducerHannah Tookey - Producer Stev…
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