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Film Fight

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Film Fight is a film analysis podcast hosted by Zack Beseda, Amber Hollinger, Steve Walter and Jim Vastano. Each episode the group matches up two movies of similar plot or genre to see which one works better and why. Zack Beseda is a podcaster and writer (So Fast, So Furious, Metal School, Debut Review). Amber Hollinger is an Emmy and Peabody winning Television Director (Stillwater, Housebroken, Hamster and Gretel, Sofia the First). Steve Walter is an Emmy Nominated Sound Engineer and post-p ...
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Danik invites courageous and vulnerable individuals to have raw conversations about meaningful moments that shape their lives. Revealing how they build their desired lives and overcome unexpected life sh*t . Dedicated to my best friend, partner in crime, and amor Lizzet.
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So Fast So Furious Podcast

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The ultimate Fast & Furious podcast, So Fast So Furious. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoFastPodcast Vito Lapiccola: https://twitter.com/vitolapiccola Zack Beseda: https://twitter.com/zackforreel Anthony Ray Bench: https://twitter.com/thisgamecheats
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Zack, Amber, Steve, and Jim watch from the cheap seats as “The Scout” (1994) squares off against “Hustle” (2022). Which one of these films will strike out? Zack Beseda is a podcaster and writer (So Fast, So Furious, Metal School, Debut Review). Amber Hollinger is an Emmy and Peabody winning Television Director (Stillwater, Housebroken, Hamster and …
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Hell yeah, we're back! It's time to dive into another 15 minutes of the black sheep in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fate of the Furious. It's Dom Toretto vs. his own family to save his secret family, and things aren't looking good for our favorite bald good guy turned bad guy. Join Zack, Vito, and Anthony along with guest host Eddie Maldonado for …
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The Film Fight crew hopes they don’t get coal in their stockings after the reviewing this battle of the Santas. 2022’s Christmas wish must have been vengeance when it released the nefarious North Pole nightmares “Violent Night” and “Fatman”. Zack, Amber, Steve and Jim put both films on the naughty list. Zack Beseda is a podcaster and writer (So Fas…
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Zack, Amber, Steve, and Jim travel back to the 80s for this week’s match up of Big (1988) vs 13 Going on 30 (2004) and also wish they could be 30. Zack Beseda is a podcaster and writer (So Fast, So Furious, Metal School, Debut Review). Amber Hollinger is an Emmy and Peabody winning Television Director (Stillwater, Housebroken, Hamster and Gretel, s…
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What happens when filmmakers team up to work on two different movie franchises? In the case of David Leitch and Chad Stahelski, it’s explosive. Zack, Amber, Steve, and Jim buckled up and got down to business watching Atomic Blonde (2017) and John Wick (2014) duke it out. Zack Beseda is a podcaster and writer (So Fast, So Furious, Metal School, Debu…
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Kamila Kotouckova (@koto.kamila) is an ICF-certified coach who decided to ditch regular life to follow her seemingly crazy dream of building her coaching business while traveling. While on the road, she helps others follow their seemingly crazy dreams. Ready to follow your crazy dreams? Get in touch with Kamila https://www.kamilakotouckova.cz/en/of…
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In this episode, I talk with my buddy Javi about our experience of 10 days Vipassana retreat. No talking, no writing, no communication of any type, no exercise, no drugs, no alcohol, no sex. What is it like to be with yourself for 10 days? How does it feel to meditate 100 hours in 10 days? Timestamps: 00:00:00- Intro 00:01:00- Thoughts about medita…
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Ines Gaston (@Inesgaston) is a Belgian psychologist, entrepreneur, and creator. She helps people become unstoppable. You can learn about her journey from burnout to creating her own business and helping others become unstoppable here. Become unstoppable with Ines at https://www.inesgaston.com/. In this episode, we discuss how Ines decided to take a…
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A year ago, I started a journey in South America to figure out what I wanted to do with my life after the death of my girlfriend Liz. Where did the journey take me? And why did the podcast change? That's what you will hear in the first episode of I am doin this. If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Taking…
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In 1998, four years after Jeffery Katzenberg left Disney to help Dreamworks create an animation division, they released their first animated film: “Antz”. And wouldn’t ya know it, that same year Pixar released a movie that also featured these insects: "A Bug's Life". This begged the question for the Film Fight crew, which flick measured up, and whi…
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Could Ian Fleming ever have guessed his novels would spawn decades of entertainment for movie fans all over the world? Zack, Amber, Steve and Jim matched up the first Bond film (1962’s Dr. No) with the latest Bond film (2021’s No Time to Die) to see if the formula for the ultimate British secret agent holds up after 27 films. Zack Beseda is a podca…
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2006 inexplicably produced two star studded films featuring stories about the life and loves of competing magicians. It screamed Film Fight, so Zack, Amber, Steve and Jim pulled some sleight of hand and recorded this episode. If you’re looking for the secret, you won’t find it, because you’re not really looking… you want to be fooled. Zack Beseda i…
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Description: Oliver (@olaryea) is half Ghanian, half Czech Founder @ Plantino, EURO's 20 under 20, Adecco CEO for One Month, and former Head honcho of the leading student start-up accelerator in the UK. He is also one of the most engaging moderators of various events and guy who likes to experiment as much as I do. So how was he able to accomplish …
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Do you over-idealize other people's lives? I certainly do, and today, we will deconstruct the over-idealized image of my best friend, Fedor. I always introduce Fedor as the astrophysicist with Ph.D. who is native in four languages and is also incredibly fit. The Greek god meets Nikola Tesla. This episode is a bit different, a conversation between f…
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How can career and personal life break change your life? After Kerry (@kerry_pa) ended her four-year-long relationship to follow her heart, and traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina. This trip helps her break societal, family, and religious expectations and find her compass. We will talk about her trip and how it changes her but also her family, rela…
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How do you find your compass when you end up on the dark side? Jay (@jayadams.uk) was born in a rough neighborhood in the UK. He left school at thirteen and became a local gangster. We will discuss how he turned his life around and significantly impacted my grieving journey. Moreover, you will hear about the time Jay flew across the world for a job…
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Filip (@filip_coach) Lived the "good life." He was a popular guy and made good money, but he felt like crap inside. He compensates for his failures and bad feelings by partying, buying designer clothes, and living in debt. The wake-up call came when he spent five weeks in prison. Book an intro session with Filip at https://www.posun.se/ We talk abo…
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How do you become unstoppable after facing burnout? From the outside, Ines (@inesgaston) had everything She wanted: A corporate career with many benefits, an apartment, travels, and friends … until the necessary evil happened, burnout. This took her on a journey of self-discovery that led her to many different countries and adventures. The journey …
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Have you ever felt anxiety that strong you wanted to vomit? Peter (@peter.frost_24) did, and that was when he realized something was seriously wrong. From the outside, his life looked perfect. He had a successful career at Fortune 500 company, a lovely apartment, and an incredible wife. But inside, he was crumbling. Peter was suffering from burnout…
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Danik Beseda lived a marvelous life until his girlfriend Liz died, and his life turned upside down. Now he asks himself: "What the f*ck should I do with my life?" I am grateful for Peter Mraz (@peter.frost_24) who co-hosted this episode and helped me share my story. He is also the guest of the second episode. Support me so I can make better content…
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In 1989 Driving Miss Daisy took home the Oscar for Best Picture. 29 years later, Greenbook (2018,) a film with similar themes, also won Best Picture. So you know what that means... Yep— the Film Fight crew had to put them head to head. Zack, Amber, Steve and Jim are now in the driver’s seat as they discuss the parallels, pitfalls and peaks of these…
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Keep the pedal to the metal as we collide headfirst with minutes 30through 45 of Furious 7. As we leave Han's funeral, we get introducedto Kurt Russell's character, Mr. Nobody as Dom and Deckard come faceto face for the first time. And then we get the whole crew backtogether and set up the main story of the film. It's a fun episode asalways, so che…
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Zack, Amber, Steve and Jim explore 1980’s fascination of men taking on traditional mom roles in our marquee match up “Mr. Mom” (1983) vs “Three Men and A Baby” (1987). Was there a ghost on set in one of these movies? Is there a difference between a crib and a bassinet? Is New York rent so expensive it requires three successful men in their 40s to b…
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The Film Fight foursome immerse themselves in wise-guy linguistics and attempt to “give it a name” while dissecting the crime stories of “Reservoir Dogs” (1992) and “Things to Do In Denver When You’re Dead” (1995). Reveals: Amber experiences an odd coincidence in watching “Things to Do In Denver”. Zack must say if he would keep his powder dry over …
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Zack and Jim watch social media horror flicks "Friend Request" (2016) and "Unfriended" (2014) while Steve and Amber cover their eyes. As the crew examines the perils of accepting friend requests and youtube videos on dealing with the undead, will someone get unfriended? Reveals: In true "Never Have I Ever" from we discover two things Amber has neve…
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It's time to get cranked up and drive into Furious 7! We finally tackle the opening 15 minutes of 2015's Fast & Furious entry and, sadly, the last featuring Paul Walker. Next, we get a proper introduction to Deckard Shaw and his first meeting with Luke Hobbs. Yeah, remember when he had a first name?? Anyway, join as we crack open this bad boy and t…
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In 1998, one Giant Asteroid movie wasn’t enough, so Zack, Amber, Steve and Jim go on their own mission to find out if “Armageddon” or “Deep Impact” hits home. Reveals: Does Michael Bay make the cut on Zack’s hangout list? Has Steve taken his day off to write a theme song for the podcast? Did Jim have a weekend full of whale vomit? What scene in Dee…
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Zack, Amber, Jim and Steve dive into the shallow waters of reality TV introspections, The Truman Show (1999) vs Ed TV (1999). Reveals: When mistaken for Jim Carrey, Jim Vastano admits pretending to be the star on numerous occasions, a metacritic reviewer tells us how to keep a woman happy, and find out who predicted within a minute of Matthew McCon…
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With Jim and Steve out of town, Zack and Amber are left on their own to explore the world of hotel love in Pretty Woman (1990) vs Maid in Manhattan (2002) where women of lower socioeconomic status fall in love with wealthy suitors during their stay. Reveals: Zack had never seen Pretty Woman prior to the record… will this viewing convert him into a …
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Ep 04. Marquee Match: Robocop vs Robocop (Sci fi Remake Edition) Dead or alive, Zack, Amber, Jim and Steve go into the future world of law enforcement when they watch Robocop (1987) and its remake Robocop (2014). Reveals: Jim is the outlier in his final verdict, Steve makes a stunning revelation about his family tie to Ronnie Cox, and Amber challen…
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Amber, Zack, Jim and Steve head west to round up their thoughts on Wyatt Earp based movies Tombstone (1993) and Wyatt Earp (1994). Reveals: Jim’s knowledge of Jason Priestly is tested, Amber unearths some hidden desires, a passionate historian calls Tombstone to the table, and in a shock to absolutely no one Zack and Steve unite in a love for Val K…
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Ep 02. Marquee Match: 48 HRS. vs Red Heat Buddy Cop Edition Amber, Zack, Steve and Jim go on an 80s joy ride with two films shot by the same director (Walter Hill) 6 years apart. We’re talking about 48 Hrs. (1982) Vs Red Heat (1988). Reveals: Steve accidentally watches the 1976 Red Heat, a group member compares one of the films to The Godfather, Am…
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Ep 01. Marquee Match: Duel vs Joy Ride Road Trip/Thriller Edition Zack and Amber dissect Steven Spielberg’s directorial debut (Duel, 1971) and John Dahl’s seemingly homage to Duel (Joy Ride, 2001), two films featuring villains driving Peterbilt trucks. Reveals: Zack shares his father’s CB handle and his own brush with a road raged driver while Ambe…
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We're still alive! We're back again and ready to wrap up the tale of Sean and his wayward trip to Tokyo. When last we left the gearhead fish out of water, he'd found himself facing the Drift King once more. With Han gone, can Sean beat DK? Or will he be forced to leave Japan in disgrace forever?? Join us as we look at the final minutes of Tokyo Dri…
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