Best Deanna Chapman Podcasts (2024)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' (feat. podcaster Deanna Chapman) 1:04:01

21d ago1:04:01

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After the mixed reception to A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, the franchise turned to series creator Wes Craven and original star Heather Langenkamp. As our eight-part Freddy-led mega-series continues, we arrive at 1987's fan-favorite A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Podcaster Deanna Chapman joins us to discuss how directo…

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'Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare' (feat. Kev Smith of Suns and Shadows-Cast) 1:00:24

2h ago1:00:24

1:00:24

In hindsight, it makes sense the diminishing returns of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child might signal Freddy Krueger should quit while he was (at least relatively) ahead. So two years later, longtime creative collaborator Rachel Talalay took the director's chair for the "final" entry. Kev Smith of Suns and Shadows-Cast joins us to discu…

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'A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child' (feat. David Rosen of Piecing It Together) 51:01

7d ago51:01

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master introduced fans to a brand-new final girl in Lisa Wilcox's Alice Johnson. So all its sequel had to do is build on that character and her story to keep that momentum going. But does A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child deliver a winner? David Rosen of Piecing It Together joins us to discuss how t…

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'A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master' (feat. Kevin the Critic) 1:07:34

13d ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Thanks to A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Freddy Krueger became as popular as ever. The Springwood Slasher was suddenly a household name, leading to an increased focus on his macabre sense of humor. The result is the entry often known as the "MTV Nightmare." Kevin the Critic returns to the show to discuss director Renny Harlin's A Nigh…

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'A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge' (feat. Brandon Stanwyck of Fearsome Queer) 56:53

28d ago56:53

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How do you follow a classic like A Nightmare on Elm Street? That was the task director Jack Sholder and star Mark Patton faced with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Released less than a year later, the sequel dared to do something darker and very different, with wildly mixed results. Brandon Stanwyck of Fearsome Queer helps us break d…

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'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984) (feat. screenwriter/actor Bri Azmoudeh) 1:10:37

1M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Chucky made some friends. Ash got groovy with Deadites. Now it's time for Freddy Krueger to slash his way into the spotlight, as we kick off Franchise Detours' first horror mega-series since 2021 with an in-depth chat about writer/director Wes Craven's 1984 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. In keeping with tradition, screenwriter/actor Bri Azmoude…

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'The World's End' (feat. Robert Stewart of Stew World Order) 1:06:01

1M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

As we raise our glasses to the final installment of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, Franchise Detours dives into the bittersweet, otherworldly journey of 2013's The World’s End. The film ends the series with a poignant commentary on friendship, nostalgia, and the inescapable march of time. Robert Stewart of Stew World Order joins the show to d…

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'Hot Fuzz' (feat. Lauren Robinson of the Beer'd Al Podcast) 1:02:54

2M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Continuing our genre-blending trek through the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, we’re locking and loading for a deep dive into the explosive Hot Fuzz. Armed with sharp wit and a barrage of bullets, this entry takes aim at action movie conventions with a dash of murder mystery thrown in. Joining us is Lauren Robinson of the Beer’d Al Podcast. We’ll …

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'Shaun of the Dead' (feat. Clare Brunton of W-Rated) 1:11:24

2M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Just as the zombie genre returned to life, Shaun of the Dead emerged as a cult classic that redefined the landscape of horror-comedy. As we dissect the intricacies of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy in our latest mega-series, we delve into the film that set the tone for Edgar Wright's signature work. Clare Brunton of W-Rated joins us to shed li…

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The Finale 55:25

6M ago55:25

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We've reached the end of Chat Sematary. I'm joined by Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton to talk about what it was like making this show over the last 5 years. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show and who has been a guest, it's been quite the run! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Deanna Chapman

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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023) 51:45

8M ago51:45

51:45

Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, which is now streaming on Paramount+. Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Deanna Chapman

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'The New Mutants' (feat. Jackson Smith of Nightfall Entertainment) 1:40:24

8M ago1:40:24

1:40:24

Just when you thought Dark Phoenix put an underwhelming bow on the Fox era of X-Men movies, The New Mutants comes along to further complicate the franchise's legacy. In this BONUS episode to our mega-series following the X-Men movie franchise, we'll go in-depth on the oft-forgotten 2020 film. On paper, The New Mutants should have been an easy win. …

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'Dark Phoenix' (feat. Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast) 1:54:12

8M ago1:54:12

1:54:12

Our X-Men mega-series comes to a close (or does it?) with 2019's Dark Phoenix, as the franchise takes a second stab at one of the comics' most iconic storylines. With X-Men: The Last Stand far behind him, can first-time director Simon Kinberg (who cowrote that 2006 movie) right past wrongs? Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast joins us to unravel the my…

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Richard Chizmar 41:29

8M ago41:29

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Author Richard Chizmar joins the podcast to talk about Becoming the Boogeyman and what it was like to work with Stephen King on the Gwendy trilogy. Grab a copy of Becoming the Boogeyman. Follow Richard Chizmar on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. In…

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'Logan' (feat. film critic Catherine Gonzales) 1:31:58

8M ago1:31:58

1:31:58

The claws are out and the adamantium is gleaming as we dive into the final chapter in the Wolverine trilogy. Hugh Jackman's iconic portrayal of the mutant hero faced a bumpy road in his solo films. But was 2017's Logan, featuring returning The Wolverine director James Mangold, worth the wait? Fans wondered if they'd ever see the character's true po…

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'X-Men: Apocalypse' (feat. Clare Brunton of W-Rated) 1:38:17

9M ago1:38:17

1:38:17

After exploring time travel and creating a shared universe with X-Men: Days of Future Past, where could the sequel go next? Why, the gods, of course! For better or worse, 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse pits the Marvel mutants against their most formidable enemy yet: a big, blue Oscar Isaac. In this episode, Clare Brunton of W-Rated helps us uncover the t…

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'X-Men: Days of Future Past' (feat. film critic Rosa Parra) 1:25:19

9M ago1:25:19

1:25:19

After The Avengers, superhero cinema has never been the same. Suddenly, everything needed to be interconnected, featuring tons of characters and an increasingly complicated timeline. Naturally, the X-Men series retroactively created its own shared universe of sorts with X-Men: Days of Future Past. Fourteen years after the first film, director Bryan…

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'The Wolverine' (feat. Ryan Luis Rodriguez of One Track Mind) 1:19:22

9M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Hugh Jackman's Wolverine has always been a fan favorite. But X-Men Origins: Wolverine called into question whether the mutant hero would get the opportunity to carry more than a single solo film. Thankfully, Jackman's desire to take Logan to Japan paid off in the form of 2013's The Wolverine. Adapting one of the character's most popular storylines,…

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'X-Men: First Class' (feat. Kevin the Critic) 1:43:09

9M ago1:43:09

1:43:09

X-Men Origins: Wolverine was meant to slash open a whole new avenue for the X-Men movie franchise. Yet, despite its commercial performance, the tepid reception ultimately led the series to take another approach: going back to basics with a fresh start on the whole mutant saga. In hindsight, it might seem like 2011's X-Men: First Class was always me…

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The Making of Creepshow 2 29:55

9M ago29:55

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Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Lee Karr's The Making of Creepshow 2. Grab a copy of the book here. Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter and Bluesky. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer. *Some links are affiliate li…

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'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (feat. Jose Lopez Jr.) 1:26:53

10M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

Despite the less-than-enthusiastic response from fans and critics, 2006's trilogy-ending X-Men: The Last Stand did at least offer fans something of a sense of closure (that final shot and post-credits scene notwithstanding). But it also outperformed its two predecessors at the box office. So it didn't take long for Fox to begin exploring ways to ex…

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' REVIEW 19:22

10M ago19:22

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled mutant superhero mega-series already in progress for, well, another mutant superhero mega-series. It's time to dip back into the sewers for a return to the world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Seven years have passed since the latest franchise revival fizzled out with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the …

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'X-Men: The Last Stand' (feat. Jeremiah Stewart of Let's Talk) 1:22:27

11M ago1:22:27

1:22:27

Our X-Men mega-series continues, spanning 10 films and nearly 20 years. Following the success of X2: X-Men United, the franchise takes its first major shift. Director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) steps in to helm 2006's polarizing X-Men: The Last Stand. But is it a satisfying finale to the original trilogy of mutant adventures? Or is the film the X-Men…

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'X2: X-Men United' (feat. Phoenix Clouden of the Film Code Podcast) 1:21:04

11M ago1:21:04

1:21:04

Welcome back, fellow mutant enthusiasts! As we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the X-Men film franchise, we continue our journey through the groundbreaking series that revolutionized the superhero genre. In this episode, we dive deep into the sequel that took everything we loved about the first film and elevated it to new heights: 2003's X2: X-Me…

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'X-Men' (2000) (feat. Brian Skutle of the Sonic Cinema Podcast) 1:47:41

12M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

Twenty-three years have passed since the mutants of Marvel Comics made their big-screen debut. And it's an understatement to say the cinematic landscape has itself mutated since X-Men hit theaters. So on this 23rd anniversary of the film that started it all, we're taking a look back at Fox's dearly departed mutant saga with a mega-series covering 1…

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'Fantasia' / 'Fantasia 2000' (feat. Brian Skutle of the Sonic Cinema Podcast) 1:26:45

12M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

Walt Disney is a name that has become synonymous with family entertainment. But back when Disney himself was running the company, the studio was pushing the boundaries of feature animation. And perhaps few films are as much of a testament to that as 1940's Fantasia. Brian Skutle of Sonic Cinema joins the show to discuss that film's ground-breaking …

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'Knocked Up' / 'This Is 40' (feat. Kai Yaniz of Crooked Table Productions) 1:31:43

12M ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, mainstream comedies were dominated by just one man: Judd Apatow. As a writer, director, and/or producer, Apatow was behind many of the biggest hits of the era, including classics such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Superbad, Bridesmaids, The Big Sick, and -- as we've previously discussed -- The 40-Year-Old…

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Children of the Corn (2023) 40:20

1y ago40:20

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Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to take on the task of discussing Children of the Corn. Yeah, they did release yet another one in the year 2023. Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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The Boogeyman (2023) 42:45

1y ago42:45

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Becky Rice and Deanna Chapman discuss The Boogeyman, directed by Rob Savage. Follow Becky Rice on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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'War for the Planet of the Apes' (feat. David Rosen of Piecing It Together) 1:05:59

1y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

After nine films and three different incarnations, our Planet of the Apes mega-series ends here. We went in-depth on the original five-film series, dug up the oft-maligned Tim Burton "reimagining," and now we conclude our discussions on the recent reboot trilogy starring Andy Serkis as Caesar. David Rosen of Piecing It Together joins us to discuss …

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'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' (feat. Jason of Binge Movies) 1:26:55

1y ago1:26:55

1:26:55

Prior to its release, no one quite knew what to make of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But after it became one of 2011's biggest surprise hits, it was clear just how much life was left in the decades-old sci-fi franchise. With its sequel, returning star Andy Serkis and director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) raised the emotional stakes and s…

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Lu Over The Wall - We Saved the Last Dance 47:15

1y ago47:15

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And that's a wrap on this season! We watch the final episode of Eizouken, realize that Lu Over the Wall is just Ponyo+That One Episode of Spongebob Squarepants, compare both with the other works of Masaaki Yuasa, and discuss what our favorite and least favorite pieces of media were from the show. Thanks to our 5 listeners for being there with us al…

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'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' (feat. film critic Nguyên Lê) 1:29:16

1y ago1:29:16

1:29:16

A full decade after director Tim Burton's "reimagining" of Planet of the Apes, the franchise seemed pretty much done. Hollywood turned its attention to other movie series, but after both Batman and Bond successfully relaunched by taking its iconic worlds back to basics, Fox ultimately took the same approach with one of its most successful brands of…

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On-Gaku: Our Sound - Breaking Off a Slice of Life 41:32

1y ago41:32

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"You can't expect someone to be able to work with no time off or no enjoyment." That's the message that the Eizouken club advisor stresses to the kids as they come up against creative burnout. We take a mini-rest this week with a 71-minute movie full of beautiful painted backgrounds and the slowest dialogue cadance imagineable. Despite how chill th…

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Liz and the Blue Bird - The Sound of Silence in Storytelling 49:02

1y ago49:02

49:02

Asakusa says, "Every single motion is something intentionally depicted by an artist" in animation. Liz and the Blue Bird, a stand-alone spinoff movie from the Sound! Euphonium! franchise, is a beautiful movie full of meaningful framing and motion. We discuss the importance of show-don't-tell and talk about the sound hunting adventure in Eizouken vs…

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'Planet of the Apes' (2001) (feat. Lauren Knight of That Movie Is Fine) 1:21:29

1y ago1:21:29

1:21:29

After the disappointment of Battle for the Planet of the Apes, the franchise limped on in the form of two short-lived television series. First came 1974's live-action Planet of the Apes TV series, followed the next year by the animated project Return to the Planet of the Apes. Neither caught on with fans, and despite a long development, a new film …

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Perfect Blue - The ABPs of the Industry: Always Be Promoting 43:21

1y ago43:21

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After the success of their latest short, Eizouken's skills are in high demand, but not for a lot of money so they decide to deep dive into self-promotion and self-publishing. We take another crack at Satoshi Kon with his first (unintended) theatrical release, about a woman and her agency trying to transition her from an Idol to an actress. Featurin…

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'Evil Dead Rise' REVIEW 44:36

1y ago44:36

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Evil Dead was only the second mega-series Franchise Detours covered. So it's only right that, with writer-director Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise now in theaters, we take a franchise u-turn back to that series. After a full decade of rest from the big screen, what are those pesky Deadites up to this time? Rob briefly interrupts the ongoing Planet of t…

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'Battle for the Planet of the Apes' (feat. actor and author John Weagly) 59:07

1y ago59:07

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Conquest for the Planet of the Apes sees Caesar (Roddy McDowall) lead an ape revolution that seemingly sews up the fate of humanity. So where could a sequel possibly take the story after the climactic turn of the previous film? As we continue our journey through the nine-film Planet of the Apes franchise, Battle for the Planet of the Apes gives us …

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Great Pretender - A Little More Conversation and Music 47:11

1y ago47:11

47:11

It's festival time and the robot club + Eizouken have to pull off a massive heist to get people in the doors for their joint short. Finished just in time, the voice actors have to perform their lines live! Great Pretender is an original animation written by Ryota Kosawa and directed by Hiro Kaburagi, full of international heists incorporating breat…

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'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes' (feat. Ryan Luis Rodriguez of One Track Mind) 47:54

1y ago47:54

47:54

Escape from the Planet of the Apes set the franchise off on a brand-new course. And the sequel -- released just over a year after its predecessor -- follows the ape Caesar (Roddy McDowall, as a new character) as he plays a pivotal role in humanity's downfall in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Ryan Luis Rodriguez of One Track Mind joins the show…

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Wolf Children - The (Shape and) Movement of Water 44:25

1y ago44:25

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Mizusaki has been obsessed with movement and her whole life. Doumeki shows how sound can be used to relieve some of the animation load. Wolf Children is a vibrant movie full of character and environment motion that lets you sit in scenes and feel immersed. We learn Deanna only likes well-behaved children and loves falling asleep to Dune. Every Fram…

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'Escape from the Planet of the Apes' (feat. film critic Sara Michelle Fetters) 1:15:14

1y ago1:15:14

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No spoilers, but Beneath the Planet of the Apes seemed to negate the chances of a third Planet of the Apes film. And yet, the box office receipts sent a very different message to studio executives. And so Escape from the Planet of the Apes hit theaters in 1971, taking the series in a radical new direction. Film critic Sara Michelle Fetters joins th…

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The Wind Rises - Sound Effects and Overdramatics 50:04

1y ago50:04

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Eizouken drafts a new member, sort of! Enter Doumeki, sole member of the Sound Club who helps with sound effects while Asakusa's motivation switch disengages. Miyazaki, the king of flickering motivation, made this movie between his third and fourth (but not final) retirement from animation. This episode features a quick history on the man himself a…

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'Beneath the Planet of the Apes' (feat. Jeremiah Stewart of Let's Talk) 56:34

1y ago56:34

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1968's Planet of the Apes was a watershed moment for science fiction cinema and, in hindsight, franchise filmmaking. But what lies beneath? That's the focus of this episode, as we take a look at the first of many sequels to attempt to on the original Planet of the Apes film. Jeremiah Stewart of Let's Talk helps us dig into 1970's Beneath the Planet…

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Patlabor: The Movie - Mecha Escapism Is Too Realistic 42:17

1y ago42:17

42:17

Can't have a podcast about anime without watching something heavy with giant robots in it. Eizouken is comissioned to create a "realistic" "giant fighting robot" (oxymoron). Patlabor does a tightrope walk between science fiction and practicality when suiting up their labor patrol force. And would have been by far the weirdest Lupin the Third movie.…

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'Planet of the Apes' (1968) (feat. Thomas Greene of Perpetual Cinema) 1:26:19

1y ago1:26:19

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We finally really did it. After spending the past several episodes with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Franchise Detours sticks to the world of anthropomorphic animals and prosthetic make-up for its longest mega-series yet: Planet of the Apes. On this episode, Thomas Greene of Perpetual Cinema joins the show to discuss the 1968 film that started…

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Paprika - Dreamy Direction That Will Make You Go "What?" 39:19

1y ago39:19

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Satoshi Kon was known for directing movies that push the boundary between reality and fiction, leaving you to wonder what was real and what was imagined in his works. Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken delivers a powerful animation-within-an-animation. Both give us lessons on Cinematography 101. Thanks to Susumu Hirasawa for Parade, which is still stuck …

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' (feat. Clare from W-Rated) 1:11:49

1+ y ago1:11:49

1:11:49

2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles seemingly kicked off a whole new era of movies starring the title heroes. But after its solid box office performance, the sequel -- 2016's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows -- still struggled to keep that momentum going. Clare from W-Rated joins this final installment of our Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu…

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Promare - So Stylish It Melts Your Brain 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

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The Eizouken girlies set out to make a high-impact short feature with flashy fights and a simple story to secure club approval and funding. Flashy fights? Simple story? We know just what movie matches that vibe. Janice plugs Speed Racer (2008) again, and Deanna learns the true meaning of "dakimakura." This Episode: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Epi…

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