Best A Cuckoo In The Nest Podcasts (2024)

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Alison Martino Episode 2 - Vintage Los Angeles Founder talks Producing Television and LA Memorabilia 19:44

19h ago19:44

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Alison Martino is a Los Angeles-based television producer, an on air-news reporter for Spectrum News Channel 1, columnist for Los Angeles Magazine and lifelong resident of the city. Alison’s current social media reach is over 2.9 million and growing. Her zeal for history and lifelong penchant for collecting has resulted in one of the largest collec…

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Alison Martino Episode 1 - TV Producer/Founder talks Vintage Los Angeles and importance of preserving historic LA buildings 27:10

19h ago27:10

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Alison Martino is a Los Angeles-based television producer, an on air-news reporter for Spectrum News Channel 1, columnist for Los Angeles Magazine and lifelong resident of the city. Alison’s current social media reach is over 2.9 million and growing. Her zeal for history and lifelong penchant for collecting has resulted in one of the largest collec…

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Episode 320 - Erin Brockovich (Steven Soderbergh Part III) 46:42

21h ago46:42

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Continung our season on the films of Steven Soderbergh, we are talking about one of his big Hollywood movies with the Julia Roberts starring ERIN BROCKOVICH. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcast…

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Greg Ruth - Author/Illustrator talks writing with Ethan Hawke, Criterion Posters, Dune 34:12

22h ago34:12

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Hear from Greg Ruth, the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lost Boy, Coming Home, INDEH and MEADOWLARK with Ethan Hawke and has worked since 1993. He has published work through The New York Times, The Criterion Collection, Neon, A24, Lionsgate, DC Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Caliber Comics, Dark Horse, Harper Collins, Macmillan, Hyperion, S…

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The Game (1997) 55:38

2d ago55:38

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Dave's chosen another Blockbusters special from the late 1990's with David Fincher's The Game. The Game (1997) was marked by meticulous attention to detail and innovative filmmaking techniques that brought the film's complex and suspenseful narrative to life. Fincher, known for his distinctive visual style and penchant for psychological thrillers, …

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Discussing Addictions with Dr. Quentin Genuis 1:33:27

4d ago1:33:27

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By Jake LeFave

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Episode 319 - Out of Sight (Steven Soderbergh Part II) 44:43

7d ago44:43

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On this second episode of the Steven Soderbergh season, we are talking about Elmore Leonard adaptation of OUT OF SIGHT with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez! Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts…

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Red Rock West (1993) 52:54

9d ago52:54

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Chris has gone back to a little-known indie movie from 1993, with Red Rock West and starring Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle and J.T. Walsh. Red Rock West (1993), directed by John Dahl, was produced as an independent neo-noir thriller that defied genre conventions and captivated audiences with its suspenseful narrative and gritty atmo…

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Episode 318 - Sex, Lies, and Videotape (Steven Soderbergh Part I) 40:02

14d ago40:02

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We are beginning our new season, and focusing on a director once again. This season we are looking into the works of noted auter Steven Soderbergh. Our first episode is his first film and Palm d'Or winner of the 1989 Cannes Film Festival with SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on…

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Lawrence Grobel - Writer talks working with 'Al Pacino,' 'Marlon Brando' & 'Barbra Streisand' 25:07

14d ago25:07

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What do Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, and Barbra Streisand have in common? They were all interviewed by Lawrence Grobel, a freelance writer who has written 25 books and for numerous national magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times, Newsday, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Reader’s Digest, TV Guide, Cosmopolitan, and many more. Joyce…

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Beetlejuice (1988) 46:08

16d ago46:08

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Lucky Loo Loo Green chose this week's pick and it's Tim Burton classic from 1988, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice was characterized by its unique blend of dark humor, fantasy, and inventive visual style. Tim Burton, known for his distinctive aesthetic and offbeat storytelling, brought his imaginative vision to the project, infusing it with his trademark w…

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Episode 317 - A Chat w/ Jarrod Lee of Take Scare Media 1:02:15

21d ago1:02:15

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We have a bonus episode this week, and a chat with horror author/host of Take Scare Media as we talk about physical media! The hosts gift Jarrod some movies live on the air, and Jarrod does an unboxing of his Creature From The Black Lagoon steel book! Take Scare Media can be found on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@TakeScareMedia.…

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Greg Sestero - Actor/Writer from 'The Room' & 'The Disaster Artist' 19:20

22d ago19:20

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“Oh, hi, Mark.” That’s right, folks; Greg Sestero joins us to talk about what it was like working with Tommy Wiseau on The Room, writing his memoir, The Disaster Artist, and having James Franco, Dave Franco, and Seth Rogan adapt his book to the big screen. Greg also discusses his latest film, Miracle Valley, and his upcoming project, Forbidden Sky.…

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Mimi Sarkisian - Actress from 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' talks working with Jack Nicholson 24:48

22d ago24:48

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Have you ever wondered who the actress who played Nurse Pilbow in the iconic classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest was? Wonder no longer. Meet Mimi Sarkisian and hear never-before-heard set stories about working with Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, and director Miloš Forman and what it was like making one of the most successful films of all time…

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Lew Bracker - Writer/James Dean's Friend talks 'Rebel Without a Cause,' 'East of Eden' & 'Giant' 29:46

22d ago29:46

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We begin with Lew Bracker, the author of 'Jimmy and Me' which tells the adventures of Lew and his closest friend James Dean. Hear about what James Dean was like on and off the screen, amazing stories and conversations between Lew and James, and their incredible Hollywood adventures between filming James' iconic films.…

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 1:03:30

23d ago1:03:30

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Supporter Stephen had picked The Conversation last time around and we're going back to the 70's again with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest this week. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), directed by Milos Forman, was a landmark production that brought Ken Kesey's celebrated novel to the screen. The film's production was marked by numerous challe…

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Episode 316 - Birdman (Best Picture Winners Part VIII) 41:33

28d ago41:33

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Concluding our theme on the past Best Picture winners of the Academy Awards, we end our season with Michael Keaton's 2014 comeback to movies with BIRDMAN. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts.…

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The Castle (1997) 52:35

1M ago52:35

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Blake's last few picks have been eclectic with the likes of Beowulf, Bad Boy Bubby and The Room. So when it came to this week's pick of The Castle from 1997, Chris and Dave had no idea what to expect. Was it a stich-up (no pun intended on the Director), or a potential gem? Listen to find out! The Castle was produced as a low-budget Australian comed…

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Episode 315 - The Departed (Best Picture Winners Part VII) 29:22

1M ago29:22

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Coming not long after our season on Martin Scorsese, we are diving into the master's first Academy Award winning film THE DEPARTED in our season on previous Best Picture winners.. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where eve…

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The Devil's Advocate (1997) 55:47

1M ago55:47

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After last week's debacle of a movie with Chris' Assault on Devil's Island pick, Dave's decided to go with more of a classic in the same year with The Devil's Advocate. Directed by Taylor Hackford, this production involved assembling a stellar cast, with Keanu Reeves in the lead role as Kevin Lomax, alongside Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, and Jeffrey…

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Episode 314 - Crash (Best Picture Winners Part VI) 45:47

1M ago45:47

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One of the most controversial Best Picture winners of all time is the basis of our discussion today. Ang Lee's BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN was the anticipated winner, but Oscar voters had a different idea as they awarded the Best Picture honor to Paul Haggis's CRASH. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram…

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Shadow Warriors: Assault on Devil's Island 57:51

1M ago57:51

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The last time Chris picked a movie starring Terry Gene Bollea, it was The Ultimate Weapon. This time, it's Shadow Warriors: Assault on Devil's Island that stars Hulk Hogan, alongside some other action movie royalty! Shadow Warriors: Assault on Devil's Island was produced as a made-for-television action movie, part of the larger "Shadow Warriors" fr…

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Episode 313 - American Beauty (Best Picture Winners Part V) 41:45

2M ago41:45

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American Beauty has been scrutizined over the past 25 years as a Best Picture winner that has not aged well to some. We discuss this and the 1999 film's legacy as we discuss AMERICAN BEAUTY. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscrib…

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Trainspotting (1996) 1:34:23

2M ago1:34:23

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Mike Burton is not only the creator and host of Genuine Chit-Chat and Star Wars Comics In Canon podcasts, a great friend and supporter of the show, but he's picked our movie to review for this week, Trainspotting from 1996. Trainspotting, directed by Danny Boyle, was a bold and innovative endeavor that brought Irvine Welsh's acclaimed novel to the …

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Episode 312 - Platoon (Best Picture Winners Part IV) 34:23

2M ago34:23

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Oliver Stone's Vietnam film PLATOON is our discussion this week as it came out victorious as the Best Picture of the 1987 Academy Award ceremony. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts.…

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Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) 50:20

2M ago50:20

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This week, our supporter and resident magician Leigh has really pulled a rabbit out of the hat this week! It's our first time with the Death Wish franchise, in what proved to be it's final installment. "Death Wish V: The Face of Death" (1994) stars Charles Bronson as the infamous vigilante Paul Kersey. Directed by Allan A. Goldstein, the production…

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Exchange Lifeguards / Wet and Wild Summer! (1993) 55:18

2M ago55:18

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Herb's picked some classic Aussie gems in the past and this week we'll find out if he's done it again! "The Exchange Lifeguards" (1993), also known as "Wet and Wild Summer," directed by Maurice Murphy, is an Australian comedy that emerged during a period of increased interest in lighthearted, beach-themed films. The production involved navigating t…

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Episode 311 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Best Picture Winners Part III) 34:57

2M ago34:57

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The 1976 Academy Award ceremony might have one of the best slate of Best Picture nominees of all time. We talk about the winner of that ceremony with ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where …

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Clueston 55: Back The Clue, The Murder Of Officer Elston Howard 40:46

2M ago40:46

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The murder of Houston Police Department's Vice Officer Elston Howard by the career criminal Robert Mitchell Jennings during the aggravated robbery of the Mr. Peepers adult arcade.By Kat Adams

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The Usual Suspects (1995) 58:32

2M ago58:32

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"The Usual Suspects" (1995), directed by Bryan Singer, was a neo-noir crime thriller that gained widespread acclaim for its intricate plot and unexpected twists. The production of the film involved assembling a talented ensemble cast, including Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, and Chazz Palminteri. The screenplay, penned by Christopher McQuarrie, intri…

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Episode 310 - All About Eve (Best Picture Winners Part II) 49:49

3M ago49:49

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Our season on Best Picture winners at the Academy Awards continues with the 1951 Best Picture winner ALL ABOUT EVE. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts.…

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Stone Cold (1991) 58:48

3M ago58:48

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"Stone Cold" (1991), directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Brian Bosworth, was a gritty action film that aimed to showcase Bosworth, a former professional football player, as a potential action star. The film's production involved crafting intense and explosive action sequences, taking advantage of Bosworth's physicality and charisma. The story …

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Death Ring (1992) 1:03:56

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Never let it be said that our supporters don't have the ability to pull one out of the bag! And this week our good friend and supporter JAC has introduced us to one of the greatest dupes we've ever seen! Can only imagine the disgruntled video shop browsers returning after they find that Norris, Swayze and McQueen are actually just related to their …

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Clueston 54: One Clue Over The Cuckoo's Nest 41:24

3M ago41:24

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The Murder of Nancy Shank by her son John Hiller Shank in the wealthiest part of Houston, Texas.By Kat Adams

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Episode 309 - The Best Years of Our Lives (Best Picture Winners Part I) 38:46

3M ago38:46

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With the Academy Awards coming up in March, we decided our next season would focus on a handful of Best Picture winners from the past, and take another look to see if they were deserving of the ultimate accolade or not. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on F…

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Hairspray (1988) 53:47

3M ago53:47

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This week's pick is our good friend and supporter, Geek Girl Soup's Susan! And this week it's the 1988 musical comedy, Hairspray! Check out Geek Girl Soup at https://geekgirlsoup.com. "Hairspray" explored themes of racial integration and body image while celebrating the vibrant subculture of dance and music in 1960s Baltimore. Starring Ricki Lake a…

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Skin Deep (1989) 46:30

3M ago46:30

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"Skin Deep" (1989), directed by Blake Edwards, is a dark comedy that explores the life of a promiscuous and self-destructive writer, played by John Ritter. The production of the film involved the collaboration of Edwards, known for his work on classic comedies like "The Pink Panther" series, and Ritter, celebrated for his comedic talents. Edwards i…

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Episode 308 - Top 10 Films of 2023 2:01:19

4M ago2:01:19

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This episode has us doing our annual Top 10 lists for the past years films with our 2023 selections! Nick also returns to the podcast to give us his interesting 10 picks of the year. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where …

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Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) 1:05:01

4M ago1:05:01

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"Die Hard with a Vengeance" (1995), directed by John McTiernan, was the third installment in the iconic "Die Hard" franchise. The film marked Bruce Willis's return as NYPD detective John McClane, and this time he's teamed up with Samuel L. Jackson's character, Zeus Carver, to thwart a series of terrorist attacks in New York City. The production fac…

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Episode 307 - Gangs of New York (Martin Scorsese Part VIII) 54:54

4M ago54:54

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For our finale on the works of Martin Scorsese, we are talking about his historical drama, and first collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio with GANGS OF NEW YORK. Our Top 10 of 2023 episode will be coming soon! Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. R…

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Last Action Hero (1993) 54:23

4M ago54:23

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This week's pick is thanks to long time supporter, Tony Farina! The production of "Last Action Hero" in 1993, directed by John McTiernan, was a high-profile endeavor that aimed to blend action-adventure with metafictional elements, satirizing and paying homage to the action movie genre. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as fictional action hero Jack S…

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Episode 306 - Cape Fear (Martin Scorsese Part VII) 41:48

4M ago41:48

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Martin Scorsese channels his inner Alfred Hitchcock for this remake of the 1960's thriller CAPE FEAR. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts.By Another Look

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Predator (1987) 1:08:20

4M ago1:08:20

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"Predator" (1987), picked by Sargy and directed by John McTiernan, was a significant undertaking that brought together a formidable cast and crew to create a landmark sci-fi action film. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch, the leader of an elite military rescue team, the film blended elements of traditional action with science fiction, introdu…

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Episode 305 - The Color of Money (Martin Scorsese Part VI) 48:54

4M ago48:54

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The Martin Scorsese season continues with the pairing of Paul Newman and Tom Cruise in THE COLOR OF MONEY. If you like shooting pool, this movie might be for you. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe whereever you get your podc…

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Scrooged (1988) 55:16

4M ago55:16

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"Scrooged" in 1988, directed by Richard Donner, brought a contemporary and comedic twist to Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol." Starring Bill Murray as Frank Cross, a cynical and heartless television executive, the film reimagines the timeless tale with a satirical take on the commercialization of Christmas. The production faced the chall…

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Episode 304 - After Hours (Martin Scorsese Part V) 46:46

4M ago46:46

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On this weeks episode, we are continuing the discussion on film director Martin Scorsese with his yuppie nightmare cult classic AFTER HOURS. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts.…

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I Come in Peace / Dark Angel (1990) 47:08

5M ago47:08

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"I Come in Peace" (also known as "Dark Angel" in some regions), released in 1990 and directed by Craig R. Baxley, is a sci-fi action film starring Dolph Lundgren. The production of the film involved blending elements of science fiction, crime drama, and action genres. Lundgren plays a Houston cop, Jack Caine, who finds himself battling an extraterr…

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Episode 303 - The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese Part IV) 45:28

5M ago45:28

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Though considered a flop at the time, we are talking about one of Martin Scorsese's most re-evaluated movies with the black comedy THE KING OF COMEDY. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and check us out on Facebook. Rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts!…

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The Dragon Lives Again (1977) 51:26

5M ago51:26

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"The Dragon Lives Again" (1977), directed by Law Kei, is a martial arts comedy that gained a reputation for its unconventional and imaginative take on the kung fu genre. The film features Bruce Leung Siu-lung as the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, who finds himself in the afterlife surrounded by iconic characters such as James Bond, Clint Eastw…

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The War of the Roses (1989) 56:29

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"The War of the Roses", directed by Danny DeVito, was a darkly comedic exploration of divorce and the disintegration of a once-happy marriage. Starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as Oliver and Barbara Rose, the film required a delicate balance between humor and the serious subject matter of marital breakdown. DeVito, who also plays a suppo…

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