Best Amp Branden Ray Selman Podcasts (2024)

This week on the show we have a hangover from our Darnish Horror Month and we are talking about Freaks from 1932, directed by Tod Browning! A film that has fallen into the realms of cult classic status! We talk about Circuses, representation and lighting a cigarette with no arms! In our Trailers features we also talk about: Top Hat, Past Lives and …

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Ep. 105: 3 Women (1977) 1:00:58

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This week two men sit down and discuss 3 Women (1977) directed by Robert Altman, starring Shelley Duvall and Sissy Spacek. Our second Altman film of the year is a dream like exploration of identity and womanhood. What will our co-hosts make of it? We talk about the Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Janice Rule. In our Trailers features we also talk …

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Ep. 104: The Marvels (2023) & The Current State of the MCU 1:07:35

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This week we blast into the MCU to discuss the latest superhero extravaganza! The Marvels have underperformed this year, and we discuss why we think that might be, looking at the characters, plot and superhero fatigue. Is this an under appreciated gem, or an underdeveloped flop? We discuss in detail! We talk about the MCU, female heroes and the fut…

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Ep. 103: Deliverance (1972) 1:09:11

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This week our co-hosts grab their canoes and head down the Cahulawassee river for some bonding, but unfortunately the locals don’t take too kindly. That’s right, this week we are talking about Deliverance from 1972, a horror classic launching the career of Burt Reynolds and making sure we never heard the sequel of a pig the same way. We talk about …

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Ep. 102: Sorcerer (1977) 1:00:09

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This week we honor the late, great William Friedkin by discussing the 1977 thriller, Sorcerer. A film that has grown in popularity and was mentioned widely when Friedkin passed away earlier this year. Our co-hosts enjoy a chat remembering the great director. We talk about Tension building, great actors and satisfying explosions. In our Trailers fea…

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Ep. 101: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 1:19:06

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We couldn’t let a new Scorsese film pass by without talking about it in detail! This week we are of course discussing Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. As always we would love to hear what you made of the film, and any questions you may want for us to ans…

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Ep. 100: Psycho (1960) 1:18:19

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This week we are 100 episodes old and to celebrate we have a super special bumper episode celebrating our favorite horror movies! We asked you (our friends and contributors) to send us their favorite horror movies and they did not disappoint! In the main part of the film we talk about Psycho, a film we’ve both seen a few times but one of the greate…

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Ep. 99: Beau is Afraid (2023) 1:03:24

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This week on the podcast we are taking a anxiety riddled trip out of our comfort zone to confront some pretty big mommy issues with Beau on our very special Beau is Afraid show. Ari Aster is a director that is defining a generation of movies and audiences, but is his latest offering as good? We deep dive to find what exactly is worrying Beau. We ta…

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Ep. 98: Don’t Look Now (1973) 1:14:27

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As we glide into the third week of our Darnish Horror Month Branden and Lewis decide to take a vacation to Venice! We heard it’s very nice this time of year, the only trouble is they are being followed by a pair of sisters who can communicate with the dead and there is a serial killer lurking along the canals. Only kidding, we are talking about Don…

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Ep. 97: Shaun of the Dead (2004) 1:09:33

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Another episode of Darnish Horror Month at Film Church Radio? How’s that for a slice of fried gold? A cult(?) classic is explored this week with Shaun of the Dead from 2004 directed by Edgar Wright, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. A film that has grown with popularity over the years and is a staple of British late night television. Should you r…

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Ep. 96: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) 1:01:53

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Welcome to the first week of our Darnish Horror Month! In October we like to celebrate by only watching ghoulishly grim and startlingly scary movies for the whole month! This week we turn to a classic horror novel to kick off our favorite time of the year - Bram Stoker’s Dracula from 1992 directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Keanu Reeves, …

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Ep. 95: 12 Monkeys (1995) 1:04:35

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This week on the show we are going into the future, to go back to the past, to go back to the future, to go back to the past again. Confused? Then join us as we talk about 12 Monkeys from 1995, directed by Terry Gilliam starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. A film we are enough removed from Covid-19 to find enjoyable again. We talk about Bruce Willi…

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Ep. 94: RoboCop (1987) 1:05:15

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Dead or Alive, you’re listening to this podcast! This week we are interrogating the new, robotic arm of the law! RoboCop from 1987 directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen and Red Foreman… oops sorry, Kurtwood Smith. We talk about action law enforcement, great action movies, and one liners. In our Trailers features we also tal…

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Ep. 93: Last Action Hero (1993) 1:02:43

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This week we are spending time with the famous Arnold Braunschweiger!… What? That’s not his name? Oh! I mean the irreplaceable Arnold Schwarzenegger in the meta action movie spoof, Last Action Hero from 1993! A film full of self mockery from one of the greatest Movie Stars of all time. We talk about action cinema, Movie Stars and underrated gems. I…

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Ep. 92: The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) 1:07:58

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This week Lewis and Branden are entering the cinema screen and talking about The Purple Rose of Cairo from 1985 written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels. Who hasn’t watched a great movie and thought ‘I want to live in THAT world’, or ‘I want to marry THAT character’? Well this movie takes a typical Allen approach to…

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Ep. 91: The Greta Gerwig Episode! - Frances Ha (2012) 1:18:55

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With Barbie and Greta Gerwig celebrating phenomenal success we would be amiss not to devote a full episode to her! Branden picked Frances Ha for our main discussion but we talk about Barbie in our trailers section too! As always we would LOVE to know your thoughts on either movie, so please let us know! We talk about Greta Gerwig, Greta Gerwig and …

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Ep. 90: City Lights (1931) 1:14:53

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Lewis is back and in typical fashion his pick takes us back to the earliest days of cinema to celebrate one of the greatest Cinema Gods, Charlie Chaplin. After making Lewis’ top ten, he brings City Lights to the church for Branden to experience. A must watch film for any film lover. We talk about multiple takes, empathy and top tier comedy! In our …

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Ep. 89: Gosford Park (2001) w/ ZACH 1:57:18

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This week our MONTH OF ZACH (that’s what we’re calling it now) comes to a conclusion, delivering what was promised 3 weeks ago by discussing Gosford Park from 2001. Branden, Lewis and Zach have a good old chin wag about all things English in this episode, coinciding nicely with Lewis’ move back to his homeland. We talk about England, Murder Mystery…

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Ep. 88: Blasphemy! Movies We Hate Part 3/3 1:12:50

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Ep. 87: Blasphemy! Movies We Hate Part 2/3 1:13:19

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Ep. 86: Blasphemy! Movies We Hate Part 1/3 49:05

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Ep. 85: Top Ten (All Time) Part 2 1:23:20

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Ep. 84: Top Ten (All Time) Part 1 1:06:29

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This week we take a break from our regular format to do something a little special. Branden and Lewis are navigating crazy times in life, so thought it would be a great opportunity to sit down and go down our list of our top ten favorite films of all time! This is part one of two - films 10-6 for both co-hosts! We hope that you enjoy the show and r…

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Ep. 83: Batman (1966) 1:06:37

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Holy Nightmare Batman! This week Branden brings Lewis a film to worship, the original 1966 Batman starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith and Frank Gorshin. With an abundance of caped crusaders filling our multiplexes we thought this was the perfect time to revisit an original! We talk about Batman, Robin and T…

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Ep. 82: Mulholland Drive (2001) 1:21:02

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This week Lewis and Branden are discussing the highly praised, surreal lampoon of Hollywood - David Lynch’s 2001 film, Mulholland Drive starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring and Justin Theroux. Both of our co-hosts had not seen this movie, so come join us as we discuss our initial thoughts and reactions! We talk about dreams, the movie industry and d…

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Ep. 81: The End of the Tour (2015) w/ Mitch Norris 1:37:35

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The following podcast episode contains a discussion on suicide, a sensitive and complex topic. We understand that it can be distressing and potentially triggering for some listeners. We want to emphasize that the purpose of this episode is to provide information, raise awareness, and promote understanding around this important issue. However, we st…

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Ep. 80: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 1:13:37

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Here comes the two little nerds from Earth 19999 to talk about the latest installment in the Miles Morales story! Have you seen the film and want to hear spoiler filled thoughts? This is the show for you! We talk Gwen, 3rd act revelations and what could possibly come next! Why don’t you also share this with some of your variants? We promise we won’…

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Ep. 79: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) 1:10:47

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Thwip! Here comes two Spider-Man variants to talk all about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from 2018! We are very excited for the new Spider-Verse film and thought this would be a perfect opportunity to sit back and get lost in potentially the best Spider-Man film… ever? In our Trailers features we also talk about: Not a darn thing. Time Stamps:…

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Ep. 78: Evil Dead Rise (2023) 1:13:18

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Groovy… Lewis and Branden get groovy this week on Film Church Radio with the new Evil Dead Rise (2023). Will they love it as much as the originals? In our Trailers features we also talk about: Hypnotic (2023), STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Dungeons & Dragons: Hono…

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Ep. 77: Shane (1953) 1:10:26

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This week on the show Lewis picked the 1953 Western Classic - Shane. Both of our co-hosts have been wanting to watch/rewatch this for a while, and it’s finally time! It holds a special place in many peoples heart and considered a classic of American Cinema but does it live up to the hype? We talk about Shane, Shane and Shane. In our Trailers featur…

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Ep. 76: Metropolis (1927) 1:09:05

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This week on the show Branden pickled Metropolis (1927) for our co-hosts to talk about! A perfect pick for Mother’s Day due to the creation of Maschinenmenschn in the memory of Hel, and another classic ticked off the list. Is this an essential film to watch when looking at film history? We talk about Fritz Lang, Silent Cinema and Religion. In our T…

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Ep. 75: Rome, Open City (1945) 1:06:28

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This week Lewis and Branden are taking a trip to wore ravaged Rome, and tackling Italian Neo-Realism on the podcast. We are discussing Rome: Open City a devastating look at the close of the Second World War in occupied Italy. We talk about Religion, Women and doing homework for movies. In our Trailers features we also talk about: Caprice (1986), Ti…

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Ep. 74: The Holy Mountain (1973) 1:03:20

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This week Branden and Lewis are embarking on a trippy journey to The Holy Mountain (1973), directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. A film neither co-hosts had seen before, or were ready for when they watched it! We talk about drugs, The Beatles and Jesus. In our Trailers features we also talk about: The Cable Guy (1996), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse…

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Ep. 73: The Eternal Daughter (2022) 1:11:27

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We return to our regular formatted show this week by revisiting the characters from Joanna Hogg's Souvenir films. In her thematic follow up, The Eternal Daughter (2022), we are re-introduced to Julie in a gothic ghost story. Will our co-hosts be as impressed as they were with the first two installments? We talk about grief, master filmmakers and pe…

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Ep. 72: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) w/ Chance Smith 1:31:58

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We haven't quite finished talking about Kubrick yet, this week we are talking about A.I., Spielbergs collaboration with Kubrick. We are also joined by a very special guest: Filmmaker, writer, producer and now podcast host - Chance Smith from Inwood Park Productions! We talk about Teddy Bears, heartbreak and Piece of Mind - a short film directed by …

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Stanley Kubrick Part 13 - Eyes Wide Shut (1999) w/ ZACH 1:52:39

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So, the end of our Kubrick retrospective is upon us. We tackle the final film of one of the greatest directors ever to have lived, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999) starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. As promised we also invite our good friend Zach back to round out our special series. We talk about sexual impotency, cinematography, and le…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 12 - Full Metal Jacket (1987) 1:15:56

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Listen up maggots! This is our penultimate Kubrick episode, and we join the Marine Corps to talk about Full Metal Jacket (1987). Kubrick had been constantly attracted to war, but what exactly is it that makes this master of cinema return again and again? We attempt to find out! We talk about Vietnam, Tarantino and multiple takes! In our Trailers fe…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 11 - The Shining (1980) w/ Andy Zike 1:44:54

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This week we are checking into The Overlook Hotel with our very special guest and friend of the show, Andy Zike, to talk about the 1980 horror masterpiece, The Shining! We have so much to unpack in this episode we needed an extra hand to help! We talk about Shelley Duvall, hidden messages and horror history! In our Trailers features we also talk ab…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 10 - Barry Lyndon (1975) w/ ZACH 1:44:11

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This week Branden and Lewis check off the final Kubrick film that they haven't previously seen in Barry Lyndon, and knowing that we may need some help picking apart this mammoth period drama we invite friend of the show, Zach, to join us! We talk about paintings, candlelight and laugh out loud moments In our Trailers features we also talk about: Th…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 9 - A Clockwork Orange (1971) 1:10:42

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Hi, Hi, Hi there our little FCR droogs! Welcome to the Kubrick retrospective episode on A Clockwork Orange (1971), another trip into the near future for Stan the Man. This film is notorious and we are here to pick it apart for you! We talk about violence, Malcolm McDowell, and capital punishment. In our Trailers features we also talk about: The Liv…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 8 - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) w/ Jason Woods 1:26:28

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This week we re-open the pod bay doors to allow Jason Woods to rejoin us to talk about 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick's enduring masterpiece. Will this Goliath of cinema impress our co-hosts or will they be left floating in space? We talk about Film Criticism, special effects and the ultimate trip. You can find Jason: Website - https://www.sisustud…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 7 - Dr. Stranglove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb (1964) 1:10:14

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This week, continuing our Kubrick retrospective, we are discussing Dr Strangelove. This feels like a close to a particular period of films for Kubrick, a time of experimentation and fighting for control. Join us as we appreciate this Kubrick comedy! We talk about scene stealing performances, JFK, and Kubrick's camera placement. In our Trailers feat…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 6 - Lolita (1962) 1:07:27

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How do you make a podcast about 'Lolita'? This is a question that Branden and Lewis battle with this week as we discuss the film in detail, speculating why Kubrick decided to make this film at such a pivotal time in his career? We talk about censors, photography and victims. In our Trailers features we also talk about: Saint Omer (2022), Empire of …

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Stanley Kubrick Part 5 - Spartacus (1960) 1:05:27

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Welcome to week five of our Kubrick retrospective! The Hollywood studios are calling, how will Kubrick react to a different way to make a film? Summoned by Kirk Douglas to helm his epic after enjoying working with Kubrick on Paths of Glory, this film sticks out in the filmography because it is unlike anything Kubrick has done before or since. We ta…

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Stanley Kubrick Part 4 - Paths of Glory (1957) 1:22:22

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Welcome to week four of our Stanley Kubrick retrospective! This week we are examining the first of the Kirk Douglas / Kubrick pairings; Paths of Glory from 1957. Going back to the theme of war, but with all the skills he has built up over the intervening 2 films, is this a masterpiece or misfire? We talk about authority, attention to detail and ban…

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