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Movie Magic: A Film Podcast

Jesse Grant & John Grant

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Welcome to Movie Magic with Jesse Grant & John Grant - a podcast all about sharing our love of movies and television! Join us weekly to review the latest movies and TV series, as well as cover various movie topics, news and play some fun film trivia games too! We have one mission with this podcast - To bring the joy of movies to as many people as possible, and create a space for all people and opinions to be shared and heard. As we don't believe there are toxic fans, only passionate ones! Wi ...
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Hello en Hallo, I'm Gerrie Timmerman and this is a new podcast series about my feature film project: The Magician's Daughter aka Disappearing Act. This podcast will have episodes in English, but also in Dutch. Scroll down for this description in Dutch. Kijk beneden voor de Nederlandse tekst. The movie is partly based on my life: The magician's daughter. I am a filmmaker and daughter of the fairly unknown Dutch magician Timanini. But the film is also, and not in the least, about the life of t ...
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On this week's episode of Movie Magic, I discuss the latest news that Tom Holland has been cast in Christopher Nolan's next movie about vampires, as well as my thoughts on Venom: The Last Dance, as well as what I think about Luca Guadagnino directing an American Psycho remake, and if there is a possibility he casts Timothee Chalamet as Patrick Bate…
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In this episode I review the latest MCU movie 'The Marvels' as well as list my five favourite MCU movies post Endgame. For business enquiries - jessegrant@y7mail.com Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingFlicks Follow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingflickspodcast Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingflicks…
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In this episode I thought I'd go over the best actors under 40 years old in my opinion. I wanted to discuss this as it seems there are no knew young movie stars coming up however that's not for a lack of talent, but rather how the industry is changing. However I feel these actors have the potential to bring back the movie star era themselves. For b…
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In this episode of Talking Flicks I go over the strange recent tweets of J.K. Rowling, the very weird celebrity marriage revelations we've been seeing in the news as well as my favourite spy films. For business enquiries email - jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingflickspodcast Follow on Instagram - https://www.i…
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On this episode of Talking Flicks I review Killers Of The Flower Moon starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese, I also go over the recent reports that Robert Downey Jr is returning to the MCU. I also give my opinion on Influencer boxing and why it's become so popular on the internet. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail…
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On this episode I go over the recent news of Mia Khalifa and Kylie Jenner both being attacked for sharing their opinions on the current Israel and Palestine conflict. I also go over my thoughts on the David Beckham Netflix documentary. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingflicks…
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In this episode I dive into the claims made by actor Kevin Sorbo who said Timothee Chalamet represents a push in Hollywood of Anti-Masculinity. Join me as I go over all the ways cinema has shifted when It comes to how they represent both men and women on screen. For business enquiries email - jessegrant@y7mail.com Watch on Youtube - https://www.you…
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It seems that Disney has been on a downward spiral as of late, with many of their recent movies flopping at the box office. So in this episode I go over all the ways I think Disney went wrong in recent years, and If I think they can ever recover and get back to the way they were. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow on Instagr…
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On this episode I dive into the latest Russell Brand allegations and why the internet is divided right down the middle on it. I also touch on Bob Iger admitting Disney has become too political, the Hollywood strikes coming to an end, and Nia DaCosta already making excuses for her upcoming MCU film 'The Marvels' starring Brie Larson. For business en…
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On this video I discuss the latest news in Hollywood and pop culture, such as the Russel Brand allegations, Kim Kardashian's acting debut, The Actors and Writers strike, and Aquaman 2 test screenings flopped. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/jessegrant12 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejesseg…
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On this episode I review A Haunting In Venice the third Poriot murder mystery film directed and starred in by Kenneth Branagh. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/jessegrant12 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessegrant Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/talkingflicks…
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This Week I react to the Aquaman 2 trailer for the trailer, talk about Disney’s shares hitting a 10 year low and Rotten Tomatoes being caught accepting bribes! For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/jessegrant12 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessegrant Follow on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.…
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As I am on the road trying to produce my feature film, I use this time during the WGA writers’ and SAG Actors’ strike to record episodes for the podcast series, that will accompany my movie before, during and after it is produced. As I can only tape them, wherever I am on the West Coast, the episodes are not always in a chronologically logical orde…
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Hello, I'm Gerrie Timmerman and this is a new podcast series about my feature film project: The Magician's Daughter aka Disappearing Act. The movie is partly based on my life: The magician's daughter. I am a filmmaker and daughter of the fairly unknown Dutch magician Timanini. But the film is also, and not in the least, about the life of the Jewish…
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What a strange title, you must think. But in the world of magic, nothing is what it seems. And not on this trip either. Today I will tell you more about that. Among other things, about how the help for this project came from an unexpected angle and how these solutions can come unexpectedly. It has taught me not to immediately despair and certainly …
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As I am on the road trying to produce my feature film, I use this time during the WGA writer's strike to record episodes for the podcast series, that will accompany my movie before, during and after it is produced. As I can only tape them, wherever I am on the West Coast, the episodes are not always in a chronologically logical order. But they can …
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Hallo, ik ben Gerrie Timmerman en dit is een nieuwe podcastserie over mijn speelfilmproject: The Magician's Daughter ook wel bekend als Disappearing Act. De film is deels gebaseerd op mijn leven: De dochter van de goochelaar. Ik ben filmmaker en dochter van de vrij onbekende Nederlandse goochelaar Timanini. Maar de film gaat ook, en niet in de laat…
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Hallo, ik ben Gerrie Timmerman en dit is een nieuwe podcastserie over mijn speelfilmproject: The Magician's Daughter ook wel bekend als Disappearing Act. De film is deels gebaseerd op mijn leven: De dochter van de goochelaar. Ik ben filmmaker en dochter van de vrij onbekende Nederlandse goochelaar Timanini. Maar de film gaat ook, en niet in de laat…
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Wat een rare titel, denk je vast. Maar in de wereld van de magie, is niets wat het lijkt. En ook niet op deze reis. Vandaag vertel ik daar wat meer over. Onder andere over hoe de hulp voor dit project in één uit onverwachte hoek en op onverwachte wijze kan komen. Het heeft me geleerd niet meteen te wanhopen en zeker geen tranen meer te plengen op m…
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En dan beginnen we nu echt aan de zoektocht naar de Joodse goochelaar Ben Ali Libi, welbekend van het gedicht van Willem Wilmink en de voordracht ervan door Joost Prinsen. Ik neem jullie mee in de zoektocht door de jaren heen. Steeds als ik Ben Ali Libi leek te vinden, verdween hij weer en moest ik een andere weg inslaan. Zo leidde hij mij langs al…
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It seems that there is a real lack of original screenplays nowadays. With every movie either being a Marvel film apart of the MCU or a DC movie, or just another sequel in a big blockbuster franchise like Fast & Furious. In this episode I direct the positive and negative impacts of this. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Watch on Y…
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In this episode I sit down with YouTuber and novelist Echo Chamberlain to discuss the fall of modern cinema, why there are no more movie stars and of course touch on what the hell went wrong with Netflix's Cleopatra documentary. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingflicks/ Watch E…
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On this episode I sit down with Tony Nicholson who joins me from Harvard Business school, to discuss the rise of Artificial Intelligence in movies, How to stay true to yourself and find your values, as well as why Movies that prioritise the audience and honouring the genre are so much better. I hope you guys liked this episode as much as I did! Fol…
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Tony Nicholson starred in The Wandering Earth 2 which is the biggest chinese film of all time making over a billion dollars at the global box office. I’ve known Tony for quite some time now as he was my strength and conditioning coach back when I was only 9 years old, so it’s incredible to see how far he’s come personally, and how all the traits he…
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On this episode I sit down with YouTube Baggage Claim to discuss modern female characters in Hollywood, and where modern cinema is failing women. I hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as I did! Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingflicks/ Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingFlicks For business enquiries email -…
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I sit down with Raiders Of The Lost Podcast who have one of the top film podcasts in the world. It was a really fun and interesting conversation and I hope you guys like it as much as I did. For business enquiries email - jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingflicks/Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@…
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On this episode of Talking Flicks I sit down with The Movie Cynic, who is a YouTuber who has quickly amassed over 71,000 subscribers due to his great insight on film, and pin point accurate video essays, breaking down why modern movies are getting worse. In this video we discuss filmmaker we are optimistic for, as well as the current state of Marve…
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In this episode I break down different decades in movie history from the 1970s to the 2010s and compare them all, to work out what was the best decade for cinema. I enjoyed this episode a lot as it allowed me to explore how movies and storytelling has changed and evolved overtime, as well as how movies and society reflect each other and are in a co…
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John Wick: Chapter 4 is the fourth instalment in the John Wick franchise and in this episode I review and break down the film and discuss why I think this might just be the best action film of the last 10 years. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessegrantt/?hl=en…
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In this episode of Talking Flicks I discuss why Fleabag written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge was such a great female character, and why female characters are getting worse in modern Hollywood. The idea of a strong female lead is actually ruining the way women are portrayed on our screens. Movies like Don't Worry Darling are a testemant to that. For busi…
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Shazam Fury Of The Gods released yesterday to horrible reviews critically, and I definitely know why. This movie was a huge let down from the first Shazam film which I really enjoyed, and in this episode I breakdown and review how and why this movie failed and why DC and Hollywood in general are failing to realise what audiences want in blockbuster…
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The Oscars were televised today, and in this episode of my podcast I break down the whole 2023 Academy Awards, and give my opinion on all the winner and whether or not they deserved it. I also break down some of the bad moments of the 2023 Oscars and why The Oscars are becoming boring and why people don't like it as much anymore. I also shed light …
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Christopher Nolan's upcoming film Oppenheimer is highly anticipated by Hollywood right now, and for good reason. I think Oppenheimer might just be Christopher Nolan's best film yet, and in this episode I break down all the reasons why that could be the case. As well as dive into who J. Robert Oppenheimer was and why his life lends itself perfectly …
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Blockbuster films have had a drop in quality in the last 10 years. And in this episode I break down why I think the quality has dropped, as well as discuss what actually makes a good blockbuster or high budget movie. I review "Creed 3" and "The Wandering Earth 2" which are two blockbusters I have seen in the last 24 hours and absolutely love, and d…
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A lot of movie goers have been saying recently that modern Hollywood sucks compared to the classic era of the 1960s and 1970s. And in this episode I look to break down their arguments as to why modern Hollywood has had a drop in quality and look at whether this is true or just something people say. I go over arguments such as "Hollywood has become …
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Marvel's latest movie Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania starring Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors recently premiered and it hasn't opened to the best reviews. In this episode I review Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania and discuss why I think the script was messy, and why the in-cohesive plot ruined the film. However Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors deliver…
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Charles Peralo is a youtuber and tik toker with over 1 Billion views combined and 450,000 subscribers. He specialises in short form content on the media, entertainment and film industry. Which is why it was so great to go in depth with him and hear his thoughts on the current landscape of Hollywood and the film/media industry, and here opinions tha…
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I made this episode to discuss the changes that the podcast is having this year. Obviously you can tell from the title I've rebranded the podcast and thats for good reason. Hope you guys like the changes I've made and hope it creates a better listening experience for you guys and a better podcast all round. See you on the first episode of the Talki…
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