Interview with Bring Them Down Writer and Director Christopher Andrews (MUBI)

The Movie Podcast

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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

4 days ago 21:23

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On episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Writer and Director Christopher Andrews to discuss his film BRING THEM DOWN. The film is the story of two feuding farming families in present-day rural Ireland. Michael (Christopher Abbott), the last son of a farming family, lives an isolated existence with his ailing father Ray. Haunted by a terrible accident in his past, Michael has isolated himself from the world and is dedicated to his prized flock. When the ongoing conflict with rival farmer Gary and his unpredictable son Jack (Barry Keoghan) stirs old tensions and grievances, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent turns, leaving both families permanently altered. The film received its World Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Bring Them Down is now available to stream exclusively on MUBI in Canada.

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Interview with Bring Them Down Writer and Director Christopher Andrews (MUBI)

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Happy Face Interview with Annaleigh Ashford and Khiyla Aynne (Paramount+) 28:04

17 hours ago28:04

28:04

On episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Annaleigh Ashford and Khiyla Aynne to discuss their original drama series HAPPY FACE. The series is inspired by the true-life story of Melissa G. Moore; the critically acclaimed Happy Face podcast from iHeartPodcasts and Moore; and the autobiography Shattered Silence, written by Moore with M. Bridget Cook. Jumping off from Moore’s true-life story, the Paramount+ Original Series follows Melissa (Ashford) and her incarcerated father, known as the Happy Face Killer (Dennis Quaid). After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter’s life. In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. Throughout, she discovers the impact her father had on his victims’ families and must face a reckoning of her own identity. Happy Face is now streaming on Paramount+ with new episodes weekly. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Interview with Bring Them Down Writer and Director Christopher Andrews (MUBI) 21:23

4 days ago21:23

21:23

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast On episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Writer and Director Christopher Andrews to discuss his film BRING THEM DOWN. The film is the story of two feuding farming families in present-day rural Ireland. Michael (Christopher Abbott), the last son of a farming family, lives an isolated existence with his ailing father Ray. Haunted by a terrible accident in his past, Michael has isolated himself from the world and is dedicated to his prized flock. When the ongoing conflict with rival farmer Gary and his unpredictable son Jack (Barry Keoghan) stirs old tensions and grievances, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent turns, leaving both families permanently altered. The film received its World Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Bring Them Down is now available to stream exclusively on MUBI in Canada. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Studio Interview with Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders Feat. Seth Rogen, Sarah Polley, Lil Rel Howery, Patrick J. Adams, Stephanie Lyn Beard, and Alex Gregory LIVE from the Red Carpet Premiere 48:38

6 days ago48:38

48:38

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders, stars of the Apple TV+ series The Studio. After their conversation, Shahbaz reports LIVE from the red carpet premiere in Hollywood, featuring exclusive interviews with Seth Rogen, Sarah Polley, Lil Rel Howery, Patrick J. Adams, Stephanie Lyn Beard, and Alex Gregory. In "The Studio," Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their own insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. The series assembles a star-studded ensemble cast that also includes Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders. Bryan Cranston will appear as a guest star. The Studio will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, followed by one episode every Wednesday through May 21, 2025. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Studio Series Review (Apple TV+) 31:49

8 days ago31:49

31:49

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Apple TV+ Series THE STUDIO. In "The Studio," Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their own insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. The series assembles a star-studded ensemble cast that also includes Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders. Bryan Cranston will appear as a guest star. The Studio will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, followed by one episode every Wednesday through May 21, 2025. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Jessica Lee Gagné on Severance Season 2 Finale Spoilers, Fan Theories, Crazy Transitions, and more from Cold Harbour (Apple TV+) 39:32

10 days ago39:32

39:32

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Jessica Lee Gagné returns to the show to join Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony in Toronto for an in-depth discussion on the Severance Season 2 finale and more. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Mickey 17 Review and Spoiler Discussion 38:10

18 days ago38:10

38:10

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony review and discuss Bong Joon Ho's MICKEY 17 starring Robert Pattinson. Adapted from the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Mickey (Pattinson) is as an "expendable" - a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because he can be renewed if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong. The film also stars Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Mickey 17 is now playing exclusively in theatres by Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Wheel of Time Interview with Josha Stradowski, Madeleine Madden, and Showrunner Rafe Judkins (Season 3, Prime Video) 21:25

18 days ago21:25

21:25

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Josha Stradowski, Madeleine Madden, and Rafe Judkins at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss THE WHEEL OF TIME Season 3. Based on The Shadow Rising, Season 3 of The Wheel of Time takes viewers across the Westlands, from the Aiel Waste to Tanchico and the mysterious city of Rhuidean, where Rand and Moiraine face life-changing revelations. Meanwhile, in Two Rivers, Perrin Aybara embarks on a transformative journey of his own. Season Three of The Wheel of Time will premiere with the first three episodes, with additional new episodes streaming each week thereafter until the riveting season finale on April 17, 2025. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Novocaine Interview with Jack Quaid and Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen 31:36

20 days ago31:36

31:36

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz heads to Austin, Texas to sit-down with Jack Quaid and Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen to discuss their new film NOVOCAINE. When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back. The film also stars Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, Lou Beatty Jr., Van Hengst, Conrad Kemp and Jacob Batalon. Novocaine releases exclusively in theatres March 14, 2025 by Paramount Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Electric State Interview with Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, and Giancarlo Esposito (Netflix) 22:55

21 days ago22:55

22:55

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel heads to Los Angeles, California to sit-down with the cast of THE ELECTRIC STATE including Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, and Giancarlo Esposito. Set in the aftermath of a robot uprising in an alternate version of the ’90s, The Electric State is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and follows an orphaned teenager who ventures across the American West with a cartoon-inspired robot, a smuggler, and his sidekick in search of her younger brother. The Electric State releases March 14, 2025 on Netflix. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Interview with Comedian Mo Amer (Netflix) 28:23

22 days ago28:23

28:23

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Mohammed Amer to discuss his Netflix series MO. In the latest season, Mo Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of bullshit as a Palestinian on the path to U.S. citizenship. Season 2 finds Mo stranded across the border and desperate to get back to Houston before his family's asylum hearing - but as a stateless refugee without a passport, he’s gonna need all the hustle and charm he can muster. The award-winning series is created and executive produced by comedians Mo Amer, Ramy Youssef, and executive produced by A24. All seasons of Mo are now streaming on Netflix. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Sterling K. Brown on Paradise Finale, Secret Service Training, and What to Expect from Season 2 and Beyond 22:24

24 days ago22:24

22:24

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Emmy and Golden Globe winner, and Academy Award nominee, Sterling K. Brown to discuss the Season Finale of PARADISE. In the series, a Secret Service agent investigates the murder of a former president in a seemingly peaceful community. It also stars James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Executive Produced by Dan Fogelman. Paradise is now streaming on Disney+ in Canada. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Deli Boys Interview with Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh 18:56

24 days ago18:56

18:56

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh to discuss DELI BOYS. After their convenience store-magnate father suddenly dies, two pampered Pakistani American brothers lose everything—forcing them to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld. The complete first season of Deli Boys is now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus in Canada and Hulu in the United States. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Daredevil Born Again Review (Marvel Television) 36:10

26 days ago36:10

36:10

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Marvel Television's DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN. [Spoilers for Ep. 1 + 2]. In the series, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavours in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course. Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk face off once again in Marvel Television’s all-new series Daredevil: Born Again, premiering on Disney+ March 4 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Daredevil Born Again Interview with Justin Benson & Aaron Moorehead and Sana Amanat & Dario Scardapane 22:11

28 days ago22:11

22:11

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz is joined by Directors Justin Benson & Aaron Moorehead and Showrunners Sana Amanat & Dario Scardapane to discuss Marvel Television's DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN. In the series, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavours in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course. Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk face off once again in Marvel Television’s all-new series Daredevil: Born Again, premiering on Disney+ March 4 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Interview with Janice LeAnn Brown and Maria Canals-Barrera 30:36

28 days ago30:36