Now Then Podcast public
[search 0]
More
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork
 
Now Then shares the stories of people who are over 70 years old, told in their own words. Featuring one person per episode, Now Then finds the fascinating stories hidden in the memories of everyday people, and asks what they can teach us about ourselves. Now Then is produced by Jessie Lawson, with original illustrations by Catherine Cormier. Visit www.nowthenpodcast.org to see Catherine's illustrations. If you, or someone you know, would like to share your story with Now Then, email: nowthen ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Now and Then Movie Podcast

Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch Academy Award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
You love movies and so do we! We look at a current movie, discuss, review and compare to an older work by one of the filmmakers or something in the genre! Comparing now to then, get it? On to some movie talk! On Twitter @NowAndThenMoviePod
  continue reading
 
A movie retrospective and review show starring David Neyts and Anthony Corrales. For the first portion of the show we pick a popular movie from the past and talk about our first experience with the film. Was it a childhood favorite or bore? Did we see it? How did it effect us? That's the "THEN". Afterwards, we re-visit the film and return to the podcast for the "NOW" portion. In a current and in-depth retrospective we decide if the movie holds up or surpasses our previous expectations.
  continue reading
 
Studying the past to shape a better future. Taught by Ed Stevens, President of the International Preterist Association. The production of new podcasts has been suspended while Ed prepares the next series. All of our previous podcasts are archived below. You will want to listen to all of them while waiting for the new ones to be produced. A PDF lesson outline for each podcast is available FREE by email request: (preterist1@preterist.org). Mention the title or date of the podcast when you requ ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
The Batman (2022) directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz is the subject of todays conversation. A wide ensamble deticvite drama, this is not the typical DC offering of late. Mike and Mike dig in and try to crack the case on whether this version of Batman belongs to be perched atop the highest building in Gotham City o…
  continue reading
 
Palm Springs is an R-rated comedy and possibly the best thing to come out in 2020. It's about two people stuck in a timeloop at a wedding. Luckily for us those two people are portrayed by Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. This is streaming on hulu so you can check it out anytime. I recomend watching it over and over and over again.…
  continue reading
 
The dynamic duo of dudes who watch movies is back in the new year to discuss Disney's Encanto. Mike C is known to be a curmudgeon when it is time to talk animated features. Will this movie finally turn him around?By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the story of seven or so people on trial facing charges surrounding a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Grodon-Levitt, Alex Sharp, Yahya Abdul-Mateen and a cast of great actors that you've enj…
  continue reading
 
Every once in a while a movie comes out that makes you say 'okay'... this is one of those. Madison Lake Mitchell (Annabelle Wallis) has an unknown past and a supernatural present in Malignant. The film creates an immediate bone-chilling intensity, Madison is deeply involved in a series of mysterious murders via a villain that she doesn’t know, but …
  continue reading
 
Willy’s Wonderland was initially billed as an indoor entertainment center. However, over time it's gained a reputation as a now-defunct dilapidated house of horrors, hovering over the town in which it resides. Nic Cage skids into town and is tasked with restoring Wonderland to its previous glory. Meanwhile, a cast of rebellious teenagers has other …
  continue reading
 
On the latest episode of the Now and Then Movie Podcast Mike and Mike explore the numerous twists & turns of the 2020 Leigh Whannell-directed thriller-horror film (which one is it?) The Invisible Man. Starring Elisabeth Moss , as Cecilia Kass, the plot is centered around her fight against an imperceptible foe, one which tests the trust of both frie…
  continue reading
 
We watched the fast-paced and outlandish dark action comedy Guns Akimbo (2019) starring Daniel Radcliff and Samara Weaving. A ton of action and some social comentary. What did Mike and Mike think? You might be surprised.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
We watched Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead on Netflix. Tons of interesting things in this movie and the discussion goes all over the place. Chris and the Mikes disscuss the crazy choices, amazing concepts, big swings and misses in this movie.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
Mike and Mike discuss the 2017 action thriller starring Brittany Snow and Dave Bautista. The movie depicts a seize on American soil. Civilians are in New York are trying to survive an attack by military invaders. These types of movies are common enough but what sets this movie apart is the filmmaking. The steadycam work through the neighborhood and…
  continue reading
 
Chris requested that we watch this Nic Cage "masterpiece" a few times. During the tournament discussion Kevin suggested it so we jumped on it. Kevin returns to discuss Nicolas Cage and ALL OF THE INSANITY of this Panos Cosmatos directed movie. Chris loves it. How did Mike and Mike feel about it?By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks
  continue reading
 
This is a very special episode. We talk movies. That is the rule. We like sports but thats not what we do on the podcast... however.. in talking about the classic 2014 movie Draft Day we do get a little carried away talking about real football. At least we have a knowledgeable guest on.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks
  continue reading
 
Mike Bell joins us to decide which movies advance in our bracket. We also re-litegate the 1st round and for some reason get really into Adam Sandler's legacy. We have some spirted debate as these movies hold special significance for each of us. Can Bell be the voice of reason when Mike Chris and Mike are all on different pages?…
  continue reading
 
64 movies, 32 match ups, 4 guys breaking it all down. Kevin returns to help Mike, Mike and Chris figure out the convoluted system that we created. Turns out it's more of an art than a science.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
We select the field of 64 movies in the 2021 March Movie Madness Tournament for the Now and Then Movie Podcast. Each region is a decade starting with the 1980's, 1990's, 2000's and 2010's. Be sure to listen to see how we decided the movies and then to vote on Twitter and Instagram . And check out Chris's other podcast: Adventure Public Radio…
  continue reading
 
Catch Me If You Can (2002), directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. A movie like this is a no brainer, high quality movie. Or is it? This one was unexpectedly full of controversial takes and arguments. Mike, Mike and Chris try to figure it out.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
Filmmaker Sara Werner joins us to discuss filmmaking and these genre defining, powerful female lead movies. Spoilers for Blow the Man Down and Promising Young Woman. Sara Werner is an award winning Writer/Director, whose short film sent her to Los Angeles after receiving her MFA in Film Production from the University of Miami. She has a passion for…
  continue reading
 
Mike C is finally convinced to watch an animated movie. And his reaction is not what you might think. We tackle the 2016 film Sing from Illumination. Big stars and big voices drive this movie and we break it all down, including why Mike doesn't typically like watching animated movies.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
The Platform (2019) or El hoyo in its original Spanish release is a film where the prison system looks a little different from what we are used to... its two people to a cell, one cell per floor and 2 minutes a day to eat. We compare and contrast the vertical class systems the emerge to the horizontal class system on the train of Snowpiercer, anoth…
  continue reading
 
Mike Bell joins us to discuss the last two installments of the Scream movie franchise. If you thought Scream was groundbreaking and all the other movies were trash, you might be surprised by this episode.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
The handling of the pandemic and new formatting already separate this string of NFL playoff games from the rest. Listen to this episode to hear us discuss how these factors are leaving an impact, as well as how potent defense and explosive offense shape the matchups in the Wild Card round. thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSports IG: thennowsportsi…
  continue reading
 
It's that time of the year again for college football and New Year's is the height of it all. Except this time due to the pandemic, the New Year's Six will be more unorthodox than ever with key players being left out of the action. Listen to this episode to hear our thoughts on how these realities will affect the outcomes of the games. thennowsport…
  continue reading
 
After mentioning it in the most recent Christmas film episode, Brian Wadsworth returns for an in-depth (Deep Dig) discussion of the 2010 Finnish fantasy film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. It explores an unpredictable alternative take on Santa Claus viewed through an untraditional genre lens. Which genre we try to figure that out.…
  continue reading
 
2020 was a little different, so we are wrapping up the year with a Christmas movie watch list that is a little off of the beaten path. We get into some of the better watches at this time of year that might not be in your rotation. Mike, Mike, and Chris bring you the definitive definition of what is a Christmas movie. (Die Hard enters the chat). Enj…
  continue reading
 
This college football season has brought a lot of excitement and confusion to fans of every team. This episode delves into the the committee's rankings, highlighting where we agree and disagree. We also discuss some of the most impactful games that took place over the past weekend.thennowsports.comTwitter: ThenNowSportsIG: thennowsportsig…
  continue reading
 
Listen to this episode for our thoughts on the top three picks in this year's NBA draft: Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. We also name players we believe could hold sleeper value at the tail end of the first round. Then we wrap things up by discussing the trades and trade rumors that are making headlines during the offseason. thennow…
  continue reading
 
Mike, Mike and Chris get into another discussion on movie sequels, when they work, when they don't and why audiences have to wait around forever for a sequel to a movie that they love only to lose interest once the thing finally comes out.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.
  continue reading
 
This episode features an array of college football talk ranging from the Notre Dame-Clemson game, Heisman candidates and sleeper teams as the season progresses. The shortened NBA offseason is also catching attention due to the rapidly spread rumors. What will dominate these next few weeks: free agency or trades? thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSp…
  continue reading
 
Mike and Mike talk independent films and then are joined by the director of Forbidden Power Paul Kyriazi. Paul talks a lot about the behind the scenes of making movies from financing to picking collaborators and why even though the barriers to making a movie are more manageable than they have ever been, you'd still better love the movie that you ar…
  continue reading
 
We recorded this episode right after the Eagles and Giants played on Thursday night, so we had to talk about it while it was fresh in our minds. But we couldn't stop there, there is way too much going on in sports right now. From BIG 10 football returning to the World Series being tied up, we discuss what looks to be an exciting weekend of sports a…
  continue reading
 
Our focus is spread in this episode, with the first topic we cover being the NBA Finals, discussing the outlooks for both teams involved moving forward. Arguably the biggest news in sports this week was the Chiefs' signing of Le'Veon Bell, leaving everyone to discuss how much of an impact Bell will make in Kansas City's dynamic offense. Then we go …
  continue reading
 
In this episode we catch up to the MLB postseason and discuss how the division series games played up to the point of recording unfolded. Then we discuss a rare happening in the NFL: two Monday night football games shown on two different networks being played at the same time. thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSports IG: thennowsportsig…
  continue reading
 
We have a lot to cover in this episode, but it's never bad to have a lot of sports to talk about. We make sure to get another discussion going about the NBA playoffs as we eagerly wait to see who will plays in the Finals, make our predictions for some the biggest matchups highlighting Week 3 in the NFL then cap everything off with some college foot…
  continue reading
 
In this retrospective podcast, we take a deep dive into these formidable Jets squads that captured the hearts of New Yorkers everywhere across this two-year span. We talk about how Rex Ryan made an immediate impact on the franchise's identity, transforming the team into one of the best defensive units in the NFL. We also cover the other strengths a…
  continue reading
 
If you want to hear about the NBA playoffs, the latest controversies and happenings in the MLB and a very bad Jon Gruden impression then this is the podcast episode for you. We talk about our expectations and thoughts for the NBA playoffs up to Game 2 of the first round, the "unwritten rules" of baseball and share some predictions on the quickly ap…
  continue reading
 
We have a variety of topics to discuss in this episode. We talk about the teams that are either exceeding or falling short of expectations as bubble basketball moves closer and closer to the playoffs. On the MLB side of things, we discuss teams that are showing themselves to be early contenders along with how every team is dealing with positive tes…
  continue reading
 
In this episode we focus on three sports leagues making headlines for three different reasons. The NBA kicked off its restarted season with some exciting games, the MLB put on a fun opening weekend followed by pandemic drama and the NFL Top 100 list drew the same controversy it tends to. We discuss all of this in-depth and more. thennowsports.com T…
  continue reading
 
This trade just shook the NFL so we had to talk about it right away. And given that half of this podcast is a Jets fan, that made the topic even more of a priority. We discuss the value of the trade for both the Jets and the Seahawks along with the growing trend in the NFL of trading young superstars for future picks. thennowsports.com Twitter: The…
  continue reading
 
With sports finally returning and our excitement for them at an all-time high, we wanted to talk about sports without having anything to really talk about. So we asked our audience for questions and you guys delivered. In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from the NBA's play-in tournament to the Yankees to the possibilities surrounding footba…
  continue reading
 
Robots come in many forms in movies... but are they friend or foe? Are they here because we built them or because they wanted us to build them? If that is confusing, you have some idea of what you are getting into on this episode as we debate discuss and dissect robots in movies.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita & Chris Hartman - the guys watch all the movies
  continue reading
 
In this episode of the podcast, we take a look at the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry of the early 2000s and the different personal experiences of fans living through it. Steve Perrault of the Section 10 Podcast joins the discussion to give his perspective on some of the more controversial moments that took place during this heated era between the two hist…
  continue reading
 
Reboots. Only a select few come out better than the original. Still, they are common and we look at some that workout and some that really missed the mark. We are joined by guest Brian Wadsworth and he highly endorses the Kinky Ladies Book Club. It's fun. Give it a listen.By ike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch Academy Award winning films, action movies and other flicks
  continue reading
 
In this solo episode, the discussion surrounds everything going on with the UFC as of late. From UFC 250 to Conor McGregor's supposed retirement to how these events have turned into widespread talks about UFC contract disputes, and how the UFC's history is riddled with these kinds of situations. All is covered in this podcast. thennowsports.com Twi…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide