Episode 33: My Ten Favorite Films (10-6)

In this episode, Luke Annand discusses his lists for the Best Films and TV of 2023 with Jordan Ferguson.  Along the way, they discuss the first films they remember seeing, old and new Doctor Who and getting caught up with 80's film franchises.

Best Films of 2023
1.  Past Lives
2.  Killers of the Flower Moon
3.  Asteroid City
4.  Poor Things
5.  The Zone of Interest
6.  American Fiction
7.  May December
8.  The Boy and the Heron
9.  Anatomy of a Fall
10.  Bottoms

Best TV of 2023
1.  Succession
2.  Barry
3.  The Bear
4.  Fargo
5.  The Curse
6.  The Righteous Gemstones
7.  Poker Face
8.  Star Trek: Lower Decks
9.  The Last of Us
10.  Mrs. Davis

In this episode, Luke Annand interviews actress/writer/producer/director Mary Galloway about her web series Querencia and her documentary The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy.  Along the way, they discuss oat milk, shadowing Rachel Talalay and Queer & Indigenous representation.

Opening and closing music is "Identity" by Metis composer Justin Delorme.

In this episode, Luke Annand and returning guests John Johnstone V and Jordan Ferguson discuss Luke's lists for the Best Films and TV of 2022.  Along the way, they discuss game adaptations, watching films in relation to podcasts and what films you'd include in montages of great films.

Best Films of 2022
1. Everything Everywhere All At Once
2. The Banshees of Inisherin
3. The Fabelmans
4. Aftersun
5. Babylon
6. RRR
7. Women Talking
8. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
9. The Whale
10.  Turning Red

Best TV of 2022
1.  Better Call Saul
2. Andor
3.  House of the Dragon
4. Severance
5.  Barry
6.  The White Lotus
7.  The Righteous Gemstones
8.  Ms. Marvel
9.  Under the Banner of Heaven
10.  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

In this episode, Luke Annand and John Johnstone V discuss the Marvel and Star Wars shows on Disney + as well as some other streaming shows and horror films they've caught up with over the last six months.

Shows Discussed: WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, What If..., Hawkeye, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Severance, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Under the Banner of Heaven

Films Discussed: X/Pearl, The Northman, Nope, Prey, Barbarian, An American Werewolf in Paris, Hellraiser/Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Tammy and the T-Rex, Freaked, Mad God, One Cut of the Dead

Disclaimer:  This is not paid sponsorship for Disney +.

In this delayed episode, Luke Annand and returning guests John Johnstone V and Jordan Ferguson discuss Luke Annand's Best Films of 2020 and Best Films of 2021 lists.  Along the way, they rave about a future cult horror classic, nitpick action sequences involving transit buses and admit to film study screw ups.

Best Films of 2020
1.  Minari
2.  Nomadland
3.  Da 5 Bloods
4.  David Byrne's American Utopia
5. The Nest
6.  First Cow
7.  Promising Young Woman
8.  The Father
9.  Another Round
10.  Pieces of a Woman

Best Films of 2021
1.  The Green Knight
2.  The Power of the Dog
3.  Dune
4.  The Tragedy of MacBeth
5.  Drive My Car
6.  Nightmare Alley
7.  Licorice Pizza
8.  Flee
9.  The French Dispatch
10.  Last Night in Soho

In this episode, Luke Annand and recurring guest George Sirois celebrate the completing of their respective National Podcast Post Month Challenge podcast series 30 Day Trek and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the MCU.  Along the way, the discuss if they can still watch the X-MEN films knowing what we know about Bryan Singer, do Nick Nolte and Christopher Plummer impressions and wonder how the f**k you make ninja's boring?!

30 Day Trek - https://30daytrek.buzzsprout.com/

From Duck Till Dark: Outside the MCU - https://fromducktilldark.captivate.fm/

You can find 30 Day Trek and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the MCU on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most other podcast services.

In the final episode of the 3rd Burden of Truth miniseries, Luke Annand interviews Brad Simpson, the show's creator about the series as a whole.  Along the way, they chat about the other producer named Brad Simpson, offer sympathy for minor characters and close the book on the experience of working on the series.

*SPOILER WARNING*  We discuss the entire series from beginning to end.  Do not listen until you’re completely caught up.

Side Note:  This was recorded back in March when Star Slade wasn't on Instagram.  She has a new account now, so follow her there.

In this episode of the 3rd Burden of Truth miniseries, Luke Annand interviews Anwen O'Driscoll, the actress who played Taylor Matheson on Burden of Truth.  Along the way, they discuss the tragedy of the Taylor and Ben Matheson relationship, getting accidentally set on fire and a moment of playing creative tennis in a waiting room at a clinic.

In this episode of the 3rd Burden of Truth miniseries, Luke Annand interviews actress/producer Sera-Lys McArthur about playing Kodie Chartrand on season 3 of Burden of Truth.  Along the way, they discuss her role in Outlander, the complexity of Indigenous representation on screen and her current and future works.

In the first episode of the 3rd Burden of Truth miniseries, Luke Annand interviews Nathan Costa about being the COVID fighter in the production office for Season 4 of Burden of Truth.  Along the way, they discuss the pros and cons of the Fringe Festival, share memories of living in Toronto and being online content creators as creative outlets.