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    Explore " benny safdie" with insightful episodes like "Barbenheimer", "Review | Oppenheimer (Spoiler-Free)", "Episode 297: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' with Janet Varney", "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Star Wars Tragedy" from podcasts like ""The Box Office Show", "The Geekcentric Podcast", "Maximum Film!", "Mashley at the Movies" and "The Box Office Show"" and more!

    Episodes (14)

    Barbenheimer

    Barbenheimer
    It's finally here. The double feature of the century. Barbie and Oppenheimer. Timestamps News: 0:54 Box Office Breakdown: 1:30 Draft Discussion: 6:00 Dissecting the Barbenheimer Phenomenon: 9:30 Our Barbenheimer Schedule: 16:30 Oppenheimer Viewing Experience: 20:50 Oppenheimer Review: 26:00 Sloppenheimer: 44:15 Barbie Review: 1:08:40 Nolan-Gerwig Parallels: 1:14:30 The Unsubtle Monologue Discussion: 1:25:30

    Review | Oppenheimer (Spoiler-Free)

    Review | Oppenheimer (Spoiler-Free)

    This is our spoiler-free review for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. We discuss how this masterful filmmaker who’s at the top of his game has crafted an exceptional look at one of humanity’s greatest tragedies, and the man who deals with the conflicting moral ramifications of his life’s work.

    Oppenheimer is in theatres July 21, 2023

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    Episode 297: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' with Janet Varney

    Episode 297: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' with Janet Varney

    Over 50 years ago, Judy Blume wrote a classic coming-of-age novel about a nice girl who was simultaneously facing a move to New Jersey, sixth grade, puberty, and questions about God and religion. They say good things come to those who wait…the multi-hyphenate host of The JV Club, Janet  Varney, joins us to weigh in on if this adaptation was one of those things. Plus, a lot of good and informative strike talk, and a few more ideas for childhood classics to adapt. 

    What’s Good
    Drea - A View of the World from Fifth Avenue
    Janet - feeling fired up about equity
    Ify - ripped-off sleeves to show off the guns; big union meeting

    ITIDIC

    1. WGA on Strike!
      1. Re: Unions Coming Together
      2. Re: Productions put on hold
    2. Burger King is Launching a New Spider-Man Burger

    Staff Picks
    Janet - A Walk on the Moon
    Drea - The Starling Girl, Girl Flu.
    Ify - Mobile Suit Gundam 1, 2, and 3

    We're sponsored this week by HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/maxfilm16 to get 16 free meals plus free shipping!

    With
    Ify Nwadiwe
    Drea Clark
    Janet Varney

    Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
    Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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    With
    Drea Clark
    Alonso Duralde
    Ify Nwadiwe

    Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
    Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

    Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Star Wars Tragedy

    Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Star Wars Tragedy
    Ryan and Dylan cover the highest of the high grounds and the lowest of the lows in the new Star Wars character study of legendary and iconic Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Timestamps: 1. News: 00:46 2. Box Office Breakdown: 09:40 3. Box Office Predictions: 12:55 4. Kenobi Discussion Starts & Ryan's Kenobi Fanfiction: 18:13 5. Episode I: 26:00 6. Episode II: 39:57 7. Episode III: 50:19 8. Episode IV: 1:04:30 9. Episode V: 1:13:01 10. Episode VI: 1:26:07 11. Series wrap-up: 1:52:10

    Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) 2-Episode Premiere

    Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) 2-Episode Premiere

    The house of mouse is at it again rattling around in that galaxy far, far away. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) is a new limited series on Disney+ bridging the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.  Jason Furie and Adam Roth are so very excited to start talking about this one we just couldn't wait for the whole season to end. Hello there! Let's talk about the 2 episode Premiere.

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    Skidoo

    Skidoo
    Anchors aweigh on 2021 as we deliver our very last episode of the year with Otto Preminger's colossal 1968 "comedic" misfire Skidoo! But before we steer directly into the iceberg, this week's Blue Plate Special has us parsing the Matrix sequels (Reloaded, Revolutions, and the latest Resurrections) for meaning and edification, followed by an outright celebration of Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film Licorice Pizza. Upon finally arriving to the Mad Magazine-esque pastiche that is Skidoo, we critique the ways in which television began altering the stylings and aesthetics of film comedy in the 1960s and beyond, question the decision making of dramatic filmmaker like Preminger endeavoring to direct a comedy as scattershot and misguided as this, and in general mourn the presence of stars (in this case from the 1930s) rapidly approaching their expiration dates. Feel free to skip to 2:43:21 for the beginning of our audio commentary. As always, please like, subscribe, rate, and review us on all of our channels, which include Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! Contact us at huffmanbrothersproductions@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. https://thebigwblog.wordpress.com/2021/12/24/hm-upgrades-the-matrix-resurrections-as-a-reflection-of-the-perils-of-the-legasequel/?fbclid=IwAR370jACqmDJ_-av6T2bU_UmKzXAaIHKufbGy6xfVuTKCbX2Jjv7dbEQOo4 https://thebigwblog.wordpress.com/2021/12/27/the-world-doesnt-revolve-around-gary-valentine-licorice-pizza-and-the-perfection-of-the-shaggy-dog-story/

    Funny Games

    Funny Games
    Queue up the subtitles because we're tackling our very first foreign language film in Overlapping Dialogue's (admittedly short) history! This month's Spooktober Spooktacular takes an unexpected detour with an episode dedicated to Michael Haneke's psychological horror thriller Funny Games from 1997, a movie that's by no means for the faint of heart. But before arriving to the metatextual mayhem...this week's Blue Plate Special has us diving in headfirst with our takes on both the trailer for (spiritual) friend of the pod Paul Thomas Anderson's forthcoming film Licorice Pizza and the simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release of The Many Saints of Newark, the highly anticipated prequel to the landmark television drama The Sopranos. Eventually, we get around to punishing ourselves with a discussion on the many ways in which our subject film produces maximum discomfort and where it falls in the pantheon of the gleeful nihilism of the 1990s, all while questioning the narrative and aesthetic impulses exercised by Haneke and company. Where such efforts successful, indulgent, or something in the middle? Spoiler alert: go ahead and place your bets on the final option... Feel free to skip to 2:18:00 for the beginning of our audio commentary. As always, please like, subscribe, rate, and review us on all of our channels, which include Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! Contact us at huffmanbrothersproductions@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.

    GOOD TIME

    GOOD TIME

    The Sadie Brothers' breakthrough feature, and arguably the pinnacle of the A24 film bro canon, GOOD TIME (2017), is a grimy-ass movie – a film for a recognizable actor to really immerse themselves in and try some accents. To process that, Aya brings her TWILIGHT knowledge to bear and Kevin... His admiration for Pattinson's bankability, managing to chart the star's trajectory and what a Pattinson vehicle means outside of blockbusters like THE BATMAN (2022). 

    Do the Safdies manage to balance their street-level grit with studio polish? How weird are Pattinson's acting choices? Is UNCUT GEMS actually better?

    You'll have to drop LSD and listen to find out!

     

     

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    Take 2: The King of Staten Island / Uncut Gems

    Take 2: The King of Staten Island / Uncut Gems

    It's time for episode 2! This week, Alyssa and Logan talk about The King of Staten Island and Uncut Gems. Neither of these films are particularly new, but to balance things out, we made sure neither was particularly old either. I think the math checks out. Both of these films share the interesting trait of having a star comedian gives a heartfelt, dramatic performance, and that's interesting for sure. Join us as we talk about giving tattoos and drugs to minors, making wild bets with your marketing budget, and yet another Willy Wonka-style Golden Ticket adventure.

     

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    LOOK THE F*CK OUT

    LOOK THE F*CK OUT
    Jordan B. Peterson intro, The Shape of Water. American Honey, Shia talk. The use of Dark Rooms "I Get Overwhelmed" in 'A Ghost Story" Casey Affleck a renegade? HOLLYWOOD IS RULED BY MARXISTS! Dan presents the red pill. Ladybird. FFF stands for positivity. HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT, GOOD TIME, AND UNCUT GEMS Buddy Duress.Arielle Holmes, Caleb Landry Jones, Shout out Necro! Dan receives a troubling text from Gil. Dan gets triggered over The Wizard of Oz, About Time, The Evil Dead, Woodshock, M. Night Shamalamadingdong, FFF is world famous - LOOK TF OAT.