This is how we win. For our seventy-second episode, we’re joined once again by Phillip Iscove (“Sleepy Hollow”, “Podcast Like It’s the 2000s”) for a discussion of the commentary for the anxiety-inducing Safdie Brothers follow-up to their masterpiece “Good Time”: 2019’s “Uncut Gems”. We discuss the contemporary themes relating to Jewish identity, phenomenal performances from non-acting athletes, audiences rooting for a character who refuses to make the right decisions, verisimilitude in casting, how brothers can argue over something as trivial as a commentary, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Rushmore” (1998), “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001), and “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” (2004) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
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#071: Talk to Her with Alonso Duralde
For our seventy-first episode, we’re joined by author, critic, and podcast superstar Alonso Duralde (“Hollywood Pride”, “Maximum Film”) for a discussion of the only commentary from renowned Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar, on his 2002 Oscar-winning film “Talk to Her”. Amongst the things discussed: symbolic lava lamps, an X-rated take on “The Incredible Shrinking Man”, alternate (better?) titles, the Spanish word for ‘bullfighter’, the crucial use of curtains to connect to Almodovar’s previous film, your host’s inability to conjure a proper Spanish accent, and so much more. Recommendations: “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” (1988), “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!” (1989), and “All About My Mother” (1999) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
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#070: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Isabel Teran
For our seventieth episode, girlfriend of the podcast Isabel Teran returns as the newest member of the Three-Timers Club to discuss Tim Burton’s audio commentary for his 36-years-later sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”. Amongst the things discussed: fearing the Cowboy from “Mulholland Drive”, Winona Ryder’s transformative hairdo in “Edward Scissorhands”, the potential of a stop-motion “Mars Attacks”, how to secure a PG-13 rating with graphic intestines, the voice artist behind Babyjuice, sharing a love of physical media with murderous spirits, and Bob. Everyone loves Bob. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004), “Life During Wartime” (2009), and “Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol” (2011) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
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OTM #069: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring with Ryan Luis Rodriguez
For our sixty-ninth episode (nice), join new host Ben Haslar for a discussion of the audio commentary for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, specifically the first installment, “The Fellowship of the Ring”, with special guest Ryan Luis Rodriguez (“Reels of Justice” podcast). If any of this sounds unusual, please note the release date. Ben’s Recommendations: Universal Monsters Collection (1931-1956), and “Daimajin” Trilogy (1966), and “Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman” (1962-1973) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
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#068: Hot Fuzz with Justin LaLiberty
For our sixty-eighth episode, we’re joined by Vinegar Syndrome’s Justin LaLiberty for a discussion of a commentary. Literally. Nothing about the movie, just the commentary, for Edgar Wright’s 2007 masterpiece “Hot Fuzz” featuring Special Guest Quentin Tarantino. We discuss Ruggero Deodato motorcycle chases, a sincere abiding love for “Bad Boys II” and “Point Break”, the injustice of ranking “Devil Doll” above “Magic”, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Disco Godfather” (1979), “Blood Hook” (1987), and “Tammy and the T-Rex” (1994) For exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.
Audio commentaries are the embryonic form of podcasting, and this show looks at the art of filmmaking through the greatest of these tracks. From comedy to drama, live-action to animation, good and bad, we run the gamut of cinema in a lighthearted, hopefully enlightening fashion. It’s the only commentary-centric show that matters because it’s the only one that exists. (As far as we know.)
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