Episode 65: "The Vast of Night" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
Fresh Perspective quarantine edition is back. We talk UFO inspired flicks, starting with "The Vast of Night", this year's Amazon Prime release, directed by Andrew Patterson. We pair the film with discussing "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977), directed by Steven Spielberg. Returning guest, Matt Fagerholm, Assistant Editor of RogerEbert.com and creator and writer for Indie Outlook.
Episode 64: Bad Education (2019) and Election (1999)
Fresh Perspective quarantine edition is back. We talk about "Bad Education" the recent release streaming now on HBO. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, and Geraldine Viswanathan. We pair the film discussion with "Election" starring Reese Witherspoon, and Matthew Broderick, directed by Alexander Payne. Returning guest, Matt Fagerholm, Assistant Editor of RogerEbert.com and creator and writer for Indie Outlook.
Episode 63: Invisible Man (2020 and 1933)
Fresh Perspective is back. We're talking about this year's "Invisible Man" with Elisabeth Moss directed by Leigh Whannell and we compare the 2020 film with the 1933 classic,"Invisible Man" directed by James Whale. Returning guest, Matt Fagerholm, Assistant Editor of RogerEbert.com and creator and writer for Indie Outlook.
Episode 62: Oscars 2020 mashup and 2019 Films in Review
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their favorite 2019 films (Jeff: The Irishman, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Knives Out / Rebecca: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Farewell, Waves) and thoughts about Oscar 2020 noms and snubs. Stay tuned for our next episode in March!
Episode 61: Whodunnit? Films with Knives Out and Gosford Park
Episode 61 we talk "Whodunnit?" films with the new "Knives Out" directed by Rian Johnson paired with Gosford Park" (2001) directed by Robert Altman. Guest is Peter Richards, frequent guest on the Now Playing Network podcast Director's Club. Next we talk 2019 Films Year in Review. Stay tuned!
Episode 60: The Jokers
Episode 60 we talk Joker with Todd Phillips "Joker", in theatres now, starring Joaquin Phoenix, and Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" (2008) with Heath Ledger as Joker. Guest host Matt Fagerholm, Assistant Editor of RogerEbert.com and creator and writer for Indie Outlook.
Episode 59: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and Inherent Vice
Episode 59 movies that take place at the closing of the 1960s with Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood" (2019) and Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" (2014). Movie theme, 1960s Hollywood. Guest host Matt Fagerholm, Assistant Editor of RogerEbert.com and creator and writer for Indie Outlook.
Episode 58: Juke Box Musicals
Episode 58 we talk juke box musicals with Danny Boyle's "Yesterday" and Julie Taymor's "Across the Universe", (2007). Beatles aficionado Brad Straus, co-host of Director's Club Podcast, featured on the Now Playing Network joins us as guest. Next we talk Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood" (2019) and Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" (2014). Movie theme, 1960s Hollywood. Guests TBA.