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Episode 25: Once

For episode 25 we discuss part two of our MUSICALS theme. The great Collin Souter returns as guest host. Collin Souter is a movie critic on RogerEbert.com, he has his own series on the site called "Short Films in Focus". Also, Souter co-hosts the early Monday morning show with Nick Digilio's on WGN, find uncut episodes here: http://podbay.fm/show/295421953Souter is also a fanatic Glen Hansard, The Frames, and The Swell Season fan. We were happy to have him fill us in on all the behind the scenes details.

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Episode 24: Singin in the Rain

This time we explore the movie genre, MUSICALS, and for episode 24, part one, we talk about the classic "Singin' In The Rain" (1952) directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. Guest hosting is the amazing duo Brian Thompson and Shay Filer (co-hosts of the new podcast to the Now Playing Network "Drinking at the Movies."

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Episode 23: Paris, Texas

This time we talk about two films that are about America through the lens of non-American filmmakers. Part One we talked about British Director Andrea Arnold's "American Honey", and for episode 23 we discuss German director Wim Wenders' "Paris Texas" (1984) with guest host Jim Laczkowski.

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Episode 22: American Honey

Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. This time we talk about two films that are about America through the lens of non-American filmmakers. Part One for episode 22 we discuss British director Andrea Arnold's "American Honey" (2016) with guest host, UK native and film lover Becca Covey (blogger for beccaroams.com).

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Episode 21: The Honeymoon Killers

Episode 21 is part 2 of our 2 part serial killer movie theme, we talk "The Honeymoon Killers"(1969), directed by Leonard Kastle. Film lover and Chicago Film Lover Exchange meetup co-organizer Christopher Grace returns as guest host with first time guest host Lisa Stran, film lover and theatre actress. *We also acknowledge in this episode that Fresh Perspective is 1 years old!

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Episode 20: Zodiac

Episode 20 is part 1 of our 2 part serial killer movie theme, we're talking David Fincher's "Zodiac" (2007) and for this episode we're so excited to have filmmaker Laura Moss (director and writer of the amazing short film Fry Day. Jeff and I discovered this gem at the Chicago Critics Film Festival short films program, curated by our regular guest host, Collin Souter.

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Episode 19: Before Sunset

Fresh Perspective co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk "Real Time Movies" part 2 with Richard Linklater's "Before Sunset" (2004) with returning guest host Christopher Grace (film lover and organizer of the Chicago Film Lover Exchange). 

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Episode 18: The Set-Up

Episode 18 Fresh Perspective co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk "Real Time Movies" part 1 of our 2 part theme, with Robert Wise's "The Set-Up" (1949), with guest host Angela Shershin (film lover and host of the Film Punch Podcast)

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