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True Film Fan
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A weekly deep dive for passionate film fans, including reviews, interviews and commentary on film topics.
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Unboxing the Box Office and Quick Draw July 24-26 The Odyssey dominates, Gosling to MCU
Yesterday00:21:15Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downey unboxes the box office for the weekend of July 24-26, with a countdown to a pretermined victor through sheer scale, The Odyssey from diirector Christopher Nolan. The movie stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya and many more bankdable names. John has details on Ryan Golsing and Black Panther. Subscribe and follow to receive our future podcasts.
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A Stanley Kubrick Tribute on his 98th birthday Genius or Tyrant?
2d ago00:12:33Tap to summarizeBorn in the Bronx borough of New York on July 26, 1928, today would have been Stanley's 98th birthday. On this occasion John Wesley Downey pays tribute to his talent but acknowledges Kubrick's faults. John gives a basic outline of Kubrick's life and career and recommends the listener watch STANLEY KUBRICK A LIFE IN PICTURES, a definitive documentary produced by Kubrick's family which honestly portrays the man Kubrick was, and does not hesitate to present the negative. The enigmatic Kubrick passed away on March 7, 1999 in his sleep at his London estate.Here's a list of Kubrick's filmsFear and Desire 1952Killer's Kiss 1954The Killing 1956Paths of Glory 1958Spartacus 1960Lolita 1962Dr. Strangelove 19642001 A Spac Odyssey 1968A Clockwork Orange 1971 Barry Lyndon 1975The Shining 1980Full Metal Jacket 1987Eyes Wide Shut 1999
Transcribe →Raiders of the Lost Ark - A special podcast with John Wesley Downey honoring a cinematic classic
3d ago00:11:16Tap to summarizeOn this episodee host John Wesley Downey talks about the Spielberg-Lucas 1981 action adventure movie that kicked off a five movie series that is now a part of cinematic history. Starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, with music by John Williams and special effects by the Lucasfilm company Industrial Light and Magic, audiences around the world fell in love with the archaeologist who traveled the world with a whip and a fedora. John provides the details on how the series came to be, the origin of the story, and how what could have been a risky bet turned into a goldmine for all concerned. Please subscribe to this podcast channel so you never miss an episode.
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Unboxing the Box Office for July 10-15 RIP Sam Neill and hello Odyssey
2w ago00:33:33Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downey unboxes the box office results domestically for the weekend of July 7 through the 10th, the passing of actor Sam Neill and a preview of Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY. round out this weeks abbreviated version of UNBOXING THE BOX OFFICE
Transcribe →Unboxing the Box Office June 26-28 + weekend previews + Mel Brooks bonus
4w ago00:24:52Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downey does the top ten movie countdown on the domestic box office for June 26th to June 28th, talks about the movies debuting this weekend and shares a bonus story about meeting 100 year old Mel Brooks in the late 70s.
Transcribe →The 950 KPRC Movie Show for June 28 - American Graffiti tribute and review of Super Girl
Jun 3000:36:46Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downey devote much of the hour spotlighting the 1973 hit movie AMERIAN GRAFFITI, delving into the origins of t he George Lucas classic, the difficult journey it had to the screen, the casting and production and how it''s success gave Lucas the clout to set up Star Wars. John also reviews the new DC MOVIE Supergirl.
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An interview with a female Director of Photography Kerianne Parker
Jun 2300:41:38Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downey and Frankie Westmoreland interview one of the few female directors of photography in Texas, Kerianne Parker. Kerianna is originally from New Jersey and moved toTexas where she met her husband, a film professor and began her career on a film set workingher way up through the ranks from gript to gaffer to assistant camera to the coveted director ofphotography position. John And Franakie talk with Kerianne about opportunities for women in film,the range of her experience and here favorite three films she would take with her to a desert island.
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Frankie Westmoreland reports Unboxing the Box Office for the weekend of June 5 through 7
Jun 1801:12:58Tap to summarizeFrankie Westmoreland hosts this week' s UNBOXING THE BOXING OFFICE counting down the top ten box office movies of this past weekend and delivering the latest Hollywood industry news items. John Wesley Downey is out for the day due to family illness.
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BONUS SEGMENT John and Frankie discuss the obsession with the movie OBSESSION
Jun 600:29:12Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downey and Frankie Westmoreland devote half an hour to discussion the movie sensation OBSESSION from director Curry Baker. At first we look at the financial success ofthe film and then we discuss the film itself which delivers true horror to the audience withinthe confines of a highly unusual nature.
Transcribe →Bonus segment on the new Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars franchise and Lucasfilm and the future
Jun 201:48:18Tap to summarizeJohn Wesley Downe and Frankie Westmoreland have an in depth discussion about the current state and future of the Star Wars franchise, Lucasfilm and the first Star Wars film in seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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