Considering the Cinema

Considering the Cinema Ep. 089: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – The Best Picture Podcast 4th Edition

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:04:19 +0000

At last, the long-dormant Best Picture Podcast rises again! For this special episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, host Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker is joined by Jason “Jay of the Dead” Pyles and filmmaker Mack “Mackula” Robins to revive a show that only released three episodes — many years ago now. In honor of the 98th Academy Awards tomorrow (March 15, 2026), the trio presents a long-overdue 4th Edition of The Best Picture Podcast, traveling back in time to revisit the 74th Academy Awards (held in 2002), celebrating the films of 2001.

In this retrospective Oscars discussion, Dave, Jay, and Mack examine the five Best Picture nominees from that year: A Beautiful Mind (the eventual winner), Gosford Park, In the Bedroom, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and Moulin Rouge! Along the way, they revisit the cultural moment of early-2000s cinema, discuss standout performances and filmmaking achievements, and debate which movie truly deserved the Academy’s top honor.

The conversation then expands beyond Best Picture as the hosts dig into the major categories of the 2002 Oscars, highlighting memorable wins, controversial snubs, and overlooked performances. From acting races and directing decisions to screenplay awards and technical categories, these film nerds explore what happened at the ceremony versus what they believe should have happened. Finally, each host answers a challenging question: If you could change only one thing about the 2002 Academy Awards, what would it be? Join us!

Note: Regarding the episode artwork… Because the iconic Oscar statuette is copyright-protected, the artwork for this episode features a creative alternative: an Ai-generated golden statue inspired by Jennifer Connelly, honoring her Oscar-winning performance in A Beautiful Mind.

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – The Best Picture Podcast 4th Edition

I. Introduction

II. The Five Nominees for Best Picture

A Beautiful Mind (2001) – Winner!
Jason = 8 ( Strong Rental )
Dr. Shock = 8 ( Strong Rental )
Mack = 64 out of 100 ( Rental )

Gosford Park (2001)
Jason = 6.5 ( Rental )
Mack = 73 out of 100 ( Rental )
Dave = 10 ( Among Top 250 Favorites )

In the Bedroom (2001)
Jason = 8.5 ( Strong Rental )
Mack = 83 out of 100 ( Strong Rental )
Dave = 9 ( Buy it! )

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Jason = 10 ( Masterpiece / Must-See / Buy it! )
Dave = 10 ( Buy it! )
Mack 100 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Jason = 7 ( Strong Rental Once / Music + Film Art )
Mack = 84 out of 100 ( Strong Rental / Buy the CD )
Dave = 10 ( Among Top 250 Favorites )

III. How It All Went Down… vs. Our Opinions (aka “Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda”)

IV. If We Could Only Make One Change That Year…

V. Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Be sure to catch up with more of Dave’s other work on the internet:
Dr. Shock’s Macabre Film History: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
Land of the Creeps Facebook: LotC Facebook Group
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube: Dr. Shock’s Channel

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema
Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s new Horror movie podcast with Mister Watson and Channy Dreadful at HORROR MOVIE WEEKLY.com, where three hosts review one Horror movie every Sunday. It’s One Badass Horror Podcast!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist – He Gets Up Here and Busts Out ‘Marjoe’ on Us and Stuff

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:25:31 +0000

For Episode 088 of Considering the Cinema, the 14th installment of The Weekly Watchlist, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker broke their own rules for this format in order to bring you a special about documentaries! Although Mack has a deep love and appreciation of all film genres, Dave and Jason took it upon themselves to recommend some excellent documentaries to Mack in hopes of enriching and enhancing Mack’s appreciation for documentary films! Will they succeed? Join us to find out! Thanks for listening!

Note: This episode was recorded on December 17, 2024, and it released on August 2, 2025!

THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST is the type of episode where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately from our own, personal watchlists. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format.

Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– The reason CTC is the Dr. Jekyll AND Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting
– Details about this special, documentary-themed episode and how it came to be
– Rest assured, Mack appreciates documentaries
– Discussion of the nature of documentaries

[ 00:12:18 ] – Mack’s Top 3 All-Time Favorite Documentaries:

Apollo 11 (2019)
Mack = 100 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

Special Witnesses of Christ (2000)
Mack = 100 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

– Mack’s 24-hour movies challenge

The White Stripes Under the Great White Northern Lights (2009)
Mack = 99 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

– The CTC hosts recommend the “Up” Documentary Series

[ 00:24:00 ] – Jason’s 3 Documentaries That Mack Might Not Have Seen (and Would Love):

American Movie (1999)
Jason = 8.5 ( Buy it! )

Burden of Dreams (1982)
Jason = 10 ( A Must-See / Buy it! )

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Jason = 10 ( Buy it! )

BONUS Movie! – Doc and Jay recommend Lost in La Mancha (2002)

[ 00:40:19 ] – Dave’s 3 Documentaries That Mack Might Not Have Seen (and Would Love):

Grizzly Man (2005)
Dave = 10 ( Buy it! )
Jason = 10 ( Buy it! )

General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)
Dave = 9 ( Buy it! )

Grey Gardens (1975)
Dave = 10 ( Buy it! )

BONUS Documentary Recommendations:

Jason’s Bonuses:
The Imposter (2012)
Touching the Void (2003)

Dave’s Bonuses:
Dawson City: Frozen Time (2017)
Woodstock (1970)
Gates of Heaven (1978)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

Catch up with Dr. Shock here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— Blog: DVD Infatuation.com
— Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps
— Podcast: The Illustrated Fan

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema
Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Considering the Cinema Ep. 087: The Weekly Watchlist – That Person Who Wrote That Needs to Be Smacked

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:32:26 +0000

In Episode 087 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker return for the 13th installment of their Weekly Watchlist format. This episode features a fun and varied exploration of film, with Jason expressing his deep appreciation for the work of Jason Bateman. Dave shares his thoughts on a powerful film that delves into the harrowing aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, offering a contemplative take on its emotional and historical weight. Meanwhile, Mack brings a unique mix to the discussion by spotlighting a couple of Rita Hayworth films and unpacking the surprising appeal of a Santa Claus documentary. As a bonus, Jason adds a post-production segment in which he highlights some mildly interesting stats drawn from the hosts’ film selections in the previous Episode 086, giving listeners a little extra insight into the patterns and preferences of their movie picks. Toward the end of the show, the trio teases some exciting, documentary-related content that’s on the horizon for the next Weekly Watchlist episode, hopefully keeping you loyal listeners eager for what’s to come. With its signature blend of film insight, personality, and long-winded fun, Episode 087 continues the tradition of thoughtful and entertaining conversation that defines Considering the Cinema! Thanks for listening!

Note: The majority of this episode was recorded on December 11, 2024, and it released on July 24, 2025!

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 087: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
– Godzilla Minus One cases and the Minus Color version
– Beto’s Mexican Food in Utah
– How Jay realized that Doc Shock is “a Big Deal”
– Visit DVD Infatuation.com

[ 00:05:25 ] – Post-Production Note:
– Jason uses Ai to compile some statistics on our three hosts’ movie picks from CTC Ep. 086

[ 00:17:12 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

Sam Whiskey (1969)
Dave = 8 ( Rental )

Hiroshima (1953) – Arrow Video
Dave = 9 ( Strong Rental )

The Devil’s Disciple (1959)
Dave = 9 ( Strong Rental )

[ 00:34:27 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

The Change-Up (2011)
Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Rental )

– Jason and Dave recommend “All of Me” (1984)
– Jason highly recommends “Ozark” on Netflix

The Order (2024)
Jason = 6.5 ( Rental )

[ 00:54:39 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

– Mack’s all-time favorite IMDb Trivia

Lilac Ball (1988) (aka The Purple Ball)
Mack = 11 out of 100 ( Avoid )

The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
Mack = 67 out of 100 ( Rental )

Becoming Santa (2011)
Mack = 86 out of 100 ( Strong Rental )

Teaser for Our Next Weekly Watchlist Episode:
3 Amazing Documentaries to Share (and Also to Enrich Mack’s Appreciation of Documentaries)

P.S. Dr. Shock Recommends Two Jude Law Movies
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001)

– Orson Welles Factoids From Dr. Shock
– Dr. Shock on Wes Anderson

– Mack does the color-correcting on Gillman Joel’s Christmas Horror short film: Gift Wrapped

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 086: Considering the NY Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000)

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:53:46 +0000

In Episode 086 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker — are Considering the New York Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000), a list that’s bold, baffling, and sure to stir debate! But there’s an odd twist … the Times seems to think the year 2000 is part of the 21st century (it’s not), and Jason’s co-hosts were not given advance notice about this episode’s topic. That’s right — Jason springs this mystery agenda on Mack and Dave in real time, creating an off-the-cuff episode that’s unfiltered, unprepared, and unexpectedly insightful!

Despite the surprise, your hosts charge headlong through the NYT list, highlighting the films that deserve to be there, calling out those that don’t, and passionately lamenting the glaring omissions with an extensive list of oversights over their own at the end of the show. Jason also reveals what he believes to be “the most underrated, under-appreciated film of all time” — Mack is man enough to admit when he hasn’t seen a well-known film — and Dave reveals that he doesn’t give a damn about Jay’s rules for the episode! As the trio reflects, reacts, and builds their own Top 100 lists on the fly, listeners are treated to a spirited and spontaneous discussion and debates that challenge the canon and champions the overlooked and under-appreciated. If you love movies — and strong opinions about them — this is one cinematic showdown you won’t want to miss!

Note from Jason: Though I have no love for The New York Times, I maintain some sense of decorum and will not publish its entire list here in the show notes. Therefore, I will include important and notable highlights from this episode! Join us!

Another note: This episode was recorded on July 8, 2025, and it released on July 22, 2025.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Episode 086

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– As this is recorded, July 8, 2025, it is the 20-year anniversary of the release of “Fantastic Four” (2005) in U.S. theaters
– Agenda: Discuss The New York Times’ newly released list (6/28/25) of the “The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century”
– Jason reviews “the rules” for this episode
– Apparently, the New York Times doesn’t understand what constitutes “the 21st century”
– An excerpt from the NY Times preface to their list

Films That One or Two CTC Hosts Would Include on Their Top 100 Best:
Grizzly Man (2005) – Jason, Dave
Gravity (2013) – Dave, Jason
Interstellar (2014) – Mack
Past Lives (2023) – Dave
Black Swan (2010) – Dave
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) – Mack
The Florida Project (2017) – Dave
Let the Right One In (2008) — HORROR – Jason, Dave
Spotlight (2015) – Dave
Gone Girl (2014) – Jason, Dave
Memento (2001) – Jason, Dave
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) – Dave
Best in Show (2000) – Dave
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) – Jason, Dave
Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) – Jason, Dave
12 Years a Slave (2013) – Jason, Dave
Up (2009) – Dave
Before Sunset (2004) – Dave
Almost Famous (2000) – Dave
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood (2019) – Jason, Dave
Old Boy (2005) – Jason, Dave
Amelie (2001) – Jason, Dave
Wall-E (2008) – Dave
The Departed (2006) – Jason, Dave
Lost in Translation (2003) – Dave
Adaptation. (2002) – Jason, Dave
Phantom Thread (2017) – Dave
Her (2013) – Dave
Boyhood (2014) – Jason, Dave
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) – Jason, Dave
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) – Jason, Dave
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) – Dave
Zodiac (2007) – Dave
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002) – Dave
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) – Mack, Dave
City of God (2003) – Dave
Inglourious Basterds (2009) – Jason, Dave
The Social Network (2010) – Dave
Get Out (2017) – Dave
No Country for Old Men (2007) – Jason, Dave
In the Mood for Love (2001) – Mack, Dave
There Will Be Blood (2007) – Jason, Dave
Mulholland Drive (2001) – Dave
Parasite (2019) – Dave

Films That All Three Hosts Agree Should Be Included:
Minority Report (2002) – Jason, Mack, Dave
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Inception (2010) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Arrival (2016) – Jason, Mack, Dave
The Dark Knight (2008) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Children of Men (2006) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Spirited Away (2002) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Jason, Mack, Dave

Strong Objections to the NY Times’ Inclusion on This List:
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) – Jason, Mack
The Act of Killing (2013) – Jason
Ratatouille (2007) – Jason
Up (2009) – Jason

Jason’s Watchlist Homework (From His Co-hosts):
In the Mood for Love (2001)
In the Bedroom (2001)
The Captain (2017)

Mack’s Watchlist Homework (From His Co-hosts):
Let the Right One In (2008)
Amelie (2001)
Adaptation. (2002)
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood (2019)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Rachel Getting Married (2008)

Dave’s Watchlist Homework (From His Co-hosts):
Warrior (2011)
Run Hide Fight (2021)

Glaring Omissions — if We Also Counted the Year 2000
Battle Royale (2000) – Dave
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) – Dave
Sexy Beast (2000) – Dave, Jason
Meet the Parents (2000) – Jason
Frequency (2000) – Jason
Moulin Rouge! (2001) – Dave
The Ring (2002) – Mack, Jason, Dave
1917 (2019) – Jason, Mack, Dave
Gosford Park (2001) – Dave
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) – Mack, Jason, Dave
28 Days Later… (2002) – Jason, Dave
25th Hour (2002) – Dave, Jason
Pride and Prejudice (2005) – Mack
A Ghost Story (2017) – Jason, Dave
Hero (2002) – Dave
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) – Mack
About Time (2013) – Jason, Mack
The Dreamers (2003) – Dave
Set It Up (2018) – Mack
Apocalypto (2006) – Jason
American Splendor (2003) – Dave
The Prestige (2006) – Mack, Jason
Blue Ruin (2013) – Jason
Downfall (2004) – Dave, Jason
Godzilla (2014) – Mack
Bone Tomahawk (2015) – Jason, Dave
The Descent (2005) – Dave, Jason
The Others (2001) – Mack, Jason
Captain Fantastic (2016) – Jason, Dave
The Proposition (2005) – Dave, Jason
Dune: Part One (2021) – Mack, Jason, Dave
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) – Jason
Casino Royale (2006) – Dave
Oddity (2024) – Mack, Jason
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) – Jason
Inside (2007) – Dave, Jason
A Quiet Place (2018) – Mack, Jason, Dave
The Incredibles (2004) – Jason
Rachel Getting Married (2008) – Dave, Jason
The Batman (2022) – Mack
Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) – Dave
Prey (2022) – Mack
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) – Jason
True Grit (2010) – Dave, Jason
The Fall Guy (2024) – Mack
No Escape (2015) – Jason
Midnight in Paris (2011) – Dave, Jason
Dunkirk (2017) – Mack
Room (2015) – Jason
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Dave, Jason
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) – Mack
Lion (2016) – Jason, Dave
Django Unchained (2012) – Dave, Jason
Kong: Skull Island (2017) – Mack
The Village (2004) – Jason, Mack,
Evil Dead (2013) – Dave
District 9 (2009) – Mack, Jason
The Dead (2010) – Jason, Dave
Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) – Dave
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Mack
The Hateful 8 (2015) – Jason, Dave
The Revenant (2015) – Dave, Jason
Won’t You Be My Neighbor (2018) – Mack
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) – Jason, Dave
Train to Busan (2016) – Dave
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) – Dave, Mack
Nacho Libre (2006) – Mack
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) – Dave, Jason
The Imposter (2012) – Jason
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Dave
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Mack
Touching the Void (2003) – Jason
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) – Dave
The Wild Robot (2024) – Mack
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Jason
Avengers: Endgame (2019) – Jason
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) – Dave
The Phantom of the Opera (2005) – Mack
Warrior (2011) – Jason
Terrified (2017) – Dave
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) – Mack, Jason
In the Bedroom (2001) – Dave
Godzilla Minus One (2023) – Mack, Jason
Elephant (2003) – Dave
Run Hide Fight (2021) – Jason
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) – Mack, Jason
Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Dave
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) – Mack
Sin City (2005) – Dave, Jason
Oblivion (2013) – Mack
The Host (2006) – Dave
Alien: Romulus (2024) – Mack, Jason
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) – Dave
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Mack
Timecrimes (2007) – Dave, Jason
Ip Man (2008) – Mack
Primer (2004) – Jason
24-Hour Party People (2002) – Dave
Departures (2008) – Mack
Troll Hunter (2010) – Dave
Apollo 11 (2019) – Mack
Red State (2011) – Dave, Jason
Life of Pi (2012) – Dave
Dredd (2012) – Dave
Locke (2013) – Dave
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) – Dave
It Follows (2014) – Dave
The Final Girls (2015) – Dave
Green Room (2016) – Dave
The Devil’s Candy (2017) – Dave
The Captain (2017) – Dave
The Death of Stalin (2018) – Dave
Doctor Sleep (2019) – Dave
The Devil’s Rejects (2005) – Dave
Match Point (2005) – Dave
Toy Story 3 (2010) – Dave
The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005) – Jason

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist – The Pot of Gold for That Dude From Lucky Charms

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Happy Friday! Tonight, there’s a full moon! So, you could be watching “Werewolf Night” on Joe Bob Briggs’ “The Last Drive-In” (“Dog Soldiers,” “Bad Moon”) on Shudder, or you could be listening to the 12th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 085, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews, sans Mack, like Untraceable (2008), Ghost Team One (2013), The Last Descent (2016), and “re-consideration” of The Mummy (2017), and Mack’s Horror short film, Athedral (2024). Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded in late October 2024, and it released on July 11, 2025!

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Dave
– Dave and Jay go “way back”
– Why Dave and Jay didn’t get to record together on their first planned episode
– Reminiscing on early podcasting ventures
– Where’s Mack tonight?
– Jason’s tribute to Mack “George Bailey” Robins

[ 00:08:41 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

Untraceable (2008)
Dave = 8.5 ( Buy it! )

Ghost Team One (2013)
Dave = 6 ( Rental )

The Last Descent (2016)
Dave = 9 ( Strong Rental )

[ 00:39:48 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

The Mummy (2017)
Jay = 4.5 ( Low-priority Stream )

Discussing Mack’s Horror short film: Athedral (2024)

Check out Mack’s Horror short films:
– Athedral
– Unseen

Jason recommend watching this music video:
“The Scientist” – Coldplay

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 084: The Weekly Watchlist – Four Makes Three Look Like One

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:43:53 +0000

Happy Independence Day! It’s the Fourth of July in America! We actually recorded this episode back in October of 2024, but who’s counting? Behold, this is the 11th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 084, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews from the 1940s, 1960s, 1980s and 2024! For instance, Dave discusses an early Tom Hanks flick that you probably never even heard of! Mack talks about a lesser-lauded Chloe Grace-Moretz flick that utterly strains credulity but is entertaining nonetheless. And Jason discusses a Casey Affleck space movie! Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded in October 2024, and it released on July 4, 2025!

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 084: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Mack should be joining us shortly

[ 00:01:53 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

King Rat (1965)
Dave = 8 ( Rental )

Mazes and Monsters (1982) – TV Movie
Dave = 6 ( Rental )

Welcome, Mack!

The Rachel Papers (1989)
Dave = 8 ( Rental ) – has steamy

[ 00:24:36 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

The Music Man (1962)
Mack = 7 ( Rental )

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Mack = 8 ( Rental )

Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
Mack = 7 ( Low-priority Rental )

Check out Mack’s Horror short film:
Athedral

[ 00:42:36 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

– Jason’s newfound affinity for Science Fiction films.

Aug. 30, 2024 – Limited (Theater) Releases

Slingshot (2024)
Jason = 5 ( Low-priority Rental )
(Check out “The Instigators” (2024), instead.)

Out Come the Wolves (2024)
Jason = 6 ( Rental )

BONUS Movies: “Light of My Life” (2019), “A Ghost Story” (2017)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 083: The Weekly Watchlist – The Deaths of Redbox and Maggie Smith

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:49:52 +0000

Hey! It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for the 10th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 083, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker (Mack Robins was unable to join us for this episode) — bring you a memorable episode where they discuss the deaths of Redbox and the great veteran actress Maggie Smith. Also, Dave reveals his favorite city in the world! And Jason brings all sorts of random movie minutiae to discuss! Even though Mack is absent, join us, anyway!

Note: This episode was recorded on September 27, 2024, and it released on April 24, 2025.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 083: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Dave; Mack couldn’t attend this episode
– The 10th edition of The Weekly Watchlist
– Today’s date is September 27, 2024 — the day Maggie Smith died

[ 00:02:21 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

Hearts of the West (1975)
Dave = 7 ( Rental )

September 27, 2024: A Tribute to the Late, Great Maggie Smith

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)

Perusing the prolific Maggie Smith’s filmography

[ 00:22:18 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

Note for Mack: When Evil Lurks (2023) physical media has no title listed on its spine!

The very first PG-13 Horror film ever…? Find out here:
– New Horror Movies Ep. 125
– Minutiae about the PG-13 rating and some Movie Trivia for Dr. Shock

The Inconspicuous and Unceremonious Death of Redbox in July 2024

Filmmaker Jon Watts — from Indie to Big-Time!

Wolfs (2024)
Jason = 6.5 ( Low-priority Stream )

**Jay recommends watching “The Instigators” (2024)

Next of Kin (1989)
Jason = 7.5 ( Strong Rental )

Leaving Netflix, going to physical media?

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 082: The Weekly Watchlist – Make Work Your Favorite

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:03:42 +0000

TGIF! Another Friday, so you know what that means? It’s time once again for the 9th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! So, as we join the boys here in Episode 082, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — bring you some reviews of Martin Scorsese short films, the account of attending a beloved ’90s film screening whose score is performed by a live symphony orchestra, and two films with the exact same title but representing two different genres! Oh, and Jay also reveals what he calls “one of the best sites on film on the internet.” Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on September 19, 2024, and it released on April 17, 2025.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 082: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
– The 9th edition of The Weekly Watchlist
– Mack wants to make a Horror short for a film festival
– Dave Becker, the esteemed mayor of Pleasant Grove, Utah?

[ 00:03:42 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Shout-out and thanks to Nathan Bartlebaugh for a gift that will be Dr. Shock’s focus for this episode:

Scorsese Shorts (2020) – Criterion Collection (Blu-ray)
1. What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This (1963) – 10 min.
2. It’s Not Just You, Murray! (1964) – 16 min.
3. The Big Shave (1967) – 5 min.
4. Italian-American (1974) – 49 min.
5. American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince (1978) – 55 min.

[ 00:18:46 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:
Jurassic Park (1993) – Mack attends a live performance of the Jurassic Park score by the Utah Symphony during a public exhibition of the film, thereby adding to his goal to watch the movie 100 times. (This was viewing No. 8 for Mack.)

– Paranormal Activity (2009)
– Man on Wire (2008)
– Rescue From Gilligan’s Island (1978)
– One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

[ 00:34:05 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Explore Dr. Shock’s film blog, the DVDInfatuation.com side bar links for top / favorites lists, movie quotes, international cinema highlights, and much, much more — etc.
– At the time of this recording, he is presently at 2,973: Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) – Peter Sellers Film Festival

– The story behind the tagline: “The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting”

The Hills Run Red (2009) – Horror
Jay of the Dead = 7 ( Buy for Jay / Rental for Horror fans )

The Hills Run Red (1966) – Western
Jason = 5.5 ( Rental )

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 081: The Weekly Watchlist – Scariest Environment Imaginable

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:33:07 +0000

It’s Friday! Time for another installment of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 081, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — discuss the losses of James Earl Jones and David Bordwell. Mack tells you about his new goal to watch one film 100 times! We also reveal which films we’ve seen the most, as well as our Desert Island Picks! Jason rants about the shameful ad-whoring on Roger Ebert.com. And of course, we bring you reviews of the movies we’ve been watching lately! Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on September 9, 2024, and it released on March 14, 2025.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 081: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
– Jason is under the weather.
– Talk of fashionable Blu-ray cases
– The loss of James Earl Jones

[ 00:06:18 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Mack’s Goal: To Watch One Movie 100 Times: Jurassic Park (1993)
– “1,001 Movies That You Must See Before You Die” by Steven Jay Schneider
– Mack’s Watchlist Organizational Structure
– The IMDb Top 250 list, how it changes over time, and how Mack is going through it
– Dr. Shock has the IMDb Top 250 list from 2002; The Top 10 back then…
– Which movies we’ve seen the most!
– Our Desert Island Picks
– Two different versions of the AFI Top 100 list

[ 00:27:08 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Jason rants about the sad state of Roger Ebert.com and its oppressive ads onslaught
– Jason spotlights “The Film Snob’s Dictionary” by David Kamp and Lawrence Levi, the cinephile equivalent of Strunk and White
– Dr. Shock’s movie recommendation: Outlander (2008) Jason = 7 ( Rental )
– Lamenting the loss of David Bordwell: A Brief Tribute
– Bad Words (2013) Jason = 7 ( Rental )

[ 00:43:12 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:
British Movies From the 1970s:
– The Squeeze (1977) Dave = 7 ( Rental )
– Villain (1971) Dave = 8 ( Rental )
– Fear Is the Key (1972) Dave = 9 ( Buy the Arrow Blu-ray! )

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 080: The Weekly Watchlist – Sooner or Later, Everyone Who Loves Film Criticism Comes to Kauffmann

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:24:22 +0000

Hello again, and welcome to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 080, your affable hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — will bring you discussions of what they have been thinking about pertaining to cinema and enjoying lately from their own, personal watchlists. For instance, Jay talks about film critic Stanley Kauffmann and a couple of intriguing documentaries; Mack discusses his journal entry that explains why he loves movies, as well as some interesting made-for-TV fare; and Dave gets to work by watching three of Mack’s very highly recommended films! Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded in September of 2024, and it released on Jan. 26, 2025.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 080: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave

[ 00:02:51 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:
– PSA: Yes, “Ted Lasso” is incredibly good! Watch it!
– Concept Discussion: Roger Ebert’s Roger Ebert: Stanley Kauffmann – “All the World’s a Film”
– Fly (2024) = 7 ( See in IMAX / Rental ) – Documentary that has more endings than “The Return of the King”
– The Elephant in the Living Room (2010) = 6.5 ( Rental )

[ 00:19:46 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Journal entry: “Why I Really Love Movies by Mack Robins
– TV movie: Duel (1971) = 6.4 ( Rental )
– TV movie: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) = 6.9 ( Rental )
– TV movie: Epoch (2001) = 5.7 ( Rental )

[ 00:36:09 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Tangerines (2013) = 9.5 ( Buy it! )
– The Cranes Are Flying (1956) = 10 ( Buy it! )
– Babette’s Feast (1987) = 10 ( Buy it! )

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

– CTC Ep. 075: Mack on Movies
– Mack’s YouTube Channel (short films, rap)
– New Horror Movies Ep. 107

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 079: The Weekly Watchlist – I Control the Alligator

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:55:14 +0000

“I’ve done dirty things in my life, but I wouldn’t plug someone in the back.” Welcome back to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST episode with Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker, though you may know them as Jay of the Dead, Mackula and Dr. Shock. Here in Episode 079, Dave discusses some Criterion Collection documentaries; Jason tackles some ’90s and 2000s Action Sci-Fi movies; and Mack explores some films pertaining to the Olympics. In addition to Dave discussing the 40th anniversary of the Criterion Collection, Mack falls into a weird rabbit hole of learning more about the films of “Leni” Riefenstahl, and the guys have a quick little chat about film colorization (without tipping over the entire boat). Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on Aug. 15, 2024, and it released on Jan. 9, 2025.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 079: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
– Hear our review of Alien: Romulus

[ 00:02:43 ] – Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Criterion’s first release: Citizen Kane on LaserDisc
– November 2024 releases: Paper Moon
– Doc has 661 Criterion releases (more than half)
– Dave’s first: Time Bandits

3 Unseen Criterion Documentaries

Chronicle of a Summer (1961)
Dave = 7.5 ( Rental )

Harlan County, USA (1976)
Dave = 9.5 ( Buy it! )

Minding the Gap (2018)
Dave = 9 ( Buy it! )

[ 00:15:47 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:
– Jay gets Straight Shooting DVD out of the mail.

Total Recall (1990)
Jason = 6.5 ( Rental )

The Sixth Day (2000)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )

Total Recall (2012)
Jason = 8.5 ( Buy it! )

– Film Terminology: “Castle Thunder” sound effect in movies

[ 00:31:08 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:
— Movie Theme: The Olympics

Stick It (2006)
Mack = 89 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

Race (2016)
Mack = 94 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

– Propaganda filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl’s Olympia Part One Festival of Nations (1938)

BONUS Tidbit: Mack on the preferred “Aliens” Extended Edition

BONUS Tidbit: Dr. Shock on one of his all-time favorite movie books, “Classic Movies,” by Neil Sinyard and his completed goal.

— The DVD Infatuation Podcast: Dave’s Top 200

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 078: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Dave’s Top 200 Favorite Movies: December 2024

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:58:48 +0000

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, “The Grab Bag of Movie Podcasts,” starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you this 30th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast for December 2024. Once again, Dr. Shock is reviewing three of his Top 200 Favorite Movies with three special guests! The guests are tasked with selecting a film from Dave’s Top 200 Movies that he hasn’t seen before! Here Dave is joined by filmmaker Mack Robins to review “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977), GregaMortis to review “The French Connection” (1971), and Miles Mayle to review “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984). Note: All three reviews contain major plot SPOILERS. Join us! Don’t forget: You can post a comment in the show notes for this episode or reach out to Dave via X: @DVDInfatuation

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 30th Edition – Dave’s Top 200 Favorite Movies: December 2024

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 30th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 078 for December 2024

[ 00:03:07 ] – Guest: Mack Robins: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) – Spoilers!

Catch up with Filmmaker Mack “Mackula” Robins here:
– Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
– Considering the Cinema
– Email Mackula here: HauntingYourHeadphones@gmail.com
– Filmography Page: Mack Robins on IMDb
– Mack’s short film: Unseen
– Mackula’s YouTube Channel
– On X: @RobinsMack
– On Instagram: @RobinsMack

[ 00:46:22 ] – Guest: GregaMortis: The French Connection (1971) – Spoilers!

Catch up with GregaMortis here:
– Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
– Podcast: Land of the Creeps
– Instagram: LotC
– Facebook: Greg Morgan
– X: GregaMortis
LotC Group Page
– LotC Fan Page
– YouTube: Greg Morgan
– Greg’s Instagram: GregaMortis
– Email: GregaMortis666@gmail.com
– LotC Hotline Phone Number: 1-804-569-5682 | 1-804-569-LOTC

[ 01:24:32 ] – Guest: Miles Mayle: Once Upon a Time in America (1984) – Spoilers!

Catch up with Miles here:
– Evil Jelly Podcast

Wrap-Up
– See all of Dave’s Top 250 Movie picks here: Dave’s Top 250 Movies List
– See Dave’s Top 50 Favorite Movies

Links for this episode:

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

On X: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema
Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s other Horror movie podcast with Mister Watson at HORROR MOVIE WEEKLY.com, where three hosts review one Horror movie every Sunday. It’s One Badass Horror Podcast!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 077: The Weekly Watchlist – Smack That Person in the Mouth

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:22:57 +0000

During Episode 077 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker, discuss Jay’s mental illness of intentionally purchasing multiple versions of films he loves — simply because he loves them. True mental illness. We also spend time learning about Mack’s reckoning and determining of his “birthday” movies, so break out your abacus for that one! And Dave tells us of a World War II film that he deems to be “a Masterpiece”! Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on Aug. 6, 2024, and it released on September 21, 2024.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 077: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave

[ 00:01:53 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

— 1986 “Birth-DAY Movies”
— Critters (1986)
— Invaders From Mars (1986)
— Aliens (1986) on 4K (Theatrical Cut)
— One Crazy Summer (1986)

Twisters (2024)
Mack = 8.5 ( Theater / Buy it! )

[ 00:16:45 ] – Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker’s Weekly Watchlist:

— 1949 To Be Continued…

Battleground (1949)
Dave = 9.5 ( Masterpiece / Buy it! )

On the Town (1949)
Dave = 7.5 ( Rental )

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff (1949)
Dave = 5 ( Low-priority Rental )

[ 00:30:55 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

— NHM Ep. 100: Invaders From Mars (1953)

Movie Trivia Minutiae: Jay suggests that a “Stranger Than Fiction” tagline was inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

Non-Spoiler Trailer Talk: “Alien: Romulus” trailer’s riff on the original “Alien” movie’s tagline

— NHM Ep. 107: Alien: Romulus

Cyrus (2010)
Jason = 7 ( A Buy for Jay )

War Dogs (2016)
Jason = 6 ( Rental )
Suggested Double Feature: Lord of War (2005)

— Jay also has multiple copies of “Mean Streets” and “Lonesome Dove.”

— The DVD Infatuation Podcast: Dave’s Top 200

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 076: The Weekly Watchlist – A Finite Number of Films

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:58:08 +0000

Apologies for missing last week’s release; we had an editing issue that we hope is now resolved. Here is Episode 076 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, you will hear from your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker. Jason declares open season on “The Deer Hunter,” while Dave begins to revamp his Top 10 Movies of 1949 list. And Mack takes a closer look at the least popular movies on his IMDb list! Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on July 31, 2024, and it released on September 6, 2024.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 076: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
— Mack almost crashed his car getting to this recording
– Responding to Jay’s welcoming greetings

[ 00:03:11 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

— Mack and Jason’s Gentlemen’s Agreement Regarding “Movie Shaming”
— A Finite Number of Films: Jay’s Sad Realization
— Cinephiles (Like Us) Still Know About the Movies They Haven’t Seen

The Deer Hunter (1978)
Jason = 6 ( Low-priority Rental )

— Jason’s Carnival, Strong Man Metaphor for Underwhelming Movies

The Last Samurai (2003)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )

[ 00:21:27 ] – Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker’s Weekly Watchlist:

– Dave reassesses and begins to overhaul his Top 10 Movies of 1949 list

All the King’s Men (1949)
– Dave deems it a Top 10 contender

The Heiress (1949)
– Dave deems it a Top 10 contender

[ 00:36:00 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

– Mack is watching as many films from his birth year as his current age
– Filmic namedrops:
– Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
– The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000)
– The Musketeer (2001)
– *batteries not included (1987)

– The following movies on Mack’s watchlist are the least popular on IMDb.com

The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
Mack = 10 ( Buy it! )

Babette’s Feast (1987)
Mack = 7 ( Rental )

The Awful Truth (1937)
Mack = 8 ( Strong Rental )

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 075: Mack on Movies – The World on Film: Checklists by Country and Language

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:18:16 +0000

Bienvenue! Willkommen! Welkom! Witaj! Karibu! Welcome from around the world to Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting! Here in Episode 075, we have a special MACK ON MOVIES edition, where Mack and Jason discuss The World on Film: Checklists by Country and Language by going through Mack’s two personal checklists where he tracks movies he’s seen from various countries, as well as the films he’s seen that feature different languages from around the world. This was recorded on May 11, 2024, and released on August 25, 2024. Join us!

If you’re a huge Horror fan, you can view all of Jay’s HORROR ONLY episodes at Considering HORROR Cinema.com. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson and Projectile Varmint at Horror Movie Weekly.com. And of course, every Horror fan should check out Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, The Gold Standard of Horror Movie Podcasts.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 075

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Thanks to Dave Becker for keeping this feed alive with The DVD Infatuation Podcast
– Hear Mack’s “Collectors” series on Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movies
– This is a “Mack on Movies” episode, which means the episode topic is Mack’s idea and Mack edited, as well
– Mack has special occasion movies to watch on certain dates (this episode has been recorded but is still unreleased)
– Jason explains how serious Mack is about movies
– Jason’s double-buying of movies and pushing them off on Mack
– The obligation to watch movies that others recommend
– Making movie recommendations to other people

[ 00:19:08 ] – Mack’s Checklist of Countries Whose Movies He’s Seen

[ 00:56:25 ] – Mack’s Checklist of Movies That Feature Various Languages

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

CTC on Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema
Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Considering the Cinema Ep. 074: The Weekly Watchlist – Dye of the Tiger

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:42:19 +0000

Is Deckard a replicant? What are some alternate ways to ingest objectively horrible candy? What are Mack’s personal safety recommendations for documentary filmmaking? And what were some of the Academy Award nominees celebrated from the year 1960? All of this and much more is answered here in Episode 074 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. For this week’s edition of The Weekly Watchlist, your mercurial hosts, Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead); his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula); and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker are back again to talk about whatever they have been watching lately from their own personal watchlists! Give it a listen!

First time listener? Here’s how The Weekly Watchlist episodes work: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Join us!

Notes: This episode was recorded on July 26, 2024, and it released on August 23, 2024.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 074: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
– Dave’s Philadelphia visitation habits
– Dave was formerly a Boyz II Men singer
– Wawa and Piggly Wiggly visitation habits
– Pink bubble gum cigars and candy cigarettes
– Jay declares The Worst Candy in the World
– The only way to eat Good & Plenty candies

[ 00:06:00 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

The Gray Man (2022)
Mack = 83 out of 100 ( Must-Watch / Rental )

Skywalkers: A Love Story (2024)
Mack = 62 out of 100 ( Stream on Netflix )

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Mack = refused to rate it after only one viewing

[ 00:24:51 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

The Limey (1999)
Jason = 6.5 ( Rental )

The Beastmaster (1982)
Jason = 5.5 ( Strong Rental )

[ 00:42:55 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

– Some Nominees for the 33rd Academy Awards (Celebrating the Films of the Year 1960)
The Apartment (1960)
The Alamo (1960)
Elmer Gantry (1960)
The Sundowners (1960)
Sons and Lovers (1960)
Pollyanna (1960)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 073: The Weekly Watchlist – EntertainMART

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:54:00 +0000

Attention, Media Mart shoppers! We have a Blue Light Special here in Episode 073 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker will bring you THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST, where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately on our own, personal watchlists.

Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Join us!

Notes: This episode was recorded on July 19, 2024, and it released on August 16, 2024. Also, this episode is dedicated to our very dear friend, Mister Dustin Watson, whose birthday is August 17.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 073: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Jason welcomes Mack and Dave
— Some quick thoughts on “Twister” and chasing twisters
— We’re expanding the runtime of The Weekly Watchlist segments
— Jason and Dave got to have lunch in Hershey, PA, and Dave gave free movies of his “exotic doubles”
— Mack wants to know how to be included in Dave’s will

[ 00:06:15 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

Hot Stuff (1979)
Dave = 6.5 ( Low-priority Rental )

Houdini (1953)
Dave = 6.5 ( Rental )

House Calls (1978)
Dave = 8.5 ( Strong Rental )

The House That Screamed (1969) (aka The Finishing School)
Dave = 9 ( Buy it! )

[ 00:20:55 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

Miss Firecracker (1989)
Mack = 83 out of 100 ( Strong Rental )

Butterfly in the Sky (2022)
Mack = 84 out of 100 ( Strong Rental )

Mack’s Movie Anecdote From “Media MART”
– EntertainMART at Layton Hills Mall (Layton, Utah)
– Logs of Mystery DVDs for $14
– Mack “runs his fingers through the movies” at Media MART… (and doesn’t get arrested)
– Mack opts not to randomly purchase “Barbershop” (2002) — Sorry, Cube!

Mack’s Blindfolded Mystery DVD log pick (that Mack abandons for a streaming version):
Tombstone (1993)
Mack = 88 out of 100 ( Buy it! )

Les Vampires (1915) – Runtime: 7 hours, 1 minute
Mack = 86 out of 100 ( Strong Rental )

[ 00:39:07 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

Film Trivia Factoid:
In-Flight Movies – This episode was recorded on July 19, 2024. Exactly 63 years ago today, in 1961, the very first in-flight movie was shown on a commercial airline, TWA, and that film was “By Love Possessed” (1961).

Jason’s non-political, nonpartisan, cinematic response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024:
In the Line of Fire (1993)
Jason = 8.5 ( Buy it! )

Triple Frontier (2019)
Jason = 8.5 ( Stream on Netflix / Buy on Blu-ray if ever available )

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Jay and Doc recommend this book:
American Film Criticism — From the Beginnings to Citizen Kane Oh, and be sure to check out Mack’s eventual, future Feature Film release, coming to a theater near you … someday!

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 072: The Weekly Watchlist – Chekhov’s Gun

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:14:44 +0000

Great news! Considering the Cinema episodes are finally back, and we will earnestly strive to release them weekly! Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker will bring you a new, short-form format called THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST, which should release on Fridays. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and catch up with the films we’ve been meaning to see. So, every week will be vastly different. Let us know what you think of this format. Join us!

Notes: This episode is dedicated to The Wise One, Dr. Rick Moody. It was recorded on June 30, 2024, and it released on August 9, 2024.

SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 072: The Weekly Watchlist

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– This episode is dedicated to The Wise One, Dr. Rick Moody
— Jason welcomes Mack and Dr. Shock
— Reminiscing on our most recent CTC episode together: Ep. 064: Safety Last!
— The subjects of “Cinemania” are a little too close to home for us…
— Jay, Mack, Dave are scarily obsessed with movies
— PREFACE: The Concept of CTC’s “The Weekly Watchlist” episode format

[ 00:08:43 ] – Jason’s Weekly Watchlist:

Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Jason = 7.5 ( Strong Rental )

Concept Discussion:
Chekhov’s Gun

Raging Boll (2010)
Jason = 7 ( Strong Rental but Jay Owns It )

– Wikipedia’s List of films featuring eclipses

[ 00:19:06 ] – Mack’s Weekly Watchlist:

— Mack does the quite literal “Movie Minute” on his brother’s podcast
— All four of Mack’s films this week are streaming on Tubi
— Mack’s Goal: Watch a Feature Film From Every Year of Cinema History!

Broken Blossoms (1919)
Mack = 71 out of 100

Stella Maris (1918)
Mack = 79 out of 100

Straight Shooting (1917)
Mack = 81 out of 100

Prehysteria! (1993)
Mack = 31 out of 100 ( Avoid )

[ 00:28:37 ] – Dave’s Weekly Watchlist:

— Dave randomly opens to a page of four movies (he hasn’t seen) in his big movie binders

American Girl (2002) (aka Confessions of an American Girl)
Dave = 7 ( Rental )

Colette (2018)
Dave = 7 ( Rental )

Cookie (1989)
Dave = 8.5 ( Strong Rental )

Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)
Dave = 8.5 ( Strong Rental )

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins

— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases

— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

Considering the Cinema Ep. 071: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Dave’s Top 200 Favorite Movies: August 2024

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 03:51:31 +0000

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, “The Grab Bag of Movie Podcasts,” starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you this 29th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast for August 2024. In this episode, Dave is introducing a new series where he reviews his Top 200 Favorite Movies with a guest! The guest is tasked with selecting a film from Dave’s Top 200 Movies that he or she hasn’t seen before! Here Dave is joined by Jay of the Dead to review “The Black Cat” (1934), Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop to review “Days of Heaven” (1978), and Nathan Bartlebaugh to review “Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession” (2004). Note: All three reviews contain SPOILERS. Join us! Don’t forget: You can post a comment in the show notes for this episode or reach out to Dave via X: @DVDInfatuation

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 29th Edition – Dave’s Top 200 Favorite Movies: August 2024

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 29th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 071 for August 2024
— Dave introduces a new series involving his Top 200 Favorite Movies!

[ 00:01:50 ] – Guest: Jay of the Dead: The Black Cat (1934) – Spoilers!
Jay of the Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )
Dr. Shock = Top 200 Favorite!

Catch up with Jay of the Dead here:
– Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
– Horror Movie Weekly
– Movie Podcast Weekly
– Considering the Cinema

[ 00:21:50 ] – Guest: Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop: Days of Heaven (1978) – Spoilers!
Dr. Walking Dead = 9 ( Buy Criterion Blu-ray )
Dr. Shock = Top 200 Favorite!

Catch up with Dr. Walking Dead here:
– Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
– New Horror Movies YouTube Channel
– Kyle’s solocast: Dead Man Still Walking

[ 00:51:14 ] – Guest: Nathan Bartlebaugh: Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) – Spoilers!

Catch up with Nathan Bartlebaugh here:
– Phantom Galaxy
– Horror Movie Podcast

Wrap-Up
– See all of Dave’s Top 200 Movie picks here: Dave’s Top 200 All-Time Favorite Movies

Links for this episode:

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 070: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – April 2024

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:39:03 +0000

Thanks for checking out Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can post a comment in the show notes for this episode or reach out to Dave via Twitter: @DVDInfatuation

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 28th Edition – April 2024

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 28th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 070 for November 2024
— Dave welcomes special guest Greg Buzzelli

[ 00:03:18 ] – Six Movies We’ve Never Seen Before (or Movies We Just Want to Discuss)

Greg: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Dave: Rad (1986)

Greg: The Mummy (1999)
Dave: Heruko the Goblin (1991)

Greg: The St. Francisville Experiment (2000)
Dave: The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)

Greg: From Hell (2001)
Dave: Busting (1974)

BONUS: Reflecting on Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Dave: Space Camp (1986)
Greg: Swiss Army Man (2016)

Greg: I’m Too Old for This Sh*t: A Heavy Metal Fairy Tale (2021)
Dave: The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

[ 01:57:34 ] – Music in the Movies

Greg: “Don’t Stop Me Now” from Shaun of the Dead
Dave: “Breaking the Sound Barrier” from The Right Stuff

Greg: “Red Right Hand” from Scream
Dave: “What a Feeling” from Flashdance

Wrap-Up
– Dave’s Top 200 All-Time Favorite Movies
– See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

Links for this episode:

Don’t forget to check out Greg Buzzelli’s show: Monsters and the Mosh Pit

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 069: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – November 2023

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:19:00 +0000

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you a very interesting episode for November of 2023. First, here in Ep. 069, the 27th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave begins by reciting a portion of his 100 Favorite Movie Quotes, some of which include live performances as the characters who delivered the lines. Next, by using his famous stream-of-consciousness style, Dave discusses a GameSpot.com article titled, 10 Craziest Killer Vehicle Movies Ever, Ranked. And for the third segment of this episode, Dave brings you the first of a three-part series where Dave will present his Top 20 movies (all genres) from a specific decade. For this show, Dave is going to bring you his Top 20 Movies of the 1960s, as well as 5 Movies That Didn’t Make the List but Eventually Could Someday. Join us!

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 27th Edition – November 2023

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 27th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 069 for November 2023
— Dr. Shock does a Jay of the Dead podcast intro
– Dave recommends Horror Movie Weekly Ep. 142: Midsommar (2019)
– Dave also recommends checking out Dr. Walking Dead’s Dead Man Still Walking: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
– And Doc also recommends Land of the Creeps Ep. 329: Killer Cars and Ep. 331: Top 5 Horror Movies 1986

[ 00:02:33 ] – Highlighting Some of Dave’s 100 Favorite Movie Quotes (from DVD Infatuation.com

1. “Look what your brother did to the door! Ain’t he got no pride in his home?” – The Cook, from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

5. “The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist” – Verbal, The Usual Suspects

14. “You’re gonna be dumb enough to pull a gun on a man, you better be smart enough to pull the trigger” – Tyrone Washington, The Boys in Company C

17. “You gonna eat your fat?” – Spalding, Caddyshack

20. “What we got here is… failure to communicate” – Captain, Cool Hand Luke

22. “We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold” – Raoul Duke, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

24. “You best start believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner… you’re in one!” – Capt. Barbossa, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

26. “Have you ever heard of Kurgaal? It is a prison below Omsk. Many men have gone there. Few have returned. I have returned. After fifteen years… I… have returned” – Dr. Vitus Verdegast, 1934’s The Black Cat

27. “No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to DIE!” – Auric Goldfinger, Goldfinger

32. “My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!” – Stu, Scream

34. “We blew it” – Wyatt, Easy Rider

36. “And to think… I hesitated” – Channing Cenobite, Hellbound: Hellraiser II

40. “That which is eternal cannot die. But if it’s any consolation, sweet Alex, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!” – The Djinn, Wishmaster

47. “All right, no one is to stone ANYONE until I blow this whistle” – Jewish Official, Life of Brian

48. “Our battle, our struggle, is to create art. Our weapon is the moving picture. Because we have the moving picture, our paintings will grow and recede; our poetry will be shadows that lengthen and conceal; our light will play across living faces that laugh and agonize; and our music will linger and finally overwhelm, because it will have a context as certain as the grave. We are scientists engaged in the creation of memory… but our memory will neither blur nor fade” – F.W. Murnau, Shadow of the Vampire

50. “Thank you, honey, this is a beautiful party. You invited all my friends. Good thinking!” – Johnny, The Room

51. “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!” – President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

52. “God, how I hate the twentieth century” – Gen. George S. Patton, Patton

53. “This car is 100% death proof. Only to get the benefit of it, honey, you really gotta be sitting in my seat” – Stuntman Mike, Death Proof

54. “Aren’t you a healer and a vessel for the holy spirit? When are you coming over and make my son hear again? Can’t you do that?” – Daniel Plainview, There Will Be Blood

55. “For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster” – Henry Hill, Goodfellas

56. “Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp out runaway decency in the west. Now you men will only be risking your lives, whilst I will be risking an almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor” – Hedley Lamaar, Blazing Saddles

– Here you can find Dave’s blog post for his 100 Favorite Movie Quotes!

[ 00:29:53 ] – Dave’s Prep for LotC’s “Killer Cars” Episode:
– Stream-of-consciousness style, Dave discusses a GameSpot.com article titled: 10 Craziest Killer Vehicle Movies Ever, Ranked
– Killdozer (1974)
– The Wraith (1986)
– The Hearse (1980)
– Joy Ride (2001)
– The Car (1977)
– Repo Man (1984)
– Maximum Overdrive (1986)
– Death Proof (2007)
– Christine (1983)
– Duel (1971)

– Land of the Creeps Ep. 329: Killer Cars

[ 00:56:17 ] – 5 Movies That Didn’t Make the List but Eventually Could Someday (in alphabetical order)
– Django (1966)
– The Haunting (1963)
– The Innocents (1961)
– Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
– Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

[ 00:00:00 ] – Dave Becker’s Top 20 Movies of the 1960s (ranked)
1. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
3. The Wild Bunch (1969)
4. Psycho (1960)
5. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
6. 8 1/2 (1963)
7. Midnight Cowboy (1969)
8. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
9. The Graduate (1967)
10. It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
11. Night of the Living Dead (1968) – Check out Ep. 055: NOTLD insights and Ep. 056: A Watch-Along Commentary Track
12. Andrei Rublev (1966)
13. The Producers (1967)
14. Easy Rider (1969)
15. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
16. Inherit the Wind (1960)
17. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
18. The Lion in Winter (1968)
19. The Magnificent Seven (1960)
20. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

– Dave’s Top 200 All-Time Favorite Movies
– See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 068: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Euro-Crime Films – September 2023

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 20:51:00 +0000

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes back special guest Ian Irza to discuss the Euro-Crime Film Genre, the Italian Crime cinema of the 1970s and 1980s! Ep. 068 is the 26th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast. During this show, Dave and Ian talk about the Actors Who Appear in Euro-Crime Films Most Often; they give their Top 10 lists of their favorite Euro-Crime films, and of course, they close with the famous Music in the Movies segment! Join us!

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 26th Edition – September 2023

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 26th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 068
— Dave welcomes special guest Ian Irza to discuss Italian Crime Films of the 1970s and 1980s
— Ian’s opening thoughts about the Polizieschi or Euro-Crime Genre
— Ian’s list of “Actors Who Appear in Euro-Crime Films Most Often” (Third-Billed or Higher)
1. Tomas Milian (23 films)
2. Maurizio Merli (15 films)
3. Luc Merenda (12 films)
4. Fabio Testi (12 films)
5. Henry Silva (10 or 11? films)
6. Martin Balsam (10 or 11? films)
7. Antonio Sabato (9 films)
8. Enrico Maria Salerno (8 films)
9. Franco Nero (7 films)
10. Claudio Cassinelli (5 films)

[ 00:15:47 ] – List Segment: Top 10 Euro-Crime Films

Ian’s Top 10 Euro-Crime Films
1. Almost Human (1974)
2. The Big Racket (1976)
3. Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
4. Manhunt in the City (1975) (aka “The Manhunt”)
5. Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) (aka “Tough Cop”)
6. The Smuggler (1980) (aka “Contraband”)
7. The Italian Connection (1972) (aka “Manhunt”)
8. The Tough Ones (1976)
9. Caliber 9 (1972)
10. Silent Action (1975)

Dave’s Top 10 Euro-Crime Films
1. Caliber 9 (1972)
2. The Big Racket (1976)
3. Savage Three (1975)
4. The Boss (1973)
5. Lucky Luciano (1973)
6. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
7. Street Law (1974)
8. Illustrious Corpses (1976)
9. Rulers of the City (1976) (aka “Mr. Scarface”)
10. Killer Cop (1975)

See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

[ 02:28:47 ] – Segment: Music in the Movies

Ian’s Music Picks:
“Un amico” by Ennio Morricone from Revolver (1973)
“Princes of the Universe” by Queen from Highlander (1986)

Dave’s Song Picks:
“Institutionalized” by Suicidal Tendencies from Repo Man (1984)
“Let’s Have a War” by Fear from Repo Man (1984)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Ian Irza here:
On “X” (Twitter): @Irzanomics
Blog: The Good, the Bad, and the Macabre
On Instagram: @Irzanomics

Land of the Creeps Horror Podcast Daily Double Episodes: “Black Glove Mysteries”
– Ep. 338: Double Double 19 Lamberto Bava PT 1
– Ep. 336: Argento Animal Trilogy

Ian also recommends his friend’s work:
On IMDb: Mike Malloy
Documentary: “Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the ’70s” (2012)
YouTube Channel: Tough and Gritty Mike Malloy

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 067: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Documentaries – August 2023

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 04:47:06 +0000

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guest “That Horror Teacher” Mike Capizzani to discuss Documentaries! Ep. 067 is the 25th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast. During this show, Dave asks Mike to share his Top 5 Favorite Movies. Then they do their list segments, where they discuss 20 documentaries — some are favorites; some are recent watches. And as always, Dave concludes with his Music in the Movies segment. It’s good stuff! Join us!

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 25th Edition – August 2023

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 25th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 067
— Dave welcomes special guest Mike Capizzani, “That Horror Teacher”

[ 00:00:35 ] – That Horror Teacher’s Top 5 Favorite Movies (at the time of this recording)
1.The Princess Bride (1987)
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
3. Almost Famous (2000)
4. Big Fish (2003)
5. JAWS (1975)

[ 00:01:54 ] – List Segment: 20 Documentaries

10 Documentaries That Were New to Mike:
— Beastie Boys Story (2020)
— Strangers at the Gate (2022) – documentary short film
— All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022)
— Waiting for Superman (2010)
— 20 Feet From Stardom (2013)
— The Alpinist (2021)
— Gimme Shelter (1970)
— Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
— Jurassic Punk (2022)
— American Masters: Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

Six Documentaries That Were New to Dave (and Four of His Favorites):
— The Cruise (1998)
— Town Bloody Hall (1979)
— An Accidental Studio (2019)
— One Million Dubliners (2014)
— All-American High Revisited (2014)
— Streetwise (1984)
— Woodstock (1970)
— Grey Gardens (1975)
— Gates of Heaven (1978)
— Finding Vivian Maier (2013)

See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

[ 01:37:44 ] – Segment: Music in the Movies

Mike’s Song Picks:
“People Are Strange” from The Lost Boys (1987)
“American Girl” from The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Dave’s Song Picks:
“Brian,” theme from Life of Brian (1979)
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Life of Brian (1979)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with That Horror Teacher here:
On Twitter: @horror_teacher
On Instagram: @ThatHorrorTeacher

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 066: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – May 2023

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Tue, 09 May 2023 04:13:05 +0000

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guests Derek and Sam from the I Love Old Movies Podcast! Ep. 066 is the 24th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, where Derek and Sam Name Three Movies From the New Millennium That They Enjoy. Dave’s guests also discuss The Career of John Williams, and you’ll hear Dave and Derek’s Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films, while Sam gives her Five Best Remakes of Classic Films! And of course, the listener-favorite, Music in the Movies segment. Join us!

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 24th Edition – May 2023

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents the 24th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Welcome to Episode 066
— Dave welcomes special guests Derek and Sam from the I Love Old Movies Podcast
— About the I Love Old Movies Podcast: On YouTube

[ 00:07:30 ] – Derek and Sam Name Three Movies From the New Millennium That They Enjoy

Derek’s Three Movies
– The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001), (2002), (2003)
– Inception (2010)
– Dunkirk (2017)

Sam’s Three Movies
– Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
– Knives Out (2019)
– Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

[ 00:12:12 ] – Derek and Sam present: The Career of John Williams
The artistic peak of John Williams’ career (1975-1982)
– JAWS (1975)
– Star Wars (1977)
– Superman (1978)
– The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
– Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
– E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Derek and Sam highly recommend Spain’s Film Symphony Orchestra:
– FSO on YouTube
— Favorite John Williams scores
— 1970s nostalgia surrounding the cinema

[ 00:31:27 ] – List Segment: The Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films and Sam’s Five Best Remakes of Classic Films

Derek’s Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films (in no particular order)
1. Planet of the Apes (2001) – Most egregious example
2. Friday the 13th (2009) – and – Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)
3. King Kong (1976)
4. Rio Lobo (1970)
5. Gus Van Sant’s Psycho (1998)
Dishonorable Mention: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Sam’s Five BEST Remakes of Classic Films (in no particular order)
1. The Thing (1982)
2. The Ten Commandments (1956)
3. The Maltese Falcon (1941)
4. The Italian Job (2003)
5. Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Dave’s Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films (in no particular order)
1. Clash of the Titans (2010)
2. King Kong (2005)
3. The Mummy (2017)
4. Nine (2009)
5. Fame (2009)

See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

— Casablanca (1942) and The Sound of Music (1965) – Two films that should never be remade
— Dave will never watch the remake of Poltergeist (2015)
— Sam never wants JAWS to be remade
— “The Shark Is Broken” stage play
— A pitch for a remake of John Huston “Victory” (1981) — aka “Escape to Victory”

[ 01:36:05 ] – Segment: Music in the Movies

Derek’s Song:
“Kalasnjikov” from the Yugoslavian film, “Underground” (1995)

Sam’s Song:
OneRepublic’s “Secrets” from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)

Dave’s Song:
Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling” from Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Wrap-Up

[ 01:48:32 ] – Post-Credits Addendum: Dave, Jackie and Jay at Starbucks in 2017

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Derek and Sam:
Audio Podcast: I Love Old Movies
YouTube: @iloveoldmoviesthepodcast

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 065: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – March 2023 – 2 of 2

ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com (Jason Pyles) — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:01:00 +0000

Welcome back again as Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guest Karen Wagner to discuss the Fantasy film genre. Specifically, here in Ep. 065, Dave and Karen discuss Animated Fantasy Films and TV Shows From Childhood, their Top 10 Fantasy Movies, and of course, the listener-favorite, Music in the Movies segment. Join us!

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 23rd Edition – March 2023 – 2 of 2

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Dave welcomes special guest Karen Wagner

[ 00:01:20 ] – Topic: Animated Fantasy Films and TV Shows From Childhood
– The Secret of NIMH (1982)
– The Last Unicorn (1982)
– Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975)
– Watership Down (1978)
– Pete’s Dragon (1977)
– The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
– Wizards (1977)
– The Lord of the Rings (1978)
– Fire and Ice (1983)
– The Hobbit (1977)
– The Herculoids (1967)
– Jonny Quest (1964)
– The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)

[ 00:12:28 ] – List Segment: Top 10 Fantasy Movies

Karen’s Top 10 Fantasy Movies
1. Labyrinth (1986)
2. The Dark Crystal (1982)
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
4. Spirited Away (2001)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
6. Willow (1988)
7. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
8. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
9. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
10. Clash of the Titans (1981)

Dave’s Top 10 Fantasy Movies
1. A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
2. Excalibur (1981)
3. Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
4. Being John Malkovich (1999)
5. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
6. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
7. The Princess Bride (1987)
8. Mighty Joe Young (1949)
9. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
10. The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

[ 02:01:09 ] – Segment: Music in the Movies

Karen’s Songs:
Burning Brides’ “Flesh and Bone” from Suck (2009)
A Perfect Circle’s “Passive” from Constantine (2009)

Dave’s Songs:
The Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” from Mean Streets (1973)
The Chips’ “Rubber Biscuit” from Mean Streets (1973)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Karen here:
On Twitter: @KWag229
On Land of the Creeps horror podcast: Ep. 253: Cult Classics
On Phantom Galaxy movie podcast: The X-Files Season 5 Roundtable

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.