Da 5 Bloods

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Spike Lee looks back at the Vietnam War through the lens of a group of African American Vietnam Vets looking for the remains of their fallen squad leader and some buried treasure. We get to experience a visceral, emotional reckoning of how the war changed each of them through great performances and powerful filmmaking. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

The Lodge

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We finally get some more Riley Keough in our lives. Too bad she has to go through so much torment, though. This week on the podcast we get into her superb performance in The Lodge and some issues we had with a couple of plot points. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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Celine Sciamma's period piece of a relationship that develops between two women (a painter and her subject) in the late 1700's is as beautiful as it is brilliant. Her script, the superb acting and the breathtaking cinematography are infinitely watchable. We talk about the meta nature of the story, the inventive use of music and some tricks that were employed to serve the story. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

The Invisible Man

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We are back with a new episode! We catch up on what we have watched throughout this Coronavirus quarantine and talk about the pros and cons of this modernized retelling of a Universal horror movie courtesy of Leigh Whannell, Elizabeth Moss and Jason Blum. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

Honey Boy

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This week we talk about Shia LaBeouf's reflection on his relationship with his father during his early years as an actor. Even with great performances and a steady hand at the camera (Alma Har'el), we disagree a bit on the effectiveness of the writing. Let us know what you think! Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

Uncut Gems

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This week we talk about a frenetic film from the Safdie Brothers starring Adam Sandler who makes big bets on jewelry, basketball and his family's livelihood. What happens when you are addicted to the potential of winning? Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

Rise of Skywalker with Justin Arner

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Our Emmy and ProMax award-winning pal Justin Arner joins us to talk about the end(?) of the Skywalker saga. We have a somewhat divided view on the film, but we try to temper our responses to not be too cynical OR forgiving. Now, on to Ajan Kloss, Pasaana, Kijimi, Kef Bir and Exogol. And don't forget your dagger! (ok, maybe a little cynical) Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

Marriage Story

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We talk about Noah Baumbach's new film about the dissolution of a marriage and the lives affected by it. Marriage Story has some great performances and is brimming with love, resentment, confusion, anger, sadness and hope. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

Martin Scorcese

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For our 250th episode (yeah, you read that right) we decided that we would talk about Martin Scorcese who has an epic career spanning multiple genres, settings and technologies. His films tell stories that emotionally and viscerally connect to audiences. Subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer