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On the two hundred and fifty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are in agreement that cramming is life.
Christian and Jericho hunker down for the 2024 edition of the annual Cram Session for a gargantuan rundown of films which include:
THE END, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, BIRD, BABYGIRL, NOSFERATU, NIGHTBITCH, THE ORDER, SMILE 2, SHE IS CONANN, RAP WORLD, WICKED, RED ROOMS, HIS THREE DAUGHTERS, INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, ABOUT DRY GRASSES, DAD & STEP-DAD, FREE TIME, MAMI WATA, THE SHADOWLESS TOWER, LA CHIMERA, GREEN BORDER, COMA, BLACK DOG, MATT AND MARA, REFORM!, IN THE REARVIEW, CLOSE YOUR EYES, BRAMAYUGAM, PAMFIR, IT'S NOT ME, MUSIC, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3, CARRY-ON, CADDO LAKE, WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, THE COFFEE TABLE, FLOW, ROBOT DREAMS, NICKEL BOYS, and QUEER.
They also discuss bad tattoos on men in 2024 movies, 3 hr slow cinema from tiny countries Christian only watched because Jericho liked them, and Scoot Mcnairy as drip of the year!
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On the two hundred and fifty-eighth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are moving forward by looking backward.
Christian and Jericho celebrate the new year by waxing poetic on their respective 5 favorite old films they watched in 2024. Everything from weirdo cult curios to bonafide classics of cinema are up for discussion!
They also talk director filmography blindspots, being an avant-garde goon, Barbara Streisand fever, shameless Substack plugs, and the Raúl Ruiz revolution.
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On the two hundred and fifty-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are giving the gift of film.
Christian, Jericho, and Armando gather for the annual "Merry Flicksmas" celebration in partnership with the fine folks over at THE FLICKSATION PODCAST. But first, they jump into the station wagon and drive over to the boisterous family gathering for a review of the new vibes-based indie Xmas movie, CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER"S POINT. Then, they unwrap their Flicksmas gifts and dive into thoughts on Brad Michael Elmore's queer vampire horror comedy, BIT (2019), Mike Leigh's pitch black philosophical character drama, NAKED (1993), and Albert and David Maysles's intimate portrait of two aging eccentrics, GREY GARDENS (1975).
They also discuss THE BRUTALIST pre-sale tickets, Yultide cinematic canon rotation, the Brody bump, Hallmark movie tropes, and the Prince of Pap.
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On the two hundred and fifty-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are trying not to taint the pre-Oscar pool water.
Christian and Jericho are delving into the Awards conversation for a themed episode titled "Christian's Pre-Oscar Jacuzzi" with a full review of the latest Steve McQueen coming-of-age WW2 drama BLITZ followed by takes on other recent Oscar hopefuls A REAL PAIN, EMILIA PEREZ, GLADIATOR 2, THE PIANO LESSON, and WICKED.
They also discuss the Apple TV overspend, C.S. Lewis, populist fables, sequel slop, letting musicals be musicals, and the state of modern VFX.
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On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are peddling smut.
Christian and Jericho continue their latest Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with a look at 1968's anti-war comedy, GREETINGS.
They also discuss the peepers and the peeped, theme songs, Robert De Niro's moustache, JFK assassination conspiracy theories, draft dodging, and the "overground sex protest film."
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On the two hundred and fifty-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are working hard for their money.
Christian, Jericho, and Armando are back talking Autumn Tale (1998) Conclave, and Heretic in the Recently Watched segment before diving into the episode theme "Mambo #255", where they slide down the stripper pole for a review of Sean Baker's Palme D'or winning comedic drama ANORA, paired with Federico Fellini's 1957 masterpiece NIGHTS OF CABIRIA.
They also discuss capitalism, bumbling goons, being on the clock, the timeless power of empathy, and religion + love being an illusion.
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On a special bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are deep-diving De Palma.
Christian and Jericho commence their latest Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with his 1968 comedy/thriller/exploitation debut, MURDER A LA MOD.
They also chat theme songs, smut, movies as artifice, completionist only films, and the cinematic creep canon.
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On the two hundred and fifty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are just glad the listeners are HERE.
Christian and Jericho get wistfully melancholic with reviews of two 2024 films, Robert Zemeckis' centuries-spanning deepfake Boomer fantasy, HERE, and Bas Devos' contemplative nature-centric drama, also titled HERE.
They also discuss Disney theme park attractions, optimism in the face of death, not crying in theaters, big Paul Bettany emotions, and the soup cinema canon.
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On the two hundred and fifty-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are asking the question "Should horror movies be fun?"
Christian and Jericho get in the spooky season mood with reviews of two horror films that challenge the audience, 1983's controversial serial killer experiment ANGST and 1987's hypnosis chiller ANGUISH. But first there's a ghoulish batch of horror fare during the Recently Watched segment including The Leopard Man (1943), Aspect (2004), From Beyond (1986), A Page of Madness (1926), Killed the Family and Went to the Movies (1969), Starve Acre (2024), High Spirits (1988), The Front Room (2024), Speak No Evil (2024), It's Whats Inside (2024), and Smile 2 (2024).
They also discuss Armando Rivera's "horrorspondence", Art the Clown as top-tier horror villain, Christian's kids' foray into horror movies/Letterboxd, cursed vibes, the Serial Killer Industrial Complex (again), and implicating the audience.
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On a very special meme-worthy bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, Christian is going on another epic rant.
Christian and Jericho follow up on a 10 year in-joke by taking another look at the 2014 high concept man in car drama LOCKE (which originally pushed Christian into near meltdown mode) and pairing it with another character-driven drama taking place entirely inside a vehicle, DADDIO, for an episode titled "Daddio Locked In".
They also discuss TAP superfan lore, Sean Penn's sun-bleached leather football face, dick picks, Colleen Hoover hate, Ivan Locke's deep love of concrete, daddy issues, and Donal's hard cider.
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On the two hundred and fifty-second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are stopping time.
Christian, Jericho, and Armando reconvene for a "Friendship and First Impressions"-style episode that begins by chatting Joker: Folie à Deux, Dad & Step-Dad, The Devil's Bath, and Something Wild (1986) during the Recently Watched segment before leaping into the utopian future for a breakdown of Francis Ford Coppola's 40-year-long gestating passion project, MEGALOPOLIS (which they saw together in theaters!)
They also discuss cinema concession etiquette, shitty trailers, the combined power of MUBU/TUBI, boner jokes, Shia LaBeouf unhinged, movies as dreams, and how to roar back from a winery sale!
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On the two hundred and fifty-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are speaking in tongues.
Christian, Jericho, and Armando reconvene to talk Rebel Ridge, State of Grace (1990), Boomerang (1992), and Last Embrace (1979) during the Recently Watched segment before delving into an episode theme titled "Deliver Us from Daniels" where two films from divisive filmmaker Lee Daniels are up for discussion: 2024's familial horror entry THE DELIVERANCE, and 2005's notoriously panned arthouse assassin thriller SHADOWBOXER.
They also chat about a possible Daddio/Locke episode, faith-based horror, Lee Daniels oggling Cuba Gooding Jr's bare ass, and Joseph Gordon Levitt being "up to something" circa 2005.
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On the two hundred and fiftieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are recording in 35mm.
Christian and Jericho chat Didi, The Reflecting Pool (1979), Kinds of Kindness, and The Instigators during the Recently Watched segment before diving into the genre deep end with a theme entitled "Don't Blink Twice or Worry Strange Darling" with reviews of Zoë Kravitz's #METOO thriller BLINK TWICE and J.T. Mollner's serial killer throwback STRANGE DARLING.
They also discuss the Apple TV + overspend, Paul Walter Hauser reappraisal, broken theater screenings, turkey of the year nominees, and the announcement of a new Auteurography!
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On the two hundred and forty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are convinced movies are a conspiracy.
Christian, Jericho, and Armando get loose with a Gena Rowlands-centered theme entitled "Rollin' With Rowlands" in which MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ (1971), GLORIA (1980), and ANOTHER WOMAN (1988) are up for discussion.
They also talk about Coppola's lurid hands stirring the pot, trailer house lackeys, rude IMBD synopses, the complicated Rowlands/Cassavetes dynamic, and how to "Roll with Rowlands without rolling up on Rowlands."
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On the two hundred and forty-eight episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are feeling extra crispy.
Christian and Jericho prepare themselves for the latest M. Night Shyamalan experience for a theme titled "TRAP on TAP: Make it an M. Night night".
But first they chat Maxxxine, Daddio, Dogleg, Blow Out, and Carlitos Way in the Recently Watched segment before attending the latest Lady Raven concert for a review of M. Night Shyamalan's shlockfest TRAP, followed by a Las Vegas boxing ring stint with Brian De Palma's 1998 high concept thriller SNAKE EYES.
They also discuss Joaquin Phoenix's nomination for "The Punk Ass Bitch Award of the Week", the Serial Killer Industrial Complex, Girl Dad representation, and the elegant beauty of a well honed split diopter shot.
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On the two hundred and forty-seven episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are fiends for mojitos.
Christian and Jericho are joined by guest Robert Gassaway from The Flicksation Podcast for a very special Michael Mann-themed episode entitled "Auteurist Trash 2: Waste MANNagement".
First, however, they launch into Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1, The People's Joker, Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, and the Olympics coverage during the Recently Watched segment before grabbing their digital camcorders for reviews of two notoriously maligned films from Mann's back catalog, 2006's MIAMI VICE and 2015's BLACKHAT.
They also discuss vibe-based filmmaking, Audioslave needle drops, and the possibilities of a Hola Chica extended cinematic universe.
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On the two hundred and forty-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are applying for Satan's middle manager position.
Christian and Jericho chat Ang Lee's Ride With the Devil (1999), The Devil's Bath (2024), and the entire TMNT franchise (check out Christian's Letterboxd ranking!) during the Recently Watched segment. Then they join Beelzebub's party for a theme titled "The Devil Made Me Do It" with reviews of Oz Perkins's occult thriller LONGLEGS and the 1997 legal drama cum schlock horror fantasy THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.
They also discuss the romance of baseball, Siskel & Ebert spoiling movies, Cage uncaged, and what it takes to be the Devil's dopey middle man.
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On the two hundred and forty-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are taking care of their mental health.
Christian and Jericho talk FILM (1965), The Bikeriders, and Ghostlight in the Recently Watched segment before plopping onto the therapist couch for a theme titled “Self-Care in the Middle of Nowhere”, which pairs Rachel Lambert’s lo-fi indie drama SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING with the Ashley Mackenzie-helmed portrait of two lost souls finding connection, QUEENS OF THE QING DYNASTY (which also happens to be Jericho’s favorite film of 2023!)
They also discuss goofy accents, the understated brilliance of Daisy Ridley, and the importance of having an evil best friend.
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On the two hundred and forty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew is digging through the cinematic bargain bin for some auteurist trash.
Christian and Jericho jump in front of the mics to discuss two critically reviled, financially disastrous box office bombs; Oliver Stone's 2004 passion project, ALEXANDER and Ang Lee's 2019 sci-fi thriller GEMINI MAN.
They also discuss Jared Leto as a muppet, Collin Farrell's bad boy image, 120fps, Benedict Wong's hotness, and how one man's auteurist trash can be another man's auteurist treasure.
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On the two hundred and forty-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are awaited in Valhalla.
Christian and Jericho talk Lorenzo's Oil, Hit Man, Problemista, and The Mirror has Two Faces during the Recently Watched segment, then zig-zag off road for a full discussion of George Miller's latest oil and fire-fueled epic, FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA. They also discuss the state of the box office, male boomer energy, and Chris Hemsworth's seagull squawking!
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