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AKAPAD the FILM BUFF Podcast

AKAPAD the FILM BUFF Podcast

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Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD is single-handedly saving Film Criticism, join The Pop Culture Pope as he takes you on a journey of personal and critical insight into some of the greatest films ever made and many long-forgotten ones.
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AKAPAD the FILM BUFF PodcastJul 15, 2019

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#636 - Under The Silver Lake

#636 - Under The Silver Lake

Neo Noir is the filmmakers' playground and at times it's perfectly fine if it's weird, but if it's weird let it move and have all the right elements this however was missed by many critics. Under the Silver Lake is a fantastic fun movie by David Robert Mitchell that raises real questions about the world of LA and show business.

Mar 15, 202411:59
#635 - Number One - Charlton Heston

#635 - Number One - Charlton Heston


Charlton Heston stars as a New Orleans quarterback gradually approaching a mid-life crisis as his career nears its end. "Number One" didn't initially make AKAPAD's list of American Football films for discussion and review. However, this unexpected gem took him by surprise, delivering a compelling narrative possibly sponsored by the NFL itself.

Mar 12, 202413:54
#634- The Passenger - must be watched

#634- The Passenger - must be watched

Carter Smith has emerged as one of the premier young directors of our age. The Passenger is best described as a self-help movie dealing with the inflictions of the past portrayed through a violent depressing lens. The movie should be praised and heralded and because it's not mentioned in award season proves how broken this system is. AKAPAD the Film Buff champions this movie as pure cinema and nothing else.

Mar 12, 202406:15
#633 - We Are Marshall

#633 - We Are Marshall

We Are Marshall McG's 2006 overlooked Football powerhouse movie deserves attention not from a perfectly executed technical film but from what might be the most tragic plane crash scene ever put to film. We have an all-star cast in front of and behind the camera - this movie deserves your attention as it reveals that the sports genre unlocks what professionals can do in the film business.

Mar 04, 202412:52
#631 - North Dallas Forty - is the new GOAT Football movie

#631 - North Dallas Forty - is the new GOAT Football movie

Once long ago Peter A DeLuca believed Oliver Stones' Any Given Sunday was the greatest football film of all time, North Dallas Forty has changed that opinion.

Mar 04, 202417:16
Killer Joe - has the greatest monologue of all time

Killer Joe - has the greatest monologue of all time

Part of the Matthew McConaughey come back double feature (MUD being the other) Killer Joe showcases a dark hurt filled world with a small moment of hope. There are few movies like this.

Feb 17, 202414:27
#630 - The Martian

#630 - The Martian

To AKAPAD The Film Buff The Martian solidifies Ridley Scott as the greatest filmmaker of all time. His career is long vast and winding. The Martian should not be as likable as it is, and that comes from the absolute skill of Matt Damon who deserved more attention for this role.

Feb 15, 202411:17
#629- Necessary Roughness

#629- Necessary Roughness

In 1991 the golden age of Football comedies ended this is a packed spectacle featuring some of the top young comedians of the day.

Feb 11, 202415:55
#628 - Rebel Moon

#628 - Rebel Moon

Do we live in an era where filmgoers have forgotten the slow-burn appeal almost every sci-fi movie has had?

Jan 04, 202409:34
#627 - The Creator

#627 - The Creator

The Creator needed a bigger push at the box office and has not lit the internet on fire once it became available on HULU, why have audiences not adopted an original movie such as this?

Dec 23, 202308:52
#626 - Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

#626 - Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

The greatest action movie franchise of all time is Mission Impossible and Dead Reckoning set's up the biggest one yet.

Dec 23, 202312:46
#625 - White Squall

#625 - White Squall

White Squall is yet another film that showcases Ridley Scott's mastering of the elements and film production as a whole. When it comes to the difficulty of shooting at sea or replicating it White Squall is ahead of its time and never discussed when it comes to this point.

Dec 11, 202316:17
#624 - Godzilla Minus One

#624 - Godzilla Minus One

In this episode, AKAPAD the Film Buff answers the question should you go to see Godzilla Minus One?

Dec 02, 202309:13
#623 - Blue Beetle

#623 - Blue Beetle

James Gunn announced DC's Blue Beetle as episode one of the new DC Universe series. Finally, AKAPAD the Film Buff jumps into this movie with an open heart and open eyes. Is this the beginning of something much bigger?

Dec 02, 202321:31
#622 - The Other Guys - Thansflicking

#622 - The Other Guys - Thansflicking

The final film for 2023 that I'm thankful for is 2010's The Other Guys an absolute monster of a masterpiece.

Nov 30, 202308:14
#621 - Invincible for THANKSFLICKING

#621 - Invincible for THANKSFLICKING

2006's Invincible introduced AKAPAD The Film Buff to the idea if a film needs to be great to be a well-directed movie. This thought is something not in any film conversation at all. Because of Invincible we now have to ask if only the great films are attached to the great directors.

Nov 20, 202313:21
#620 - 1492 Conquest of Paradise

#620 - 1492 Conquest of Paradise

1492 Conquest of Paradise solidifies an uncomfortable truth about Christopher Columbus. He is a monolith of heartbreak and tragedy. Ridley Scott directs an epic that missed the mark back in 1992 but today is far more impactful than ever.

Nov 18, 202315:26
#619 - Blackberry

#619 - Blackberry

Blackberry is one movie of a new Hollywood trend, the business bio-pic. As trends unfold we get a spectrum of styles, takes, and visions, we have intense performances in the depiction of a company that should have never gone away. Blackberry asks basic questions and speaks to the big picture. This is an ironic fiery piece that teaches as much as it rocks.

Nov 16, 202312:54
#618 - Varsity Blues - THANKSFLICKING

#618 - Varsity Blues - THANKSFLICKING

The second Thanksflicking film is here. Hear the hopes and dreams of the greatest high school football sage we have.

Nov 13, 202317:54
#617 - Last Of The Mohicans - THE BEST FILM OF 1992

#617 - Last Of The Mohicans - THE BEST FILM OF 1992

Your Film Buff had an absolute crisis when watching the 1992 Michael Mann The Last of the Mohicans, this crisis exploded the fallacy of little attention this film received during Oscar season and that it has not resonated as a complete masterpiece.

Nov 03, 202327:54
MARVEL 616 - An MCU Rant

MARVEL 616 - An MCU Rant

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in trouble and the mainstream media has finally caught up to it. Here Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD dares to shed some light on the causes of the possible decline of the biggest film brand Hollywood has ever seen.

Nov 03, 202325:24
Reptile from Netflix

Reptile from Netflix

If Reptile were released in the early 2000's it would have taken over the box office for a month. Unfortunately, we live in a world of broken criticism and unrealistic expectations, which reveals the mission of Peter A DeLuca the Film Buff Podcast. To bring all of you a true take on modern cinema.

Nov 01, 202315:12
The Vampire Diaries - Day 31 of the 31 Days of Dread

The Vampire Diaries - Day 31 of the 31 Days of Dread

With one of the biggest comebacks in Hollywood history The Vampire Diaries 171 forms Kevin Willaimson into legendary status. The appeal and execution of this show are to be studied and recorded.

Oct 31, 202307:23
Talk To Me - Day 30 of the 31 Days of Dread

Talk To Me - Day 30 of the 31 Days of Dread

Talk to Me (2022) is a perfect horror movie. With that said it is a road addition to the 31 Days of Dread and further proof that 2022 is the greatest year of Horror.

Oct 30, 202307:21
Insidious Red Door - Day 29 of the 31 Days of Dread

Insidious Red Door - Day 29 of the 31 Days of Dread

As a fifth installment Insidious The Red Door works fantastically as a time-jump sequel, to the first movie. Patrick Wilson comes in and directs a well-paced atmospheric struggle of father and son forgiving one another.

Oct 29, 202311:12
Five Nights at Freddy's - Day 28 of the 31 Days of Dread

Five Nights at Freddy's - Day 28 of the 31 Days of Dread

Five Nights at Freddy's solidifies the birth of a new horror genre, the murderous musical animatronic creature movie, and most likely in this case a series of them.


Read here.

Five Nights at Freddy's movie brawl

https://news.yahoo.com/watch-brawl-breaks-during-early-220242387.html

Oct 27, 202311:27
Casper - Day 27 of the 31 Days of Dread

Casper - Day 27 of the 31 Days of Dread

Casper might be the most overlooked big-budget film that came out of the 90's.

Oct 27, 202310:18
Dracula's Draughter - Day 26 of the 31 Days of Dread

Dracula's Draughter - Day 26 of the 31 Days of Dread

Dracula's Daughter is one of the greatest sequels of all time.

Oct 26, 202311:23
Frankenstein Meets Wolfman - Day 25 of the 31 Days of Dread

Frankenstein Meets Wolfman - Day 25 of the 31 Days of Dread

Frankenstein Meets Wolfman - Day 25 of the 31 Days of Dread

Oct 26, 202306:55
Man-Thing - Day 24 of the 31 Days of Dread

Man-Thing - Day 24 of the 31 Days of Dread

Man-Thing is an overlooked straight-to-video superhero horror film that the entire film-going world has forgotten. Well, it's a good thing Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD the Film Buff is here to shed some light on this flick.

Oct 25, 202308:01
Swamp Thing - Day 23 of the 31 Days of Dread

Swamp Thing - Day 23 of the 31 Days of Dread

Swamp Thing was once DC Comics' crown jewel of adaptations the tragedy is that the character never shattered the mainstream.

Oct 23, 202311:07
Goosebumps - Day 22 of the 31 Days of Dread

Goosebumps - Day 22 of the 31 Days of Dread

There is no greater horror franchise than Goosebumps, but that does not mean adapting R.L. Stine's powerhouse is an easy task.

Oct 22, 202309:57
Monster High - Day 21 of the 31 Days of Dread

Monster High - Day 21 of the 31 Days of Dread

2022's Nickelodeon Monster High is so freaking fun and cute it forces you to want more and makes you ponder where this film lies on the Mount Rushmore of great toy line adaptations?

Oct 21, 202308:34
Scream 6 - Day 20 of the 31 Days of Dread

Scream 6 - Day 20 of the 31 Days of Dread

Jason Voorhees went to the big city, now it's time for Ghost Face to have some action in the city.

Oct 20, 202309:33
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer - Day 19 of the 31 Days of Dread

I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer - Day 19 of the 31 Days of Dread

I Know What You Did Last Summer proposes an interesting question when it gets two sequels? How do we take this concept further? I'll Always Know answers that question with a pivot that turns off the audience......but is that the real problem?

Oct 19, 202308:33
Slotherhouse - Day 18 of the 31 Days of Dread

Slotherhouse - Day 18 of the 31 Days of Dread

Matthew Goodhue delivers a super fun self-aware creature feature with the right amount of social commentary making it an absolutely worthy edition of the 31 Days of Dread.

Oct 18, 202307:49
Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey - Day 17 of the 31 Days of Dread

Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey - Day 17 of the 31 Days of Dread

Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey breaks the mold on an idea that can excite the internet. the overall expectations of this movie may have killed the initial reviews but that's their problem, here on the Film Buff's podcast we look at movies with a critical eye.


Corrections:

* I misspoke of the title of this film and referred to it as "Blood Honey" and not Blood and Honey

** The budget for this movie is 100k

Oct 17, 202308:51
Sleepaway Camp - Day 16 of the 31 ays of Dread

Sleepaway Camp - Day 16 of the 31 ays of Dread

Psycho inspired the twist horror ending but did it perfect it? Sleepaway Camp makes a real argument on what is horror's greatest twist ending.

Oct 17, 202308:24
Prom Night - Day 15 of the 31 Days of Dread

Prom Night - Day 15 of the 31 Days of Dread

Prom Night spends a ton of time building up the characters and relationships before the slaughter. This is a well-directed movie from the early days of slasher films.

Oct 15, 202309:48
Frankenweenie - Day 14 of the 31 Days of Dread

Frankenweenie - Day 14 of the 31 Days of Dread

Frankenweenie is the greatest feat in stop-and-go animation we have seen. Tim Burton shocks in this forgotten animated masterpiece.

Oct 14, 202308:20
Frankenweenie 1984 - DAY 13 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Frankenweenie 1984 - DAY 13 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

In 1984 Tim Burton may have directed the greatest short film ever and Disney fired him for it.

Oct 13, 202312:40
Pet Sematary Two - Day 12 of the 31 Days of Dread

Pet Sematary Two - Day 12 of the 31 Days of Dread

Pet Sematary Two may be guilty of trying too hard.

Oct 12, 202311:44
Pet Sematary - Day 11 of the 31 Days of Dread

Pet Sematary - Day 11 of the 31 Days of Dread

Pet Sematary 1989 is the gold standard of Stephen King adaptations. This story is as imaginative as scary and isn't afraid to smash ideas together resulting in a film that sticks to you. This movie is everything that makes horror so much fun to watch.

Oct 12, 202308:37
Drive Angry - Day 10 of the 31 Days of Dread

Drive Angry - Day 10 of the 31 Days of Dread

Drive Angry comes to use from a movie boom we all have forgotten. The 3D movie era inspired by James Cameron's Avatar produced an insanely fun, violent, sexual, and flat-out poignant. Drive Angry's intent is rich and meaningful, the point of this movie is something to be studied.

Oct 10, 202311:24
Highway to Hell -Day 9 of the 31 Days of Dread

Highway to Hell -Day 9 of the 31 Days of Dread

1992's Highway to Hell was an absolute education and a delight for AKAPAD The Film Buff. This film was only slightly remembered, even before his viewing the movie's title escaped him, and he only remembered the Zombie Cop villain. Highway to Hell is one of the most visual movies left out of the great things you can do with 8m conversations.

Oct 09, 202309:26
Munchies - Day 8 of the 31 Days of Dread

Munchies - Day 8 of the 31 Days of Dread

This path of enlightenment is Gremlins, Critters, Munchies. This is your trinity of 80's little horrible monster fun.

Oct 08, 202307:17
Critters - Day 7 of the 31 Days Of Dread

Critters - Day 7 of the 31 Days Of Dread

With its clear inspiration from Gremlins, Critters is a clear front-runner of the genre of horror it inspired. Critters is a film of its own and deserves all the attention it gets.

Oct 07, 202308:31
Mightnight 1982 - Day 6 of the 31 Days of Dread

Mightnight 1982 - Day 6 of the 31 Days of Dread

Movies like Midnight 1982 challenge how we look at them. Meaning what must we expect if we are to expect anything at all? For time and money spent where is the level of entertainment we sit down to receive?


Midnight 1982 is available here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB3Xvr3PX3A&t=1368s

Oct 06, 202311:46
After Midnight - Day 5 of the 31 Days of Dread

After Midnight - Day 5 of the 31 Days of Dread

After Midnight is a fantastic well though out, heart felt, fun movie

Oct 05, 202308:20
Willy's Wonderland - Day 4 of the 31 Days of Dread

Willy's Wonderland - Day 4 of the 31 Days of Dread

Imagine a demonic Chucky Cheese with a silent Nicolas Cage killing everything in sight. This is Willy's Wonderland.

Oct 04, 202308:49