Back To Back Films

We're back for a "post credits" episode! To keep it simple - it's a freeform talk about Joker, Parasite, and a few other things we've watched since the BTB Finale episode. We've been feeling the urge to talk movies and what better way than with our listeners! These episodes won't be released on any consistent basis but you can definitely expect some more content in the future. Thanks for listening!

Song: 

Cheetah 

https://filmstro.com/music

100 EPISODES!!! WOOHOOO!

To celebrate, we're giving you something brand new. Not one film. Not TWO films. But THREE FILMS! That's right, we chat about three films in this episode. Each film was handpicked for each host by the two other hosts. For Keith, we dove into the perpetual night with the 1998 science fiction film "Dark City". For Byron, we got crafty with the 2009 indie-darling, fantasy film "Ink". For Jacob, we took a mostly-accurate history lesson with the 2006 epic, adventure film "Apocalypto".

We have loved every minute of this podcast and appreciate all of our listeners and guests we've had on the show. And frankly, we were and still are surprised to see how many regular listeners we have -- thank you all! I do, however, have some unfortunate news that turns this celebration bittersweet. I am sad to announce that we have decided to stop producing future episodes of the show. This podcast has been an incredible experience for the three of us, and we have bonded over the past two years, creating a lasting friendship that we will take to the grave.

During this show we had so many momentous events:

• Keith began his career as a video contractor & became certified to fly a drone. He made a film for Western Washington University Veteran Services, and continues to write scripts. Recently he became the director of marketing for a national Whatcom-based graphics company. 
• Byron created his most divisive film yet, titled "Clipping the Wings of an Angel". It premiered at Bleedingham and led to many industry professionals contacting him about future work. If you watch his cinematography reel, you'd be impressed. 
• Jacob got married to his lovely wife Tiffany. He moved homes a whopping 5 times during this podcast. His film "The Game of Kubb" won the overall audience award at the 48 Hour Film Project Seattle. Jacob continues freelance video editing work in Seattle. Jacob also promises that his other podcast "Cinema Therapy" is still being worked on and will be finished.

It is the end of an era for us. Although we have stopped recording weekly, we may return for legacy episodes in the future. Thank you all for everything. Cheers!

Is Us a racial commentary film like Get Out? We discuss that and more on this week's episode. 

We discuss Claire Denis' new film starring Pattinson. Also Spielberg vs Netlflix and the new Batman.

No pitch this week.

We take a look at the recovered Russian propaganda film "I Am Cuba" and the Antonioni film "The Passenger". We discuss how these films revolutionized the long take and theorized about I Am Cuba's influence on Terrance Malick coming out of his hiatus.

As always, we pitch a film at the end of the episode. This week it's films with a long take. 

How much character do you actually need in a movie? Why is linear action more interesting? On this episode we discuss vertical action films, which are films where characters are traveling up or down towards a goal. The two films are the totally underrated remake of Dredd and the Indonesian action thriller The Raid.

As always, we pitch a film at the end of the episode. This week it's action films with Linear Action. 

We discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' strategies with disruptive characters and the fascinating production histories of these two films. We also get sidetracked and talk about Hitchcock, the Leftovers, and more.

As always we pitch a film at the end of the episode, this week it's films with "Characters that disrupt".

We discuss the bizarre, surreal, and uncanny through the lens of Academy Award Nominee Yorgos Lanthimos and his films. For this episode, it's his critically acclaimed slice of life film Dogtooth and his experimental follow-up Alps.

As always we pitch a film at the end of the episode, this week it's films with "Social Isolated Characters".

Special guest Ian Coleman joins us as we talk about Japanese live action filmmaking.

Jacob is busy moving so Keith and Byron talk about one of their favorite films - The Revenant! This film had a crazy production and we take you through the ins and outs of what it took to get it made. Jacob will be back next week for our coverage of Yorgos Lanthimos!

Music:

Brakhage - No Coincidence

Coolzey - Harmitzvah

It's Jacob's birthday! So he gets to pick the films this week. He decided to choose two great films that flew under the radar of audiences, one of which actually picked up a ton of steam and was nominated for an Oscar!

As always, at the end of the show we each pitch a film. This week we're pitching films where Jacob is an integral character to the plot.

MUSIC:
Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time
Nihilore - Apricity

Why are people are talking about how handsome Ted Bundy is? Why did Christopher Nolan's new film get a release date when we have no idea what his new film is about? What should we see in Rush Hour 4 and the Child's Play reboot?

Byron isn't here this week! So no PitchFest!

NOTICE: Our episodes are put on hold due to massive snow in the PNW. You might not hear from us for another week or two.

MUSIC:
Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time
Nihilore - Apricity

We discuss an article featuring John Krasinski and Paul Thomas Anderson on why filmmakers should respect bold films.

We chat through movie-awards culture regarding Green Book winning a Golden Globe.

And it's Byron's Birthday! Because it's Byron's Birthday, he picked the films this week. He chose the gorgeously shot Oscar-Winning Italian Film, "The Great Beauty" & one of the most graphic and offensive films of all time, "Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom".

As always, at the end of the show we each pitch a film. This week it's films where Byron is an essential character to the plot.

PITCHFEST TALLIES:

Keith 20

Byron 16

Jacob 15

MUSIC:

Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time

Nihilore - Apricity

Cheers to the New Year! Join us as we talk about the brand new Bandersnatch and the concept of choose your own adventure films.

TALLIES:

Keith 19

Byron 15

Jacob 14

Music:

Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time

Nihilore - Apricity

To wrap up the year we are bring you a list of the top ten films that we watched this year. These films don't necessarily have to have been released this year but they have to be watched this year. They also cannot be a rewatch unless it was a special release. It's quite an eclectic mix of films so take a listen and let us know what you think! 

Thank you to everyone who stuck with us this year. 2019 is going to bring a lot of exciting films!

TALLIES

Keith 18

Byron 15

Jacob 14

Music:

Nihilore - Apricity

Soft and Furious - One Time Last Time, Rumbling Roof

Films: Alien and The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover

As we draw closer to the end of the year we decided that another color series was in order, one that is not traditionally thought of during this holiday time - Blue. Blue is a strong color with very particular meanings and feelings associated with it. Join us as we discuss them as they pertain to film, how these two films subvert the general usage of blue, and the power of color in contrast to one another. Happy holidays to everyone and an even better new year!

TALLIES

Keith 17

Byron 15

Jacob 14

Music:

Nihilore - Apricity

Soft and Furious - Rumbling Roof, One Time Last Time

Keith's birthday happened so he chose the films for this week. It's a pretty general discussion so take a listen! 

TALLIES 

Keith 17 

Byron 15 

Jacob 13 

Music: Nihilore - Apricity

Join us we get spooky on this Halloween week! The newest iteration of the Halloween franchise is out and we go deep into differences, styles, thoughts, and a surprise round table! If you haven't heard from our last episode, we are now doing a short break after the main episode before going to the pitches. There will no longer be a separate pitch episode so be sure to stick around for the fun! 

TALLIES: 

Keith 14 

Byron 14 

Jacob 11 

Music: Nihilore - Horror Sting 1 "Shadowlands 1 - Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Shadowlands 6 - The Pit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Industrial Cinematic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Gather up all your trash and get ready to hump your way into this week's episode! We cover Korine's two most recently released films in preparation for The Beach Bum, and really hone in on what makes him so unique! 

Music: Robo Tiss - 4 9, Keep Em Hype

Certain filmmakers come out of nowhere to make a mark on cinema forever. Harmony Korine is one such filmmaker. Starting with the screenplay Kids and his debut Gummo, Korine proved he is a unique and refreshing voice. Join us we dive into this week's filmmaker spotlight! 

Music: TeknoAXE - The Night Before Monday, Down to the Last Second

We get dangerously sexy this week with erotic thrillers! What makes an erotic thriller? How integral is sex to the genre? And we debate whether Bad Timing is an erotic thriller opening us up to ask what it takes to be one. 

Music: bensound.com

We chop our way into Wuxia films this week! What are they, how did they develop, and why? We also talk about the future of the podcast and what we want to do week by week. Thanks to all the long time listeners, hopefully the changes will be something you like! 

Music: Jason Shaw - Transition, Assassins

We kick off our color series with the color red. In this series we'll focus on color in film - what it can mean, how it's used, and why. Grab your tool of choice and come color with us! 

Music: Eme Hache - Thinking of You Robin Allender - An Uneven Lie

We chop and kick our way into Bruce Lee this week. Who was he? What did he do for cinema? Was his effect good or bad for the perception of Asians in film? Listen and find out! Check out the Pitch Fest! episode with plots that feature Bruce Lee! 

Music: "Peritune - Chinatown Healing" Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Music provided by BreakingCopyright: youtu.be/j48PIUos6zQ Song: "Peritune - Sakuya2" is under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: youtu.be/2QSW80F7xfk

Part 2 of our epic Korean New Wave topic, but this time we're getting real violent with it. What's up with the violence in these films? How is the revenge genre different in Korea vs American films? What makes Oldboy so profound as a film? 

Music: QWE - Guitar Rain, Nihilore - The Cultured Ignorance of Frustration Jacob's Brand New Podcast: cinematherapypodcast.com

We're getting some revenge this week! The Korean New Wave or New Korean Cinema is a film movement that started in the late 90s. What defines the movement? How did Korea get to this point? Is it already over? Is Korea affecting global cinema? Check out our Pitch Fest! all about family plots! 

Music: Nihilore - Creative Destruction, The Cage

We alter the timeline this week with the Man of Many Talents: Shane Carruth. Who is he? How did he make Primer on a $7,000 budget? What did Primer do to be successful? Where did Upstream Color come from? What did he do with Upstream Color to set it apart and really make it a "Carruth film"? Check out the Pitch Fest! for this week all about nonlinear plots! 

Music: Nihilore - Dissent, Frisson

Come with us as we dramatize real life with docudramas. What are they? How do they differ from fake documentaries, pseudo-documentaries, and mockumentaries? Does dramatizing documentaries affect the content? Listen to find out!