The (Other) Film Guys
By Justin Alvarez and Zachary Livingood
The (Other) Film GuysApr 18, 2022
#84 - The Worst Person in the World
I feel like a spectator in my own life. Like I'm playing a supporting role in my own life.
This week, Zach and Justin finish out the Oslo Trilogy by talking about Joachim Trier's latest film THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD!
#83 - Oslo, August 31st
It will get better. Everything will be alright.
This week, Zach and Justin continue the Oslo Trilogy of films with "Oslo, August 31st"!
#82 - Reprise
I wish we could just meet all over again.
This week, Zach and Justin start a series on the Oslo Trilogy of films by Joachim Trier, starting with REPRISE.
#81 - The Lighthouse (feat. Scarlett Simmons)
There's enchantment in the light.
This week, Zach and Justin finish the Robert Pattinson showcase talking about the 2018 film THE LIGHTHOUSE by Robert Eggers, joined by Scarlett Simmons.
#80 - High Life
I'd rather sink into the Earth after I've lost you than to sit around and grieve once you've gone off into your destiny.
This week, we continue our Robert Pattinson showcase talking about Claire Denis' film HIGH LIFE.
#79 - Good Time
This place where we are now, it can be a lot of fun if you let it. You're gonna have a good time.
This week, listen to our actor's spotlight on Robert Pattinson, starting with the Safdie Brothers film GOOD TIME.
#78 - Inside (feat. Joshua Folsom)
This week, we're wrapping up our Year-End Favorites series with Joshua Folsom’s pick: BO BURNHAM: INSIDE
#77 - Drive My Car
Yield yourself to the text.
This week, we're discussing Justin's personal favorite film of the year, Ryusuke Hamaguchi's DRIVE MY CAR.
#76 - Nine Days
Good memories, bad memories, they're all just the same right now. It still hurts... In a way that no one can see, and only I can feel.
This week on The (Other) Film Guys, Zach and Justin wrap up the year talking about their favorite film of 2021. For this entry, talking about Zach's personal pick NINE DAYS starring Winston Duke, Benedict Wong, Zazie Beetz, and Bill Skarsgård.
#75 - Licorice Pizza
I'll never forget about you. Just like you'll never forget about me.
This week, Zach and Justin finally finish their saga on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson with his latest film LICORICE PIZZA starring Cooper Hoffman, Alana Haim, Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, and Benny Safdie
#74 - Phantom Thread
Is this an ambush? Are you sent here to ruin my evening? And possibly my entire life?
This week, Zach and Justin continue talking about PTA with his beautiful romance drama, Phantom Thread.
#73 - Inherent Vice
Chotto, Kenichiro, Dozo! Motto panukeiku... motto panukeiku! MOTTO PANUKEIKU!
This week, Zach and Justin return after a hiatus to finish up Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography, starting with INHERENT VICE!
#72 - Paris, Texas (feat. Joshua Folsom)
Why in hell would you want to buy a vacant lot in Paris, Texas, for Christ sake?
This week we're joined by veteran guest Joshua Folsom to finish out our 'Cities' series talking about Wim Wenders' 1984 film PARIS, TEXAS.
#71 - Paterson
Sometimes an empty page presents more possibilities.
This week, Zach and Justin return from their hiatus making a film to talk about PATERSON, directed by Jim Jarmusch
#70 - Columbus
This week, we start our new series talking about Kogonada's debut feature film, COLUMBUS.
#69 - First Cow (feat. Saoirse Selway)
History isn't here yet. It's coming, but we got here early this time. Maybe this time, we can be ready for it. We can take it on our own terms.
This week we're joined by Saoirse (@TheSaoirseBlog) to talk about Kelly Reichardt's most recent film FIRST COW.
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Comfort - A Short Film - https://igg.me/at/mKO1-OXxUww/x#/
#68 - Old Joy (feat. Luke Gil)
Sorrow is nothing but worn out joy.
This week, we're joined by Luke (@werner_bertzog) to talk about Kelly Reichardt's sophomore film OLD JOY!
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Comfort - A Short Film - https://igg.me/at/mKO1-OXxUww/x#/
#67 - Wendy and Lucy (feat. Zachary Morgason)
You can't get a address without an address. You can't get a job without a job.
This week, we're rejoined by Zachary Morgason (@zmorgasboard) to discuss Kelly Reichardt's 2008 film Wendy and Lucy.
Comfort - A Short Film - https://tinyurl.com/2cwrp7kh
#66 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (feat. Mel Turnage)
What a loss to spend that much time with someone, only to find out that she's a stranger.
This week, we're rejoined by Mel to discuss the last film in our Written by Kaufman series, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND.
Comfort - A Short Film: bit.ly/3iwfOuk
#65 - Adaptation
This week, we continue our Written by Kaufman series talking about ADAPTATION
Comfort - A Short Film - bit.ly/3iwfOuk
#64 - Being John Malkovich
Malkovich. Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich, Malkovich. Malkovich? Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich. Malkovich!
This week, we're talking about the 1999 debut feature film of both Spike Jonze AND Charlie Kaufman's first produced script BEING JOHN MALKOVICH.
#63 - Mission: Impossible 3
You hung me out of a plane. You can tell a lot about a person's character by how they treat people they don't have to treat well.
This episode, Zach and Justin finish discussion Mission: Impossible... for now.
#62 - Mission: Impossible 2
This week, Zach and Justin talk about what the least reputable M:I movie does to the series, and if there's any hidden value in it.
#61 - Mission: Impossible
This podcast, should you choose to listen it, contains Zach and Justin discussing Brian de Palma’s 1996 film MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Available on Paramount+!
#60 - Stop Making Sense (feat. Scar Simmons)
This week, we bid farewell to Josh from the podcast in a celebratory discussion on the incredible concert film STOP MAKING SENSE, joined by Zach's Girlfriend (aka Scar Simmons)!
#59 - Monterey Pop
This is the love crowd, right? We all love each other, don't we? Am I right? Let me hear you say: Yeah! This week, we talk about the incredible, music-changing festival/concert film: MONTEREY POP!
#58 - The Last Waltz
"We wanted it to be more than just a concert. We wanted it to be a celebration." "A celebration of a beginning or an end?" "Beginning of the beginning of the end of the beginning."
This week, we kick off our series of concert films and talk about Martin Scorsese's documentary of The Band's final show, THE LAST WALTZ.
#57 - Wildlife
Well, ain't this a wild life, son?
This week, we're talking about Paul Dano's directorial debut WILDLIFE.
#56 - Eighth Grade
Eighth grade is the worst.
This week, Josh and Zach talk about the incredible directorial debut of Bo Burnham, EIGHTH GRADE. Check it out and come listen to us talk about the movie, our YouTube channels in middle school, and Limzard vs Momke.
#55 - mid90s
A lot of the time we feel that our lives the worst, but I think that if you looked in anybody else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for their shit. This week, we're gonna be talking about Jonah Hill's film mid90s. Watch the movie on Amazon Prime or Kanopy and come listen!
#54 - The Muppets Take Manhattan
Peoples is peoples. Okay?
This week, we finish out our Muppets series with THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN. And booooy do they take it alright.
#53 - The Great Muppet Caper
Kermit was right! You're a phony. You're a phony! Yes, you are! And you know what, you can't even sing! Your voice was dubbed!
This week, listen to our episode on Jim Henson's feature directorial debut, THE GREAT MUPPER CAPER, available on Disney+
#52 - The Muppet Movie
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
This week, we're talking OG Muppets! Starting with the 1979 gem THE MUPPET MOVIE!
#51 - Before Midnight
Like sunlight, sunset, we appear, we disappear. We are so important to some, but we are just passing through.
This week, we finish up Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy's Before Trilogy with BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
#50 - Before Sunset
Baby, you are gonna miss that plane. This week in the Before Trilogy series, Zach and Josh discuss the 2004 film BEFORE SUNSET.
#49 - Before Sunrise
This week, Zach and Josh (that's right Joshua Folsom, interim host for the time being) talk about Richard Linklater's 1995 film BEFORE SUNRISE.
#48 - Heat (feat. Zachary Morgason)
#47 - Thief
You talking to me or somebody else walk in this room?
This week we talk about Michael Mann's feature film debut THIEF starring James Caan.
#46 - Manhunter
And if one does what God does enough times, one will become as God is.
This week we talk about Michael Mann's mystery thriller MANHUNTER.
#44 & #45 - Prisoners/Arrival (feat. Azul Acosta)
This week, Zach and Justin are joined by esteemed guest, Azul Acosta to not only discuss Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi masterpiece ARRIVAL, but also his mystery masterpiece PRISONERS.
#43 - Incendies
Death is never the end of the story. It always leaves tracks.
This week we discuss Denis Villeneuve's 2010 film INCENDIES, starring Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, and Rémy Girard.
#42 - You Were Never Really Here
Joe, wake up. It's a beautiful day. This week we conclude our Lynne Ramsay series as well as our episode in the shitshow that was 2020. Check out YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE on Amazon Prime!
#41 - We Need to Talk About Kevin
"You don't look happy." "Have I ever?" This week we discuss Lynne Ramsay's 2011 film WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN.
Bonus - Warner Bros.
#40 - Ratcatcher
Goodbye, Snowball! This week we talk about Lynne Ramsay and her debut feature RATCATCHER.
#39 - The Master (feat. Joshua Folsom)
If you figure a way to live without serving a master, any master, then let the rest of us know, will you? This week we are joined by Joshua Folsom to talk about PTA's film THE MASTER, amongst other things.
#38 - There Will Be Blood
DRAAAAAAAIIIIINNAAAAAGEEEEE!!! This week we talk about the 2007 masterpiece by Paul Thomas Anderson THERE WILL BE BLOOD starring Daniel Day-Lewis
#37 - Punch-Drunk Love
I don't know if there is anything wrong because I don't know how other people are. This week we talk about PTA's film PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
#36 - Scream
You sick fucks. You've seen one too many movies! This week we talk about the 1996 film SCREAM by Wes Craven to finish up our Spooky Series.
#35 - The Others
Sometimes the world of the living gets mixed up with the world of the dead. This week's spooky episode covers the paranormal and the film THE OTHERS. Watch on HBO and check out our discussion!