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The Global Film Podcast

The Global Film Podcast

By The Global Film Show & Diego Andaluz

The Global Film Podcast is a weekly film podcast featuring global roundtable discussions with film critics, fans, and filmmakers from all around the world. Featuring worldwide contributors from Variety, Indiewire, AwardsWatch, and more, they discuss the latest film releases, awards analysis, and general happenings in the industry, all moderated by Rotten-Tomatoes certified critic and filmmaker Diego Andaluz.
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The Best & Worst of Sundance 2021 (Official Recap & Film Review Critic Roundtable)

The Global Film PodcastFeb 04, 2021

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TIFF 2023 Global Roundtable Special

TIFF 2023 Global Roundtable Special

After this edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, Diego Andaluz is joined by Anna Miller (DiscussingFilm, Next Best Picture) and Sean Boelman (CFCA Founder, Disappointment Media) to review 23 Films from TIFF 2023

Sep 16, 202302:02:47
Nobody & Bob Odenkirk: A Global Roundtable Special

Nobody & Bob Odenkirk: A Global Roundtable Special

On this Special Roundtable Episode, we are joined by Valerie Thompson (The Playlist & Consequence of Sound) and Alex Billington (First Showing) for a  review and discussion on Nobody, Bob Odenkirk, and how they compare to John Wick & Keanu Reeves

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & Host @thediegoandaluz

Edited by Diego Andaluz

Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg

An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Mar 22, 202119:39
The Best & Worst of SXSW 2021 (Official Recap & Film Review Roundtable)
Mar 21, 202155:08
Falcon And The Winter Solider (ft. Sean Chandler & Duane Miller) - A Global Roundtable Special

Falcon And The Winter Solider (ft. Sean Chandler & Duane Miller) - A Global Roundtable Special

On this Special Roundtable Episode, we are joined by Sean Chandler & Duane Miller for a spoiler-free review and discussion on The Falcon And The Winter Solider, how it compares to Wandavision, Fan Theories, and the Weekly vs Binge release.  

 00:00 - Spoiler-Free Discussion

16:20 - Light Spoiler Segment

21:58 - Spoiler-Free Discussion Pt. II

23:57 - Final Thoughts and Final Score

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & Host @thediegoandaluz 

Edited by Diego Andaluz 

Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg 

An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Mar 18, 202130:36
Zack Snyder's Justice League: A Global Roundtable Special (Spoiler-Free Discussion)

Zack Snyder's Justice League: A Global Roundtable Special (Spoiler-Free Discussion)

On this Special Roundtable Episode, we are joined by Austin Burke, Griffin Schiller, and Ricky Valero for a spoiler-free discussion on the strengths of Zack Snyder's Justice League, DC vs Marvel, and what the success of the film will mean for the future of the DCEU.  Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz Edited by Diego Andaluz Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg An Andaluz Media Production presented by DudeIWatchedThat, Created by Diego Andaluz
Mar 15, 202101:07:39
Cherry, Tom Holland, & The Russo Brothers: A Global Roundtable Special

Cherry, Tom Holland, & The Russo Brothers: A Global Roundtable Special

On our first-ever standalone Special Roundtable Episode, two critics who loved CHERRY and two who didn’t discuss their thoughts on the film, Tom Holland’s performance, the Russo Brothers’ direction, and more!

Featuring a Global Roundtable comprised of Diego Andaluz (Discussing Film), Ricky Valero (Music City Drive-In), Tessa Smith (Mama's Geeky), & Jeffery Zhang (Strange Harbors)

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz 

Edited by Diego Andaluz

Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg 

An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Mar 10, 202122:59
Raya And The Last Dragon, Chaos Walking, & Coming 2 America

Raya And The Last Dragon, Chaos Walking, & Coming 2 America

Global contributors discuss their thoughts on Raya & The Last Dragon, Chaos Walking, & Coming 2 America

Featuring a Global Roundtable comprised of Diego Andaluz, Andrew Salazar (Discussing Film), Josie Marie (Film Posers), & Nguyen Le (AwardsWatch, JumpCut Online, The Houston Chronicle)

Reviews:

00:41 - Chaos Walking 

26:46 - Raya And The Last Dragon 

55:00 - Coming 2 America

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz

Edited by Diego Andaluz, Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz


Mar 04, 202101:14:23
The Father & The United States Vs. Billie Holiday

The Father & The United States Vs. Billie Holiday

Global contributors discuss their thoughts on The Father and The United States Vs. Billie Holiday 

Featuring a Global Roundtable comprised of Diego Andaluz, Carolyn Hinds (Observer), Murtada Elfadl (Backstage), & Manuel Sao Bento (MSB Reviews)

Timecodes:

00:36 - The Father

21:20 -  The United States Vs. Billie Holiday 

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz

Edited by Diego Andaluz, Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Feb 25, 202146:13
I Care A Lot, Minari, & Predicting the 2021 Oscars

I Care A Lot, Minari, & Predicting the 2021 Oscars

Global contributors discuss their thoughts on Netflix’s I Care A Lot and A24's latest Awards contender Minari

Feturing a Global Roundtable comprised of Diego Andaluz, Ahmad, David Cuevas, and Jon Negroni

Timecodes:

00:42  - I Care A Lot

21:55 - Minari

45:35 - 2021 Oscar Predictions

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz

Edited by Diego Andaluz, Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluza

Feb 18, 202157:08
Judas and The Black Messiah, Malcolm & Marie, & A24's Saint Maud

Judas and The Black Messiah, Malcolm & Marie, & A24's Saint Maud

Global contributors discuss their thoughts on Judas & The Black Messiah, Issues with the criticism of Netflix's Malcolm & Marie (starring Zendaya), and A24's latest horror film Saint Maud. Featuring a Global Roundtable comprised of Diego Andaluz, Carolyn Hinds, Ben Rolph, and Kathia Woods. Timecodes: 1:00 - Saint Maud 15:47 - Malcolm & Marie 45:53 - Judas and The Black Messiah Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz Next week: Minari, Nomadland (II), I Care A Lot, and more! Edited by Diego Andaluz, Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz
Feb 11, 202101:07:36
The Best & Worst of Sundance 2021 (Official Recap & Film Review Critic Roundtable)

The Best & Worst of Sundance 2021 (Official Recap & Film Review Critic Roundtable)

On this Sundance special, global contributors discuss their thoughts on the best and worst films of the first major 2021 Film Festival. Featuring a Global Roundtable comprised of Diego Andaluz, Valerie Complex (The Playlist, Variety, Consequence of Sound), Tessa Smith (Editor-In-Chief of Mama's Geeky) & Jeffrey Zhang (Editor-In-Chief of Strange Harbors) 

Film Review Timecodes: 

00:59 - CODA

5:53 - John And The Hole

8:57 -  Passing

14:51 - Superior

15:23 -  On The Count Of Three

18:10 -  Mayday

20:44  -  I Was A Simple Man

21:10 - Jockey

22:59  - Together Together

24:05 - Summer of Soul

26:00 -  Users

26:34 - Homeroom

27:09 - All Light Everywhere

27:22 - Flee

30:20 - Misha and The Wolves

33:10 - The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet

34:56 - Human Factors

36:20 - Prime Time

36:43 -  Fire In The Mountains

37:34 - A Glitch In The Matrix

40:10 -  Coming Home In The Dark

41:50 - Censor

44:48 - We’re All Going To The World’s Fair

49:21 - Son Of Monarchs

50:03  - Strawberry Mansion

51:40 -  The Blazing World

53:54 - Cryptozoo

55:42 - Prisoners Of The Ghostland

58:12 - In The Same Breath

58:34  - How It Ends

59:32 - In The Earth

1:03:49 - Mass

1:10:16 -  Overall Recap + Best & Worst of Sundance 2021

(Judas And The Black Messiah, Land, & The World To Come will all be discussed on next week's episode. Stay tuned!)

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz

Edited by Diego Andaluz, Artwork originally published on Decider by Dillen Phelps 

An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Feb 04, 202101:14:41
Table Read Special #1: Knives Out

Table Read Special #1: Knives Out

On this episode of The Global Film Podcast, we conduct a cinephile Knives Out Table Read, the first of a monthly community table read series that will include films like The Princess Bride, Shaun of The Dead, Cabin In The Woods, and more!


Cast:

Blanc - Jay (@MrJayLedbetter)
Marta - Molly (@miovies)
Walt - Ben (@filmsonthebayou)
Linda - Ted (@Xstudi0s_)
Harlan/Alan - Brett (@artpig_reviews)
Richard - Caleb (@Darthgroudon)
Joni - Ruby (@gitlthot9Ruby)
Meg/Alice (Marta’s Sister)- Jillian (@FILMSBYJILL)
Jacob - Carter (@cartelmartian)
Donna - Ted (@GoodfellasPlzza)
Lieutenant Elliot - Karim (@everyspidey)
Trooper Wagner - Casey (@Dykeules)
Greatnaa - Rob (@robac96)
Detective Hardwork (JGL in the mystery film Alice watches)/Stage Director - William (@swbonk)
Mr. Proofroc - Brendan (@BrenTalksMovies)
Local News Anchor - Whovain (@Whovian103_YT)
Stage Director - Diego (@thediegoandaluz)

Edited by Karim, Produced by Diego Andaluz

Jan 10, 202102:33:52
Promising Young Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, & News of The World
Dec 24, 202002:06:21
Nomadland, Mank, & Black Bear

Nomadland, Mank, & Black Bear

Global contributors discuss Nomadland, Mank, and Black Bear. 

Featuring Diego Andaluz (Film Updates, AwardsWatch, Film Inquiry), Ryan McQuade (Insession Film, AwardsRadar), Nabeel Zaman (Cinema Solace), and Carson Timar (Clapper, Filmotomy, Buttered Popcorn Movie Reviews)  

Mank: 00:32    

Nomadland   

Black Bear: 54:09   

Hosted by Diego Andaluz    

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz

Mank is currently on Netflix and stars Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, and Lily Collins, and is directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, The Social Network, Gone Girl, Seven, The Game, Zodiac)    

Nomadland stars Frances McDormand and is directed by Chloe Zhao Black Bear is currently available on VOD, and stars Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbot, and is directed by Lawrence Micheal-Levine 

Edited by Diego Andaluz & Hillary White, Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg.  

An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Dec 20, 202002:21:40
Disability in Film: Run & Sound of Metal (ft. Aneesh Chaganty & Natalie Qasabian)

Disability in Film: Run & Sound of Metal (ft. Aneesh Chaganty & Natalie Qasabian)

Global contributors discuss Run, Sound of Metal, and the issues with Sia's treatment of the disabled community, as well as special appearances from Run filmmakers Aneesh Chaganty and Natalie Qasabian. 

Featuring Diego Andaluz (Film Updates, AwardsWatch, Film Inquiry), Lucy May (Letterboxd, Variety), Kristen Lopez (Indiewire),  Kevin Thomas, (Kevinthecritic.com), & Lawrence Carter-Long (Turner Classic Movies, Projected Image, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund), alongside interviews with RUN co-writer and director Aneesh Chaganty and producer Natalie Qasabian   

Run: 00:32   

Interview with Aneesh Chaganty & Natalie Qasabian: 36:09   

Sound of Metal: 54:09   

Sia & the current issues of disability casting: 82:38   

Film Recommendations: 100:41   

Produced by Diego Andaluz   

Hosted by Diego Andaluz   

Run is currently on Hulu and stars Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, and is directed by Aneesh Chaganty (Searching)   

Sound of Metal is currently on Amazon Prime Video and stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and is directed by Darius Marder as well as being exec produced by Derek Cianfrance.    

Follow us on Twitter: @GlobalFilmPod & host @thediegoandaluz

Other films discussed in this episode:   Moonlight Sonata: Deafness In Three Movements  https://www.moonlightsonatadoc.com/about-moonlight-sonata-documentary  The Reason I Jump: https://www.facebook.com/reasonijumpfilm/   

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hIZOumWW4Vr9RimtzDL8vVgXO7oIA5xudyHpengiedk/edit?usp=sharing   

Edited by Carson Timar, Artwork by Bradley Ginsburg.  

An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Diego Andaluz

Dec 10, 202001:52:21
Welcome to The Global Film Podcast

Welcome to The Global Film Podcast

Dec 09, 202000:37