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Ep 144: The Post Feb 11, 2018

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Spielberg, Hanks, Streep. If you only needed three names to persuade you to go see a movie, those would be the top choices. But we're going to add three more this week, Daud, Krol and Slade. We're joined by comedian, philosopher, photographer and the trillest guy we know, Alzo Slade (https://twitter.com/alzoslade) to talk about how The Post stacks up against history both recent and distant. Oh yeah, we might revisit that Spotlight conversation once or twice. If you think all the news that's fit to print could be condensed into a single email about our show, send it our way at onlymoviedpocast@gmail.com. Or if you've only got 140 characters, tweet us at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod Also keep those reviews coming into our iTunes page if you'd like to help us spread the good word! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 143: The Cloverfield Paradox Feb 06, 2018

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This is not a drill! Our review of The Cloverfield Paradox is available… NOW! We might be jumping on the Netflix marketing train, but no matter how unusual this all is, we'll explain everything by the end… or maybe we won't. We dive right into Julius Onah’s The Cloverfield Paradox to figure out if we’re still willing to swim with JJ Abrams extended clover-verse. If you’re confused by any of this, ask us a question at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or time travel with us on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod)… we promise logic doesn’t matter anymore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 142: 2017 Year in Review (of Reviews of the Year)! Feb 05, 2018

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We might be a little over a month into 2018, but that doesn't mean we can't take some time out to look back at the best of 2017! We know we're late, but we've been cooking this episode for a while, so tune in for some hot takes and even hotter guests! Will Matt and Shahir have any of the same movies on their respective lists or will they be counting down without any crossover movies? Send us in your top 10 of the year to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or rage tweet us at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod with your thoughts on why The Emoji Movie was the best film of all time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 141: Phantom Thread Jan 29, 2018

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Why don't you slip into something more comfortable and warm yourself with a discussion about P.T. Anderson's "Phantom Thread" between Matt, Shahir, and special guest and fashion designer/illustrator Jamie Walsh. We're weaving together our knowledge of cinema and fashion to get to the heart of the relationship between clothes, love and mushroom omelettes. Also, check out the amazing artwork for this episode drawn by Jamie!(https://www.jlwalsh.com/) If you'd like to dress us down on our opinions, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or throw us some well-draped shade on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod). We'll wear your insults or compliments with pride! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 140: Call Me By Your Name Jan 21, 2018

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It’s time for a little role reversal as Matt and Shahir switch identities to review Luca Guadagnino’s "Call Me By Your Name", a film that begs the question, why can’t every day be an Italian holiday? This gorgeous film by one of Shahir’s favorite filmmakers puts us in a languorous mode where we contemplate the cumulative effect of stories and whether Matt thinks the minor flaws are enough to break the experience. If you’d like to call us by our names, you can write us an email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or share some apricots on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 139: The Shape Of Water Jan 15, 2018

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We pop our heads above water to figure out exactly what shape we're in before we plunge deep into the latest film from Guillermo Del Toro! In what might be the slyest prequel to the Hellboy series ever imagined, Del Toro takes us to 1962 Baltimore, where mute janitors (Sally Hawkins) roam freely into top secret science experiments to clean up after Amazonian water gods (Doug Jones). It turns out the real monster was love... or Michael Shanon. Matt has a story to tell about a theater going experience that might be more entertaining than most movies while Shahir wonders why his cold dead heart feels like an empty vessel that can't quite contain The Shape of Water. If you'd like to float some of your ideas about this or any other movie with us, you can splash some water on our faces at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us with a deluge of random thoughts on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 138: Bonus Interview with writer of "Jingle All The Way" Randy Kornfield Jan 08, 2018

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Just when you thought you could jingle no more, we're back with a special bonus episode about Jingle All The Way! This time, we're armed with facts, corrections and the truth of how the movie came together from the screenwriter himself, Mr. Randy Kornfield! Randy joins us to set the record straight on which toys inspired the film and how he came to his movie tribute to his son be acted out by Mr. Universe himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Please let us know if you're enjoying these bonus interview episodes by writing us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or hitting us up on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 137: MAGFest Live Show 2018: "What Hollywood Can Learn From Gaming" Jan 07, 2018

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Video games have long credited film as an inspiration. However, with box office number dropping while the financial footprint of the gaming industry soars, one has to admit that the student of escapist entertainment is now the monetary master. So should movies just tap out? Not if we have anything to say about it! ...and we do... because you know… there is this panel! Half of the distinguished TOPAM gentlemen (i'll let you guess which one) along with special guests Red Charyszyn of Sikelia Pictures and James Portnow of Extra Credits return to MAGFest for this digital discussion. With the help of our live audience, we talk why this shift is occurring, what can Hollywood learn from gamings better practices, and why Jumanji and 4DX are not the answer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 136: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Dec 31, 2017

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Happy 2018! To ring in the new year, we take a look back at one of 2017's most divisive films, Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Tackling police brutality, race, domestic abuse and female empowerment, McDonagh certainly can string dialogue together, but can he pull all these divergent stories together into a meaningful whole? You don't need to pay for billboards to get through to us! Just email onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com to tell us how you saved $5000 in advertising costs just to get our attention! And instead of carrier pigeons, you could try tweeting at us at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod. Here's to more terrible analogies in 2018! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 135: Jingle All The Way Dec 25, 2017

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Gather close with your loved ones, grab a glass of nog and settle in for a long winters review! This time tackling Arnie vehicle and Matt's favorite Xmas movie of all time! But will our lovable fun-hating film Scrooge Shahir be able to poison this "most honest" Christmas flick? Or will he learn the true reason for the season as he experiences the transcendence that is Turbo Time? Also we answer a bunch of emails regarding "The Last Jedi" so be warned of some minor spoilerishness in there. All of the two of us here at TOPAM wish you and yours joyous tidings and turbo-powered cheer. Happy Holidays everyone! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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