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April 29, 2025

Chinatown: Polanski's Silent Film?

Chinatown: Polanski's Silent Film?

The silent film buried inside director Roman Polanski's Neo-noir detective mystery "Chinatown." The movie stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston. Robert Towne wrote the screenplay. (Audio excerpted from the "They Shoot Films" Podcast Episode 7)

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April 19, 2025

Sam Fuller’s “The Naked Kiss": Greatest Opening Scene Ever?

Sam Fuller’s “The Naked Kiss": Greatest Opening Scene Ever?

Is the shocking opening scene from director Samuel Fuller's cult classic "The Naked Kiss" the greatest in film history? The 1964 melodrama/film noir has influenced the aesthetic of the French New Wave as well as modern film makers such as Quentin Tarantino and Jim Jarmusch. (Audio excerpted from the "They…

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April 6, 2025

Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood": Bruce Lee vs Brad Pitt

Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood": Bruce Lee vs Brad Pitt

The battle between Brad Pitt and Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". The 2019 film also stars Leonardo Di Caprio, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino. (Audio excerpted from the "They Shoot Films" Podcast Episode 5.)

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March 18, 2025

David O. Russell’s “American Hustle”: Amy Adams’ Boobs

David O. Russell’s “American Hustle”: Amy Adams’ Boobs

Too much of Amy Adams’ breasts in David O. Russell’s film “American Hustle”—or not enough? Ken Mercer and F.T. Kosempa debate the issue. The 2013 Academy Award nominated film stars Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jeremy Renner. (Audio excerpted from the "They Shoot Films" Podcast Episode…

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March 5, 2025

Alexander Payne's The Holdovers: Asparagus Piss

Alexander Payne's The Holdovers: Asparagus Piss

Is director Alexander Payne obsessed with the smell of urine after characters eat asparagus? The Academy Award nominated film "The Holdovers" stars Paul Giamatti. (Audio excerpted from the "They Shoot Films" Podcast Episode 3.)

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Feb. 18, 2025

David Fincher's "The Social Network": The Best Shot?

David Fincher's "The Social Network": The Best Shot?

One of the best scenes from director David Fincher's film "The Social Network." The movie stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, and Rooney Mara. (Audio excerpted from the "They Shoot Films" Podcast Episode 2.)

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