Man With a Movie Podcast

On this, the final episode of Man With a Movie Podcast, we’re talking about James Franco’s 2017 bad-movie biopic The Disaster Artist. Based on the book by Greg Sestero, the movie tells the story behind the making of one of the most famous bad movies ever made, The Room. James and Dave Franco star as the two leads in this loosely … Continue reading Episode 12: The Disaster Artist →

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Kalee Gannon to discuss 2016’s Oscars smash hit La La Land. Damien Chazelle’s original musical stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling as two young artists trying to find success in Los Angeles. It  may not be as deep as other meta movies or awards darlings of the year, but as … Continue reading Episode 11: La La Land →

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Ezra Nepo to discuss 2002’s Adaptation, the unique Hollywood drama directed by Spike Jonze. Charlie Kaufman’s script centers on himself and his real-life struggles to create the script of this movie, which was originally based on a Susan Orlean novel. In terms of layers of reality, it might be the … Continue reading Episode 10: Adaptation →

From deep in the archives, or as deep as a brand-new podcast can go, it’s our pilot episode! This was a proof-of-concept run for the format of the show, so it’s a little looser and less polished than other episodes. But the passion for the film, 2016’s superhero smash-hit Deadpool, and the natural flow of our conversation makes … Continue reading Episode 9.5: Deadpool →

On this episode, we’re joined by Bradley Frysinger to discuss Mel Brooks’ 1987 sci-fi spoof Spaceballs. All of Brooks’ acclaimed comedies have some meta aspects, but this film is also a riff on the biggest franchise in history- Star Wars. Although Spaceballs is not as acclaimed as some of his other films, we still have plenty to discuss. Join … Continue reading Episode 9: Spaceballs →

On this week’s episode, we discuss Spike Lee’s 1986 debut film She’s Gotta Have It. His first movie features fourth-wall-breaking addresses from Nola Darling and the three men that she’s seeing. The movie certainly feels like a debut film, for good and bad reasons that we discuss. Join us as we compare the movie to it’s recent … Continue reading Episode 8: She’s Gotta Have It →

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Laura Fitzgerald to discuss the classic John Hughes comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.  The high school comedy made Matthew Broderick into a movie star and features many moments and lines that have been quoted endlessly. Join us as we discuss the fourth-wall breaking by Ferris, the uses of dramatic irony … Continue reading Episode 7: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off →

On this episode, we’re joined by Caitlin Holzapfel to talk about the iconic cult comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The film is not the only example of meta comedy from the Pythons, but their combination of humor and medieval parody made it last. Join our conversation about how the movie relates to the rest of … Continue reading Episode 6- Monty Python and the Holy Grail →

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Ezra Nepo to dive into a film about writer’s block and Italian cinema. 8 1/2 is widely considered to be Federico Fellini’s masterpiece, a critical darling that’s also self-criticizing of the director. We talk about the potential parallels between this movie and reality, the iconic opening sequence, and the eventual … Continue reading Episode 5- 8 1/2 →

On this week’s episode, an iconic film about Hollywood gets ready for its close-up. 1950’s Sunset Boulevard is the story of an aging silent movie star and the writer who gets in over his head trying to help her. The movie is an all-time example of both the nostalgia of silent films and the studio system at … Continue reading Episode 4- Sunset Boulevard →