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In this episode, we dive into two films that explore life, memory, and conflict from strikingly different angles: The Life of Chuck and One Battle After Another. From storytelling structure and character development to thematic depth and emotional impact. Life is good on the one hand and on the other it truly is one battle after another. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about cinema that reflects the quiet beauty of living and the exhausting persistence of fighting, both on screen and beyond._____________________________________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid. Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode we dive into the movies we’ve been watching lately—our recent watches with some surprise gems. But the spotlight of the episode is on Jay Kelly, a film that left us with plenty to unpack.We break down what makes the movie stand out: its themes, storytelling choices, and performances. From first impressions to deeper analysis, we explore how Jay Kelly fits into today’s cinematic landscape and why it sparked such a spirited conversation among us._____________________________________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid. Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In the final part of our countdown of the 25 Favorite Movies of the 21st Century, we dive deep into the films that defined the past two decades of cinema — from groundbreaking indies to genre-defining blockbusters. Join us as we debate, reminisce, and revisit the artistry, emotion, and cultural impact of the movies that have shaped our tastes and transformed modern storytelling. This second installment covers our 05-01 stretch of our list. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-on cinephile, this episode celebrates an unforgettable celebration of 21st-century filmmaking.______________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid. Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In Part four of our countdown of the 25 Favorite Movies of the 21st Century, we dive deep into the films that defined the past two decades of cinema — from groundbreaking indies to genre-defining blockbusters. Join us as we debate, reminisce, and revisit the artistry, emotion, and cultural impact of the movies that have shaped our tastes and transformed modern storytelling. This second installment covers our 10-06 stretch of our list. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-on cinephile, this episode celebrates an unforgettable celebration of 21st-century filmmaking.______________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In Part Three of our countdown of the 25 Favorite Movies of the 21st Century, we dive deep into the films that defined the past two decades of cinema — from groundbreaking indies to genre-defining blockbusters. Join us as we debate, reminisce, and revisit the artistry, emotion, and cultural impact of the movies that have shaped our tastes and transformed modern storytelling. This second installment covers our 15-11 stretch of our list. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-on cinephile, this episode celebrates an unforgettable celebration of 21st-century filmmaking.______________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In Part Two of our countdown of the 25 Favorite Movies of the 21st Century, we dive deep into the films that defined the past two decades of cinema — from groundbreaking indies to genre-defining blockbusters. Join us as we debate, reminisce, and revisit the artistry, emotion, and cultural impact of the movies that have shaped our tastes and transformed modern storytelling. This second installment covers our 20-16 stretch of our list. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-on cinephile, this episode sets the stage for an unforgettable celebration of 21st-century filmmaking.______________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In Part One of our countdown of the 25 Favorite Movies of the 21st Century, we dive deep into the films that defined the past two decades of cinema — from groundbreaking indies to genre-defining blockbusters. Join us as we debate, reminisce, and revisit the artistry, emotion, and cultural impact of the movies that have shaped our tastes and transformed modern storytelling. This first installment covers the opening stretch of our list. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-on cinephile, this episode sets the stage for an unforgettable celebration of 21st-century filmmaking.______________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we’re exploring two of the most talked-about horror releases of the decade — Oddity (2024) and Zach Cregger’s Weapons (2025). Both films take bold, unexpected approaches to fear, blending psychological tension with social commentary and twists.We’ll unpack Oddity’s eerie blend of grief and the supernatural — how its haunting imagery and folklore roots create a slow-burning sense of dread — and contrast it with Weapons, Zach Cregger’s ambitious follow-up to Barbarian, a sprawling, multi-narrative thriller about violence, guilt, and the fractured state of modern America._______________________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we dive into two disturbing visions of real and imagined horror: Dahmer (2002) and The Toolbox Murders (2005). We explore how each film approaches violence, psychology, and morality—one through the chilling biopic of Jeffrey Dahmer’s everyday monstrosity, and the other through a brutal urban nightmare that reimagines slasher tropes for the 2000s.We’ll discuss Jeremy Renner’s haunting portrayal of Dahmer and how the film humanizes without excusing a serial killer. Or does it? We contrast it with Tobe Hooper’s gritty and chaotic depiction of evil lurking in the walls of an apartment complex. Whether grounded in reality or hiding behind the mask of fiction, both films force us to confront what we fear most—the predator that might be living right next door.__________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we dive deep into two of the most haunting and visually stunning horror films of the modern and classic eras — Dario Argento’s technicolor nightmare Suspiria (1977) and Robert Eggers’ stark, puritanical descent The Witch (2015). Though separated by nearly four decades, both films conjure worlds where feminine power, isolation, and the supernatural blur the lines between liberation and damnation.We’ll explore how Argento’s kaleidoscopic use of color, music, and surrealism contrasts with Eggers’ austere realism and historical authenticity — yet how both filmmakers arrive at similar questions about faith, witchcraft, and the price of freedom.Join us as we trace the evolution of cinematic witchcraft — from Argento’s baroque terror to Eggers’ folkloric dread — and uncover why both films remain timeless studies in fear, femininity, and rebirth.__________________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we explore two early-2000s ghost stories that turned the haunted house genre inside out: What Lies Beneath (2000) and The Others (2001). Both films trade jump scares for psychological unease, unraveling domestic spaces where secrets, guilt, and repression give rise to the supernatural. We’ll dig into how each story uses the perspective of its isolated female lead—played by Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman—to blur the line between haunting and madness. From Zemeckis’s glossy Hitchcockian suspense to Amenábar’s gothic restraint, we’ll unpack their mirrored twists, themes of denial and revelation, and what these quiet thrillers say about grief, memory, and the ghosts we create ourselves.________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we dive into two cult horror classics that blend the grotesque with the intimate: Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession (1981) and Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body (2009). Though separated by decades and continents, both films dissect relationships, female agency, and the monstrous as a metaphor for desire and destruction. We’ll unpack Possession’s infamous subway scene, its allegorical take on marriage breakdown, and its unsettling mix of political and personal horror. Then we’ll shift to Jennifer’s Body, exploring how its once-misunderstood satire of girlhood, sexuality, and predation has since been reclaimed as a feminist horror gem. Along the way, we’ll compare their portrayals of possession—literal and metaphorical—and ask what these films tell us about love, rage, and the terrifying power of the feminine._________________________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Spike Lee’s 2025 release, unpacking its themes, filmmaking choices, and cultural impact. From its highest highs to its lowest lows, we break down the narrative structure, performances, visual style, and the ways Lee pushes his signature storytelling into new territory. Whether you’re a lifelong Spike Lee fan or just curious about his latest work, this episode charts the movie’s triumphs and shortcomings, offering a comprehensive look at how it stands in his filmography._____________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we dive into the unsettling worlds crafted by Michael Haneke, breaking down Caché (2005) and The White Ribbon (2009). We explore how both films use ambiguity, surveillance, and silence to unsettle audiences while revealing the hidden violence beneath polite society. From the mysterious videotapes in Caché to the chilling undercurrents of repression and cruelty in The White Ribbon, we discuss Haneke’s critique of bourgeois guilt, collective responsibility, and the roots of authoritarianism. Along the way, we unpack the films’ visual style, recurring themes, and the ways they challenge viewers to confront uncomfortable truths rather than offering easy answers.___________________________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠

In this episode, we dive into the world where cinema meets the gridiron. We kick things off by revealing our Top 5 football movies, from heartfelt underdog stories to hard-hitting dramas that capture the spirit of the game. Then we shift focus to Oliver Stone’s electrifying Any Given Sunday, a film that goes beyond touchdowns and tackles to expose the politics, egos, and chaos behind professional football. We’ll unpack its larger-than-life characters, memorable speeches, and the way it captures both the beauty and brutality of the sport. Whether you’re a film buff, a football fanatic, or both, this episode breaks down why these stories continue to inspire, challenge, and entertain.________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we dive deep into the mysterious and meditative world of Apichatpong Weerasethakul by breaking down Tropical Malady (2004) and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010). Both films challenge conventional storytelling, weaving together myth, memory, spirituality, and the supernatural with a uniquely Thai sensibility. We explore how Tropical Malady shifts from a tender love story into a haunting jungle fable, and how Uncle Boonmee contemplates death, reincarnation, and the porous boundaries between the living and the spiritual. Along the way, we unpack recurring themes of nature, time, folklore, and desire, while asking what these dreamlike films reveal about the human condition. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of Weerasethakul or discovering his cinema for the first time, this conversation offers insight into two of his most acclaimed and enigmatic works.______________________Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we dive deep into Wim Wenders’ haunting 1984 masterpiece Paris, Texas. We unravel its themes of loss, redemption, and the search for connection as we follow Travis Henderson’s silent journey across the American desert and into the fractured memories of his past. We’ll explore how the film uses stark landscapes to mirror inner emptiness, how Ry Cooder’s iconic slide guitar score shapes the mood, and why Harry Dean Stanton’s quiet, heartbreaking performance remains one of cinema’s greatest. From the film’s mythic Americana to its intimate portrayal of family, we’ll break down why Paris, Texas continues to resonate as a meditation on love, absence, and healing.YouTube Video Essay mentioned this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2B_mRW8OOQ&ab_channel=It%E2%80%99sJustCinemaFeel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we plunge deep into Ari Aster’s divisive 2025 film Eddington, unspooling its darkly comedic yet unsettling portrayal of a fractured America amid the early COVID-19 era.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we strap in for a cinematic journey across three radically different worlds that share an obsession with the limits of human endurance. We start with F1, a high-octane dive into the rivalries and raw speed of the racing world. From there, we swerve into the apocalyptic chaos of 28 Years Later, where society has collapsed and survival demands both brutality and hope in equal measure. Finally, we descend into the cold, neon-lit corridors of Alphaville, Jean-Luc Godard’s dystopian noir that questions what happens when technology erases individuality. Along the way, we’ll explore how each film turns motion—whether on the track, through a wasteland, or in the labyrinth of a controlled city—into a mirror for humanity’s fears, ambitions, and desires.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we dive into three of 2025's most provocative and stylistically distinct films—Friendship, The Phoenician Scheme, and David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds. While wildly different in tone and genre, these films share an undercurrent of paranoia, grief, and fractured connection in the modern age.We begin with Friendship, a quiet yet emotionally raw exploration of human bonds strained by time, trauma, and unspoken truths. Then we unpack the labyrinthine mystery of The Phoenician Scheme, a neo-noir political thriller that channels Cold War conspiracies into a stylish, cerebral puzzle about control and deception. Finally, we close with The Shrouds, Cronenberg’s return to techno-horror, where mourning and surveillance intertwine in disturbing ways.From character breakdowns and thematic analysis to directorial styles and visual storytelling, we explore how these films challenge our ideas of intimacy, mortality, and trust in an increasingly disconnected world.Tune in for a deep dive into cinema’s darker corners—and the ghosts we carry with us.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.