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In this Filmmaker in Focus episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Wes Clark to talk about his beginnings in filmmaking, artistic inspirations, controlling your own distribution, and how that all applies to his new film: How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps.

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For this Spotlight Session episode, broadcaster, musician, actress, multimedia artist, and director Sook-Yin Lee is our Filmmaker in Focus. We talk about working with John Cameron Mitchell, free love, unconventional approaches to filmmaking, and the process of developing her ex-boyfriend's graphic novel on sex work into her latest feature film, Paying for It.

Paying for It lands in the US at The Quad in New York, starting January 30th, and Los Angeles, at Laemmle Theaters, starting February 3rd.

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Thanks for pushing play on this special episode of The Sheist podcast! I was joined by writer/director Elliot Hasler for a one-on-one discussion on his filmmaking journey, his inspirations, the future of the industry, and his newest film, VINDICATION SWIM.

Elliot will be touring with the film in North America in association with Freestlye Digital Media, starting Oct. 17th at the Quad in New York. More dates include:

I was very fortunate to sit down with a film industry veteran in the truest sense of the word. He's the cinematographer behind some of your favorite films like "White Chicks", "Murder at 1600", and "Monster." He's the writer and director of "Decoding Annie Parker" and "Last Call", and he's got a new book and companion film, "GRQ" (Get Rich Quick). Steven Bernstein joined the show to share his experience, his wisdom, his insight, and more!

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We are back for another foray into the Scheider-Verse. Not only did we reconvene early, but we went out of our planned order because it's a special occasion! On its 50th anniversary theatrical rerelease, it's the one, it's the only Jaws (1975).

Jaws (1975)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writers: Peter Benchley & Carl Gottlieb

Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss

We are back and have arrived at the next stop in the Scheider-Verse! We take a look at a much bigger supporting (borderline lead) role for our boy Roy after his breakout in Klute. It's New York by way of Marseille as we get down and dirty with The French Connection.

The French Connection (1971)

Director: William Friedkin

Writers: Ernest Tidyman, Robin Moore, William Friedkin<...

It's been a while friends, but Christen is back in the studio for the first time in a while to catch up on all the movies we've banked over the last month and get back in the rhythm of the show. We've got a lot on our plate with FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, LILO & STITCH, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FINAL RECKONING, F1, MATERIALISTS, THE LIFE OF CHUCK. Plus, I'm going to run through everything I saw without her: BRING HER BACK, TORNADO, 28 YEARS LATER, BALLERINA, THE UNHOLY TRINITY, and PHOENICIAN SCHEME.

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I sat down for a chat with filmmaker and practical effects guru Karl Huber to discuss his journey in filmmaking, the state of the business, inspirations, and his upcoming new project, Four Vacancies, which is in its prelaunch campaign right now!

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We take our first official foray into the Scheider-Verse with Klute (1971). While it wasn't Roy's first role his turn as pimp Frank Ligourin was his breakout role and opened the doors bigger opportunites. We talk about the use of sound and shadow in crafting atmosphere, the subtle moments of affection and candid vulnerability, bare feet at home in the US and Canada, residential snakes, and so much more! Plus, words of wisdom from the man of the hour himself.

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It's been a couple of weeks since we sat down and talked about new movies we've seen, but we've got several to discuss. So, before we hit the road, we wanted to pop in and say hi. We're talking HAVOC, THE UGLY STEPSISTER, THE AMATEUR, UNTIL DAWN, THE SURFER, THE SHROUDS, and THUNDERBOLTS*. It's This Week at the Movies for May 11th, 2025.

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It all starts here! Nick is joined by his friend and frequent collaborator, Vanya Garraway, to lay the foundation for what's to come, as they plan a 30-film retrospective to reflect on the career, the life, and the legacy of the marvelous Roy Scheider.

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This Week at the Movies is back in full effect as Nick and Christen continue to play catch-up, but they added THE LEGEND OF OCHI, WARFARE, and SACRAMENTO under their belts, and Nick also checked out THE WOMAN IN THE YARD. Plus, a look at all the new releases on deck for the release weekend of April 25th, 2025.

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This Week at the Movies meets This Week on the Couch as Nick and Christen get back in the rhythm of recording regularly together. SINNERS, and THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND are on the film slate, and the save DR. ODYSSEY movement starts here as well as a Season 1 reflection on THE PITT and the big news from the most recent 9-1-1.

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Hello everybody! And welcome back to the Sheist podcast. I has been a while but we are back for a new episode of this week at the movies. In this case it’s more like last month at the movies, so we’ve got a lot of ground to cover with a look back at Last Breath the documentary Captain America: Brave New World, Black Bag, Death of a Unicorn, Mickey 17, The Gorge, and The Parenting. And we say goodbye to a friend.

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What's the sound of an almond crunching in the distance? How long can someone survive without oxygen? What's the fallout after the Oscars? We talk about all that and more as we get into LAST BREATH and a look back at the 97th Academy Awards.

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Christen and I are out of the hospital and back in the studio for a new episode of This Week (Last Week) at the Movies sharing a little behind the studio personal info before retracing our steps with HEART EYES, LOVE HURTS, THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE, and ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT. Plus we take a look at what is coming out on Oscar weekend and put our hopefuls out into the universe for the big ceremony.

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Why are Trader Joe's blue corn chips and salsa especial so damn good?!? I dunno but that's how we start This Week/Last Week at the Movies before diving into ONE OF THEM DAYS, COMPANION, and LOVE HURTS. Plus, a brief breakdown of everything that came out for the release weekend of February 7th, 2025.

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Christen and I are back for This Week at the Movies to talk about the latest online gossip and share mostly spoiler-free thoughts on a couple 2024 Oscar contenders we crossed off the list in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN and I'M STILL HERE. Plus, we add to the 2025 slate with FLIGHT RISK, PRESENCE, and YOU'RE CORDIALLY INVITED. And a very cursory glance at the last two weeks of new titles.

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It's This Week at the Movies! We've done a good job avoiding critical spoilers and that continues, I think, as we get into a few more 2024 stragglers with HARD TRUTHS and MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, and we howl at the moon with WOLF MAN. Then we take a stab at those Oscar Nominations and the inevitable fallout.

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Picking up where we left off, Christen and I resume this week's Last Week at the Movies...that sounds right-ish. This time we're talking BABYGIRL, NICKEL BOYS, THE DAMNED, and DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA. Plus a quick look back at what came out for the weekend of January 17th, 2025.

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It's been a rough few weeks for Los Angeles. So, we take a moment to talk about the fires and say goodbye to David Lynch. Then we take a look and share our mostly spoiler-free thoughts on THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT, BETTER MAN, SE7EN's re-release, and THE LAST SHOWGIRL. We'll be back to finish up the second half before resuming as usual next weekend. Thanks for listening. Be safe.

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A very Happy New Year to you all out there! We are back and we are crossing things off the 2024 watchlist and looking ahead to what's on deck for the first release weekend of 2025. I want to say that we didn't get into much spoiler territory this time, for better or worse depending on your preference, but we did see a lot and shared our thoughts on A DIFFERENT MAN, SEPTEMBER 5, THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, MARIA, MARS EXPRESS, and the BRUTALIST! This is This Week at the Movies for the release weekend of January 3rd, 2025.

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It's the final release weekend of the year! That's exciting and daunting as I am not close to checking off everything I wanted to see on my 2024 wishlist. However, we are making an effort! This Week at the Movies we're sharing some spoilerized thoughts on NIGHTBITCH, NOSFERATU, CARRY-ON, RED ONE, and SONIC 3.

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This Week at the Movies is back for one more episode before the surge of Christmas releases. We share some spoiler-y thoughts on THE END, INTERSTELLAR'S 10th-Anniversary re-release, KRAVEN ("The Hunter"), and revisiting WICKED. Plus, a look ahead at what's on deck for the weekend of December 21st, 2024.

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We took last week off. So, we've got a couple extra movies to talk about but we are back for This Week at the Movies, sharing some spoilerful thoughts on QUEER, FLOW, THE ORDER, THE RETURN, WEREWOLVES, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, and THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN. Plus, a quick rundown of what's coming out for the weekend of December 13th, 2024.

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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and happy release weekend to everyone! We are back for another This Week at the Movies, talking about MOANA 2, plus a look at all the releases surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday.

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It's This Week at the Movies! We are back at it with a full slate, sharing our spoiler-loaded thoughts on HERE, JUROR #2, EMILIA PEREZ, GLADIATOR, and WICKED. Plus a look ahead at what's coming out for the release weekend of November 23rd, 2024.

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This Week at the Movies is back! Or at least we are back for it. Christen and I are both on the mend from Covid and we're here to talk about a trio of Netflix films we watched while recovering (Woman of the Hour, Don't Move, and Nowhere) and A Real Pain, Heretic, Small Things Like These, Smile 2, and Conclave. Plus a look at what's on deck for the weekend of November 16th, 2024.

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I was joined by author Joel Brokaw (who collaborated with Tyler Perry on the New York Times Bestseller "Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings") as he now turns his attention to his father Norman Brokaw, the former chairman and CEO of the William Morris Agency, in his new book "Driving Marilyn: The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw".

You can find the book at your local bookstore or on Amazon and if you want to get in touch with Joel you can do so at JoelBrokaw.com.

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After taking last week off for family reasons, Christen is not with me for this one but it's still This Week (and Last Week) at the Movies. I'm taking a look at IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE, SATURDAY NIGHT, RUMOURS, ANORA, THE APPRENTICE, and VENOM THE LAST DANCE. Plus a look at everything else on deck for the release weekend of October 25th, 2024.

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We are keeping the gloves off and not tip-toeing around any potential spoilers. So, proceed with caution. However, making the switch allows us to talk about JOKER 2, LEE, AZRAEL, THE OUTRUN, and WE LIVE IN TIME more fully and thoughtfully. Plus, we take a look at what's on deck for the weekend of October 11th, 2024.

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We switched things up a smidge this week and decided not to tip-toe around any potential spoilers. So, if you are still in the market, beware. Switching gears allowed us to talk about MEGALOPOLIS, NEVER LET GO, LUMINA, and HIS THREE DAUGHTERS more fully and thoughtfully. Plus a look at what's on deck for the weekend of October 4th, 2024.

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International travel couldn't stand in the way of watching some movies! All kidding aside, Christen and I had a great time meeting up with friends and traveling to Canada but we had some movies loaded up for the flight home and I made sure to get back in the saddle at theaters to help me reacclimate to the time. It's This Week at the Movies for the weekend of September 27th and we are talking REBEL RIDGE, THE CONTESTANT, TRANSFORMERS ONE, and THE WILD ROBOT. Plus, some other things that piqued our interest in this week's releases.

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Hey everybody! It's This Week at the Movies, and I was joined once again by my wife Christen to talk about an interesting trio of films. We share our quick thoughts on MY OLD ASS, SPEAK NO EVIL, and what may be the most talked about movie of the year, THE SUBSTANCE. Plus a look ahead at everything coming out the weekend of Sept. 20th, 2024.

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Christen and I are back for another episode of This Week at the Movies and we toed international waters as we shared our thoughts on Canada's French-language thriller RED ROOMS, the Mexico/USA joint production CITY OF DREAMS, and the Japanese-American TOKYO COWBOY. Plus, we take a look at what's coming out over the weekend.

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Another release weekend is here and it's time for This Week at the Movies! Well, plus last week since we took Labor Day Weekend off. But that means we have a lot for you this time as my wife Christen is back to help me give thoughts on THE CROW, GOOD ONE, SLINGSHOT, AFRAID, BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, and BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE. Plus, a look at what other interesting movies piqued our interest the week of Sept. 7th, 2024.

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Another release weekend is here and it's time for This Week at the Movies! My wife Christen is back in the saddle as we give mostly spoiler-free thoughts on IT ENDS WITH US, CLOSE TO YOU, and BLINK TWICE. We did our best to steer clear of giving away plot details but did get into some broader discussion about the movie biz. Plus, a look at what other interesting movies piqued our interest this week.

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It’s August 16th and This Week at the Movies, my wife is back to help me give as spoiler-free thoughts as we can on ALIEN: ROMULUS, SKINCARE, and STRANGE DARLING. I think we did well in not giving away plot details, but we did get into some broader discussion about the movie industry in the wake of our movie chat. Plus, a peek at a few other titles on deck for this week that you may want to keep an eye out for.

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This Week at the Movies is back! My wife, Christen, joined me again to talk about what we saw over the last week and take a look at what's coming out on the release weekend for August 9th, 2024.

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The Sheist Podcast is back! For the return episode, I was joined by Peter John Ross to discuss his filmmaking experiences and the particular challenges he faced with his documentary: Social Media Monster. You can check out the film trailer here, and you can watch the entire film using the link below.

Social Media Monster (2021)

Director: Peter John Ross | Writers: Alfie Gonzalez, Peter John Ross

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