One Heat Minute Productions

Film writer Max Every spent several years of his life investigating a failure: David Lynch’s 1984 screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, “Dune.” But was it really a failure? If so, why? If not, why was (and is) it perceived as such? The resultant book, “A Masterpiece in Disarray,” is one of the best of the recent books on single films; he joins us to talk about the book and the film, and what makes it so special to him.

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

Who taught you, Priscilla and Maria? We don't remember. That's the second thing they teach you.

Scene 10: 1.24.01-1.35.04

Priscilla Page

Priscilla Page i...

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard & Isaac Feldberg will discuss the canonisation of Sean Baker with the special CRITERION COLLECTION releases of ANORA and PRINCE OF THE CITY.

Anora

Contemporary cinema’s foremost chronicler of American dreamers and schemers hustling on the margins of capitalist promise, Sean Baker, reaches new heights of mastery with this audacious anti–Cinderella story—a whirlwind neorealist screwball comedy with an aching heart. In an electric, star-is-born performance, Mikey Madison soars as Anora, an enterprising, ferociously foulmouthed Brooklyn erotic dancer and sex worker whose Prince Not-So-Charming comes along in the fo...

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, will discuss the special CRITERION COLLECTION 4K release of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT

Passing through the backwoods town of Sparta, Mississippi, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) becomes embroiled in a murder case. He forms an uneasy alliance with the bigoted police chief (Rod Steiger), who faces mounting pressure from Sparta’s hostile citizens to catch the killer and run the African American interloper out of town. Director Norman Jewison spl...

Before recently, we knew John Bleasdale best as one of our favorite podcasters - he hosts, among others, “Writers on Film,” a spotlight on film books, on which Jason has guested twice. Now John has written a book of his own, “The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick,” and joins us to discuss one of Malick’s best, “Days of Heaven.”

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

The warrior code, the delight in the battle. You understand that, Roxana Hadadi, yes?

Scene 9: 1.14.49-1.24.00

Roxana Hadadi

Roxana Hadadi is a Vult...

Jonathan Rosenbaum is one of the foremost film critics and historians in the world, author of several essential books — including his most recent collection, “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” He’s with us to discuss one of his favorite movies, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s indelible “Ordet.”

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) and special guest Sean Burns (film critic) will discuss the greatness of the departed Gene Hackman in the special CRITERION COLLECTION 4K release of NIGHT MOVES.

Night Moves

Arthur Penn’s haunting neonoir reimagines the hard-boiled detective film for the disillusioned, paranoid 1970s. In one of his greatest performances, Gene Hackman oozes world-weary cynicism as a private investigator whose search for an actress’s missing daughter (Melanie Griffith) leads him from the Hollywood Hills to the Florida Keys, where he is pulled into a sord...

Marya E. Gates’s wonderful new book “Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors in Their Own Words” includes interviews with 19 groundbreaking women directors — including Susan Seidelman, whose 1985 smash (masterpiece, even?) “Desperately Seeking Susan” is our subject for today.

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, The Last Video Store) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases.

In this episode, we discuss:

Support: 

JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTH

Follow the hosts:

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Websi...

The Decade Project is an ongoing, One Heat Minute Productions Patreon-exclusive podcast that looks back at films released ten years ago to reflect on what continues to resonate and what’s ripe for rediscovery. The third year, being released on the main podcast feed, is the films of 2015. To hear a fantastic chorus of guests and I unpack the films of 2016 in 2026, subscribe to our Patreon here for as little as $1 a month. 

In this special bonus episode, I catch up with my friend, film historian and co-host of the podcast Guide For the Film Fanatic - Jason...

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

You won't kill me, Liam Billingham. Just make sure you get the bullet...

Scene 8: 1.01.22-1.14.48

Die Hard On A Blank

Welcome to the...

Hosts Katie Walsh and Blake Howard bring our faves Jordan Harper and Travis Woods together to walk through the hospital parking lot, to conclude this beautiful, chaotic, horny mission.

Jordan Harper

Jordan Harper is the Edgar-Award winning author of SHE RIDES SHOTGUN, THE LAST KING OF CALIFORNIA, EVERYBODY KNOWS and the short story collection LOVE AND OTHER WOUNDS.

Travis Woods (Host of INCREMENT VICE)

Travis Woods is a Contributing Editor at Bright Wall/Dark Room, as well as a writer for The New Beverly Cinema and Cinephilia & Beyond.

Join our Patr...

TCM host and prolific author Alicia Malone joins us to discuss Peter Weir’s contemporary classic “Picnic at Hanging Rock.” She fills us in on the Australian New Wave, the film’s considerable cultural reach in her home country, and her new book “TCM Imports: Timeless Favorites and Hidden Gems of World Cinema,” on shelves Tuesday.

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

Is Travis Woods a friend of yours? We went to high school together.

Scene 7: 51.36-1.01.21

Travis Woods (Host of INCREMENT VICE)

Travis...

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) and special guest Bilge Ebiri (film critic/writer/editor at New York Magazine) collaborate to dissect a special CRITERION COLLECTION release.

Thief

The contemporary American auteur Michael Mann’s bold artistic sensibility was already fully formed when he burst out of the gate with Thief, his debut feature. James Caan stars, in one of his most riveting performances, as a no-nonsense ex-con professional thief planning to leave the criminal world behind after one last score—but he discovers that escape is not as simple as he’d hoped...

FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF THIS 90S CELEBRATION PODCAST, WE (HOSTS CHRIS CANDY, ROB BELUSHI, AND BLAKE HOWARD) ARE ROLLING TO TALK ALL ABOUT VAL KILMER AND EVERYTHING BURSTING OUT OF TOMBSTONE.

Thank you so much for the ongoing support!

Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for exclusive weekly podcasts + access to the OHM discord here.

One Heat Minute Productions

WEBSITE: oneheatminute.com

TWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPods

MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-production

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

Vyce Victus and Brandon Streussnig, get out of here! l'll see you at the safe house!

Scene 6: 41.20-51.35

Brandon Streussnig

Bylines with V...

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

Everybody wants to go to the party. Nobody wants to stay and clean up. Help me clean up Garth Franklin and Stu Coote.

Scene 5: 31.23-41.19

G...

The czar of noir himself, TCM’s “Noir Alley” host Eddie Muller, joins us to discuss Michael Curtiz’s (slightly) closer 1950 adaptation of Hemingway’s “To Have and Have Not.” Hear his thoughts on the various adaptations, the power of its leading man and the counterpoints of its leading ladies, and the new edition of his marvelous book “Dark City Dames,” on shelves Tuesday.

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

BenDavid Grabinski, Jason Bailey and Jordan Harper, what's the colour of the boathouse at Hereford?

Scene 4: 26.21-31.22

BenDavid Grabinski

Writer/Director behind...

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

Got the swag, kept the money. Recorded the pod with Jen Johans and Rob Belushi. Job well done.

Scene 3: 15.23-26.20

Jen Johans

3-ti...

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

All your concerns will be addressed before we (Sean Burns, Peter Avellino and I) leave.

Scene 2: 9.21-15.22

Sean Burns

Sean Burns is a f...

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

Why would you get into this podcast? You know the reason(s) - Dan Mecca, Conor O’Donnell, and Maria Lewis.

Scene 1: 0.00-9.20

Maria Le...

“Hung Up” writer and “Lemme Say This” co-host Hunter Harris joins us to discuss Mike Nichols’s scathing 1971 chronicle of the battle of the sexes. We dig in on the picture’s emotional brutality, theatrical structure, and complicated characters (the women, at least), as well as Hunter’s reason for connection to Art Garfunkel.

In the eighth and final episode, host Blake Howard discusses the legacy of SNEAKERS with:

Join our Patreon for as little as $1...

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) and special guest (OHM Producer) Brian Game team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases.

In this episode, we discuss:

Support: 

JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTH

Follow the hosts:

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & The Last Video Store

In the seventh episode, host Blake Howard discusses SNEAKERS' place in the Bay Area movie pantheon.

Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast + access to the OHM discord here.

ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS

WEBSITE: ONEHEATMINUTE.COM

PATREON: ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS PATREON

TWITTER: @ONEBLAKEMINUTE & @OHMPODS

Violet Lucca, film critic and author of the new, essential book David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials, joins us to talk about one of Mr. Cronenberg’s early hits, The Dead Zone. Hear us revel in the pleasures of Walken and the various ways critics found to deem the film “tasteful” and “restrained,” and marvel at the silliness of an insane amoral strongman somehow becoming President of the United States.

To celebrate the release of SPIT, a new Australian crime comedy, I talked with star David Wenham and director Jonathan Teplitzky about the first time they read GETTIN' SQUARE, their attraction to the familiarity of the character, de ja vu making SPIT, and a cheeky PUBLIC ENEMIES story for good measure.

Synopsis: Ex-con Johnny Spiteri returns to Australia 20 years after the heist that concluded GETTIN' SQUARE to face old enemies, make new friends in detention, and teach his version of Australian mateship while staying ahead.

SPIT will be released in Australian cinemas on March 6, 2025.

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they dissect John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'

In the first bonus episode of ROMIN, I enlist the Deirdre of ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS, Katie Walsh, to discuss a movie that pays homage to or direct...

Our dream guest, the beloved film historian and author of the book that inspired our show, joins us to discuss the 1943 horror classic directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton — as well as his very personal reason for selecting it, among the 1600+ movies in “Guide,” for our deep dive.

You may know Scott Derrickson as one of the best genre directors around, thanks to “The Black Phone,” “Doctor Strange,” and “Sinister”; what you might not know is that he’s a literal Akira Kurosawa scholar. So this week, he joins us to discuss one of the master’s most influential films, “Rashomon” — as well as Scott’s new movie “The Gorge,” which is out Friday on Apple TV+.

In the sixth episode, host Blake Howard talks about the incredible supporting cast in SNEAKERS especially the poet laureate of character actors - Stephen Tobolowsky:

Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast + access to the OHM discord here.

ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS

WEBSITE: ONEHEATMINUTE.COM

PATREON: ONE...

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, The Last Video Store) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases.

In this episode, we discuss:

Support: 

JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTH

Follow the hosts:

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & The Last V...

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) and special guest Scout Tafoya (author of The Black Book: An Anthony Mann Reader) collaborate to dissect CRITERION COLLECTION physical media releases.

Winchester '73

Noirish shadows spread across the frontier in this landmark western, the first of the celebrated collaborations between director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart that redefined the genre with their moral and psychological intensity. Beginning his midcareer transition into increasingly edgy roles, Stewart portrays an avenging sharpshooter whose stolen rifle becomes a harbinger of death as it is passed from one do...

In this special bonus episode of ONE HEAT MINUTE, I talk to another faithful Michael Mann acolyte, author of MICHAEL MANN: A CONTEMPORARY RETROSPECTIVE, Jean-Baptise Thoret, about his curation of incredible insights.

About Jean-Baptiste Thoret

Jean-Baptiste Thoret is a French director, historian and film critic born in 1969, a specialist in American cinema and, particularly, New Hollywood and Italian cinema of the 1970s. He is the author of fifteen books on cinema, including American Cinema of the 1970s. In 2017, he directed We Blew It, his first feature film.

Book: Michael Mann: Mirages of the C...

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) and special guest Travis Woods (Bright Wall / Dark Room) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases.

In this episode, we discuss: Film Focus: Burt Reynolds (1973 – 1976) – Imprint Collection #374 – 376

Quintessential leading man Burt Reynolds stars in three action-packed thrill rides from the 70s!

Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox, featuring brand NEW Special Features for every film, plus the acclaimed 2020 feature documentary ‘I Am Burt Reynolds’.

Travis Woods (Host of INCREMENT VICE)

Travis Woods is a C...

On the first episode of our film-by-film rundown of Danny Peary’s beloved 1986 movie guide, we are joined by Vulture TV critic and longtime friend Roxana Hadadi, who explains her personal, familial connection to Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 Oscar-winner, and joins in a spirited discussion of the picture’s virtues, flaws, and reputation.

Roxana Hadadi

Roxana Hadadi is a Vulture/New York Magazine TV critic who also writes about film and pop culture, with the closed captions on and motion smoothing off.

The Decade Project is an ongoing One Heat Minute Productions Patreon exclusive podcast looking back at the films released ten years ago to reflect on what continues to resonate and what’s ripe for rediscovery. The second year being released on the main podcast feed is the films of 2014. To hear a fantastic chorus of guests and I unpack the films of 2015 in 2025, subscribe to our Patreon here for as little as $1 a month. 

In the latest episode, I catch up with my dear friend, Liam Billingham, co-host/co-founder of Die Hard on a Blank,  to talk about ho...