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Richard Linklater’s latest film “Hit Man,” starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, is now available to stream on Netflix, and the legendary writer-director sat down with us to discuss the making of his (sort of based on a true story) film, and his career. We dive into his process of working with actors, finding chemistry on screen, the prospects of a “School of Rock” sequel, and an incredible story about Matthew McConaughey’s iconic “Dazed and Confused” line. 
It’s our first full show back from our hiatus, so we also take some time to discuss what we’ve been watching, Disney’s new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” and we celebrate the incredible influence of Scott Wampler following his passing.
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00 - Intro 7:16 - Richard Linklater Interview - ‘Hit Man’38:25 - ‘Hit Man’ Review42:41 - This Summer Movie Season Is ‘Just Fine’51:31 - New Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ Reactions54:13 - What We’ve Been Watching1:04:14 - Remembering Scott Wampler1:15:44 - Outro


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This week, we return with one of our all-time favorite interviews. Originally recorded in December of 2019, we are joined by Quentin Tarantino for an extended, 2-hour conversation spanning the legendary director's career. We sat down with Tarantino for the home video release of "Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood," so we of course spent a lot of our time with him discussing the making of the film, casting Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt’s perfect casting, and more. 
That is just the tip of this iceberg. Stick around through the conversation for his thoughts on being snubbed at the Oscars, "Pulp Fiction," Bruce Willis nearly cast as Bill in "Kill Bill," and more. 
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00 - Intro 3:30 - Quentin Tarantino Interview (*originally recorded Dec. 2019)2:07:11 - Outro

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Legendary director George Miller joins the show for the release of his latest entry in the Mad Max franchise, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The franchise has been cruising for over four decades, and the filmmaker takes us all the way back to the beginning with memories of early, negative reviews and the cultural wave that eventually grew into what it is today. 
We discuss some obvious, and not-so-obvious, changes to how stunts and special effects shots are made, watching Road Warrior 30 years later, and more.
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00 - Intro 5:32 - George Miller Interview36:25 - ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Review (Spoiler-Free)51:12 - ‘Furiosa’ Spoilers!56:42 - Outro


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Director Renny Harlin joins us for a chat about the making of his new film The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first of 3 chapters he shot simultaneously. But that of course is not all. The director has a long history in Hollywood, and we run through some of his notable projects such as Die Hard 2, his Exorcist sequel, and more. 
Next week, we welcome George Miller to the program for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!  
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00:00 - Intro 
00:04:13 - Are smaller films reclaiming the box office?
00:19:07 - ‘Challengers’ Review (Spoiler-Free)
00:29:56 - ‘Challengers’ SPOILERS!
00:38:23 - ‘Deadpool & Wolverine” Trailer Reactions
00:51:50 - Game: Lost In Translation
01:00:15 - Outro


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Dune: Part Two's Costume Designer Jacqueline West and Set Designer Patrice Vermette join us to discuss their collaboration with Denis Villeneuve for their return to the world of Arrakis. We get into the types of conversations they have with each other and their director when crafting their respective visual elements for the film including the "big fiasco" caused when shooting Dune 2's gladiator scene on Giedi Prime in infrared. 
Stay tuned, Friday brings another great interview!
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Dune’s Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser returns to the show with Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker to discuss the making of Dune: Part Two and their collaborations with Denis Villeneuve. We get details on shooting Feyd-Rautha’s introduction on Giedi Prime with infrared lighting, cutting Paul Atreides and Feyd’s final fight, and more. 
Stay tuned. We have more interviews on the making of “Dune: Part Two” coming! 
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