Movie Friends Seth Vargas

Pour yourself some peppermint schnapps and make sure everyone has brown gloves because today we are talking about Chris Smith's wonderful documentary from 1999, American Movie. Mark Borchardt wants to make movies, and nothing will stop him. We talk about feeling stuck, late night talk shows, walking the line between honesty and mockery, relating to creative people, Uncle Bill and the amazing Mike Schank. 
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Welcome to DocuJune! In 1988 Errol Morris released The Thin Blue Line, which tells the story of Randall Adams, a man convicted of the crime of murder. With eyewitness testimony the case was closed, but Morris's investigation proved there was much, much more to the story than what was laid out in court. To start our series on documentaries we go to the film that changed how documentaries were made, and changed one man's life forever. We discuss anti-verite, the evolution of true crime media, hiring a hypnotist, lower thirds and how Seth is susceptible to whatever a documentary tells him. 
Discussion on The Thin Blue Line begins at 13:48
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"Isn't that a show for girls?" Seth sits down with Aeris Cody to discuss the catharsis and horror of Jane Schoenbrun's latest film, I Saw the TV Glow! Empty hallways, awkward situations, blended realities and Fred Durst all combine for this singular experience that is a trans allegory, a commentary on the role of media in our lives and a science fiction masterpiece all in one. Draw a ghost on your neck, tell your mom you're sleeping at your friends house and join us for the discussion!
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Lady and gentlemans, start your podcasts! Seth sits down with Brandon Wilson to discuss George Miller's latest wasteland epic, Furiosa! They discuss Anya Taylor-Joy taking over an iconic role, young actors in Hollywood, the career of George Miller and the history of Mad Max, box office pressure, the rise of prequal media and letting go of the whole "empty gas tanks" of it all. Check it out! 
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By all means listen to this at a glacial pace, you know how that thrills us. May-chelle ends with our Patron voted episode, The Devil Wears Prada! Michelle and Seth go on a roller coaster of emotions as they assess, then reassess the 2006 film that gave us Meryl as Miranda, Anne as Andy and Emily as... Emily. Also: Michelle the personal assistant! Seth the cook! Adding jingles to episodes, eating corn chowder, Alice in Wonderland and the evil that was men wearing scarves in 2006. Check it out! 
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We have the perfect thing for you to listen to as you drink your martini and eat your egg & onion sandwich - our episode on Henry Koster's Harvey! Mary Chase won a pulitzer prize for this! Whoah! We discuss watching Harvey in high school, the films Seth immediately rewatched, movies with fake rabbits, Harvey tattoos, imaginary friends and we try to settle the question "who chose who?" There is a shocking 1/2 star development and Jimmy Stewart becomes our most covered leading man! Check it out, or else!(?) 
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