39 episodes
The Cinematic Tangent Chad and Brad
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- TV & Film
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4.5 • 16 Ratings
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The Cinematic Tangent is a podcast hosted by Chad Michael Van Alstin and Bradley Redder — two guys who bonded over a decade ago because they were chronically late to film class. The show’s aim is to facilitate honest conversations about movies in their cultural context, uninhibited by political dichotomies and insane social purity tests. Grab a beer, hang out with us, and reclaim your humanity. Visit: http://www.thecinematictangent.com
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XVI – Conversation with Kevin Hershner, Director of ‘Normal Accidents’
We sat down with Chad’s old Virginia Tech classmate Kevin Hershner to discuss his film Normal Accidents. Kevin is a writer, director, and actor living in Los Angeles who is currently pitching the movie—his first feature—to festivals. Normal Accidents is an auteur satire on “one man, one location” films with a lot of levity. But, … Continue reading XVI – Conversation with Kevin Hershner, Director of ‘Normal Accidents’
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XV – You Used to Laugh with the People, Adam McKay
We love Adam McKay movies. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby embraces the Americana of rednecks and NASCAR culture, innocently pitting our uncouth heroes against the French liberal elites. Step Brothers is two losers resisting the urge to seek status, content with having a good time. And Anchorman? One can argue it’s a treatise … Continue reading XV – You Used to Laugh with the People, Adam McKay
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XIV – Barbenheimer
The boys celebrate the podcast’s 10th anniversary by digging into the whole “Barbenheimer” thing. Show Notes: Mission Impossible 7 bombs because theatres are dead again:https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/mission-impossible-7-ends-its-domestic-run-by-hitting-another-disappointing-low/ar-AA1hdwR7 Censorship on Apple TV and Criterion Channel:https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2023/06/06/apple-tv-and-the-criterion-channel-outrage-film-fans-by-censoring-classic-movie/ The “Despecialized Edition” of Star Wars: https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD-V2-7-MKV-Released/id/12713 Krystal Ball on Barbie’s late-stage capitalist b******t:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCQdVQUXgSQ Ben Shapiro takes Barbie way, way, way too seriously:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynU-wVdesr0 … Continue reading XIV – Barbenheimer
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XIII – Darren Aronofsky: Capriciously Comparing ‘The Whale’ and ‘The Wrestler’
Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale and The Wrestler are very different films, but both center on a broken person, unable to achieve their former high, estranged from family and facing a new, less satisfying reality. Yet, one of these films sucks while the other is a cinematic masterpiece. Brad and Chad take a hard look at … Continue reading XIII – Darren Aronofsky: Capriciously Comparing ‘The Whale’ and ‘The Wrestler’
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XII – There Should be More Beat-the-Clock Movies about the Asteroid that Killed the Dinosaurs
Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the Oscars, but Hollywood seems incapable of talking about the movie on its merits. After discussing the struggle between art and identity politics, Brad and Chad both fail to remember the plot to Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, despite seeing it multiple times. Then, CinTan praises the shit out … Continue reading XII – There Should be More Beat-the-Clock Movies about the Asteroid that Killed the Dinosaurs
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XI – It’s About a Bear that Does a Lot of Cocaine
Cocaine Bear is based on the true tale of a bear who ate cocaine and died. The movie adaptation is about a CGI blob that mauls people to death – with some admittedly cool traditional effects. After sobering up, Brad and Chad go deep on M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin, revealing the (possible) … Continue reading XI – It’s About a Bear that Does a Lot of Cocaine
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The Thinking Man’s Movie Podcast
If you’re looking for a fanboy podcast that just lists off and counts down what movies are coming up next, DO NOT listen to this podcast. But If you’re looking for a podcast that watches movies objectively and then discusses and analyzes their merits using, ya know, actual cinema terminology, this is the podcast for you. These guys are never scared to deliver what might be unpopular opinions, but they always back up their stances with solid points and arguments. And they’re at their best when they don’t even agree with each other. Make sure you watch whatever movie they’re discussing before the show so you can keep up.
Comfort food, delivered in audio form
After listening to only 6 shows I can say this will be in my “comfort food” lineup for podcasts on my iPhone. They won me over for their early stand against American Sniper, and pretty much somehow they magically agree with most of my movie tastes. I will forgive Chad’s blasphemous talk about most supreme leader Wes Anderson however. Perhaps he should rewatch Grand Budapest wielding his Glock and red Speedo like the rest of us, so that he may enjoy its perfection.
Wes Anderson glory discussion aside, I literally learn a new word almost every time I listen to this show they are so good at critiquing movies. This is definitely one of those moments where I realize how much I say “I loved that movie” but they dissect every aspect of why they love/hate films to degrees I can’t even fathom, yet are entertaining to listen to.
As for technical skill, as a podcaster myself I can say that they produce a very clean, even product. No amateur production style here. Each show so far (this year) has been excellent listening quality, of course forgiving the earlier Wes Anderson delusions.