What a double feature. Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Fast X’ and the troubles of the franchise (1:00), before making the hard pivot to Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’ (40:00). Then, Sean is joined by Schrader to discuss the film, his long career as a writer and director, the state of movies, and more (57:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Paul SchraderProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Schrader, the acclaimed director behind films like 'First Reformed,' sits down with Alex Ross Perry to discuss his latest work, 'Oh, Canada.' They delve into casting decisions that span timelines, innovative visual storytelling techniques, and the creative process that limits waste in filmmaking. Schrader shares insights on the importance of audience feedback in post-production and the complexities of character depth. The conversation highlights how vibrant colors and varying aspect ratios reflect shifting personal narratives, making for a compelling cinematic journey.

Paul Schrader’s upbringing was steeped in the contradictions of religion, which helped him explore the contradictory characters in his screenplays, like Travis Bickle, Jake LaMotta and the protagonists of his recent films, First Reformed, The Card Counter and Master Gardener. Paul talks with Marc about his early career as a film critic, his rejection of Hollywood filmmaking, his experience directing Richard Pryor, and the sibling dynamic he brought to Raging Bull. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.