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Jun 20, 2016 • 58min
The Fits (Anna Rose Holmer interview) // Andrzej Zulawski's Cosmos
The Playlist Podcast returns for an auteur-centric episode, in two parts. On the first half, my interview with Anna Rose Holmer about her debut feature "The Fits," an idiosyncratic and deeply cinematic indie film about a young girl's coming of age transition from tomboy boxer to competitive dancer. The second half of the show is devoted to "Cosmos," the final film from Polish auteur Andrzej Zulwaski.
Jun 13, 2016 • 1h 10min
AYT #132: De Palma // Carlito's Way
Joe and Erik dig deep into the career of filmmaker Brian De Palma, in honor of the new documentary out in theaters about his work, De Palma. We also add in a new edition of HOLD UP, looking to see how Carlito's Way looks with modern eyes.
Jun 3, 2016 • 1h 10min
Over/Under Movies #49: The Killer / A Bittersweet Life
On this episode, Erik pits John Woo's beloved The Killer against the much lesser seen and harder to find A Bittersweet Life. The hosts find much to enjoy from both films.
May 25, 2016 • 59min
AYT #131: The Nice Guys / Shane Black
On this latest episode of AYT, Joe and Erik discuss the career of writer/director/actor Shane Black, especially focusing on his latest work The Nice Guys. Later in the show is a chat about Lethal Weapon 2 to see if it holds up.
May 20, 2016 • 42min
The Neon Demon // The Lobster (Yorgos Lanthimos Interview)
A two-part episode. Part 1 features a Cannes Film Festival chat with ioncinema critic Nicholas Bell, fresh out of a premiere screening of The Neon Demon. Part 2 is an interview with Yorgos Lanthimos, director of The Lobster.
May 17, 2016 • 1h 13min
Over/Under Movies #48: Blade Runner / A Scanner Darkly
We're a bunch of Dick-heads as Oktay pits two Philip K. Dick adaptations against each other on this episode. Blade Runner takes the Over and A Scanner Darkly is the Under.
May 17, 2016 • 1h 5min
AYT #130: The Lobster // High Rise
Joe and Erik are reunited for an episode recorded old-school, in the same room together. They talk about The Lobster and High-Rise.
May 2, 2016 • 59min
AYT #129: Keanu // Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
Joe and Erik remind listeners to seek out Green Room, talk about their disappointment with Keanu and finish with the latest edition of HOLD UP: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
May 2, 2016 • 1h 13min
Over/Under Movies #47: Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas / Wake In Fright
Ryan picks this episode, and sends the crew on a hallucinatory binge pitting Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (over) against Wake In Fright (under).
Apr 17, 2016 • 50min
AYT #128: Green Room // Hardcore Henry
Adjust Your Tracking is back to talk about Jeremy Saulnier's latest film Green Room. The film is compared with another recent genre release, "Hardcore Henry" since they represent polar opposite extremes on the spectrum of modern exploitation cinema, and that's where the conversation is focused for most this episode. Erik also mentions his pick for the next HOLD UP segment: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.
