Geoff and Perry talk about their favorite Shots from Fargo, the 1996 Coen Brothers film shot by Roger Deakins. Because Shot by Shot hasn't truly started until we talk at length about Roger Deakins. Remember to follow the pod (@oneperfectpod) and its two hosts (@TheGeoffTodd and @hperryhorton) on Twitter. Leave us a review if you like what we're doing. It helps others discover our pod!
For this week's review, Matthew talks to Vox.com critic Alissa Wilkinson about the Sundance 2016 film 'Sleight,' which is just now getting a theatrical release.
For this week's conversation, Geoff Todd talks to Kevin Burke, director of '24x36,' a documentary about the birth, death, and resurrection of the illustrated movie poster. Be sure to leave us a rating on iTunes if you like the channel!
This week on Shot by Shot, Perry and Geoff look at Alfred Hitchcock's classic 'Vertigo,' shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Burks. Read the companion post and check out the Shots discussed here: http://buff.ly/2oxclAS Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes!
For this week's review, Matthew welcomes back FSR chief film critic Rob Hunter to explore the films of director Ben Wheatley before diving into his latest, the gun deal gone wrong actioner Free Fire. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Before the Credits 00:15:25 - After the Credits (includes spoilers) Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow host Matthew Monagl...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast crossed $1 billion at the box office this week. That's not bad for being a remake, something Everyone Online™ hates with the passion of a thousand suns. As it turns out, fans will follow Disney just about everywhere -- to a certain extent. To unravel this tale for this week's Big Idea, Neil talks to his friend Jenn, a die hard Beauty and the Beast fan, and Film School Rejects' box office expert Christopher Campbell about why some remakes work where others fail miser...
You may not recognize the name Chris Walas, but you've seen his work. From Raiders of the Lost Ark to Gremlins to The Fly, Walas is one of the most iconic make-up and special effects pros of the modern era. In the inaugural episode of Film Itself, Geoff Todd sits down with Walas to talk about his work, his thoughts on the world of film today, and the film that changed his life. If you'd like to support Chris Walas' next project on Kickstarter, follow this link: http://kck.st/2nJREhu Be sure to f...
On this week's edition of Shot by Shot, Perry and Geoff celebrate Edgar Wright's birthday week by looking at his breakout film, Shaun of the Dead. Shot by David M. Dunlap, Shaun of the Dead is awash with complex visual gags and innovative zombie scenarios. The gang talks about their love for early Edgar Wright and counts down their favorite Shots from the film. Check out this week's companion post here: http://buff.ly/2o8jS9b Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (faceboo...
For this week's review, Matthew Monagle welcomes ScreenCrush senior editor Erin Whitney on to talk about Fate of the Furious. They talk on-set beefs, Jason Statham and The Rock as buddies, and how the franchise might be running low on gas. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Before the Credits 00:13:02 - After the Credits (includes spoilers) Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts....
At Star Wars Celebration Orlando, Lucasfilm debuted the first trailer for the next Star Wars film, The Last Jedi. Luke is back and he's got opinions. Rey is back and she's training. BB-8 is back and he's Buster Keaton. We talk about all this an more with Star Wars expert Da7e Gonzales. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow host Neil Miller (@reje...
This weekend, Summer Movie Season unofficially kicks off (in April!) with the release of 'The Fate of the Furious.' And if Hollywood insists on moving up its calendar, we're going to follow suit and move up our big Summer Movie Preview. To break it down, we talk to Slashfilm.com chief Peter Sciretta (00:00:50) about our most anticipated (and possibly most feared) blockbusters. Then we turn to Film School Rejects contributor Jamie Righetti (00:45:25) for a discussion about the smaller releases to...
In this week's episode of Shot by Shot, Geoff and Perry dig into the work of Nicolas Winding Refn and Thomas Newton Sigel on the 2011 crime thriller Drive, in which Ryan Gosling plays a stunt driver who gets himself into a bit of a pickle... View this week's Shots in the companion post: http://buff.ly/2p7yuVS Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow...
For this week's review, After the Credits host Matthew Monagle is joined by Film School Rejects columnist Danny Bowes to talk about Zach Braff's geriatric heist film Going in Style, starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin. Yes, it begins with a discussion of auteurism. Episode Notes: 00:00:00 - Preview of Going in Style 00:14:20 - After the Credits review (includes spoilers) Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in i...
In this week’s edition of The Big Idea, Neil sits down with One Perfect Shot founder and Shot for Shot host Geoff Todd to talk about the inception of the popular film twitter brand, the thought process that goes into picking Shots, our emotional connection to movies, and some listener questions. Then, at the end, they announce the newest addition to the One Perfect Pod channel. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitc...
In this week's episode of Shot for Shot, Perry and Geoff talk about the perfect shots within Martin Scorsese's Silence. Then Geoff sits down to speak with DP Rodrigo Prieto about Silence, working in multiple genres, and honing his craft. View this week's Shots in the companion post: http://buff.ly/2o3PRpi Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow hos...
In this week's edition of After the Credits, Matthew Monagle welcomes back Film School Rejects chief critic Rob Hunter (as a last minute replacement guest) to dig into Ghost in the Shell. They discuss their expectations, then come back after the film to deliver a full review. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Ghost in the Shell Preview 00:14:20 - After the Credits Review (includes spoilers) Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stit...
Whitewashing. It's the practice of casting a white actor in a role that originally was portrayed by a non-white person. And it's a conversation that has reached a new peak this week following the release of Marvel's Iron Fist and Paramount's Ghost in the Shell. To explore these properties, the conversations around them, and how each production just couldn’t stop itself from making things worse, Neil talks to Keith Chow, editor in chief of The Nerds of Color dot org, and Angie Han, movies reporte...
This week, Warner Bros. announced that they are in development on a solo Batgirl movie that will be written, produced, and directed by Joss Whedon. To break it down, Neil talks to VanityFair.com writer and podcaster extraordinaire Joanna Robinson about Joss Whedon's fit, the film's comic starting point, and who they'd cast in the titular role. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you get...
This week, Shot by Shot scours George Miller's apocalyptic wasteland for the most perfect frames. H. Perry Horton and Geoff Todd go in-depth on the impact of Fury Road and each pick their three favorite shots to discuss. To view the Shots, check out the pod's companion post: http://buff.ly/2ohjIIV Producer's note: We're working on getting Perry a new microphone. Apologies for the rough audio, especially at the start. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/one...
This week, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures released its big, full trailer for 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.' This means we need to do another Emergency Pod. To talk all things webhead, Neil welcomes Film School Rejects contributor and podcaster Theo Broxson on to talk Vulture, story theories, Donald Glover, and whether or not this is a team-up movie. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneIn, or wherever you ...
For this week's review, Film School Rejects chief film critic Rob Hunter returns to chat with host Matthew Monagle about 'Life.' Not the concept, the Ryan Reynolds/Jake Gyllenhaal movie that some people thought might be a Venom prequel (it's not). Hear them talk about expectations ahead of the film and review it with full spoilers in the second segment. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Before the Credits 00:13:45 - After the Credits (includes Spoilers) Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and ...
With the release of the first full Justice League movie trailer, we can't wait for a regularly scheduled episode. This requires an Emergency Pod. Joining host Neil Miller to talk through the highs and lows of the latest Zack Snyder offering is Gizmodo/io9's Germain Lussier. They talk DC fandom, Zack Snyder's literal darkness, visiting the set, what they like about this trailer, and what gives them reason to worry. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneper...
In this week's Big Idea, host Neil Miller looks at the audience for the new Power Rangers movie: who is this movie for? To answer the question, he consults his friend Kim, a longtime Power Rangers fan, and Da7e Gonzales, whose in-depth coverage of Power Rangers history on Thrillist.com brings to light some of the stark differences between the show and the new film. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OnePerfectPod) and Facebook (facebook.com/oneperfectshot). Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, on TuneI...
In the inaugural episode of Shot by Shot, H. Perry Horton and Geoff Todd dive into one of the single most beautifully shot films of all-time: Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi epic '2001: A Space Odyssey,' shot by Geoffrey Unsworth and John Alcott. Celebrate cinematography with the minds that build One Perfect Shot. Special note: this week's audio quality is admittedly subpar, but we didn't want to just trash it all, as the discussion is very good. These kinks will be worked out as we move forward. ...
In the first episode of After the Credits, host Matthew Monagle is joined by Film School Rejects critic Rob Hunter to discuss 'The Belko Experiment,' the James Gunn written and produced office building 'Battle Royale' successor. In the first segment, they discuss their expectations before seeing the film, then come back in the second segment to review the film and see how their initial thoughts may have changed. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Before The Credits 00:16:50 - After The Credits (Includes Spo...
Welcome to One Perfect Pod, the new podcast channel from Film School Rejects and One Perfect Shot. In this preview, publisher Neil Miller introduces you to the channel and talks about what you can expect from our new project.
