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One Perfect Pod

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One Perfect Pod is a new podcast channel from the people behind One Perfect Shot and Film School Rejects. With multiple shows, we'll cover the world of film and television with a keen eye for perfect frames, big ideas, and smart criticism.
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Episodes

Shot by Shot: Fitzcarraldo

Perry and Geoff explore the pure madness of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo, shot guerilla style by Thomas Mauch.

Aug 02, 201727 min

After the Credits: Atomic Blonde

Matthew welcomes Birth.Movies.Death's Jacob Knight to talk about how expectations match with reality for Atomic Blonde, the spiritual cousin of John Wick, starring Charlize Theron.

Jul 31, 20171 hr 11 min

Broken Projector: Comic-Con and the New Rules for Getting Famous

This week from the Alan Smithee Memorial Studio, Scott and Geoff ponder a piece at GQ that outlines the new paths to stardom available to young actors who may have to redefine fame [0:00 - 21:25]. They also chat with Nerdist's resident Overwatch fanatic Dan Casey to learn what massive Comic-Con stuff thrilled him and what missed the mark[21:25 - 48:25]. Then, a little game of Who's Wrong to close things out[48:25 - 50:00].

Jul 28, 201751 min

After The Credits: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Note: The producer of this episode would like to apologize in advance for some audio quality issues. He messed up Matthew's mic settings, especially for the first segment. It won't happen again. Matthew sits down with FSR chief Neil Miller to watch and discuss Luc Besson's fever dream, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Is it the second coming of The Fifth Element, or more like Jupiter Ascending? You'll have to listen and find out.

Jul 26, 201755 min

Broken Projector: The "Overperforming" Summer Movies

This week from the Alan Smithee Memorial Studio, Scott and Geoff offer some insights to aspiring screenwriters and directors about how to use film festival line-ups as a research tool [0:00 - 20:25], then puzzle over why studios can't take the obvious lesson from successful movies [20:25 - 32:00]. We close out with game we like to call Who's Right: Christopher Nolan vs. Netflix.

Jul 21, 201733 min

Shot by Shot: John Wick

This week, Perry and Geoff talk about the perfect shots of John Wick, from directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, and cinematographer Jonathan Sela.

Jul 19, 201737 min

Shot by Shot: Get Out

Perry and Geoff are taken to the sunken place for a discussion about Jordan Peele's thriller 'Get Out,' shot by Toby Oliver.

Jul 13, 201744 min

After The Credits: Spider-Man Homecoming

Nerdist's Scott Beggs joins Matthew to discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first fusion offering between Sony and Marvel Studios, and Robert Downey Jr.'s singing career.

Jul 11, 20171 hr 11 min

After The Credits: Despicable Me 3

This week on After the Credits, Matthew is joined by Flavorwire film critic Jason Bailey to discuss Despicable Me 3.

Jul 04, 201752 min

Shot By Shot: Batman Returns

Perry and Geoff come out of the sewer and into the streets of Gotham to explore Tim Burton's 'Batman Returns,' as shot by Stefan Czapsky.

Jun 28, 201746 min

After The Credits: Transformers: The Last Knight

Matthew welcomes FSR publisher Neil Miller on to defend the honor of Michael Bay and the existence of the Transformers franchise. Also, they somehow survive 'The Last Knight.'

Jun 26, 20171 hr

Shot By Shot: Suspiria

Perry and Geoff discuss and select their favorite shots from Dario Argento's Suspiria, shot by Luciano Tovoli.

Jun 21, 201734 min

After The Credits: Rough Night

Matthew welcomes back Rob Hunter to discuss the bachelorette party gone wrong comedy 'Rough Night.'

Jun 19, 201753 min

After The Credits: The Mummy

For this week's review, Matthew welcomes critic Valerie Complex on the show to talk about the Tom Cruise monster remake, The Mummy.

Jun 16, 201753 min

Shot By Shot: Do The Right Thing

Perry and Geoff have reconvened to wax poetic about the work of DP Ernest Dickerson on Spike Lee's iconic film, Do The Right Thing.

Jun 16, 201732 min

Shot by Shot: Road to Perdition

Perry and Geoff explore the perfect shots of Sam Mendes' Road to Perdition, shot by the great Conrad L. Hall.

Jun 07, 201733 min

After the Credits: Wonder Woman

Matthew Monagle and MoviePilot editor Alisha Grauso talk Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, before and after seeing it.

Jun 05, 201756 min

Shot by Shot: Raiders of the Lost Ark

In our minds, we’ve gone to Indiana. On this week's Shot by Shot, Geoff and Perry dig into Douglas Slocombe's work for Steven Spielberg on the iconic adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

May 31, 201740 min

After the Credits: Baywatch, Sort of

Matthew Monagle has a story to tell about Baywatch. Subscribe to One Perfect Pod wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to leave us a rating and review. It helps others discover our channel. As always, follow @OnePerfectShot on Twitter for all the latest happenings in the world of film.

May 29, 201737 min

Film Itself: 'Twin Peaks' Historian H. Perry Horton

On this week's Film Itself, Geoff welcomes our very own H. Perry Horton as our guest to talk about his work as a 'Twin Peaks' historian, his book, and his up-and-coming work as a video essayist. It's an all in the FSR family conversation this week in which we pull back the curtain on our own Video Content Editor and his many interests. If you're a Twin Peaks fan, get Perry's book: http://amzn.to/2qnz3bD Subscribe to One Perfect Pod wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to leave us a ra...

May 26, 201746 min

Shot By Shot: Mulholland Drive

In honor of Twin Peaks’ return this week, Perry and Geoff delve into the weird world of director David Lynch with Mulholland Drive, shot by Peter Deming. See the Shots here: http://bit.ly/2qciRhm Subscribe to One Perfect Pod wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to leave us a rating and review. It helps others discover our channel. As always, follow @OnePerfectShot on Twitter for all the latest happenings in the world of film.

May 24, 201738 min

After the Credits: Alien: Covenant

For this week's review, Matthew welcomes on Birth.Movies.Death's Scott Wampler to talk about Ridley Scott's bleak, Michael Fassbender-dominant 'Alien: Covenant.' Follow host Matthew Monagle (@labsplice) and guest Scott Wampler (@ScottWamplerBMD) on Twitter. Subscribe to One Perfect Pod wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to leave us a rating and review. It helps others discover our channel. As always, follow @OnePerfectShot on Twitter for all the latest happenings in the world of fil...

May 22, 20171 hr 2 min

The Big Idea: Ranking The Alien Franchise

This week's Big Idea takes you behind the scenes of a film blog trying to parse together a ranked list of the Alien movies. From Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece to Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, Neil Miller and FSR contributor Theo Broxson debate the merits of each film in the franchise in an attempt to build a final list. See the final rankings here: http://bit.ly/2pU27LN Subscribe to One Perfect Pod wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to leave us a rating and review. It helps others ...

May 19, 201738 min

Film Itself: Producer Stephen Scarlata

For this week's Film Itself conversation, Geoff talks to longtime producer Stephen Scarlata, whose latest film Beyond the Gates is currently out on all home video formats. They talk about the new film, Jodorowsky's Dune, and even a little Jaws and Friday the 13th before getting into a discussion about missing video stores. Subscribe to One Perfect Pod wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to leave us a rating and review. It helps others discover our channel. As always, follow @OnePerfe...

May 19, 201740 min

Shot by Shot: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

This week on Shot by Shot, Geoff and Perry look back at Sergio Leone's 1966 western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, starring Clint Eastwood and shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Remember to subscribe to the pod wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating and review if you enjoy what we're doing. It helps others discover our shows!

May 17, 201729 min

After the Credits: King Arthur

For this week's review, Matthew chats with Mashable's Angie Han to talk about her Guy Ritchie appreciation, breathy soundtracks, and all the slow-motion fighting in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Remember to rate and review One Perfect Pod in your favorite podcast app. It helps people discover us. Don't forget to follow host Matthew Monagle (@labsplice), guest Angie Han (@ajhan), and our pod (@OnePerfectPod) on Twitter.

May 15, 201753 min

After the Credits: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 with Drew McWeeny

To review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, we connected with Film Nerd 1.0, longtime writer and critic Drew McWeeny to chat about the return of Marvel's intergalactic group of a-holes. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @OnePerfectPod, follow host Matthew Monagle (@labsplice) and this week's guest Drew McWeeny (@DrewMcWeeny). If you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes. It helps others discover our channel.

May 08, 201743 min

Film Itself: D.J. Caruso

For this week's conversation, Geoff talks to filmmaker D.J. Caruso, whose latest film xXx: Return of Xander Cage is now on VOD. We talk about his latest, his longtime support of One Perfect Shot, and promise to bring him back very soon for even more, just because we enjoy talking to him. Be sure to rate and review us on iTunes if you like what we're doing!

May 08, 201726 min
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