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SideTalks - The Official Sidewalk Podcast

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SideTalks is the official podcast of the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Hosted by Sidewalk Creative Director Rachel Morgan and Programmer Corey Craft and featuring the Sidewalk staff as well as industry professionals, SideTalks takes on all things cinematic. Produced by Boutwell Studios in Birmingham, Alabama, the podcast provides a fun, fast-paced spotlight on select current and retrospective films from all eras and genres and related cinematic topics by way of debates, deep dives, interviews and notes on "what we're watching". The podcast also highlights select events and films screening at the annual Sidewalk Film Festival and year-round Sidewalk Cinema and provides an awesome companion for festival-goers, cinema patrons and film enthusiasts alike. Email us at podcast@sidewalkfest.com with your questions, comments, and counter arguments.
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#465 - She's Really Talkin'

Welcome to Flavortown. Featuring... What's This Shit? - Can Corey guess a movie from a vague description of a scene? What We're Watching - Twisters, Deadpool & Wolverine Hosted by your own personal cinematic Cheesecake Challenge and Motley 'Que (Pulled Pork)! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about whether you "get" Glen Powell at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow us! Join us at the 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival Aug. 19-25! Get ...

Aug 16, 202423 min

#464 - Coconut Milk With a Pineapple Splash / Don't Forget That the Rum Comes Third!

You think Eddie Money has to put up with this shit? Featuring... Phone-a-Friend - Lisa tells us a little about Club Dread (2004), the Broken Lizard comedy with Bill Paxton! Filmmaker Lightning Round - Keanu Reeves! Hosted by your own personal cinematic Elon Musk and Nicolas Maduro! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Pina Coladaberg at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow us! Join us at the 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival Aug. 19-25!...

Aug 15, 202434 min

#463 - Rachel Just Turned Into a Cartoon Wolf

Have you ever been to a nightclub? Featuring... Five-Minute Fight - Longlegs! Even though both Corey and Rachel like Longlegs, you'll be surprised who likes it more... Music Music Music - A special game of What Is It? that stumps Corey and Brad! How will you fare? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Eggs Benedict Pringles and Nightclub Pringles! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about pulling inconsiderate maneuvers on the road at podcast@sidewalkfest.com S...

Aug 14, 202434 min

#462 - Hard Summer for Some of Our Most Prominent Famous People

You demanded it. We listened. Presenting: More Martika talk. Featuring... What's This Shit? - A bad movie vaguely described. Corey has to guess what it is. Except the movie Rachel describes is... a good movie??? What We're Watching - Thelma, Civil War, The Teachers' Lounge, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (playing at the Sidewalk Cinema Aug. 16-18! www.sidewalkfest.com!), Bound Hosted by your own personal cinematic Violet Affleck and Ben Affleck! Music by Splash '96 Recorded...

Aug 13, 202427 min

#461 - You Can, If You Look Closely, See Pop Star Martika

Featuring... Sidewalk Home Video - Annie (1982), directed by John Huston! Fast Film Terms - What's a head ager? What's a PMD? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Piezilla and Shaq-a-Roni! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Martika, the beloved pop star we've all definitely heard of, at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow us! Join us at the 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival Aug. 19-25! Get tickets and passes now at www.sidewalkfest....

Aug 12, 202423 min

#460 - Did You Forget About Me, Mr. Duplicity?

Featuring... What Is It? - Corey has to try to identify films based on selected clips! Can you guess along? Man, That's Weird - A special edition on MaXXXine! Hosted by your own personal cinematic RNC and Grindr! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Babe: Pig in the City at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow us! Join us at the 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival Aug. 19-25! Get tickets and passes now at www.sidewalkfest.com!

Aug 11, 202424 min

#459 - Oh! There She Is! The Almost-Birthday Girl!

Rachel makes a HUGE BLUNDER in LITERALLY the FIRST SECOND of this podcast! You won't believe it! Featuring... What's This Shit? - Rachel vaguely describes a scene from a movie and Corey tries to guess what it is. There's a woman. In a bathtub. Giving birth. What We're Watching - Thief of Hearts, Mike's Murder, MaXXXine, Longlegs, Sing Sing, AGGR0 DR1FT Hosted by your own personal cinematic Captain Jack's Buried Treasure and Pizookie! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios ...

Aug 10, 202432 min

#458 - Mr. Freeze Says 27 Different Ice Puns In This Movie. Not Enough!

This was recorded at a particularly stressful moment in recent American history, so if Corey sounds like he's on the verge of a nervous breakdown... Featuring... Three-Minute Fight - X (2022), from director Ti West! Phone-a-Friend - Lisa talks about Batman & Robin (1997), which INSTANTLY cheers Corey up! Hosted by your own personal cinematic Clooney and Biden! (Really dark summer, folks!) Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Bat-suit nipples at podcast...

Aug 09, 202434 min

#457 - Say, Buddy, When Is A Sidewalk Fully Dressed? When It's Waring Hudsucker!

Featuring... Sidewalk Home Video - Crimewave (1985), directed by Sam Raimi and co-written by Joel and Ethan Coen! What We're Watching - Rachel went to see Lady Gaga and Corey went to Europe. Also: Daddio, Body Shots, Kinds of Kindness, Inside Out 2, Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, A Quiet Place: Day One Hosted by your own personal cinematic Flava Flav and Red Lobster! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Tara Reid's acting career at podcast@sidewalk...

Aug 08, 202433 min

#456 - Make Sure You're Registered to Vote!

Regular Paul Anka in this podcast, am I right folks? Featuring... Sidewalk Show & Tell - Neil Hamburger's Great Phone Calls Brando Break - Marlon vs. Burt, Marlon and his buddy Jimmy Caan talk Superman, and Marlon charms the crew Hosted by your own personal cinematic Biden and Trump! (Corey note: This was recorded right after the presidential debate, and you can tell. Obviously things have changed. The summer got pretty dark, y'all.) Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Stud...

Aug 07, 202415 min

#455 - You Told a Lie. And Liars Don't Win.

Featuring... Five-Minute Fight - The Bikeriders! What Is It? - A tough group of clips! How does Corey do? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Dave Grohl and Taylor Swift! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Jodie Comer's accent in The Bikeriders at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow us! Join us at the 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival Aug. 19-25! Get tickets and passes now at www.sidewalkfest.com!

Aug 07, 202423 min

#454 - This Tabby Cat Baked a Rhubarb Pie! You Won't Believe the Results!

Happy Sidewalk Season! Listen to the podcast our new A.I. overlords don't want you to hear! Featuring... What Is It? - How many movies can Corey correctly identify from a sound clip? What We're Watching - Snack Shack, Hacks season 3, IF, I Saw the TV Glow, Stress Positions, The Beast, Five Easy Pieces and Dressed to Kill Hosted by your own personal cinematic Liquid Cocaine and Meat Cube! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about how great I Saw the TV Glow is a...

Aug 07, 202429 min

#453 - How Many Stephen Baldwin Movies Do You Think Justin Bieber Has Seen?

Music! Skating! Music biopics! All the old favorites. Also featuring... Sidewalk Home Video – One Tough Cop (1998), featuring Stephen Baldwin, Chris Penn, Gina Gershon and Amy Irving! And also… IHOP and Justin Bieber… we might wander off topic. What’s This Shit? – Vague clues about a bad movie. Someone of interest is identified. There is a factory. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Noah Cyrus and Tish Cyrus! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about dating ...

Jul 03, 202430 min

#452 - Barbra Streisand in Her Whitesnake Era

How do you spell “bananas?” You may learn something new in the intro! Featuring... Five-Minute Fight – If you can believe it, Rachel didn’t like Challengers. Debate ensues. Brando (or Barbra) Break – A return to the Barbra Streisand memoir! Hosted by your own personal cinematic Riley Keough and Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about whether Corey should say “meow meow” in the intro of every episode at podcast@s...

Jul 01, 202419 min

#451 - He Deeply Offended Jon Voight When He Showed Up Dressed as Osama Bin Laden

Featuring... Brando Break – Shenanigans and monkey shines on the set of The Island of Dr. Moreau. What We’re Watching – American Gigolo, The Fall Guy, Challengers (again) (Corey apparently forgot he talked about it in a prior episode), There Will Be Blood, Parasite, Anyone But You Hosted by your own personal cinematic Moons Over My Hammy and Let’s Cobb About it! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Marlon Brando’s 10-day acting workshop at podcast@sidewalk...

Jun 28, 202418 min

#450 - Can People Not Handle the Hard Truth of the Sasquatch?

There’s another SideTalks podcast out there (even worse at updating with new episodes than this one)! And we’re gonna fight! Featuring... What Is It? – Corey tries to guess movies based on sound clips. How does he do today? Phone a Friend – Lisa updates us on Sasquatch Sunset! Hosted by your own personal cinematic Tom Selleck and John Travolta! ("What are these two old men fighting about? Planes?") Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Kryptonite condoms an...

Jun 27, 202434 min

#449 - Is That David Duchovny?

With a cameo appearance from Liz from Survivor 46! Also featuring... Five-Minute Fight – Rachel takes issue with Love Lies Bleeding (or her expectations for Love Lies Bleeding based on the marketing) Man That’s Weird – Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991) Hosted by your own personal cinematic corn ribs and zoodles! ("This is just a fuckin' zucchini squirreled around!") Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about reusing props from Halloween sequels at podc...

Jun 25, 202423 min

#448 - America, a Totally Chill and Normal Place to Live!

Partyin’ in the U.S.A. Featuring... Sidewalk Show & Tell – Featuring Neon Nightmares – L.A. Thrillers of the 1980s by Brad Sykes Music Music Music – Brad joins us in the recording booth to talk modern album release gimmicks and much more! Hosted by your own personal cinematic Tupac and Drake! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about killer dildos at podcast@sidewalkfest.com

Jun 24, 202437 min

#447 - We Can Eat Every Single Animal on the Planet for 1,300 Calories

A lot of horror stories about couches in this episode. Featuring... What’s This Shit? – Can Corey correctly identify some random nonsense Rachel describes? (One of the worst movies ever made.) What We’re Watching (or Listening To) – We’re torturing poets, folks! SideTalks’ resident Swiftie weighs in. Meanwhile, Corey talks Challengers. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Cap’n Crunch Delights and Arby’s Meat Mountain! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about...

Jun 21, 202429 min

#446 - Three White People Talking About Beyoncé

We're back from vacation! Hey, did your elementary school dance partner murder anybody? Featuring... Three-Minute Fight – Scratching the bottom of the barrel and fighting about elements of Alex Garland’s Civil War! Sidewalk Home Video – Michael (1996), starring John Travolta, Andie MacDowell and William Hurt! Are you a real Michael-head? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Kim K and T.S.! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about square-dancing in P.E. and wh...

Jun 20, 202421 min

#445 - Wile E. Coyote Meets Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant

"Our money-making Ponzi scheme podcast!" Featuring... Brando Break - or is it a Barb-break? That's right, we're back to Streisand's memoir. What We're Watching - Body Double, The Greatest Night in Pop, Masquerade, and the magnificent Hundreds of Beavers! (Watch this movie, folks!) Hosted by your own personal cinematic Bigfoot and Snakebite! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice and money management tips at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sid...

May 17, 202427 min

#444 - If I Had an NPR Voice, I'd Rock That Bitch

Corey and Rachel talk about the many lives of Alec Baldwin — and more! Featuring... Man, That's Weird - Brian De Palma's Body Double Phone a Friend - With Lisa! We talk Dirty Little Secret, featuring Melissa Joan Hart. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Coachella and Morrissey! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about whatever the heck you want to at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow us!

May 16, 202434 min

#443 - We Talked More About Gravy Than Ourselves

A startling revelation about Cracker Barrel's fireplaces. Also featuring: What Is It??? - Corey tries to guess a movie from selected audio clips. Reflections - Cancel culture. Is it real? Rachel has thoughts, and owes the country of France a deep apology. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Courtney Love and Lana Del Rey! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about brown gravy or white gravy preferences at podcast@sidewalkfest.com Sidewalk is on Threads! Follow...

May 15, 202424 min

#442 - Get Out of Our Public Spaces, You Rascals!

This is an ANTI-SKATING PODCAST. Featuring... A special interview with Bart Stephens on an exciting new development in Birmingham, an upcoming listening lounge. What We're Watching - 7th Heaven, Blake Edwards' 10, Late Night with the Devil, The First Omen, Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, and the dreadful Argylle Hosted by your own personal cinematic Kourtney Kardashian and Paul McCartney! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write u...

May 14, 202451 min

#441 - And She Says the Word "Nectar," Which I Was Like, [vomit noise]

Corey's back to talk the latest, hottest and newest* *podcast previously recorded Featuring... Five-Minute Fight - The Iron Claw! Pretty good, right? You'll never guess which of our cohosts may disagree. What's This Shit? - In a garden. Digging a hole. A man and a woman. Incredibly weird voice. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Morgan Wallen and chair! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about whispering voices and poisonous plants at podcast@sidewalkfest.c...

May 13, 202421 min

#440 - We Could Just Be Feeding Stuff Into a Computer While Eating a P'Zone

Again I'm very sorry that this is late. It's definitely not Corey's fault. With special guest host Charlie Brown Sanders III! Featuring... Reflections - Charlie goes to Oxford and has a very nice time! He tells us about one of the cool films he saw during his time on the jury for the 2024 Oxford Film Festival. Brando Break - More stories from the wild life of Marlon Brando. Superman! Electric eels! "Everything is 'no' with you." Hosted by your own personal cinematic Space Dunk Oreos and Krispy K...

May 12, 202415 min

#439 - You're Not Gonna Hear About the Chicken-Heads, or the Pigeon-Heads

Charlie Sanders joins Rachel once again as guest host! Featuring... Sidewalk Home Video — Courtesy of a VHS store's Pinterest page, Backfire (1987), starring Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, and Jeff Fahey! What We're Watching — The Way Back (2020), Dumb Money, The King of Marvin Gardens, Scarecrow Hosted by your own personal cinematic Po'zone and Triple Deckeroni! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Ben Affleck, bitcoin and Al Pacino at podcast@sidewalkfest...

Apr 25, 202422 min

#438 - A Podcast Takes A Lot of Work!

Special guest host Charlie Sanders joins Rachel because Corey is "doing little bitch things that little bitches do." Featuring... What Is It? — It's Charlie's turn to guess films from audio clips. How does he do? Phone a Friend — Featuring Lisa! The gang talks Mr. Monk 's Last Case: A Monk Movie (like the show, Monk, starring Tony Shalhoub)! Did you know there was a Monk movie? Rachel and Charlie did not. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Sonic Blackout Slush Float and SunChips Solar Eclipse...

Apr 23, 202431 min

#437 - Don't Worry About Sam Peckinpah, He's Definitely Looking Up At Us

This one has a LITTLE dust on it, but you can still jump in there and follow along! Featuring... What Is It? — Corey's movie identification mettle is tested with audio clips from famous films. How does he do today? What We're Watching — Impulse, Sergeant York, Straw Dogs (1971), a re-release of the first episode of You Must Remember This on Kim Novak Hosted by your own personal cinematic Pineapple Upside-Down Master Blast and Fried Chicken and Waffles Benedict! Music by Splash '96 Recorded &...

Apr 23, 202429 min

#436 - Michelle Williams Jump-Scare

A pretty quick 'n easy ep today folks. Featuring... Brando (or Barbra) Break! More excerpts from the divine Barbra Streisand's new memoir. Don't try to lie to Babs, folks. Mail Call — WE WANT WHAT'S UP DING-DONGS MERCH! What does that have to do with Dune: Part Two? Not much, but when has that ever stopped us? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Kate Middleton and Photoshop! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Write us about Lisan al Gaib, the Voice from the Outer Wor...

Apr 02, 202414 min
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