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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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Episodes

#435 - Soured on Snyder

We start this podcast like a Robert Altman movie — two competing conversations. Come see Robert Altman movies at the Sidewalk Cinema in April! Featuring... Five-Minute Fight - 300 (2007). Corey tries to bring things like "context" and "political dimension" to the discussion and gets lambasted. Hope you're a fan of Corey getting talked over when he tries to make a point because GUESS WHAT HAPPENS. What's This Shit - A young woman in a foreign country makes a wish that comes true. "She should have...

Mar 21, 202418 min

#434 - I Had a 'Who Killed Karen Silkwood?' Bumper Sticker on My Car at 16

Featuring... Sidewalk Home Video - Charles Shyer's Baby Boom, starring Diane Keaton as a working lady who — record scratch — accidentally adopts a baby?! Is that allowed?!? What We're Watching - Mostly The Zone of Interest, but also Under the Skin and Claude Lanzmann's documentary Shoah — and Corey saw the second part of a certain sci-fi epic about the geriatric spice melange, which he enjoyed Hosted by your own personal cinematic Zachary Ty Bryan & Applebee's! Music by Splash '96 Recorded &...

Mar 18, 202430 min

#433 - I Took Creative License with the Assignment and I Regret Nothing

Featuring: Mail Call: Corey gets chastised for not sufficiently understanding the straight white male mindset! And look, if he had a nickel for every time THAT happened, he could retire. Phone a Friend: Lisa's back to tell us about Uncut Gems (and Julia Fox's recent fashion choices) Hosted by your own personal cinematic Tiffany Haddish & her fans! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios Email us at podcast@sidewalkfest.com if you also want to impugn Corey's masculinity ...

Mar 15, 202439 min

#432 - Guess What's In the Case, Honey Darlin'?

Happy Monday! A certain jar gets a lot of use in this episode, featuring... Five-Minute Fight - Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls Music Music Music - Brad joins Corey and Rachel to discuss the gimmicks they're sick of in modern music. Corey reveals he doesn't listen to much modern music, surprising no one. What's up with these darn kids these days and their loud music, anyway? (Also, TikTok catches some strays.) Hosted by your own personal cinematic D student & A student! Music by Splash '96 Rec...

Mar 11, 202434 min

#431 - My Mom's Gonna Absolutely Kill Me If She Listens To This

It's Valentine's Day (when we recorded this) and we're quarantining Barbra talk now. But clips from songs? Fair game. Featuring... Five-Minute Fight - The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Corey thought it was fine! What did Rachel think? You'll never guess... What Is It? - Four new audio clips to stump Corey. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Travis Kelce & Coach.. what's the guy's name? Andy Reid! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Mar 07, 202420 min

#430 - I'm Going to the Fon-duel

We're back! And more regularly scheduled than ever! But we've gotta get out of here in 15 minutes to go eat a bunch of cheese so let's MOVE THIS ALONG. This episode features... Brando Break (or Barbra Break?) - Another excerpt from My Name is Barbra featuring our favorite Method actor What We're Watching - Sundance 2024 selections, for the most part. Also bonus discussion of All of Us Strangers and Gimme Shelter. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Taylor Swift & Donald Trump! Heard of 'em...

Mar 05, 202422 min

#429 - Every Film Is a Miracle

Let's just talk about movies, for once in our lives. Featuring... What's This Shit?!?! - Beautiful woman walking through nice fancy train station. "It's not a real cigarette, it's vapor." More awkward flirting. Phone a New Friend (for real, this time) - Best Movies of the Year + Oscar Talk with Brian Ratigan Hosted by your own personal cinematic Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Feb 08, 202423 min

#428 - [In unison] Lily Gladstone.

THUN-DAH! Featuring... Five. Minute. Fight. (but not really) - Our Personal Favorite David Lynch Creations Oscar Predictions - This is me. This is how *I* win. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Super Bowl & Taylor Swift! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Feb 08, 202425 min

#427 - Perfect For Getting Electrocuted

Happy Birthday, Kitten-heads and Coreys! Featuring... Brando Break: The Barbara Streisand Edition "You can't have a back like that and not have it kissed." What We're Watching: Vanilla Sky; The Color Purple; Boys in the Boat; The Last Days of Disco; Fanny and Alexander Hosted by your own personal cinematic Barbara & Mr. Wonderful! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Feb 01, 202422 min

#426 - The Skeletons Will Pull Your Hair Up But Not Out

The years start coming and they don't stop coming. Featuring... Music! Music! Music! - Our personal best and worst music biopics What's This Shit?!?! - Not Bye Bye Man. Hosted by your own personal cinematic Stanley & Yeti! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Feb 01, 202428 min

#425 - Do You Like Your Stanley? Do You Like Hook?

Crimean Peninsula, Cambridge Analytica, Kim Jong Un, Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man, Podcast. Featuring... What! Is! It! featuring Corey "Shazam" Craft drum drum drum drum drum MAIL CALL - Blowing the dust off the podcast's gmail account Hosted by your own personal cinematic Richard Simmons & Pauly Shore! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Feb 01, 202424 min

#424 - Well That's What Happens When You Street Race

A modern-day warrior, mean, mean stride... Show & Tell (& Hear): The Real Housewives Soundboard What We're Watching: Ferrari; Poor Things; May December; The Curse; Iron Claw; Wonka Hosted by your own personal cinematic fried macaroni and cheese pops & 24 Karat Gold burger! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 31, 202431 min

#423 - Mug

In a Winn Dixie deli circa 1995. Featuring... Phone a Friend with Lisa What's This Shit?!?! - it's my girlfriend, we're having a fight right now, do you mind if I take this? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Demi Lovato & mug! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 26, 202427 min

#422 - Because Here... They Are

First podcast ever. Featuring... Five. Minute. Fight. - MAESTRO Show & Tell: Nicolas Cage Eye Mask #wecometothisplaceformagic Hosted by your own personal cinematic Kanye West & Stormi! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 26, 202420 min

#421 - Like You're Jewel At Woodstock '99

Featuring... Music! Music! Music! - Worst Live Shows Ever Attended "Is there a Christian Weird Al?" What We're Watching: Bad Movie Night; Eileen; Napoleon; De Humani Corporis Fabrica Hosted by your own personal cinematic National Horse Day & National Public Sleeping Day! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 18, 202429 min

#420 - It's Called Acting

Not brought to you by Red Lobster. Featuring... What's This Shit?!?! - man comes into a room and sits down next to his mother. He asks if she ever wants to be someone else. Man! That's Weird. + Sidewalk Home Video: The Holiday rabbit hole Hosted by your own personal cinematic Snow Globe Sangria Seaside S'mores Martini! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 15, 202422 min

#419 - Dry Ya Eyes, Baby. It's Outta Character.

Why I oughta... a podcast about THE movies. Featuring... Five. Minute. Fight. - The Clip Show (sorta) "I'm just relieved you like a movie." What Is It?! - Corey's Shazam Brain vs. Film Audio Clips Hosted by your own personal cinematic Tiffany Haddish & California and Georgia Authorities! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 05, 202424 min

#418 - Good Crying, Baby

Starring The Afflecks. Featuring... What's This Shit?!?! - the film version of the Sidetalks podcast. Three people and a baby. "You're gonna hurt him!" Aggressive yelling. Next scene- two women having martinis. It's not Sex and the City. What We're Watching: All The Bad Christmas Movies; The Boy and The Heron Hosted by your own personal cinematic Groceraunt & Eatertainment! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Jan 05, 202423 min

#417 - However, We've Got Aliens Now

It started out with a kiss. How did it end up like this? Featuring... Phone a Friend w/ Lisa Live From A Burger King Parking Lot Fast Film Terms: Clean screen contracts Hosted by your own personal cinematic Kathy Hilton & Lisa Rinna! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 21, 202334 min

#416 - You're So Cool That You Bought a T-Shirt

Keep your head on a swivel out there, folks. Featuring... Five. Minute. Fight. - Sideways Music Music Music! - Our Favorite Concert Films Hosted by your own personal cinematic Berry Merry Daiquiri & $5 Tipsy Reindeer! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 21, 202338 min

#415 - Muy Muy

Comin' in hot. Featuring... What Is It?! - in which Corey scans his brain to identify audio clips from movies What We're Watching: Thanksgiving; Stephen Sanchez Live; Doc NYC films; The Holdovers; May December; American Fiction Hosted by your own personal cinematic Scrumdiddlyumptious Strawberry Hot Chocolate & Dreamy Lemonade! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 14, 202330 min

#414 - A Two-Way Diamond That Will Make You Weep

Hot or not? Featuring... What's This Shit?!?! - Woman in a kitchen chopping vegetables. Daughter asks to go to party. Mom wants to all eat together. Selling rocks on the phone. Brando Break - Marlon Brando + Samuel L. Jackson + Michael Jackson Hosted by your own personal cinematic 50 Cent & Ja Rule! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 08, 202315 min

#413 - Why Is It Purple?!

I'm every woman. Featuring... Five. Minute. Fight. - Saltburn Show & Tell - The Talk To Me "incense burner" Dedicated to beloved cat Penelope aka Penny aka Gollum. RIP Hosted by your own personal cinematic Wonka's Perfect Purple Pancakes & Hoverchoc Pancake Tacos! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 08, 202323 min

#412 - "Keep It Classy" - Charlie Sheen

Didn't have a dime, but I always had a vision. Featuring... Show & Tell: VHS Triple Features What We're Watching: Priscilla; NYAD; The Killer; Anatomy of a Fall; Next Goal Wins Hosted by your own personal cinematic Charlie Sheen & Sami Sheen! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 08, 202337 min

#411 - That's 60gb of My Life

Lightning. Thunder. Featuring... What's This Shit?!?! - Rowboat in a swampy area. Voiceover: "That's when I realized he was the love of my life." Phone a Friend (Who Also Happens To Be Named Lisa) - Disturbia (2007) Hosted by your own personal cinematic I am exquisite & I am thriving! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 07, 202335 min

#410 - "I don't want to talk about that."

You're so precious to me. Featuring... Five. Minute. (Mild) Fight. - Sofia Coppola's Priscilla What Is It?! - Like Shazam, but it's Corey's brain analyzing movie audio clips Hosted by your own personal cinematic Timbaland & Britney Spears! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 07, 202325 min

#409 - It's Built Into The Biscuit

(Redirect) Featuring... Man! That's Weird - Halloween III in 2023 "That's a nut duster from hell" What We're Watching: Killers of the Flower Moon (the last 10%); The Eras Tour; Five Nights At Freddy's Hosted by your own personal cinematic Cracker Barrel Rainbow Rocking Chair & Pride Whopper! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 04, 202331 min

#408 - American Culture Discovered The Country of Japan In the 80s

Not too much. Featuring... What's This Shit?!?!?! - Three folks on a sidewalk. Old-timey. 1920s? Two men and a woman. 2/3 are very famous. Music! Music! Music! - Songs That Aged Like Milk "Where would I even find this, the dark web?" Hosted by your own personal cinematic Khloé Kardashian & a large percentage of her followers! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Dec 03, 202332 min

#407 - What's The Nut?

Intro (feat. Michelle Williams) Five. Minute. Fight. - Pretty Woman "That's... literally what we do on this podcast" Fast Film Terms - Neorealism. What even is it? Also, what's the nut? Hosted by your own personal cinematic Pumpkin Spice Chicken Sausage & Pumpkin Pie Spice Pringles! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Nov 14, 202322 min

#406 - I'm From Waterloo Where The Vampires Hang Out

[Redacted] What's This Shit?! - Fairly new. Group of young women in foreign country. The Killers of the Flower Moon (Mahhhty) Segment Hosted by your own personal cinematic Jim Balsillie & Carl Yankowski! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Nov 13, 202323 min
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