Have you seen Good Will Hunting? So if I asked you about it, you'd probably give me the skinny on every cast and crew member. Gus Van Sant, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon... you know a lot about them. Life's work, political aspirations, them and Kevin Smith, sexual orientations, the whole works, right? But I'll bet you've never heard Carlo from The Movie Loot talking about it for 20 minutes. But you don't want to do that do you, sport? Well here is Special Episode XV for you to listen anyway. Your move...
Dec 31, 2022•20 min•Season 100Ep. 15
I know it's January 2023 already, but join us anyway in celebrating the 21st Century as we talk about what cinema has brought us in the last 23 years! Chris Bowyer, founder and administrator of MovieForums.com joins our host Carlo to talk about the trends of the new millennium, superhero films, A24, and much more. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:19 -- Intro 00:03:19 - 00:11:35 -- Meet Chris! 00:11:35 - 00:37:41 -- The Millennium Talk 00:37:41 - 00:46:41 -- The Millennium Quote Trivia 00:46:41 - 0...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 23
No need to remove your faces to enjoy this episode where I talk about Georges Franju's Eyes Without a Face, as well as a bunch of other great films for my November Loot. From daring truck drivers to cool Vegas thieves, from Latin America to Latvia, it is all part of this month's loot. Music: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The Heist Eyes Without a Face trailer (c) Champs-Élysées Productions & Lux Film Eyes Without a Face song clip (c) Billy Idol & Chrysalis...
Dec 23, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this episode, we invite you all to take a short trip to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico where me and local film critic Mario Alegre talk about Puerto Rican cinema, its history, struggles, accomplishments, as well as our favorite Puerto Rican films. So hop in the plane, and come visit so you can learn a bit more about what our filmmakers are putting out there! DISCLAIMER: There were some network connection issues from my part that affected some of Mario's dialogue, so my excuses to you, li...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Now, if you will, gentlemen, let's put this film into perspective, just so you guys can understand where I'm coming from when I talk about it. It's that the woman is the hunted, the animal... and when the wolf catches her, being the predator, the hunter, is gonna kill her! Little bit of biting here? You know, however it goes. They're animals, right? They're outta control. They're fierce, animals, crazy, rrr. That's what I'm sayin'. Let's do this movie... and after that, listen to me talk about a...
Nov 13, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 20
INFECTION HIT! And as I lay in hiding in my house, I decided to record a special episode on a film about people hiding in a house as an infection hits. How meta is that? So don't abandon me, but join me in analyzing the intense opening scene from 2007's "zombie" sequel 28 Weeks Later. Will you do as Don and flee? or will you stick through the end? All movie clips (c) 20th Century Fox 28 Weeks Later score clips (c) John Murphy
Nov 03, 2022•22 min•Season 100Ep. 14
In this episode of The Movie Loot, our host Carlo rises Kevin and Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die and invites them to have some juicy brains, and talk about zombieeeees!... and needless to say, crazy hijinx ensue. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:01:44 -- Intro 00:01:44 - 00:08:23 -- Meet Kevin & Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die! 00:08:23 - 00:29:03 -- The Zombie Talk 00:29:03 - 00:35:05 -- Dead, Alive, or Zombie! 00:35:05 - 00:57:15 -- The Zombie Loot 00:57:15 - 01:07:52 -- FilmTw...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Just like June 2022, September was a month dedicated almost solely to short films. After a hurricane and a week-long blackout, short films provided an easy way for me to achieve my monthly goal, so here it is. Shorts about everything from creepy masked men or cross-dressing bunnies to dangerous tramps or animated stick figures. But writing this description leads me to wonder, how often do people read the podcast episode descriptions? I dunno, but check the episode out! Music: Tino Mendes & Y...
Oct 21, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Episode 69 is finally out and it is dedicated to women! In honor of the #DirectedByWomen and #52FilmsByWomen initiatives, me and my guest, editor and writer Sylvie, talk about the struggles of female directors around the world as well as our favorite films directed by women. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:04:46 -- Intro 00:04:46 - 00:15:49 -- Meet Sylvie! 00:15:49 - 00:51:05 -- The Women's Talk 00:51:05 - 00:58:30 -- The Women's Trivia 00:58:30 - 01:41:06 -- The Women's Loot 01:41:06 - 01:54:06 -- ...
Oct 11, 2022•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 17
Another year has passed, another birthday rolls over me, and another episode of great recommendations for me!... Once again, my friends delivered with a great loot of "gifts". So let's cut the cake and open those presents. Also, make sure you check out these great people and their stuff! Pyrate Scotty Darren Lucas and Movies Reviews 101 The Latin Jukebox Best Film Ever Podcast Caroline and the Defining Disney Podcast Brian Clarkson and Tickets Please XRadioX Sylvie Tim Daugherty Music: Tino Mend...
Sep 27, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Do you listen to podcasts like a bird? and by that I mean, do you listen to a tremendous lot? Well, then here's another one for you to feast on right before you jump into the shower. In this special episode of The Movie Loot, we talk about one scene from Psycho, specifically, the conversation between Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and Marion Crane (Janet Leigh). So clamp yourself into this little personal trap and enjoy! All movie clips (c) Paramount Pictures Psycho score clips (c) Bernard Herrm...
Sep 10, 2022•25 min•Season 100Ep. 13
Episode 67 is out and it's time to talk about Alfred Hitchcock! And I confess I got a bit of stage fright as I received the foreign correspondent for this episode, the man who knew too much of the Master, writer and documentarian Tony Lee Moral. So if you have any suspicion that this podcast would go downhill, let there be no shadow of a doubt that it won't. So close your rear window, grab a glass of champagne, and allow yourself to be spellbound by the conversation. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In Episode 66, we try to make our little podcast grow by looking back at 1986's Little Shop of Horrors. But we also take some time to sprinkle water on the other little buds we saw in July. So go git it! 00:00:00 - 00:04:37 -- Intro 00:04:37 - 00:18:06 -- The Loot of the Month: Little Shop of Horrors 00:18:06 - 00:36:20 -- The Rest of the Loot 00:18:06 - 00:19:35 -- Night and Fog 00:19:35 - 00:22:22 -- Ben-Hur (1959) 00:22:22 - 00:23:45 -- Seven (2018) 00:23:45 - 00:24:53 -- Un obus partout 00:2...
Aug 23, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This is the story of Carlo and Tyler. The first one, a known thief; the second one, a man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition. When they sat down, it was not for ill purposes, but to record an episode of The Movie Loot where they talked about the Western film genre. That was 2022. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:05:29 -- Intro 00:05:29 - 00:13:19 -- Meet Tyler Jones! 00:13:19 - 00:50:10 -- The Western Talk 00:50:10 - 00:56:08 -- The Western Trivia 00:56:08 - 01:28:52 -- The Western Lo...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 13
To keep it short, I saw a bunch of short films. Check it out! Music: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The Heist
Jul 21, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Ok, looters. Time to grab your Big Kahuna cheeseburger and Sprite, and chill in the couch with your friends while listening to the latest special episode of The Movie Loot. In this episode, we talk about Pulp Fiction's iconic scene between Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) and Brett (Frank Whaley). I assure you, this is a tasty podcast! Check it out. All movie clips (c) Miramax Pictures "Jungle Boogie" clip (c) Kool & the Gang and Mercury "The Number of the Beast" clip (c) Iron Maiden and EMI "Misir...
Jul 01, 2022•26 min•Season 100Ep. 12
If a weird neighbor has ever creeped you out on the street; if you've stumbled upon weird creatures in the park trash cans; if you've seen weird things happening in the clearing; if you're crazy about Stranger Things; then this is the episode for you. I'm joined once again by multitalented artist Keram Malicki-Sanchez as we try to uncover the mysteries of suburban magical realism, while also discussing some of our favorites. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:22 -- Intro 00:03:22 - 00:08:54 -- Meet ...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 11
WE'RE BACK!! After an unintended hiatus, we're finally back to what we love. In this episode, we talk about all the films we saw during the month, while focusing on one of my favorite first-time watches: Inside Llewyn Davis. Check it out and let us know what you think! 00:00:00 - 00:05:20 -- Intro 00:05:20 - 00:10:48 -- The Loot of the Month: Inside Llewyn Davis 00:10:48 - 00:28:20 -- The Rest of the Loot 00:10:48 - 00:13:08 -- Five Easy Pieces 00:13:08 - 00:15:27 -- Antes que cante el gallo 00:...
Jun 17, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 10
It's Friday the 13th... somewhere! So join our camp counselors Carlo and Josh as they welcome you to Camp Crystal Lake where we'll talk about the Friday the 13th franchise. From our favorite kills to our thoughts on every film, and even a bit of funny Jason trivia. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:00 -- Intro 00:03:00 - 00:05:57 -- Meet Josh! 00:05:57 - 01:06:56 -- Our Friday the 13th Talk 01:06:56 - 01:14:03 -- What Would Jason Do? 01:14:03 - 01:17:44 -- Our Friday the 13th Rankings 01:17:44 - 01...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 200Ep. 2
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... our host Carlo sat down with Ethan, from Best Film Ever Podcast, to talk about Star Wars. From the original trilogy to the sequel trilogy, from the Extended Universe to a weird Fortnite game that they tried to make you play. Why? Well, check it all out here. 00:00:00 - 00:03:21 -- Intro 00:03:21 - 00:13:56 -- Meet Ethan! 00:13:56 - 01:28:09 -- The Star Wars Talk 01:28:09 - 01:32:09 -- Use the Force, Ethan 01:32:09 - 01:48:12 -- The Star Wars Loot 01:...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Even though our April Loot is mediocre and without a shred of poise, we hope you'll still be banging at the door to check it out, so here it is! In this episode, our host talks about everything he saw in April, but focuses on 1949's The Heiress. Check it out! Music: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The Heist The Heiress clips (c) Paramount Pictures
May 04, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this special episode, we head to the planet of Cybertron where we will talk about one of the first scenes of the 1986 animated film Transformers: The Movie. If you get queasy with deaths, specifically robotic deaths, cover your eears cause we're talking about the first Autobot Massacre where Decepticons pretty much slaughter a group of Autobots by order of Hasbro, setting the stage for, well, more deaths later on the film. Check it out! All movie clips (c) De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Ma...
May 01, 2022•19 min•Season 100Ep. 11
Finally! After much delay, we can finally get nostalgic with this fantastic episode of The Movie Loot, where me and my guest Darin Lundberg, from NostalgiaCast, talk about nostalgia and how it can be a factor in how we perceive movies. Is it a valid criteria? How about films and shows driven by nostalgia? We also share some films we're nostalgic about and that were important in different phases of our lives. Check it out! DRINKING GAME: Take a swig every time you hear a cricket in the background...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
We start this episode by recognizing some of the winners of the past Oscars, because not to do so would be like a slap in the face..... *booo!* (sorry) Then we continue with our March Loot, which features everything from slasher sequels to a classic comedy, from a former Oscar winner to a Bangladeshi short, from a biopic to a Pre-Code drama. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:09 -- Intro 00:03:09 - 00:15:27 -- The Oscars Aftermath 00:15:27 - 00:29:38 -- The Rest of the Loot 00:15:27 - 00:17:03 -- Pa...
Apr 13, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 6
On this episode, we put our best dresses to meet and greet our guests, Samuel and Rance from The Envelope Please. We talk everything about the Oscars, from the past to the present, and every Best Picture winner in between. Samuel and Rance share their predictions for this year's ceremony, and we all share our Top 5 favorite Oscar-winning performances. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:44 -- Intro 00:03:44 - 00:11:46 -- Meet Samuel and Rance! 00:11:46 - 00:30:18 -- The Oscars Talk 00:30:18 - 00:39:4...
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Our February loot was snatched by a secret group of blacklisted Communist screenwriters, but we finally managed to break it free and release it. In this episode, our host talks about all the films he saw in February, but focuses on one of the Coen Brothers most under-appreciated films: Hail, Caesar! Check it out and let us know what you think! 00:00:00 - 00:04:38 -- Intro 00:04:38 - 00:14:27 -- The Loot of the Month: Hail, Caesar! 00:14:27 - 00:32:14 -- The Rest of the Loot 00:14:27 - 00:17:19 -...
Mar 01, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Ok, looters. It's time to grab your best portion of liver from the fridge, add some fava beans and a nice Chianti because in this special episode we're gonna be talking about The Silence of the Lambs, specifically the climatic scene where Hannibal Lecter escapes. Ready when you are, listeners... All movie clips (c) Orion Pictures Opening classical music: Goldberg Variations, Aria by Johann Sebastian Bach Score clips (c) Howard Shore
Feb 28, 2022•24 min•Season 100Ep. 10
Before this Valentine's Day is over, we'd like for you to sit in front of the fire with your loved one... and listen to this podcast! In this episode, me and Rachel Wagner (from Rachel's Reviews and the Hallmarkies Podcast) talk about romcoms, Hallmark movies, and romantic films in general. As usual, we close the episode sharing our five favorite romcoms. Can you feel the love tonight? No? Then check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:03:10 -- Intro 00:03:10 - 00:11:43 -- Meet Rachel! 00:11:43 - 00:26:22 -- ...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
First month of 2022 is gone, and another month that thankfully we haven't been overtaken by the machines, whew!... Trying something new for our first loot of the month, which is a bit of a "lengthier" talk about one of the best films I saw during the month, which was The Mitchells vs. the Machines. After that, I get into the usual quick thoughts about the other films I saw. Check it out and let us know what you think! 00:00:00 - 00:02:29 -- Intro 00:02:29 - 00:11:21 -- The Loot of the Month: The...
Feb 01, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
More than a century ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth and cinema began! So that's why we're starting the new year where things started for cinema: Silent Films! In this episode, me and my friend Brian Skutle talk about silent films; from the birth of cinema to its evolution, slapstick and horror, and the transition to sound films. As usual, we close the episode sharing our five favorite silent films. Check it out! 00:00:00 - 00:04:26 -- Intro 00:04:26 - 00:17:45 -- Meet Brian! 00:17:45 - 00:55:38 ...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
