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Wrong Reel

James Hancockwrongreel.com
Wrong Reel is a podcast for hardcore cinephiles where we tackle everything from Jean-Luc Godard to Jean-Luc Picard. Hosted by James Hancock.

Episodes

WR666 - Episode 666 Halloween Special - 'The Omen' (1976)

Wrong Reel 666 has arrived and for this very special Halloween episode, Simon O'Neill is back on the show to discuss Richard Donner's horror classic 'The Omen' (1976): Follow Simon O’Neill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sim_ONeill Simon O’Neill’s Official Site: https://simononeill.net/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Oct 23, 20232 hr 3 min

WR665 - 61st New York Film Festival - Recap

Producer Robert Cotto and Marcus Pinn (Creator of Pinnland Empire and co-host of Zebras in America) return for a recap of the 61st New York Film Festival #NYFF61. Follow Robert Cotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robcotto Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Oct 17, 20232 hr 18 min

WR664 - Howard Hawks Part II - "Think You're Good Enough?"

We're back with Part II in the story of Howard Hawks as we follow his career from the outbreak of WWII up through his retirement after 'Rio Lobo' (1970). WR662 - Howard Hawks Part I - The Director is Just a Storyteller: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr662-howard-hawks-part-i-the-director-is-just-a-storyteller/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring...

Oct 11, 20231 hr 55 min

WR663 - Pistols at Dawn: 'Creator' (1985) vs 'The Creator' (2023)

Becky D’Anna is back to act as referee in a battle to the death between 'Creator' (1985) and 'The Creator' (2023). Follow Becky D’Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hwoodminotaur Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Oct 01, 20232 hr 8 min

WR662 - Howard Hawks Part I - The Director is Just a Storyteller

I've been putting this off for years but I'm finally doing the deep dive on the career of Howard Hawks. Part I takes us from the silent era to the outbreak of World War II. Part II of this podcast coming soon... Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Sep 21, 20231 hr 44 min

WR661 - Tico Romao and 'Action Scenarios'

Tico Romao joins us for the first time to discuss his new book 'Action Scenarios: The Essential Guide to Action in Film' now available for pre-order. Order 'Action Scenarios: The Essential Guide to Action in Film': https://www.amazon.com/Action-Scenarios-Essential-Guide-Film/dp/1644040042 Check Out Tico's site: https://action-cinema.com/ Follow Tico Romao: https://twitter.com/Tico_Romao Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: h...

Aug 31, 20231 hr 20 min

WR660 - 'Heroic Times' (1983) - The Return of an Animated Epic

We are joined by the masterminds behind Deaf Crocodile (Craig Rogers and Dennis Bartok) to discuss the upcoming Blu-ray release of the fully restored animated epic 'Heroic Times' (1983, directed by József Gémes). Pre-Order 'Heroic Times': https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.site/Heroic-Times-Blu-ray-p576270833 Follow Deaf Crocodile: https://twitter.com/DeafCrocodile Order Dennis Bartok's ‘A Thousand Cuts: The Bizarre Underground World of Collectors and Dealers Who Saved the Movies’: https://short...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 1 min

WR659 - The Wounded Madhouse of Paddy Chayefsky's 'The Hospital' (1971)

William Mendoza (3d Animator & Co-Host of Men on Film Pod) joins us for the first time to discuss a George C. Scott double feature consisting of 'The Hospital' (1971, written by Paddy Chayefsky) and 'The Savage is Loose' (1974, directed by George C. Scott). Subscribe to Men on Film Pod: https://twitter.com/menonfilmpod Follow William Mendoza: https://twitter.com/williammendoza Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 35 min

WR658 - Talking 'Five Easy Pieces' (1970) with the Great Billy T

Bill Teck makes his triumphant return to discuss Bob Rafelson's 'Five Easy Pieces' (1970), a film that just keeps getting better and better each time I see it. Follow Bill Teck on Twitter: https://twitter.com/billteck Watch ‘One Day Since Yesterday’: http://onedaysinceyesterday.com/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Aug 10, 20231 hr 44 min

WR657 - San Diego Comic Con 2023 Recap with Becky D'Anna

Becky D’Anna makes her return for a breakdown of all the pop culure mania she experienced at this year's Comic Con. Follow Michael Raffety: https://www.aplusvoiceovers.com/ Follow Becky D’Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hwoodminotaur Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Jul 24, 20232 hr 7 min

WR656 - The Westerns of Jacques Tourneur aka Jack Turner

Most movie enthusiasts know the name of Jacques Tourneur from horror and film noir, but David Lambert is back on the show to make the case for 5 remarkable westerns directed by the man known as Jack Turner. David Lambert Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidlambertart/posts Buy David Lambert a Cup of Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidlambertart Follow David Lambert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLambertArt Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored S...

Jul 20, 20232 hr 26 min

WR655 - Stiff Upper Lit - A Merchant Ivory Double Bill

Filmmaker Simon O'Neill returns for a Merchant Ivory double bill where we discuss 'Howards End' (1992), 'The Remains of the Day' (1993), and the novels upon which they are based. #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Follow Simon O’Neill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sim_ONeill Simon O’Neill’s Official Site: https://simononeill.net/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/...

Jul 15, 20232 hr 24 min

WR654 - Wes Anderson Triple Feature with Marcus Pinn & Rob Cotto

Marcus Pinn and Robert Cotto reunite to discuss the enduring appeal of Wes Anderson's first three movies, 'Bottle Rocket', 'Rushmore' and 'The Royal Tenenbaums'. #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Follow Robert Cotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robcotto Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Jul 07, 20232 hr 14 min

WR653 - Trapped in 'The Keep' (1983) with Jacob Calta

Jacob Calta (A Fistful of Film, 365 Infantry, Quality Candor, Anvil Magazine) is back on the show to make the case for Michael Mann's cult classic 'The Keep' (1983). Follow Jacob Calta: https://twitter.com/stagescreen60 365 Infantry: http:// 365infantry.substack.com A Fistful of Film: http:// afistfuloffilm.com ANVIL: Iron Age Magazine: @AnvilMagazine Quality Candor: http:// youtube.com/@QualityCandor Bandcamp: http:// jacobcalta.bandcamp.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Jul 01, 20231 hr 21 min

WR652 - Maurice Pialat Triple Feature with Robert O'Meara

Director Robert O’Meara returns to discuss a triple feature of films directed by Maurice Pialat and starring Gérard Depardieu ('Loulou', 'Police', and 'Under the Sun of Satan'). Follow Robert O’Meara: https://twitter.com/Bobunsound Once Upon a Time in Ireland Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_pouCc45K4 Once Upon a Time in Ireland Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNoQX7_Rtoo Follow James Hancock: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wro...

Jun 25, 20231 hr 40 min

WR651 - In the Future There Will Be No War. There Will Only Be Rollerball.

Victor Rodriguez returns to celebrate one of his all-time favorite movies, the dystopian Sci-Fi classic 'Rollerball' (1975) starring James Caan. Follow Victor Rodriguez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimestorecaesar Check out Victor's fiction: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077GS1L96?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_KDAS1DCA5RBA2DBNX18Q Follow James Hancock: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.aud...

Jun 18, 20231 hr 30 min

WR650 - Werner Herzog & Observations on a New Language

Bill Scurry is back for a guided tour through some of Werner Herzog's best early documentaries: 'Land of Silence and Darkness', 'The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner' & 'How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck'. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry 'How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck' on Bill's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jSdbkTsVo Follow James Hancock: https://twitter.com/colebrax #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletri...

Jun 08, 20231 hr 44 min

WR649 - Gone to Texas: The Outlaw Josey Wales and the Story of Asa 'Earl' Carter

Just in time for Clint Eastwood's birthday, David Lambert is back on the show to discuss the making of one of Clint's best, 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' (1976). David Lambert Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidlambertart/posts Follow David Lambert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLambertArt Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wron...

May 31, 20231 hr 56 min

WR648 - The Vivacious Films of Josephine Baker

Martin Kessler is back to celebrate the career of one of the true icons of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties, Josephine Baker. #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

May 26, 20231 hr 40 min

WR647 - Zappa Double Feature with Dan Pullen

Dan Pullen makes his return to discuss two fantastic films about Frank Zappa: 'Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words' (2016) and 'Roxy: The Movie' (2015). Follow Dan Pullen: https://twitter.com/danpullenbooks Follow Movies from Hell: https://twitter.com/26MFHPOD Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

May 20, 20231 hr 50 min

WR646 - The Westerns of Gregory Peck & Henry King

David Lambert is back in the saddle for a discussion about the upcoming movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 'Blood Meridian' before diving into a pair of westerns directed by Henry King starring the legendary Gregory Peck, 'The Gunfighter' (1950) & 'The Bravados' (1958). David Lambert Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidlambertart/posts Follow David Lambert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLambertArt Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Sign Up for Fr...

May 13, 20232 hr 10 min

WR645 - Jacques Rivette and 'The Beautiful Troublemaker' aka 'La Belle Noiseuse' (1991)

Joseph Ferguson is back on the show to discuss the career of Jacques Rivette and one of his final masterpieces, 'La Belle Noiseuse' (1991) starring Emmaneulle Béart and Michel Piccoli. Follow Joseph Ferguson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pinball_Lez Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

May 06, 20231 hr 37 min

WR644 - Atom Egoyan Triple Feature with Jerry Nadarajah

In an appearance that is long overdue, Jerry Nadarajah joins us for a discussion about director Atom Egoyan's best films from the Nineties ('The Adjuster', 'Exotica' & 'The Sweet Hereafter'). Follow Jerry Nadarajah: https://twitter.com/JerAtTheMovies Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 33 min

WR643 - Film Noir Double Feature with Felicia Maroni

Felicia Maroni joins us for the first time for a film noir double feature: 'Angel Face' (1952, dir by Otto Preminger) and 'Kiss Me Deadly' (1955, dir by Robert Aldrich). Rent ‘Back At It’ (dir by Mikhail Karadimov): https://checkout.liftoff.network/features-austin-2023/ Follow Felicia Maroni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CineMaroni Follow Felicia Maroni on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/gothmisty/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https:...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 29 min

WR642 - In Praise of The Cult Films of Sexual Icon Brigitte Lahaie

Put the kids to bed for this one because artist and photographer Terry Osterhout is back on the show to discuss the intensely erotic filmography of the great Brigitte Lahaie. Rent ‘Back At It’ (dir by Mikhail Karadimov): https://checkout.liftoff.network/features-austin-2023/ Follow Terry Osterhout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/terry2070 Check Out Terry’s Work: https://terryosterhout.com/ Subscribe to Liz LaPoint's Onlyfans: https://onlyfans.com/liz_lapoint Follow James Hancock on Twitter: http...

Apr 16, 20231 hr 44 min

WR641 - The Becky Swap

Beck D'Anna is back on the show for The Swap, a classic deal with the Devil where we both had to watch a movie proposed by the other, a movie that we would ordinarily never see if left to our own devices. Rent 'Back At It' (dir by Mikhail Karadimov): https://checkout.liftoff.network/features-austin-2023/ Follow Becky D’Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hwoodminotaur #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel M...

Apr 08, 20231 hr 42 min

WR640 - Katharine Coldiron - 'Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter'

We are joined by writer Katharine Coldiron to discuss her new book 'Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter' (coming May 2nd). This collection of essays explores a variety of cult classics including Jack Hill's legendary 'Switchblade Sisters' (1975) which we discuss in detail. Pre-Order 'Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter': https://amzn.to/3ZJ3Rna #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Katharine Coldiron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ferrifrigida Follow James Hancock on Twitter: ht...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 20 min

WR639 - 'Gummo' (1997) - Still the Worst Date Movie Ever Made

We are joined by Marcus Pinn and Bradley Kornish to discuss Harmony Korine's debut feature film 'Gummo' (1997), a film that still excites controversy more than 25 years after its release. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Mar 27, 20231 hr 41 min

WR638 – Pre-Code Hollywood Part V

Amanda Krafcik is back on the show for some more Pre-Code mayhem discussing Betty Boop, James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Cecil B. DeMille & more. Follow Amanda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WMassLiberty Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Link to Part I: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr412-the-glories-of-pre-code-hollywood/ Link to Part II: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr447-pre-code-hollywood-part-ii/ Link to Part III: https://wrongreel.com/po...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 36 min

WR637 - 'Comic Book Confidential' (1988) & the First 50 Years of Comics

After far too long an absence, Chico Leo returns to discuss the first 50 years of comics captured in Ron Mann's documentary 'Comic Book Confidential' (1988). #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Chico Leo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thechicoleo Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Mar 12, 20232 hr 34 min
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