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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

WR128 - Gazing into the Abyss with Kinski and Herzog

James welcomes Orest Ludwig to discuss the fascinating love-hate relationship between Klaus Kinski and director Werner Herzog, one of the most rewarding creative partnerships in film history. Follow Orest Ludwig at: http://orestludwig.com/ Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Apr 23, 20161 hr 38 min

WR127 - The Cinephile Bromance of Marcus Pinn & Martin Kessler

This episode we welcome Marcus Pinn of Pinnland Empire and Martin Kessler from Flixwise to discuss two of their favorite films, 'Post Tenebras Lux' (2012) and 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives' (2010). Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com Check Out Marcus's music in 'Positive Omen - Japan Tour 2...

Apr 20, 20161 hr 48 min

WR126 - 1970s Grindhouse

We welcome back filmmaker Kyle Reardon to discuss the wild, unhinged world of Grindhouse cinema in the 1970s. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Apr 17, 20161 hr 55 min

WR125 - Skinheads vs Hipsters in 'Green Room'

Mikhail and guest host Brittany Starna unexpectedly invade James's apartment for a slightly intoxicated night of showering praise on Jeremy Saulnier's new film 'Green Room'. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Apr 16, 20161 hr 13 min

WR124 - Hardcore Henry

This episode Parker and James dive into some movie news and trailers before reveling or perhaps wallowing in the first person mayhem of Ilya Naishuller's debut feature 'Hardcore Henry'. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Apr 09, 20161 hr 21 min

WR123 - Top 10 Movies by Lucio Fulci

James sinks his teeth into the latest trailers and movie news before counting down his top 10 favorite movies by Italian horror maestro Lucio Fulci. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Apr 07, 201655 min

WR122 - Claire Denis

James welcomes Marcus Pinn of Pinnland Empire and Christopher Funderburg, co-founder of The Pink Smoke, to discuss a wide range of movie topics with a special emphasis on the filmography of Claire Denis. Follow The Pink Smoke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepinksmoke?lang=en Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Apr 03, 20162 hr 14 min

WR121 - Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants Some!!'

With all the revelations swirling around the DC Cinematic Universe, James returns to dig into the latest movie news as well as to review Richard Linklater's new movie 'Everybody Wants Some!!'. Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Mar 31, 201649 min

WR120 - Batman v Superman - The Debate

Mikhail & James reassemble the herd of nerds (Andrew Cannizzaro and Ganesh Nair) for a few beers and a heated discussion about the pros and cons of Zack Snyder's 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'. Andrew Cannizzaro's Official Site: http://www.andrewcannizzaro.com/ Ganesh Nair's Blog: http://ds-df.com/ Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Mar 26, 20161 hr 47 min

WR119 - Erotic Science Fiction

Better put the kids to bed for this one. Martin Kessler from Flixwise joins us to discuss the intersection of science fiction and erotica as we rank our favorite films that straddle that divide. Parker and James also provide a dramatic reading of recent violent threats made toward James on Twitter. Enjoy. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Mar 22, 20161 hr 43 min

WR118 - The Operatic Ecstasy of Sergio Leone

Kyle Reardon returns to discuss the operatic spaghetti westerns of the great Sergio Leone. Follow Kyle Reardon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kyle_Reardon11 Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Mar 19, 20161 hr 45 min

WR117 - Jen Senko, Adam Rackoff & 'The Brainwashing of My Dad'

This episode we welcome director Jen Senko and producer Adam Rackoff to discuss their new documentary 'The Brainwashing of My Dad'. After the interview, James breaks down the latest trailers and movie news and offers his review of the new film 'Miles Ahead'. Follow 'The Brainwashing of My Dad' https://www.facebook.com/thebrainwashingofmydadmovie/ Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Mar 16, 201642 min

WR116 - 'Boom Bust Boom' and '10 Cloverfield Lane'

James flies solo on this episode as he breaks down the latest trailers for 'Game of Thrones' and 'Captain America: Civil War' before reviewing the new releases 'Boom Bust Boom' and '10 Cloverfield Lane'. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Mar 13, 201636 min

WR115 - Terrence Malick and 'Knight of Cups'

James and Mikhail welcome back Marcus Pinn to discuss one of his favorite directors, Terrence Malick, and his new film 'Knight of Cups'. Pinnland Empire Official Site: http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Mar 05, 20161 hr 43 min

WR114 - The Man Who Would Be King

James welcomes Nick Barry back to the show to discuss one of the greatest adventure films ever made, John Huston's 'The Man Who Would Be King' (1975). Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Mar 02, 20161 hr 27 min

WR113 - De Palma: 50 Years of Filmmaking

James flies solo on this episode as he chimes in on the latest R-rated craze in the world of superheroes before doing the deep dive on the amazing 50-year career of Brian De Palma. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Feb 25, 20161 hr 9 min

WR112 - The Witch

Marcus Pinn of Pinnland Empire joins us for a special episode where we sign our names in the Devil's black book and begin our study of the Occult after seeing 'The Witch' from writer-director Robert Eggers. Pinnland Empire Official Site: http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Feb 20, 20161 hr 38 min

WR111 - "If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It."

We welcome back Martin Kessler, filmmaker and co-producer on the Flixwise podcast, to discuss the early days of one of his favorite movie franchises, 'Predator' (1987) & 'Predator 2' (1990). Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com/ Buy The Loneliest Stoplight: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lonelieststoplight...

Feb 18, 20161 hr 24 min

WR110 - Time to Make the Chimichangas with Deadpool

James and Mikhail assemble a herd of nerds including Andrew Cannizzaro and Ganesh Nair to discuss Tim Miller's adaptation of 'Deadpool' as well as all other topics related to the future of the X-Men franchise on the screen and off. Andrew Cannizzaro's Official Site: http://www.andrewcannizzaro.com/ Ganesh Nair's Blog: http://ds-df.com/ Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Feb 12, 20161 hr 26 min

WR109 - Paddy Chayefsky and the Eerie Prophecy of 'Network' (1976)

Parker and James welcome back Nick Stevens to discuss the latest entertainment news before tackling one of the great American movies, 'Network' (1976). Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Feb 11, 20161 hr 25 min

WR108 - Hailing the Coen Bros with 'Hail, Caesar!'

This episode we welcome friend of the show, filmmaker Kyle Reardon, to discuss the latest release by Joel and Ethan Coen, the love song to Hollywood's Golden Age known as 'Hail, Caesar!'. Follow Kyle Reardon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kyle_Reardon11 Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com...

Feb 06, 20161 hr 34 min

WR107 - Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films 2016

James welcomes back Marcus Pinn from Pinnland Empire to review the 2016 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films presented by ShortsHD, a program currently playing theatrically internationally. Filling out the program to feature length are additional shorts such as Bill Plympton's 'The Loneliest Stoplight' starring Patton Oswalt, produced by James Hancock and Adam Rackoff. Find a Theater Near You: http://www.shorts.tv/theoscarshorts/theatrical-release/ Pinnland Empire Official Site: http://www.pinnl...

Feb 03, 20161 hr 20 min

WR106 - Nagisa Oshima & the Radical Cinema of Japan

The gang's all here to welcome special guest and friend of the show, Aaron West from Criterion Close-Up, to discuss one of his and Mikhail's favorite directors, Nagisa Oshima. At the heart of the discussion is his highly controversial 'In the Realm of the Senses' (1976), a film that remains censored in Japan to this day. Follow Criterion Close-Up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/criterioncu Follow Aaron West on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awest505 Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Feb 01, 20161 hr 20 min

WR105 - No Toilet, No Shower, But Full Power

This episode we dig into the documentary 'Junun' by Paul Thomas Anderson, Mikhail's favorite filmmaker. The film chronicles the recording sessions for an album of the same name composed by Shye Ben Tzur featuring Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and the Indian ensemble the Rajasthan Express. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com

Jan 26, 20161 hr 1 min

WR104 - Lonely Man in a Blizzard

Trapped in a blizzard without his co-hosts and nobody to talk to, James Hancock ventures into unknown territory in this solo episode where he breaks down the latest movie news, trailers, and box office reports. Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com/

Jan 23, 201645 min

WR103 - Talking Guy Maddin with Pinnland Empire

James welcomes writer Marcus Pinn from Pinnland Empire to discuss a wide range of topics including Terrence Malick, the 2016 Oscar nominees, and most importantly, the wildly original filmography of Canadian director Guy Maddin. Follow Marcus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com/...

Jan 17, 20161 hr 20 min

WR102 - The Revenant

This episode Mikhail and James welcome two very special guests, independent filmmakers Alfredo Alcántara and Andrew Cannizzaro, to discuss a variety of topics from the Mexican film industry to the epic new film 'The Revenant' by director Alejandro González Iñárritu. Andrew Cannizzaro's Official Site: http://www.andrewcannizzaro.com/ Alfredo Alcántara's Official Site: http://www.thinkponderosa.com/ Follow Wrong Reel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com/...

Jan 09, 20161 hr 33 min

WR101 - We Have Heard the Chimes at Midnight

This episode James welcomes back Paul M. Cobb, Professor of Islamic History at the University of Pennsylvania and author of ‘The Race for Paradise’. Joining Paul is one of his oldest friends, Monica Sanning, for a lively discussion of comic books, tabletop RPGs, how Paul became cool in high school, and the stunning 4k restoration of 'Chimes at Midnight' (1965) from director Orson Welles. Paul M. Cobb's Website: http://www.paulmcobb.com/ Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Officia...

Jan 09, 20161 hr 17 min

WR100 - The Best of 2015

For our 100th episode, we look back at the best and worst of 2015 and lock down our top 10 films of the year while also making up a few new categories of a less conventional nature along the way. Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com/

Jan 03, 20162 hr 21 min

WR99 - The Force Awakens Part II

The evidence against Mikhail revealing him as a closet geek continues to mount as he invites two Star Wars fanatics, Ganesh Nair and Sam Kaminsky, onto the show for another discussion of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. Ganesh Nair's Blog: http://ds-df.com/ Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Official Site: http://wrongreel.com/

Dec 30, 20151 hr 55 min
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