The Popcorn Auteur
Chris Staron & Jon DickeyJon and Chris get a film education, one filmmaker at a time. Each month, we pick a famous filmmaker and watch every film that he or she wrote and directed. Then, we research the filmmaker's history and critical assessments of their work. Finally, we talk about the films, consistent themes throughout, and answer definitively: Are they an auteur and do we like them?
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 94 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||
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It's Halloween! It's Wes Craven! It's Kowaltober!
First Featured Clip: Freddy's Tub Attack
Second Featured Clip: This is God
As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com... more
Reichardt has had a busy and interesting career as a filmmaker. Beloved by the critics, her movies may be too understated for the award season. Her latest, The Mastermind, will be hitting theaters this fall, so we educate ourselves by watching the fi... more
You may not know this writing team's credits, but if you are our age, you know Can't Hardly Wait. You may also consider Josie and the Pussycats a cult classic. Hop into a time machine with us to examine the films of Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan.
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Megan Park is an up and coming filmmaker. After a lengthy career as an actress, she has now directed two films: The Fallout and My Old Ass. We saw My Old Ass on some top ten lists last year and the level of praise from Chris Columbus had us intrigue... more
Richard Curtis is one of the mosty successful screenwriters to come out of Great Britain, but he's also directed three films of his own. From the modern Christmas classic of Love Actually to the underseen About Time, we will discuss the films written... more
Why did it take us this long to cover the last of the three amigos? Perhaps it was the memories of Babel or a fear of bear attacks. Or perhaps the fact that Alejandro G. Iñárritu wasn't always a screenwriter. No matter the reason, in this episdoe we ... more
Happy Halloween! This year, Paul Kowalski is back to help us examine the films of Ari Aster. Come for the dread and decapitations, stay for the unified Ari Aster theory. Plenty of spoilers in this discussion.
As always let us know what we got wron... more
Duncan Jones has a famous father, but he's attempted to blaze his own trail as an artist. Once a rising star in sci-fi filmmaking, Jones has struggled to find success as of late. In this espisode, we discuss the highs and lows of his filmography.
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- Great pod, but needs more POC
Gives a great perspective on a large range of films across so many different times. I love that you watch the films before you record in order to keep the experience fresh. I’ve learned about so many directors listening to this and have added multiple films to my library. While I feel you do a great job with calling out some of the social complexities in films, whether it’s Sam Peckinpah and his treatment of women or how Wes Anderson can be a bit of a cultural tourist, I would love to see more ... more
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United States6 years ago - women are 51% of the population...
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Apple Podcasts1cmdmUnited States7 years ago - I look forward to the new episode each month!
Two articulate but down to earth guys talking about a different movie writer/director each month. Not only is the podcast entertaining and insightful but the films and directors I've been guided to as a result of it have also provided many hours of awesome entertainment.
Apple Podcasts5Ryan SchoopUnited States7 years ago - Just what I needed in my life !!!
Discovered during the most savage hours of work. Completely saved the day.
Apple Podcasts5river cobainUnited States9 years ago - A starter in my podcast rotation
Really glad I stumbled across this. Despite the erudite name, this podcast is simply two regular guys going on a deep dive discussion of movies through the weekly discussion of one specific filmmaker. Loosely formatted in a way that isn't too tight nor too loose or rambling - both hosts do a great job of mixing research, history, discussion, and straight up opinion. And... JJ Abrams composed the "Felicity" theme... who knew???
Apple Podcasts5SilentPugioUnited States9 years ago - Smart and Funny
A great podcast for any movie lover. Funny and well-researched. The name sounds pretentious until you hear them try to pronounce 'auteur' and then you know they're just a couple of down-to-earth guys that love film. Give it a listen!
Apple Podcasts5jollysfollyUnited States9 years ago - Excellent movies podcast
This is a must listen for anyone interested in film, definitely provides a deep and insightful view into the works of different filmmakers.
Apple Podcasts5Matt BernardiUnited States9 years ago
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