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This week, we discuss two films featuring friend of the show Roy Scheider.

The first is The Seven-Ups (1973), a neo-noir mystery action thriller produced and directed by Philip D'Antoni. It stars Roy Scheider as a crusading policeman who is the leader of the Seven-Ups, a squad of plainclothes officers who use dirty, unorthodox tactics to snare their quarry on charges leading to prison sentences of seven years or more upon prosecution, hence the name of the team.

The second is Marathon Man (1976), a thriller directed by John Schlesinger. It was adapted by William Goldman from his 1974 novel of the same title and stars Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane and Marthe Keller.

Timestamps

This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows:

What we’ve been watching (00:01:02) – Deadpool & Wolverine, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Turbo

The Seven-Ups (00:23:45)

Marathon Man (00:57:40)

Coin toss (01:25:30)

Links

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@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

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@andycifpod

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The Seven-Ups: Re-edited In the Style of The French Connection - https://youtu.be/jcl1Sc4pjlE

The Seven-Ups Car Chase (1973) - https://youtu.be/9vACWV5sRcY

This week, we discuss two films from American director and choreographer Bob Fosse.

The first is All That Jazz (1979), a musical drama starring Roy Scheider. The screenplay, by Robert Alan Aurthur and Fosse, is a semi-autobiographical fantasy based on aspects of Fosse's life and career as a dancer, choreographer and director. The film was inspired by Fosse's manic effort to edit his film Lenny while simultaneously staging the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago.

The second is Star 80 (1983), a biographical drama film written and directed by Bob Fosse. It was adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" by Teresa Carpenter and is based on Canadian Playboy model Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband Paul Snider in 1980. The film's title is taken from one of Snider's vanity license plates. The film was Fosse's final film before his death in 1987.

Timestamps

This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows:

What we’ve been watching (00:01:05) – Fallout, Oppenheimer, Cabaret

All That Jazz (00:22:20)

Star 80 (00:54:35)

Coin toss (01:29:45)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Letterboxd –

@andycifpod

@fat-tits mcmahon

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two critically acclaimed films from Brazil.

The first is Estômago (2007), a Brazilian–Italian film directed by Marcos Jorge. It tells the story of Raimundo, a humble man who moves to the big city to become a chef. The film won a number of awards in Brazil.

The second is Bacurau (2019), a Weird Western film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, and won the Jury Prize.

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching (00:01:05) – The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Inside Out, Toy Story, Love Lies Bleeding, Aquarius, Ripley

Estômago (00:23:55)

Bacurau (00:53:55)

Coin toss (01:21:40)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Letterboxd –

@andycifpod

@fat-tits mcmahon

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

In this week’s episode, we discuss John Waters' 1974 black comedy film Female Trouble. The film, which stars legendary Waters' collaborator Divine, tells the story of a fame-obsessed young woman who engages in “crime as beauty”. The film is the second of Waters' so-called Trash Trilogy (the others being Pink Flamingos and Desperate Living) and was added to the Criterion Collection.

What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:58)

Andy C – Dune, Judy & Punch

Andy R – Nothing to Laugh About, Carajita, Mid90s

Female Trouble (00:20:24)

Coin Toss – A Bollywood film (01:21:22)

Voice notes from Donnchadh and John Spillane (01:25:42)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

@andy_casper_comedian

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

https://www.justwatch.com

In this week’s episode, we discuss Leos Carax's 1991 drama Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, AKA The Lovers on the Bridge. The film tells the story of a troubled romance between a homeless couple, played by Denis Lavant and Juliette Binoche, in central Paris. As part of the “Cinéma du look” movement, Carax's film contains some exquisitely shot scenes on a giant replica of the famous Parisian bridge.

Timestamps

What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)

Donnchadh – Dune, Ted Lasso, Vigil

Andy – Dune, Saint Maud

The Lovers on the Bridge (00:21:30)

Coin Toss – A film starting with the letter “F” (01:25:30)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

https://www.justwatch.com

Making of “Les Amants du Pont-Neuf” (in French)

https://youtu.be/H0xqGfmqVMo

Conversation with Leos Carax (with subtitles)

https://youtu.be/8ZTaPUjDr7s

A Brief History of Cinéma du Look

https://youtu.be/2TJzMsNZ0co

In this week’s episode, we discuss Clint Eastwood's 2014 film, American Sniper. It tells the story of Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in American history, with 160 confirmed kills. It stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle, and Sienna Miller as his wife, Taya. The film grossed over half a billion dollars and was nominated for 6 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

Timestamps

What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)

Donnchadh – Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, The Suicide Squad, The Empty Man

Andy – The Smartest Kids in the World, Quiz, Innocent Season One

American Sniper (00:22:00)

Coin Toss – A French film (01:15:40)

Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

https://www.justwatch.com

We're on hiatus from regular episodes until September. Until then, we'll be putting out shorter "What We've Been Watching" episodes each week. If you have any recommendations of things to watch, hit us up on instagram @callitfriendopodcast.

What We’ve Been Watching

Andy – Stillwater, Class Action Park, Avengers: Infinity War, What If...?

Donnchadh – Down and Dirty, Nowhere to Go, The Big Gundown

 Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

https://www.justwatch.com 

We're on hiatus from regular episodes until September. Until then, we'll be putting out shorter "What We've Been Watching" episodes each week. If you have any recommendations of things to watch, hit us up on instagram @callitfriendopodcast.

What We’ve Been Watching

Andy – Val, The Empty Man, Manhunt

Donnchadh – Don’t Breathe, Station Six Sahara, Innocent, The Missing, The Moment of Truth, Django, This is England, This Way Up

 Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

https://www.justwatch.com 

In this week’s episode, we discuss Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1987 film, The Last Emperor. It tells the story of Puyi, the eleventh and final ruler of the Qing dynasty. Ascending to the throne as a child, he was later expelled from the Forbidden City, before being installed as the puppet leader of Manchuoku during World War II. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won all 9.

Timestamps 

What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:20)

Andy – Woodstock ’99, Chronicle, Frequency

Donnchadh – Better Watch Out, Hereditary, Bad Boys for Life

The Last Emperor (00:14:44)

Coin Toss – A film that has grossed at least 500 million dollars (01:04:44)

 Links

Instagram -

@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

https://www.justwatch.com 

In this week’s episode, we discuss Paul Feig’s much-maligned 2016 Ghostbusters reboot. The film, which stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, provoked a largely negative response from both critics and audiences. It was considered a box office bomb, grossing $229.1 million from a $144 million budget.

Timestamps 

What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:57)

Andy – Slither, Super, Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad

Donnchadh – The West Wing Season 3, United 93, Happy Death Day, Black Widow, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Dark Knight Rises,

Ghostbusters (00:28:35)

Coin Toss – A film from 1987 (01:28:58)

 Links

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@callitfriendopodcast

@munnywales

@andyjayritchie

Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links

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Pat Morita Stand Up Comedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMrVk4anT6w

Kate McKinnon Hallelujah SNL Cold Open

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-_ZDrypec

Gilly and Keeves Trump Speed Dating

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTGDlljjgEc