by admin | Dec 4, 2014 | General
Episode #30 XXX In this episode, we talk about Lars von Trier’s film Nymphomaniac, and pornography in general. If you haven’t seen the film, you can listen spoiler free until about the 50 minute mark, and then again at 1:20, when we start talking about...
by Nick | Dec 1, 2014 | General
As Bonnie Tyler sang “I need a hero, I’m holding out for a hero” Apart from being intelligent, compelling and original (in its way), the main thing I absolutely loved about Interstellar was its timing. Interstellar does something that episodic...
by Nick | Nov 28, 2014 | General
I’ve been critical of the lessons learned from the rampant franchise development and blockbuster methodology of motion picture production that has come to dominate Hollywood for the past several decades. I’ve voiced my concerns in the classroom...
by Nick | Nov 15, 2014 | General
Drama Showrunner Roundtable: It is an odd reversal of fate that television, which historically always strived to be more cinematic, would eventually feed our narrative appetites and desires far more substantively than the motion picture industry. Over the luxurious...
by Nick | Nov 14, 2014 | General
I’m very happy to announce that on the heels of my book, the forthcoming Sex, Sadism and Spain: The Spanish Horror Film (Scarecrow Press). I’m also contributing a chapter to an edited volume on the Films of Jess Franco – edited by Ian Olney and...
by Nick | Nov 12, 2014 | General
It is nothing short of astonishing what happens when human beings come together in a common and shared goal. We are godlike in our accomplishments – when we reach for them together. https://soundcloud.com/esaops/a-singing-comet...
by admin | Nov 5, 2014 | General
Episode #29 Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss Charlie McDowell’s “The One I Love.” This 2014 release was mostly well-received. The guys agree and weigh in from a narrative and aesthetic perspective, but more importantly, they talk about the...
by admin | Oct 16, 2014 | General
Episode #28 The title says it all: Chris, Nick and Erik talk about their top 10 films of the Millennium (so far). Leave comments below to tell us what we missed, or give us your Top 10. WARNING: IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME WHAT OUR SELECTIONS ARE,...
by admin | Sep 23, 2014 | General
Episode #27 In the latest episode, the guys (once again a trio) are back to discuss Jim Jarmusch’s masterpiece Only Lovers Left Alive. After waxing vampiric for awhile, Erik, Nick and Chris then discuss their favorite film podcasts, the links for which are...
by admin | Aug 22, 2014 | General
Episode #26 Hello everyone! That’s a Wrap is proud to bring you Episode #26, which examines 2013’s Under The Skin, a powerful and brave film that has made many 10 Best lists while simultaneosly managing to “alienate” some audiences. We tackle...
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