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UW Film Club Podcast #37: Cool As Ice

“Drop the zero, get with a podcaster!”

It wasn’t enough to just show Cool As Ice as our good-bad movie last week, so now we’re talking about it on our podcast! This 1991 cult classic has so many things wrong with it that Cynthia and Greg needed to sit down and dissect all its . . . interesting choices. Included in this episode is a discussion on the illogical nature of the entire film, David Kellogg’s move into Hollywood after being a former music video director, and Vanilla Ice’s first foray into the movie business. Grab your best 90s attire and get ready to ‘schling a schlong’ on the 37th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Cynthia Li and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #36 – Booksmart

“We missed out. We didn’t listen to podcasts because we wanted to focus on school and get into good colleges.”

For weeks, we’ve been wanting to talk about Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart and we finally did it! On this super stacked episode featuring Piper Coyner, Joel Garcia, and Stephanie Chuang, we discuss how Booksmart has seemingly achieved instant classic status, the iconography of its characters and scenarios, and the deeper emotional meaning underneath its raunchy teen-comedy surface. Get consensually bashed on the 36th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Piper Coyner, Joel Garcia, Stephanie Chuang, Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #35 – Lady Bird

“I want you to listen to the very best version of this podcast that you can hear.”

With Booksmart hitting theaters this past weekend (which you should all see), we’re prepping with one of our favorite coming of age teen films, Ladybird. With special guest, Sabrina Pearson, we discuss the relatable aspects of the film, the its nostalgic quality, and how everything within the film works to create a cohesive, lived-in world. So sit back and listen as we reminiscent about our hometowns and parents in the 35th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast. You’ll surely want to call your mom after a listen!

On this week’s episode: Sabrina Pearson and Cynthia Li

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #34 – John Wick

“Listeners keep asking if I’m back to the podcasting life and I haven’t really had an answer. But now, yeah, I’m thinking I’m back.”

On this week’s episode, Cynthia, Greg, and special guest Jim sit down to discuss Keanu Reeve’s explosive return to form: John Wick. With the highly anticipated third chapter in theaters now, there was no better time to go back to where it all started. In discussion they talk about the film’s tense first act, its simple yet effective plot, how it holds up amongst the other entries in the franchise, and much more, all in the 34th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast! Drop a listen now!

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On this week’s episode: Cynthia Li, Greg Arietta, and Jim Saunders.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #33 – Under the Silver Lake

“Why do we assume all this podcasting is what we are told it is?” 

On this week’s episode, Cynthia and Greg sit down to discuss David Robert Mitchell’s long awaited and highly polarizing film: Under the Silver Lake. With each providing opposing sides, the two discuss the whether there is deeper meaning to the film or if its just a pretentious mess. In discussion they talk about the film’s commentary on popular culture, its underlying allegory for the fantasies of Hollywood, the use of the male gaze, and how the film may ascend to a future cult status. Crack the code, follow the clues, and find out what’s under the silver lake with the 33rd episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW.  Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #32 – The Social Network

“You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few podcasts.”

For our 32nd episode, we’re bringing on former club presidents Jamie Housen and Kevin Conner to talk about one of their personal all time favorites: David Fincher’s The Social Network! In this cyber-packed episode, we talk about the film’s lasting legacy, what thematic elements drive the narrative, and how the film manages to perform on every level to make it one of the best films in the last ten years. Drop the ‘the,’ and don’t get left behind with the newest episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Kevin Conner, Jamie Housen, Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW.  Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #31 – Avengers: Endgame

“Even if there’s a small chance, we owe this to every listener who’s not in this room.” “We will. Whatever podcast it takes.”

Like ever other site on the internet, Avengers: End Game is here and we have some takes! In this SPOILER-FILLED episode, we assemble to talk about this highly anticipated blockbuster, and what we thought of the MCU’s grand finale! Drop a listen to the 31st episode of the UW Film Club Podcast now!

For those who don’t want spoilers, we’re including our spoiler-free written review as well: https://wp.me/p9yO3g-zp

On this week’s episode: Issac Flores, Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW.  Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #30 – Avengers: Infinity War

“Mr. Podcast, I don’t feel so good.”

Avengers: End Game is right around the corner, so we’re preparing by talking about Infinity War. Resident super hero expert Issac Flores returns to the podcast to talk about this jam packed cross over event. We discuss how the film juggles so many characters in one film, our persistent gripes with the MCU, and how we assess the film with respect to a larger narrative. We’re in the endgame now with the 30th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Issac Flores, Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW.  Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #29 – What We Do In The Shadows

“You will not eat Stu and you will not eat the podcast guy… Maybe one podcast guy.”

Tune in this week as we welcome returning guests Jim and Megan to discuss Taika Waititi’s and Jemaine Clement’s vampire mockumentary, What We Do In The Shadows! On the 29th episode, we rise from the crypt and talk about the film’s distinct Kiwi sense of humor, how it riffs on other vampire classics, and how it compares to the new TV adaptation on FX. Find out what we do in the shadows on this week’s episode of the UW Film Club podcast!

On this week’s episode: Jim Saunders, Megan Bernovich, Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW.  Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #28 – Lost in Translation

“You’re probably just having a mid-life crisis. Did you start a podcast yet?”

We’re big fans of Sofia Coppola here at Film Club, so we were thrilled when Joel Garcia chose her 2003 Oscar winning, sophomore feature, Lost in Translation, for this week’s episode. We discuss where this film fits within Coppola’s filmography, its iconic moments, and how it perfectly encapsulates complex existential themes in well nuanced ways. Come find yourself and maybe sing some karaoke while you’re at it with the 28th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this week’s episode: Joel Garcia, Cynthia Li, and Greg Arietta.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW.  Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!