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Cinema Spectator
An ECFS Productions Original Podcast: Cinema Spectator is a film history podcast that takes away the pretense that usually comes along with learning about film. Each week, we tackle the "cinematic canon" to see how films hold up for a modern audience. Can legendary pictures entertain a casual who grew up on Spider-Man reboots and Jim Carrey movies, or will they forever be relics of a bygone era? Are they only for cinema loyalists? Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo…
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Licorice Pizza (2021)
To close out our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Licorice Pizza (2021). Starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, the film follows…
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Inherent Vice (2014) and Phantom Thread (2017)
We continue our journey through the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, first with the neo-noir dark comedy Inherent Vice, an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel…
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*Bonus Episode* Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Isaac and Juzo review the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in a partly spoiler filled discussion. Will director Destin…
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The Master (2012)
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at The Master (2012). Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy…
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There Will Be Blood (2007)
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at There Will Be Blood (2007). Starring Daniel Day-Lewis in an Academy Award-winning…
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Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Punch-Drunk Love (2002). Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, and Philip Seymour…
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The Odyssey (2026)
This week we review Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey (2026). Be warned that this episode contains spoilers so please go see it before you listen to…
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Magnolia (1999)
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Magnolia (1999). Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tom Cruise, Julianne…
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Summer Wrap Up! Toy Story 5 (2026) and Jackass: Best and Last (2026)
Happy Birthday, America! We're taking the week off from recording, but that means we get to talk about two new movies we saw in theaters. Enjoy our spoiler…
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*Bonus Episode* Nashville (1975)
Happy Birthday, USA! Enjoy this bonus episode where special guest Ruth Malen and Juzo talk about the Robert Altman musical comedy Nashville (1975). Enjoy!…
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Hard Eight (1996)
Kicking off our new series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we begin with his feature debut, Hard Eight (1996). Starring Philip Baker Hall, John C…
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Finishing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke…
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Disclosure Day (2026)
Today we review the latest Steven Spielberg blockbuster, Disclosure Day (2026). The film was certainly one of our most anticipated movies of the year, and…
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Backrooms (2026)
Cameron and Juzo sit down to talk about Backrooms, the feature-film adaptation of Kane Parsons’ viral internet horror series. We discuss if the movie…
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The Sound of Music (1965)
Enjoy this special episode featuring guest Ruth Malen! Together, we take a deep dive into the legendary musical The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise. We…
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Obsession (2026)
*Bonus Episode!* Cameron and Juzo take a look at Obsession (2026), the breakout independent horror film from filmmaker and YouTube creator Curry Barker. We do…
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Deathtrap (1982)
Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Deathtrap (1982). Based on Ira Levin’s hit stage play, the film follows a struggling…
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The Verdict (1982)
Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we turn to The Verdict (1982). Starring Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck attorney, the film follows a…
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The Sting (1973)
Juzo and Isaac dig into The Sting (1973), directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw, unpacking a timeless classic…
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
This week, we take a look at Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, the film follows two outlaws on the run as…
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All the President’s Men (1976)
Juzo and Isaac dig into director Alan J. Pakula’s All the President’s Men (1976), unpacking a classic investigative reporting romp through 1970s DC. Starring…
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The Drama (2026)
*Bonus Episode!* Cameron and Juzo sit down to talk about the latest Robert Pattinson and Zendaya romantic comedy The Drama (2026), directed by Kristoffer…
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Serpico (1973)
Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Serpico (1973). Starring Al Pacino in one of his most defining early roles, the film…
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Network (1976)
Kicking off our latest series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we begin with the incendiary classic Network (1976). Written by Paddy Chayefsky, the film is as…
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Project Hail Mary (2026) and Alpha (2025)
Sorry for being a bit late this week! Cameron and Juzo discuss some of the more recent films we watched in theaters including the smash hit Project Hail Mary…
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Steve Jobs (2015)
Wrapping up our short exploration of Aaron Sorkin, we turn to his 2015 film Steve Jobs. Loosely based on Walter Isaacson’s biography, the film unfolds across…
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A Few Good Men (1992)
Finishing our examination of Rob Reiner, we close out the series with the classic legal drama A Few Good Men (1992). Written by Aaron Sorkin, the film carries…
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The Top 10 Movies of 2025
Cameron and Juzo are joined by special guest Kaleb to discuss our favorite new movies of 2025 before the Oscars this weekend. It turns out there were a lot of…
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Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie (2025)
Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie (2025) is an absolutely absurd project, both in its ambitions and in its comedic endeavors. The film seamlessly…
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Misery (1990)
Ok, I promise it's not miserable. As a matter of fact, Rob Reiner's month has been quite a pleasant journey. But it's time for Isaac and Juzo to dig into one…
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Stand By Me (1986)
Continuing to explore the films of Rob Reiner, we take a look at Stand By Me (1986). This classic coming-of-age adventure film follows four young boys on a…
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Sentimental Value (2025) *Bonus Episode*
Bonus episode alert! Join Cameron and Juzo for a relatively spoiler free review of Joachim Trier's Oscar Nominated film Sentimental Value (2025). Enjoy! Cinema…
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The Princess Bride (1987)
Isaac, Cameron, and Juzo dive into the Rob Reiner's classic The Princess Bride (1987). We explore how the film became a cultural touchstone, its iconic…
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When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Isaac, Cameron and Juzo discuss the classic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally (1989), directed by Rob Reiner. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan have an infectious…
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A Year In Review - Cinema Spectator 2025
Isaac, Cameron and Juzo discuss some of our favorite films we watched for the show in 2025. Thank you for joining us through our exploration of James Cameron…
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No Other Choice (2025)
Cameron and Juzo review the latest Park Chan-wook film No Other Choice (2025). Enjoy! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo…
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Upcoming 2026 Movies, Isaac & Juzo Holiday Catch Up
Isaac and Juzo ARE BACK in 2026 with a movie preview! Learn about the upcoming film releases and hear Isaac and Juzo discuss the movies they watched over the…
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Marty Supreme (2025)
Cameron and Juzo review the latest Josh Safdie film, Marty Supreme (2025). As fans of Uncut Gems (2019) and Good Time (2017), we were excited to see what new…
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Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Cameron and Juzo discuss one of the biggest releases of the year, James Cameron's latest film Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). However you feel about the Avatar…
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Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone (1990) is so engrained in culture that it feels like almost everyone has seen it. However, this film has enough heart and texture to be looked at…
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The Green Mile (1999)
This week we explore Frank Darabont's sophomore feature The Green Mile (1999). As a follow up to the classic and beloved The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The…
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is a film that almost needs no introduction. From the All-Star leading duo of Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, to the gorgeous…
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BONUS EPISODE: Bugonia (2025) and Die My Love (2025)
Cameron and Juzo saw a few movies together and decided to chat about it! Please enjoy these spoiler free talks about two brand new movies, Bugonia and Die My…
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Nouvelle Vague (2025)
Bringing our show back to its very first episode, we take a look at Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague (2025), a movie about the making of Jean-Luc Godard's…
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Tron: Legacy (2010)
One could say that Tron: Legacy (2010) is a polarizing film. If you were born at a certain time, it’s legendary Daft Punk score and slick visuals are probably…
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The Vast of Night (2019)
Closing out our spooky month, we’re taking a look at The Vast of Night (2019). A small town in New Mexico starts hearing some disturbances in the night, and…
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Poltergeist (1982)
This week we’ll be taking a look at Poltergeist (1982), directed by Tobe Hooper and co-written by Steven Spielberg. Poltergeist follows a family haunted by…
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Gremlins (1984) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
This week we’re exploring the often forgotten genre that is “Horror Movies for Children”. It was a short lived genre, and almost entirely killed by the advent…
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Halloween (1978)
Welcome to the spooky season! We're talking horror movies again this year, and starting off with the classic slasher film Halloween (1978). Of course, we love…
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One Battle After Another (2025)
Join us for our review of Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film One Battle After Another (2025), starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro…
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High and Low (1963)
Akira Kurosawa's High and Low (1963) is a film that is as instructive as it is entertaining. It’s a classic police procedural that flexes Kurosawa’s…
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25th Hour (2002)
Wrapping up our discussion of Spike Lee, 25th Hour (2002) is a contemplative and personal movie about regret. It’s a film that focuses on the sinking pit in…
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Malcolm X (1992)
Continuing our discussion of Spike Lee, we discuss one of his most ambitious and impactful films of his career. Spike Lee explores the life of civil rights…
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Inside Man (2006)
Inside Man has a star studded cast, a twist-filled script, and a director in his prime. It's probably not as important as a movie like Do the Right Thing, but…
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing (1989) is a true classic of American cinema, capturing New York in the 1980s and the racial tensions of the time. Not only does it capture…
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Weapons (2025) and Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
Live from New York City, Cameron and Juzo review two recent releases in this extra long episode. Weapons (2025) is the latest film from Barbarian director Zach…
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JFK (1991)
It’s been a long time coming for this show, but JFK (1991) is a cult classic in every sense of the term. With a star studded cast, a frenetic pace, incredible…
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Eddington (2025)
Eddington (2025) is the latest film from the ever-evolving mind of Ari Aster, one of the most beloved new horror directors of the past decade. While Aster has…
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Midsommar (2019)
In preparation for Ari Aster's latest film Eddington, we're revisiting his now classic sophomore film Midsommar. While it's not quite as beloved as his debut…
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Mulholland Drive (2001)
Sorry for the buildup, but this discussion certainly deserved us taking our time. Considered one of the greatest films of the 21st century, and David Lynch's…