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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…
Episodes
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The Birds (1963)
There's birds. There's Hitchcock. But is there suspense this time? Cameron and Isaac are back to finish the exploration of Alfred Hitchcock films with this…
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Rope (1948)
Isaac and Cameron continue their exploration of Hitchcock movies in reverse, reviewing a small-scale drama surrounding murder and morality. This film revolves…
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Rear Window (1954)
The duo is back to review another classic from the "master of suspense"! Isaac and Cameron dive into another Alfred Hitchcock film, but will this be the movie…
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Vertigo (1958)
Cameron and Isaac are back after thanksgiving, and ready to dive into Alfred Hitchcock movies! Why Hitchcock? Because we both don't know enough about this…
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Rashomon (1950)
Isaac and Cameron are back recording together, and taking on a legendary Akira Kurosawa film, Rashomon (1950). This film uses flashbacks and non-linear editing…
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Triangle of Sadness (2022)
Isaac and Juzo go to the movies to review and discuss a widely-considered best picture nominee. Although the year isn't over, this dark comedy had stirred up…
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Decision to Leave (2022)
Cameron and Juzo review Park Chan-Wook's latest film, Decision to Leave. Can it live up to the standard set by his earlier movies Oldboy (2003) and The…
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Barbarian (2022)
Juzo and Cameron review the newest horror movie to make waves in the film world, Barbarian. This is a full spoiler review, so catch the movie on HBO before…
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Suspiria (1977)
Horror month continues with Isaac and Cameron diving into an Italian cult classic. Follow the story of an aspiring ballet student attending a mysterious…
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Spooky October calls for some scary movies! Isaac and Cameron continue the true-crime binge with a classic 90's thriller. Discover what makes this movie…
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Gone Girl (2014)
Juzo and Isaac close Fincher month with a thrilling missing person mystery with commentary around scandals, marriage, and post-recession life. This was Isaac's…
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Juzo and Cameron continue Fincher month with a dark and mysterious 2011 film. Follow investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) and anti-social…
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The Social Network (2010)
Isaac, Cameron, and Juzo discuss Fincher's semi-fictional start-up story surrounding the origins of Facebook. Witness a dramatic telling of Mark Zuckerberg…
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Zodiac (2007)
Fincher month continues into a 2000s with this historical drama movie centered around Northern California's Zodiac murders. Isaac and Cameron compare the last…
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Panic Room (2002)
Don't freak out, Fincher month is continuing with his thriller movie about a home invasion. Isaac and Cameron talk about Fincher's evolution as a creator and…
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Fight Club (1999)
Fincher month continues with an often-spoiled cult classic! Will the 90's overload enhance or drag down a film with so many philosophical questions on state of…
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Se7en (1995)
The exploration of Fincher's cinematic work has begun. Cameron and Isaac review this dark 90's drama about 2 detectives hunting a serial killer. By enacting…
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
With Cameron out in the woods, Isaac and Juzo continue the UFO conversation with Steven Spielberg's classic alien adventure. Our conversation dives into…
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NOPE (2022)
Isaac, Cameron, and Juzo sit down to discuss Jordan Peele's latest movie NOPE. A substantial release in summer 2022, we compare Peele's past work and review…
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The Post (2017)
Cameron and Juzo tackle one of Steven Spielberg's lesser movies in an attempt to see what went wrong with such a great director. Cinema Spectator is a movie…
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Paddington 2 (2017)
Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron review the second movie about a Bear in London. Paddington 2 explores happy, heartfelt lesson about a beautiful outlook on life…
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Paddington (2014)
Taking a break from depressing, war torn films, Isaac and Cameron review a film centering on a bear in London. Paddington is a children's-book adaptation…
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The Pianist (2002)
Following the true life events of pianist Wladislaw Szpielman, experience a grounded story of a polish jew enduring the horrors of German occupied Warsaw…
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The Deer Hunter (1978)
War month rages on with this 70's drama set during the end of Vietnam. Staring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and John Cazale, follow a friendships…
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Apocalypse Now (1979)
War movie month continues with Isaac and Cameron visiting Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando. Explore an…
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
War Month begins with the legendary Steven Spielberg classic staring Tom Hanks and Matt Dameon. Isaac and Cameron explore a 2nd viewing together, recalling…
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Eye’s Wide Shut (1999)
Isaac and Cameron conclude Kubrick month with his final directorial debut. Staring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Eye's Wide Shut follows Bill Harford, a New…
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Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Kubrick month is resumes with this 80's era Vietnam film. Isaac and Cameron have both seen this movie before, consideration revolves around a second viewing…
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Barry Lyndon (1975)
Isaac and Cameron continue their exploration of Kubrick with this relaxing drama set in the 1800s. The film follows a young Irishman on his climb through small…
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A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Warning: the following movies content is extremely mature and shocking. We don't usually recommend listening to our podcast before viewing, but in case, it…
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Kubrick month continues with a comedic Cold War thriller! Isaac and Cameron explore how Dr. Strangelove shows Stanley Kubrick's early attempts at different…
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Paths of Glory (1957)
Isaac and Cameron begin a cinematic exploration into Stanley Kubrick's movies. To begin, they watch this 1957 World War 1 Drama starting Kirk Douglas. The…
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Top 10 Films of 2021
Juzo Greenwood joins Cameron to discuss the best films of 2021. Hear consideration for these recent releases and fresh thoughts on the Oscar winners. Cinema…
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1917 (2019)
Isaac and Cameron conclude their exploration of Roger Deakins month with the recent "one-shot" WW1 film. The movie follows two soldiers that are tasked with a…
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Cameron and Juzo continue the exploreation Roger Deakins cinematography with this modern western. They also cover some thoughts on the recent Oscars and more!…
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Jarhead (2005)
Isaac and Cameron continue their conversation about Roger Deakins with this modern military classic staring Jake Gyllenhaal. The movie is a perfect…
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1984 (1984)
Isaac and Cameron return to talk about this insightful film based on George Orwells famous novel. Following a journalist editor in a dystopian society, the…
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The Batman (2022)
With Cameron out of town, Isaac invites Juzo Greenwood to talk about the hottest box office movie at the moment: The Batman. Directed by Matt Reeves, The…
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500 Days of Summer (2009)
Isaac and Cameron conclude rom com month with this late 2000's hit. The movie is directed by Marc Webb follows Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as he pursues a…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Rom Com Month continues with Isaac and Cameron viewing Jim Carry in a surprising role about a break-up. Directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie…
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About Time (2013)
Isaac picked this weeks film for Cameron continue the conversation around rom-com month. About Time follows the "young adult" life of Tim, an awkward romantic…
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Manhattan (1979)
Cameron and Isaac launch into Rom-Com month with a classic Woody Allen Film. The movie follows the lives of adults struggling with love in New York City…
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A Quick History of Early Silent Films (spanning 1885 - 1943)
Cameron presents a history lesson that reviews 8 early silent short films from 1895 to 1943. Explore the earliest years of cinema with the perspective of a…
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The General (1926) and One Week (1920)
Cameron and Isaac continue silent movie month with 2 Buster Keaton films. The conversation revolves around how well these movies have aged, the power of…
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City Lights (1931)
Welcome to Silent Month at Cinema Spectator! Isaac and Cameron kick things off with a Chaplin classic. The movie follows The Tramp as he befriends a rich drunk…
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West Side Story (2021)
Cameron revealed this weeks film and Isaac shivered in fear. Could he survive a musical? This week, we review West Side Story, Spielberg's big-budget take on…
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The Last Duel (2021)
Isaac and Cameron review Ridley Scott's huge historical drama... the biggest medieval movie in 2021 that no one saw. Staring Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Matt…
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Pig (2021)
Hear Isaac's reaction to one of Cameron's favorite films of the the year. Pig stars Nicholas Cage as a lonely man searching for his lost, cherished truffle…
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Burn the Box Office - A Recap on 2021 Movies
With the end of the year coming, Isaac and Cameron sit down to discuss the state of movies in 2021. The discussion explores ideas around measuring film success…
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Waves (2019)
Isaac and Cameron are joined by Juzo Greenwood to discuss an underground masterpiece. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, Waves follows teenage siblings struggling…
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Blue Ruin (2013)
Isaac and Cameron discuss Blue Ruin, a low budget film directed by Jeremy Saulnier. The movie shows the power of minimalism, but will it connect with a casual…
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Prisoners (2013)
Isaac and Cameron explore Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013) in light of the directors success with Dune (2021). The dark film follows Detective Loki (Jake…
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First Man (2018)
Isaac and Cameron launch a November expedition on the seminal, "younger" directors of the current time. We begin with the recent First Man (2018) directed by…
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Hereditary (2018)
Terrifying and artistic, Hereditary shows a grueling, joyless tragedy that you just have to see through. Isaac and Cameron discuss how the film is captivating…
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SPECIAL: Squid Game (2021) & a Conversation on Korean New Wave
Isaac and Cameron review the popular Netflix show and connect their opinions to Septembers expedition into Korean cinema.
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Isaac and Cameron review this rough 1974 horror film that enraptures audiences in a horrifying slaughter. How can a low budget movie be effective with little…
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Carrie (1976)
Juzo Greenwood joins Isaac and Cameron in a discussion around this quirky, wild horror film about teenage adolescence. The discussion leads to a larger…
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Rosemary‘s Baby (1968)
Isaac and Cameron launch into Horror month with a wild 1968 drama/horror. This Polanski film dives into dark social commentary surrounding a plot about a young…
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Parasite (2019)
Bong Joon Ho's famous Oscar awarded film claims the conclusion of Korean cinema month. Isaac and Cameron reflect on the valuable differences of Korean cinema…
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Train to Busan (2016)
Train to Busan follows the story of a father and daughter trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. Isaac and Cameron tackle this Korean blockbuster with deep…