P&F Podcast is ringing in the New Year on our 35th episode! JM and Lily review two of the top Oscar contending films for Best Picture “The Wrestler” and “Revolutionary Road.” Listen in as they discuss the pros and cons of Pro-wrestling, what it means to be unhappy in love and how two depressing films can be surprisingly uplifting. Plus, their Netflix reviews of “The West Wing” and “Towelhead.”
P&F Podcast returns after a long hiatus to bring you our 34th episode! JM and Lily review the highly-acclaimed Danny Boyle film “Slumdog Millionaire.” Listen in as they discuss the universal language of Mumbai film, the unique Boyle effect and then randomly delve into diatribes on “Twilight” and the “Planet of the Apes” series. Plus, their Netflix reviews of “The Happening,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Once and Again: Season 2.”
We here at P&F are always trying to find new and exciting ways to both bore and titilate our podcast listeners, and with that we bring you our first ever P&F September issue wrap-up! Following in the footsteps of folks such as the great Joe Morgenstern of “The Wall Street Journal,” every month we will highlight a couple of the new issue’s articles. This month we bring you movie reviews of Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Man on Wire and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, as well as our Spotlight on actor and activist, Tim Robbins. We hope you’ll enjoy our first attempt, and if you don’t, please let us know! lily@picturesandframesmagazine.com.
With our 21st podcast, P&F brings you our longest episode ever! Just what you’ve been waiting for–Rick, Lily and JM discuss their favorite movies, performances and DVDs of the year and reveal which films made it to their Top 5 lists.
Episode 10 of P&F Podcast brings us the return of the western as Lily and JM review James Mangold’s “3:10 to Yuma.” Listen in as they discuss the scene-stealing brilliance of Ben Foster, the pros and cons to liking Russell Crowe and, once again, the amazing acting prowess of Christian Bale. Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Starter for 10” and “The Host.”
Episode nine of P&F Podcast brings us our very first special co-host (and our very first trip to the JCC in Manhattan): All hail the brilliant, writer extraordinaire, Charlie Ortiz! In this show, Lily and Charlie discuss Eytan Fox’s “The Bubble.” Fox is one of the few Israeli directors to have achieved cross-over success worldwide with his first two films, “Yossi & Jagger” and “Walk on Water,” and “The Bubble” looks to be yet another hit with its heartbreaking story and terrific (and blazing hot!) lead actors. Plus, listen in as Charlie and Lily delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Volver” and “Disturbia.”
How does a writer-director-actor go about bringing his debut novel to the big screen? In this episode of P&F podcast, Lily and JM discuss Ethan Hawke’s sophmore directorial effort, “The Hottest State.” Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Dexter” and “Beerfest.”
“Superbad” is Supergood! (Like you haven’t seen that headline a million times already.) In this seventh episode of P&F podcast, Lily and JM get down and dirty with their discussion of the most-anticipated comedy of the summer: Were all of their expectations met? Is it really as funny as the trailer made it out to be? Will it stand the test of time and become this generation’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” or “Dazed and Confused?” Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Days of Glory,” “Total Eclipse,” “Naked” and “Besieged.”
After last week’s pissy Bourne debate, Lily and JM finally agree on something–”Rocket Science” rocks! This “little movie that could” is a welcome break from the summer blockbusters, a perfect blend of bittersweet nostalgia and high school trauma in the vein of “The Wonder Years” and “Freaks and Geeks,” with a little Wes Anderson-esque narration thrown in for good measure.Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”The Holiday,” “Zodiac” and “The Fountain.”
Long live Jason Bourne! In the fifth installment of the P&f podcast, Lily and Juan Marcos have a heated-discussion about Paul Greengrass’ “Bourne Ultimatum.” Listen in as JM shares why he really HATED the movie (so much so that it actually gave him a headache) and hear Lily call him a big pussy as a result. Plus, they delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights,” “The White Stripes: Rhinoceraus? and “Alpha Dog.”