Film A Week Podcast

THE DEAD SPEAK! Film A Week Podcast returns after a hiatus with an experiment: A commentary on "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Host Sergio Berrueta and Patrick Raissi watch the film along you all discussing our own thoughts on how the finale could have been better while the film plays, pointing out key moments we felt were great, better, or could have used more Lando Calrissian. There is an intro before the commentary allowing you to sync up with the film. The commentary begins at 8:37...

Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi close out the "Year 20XX" theme with a Recent Visit on "A Quiet Place." Listen as the two talk about John Krasinski's directorial debut, the expert use of sound and how this film is a modern marvel of silent cinema.

Originally Uploaded December 27th, 2019 "Anyone can wear the mask." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick jump "Into the Spider-Verse" with the first ever Spider-Man animated.. Listen as they the importance of Miles Morales, the unique animation style, and how this film is not only the best animated film of the decade, but of all-time.

"I can carry nearly eighty gigs of data in my head." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi cover Keanu's pre-'Matrix' venture into cyberpunk fiction. Too bad it isn't as good. Listen to us discuss Ice-T, "Hackers," a Deus Ex Dolphin and how this film has the honor of being the worst film we have ever reviewed. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on...

"In the not too distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there will be rollerball." Host Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi join the 2018 sport of champions, "Rollerball." Listen to us discuss corporation takeovers, Rollerball's brutality, Grimes' baby, and how anime may give this film new life. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on Instagram &...

"What is the secret of Soylent Green? Hosts Sergio Berrueta and Patrick Raissi travel into 2022 were food is scarce and overpopulation reigns with 1973's "Soylent Green." Listen as we discuss the famou sci-fi film from Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson's final role, the famous spoiler, a real-life Soylent and how Willy Wonka would crossover brilliantly.

WELCOME TO 2020! Before heading into the year 2020, hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi pick their Top Ten of Season 3 to relive their favorite films, favorite episodes and favorite moments from last year before heading into Season 4. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on Instagram & @HumaneRamblings on Twitter

"Anyone can wear the mask." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick jump "Into the Spider-Verse" with the first ever Spider-Man animated.. Listen as they the importance of Miles Morales, the unique animation style, and how this film is not only the best animated film of the decade, but of all-time. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on Instagram &...

"The program wasn't designed to after the past. It was designed to affect the future." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi enter the parallel reality of 2011's "Source Code." Listen as they discuss Jake Gyllenhaal's career, evil Jeffrey Wright, Bing, and the Hollywood tropes this film turns on its head. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on...

"After this, there will be only one." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi traverse from one dimensional to the other as Jet Li becomes "The One." Listen as we talk multidimensional murder, Hollywood's mistreatment of martial artists, Carla Gugino, and the terror that is early 2000's nu-metal. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on Instagram &...

"Everything happens for the best. You'll never know if you don't try." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi get inter-dimensional this month with Dimensional December. To kick things off, the hosts wonder what would happen if Gwyneth missed the train or caught the train? They find out in 1998's "Sliding Doors" as they discuss the charm of John Hannah, Jeanne Tripplehorn's villainous turn and Gwyneth somehow always being adjacent to greatness. Find more episodes and more at...

"We're not keeping you here, you're just staying." After a week long break, hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi close out "Thanks for the Memories" month with 2015's "Green Room." Listen as we celebrate the life of Anton Yelchin, dig into a terrifying performance from Patrick Stewart, and tell neo-Nazis to f--- off. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi...

"For the good old American life: For the money, for the glory, and for the fun... mostly for the money." Host Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi travel from Texarkana to Atlanta with Burt Reynolds’ iconic role of The Bandit in Hal Needham's “Smokey and the Bandit.” Listen as we talk about why this is Alfred Hitchcock's favorite film (seriously!), the 70’s obsession with the South and Burt Reynolds' infectious laugh. We also discuss Jerry Reed’s killer soundtrack and the scene-stealing humor of...

"I think it's wonderful that you're married! I think it's just elegant!" Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi honor the icon Marilyn Monroe by watching Billy Wilder’s comedy classic “The Seven Year Itch.” Listen as we discuss the male gaze, Wilder’s own thoughts on the film, Willem Dafoe, how dated the film is and that iconic scene with the white dress. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram &...

“It's gonna work because it's got to work and it's got to work because I said so.” Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi pay tribute to lost film stars all month staring with James Dean in his first film, “East of Eden.” Listen as the two discuss Dean’s legacy, John Steinbeck’s other works, and Patrick blows Serg’s mind with just HOW different the book is compared to the film. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow...

"In space, no one can hear you scream.” Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi venture into space with Ridley Scott’s terrifying “Alien” in honor of its 40th anniversary. Listen as the two discuss the impact of the film on science fiction, the still-horrifying death scenes, Sigourney Weaver being a badass and how “Spaceballs” ruined a classic scene. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter...

"Now, you're in the Sunken Place." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi escape the Sunken Place in this Recent Visits on Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” Listen as they discuss foreshadowing and Peele’s career origins as well as scary white people, “Gremlins 2” and the social importance of the film itself. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow Patrick Raissi @pachathegreat on Instagram &...

"She eats unmarried young girls. It is the only time she can wear her wedding gown." Hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi decided to spend a night in the cult classic "House" aka "Hausu" for their Criterion of the Month. Listen as we discuss killer pianos, evil cats, cannibal aunties, butt biting heads, and the greatest character committed to celluloid in the form of Kung Fu. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow...

"Whatever I photograph I always lose." Professor RJ Spookums treats the hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi to the perspective of a serial killer in the British thriller classic "Peeping Tom." Listen as we discuss jazz dancing, the film's critical reception at the time of release, and a compare-and-contrast between this film and "Psycho." Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @sergberet on Instagram & Twitter Follow...

"I've had this brain for thirty years. It hasn't done me any good!" The Spooktacular Cinema III: The Returnining has begun. Join ghost host RJ Spookums as he introduces "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" to hosts Serg Beret and Patrick Raissi. Listen as the duo talk about the comedic swan song of three Universal Classic monsters, insurance fears, and the comedic beauty of Lou Costello. Find more episodes and more at filmaweekpodcast.com Follow @filmaweek on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter...