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Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host‘s -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film lists should be tackled with one goal in mind: completion. Steven Jay Schneider‘s ”1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die” is the subject of this podcast. Each episode features one guest and five movies from the massive list, compiled into themed lists by the host. Guests each week will select one category without any prior knowledge as to what films are included. Once a category is chosen, Carlos reveals the five films and the viewing begins. The guests then come on Dial F for Film via Zoom and the discussion begins.

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Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host‘s -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film lists should be tackled with one goal in mind: completion. Steven Jay Schneider‘s ”1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die” is the subject of this podcast. Each episode features one guest and five movies from the massive list, compiled into themed lists by the host. Guests each week will select one category without any prior knowledge as to what films are included. Once a category is chosen, Carlos reveals the five films and the viewing begins. The guests then come on Dial F for Film via Zoom and the discussion begins.

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Episodes

episode 0093 -t is for... targets (1968) with edwin gomez

3/19/2023
This episode was so much fun to record. I reached out to a new guest. A person I have actually met, but didn't get to talk much with, at 2 or 3 screenings in the last couple of years. I decided to reach out to Edwin Gomez of Secret Movie Club Podcast. We chatted over text briefly before recording our first real conversation for all of you to hear, forever etched into the internet. Edwin begins the episode with telling us a little about himself and sharing when he fell in love with movies....

Duration:00:54:08

episode 0092 - s is for... sherlock jr. (1924) with aaron lowe

3/14/2023
A-Z continues and we are on the letter S! It was supposed to be Shaolin Master Killer, but as you can see it is not. Aaron Lowe from Incredible Two-headed Podcast joins me in talking about the silent classic, celebrating its 99th birthday, Sherlock Jr. (1924), directed by Buster Keaton. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you check it out on Tubi with ads or on YouTube, link provided. It's an early example of stunt work on film. It's really crazy stuff... reckless really. Nevertheless, at just...

Duration:01:04:04

episode 0091 - oscar’s special recap with johnny duarte

3/13/2023
A fun little bonus episode Johnny Duarte and I recorded shortly after the telecast for the 95th Academy Awards. My favorite film of the year (EEAAO) won huge with 7 wins! Overall, we felt the telecast was pretty good with few blips (and believe me there were some). The production design was really nice as well and gave the entire production a classy art deco makeover. There were few surprises. All Quiet on the Western Front won were expected and then went to win more. This film has been...

Duration:00:32:35

episode 0090 - dial f for f*** it #3 with ruben nuno-ortiz

3/5/2023
It's the third ever "f*** it" episode on this show. This only happens when I don't have an episode to release. I'm having scheduling issues, again, but this will change soon as a ton of episodes are being recorded over the next couple of days. These episodes will speed things up and catch us up on "a-z" with a few bonus episodes coming as well. Ruben Nuno-Ortiz, stops by for a breezy zoom session. "a-z" will return in the coming days with returning guest, Aaron Lowe in "s is for sherlock...

Duration:00:34:20

episode 0089 r is for robocop (1987) with johnny duarte

2/21/2023
A-Z is back. Due to recording time oversight I did not schedule my episodes accordingly, causing delays. Luckily I had two Riget episodes to release! So, we're back on schedule-ish (a couple bonus episodes should fix this). We keep it short this time around, but Dial F for Film mainstay Johnny Duarte and I have a lot to say in this episode. Of course, we get into the absurd violence and great character actors, but we also talk about TV edits. Yes, TV edits, Johnny starts talking about...

Duration:00:36:06

episode 0088 - riget (the kingdom) [1994], episode 4, with aaron lowe

2/16/2023
[This episode was recorded December 29, 2022]. Aaron Lowe returns to close-off Riget 1 with this discussion on the final episode. With that we can now officially cross off this title from the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. We will continue with Riget 2 and Exodus (these are not in the 1001) and they will be releasing throughout the next few months as bonus episodes. Also, this was the final episode recorded in 2022. It was recorded on a rainy day! We talk shop at the beginning of...

Duration:00:57:24

episode 0087 - riget 1(the kingdom 1) [1994] ep. 2 & 3 with aaron lowe

2/4/2023
This episode of the show was recorded December 20, 2022. For this week's episode we return to an ongoing viewing of Riget 1 (episodes 2 & 3) with Aaron Lowe of Incredible Two-headed Podcast. We recorded a total of 3 episodes for The Kingdom 1. The plan is to include The Kingdom II & The Kingdom Exodus as bonus episodes to continue and finish the series. These will all be released throughout the first half of the year. Riget 1 (The Kingdom 1) is part of Steven J. Schneider's "1001 Movies You...

Duration:01:07:20

episode 0086 - j. carlos menjivar’s top 10 films of 2022 & ”q is for ’quiet earth, the’ (1985)” with aaron lowe

2/1/2023
Welcome back Dial Effers! This episode is huge and you won't want to miss this one! Incredible Two-Headed Podcast host Aaron Lowe returns to our A-Z series, and this week we are on the letter Q, and the film is, The Quiet Earth (1985): a lo-fi science fiction film from New Zealand based on a novel by Craig Harrison. But before we get to that on the episode, I reveal my Top 10 Films of 2022; I don't say much on the films, as I have talked about most of them on the show with guests on this...

Duration:01:34:50

episode 0085 - bonus: derek richmond (from Dropouts) top 3 films of 2022

1/27/2023
notes on a recording: All the way back in episode 0045, titled "Music to my Ears" I talked with Derek Richmond from the band DROPOUTS for the first time. Well, he's back and top of that DROPOUTS have a new album, Off the Leash (2022), that is now available on Spotify. What's really cool about this album is that they used a different lead guitarist for each of their songs. How cool is that! Derek also shares his inspiration behind their album cover. In this week's bonus episode we get into...

Duration:01:19:05

episode 0084 - bonus: johnny duarte’s top 5 films of 2022

1/24/2023
Johnny D is back babyyyyy. It's been a minute, and although this is not part of the regular programming (he will be back, I promise) John Duarte, filmmaker and fellow cinephile, drops by to share his top 5 feature films of 2022 and even brings a couple of honorable mentions. Take a listen! Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host's -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film...

Duration:01:02:08

episode 0083 - ’p is for pulp fiction’ with james harbaugh

1/20/2023
James Harbaugh returns to "a-z" and helps us out with the letter P as we continue the '1001 Movies." Grab the popcorn and bring out the gimp for this extra long episode where we talk about the 1994 Quentin Tarantino masterpiece: Pulp Fiction and a ton of other stuff! Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host's -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film lists should be tackled...

Duration:01:14:09

episode 0082 - bonus: ’riget (the kingdom)’ [1994] ep.1

1/17/2023
Around the end of last year, Aaron and I began talking about doing an episode on Lars von Trier's "Riget" as the release of the third installment in that series, The Kingdom Exodus, was airing on Mubi. We had talked about doing this episode since 2021, which is when he lent me his DVD copy, as it was not available to stream anywhere at the time. I didn't even know what this was and while Aaron was going through the "1001" list for potential episodes that is when I found out about Riget...

Duration:00:53:51

episode 0081 - ’o is for orpheus (1950)’ with jordan vogeney + BONUS: jordan’s top 5 of 2022

1/15/2023
Jordan Vogeney returns as we continue our journey through the alphabet in our "A-Z series". This week's letter is O, and the film is Jean Cocteau's French avant-garde classic, "Orpheus (1950)." The 2nd film of the Orphic Trilogy is full of cinematic magic used to retell the Greek myth of Orpheus and the pursuit of his wife Eurydice in the afterlife, only to fall in love with death herself. Listen to this great chat with Jordan via zoom and stay until the end to hear his favorite films of...

Duration:00:57:30

episode 0080 - bonus: ruben nuño-ortiz’s top 10 films of 2022

1/13/2023
Ruben Nuño-Ortiz zooms on by to talk his favorite films of 2022. Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host's -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film lists should be tackled with one goal in mind: completion. Steven Jay Schneider's "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" is the subject of this podcast. Each episode features one guest and five movies from the massive list,...

Duration:00:35:28

episode 0079 - bonus: ’moonage daydream’ (2022) w/ aaron lowe & amber keplinger

1/9/2023
Hello Dial F listeners! In the month of January I will be releasing a series of bonus episodes dedicated to the best films of 2022. Each week a new guest will share their favorite movie or top films or whatever of 2022! To start things off Aaron Lowe and his partner, first time guest Amber Keplinger, zoom by with "Moonage Daydream." This one is for the Bowie fans out there! This episode has passion, falls, laughs, and a special secret third guest and their thoughts on their favorite film of...

Duration:00:48:57

episode 0078 - ’n is for network’ with diana bucio

1/4/2023
... Happy New Year Dial F listeners! This is the first episode in 2023, and it is intended to set the tone for the coming year! There are a ton of episodes coming; I have been on a recording spree in the last couple of weeks. Presented, here, however, is an episode recorded in November 2022 when I moved in to my new apartment. It is the first episode recorded in the new space. Zooming by this week is Diana Bucio, and she helps me continue with the alphabet in our a-z series with "N is for...

Duration:00:38:18

episode 0077 - ’m is for mad max’ w/ aaron lowe

12/4/2022
Aaron Lowe is back! We cover the letter M with this week's film, Mad Max (1979). Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host's -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film lists should be tackled with one goal in mind: completion. Steven Jay Schneider's "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" is the subject of this podcast. Each episode features one guest and five movies from the...

Duration:00:46:49

episode 0076 - ’l is for little big man’ w/ aaron lowe

11/14/2022
You don't know how long I've had this episode in the pocket and ready to go. It went from being recorded on my desktop in the summer, the file then took a long vacation on my laptop, only for me to end up editing the file on my desktop in the fall. Listen: the summer was long and rough, but the new Dial F for Film studio is up and running! This the last of the overdue episodes I have left, however, since moving to the new place I have already recorded 2 more upcoming episodes! Stay tuned, as...

Duration:00:35:55

episode 0075 - dashboard confessional 1: avatar (2009)

11/11/2022
This was supposed to be an ongoing series over the months of august and September however recording and editing did not go as planned; I mention in this episode that a-z is on hiatus, however, this is no longer true as I am releasing L is for Little Big Man (recorded over the summer) this weekend and recording the next two episodes: Mad Max with aaron lowe from the incredible two-headed podcast and network with Diana Bucio this weekend. The new recording space is up and I am determined to...

Duration:00:30:30

episode 0074 - ’k is for klute’ with james harbaugh

9/30/2022
after a cruel summer host j. carlos menjivar and dial f for film is back bay-bay! always a fun guest, james harbaugh is back for more. this episode was recorded shortly after 'the jerk' episode over the summer, and due to a number of unforeseen circumstances i couldn't get to editing, but here it is, in all its glory: 'k is for klute' (1971). this is a fun short one, where we talk about the classic neo-noir thriller from alan j. pakula. this is a first time watch for both. next week sees the...

Duration:00:37:09

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