Confessions of a Movie Critic
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Confessions of a Movie Critic is a stream of consciousness from the mind of Spling, a film critic who has been in the game for over 10 years. Talking about movie culture, reviewing films and chatting about celebrities is what this podcast is all about!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Confessions of a Movie Critic is a stream of consciousness from the mind of Spling, a film critic who has been in the game for over 10 years. Talking about movie culture, reviewing films and chatting about celebrities is what this podcast is all about!
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.splingmovies.com/
Episodes
The Devil's Advocate - 25 Years Later
10/3/2022
It's hard to believe it's been a quarter of a century since The Devil's Advocate was released in 1997... having watched the film for the first time, Spling chats about Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron and Al Pacino and how far they've come.
Farewell Barry Ronge
7/10/2022
Barry Ronge was a well-loved South African entertainment journalist who inspired and entertained across radio, television, print and online. An iconic media personality who retired in 2014, Spling pays his respects and discusses the magical viral quality he possessed and how he inspired him to pursue film criticism.
Duration:00:17:57
I Got My First Real Office Cinema
6/29/2022
Spling chats about his modest home cinema and how it's dwarfed by a friend's THX-certified set up.
Duration:00:09:34
"Film" vs. "Movie"
4/22/2022
Spling tries to differentiate between the words "film" and "movie", and thinks each word has a different aura and frame of reference.
Duration:00:12:26
Oscars, Celeb and Consumer Culture
3/9/2022
Spling tries to explain why he doesn't watch the Oscars or any awards shows. Gets sidetracked by celebrity culture and today's fragmented media consumption.
Duration:00:13:39
"Watching Movies for a Living"
2/10/2022
Being a movie critic may seem like a dream job but...
Duration:00:09:27
Red Notice or Red Alert?
11/19/2021
Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot star in Red Notice, a Netflix Original that seems as though it was adapted from a call sheet.
Duration:00:12:32
No Time to Die or Catch Up on Old Bond Movies
10/1/2021
Spling chats about the new James Bond film, No Time to Die, the Bond franchise and laments about not having seen all the 007 films.
Duration:00:15:09
Matrix: Reeveolutions - The Keanu Reeves Story
9/10/2021
Spling chats about Keanu Reeves, the new Matrix: Resurrections sequel and the actor's career.
Duration:00:14:14
Revelations about He-Man
7/23/2021
Spling was a child of the '80s and shares some of his excitement about his anticipation around Kevin Smith's animated revival on Netflix, He-Man: Revelations.
Duration:00:10:52
Spling, Review My Script
6/17/2021
Spling chats about the many roles of a movie critic, including one that led to reviewmyscript.com.
Duration:00:12:43
Monty Python & The Holy Grail is One of My All-time Favourite Films
5/28/2021
Spling chats about his favourite three films of all-time, realising it may be high time he added a fourth.
Duration:00:11:26
Emily Blunt and Martin Scorsese Have a Point
5/16/2021
Spling discusses the Marvel superhero and Star Wars craze from the context of recent high profile celebrity comments suggesting it's run its course or lost its sparkle...
Duration:00:11:01
Work Wherever
4/28/2021
Spling talks about taking advantage of your city and technology when it comes to choosing a work space that inspires you.
Duration:00:10:51
I Want to Own a David Lynch Original
3/26/2021
After watching the creative origin story documentary David Lynch: The Art Life I have realised I want to own one of his pieces. A talk about the artist, director and legacy of David Lynch.
Duration:00:11:02
Coarse Language in Hollywood
2/16/2021
Spling chats about bad language in film, referencing Malcolm & Marie, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Big Lebowski... where do you draw the line?
Duration:00:09:38
I'm Addicted to Facebook Marketplace
2/12/2021
In this podcast, Spling chats about Facebook Marketplace, the new drive-in culture and how to combat cabin fever.
Duration:00:09:42
The Unnaturally Slow and Painful Death of DVD
11/16/2020
Spling chats about the demise of DVD, his perspective on collecting and why it may just be important to hold onto some of your collection.
Duration:00:10:22
Watching Movies Under the Stars
11/12/2020
Spling attended the launch of the Galileo Open Air Cinema at Kirstenbosch in Cape Town to watch Into the Wild... here's a snippet.
Duration:00:05:15
Movies That Forced Me to Walk Out....
11/9/2020
These days people can watch 15 minutes of something and then drop it to move into the next thing. When it comes to cinemas... it's a little trickier. Here are a few movies Spling couldn't endure that forced him to walk out. Find out how Spling deals with a walk out.
Duration:00:08:52