The Actor and The Engineer Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
This is a film podcast by two people that come at movies from different angles. Paul is a trained actor and Josh is a broadcast engineer. They have lively conversations about all aspects of old and new films: technical, emotional, acting, directing, writing, music, special effects, and more. Check out the website at www.actorandengineer.com and email actorandengineer@gmail.com.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
This is a film podcast by two people that come at movies from different angles. Paul is a trained actor and Josh is a broadcast engineer. They have lively conversations about all aspects of old and new films: technical, emotional, acting, directing, writing, music, special effects, and more. Check out the website at www.actorandengineer.com and email actorandengineer@gmail.com.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.actorandengineer.com
Episodes
Ep 366 - Civil War
5/9/2024
In this episode we talk about Alex Garland's film about war and the role journalists play in society. It includes a great score, cool song selection and strong performances by the Dunst/Plemons crew.
Duration:00:59:27
Ep 365 - Top Tens of 2023
4/5/2024
We finally got around to watching as many 2023 films as we could. We are nailing down which ones were our favorites (or best, or highest regarded by us) and why!!
Duration:01:43:37
Ep 364 - Dune Part 2 with Justin Arner!
3/27/2024
This week we go back to Arrakis with our special guest Justin Arner (multi-award winning creative producer). We talk about Villeneuve using shot selection for optimal storytelling, Hans Zimmer's overwhelming score and question some of the casting choices.
Duration:01:14:07
Ep 363 - Oscarcast 2024
3/8/2024
It's time for the golden statues! We go through who we think will win and who we would want to win in the biggest Oscar categories, and Josh has a golden addition to his shelf.
Duration:01:15:22
Ep 362 - The Zone of Interest
2/28/2024
We dive into Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest, an unconventional holocaust/family movie. The concept, the filmmaking techniques and the haunting sounds of the score and sound design come together with the grounded performances to form a film that is engaging and confrontational.
Duration:01:06:23
Ep 361 - American Fiction
2/12/2024
Cord Jefferson's biting and funny satire/familiy drama is the subject of this week's podcast. We get to see Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown, Tracy Ellis Ross, and a host of other actors put in great performances with a that know's what it is doing. Once you are in the theater, Jefferson nudges you with humor, anger, outrage and real touching moments.
Duration:01:03:33
Ep 360 - Oscar Noms and Maestro
1/31/2024
This week we reflect on the Oscar nominations and celebrate some of the choices while scratching our heads about others. Then we tiptoe into a light critique on Bradley Cooper's new film Maestro (also Oscar nominated!)
Duration:01:15:30
Ep 359 - Poor Things
1/22/2024
Yorgos Lanthimos plus Emma Stone equals another movie you can't look away from. With committed performances from Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo added, this film is both funny and thought-provoking.
Duration:01:11:08
Ep 358 - May December
12/27/2023
We talk about Todd Haynes' new meta movie featuring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore that is loosely based on a true story, how it points out society's voyeuristic tendencies and why audiences will always be interested in stories like this.
Duration:00:57:48
Ep 357 - Saltburn
12/11/2023
Emerald Fennell has returned with a film starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi about the British upper crust and the gaze of the outsider. Was it successful? Was it shocking? We get into it in our new episode.
Duration:01:06:45
Ep 356 - The Killer
11/27/2023
It's a new Fincher film! We talk about Fassbinder, the sound design, the drop-in performances (including Tilda Swinton), ham hands and Fincher's tenuous relationship with the Oscars.
Duration:01:06:30
Ep 355 - Anatomy of a Fall
11/15/2023
This week we talk about how Justine Triet's new film is able to turn a courtoom drama into an engaging and tight film with a great performance by Sandra Hüller. We have some Oscar predictions and get into the use of language in the film and "truth" in the courtoom.
Duration:01:09:43
Ep 354 - Killers of the Flower Moon
11/1/2023
It's a rare treat to talk about a new movie from one of the living masters of the craft, Martin Scorsese. We break down what we liked about the performances, including the quiet confidence of Lily Gladstone. We also talk about the score, production design and undulating pacing of the film.
Duration:01:14:18
Ep 353 - Quick Cuts (Kubrick, Brazil and Starman)
10/18/2023
Paul saw a play with Karen Allen and Reed Birney! And we talk about Josh watching Kubrick on the big screen, double features and Starman.
Duration:00:56:23
Ep 352 - Past Lives
10/10/2023
Paul talks about his recent experience performing in a Steve Martin play and we talk about Celine Song's quiet, but confident debut film starring Greta Lee.
Duration:01:15:43
Ep 351 - Oppenheimer
8/20/2023
Paul is in a new play!!! We get into that and also train our sights on one of the biggest movies of the summer. We talk about Christopher Nolan's sprawling cast, sharp editing and keen visual effects (No CG!)
Duration:01:18:02
Ep 350 - Barbie
8/9/2023
Now it's time to listen to two guys talk about the Barbie movie... Wait!!! Don't go!! We really have some good thoughts about the winking and honest script, the properly plastic and practical set design and the tightly integrated soundtrack!
Duration:01:04:48
Ep 349 - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Pt 1
7/31/2023
(Movie Trailer Voice) - Ethan Hunt is back and he's better than ever. Hang on for over two hours of thrills, spills and chills! And whatever you do, don't...look...down... (End Movie Trailer Voice) In this episode we watch 61 year old movie nerd jump off a cliff and we love every minute of it!!! Haley Atwell is a great addition to the cast and the macguffin is good enough to not get in the way of all of the stunts!
Duration:01:17:02
Ep 348 - Indiana Jones
7/19/2023
Grab your hat and your whip. We are talking all things Indiana Jones, including the new Dial of Destiny!
Duration:01:34:52
Ep 347 - Quick Cuts (The Godfather, All About Eve, Succession, Tarantino)
6/28/2023
This week Paul talks about meeting Karen Allen (!!!) and Josh watches a bunch of movies (The Godfather, All About Eve, Tarantino Rewatch). Our next episodes will focus on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Asteroid City.
Duration:01:18:54