Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast is a weekly show focused on discussing film like a bunch of nerds. Please subscribe to get film reviews, interviews, retrospectives on movies, genres, and filmmakers, and much more. Our host, Austin Glidden, will take you along for the ride as we explore the world on the silver screen. Don't just be cool... be medium cool. Are you ready?
For episode 129, using the new format, Austin presents a deep dive into Paul Schrader’s 1979 directorial sophomore effort, Hardcore (1979). He explores its history before bringing on Matthew Socey for a conversation about the film. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 5:03 - Hardcore (1979) 8:22 - Pre-Production 11:00 - George C. Scott 20:00 - A-Team Productions 29:35 - Production 38:00 - Post-Production & Columbia Pictures 46:30 - Comversation with Matthew Socey on Hardcore (1979) 1:24:15 - Outro Matthew Socey's The Film Yap articles: https://substack.com/profile/29996400-matthew-socey Film Soceyology: https://www.wfyi.org/programs/film-soceyology Please subscribe to Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Also, follow us on social media to get updates on all of the exciting things we have coming up! Facebook: MediumCoolPod Instagram: MediumCoolPod X (Twitter): MediumCoolPod Podcast Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/mediumcoolpod Austin's Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/AustinGlidden Email: MediumCoolPod@gmail.com
For episode 128, THE NEW FORMAT HAS ARRIVED! Austin uses the new show format to talk about the life, mind, and cinematic contributions of the great Paul Schrader. His thoughts on the transcendental style, religion, screenwriting, etc. This episode will hopefully set a foundation on which we can discuss his films in upcoming episodes. So get ready to get nerdy! All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 14:35 - Schrader's Early Life 19:50 - The Transcendental Style 32:30 - Religious Influence 43:55 - On Screenwriting 58:40 - Schrader's Cinematic Influence 1:05:20 - Outro Please subscribe to Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Also, follow us on social media to get updates on all of the exciting things we have coming up! Facebook: MediumCoolPod Instagram: MediumCoolPod X (Twitter): MediumCoolPod Podcast Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/mediumcoolpod Austin's Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/AustinGlidden Email: MediumCoolPod@gmail.com
Extra! Extra! Read all of about it! Medium Cool is making some changes to the format. Austin talks the future of the podcast, an is taking another week or two to get it worked out. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy! Please subscribe to Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Also, follow us on social media to get updates on all of the exciting things we have coming up! Facebook: MediumCoolPod Instagram: MediumCoolPod X (Twitter): MediumCoolPod Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/AustinGlidden Email: MediumCoolPod@gmail.com
For episode 127, Austin invite Matthew Socey back to discuss the career of the late, great Donald Sutherland. Austin also gives some quick thoughts some 2024 releases: The Bikeriders; Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1; and MaXXXine. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:40 - The Bikeriders, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, and MaXXXine 25:10 - Donald Sutherland Memorial Discussion 1:23:30 - Outro Please subscribe to Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Also, follow us on social media to get updates on all of the exciting things we have coming up! Instagram: MediumCoolPod Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/AustinGlidden Email: MediumCoolPod@gmail.com
For episode 126, Austin goes solo again to discuss the new film put out by A24, Annie Baker's "Janet Planet," released nationwide this Friday (6/28). Austin also finally responds to an Instagram message asking his thoughts on Godzilla Minus one, so Austin offers his views on that film as well. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Godzilla Minus One (2023) 21:25 - Janet Planet 38:55 - Outro Please subscribe to Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Also, follow us on social media to get updates on all of the exciting things we have coming up! Instagram: MediumCoolPod Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/AustinGlidden Email: MediumCoolPod@gmail.com