Movie Night Extravaganza

Movie Night Extravaganza

by Forrest Miller

Film History Film Reviews

Season 9

Episode 302: The Love Witch with Josh Duggan

Forrest, Kristina Oakes and Josh Duggan talk about Anna Biller's horror comedy the Love Witch Written, Directed, Produced, and even Scored by Anna Biller, a Feminist Filmmaker raised by a Fashion Designer mother and Visual Artist father. The Love Witch satirizes the fact that most horror/supernatural/thriller in fact most cinema in general is filmed with the "male gaze" in mind. And attempts to create a movie about Witchcraft filmed from the female gaze.. with female visual desire in mind. Starring Samantha Robinson as Elaine Parks, a recently widowed Witch who uses her powers to try to find love with disastrous results for the men she charms. #TheLoveWitch #witches #malegaze #femalegaze #samantharobinson #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #film #witchcraft #witchcore #feminism #feministart We are also streaming on @thisspacetv give them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Episode 301: Kiki's Delivery Service with Alex Haha

On October 21st, Forrest and Kristina will be joined by AlexHaha @devilsadvocateproductions to talk about Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) One of the earliest Studio Ghibli films after My Neighbor Totoro just 4 years after Ghibli was founded. Based on the book Witch's Express Home Delivery by Eiko Kadono Miyazaki made a whole lot of changes to the story in the book, in order to create a story about maturing, growing up, and feeling confident about yourself. The 1989 version in Japanese stars Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi, Keiko Toda The English stars Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman and Jeanne Garofalo and came out in 1997 #studioghibli #hayaomiyazaki #kikisdeliveryservice #myneighbortotoro #jiji #kiki #witches #witchcraft #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #anime #philhartman #kristendunst #manga #sherlockhound

Episode 300: The Witch with Lauren Chouinard

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Lauren Chouinard talk about Robert Eggers debut feature film The Witch. It's episode 300!!! This is SPARTA!!! The directorial debut of Robert Eggers and the breakout film for Anya Taylor Joy. Eggers, who grew up in New England, spent alot of time around the Plimouth Plantation both on field trips and while writing the film. It tells the story of a Puritan Family in the 1630s, who are banished from Plimouth, and left to fend for themselves in the woods. While they slowly starve, they begin to realize they're being tormented and stalked by something evil and they begin feeling like one of the family members may be communing with the Devil. #roberteggers #thewitch #witches #witch #anyataylorjoy #puritans #puritan #nosferatu #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #film #300 #thelighthouse #ralphineson #a24 #indiefilm We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Episode 299: Hocus Pocus

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes talk about Kenny Ortega's 1993 family Witch comedy Hocus Pocus Produced by Disney and written by Mick Garris Hocus Pocus was a flop when it came out, but over time, and through Disney Channel and ABC Family.. it's become one of the biggest Halloween Films ever. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najmi as the Sanderson Sisters. Three Witches in Salem who need to steal the life essence from children to keep being young. When they get hung by the Salem Villagers, they must wait for a virgin to light a black candle to bring them back.. which doesn't happen until the 1990s

Season 7

Episode 246: Marta McFly's Movie Bracket After Party

Podcaster, Writer, Film Journalist, and Cinephile Marta McFly of McFly's movie house is coming on Movie Night Extravaganza, for what movie? We find out together in a live 16 movie elimination round! https://www.martadjo.com/ ‪@mcflysmoviehouse‬ https://letterboxd.com/martamcfly/

Season 9

Episode 298: Bell, Book, and Candle with Eileen Jones

Starting our Witches Month early with Bell. Books, and Candle (1958) Eileen Jones of Filmsuck and Jacobin joins Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes to talk about the Jimmy Stewart + Kim Novak Romantic Comedy "Bell, Book and Candle" Coming the same year as Vertigo, a 50 year Jimmy Stewart and 25 year old Kim Novak were once again paired up in the last film where Jimmy Stewart would star as a Romantic Lead. Also starring Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, and Elsa Lanchester For Spooky October, we are covering a month of movies about Witches!! #jimmystewart #jamesstewart #kimnovak #bellbookandcandle #zodiac #witches #witchcraft #spooky #october #vertigo #witchcraft #spookyseason #hocuspocus Filmsuck on Patreon: patreon.com/filmsuck We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Episode 297: Annette with Scott Interrante and Kev Reilly

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes are joined by Scott Interrante and Kev Reilly to talk about Annette (2021) Leos Carax first English Language film, a Rock Opera starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard written by the Sparks. It took 8 years to make, partially because Adam Driver was cast and then became Kylo Ren in Star Wars. Adam Driver stars as Henry McHenry, a misanthropic Stand Up Comedian who falls in love with Anne, an opera singer and they have Annette, a wooden puppet who can sing. #annette #leoscarax #adamdriver #kyloren #standupcomedy #standup #marioncotillard #filmpodcast #film #moviemusical #sparks We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Episode 296: Amadeus with Lauren Chouinard

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Lauren Chouinard talk about Milos Forman's 1984 Amadeus! Starring Tom Hulce as Mozart and F. Murray Abraham as Salieri Known for its liberties with historical fact as much as the intense revenge story it put on screen between rival composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. #amadeus #mozart #wolfgang #vienna #joseph #salieri #classicalmusic #salzburg #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #movie #revenge #rivalry #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest #cuckoosnest #oscars #bestpicture #bestdirector #bestactor We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Episode 295: Frances Ha with Marta McFly

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Marta McFly ( @mcflysmoviehouse / @RewindandRevivebyMartaMcfly ) talk about Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig's Frances Ha. Marta McFly's Rewind and Revive can be found here https://www.rewindandrevive.com/ Not the first film Greta Gerwig co-wrote or the first film she technically did with Noah Baumbach, but Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's creative partnership began here. Starring Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay, a 27 year old trying to survive in New York City, in the time between graduating college and "real adulthood." Frances lives with her best friend Sophie, until Sophie's career and relationship cause her to move out and become more distant.. knocking out the lynchpin of Frances's life. Also starring Adam Driver, Mickey Sumner, Michael Zegen, and Charlotte d'Amboise #francesha #gretagerwig #noahbaumbach #adamdriver #france #paris #vassar #nyc #indiefilm #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #barbiemovie #ladybird #2012 #27 #romantic #dancer #dance We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh

Season 8

Episode 294: Return of the Jedi with Bonnie Burton

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes are joined by former Social Media Strategist and Senior Editor for LucasFilm Bonnie Burton to talk about Return of the Jedi!! Directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kazdan and released in 1983!! We've done episodes on A New Hope: youtube.com/live/c-fbA3Q2X84 And the Empire Strikes Back: youtube.com/live/SUK5dhB9XLs On the final film of the Original Trilogy, the Empire and the Rebellion face off, Luke grapples with the knowledge Vader is his father, Han is still in Carbonite, and there are so many Ewoks!!! Also, Leia in a Gold Bikini!! #returnofthejedi #lucasfilm #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #starwars #empirestrikesback #anewhope #markhamill #harrisonford #film #hansolo #princessleia #carriefisher #force #theforcetheme #maytheforcebewithyou #jabbathehutt #jabba #empire #emperorpalpatine #yoda #frankoz #vader #darthvader We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

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