Ep. 480 – Prey (with DezBaa')

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we explore movies from established stars that flopped at the box office, have been forgotten by time, or remain hidden gems. These aren’t the films that made them famous or kept them famous. These are the other ones. Today, in conjunction with the release of Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, we talk Leonardo DiCaprio with the very talented Gavin Mevius, co-host of The Mixed Reviews Podcast.  Perhaps the biggest movie star in the world at the young age of 23, Leo followed up his lead role in Titanic with a couple of quintessential B-Sides: The Man In The Iron Mask and The Beach. We also make quick mention of Woody Allen’s ‘98 film Celebrity, in which DiCaprio cameos as a pampered star. Our final two B-Sides consist of Body of Lies from 2008 and the oft-forgotten Oscar play J. Edgar. Watch out for those eye-color contacts and heavy make-up people! Of course, the infamous “Pussy Posse” comes up, as does Don’s Plum, a small indie made among friends in 1995/96 that soon became banned from U.S. audiences thanks to DiCaprio and good bud Tobey Maguire, both who appear in the movie. And finally, we give some play to an interesting take on The Beach from podcaster & writer Joe Reid. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or stream below. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor.

24 Heinä 20191h 45min

Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Michael Snydel, Bill Graham and I are joined by Jesse Hassenger to discuss Jon Favreau's The Lion King, sapping the personality out of a classic animation, the artistic merits of photorealism, and more. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or stream below. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. The Film Stage is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

22 Heinä 20191h 31min

Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Michael Snydel, Bill Graham and I are joined by Mike Mazzanti to chew over the horror thriller Crawl, from director Alexandre Aja. The Film Stage is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

15 Heinä 20191h 29min

Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Bill Graham and I are joined by Josh Lewis, host of the Sleazoids podcast, to discuss Ari Aster's second feature Midsommar, now in theaters. To get our thoughts on his first feature, Hereditary, listen to episode 298. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, or Pocket Casts. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. The Film Stage is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

8 Heinä 20191h 46min

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we explore movies from established stars that flopped at the box office, have been forgotten by time, or remain hidden gems. These aren’t the films that made them famous or kept them famous. These are the other ones. With his superhero film now in theaters, we discuss the diverse career of Jake Gyllenhaal. Conor O’Donnell and I specifically dive into the quartet of b-sides: Proof, Brothers, Prince of Persia, and Stronger. As always, much more is covered and referenced. We also discussed how Gyllenhaal nearly took over the role of Spider-Man from Tobey Maguire before they would go on to collaborate in Brothers. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or stream below. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor.

5 Heinä 20191h 41min

Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Bill Graham and Michael Snydel are joined by Alex Heeney of Seventh Row to discuss Joe Talbot's The Last Black Man in San Francisco, now in theaters. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. The Film Stage is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

2 Heinä 20191h 6min

Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Michael Snydel, Bill Graham, and I are joined by Monica Castillo to talk about Pixar's fourth outing for the Toy Story gang. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or stream below. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. The Film Stage is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

27 Kesä 20191h 43min

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we explore movies from established stars that flopped at the box office, have been forgotten by time, or remain hidden gems. These aren’t the films that made them famous or kept them famous. These are the other ones. Today, we get animated! Ahead of The Film Stage Show's Toy Story 4 review, we dive into the B-Sides of the voices behind Woody and Buzz, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Conor O’Donnell and myself talk The Man With One Red Shoe, Joe Versus The Volcano, Big Trouble, and Redbelt. It’s a wide variety that speaks to the diversity of these two talented performers. As always, much more is covered and referenced. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor.

26 Kesä 20191h 58min