All About Al: The Pacino podcast

Knox Goes Away is a crime thriller about contract killer John Knox (Michael Keaton - Beetlejuice, Batman, Spotlight), who has a rapidly evolving form of dementia. He has one last chance to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged son Miles (James Marsden - Sonic The Hedgehog, X-Men, The Notebook). Knox is assisted by his long-time friend and former thief Xavier Crane (Al Pacino - Scarecrow, Stand Up Guys, Righteous Kill).The Pacino Pod co-host Jane Altoids joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to talks about this 2024 film. Jane discusses why a second watch of the film wasn't as painful as first viewing, what the film actually does well in terms of talking about the central character's disease and how both Keaton and Pacino do a lot of acting with just their eyes. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Based on real events, Serpico tells the story of honest New York cop Frank Serpico (Al Pacino - The Godfather, The Insider, Any Given Sunday), who blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.Kalie McAlexander, co-host of The Pacino Pod, joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to discuss this 1973 crime drama. McAlexander talks about how Serpico is trying to keep on the straight & narrow while those around him are trying to pressure him, what most women will find relatable with Frank's girlfriend and why it's her favourite Al Pacino film.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Glengarry Glen Ross is a drama film about real estate salesmen. It doesn't sound that interesting. However, when it's written by David Mamet (The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Untouchables, American Buffalo), directed by James Foley (Fear, Who's That Girl, At Close Range) and starring Jack Lemmon (Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, The China Syndrome), Alec Baldwin (Beetlejuice, The Hunt For Red October, The Boss Baby), Ed Harris (The Truman Show, The Abyss, The Rock), Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine, Edward Scissorhands, Fire Sale), Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, L.A. Confidential), Jonathan Pryce (Brazil, Evita, The Age of Innocence) and Al Pacino (Serpico, The Godfather, Dick Tracy), then it is anything but boring.British film critic Tom Beasley joins the podcast to discuss this 1992 film. Tom talks about his love of swearing in it, how each actor knows when to step aside for another actor to have their moment and why Pacino's performance is so full-on. He also talks about why it is a terrible title for a film.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Hangman see homicide detective Will Ruiney (Karl Urban - Dread, Star Trek, The Boys) brings his partner Ray Archer (Al Pacino - The Godfather, Paterno, The Recruit) out of retirement to help catch a serial killer whose crimes are based on the children's game Hangman. This Police procedural thriller was released in 2017 and directed by Johnny Martin (Off The Grid, Delirium, Vengeance: A Love Story).Co-writer of the film Michael Cassie (Hunter's Moon, No Tears In Hell, The Island) joins the podcast to discuss Hangman. Cassie talks about the process with his co-writer Charles Huttinger (Speak of the Devil, Luke 11:17), what it was like working closely with Al Pacino and how the finished film isn't quite what he hoped. Michael also discusses why a certain Al Pacino film will always remind him of his father.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

88 Minutes is the (supposed) real-time thriller that had Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino - The Godfather, Carlito's Way, City Hall) a forensic psychologist, help in the condemnation of a serial killer, Jon Forster (Neal McDonough - Suits, Tulsa King, Desperate Housewives). On the day of Forster's final execution, Jack receives a threat call informing him that he has 88 minutes to live.Directed by Jon Avnet (Righteous Kill, Fried Green Tomatoes, Up Close & Personal) and also starring Leelee Sobieski (Deep Impact, Joy Ride, Never Been Kissed), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend, Two Weeks Notice, Dune), Benjamin McKenzie (The O.C., Gotham, Southland). Sam Clements, director of marketing for Picturehouse cinemas in the UK, joins the podcast to discuss this 2007 thriller. Clements discusses the oddball touches within the film, why he didn't care about the reveal of the murderer and how the real-time aspect of the film doesn't actually work. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

According to IMDB.com, Actor Neal Jones (Dirty Dancing, Generation Kill, Rescue Me) has worked with Al Pacino four times - Glengarry Glen Ross, Looking For Richard, The Devil's Advocate and Chinese Coffee. But the truth is very different.Neal joins to podcast to discuss how he was cast in Glengarry Glen Ross, what it was like reading lines with Pacino and why he has appeared in that many films with Al. He also, for the first time ever, talks about his working relationship with Pacino and how it's more than what people know. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Looking For Richard was Al Pacino's directorial debut. It explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "Richard III." The documentary includes on-the-street interviews with ordinary people and academic perspectives from Shakespearean scholars. Actors such as Kenneth Branagh (Murder on the Orient Express, Much Ado About Nothing, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), Alec Baldwin (Glengarry Glen Ross, Beetlejuice, 30 Rock), Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects, Seven, American Beauty) and Winona Ryder (Dracula, Heathers, Edward Scissorhands) talk about preparing to play key scenes of "Richard III," which come staged with Pacino in the title role.Film and TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz joins the podcast to discuss the documentary. Matt talks about how this is a different type of Shakespeare documentary, why Pacino is trying to open The Bard up to the masses and what makes this such an accessible piece of filmmaking. Matt also talks about what it's like seeing Pacino up close with his fans. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

British film critic David Hughes joins the podcast to talk about the true crime film Dead Man's Wire, now it has been released in the UK. David speaks about the normality of the characters in such an outlandish situation, why he was so surprised as to how the director managed to get the tone of the story just right and how good Pacino is even though he is literally phoning it in. David also talks about his long relationship with the movies of Al Pacino.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

The Godfather, one of the greatest films ever made, spawned a computer game in 2006. Made by Electronic Arts, it was originally released in March 2006 for Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It was later released for the PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3. It featured several famous actors from the film franchise reprising their roles for the computer game.But Al Pacino (Serpico, The Devil's Advocate, The Irishman) did not lend his voice to Michael Corleone in the game. Instead, Godfather himself was voiced by British-born Canadian actor Joseph May (Episodes, Resident Evil, Thomas the Tank Engine). In this episode May discussing how he got the role so early in his career, what it did for his voice acting work and why he has never played the game.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.