{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/686483472afa19dc3de39ab8/6ab28979f161207303f64153?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 67 - From Hitchcock to CGI","description":"<p>What do classic noir, spy thrillers, Jackie Chan, Jared Hess, and digital effects have in common? They’re all part of this wide-ranging Couch Critics conversation about how movies are made, how genres evolve, and why certain films stick with us. </p><p>We trace spy cinema from Hitchcock’s tense, character-driven suspense to modern espionage spectacles, discussing favorite entries, overlooked hidden gems, real-world influences, and the ongoing battle between practical effects and CGI. Along the way, we dig into the filmmaking choices behind <em>Napoleon Dynamite</em>, <em>Iron Eagle</em>, <em>Cannonball Run</em>, <em>Rad</em>, and <em>Rogue One</em>, including the challenges of dubbing, action choreography, digital resurrection, and the much-debated effects of MTV-style editing. </p><p>We also revisit classic cinema with <em>Scarlet Street</em>, explore the Wachowskis’ debut <em>Bound</em>, and talk about how editing, pacing, and storytelling shape the movies we love. It’s a lively mix of spy-movie history, cult favorites, filmmaking craft, and personal recommendations. </p><p>Press play, join the conversation, and tell us which spy movies and filmmaking techniques deserve more attention. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>#CouchCritics </li><li>#FilmPodcast </li><li>#MovieTalk </li><li>#FilmAnalysis </li><li>#SpyMovies </li><li>#EspionageFilms </li><li>#ClassicCinema </li><li>#Filmmaking </li><li>#PracticalEffects </li><li>#CGI </li><li>#Hitchcock </li><li>#JackieChan </li><li>#JaredHess </li><li>#TheWachowskis </li><li>#ActionMovies </li></ul>","author_name":"Dave and Josh"}