Filmsplaining with Martyn Strange

Today on the show, I chat with filmmaker Alessandro Pulisci about the early works of Martin Scorsese. We discuss five short films, the importance of shorts as an art form, and how their role has changed over time. Alex also talks a bit about his experience making his own short and navigating life as a filmmaker in L.A.follow and subscribe to the show on your favorite platform via the link below:https://linktr.ee/martynstrange

On today's episode, I talk to Dakota Arsenault from the Contra Zoom podcast about Edgar Wright’s seminal Canadian cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and the animated sequel series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off on Netflix. We chat about Toronto's music scene, Canadian cinema, and hipster culture, as well as where the series could potentially go from here.Patreon: https://patreon.com/martynstrangeListen to Dakota's podcast Contra Zoom here.follow and subscribe to the show on your favorite platform via the link below:https://linktr.ee/martynstrange

On this episode, I chat with writer, educator, film historian and friend of the pod Rich Johnson about two classic car movies: The Driver (1978, directed by Walter Hill), and Drive (2011, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn). We talk at length about the influence of the Western in both these films, the lineage of great car chase movies, and the importance of soundtrack in building a narrative with a (mostly) silent protagonist. Patreon: https://patreon.com/martynstrangeRead more of Rich's work at his website: https://www.richpieces.com/follow and subscribe to the show on your favorite platform via the link below:https://linktr.ee/martynstrange

In this episode, I talk with my pals Jared Spears and Dan Ludwig of the Concessions podcast about the Japanese cult classic Battle Royale – a bloody and savage satire that set the stage for The Hunger Games, Squid Game, and a dozen other post-apocalyptic dramas, and is said to be “the film I wish I had made” by Quentin Tarantino.

On the season 3 premiere, I break down the filmography of master satirist and genre-bender Bong Joon-ho: the South Korean auteur responsible for The Host, Memories of Murder, Snowpiercer, and the multiple-Oscar winning Parasite. Listen to my full conversation on Memories of Murder with Concessions here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dzJksH8jW43BLIwoAk8tZ?si=3352b82edd144ca6Check out my ranked Letterboxd list of Bong's films here: https://letterboxd.com/martynstrange/list/bong-joon-ho/

In this bonus episode, my pal actor Alex Walsh returns to talk about one of our most anticipated films of the year, Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. After briefly discussing the original 1922 film and how it adapted the Dracula story, we dig into the craft, performances, style, and horror of Nosferatu. Was it effective? Did it meet or exceed our expectations? Listen in.follow and subscribe to the show on your favorite platform via the link below:https://linktr.ee/martynstrange

Dive wall the way down the rabbit hole in this very special Christmas bonus episode on Stanley Kubrick's bewildering final movie Eyes Wide Shut!

On the season two finale, I go in depth on one of my cinematic heroes, martial arts superstar and 70s icon Bruce Lee. Take a listen as we run through each of his five incredibly important films, learn his story from Hong Kong to Hollywood and back again, and discuss how his legacy has endured, changing international cinema forever.follow and subscribe to the show on your favorite platform via the link below:https://linktr.ee/martynstrange