Syndicated Cinephiles

On the season finale of Syndicated Cinephiles, we welcome guest host Annie Youngwood to the pod! Madeline brings in one of her TV movies: 2008's Baby Mama (dir. Michael McCullers). The pair discuss Annie's cable-less upbringing, early aughts character actors, and female anatomy.Follow Annie on Letterboxd @ wendoleneknits !

New York actor Nick Baum comes on the podcast to discuss one of the most significant television events of the early aughts: the Harry Potter Marathon. The pair break down the second movie in the franchise, and the final collaboration with Chris Columbus, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Other topics include J.K. Rowling's controversial politics, the beauty of practical effects, and Ryan Gosling's 43rd birthday.Follow Nick on Instagram at @nickbaumactor. For New York listeners, he urges to keep an eye out for the upcoming play Stupid Boring Straight People by Seth Barnes, directed by Elena Cramer, and to check out their band, @thenailbiters.band !

Friend and fellow goofball Anna Johnson brings the first full-fledged comedy onto the podcast-- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) directed by Jay Roach. The gals discuss politically correct comedy, early Youtube stars, and the appeal of fake chest hair. Follow Anna on Letterboxd at annamj16 !

Pasadena local Colton Butcher shakes things up by bringing a Ridley Scott classic into an Anti-Ridley household. The film up for discussion is Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. Other topics of discussion include stoicism, Hannibal Lecter, and the disappointing Eragon film adaptation.Follow Colton's substack, On the Butcher's Block, below:https://onthebutchersblock.substack.com/

Chicago actress Pricilla Torres brings in one of her TV favorites: Twister (1996). Topics of discussion are Philip Seymour Hoffman's magnetism, Disney Channel Original Movies, and the puzzling career of Bill Paxton.Check out Pricilla on Letterboxd @cillamarii !

Milwaukee-based cinephile Jaclyn Janowski stops by to talk with Madeline about Steven Spielberg's 2002 masterpiece, Catch Me If You Can. The pair also discuss falling asleep in movie theaters, the Wonka (2023) trailer, and Jaclyn's unfulfilled quest to see the 2010 film Leap Year. Follow Jaclyn on Letterboxd @applejaxxx !

College pal and Broadway Doorman Alex Friedemann comes on to discuss the James Cameron film The Abyss (1989). Listen in as they talk about the dangerous production of the film, the comedy genius of Diedrich Bader, and visiting Family Video on Friday nights. Eagle-eared listeners might even hear the crinkle of rolling papers as Alex rolls a joint!

In this inaugural episode, Madeline invites friend Stanley Swindling to talk about one of his favorite "cable movies", Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003). Listen to them discuss Tarantino's fraught legacy, cable channel numbers that are burned in their memories, and ridiculous TV edits.You can find Stanley on Letterboxd at stanswinfilm, and subscribe to his Substack, i could care less.