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Director"s Club

James Laczkowski

A monthly show that reviews one film director per episode with the occasional bonus episode. Episodes 123-172 were hosted by Brad & Al. As of 2022, new episodes will be hosted by Jim and a guest!

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02:59:11

Episode 148: Akira Kurosawa Part 2

Director"s Club ·

2018/05/13

The Director's Club pays a return journey to the world of Akira Kurosawa! Focusing this time on the second half of his career, we take a loo k at his biggest box office success, his iconic lone samurai warrior Sanjuro, the multiple great performances he got from Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai, and his influences on a galaxy far far away. We'll check out the ways his later films astound on multiple levels, how he fell out of favorin the movie business and what led to one of the greatest late

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02:25:05

Bonus Episode: Take Shelter! Jim Turns 40

Director"s Club ·

2018/05/05

Jim here again! Well, I can't believe, This is 40? One day in and I can already say that it's nothing like that overlong Judd Apatow movie. While waiting for my midlife crisis to commence, I invited my old compadre over to the recording studio for a conversation in the tradition of our old-school bonus episodes! This time, we even play a round of Score Bits, inspired by the one and only Film Junk Podcast. At the top, you'll hear me introduce this joyful birthday present, bookended by songs from

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Bonus Episode: Melanie Lynskey & Vincent Grashaw

Director"s Club ·

2018/04/28

Hello there everyone! Jim here. Former co-host of this here show. More is explained in the intro(s) but I decided to offer up a special bonus treat here for both Director's Club + Voices and Visions alike. I had the pleasure of seeing a very good new film called AND THEN I GO, directed by my first guest Vincent Grashaw. We had a great talk about the inspiration behind the film and his process. Then, I was absolutely honored and thrilled to talk to one of my all-time favorite actresses, Melanie

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02:15:41

Episode 147: Edgar Wright

Director"s Club ·

2018/04/22

We are pleased to welcome back Chicago Film Discussion Group Organizer Peter Richards as we look at the comic and kinetic career of the U.K.’s own Edgar Wright. Best known for his trilogy of genre parodies with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, he’d also bring some wild innovations to his American offerings, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Baby Driver. We’ll discuss them all and decide which ones are worth missing a night at the pub for. 7:52 A Fistful of Fingers / Wright's early TV work ("Fingertips

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02:39:14

Episode 146: Béla Tarr

Director"s Club ·

2018/04/12

In this episode, the Director's Club takes a trek to Hungary to check out the films of Béla Tarr, whose long shots without cutting, luscious imagery of darkness, deliberate yet poetic camera movements, and stark perspectives of man and nature has sculpted out some of the most unforgettable moments in film. In addition to trying to describe what makes his films so special, we look at how he developed his style over decades (and with the help of several talented collaborators), and we explore the

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03:21:38

Episode 145: John Ford Part One

Director"s Club ·

2018/03/25

In this episode, the Director's Club delves into the Green Valleys, Stagecoaches, and Long Voyages shown in the works of the legendary director John Ford. With the help of fellow Chicago Film Discussion Group member Peter Richards (who guested on our Terence Malick episode), in Part I of our series we not only look into his classic early films, but lesser-known yet no less fascinating efforts which include silent epics, minimalist treks through the desert, dark foggy nights of the Irish soul, and

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02:36:21

Episode 144: Andrew Davis

Director"s Club ·

2018/03/04

It's an action-packed episode of the Director's Club as we look at the works of Andrew Davis. Most well-known as director of "The Fugitive", one of the greatest action movies ever made, we explore his ability to enhance a wide range of films (from those of Samuel Z. Arkoff and Chuck Norris to even Alfred Hitchcock) and how he infuses them with great energy, character and Chicago flavor from his very first movie! 5:53 "Stony Island" ("The Stony Island Band", The Stony Island Band) 17:54 "The Final

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02:16:05

Bonus Episode: 1988 Review - The Year In Movies -...

Director"s Club ·

2018/02/19

Welcome to the exciting conclusion! The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout). But have no fear! Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with. Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tastes, but

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02:16:40

Bonus Episode: 1988 Review - The Year In Movies -...

Director"s Club ·

2018/02/19

The Director's Club / Voices & Visions crossover continues once again! Last year around this time, it was so warm outside, we opened the windows. This time, it was cold & snowy (hence the sound of the heater throughout). But have no fear! Your loyal Chicago film critics are here to carry on the tradition of going back 30 years to cover a year in film that they all grew up with. Starting from about 1985, our hosts became film fanatics with different tastes, but similiar memories of videostores,

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02:57:27

Episode 143: Rob Reiner

Director"s Club ·

2018/02/13

Welcome to 2018! In this episode, the Director's Club gives a look at Rob Reiner, who has one of the most two-sided careers in filmmaking history. Through the first part, it was like he could do no wrong, putting great polish and attention to romantic comedies, coming-of-age stories, tongue-in-cheek takes on fantasy, and inventing the mockumentary. In the second half, it was like he was trying to make up for the first half (when Roger Ebert makes his negative review the title of one of his books,

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03:00:37

Episode 142: 2017 Year In Review Part Two

Director"s Club ·

2018/01/05

Together again. Gee, it's good to be together again. Jim and Patrick return for their yearly tradition of running down favorites and highlights from the past twelve months. In addition, they answer some emails, read many listener contributions/lists, and discuss the future. They hand out some awards, gifts, and throw paper at one another. Surprisingly, there isn't nearly as many puns and weird voices this time but since it became a 5-hour recording, they dependably get loopy as the show goes

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02:03:07

Episode 142: 2017 Year In Review Part One

Director"s Club ·

2018/01/05

Together again. Gee, it's good to be together again. Jim and Patrick return for their yearly tradition of running down favorites and highlights from the past twelve months. In addition, they answer some emails, read many listener contributions/lists, and discuss the future. They hand out some awards, gifts, and throw paper at one another. Surprisingly, there isn't nearly as many puns and weird voices this time but since it became a 5-hour recording, they dependably get loopy as the show goes

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02:39:03

Episode 141: Akira Kurosawa Part One

Director"s Club ·

2018/01/01

The Director's Club wanted to finish off the year right and begin the new one with a bang, so we're having our first 2018 episode on the films of epic director Akira Kurosawa. This episode looks at the first half of his career, looking in on his early works from "Sanshiro Sugata" through his run of masterpieces ("Rashomon", "Ikiru", "Seven Samurai", "Throne of Blood"). Hope you all have a happy new year in 2018, and that you enjoy listening to us talk about his amazing films at least half as much

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02:43:07

Episode 140: Denis Villeneuve

Director"s Club ·

2017/12/17

Now Playing Network Master of Ceremonies (and Director's Club founder) Jim Laczkowski joins us for this episode which has us looking at the films of French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve! With Jim's help, we look at how Villeneuve brings his unique combination of thoughtfulness, pathos, family focus, and strangeness to dramas, genre thrillers, and films across the sci-fi spectrum. Includes lots of spiders and one talking fish. 14:23 "August 32nd on Earth" / "Maelstrom" ("Fish Heads", Barnes &

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02:35:08

Episode 139: James Whale

Director"s Club ·

2017/11/26

In this episode the Director's Club takes a look at the films of James Whale (with the help of Fresh Perspective's Jeff Broitman). Whale's innovations in camera movement and special effects, set of quirky character actors in supporting roles, and appreciation of the outsiders in society was put to good use in musicals, war films, and courtroom dramas, but never better than when he was making some of the most iconic horror movies in history! 00:00 Pre-film history, "Journey's End" 11:21 "Waterloo

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02:28:53

Episode 138: Orson Welles Part II

Director"s Club ·

2017/11/08

The Director's Club finish our epic look at epic auteur Orson Welles, who managed to continue creating some amazing film moments despite becoming mostly exiled from the Hollywood studio system. In Part II we look from his takes on Shakespeare with "Othello" and "Chimes At Midnight", through his acidic noir "Touch of Evil", to his 'deconstructumentary' film "F for Fake", and along the way talk about his many unfinished films (one of which may see the light of day yet). His work proved so inspiring

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02:07:24

Episode 137: Orson Welles Part One

Director"s Club ·

2017/10/22

In this episode the Director's Club tries to grasp the enormity of the works of Orson Welles. It's an extended look at the creative audacity that led to so much artistic triumph and career tragedy, and to make sense of it we include a look at his pre-film life and the many cinema endeavors that sadly never made it to the film screen. In part 1 we look at his start working for the movie studios, from his epic "Citizen Kane" through his take on Shakespeare's "Macbeth". 00:00 Intro / Welles' early

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03:56:38

Episode 136: Alan Parker

Director"s Club ·

2017/09/18

This episode has the Director's Club looking at the films of Alan Parker, whose atmospheric visuals, ability at world-building, affinity to and for music, and brushes with controversy are some of the themes pulsing through a wide range of films in his career. This led us to an epic conversation which ranged from rampant praise to stupefying anger and to several extended arguments about the value of his work. We were treated to a return visit from Chicago cinerenaissance man Collin Souter, who not

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02:24:44

Episode 135: Bong Joon-Ho

Director"s Club ·

2017/09/05

In this episode the Director's Club takes a look at the works of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, who has made several remarkable movies (often in the same movie!) Joining us on the journey is Robert Reineke (podcaster from "Still Watching the Skies"), and we had a blast talking about the many zany and fascinating details of his films. 6:20 "Incoherence" 13:18 "Barking Dogs Never Bite" ("Hey Bulldog") 28:24 "Memories of Murder" ("Run For Your Life") 46:32 "The Host" ("I'm Only Sleeping")

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01:19:53

Bonus Episode: Jonathan Milott & Katherine Craft

Director"s Club ·

2017/08/25

Jim here everyone! It's been awhile since I took the crossover approach for an episode, allowing it to exist for both Director's Club & Voices and Visions. Since my guests today are both tremendously talented filmmakers with a lot of insights, stories and new projects to promote, I decided to include this in both feeds. After my introduction to the proceedings, I first speak with writer/director Jonathan Milott who alongside collaborator Cary Murnion have recently made a film called BUSHWICK that

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