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The Third Act Podcast

The Third Act Podcast

The Third Act Podcast is what happens when three friends get together and launch into movie-related discussion and reviews!New releases, old films, and nostalgically-themed episodes such as "Don"t Judge a Movie By It"s Cover" and "But Does It Hold Up?" are all part of the cinema obsessed mix. There"s literally something for everyone here, from the mainstream mouth breather to the arthouse goon.So, do yourself a favor. Grab an ice cold can of Mt. Dew Baja Blast and enjoy Christian, Jericho,

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Episode 261: Episode 261 - Armand, Cries and Whispers...

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2025/03/06

On the two hundred and sixty-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are confined to a claustrophobic setting.Christian and Jericho are onto 2025 with a review of the Norwegian chamber drama ARMAND (without Armando!), which is directed by the grandson of Ingmar Bergman and Liv Ullmann. With that prestigious heritage in mind, they decide to pair it with Bergman's soul-crushing 1972 classic CRIES AND WHISPERS. But first, THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES (1996), SWEET CHARITY (1969), and A

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76:24

Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's The Wedding Party...

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2025/02/13

On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are getting emasculated.Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1969's familial farce The Wedding Party and 1970's satirical auto-critique masterpiece, Hi, Mom!They also discuss peep art, Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles homage, young chubby Robert De Niro (or Denero), theme songs, and dangerous counter-culture comedy.Subscribe to Jericho's Substack:

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Episode 260: Episode 260 - Top 10 Films of 2024

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2025/01/29

On the two hundred and sixtieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are counting down their favorite films while aggressively nodding.Christian and Jericho purge the cinematic year that was 2024 by tackling their respective Top 10 lists while reminiscing on the treasure trove of filmic riches discovered along the way. Putting the year in movies into perspective has rarely felt this liberating!They also chat about the passing of David Lynch, bringing back De Palma, the correct usage

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116:14

Bonus Episode - The Brutalist

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2025/01/26

On a monumental bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are recording in VistaVision.Christian, Jericho, and Armando finally sit down to have an "intellectually stimulating" discussion of Brady Corbet's sweeping post-war epic, THE BRUTALIST. Complete with an intermission!They also dive into Armando's take on "Sonic Unknown", the Brady Brody bump, rapt cinephile audiences, Chefs Table metaphors, scalping tickets, and experience another epic Christian rant. Subscribe to Jericho's

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178:31

Episode 259: Episode 259 - Cram Session!

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2025/01/18

On the two hundred and fifty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are in agreement that cramming is life.Christian and Jericho hunker down for the 2024 edition of the annual Cram Session for a gargantuan rundown of films which include:THE END, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, BIRD, BABYGIRL, NOSFERATU, NIGHTBITCH, THE ORDER, SMILE 2, SHE IS CONANN, RAP WORLD, WICKED, RED ROOMS, HIS THREE DAUGHTERS, INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, ABOUT DRY GRASSES, DAD &

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61:41

Episode 258: Episode 258 - Favorite "New to Me" Films...

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2025/01/03

On the two hundred and fifty-eighth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are moving forward by looking backward.Christian and Jericho celebrate the new year by waxing poetic on their respective 5 favorite old films they watched in 2024. Everything from weirdo cult curios to bonafide classics of cinema are up for discussion!They also talk director filmography blindspots, being an avant-garde goon, Barbara Streisand fever, shameless Substack plugs, and the Raúl Ruiz revolution.Subscribe

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116:02

Episode 257: Episode 257 - Merry Flicksmas!

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2024/12/25

On the two hundred and fifty-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are giving the gift of film.Christian, Jericho, and Armando gather for the annual "Merry Flicksmas" celebration in partnership with the fine folks over at THE FLICKSATION PODCAST. But first, they jump into the station wagon and drive over to the boisterous family gathering for a review of the new vibes-based indie Xmas movie, CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER"S POINT. Then, they unwrap their Flicksmas gifts and dive into

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124:18

Episode 256: Episode 256 - Blitz (plus reviews of A...

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2024/12/13

On the two hundred and fifty-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are trying not to taint the pre-Oscar pool water.Christian and Jericho are delving into the Awards conversation for a themed episode titled "Christian's Pre-Oscar Jacuzzi" with a full review of the latest Steve McQueen coming-of-age WW2 drama BLITZ followed by takes on other recent Oscar hopefuls A REAL PAIN, EMILIA PEREZ, GLADIATOR 2, THE PIANO LESSON, and WICKED.They also discuss the Apple TV overspend, C.S

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46:09

Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's Greetings (1968)

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2024/11/30

On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are peddling smut.Christian and Jericho continue their latest Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with a look at 1968's anti-war comedy, GREETINGS.They also discuss the peepers and the peeped, theme songs, Robert De Niro's moustache, JFK assassination conspiracy theories, draft dodging, and the "overground sex protest film." Keep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 255: Episode 255 - Anora, Nights of Cabiria...

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2024/11/21

On the two hundred and fifty-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are working hard for their money.Christian, Jericho, and Armando are back talking Autumn Tale (1998) Conclave, and Heretic in the Recently Watched segment before diving into the episode theme "Mambo #255", where they slide down the stripper pole for a review of Sean Baker's Palme D'or winning comedic drama ANORA, paired with Federico Fellini's 1957 masterpiece NIGHTS OF CABIRIA. They also discuss capitalism,

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39:06

Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's Murder à la Mod (1968)

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2024/11/15

On a special bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are deep-diving De Palma.Christian and Jericho commence their latest Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with his 1968 comedy/thriller/exploitation debut, MURDER A LA MOD.They also chat theme songs, smut, movies as artifice, completionist only films, and the cinematic creep canon.Keep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 255: Episode 254 - Robert Zemeckis' Here...

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2024/11/11

On the two hundred and fifty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are just glad the listeners are HERE.Christian and Jericho get wistfully melancholic with reviews of two 2024 films, Robert Zemeckis' centuries-spanning deepfake Boomer fantasy, HERE, and Bas Devos' contemplative nature-centric drama, also titled HERE.They also discuss Disney theme park attractions, optimism in the face of death, not crying in theaters, big Paul Bettany emotions, and the soup cinema canon.Keep in

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94:09

Episode 254: Episode 253 - Angst (1983), Anguish (1987)

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2024/10/31

On the two hundred and fifty-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are asking the question "Should horror movies be fun?"Christian and Jericho get in the spooky season mood with reviews of two horror films that challenge the audience, 1983's controversial serial killer experiment ANGST and 1987's hypnosis chiller ANGUISH. But first there's a ghoulish batch of horror fare during the Recently Watched segment including The Leopard Man (1943), Aspect (2004), From Beyond (1986), A

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Episode 253: Bonus Episode - Daddio/Locke (2014)

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2024/10/15

On a very special meme-worthy bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, Christian is going on another epic rant.Christian and Jericho follow up on a 10 year in-joke by taking another look at the 2014 high concept man in car drama LOCKE (which originally pushed Christian into near meltdown mode) and pairing it with another character-driven drama taking place entirely inside a vehicle, DADDIO, for an episode titled "Daddio Locked In".They also discuss TAP superfan lore, Sean Penn's sun-bleached

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Episode 252: Episode 252 - Megalopolis

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2024/10/08

On the two hundred and fifty-second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are stopping time.Christian, Jericho, and Armando reconvene for a "Friendship and First Impressions"-style episode that begins by chatting Joker: Folie à Deux, Dad & Step-Dad, The Devil's Bath, and Something Wild (1986) during the Recently Watched segment before leaping into the utopian future for a breakdown of Francis Ford Coppola's 40-year-long gestating passion project, MEGALOPOLIS (which they saw

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92:26

Episode 251: Episode 251 - The Deliverance,...

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2024/09/27

On the two hundred and fifty-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are speaking in tongues.Christian, Jericho, and Armando reconvene to talk Rebel Ridge, State of Grace (1990), Boomerang (1992), and Last Embrace (1979) during the Recently Watched segment before delving into an episode theme titled "Deliver Us from Daniels" where two films from divisive filmmaker Lee Daniels are up for discussion: 2024's familial horror entry THE DELIVERANCE, and 2005's notoriously panned arthouse

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104:47

Episode 250: Episode 250 - Blink Twice, Strange Darling

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2024/09/16

On the two hundred and fiftieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are recording in 35mm.Christian and Jericho chat Didi, The Reflecting Pool (1979), Kinds of Kindness, and The Instigators during the Recently Watched segment before diving into the genre deep end with a theme entitled "Don't Blink Twice or Worry Strange Darling" with reviews of Zoë Kravitz's #METOO thriller BLINK TWICE and J.T. Mollner's serial killer throwback STRANGE DARLING.They also discuss the Apple TV +

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99:00

Episode 249: Episode 249 - Minnie and Moskowitz...

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2024/09/03

On the two hundred and forty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are convinced movies are a conspiracy.Christian, Jericho, and Armando get loose with a Gena Rowlands-centered theme entitled "Rollin' With Rowlands" in which MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ (1971), GLORIA (1980), and ANOTHER WOMAN (1988) are up for discussion.They also talk about Coppola's lurid hands stirring the pot, trailer house lackeys, rude IMBD synopses, the complicated Rowlands/Cassavetes dynamic, and how to "Roll

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107:06

Episode 248: Episode 248 - Trap, Snake Eyes (1998)

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2024/08/23

On the two hundred and forty-eight episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are feeling extra crispy.Christian and Jericho prepare themselves for the latest M. Night Shyamalan experience for a theme titled "TRAP on TAP: Make it an M. Night night".But first they chat Maxxxine, Daddio, Dogleg, Blow Out, and Carlitos Way in the Recently Watched segment before attending the latest Lady Raven concert for a review of M. Night Shyamalan's shlockfest TRAP, followed by a Las Vegas boxing ring

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90:53

Episode 247: Episode 247 - Auteurist Trash 2: Waste...

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2024/08/15

On the two hundred and forty-seven episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are fiends for mojitos.Christian and Jericho are joined by guest Robert Gassaway from The Flicksation Podcast for a very special Michael Mann-themed episode entitled "Auteurist Trash 2: Waste MANNagement". First, however, they launch into Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1, The People's Joker, Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, and the Olympics coverage during the Recently Watched segment

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