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Off Script Film Review

Welcome to Off Script, The Home of Bold Cinema! This weekly podcast features film news, in-depth reviews, and other colorful segments that delve into the culture, technology, and business of modern cinema. Join your hosts Dr. Andy Draper and Zach Lewis as they review, rant, and assess the cinema landscape of both yesterday and today. Subscribe Today!

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Episode 21: - You Were Never Really Here, Arrival,...

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2018/05/18

Andy & Zach return from hiatus to review Joaquin Phoenix's new foray into the dark in Lynne Ramsay's 'You Were Never Really Here', discuss the perpetuity of ideologically-driven internal conflict in Sebastián Lelio's 'Disobedience', and talk about the use of language as a plot device in Denis Villeneuve's 2016 film 'Arrival'.

Episode 20: - Avengers Infinity War & The Big Sick

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2018/05/01

Andy & Zach discuss the potential for cinematic growth in Disney's 'Solo' (along with a handful of other summer blockbusters slated to come out in the next few months) before digging into Marvel's latest foray into cinematic history with 'Avengers: Infinity War' and weighing the merits of 'based-on-a-true-story' films in last year's academy-award-nominated romantic comedy 'The Big Sick'.

Episode 19: - Super Troopers 2 & Andre the Giant

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2018/04/24

Andy & Zach discuss Spielberg's potential move into the superhero genre with the announcement of Warner Bros. partnership with Amblin and share some of their favorite documentary films before diving into the subtle approach to not-so-subtle comedy in Broken Lizard's long awaited sequel 'Super Troopers 2' and the difference between mythology and reality in HBO's original documentary 'Andre the Giant'.

Episode 18: - Rampage and The Florida Project

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2018/04/17

Andy and Zach take a look at the new writer for DC's upcoming 'Batgirl' movie and discuss the potential for horror in the comic book genre in the recently-delayed film 'The New Mutants' before reviewing the latest Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson video-game-action-vehicle 'Rampage' and digging into last year's exploration into childhood cinema in Sean Baker's 'The Florida Project'.

Episode 17: - A Quiet Place & The Killing of a...

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2018/04/10

Andy and Zach discuss the rise and demise of 3D films and the problem with Cannes' (potential) refusal to screen Netflix films for competition before diving into John Krasinski's first turn in the director's chair with the sound-based horror/thriller 'A Quiet Place' and review last year's deadpan-surrealist Yorgos Lanthimos film 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer'.

Episode 16: - Ready Player One & Isle of Dogs...

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2018/04/04

Andy & Zach invite YouTube video essayist Jack’s Movie Reviews onto the show to dig into Steven Spielberg's latest foray into the future in 'Ready Player One', discuss the debate over video essays and their place in film critique, and review Wes Anderson's surprisingly pet-centric stop-motion film 'Isle of Dogs.'

Episode 15: - Pacific Rim Uprising and The Life...

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2018/03/27

Andy and Zach weigh the merits of Steven Spielberg's recent comments regarding Netflix's eligibility for the Academy Awards and whether or not direct-to-streaming films should be considered alongside with their theatrical counterparts before dissecting the art of the action sequel in Steven S. DeKnight's 'Pacific Rim: Uprising' and diving into one of Wes Anderson's earlier (and often overlooked) films 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' in anticipation of next week's 'Isle of Dogs'.

Episode 14: - Tomb Raider & Logan

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2018/03/20

Andy and Zach discuss the merits of modern movie marathon in the wake of AMC's 31-hour Marvel Marathon announcement and the subtle difference between commentary, special features, and directors cuts before investigating the merits of genre adaptation in the new video-game-adaptation-reboot 'Tomb Raider' and explore the immaculate possibilities of inevitable conclusion in 2017's 'Logan'.

Episode 13: - A Wrinkle In Time & Thoroughbreds

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2018/03/13

Andy and Zach discuss the possibilities of Alamo Drafthouse's fresh take on the Video Rental store and the pitfalls of David Chase's recently announced Soprano's spinoff prequel before digging into the challenges of contemporary retellings in Ava Duvernay's 'A Wrinkle In Time' and the subtle art of adolescent wit in Cory Finley's 'Thoroughbreds'.

Episode 12: - Oscar Talk, Early Man, and It Comes At...

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2018/03/06

Andy and Zach take a closer look at the new Aardman stop-motion animated film 'Early Man' and discuss why it hasn't been performing particularly well next to it's comic-book competition before diving into the 2018 Academy Award Winners and reviewing 2017's often overlooked paranoia-inducing psychological thriller 'It Comes At Night'.

Episode 11: - Annihilation & Moonlight

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2018/02/27

Andy and Zach discuss Cinemark's recent announcement to ban theatergoers with large bags and Joss Whedon's exit from DC-Warner Bros. 'Batgirl' before digging into the art of the unknown in Alex Garland's 'Annihilation', revealing their 2018 Oscar Picks in anticipation of Sunday night's awards, and breaking down cultural identity in 2017's Best Picture winner 'Moonlight'.

Episode 10: - Black Panther, Logan Lucky, & Jumanji...

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2018/02/21

Andy and Zach break down Ryan Coogler's box office comic book smash hit 'Black Panther' and dissect the difference between smart and stupid comedy in Steven Soderbergh's 'Logan Lucky' before reviewing acclaimed film critic Leonard Maltin's latest stumble into the spotlight and giving a quick tip of the hat to films that are better than they deserve to be with Jake Kasdan's 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'.

Episode 9: - The Cloverfield Paradox, Get Out, &...

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2018/02/13

Andy and Zach return from their weeklong hiatus to talk about disruptive marketing and the power of paradox in Netflix's new film 'The Cloverfield Paradox' before revisiting one of this year's Best Picture nominees (and Jordan Peele's directorial debut) 'Get Out' and dissecting the art of clumsy, hamfisted horror in 'Winchester'.

Episode 8: - Phantom Thread & Three Billboards...

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2018/01/29

Andy and Zach talk about the subtleties of emotional depth in Martin McDonagh's new film 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' and Andy gives an honest review of Paul Thomas Anderson's new film (and supposed finale for Daniel Day Lewis) 'Phantom Thread'.

Episode 7: - Call Me By Your Name & Mary and the...

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2018/01/22

Andy makes a case for what might be 2018's Best Picture winner in Luca Guadagnino's 'Call Me By Your Name' and Zach reviews the first animated feature film from Studio Ghibli spiritual successor Studio Ponoc's 'Mary and the Witches' Flower'.

Episode 6: - The Post & I, Tonya

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2018/01/15

Andy and Zach talk about the recent Tom Hanks/Meryl Streep Steven Spielberg film (that's sure to be a hit) 'The Post' and Andy makes a case for the Oscars with his review of this years Margot Robbie-driven Tonya Harding biopic 'I, Tonya'.

Episode 5: - The Shape of Water, Hostiles, & Darkest...

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2018/01/08

Andy and Zach break from their traditional format this week to talk about a recent slew of cinematic period pieces with a conversation about Guillermo Del Toro's latest award nominee 'The Shape of Water' before Andy reviews his recent screening of Scott Cooper's 'Hostiles' and Zach recalls his small-town screening of the new Gary Oldman vehicle 'Darkest Hour'.

Episode 4: - The Last Jedi & Bright

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2017/12/15

Episode 3: - The Disaster Artist & Star Wars...

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2017/12/11

Episode 2: - Mudbound & Blade of the Immortal

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2017/11/29

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