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Director Showdown

Director Showdown is an idea that came about after months of intense arguments between Brent Carroll and Adam Daufen about which famous director was better: Spielberg or Kubrick? From those arguments, season one was created. Each new season pits two new directors against each other, and every other week Adam and Brent get together to make their case - sometimes with help from guests.

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All Episodes

131:04

The Social Network

Director Showdown ·

2019/04/22

Brent and Adam welcome back Brian Menard to talk Finchers acclaimed 2010 hit ‘The Social Network’! The three get into the prescient and timely nature of the story of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg, the clever and smart script by Aaron Sorkin, and a few tangents about middle school clothing, transformative musical experiences and social networks in general! Brent would also like to apologize to any fans of Static-X or Kevin James that might listen to the show, he didn’t mean to offend! As

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130:54

Inception

Director Showdown ·

2019/04/15

Adam and Brent are joined by Amy Kidwell-Carroll (who also happens to be Brent’s wife) to talk Christopher Nolan’s 2010 ‘Inception’! They talk the metaphors about film-making at the heart of the movie, Tom Hardy and Leo DiCaprio, Inception’s role as the peak (and possible high-point) of Nolan’s career, and a few classic ‘Hot Takes’! There are plenty of weird tangents and digressions to be had (we finally start talking Inception roughly 40 minutes in) but it’s a fun, wine-fueled

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138:14

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Director Showdown ·

2019/04/08

Adam and Brent are talking Fincher’s 2008 romantic epic ‘Benjamin Button’ with returning guest Sean Menard! They get into the theme of mortality of the movie, as well as the execution of the epic and ambitious script. They also get into (yet again) Brad Pitt’s accent work, the CGI work that made this movie possible, and inherently manipulative nature of the story at hand. It’s another fun episode, diving into an outlier of Fincher’s filmography, and a fun one to break into with our guest

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171:50

The Dark Knight Trilogy

Director Showdown ·

2019/04/01

Adam and Brent welcome back Sergio Banuelos to talk Nolan’s cultural behemoth: The Dark Knight trilogy! They get into what makes them stand out at the time, Why Dark Knight is still the golden standard for superhero films, and tons more. Also discussed is Sergio’s dislike of Anne Hathaway, Hispanic representation in comics, and lots of superhero movie talk! Thank you for listening to the episode, and make sure to rate, review, and subscribe (and also tell a friend or two about the show!) As

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117:00

Zodiac

Director Showdown ·

2019/03/25

Adam and Brent are joined again by Zach Cavender to talk Fincher’s 2007 ‘Zodiac’! Among the topics discussed are the films place in the digital vs film movement, the groundbreaking use of CGI to enhance the films setting, and it being one of Brent’s all-time favorite movies! They also take a few tangents into discussing middle school fashion styles, the entire soundtrack to Matrix Reloaded, and introduce a couple of new segments to the show! Thanks so much for supporting our show, and if

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116:42

The Prestige

Director Showdown ·

2019/03/18

Adam and Brent are back in Nolan’s corner, talking his 2006 thriller ‘The Prestige’! The fellas are joined by returning friend John Casares to talk the twisty tale of dueling magicians, willing to sacrifice everything in order to be the best in the world. The guys talk about the various meta-levels to The Prestige, being both about filmmaking and the careers of the two lead actors. They also get into the choices made behind the camera in order to misdirect the viewers, and end with by

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128:13

Fight Club

Director Showdown ·

2019/03/11

Adam and Brent welcome back friend Erik Casarez to talk Fincher’s 1999 ‘Fight Club’! The guys discuss the movies famous twist ending, it’s (sometimes unfortunate) impact on modern culture, and many other tangents including ‘Shyamalan corner’ and Tom Hanks pissing! It’s one of the most influential and personally important films Adam and Brent have covered yet! As always, thanks for listening, and tell a friend about the show! Rate/Review/Subscribe, and all that jazz. Also if you’re in San

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110:43

Memento

Director Showdown ·

2019/03/04

Adam and Brent kick off Christopher Nolan with his cerebral, experimental masterpiece ‘Memento’! The guys talk about Nolan’s origins, coming up with the idea for this movie with his brother, and do their best to unravel the narrative of the movie! They also get into how much Memento is a roadmap for all the places he was interested to travel as a director, and plenty more! Thanks again for listening, and rate/review/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and come back next week for

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110:10

Seven

Director Showdown ·

2019/02/25

Welcome to season 6 of Director Showdown, where we kick things off with David Fincher’s 1995 psychological thriller ‘Seven’! Adam and Brent talk a bit about Fincher’s origins and rise through the ranks on his way to making Seven, the impact of Fincher on the ‘dark and gritty’ marketing term bandied about left and right these days, and some tangents about Adam’s new kitty cat! It’s going to be a fun new season talking some of the biggest modern movies, so now is a great time to jump aboard,

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109:14

Dealer’s Choice: Spy Kids 4: All The Time in the World

Director Showdown ·

2019/01/14

“Do you think God lives in Heaven because He too lives in fear of what He created?” This quote by Steve Buscemi as his memorable turn as Dr. Romero in ‘Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams’ sums up how Adam and Brent feel about this Dealer’s Choice competition. What began as a light-hearted way to connect to fans of the podcast and allow them to interact with us in fun and unpredictable ways has already reaped consequences we never could have predicted. Gus has used his unchecked powers to

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146:08

50th Episode Spectacular!

Director Showdown ·

2019/01/07

On this special 50th episode, Adam and Brent are looking back at the first few seasons in a special retrospective! Surprise contests, special guests, and hashtags galore! If you’re new to the podcast, this is an excellent episode to start with, and find out what earlier episodes are worth diving back into (we’ve grown a lot since season 1, to say the least!) Enjoy the extra length episode, and thank you so much for listening for 50 episodes! As always, feel free to leave a review, tell a

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116:08

Dead Ringers

Director Showdown ·

2018/12/24

It’s the season finale of Carpenter v Cronenberg as Adam and Brent talk ‘Dead Ringers’! The guys talk about how goddamn talented Jeremy Irons is, their favorite submarine movies, and wrap up a fun season by talking their overall thoughts on the films they’ve seen over the last couple months (about 1 hour 30 mins in, if you want to jump to it). We really hope you guys and gals loved this season, and make sure to listen to a few bonus episodes before we start our next big showdown (maybe the

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93:41

They Live

Director Showdown ·

2018/12/17

Adam and Brent are wrapping up John Carpenter talking ‘They Live’ with first time guest/long time friend and Stickerfridge writer ‘Erik Carasez’! The guys talk about the prophetic impact of Carpenter’s cult classic, the unintended consequences of the films politics, and what they would do if they had the Hoffman lenses from the movie! The guys rank the Carpenter movies of this season and hint at what’s next, so make sure to rate, review and subscribe and tell a friend about the show,

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100:28

The Fly

Director Showdown ·

2018/12/10

Adam and Brent are joined by returning friend Sergio Banuelos to talk Cronenberg’s ‘The Fly’! The guys get into the simple yet layered story of the movie, talk about the amazing performance by Jeff Goldblum, go into some tangents about Red Dead Redemption 2 and talk Cronenberg’s knack for making nasty special effects. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes! If you want to add us on Playstation network, Brent is Binary1138, Adam is

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95:21

Big Trouble in Little China

Director Showdown ·

2018/12/03

Adam and Brent are talking ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ with returning friend of the show Brian Menard! Brian watched the movie (basically) for the first time, so the guys enjoy unpacking his first impressions. Aside from that, they discuss the origins of such a strange and unique movie, Carpenter’s inability to capture box office success in the 80’s, and the surprising ‘wokeness’ of Big Trouble. They also discuss how amazing Kurt Russell is in every movie he’s in. It’s another fun episode

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106:12

Videodrome

Director Showdown ·

2018/11/26

Adam and Brent are joined by returning favorite ‘John Casares’ to talk one of Cronenberg’s most vital and idiosyncratic films, Videodrome! The fellas talk about the many layers of Videodrome, weigh the benefits of successful cynical film-making, and Adam makes a very dumb joke (for the first time ever!). If you haven’t seen this one, it’s definitely worth checking out and discussing, as it’s one of Cronenberg’s most unique. As always, tell your friend about the podcast and rate, review, and

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100:28

The Thing

Director Showdown ·

2018/11/19

The boys are back with Carpenter this week, and watching one of Brent’s personal favorites, ‘The Thing’! They talk about the many layers (donkey) of the film, the challenges of making it, and the unfortunate box office life upon release. If you haven’t seen this one, do yourself a favor and check it out, but keep in mind it’s one of the nastiest, yet impressive horror films made to this day. As always, tell your friends about the show; rate, review, and subscribe, and thanks for

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80:06

Scanners

Director Showdown ·

2018/11/12

Adam and Brent talk the first Cronenberg movie of the season with his 1981 body horror thriller ‘Scanners’! Among the various tangents, they talk about the magic of Michael Ironside, get scanned by painter-turned-temporary-actor Stephen Lack and the amazing/disgusting effects that define many of Cronenberg’s works. It’s a bit of a different format for this one, as the guys go beat-by-beat through the film and talk their favorite, mind-blowing moments. Don’t forget to tell your friends about

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95:48

Escape from New York

Director Showdown ·

2018/11/05

Adam and Brent are back, and this time they’re talking John Carpenter and David Cronenberg by kicking it off with ‘Escape from New York! This season, the guys are keeping things strictly 80’s, as they follow the filmographies of two of the decades most influential artists. The guys kick things off by talking about their histories with each director, create the genre ‘slimepunk’ and talk a lot about the 80’s in film! If you enjoy the podcast, pass it along to a friend, and don’t forget to

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131:36

Dealer’s Choice: Super Mario Bros.

Director Showdown ·

2018/09/24

It’s the final bonus episode of the season as the boys watch ‘Super Mario Bros’! Friend of the podcast John Casares returns to discuss his pick in the new bonus episode competition ‘Director Showdown Roulette’. The guys talk about converting Mario into a film, some deep Mario lore, and possible ideas to successfully adapt video games to film (your welcome Hollywood). It’s an extra length episode, and unfortunately, the last one from us for a little bit (while we bank up episodes for next

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