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Cinema Spectator

ECFS Productions

An ECFS Productions Original Podcast: Cinema Spectator is a film history podcast that takes away the pretense that usually comes along with learning about film. Each week, we tackle the "cinematic canon" to see how films hold up for a modern audience. Can legendary pictures entertain a casual who grew up on Spider-Man reboots and Jim Carrey movies, or will they forever be relics of a bygone era? Are they only for cinema loyalists? Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo

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01:49:12

Our Favorite Movies from 2024

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/02/25

We're officially ranking our favorite movies of the year in anticipation for the Oscars this weekend. Of course, our favorite movies are the best movies of the year so it doesn't really matter what they decide on Sunday. It's already been decided! Thanks for a great 2024!Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the

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01:08:22

Hard Truths (2024)

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/02/19

Hard Truths (2024) follows Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) as she grapples with her resentment towards everyone in her life. She hates her husband and her son, she hates the woman helping her at the store, and she especially hates the person asking for her parking space. Pansy harbors a deep resentment in her life and the film wonders if there's any way for her to change. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced

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01:41:26

Breaking Bad: When TV becomes Cinema

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/02/11

Breaking Bad is a show that is so cinematic, detail oriented, and auteur driven that it feels like it captures something more than any average TV show. Cameron and Isaac discuss what makes Breaking Bad feel like it reaches into the cinematic canon.Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show

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01:21:57

Emilia Pérez (2024)

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/02/04

Oscar-bait or revolutionary masterpiece? Can Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron survive the most infamous 2024 Academy Award-nominated movie? From the mind of Jacques Audiard comes a musical crime film, Emilia Pérez. The story follows Mexican cartel leader Emilia, portrayed by Karla Sofía Gascón, who seeks lawyer Rita's (Zoe Saldaña's) assistance to orchestrate her disappearance and transition into a woman. With notable performances by Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, the film has sparked

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Nosferatu (2024)

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/01/28

Robert Eggers' newest film breathes new life into the classic tale of a secretive count who has been living in a dilapidated castle in the outskirts of Transylvania, and the disturbing affair that brings him to haunt the civilized world. Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult play newlyweds who are quickly driven apart by forces darker than they can imagine. Excellent performances from Depp, Hoult, and Willem Dafoe along with incredible cinematography and atmosphere makes this film frightfully

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01:23:29

A Different Man (2024)

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/01/22

A Different Man (2024) stars Sebastian Stan as a man with ‎neurofibromatosis who wishes for a new life, only to find that he's the same bitter person after he gets it. Co-starring Renate Reinsve as the flirtatious neighbor he desires and Adam Pearson as the confident and charismatic person he envies (even though he too has neurofibromatosis), the film buzzes with dark irony and comedic charm. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances

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01:53:47

Flow (2024)

Cinema Spectator ·

2025/01/14

Happy New Year! The film review begins at 38:29. Join Isaac and Juzo as they explore Gints Zilbalodis's animated masterpiece, Flow (2024). This dialogue-free film follows a solitary black cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world devastated by floods, finding unexpected companionship among other animals. Celebrated for its innovative use of Blender software and winner of the 2025 Golden Globe for Best Animated Film, Flow offers a profound meditation on "survival and community"... or at least that's

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01:40:58

2024 in Review

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/12/24

We're wrapping up 2024 by looking back on the many movies we watched this year and seeing which ones resonated with Isaac the most. We're so thankful that you choose to spend your time listening to Cinema Spectator. Happy Holidays!Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the

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01:26:42

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/12/17

One of the final collaborations between John Wayne and John Ford, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) pits attorney Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart) against a cruel and violent gangster Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Stoddard must decide if he wants to stick to his principles and defeat Valance through legal means, or use frontier justice. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is

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01:27:21

My Darling Clementine (1946)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/12/11

John Ford serves up a classic Western story telling the events of Tombstone Arizona and the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Unlike more modern depictions, My Darling Clementine is a much more soft-spoken and melancholy movie, less about the lawlessness and debauchery and more about the casualties of a modernizing West. Join Juzo and Cameron as they discuss the often told tale of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday.Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent

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01:30:54

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/12/03

We're going back to classic movies this week, and spending some time with John Ford. The Grapes of Wrath (1940) is based on the 1938 Steinbeck novel and follows a group of rural Oklahomans as they search for a better life in the west. Henry Fonda stars as Tom Joad, a former prisoner trying to better his life and take care of his family. Will Isaac like this movie, or will it be a snooze-fest for him?Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent

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01:53:58

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/11/26

Ford v Ferrari is an excellent film about the struggles between artistry and success. On the surface, it can be taken as a unique and beautiful action-racing movie, but lurking underneath are themes of friendship, the politics of navigating a massive corporation, and the ecstasy of success. Ford v Ferrari is a pure joy to watch, and an even more interesting movie to think about once you've already seen it.Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent

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01:32:20

Friday Night Lights (2004)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/11/20

Friday Night Lights (2004) is a cultural classic that has the earmarks of a being a trope filled sports movie, though its real interest is what lies beneath the surface. It exists as a critique of the small-town stardom of high school football, and what keeps people trapped in that cycle. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded &

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01:49:23

Warrior (2011)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/11/12

Warrior is a special and seriously underrated sports movie. Two brothers are pitted against each other in an unlikely matchup in a winner-take-all fighting tournament. Both are haunted by the pain of their past, and both are struggling to reconcile with their now sober father. Warrior is a gut punch and a deeply emotional movie that deserves more love. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show

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01:47:53

Moneyball (2011)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/11/05

Get ready for a grand slam of an episode, because our bases our loaded with a special guest: Kaleb Tuttle. Kaleb is a prolific film and television watcher, sports fan, and Aaron Sorkin devotee, which is why he's the perfect expert to bring on for this episode. Moneyball (2011) is film about statistics battling the human element, and what makes a game like baseball so romantic. Starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, the film swings for the fences and might even win over some non-baseball fans in the

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01:22:09

The Babadook (2014)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/10/30

Finishing off Horror Month is The Babadook (2014), which takes on the terror of grief and loneliness. This small scale story of a single mother and a disobedient son takes a much quieter approach to monster-horror movies and delivers something more introspective. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco

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01:35:57

The Fly (1986)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/10/22

Cameron, Isaac, and Juzo are back to discuss this 80's horror classic, David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986). Jeff Goldblum stars as the eccentric scientist attempting to perfect teleportation, as well as trying to romance the skeptical journalist Geena Davis. Through his experiments, he finds out that some experiments are irreversible. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive

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01:32:27

The Witch (2015)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/10/14

Robert Eggars' debut feature The Witch (2015) is a slow, contemplative movie about the inner workings of an exiled protestant family in the 1630s. Plagued by poor harvest and unusual happenings, they wonder if they are cursed... or are bringing it on themselves. Cameron and Juzo talk about this innovative horror movie that has surely become a modern classic. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The

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02:28:34

Megalopolis (2024)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/10/08

Sorry for the curveball, but this movie is just too weird and too interesting not to talk about. Megalopolis is the latest Francis Ford Coppola epic about.... well, let's just say it's one of the most unique film experiences of our lifetime. An aged director, coming back from a 13 year hiatus, making a dream project he's been wanting to make for decades. Not to mention the extraordinary budget and even worse critical and commercial success. Cameron and Juzo discuss the confusing, hilarious, and

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01:35:52

Signs (2002)

Cinema Spectator ·

2024/10/01

Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron begin horror month with Signs (2002), directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, this suspenseful thriller follows a former priest as mysterious crop circles appear on his family’s farm. With tense moments, thought-provoking themes, and Shyamalan's signature creativity, the hosts debate how Signs holds up as a modern thriller and a deeper classic. Prepare for the October spooks with this week's programming!Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast

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