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PODCAST

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast

Paul James and Josh Knapp

This is a film podcast by two people that come at movies from different angles. Paul is a trained actor and Josh is a broadcast engineer. They have lively conversations about all aspects of old and new films: technical, emotional, acting, directing, writing, music, special effects, and more. Check out the website at www.actorandengineer.com and email actorandengineer@gmail.com.

tv & film performing arts

All Episodes

54:52

Oscarcast 2022

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/03/24

It's that time again, where Paul pulls out a shocking prediction about the Oscars that usually comes true! We go through all of the big categories and give who we think will win and who we would vote for.

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58:57

The Worst Person In The World

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/03/22

It took us long enough to get to this movie! Joachim Trier's film has a little bit for everybody (but may not be for everybody). Josh loves the structure of the storytelling and Paul calls it "the most mature coming of age film I've ever seen". Enjoy!

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01:07:18

The Batman

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/03/17

This week we talk about the new caped crusader film. We get into how it parallels Iron Man, how superb the score is and why Batman will never be a passenger in a car.

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01:09:51

Quick Cuts: West Side Story, Drive My Car, Spencer,...

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/03/09

In our quest to feverishly try to watch all of the Oscar-nominated films, we talk about West Side Story, Nightmare Alley, Belfast, Spencer, Drive My Car and more!

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01:12:31

Licorice Pizza

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2022/03/03

Paul Thomas Anderson looks back at the 70's with his own kind of lens and brings along a bunch of non-actors with him. We talk about the music, running dolly shots and the obstacles that PTA likes to put in his own way.

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01:09:07

The Power of the Dog

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/02/21

Jane Campion's new film doesn't want to be put in a box. This week we analyze her tight but expressive writing, the superb acting, the arresting score and the beautiful cinematography of The Power of the Dog. Follow us on Twitter: @actorengineer

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01:11:25

Quick Cuts: Tragedy of Macbeth, Souvenir Pt 1, Mass,...

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2022/02/07

We talk about what we have been watching over the last few weeks: The Diary of Anne Frank (1:17), The Tragedy of Macbeth (4:10), The Souvenir Part 1 (29:01), Mass (45:22), CODA (59:32) and BAFTA Noms and Oscar Predictions (52:48).

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55:37

Spider-Man No Way Home

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/02/03

We finally swing into the fray with our takes on the one and many Spider-man and his sinister foes. And we somehow also talk a little about DC (Eagly is hugging me! Dad get a picture!) Follow us on Twitter: @actorengineer

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53:49

The Lost Daughter

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/01/27

This week we talk about Maggie Gyllenhaal's writing/directing debut, The Lost Daughter. We get into how she writes for her characters, the amazing performances by all three leads and try to reconcile the feeling of the movie versus the substance of the movie. Follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:10:58

Quick Cuts - Matrix Resurrections, Being the...

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2022/01/19

We are back with another Quick Cuts to talk about new Matrix, pseudo bio-pics and what else we watched over the holiday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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53:04

The French Dispatch

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/12/13

Ah, the French! Wes Anderson shares with us his love of long-form journalism, art critiquing art (and critics) and having Academy Award winners saying two lines in his film. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:01:43

Quick Cuts: Shang-Chi, Titane, King Richard, Passing

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/12/01

We talk about what we have been watching recently, including Shang-Chi, Red Notice, King Richard, Last Action Hero, Tick, Tick, Boom and more. Enjoy! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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51:45

Eternals

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/11/23

What are Celestials again? This week we see how Marvel turns the corner in Phase 4 with a movie featuring 10 lead characters(!) and some gorgeous magic hour shots courtesy of Chloé Zhao. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:21:50

Quick Cuts - Last Night in Soho, National Theater,...

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/11/10

In this looser episode we quickly touch on a few new movies (Last Night in Soho, Titane) and what else we have each been watching (The Suicide Squad, Army of Darkness, National Theater at Home). Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:38:48

Dune with Justin Arner

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/11/02

This week we have special guest, Dune aficionado and Emmy-winning promotions producer Justin Arner to help us explore Denis Villeneuve's vision of Arrakis, 'thopters and sand worms. Grab your spice and enjoy! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:33:13

No Time To Die

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/10/24

This week we see how Daniel Craig brings his James Bond ship into port. Is this a good end to the 5-film arc that started with Casino Royale? How will the franchise move forward? We get into all of that, plus Paul reacts to the newest Batman trailer. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:04:33

The Square

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/10/12

What is art and how do we interact with it? After seeing The Square (2017's Palme d'Or winner), the only thing we are sure of is that Ruben Östlund has some thoughts about it. We tried to explore as many thought-provoking images and experiences as possible from this film without making this a 4-hour episode, but we probably just scratched the surface. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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55:12

The Green Knight

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/09/23

In this episode we talk about David Lowery's take on an ancient Arthurian poem starring Dev Patel dealing with a moralistic tree knight, a "headless" saint, a talking fox and and two times the Alicia Vikander. We get into the subtle (and not so subtle) CGI, the lens choices and the try to dissect what we are supposed to come away with after watching. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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01:04:05

Zola

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/09/02

Janicza Bravo brings the famous twitter thread to life! We talk about her bold directing choices, the score, twitter as a creative medium and the brilliant dedication and performances of Taylour Paige and Riley Keough! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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50:23

Le Samourai

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2021/08/11

While talking about the classic Jean-Pierre Melville film Le Samourai, we try to figure out which other filmmakers took inspiration from it, why Alain Delon is so cool and why everyone has so many keys... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Here Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer

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