Plastic Podcast

  1. #45: Personal Shopper, mother!, Paddington 22018/03/21
    Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the latest film by Olivier Assayas starring Kristen Stewart, Personal Shopper, Darren Aronofsky's mother!, and Paddington 2.
  2. #44: Ex Libris and Get Out2017/12/30
    Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about Frederick Wiseman's documentary Ex Libris: New York Public Library and Jordan Peele's Get Out. Plus Rob buys a ticket for a 17-minute movie by Michelangelo Antonioni.
  3. #43: Lady Bird and Three Billboards2017/11/29
    Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about two new films, Lady Bird (written and directed by Greta Gerwig) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (written and directed by Martin McDonagh).
  4. #42: Imitation of Life2015/06/23
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  5. #41: Rewatching Movies2014/06/13
    On this edition of the Plastic Podcast, Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk not about a particular film or a particular filmmaker but about an idea: what changes when you watch a movie a second time?
  6. #40: The Act of Killing2014/03/28
    On this edition of the podcast Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the recent acclaimed documentary THE ACT OF KILLING.
  7. #39: Her and Computer Chess2014/02/28
    On this edition of the podcast Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about Spike Jonze's HER and Andrew Bujalski's COMPUTER CHESS.
  8. #38: Line Describing a Cone2012/03/04
    On this edition of the podcast Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about Anthony McCall's LINE DESCRIBING A CONE.
  9. #37: Black Swan2011/02/27
    On this edition of the podcast Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the new film from Darren Aronofsky, BLACK SWAN, starring Natalie Portman.
  10. #36: True Grit2011/02/17
    On this edition of the podcast Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the new film from the Coen brothers, TRUE GRIT.
  11. #35: The American, The Passenger, The Town, and The Void2011/02/02
    On this edition of the podcast Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the recent George Clooney film THE AMERICAN and use that as an excuse to talk about Michelangelo Antonioni's THE PASSENGER, Ben Affleck's THE TOWN, Gaspar Noe's ENTER THE VOID, about the need for a path, and about elemental films that convey their ideas with pictures and pacing rather than narratives.
  12. #34: AFI Fest: Certified Copy2010/11/06
    This edition of the podcast is a special joint production with the AFI Now web site, the online home of the AFI film festival in Los Angeles. Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the new film by Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami called CERTIFIED COPY starring Juliette Binoche. For more information about the fest, visit http://blog.afi.com/afifest
  13. #33: AFI Fest: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives2010/11/05
    This edition of the podcast is a special joint production with the AFI Now web site, the online home of the AFI film festival in Los Angeles. Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the new film by Apichatpong "Joe" Weerasethakul called UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES. For more information about the fest, visit http://blog.afi.com/afifest
  14. #32: The Social Network2010/10/25
    In this edition of the Plastic Podcast, Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the new David Fincher film, The Social Network. Is it Kane? All the President's Men? Elephant? And who is this Marshall McLuhan fellow?
  15. #31: Exit Through the Gift Shop, Banksy2010/10/04
    In this edition of the Plastic Podcast, Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about the documentary by and about street artists called Exit Through the Gift Shop. Is it a hoax? Does it matter?
  16. #30: Sherlock Holmes, Psycho2010/09/21
    Take the title of the podcast in either of two ways. In this edition of the Plastic Podcast, Robert Davis and J. Robert Parks talk about Guy Ritchie's recent adaptation of Sherlock Holmes and about Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Gus Van Sant's intriguing remake. It's our second podcast this month. Don't get used to it.
  17. #29: Inception, Toy Story 3, Despicable Me2010/09/07
    As we hit Labor Day and experience Chicago's first cool day in weeks, we look back at a couple of the summer's big movies, INCEPTION and TOY STORY 3, with a bonus nod to DESPICABLE ME. The beaches on Lake Michigan close this weekend, but we'll be back in two weeks. Yes, we will.
  18. #28: Oscar Nominees, Part Two2010/03/07
    Rob and J. Robert continue their conversation about the Oscar nominees.
  19. #27: Oscar Nominees, Part One2010/02/28
    Rob and J. Robert talk about the nominees for Best Picture.
  20. #26: The Coen Brothers and Chantal Akerman2009/11/16
    Rob and J. Robert talk about the new film from the Coen brothers, A SERIOUS MAN, and the work of Chantal Akerman, in particular her 1993 film D'EST (FROM THE EAST).
  21. #25: The Brothers Bloom, Interview with Rian Johnson2009/05/06
    On the triumphant return of the Plastic Podcast after a months-long hiatus, we talk with filmmaker Rian Johnson about THE BROTHERS BLOOM, starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, and Rinko Kikuchi.
  22. #24: Slumdog Millionaire and Ballast2008/11/12
    On this episode we talk with two filmmakers about their new films: Danny Boyle (TRAINSPOTTING, 28 DAYS LATER) tells us about SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and Lance Hammer talks about his debut film, BALLAST.
  23. #23: Toronto International Film Festival 20082008/10/05
    On this episode we talk about our favorite (and other noteworthy) films from this year's Toronto International Film Festival, including RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, STILL WALKING, GOODBYE SOLO, 35 SHOTS OF RUM, THE WRESTLER, SUMMER HOURS, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, and CHE plus experimental films by Nathaniel Dorsky and James Benning.
  24. #22: Steve Coogan and Azazel Jacobs2008/09/22
    Two interviews: Robert Davis talks with writer-director Azazel Jacobs about his new film, MOMMA'S MAN, and J. Robert Parks talks to actor and comedian Steve Coogan (HAMLET 2, TRISTRAM SHANDY, 24-HOUR PARTY PEOPLE)
  25. #21: Late Summer Speed Round2008/09/03
    With the summer freshly in the can, we present 14 compact reactions (some more compact than others) to a season of mostly loud, mostly trashy movies. Picking up where our last speed round left off, we talk about THE DARK KNIGHT, WALL*E, MAN ON WIRE, WANTED, and others. Dump the lemonade, brew a pot of something warm, and bid adieu to the summer's second half.
  26. #20: Baghead, Interview with the Duplass Brothers2008/08/21
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  27. Episode 019: Killer of Sheep2008/07/26
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast we talk about a great American film, Charles Burnett's debut feature Killer of Sheep (1977).
  28. Episode 018: Summer Speed Round2008/06/13
    On this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast we talk about 18 summer movies, big and small, including THE HAPPENING, IRON MAN, INDIANA JONES, KUNG FU PANDA, and 14 others. Briefly!
  29. Episode 017: Errol Morris and Standard Operating Procedure2008/06/01
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, J. Robert Parks talks with filmmaker Errol Morris about his new film, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE, then we reconsider the film to see if our comments from Episode 16 hold up in light of the interview, a second viewing, and Morris's writings about the film.
  30. Episode 016: The Visitor, Stop-Loss, Standard Operating Procedure2008/05/23
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we talk about three movies that are currently playing in theaters around the country: THE VISITOR, STOP-LOSS, and Errol Morris's STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE, and we'll also hear a brief chat with the writer-director of THE VISITOR, Thomas McCarthy.
  31. Episode 015: The Films of Michael Haneke2008/04/27
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  32. Episode 014: David Gordon Green on Snow Angels2008/04/03
    On this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we talk with filmmaker David Gordon Green (GEORGE WASHINGTON, UNDERTOW) about his new film, SNOW ANGELS starring an ensemble cast led by Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell. Snow Angels is the first of three surprises that Green has in store for us this year.
  33. Episode 013: 2007 Year in Review2008/03/01
    In this March 1, 2008, episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we try to shake off the headache caused by last night's New Year's festivities in order to present our favorite films of 2007.
  34. Episode 012: Marjane Satrapi and Mike White2008/02/23
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we talk with two filmmakers who've made serious movies that fall into categories normally reserved for un-serious movies: Marjane Satrapi of the Academy Award-nominated PERSEPOLIS and Mike White of YEAR OF THE DOG. Both of them have spent most of their careers as writers, but now they've directed their first films.
  35. Episode 011: Twelve Films, The Savages, I'm Not There2008/02/15
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we talk about twelve new movies in theaters now or on DVD, including THE SAVAGES, I'M NOT THERE, MY KID COULD PAINT THAT, and a speed round featuring JUNO, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, THE RED BALLOON, and others.
  36. Episode 010: Sundance Film Festival '082008/02/02
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we have a report from the Sundance Film Festival, with discussion of new films that may be coming to theaters later this year, plus a conversation with blogger and film writer Brian Darr about the festival's experimental films.
  37. Episode 009: New York Film Festival '072007/12/26
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast, we have a report from the New York Film Festival, with discussion of new films by Carlos Reygadas, Gus Van Sant, Bela Tarr, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Abel Ferrara, and Jose Luis Guerin.
  38. Episode 008: No Country for Old Men / The Darjeeling Limited2007/12/11
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast we talk about the latest films from the Coen brothers and Wes Anderson, plus we take an in-depth, spoiler-filled tour through No Country for Old Men.
  39. Episode 007: Three Times2007/11/07
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast we talk about a recent film called Three Times made by the great Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.
  40. Episode 006: Lars and the Real Girl2007/10/28
    In this episode of the Errata Movie Podcast we talk with the director of the new film LARS AND THE REAL GIRL, Craig Gillespie.
  41. Episode 005: Toronto 20072007/09/30
    A full hour of the Errata Movie Podcast from the Toronto International Film Festival with reactions to some of the most talked about films. It's also a preview of the New York Film Festival.
  42. Episode 004: Homework2007/08/17
    An episode of the Errata podcast devoted to the Iranian film Homework, by Abbas Kiarostami, which has been severely edited from its original version.
  43. Episode 003: Werner Herzog2007/08/07
    Today Rob talks with legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog about his new film, Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, and Jeremy Davies. They also talk about films like Grizzly Man, The White Diamond, The Wild Blue Yonder, and, the documentary on which Rescue Dawn is based, Little Dieter Needs to Fly.
  44. Episode 002: The Year So Far2007/07/19
    The second episode of the Errata podcast features a recap of some favorite movies from the first half of 2007 and a chat about the Toronto International Film Festival with J. Robert Parks.
  45. Episode 001: Guy Maddin2007/07/09
    For the inaugural Errata podcast, Rob talks with filmmaker Guy Maddin about his new silent film, Brand Upon the Brain!, which is being presented in various cities this summer as a live extravaganza, with an orchestra, foley artists, a soloing castrato, and a different celebrity interlocutor at each stop.
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