Considering the Cinema
26 episodes
Considering the Cinema Ep. 090: Giving Up Watching a Movie in Order to Talk About Movies
Considering the Cinema Ep. 089: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – The Best Picture Podcast 4th Edition
At last, the long-dormant Best Picture Podcast rises again! For this special episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, host Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker is joined by Jason “Jay of the Dead” Pyles and filmmaker Mack “Mackula” Robins to revive a … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist – He Gets Up Here and Busts Out ‘Marjoe’ on Us and Stuff
For Episode 088 of Considering the Cinema, the 14th installment of The Weekly Watchlist, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker broke their own rules for this format in order to bring you a special about documentaries! Although … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 087: The Weekly Watchlist – That Person Who Wrote That Needs to Be Smacked
In Episode 087 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker return for the 13th installment of their Weekly Watchlist format. This episode features a fun and varied exploration of film, with Jason expressing his … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 086: Considering the NY Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000)
In Episode 086 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker — are Considering the New York Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000), a list that’s bold, baffling, … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist – The Pot of Gold for That Dude From Lucky Charms
Happy Friday! Tonight, there’s a full moon! So, you could be watching “Werewolf Night” on Joe Bob Briggs’ “The Last Drive-In” (“Dog Soldiers,” “Bad Moon”) on Shudder, or you could be listening to the 12th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 084: The Weekly Watchlist – Four Makes Three Look Like One
Happy Independence Day! It’s the Fourth of July in America! We actually recorded this episode back in October of 2024, but who’s counting? Behold, this is the 11th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 084, … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 083: The Weekly Watchlist – The Deaths of Redbox and Maggie Smith
Hey! It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for the 10th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 083, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker (Mack Robins was unable to join us for this … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 082: The Weekly Watchlist – Make Work Your Favorite
TGIF! Another Friday, so you know what that means? It’s time once again for the 9th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! So, as we join the boys here in Episode 082, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 081: The Weekly Watchlist – Scariest Environment Imaginable
It’s Friday! Time for another installment of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 081, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — discuss the losses of James Earl Jones and David Bordwell. Mack tells … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 080: The Weekly Watchlist – Sooner or Later, Everyone Who Loves Film Criticism Comes to Kauffmann
Hello again, and welcome to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 080, your affable hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — will bring you discussions of what they have been thinking about pertaining to … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 079: The Weekly Watchlist – I Control the Alligator
“I’ve done dirty things in my life, but I wouldn’t plug someone in the back.” Welcome back to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST episode with Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker, though you may know them as Jay … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 078: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Dave’s Top 200 Favorite Movies: December 2024
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, “The Grab Bag of Movie Podcasts,” starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you this 30th Edition … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 077: The Weekly Watchlist – Smack That Person in the Mouth
During Episode 077 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker, discuss Jay’s mental … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 076: The Weekly Watchlist – A Finite Number of Films
Apologies for missing last week’s release; we had an editing issue that we hope is now resolved. Here is Episode 076 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 075: Mack on Movies – The World on Film: Checklists by Country and Language
Bienvenue! Willkommen! Welkom! Witaj! Karibu! Welcome from around the world to Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting! Here in Episode 075, we have a special MACK ON MOVIES edition, where Mack and Jason discuss … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 074: The Weekly Watchlist – Dye of the Tiger
Is Deckard a replicant? What are some alternate ways to ingest objectively horrible candy? What are Mack’s personal safety recommendations for documentary filmmaking? And what were some of the Academy Award nominees celebrated from the year 1960? All of this … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 073: The Weekly Watchlist – EntertainMART
Attention, Media Mart shoppers! We have a Blue Light Special here in Episode 073 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 072: The Weekly Watchlist – Chekhov’s Gun
Great news! Considering the Cinema episodes are finally back, and we will earnestly strive to release them weekly! Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 071: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Dave’s Top 200 Favorite Movies: August 2024
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, “The Grab Bag of Movie Podcasts,” starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you this 29th Edition … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 070: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – April 2024
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, “The Grab Bag of Movie Podcasts,” starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you this 28th Edition … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 069: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – November 2023
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, brings you a very interesting episode for November of 2023. First, … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 068: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Euro-Crime Films – September 2023
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes back special guest Ian Irza to discuss the … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 067: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – Documentaries – August 2023
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guest “That Horror Teacher” Mike Capizzani to … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 066: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – May 2023
Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guests Derek and Sam from the I … Continue reading →
Considering the Cinema Ep. 065: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – March 2023 – 2 of 2
Welcome back again as Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guest Karen Wagner … Continue reading →