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Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 070 - Boogie Nights (1997) This episode of Movie Club continues with Paul Thomas Anderson month. Corey (@coreyrstarr) selected Boogie Nights (1997) starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Nicole Ari Parker, and Don Cheadle. Jonathan (@berkreviews) saw it when he was in high school but definitely didn't remember much of it. The downside to PTA month is definitely the length of his films. This one is over 2 hrs and 30 minutes but fortunately is available to watch on Netflix. Next Weeks Episode - Magnolia (1999) Again, PTA seems to make his films longer early in his career and Magnolia - starring Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, and Julianne Moore - is three hours long. We'll be renting this one from one of the digital services as it's not available on any of the streaming services we subscribe to. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkreviews.com and click the --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 069 - Inherent Vice (2014) We are in May and that means there is a new theme for Movie Club. Paul Thomas Anderson is a director that Jonathan (@berkreviews) needs to explore more of and thus a theme was born. To start the month off, Jonathan and Corey (@coreyrstarr) picked Inherent Vice from 2014 starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, and Joanna Newsom. Corey had seen this one before, but it was the first viewing for Jonathan. Their interpretations of the film are quite different, too. Next episode: Boogie Nights (1997) Continuing the exploration of PTA, Corey selected Boogie Nights (1997) starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, and John C. Reilly. Jonathan actually saw this when he was in high school, but definitely hasn't watched it with a critical eye. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkreviews.com and click the d --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Moviecast Top Five Movies - episode 098 - Look Away For episode 098, Jonathan (@berkreviews), Michael (@servermonkey), and Corey (@coreyrstarr) decided to look at the moments from films that they just couldn't watch. These are moments where they just had to Look Away from the screen whether it was too gruesome, too scary, or just too bizarre and uncomfortable to watch. There are plenty of moments to choose from in the history of film, but these are the ones that stood out to the trio. Jonathan's list: 5. American Wedding (2003) 4. Trainspotting (1996) 3. Black Swan (2010) 2. Neon Demon (2016) 1. Raw (2016) Mike's list 5. A Serbian Film (2010) 4. Irreversible (2002) 3. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) 2. Se7en (1995) 1. Haute Tension (2003) Corey's list 5. The Ring (2002) 4. Panic in Needle Park (1971) 3. Raw (2016) 2. Gerald's Game (2017) 1. Dogtooth (2009) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 068 - The Last Unicorn Corey (@coreyrstarr) got to pick the final movie for April's '80s films. She selected The Last Unicorn (1982) directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, and Angela Lansbury. Jonathan (@berkreviews) has never seen this film either, though he sounds as though he would never have picked it. Could exhaustion and a bad day have impacted his take on this apparently beloved classic animated film? Listen to find out! Next episode - Inherent Vice (2014) The month of May brings a new theme to Movie Club: Paul Thomas Anderson movies! It became clear when Phantom Thread came out last year that Jonathan had some major gaps in PTA's filmography. Thus, May was selected to be a place to fix that. Inherent Vice (starring Katherine Waterston, Joaquin Phoenix, and Josh Brolin among many others) was the first one he selected to knock off. Corey has seen this film, but she's lookin --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Moviecast Top Five Movies episode 097 - Pablo Bryant During the Florida Film Festival, Jonathan was able to catch Mr. Fish: Cartooning From The Deep End (2017). Jonathan really enjoyed the documentary so he reached out the director, Pablo Bryant, to see if he'd like to come on the show. They got together and discussed how the film came to be, how he got into filmmaking, and other related topics. Before departing, Pablo shared his reluctant all-time Top Five Movie list. Pablo's All-Time Top Five List: Darwin's Nightmare (2004) (documentary) Caché (2005) Network (1976) Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Young Frankenstein (1974) Top Five Movies formats There are two types of Top Five Movie episodes. The traditional format of the show features Jonathan and two guests, usually Corey and Mike, who create their lists for the chosen topic in secret and reveal them on the episode. The other format is an interview style where a guest discusses films in general and ends the episode go --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 067 - My Neighbor Totoro Continuing with the theme of '80s movies, Jonathan (@berkreviews) picked My Neighbor Totoro (1988) directed by Hayao Miyazaki starring Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, and Tim Daly. Corey (@coreyrstarr) had also never seen this film or any other Studio Ghibli film so this was a big episode for both. Jonathan had seen Spirited Away several times and is a fan of that movie, but is lacking experience with the rest. The icon character of Totoro needed to be seen! Next Episode: The Last Unicorn The last episode in their '80s exploration will be The Last Unicorn (1982). The film is directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. and stars Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, and Angela Lansbury. It's a movie that Jonathan hadn't heard of, but Corey found on a list of must-see '80s movies. At the time of recording, The Last Unicorn is available to stream on Amazon Prime. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkrevi --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Moviecast Top Five Movies episode 096 - 2018 Summer Movie Draft This episode has Jonathan (@berkreviews), Corey (@coreyrstarr), and Michael (@servermonkey) joined with Matt Hudson (@wiwt_uk) and Craig Sybert (@MusicMusing_) to draft the 2018 Summer movies. This works a lot like a fantasy football draft where each person picks one movie for five rounds that will represent their team. Each player earns points for their movies based on the Domestic Summer Box Office from Boxofficemojo.com and the movie's Metascore from Metacritic.com used as a percent. We drop the excess zeroes to keep the point totals relatively simple. The players have a chance to earn bonus points based on the Over/Under system. The average domestic gross for the top 25 movies from last summer was $130,000,000. A player must guess if each of their movies will be over or under that total. They earn bonus points for each one they get right on a shifting scale. You can follow along with the game all summ --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Moviecast - Tribeca Preview Jonathan Berk (@berkreviews) and David Ortega are about to venture off to Tribeca for the film festival. They got together to discuss the movies they're planning on seeing while at the festival. Their plans include: Ghostbox Cowboy You Shall Not Sleep Duck Butter Jellyfish Jonathan Cargo Stock Holm The Night Eats the World Lemonade The Miseducation of Cameron Post Tully Zoe --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 066 - Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) As part of our '80s month theme, Corey (@coreyrstarr) selected Coal Miner's Daughter that neither her nor Jonathan (@berkreviews) had seen. The movie is directed by Michael Apted starring Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, and Levon Helm. Spacek plays Loretta Lynn and Jones her husband going through the personal relationship and eventually her career as a musician. Next weeks episode: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) In the continuation of the '80s films they've never seen, Jonathan picked My Neighbor Totoro. The Studio Ghibli classic directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, and Chika Sakamoto. Luckily, these films have become much cheaper to acquire on Bluray where ever you buy your movies. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkreviews.com and click the donate button Berk Reviews Movie Club - General Info Corey and Jonathan both --- Support this pod

Top Five Movies episode 095 - Couples in Real-Life The awesome new horror flick A Quiet Place is directed by John Krasinski and stars him alongside his wife, Emily Blunt. This got Jonathan, Corey, and Michael thinking about other couples in real-life who do movies together. They went researching and picked their Top Five Movies that feature real-life couples acting together in some capacity. Jonathan’s list: 5. That Thing You Do! (1996) - Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks 4. The Amazing Spider-man (2012) - Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone 3. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) -Kevin Smith and Jennifer Schwalbach 2. Scream 2-4 - Courteney Cox and David Arquette 1. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) - Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor Michael’s list: 5. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe in Cruel Intentions (1999) 4. Courteney Cox and David Arquette in Scream (and subsequent follow-ups) (1996) 3. Jenny Slate and Chris Evans in Gifted (2017) 2. Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt in Se7en (19 --- Support this pod

Berk Reviews Movie Club episode 065 - Paris, Texas (1984) For year 2 of Berkreviews.com Movie Club, the month of April has Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) picking movies from the '80s that they've missed for some reason or another. Of course, that leaves a lot of movies to choose from and they have to narrow it down to only four for the month. Jonathan picked Paris, Texas (1984) because the film was talked about so much after Harry Dean Stanton's passing that it'd been on his radar for a while now. The film is directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, and Hunter Carson. This was a first time viewing for both Corey and Jonathan and each seemed to enjoy it. Next episode: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) Corey picked Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) for next week. It is directed by Michael Apted and stars Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Jonathan has seen parts of this movie as it is a favor --- Support this pod

Top Five Movies episode 094 - Alejandro Montoya Marin For episode 094, Jonatha (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) got to talk with director Alejandro Montoya Marin. He can currently be seen on Rebel Without a Crew on the go90 app or their website. They discuss his experience on the show, making Monday, his love of film, going to film school, and other movie-related topics. Alejandro Montoya Marin's Top Five: 5. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 4. Pulp Fiction (1994) 3. Forest Gump (1994) 2. The Godfather 1. Star Wars the original trilogy SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkreviews.com and click the donate button Top Five Movies formats There are two types of Top Five Movie episodes. The traditional format of the show features Jonathan and two guests, usually Corey and Mike, who create their lists for the chosen topic in secret and reveal them on the episode. The other format is an interview style where a guest --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Moviecast - Florida Film Festival 2018 - Preview In preparation for the Florida Film Festival 2018, Jonathan Berk has Big Tuna come on to discuss the films they're the most excited about. The festival starts on April 6th and runs to the 15th. It's a great festival to start if you've never been before as you can buy individual tickets, packages, or badges depending on how involved you plan on being. Major Draws at FFF 2018: Tully American Animals Lean on Pete Won't you be my neighbor Big Tuna's picks: Three Identical Strangers Hearts Beat Loud Say you Will RBG Borg V. McEnroe Jonathan's picks: The Godfathers of Hardcore Locating Silver Lake A Kid Like Jake Savage Youth A Mediocre Documentary with Tom and Dan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 064 - Kramer vs. Kramer For the last selection of the best picture winners, Jonathan picked Kramer vs. Kramer. Neither Corey (@coreyrstarr) nor Jonathan (@berkreviews) has seen the 1980 Best picture winner. The film is directed by Robert Benton and stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Jane Alexander. It's a film that's premise sounds like it'll be a tough watch, but a movie that needs to be checked off our gap list. Episode 065 - Paris, Texas (1984) The month of April is movies from the '80s that we missed. The first one on the list is Paris, Texas is a film that both Jonathan and Corey have heard a lot about since Henry Dean Stanton's death. The film was directed by Wim Wenders and stars Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, and Dean Stockwell. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkreviews.com and click the donate button Berk Reviews Movie Club - General Info Corey and Jonat --- Support this pod

With the pop culture-heavy Ready Player One set to release, Jonathan (@berkreviews), Corey (@coreyrstarr), and Michael (@servermonkey) built their lists for Top Five Movie Pop Culture References. This was a challenging list for them to craft as it seemed almost unresearchable. Every Google search either turned out movies that are now considered pop culture or very specific movies or directors. Feel free to check the list of potential spoilers. Jonathan’s list: 5. Ingrid Goes West (2017) - Batman 4. Deadpool (2016) - Green Lantern action figure 3. Role Models (2008) - KISS love Gun 2. Mallrats (1995) - Superhero genital 1. Clerks (1994) - Deathstar debate Michael lists: 5. Pizza the Hut in Spaceballs (1987) 4. Like a Virgin breakdown in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992) 3. Flash Gordon appearance in Ted (2012) 2. Who drew the better Silver Surfer in Crimson Tide (1995) 1. Michael Stipe reference in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) Corey’s list: 5. NKOTB Poster d --- Support this pod

Berk Reviews Movie Club episode 063 - Ordinary People (1980) Continuing our month of watching Best Picture winner's one or both of us missed, Corey (@coreyrstarr) selected the 1981 winner, Ordinary People (1980). The film is directed by Robert Redford and stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, and Timothy Hutton. Jonathan (@berkreviews) watched this film a few years back while researching for a screenplay he was writing.  Yet, he didn't remember a lot of the film until this rewatch. Next week we will be watching Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Neither Corey nor Jonathan has seen the 1980 Best picture winner. The film is directed by Robert Benton and stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Jane Alexander. It's a film that's premise sounds like it'll be a tough watch, but a movie that needs to be checked off our gap list. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkreviews.com and click the donate button Berk Re --- Support this pod

Top Five Movies episode 092 - Bad Accents This episode of Top Five Movies features Jonathan (@berkreviews), Corey (@coreyrstarr), and Michael (@servermonkey) discussing Bad Accents from movies. It’s never easy trying to portray a person from another region or country, but sometimes it’s just awful. Red Sparrow’s recent release and Jennifer Lawrence’s russian accent inspired the topic for this episode. Did she make it onto one of the lists? Jonathan’s list: 5. The team - Varsity Blues 4. Mike Myers - Austin Powers/Shrek/So I married an axe murderer 3. Adam Sandler - That's my Boy 2. Leonardo DiCaprio - Gangs of New York 1. Keanu Reeves - Bram Stoker's Dracula Michael’s list: 5. Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 4. Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) 3. Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) 2. John Cleese as the French taunter from Monty Python and the Ho --- Support this pod

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 062 - No Country for Old Men (2007) Continuing with the month of Best Picture winner's one of us has never seen, Corey picked No Country for Old Men (2007).  It won Best Picture in 2008 and was directed by the Coen brothers starring Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Tommy Lee Jones. Jonathan watched this a couple of years ago for the first time and was excited to see it again. He is a big fan of the Coen's films anyways and loves getting others to watch them. Next week: Ordinary People (1980) Corey gets to pick the movie again since Jonathan picked the first two for this months theme. However, she picked another he has seen already. It's been a while for him though so it never hurts to check it out. Ordinary People won the Best Picture in 1981 and is directed by Robert Redford and stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkreview One time donation @ Berkrevie --- Support this pod

On this quick episode of Berkreviews.com Moviecast Jonathan discusses his Top Five movies from SXSW 2018. He also has to discuss a few honorable mentions and his time in Austin, TX. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Berkreviews.com Movie Club bonus episode - Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story This special episode of Berkreviews.com Movie Club is a SXSW special. Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) got to see Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story. Corey loves the film Frank and when they found this movie was going to be at SXSW it only made sense to do an episode for it. This documentary is directed by Steve Sullivan featuring Johnny Vegas, Ross Noble, and John Cooper Clarke among many others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support