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Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by Countdown co-host Jay Habib to crown the end of the Miyazaki Countdown series with Hayao Miyazaki's (second? third?) final film in his storied career, the animated fantasy adventure drama, THE BOY AND THE HERON. After a rich discussion of the recurring and new themes emerging in the twilight of Miyazaki's career, the central character of Mahito and how he's crucially different than so many Miyazaki protagonists that we've seen before, and the continued technical achievements of Studio Ghibli's animation under Miyazaki, the two Scotts slip a quick discussion of the LA Film Critics Association Awards. See time codes below:   3:25 - THE BOY AND THE HERON review 1:11:36 - LAFCA Awards winners   Next time: WONKA (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In the final part of the Miyazaki Countdown as the crew awaits the wide release of THE BOY AND THE HERON, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss their thoughts and answer 10 targeted questions on Miyazaki's filmography to-date.

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review the latest film from Todd Haynes, the three-hander drama, MAY DECEMBER. After discussing the three-headed acting combo of Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton, as well as the unpacking of the psychological examination and related themes for all three lead main characters, the co-hosts turn their attention to the winners of this year's NYFCC Awards. See time codes below:   3:25 - MAY DECEMBER review 1:11:36 - NYFCC Awards winners   Next time: THE BOY AND THE HERON (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 11 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss what seemed for many years toa be Hayao Miyazaki's swan song, the 2013 animated historical drama, THE WIND RISES. Set over 20+ years in Japan, THE WIND RISES goes back to Miyazaki's own roots: World War II and airplanes, cr

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review Ridley Scott's next epic, this time about arguably the most famous French general and emperor, Le Petit Caporal, NAPOLEON. After discussing the grand scope of the film, Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby's dueling performances as Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte, and the epic battle sequences, the co-hosts turn their attention to dire casting updates in the Scream franchise, as well as the Golden Globes finding a broadcast partner for the upcoming show. See time codes below:   7:34 - NAPOLEON review 55:24 - Scream franchise update 1:14:24 - CBS acquires distribution rights to Golden Globes   Next time: MAY DECEMBER (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 10 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 2008 animated family fantasy film, PONYO. PONYO follows the eldest fish-like daughter, Brunhilde, of a once-human wizard, Fujimoto, who now lives underwater on a four-flippered submarine, after she secretly

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts and Jay revisit their Fincher Countdown days of old with David Fincher's latest Netflix outing and a bit of a return to his more classic thrillers, THE KILLER. After discussing Michael Fassbender's leading performance, the meta-commentary and themes of the film, and whether any of the kills rank up in the top Fincher kill moments, the Scotts discuss what seems like the end to the long-running SAG-AFTRA strike and the potential implications for Hollywood moving forward.   4:39 - THE KILLER review 1:02:27  - SAG-AFTRA strike resolution   Next time: NAPOLEON (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 9 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss commercial hit follow-up to SPIRITED AWAY, the 2004 anime fantasy film, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. Set in Miyazaki's now-familiar steampunk-esque post-industrial fantasy environment, the film begins with Sophie, a young hat-maker

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 8 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss Hayao Miyazaki's most acclaimed film to-date, the 2001 Academy Award winning animated fantasy film, SPIRITED AWAY. SPIRITED AWAY tells the story of a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro, whose family are traveling to their new ho

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about this year's Palme d'Or winning courtroom drama, ANATOMY OF A FALL. After discussing Justine Triet's composition, Sandra Hüller's performance, and the supporting cast and core themes of the film, the co-hosts turn their attention to awards season to discuss the Gotham Awards nominees and the announcement of the delayed WGA Awards ceremony. See time codes below:   6:19 - ANATOMY OF A FALL review 1:10:10 - Gotham Awards nominees 1:23:47 - WGA Awards date delayed   Next week: THE KILLER (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 7 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss the film that catapulted Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli to international recognition, the 1997 fantasy epic, PRINCESS MONONOKE. Set in the late Muromachi period of Japan (14th-16th century AD) and centering on Ashitaka, on

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about Martin Scorsese's long-awaited return, 5 years in the making, with the historical epic crime drama, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. After discussing the star-studded ensemble cast, the almost-meta nature of the 206 minute runtime, and the searing historical narrative and themes, the co-hosts turn their attention to a recent overhaul of the 2023/2024 release calendar as the SAG/AFTRA strike still has not been resolved, as well as the surprise announcement of THEY FOLLOW, the sequel to the hit 2014 indie horror film from David Robert Mitchell, IT FOLLOWS. See time codes below:   4:40 - KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON review 1:19:40 - Release date revisions 1:32:56 - THEY FOLLOW announcement   Next week: ANATOMY OF A FALL (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 6 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss one of the stranger films - at least in terms of origin - in Hayao Miyazaki's filmography, the adventure-fantasy film, PORCO ROSSO. Originally conceived as an in-flight animated short for Japan Airlines but eventually conver

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 5 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss the conclusion of Hayao Miyazaki's incredible 3-year run with the 1989 fantasy coming-of-age anime film, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE. In a rare adaptation from Miyazaki, based on the Japanese children's fantasy novel of the same

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about THE ROYAL HOTEL, the sophomore feature from writer-director Kitty Green (THE ASSISTANT), who crafts another tale of female anxiety in the face of an oppressively misogynistic male society starring Julia Garner. After discussing the Green-Garner partnership, the success of a more expansively set tale, and whether the Australian outback is an effective setting for Green's themes, the co-hosts turn their attention to news of a MLK Jr. biopic in the works, as well as the 2nd of 3 updates from this year's New York Film Festival. See time codes below:   10:21 - THE ROYAL HOTEL review 1:04:23 - MLK Jr. Biopic 1:08:55 - NYFF 61 Week 1 / Weekend #2 Update   Next week: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 4 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss one of Hayao Miyazaki's most iconic films: the family anime fantasy film, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO. Set in rural Japan in the 1950s, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO captures a slice of life of the Kusakabe family: father Tatsuo and daughters,

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 3 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss Hayao Miyazaki's first official Studio Ghibli film: the 1986 fantasy adventure anime film, CASTLE IN THE SKY. Written and directed by the Japanese master, CASTLE IN THE SKY immediately thrusts viewers into the action, as a g

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about THE CREATOR, a brand new sci-fi film with original IP from the mind of Gareth Edwards (GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, ROGUE ONE). After discussing John David Washington's leading turn, how the near-futuristic AI semi-dystopia works, and whether the story and themes fully hold together, the co-hosts turn their attention to the announcement of a new award at the Golden Globes (cringe!) and one Scott gives an update on the first weekend of this year's New York Film Festival. See time codes below:   7:12 - THE CREATOR review 56:38 - New Golden Globes award announced 1:04:00 - NYFF 61 Weekend #1 Update   Next week: THE ROYAL HOTEL (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.   In Part 2 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay are joined by fellow Hayao Miyazaki (and Nausicaä) fan Paul Oyama to discuss Miyazaki's sophomore directorial outing and first crack at a world and characters of his own invention, the 1984 post-apocalyptic fantasy anime film, NAUSI

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts talk about DUMB MONEY, the new film from Craig Gillespie educating the masses about the 2020/2021 GameStop Short Squeeze driven by subreddit r/WallStBets. After discussing the narrative choices, ensemble cast, and filmmaking style, the co-hosts turn their attention to the end of the WGA Strike and the news of the Mean Girls Musical film adaptation hitting theaters in January.   Next week: THE CREATOR (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods