Blockbusters and Birdwalks
At Blockbusters and Birdwalks, you’ll listen to reviews and conversations about all kinds of movies, from Academy Award winners to exploitation masterpieces with a mix of commercial hits and obscure favorites thrown in for good measure. The point is recognizing that movies present our culture with the building blocks of social memory, enabling each of us to enjoy ourselves because movies are fun.
Podcasting since 2021 • 142 episodes
Blockbusters and Birdwalks
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Romance, a conversation – “Warm Bodies”
This is part of a series about romance in movies. ***Referenced media:“28 Days Later” (Danny Boyle, 2002)“Shaun of the Dead” (Edgar Wright, 2004)“Dawn of the Dead” (Zack Snyder, 2004)“St...
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2005, a conversation – “The Proposition”
This is part of a series about overlooked movies from 2005. ***Referenced media:“Distant Sky: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live in Copenhagen” (David Barnard, 2018)“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship ...
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2005, a conversation – “Brick”
This is part of a series about overlooked movies from 2005. ***Referenced media:“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (Gore Verbinski, 2006)“Shaft” (Gordon Parks, 1971)“Thelma” (Josh Margo...
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