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We channel our inner sociopaths with remakes this week. Why the hell did Haneke remake his own movie and how did that affect our viewing of each movie? Want to know where to start with the podcast? Check out our Pitch Fest episode for this week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

It's time for the Back to Back Pitch Fest! This week we're bringing psychological thrillers, social commentary, and Michael-Hanekesque plots to your ears. Previous Wins Keith: 1 Byron: 0 Jacob: 0 On Tuesday, we're discussing remaking your own movie with Michael Haneke's Funny Games (1997) & Funny Games US (2007). This week's music was provided by: "Metalmania" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ and "Ready Aim Fire" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Special guest Tyler Riggs joins our dive into Philip K Dick adaptations! One was successful and one wasn't. Why? We cover plot, filmmakers, and filmmaking techniques to find the answers! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- And if you haven't already, check out our new 5 minute segment "Pitch Fest!", where we pitch movie plots related to the topic and vote on the best. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

If you want to get a taste of what the show is like... start with the pitch! These short pitches will give you an idea of who we are and what this show is all about! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the first edition of the Back to Back Pitch Fest, where your hosts (and sometimes their guest) each pitch a movie based on this week's episode's topic and vote on the best pitch! Listen in and find out who wins! This week's pitch: Philip K. Dick Adaptations Special Guest: Tyler Riggs Don't forget to check out this week's episode on Philip K. Dick Adaptations with Paycheck and Minority Report. Out on Tuesday! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's badass music is Miami Call and Inner City Lights by Herr Doktor who can be found at: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Herr_Doktor/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We rock out to Ana Lily Amirpour's punk-westerns this week! Our main focus is style over substance. Can style over substance work, the influences of the director, the concept of deus ex machina and the macguffin, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

One of our best episodes yet! This week we blast our way into blaxploitation with the classics Shaft and Coffy. We go in depth on what exploitation films are, how many variations of exploitation there are, if exploitation films can be made today, and why these films were made (versus why they aren't being made today). This episode combines techincal, historical, and political aspects. Enjoy and please rate on iTunes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Happy birthday Jacob! This week is all about films with Jacob's name in the title. We trip out with some bizarre psychological horror and take a trip down memory lane with Robin Williams. Can you guess which film we liked more? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

"I'm Jo-Jo the ice cream clown, we'll give you a stick, you'll give it a lick. And it'll tickle you all the way down." Get tickled this week with cult movies! We're joined by guest David Miller and his movie choices. We get into what a cult movie is, if they can be made nowadays, and if they are any good! Check out David's production company here: https://www.milpoolfilms.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

This week on the podcast Jacob takes us through framerates: what they are, what they do, and why the hell we would ever want to shoot in 120 fps. We're going back to our technical side with this one but it will surely open your eyes to what they are seeing when you watch movies! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

HIYA! Join us this week as we talk Asian cinema! We cut our way into the Wuxia film Hero and shoot up the place with Hard Boiled. We cover the influence of Asian cinema, the history, and we try to pronounce "wuxia." And find out which film we liked best! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Happy birthday Byron! For his birthday we are talking two films with Byron's (or Brian's) name in them. The first is a Monty Python classic and the other is an exceptionally well done short film. We talk about the legacy of Life of Brian and why it is so popular, fun facts about the movie, and the behind the scenes of Goutte d'Or. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Black and white! That's what we're all about this week. We're talking black and white rereleases of different films. What is going on? Why did they do this? Does it work? And did it change our opinions about the movies? Find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Join us as we wrap up our Masterclass featuring Rian Johnson. We discuss why Johnson may have been chosen to helm Episode VIII, the world of Looper, and we see if Looper or Last Jedi was more liked! We're trying a new format out in this episode to see if we can bring the length of the episodes down. Instead of talking about the behind the scenes facts of the film we focus on topic-based discussion and the things we learned about movie making from Johnson's films. Let us know what you think! Email: btbfilmspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Masterclass number 2! Join us as we dig into Rian Johnson's first two films in lead up to The Last Jedi! Known for his genre films, Johnson came onto the scene strong with Brick, following up with the comedy, caper Brothers Bloom. Join us as we talk Easter eggs, film facts, and shoes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

IT'S KEITH’S BIRTHDAY! Therefore we're discussing movies with "Keith" or "Kevin" in the title. We also talk about whether or not a character needs to be complex in order to be good. We give our thoughts and opinions on 90’s revival cinema and what makes a scene feel stocky. And we debate over whether Kevin's character is a master manipulator or just a little sh*t. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Back to Back is back with "Backbackman". In this episode we dive into the reinvention of superheroes: Is it due to the September 11th terrorist attack or due to technological advancements in VFX? Our guest, Robert Speewack Bojorquez, talks about where superhero films are going next. We also discuss how the Iraq War may or may not be influencing the success of Marvel and the failures of DC. And we also talk about those new Regal short films made by AFI students. This episode is actually a re-recording. We had a number of technical difficulties with the original episode. Instead of rolling through the traditional show beats, we felt it best to just do an open discussion. Sorry about that, but we think you'll enjoy this too! Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Happy Thrillsgiving! Join us on this special episode where we essentially talk about whatever we want while stumbling our way to this week's films. Learn where we sit in a theater and why, who the "Killer" in Home Sweet Home actually is, and who has the best suits in all of film! We round things off with some reviews of each movie. This one is short and sweet, perfect for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for every listener we have! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Welcome to the Life of B-Ryon! That's right, Byron chose the films this week and topic we cover. Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we tackle the thrilling Nocturnal Animals and the oddly amusing Perfume! The big debate this week: is narration good or bad? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Get spooky on this week's episode! Explore why horror makes so much f%@$ing money. We also discuss what makes horror so different and Byron surprises us all with his opinions! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

This week we're joined by special guest Tony Prichard professor of film, English, and technological history at Western Washington University! The topic: King Kong and the lack of good monster movies in America. Why do Americans make bad monster movies? Why was the first King Kong film so special? How did they make it? And why is film theory even important? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support