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An ECFS Productions Original Podcast: Cinema Spectator is a film history podcast that takes away the pretense that usually comes along with learning about film. Each week, we tackle a ”classic” of film history but do these films actually hold up for a modern audience? Can they entertain someone who grew up on Spider-Man reboots and Jim Carrey movies, or will they forever be relics of a bygone era?
Unknown Host hosts Cinema Spectator, a tv show with 296 episodes published.
We continue our journey through the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, first with the neo-noir dark comedy Inherent Vice, an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel starring Joaquin Phoenix. And then onto the romantic drama (or
Isaac and Juzo review the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in a partly spoiler filled discussion. Will director Destin Daniel Cretton rekindle the magic he had in the days of Short Term
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at The Master (2012). Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams, the film follows a troubled World War II veteran who becom
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at There Will Be Blood (2007). Starring Daniel Day-Lewis in an Academy Award-winning performance, the film follows ambitious oilman Daniel Plainv
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Punch-Drunk Love (2002). Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the film follows a lonely businessman whose life cha
This week we review Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey (2026). Be warned that this episode contains spoilers so please go see it before you listen to this episode. Enjoy! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast host
Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Magnolia (1999). Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy,
Happy Birthday, America! We're taking the week off from recording, but that means we get to talk about two new movies we saw in theaters. Enjoy our spoiler free discussion of two wildly different movies, Toy Story 5 (202
Happy Birthday, USA! Enjoy this bonus episode where special guest Ruth Malin and Juzo talk about the Robert Altman musical comedy Nashville (1975). Enjoy! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo
Kicking off our new series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we begin with his feature debut, Hard Eight (1996). Starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Samuel L. Jackson, the film follows a
Finishing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei, the film follows two brothers
Today we review the latest Steven Spielberg blockbuster, Disclosure Day (2026). The film was certainly one of our most anticipated movies of the year, and that's all I'll say! Be aware that we do go into full spoilers in
Cameron and Juzo sit down to talk about Backrooms, the feature-film adaptation of Kane Parsons’ viral internet horror series. We discuss if the movie successfully translates an internet sensation into a feature-length fi
Enjoy this special episode featuring guest Ruth Malen! Together, we take a deep dive into the legendary musical The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise. We share some hot takes and plenty of differing opinions about
*Bonus Episode!* Cameron and Juzo take a look at Obsession (2026), the breakout independent horror film from filmmaker and YouTube creator Curry Barker. We do talk spoilers towards the end of the film, so go check it out
Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Deathtrap (1982). Based on Ira Levin’s hit stage play, the film follows a struggling playwright who becomes obsessed with a script written by one of h
Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we turn to The Verdict (1982). Starring Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck attorney, the film follows a medical malpractice case that offers him one last chance at redem
Juzo and Isaac dig into The Sting (1973), directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw, unpacking a timeless classic surrounding an elaborate scam against a mob boss. Can this awa
This week, we take a look at Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, the film follows two outlaws on the run as they try to stay one step ahead of the law. With sharp dialogue
Juzo and Isaac dig into director Alan J. Pakula’s All the President’s Men (1976), unpacking a classic investigative reporting romp through 1970s DC. Starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as Washington Post reporters
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