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MoviePod is a podcast about reclaimed cinema. The films covered are ones that have had a noticeable shift in reception since their initial release. These include cult films that have a die-hard fandom that have rejected the critics. It also includes films have been claimed by communities and subcultures as representation.Hosted by Brian Wishart, a film buff in Canada. Each week I will be joined by a guest. I will also have bonus episodes that cover various topics.You can email questions to be read on the air to moviepodmailbag@gmail.comDo not cold contact me with AI generated interview requests.
Brian Wishart hosts MoviePod: A Reclaimed Cinema Podcast, a tv show with 62 episodes published.
It's the movie that depicted a conflict that literally brought down the Fourth French Republic. French critics hated it and it took five years for France to release Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers to release the
This is one of the movies that made me decide to choose this format for the podcast. Polarizing when it came out, thanks to an inferior theatrical cut, it released in the same month as other sci-fi gems like Star Trek II
There's a new Spider-Man in the theatre so it's the perfect excuse to revisit the fantastic, yet maligned, third Sam Raimi film in his trilogy. This film ended a series but people came around to it a bit more a decade la
This is a big one. Batman AND Superman in the same movie? What could go wrong? To many, nothing went wrong and the three hour extended cut of Zack Snyder's superhero team up movie is a a great film. However, those people
With one of our greats, Sam Neill, passing away I brough back Dalton Pike to the show to talk about his favourite Jurassic Park film, Joe Johnston's Jurassic Park III. The movie had a mixed reception upon release. Howeve
In tribute of the late Sam Neill, I brought Maeve back onto the show to talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's sci-fi horror cult film Event Horizon. It was critically blasted upon release. Decades later, it has influenced a lo
As a bonus film that doesn't really fit the format, I am joined again by Audens and egg_brained to discuss the disappointing film Minions: The Rise of Gru! Hopefully the new film in theatres now will rectify the mistakes
Welcome to Jackass! To celebrate Jackass: Best and Last the supposedly final installment of the slapstick comedy franchise, Dalton is back on the show to chat about a series that both mean a lot to the both of us. Jackas
Happy Pride Month! Surfers, bank heists and homoeroticism are at the centre of Kathryn Bigelow's film about masculinity. This Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves is a true cult classic. I'm joined by Daberhasher to explore t
Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind premiered in Japan to good reviews. A year later, an awful cut of the film emerged in North America called Warriors of the Wind which misread the tone of the movie and
No children were killed in helicopter accidents during this particular John Landis production. This week on the show I'm joined by Charles Star to discuss the spy comedy Spies Like Us! It was received pretty weakly but o
They finally made a new James Bond video game! In celebration of the release of 007 First Light, I'm using it as a chance to discuss my favourite film franchise again. I am joined by my GG Tribune editor Matt Fresh to di
For episode 50 of MoviePod we are doing Episode 1! I am joined again by Ryan to discuss a film that had impossible expectations upon release and received criticism for its bizarre choices and stilted dialogue. However, a
This week on MoviePod we are writing cheques our bodies can't cash. We are talking about Top Gun just in time for the 40th anniversary. Critics were iffy on the dialogue and human elements of this film but all agreed tha
In time for the new film, I am joined by Tim and Tommy from the Haven't Scene It podcast to discuss Paul W.S. Anderson's 1995 film Mortal Kombat! It was the first video game movie that ever made actual money. However, th
It was a forgotten film made by a fertilizer salesman on a bet in 1966. It fell into complete obscurity until it was discovered and riffed on in a classic episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Now the film has a reput
The Wachowski's adaptation of the Speed Racer anime was met with divisive reviews. Many people, including myself, at the time found it headache inducing and too over the top. Having myself rewatched it with a bunch of Wa
Last weekend I went to the 2026 edition of the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival. It is a young adult oriented film festival programmed by a committee of Toronto area high school students put on by the Toronto International F
This week we are covering a comic book movie that divided critics upon its release. However, the unique visual style makes it stand apart from so many other homogenized super hero movies. The lead star, Keanu Reeves, has
This film that tried to capture the disco roller skate craze was released just outside of that zeitgeist. It's reception was negative to the point that it inspired the Razzie awards. But is the film that inspired The Gol
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MoviePod: A Reclaimed Cinema Podcast is hosted by Brian Wishart. The show is categorised under tv (film) and has published 62 episodes.
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