Paul and Corey Cross the Streams

A bi-monthly podcast in which hosts Paul Pakler and Corey Pepper watch and review streaming content - so you don't have to!

Paul and Corey Cross the Streams is a tv podcast hosted by Fanbase Press, with 151 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Fanbase Press hosts Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, a tv show with 151 episodes published.

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  Paul and Corey Cross the Streams: S8E14 [THE LAST FIVE YEARS (2014)]

  Oct 4, 20261h 18m

  Let's put on a show! It's season 8 for Paul and Corey Cross the Streams , and this season we're watching musicals. It's a singular art form with a dynamic history, and we get to listen to a lot of cast recordings… This week, Corey wanted to take a look at a musical that exemplifies a style of theatre that flourished in the '90s and '00s, formally inventive and indebted to Stephen Sondheim. This week's film is The Last Five Years (2014), adapted from the 2002 Off-Broadway show. The show was written by Jason Robert Brown, and the film was adapted and directed by Richard LaGravenese. It stars Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan as the star-crossed lovers in what was a two-hander show. The show/film's premise is that we watch a relationship and marriage begin and end from the perspectives of these two people in opposing chronological order. Confusing?! Not really, but kinda. We meet Cathy at the end of the relationship, and her story ends at the beginning, and then we meet Jamie at the beginning of their relationship and follow to the end. It's a good idea! But that's about where the praise of the show and especially film end. There's just a lot wrong here, folks. Obviously, social media has had a field day with this show and how problematic Jamie is. And everyone knows about the legal disputes that surrounded the show - being that is a thinly-veiled autobiographical account of Jason Robert Brown's own experience. And then, the film itself is just so...amateurish. A lot to discuss, and Paul even comes up with the definitive take on The Last Five Years!

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  Paul and Corey Cross the Streams: S8E13 [THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979)]

  Sep 11, 20261h 21m

  Let's put on a show! It's season 8 for Paul and Corey Cross the Streams , and this season we're watching musicals. It's a singular art form with a dynamic history, and we get to listen to a lot of cast recordings… This week, Paul made a left at the large fork in the road and chose The Muppet Movie (1979). The Muppets have been a cultural institution for nearly 60 years, and this was a great opportunity to talk about the artistry and philosophy of Jim Henson and the other artists who created them, including but not limited to Jane Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, and Dave Goelz, and writers (of The Muppet Show and film) Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns. The Muppet Movie was an offshoot of The Muppet Show (which itself was a reworking of their time on Saturday Night Live ), and so Paul and Corey talk about how the two relate and the type of sketches, celebrity cameos, and humor the Muppets were known for. Of course, the film might possibly not be as beloved if not for the beautiful songs and music written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher. And ultimately Paul and Corey talk about the magic of the Muppets. Why they appeal to kids of any age, and why Jim Henson is such a beloved artist.

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  Paul and Corey Cross the Streams: S8E12 [CABARET (1972)]

  Aug 28, 20261h 33m

  Let's put on a show! It's season 8 for Paul and Corey Cross the Streams , and this season we're watching musicals. It's a singular art form with a dynamic history, and we get to listen to a lot of cast recordings… This week, Corey wanted to hear the music play with Cabaret (1972)! Just like Singin' in the Rain , where do you begin with Cabaret ? The film, a major rewrite of the 1966 Broadway show, which was an adaptation of the 1951 Broadway play I am a Camera , which also had a British film adaption in 1955. And all of those were based on a collection of stories titled The Berlin Stories (1945), by Christopher Isherwood. These were thinly fictionalized accounts of his experiences as a young gay British man living in the queer demimonde of Berlin during Germany's Weimar Republic. Phew! That's a lot! Cabaret is just a monster of a show. With every reinvention, it says something new about itself and the world, and with every reinvention, you wonder, "How could any version of the show be better than this?!" Paul and Corey discuss all of that. The production woes of Bob Fosse and producer Cy Feuer; Kander and Ebb; Liza Minelli in her star-making performance; the role of art and fascism; and the life of Communist activist Jean Ross, who was the basis of Sally Bowles. So, leave your troubles outside! Life is disappointing? Forget it! In this podcast, life is BEAUTIFUL!

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  Paul and Corey Cross the Streams: S8E11 [SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)]

  Aug 14, 20261h 1m

  Let's put on a show! It's season 8 for Paul and Corey Cross the Streams , and this season we're watching musicals. It's a singular art form with a dynamic history, and we get to listen to a lot of cast recordings... This week, Paul wanted to take on another of the movie musical canon: Singin' in the Rain (1952)! Where to begin with Singin' in the Rain ? Arguably the best movie musical, appearing in Sight and Sound polls and AFI lists. Referenced in countless other films, TV shows, and other media. We discuss the careers and styles of co-directors Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. We discuss producer/musical composer Arthur Freed (asshole!) and the authors of the screenplay Betty Comden and Adolph Green. We discuss the careers and talents of Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jean Hagen, and Cyd Charisse. We discuss the oft-debated topic of who-was-better: Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly? We even discuss why Corey doesn't really love this movie... It's a great episode of a part of cinema history.

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  Paul and Corey Cross the Streams: S8E10 [DREAMGIRLS (2006)]

  Jul 21, 20261h 17m

  Let's put on a show! It's season 8 for Paul and Corey Cross the Streams , and this season we're watching musicals. It's a singular art form with a dynamic history, and we get to listen to a lot of cast recordings... This week, Corey continued discussed of Motown, albeit in a legally-deniable way, with Dreamgirls (2006). The film was adapted and directed by Bill Condon from the 1981 Broadway show, which was originally directed by Michael Bennett, with music by Henry Krieger, and book and lyrics by Tom Eyen. The film was a box office smash and critical success, winning Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Sound Mixing. It's a star-studded cast, including Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, and Jennifer Hudson. And yet. Paul and Corey just did not like this adaptation. Corey, who worked bar at the original Broadway show and saw it hundreds of times, discusses the differences between the two versions and especially the power of seeing the show live. They also discuss why the film could have suffered from trying to satisfy its stars and expanding the story too much. And for as much as they don't agree with the common wisdom about Jennifer Hudson's performance, they were deeply impressed by Eddie Murphy and Beyonce's performances. They also discuss the musical's interrogation of respectability politics and art in the context of the early 1960s America, as well as misogynoir, colorism, and fatphobia. It's a far-reaching conversation. Enjoy!

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