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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 165
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
"Shoah, Part 2" (1985), a conversation
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa feel the weight of what really is the most intense horror story ever made.
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Referenced media:
- “Band of Brothers” (Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, 2001)
- “Eddie Murphy…
"Shoah, Part 1" (1985), a conversation
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa sink into the first half of what might be the “greatest” horror story ever made.
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Referenced media:
- “Parks & Recreation” (Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, 2009-2015)
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"Prisoners" (2013), a conversation
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa respond to a moody and twisted police procedural.
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Referenced media:
- “Sicario” (Denis Villeneuve, 2015)
- “La La Land” (Damien Chazelle, 2016)
- “The Shape of Water” (Gui…
"CODA" (2021), a conversation
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa mourn the decline of theatrical movie-going and celebrate sentimental entertainment.
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Referenced media:
- “Belfast” (Kenneth Branagh, 2021)
- “Don’t Look Up” (Adam McKay…
"No Country for Old Men" (2007), a conversation
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa ponder old cowboys.
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Referenced media:
- “The Simpsons” (Matt Groening, 1989-now)
- “The Terminator” (James Cameron, 1984)
- “Barry Lyndon” (Stanley Kubrick, 1975)
- “Blood Si…
Film History 1945 to Now- 16. "Summer of Soul" (2021)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we conclude with “Summer of Soul” and Nostalgia.
Past podcasts in this series:
- “Rome, Open City” (Robert Rossellini, 1945)
- “The Killers” (Rober…
Film History 1945 to Now- 15. "Parasite" (2019)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Parasite” and Commentary.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, 2021)
Past podcasts i…
Film History 1945 to Now- 14. "Persepolis" (2007)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Persepolis” and Memoir.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)
- “Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove" T…
Film History 1945 to Now- 13. "The Piano" (1993)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Piano” and Ideology.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007)
- “Parasite” (B…
Film History 1945 to Now- 12. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” and Innovation.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993)
- “Persepolis” (M…
Film History 1945 to Now- 11. "Pulgasari" (1985)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Pulgasari” and Theft.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991)
- “The Piano” (Jane Ca…
Film History 1945 to Now- 10. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and Exploitation.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985)
- “Terminator 2: …
Film History 1945 to Now- 9. "The Castle of Cagliostro" (1979)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Castle of Cagliostro” and Animation.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984)
- “Pulg…
Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 8: “2000 Mules”
This is the final part of an eight-part series about difficult movies.
Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Pa…
Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 7: “Bamboozled”
This is the seventh part of an eight-part series about difficult movies.
Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. …
Film History 1945 to Now- 8. "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” and Athleticism.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 19…
Film History 1945 to Now- 7. "Midnight Cowboy" (1969)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “Midnight Cowboy” and Censorship.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978)
- “The Cas…
Deliberate Controversy, a conversation – Part 6: “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988)
This is the sixth part of an eight-part series about difficult movies.
Part 1 focused on S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete”. Part 2 focused on Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”. Pa…
Film History 1945 to Now- 6. "North by Northwest" (1959)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “North by Northwest” and Excitement.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969)
- “The 36th Cham…
Film History 1945 to Now- 5. "The Seventh Seal" (1957)
In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “The Seventh Seal” and Symbolism.
Future podcasts in this series:
- “North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959)
- “Midnight Cowb…