The Actor and The Engineer Podcast

In this episode, we dive deep into Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 masterpiece 'Rear Window'. We explore the film's unique visual storytelling, examining Hitchcock's innovative use of camera techniques.  We …

Join us as we dive deep into the fascinating world of Alfred Hitchcock in our special Hitchcocktober edition. From our impressions of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'—a first-time watch for both of us—to …

In this episode we delve into Coralie Fargeat's latest film, 'The Substance.' We get into body horror films, and how 'The Substance' compares to Fargeat's previous works like 'Revenge.' We talk about…

In this episode we discuss a diverse range of topics from their recent TV show binges, including the nuanced performances in 'Hacks' and 'The Bear,' to a mixed bag of movie reviews featuring films li…

In this episode we explore two timeless films: 'The Deer Hunter' and Stanley Kubrick's 'Paths of Glory.' Join us as we emphasize The Deer Hunter’s powerful scenes and character dynamics and then delv…

In this episode we dive deep into Tim Burton's latest release, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.’ We explore themes of superstition and tradition, debate the necessity of sequels, and scrutinize Burton's sto…

In this episode we talk about the much-anticipated 'Alien Romulus' movie. We discuss the impact of spoilers, filmmakers' choices about secrecy, and guarded plot twists. Key highlights include their o…

In this episode of 'The Actor and the Engineer,' Paul James and Josh Knapp delve into the complexities of Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Kinds of Kindness.' They discuss the balance between humor and existentia…

This week we catch up on what we have been watching, like The Fall Guy, The Green Mile, Rom Coms, Babylon, Cabaret and The Bodyguard?

In this episode we volley our opinions on Luca Guadanino's new tennis film with Zendaya, a Prince and West Side Story's Riff. Scored by Reznor and Ross, this movie has more meat on its bones than a s…

In this episode we talk about Alex Garland's film about war and the role journalists play in society. It includes a great score, cool song selection and strong performances by the Dunst/Plemons crew.

We finally got around to watching as many 2023 films as we could.  We are nailing down which ones were our favorites (or best, or highest regarded by us) and why!!

This week we go back to Arrakis with our special guest Justin Arner (multi-award winning creative producer).  We talk about Villeneuve using shot selection for optimal storytelling, Hans Zimmer's ove…

It's time for the golden statues! We go through who we think will win and who we would want to win in the biggest Oscar categories, and Josh has a golden addition to his shelf.

We dive into Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest, an unconventional holocaust/family movie. The concept, the filmmaking techniques and the haunting sounds of the score and sound design come togeth…

Cord Jefferson's biting and funny satire/familiy drama is the subject of this week's podcast.  We get to see Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown,  Tracy Ellis Ross, and a host of other actors put in gr…