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Phantom of the Paradise: Unpacking the 1974 Cult Classic with David Rosen! 

Get ready to dive into the wild, rock-infused world of Phantom of the Paradise! In this episode of The Goat, a Brian De Palm…

Heat (1995): Michael Mann’s Epic Crime Saga, Part 1!

Join host Ryan and guest Craig Cohen from The GOAT: A Brian De Palma Fan Podcast on The Directors Chair Network for Part 1 of our 5-part deep dive …

Blow Out (1981): De Palma’s Sound-Driven Thriller Masterpiece! 

Join host Craig and guest Sean Wheeler from Inglorious Blue Balls and Scareflare Records on The GOAT: A Brian De Palma Fan Podcast as th…

Mr. Mom (1983): John Hughes’ Hilarious Family Classic! 

Join host Katie and guest Craig Cohen from The GOAT: A Brian De Palma Fan Podcast  as they dive into the 1983 John Hughes comedy Mr. Mom! We exp…

Brian De Palma Deep Dive with Author David Konow!  | Interview

Join host Craig for a special episode of The Directors Chair Network featuring an in-depth interview with author David Konow! We explore …

The Last of the Mohicans (1992): Michael Mann’s Epic Masterpiece! 

Join host Ryan and guest Katie from Retromade on The Directors Chair Network as they dive into Michael Mann’s 1992 epic The Last of t…

The Untouchables (1987): De Palma’s Epic Canada Border Scene! 

Join host Craig and guest Dan as they dive into the thrilling Canada border scene from Brian De Palma’s 1987 masterpiece The Untouchables…

Mission: Impossible (1996): De Palma’s Action Masterpiece! 

Join host Craig and guest Doug from Rocky Minute as they dive into Brian De Palma’s 1996 blockbuster Mission: Impossible, the film that laun…

Manhunter: Michael Mann’s Dive into the Hannibal Lecter Universe!

Join host Ryan and guest Christian from The Bladtcast on The Directors Chair Network as they explore Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller Manh…

Scarface’s Iconic Ending: De Palma’s Cinematic Masterpiece! 🔫💥

Join Craig and Scott from Church of Tarantino as they dive into the explosive final scene of Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983), starring A…

Uncle Buck: John Hughes’ Hilarious 80s Family Comedy Classic! 

Rewind to 1989 as we dive into John Hughes’ Uncle Buck, starring the legendary John Candy! Joined by Scott and Steve from Men of Action a…

Al Pacino’s Epic De Palma Double Feature: Scarface & Carlito’s Way! 

Join Craig and fellow podcaster Brian Sword as we dive into two iconic Brian De Palma films starring Al Pacino: Scarface (1983) and…

The Keep: Michael Mann’s Bizarre 80s Flop or Cult Classic? 

Dive into the strange world of Michael Mann’s The Keep (1983) with Ryan and guest host Doug from Good Times Great Movies! Is this supernatur…

Carrie’s Pig Blood Scene: De Palma’s Masterful Suspense! 

Get ready to relive the chilling brilliance of Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976)! In this episode, Craig and Sicco break down the iconic pig bloo…

The Breakfast Club at 40: Why This Teen Classic Still Resonates! 

“Don’t you forget about me!” Celebrate the 40th anniversary of John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club (1985) with us on Retro Made! Join Kati…

The Chicago Way: Breaking Down The Untouchables Church Scene! 🕴️🔫

“You want to get Capone? Here’s how you get him!” Join us as we dive into the iconic church scene from Brian De Palma’s 1987 classic T…

Michael Mann’s Thief Still Steals the Show! 

Dive into the gritty, neon-soaked streets of Michael Mann’s debut masterpiece, Thief (1981)! In this episode of the Director’s Chartered Network, I’m joine…

Unraveling the Chaos of Snake Eyes' Iconic Opening Scene! 

Get ready to dive into the frenetic world of Brian De Palma’s 1998 thriller Snake Eyes! In this episode, I sit down with my friend Scott to b…

 Welcome to the grand finale of Edward Zwicks Season, now transitioning to the Director’s Chair Network! In this solo episode, I rank all 13 of Edward Zwick’s theatrical films, from Pawn Sacrifice to…