#11 Hollywood with Adam

Adam Dunlap is a SAG-AFTRA actor, parkour athlete, and entrepreneur. His works include movies such as The Water Man, Falling Through Darkness, RAT, and the NBC drama Grimm (2011). Adam joins us to talk about acting, Hollywood, auditions, and more. Follow Adam on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on ⁠Instagram⁠

In this episode, I talk about my favorite movie. I also make the claim that this movie is one of the greatest movies ever made. Listen to the episode and see if you agree. Follow Hold My DVD on Instagram. Music by ⁠QubeSounds⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we will talk about The Prestige (2006). I'm joined by Sachin; a Finance professional, a movie enthusiast, and a long-time friend. The Prestige is a psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale in leading roles. The movie follows the story of rival stage magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, in Victorian London who feuds over a perfect teleportation trick. The film grossed over $109 million worldwide against a production budget of $40 million. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography and is considered by many to be the best work by Christopher Nolan. Watch The Prestige on Prime Video Follow Sachin on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on ⁠Instagram⁠ Music by ⁠QubeSounds⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're going to talk about Premam (2015). I'm joined by Harshita, who is a Product Manager, an admirer of movies, and a dear friend. Premam (translates to Love ) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age romance film written, directed, and edited by Alphonse Puthren.  The plot follows George (Nivin Pauly) and his friends from their teens to adulthood, in his search for love. His romantic journey takes him through several stages, helping him find his purpose. The movie was an industry hit and eventually attained cult status. Watch Premam on Hotstar Follow Harshita on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're going to talk about Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022). I'm joined by Amisha (@madebyamisha), who is an artist, writer, and host of the Here Goes Everything Podcast (@heregoeseverythingpod). Everything Everywhere All At Once is a genre-bending sci-fi, comedy, and family drama written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as Daniels). The cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis.  The New York Times called the film a "swirl of genre anarchy" with elements of surreal comedy, science fiction, fantasy, martial arts films, and animation. The film has received near-universal acclaim for its portrayal of philosophical concepts such as existentialism, nihilism, and absurdism, as well as other themes including generational trauma, ADHD, and Asian-American identity. Currently, Everything Everywhere All At Once is not available on any major streaming platform in India. So, hit me up if you need an alternative.  Listen to Here Goes Everything Podcast On Spotify Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're talking about Normal People (2020). I'm joined by Merlin; a writer, movie enthusiast, and collegemate. Normal People is a romantic psychological drama limited series, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Sally Rooney. The series follows the relationship between Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell Waldron (Paul Mescal), as they navigate adulthood from their final days in secondary school to their undergraduate years at Trinity College. The series has received critical acclaim, with praise for the performances, directing, writing, aesthetics, and its portrayal of mature content. Watch Normal People on HULU Follow Merlin on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're talking about Good Will Hunting (1997). I'm joined by Akhilesh; a data scientist, traveler, and great friend. Good Will Hunting is an American psychological drama film directed by Gus Van Sant, and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, and Minnie Driver. It received nominations in nine categories, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won two: Best Supporting Actor for Robin Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Watch Good Will Hunting on Netflix Follow Akhilesh on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're breaking down Memories of Murder (2003). I'm joined by Rohit; a designer, music fanatic, and an incredible human being. [WARNING: this episode contains major spoilers] Memories of Murder is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller film co-written and directed by Bong Joon-ho (Director of Parasite). It is loosely based on the true story of Korea's first confirmed serial murders, which occurred between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. Song Kang-ho (the dad from Parasite) and Kim Sang-Kyung star as Detective Park and Detective Seo, respectively, two of the detectives trying to solve the crimes. The film has earned critical acclaim for its tone, cinematography, editing, score, Song's performance, and Bong's direction and screenplay. The film received thirty awards and nominations and is considered by many to be one of the best Asian films ever made. Watch Memories of Murder on Netflix/HULU Follow Rohit on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're discussing the 'Before' Trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight). Joining me on this episode is Nandan, who is a writer, traveler, and an amazing human being.  The Before trilogy consists of three American romance films directed by Richard Linklater. Beginning with Before Sunrise (1995), and continuing with two sequels, Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013). Set and filmed in nine-year intervals, the films chronicle the romantic relationship between Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) at three periods of their lives. Watch Before Sunrise on Netflix Watch Before Sunset on Prime Video/MUBI Watch Before Midnight on Netflix Follow Nandan on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

In this episode of HOLD MY DVD, we're talking about CODA (2021). I'm joined by Amisha (@madebyamisha), who is an artist, writer, traveler, and incredible human being.  CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) is a wonderful story about a girl and her family where she is the only hearing member, who attempts to help her family's struggling fishing business while pursuing her own aspirations of being a singer. The movie uses deaf actors to play the deaf characters, and communicate using American Sign Language. CODA won numerous awards, including the three nominations it received at the 94th Academy Awards – Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Kotsur, and Best Adapted Screenplay – becoming the first film both distributed by a streaming service to win Best Picture. You can watch CODA on Apple TV+ Follow Amisha on Instagram Follow HOLD MY DVD on Instagram  Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay