Film Etc.

This episode of the FILM ETC. podcast is all about a donkey. But it's not just any donkey, it's 'EO'. The latest film from veteran Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski which is nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Considered by many to be a visceral cinematic experience, does host Mike Webb follow on that wavelength? Listen and find out. EO, a gray donkey with melancholic eyes and a curious spirit, begins his life as a circus performer before escaping on a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside in a journey marked by absurdity and warmth in equal measure. Legendary filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski directs one of his most free and visually inventive films yet, placing the viewer directly in the heart and mind of the titular four-legged protagonist. Playing the role of EO are six donkeys named Ettore, Hola, Marietta, Mela, Rocco, and Tako. The film also has human actors as well, including Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kosiciukiewicz, and the legendary Isabelle Huppert. Check out our website at filmetc.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

The FILM ETC. podcast's coverage of the 95th Academy Award nominations is finally here, and host Mike Webb has gathered his collective thoughts by breaking down each of the nominees in general. Which one will reign at the top? What was omitted? And what's the most shocking nominee in all of Oscar history? Tune in to this Oscar nomination special and find out. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

On this very special episode of the FILM ETC. podcast, the British film magazine 'Sight & Sound' has conducted their once-a-decade poll where a group of film professionals to vote for their picks on the greatest films of all time. Host Mike Webb gives his thoughts on the poll and share his picks on what believes are great films in general. The full critics poll: https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time The full directors poll: https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/directors-100-greatest-films-all-time Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

The world of classical music is at the center of this episode of the FILM ETC. podcast with TÁR starring Cate Blanchett and is director Todd Field's first film in 16 years. What does host Mike Webb have to say about a maestro conductor? Listen and find out. TÁR is set in the international world of classical music and centers on Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), widely considered one of the greatest living composers/conductors and the first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra. The film also stars Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong. Directed by Todd Field. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

This episode of the FILM ETC. podcast goes on a luxurious yacht with the wealthy 1% filled with humor, drama, and satire, in TRIANGLE OF SADNESS from Swedish director Ruben Östlund. Does host Mike Webb give you the guts to endure this year's Palme d'Or winning film from Cannes? Listen and find out. TRIANGLE OF SADNESS is divided into three parts where social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty. Celebrity model couple Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean) are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival. The film also stars Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Burić, Vicki Berlin, Henrik Dorsin, Jean-Christophe Folly, Amanda Walker, Oliver Ford Davies, and Sunnyi Melles. Directed by Ruben Östlund. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

On this episode of the FILM ETC. podcast, host Mike Webb gives his thoughts on the romantic mystery thriller DECISION TO LEAVE from master filmmaker Park Chan-wook, and how Korean cinema has received a worldwide following in recent years. DECISION TO LEAVE is centered on Hae-jun (Park Hae-il), a seasonal detective in Busan who investigates the suspicious death of a man on a mountaintop. Soon he begins to suspect the deceased’s wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei) while being unsettled by his attraction to her. The film also stars Lee Jung-hyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Yong-woo, and Jung Yi-seo. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

On this episode of the FILM ETC. podcast, host Mike Webb goes into an idyllic utopia set in 1950s California with Olivia Wilde's sophomore directorial effort DON'T WORRY DARLING, and yet a review would not only do justice without giving his thoughts on the film's media blunder around it. It's a very special episode you don't wanna miss. DON'T WORRY DARLING stars Florence Pugh as Alice, a 1950s housewife living with her husband Jack (Harry Styles) in a utopian experimental community. But soon she begins to worry that the company her husband works for could be hiding disturbing secrets. Olivia Wilde directs and co-stars in the film along with Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, Sydney Chandler, and Chris Pine. (7:35 for the review, if you wanna skip all the drama) Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review wherever you get your episodes.

On this (very long & much delayed) episode of the FILM ETC. podcast, host Mike Webb gives out his thoughts on THE BAD GUYS, an animated heist comedy that marks the latest film from DreamWorks Animation, and stars an A-list cast including Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, and Anthony Ramos. After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals "The Bad Guys" which are comprised of Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha (Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, and Anthony Ramos) are finally caught. But to avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade), the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they’re turning good. Directed by Pierre Perifel. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review on wherever you get your episodes.

If you wanna see Nick Cage playing Nick Cage in a meta-narrative that's unlike any other Nick Cage movie (even if you haven't seen every Nick Cage movie), this Nick Cage movie will surely make you go full Nick Cage mode. But all Nick Cage jokes aside, this episode of the FILM ETC. podcast has host Mike Webb giving his full thoughts on THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, starring (who else, than) Nicolas Cage. THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT stars Nicolas Cage as himself in this meta-narrative where he is clearly looking for a new role in a film and is in financial ruin. He is then given an offer of $1 million to attend the birthday party of a wealthy yet dangerous superfan named Javi (Pedro Pascal) in his estate in Mallorca, off the coast of Spain. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by two CIA operatives (Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz) and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. The film also stars Sharon Horgan, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Lily Sheen, Paco Leon, and Neil Patrick Harris. Directed by Tom Gormican. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review on wherever you get your episodes.

There's something magical happening on this episode of the FILM ETC. podcast where host Mike Webb gives out his thoughts on the highly acclaimed French fantasy family drama PETITE MAMAN, the latest from filmmaker Céline Sciamma (PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE). How much praise will it get from Mike? (hint: a lot.) PETITE MAMAN stars identical twins Joséphine and Gabrielle Sanz in their acting debut. Following the death of her beloved Grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly (Joséphine) accompanies her parents to her mother's childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to Marion (Gabrielle), a neighbor her own age who's building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection. Follow Mike on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @realmikewebb. Follow the show on Instagram @filmetcccast. Please follow/subscribe to the show to be notified of when new episodes drop. Leave a five-star review on wherever you get your episodes.