Podcasts by The ADR Podcast
A spoiler-free movie recommendation podcast hosted by Brian Hamilton
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73: Back to the Future with Special Guest Robb Lewis from 2016-12-31T11:00
Robb Lewis joins me to talk about Back to the Future! Topics include UK vs. US schools, anachronisms, nostalgia, and time travel plot holes.
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72: Over the Garden Wall with Special Guest Allison Truj from 2015-10-22T17:58:10
Designer and editor Allison Truj joins me to talk about Over the Garden Wall, a quintessential Halloween miniseries. After an overview of the philosophical implications of the show, we delve into a...
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71: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Trailer from 2015-10-20T03:08:02
n the middle of recording Garrulous, Kyle, Allison, and Brian paused to get instant reactions on the brand new Star Wars Episode VII trailer as it plays.
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69: The Babadook from 2015-07-14T20:17:49
I believe that The Babadook is one of the best horror movies of the past ten years. Topics include themes that are rare for a haunted house horror movie, creepy special effects, and a brief look in...
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68: Tusk with Special Guest Charlie Nash from 2014-10-03T21:28:22
This week, I'm joined by Boston film critic Charlie Nash to discuss Tusk, one of the most polarizing movies released this year. Hot topics include Kevin Smith's evolution as a director, the movie's...
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67: Lucy with Special Guest Andrew J. Clark from 2014-09-25T20:09:02
This week, I'm joined by the Internet's favorite Aussie, Andrew J. Clark. We talk about Lucy, a gorgeous sic-fi film that bites off a little more than it can chew when it comes to its science-based...
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66: Jumanji from 2014-08-14T02:34:13
I wax poetic on a movie from my childhood that I was obsessed with. 1995's Jumanji starring the late great Robin Williams has a great way of managing the wackiness of the board game that drives the...
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64: Dead Poets Society from 2014-08-12T03:59
In honor of Robin Williams, I'm spending this week talking about my favorites in his catalogue. To kick it off is 1989's Dead Poets Society. This is a largely uncut episode, which means its long an...
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63: Guardians of the Galaxy with Special Guest Jeff Ruberg from 2014-08-06T03:51
The first of in a series of weekly episodes where I talk about a current movie with a guest! Jeff Ruberg joins me to talk about James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. Topics include speculation abou...
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62: Koyaanisqatsi from 2014-08-05T03:59
As I edit the first episode of ADR Weekly, here's a quick recommendation for a beautiful, artsy project from 1982. Koyaanisqatsi is a rich visual poem about mankind's place in the world. Come for t...
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61: Breathless from 2014-08-01T14:54:21
The poster child for French New Wave cinema really shouldn't be Breathless by Jean-Luc Goddard, but it's still a fascinating cultural artifact. Hot topics include the production of the movie (that'...
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58: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Part 2) from 2014-07-28T21:35:18
I give a more in-depth analysis of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, as opposed to the existential diatribe that last week's episode was.
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57: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Part 1) from 2014-07-22T04:00:41
How long can I talk about a movie without actually talking about the movie? In the spirit of Tom Stoppard's 1990 film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, I ramble on for ten minutes about the na...
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56: Les Miserables from 2014-07-17T01:29:15
The next stage-to-screen adaptation this week is 2012's Les Miserables, which has an interesting philosophy towards its theatrical roots. It constrains a massive operatic production into a series o...
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55: Glengarry Glen Ross from 2014-07-16T01:46:27
Today, Glengarry Glen Ross kicks off a week full of movies based on plays. The 1992 movie takes an incredible cast and a legendary screenplay and manages to put it onscreen in a way that can never ...
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54: Found Footage from 2014-07-11T22:44:52
It's a long one today! I talk about the best and worst examples of found footage horror movies. Topics include studio hype machines, luck versus dedication, and whether or not people really buy int...
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53: Grand Budapest, Take 3 from 2014-07-10T23:44:34
In the most bizarre form of Stockholm Syndrome ever, I rewatched Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel and have more reasons why I don't like it. Shocking. Topics include the incredible appeal o...
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52: In Bruges from 2014-07-09T21:57:34
2008 brought one of the most bizarre yet affecting movies I've ever seen, Martin McDonach's In Bruges. I talk about how it manages to make lots of different styles and moods work together and try t...
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51: Garden State from 2014-06-18T00:36:25
After a long hiatus, ADR is back with a look at Zach Braff's film Garden State, which resonates with me a lot. Topics include the idea of home, the film's abrupt ending, and Manic Pixie Dream Girls.
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Special: Star Wars from 2014-05-21T02:30:41
For the first weekly ADR Podcast, I take a look at the original (or rather, real) trilogy of Star Wars films. Topics: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Bac...
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50: The Perks of Being A Wallflower from 2014-05-02T16:00
A week full of coming-of-age films comes to a close with 2012's The Perks of Being A Wallflower based on the 1999 book of the same name.
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49: Rushmore from 2014-05-01T18:08:48
Another great coming-of-age film is Wes Anderson's Rushmore, starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.
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48: The Way Way Back from 2014-05-01T03:59
One of last summer's big teen movies, The Way Way Back is all about overcoming obstacles and becoming a real person. I finally got to see this a few nights ago. I apologize for the crappy sound qua...
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47: The 400 Blows from 2014-04-29T03:39:57
Francois Truffaut's first film is in the spotlight today!
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46: Foodfight! from 2014-04-24T03:59
Foodfight! is one of the worst things I've ever seen. Ever. I go a little overboard ranting about how much this movie sucks. Special thanks to Asidus for his fantastic theme music!
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45: Game of Thrones, S4E3 from 2014-04-22T02:33:27
A spoiler-filled discussion of last night's Game of Thrones episode with my first ever guest, Neetha Nathan!
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44: True Detective from 2014-04-19T21:41:38
I talk about my favorite parts about the first season of HBO's new anthology series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
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43: An Easter Bunny Puppy from 2014-04-16T22:11:20
I talk about An Easter Bunny Puppy, which I reviewed for NUFEC this week.
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42: The Big Lebowski from 2014-04-15T20:28:07
I talk about my favorite Coen Brothers comedy and profess my love for Joel and Ethan's masterful dialogue.
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41: Boston Postproduction from 2014-04-14T23:45:28
I wrap up my three part series on my Campus Movie Fest film by talking about the sound and editing that went into the creation of Boston.
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40: Boston Production from 2014-04-10T03:25:37
I talk about the experience of shooting my Campus Movie Fest submission, Boston.
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39: Boston Preproduction from 2014-04-08T16:58:47
I talk about my inspiration and vision for my short film Boston.
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37: WALL-E from 2014-04-02T20:22:42
Tonight is NUFEC's Science On Screen event! Come see NU Student Justin Dowd talk about his experiences with space and eat lots of free pizza! I talk about WALL-E, which we're showing in conjunction...
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35: Boston Underground Film Festival from 2014-04-01T03:16:07
This weekend, I saw several films at the sixteenth annual Boston Underground Film Festival! I saw three fantastic independent films and one unbearable piece of garbage.
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34: Campus Movie Fest from 2014-03-29T03:59
This year's Campus Movie Fest at Northeastern came to a close with a great screening packed with awesome films! Brandon, the Best Picture and Best Cinematography winner. Discan by Mary Tobin, w...
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32: Breaking Bad's Final Season from 2014-03-26T16:55:43
The last eight episodes of Breaking Bad are the best hours of television ever made. I talk about the most recent time I watched them and go into a spoiler-filled discussion of Walt's downfall.
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31: Campus Movie Fest from 2014-03-26T03:59
After a long, hectic weekend, I'm back to talk to you about Campus Movie Fest and about my friends' movies. My film Shirts, Mary Tobin's movie Provisions for the Journey, and Northeastern's winner ...
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30: Weekend from 2014-03-21T22:19:08
I talk about my schedule for the next few days, which includes lots of shooting, and my fears about my Campus Movie Fest film.
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29: A Streetcar Named Desire from 2014-03-20T15:57:21
This week at NUFEC, we watched A Streetcar Named Desire. Here are my thoughts on old Hollywood, Marlon Brando, and the surprising impact of this movie on popular culture.
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28: The Next Seven Days from 2014-03-18T17:07:36
My life is about to become insane as I take the helm of three different short films this week. This episode is so much shorter because of Garageband issues.
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27: The Grand Budapest Hotel from 2014-03-17T21:34:29
I'm disappointed by Wes Anderson's new film, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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26: Psycho from 2014-03-14T15:15:11
Yesterday's Rear Window episode got me thinking a lot more about Hitchcock, so here's an episode about Psycho, its implications for the film industry, and the value of great pacing.
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25: Rear Window from 2014-03-13T22:17:48
It took me long enough, but I finally saw Hitchcock's classic thriller last night!
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24: Spring Breakers from 2014-03-12T16:57:28
Spring Break forever! I talk about Harmony Korine's controversial Spring Breakers.
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23: Sharknado from 2014-03-11T21:17
In honor of today's new Bad Movie review, I talk about Sharknado, one of the most fun bad movies out there.
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22: Oscars Follow Up from 2014-03-10T20:14:38
It's the triumphant return of ADR! With a new mic setup and and attitude, I give my thoughts on the Academy Awards results and ceremony.
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21: Gravity from 2014-02-27T21:14:34
As the Oscars draw closer, I talk about one of the front runners, Gravity.
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20: Oscar Snubs from 2014-02-26T16:43:31
Tonight's NUFEC theme is Movies That Should Have Won an Oscar, so I talk about some movies that really deserved an Oscar that didn't win for one reason or another.
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18: Intro to Oscar Week from 2014-02-24T21:44:40
This week is all about the Academy Awards! I give a brief overview of what to expect over the next few days and talk about some of the Best Picture nominees I've seen.
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17: Much Ado About Nothing from 2014-02-20T21:27:35
After watching Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, I get angry about it for a while and eventually learn a valuable lesson about expectations.
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16: Bad Movies from 2014-02-19T14:52:09
While fighting a cold, I talk about my new series of reviews for the NUFEC website, Bad Movies, and how I got hooked on the bizarre charm of The Room.
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15: The Marvel Universe from 2014-02-18T17:21:47
In this episode, I talk about the new trailer-for-a-trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel's cinematic universe, and my desire to get into comic books.
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14: Frozen from 2014-02-18T01:32:02
This episode is all about Disney's recent animated hit, Frozen.
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13: Netflix from 2014-02-14T22:39:27
Today, in honor of the second season of House of Cards, I give my thoughts on Netflix as a service.
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12: Vikings from 2014-02-13T20:44:09
I had a chance to review History Channel's new original show Vikings. I elaborate on my review, make some comparisons to Game of Thrones, and complain about Boston's weather.
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11: Reservoir Dogs and Quentin Tarantino from 2014-02-12T18:17:37
Tonight's Film Club meeting is all about Reservoir Dogs, so I give my thoughts on the movie, its eccentric director, and his Best Original Screenplay awards.
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10: Valentine's Day from 2014-02-11T23:35:24
With Valentine's Day coming up, here's a few of my favorite romantic movies to watch with your significant other.
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9: The Disaster Artist from 2014-02-10T17:00
The rights to The Disaster Artist have been acquired by James Franco in order to make a film adaptation. This is a dream come true.
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8: Movie Marathons from 2014-02-07T17:00
What better way to spend your Friday night than a movie marathon? I talk about the best marathons out there.
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6: Movie Soundtracks from 2014-02-05T17:00
In this special double-length episode, I talk about (and play for you) my favorite moments from movie soundtracks.
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5: Cult Movies from 2014-02-04T17:00
I love movies that are a little off kilter, do strange things and attract a certain kind of cult audience. Here’s a brief overview of why.
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4: Philip Seymour Hoffman and The Master from 2014-02-03T17:00
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman. My thoughts on The Master.
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3: Movies With Friends from 2014-01-31T17:00
I talk about watching movies with your friends. It’s fun and free!
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2: 2001: A Space Odyssey and Stanley Kubrick from 2014-01-30T17:00
A discussion of 2001: A Spacy Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick, and a tangent about Stephen King.
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1: Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad from 2014-01-29T17:00
A look at Better Call Saul and what it could mean for the legacy of Breaking Bad.
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