Intro

Barry Lyndon

Spartacus

Welcome to (perhaps) the largest Extra Milestone yet! In an Anyway, That’s All I Got reunion for the ages, I’m joined by Anthony Battaglia, Guy Simons Jr., and Jason Read to discuss three of the biggest epics of the 21st century! First up is Barry Lyndon, the passion project of Stanley Kubrick released in 1975, and a film that’s quite well-loved among hardcore cinephiles. After that, we circle back to Spartacus, an earlier Kubrick film that is rarely discussed in the context of his filmography, and perhaps for just reason! Finally, we jump forward to another one of the great directors with Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s massive and operatic masterpiece from 1985, and which only one of us had seen!

SHOW NOTES:
00:05:54 – Barry Lyndon
01:06:33 – Spartacus
01:48:21 – Ran

HOSTED BY: Sam Noland, Anthony Battaglia, Guy Simons Jr., and Jason Read

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from Barry Lyndon composed by Georg Friedrich Händel and performed by The Gold Rush Studio Orchestra, music from Ran composed by Tóru Takemitsu

 

Welcome to (perhaps) the largest Extra Milestone yet! In an Anyway, That&rsquo;s All I Got reunion for the ages, I&rsquo;m joined by Anthony Battaglia, Guy Simons Jr., and Jason Read to discuss three of the biggest epics of the 21st century! First up is Barry Lyndon, the passion project of Stanley Kubrick released in 1975, and a film that&rsquo;s quite well-loved among hardcore cinephiles. After that, we circle back to Spartacus, an earlier Kubrick film that is rarely discussed in the context of his filmography, and perhaps for just reason! Finally, we jump forward to another one of the great directors with Ran, Akira Kurosawa&rsquo;s massive and operatic masterpiece from 1985, and which only one of us had seen!
SHOW NOTES:
<ul>
<li>00:05:54 &ndash; Barry Lyndon</li>
<li>01:06:33 &ndash; Spartacus</li>
<li>01:48:21 &ndash; Ran</li>
</ul>
HOSTED BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/sjnoland/">Sam Noland</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/jedimasterhomer/">Anthony Battaglia</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/whovian1963/">Guy Simons Jr.</a>, and <a href="https://letterboxd.com/jjasonread/">Jason Read</a>
MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:&nbsp;Music from Barry Lyndon composed by Georg Friedrich H&auml;ndel and performed by The Gold Rush Studio Orchestra, music from Ran composed by T&oacute;ru Takemitsu
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Don't know what to watch? Join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. They may not always agree, but one thing's for sure. They're both Cinemaholics.

Don't know what to watch? Join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. They may not always agree, but one thing's for sure. They're both Cinemaholics.

Don't know what to watch? Join Jon Negroni of Atom Tickets, Will Ashton of CinemaBlend, and Abby Olcese of The Pitch for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. And tune in to our bonus show, Extra Milestone, where host Sam Noland brings on a different guest each week to spotlight classic film anniversaries.

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Every week on Extra Milestone, we celebrate a classic film anniversary from the archives of movie history. These are the films that have impacted the landscape of cinema for the better, making them as relevant today as they were upon first release. Hosted by Sam Noland and featuring guests from across the Cinemaholics podcast network and beyond.

Every week on Extra Milestone, we celebrate a classic film anniversary from the archives of movie history. These are the films that have impacted the landscape of cinema for the better, making them as relevant today as they were upon first release. Hosted by Sam Noland and featuring guests from across the Cinemaholics podcast network and beyond.

Every week on Extra Milestone, we celebrate a recent film anniversary from the archives of classic cinema.

Extra Milestone – Classic Film Reviews

Welcome to (perhaps) the largest Extra Milestone yet! In an Anyway, That’s All I Got reunion for the ages, I’m joined by Anthony Battaglia, Guy Simons Jr., and Jason Read to discuss three of the biggest epics of the 21st century! First up is Barry Lyndon, the passion project of Stanley Kubrick released in 1975, and a film that’s quite well-loved among hardcore cinephiles. After that, we circle back to Spartacus, an earlier Kubrick film that is rarely discussed in the context of his filmography, and perhaps for just reason! Finally, we jump forward to another one of the great directors with Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s massive and operatic masterpiece from 1985, and which only one of us had seen!

Barry Lyndon (1975), Spartacus (1960), Ran (1985)

Will Ashton gives his instant take review of Red One, directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, and J.K. Simmons.

Synopsis:

After Santa Claus – Code Name: RED ONE – is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
Directed by | Jake Kasdan 
Story by | Hiram Garcia 
Screenplay by | Chris Morgan 
Produced by | Hiram Garcia, p.g.a., Dwayne Johnson, p.g.a., Dany Garcia, Chris Morgan, p.g.a., Jake Kasdan p.g.a, Melvin Mar
Starring | Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel and J.K. Simmons
Run Time | 2 hours 2 minutes 
Rating | PG - 13

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Will Ashton gives his instant take review of Red One, directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, and J.K. Simmons.
Synopsis:
After Santa Claus – Code Name: RED ONE – is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
<ul>
<li>Directed by | Jake Kasdan </li>
<li>Story by | Hiram Garcia </li>
<li>Screenplay by | Chris Morgan </li>
<li>Produced by | Hiram Garcia, p.g.a., Dwayne Johnson, p.g.a., Dany Garcia, Chris Morgan, p.g.a., Jake Kasdan p.g.a, Melvin Mar</li>
<li>Starring | Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel and J.K. Simmons</li>
<li>Run Time | 2 hours 2 minutes </li>
<li>Rating | PG - 13</li>
</ul>
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Red One – Instant Take 

Disney and Lucasfilm have finally confirmed a deal to release a new Star Wars trilogy that continues(?) the saga with Episodes 10-12. Simon Kinberg will apparently develop the trilogy with Kathleen Kennedy, so let's get into everything we know so far about what's next for a galaxy far, far, you get the point.

Articles mentioned in this podcast: 
Deadline – "‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Deal: Lucasfilm Taps Simon Kinberg To Write & Produce"
The Hollywood Reporter – "‘Star Wars’: Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce New Trilogy for Lucasfilm"

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Disney and Lucasfilm have finally confirmed a deal to release a new Star Wars trilogy that continues(?) the saga with Episodes 10-12. Simon Kinberg will apparently develop the trilogy with Kathleen Kennedy, so let's get into everything we know so far about what's next for a galaxy far, far, you get the point.
Articles mentioned in this podcast: 
<ul>
<li>Deadline – <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/11/star-wars-trilogy-simon-kinberg-movies-1236169916/comment-page-2/#comments">"‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Deal: Lucasfilm Taps Simon Kinberg To Write &amp; Produce"</a></li>
<li>The Hollywood Reporter – <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-simon-kinberg-trilogy-1236055848/">"‘Star Wars’: Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce New Trilogy for Lucasfilm"</a></li>
</ul>
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The new Star Wars trilogy: What we know so far

Will Ashton gives his instant take review of The Piano Lesson, directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins.

Synopsis:

A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage.  Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate,  but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past. 

Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence - revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy.  The film is directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington in his feature directorial debut. From Oscar nominated producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.

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Will Ashton gives his instant take review of The Piano Lesson, directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins.
Synopsis:
A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage.  Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate,  but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past. 
Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence - revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy.  The film is directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington in his feature directorial debut. From Oscar nominated producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.
Links:
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<li>Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com</li>
<li>Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">here</a>.</li>
<li>Check out <a href="https://cinemaholics.com/cinemaholics-merchandise/">our Cinemaholics Merch</a>!</li>
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Barry Lyndon (1975), Spartacus (1960), Ran (1985)

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