Cinema Spectator

The Hill (1965)

The Hill is a brutal depiction of cruelty and masochism in British military prisons during World War II. The film follows a disgraced Sergeant Major Roberts (Sean Connery) as he fights through the corruption and brutality of his captivity in North Africa. He must learn to follow the rules of the guards or be subject to punishments including "the Hill".

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Fail Safe (1964)

Sydney Lumet's Fail Safe (1964) is time capsule of nuclear paranoia, and a powerful allegory for the dangers of technology getting out of hand. Starring Henry Fonda as the President put in an unwinnable situation, he only has so long to stop a deadly nuclear accident. In order to stop the chain of events that increasingly seem inevitable, he must make some disturbing choices, and ask who's lives are worth sacrificing.

 

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

12 Angry Men (1957)

 

12 Angry Men is not only a classic film, but one that has influenced the justice system for decades since its release. In this episode, Cameron, Juzo, and Isaac kick off Sidney Lumet month by tackling his debut film, 12 Angry Men. It also happens to be considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, and is one that has left an enormous impact on the modern audience. 

 

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

 

Ready Player One (2018)

Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron jump into the VR-gaming realm of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster 'Ready Player One' (2018), where virtual reality becomes the ultimate playground and battleground. Starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, and Ben Mendelsohn, the film transports viewers into a novel-based dystopian future where the OASIS offers an escape from a bleak reality. Join the Cinema Spectator boys as they explore a controversial Spielberg film, discussing it's successful elements and where it falls flat. 

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Munich (2005)

In one of Steven Spielberg's most somber and least recognized films, Munich (2005) is a dark and introspective spy thriller. Starring Eric Bana and Daniel Craig, Munich is as thrilling as it is troubling, mixing engaging high-stakes heist sequences with difficult moral questions. Join Cameron and Juzo as they break down this little known classic.

 

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Among the exceptional list of Steven Spielberg classics, this film is one that stands the test of time. We have always loved Catch Me If You Can, but now we put it to the test to see if it's our favorite Spielberg movie of them all. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the gutsy, conniving conman Frank Abagnale Jr., and Tom Hanks as the dutiful FBI Agent on his tail, this cat-and-mouse thriller is true treat.

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Minority Report (2002)

Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron are back for a brighter Steven Spielberg classic,  'Minority Report' (2002). Starring Tom Cruise as a PreCrime officer framed for a murder he has yet to commit, this sci-fi thriller delves into themes of free will and destiny. With standout performances from Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton, the film's visionary depiction of a dystopian future and its ethical dilemmas make for an interesting discussion and reflection of the future in 2024. Join Cinema Spectator as the hosts dissect the film's impact and its place in Spielberg's illustrious career. Also, thoughts on Deadpool 3 and La La Land in Concert!

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Schindler's List (1993)

Cameron, Isaac and Juzo dive into Steven Spielberg's historical masterpiece Schindler's List. Starring Liam Neeson as an opportunist turned hero as he witnesses the horrors of the machine he was a part of. This film is a brutal and poignant look at the horrors of the Holocaust told by a master filmmaker.

 

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert and industry professional, Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Jurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Juzo and Cameron talk about the two Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park movies, the one great one and the one not so great one. In the first ever Cinema Spectator double feature, we discuss what makes the first Jurassic Park so special and what makes The Lost World so dull in comparison!

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert and industry professional, Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron reunite to explore the magical work of Steven Spielberg, starting with a beloved classic: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982). This heartwarming tale follows young Elliott, played by Henry Thomas, as he befriends a stranded alien and helps him find his way home. Featuring standout performances by Drew Barrymore and Dee Wallace, the film blends emotional depth with imaginative filmmaking. Join Cinema Spectator as they delve into the timeless themes and innovative Spielbergian formula that make this movie an icon for Hollywood history. How does it hold up to modern watchers? 

Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, with frequent appearances from film expert and industry professional, Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.