Cinema Spectator

Megalopolis (2024)

Sorry for the curveball, but this movie is just too weird and too interesting not to talk about. Megalopolis is the latest Francis Ford Coppola epic about.... well, let's just say it's one of the most unique film experiences of our lifetime. An aged director, coming back from a 13 year hiatus, making a dream project he's been wanting to make for decades. Not to mention the extraordinary budget and even worse critical and commercial success. Cameron and Juzo discuss the confusing, hilarious, and inane musings of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis (2024).

 

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.

Signs (2002)

Isaac, Juzo, and Cameron begin horror month with Signs (2002), directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, this suspenseful thriller follows a former priest as mysterious crop circles appear on his family’s farm. With tense moments, thought-provoking themes, and Shyamalan's signature creativity, the hosts debate how Signs holds up as a modern thriller and a deeper classic. Prepare for the October spooks with this week's programming!

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.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

A bank robbery gone wrong turns into a panicked and sweaty hostage situation in this Lumet classic, Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Al Pacino puts in an all-time great performance as the high-strung, charasmatic, and a little unhinged bank robber, Sonny Wortzik, as he fumbles the robbery but attempts to make a clean escape by negotiating with the NYPD. Based on a true story, this one location spectacle is a directing masterclass with incredible performances by Pacino and John Cazale. Join, Cameron, Isaac, and Juzo as they delve into this true 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.

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.