A Podcast Directed By

Feb 27 2024 92 ep. 48 mins 33

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Mike and Dave examine the best directors in film, one every month, by watching 10 of their films and deciding on their masterpiece.

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S1E7 - Sofia Coppola - On The Rocks and Priscilla

Feb 27 2024 43 mins

We are finally coming back (again) to talk Sofia Coppola. She has actually created two (!) more films since we last talked. First, ON THE ROCKS, which features more of Bill Murray running from the police than we like. But, like, it also has Rashida Jones. So, basically all is forgiven. Except if you even think of cheating on Rashida, then you're dead to us. And then, we get to the

S15E9 - David Fincher - The Killer

Nov 15 2023 31 mins

Episode Notes Remember how we said goodbye? Welllllll, not so fast. Just a few short years later, we have returned to work, just like David Fincher. To celebrate the non theatrical release of this film, your favorite duo has returned to talk about it! Let's talk obsession, contract killers, and sexy Tilda Swinton! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

S15E8 - David Fincher - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl

Feb 11 2021 64 mins

Well folks, this is how we say goodbye. Kind of. Yes, we are done with David Fincher and we are done with A Podcast Directed by. But good news, we are starting a brand new podcast called Off Screen Death. Link provided below.Subscribe here!But before all that, we talk a grimy, almost trashy double feature. We finish off our talk of pincher with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and G

S15E7 - David Fincher - The Social Network

Jan 24 2021 53 mins

We finally return to the greatness of David Fincher with THE SOCIAL NETWORK! We talk about nerd jealousy, sex on cinema, and even sprinkle in some current events. Mike is uncomfortable but we push our way through one of the best of the last decade. Join us!Follow us on TwitterLook at the pretty pictures on InstagramDonate to the show and get rewards on Patreon!Email us and tell us

S15E6 - David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Jan 08 2021 43 mins

And finally we come to the episode that, for some reason, Dave has been looking forward to. We finally watch THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON! Your hosts talk about all manner of things. Included here are deciding when to have sex with Brad Pitt, how good-looking Brad Pitt is, Fincher’s willingness to cast unexpected people as tattooed artists, and our own age and regret. Join

S15E5 - David Fincher - Zodiac

Dec 31 2020 50 mins

Ok. Deep breath. Time to talk about David Fincher's best movie. We have arrived at ZODIAC. We take it mostly seriously. That is, until Mike compares the killer's notes to Dungeons and Dragons and we basically admit we both would have shot Arthur Leigh Allen in cold blood...But other than that, this episode is a lovefest for our "prickly asshole" of a director. Listen in as we talk

S15E4 - David Fincher - Fight Club and Panic Room

Dec 24 2020 51 mins

Merry Christmas everybody, we have a gift for you. We will start with David Fincher’s movie from one of the best years in cinema history. If you want more of that year, check out Mike’s other podcast 99 From 99! But. Yes, FIGHT CLUB! A movie that spawned idiots on every side, but still is worthy of actual measured discussion. We talk humor, disturbing line readings from Helena

S15E3 - David Fincher - Se7en and The Game

Dec 21 2020 55 mins

Yes, we have returned to cover David Fincher movies that Mike likes!First, we take a look at SE7EN, a movie where Fincher finds his muse and Mike finds his idol. Dave, on the other hand, is just concerned about Mr. Pitt's broken arm.Then we move on to a strange Christmas movie in THE GAME. Here, we find out that Michael Douglas is a pig, but we like him anyway!Follow us on TwitterL

S15E2 - David Fincher - Alien 3 and Mank

Dec 11 2020 53 mins

Just in time, we are back for a new episode! Mike and Dave talk Fincher's first (that he has disowned) and his latest.We begin with ALIEN 3 the much derided but also with passionate fans film without a script. Will this just be Dave screaming into the abyss? Maybe. Deal with it. We also determine who gets the blame? Our precious auteur or the goddamn suits.Then we move to happier t

S15E1 - David Fincher - Expert Introduction with Marcelo J. Pico

Dec 03 2020 44 mins

Hello again everyone! It's time for a new director and this time it is David Fincher! Join Dave and his guest expert, Marcelo J. Pico of Talk Film Society. We discuss what makes Fincher great, why it takes him so long, and whether or not Alien 3 is terrible!Links discussed in this episode:Gone Girl podcast with Marcelo and Dave -https://open.spotify.com/episode/14sEa83Dx40Xt73b3p1j