Verhoeven Effect

Nov 17 2024 165 ep. 106 mins

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In art and entertainment we often seek a deeper meaning and overanalyze the presentation. Director Paul Verhoeven often uses B-movie genre as a vehicle for complex human emotions, social satire, and shocking sex and violence. Is this genius subtext the artist's intent or our own imagination looking for cosmic connection where none were intended. We call this dilemma the Verhoeven Effect Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verhoeveneffect/support

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Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 117 Get Out (2017)

Nov 17 2024 110 mins

We dive into the weird world of Get Out. In a suburb with a new level of psychological violence, Chris is going to meet his girlfriends parents. Act 1: 15:26 Act 2: 43:04 Act 3: 1:19:05 Director - Jordan Peele Cinematographer - Toby Oliver Written by - Jordan Peele Cast - Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 116 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Nov 10 2024 134 mins

We dive into the weird world of Rouge One: A Star Wars Story. A group of necessary outcasts go on a suicide mission to reveal the weakness of the Death Star. Act 1: 21:22 Act 2: 58:41 Act 3: 1:36:49 Director - Gareth Edwards Cinematographer - Greig Fraser Written by - Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy(screenplay), John Knoll and Gary Whitta (story) Cast - Felicity Jones Diego Luna Alan

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 115 Mad Max Fury Road (2015)

Nov 03 2024 175 mins

We dive into the weird world of Mad Max Fury Road. In a violent post apocalypse Australia, Max reluctantly helps Furiosa save prisoner wives from Immortan Joe. Act 1: 41:30 Act 2: 1:18:46 Act 3: 2:36:28 Director - George Miller Cinematographer - John Seale Written by - George Miller and Brendan McCarthy and Nick Lathouris Cast - Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult ---

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 114 Nightcrawler (2014)

Oct 19 2024 151 mins

We dive into the weird world of Nightcrawler. In Los Angeles a petty thief discovers the world of violent photo journalism. He is able to apply his skills of quick learning and a lack of empathy into a successful small business. Act 1: 21:40 Act 2: 1:06:01 Act 3: 1:58:35 Director - Dan Gilroy Cinematographer - Robert Elswit Written by - Dan Gilroy Cast - Jake Gyllenhaal Rene Russ

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 113 Under the Skin (2013)

Oct 13 2024 132 mins

We dive into the weird world of Under the Skin. A violent biker takes a woman to another Lady for a clothes exchange. Then the lady lures men into darkness. Act 1: 27:39 Act 2: 46:29 Act 3: 1:24:33 Director - Jonathan Glazer Cinematographer - Daniel Landin Written by - Walter Campbell & Jonathan Glazer (screenplay), Michel Faber (novel) Cast - Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWill

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 112 Dredd (2012)

Oct 06 2024 94 mins

We dive into the weird world of Dredd. In a violent post apocalypse future, police are now judges and can dispense punishment at the scene of the crime. Judge Dredd and rookie Anderson go to Peach Trees to solve a crime and get caught inside and marked for death. Act 1: 28:48 Act 2: 47:07 Act 3: 1:13:11 Director - Pete Travis Cinematographer - Anthony Dod Mantle Written by - Alex

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 111 Fast Five (2011)

Sep 23 2024 153 mins

We dive into the weird world of Fast Five. An improbable team of car guys, ex cons, and ex cops Run off to Brazil to escape the Feds. The cross paths with a violent gang and make a plan to rob them. Director - Justin Lin Cinematographer - Stephen F. Windon Written by - Chris Morgan Cast - Vin Diesel , Paul Walker , Dwayne Johnson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 110 Monsters (2010)

Sep 15 2024 67 mins

We dive into the weird world of Monsters. A probe brings alien life to Earth but it crashes in Mexico and now giant squid like aliens are wondering around Northern Mexico and America's violent response may be worse than the aliens existence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verhoeveneffect/support

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 109 District 9 (2009)

Sep 08 2024 118 mins

We dive into the weird world of District 9. In Johannesburg South Africa, a alien spaceship hover over the city and seemingly does nothing. Meanwhile the alien inhabitants are filtered into District 9 by a violent international organization meant to deal with the aliens. Act 1: 32:03 Act 2: 1:01:27 Act 3: 1:39:11 Director - Neill Blomkamp Cinematographer - Trent Opaloch Written b

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 108 The Dark Knight (2008)

Sep 01 2024 153 mins

We dive into the weird world of The Dark Knight. In a violent city a vigilante billionaire must prove to an agent of chaos that normal people can be moral in dangerous times. Act 1: 36:01 Act 2: 1:19:40 Act 3: 2:09:33 Director - Christopher Nolan Cinematographer - Wally Pfister Written by - Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan , Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer Cast - Chris