JOY RIDE

JOY RIDE

Author: Dan Benamor December 18, 2020 Duration: 30:12
JJ Abrams co-wrote this lean and mean thriller, directed by show favorite John Dahl (ROUNDERS) and starring Paul Walker and the always great Steve Zahn. At every step, this movie is five times better than it had to be. A legit minor classic of the genre. Producer Nick Oleksiw joins me to discuss the film, and our friendship that mirrors the central duo.

There's a particular kind of movie magic that happens not in the multiplex blockbusters, but in the quiet corners of cinema history. Movies I Love That No One Talks About is a podcast dedicated entirely to those forgotten, overlooked, and under-appreciated films that deserve a second look. Each week, host Dan Benamor sits down for a conversation that feels like digging through a hidden treasure chest. His guests are often the very people who brought these hidden gems to life-writers, directors, actors, cinematographers-who share the intimate, behind-the-scenes stories you won't find anywhere else. Other times, he connects with critics, scholars, or fellow superfans who share this specific passion for cinema's unsung heroes. The discussions go far beyond simple plot summary; they delve into why these films resonate on a personal level, the unique creative choices that define them, and the cultural moments they quietly captured. Listening to this podcast is like having a film-obsessed friend point you toward a masterpiece you've somehow missed your entire life. It’s a celebration of discovery, a rejection of the mainstream canon, and a deeply personal exploration of why we love the stories we love. You’ll come away with a watchlist full of fascinating titles and a renewed appreciation for the sheer volume of incredible art that exists just beneath the surface of popular conversation. Dan’s genuine enthusiasm is infectious, making each episode a compelling case for giving these unheralded movies the attention they’ve always deserved.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Movies I Love That No One Talks About
Podcast Episodes
ARBITRAGE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:12
The writer/director of ARBITRAGE, Nicholas Jarecki, joins the show to discuss his stunning Richard Gere film, on par with MICHAEL CLAYTON and UNCUT GEMS as tremendously compelling portraits of deeply flawed leading men,…
THE SKELETON KEY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:44
The director of THE SKELETON KEY, Iain Softley, joins the show to discuss this perennially underrated horror film starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard and John Hurt, which low-key ran much of the same cre…
FOUR BROTHERS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:39
Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund, and Chiwetel Ejiofor anchor this deeply satisfying John Singleton crime thriller. Comedian and screenwriter Atif Myers joins me to argue that it’s one of Wah…
KISS KISS BANG BANG [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:30
Shane Black at his best, channeling pulp crime novels in Hollywood with Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan. Screenwriter John Sullivan (SECURITY w/Antonio Banderas) and I exchange witty one-liners and re…
FRAILTY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:52
The screenwriter of FRAILTY, Brent Hanley, joins the show to explain how this stunningly bold thriller - where a father teaches his kids to murder people, claiming an angel has commanded him - got made. starring (and dir…
THE GUEST [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:23
Screenwriter Brian D. Young joins the show to talk about the nightmare riff on the 80s, John Carpenter, and horror/thrillers, Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett’s film THE GUEST, with Dan Stevens very far away from DOWNTON A…
HAMLET 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:14
The director and co-writer of HAMLET 2, Andrew Fleming (THE CRAFT) joins the show to discuss this wild Steve Coogan comedy, which remains criminally under-watched (you don’t have to see HAMLET to watch this movie!). The…
BLUE RUIN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:49
Screenwriter Matt O’Reilly joins the show to discuss the radically stripped-down, surprisingly soulful, homeless drifter revenge film BLUE RUIN, directed by Jeremy Saulnier, starring Macon Blair.
RED PLANET [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:10
The co-writer of this film, Chuck Pfarrer, sold this as an original spec script for a million dollars. Hear him explain how it became the Val Kilmer film RED PLANET, which is much better than its reputation.
SPARTAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:31
Literary manager Jarrod Murray returns for David Mamet’s SPARTAN, the cinematic equivalent of a punch to the face, starring Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Ed O’Neill and Kristen Bell.