SEMPER FI

SEMPER FI

Author: Dan Benamor November 20, 2020 Duration: 37:00
The director and co-writer of this film, Henry Alex Rubin, who also directed the acclaimed documentary MURDERBALL, comes on the show to talk about SEMPER FI. This movie quietly came and went, but unfairly so. It's a heartfelt, engaging, grounded, and compelling portrait of military life, friendship, loyalty, and the burden of brotherly love. Jai Courtney gives his best screen performance and shows he will have a career long after he stops doing action films as a straight-up dramatic actor. Nat Wolff crushes the archetypal troubled brother part, a reliable showcase for actors that proves so once again here. When people talk about the movies that don't get made that much anymore, they're talking about this movie. 

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
A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:28
Comic book writer Michael Gordon joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the underrated crown jewel of Liam Neeson films, A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES.
IN BRUGES [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:53
JOHN WICK creator/screenwriter Derek Kolstad joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the darkly comic Colin Farrell crime film, IN BRUGES.
TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:35
Screenwriter David Wingert joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the redneck-slasher-subverting-horror-comedy TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL.
FRESH [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:56
Screenwriter Joshua James (POUND OF FLESH w/Jean Claude Van Damme) joins host Dan Benamor to discuss Boaz Yakin’s film FRESH featuring Samuel L. Jackson and Giancarlo Esposito.
THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:06
Filmmaker Aaron Harvey (CATCH-44 w/Bruce Willis, INTO THE ASHES w/Frank Grillo) joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the Robert Mitchum crime film THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE.
BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:21
Screenwriter Dikran Ornekian joins the show to discuss the Werner Herzog / Nicolas Cage film BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS.
THE MATADOR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:30
Writer/Director Richard Shepard (THE PERFECTION, DOM HEMINGWAY, HBO’s GIRLS) joins host Dan Benamor to discuss his Pierce Brosnan film THE MATADOR.
THE COUNSELOR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:37
Literary manager and producer Jarrod Murray joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the criminally underrated Ridley Scott film THE COUNSELOR.
SPLICE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:53
Horror filmmaker Michael Kuciak joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the disturbing horror masterpiece SPLICE.

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