WIDOWS

WIDOWS

Author: Dan Benamor September 14, 2020 Duration: 43:40
One of the movies that made me want to do this show - pop culture writer LaToya Ferguson (AV Club, IndieWire) joins the show to chat about Steve McQueen's heist drama film, working with writer Gillian Flynn (GONE GIRL), with an absurd cast, Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree, Jon Bernthal, and more. As great a popcorn heist movie as it is a thoughtful, artful, independent movie, this film has something for everyone. 

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
I’M YOUR WOMAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:57
Line producer Bart Lipton (JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3, LA LA LAND) joins the show to discuss the Amazon film I'M YOUR WOMAN, starring Rachel Brosnahan of THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL against-type in this gritty crime drama, told…
DRAG ME TO HELL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:39
Filmmaker Michael Steves joins the show to discuss Sam Raimi's delightfully deranged horror film, DRAG ME TO HELL. Just a damn good times at the movies, with a talking goat, the most brutal fight between a 20-something a…
THE MIST [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:41
Screenwriter and comic book writer Boaz Dror joins the show to talk about Frank Darabont's second-most-famous adaptation of a Stephen King novella, THE MIST. This film has one of the top holy shi*t ending in cinematic hi…
GOOD TIME [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:12
Creator of the Emmy-winning series #FREERAYSHAWN Marc Maurino joins the show to have a manic night out with Robert Pattinson and the Safdie brothers in GOOD TIME, the predecessor of UNCUT GEMS.
JOY RIDE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
CHILDREN OF MEN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
Cinematographer and director David A. Armstrong (the SAW franchise) joins the show to talk about maybe the Hall of Fame cinematography movie of all time, CHILDREN OF MEN. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron (GRAVITY, ROMA), starr…
RED ROCK WEST [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:36
Screenwriter Daniel Cameron joins the show to discuss this neo-Western/neo-noir, starring Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle and JT Walsh. Directed by one of my favorite filmmakers, John Dahl (ROUNDERS), this…
ARLINGTON ROAD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:34
Veteran screenwriter Adam Gaines (FX's THE BRIDGE, NBC's STATE OF AFFAIRS, Hulu's INTO THE DARK) joins the show to talk about a thriller with one of the most brutal endings in recent film history, a film that put screenw…
SEMPER FI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 hear…
CAPTIVE STATE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:20
The co-writer of this film, Erica Beeney, who also wrote the Project Greenlight film THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS with Shia LaBeouf, joins the show to discuss CAPTIVE STATE. This is the anti alien invasion movie, subvert…