Solos and Buzzsaws in Cold Blood

Published: Feb. 13, 2019, noon

Films depicting writers and the writing life, or just have a writer character in them. We also discuss our recommendations of the week, Free Solo, Velvet Buzzsaw and The Americans.

TITLE: Cultural Stew Podcast
EPISODE: 0028

NEWS WE CARE ABOUT (2:03)

SUPERHERO CORNER (18:45)
Endgame...intermission???
R RAted Deadpool to continue according to Disney Head IGer
Supes in Shazaam?
New Mutants --- maybe being pushed to Hulu after deal is over

TRAILERS!! (21:10)
Pet Semetery https://youtu.be/zK0LNzU2TQI
Pimped https://youtu.be/1Z9AYgC5weY
Shaft https://youtu.be/lD41XdWcmbY
HOBBS & SHAW https://youtu.be/5Lxu75r3-kI
Childs Play https://youtu.be/ZFy8ZgLd574
Endgame Superbowl Spot https://youtu.be/TioFsEfaE4A

OUR RECOMMENDATION LIST (27:30)
VALERIE: The Americans
TONY: Velvet Buzzsaw
RON: Free Solo

TODAY’S STEW: (50:34)
Films depicting authors of our time or the fictionalized ones and the writing life.
Comes complete with a smll list of movies about writers that you might want to check out!!
What are your top 3 favorites?
Ron- American Splendor, Shakespeare in Love, Capote
Valerie- The Hours, Wonder Boys, Capote, All the President’s Men, Something’s Gotta Give, Moulin Rouge, Midnight in Paris
Tony- Capote, American Splendor and Adaptation, Trumbo, As Good As It Gets

MEDIA OF THE WEEK: Capote (1:07:40)
NEXT SHOW STEW (OSCARS SHOW)
THE MOVIES WE WILL EXPLORE (ONE FILM WE HAVEN’T SEEN that’s nominated)

GRAB BAG: (1:21:29)
KIDS CORNER: Just Add Magic- Amazon Prime

WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR AND IN YOUR QUEUE (1:24:50)
TONY:
W - Superbowl blah, Webtoon
Q - Roman Empire, Shtisel (Netflix), Disobedience
RON
W - Russian Doll, DArk Tourist, Fyre Festival - NETfLIX,
R - Alita, Captain Marvel. Fighting with my Family, Lego Movie 2,
Q - Oscar movies releasing, Umbrella Academy, Doom Patrol
Valerie:
W - The Americans...and some repeated flicks. Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born
R - Roma, an Oscar nominated movie
Q - American Splendor, Velvet Buzzsaw, Free Solo

OUTRO: (1:42:26)
TONY where can we find you on social media? @smtorchio and facebook
VALERIE: @vbvidmar on Twitter Instagram pennylane64 facebook.com/valerie.lorraine.7773 (Private, film based)
RON you can find me pretty much everywhere @gfmedia
You can find us at: CulturalStew.net, @culturalstewnet on twitter and Cultural Stew on Facebook
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Intro & Break music “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar
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Taking you out on “Deadly Sins” by ALIBI courtesy of Podcast Music
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