Director's Club

A monthly show that reviews a director per episode focusing on two titles. Episodes 123-172 were hosted by Brad & Al. As of 2022, new episodes will be hosted by Jim and/or Bill. As of 2027, a new host will take over!

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  Director's Club

  Dial P For Podcast #9: I Confess, Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, To Catch a Thief

  Sep 30, 20265h 2m

  Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them here, from The Pleasure Garden to Family Plot, all across the year of 2026, examining the life and work of England's most famous cinema pervert. We have now reached the peak of Alfred Hitchcock's career, finding the ambitious auteur angling to ascend to new heights of affluence, adoration and artistic acclaim. With I Confess he chases Catholic consternation across Quebecois contexts, with Dial M for Murder he maps and measures macabre mystery to massive monetary means, in Rear Window we watch the wicked whims of windowshoppers wonder about wifely whacks with an ax, and in To Catch A Thief...who the hell knows what's going on with To Catch a Thief, that's a weird one. Genuinely odd. The longest episode of Dial P for Podcast yet, so clearly the best? 0:00 - 0:29 - Intro 0:30 - 37:50 - I Confess (1953) 37:51 - 1:42:03 - Dial M for Murder (1954) 1:42:04 - 4:07:46 - Rear Window (1954) 4:07:47 - 4:53:44 - To Catch a Thief (1955): 4:54:45 - 5:02:19 - Outro

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  Episode #248

  Episode 248: Harold Ramis (feat. Collin Souter & Kerry Finegan)

  Sep 22, 20261h 39m

  Delighted to welcome back both Kerry and Collin of the Christmas Movies Actually podcast (also available on the Now Playing Network), to talk about a comedy legend that is long overdue. I first saw the great Harold Ramis on SCTV thanks to my dad along with Ghostbusters in the theater which became an early favorite of mine too. But what about the films he has directed? One in particular is beloved (which I knew it would be on first viewing) that has to be discussed at length while the other is more of a personal favorite from one of the guests. Had a blast talking about one of my favorite movies, Groundhog Day as well as focusing on the 1996 clone comedy Multiplicity . We of course bring up more titles towards the end. Thank you so much to Kerry and Collin for joining me and be sure to check out their terrific show (the latest episode at the time of release features yours truly - linked below). Thanks all and see you in October for Wes Craven Redux featuring another favorite returning guest too! Follow Collin & Kerry Christmas Movies Actually Collin Souter My Latest Guest Appearance Shocker (1989) Opening And Closing Song Never! by Steve Combs

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  Dial P For Podcast #8: Rope, Under Capricorn, Stage Fright, Strangers on a Train

  Sep 2, 20264h 33m

  Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them here, from The Pleasure Garden to Family Plot, all across the year of 2026, examining the life and work of England's most famous cinema pervert. On this month's installment we see Hitchcock take flight with his own production company, his own projects, his own risks and bold formal gambits that no one else would ever be fool enough to try. In Rope (1948) Hitchcock embraces long takes, treacherous gays and color film, with Under Capricorn (1949) Hitchcock once again tries his hand at period costume drama and once again is humbled, Stage Fright (1950) finds Hitchcock returning to familiar moves and finding unexpected success, and finally Strangers on a Train (1951) sets a new path forward for Hitch, with a new trusted cinematographer and a new embrace of a dark bitter misanthropy that he makes look oh so good. All that and an impression of Jimmy Stewart as George Carlin! You can't lose! 0:00 - 0:28 - Intro 0:29 - 1:26:24 - Rope (1948) 1:26:25 - 2:15:57 - Under Capricorn (1949) 2:15:58 - 3:22:45 - Stage Fright (1950) 3:22:46 - 4:29:13 - Strangers on a Train (1951) 4:29:14 - 4:32:47 - Addendum 4:32:47 - 4:33:02 - Outro

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  Episode #247

  Episode 247: Nicole Holofcener (feat. Kate Blair)

  Aug 26, 20261h 42m

  After an extended break, the regular format has returned for the rest of 2026. Then we'll see what happens in the new year. At the very least, you'll be getting the yearly traditions regardless if the regular format changes. For the next two episodes, I needed to discuss filmmakers that bring me joy and aren't too heavy. The first is a filmmaker I've been meaning to cover for a little while since back in 2002, I became a huge fan of Nicole Holofcener . This is appropriately a short and sweet episode, much like the director's work itself. Joining me in the discussion, focused on her breakthrough film LOVELY & AMAZING and her most recent work, YOU HURT MY FEELINGS, is returning guest and friend to the show Kate Blair, making her fifth appearance and is always a delight to talk with. We also briefly sing the praises of the latest from Jane Schoenbrun during the introduction too! I am truly grateful to Patrick for his Dial P for Podcast series which will also continue till the end of the year and of course, to Kate for coming back on the show. Thanks everyone for your patience this summer and looking forward to bringing you more episodes this year.

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  Dial P for Podcast #7: Lifeboat, Spellbound, Notorious, The Paradine Case

  Jul 31, 20262h 21m

  Good evening. Welcome to Dial P for Podcast, Patrick Ripoll's year-long chronological voyage through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Every month Patrick will be watching four Hitchcock features and talking about them here, from The Pleasure Garden to Family Plot, all across the year of 2026, examining the life and work of England's most famous cinema pervert. As the Selznick era comes to an end we see an Alfred Hitchcock growing in confidence, ambition and struggling against the increasing interference of the overbearing producer. With Lifeboat Hitchcock takes on a seemingly simple premise that was in fact an enormous technical challenge, Spellbound found a David O Selznick obsession with psychiatry producing a mess of a thriller, Notorious finds Hitchcock hitting a career high and pissing off every censor in Hollywood, while The Paradine Case begs the question: if a murder happens and no actors capable of emoting can't react to it, does it make a sound? You can add the mid-40's to Hitchcock's list of playmates. Check it out! 0:00 - 0:32 - Intro 0:33 - 40:31 - Lifeboat (1944) 40:32 - 1:08:31 - Spellbound (1945) 1:08:32 - 1:53:26 - Notorious (1946) 1:53:27 - 2:18:54 - The Paradine Case (1947) 2:18:55 - 2:21:28 - Outro

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