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The Film Experience

by Nathaniel Rogers

Nathaniel R and guests discuss actresses, directors, the Oscars, current cinema and old favorites

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  1. 96th Oscars - Nomination Morning

    Better late than never might not actually apply this time with Oscar night almost upon us. But here's a lost file from January wherein Nathaniel Rogers, Eric Blume, and Chris Feil discuss the Oscar nominations from Barbie to Killers of the Flower Moon...

  2. 95th Oscars Post-Mortem

    Nathaniel chats with Ben Miller, Baby Clyde, and Christopher James about the highs and lows of Oscar night... and the season in general. Hope you enjoy.

  3. Post-Globe Conversation w/ Nick Davis

    In this very random edition of our hibernating podcast, Nick Davis returns to talk to Nathaniel about the Golden Globes and their gracious career-long speeches as well as five of his favourites of the year including EO and Aftersun.

  4. Smackdown '97: Julianne, Minnie, Gloria, Joan, and Kim Basinger

    The Supporting Actress Smackdown hits the landmark year of 1997, now 25 years in the rearview mirror if you can believe it. We welcome back all-star guests of the past: comedian Louis Virtel (Keep It!, Jimmy Kimmel Live), journalist and author Kyle Buchanan (The New York Times, "Blood, Sweat &...

  5. Emmy 2022 - Nomination Discussion

    Team Experience met 24 hours after the Emmy nominations to discuss. Why are so few shows dominating so much. We talk rules, favourites, snubs, and much more.

  6. Oscar Aftermath: Our pasts, Sunday night feelings, and the future

    Nathaniel R and Nick Davis try to make peace with Oscar night such as it was. It's the only Oscar podcast you'll hear that doesn't discuss the incident! Instead we discuss our first Oscar nights as children as well as what we liked about Sunday's show (yes, there were a few things). The...

  7. Smackdown '21: Buckley, DeBose, Dench, Dunst, and Ellis

    The Supporting Actress Smackdown is back for another season. We begin with the current Oscar race, discussing Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog), Judi Dench (Belfast), Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Aujanue Ellis (King Richard), and Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter). We also name actresses...

  8. Team Experience discusses the Oscar nominations

    Nathaniel chats with several Team Experience members on the night of the Oscar nominations. We discuss Drive My Car's nominations, the most exciting and unpredictable category (Actress!), and talk release strategies and a couple of snubs.

  9. West Side Story, Don't Look Up, The Tender Bar... and Faye Dunaway?

    Part 3 of 3 - Nathaniel's reunion with Nick Davis comes to a close (for now) as we discuss West Side Story, Annette, The French Dispatch, Don't Look Up, The Tender Bar, and other new films. We also discuss our favourite Faye Dunaway and Gena Rowlands performances as a retro sidebar.

  10. Tragedy of Macbeth, The Lost Daughter, Being the Ricardos

    Round 2 (of 3!) with special guest Nick Davis catching up with Nathaniel on 2021 movies. In this episode they discuss The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Lost Daughter, Test Pattern, No Time To Die, Being the Ricardos, and Mass. And of course, being actressexuals, impassioned odes to the talents of…

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  11. Spencer, Power of the Dog, and Zola

    In this special impromptu edition of the podcast, Nick Davis returns (gasp!) to catch up with Nathaniel about the Oscar hopefuls they've both seen but not yet discussed together. This conversation was recorded in early December and includes Passing, Power of the Dog, Spencer, Worst Person in the...

  12. Smackdown '37: Stage Doors and Dead Ends in Old Chicago

    On the 1937 edition of the Supporting Actress Smackdown we discuss Best Picture nominated classics Stage Door and Dead End, plus the blockbuster disaster epic In Old Chicago and acting nominated mysteries and melodramas with Night Must Fall and Stella Dallas. Thanks to Chelsea Eichholz, Pamela...

  13. Smackdown '86: Hannah and Her Sisters... and troublesome cousins, too!

    On this edition of the Supporting Actress Smackdown we're talking the 1986 Oscars and specifically the actresses Tess Harper, Piper Laurie, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Maggie Smith, and Dianne Wiest. We discuss Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters and the play adaptation Crimes of the Heart,...

  14. Smackdown '98: Shakespeare in Love and Gods and Monsters

    On this edition of the Supporting Actress Smackdown we're talking the 1998 Oscars. Shakespeare in Love and Saving Private Ryan battled it out for Best Picture but we're talking (mostly) about the supporting actress race. Here to discuss Gods and Monsters, Primary Colors, Little Voice, Hilary &...

  15. Smackdown '46: Duel in the Sun with the King of Siam

    On this edition of the Supporting Actress Smackdown we're talking 1946 which turns out to be not just the most racially problematic lineup ever in the category but also the most bonkers in terms of the movies themselves: Duel in the Sun, The Razor's Edge, Saratoga Trunk, Spiral Staircase, and…

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  16. Smackdown '00: Chocolat, Almost Famous, and Billy Elliot

    On this edition of the Supporting Actress Smackdown we're talking about the Oscar race of 2000 and the actresses Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Marcia Gay Harden, Judi Dench, and Julie Walters. The panelists are (in alpha order): director Eric Blume, journalist Kyle Buchanan, actor Nicholas...

  17. Smackdown '20: Hillbillies, Movie Stars, and Grandmas

    Our Oscar-vintage series continues with the premiere of the final season of the "Supporting Actress Smackdown". This time we're featuring the current Oscar race honoring the films of 2020. Joining Nathaniel to discuss Glenn Close, Maria Bakalova, Amanda Seyfried, Youn Yuh-Jung, and Olivia Colman...

  18. 58 - All about "Mank" and the Best Director Oscar race

    Murtada and Nathaniel talk Gary Oldman as Mank. Plus supporting performances from Amanda Seyfried and Charles Dance. But what of the wide open Best Director race?

  19. Smackdown '87: Fatal Attraction, Moonstruck, and More...

    Our Oscar-vintage series continues with the season finale featuring 1987. It's a look back at Fatal Attraction, Moonstruck, Throw Momma From the Train, Gaby, and The Whales of August. To discuss those five films and the bygone days of erotic thrillers, misogyny as comedy, and intimate dramas at...

  20. 56 - Hillbilly Elegy, The Life Ahead, Gotham Awards

    Murtada and Nathaniel discuss the Gotham Award Nominations with First Cow leading before discussing two new Netflix films, Ron Howard's loud overacted Hillbilly Elegy and Sophia Loren's comeback vehicle The Life Ahead.

  21. Smackdown '65: Nuns, Child Abusers, Tragic Pawns

    Our Oscar-vintage series continues with a look back at the women of The Sound of Music (Peggy Wood, Eleanor Wood, and Julie Andrews), A Patch of Blue (Shelley Winters), Othello (Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman), and Inside Daisy Clover (Ruth Gordon and Natalie Wood). To discuss those four films as…

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  22. 54 - Nomadland, The Nest, and Virtual Festivals

    Murtada and Nathaniel talk the hottest festival title, Chloe Zhao's Nomadland starring Frances McDormand, plus virtual screening pros and cons, Ivory Coast's Oscar submission Night of the Kings, and the new Jude Law and Carrie Coon drama, The Nest.

  23. Smackdown '38: You can't take it with you, Jezebel

    Our Oscar-obsessed time machine takes us back to post Depression / pre World War II Hollywood when You Can't Take It With You beat Jezebel to the Best Picture prize. To discuss those two films as well as The Great Waltz, Of Human Hearts, and Merrily We Live, and the Best Supporting Actress race,...

  24. Smackdown '05: Brokeback Mountain, Junebug, and more...

    Travel back with us to 2005 as we discuss the first nominations for Amy Adams, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz. Who deserved to win? To discuss this cinematic vintage, which included Brokeback Mountain, North Country and Capote, Nathaniel welcomes the actress Kerry O'Malley (Snowpiercer,...

  25. 51 - Emmy Nominations and No Oscars Worry

    Surprise. It's a regular episode of the Podcast again in this summer of intense Smackdowning. Murtada and Nathaniel talk Emmy nominations, 2020 cinema (what there is of it of course) and whether or not there will be an Oscar ceremony next year.

  26. Smackdown '91: TOWANDA!!!!

    On this "Supporting Actress Smackdown" edition of the podcast, Nathaniel welcomes award winning actors Nikki M James (The Book of Mormon, The Good Fight), Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon, Hamilton), and Nick Westrate (Casa Valentina, Turn: Washington's Spies) as well as Vanity Fair's deputy...

  27. Smackdown '57: Sayonara, Peyton Place, Witness for the Prosecution

    On this "Smackdown" edition of the podcast we talk 1957 and the anti-miscenegation movie Sayonara, soap opera smash Peyton Place, gritty NYC night on the town drama The Bachelor Party (with pre-Mortician Addams, Carolyn Jones), and the all-star whodunnit Witness for the Prosecution (with post…

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  28. Ep 48 - Smackdown '02: The Hours, Adaptation, Chicago, About Schmidt

    On this "Smackdown" edition of the podcast Nathaniel welcomes comedian/actors Joel Kim Booster (Shrill) and Matt Rogers (Gayme Show), as well as journalist/editor Jazz Tangcay (Variety), and critic Emily VanDerWerff (Vox). We discuss the film year of 2002 but especially the razzle-dazzle 'em joys...

  29. 47 - Smackdown '47: Gloria Grahame in Crossfire, preachy Gentleman's Agreement, and more!

    On this "Smackdown" edition of the podcast -that it's episode '47 featuring the year 1947 is accidental! -- Nathaniel welcomes actors Dana Delany (The Code, China Beach) and Patrick Vaill (Oklahoma), as well as lyricist Thomas Mizer (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) and culture critic Angelica Jade...

  30. 46 - Smackdown '81: Reds, Ragtime, On Golden Pond

    On this special "Supporting Actress Smackdown" edition of the podcast Nathaniel welcomes actors Sean Maguire (The Magicians) and Donna Lynne Champlin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as well as Eric Blume, Amir Soltani, and Boyd Van Hoeij to discuss (and okay argue) about films and performances of 1981 from...

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Nathaniel R and guests discuss actresses, directors, the Oscars, current cinema and old favorites

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