Viddy Well Podcast

Aaron reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another filmmaker Q&A and pulled out another gem from 2018. This one is for Bo Burnham's directorial debut, Eighth Grade, and it features Burnham alongside his young cast. Believe us when we say, "It's Gucci!" 

We've made it halfway through another year, so it's time to talk shop about the best of — so far. Join Aaron as he flys solo and discusses the 15 new-release movies that impressed him the most so far this year.  Pillion: (1:26 - 4:22) — Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man: (4:22 - 7:20)  Send Help: (7:20 - 10:14)  Andre Is An Idiot: (10:14 - 13:15)  Mother Mary: (13:15 - 17:15)  Over Your Dead Body: (17:15 - 20:39) The Death Of Robin Hood: (20:39 - 26:09)  Hokum: (26:09 - 29:13)  Backrooms: (29:13 - 35:21)  Obsession: (35:21 - 41:52)  I Love Boosters: (41:52 - 45:59) The Drama: (45:59 - 49:59)  Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie: (49:59 - 53:22)  28 Years Later: The Bone Temple: (53:22 - 57:27)  Project Hail Mary: (57:27 - 1:00:42) 

Oh, fuck yeah! In preparation for 'Merica's 250th birthday, Viddy Well political field correspondent, Anthony Cleveland, joins Aaron to talk about Trey Parker & Matt Stone's "Supermarionation" puppet flick Team America: World Police.  The two look back on America during those post 9-11 years, reminisce about the old Jerry Bruckheimer blockbusters and the 60s puppet program Thunderbirds that informed Parker & Stone's movie, dive into the details of the production, and of course goof off and horse around in between.  No, we're not pulling your string, this is another episode you can't afford to miss! 

Aaron reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another filmmaker Q&A from before the pod was born!  This one features Ari Aster discussing his 2019 film, Midsommar, and is moderated by Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League. The pair had been hitting the Drafthouse bar a bit hard, and it added to the atmosphere of this unique Q&A. Slightly confrontational, but always entertaining, this is some goodness that only the yew tree can provide. Enjoy! 

Aaron digs into the Viddy Well vault for a filmmaker Q&A he attended before the podcast was up and running. This one is for the 2018 film MANDY, a real mind-melter of a midnight movie, directed by Panos Cosmatos and starring Nicolas Cage. Cosmatos and Cage were joined by actor Linus Roache for a Q&A moderated by Kevin Smith. You won't wanna miss out on this throwback special or else the Cheddar Goblin with get yah! 

Grab your corset — and maybe even a tissue — and prepare to be charmed because Aaron & Rob discuss Joe Wright's 2005 film, Pride & Prejudice! Based on the book by Jane Austen and bursting at the seams with sexual tension, this adaptation is sumptuously filmed and excellently performed, totally embodying the themes of class, love, and the pride that sometimes gets in the way of the swelling of the heart and the blossoming of romantic feelings.  The two discuss the seasonal aspects of the film, their favorite aspects & seasons, its surprising John Hughes influence, and much much more! 

In vino absurditos! Strap in for an outlandish trip to Napa Valley with the one, the only, the Napa Boys, and that take audiences on another comedic journey into wine country.  Framed the movie as the "fourth entry" in a fictional franchise, The Napa Boys takes Alexander Payne's 2004 film Sideways and turns it upside down, adding in notes of Wet Hot American Summer, American Pie, Animal House, Scary Movie, and the films by the Broken Lizard to create an oddly specific comedy concoction that's certainly not going to be for everyone.  The Q&A features director, co-writer & actor Nick Corirossi, co-writer & actor Armen Weitzman & actor Jamar Neighbors. Enjoy!