A podcast about how to watch movies hosted by writer and editor Martyn Strange.
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50 Years Of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie w/ Crue Scott Smith
Today on the show I talk to filmmaker Crue Scott Smith about one of our mutual favorite Cassavetes movies: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. We discuss the life and work styles of John Cassavetes, Ben Gazarra's performance in the film, the cinematography, and how the reception to this film has changed over fifty years. We also talk about the business of independent movies and Crue's new film Angel of Light, which is available now on VOD.
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15 May 2026
50 Years Of Rocky w/ Rico Gagliano
On today's show, we dive into one of the most famous and well-regarded American movies ever made: Rocky! I chat with friend of the show and MUBI podcast host Rico Gagliano about the legacy of Rocky, moments we all remember, concise screenwriting, an undeniable score, and Sylvester Stallone's career at large. We talk about our individual experiences with the movie and its sequels, how it won Best Picture, and how it became the highest-grossing movie of 1976, as well as consider the lineage of sports movie franchises.
Listen to Rico's work on the MUBI podcast here (https://open.spotify.com/show/7Jm8MYgroZT5qsvD2poToC).
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16 Apr 2026
50 Years Of Assault on Precinct 13 w/ Matthew Simpson
Continuing with "50 Years of... 1976", I talk with Vancouver film and television critic Matthew Simpson about John Carpenter's second film Assault on Precinct 13. We discuss how the lean-and-mean action thriller uses a pulsing score, small character moments, and a faceless horde of killers to hook the audience and keep them for 90 minutes. We also talk about Carpenter's career, his clever tricks of revealing information on screen, and how radically different this film would be constructed if it were made today.
You can find Matthew's work at northernreel.ca (northernreel.ca) and more on Threads (https://www.threads.com/@smatthewaf).
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Reach and audience
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YouTube views
4,674,266
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
11 ratings
Spotify
4.4 / 5
14 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
82
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
71
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