This is a weekly podcast where Phillip and a different co-host each week, go through movies that Quentin Tarantino has seen and recommended throughout his life, that may have influenced his writing and filmmaking.
On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by Antonio Palacios from The Cultworthy Podcast and Back 2 the Balcony Podcast to discuss the Walter Hill directed classic The Driver. Phillip starts the episode by reading off the general information about the movie with some trivia sprinkled in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The two then discuss the movie, and boy is it a fun conversation. They then answer the question of whether they noticed anything from this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. Then they answer the question of whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Antonio then recommends some movies as well; Near Dark (1987), Judas Kiss (1998), Who's Cletus Tout? (2001), and The Girl Most Likely To... (1973). It's then time for Phillip to promote next week's episode when he will be joined once again by Sam Panico to discuss Devil Woman (1970). Thanks for listening.
25 Sept 2026
The Oblong Box (1968) with Kristin Battstella
On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by friend, movie lover, and reviewer Kristin Battstella to discuss 1968's The Oblong Box. Phillip starts the episode by giving the general information about the movie with some trivia thrown in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Phillip and Kristin then discuss the movie, and it's a fun conversation. Then they answer the question of whether they noticed anything from this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. They then individually rate the movie. Phillip and Kristin then answer the question of whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Then it's time for Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; The Beatles: Get Back (2021). Kristin then gives her movie recommendation; Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) (1989). Then Phillip promotes next week's episode where he will be joined by film lover, friend, and host of The Cultworthy Podcast as well as co-host of Back 2 The Balcony Podcast to discuss 1978's The Driver. Thanks for listening.
18 Sept 2026
Duck, You Sucker! AKA A Fistful of Dynamite (1971) with Erik Clapp
On this video and/or audio episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by friend, film lover, and the man who runs Cinema Force on YouTube and Instagram, Erik Clapp, to discuss 1971's Duck, You Sucker!. Phillip starts by reading the general information about the movie with some trivia sprinkled in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then Phillip and Erik discuss this Sergio Leone classic. It's a great fun discussion. They then talk about whether they noticed anything from this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Phillip and Erik then individually rate the movie. Then they answer the question of whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Manhunter: The Final Cut (1986). Erik then gives his recommendation; Times Square (1980). It's then time for Phillip to talk about next week's episode when he will be joined by film lover, friend, and movie reviewer Kristin Battstella to discuss 1968's The Oblong Box. Thanks for watching and/or listening.
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Craig MacNeil
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Jennifer Upton
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YouTube views
4,657,710,657
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
12 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
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96
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
85
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