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Blank Check with Griffin & David

Podcasts · Film Reviews

Blank Check with Griffin & David

282 episodes · 12 with AI analysis

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Peter Weir's directorial philosophy and visual storytelling techniquesHarrison Ford's career trajectory and range as an actorSexual tension and restraint in 1980s cinemaAmish culture representation in mainstream filmThe clash between urban and rural American communitiesHayes Code influence on modern filmmakingMid-budget adult drama decline in contemporary HollywoodPhysical media collecting and packaging aestheticsCasting decisions and actor preparation methodsCinematography and lighting in dramatic filmmaking

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Apr 12, 2026

Witness with Amanda Dobbins

Peter Weir's directorial philosophy and visual storytelling techniquesHarrison Ford's career trajectory and range as an actorSexual tension and restraint in 1980s cinema
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Mar 29, 2026

Gallipoli with Jennifer Kent

Peter Weir's directorial philosophy and stylistic evolutionAustralian New Wave cinema (1970s-1980s)War film narrative structure and audience manipulation
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Mar 15, 2026

Picnic at Hanging Rock with Jane Schoenbrun

Peter Weir's filmography and Australian New Wave cinemaAdaptation of literary source material to filmMystery and ambiguity in narrative structure
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Mar 17, 2026

Critical Darlings: The 2026 Oscars Ceremony with Griffin Newman

2026 Oscars ceremony analysis and winnersMichael B. Jordan's Best Actor win and career trajectoryHorror and genre film legitimacy in prestige awards
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Feb 12, 2026

Critical Darlings: Frankenstein And The Craft Category Juggernauts with Bilge Ebiri

Guillermo del Toro's directorial vision and visual maximalismOscar Isaac's performance range and casting mismatchesJacob Elordi's career trajectory and physical casting
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Feb 15, 2026

You Were Never Really Here with Sean Clements

Lynn Ramsey directorial style and filmographyJoaquin Phoenix performance and physical transformationAdaptation of Jonathan Ames' novel to screen
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Mar 8, 2026

The Cars That Ate Paris

Australian New Wave Cinema Movement 1970sPeter Weir Directorial Debut and Career OriginsLow-Budget Film Production and Constraint-Based Creativity
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Mar 5, 2026

Critical Darlings: Sinners And The Academy’s Growing Genre Acceptance with Sam Sanders

Oscar Campaign Strategy and TimingGenre Classification and Awards LegitimacyBlack Representation in Blockbuster Cinema
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Feb 19, 2026

Critical Darlings: The Secret Agent And The Increasingly International Academy

International Film Submissions and National PoliticsBrazilian Cinema and Political RepresentationOscar Academy Globalization and Membership Expansion
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Feb 22, 2026

Die My Love with Alison Willmore

Postpartum depression and maternal mental health in cinemaSubjective narrative filmmaking and audience interpretationBox office strategy for prestige dramas in 2025
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Mar 1, 2026

The Eleventh Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid

Best Picture Oscar predictions and frontrunner analysisSupporting actor and actress performance evaluationOriginal and adapted screenplay quality assessment
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Feb 26, 2026

Critical Darlings: Sentimental Value and Belated Oscar Breakthroughs with Joe Reid

Oscar voting patterns and strategic category placement for acting nominationsInternational feature film integration into Best Picture considerationFilmmaker breakthrough narratives and delayed recognition patterns
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