Some Like It Scott

Welcome everyone to the start of the next 100 episodes for Some Like It Scott! On this week's brand new episode, the two Scotts run the rule over Netflix's latest action-fantasy franchise-starter in the form of the Charlize Theron-led, Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed film, THE OLD GUARD. After debating the merits of its action, performances, and potential to be Netflix's first big film franchise, the hosts turn their attention to recent news on Leigh Whannell directing Ryan Gosling's WOLFMAN film, and the quarantine-shot relationship drama, MALCOLM AND MARIE, directed by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya and John David Washington. See time codes below:   3:34 - The Old Guard 51:02 - News   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: Palm Springs (Hulu)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On the final part of the Nolan Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay revisit Christopher Nolan's most recent film, 2017's war drama, Dunkirk. Taking place across three different perspectives - land, sea, and air - Dunkirk r

Welcome everyone to a very special episode 100 of Some Like It Scott! To honor our 100th episode, the two Scotts reflected on the year that has been 2020, and decided a 3hr marathon podcast was the only thing missing from the first 6 months of the year. And so voila, they each talk through their top 10 movies of all time and make their arguments for why you're crazy if you haven't seen these films.   Sign up for our newsletter here! Next time: The Old Guard (we promise this one is on Netflix) Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week!   On the penultimate episode of the Nolan Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay revisit Christopher Nolan's turn at an epic space opera in the form of 2014's Interstellar. Set in a near-future 2067 where Earth has been rav

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts try political satire on for size, as they review Jon Stewart's sophomore outing: Irresistible. After giving their thoughts on the performances, the effectiveness of the satire, and whether the twist ending works, they turn their attention to the news that Margot Robbie has been cast as the lead in a brand new Pirates of the Caribbean film, as well as give an update on the 2021 Academy Awards, where the Academy's agents and its newest ~highly diverse~ members will be allowed to vote. See time codes below:   2:34 - Irresistible 58:55 - Margot Robbie to star in new movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe  1:06:26 - 2021 Oscars updates   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: Top 10 Movies of All Time   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On part 8 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay take a look back at the finale to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy: The Dark Knight Rises. Set 8 years after the events of the Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts try out a ~foreign~ film, though not quite in a foreign language, as the two review the Eliza Scanlen-starring Australian coming-of-age drama, Babyteeth. After giving their thoughts on whether this tearjerker quite earns its emotions, as well as a host of performances from Scanlen, Ben Mendelsohn, Toby Wallace, and more, the two then turn their attention to the latest movie theater kerfuffle calling masks a political statement and talk about the news that Netflix is acquiring Aaron Sorkin's next film, Trial of the Chicago 7, from Paramount for a fall release. See time codes below:   4:31 - Babyteeth 50:23 - Mask or no mask? That is the question for AMC. (Hint: MASK) 1:02:38 - Trial of the Chicago 7 acquired by Netflix   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: Irresistible (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

  Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On part 7 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay take a look back at Christopher Nolan's first foray into science-fiction, with 2010's sci-fi thriller: Inception. Set in the near-future where the technology to infi

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts give their thoughts on what many critics are calling an early frontrunner for Best Picture at the 2021 Academy Awards: Spike Lee's follow-up to 2018's BlacKkKlansman, Da 5 Bloods. After discussing in depth about Delroy Lindo's standout performance, whether the epic narrative and themes told about black Vietnam War veterans, and a multitude of other things, the co-hosts then discuss several recent announcements coming out of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences for both next year's ceremony (delayed to April) and future ceremonies (10 Best Picture nominees and diversity and inclusion requirements), before capping things off talking about the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen. See time codes below:   3:03 - Da 5 Bloods 1:00:49 - Oscars announcements and changes 1:15:52 - Dear Evan Hansen film adaption casting   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: Babyteeth

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On part 6 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay take a look back at what some (maybe even many) consider the greatest superhero film of all-time: Christopher Nolan's sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight. Set roug

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts decide they've had their fun with comedies, and do an 180-degree turn to talk about Josephine Decker's Elisabeth Moss-starring psychodrama-biopic: Shirley. After giving their thoughts on Moss, the supporting cast, the technical aspects of the film, and the effectiveness of the themes and storytelling, the two Scotts each take some time to talk about a tv show they've recently watched: HBO's The Plot Against America and Hulu's Normal People. See time codes below:   4:57 - Shirley 56:59 - The Plot Against America 1:11:14 - Normal People   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week!   On part 5 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay take a look back at Christopher Nolan's 2006 ~magical~ psychological thriller, The Prestige. Starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as two rival magicians - the mo

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts soak up the sun-soaked good vibes of the LA music scene with a review of Nisha Ganatra's musical rom-com The High Note, starring Dakota Johnson, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tracee Ellis Ross. After giving their thoughts on the music, the romance, the comedy, and the performances, the hosts turn their attention to the recently announced director for Tom Cruise's trip to space - Doug Liman - as well as the news that a new Wolfman movie is in the works at Universal with Ryan Gosling tapped in the titular role. See time codes below:   2:50 - The High Note 51:15 - Doug Liman announced as director of Tom Cruise space movie 56:14 - Wolfman remake starring Ryan Gosling in the works   Sign up for our newsletter here! Next time: Shirley (VOD) Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On part 4 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay revisit the first entry in what would eventually become Christopher Nolan's trilogy of Batman films: the 2005 superhero film Batman Begins. Batman Begins at the time wa

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts give Netflix rom-coms another try with the Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae starring rom-com mystery film, The Lovebirds. After sizing it up relative to rom-com mystery predecessor, Game Night, and previous Netflix rom-com, Love Wedding Repeat, the two Scotts turn their attention to the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's next film, Tenet, as well as the recent news that Nicholas Hoult will not actually be in Mission Impossible 7 and that David Robert Mitchell's next project will be an original superhero film for MGM. See time codes below:   3:57 - The Lovebirds 44:22 - Tenet trailer 57:20 - Esai Morales replaces Nicholas Hoult in Mission Impossible 7 1:00:54 - David Robert Mitchell directing superhero film for MGM   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: The High Note (VOD)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On part 3 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay revisit what some people consider to be one of the most mainstream or "straightforward" films in Nolan's oeuvre (maybe a final proof-point to show the major film studio

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts go from last week's upbeat 80s-themed musical, to opioid addiction-themed crime-thriller, Castle in the Ground. After sharing their thoughts on the lead performances, the effectiveness of the various technical aspects, and whether the narrative is affecting, the co-hosts switch gears to discuss the Hamilton musical coming to Disney+ this 4th of July, as well as the news that Luca Guadagnino has been tapped to direct the re-remake of Scarface. See time codes below: 2:52 - Castle in the Ground 44:08 - Hamilton coming to Disney+ 51:38 - Luca Guadagnino to direct a re-remake of Scarface   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: The Lovebirds (Netflix)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week!   On part 2 of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay revisit (or in one Scott's case, visit for the first time) the film that put Christopher Nolan well and truly on the map as a director: Memento. Released two years a

Welcome everyone to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts take a stab at the 2020 musical remake (sequel?) Valley Girl to 1980s hit: Valley Girl. After giving their thoughts on Jessica Rothe, Josh Whitehouse, Logan Paul, and more, as well as whether Valley Girl is the musical that everyone needs during quarantine, the hosts then turn their attention to the casting news for M. Night Shyamlan's next project, as well as several big announcements from Disney, including a female-centric Pirates of the Caribbean reboot with Karen Gillan in the lead, as well as a Disney+ National Treasure spin-off tv show, starring children instead of Nicolas Cage (what if it starred Nicolas Cage as children instead??). See time codes below: 3:48 - Valley Girl (2020) 37:56 - M. Night Shyamalan's next film 43:58 - Disney news   Sign up for our newsletter here!   Next time: Castle in the Ground (VOD)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods Twitter: @MediaPlugPods

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest limited series: Nolan Countdown. Each week in the lead up to Christopher Nolan's latest film, Tenet, the two Scotts and countdown special guest, Jay Habib, will be working their way through Christopher Nolan's full filmography in chronological order, starting from his humble beginnings making "budget" films like Following and Memento, all the way to his most recent days making mega-blockbusters like his Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. This time, Jay Habib has actually seen these films (quite a few of them, quite a few times actually), but there will be fresh takes, crazy theories, and deep conversations about one of the most interesting auteur filmmakers of this generation all along the way. Join us each week! On the first part of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay generate a first impression of the oft overlooked first film from Christopher Nolan: Following. Shot in black-and-white and made on the most shoestrings of budg