Back to the Movies with Nat and Ben

13/09/2021

This week, we’re talking about Tim Burton’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” with special guest Alison Fraser, an actress, singer, & teacher who also happens to be Nat’s mom.

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04/07/2021

Happy fourth of July! BttM hopes that you are enjoying this patriotic weekend surrounded by family & friends - and not starving alone in an abandoned bus in Alaska.

That’s right! We covered “INTO THE WILD” - Sean Penn’s film all about a guy who went off into the woods with a vague dream of total isolation and “truth” - only to die of exposure.

Penn’s U2 music video-esque approach to the material didn’t win us over, but we had a busload of fun discussing this overlong, overstuffed movie.

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The boys are together at last! After over a year of podcasting apart, Nat and Ben finally got to record in the same room. The results were wild, and not just because of the movie they were covering. Things are a little less formal this week, so just sit back and enjoy this freewheeling discussion ab...

01/06/2021

This week we're talking "Ocean's 13" - Can George Clooney and the boys pull off one more heist, this time without the help of Julia Roberts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTFvDlirqA8

Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

23/05/2021

This week we're talking about "Juno" - honest to blog!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfyERGLFnlQ

Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

16/05/2021

New episode! This week we talk about Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution" - an NC-17 rated spy thriller!
https://youtu.be/DaJAZhRxiB0

Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

09/05/2021

2007: The year of the sequel. Dozens of sequels came out, but three of them (that all happened to be "part three" of their franchises) were the biggest of the year: the bombastic "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", the lackadaisical "Shrek The Third", and the villain-stuffed tonal question mark "Spider-Man 3".

Nat and Ben dive into this "THREEQUEL SPECTACULAR" with a special guest, writer Gabirel Laks (). This trio compares and contrasts these three threelquels - does Spider-Man 3 work at all? Is Captain Jack Sparrow over the hill by part III? How many corporate partnerships did "Shrek The Third" take part in?

Superlative awards are given: "Worst new character", "Worst Script", "Moment that makes you harken back to the glory days of the franchise", and more.

It all ends in a presidential style "Spider-Man 3" debate between Gabriel and Ben.

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Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

02/05/2021

Wingardium Levisosa!

This week, we’re doing a deep dive in the wizarding world with a discussion of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” - the fifth Harry Potter movie released during the pinnacle of HP popularity in 2007.

We’re joined by the talented actor/writer/comedian/Potter aficionado Jessie Cannizzaro.

Conversation topics include: our initial memories of being introduced to the Potter franchise, the memorably evil Delores Umbridge, and whether the plot of OotP reminds us of a certain conspiracy that has gone mainstream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XKwXq6YJCI&t=1s&ab_channel=BacktotheMovies

Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

25/04/2021

Happy Oscars day! We have a new episode for you! Nat & Ben infiltrate the Dutch thriller “Black Book” - also known as “Zwartboek”. Discussion topics include: “do German actors ever get sick of playing Nazis?”, “does every movie have to have a vomit scene?” & season 8 of “Game of Thrones.”

“Black Book” is available on Amazon Prime, and is very comparable to “Inglourious Basterds” - check it out!

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Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

19/04/2021

Bonjour! Our new podcast episode is a discussion of one of the greatest animated films ever cooked: “Ratatouille”. Our special guest is professional chef Gen Sato, the host of .ny and lover of fine film.

We get into the history of Ratatouille’s production, the best films of director Brad Bird, Nat’s humiliating stories from working as Gen’s underling in a kitchen, Ben’s secret family recipes, and beaucoup plus… That’s French for “much more”… Fancy eh? Non?… Oh non, je me suis ridiculisé.

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Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

14/04/2021

New Episode Alert!!!
We go in-depth on the cinematic travesty that is "Good Luck Chuck"
https://bit.ly/3dftF5l
Dane Cook being cringy, Jessica Alba faceplanting and Dan Fogler being the worst character ever is a truly rotten cinematic package. May God have mercy on our souls.

Back to the Movies is a podcast about specific years of cinema history. Listen along as hosts Nat and Ben explore the commercial hits, critical success, cult...

31/01/2021

Our episode on “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” is live! We talk about the euro-ness of the movie, the unique scent montages, the sad fact that Alan Rickman’s is utterly wasted in the movie, and MUCH more.

We also have special guest Denise Liriano, a fine fragrance evaluator at Maan, a perfume company, who gives her unique perspective on the film (a perfumer’s point of view!).

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kqXIJZSrETxZCfyRJ6oNc?si=jTxoCu4IRTCnLuwxtbMTsw

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14/01/2021

The level of detail put into “Zodiac”was unlike anything else ever put to screen. Here’s a clip from the podcast all about the insane levels of historical recreation involved.

11/01/2021

Our in-depth discussion of David Fincher’s “Zodiac” is live! Check us out wherever you get your podcasts. Hosts Nat and Ben talk about the films MCU legacy, CGI blood, Fincher’s perfectionist tendencies, and the major themes of 2007 as a year. Find us wherever you get your podcasts and please do subscribe and share!
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04/04/2020

04/04/2020

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Listen to Back to the Movies with Nat and Ben on Spotify. Join professional editor Nat Magee and critic Ben Hain as they revisit some of the great years of cinema history, examining the films that made it what it was. Get ready for deep dives into certifiable classics, forgotten favorites, and inexp...

04/04/2020

04/04/2020

February 23rd, 1990 - “Mountains of the Moon” is a forgotten 1990 historical biopic featuring Ian Glenn (AKA Jorah Mormont from “Game of Thrones”). Is it a hidden gem of a movie, or is it kinda forgettable 90’s dross? Nat, Ben, and special guest John Babcock do a deep dive. “Mountains of the Moon” is available for purchase for less than 5 dollars on YouTube.

04/04/2020

January 19th, 1990 - “Tremors” is a dusty, desert, ‘floor-is-lava’ version of “Jaws” with a hearty serving of Bacon and a fine 90’s sense of ridiculousness and fun. Join Nat and Ben as they discuss what makes “Tremors” so damn lovable. “Tremors” is available to watch on Netflix.

04/04/2020

March 23rd, 1990 - “Pretty Woman” is Julia Roberts’ show-stopper debut. A ‘modern fairytale’ set in Beverly Hills, this movie helped redefine what a romantic comedy could be. Does it hold up in 2020? Nat and Ben cruise down Hollywood Blvd to find out. “Pretty Woman” is available to rent on the iTunes Store for less than 5 dollars.

04/04/2020

March 2nd, 1990 - “The Hunt for Red October” is our inaugural episode. Our journey through 1990 begins deep under the sea in a Russian super-submarine. Join Nat and Ben as they discuss what makes this the perfect movie to begin their voyage through the depths of the year 1990. “The Hunt for Red October” is available on Showtime streaming, and is available to rent on the iTunes store for less than 5 dollars.

04/04/2020

It began in film school, where a fledgling editor named Nat and wannabe critic named Ben forged a lifelong friendship debating the merits of the Oscars, the artificiality of Jurassic Park, and whether There Will Be Blood should have beaten No Country for Old Men for the Best Picture statue.

It continues a decade later with Back to the Movies, a new podcast where Nat and Ben reunite to explore the great years in cinema history. Join them for deep dives into the good, the bad, the overrated, and the unjustly forgotten films that made those years what they were.

Their odyssey begins with 1990 (which just so happens to be the year Nat and Ben were born). Do the films hold up? Was it a great year for cinema? Will our heroes survive the existential terror of turning 30? The only way to find out is to go... Back to the Movies!