Episode 60 we talk Joker with Todd Phillips "Joker", in theatres now, starring Joaquin Phoenix, and Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" (2008) with Heath Ledger as Joker.  Guest host Matt Fagerholm, Assistant Editor of RogerEbert.com and creator and writer for outlook.com/"> Indie Outlook.

Next we talk Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" paired with "Gosford Park" (2001) directed by Robert Altman.

Episode 55 we talk doubles with Jordan Peele's "Us" (2019) and Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958). Sound clips in the beginning are with Jordan Peele talking about the duality of his film and role of scissors, and then a BFI interview with actress Kim Novak about her role in "Vertigo". Jeff and Rebecca are joined by first time guest Tom Hush (@mounthushmore)! Tom is co-host of the WGN + podcast NO COAST CINEMA and is a producer on the The Nick Digilio show on WGN.

Next episodes theme and movies to be discussed are TBD. But we may having a special Twin Peaks episode coming up in May, stay tuned!

This month, instead of two separate podcasts, we're exploring our theme through one episode that explores 4 films. Episode 47 tackles the resilient story of A Star is Born, comparing & contrasting the aspects of the story that makes it so resonant that it speaks to the culture 80 years on from its first version.The discussion touches on the four versions; the original, from 1937, directed by William Wellman and starring Janet Gaynor & Frederic March; the 1954 remake, directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland & James Mason; the 1976 reboot, which switched the story from Hollywood to the music industry, directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson. We explore how these three versions fed into the newest version, directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Lady Gaga & Cooper.

Episode 45 Fresh Perspective explores "Beasts of the Southern Wild" (2012), directed by Benh Zeitlin and starring Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry. This is part one of our two-part “Girl Power”-themed discussion, in celebration of strong performances by young African American actresses and magic realism in film.

Presented in the shaky but imaginative perspective of a child, this film pulses with the life blood of an impoverished and hurricane-torn but content Delta community free of the barriers of civilized society. The heart of the film beats with the will power of a young girl mature beyond her years as she tries to piece together a dysfunctional domestic life with fragmented memories and comes to profoundly understand the nature of life and death. Reel Reflection: If you lost everything and came face-to-face with your primal will to survive, would you befriend or fear it?

Fabiola Auxila (https://instagram.com/just_fabi) guests, film lover, and aspiring script writer and producer, studying at the Second City for Writing and Film. And returning guest, Collin Souter, film critic featured on RogerEbert.com, and WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews". Subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953?mt=2

Next time, for part two of our "Girl Power" themed discussion, we talk about the 2018 film "I Am Not A Witch" directed by the Zambian-Welsh writer and director Rungano Nyoni. Guest host Jordan Rome, producer of the web series 365 Ways to Kill an American (https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/365-ways-to-kill-an-american-police-brutality-jordan-rome/Content?oid=52793227).

Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. One film that’s in the theatre and one film that’s streaming and/or out on DVD. Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and Christine Sellin host. Find Fresh Perspective Podcast on the Now Playing Network, iTunes, and Spotify. Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312 "Like" us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshPerspectivePodcast/

Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. One film that’s in the theatre and one film that’s streaming and/or out on DVD. Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and Christine Sellin host.

Episode 44 we talk part 2 of our Racism in America movie theme with "Mudbound" (2017) directed by Dee Rees. Guest host is Marjorie Morgan, contributing writer to Cinema Femme digital magazine, and other top publications, playwright, and journalist. Read more about Marjorie and her work here: http://www.marjoriemorgan.com/

Next time, our movie theme is "Black Girl Magic" talking about two films that feature mesmerizing performances by young, female African and African-American actors and have elements of fantasy, fairy tales or magic realism within them. Part one we discuss "Beasts of the Southern Wild" (2012) directed by Benh Zeitlin and part two we discuss the 2018 film "I Am Not A Witch" directed by the Zambian-Welsh writer and director Rungano Nyoni. Guest hosts TBA.

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Episode 43 we talk part 1 of our Racism in America movie theme, with "BlacKkKlansman" directed by Spike Lee, in theatres now. Guest hosts Emmanuel Noisette, Director of Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (Emans Movie Reviews and Eman’s Movie YouTube reviews and Patrick Ripoll, host of Tracks of the Damned podcast and on letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/patrickripoll/

Next time, part 2 of our Racism in America movie theme, we discuss "Mudbound" directed by Dee Rees, came out in 2017, find streaming on Netflix. Guest host Marjorie Morgan, contributing writer to Cinema Femme digital magazine, and other top publications, playwright, and journalist. Read more about Marjorie here: http://www.marjoriemorgan.com/

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Fresh Perspective co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin, take a break from their usual routine and finish the year by reviewing 2017 Films, starting with their top 3 films: Jeff (1) Brigsby Bear (2) Kedi (3) Get Out / Rebecca (1) Loving Vincent (2) Columbus (3) The Florida Project. Jeff and Rebecca also talk about some films that they felt were a bit overrated this year and mentioned a few more good ones.

And Jeff and Rebecca give a well-deserved shout out to this year's series Twin Peaks: The Return, concluding with a discussion about the sexual harassment in Hollywood this year. Next we talk Charlie Kaurman's Anomalisa (2015). Guest hosts Dave Clingerman and Laura Janota (Film Punch Podcast, https://soundcloud.com/cflx312). Subscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219 Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312

For episode 25 we discuss part two of our MUSICALS theme. The great Collin Souter returns as guest host. Collin Souter is a movie critic on RogerEbert.com, he has his own series on the site called "Short Films in Focus". Also, Souter co-hosts the early Monday morning show with Nick Digilio's on WGN, find uncut episodes here: http://podbay.fm/show/295421953Souter is also a fanatic Glen Hansard, The Frames, and The Swell Season fan. We were happy to have him fill us in on all the behind the scenes details. At the end of the episode is a clip from the Oscars when Once won for best song with "Falling Slowly"

Next time we talk FLICKS FROM 1976! Part 1 we discuss Nicolas Roeg's "The Man Who Fell to Earth" starring David Bowie. Ian Simmons, host of "Kicking the Seat" podcast (http://www.kickseat.com/podcast), guest hosts for the first time.  He's had some amazing guest hosts, including most recently Erik Childress from NPN's Movie Madness (http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/moviemadness) Listen to that episode here: war-all-the-time.html">http://www.kickseat.com/podcast/2017/7/19/ep242-war-all-the-time.html  Part Two we talk Brian DePalma's "Carrie" and the amazing Laura Moss (director of the short "Fry Day") returns as guest host. Stay tuned!

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"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme.

"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme.

Episode 20 is part 1 of our 2 part serial killer movie theme, we're talking David Fincher's "Zodiac" (2007) and for this episode we're so excited to have filmmaker Laura Moss (director and writer of the amazing short film Fry Day. Jeff and I discovered this gem at the Chicago Critics Film Festival short films program, curated by our regular guest host, Collin Souter.

Fry Day has been showcasing at top film festivals across the country and has won 6 awards so far:

SXSW: Excellence in Poster Design

Tribeca: Student Visionary Award

Victoria Texas Indie Fest: Best Director

Chicago Critics Film Festival: Audience Award Lighthouse International Film Festival: Special Jury Award

Lower East Side Film Festival: Best Live Action Short

Link to Fry Day trailer here. 

Like Fry Day facebook page here

Find more information about Laura’s work see link: www.lauramoss.nyc

Part 2 of our serial killer theme we talk "The Honeymoon Killers (1970), directed by Leonard Kastle, Christopher Grace will be returning as guest host.

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Fresh Perspective co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk "Real Time Movies" part 2 with Richard Linklater's "Before Sunset" (2004) with returning guest host Christopher Grace (film lover and organizer of the Chicago Film Lover Exchange).  Next! We talk serial killer films. For part 1 we're talking David Fincher's "Zodiac" (2007) and for this episode we're so excited to have filmmaker Laura Moss (director and writer of the amazing short film Fry Day, that recently showed at the Chicago Critics Film Festival and also showed at SXSW, Tribeca and many other top film fests this year) as a guest host. Part 2 we talk "The Honeymoon Killers (1970), directed by Leonard Kastle, Christopher Grace will be returning as guest host for part 2 and we'll have one additional guest host. TBA! Subscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219 Follow us on twitter: @FPPodcast312

"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme.

Episode 14 Fresh Perspective co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk part 2 of Documentary theme with the Maysles brothers' "Grey Gardens" (1975) with our champion (3X) guest host Brian Thompson, film critic (https://southernfilmcritic.wordpress.com/) and film lover.

Next month we talk "Lovers on the Run" with Terrence Malick's "Badlands" (1973) and Tony Scott's "True Romance" (1993). Guest hosts TBASubscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219

"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme. Fresh Perspective Jeff Broitman is back as co-host with Rebecca Martin. The theme is documentaries and for part 1 we talk Werner Herzog's "Grizzly Man" (2005).

With guest host Al Kwiatkowski, Co-host of the Director's Club (http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/), and Co-Organizer of the Chicago Film Discussion Group (https://www.meetup.com/movies-616/).

Next time, for part 2 of our docs theme we talk the Maysles brothers' "Grey Gardens" (1975) with returning guest host Brian Thompson, film critic (https://southernfilmcritic.wordpress.com/) and film lover.

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"Fresh Perspective" is a bi-weekly podcast that discusses two films based on a film related theme.This episode for Fresh Perspective we wrap up our Old Hollywood theme with the classic "King Kong" (1933). King Kong is a 1933 American pre-Code monster adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot. Hosted by Fresh Perspective Co-Host Rebecca Martin Guest hosted by: Patrick Ripoll (host of Now Playing Network podcast Tracks of the Damned http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/tracksofthedamned, and co-host of the podcast Popcorn Supper http://popcornsupper.com/).Collin Souter (writer for http://RogerEbert.com, WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews" subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953, and frequent guest host on many different Now Playing Network podcasts, most recently guest hosted on NPN Founder Jim Laczkowski's new podcast, Voices and Visions, https://www.voicesvisions.net), Brad Strauss (Co-host of Now Playing Network podcast Director's Club, http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com)

"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" (1999) for part 2 of our interweaving plot structure theme, part 1 we talked Robert Altman's "Short Cuts" (1993). Bill Ackerman podcast host of Now Playing Network's "Supporting Characters" (http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters) joins us as our guest host.  Next we talk documentary films, stay tuned!

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"Fresh Perspective" co-host Rebecca Martin with guest host film critic Brian Thompson (http://southernfilmcritic.wordpress.com) discuss part 1 of our interlocking plot structures theme with Robert Altman's "Short Cuts" (1993).

Co-host Jeff Broitman could not make it for this episode, but he'll return for our next episode when we discuss part 2 of this theme with Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" (1999). Guest host Bill Ackerman, podcast host of the Now Playing Network's "Supporting Characters" (http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters). Stay tuned!

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"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk Struggling Artist films part two episode 8 we talk Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" (2014) with guest host Now Playing Network's very own Jim Laczkowski who hosts the NPN podcast Director's Club (http://directorsclubpodcast.com) Next we talk 1960s horror with "Carnival of Souls" (1962) directed by Herk Harvey with guest host NPN "Tracks of the Dammed" podcast host Patrick Ripoll (http://nowplayingnetwork.com/tracksofthedamned) and then we'll be talking Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" (1968). Guest host TBA Subscribe to Fresh Perspective on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-perspective/id1129025219 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/freshperspectivepodcast

"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin talk Struggling Artist films for our two part theme, for episode 7, part one we talk Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" (2010) with guest host film lover and Brazilian native Ana Souza.  Next time for part two episode 8, we will discuss Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" (2014) with guest host Now Playing Network's very own Jim Laczkowski who hosts the NPN podcast Director's Club! Stay tuned!

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"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin discuss part 2 of our parody/satire films with Jake Kasdan's "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" (2007). Next time Fresh Perspective talks Struggling Artists films with Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" (2010) with guest host film lover Ana Souza and then will discuss Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" (2014) with guest host Now Playing Network's very own Jim Laczkowski! Stay tuned!

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"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and guest host Brad Strauss (Film Lover and Co-Organizer of the meetup Chicago Film Discussion Group https://www.meetup.com/movies-616/) talk Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" (1974), part one of our two part series of Parody/Satire films.

Next time Fresh Perspective discusses part 2 of our parody/satire films with Jake Kasdan's "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" (2007) , guest host is Podcaster and UW Madison undergrad Andrew McGough

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"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and guest host Brian Thompson (Writer of the blog southernfilmcritic.wordpress.com and a freelance writer on various websites) talk Sidney Lumet's "Network" (1976), part one of our two part series of Broadcast TV News Films, next we discuss James Brooks' "Broadcast News" (1987).

"Fresh Perspective" co-hosts Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and guest host Christopher Grace (Organizer of the meetup Chicago Film Lover Exchange, host of the podcast Cinematic for the People, film geek and film lover) talk Michael Lehmann's "Heathers" (1988) for "School's Out July".