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AYT Says Goodbye, Comes Full Circle With A Chat On Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Too Old To Die Young’ [Adjust Your Tracking Podcast]

July 26, 2019 2:30 pm

On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I realize just why it's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday. That's right, dear listeners. This. Is. The. End. AYT is closing up shop after more than 200 episode...

Insanely Talented Dancers & Gaspar Noe’s Acrobatic Camerawork Elevate ‘Climax’ [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

March 5, 2019 3:59 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I dig into Gaspar Noe's latest, "Climax," so far one of the most exciting big screen experiences of 2019, with sequences of dance choreography so spellbinding, a...

‘Birds Of Passage’ & ‘Donnybrook’: Don’t Sleep On These Indie Masterworks [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

February 15, 2019 3:03 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I dig into what proved to be a bruising, doomed double feature in "Birds of Passage" and "Donnybrook," two films receiving small releases that totally belie the ...

The Difficulty Of Mixing Horror & Humor In ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ & ‘Piercing’ [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

February 1, 2019 3:16 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I dig into two new horror movies that infuse the genre with humor and oddball, off-kilter twists and turns. Or, at least, they try. There's the latest from "Nigh...

‘Standoff At Sparrow Creek’ Is A Confident, Strong Debut & An Early 2019 Genre Movie Gem [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

January 19, 2019 3:35 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I officially dig into the 2019 cinematic release calendar with a chat about "Standoff At Sparrow Creek," a small but well-made one-location thriller that's packe...

‘Cold War’ & ‘Destroyer’ Are Tough Sells But That’s Exactly Why You Should See Them [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

January 9, 2019 4:45 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I discuss tough sells at the cinema and kick off the new year by cleaning up a few more titles from 2018. We wanted to make time for both "Cold War" and "Destroy...

Favorite 2018 Moments, Top 10 Films & Plenty Of Time To Gush Over ‘Beale Street’ [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

January 2, 2019 5:02 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I look back at another strong year for cinema and compile our lists for the best films of 2018. We go through them rather quickly, as we've discussed most these ...

In ‘Vox Lux’ & Spike Lee’s ’25th Hour,’ Real-World Tragedies Are Boldly Weaved Through Fictional Narratives [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

December 11, 2018 5:15 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I search for meaning in the thematic concerns of two surprisingly connected films from different times. We look at the new movie, "Vox Lux," starring Natalie Por...

Does Netflix Really Care That Audiences Are Showing Up At Cinemas For ‘Roma’ & ‘Buster Scruggs’? [Adjust Your Tracking]

Erik McClanahan

November 28, 2018 10:31 am

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I once again find ourselves gushing over Netflix movies. My oh my, how things have changed this year! We can't deny the pleasures of "The Ballad Of Buster Scrugg...

‘The Favourite’ & ‘Shoplifters’ Are Two Of The Best Films Of The Year [Adjust Your Tracking]

Erik McClanahan

November 20, 2018 2:22 pm

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On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I open things up with a brief look at the top movies in last weekend's box office, most of which we have no interest in even seeing, so we use it as a launching ...

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