I spent a good bit of last weekend in the Emergency Veterinary hospital. My one-year old rescue dog, Loki (of course he is named after the god of mischief!) had developed a nasty GI problem; most likely due to the fact he eats anything he can fit into his mouth! For all the animal lovers reading this I will assuage your fears. Loki seems to be doing fine. At least he is back to his […]
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Joy Division
Transmission
From Anton Corbijn’s
Control
That’s what watching this film was doing to me…it was a beautiful love letter to Joy Division, and when the film ended…I went on a Joy Division frenzy for a few months.
Some movies have those magic scenes that give you chills. That speak to your soul. To your heart.
The scene below…pure magic I wanted to share with you.
Happy Xmas
WAR IS OVER
(If You Want It)
#johnlennon #yokoono #warisover
What up yo. Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you all. Send you and yours love this holiday. Voices has been radio silent since the birth of my daughter, I know. But what can I say… Fatherhood is my priority now. Alexandria is my priority now. She’s my life force. But Voices will never be silenced. You’ll always hear from me, Wes, one way or another. That’s a promise. So until next time, again, […]
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Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
A Landmark Moment For Film
No Spoilers…Don’t Worry
The Irishman is a masterstroke of visual storytelling for director Martin Scorsese and a landmark in new ways for films to reach audience.
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Reckless, 1984
Daryl Hannah
&
Aidan Quinn
Films You Should See:101
“We’re the Kids In America…everybody live for the music go round!!”
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JOKER
Final Trailer
Posters
&
Early Reviews
Joker Final Trailer
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The Podcast • Chapter 25
Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood Review
&
Game Of Thrones Discussion
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What up yo.
New month, new podcast Oldboy and I sat down in front of the microphones and hit record on my overpriced MacBook Pro to discuss Tarantino’s new film, Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood, and to celebrate the cinematic achievement it is.
We then dive into Martin Scorsese’s new teaser trailer for The Irishman which dropped the previous day and teams Marty back up with Robert De Niro in a film that will be released in theaters and on Netflix come fall.
And finally to wrap it all up, I ask the question I probably should have been more careful to ask, “What did you think of the final season of Game Of Thrones”?
A great battle ensues.
I say the last season was rushed, with flashes of brilliance and laziness. I didn’t realize we were at war until I saw the look on Oldboy’s face change.
He didn’t agree with my assessment, he instead fought on behalf of D&D, hailing the series as a masterpiece…final season included.
This is a raw, uncut 120 minute podcast people…chapter 25 of The Chronicles Of Wes And Oldboy.
Enjoy!
Title song is “(Can’t You) Trip Like I Do” by The Crystal Method and Filter (1997)
Songwriters: PATRICK RICHARD MICHAEL / JORDAN KENNETH DAVID / KIRKLAND SCOTT
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Thoughts on the fourth episode of Game Of Thrones The Final Season
Game Of Thrones…thoughts on the fourth episode of the final season
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Francis Ford Coppola’s
The Outsiders
Original & The Complete Novel Comparison Video
#TheOutsiders #FrancisFordCoppola #CarlindaCoppola #SEHinton #RumbleFish #MattDillon #PatrickSwayze #RobLowe #CThomasHowell #RalphMacchio #TomCruise #DianeLane In 1983 Francis Ford Coppola made two films back to back, The Outsiders and Rumble Fish. Then, in 2003, he cuts a new version… And it’s called: The Outsiders : The Complete Novel This is referring to the novel, the source material by author S.E. Hinton. He added 20 minutes of new material, new footage, and changed the entire score of the film. […]
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#LeavingNeverland
Leaving Neverland, 2019
The victims speak, in this unflinching horrifying 4 hour documentary about the sexual child abuse committed by Michael Jackson at his Neverland Ranch.
The accusers finally speak. It gets fucking brutal.
Pollock, 2000
Ed Harris Directs And Stars As American Painter
Jackson Pollock
Video
Ed Harris stars and directs himself and a phenomenal Marcia Gay Harden in his passion project about the life of American Painter Jackson Pollock
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River Phoenix
25 Years
October 31, 1993
River Phoenix
25 Years
Being A Father:
6 Months In
&
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, 2001
THE FIRST RACE
I just watched all the Fast & Furious films.
It was sad to see Paul Walker in his youth, in his prime…part of a monster that started as a single bad ass movie
The tribute to him at the end of Furious 7 was beautiful
I felt that, in my opinion, my favorites of the 8 films were as follows:
8: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
7: Fast & Furious
6: 2 Fast 2 Furious
5: The Fate of the Furious
4: Fast Five
3: Furious 7
2: Fast & Furious 6
1: The original…
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS
Rest In Peace Paul Walker…
Vice, 2018
Teaser Trailer
Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in a
Adam McKay’s VICE, 2018
“The Rest Is Silence” How Tom Hiddleston Teaches Us All To Have A Voice By Bree Donovan
Bree Donovan brings us an interview with Marlena from Maryland who has taken up Tom Hiddleston’s cause to help provide relief and raise money for UNICEF. An exceptional woman, an incredibly worthy cause.
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A Scene From Francis Ford Coppola’s Cinematic Masterstroke
Rumble Fish, 1983
A scene from Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 masterpiece…
Rumble Fish
The Walking Dead
Season 9
Rick Grimes’ Final Episodes
The Walking Dead Season 9
Rick Grimes’ Final Episodes
Bohemian Rhapsody
Rami Malek is Freddie Mercury
Rami Malek as Queen’s Iconic frontman Freddie Mercury in 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
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Stanley Kubrick’s
2001 A Space Odyssey
Playing In 70mm
Listen to Elvis Mitchell talk to Christopher Nolan on “The Treatment” about the theatrical re-release of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 A Space Odyssey Playing In 70mm 6-track stereo
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Trust
The Getty Family Saga
Danny Boyle’s & Simon Beaufoy’s new FX Series TRUST is beautifully crafted visual storytelling.
Every episode is a banquet of masterful craftsmanship by some of the finest talent in the industry.
The Walking Dead
Season 8 Video Wrap-Up
The Walking Dead Season 8
“Well…We’re going to war!!!”
The Terror
“Remarkable”
AMC Presents The Terror
A remarkable undertaking by the network AMC and Ridley Scott’s Scotts Free production company.
The Podcast • Chapter 24:
“And The Winner Is…
Gary Oldman”
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Recorded on the night of the oscars in 2018, my friend Brother Sean and I celebrate Gary Oldman’s Oscar Win for his performance playing Sir Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour (2017)”…
And gush over his career.
Simply one of the finest actors to ever grace the silver screen.
The Podcast • Chapter 23:
Oliver Stone’s
Natural Born Killers…A Love Story
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The transformative alternative movement of the 1990’s wasn’t only auditory…it was visual.
Part of that landscape was Oliver Stone’s groundbreaking controversial visionary odyssey and assault on the senses …1994’s
Natural Born Killers.
“…The only thing that can kill the demon…Love.”
The Podcast • Chapter 22:
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Part 2 of 2
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Here we delve into The Walking Dead ( we recorded this episode before the finale was aired) , Stranger Things Season Two & Halt And Catch Fire the final season.
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The Podcast • Chapter 21:
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Part 1 of 2
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Podcast 21 and 22 deal with Zack Snyder’s the Justice League… and tell the cut released theatrically of the film is not Snyder’s vision.
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The Podcast • Chapter 20:
The Return Of Oldboy
Act III
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Voices Film & TV Podcast Chapter 20: the third and final act in our The Return Of Oldboy Set. Hope you enjoy.
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The Podcast • Chapter 19:
The Return Of Oldboy
Act II
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Voices Film & TV Podcast Chapter 19. This is the second act of three in the “Return Of Oldboy” episode. We hope you enjoy.
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The Podcast • Chapter 18:
The Return Of Oldboy
Act I
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The Voices Film & TV Podcast Chapter 18 : The Return Of Oldboy.
This episode is the first on I’ve divided into three acts. This is Act I
Rian Johnson’s
Star Wars Episode VIII
The Last Jedi
Awake Trailer
&
A Few Thoughts On His Debut Feature
Brick
The next trailer for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi…“Awake”, and my thoughts on the filmmakers debut film, Brick.
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Sean Kirst: How Gregg Allman and Cher stunned Canisius High ‘assembly’ in 1976
A story about the day Greg Allman played a concert at a high school in 1976.
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Eminem
High-Octane
Gasoline Drenched Freestyle
On
Donald Trump
Eminem B L A S T S Donald Trump with a Gasoline drenched, high octane freestyle…Just another reason I love Slim.
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The Podcast • Chapter 17:
The Empire Strikes Back
Vs.
Return Of The Jedi
With Brother Chris
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Joined by Brother Chris, Podcast Chapter 17 is a discussion on The Empire Strikes Back Vs. Return Of The Jedi.
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Harvey Weinstein Is A Serial Rapist
Why is he not in prison yet?
I’m just asking:
Why is Harvey Weinstein not in cuffs yet? He’s a sexual predator, masked by the title “Hollywood Producer”
Star Wars: Episode VIII
The Last Jedi
Official Trailer
The first full length trailer for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi along with videos and key-art for the film.
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Luc Besson’s
Nikita
(La Femme Nikita)
“Nikita Rising”
A Video Mashup Of The First Act
A scene/mashup from Luc Besson’s 1990 international hit…
Nikita (La Femme Nikita)
A summery of the what leads Nikita to the restaurant. If you have seen the film, you don’t need me to say anymore.
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Brandon Flowers
Crossfire
Music Video
Starring
Charlize Theron
Brandon Flowers Crossfire music video, Staring Charlize Theron, Brandon is the Damsel In Distress. Theron must save her love. Beautiful.
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Justice League
Comic-Con Sneak Preview
The new Justice League Comic-Con Trailer, with art and previous photos.
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Interview With Actor
Laurent C. Lucas
By Bree Donovan
Another wonderful interview from our very own Bree Donavan, our touchstone here at Voices.
Here Bree interviews UK based actor Laurent C. Lucas (Poldark, The Time of Their Lives), an intense actor with a passion for the art form.
Enjoy!
The Podcast • Chapter 16:
Robert Redford In Barry Levinson’s 1984 Baseball Masterpiece
The Natural
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The Podcast • Chapter 16:
Myself, Wes Candela and my brother Derek Candela tackle the 1984 Robert Redford baseball classic…Barry Levinson’s, The Natural.
Derek Begins…
# 1
Billy Crystal’s Love Letter To The New York Yankees
*61
His final entry in. his list of his top 10 favorite baseball movies of all time, Derek gives number 1 award to Billy Crystal’s 61 *
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Gregory’s Song
A Poem For The Late, Great
Greg Allman
By Bree Donovan
A poem for the late, great Greg Allman
Loving Composed & Written,
by Bree Donavan
The Podcast • Chapter 15:
Bates Motel
Final Season Review
Spoilers…
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Voices Film Podcast Chapter 15. I Fly Solo Here And Review The Final Season Of A&E’s Brilliant Series, Bates Motel Infused With Spoilers.
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Robert Kirkman’s
Outcast
One Of The Better Shows
You Need To Be Made Aware Of
Outcast.
I’m not sure why we don’t hear and see more on this fantastic show, but we should.
Written by the creator of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, it’s just as dark, but a bit more Heaven V Hell. Angel V Demon.And yet, it’s dripping with gasoline.
Jordan Peele’s
Get Out
Jacked
Me
Up
Get Out is a highly effective 2hr episode of The Twilight Zone that is a compliment I would never pay unless it achieved the highest order of perfection
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Michael Jackson
Thriller
Beat It
&
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson. 1983. If you were alive and aware, his impact and talent is undeniable. This is The music Video for Thriller, directed by John Landis, and the making of that historic video which still rocks today, 35 years later.
Michael Jackson, The Kng of Pop.
Francis Ford Coppola
Robert De Niro
Diane Keaton
Al Pacino
James Caan
Talia Shire
Robert Duvall
The Godfather 45th Anniversary Reunion
Francis Ford Coppola, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall & Talia Shire reunite to discuss The Godfather Parts I & II
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13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why…a document on life for teenagers living through this, the digital age.
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Karen Asks Me: “Did You Know Adam Driver Was A Marine?”
So my wife asks me: “Did you know Adam Driver was a Marine?”
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