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Video Film Podcast

Video Film Podcast

Jesse and Adam talk about two movies that have some kind of connection

  • 251 episodes
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  • Thursday · 1 hr 4 min

    #250 - Middle Life Preview - The Last Stop in Yuma County

    This week is a special treat: Jesse and Adam had the opportunity to preview the upcoming rom-com Middle Life from director Pavan Moondi - releasing in LA this week! The film stars Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis. Afterwards, they dive into Francis Galluppi's 2023 thriller, The Last Stop in Yuma County.

  • July 19 · 1 hr 8 min

    #249 - The Others - The Drama

    Jesse and Adam talk about The Others, from 2001, directed by Alejandro Amenabar, and The Drama, from 2026, directed by Kristoffer Borgli.

  • July 13 · 1 hr 10 min

    #248 - Redux Redux - The Mastermind

    Jesse and Adam talk about Redux Redux, from 2025, directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus, and The Mastermind, from 2025, directed by Kelly Reichardt.

  • June 1 · 59 min

    #246 - North Star - The Frontier

    Jesse and Adam talk about North Star, from 1996, directed by Nils Gaup, and The Frontier, from 2015, directed by Oren Shai.

  • May 7 · 51 min

    #243 - The Ten - The Invention of Lying

    Jesse and Adam talk about The Ten, from 2007, directed by David Wain, and The Invention of Lying, from 2009, directed by Ricky Gervais & Matthew Robinson.

  • April 30 · 53 min

    #242 - Saturday Night Fever - Cruising

    Jesse and Adam talk about Saturday Night Fever, from 1977, directed by John Badham, and Cruising, from 1980, directed by William Friedkin.

  • April 23 · 1 hr 20 min

    #241 - He Ran Ok for a Fat Man - Cobb - The Babe

    He ran ok for a fat man A Biography of Jesse Redditt Jesse Redditt was never the kind of guy you'd pick first for anything involving speed. Built broad, solid, and unapologetically heavyset, he carried himself with a mix of humor and quiet defiance-as if he already knew what people were thinking and had decided it didn't matter. He grew up in a place where reputations stuck early. By the time he was a teenager, Jesse had already been labeled: funny, dependable, and, when it came to anything athletic, underestimated. Coaches didn't expect much. Neither did opponents. That turned out to be their mistake. Jesse didn't look fast, but he moved with a kind of stubborn momentum. He wasn't graceful, and he wasn't explosive, but once he got going, he didn't quit. Whether it was a pickup game, a casual race, or just chasing something he refused to let slip away, Jesse had a way of surprising people. He'd push harder than expected, last longer than assumed, and cross whatever finish line was in front of him with a grin that said he knew exactly what just happened. "He ran ok for a fat man." It started as a throwaway comment-something someone muttered half-jokingly after watching him keep up when he wasn't supposed to. But like a lot of things in Jesse's life, it stuck. Not because it was an insult, but because it captured something real. Jesse didn't fit the mold, and he never tried to. Instead, he redefined expectations simply by showing up and doing more than people thought he could. Off the field, Jesse was the same way. Loyal to a fault, quick with a joke, and grounded in a way that made people feel at ease around him. He wasn't chasing perfection or approval. He just kept moving forward, one steady step at a time, proving-again and again-that limits are often just assumptions wearing confidence. In the end, Jesse Redditt's story isn't about speed or size. It's about persistence. It's about the quiet satisfaction of exceeding expectations without ever making a big deal about it. And it's about the kind of strength that doesn't always look impressive-until you realize it never stopped. He ran ok for a fat man. And somehow, that was more than enough.

  • April 9 · 1 hr 15 min

    #239 - The Big Short - The Boost

    Jesse and Adam talk about The Big Short, from 2015, directed by Adam McKay, and The Boost, from 1988, directed by Harold Becker.

  • February 16 · 1 hr 3 min

    #232 - Tyrannosaur - Black Mass

    Jesse and Adam talk about Tyrannosaur, from 2011, directed by Paddy Considine, and Black Mass, from 2015, directed by Scott Cooper.