Excuse the Intermission
Alex and Max take you on a journey through film with this discussion podcast about movies.
Podcasting since 2020 • 254 episodes
Excuse the Intermission
Latest Episodes
Top Five Guilty Pleasure Movies
What are the movies we love despite knowing they're not cinematic masterpieces? When the critics pan a film that you can't stop rewatching, should you feel guilty about your enjoyment?In this deeply personal episode, we reunite as a ful...
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Episode 247
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1:49:37
Film Catchup: The Bombs and Breakthroughs
Every March, Hollywood seems to enter a strange twilight zone – award season is over, summer blockbusters remain months away, and the theatrical landscape becomes a curious mix of studio castoffs and hidden gems. This year proves particularly f...
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Episode 248
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1:17:37
Lights, Camera, Diploma: Confessions of a Mid-30s Film Grad
Stepping into the spotlight this week is our very own Max Fosberg, fresh from his graduation at Seattle Film Institute. In this deeply personal conversation, Max opens up about the transformative journey of pursuing film education in his mid-th...
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Episode 247
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Mickey 17: Bong Joon-ho's Comedic Sci-Fi Odyssey
Mickey 17 marks Bong Joon-ho's triumphant return to filmmaking following his historic Oscar sweep with Parasite. The film stars Robert Pattinson as an "expendable" – a human clone repeatedly sent on dangerous missions with his consciousness tra...
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Episode 246
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2025 Oscar Aftermath: Reactions and Revelations
This episode dives deep into the aftermath of the 2025 Academy Awards, exploring everything from unexpected wins to emotional acceptance speeches. We discuss the standout moment when *Enora* surprised everyone by taking home the Best Picture aw...
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Episode 245
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