Sinopsis
Awake in the Dark is a bi-weekly podcast devoted to discussing the latest in mainstream and independent cinema. Each week, host Brent Leuthold is joined by a guest as they discuss a recent film and their reactions to it.
Episodios
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Ep. #80 – Dune: Part Two
06/03/2024 Duración: 01h48minI’m joined again by my friend Paul as we spice up our lives once more with Dune: Part Two, the latest sci-fi epic from Denis Villeneuve. Then we talk over other titles we've be watching at home, including The Zone Of Interest (which is now available for purchase through video on demand) and True Detective: Night Country (which is streaming in its entirety on Max). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Dune (Part One) episode with Paul
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Ep. #79 – 2024 Oscar Talk
21/02/2024 Duración: 02h24minI'm joined virtually by my IFJA colleague Ben Sears as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, going over the nominations in all of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from last year's films. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Notes on the 2024 Oscars
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Ep. #78 – Barbenheimer
25/07/2023 Duración: 01h37minI’m joined virtually by friend and IFJA colleague Ben Sears as we take on the Barbenheimer double feature. First we unbox Barbie, and then we unpack Oppenheimer, which are both playing now in theaters everywhere. We also shout out a couple streaming series we've watched recently, including I'm A Virgo (all episodes streaming on Amazon Prime) and Based On A True Story (all episodes streaming on Peacock). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #77 – Fast X
23/05/2023 Duración: 01h49minI’m joined virtually by friends and IFJA colleagues Mitch and Nick as we buckle up for Fast X, the tenth installment of the Fast & Furious saga. Then we talk over streaming options old and current, including Justified (all seasons streaming on Hulu), Jade (available on Criterion Channel) and Love & Death (season finale premieres Thursday on Max). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #76 – Beau Is Afraid
25/04/2023 Duración: 01h34minI’m joined again by my IFJA colleauge Ben as we wrap our brains around the long strange trip that is Beau Is Afraid, the latest from Ari Aster playing in theaters now. Then we discuss other things we've been watching, including 20th Indy Film Fest selection In A Good Way (now available to rent here) and 30 Rock (all 7 seasons streamable on Peacock). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #75 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
31/03/2023 Duración: 01h12minI’m joined by my friend Matt as we roll a 20-sided die of fun talking about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the new fantasy adventure opening in theaters this Friday. Then we branch off into the world of streaming, discussing network classics from Survivor (every season streaming on Paramount+) to Parks and Recreation (all 7 seasons streaming on Peacock). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd
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Ep. #74 – 2023 Oscar Talk
28/02/2023 Duración: 01h53minI'm joined by my IFJA colleague Ben Sears as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, going over the nominations in all of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from last year's films. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Notes on the 2023 Oscars Every 2023 Oscar Nomiee Ranked
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Ep. #73 - Hit The Road
15/11/2022 Duración: 17minOn a very special episode, I’m joined by Breakfast All Day co-hosts and LAFCA members Alonso Duralde and Christy Lemire as we discuss Hit The Road, a family road dramedy now available to rent or stream on Showtime. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #72 – Black Adam
26/10/2022 Duración: 01h16minI’m joined by my friend and returning champion Jared as we upend the hierarchy with Black Adam, the new addition to DC's Extended Universe. Then we talk over some shows we've been watching recently, like House of the Dragon, whose entire first season is streaming on HBO Max, and The Patient, which is available in its entirety on Hulu. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #71 – Prey
12/08/2022 Duración: 02h04minI’m joined by my friend Zach as we talk probably for too long about Prey, the new Predator prequel now available to watch on Hulu. Then we talk over some other things we've been streaming, like the FX teen dramedy Reservation Dogs (also on Hulu) and Official Competition, a showbiz comedy now available to rent and playing at Cinema Center starting this weekend. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #70 – Nope
26/07/2022 Duración: 01h38minI’m joined by my friend and IFJA colleague Ben as we peel back the layers of Nope, the latest film from writer/director Jordan Peele. Then we talk over some titles we've been streaming, including the new action movie The Gray Man (playing on Netflix) and docu-comedy series The Rehearsal, whose first two episodes are now streaming on HBO Max. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #69 – Thor: Love and Thunder
11/07/2022 Duración: 01h16minI’m joined by my friends Jon and Stephanie as we hammer on about Thor: Love and Thunder, the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe now playing only in theaters. Then we discuss other things we've been watching at home, including the latest MCU series Ms. Marvel, whose first season will be streaming in its entirety on Wednesday, and the Adam Sandler-starring Netflix sports movie Hustle. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #68 – Lightyear
23/06/2022 Duración: 01h02minI’m joined by my in-laws Deb and Dennie Doud as we blast off into Lightyear, the latest Pixar offering now playing only in theaters. Then we talk over some other streaming options like Operation Mincemeat, a 2022 World War II movie now on Netflix, and The Staircase, which is available to watch in its entirety on HBO Max. We also heap more praise atop Severance, whose first season is available to watch now on Apple TV+. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #67 – Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
10/05/2022 Duración: 01h22minI’m joined by my friend Kate as we get strange with Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then we discuss some series we've been consuming recently, including Kim's Convenience, which is streaming in its entirety on Netflix, and Severance, whose first season is available to watch now on Apple TV+. I also do a Ja Rule impression that critics are already calling "unfortunate". Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #66 – Everything Everywhere All At Once
17/04/2022 Duración: 01h23minI’m joined by my friend Bart as we tax poetic about Everything Everywhere All At Once, the new sci-fi comedy from A24. Then we talk over things we've been watching, including the YouTube channel Are Sounds Electrik? and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a 10-episode series on HBO Max. We also do some impromptu Nine Days karaoke. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #65 – 2022 Oscar Talk
22/03/2022 Duración: 01h40minI'm joined by my IFJA colleague Ben as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, including the numerous controversies surrounding the ceremony. Then we'll go over the nominations in each of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from 2021.
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Ep. #64 - The Batman
03/03/2022 Duración: 01h13minI’m joined by my friend Matt as we come forth from the shadows to talk The Batman, the new superhero noir starring Robert Pattinson. Then we talk over some series we've watched recently, including Reacher and The Legend of Vox Machina, both streaming on Amazon Prime. I also lose my brain talking about Inventing Anna, streaming in its entirety on Netflix. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #63 - Top 10 of 2021
05/01/2022 Duración: 01h39minI'm joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year that was 2021 and run down each of our 10 favorite films from last year. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Aubree's Top 10: CODA (Apple TV+) Nobody (rent/buy) Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix) Spider-Man: No Way Home (theaters) No Time To Die (rent/buy) Pig (Hulu/rent/buy) Dune (rent/buy) The Night House (rent/buy) Belfast (rent) Malignant (rent/buy) Brent's Top 10: Pig (Hulu/rent/buy) CODA (Apple TV+) Dune (rent/buy) Licorice Pizza (in theaters) The Humans (Showtime) C'mon C'mon (rent) Judas and the Black Messiah (HBO/buy) The Mitchells vs. the Machines (Netflix/rent/buy) The Velvet Underground (Apple TV+) Riders of Justice (Hulu/rent/buy) Brent's Top 30 Films of 2021
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Ep. #62 – Spider-Man: No Way Home/2021 IFJA Awards
21/12/2021 Duración: 01h15minI’m joined by my friends and IFJA colleagues Nick and Andy via Zoom as we spin some thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home, the latest MCU spectacle now playing only in theaters. Also check out Andy's written review of the movie. Then we discuss the recently announced 2021 Indiana Film Journalists Association awards; the full list of winner and runners-up can be found here. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
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Ep. #61 – The Beatles: Get Back
05/12/2021 Duración: 01h37minI’m joined by my friend Ryan as we look for a blast from the past in The Beatles: Get Back, a music documentary series available to stream exclusively on Disney+. We also touch on Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), a music documentary film which is streamable on Hulu. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.