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The Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast

Corbin Smith and Matt Ellis
Digital Cinema
Capitalism
Cinema
Hollywood
David Lynch
Neoliberalism
Metallica
Animation
Cruel Intentions
The Last Temptation Of Christ
Digital Filmmaking
Nashville
Modernity
Martin Scorsese
George Lucas
The Mastermind
Fascism
Film Noir
Miracle On 34th Street
Donald Trump

A Podcast about movies from the fine folks at the Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation, with Corbin Smith (The Famous Writer) and Dr. Movies, Matt Ellis (A Professor of Movies)

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Latest Episodes

Raiders of the Lost Ark sits us at the intersection of everything we've been talking about in this show, so we talked about it for our pen-penultimate episode (There are two more episodes). Somehow, Corbin hasn't seen it before this.

Our next episo... more

What does the rapid end of an empire feel like? One movie has two answers. Ryder joins us.

Features an announcement! Next episode is about Raiders of the Lost Ark! It's on DISNEY PLUS!!!

Tintin, boy reporter. Snowy, his dog. Captain Haddock, his best friend. Matt Ellis and Andy Morse and Steven Spielberg all grew up with these wonnderful comic books, but only one of them made a movie based on them. Is it any good? We discuss.

Andy... more

Corbin has been intending on doing an episode about High Hopes since the show started. Why? You'll find out when you listen to the episode!!! Topics: Thatcher, the bitterness of leftists living in capital, some suprising facts about the actress who p... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Morse
Guest, Andy Morse (the Rugrats reference indicates a guest collaborator)
Rekindling Your Bonds (guest status on this episode)
Episode: "THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN" (2011, Dir: Steven Spielberg) (w/ Andy Morse)
Ryder Canipa
Educator and guest on the episode
Grants Pass, Oregon (location mentioned)
Episode: "Magellan" (2026, Dir: Lav Diaz) w/ Ryder
Dom Sinacola
Film critic, The Portland Mercury; proprietor of The Werner Hertzblog
The Portland Mercury; The Werner Hertzblog
Episode: "Lessons of Darkness" (1992, Dir: Werner Herzog) w/ Dom Sinacola (Portland Mercury)
Madeline Lane-McKinley
Author of Solidarity with Children
Haymarket Books
Episode: "Weapons" (2025, Dir: Zach Cregger) w/ Madeline Lane-McKinley
John Wilmes
Returning guest, writer of Jad's Dad Milo and Burt Tert
Episode: "Eddington" (2025, Dir: Ari Aster) w/ John Wilmes
Nathan Lee
Film critic and professor, previously worked for The New York Times
Film Comment
Episode: "The Shrouds" (2025, Dir: David Cronenberg) w/ Nathan Lee
Matthew Ellis
A writer, researcher, and artist based in Portland, Oregon.
Portland State University
Episode: CROSSOVER: Cold War Cinema Bonus: The Phoenician Scheme (2025, Dir. Wes Anderson)
Christopher Jason Bell
Filmmaker from New Jersey, known for projects like 'Miss Me Yet' and 'Failed State'.
MeansTV
Episode: "A Married Couple" (1969, Dir: Alan King) w/ Christopher Jason Bell
Ryder Canepa
Friend of the program and Star Wars enthusiast
Episode: Digital Frontiers: "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith"

Hosts

Corbin Smith
Host of Moviefilm Podcast, Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast
Matthew Ellis
Co-host of the Moviefilm Podcast; film professor

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • SMRT

    Great podcast. I don’t always understand the Marxist cultural analysis but I love most of it (and I am learning tons).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neil Forbes
    Canada5 months ago
  • Thoughtful, worthwhile and fun.

    I really enjoy this show when I dip into it. It’s thoughtful and the guys have a broad intellectual hinterland in a way that’s fundamentally untrue of most movie podcasts. It also has the quality of being worthwhile even when you don’t agree with the overall thesis or conclusions of an episode, which is an even rarer quality. Not listened to every episode as I don’t tend to engage with criticism of films I’ve not seen recently, let alone not seen at all, but it’s great to know there’s a bank of ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jcooraysmith
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Movie Boys

    Still great! I don’t care how long they go. Gimme more of that movie juice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ABMorse
    United Statesa year ago
  • Did you mean….

    Velázquez??

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    H Mit
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Highly Recommend

    A really good movie podcast. It oscillates between intelligent analysis and irreverence. Their choice of subject matter is also great: Tracing the early history of digital cinema from the experimental to the ubiquitous—what a concept?! The hosts have a nice rapport that suggests they’re tight bros from way back when. I like when podcast hosts hint at regional knowledge. My parasocial relations require something esoteric like where to get the good donuts if I ever make it to Portland.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iamasq
    Canadaa year ago

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Guests and topics are often described as insightful and deeply informed, with strong historical and cultural context.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful, high-IQ discussions and willingness to engage with difficult ideas.
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"THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN" (2011, Dir: Steven Spielberg) (w/ Andy Morse)
Q: What drew you to Tintin and Tintin in Tibet specifically?
The guests explain Tintin's globe-trotting with a blend of realism and whimsy, noting its serialized roots, moral complexity, and enduring character dynamics, which make Tintin compelling across generations.
"Magellan" (2026, Dir: Lav Diaz) w/ Ryder
Q: What makes the middle boat sequence in Magellan so compelling for slow cinema readers?
It's described as a laboratory for testing new power dynamics, where confinement and duration on the ship become a microcosm of how colonial power operates, with violence often off-camera to emphasize the everyday brutality of the system.
"A Married Couple" (1969, Dir: Alan King) w/ Christopher Jason Bell
Q: What are the documentary techniques you use in your films?
This film has documentary elements where real interactions influence the scripted narrative.
"A Married Couple" (1969, Dir: Alan King) w/ Christopher Jason Bell
Q: Chris, why do you make movies?
It's a curse... I have to purge that out of me.
"The Fan" (1996, Dir: Tony Scott) w/ Nate Fisher
Q: Nate, what was the last thing you watched?
The last thing I watched was my girlfriend showed me the first three episodes of the HBO show The Comeback.

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Analysis-focused discussions of cinema that blend rigorous film theory with accessible commentary. Episodes frequently explore historical context, political readings, and formal technique across a wide range of films— from slow cinema and world cinema to genre classics— often weaving in cultural, archival, and memory-oriented angles. Notable is the hosts' rapport and willingness to connect movies to broader social questions, plus guest experts who bring specialized historical or critical perspectives. This makes it appealing to listeners who want deeper intellectual engagement with movies without losing a sense of humor or personal storytelling.

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7. Matthew Ellis
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