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The Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast

Corbin Smith and Matt Ellis
The Last Temptation Of Christ
Christianity
Martin Scorsese
Modernity
Werckmeister Harmonies
Sexy Beast
Bela Tarr
Shane
Lost Horizon
Death
Fascism
Good Morning
American Culture
Bambi
The Gospel According To Saint Matthew
Individualism
Willem Dafoe
Wuxia Genre
King Hu
A Touch Of Zen

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

The master is here folks and this time he wields the themes and some of the particulars of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S great work KING LEAR in service of a hypnotic nightmare about the horrors of war. It whips! We talk about that, about Kurosawa as a supre... more

Ryder C. joins Matt and Corbs to discuss "The Secret Agent," a drama film that uses the rythyms of historical research to tell a story about a man getting suqeezed by the military dictatorship in 1970's Brazil. It's a cool movie, scope it out.

Mat... more

This week, Béla Tarr, a Hungarian art film director of note, passed away at the age of 70. Tarr's stark, highly idiosyncratic dramas about the dread in the heart of every man are favorites of Matt Ellis and many other philosphically inclined, hard th... more

A Great American Film Artist made a movie about a liar trying to power through his banal midcentruy existence by grifting. It's not Marty Supreme, though, it's "The Mastermind" by Kelly Reichardt! We talk about it!

Listen to KR on the LARB Radio Ho... more

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Recent Guests

Ryder Canipa
Special Latin American correspondent, engages in discussions about film and cultural context
Episode: 'The Secret Agent' (2025, Dir: Kleber Mendonça Filho) w/ Ryder C.
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
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Episode: "The Shrouds" (2025, Dir: David Cronenberg) w/ Nathan Lee
Andy Morse
Resident Portland James Bond expert and cinephile
Rekindling Our Bonds podcast
Episode: "Tokyo Drifter" (1968, Dir: Seijun Suzuki)
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
Eric Marsh
Academic, filmmaker, and host of The Gauntlet, a movie podcast
Episode: DIGITAL FRONTIERS: "Che: Part One" (2008, Dir: Steven Soderbergh) (W/ Eric Marsh)
Ryder Canepa
Friend of the program, previously appeared on the Ferrari episode
Episode: 'Don't Look Back' (1967, Dir: D.A. Pennebaker, With Ryder Canepa)
Cam Crowell
Author of In Action, a newsletter about various topics and organizing.
Episode: "VOLCANO" (1997, Dir: Mick Jackson) w/ CAM CROWELL

Hosts

Corbin Smith
Host, often referred to as The Famous Writer. Engages in film discussion with insights on cinematic history and critique.
Matt Ellis
Co-host, also known as Dr. Movies. Brings a professor's perspective on film and cultural studies.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • 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 Kingdoma month ago
  • Movie Boys

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ABMorse
    United States6 months ago
  • Did you mean….

    Velázquez??

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    H Mit
    United Kingdom6 months 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
    Canada9 months ago
  • Makes you think

    A fun movie podcast for people who like to think harder about movies than fandom and learn about history and theory. Corbin and Dr. Movies make you smarter!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Glisan411
    United States10 months ago

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Critics enjoy the thoughtful engagement with a variety of film genres and contexts, often praising the nuanced critique that goes beyond simplistic fandom discussions.
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"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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4. Andy Morse
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