The Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast
Corbin Smith and Matt EllisA 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)
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsArtsTV & Film | |||
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Corbin in has never quite understood what is going on in Antonioni's movies. Matt, on the other hand, is an an enthusiast. Can Dr. Movies use his teaching skills to enlighten his ignorant friend? Listen and learn!
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Slow cinema movie about colonialism shot on a middle grade DSLR? That's like all the topics we're interested in, you know we had to crack this one open!!!! Ryder joins us. Watch it here, it's great.
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In 1954, Hollywood legend and almost blacklisted Nicholas Ray and on-the-outs-movie-star Joan Crawford got together to make a bonkers paella western melodrama for a Poverty Row studio about the terror of desire and American reaction with TruColor. it... more
Third chair Ryder Canepa joins us to talk about "The White Ribbon," Michael Haneke's exporation of the world's worst town, the horrible adults who live there, and the ways their misery warps their children. Nazi origin story, anti-patriarchal tract, ... more
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- SMRT
Great podcast. I don’t always understand the Marxist cultural analysis but I love most of it (and I am learning tons).
Apple Podcasts5Neil Forbes
Canada3 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 Podcasts5jcooraysmith
United Kingdom4 months ago - Movie Boys
Still great! I don’t care how long they go. Gimme more of that movie juice.
Apple Podcasts5ABMorse
United States9 months ago - Did you mean….
Velázquez??
Apple Podcasts3H MitUnited Kingdom10 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 Podcasts5iamasqCanadaa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #218 | United States/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #163 |  Australia/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #64 |  Philippines/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #138 |  Hong Kong/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #150 |  Sweden/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  Singapore/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
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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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this podcast launched 3 years ago and published 124 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Dom Sinacola
2. Madeline Lane-McKinley
3. Ryder Canipa
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5. Andy Morse
6. Matthew Ellis
7. Christopher Jason Bell
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