Episodes
Let's Talk - Movies
Episode 58: An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Movie Matters
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the origin story of Let's Talk - Movies, which began with the short-lived show, Movie Matters.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Synopsis: Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
Director: John Landis
Writer: John Landis
Cinematographer: Robert Paynter
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Published 05/03/24
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Episode 57: Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) - Movie Matters
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the origin story of Let's Talk - Movies, which began with the short-lived show, Movie Matters.
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Synopsis: An ophthalmologist's mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated with another woman.
Director: Woody Allen
Writer: Woody Allen
Cinematographer: Sven Nykvist
Cast: Martin...
Published 04/20/24
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Episode 56: The Terminator (1984) - Movie Matters
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the origin story of Let's Talk - Movies, which began with the short-lived show, Movie Matters.
The Terminator (1984)
Synopsis: A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
Director: James...
Published 04/05/24
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Episode 55: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) - Movie Matters
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the origin story of Let's Talk - Movies, which began with the short-lived show, Movie Matters.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Synopsis: A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.
Director: Amy Heckerling
Writer: Cameron Crowe
Cinematographer: Matthew F. Leonetti
Cast: Sean Penn,...
Published 03/22/24
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Episode 54: Risky Business (1983) - Movie Matters
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the origin story of Let's Talk - Movies, which began with the short-lived show, Movie Matters.
Risky Business (1983)
Synopsis: A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
Director: Paul Brickman
Writer: Paul Brickman
Cinematographer: Bruce Surtees, Reynaldo Villalobos
Cast: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay,...
Published 03/09/24
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Episode 53: To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Movie Matters
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the origin story of Let's Talk - Movies, which began with the short-lived show, Movie Matters.
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Synopsis: A fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.
Director: William Friedkin
Writer: William Friedkin, Gerald Petievich
Cinematographer: Robby Müller
Cast: William Petersen,...
Published 02/23/24
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Episode 52: Support & Save: Let's Talk - Movies!
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the status of Let's Talk - Movies as well as the other original shows from Just Curious Media which include Let's Talk - Cobra Kai, That's A Crime, Dog Gone, and Let's Talk - JAWS.
Support & Save: Let's Talk - Movies!
Recorded: 01-09-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
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Published 01/13/24
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Episode 51: Napoleon (2023) - Trailer - Just Watched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the trailer for Napoleon, the new Ridley Scott movie starring Joaquin Phoenix, and much more.
Synopsis: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: David Scarpa
Cinematographer: Dariusz...
Published 11/24/23
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Episode 50: Halloween (1978) - Just Rewatched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie and talk about the genius of John Carpenter, the location of the real Michael Myers house, and mastering unassisted sit-up.
Synopsis: Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Director: John Carpenter
Writer: John Carpenter, Debra...
Published 11/15/23
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Episode 49: Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) - Trailer - Just Watched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's, the new horror/mystery/thriller movie, and much more.
Synopsis: A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won't be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy's.
Director: Emma Tammi
Writer:...
Published 11/03/23
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Episode 48: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) - Trailer - Just Watched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the trailer for Killers of the Flower Moon, the new Martin Scorsese movie, and much more.
Synopsis: When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David Grann
Cinematographer: Rodrigo...
Published 10/25/23
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Episode 47: Friday the 13th (1980) - Just Rewatched (Bonus)
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie, again, and share more laughs over the subsequent titles from the franchise.
Synopsis: A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Writer: Victor Miller, Ron Kurz
Cinematographer: Barry Adams
Composer: Harry Manfredini
Cast:...
Published 10/18/23
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Episode 46: Friday the 13th (1980) - Just Rewatched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie and talk about visiting summer camps as a kid, Kevin Bacon's classic death scene, and how to fight back against a killer.
Synopsis: A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Writer: Victor Miller, Ron Kurz
Cinematographer: Barry...
Published 10/13/23
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Episode 45: Jaws Franchise - Vol. 02
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie franchise again and talk about all things in the Jaws universe.
“The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.”
Jaws (1975)
Synopsis: When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Producer: David Brown, Richard Zanuck
Director: Steven...
Published 09/22/23
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Episode 44: Jaws Franchise - Vol. 01
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie franchise and talk about all things in the Jaws universe.
“The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.”
Jaws (1975)
Synopsis: When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Producer: David Brown, Richard Zanuck
Director: Steven...
Published 08/26/23
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Episode 43: Gremlins 2 - The New Batch (1990) - Just Rewatched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the movie and talk about Key & Peele's Gremlins 2 skit, '90s sequels, and killing Leonard Maltin.
Synopsis: The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.
Director: Joe Dante, Chuck Jones
Writer: Chris Columbus, Charles S. Haas
Cinematographer: John Hora
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Cast: Keye Luke,...
Published 08/12/23
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Episode 42: Gremlins (1984) - Just Rewatched
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie and talk about Steven Spielberg's genius, wanting a mogwai, and not eating after midnight.
Synopsis: A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Director: Joe Dante
Writer: Chris Columbus
Cinematographer: John Hora
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Creature Designer -...
Published 06/27/23
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Episode 41: Christine (1983) - w/Actor - Alexandra Paul (Leigh Cabot)
Jason Connell has actor Alexandra Paul (Baywatch, Dragnet, American Flyers) on the show. They discuss her role as Leigh Cabot in John Carpenter's classic film, Christine, and much more.
Recorded: 05-05-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
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Published 05/22/23
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Episode 40: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023) - Just Watched
Jason Connell discusses Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, the new documentary about the famous actor, and much more.
Synopsis: Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan
Recorded:...
Published 05/05/23
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Episode 39: Barbie (2023) - Teaser Trailer - Just Watched
Jason Connell discusses the teaser trailer for Barbie, the new live-action/comedy movie, and much more.
Synopsis: To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.
Director: Greta Gerwig
Writer: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Ariana Greenblatt, Helen Mirren, Will Ferrell
Recorded: 02-16-23
Studio:...
Published 04/25/23
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Episode 38: Midnight Run (1988) - Just Rewatched
Jason Connell revisits the classic movie, Midnight Run, and talks about non-conventional buddy pictures, cross-country road trips, and potentially calling this movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, which ironically came out the same year.
Synopsis: A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Director: Martin...
Published 04/17/23
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Episode 37: Air (2023) - Just Watched
Jason Connell discusses Air, the new Nike & Michael Jordan biopic movie, and much more.
Synopsis: Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan.
Director: Ben Affleck
Writer: Alex Convery
Cinematographer: Robert Richardson
Cast: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Chris Messina, Damian Delano Young,...
Published 04/10/23
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Episode 36: Wind (1992) - On Location
Jason Connell visits The Elms historic mansion in Newport, RI, which was an actual filming location in the memorable sailing movie, Wind.
The Elms
https://www.NewportMansions.org/Mansions-And-Gardens/The-Elms/
Synopsis: Romance and adventure happen during the America's Cup series of yachting races.
Executive Producer: Francis Ford Coppola
Director: Carroll Ballard
Cast: Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey, Cliff Robertson, Jack Thompson,...
Published 04/03/23
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Episode 35: Air (2023) - Trailer - Just Watched
Jason Connell discusses the trailer for Air, the new Nike & Michael Jordan biopic movie, and much more.
Synopsis: Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan.
Director: Ben Affleck
Cast: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Chris Messina, Damian Delano Young
Recorded: 03-29-23
Studio: Just...
Published 03/29/23