Overall a good podcast
I really enjoy listening to Dana Stevens on the Culture Gabfest but don't usually read her film reviews as they are too short for my taste. I tend to like the overanalyzation of film nerd website reviews better. BUT the podcast does for me what her reviews don't. For the most part. It really depends on the guest she brings on so its not always consistent. Still I download every episode. I may not listen to it for awhile since I wait to watch the films first. But I always enjoy the discussion and wish they were longer in a lot of cases. And last note, I don't always agree with the reviewers views but thats really why I follow film criticism....to hear all the different perspectives and interpretations.Read full review »
chutneylix via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/17/14
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She speaks clearly, introduces her guests, and remembers the names of the films. As a critic, she's average. Her real failure is as a journalist. She is unable to record what is presented and report it accurately. Often her recollection is stunningly dissimilar to the film. Not on points open...Read full review »
Indyca via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/03/13
I'm really enjoying these podcasts. Dana and her guests are wonderfully articulate and yet use accessible, everyday language; no one is trying to come across as intelligentsia. I find myself laughing and nodding along with their discussions. The "spoiler" aspect of the podcasts is...Read full review »
mdaphi via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/29/09
Her voice is too gravelly.
soonerbrat via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/16/16
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