Reviews
I’ve been listening for years but listening to your Sirk discussion finally got me off my duff and into this review space. I’m learning so much and I LOVE how fluidly you go with whatever and wherever your guest takes the convo. Just a genuinely smart and engaging show.
windsoria via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/12/22
Thanks to Norm for doing this. I’ve been enjoying it a ton. There’s something about listening to Norm and his guests just talk movies the way they do. I can and often do listen to it all day.
Tide.AL via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 09/01/22
Revisit your favourite films through the eyes of the filmmakers / actors/ writers who are obsessed with them. It’s cool.
Judecast via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/17/22
sadly we can’t skip the host but listen closely to the men...they have the language down but their true feelings (racism & sexism) come through loud and clear...
cmdm via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/08/21
In a sea of film-related content, SEMcast stands out. Great host – professional, funny, insightful and humane – amazing range of film industry guests, and films that range from ‘The Shining’, ‘Nights of Cabiria’ and ‘All About Eve’ to ‘Mortal Kombat’, ‘Batman Returns’ and ‘They Live’, you get...Read full review »
P. D. Walter via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 03/06/21
This is just a great podcast about movies. The host is intelligent and passionate about movies. The talks are consistently lively and well-informed. If you love movies, this is for you.
Lorneo via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 09/02/19
It’s a real pleasure to listen to Norm and his guests dive into a movie , what works and why, the context of the filmmaker’s work. Just as much excitement and forethought is applied to 80’s action movie or a decent art house film. Not too pretentious, but never shallow. Love love love this...Read full review »
Some guy who likes futurism via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/13/18
Awesome episode.
cr4burning via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 09/01/18
I really enjoy the deep-dive on movies Both the host and guest come armed with great insights and cool annecdotes about the film's making. Great selection too. I love it when the guest picks an oddball flick like Superman 3 to talk about, and to Wilner's credit, he always sounds engaged...Read full review »
cellis1981 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/10/18
Episode 184, marking three years of SEMcasts, is definitely a “very special episode”, longer and more wide-ranging. But it’s a perfect example of what this podcast does so well: being insightful and enthusiastic. So many of these have led me to rewatch the movie, or check out something I wouldn’t...Read full review »
Dave Lamb via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 03/15/18
This is a podcast by, with, and for people who love movies. All kinds (the people and the movies)! Norm Wilner, the host, is a film critic, and his guests are folks who work in the film/entertainment business - in other words, these are always people who have spent a lot of time thinking about...Read full review »
johan es la puerta via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/25/18
The host is always insightful and it feels like a good conversation, never forced. Highly recommend.
elitistscum via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/06/17
Sorry, George Wendt. Norm Wilner s the THE Norm.
Corey Mintz via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/03/17
This is one of the most articulate and erudite podcasts I listen to. I am from Texas so I thought the Canada catalyst behind this would make this a bit inaccessible, but this is simply not the case. The discussions ave universal appeal and accessibility. Joe Bob says Check it out.
thevalkyry via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/23/17
Great conversations about movies with people who truly love them. Dexter the Dog is the ultimate interviewer sidekick.
boldrobin via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/23/17
I've listened to this for a while, lots of great stuff here.Read full review »
Mattkantor via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/22/17
Norm Wilner loves everything about the movie experience. With Someone Else's Movie, he tapped into something great: the actor/director/filmmaker as NERD. My favourite is still his conversation with Kris Bruun about Gremlins and favourite Christmas movies.Read full review »
maire_j via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/21/17
I can't believe it's took me this long to write something in this space. I'm a day-oner and proud of it! Listen: there is really no one out there quite like Norm. It’s tough to argue against the idea that his encyclopaedic knowledge of film is the fulcrum of this show, but that would...Read full review »
Jamie Dew via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/15/17
Smart. Insightful. Hilarious. Norm is a skilled interviewer and die hard film geek. He makes you feel like he and his guests are hanging out in your living room, talking about movies we love. Deeply entertaining and thought provoking.
Indigodragonfly via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/14/17
What is more fun than listening to passionate, knowledgable people talk at length about your favorite movie? Film critic Norm Wilner chats at length with a director, actor or other related creator about their favorite movie--one that they did not make. The films range from the blockbuster to...Read full review »
knulclunk via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/21/17
He's smart and knows everything about movies, but discusses them in such a warm and inclusive way. This is a great podcast.Read full review »
Uglypants77 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/21/17
Yes. This is a movie analysis podcast that never panders, takes its time, and digs deep. These aren't reviews, nor excuses for snark or stand-up routines - they're wide ranging discussions (with lots of delicious tangents). The approach is respectful, erudite, and rich with the passions...Read full review »
avianovum via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/07/17
Norm Wilner's SOMEONE ELSE'S MOVIE is just about the best film podcast around these days. Just two people (occasionally more) talking about a film that the guest likes for wahtever reason. As the guests are usually entertainment people who know whereof they speak, and Wilner is...Read full review »
Vinylscrubber via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/01/17
I always learn something and am entertained. Good reminders to rewatch favourites (Working Girl, Bull Durham) or to check out some stuff I've never seen (Midnight Run).Read full review »
BiggerMoet via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/28/16
Norm Wilner and a guest thoughtfully discuss a movie -- what more do you need? My one quibble: where's the MORTDECAI episode??Read full review »
Will Sloan via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/19/16
There aren’t many movie-podcast hosts who can go from geeking out about Buckaroo Banzai one week to detailing anxious border crossings with the Criterion laserdisc of Salo in their bag the next, and make both episodes engaging and insightful in the process. The fact that almost every episode is...Read full review »
Nosnibor Petrochemical via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/07/16
This is my favourite podcast to listen to on my runs. Norm is a great host and leads lively and insightful conversations about a range of films. Makes me want to rewatch my favourites and see some films that I missed. Highly recommended!
DrStephannie via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/02/16
A fun podcast by a guy who really knows film and a bunch of interesting guests. It’s great to hear people in the industry talk about why certain movies appeal to them. It’s accessible and compelling, no matter how deep your interest in film criticism goes.
Tycam99 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/02/16
Each episode is a conversation around a single movie chosen by the guest, and they are uniformly insightful and entertaining thus far.
Jennonymously via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 01/29/16
The format for this podcast features a novel approach to the discussion of film: instead of the outsider’s perspective of a critic, or the voice of somebody directly involved in a project, Wilner’s guests are industry insiders who have no involvement with the movie being discussed. This allows...Read full review »
Ian Conway via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 09/04/15
Always nice to hear impassioned folks talk about what inspires them, and Norm is a great host. The fact there’s a new episode every week is good too. Add this to your podcast roster!
robtrench via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 06/05/15
Nice to hear some love for RONIN, a modern classic of action filmmaking. As both Norm and Mark note, one of it's most appealing characteristics is the robust professionalism both behind and in front of the camera. It's unfortunate that Frankenheilmer's commentary isn't on the...Read full review »
Cary Watson via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/05/15
Much insight. Very film.
LP33 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 03/26/15
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