Tim and Samantha discuss the 1994 romantic drama When A Man Loves a Woman, currently streaming on Prime. Why? Because 2-scene-Phil is just the cutest thing you've ever seen. Is this movie kinda great? How are Meg Ryan's dramatic chops? What are the best parts of Phil's performance? What's the deal with addiction and sobriety? All that and maybe a little bit more in this fifteenth episode of "That's That: A Philip Seymour Hoffman Retrospective Podcast." This episode's guest is crowd favorite...

Tim and Kelli discuss the 1999 crime, drama, thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley, currently streaming on Hulu. Why? Because we simply MUST know how the peeping is, Tommy! Did you know this film inspired Tommy Wisseau to make The Room? Was Tom Ripley always like this or did he become like this? How deep can one go into the Ripley psychology?! Deep. How did PSH make this character so distinct and real? Do we feel for Freddie? Do we hate Freddie? What was going on in Hoffman's career at this time?...

Tim and Joe discuss the 2002 psychological thriller Red Dragon, currently streaming on Netflix. Why? Because 4-Scene-Phil will NOT be stopped! How do we handle the art made by people who have done awful things? Is Jack Black just as good as Philip Seymour Hoffman lol? What makes Edward Norton so good? What's the value of letting art surprise and move you rather than resisting it for your own ego's gratification? What makes Phil so authentic in his performances? How did Phil always know how to...

Tim and Luis discuss the 2002 drama/comedy Love Liza, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Why? Because this is possibly the most underrated PSH film and performance in the Hoff-canon. Where did Gordy Hoffman get the idea for this film? Is this podcast actually very famous? What role does humor play in grief? Did Joaquin Phoenix steal Phil's laugh for his Joker?! Is Hoffman an ACTUAL everyman? How does PSH nail every scene? How does he keep us on his side always? Why does Luis write? All that...

Tim and Stephen discuss the 2011 sports/biography/drama Moneyball, currently streaming on Netflix. Why? Because a pound of Philip Seymour Hoffman is 10 pounds of presence. What's the origin story of this script with two massive writers credited on it? Why is Stephen obsessed with this movie? Why would Hoffman take on a small part at the peak of his career? How does a writer write something for presence? How do you find your people AND stay open to new creative relationships? All that and more...

Tim, Matt, and Joel discuss the 1992 comedy/drama/romance, Leap of Faith, currently streaming on Amazon Prime with a 7 day free trial of CBS All Access. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman (despite Meat Loaf's opinion) was always working to get the camera to come to him and that is AWESOME. Where did Phil get this unmatched drive to build his career? Where does that courage come from? Does God win or lose in this movie? Is this movie any good or just a relic of bygone early 90s sentimental...

Tim and Tim discuss the 2011 political thriller, The Ides of March, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman is a king among men in a cast of movie stars. Does anyone smoke better than Phil? Did Phil have public political beliefs? What's up with the Republicans? All that and more in this ninth episode of "That's That: A Philip Seymour Hoffman Retrospective". This episode's guest is friend and political enthusiast Tim M. (who doesn't want to be found thank you...

Tim and Andrew discuss the 1996 drama, Hard Eight, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman was the king scene stealer. He could come in for a day and take your film from 3.5 stars to 4 with one scene. How did PSH and PTA meet? What was the drama surrounding PTA and the distribution of the film? Why does Phil's hair look like that?! All that and more in this eighth episode of "That's That: A Philip Seymour Hoffman Retrospective". This episode's guest is...

Tim and Jon discuss the 2012 drama, A Late Quartet, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman was the quintessential every man who was never considered an every man. How did these actors do on the instruments? Is talking about log lines every episode stupid? Was this film overlooked because it came out the same year as The Master? Did PSH ever gripe about playing so many supporting roles? Or did he relish playing second fiddle? How do you know if you're any good...

Tim and Samantha discuss the slew of short films and music videos that the great Hoffman was a part of during his career. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman wasn't above the fun/short/interesting project with friends. What was so funny during that blooper from The Master? How are Hoffman's Shakespeare skills? Is the Mattress Man Commercial spoof one of the great creations of the 21st century? What about this PTA love affair? All that and more in this special, free-wheeling, spouse-y sixth...

Tim and Edson discuss the 2007 melodramatic thriller, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, currently streaming on HBO. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman could fill in any and all story gaps with superior acting. How cool is it that Sydney Lumet rolled with two cameras the whole shoot? What's with all these theatre rats being in a film together? How does training and work in theatre prepare you for film? What are the many facets and questions that come up around representation (specifically...

Tim and Rick discuss the 1994, Paul Newman vehicle, Nobody's Fool (currently streaming on Amazon Prime). Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman could take a one dimensional character and give them a three-dimensional punch (he also gets punched. FUN!). What's up with the script for this film? Why is there a character called Whacker? What do minor roles accomplish in a story? Is this the most accurate portrayal of a cop we've seen in years? What's the difference between a first person actor and a...

Tim, Kinsley, and Andrew discuss the 2014, posthumously released "spy thriller" A Most Wanted Man. Why? Because this was Philip Seymour Hoffman's final leading role before he passed and it has all the nuance and exceptionality you could ask for in a goodbye. Is this a good movie or is just PSH great? What's with some of the other casting choices? Do artists have to be tortured to be any good? What's the relationship between beauty and terror? Is the last scene of this movie one of the best...

Tim and Carlos Alayeto discuss the 1994 TV movie, The Yearling. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman could take a small part and blow up the screen like no one else. Did Phil have Quantum Leap style acting powers? What does it mean to come of age? What's it like to be a parent and watch your children go through pain? All that and more in this second episode of "That's That: A Philip Seymour Hoffman Retrospective". This episode's guest is actor, VoiceOver talent, and teaching artist, Carlos...

Tim and Andrew Davis discuss the 2012 behemoth of a film, The Master. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman was a master of acting and this film captures the culmination of all his powers. No better place to start. Where were we when he died? What on earth does this film even mean? What did PSH think it meant? Is this obsession that Tim has sensible by any means? Are you aware of the dueling selves at war within you (too far for an episode description?)? All that and more in this first ever...

The introduction to the newest podcast from One County Film with host Timothy Mark Davis. "That's That" is an in-depth look at every performance by the legendary actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman. First up? "The Master" written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Now streaming on Netflix.