Sian Heder

CODA is a film that doesn't take a lot chances, with it's familiar tropes it doesn't stray from the formula. It's a remake of a 2014 French film, it's a coming of age film about a teenage girl breaking away from her family. Audiences get a teen romance or two, an inspiring teacher, and an uplifting ending. And yet ... CODA transcends the ordinary with solid performances, storytelling, and importantly, with its inclusion of amazing deaf actors - an opportunity the original French film missed. The importance of good storytelling is highlighted here. Listen as we discuss the charming film CODA. Featuring host Alex Ago and his guests, Donnajean Ward, Jonathan Schwartz, and Aubrey Hicks

CODA is a film that doesn't take a lot chances, with it's familiar tropes it doesn't stray from the formula. It's a remake of a 2014 French film, it's a coming of age film about a teenage girl breaking away from her family. Audiences get a teen romance or two, an inspiring teacher, and an uplifting ending. And yet ... CODA transcends the ordinary with solid performances, storytelling, and importantly, with its inclusion of amazing deaf actors - an opportunity the original French film missed. The importance of good storytelling is highlighted here. Listen as we discuss the charming film CODA. Featuring host Alex Ago and his guests, Donnajean Ward, Jonathan Schwartz, and Aubrey Hicks

CODA (dir. Sian Heder)

Amy Poehler

Netflix's film Moxie brings riot grrrl punk feminism to a whole new generation: music, zines, and voices coming together to make the world a bit better. Is the world ready for riot grrrls to go mainstream?

Netflix's film Moxie brings riot grrrl punk feminism to a whole new generation: music, zines, and voices coming together to make the world a bit better. Is the world ready for riot grrrls to go mainstream?

Moxie (dir. Amy Poehler)

Shaka King

During our recent episode on Judas and the Black Messiah, Professor Bill Resh spoke about using the film as part of his course on citizenship. We thought it would be great to revisit the film and see how well this worked. So, today we're revisiting Judas and the Black Messiah with students from his course! We'll ask about the different theories of citizenship, how they felt the film portrayed the time, and their thoughts on today's BLM movement. Host Aubrey Hicks is joined by:  Michael Nimer (Masters candidate, he/him) Nivea Krishnan (1st year undergraduate, she/her) Riley McMackin (3rd year undergraduate, she/her) Rene Del Bosque (2nd year undergraduate, he/him) 

During our recent episode on <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/judas-and-the-black-messiah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judas and the Black Messiah</a>, Professor Bill Resh spoke about using the film as part of his course on citizenship. We thought it would be great to revisit the film and see how well this worked. So, today we're revisiting Judas and the Black Messiah with students from his course! We'll ask about the different theories of citizenship, how they felt the film portrayed the time, and their thoughts on today's BLM movement. Host Aubrey Hicks is joined by: <ul> <li>Michael Nimer (Masters candidate, he/him)</li> <li>Nivea Krishnan (1st year undergraduate, she/her)</li> <li>Riley McMackin (3rd year undergraduate, she/her)</li> <li>Rene Del Bosque (2nd year undergraduate, he/him)</li> </ul>

Student Perspectives: Judas and the Black Messiah (dir. Shaka King)

Under the threat of prison, Bill O'Neal infiltrated the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Judas and the Black Messiah looks at the last three years of the Black Panther Party Chairman, Fred Hampton's life. While Hampton was falling in love , taking care of his people, and leading the city revolutionaries ... O'Neal  was forced to navigate the dilemma of the hold the FBI had over him, all while starting to believe in the movement the Black Panthers represented. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey Hicks, Bill Resh, and Erroll Southers. Beware of spoilers. Trigger warning: racial violence, gun violence, state violence, murder, death.   For links to some of the things we talk about, see our showpage.

Under the threat of prison, Bill O'Neal infiltrated the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Judas and the Black Messiah looks at the last three years of the Black Panther Party Chairman, Fred Hampton's life. While Hampton was falling in love , taking care of his people, and leading the city revolutionaries ... O'Neal  was forced to navigate the dilemma of the hold the FBI had over him, all while starting to believe in the movement the Black Panthers represented. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey Hicks, Bill Resh, and Erroll Southers. Beware of spoilers. Trigger warning: racial violence, gun violence, state violence, murder, death. For links to some of the things we talk about, see our <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/judas-and-the-black-messiah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">showpage</a>.

Judas and the Black Messiah (dir. Shaka King)

Today we’ll be doing something a bit different. We’re looking at two memoirs made into films in 2020: Between the World and Me, from HBO, based on the book of the same name written by Ta’Nehasi Coates. The film is directed by Kamilah Forbes, and the screenplay adaptation is by David Teague. Hillbilly Elegy is based on a book of the same name by JD Vance, published in 2016. Ron Howard directed the Netflix film, adapted for screen by Vanessa Taylor. Host Aubrey Hicks is joined by Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, William Resh, and Jonathan Schwartz.

Today we’ll be doing something a bit different. We’re looking at two memoirs made into films in 2020: Between the World and Me, from HBO, based on the book of the same name written by Ta’Nehasi Coates. The film is directed by Kamilah Forbes, and the screenplay adaptation is by David Teague. Hillbilly Elegy is based on a book of the same name by JD Vance, published in 2016. Ron Howard directed the Netflix film, adapted for screen by Vanessa Taylor. Host Aubrey Hicks is joined by Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, William Resh, and Jonathan Schwartz.

Hillbilly Elegy & Between the World and Me

Scott Frank

Allan Scott

Odds are that you know someone raving about the new Netflix coming of age limited series, The Queen's Gambit. Lifted from the novel of the same title, the series is a seven episode tale of a little orphan girl entering the competitive, very masculine, and very adult world of chess. From pawn to queen, what makes The Queen's Gambit irresistible? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago and Aubrey Hicks in today's episode of Reel Review.

Odds are that you know someone raving about the new Netflix coming of age limited series, The Queen's Gambit. Lifted from the novel of the same title, the series is a seven episode tale of a little orphan girl entering the competitive, very masculine, and very adult world of chess. From pawn to queen, what makes The Queen's Gambit irresistible? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago and Aubrey Hicks in today's episode of Reel Review.

The Queen's Gambit (Netflix, created by Scott Frank and Allan Scott)

Sophia Coppola

On the Rocks, the latest film from Sophia Coppola, like many of the director's films, relies on dialogue and character interaction. This time the central relationship is between father and daughter, played by Bill Murray and Rashida Jones. How relevant do our panel find this depiction of lives of privilege? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Aubrey Hicks  and William Resh to discuss On The Rocks!

On the Rocks, the latest film from Sophia Coppola, like many of the director's films, relies on dialogue and character interaction. This time the central relationship is between father and daughter, played by Bill Murray and Rashida Jones. How relevant do our panel find this depiction of lives of privilege? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Aubrey Hicks  and William Resh to discuss On The Rocks!

On the Rocks (dir. Sophia Coppola)

Episode one of Lovecraft Country lets viewers know for sure that the question of reality and truth is at the heart of the series. In reality, H. P. Lovecraft was an overt White Supremacist. The series turns this on its head and gives a new generation a ring-side seat to revisiting history from the reality overlooked by textbooks. Reality is slippery. Truth can be hidden. What does it take to uncover the truth, share your reality, and make the world better for the next generation? "It would seem to me that the proposition before the house is a question hideously loaded, and that one's response to that question, or reaction to that question, has to depend on the effect of where you find yourself in the world, what your sense of reality is," James Baldwin spoke during a 1965 debate with William F. Buckley. We're talking about the whole season of Lovecraft Country on this episode of Reel Review. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Aubrey Hicks to discuss the horror, the scifi, the Easter eggs, the way genre can get at the heart of social issues, and more.

Episode one of Lovecraft Country lets viewers know for sure that the question of reality and truth is at the heart of the series. In reality, H. P. Lovecraft was an overt White Supremacist. The series turns this on its head and gives a new generation a ring-side seat to revisiting history from the reality overlooked by textbooks. Reality is slippery. Truth can be hidden. What does it take to uncover the truth, share your reality, and make the world better for the next generation? "It would seem to me that the proposition before the house is a question hideously loaded, and that one's response to that question, or reaction to that question, has to depend on the effect of where you find yourself in the world, what your sense of reality is," James Baldwin spoke during a 1965 debate with William F. Buckley. We're talking about the whole season of Lovecraft Country on this episode of Reel Review. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Aubrey Hicks to discuss the horror, the scifi, the Easter eggs, the way genre can get at the heart of social issues, and more.

Lovecraft Country (HBO, Created by Misha Green)

Niki Caro

For our September film discussion, we decided on Disney's streaming release of the live-action remake, Mulan. It's a film that is surrounded by controversy both domestically and abroad. Yifei Liu, the actress who plays the titular character, sparked a boycott hashtag last August (2019) with a pro-police post on Weibo. More controversy hit the film as early viewers realized one of the filming locations is Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is holding Uygur (Muslim ethnic minorities) in "re-education" camps. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Aubrey Hicks to discuss the film, its controversies, and the possibilities of theater in the pandemic.

For our September film discussion, we decided on Disney's streaming release of the live-action remake, Mulan. It's a film that is surrounded by controversy both domestically and abroad. Yifei Liu, the actress who plays the titular character, sparked a boycott hashtag last August (2019) with a pro-police post on Weibo. More controversy hit the film as early viewers realized one of the filming locations is Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is holding Uygur (Muslim ethnic minorities) in "re-education" camps. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Aubrey Hicks to discuss the film, its controversies, and the possibilities of theater in the pandemic.

Mulan (dir. Niki Caro)

Paul Verhoeven

The 2020 Presidential Election brings us to an important tipping point in the American experiment. In July 2020, the  New Yorker ran a piece called "How “Starship Troopers” Aligns with Our Moment of American Defeat," by David Roth. We thought that it would be a great excuse to revisit the 1997 film directed by Paul Verhoeven and the question of fascism in our time. "The anti-Fascism of 'Starship Troopers' is mordant and merciless, but Verhoeven advances his argument by making its every frame lavishly, overbearingly Fascist." What can the fascism of "Starship Troopers" tell us about autocracy and community? Do we fight for democracy or give over to the Federation? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey Hicks, and William G. Resh to think about the film and the question of fascism in our time.

The 2020 Presidential Election brings us to an important tipping point in the American experiment. In July 2020, the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/how-starship-troopers-aligns-with-our-moment-of-american-defeat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> New Yorker</a> ran a piece called "How “Starship Troopers” Aligns with Our Moment of American Defeat," by David Roth. We thought that it would be a great excuse to revisit the 1997 film directed by Paul Verhoeven and the question of fascism in our time. "The anti-Fascism of 'Starship Troopers' is mordant and merciless, but Verhoeven advances his argument by making its every frame lavishly, overbearingly Fascist." What can the fascism of "Starship Troopers" tell us about autocracy and community? Do we fight for democracy or give over to the Federation? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey Hicks, and William G. Resh to think about the film and the question of fascism in our time.

Starship Troopers (1997 - dir. Paul Verhoeven)

Reel Review features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good. Hosted by Erroll Southers, PPR reminds us that film and TV are powerful and passionate mediums that not only entertain, but reflect and comment on our society. Culture, policy, and politics affect our everyday lives, ideas about how we live, and how we live together. It also influences what we watch, as well as what we take away from those programs.We want to be smarter about the images and stories we see, and how we can be better together.Sponsored by:USC Price Video Serviceshttp://www.usc.edu/pvsUSC Bedrosian Centerhttp://bedrosian.usc.eduContent Partners:USC School of Dramatic Artshttps://dramaticarts.usc.edu/USC School of Cinematic-Artshttps://cinema.usc.eduRecorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policyhttp://priceschool.usc.edu

The creators of this podcast are geniuses! I&#39;m tired of hearing the same stale movie review shows. It&#39;s refreshing hearing a show that features a variety of guests that come from different backgrounds.

When are they going to discuss the movie &#34;Face Off?&#34;

AMAZING!

Erroll Southers is a thoughtful host, bringing together interesting folks from different disciplines to discuss films. It&#39;s a thoughtful, engaging, insightful look at the form of entertainment that we spend so much time and money on. It&#39;s a way to hear from different perspectives in a fun way. It&#39;s a great listen, even if you have seen the film - topics of conversation are deep and multi-layered. 

Fun. Intelligent. Compassionate. Love this podcast!

Thoughtful discussions - in a world too often shallow

Reel Review features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good. Hosted by Erroll Southers, PPR reminds us that film and TV are powerful and passionate mediums that not only entertain, but reflect and comment on our society. Culture, policy, and politics affect our everyday lives, ideas about how we live, and how we live together. It also influences what we watch, as well as what we take away from those programs. We want to be smarter about the images and stories we see, and how we can be better together. Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services <a href="http://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.usc.edu/pvs</a> USC Bedrosian Center <a href="http://bedrosian.usc.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bedrosian.usc.edu</a> Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts <a href="https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/</a> USC School of Cinematic-Arts <a href="https://cinema.usc.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cinema.usc.edu</a> Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy <a href="http://priceschool.usc.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://priceschool.usc.edu</a>

Reel Review

Stephen Merchant

Based on a true story, Fighting with My Family is a British comedy meets WWE. Paige is born into a wrestling family. When she and her brother get a chance to try out for WWE (and meet Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) they are thrilled. Of course, there is a catch ... only Paige earns a spot. We're interested in how the story is translated to screen as well as the real complicated women portrayed. Host Erroll Southers is joined by Prof Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro and Alex Ago. Twitter: @reelreviewusc, @esouthersHVE, @AngeMarieH This podcast is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse and is produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Based on a true story, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6513120/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fighting with My Family</a> is a British comedy meets WWE. Paige is born into a wrestling family. When she and her brother get a chance to try out for WWE (and meet Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) they are thrilled. Of course, there is a catch ... only Paige earns a spot. We're interested in how the story is translated to screen as well as the real complicated women portrayed. Host Erroll Southers is joined by Prof Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro and Alex Ago. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@reelreviewusc</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esouthersHVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@esouthersHVE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeMarieH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AngeMarieH</a> This podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse and is produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Fighting with My Family (dir. Stephen Merchant)

Anna Boden

Ryan Fleck

We've got a special "Warriors" episode of Reel Review for you today! We got together Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson and two female Air Force ROTC Cadets to discuss the first (!) Marvel movie to center a female superhero: Captain Marvel.  Warning: Spoilers! Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson, Tiana Grow (First year, Health &amp; Human Sciences major), and Natalie Smith (First year, Aerospace Engineering)  Twitter: @reelreviewusc, @jonHLYP  This podcast is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse and is produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

We've got a special "Warriors" episode of Reel Review for you today! We got together Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson and two female Air Force ROTC Cadets to discuss the first (!) Marvel movie to center a female superhero: Captain Marvel.  Warning: Spoilers! Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson, Tiana Grow (First year, Health &amp; Human Sciences major), and Natalie Smith (First year, Aerospace Engineering)  Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@reelreviewusc</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a> This podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse and is produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Captain Marvel (dir. Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck)

Jordan Peele

From the mind the brought us Get Out, is the new film scaring audiences across the states. In Jordan Peele's latest film, Us, doppelgängers menace a family trying to enjoy their summer vacation. But ... as in Get Out, everything isn't quite that simple. What mirror is Peele holding up for us now? Warning: Spoilers! Host Erroll Southers is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey Hicks, &amp; Keith Nelson. Twitter: @reelreviewusc, @esouthersHVE, @AubreyHi This podcast is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse and is produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

From the mind the brought us Get Out, is the new film scaring audiences across the states. In Jordan Peele's latest film, Us, doppelgängers menace a family trying to enjoy their summer vacation. But ... as in Get Out, everything isn't quite that simple. What mirror is Peele holding up for us now? Warning: Spoilers! Host Erroll Southers is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey Hicks, &amp; Keith Nelson. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@reelreviewusc</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esouthersHVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@esouthersHVE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a> This podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse and is produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Us (dir. Jordan Peele)

Craig Zobel

In this month's episode, we're covering a lot of dangerous ground with director Craig Zobel's latest satire, The Hunt. If you've seen the trailer, you likely already get the gist. Right wing conspiracy theories cost the livelihoods of some left wing elites, who decide a fitting punishment is to make the conspiracy come true. Ostensibly, this is a satire addressing conspiracism, partisanship, social media bullying, cancel-culture, and more. Twelve people wake up in a field, they're being hunted ... but why? Does The Hunt hit the bullseye, or does it fall short? Host Erroll Southers is joined by Jonathan Schwartz, Chrysa Perakis, Aubrey Hicks, and Alex Ago for this episode on The Hunt. Beware of ... spoilers!

In this month's episode, we're covering a lot of dangerous ground with director Craig Zobel's latest satire, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8244784/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Hunt</a>. If you've seen the trailer, you likely already get the gist. Right wing conspiracy theories cost the livelihoods of some left wing elites, who decide a fitting punishment is to make the conspiracy come true. Ostensibly, this is a satire addressing conspiracism, partisanship, social media bullying, cancel-culture, and more. Twelve people wake up in a field, they're being hunted ... but why? Does The Hunt hit the bullseye, or does it fall short? Host Erroll Southers is joined by Jonathan Schwartz, Chrysa Perakis, Aubrey Hicks, and Alex Ago for this episode on The Hunt. Beware of ... spoilers!

The Hunt (dir. Craig Zobel)

Greg Daniels

Michael Schur

We’re deviating from our normal episode structure today ... we’ll be channeling our inner Leslie Knope to celebrate Parks &amp; Recreation and Galentine's Day. We all re-watched season 2 episode 16 of Parks &amp; Rec to prepare - but we’re public service nerds, so we can't contain ourselves to just one episode. Listen as host Aubrey Hicks is joined by Chrysa Perakis, Donnajean Ward, Jovanna Rosen and Prof Nicole Esparza to share our joy of women’s friendships and Leslie Knope’s love of work for the public good.

We’re deviating from our normal episode structure today ... we’ll be channeling our inner Leslie Knope to celebrate Parks &amp; Recreation and Galentine's Day. We all re-watched season 2 episode 16 of Parks &amp; Rec to prepare - but we’re public service nerds, so we can't contain ourselves to just one episode. Listen as host Aubrey Hicks is joined by Chrysa Perakis, Donnajean Ward, Jovanna Rosen and Prof Nicole Esparza to share our joy of women’s friendships and Leslie Knope’s love of work for the public good.

Galentine's (Parks & Recreation created by Greg Daniels, Michael Schur)

Jay Roach

The description of Jay Roach's Bombshell on IMDB says simply: "A group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network." What a stunning understatement. Bombshell dramatizes the story of Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit against Roger Ailes' repeated harassment and the women who finally told there stories during the ensuing investigation. Listen to our team talk about the pros and cons of the film, and whether we think it's a film of the moment (whitewashed quite a bit) or a testimonial that will live on for future generations. Host Erroll Southers is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey L. Hicks, and Jonathan Schwartz. While we hope listeners already know this story, this podcast is full of spoilers.

The description of Jay Roach's Bombshell on IMDB says simply: "A group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network." What a stunning understatement. Bombshell dramatizes the story of Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit against Roger Ailes' repeated harassment and the women who finally told there stories during the ensuing investigation. Listen to our team talk about the pros and cons of the film, and whether we think it's a film of the moment (whitewashed quite a bit) or a testimonial that will live on for future generations. Host Erroll Southers is joined by Alex Ago, Aubrey L. Hicks, and Jonathan Schwartz. While we hope listeners already know this story, this podcast is full of spoilers.

Bombshell (dir. Jay Roach)

Host Erroll Southers is joined by Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Alex Ago, and Aubrey Hicks to discuss the first episode of the new HBO series Watchmen. Starring Regina King, Tim Blake Nelson, and an enormously talented ensemble cast, the series picks up beyond the first film and original DC comic series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. We are in an alternate version of the world, one in which the war in Vietnam was won and Vietnam annexed as a state. A world in which reparations of some sort were paid. A world in which the police wear masks and the great masked vigilantes of the past are now legends of a different kind. We discuss the ability of pop culture to delved into deep societal issues, and what the responsibility of the creators is to historical content in a fictional setting. Twitter: @BedrosianCenter @AubreyHi, @AngeMarieH, @esouthersHVE Email: reel.review@usc.edu

Host Erroll Southers is joined by Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Alex Ago, and Aubrey Hicks to discuss the first episode of the new HBO series Watchmen. Starring Regina King, Tim Blake Nelson, and an enormously talented ensemble cast, the series picks up beyond the first film and original DC comic series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. We are in an alternate version of the world, one in which the war in Vietnam was won and Vietnam annexed as a state. A world in which reparations of some sort were paid. A world in which the police wear masks and the great masked vigilantes of the past are now legends of a different kind. We discuss the ability of pop culture to delved into deep societal issues, and what the responsibility of the creators is to historical content in a fictional setting. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeMarieH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AngeMarieH</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esouthersHVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@esouthersHVE</a> Email: <a href="mailto:reel.review@usc.edu">reel.review@usc.edu</a>

Watchmen (HBO Series)

Don Quixote

Terry Gilliam

"Just give that man money so he can make his films!" says an ardent fan of Terry Gilliam, director. We were intrigued at the idea of a retelling of the Cervantes classic Don Quixote, and from acclaimed filmmaker Terry Gilliam. With a film within the film, the work could be a tale of the quixotic nature of storytelling and the medium of film. It could be a tale of madness and exile, of hope and illusion. Join host Erroll Southers and guests Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Jonathan Schwartz as they try to piece together the end result of Gilliam's 25+ years of work.

"Just give that man money so he can make his films!" says an ardent fan of Terry Gilliam, director. We were intrigued at the idea of a retelling of the Cervantes classic Don Quixote, and from acclaimed filmmaker Terry Gilliam. With a film within the film, the work could be a tale of the quixotic nature of storytelling and the medium of film. It could be a tale of madness and exile, of hope and illusion. Join host Erroll Southers and guests Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Jonathan Schwartz as they try to piece together the end result of Gilliam's 25+ years of work.

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (dir. Terry Gilliam)

Savage Steve Holland

The film world is a completely different universe than it was when Better off Dead came out in August 1985. "Savage" Steve Holland's film about a jilted nerd, skiing, and the foreign exchange student who saves him, is perhaps the quintessential cult teen film of the 80s.  “Those video stores just completely saved Better Off Dead,” Holland told Fast Company. “It was always out at any Blockbuster Video I walked into, and then I’d talk to the guys who worked there and they were like, ‘You know, people rent it and they don’t bring it back.’” Is this a case of hindsight isn't so Pretty in Pink, or does it stand some of the tests of time? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago and Aubrey Hicks. Twitter: @reelreviewusc, @AubreyHi, @jonHLYP Email: reel.review@usc.edu

The film world is a completely different universe than it was when Better off Dead came out in August 1985. "Savage" Steve Holland's film about a jilted nerd, skiing, and the foreign exchange student who saves him, is perhaps the quintessential cult teen film of the 80s.  “Those video stores just completely saved Better Off Dead,” Holland told Fast Company. “It was always out at any Blockbuster Video I walked into, and then I’d talk to the guys who worked there and they were like, ‘You know, people rent it and they don’t bring it back.’” Is this a case of hindsight isn't so Pretty in Pink, or does it stand some of the tests of time? Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago and Aubrey Hicks. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@reelreviewusc</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a> Email: <a href="mailto:reel.review@usc.edu">reel.review@usc.edu</a>

Better Off Dead (1985 - dir. Savage Steve Holland)

Francis Ford Coppola

Depending on who you talk to, The Godfather is either a story of an "aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son" or, the "greatest gangster film of all time." We discuss why the film is still watched ... and loved almost 50 years later. Listen as host Erroll Southers discusses the first of the trilogy, The Godfather, with Carla Della Gatta, Aubrey Hicks, and Jonathan Schwartz.  Twitter: @reelreviewusc, @esouthersHVE, @CarlaDellaGatta @AubreyHi, @jonHLYP

Depending on who you talk to, The Godfather is either a story of an "aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son" or, the "greatest gangster film of all time." We discuss why the film is still watched ... and loved almost 50 years later. Listen as host Erroll Southers discusses the first of the trilogy, The Godfather, with Carla Della Gatta, Aubrey Hicks, and Jonathan Schwartz.  Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@reelreviewusc</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esouthersHVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@esouthersHVE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CarlaDellaGatta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CarlaDellaGatta</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a>

The Godfather (1972 – dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

Reel Review, formerly known as the Price Projection Room, invites you to tune in for a third season with a fresh new design and social media presence: Twitter, Facebook, &amp; Instagram, via the handle @reelreviewusc

Reel Review, formerly known as the Price Projection Room, invites you to tune in for a third season with a fresh new design and social media presence: <a href="twitter.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reelreviewusc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reelreviewusc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, via the handle @reelreviewusc

New Name, New Logo

Mimi Leder

October 2018 brought us RBG, the documentary about the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now we have On the Basis of Sex, a biopic starring Felicity Jones as this iconic leader in the fight for gender equality and justice under the law. The film is directed by Mimi Leder. The film focuses on the period between RBG's first year in law school and the first case she tries in court.  Does the film work to humanize the subject, or perhaps to dehumanize the men who continuously tried to demean her? Perhaps most striking is how quickly some of us have forgotten what it was like to live through this transitional period, and how long people have been pursuing equal protection and rights under the law.  Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by  Alex Ago, Carla Della Gatta, and David Warshofsky to discuss the film, opening today. While you might know most of RBG's story, beware of spoilers. For links and more, check out the showpage.

October 2018 brought us RBG, the documentary about the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now we have On the Basis of Sex, a biopic starring Felicity Jones as this iconic leader in the fight for gender equality and justice under the law. The film is directed by Mimi Leder. The film focuses on the period between RBG's first year in law school and the first case she tries in court.  Does the film work to humanize the subject, or perhaps to dehumanize the men who continuously tried to demean her? Perhaps most striking is how quickly some of us have forgotten what it was like to live through this transitional period, and how long people have been pursuing equal protection and rights under the law.  Host <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a> is joined by <a href="https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=4333&amp;first=&amp;last=&amp;title=&amp;did=50&amp;referer=%.." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alex Ago</a>, <a href="https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/carla-della-gatta/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carla Della Gatta</a>, and <a href="https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/david-warshofsky/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Warshofsky</a> to discuss the film, opening today. While you might know most of RBG's story, beware of spoilers. For links and more, check out the <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/basisofsex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">showpage</a>.

On the Basis of Sex (dir. Mimi Leder)

David Yates

2016 brought us back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the prequel to the beloved books and movies: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. 6 fictional months and two real life years later, we return to in Yates' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Reviews have been decidedly mixed. What do our geeks think of the new addition to the Potterverse?  Voldemort-lite or complex look at the "Banality of Evil?" If you haven’t seen the movie, beware, this conversation has spoilers. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Alex Ago and Aubrey Hicks. Find us on Twitter:   @BedrosianCenter, @AubreyHi, @jonHLYP, @USCCinema, @USCSDA, @USCPrice Showpage: http://bit.ly/pprbeasts

2016 brought us back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the prequel to the beloved books and movies: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. 6 fictional months and two real life years later, we return to in Yates' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Reviews have been decidedly mixed. What do our geeks think of the new addition to the Potterverse?  Voldemort-lite or complex look at the "Banality of Evil?" If you haven’t seen the movie, beware, this conversation has spoilers. Host <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a> is joined by <a href="https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=4333&amp;first=&amp;last=&amp;title=&amp;did=50&amp;referer=%.." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Ago</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/about/staff/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aubrey Hicks</a>. Find us on Twitter:   <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/USCCinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USCCinema</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/USCSDA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USCSDA</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/USCPRice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USCPrice</a> Showpage: <a href="http://bit.ly/pprbeasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/pprbeasts</a>

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (dir. David Yates)

Jeff Barnaby

Rhymes for Young Ghouls, written and directed by Jeff Barnaby is set on the Red Crow Mi'g Maq reservation in 1976. It follows 15 year old Aila as she navigates growing up in a country which imposes taxes and violence upon those who wish to preserve heritage, language, and way of living. She must also face the violence &amp; addiction within her family, within her own community. The children of the Crow have a common enemy. The sadistic truancy officer, Popper. Popper torments the children with physical and psychological violence if they remain "truant."  Rhymes is a heist film, a revenge film, a coming of age film, and possibly one of the most relevant for policy films we've discussed on the podcast.  If you haven't seen the movie, beware, this conversation has a ton of spoilers. We highly recommend watching - it's streaming on multiple platforms. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by  Chris Finley and Aubrey Hicks. Find us on Twitter: @BedrosianCenter, @AubreyHi,  @NDNCinema, @jonHLYP, @USCPrice ---   This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the Red Nation Celebration Institute, and the Red Nation Film Festival. It is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2385195/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhymes for Young Ghouls</a>, written and directed by Jeff Barnaby is set on the Red Crow Mi'g Maq reservation in 1976. It follows 15 year old Aila as she navigates growing up in a country which imposes taxes and violence upon those who wish to preserve heritage, language, and way of living. She must also face the violence &amp; addiction within her family, within her own community. The children of the Crow have a common enemy. The sadistic truancy officer, Popper. Popper torments the children with physical and psychological violence if they remain "truant."  Rhymes is a heist film, a revenge film, a coming of age film, and possibly one of the most relevant for policy films we've discussed on the podcast.  If you haven't seen the movie, beware, this conversation has a ton of spoilers. We highly recommend watching - it's streaming on multiple platforms. Host <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a> is joined by <a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/ase/faculty_display.cfm?person_id=1074693" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris Finley</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/about/staff/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aubrey Hicks</a>. Find us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a>,  <a href="https://twitter.com/NDNCinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@NDNCinema</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/uscprice" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@USCPrice</a> ---   This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the <a href="http://rednationcele.org/index/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Celebration Institute</a>, and the <a href="https://www.rednationff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Film Festival</a>. It is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013 - dir. Jeff Barnaby)

As follow up to our discussion of the film, Wind River, we are joined by partners in the Native Women in Film &amp; Television organization. Native Women in Film &amp; Television is  a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for American Indian &amp; Indigenous women, encouraging the creative narrative by native women, exploring and empowering portrayals of women in all forms of global media, expanding empowerment initiatives for native women and girls, in the arts, media, social justice, civic engagement, economic empowerment, research, training and international relations. We discuss why some organizations supporting Native Women find their struggle portrayed in Taylor Sheridan’s film. Why it resonates with many native women and how it might support the #WhyWeWearRed, #TimesUp, and #MeToo online movements to recognize trauma affecting millions of women. If you haven't seen the movie, beware, this podcast has spoilers. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by  Chris Finley, Joanelle Romero, Michelle D. Schenandoah, and Lucy Simpson Find us on Twitter: @BedrosianCenter,  @NDNCinema,‏ @jonHLYP, @niwrc @MichelleSchena1 @USCDornsife For links and more, see the  showpage.  The opinions of activists on this podcast are  expressed as those of the speakers individually, and do not necessarily reflect those of USC, the USC Bedrosian Center, or Price Video Services. This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the Red Nation Celebration Institute, and the Red Nation Film Festival. It is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

As follow up to our discussion of the film, Wind River, we are joined by partners in the <a href="https://nativewomeninfilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Native Women in Film &amp; Television</a> organization. Native Women in Film &amp; Television is  a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for American Indian &amp; Indigenous women, encouraging the creative narrative by native women, exploring and empowering portrayals of women in all forms of global media, expanding empowerment initiatives for native women and girls, in the arts, media, social justice, civic engagement, economic empowerment, research, training and international relations. We discuss why some organizations supporting Native Women find their struggle portrayed in Taylor Sheridan’s film. Why it resonates with many native women and how it might support the #WhyWeWearRed, #TimesUp, and #MeToo online movements to recognize trauma affecting millions of women. If you haven't seen the movie, beware, this podcast has spoilers. Host <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a> is joined by <a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/ase/faculty_display.cfm?person_id=1074693" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris Finley</a>, <a href="https://www.joanelleromero.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joanelle Romero</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-schenandoah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle D. Schenandoah</a>, and <a href="http://www.niwrc.org/content/lucy-rain-simpson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Simpson</a> Find us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>,  <a href="https://twitter.com/NDNCinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@NDNCinema</a>,‏ <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/niwrc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@niwrc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MichelleSchena1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MichelleSchena1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/USCDornsife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USCDornsife</a> For links and more, see the <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/wind-river-nativewomenfilmtv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> showpage</a>.  The opinions of activists on this podcast are  expressed as those of the speakers individually, and do not necessarily reflect those of USC, the USC Bedrosian Center, or Price Video Services. This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the <a href="http://rednationcele.org/index/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Celebration Institute</a>, and the <a href="https://www.rednationff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Film Festival</a>. It is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Wind River - feat. Special Guests

Taylor Sheridan

Wind River, written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, is the story of Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a wildlife officer who finds the body of an 18-year-old woman on an American Indian reservation in snowy Wyoming. Young FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) arrives to investigate. This Florida native must work with Lambert as a guide, to get to the bottom of why a young woman would run miles, barefoot, in the late night snow. Cory is also haunted by the death of his teen daughter just a few years prior to the opening of the film. He finds that must help Banner confront the violence young women face on the Wyoming reservation. If you haven't seen the movie, beware, this podcast has spoilers. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Chris Finley, Aubrey Hicks, and David Washofsky. Find us on Twitter: @BedrosianCenter, @AubreyHi,  @NDNCinema, @USCSDA ‏ @USCCinema @jonHLYP For links and more, see the showpage. This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the Red Nation Celebration Institute, and the Red Nation Film Festival. It is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse.  Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Wind River, written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, is the story of Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a wildlife officer who finds the body of an 18-year-old woman on an American Indian reservation in snowy Wyoming. Young FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) arrives to investigate. This Florida native must work with Lambert as a guide, to get to the bottom of why a young woman would run miles, barefoot, in the late night snow. Cory is also haunted by the death of his teen daughter just a few years prior to the opening of the film. He finds that must help Banner confront the violence young women face on the Wyoming reservation. If you haven't seen the movie, beware, this podcast has spoilers. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Chris Finley, Aubrey Hicks, and David Washofsky. Find us on Twitter: @BedrosianCenter, @AubreyHi,  @NDNCinema, @USCSDA ‏ @USCCinema @jonHLYP For links and more, see the showpage. This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the Red Nation Celebration Institute, and the Red Nation Film Festival. It is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse.  Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden.

Wind River (2017 - dir. Taylor Sheridan)

Bradley Cooper

The latest remake of A Star is Born is, well … is getting mixed reviews. Some are rapturous (like  this,  this, or  this and especially  this) others not so much (for instance:  this,  this, or  this).  Our panel discuss this latest version in the "there is always a possibility of getting discovered" American myths. This version stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga with Cooper also directing. It is the story of a musician who meets and falls for a young singer. He helps her find fame, as age and addiction send his own career into a downward spiral. Jonathan Schwartz fills in for host Erroll Southers and is joined by veteran panelists  Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Anita Dashiell-Sparks @BedrosianCenter, @AngeMarieH, @AlessandroAgo Email: bedrosian.center@usc.edu This podcast is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Sound editing by the Brothers Hedden.

The latest remake of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517451/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Star is Born</a> is, well … is getting mixed reviews. Some are rapturous (like <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-star-is-born-2018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/movies/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a>, or <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/toronto-2018-a-star-is-born-720982/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a> and especially <a href="https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-1202922858/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a>) others not so much (for instance: <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa9w8m/a-star-is-born-is-bad-review?utm_source=vicetwitterus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a>, <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-star-is-born-great-american-mythmaking-or-cliched-trash_us_5bbb8d33e4b0876edaa07e7a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a>, or <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2018/10/a-star-is-born-rockism-bradley-cooper-lady-gaga-movie.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this</a>).  Our panel discuss this latest version in the "there is always a possibility of getting discovered" American myths. This version stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga with Cooper also directing. It is the story of a musician who meets and falls for a young singer. He helps her find fame, as age and addiction send his own career into a downward spiral. <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a> fills in for host Erroll Southers and is joined by veteran panelists <a href="https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=4333&amp;first=&amp;last=&amp;title=&amp;did=50&amp;referer=%25.." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alex Ago</a>, <a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1020016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro</a>, and <a href="https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/anita-dashiell-sparks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anita Dashiell-Sparks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeMarieH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AngeMarieH</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AlessandroAgo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AlessandroAgo</a> Email: <a href="mailto:bedrosian.center@usc.edu">bedrosian.center@usc.edu</a> This podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Sound editing by the Brothers Hedden.

A Star Is Born (2018 - dir. Bradley Cooper)

We are thrilled to share this conversation about Powwow Highway with you! A. Martinez, Amanda Wyss, Joanelle Romero, from the film join host Jonathan Schwartz and USC Profs Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro and Chris Finley in conversation about the making, legacy, and meaning of this cult classic. If you haven't seen it, be ware, there are a ton of spoilers. Powwow Highway is the story of two Native Americans, Philbert and Buddy (A. Martinez) who journey from Montana to Santa Fe to bail Buddy's sister Bonny (Joanelle Romero) out of jail. A classic road movie, Buddy and Philbert travel to Santa Fe by way of South Dakota and a few different Indian reservations as they go. Reaching Santa Fe the men find Bonny, her children, and her close friend Rabbit (Amanda Wyss). They travel the highways through a seemingly broken American Dream to the possibility of hope through friendship and family. @BedrosianCenter, @jonHLYP, @AngeMarieH, @_AmandaWyss, @ABoneMartinez, @NDNCinema,  @USCPrice This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the Red Nation Celebration Institute, and the Red Nation Film Festival. It is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse.  Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden. https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/powwow-highway-cast

We are thrilled to share this conversation about <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098112/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Powwow Highway</a> with you! <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0553436/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A. Martinez</a>, <a href="https://www.amandawyss.com/minibio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amanda Wyss</a>, <a href="https://www.joanelleromero.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joanelle Romero</a>, from the film join host <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a> and USC Profs <a href="http://www.risist.org/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro</a> and <a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/ase/faculty_display.cfm?person_id=1074693" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Finley</a> in conversation about the making, legacy, and meaning of this cult classic. If you haven't seen it, be ware, there are a ton of spoilers. Powwow Highway is the story of two Native Americans, Philbert and Buddy (A. Martinez) who journey from Montana to Santa Fe to bail Buddy's sister Bonny (Joanelle Romero) out of jail. A classic road movie, Buddy and Philbert travel to Santa Fe by way of South Dakota and a few different Indian reservations as they go. Reaching Santa Fe the men find Bonny, her children, and her close friend Rabbit (Amanda Wyss). They travel the highways through a seemingly broken American Dream to the possibility of hope through friendship and family. <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeMarieH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AngeMarieH</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/_AmandaWyss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@_AmandaWyss</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ABoneMartinez" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ABoneMartinez</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NDNCinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@NDNCinema</a>,  <a href="https://twitter.com/USCPrice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USCPrice</a> This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the <a href="http://rednationcele.org/index/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Celebration Institute</a>, and the <a href="https://www.rednationff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Film Festival</a>. It is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse.  Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden. <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/powwow-highway-cast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/powwow-highway-cast</a>

Powwow Highway with Cast Members

Jonathan Wacks

Powwow Highway is the story of Philbert and Buddy who journey from Montana to Santa Fe to bail Buddy's sister Bonny out of jail. For many indigenous peoples in the Americas, life can be grim. Much has been taken from them. In Powwow Highway, we begin with a view of the failed American Dram with the Northern Cheyenne tribe of Lame Deer, Montana. Buddy Redbow is a Vietnam veteran and activist looking to subvert a land-grab. His acquaintance and possible friend, Philbert Bono seems simple minded but might just be a spiritual guide to the rageful Buddy. When Bonny is framed and incarcerated in Santa Fe, the two men take Philbert's beat up '64 Buick, his 'war pony,' on a road trip via a Powwow gathering in South Dakota, Buddy's life may just be transformed. If you haven't seen the movie, be ware, this podcast has spoilers. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Chris Finley, Aubrey Hicks, and Lisa Schweitzer.   @BedrosianCenter, @AubreyHi, @drschweitzer, @NDNCinema , @USCPrice , @jonHLYP This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the Red Nation Celebration Institute, and the Red Nation Film Festival. It is brought to you by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse.  Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden. https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/powwow-highway

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098112/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Powwow Highway</a> is the story of Philbert and Buddy who journey from Montana to Santa Fe to bail Buddy's sister Bonny out of jail. For many indigenous peoples in the Americas, life can be grim. Much has been taken from them. In Powwow Highway, we begin with a view of the failed American Dram with the Northern Cheyenne tribe of Lame Deer, Montana. Buddy Redbow is a Vietnam veteran and activist looking to subvert a land-grab. His acquaintance and possible friend, Philbert Bono seems simple minded but might just be a spiritual guide to the rageful Buddy. When Bonny is framed and incarcerated in Santa Fe, the two men take Philbert's beat up '64 Buick, his 'war pony,' on a road trip via a Powwow gathering in South Dakota, Buddy's life may just be transformed. If you haven't seen the movie, be ware, this podcast has spoilers. Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by Chris Finley, Aubrey Hicks, and Lisa Schweitzer.   <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/drschweitzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@drschweitzer</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NDNCinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@NDNCinema</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/USCPrice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@USCPrice</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/jonHLYP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jonHLYP</a> This podcast is part of a series on Indigenous films in partnership with the <a href="http://rednationcele.org/index/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Celebration Institute</a>, and the <a href="https://www.rednationff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Nation Film Festival</a>. It is brought to you by <a href="https://www.usc.edu/pvs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price Video Services</a> and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USC Bedrosian Center</a>, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse.  Sound supervision by the Brothers Hedden. <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/powwow-highway-cast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bedrosian.usc.edu/ppr/powwow-highway</a>

Powwow Highway (1989 - dir. Jonathan Wacks)

Boots Riley

Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley. The film follows a young Cassius (Cash) Green who joins an Oakland telemarketing company, adopting a white accent to thrive, propelling him up the ladder. He is faced with the dilemma of success and the ethics of what he's selling. The ensemble cast, the Oakland setting, the themes explored in this film make this one to talk about! Explore this nuanced film with us! Featuring host Erroll Southers and guests Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Aubrey Hicks, and Jonathan Schwartz. Let us know what you think of the film and our conversation at Facebook or Twitter. @BedrosianCenter, @AubreyHi, @AngeMarieH, @esouthersHVE 

Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley. The film follows a young Cassius (Cash) Green who joins an Oakland telemarketing company, adopting a white accent to thrive, propelling him up the ladder. He is faced with the dilemma of success and the ethics of what he's selling. The ensemble cast, the Oakland setting, the themes explored in this film make this one to talk about! Explore this nuanced film with us! Featuring host <a href="http://bedrosian.usc.edu/faculty/erroll-southers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erroll Southers</a> and guests <a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1020016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aubrey Hicks</a>, and <a href="https://bedrosian.usc.edu/author/jonls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Schwartz</a>. Let us know what you think of the film and our conversation at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/uscppr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook </a>or <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/BedrosianCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BedrosianCenter</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AubreyHi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AubreyHi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/AlessandroAgo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeMarieH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AngeMarieH</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esouthersHVE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@esouthersHVE </a>

Part 1: Sorry to Bother You (dir. Boots Riley)

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