The Long Take Review
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Four college professors talk film -- providing insight, not assigning homework.
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Guillermo del Toro has waited his whole life to adapt Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. But do critics and audiences think the Gothic tale starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi was worth the wait? Could the Netflix film receive Oscar nominations? On this episode, we tackle this question and many more.
November 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Guillermo del Toro has waited his whole life to adapt Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. But do critics and audiences think the Gothic tale starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi was worth the wait? Could the Netflix film receive Oscar nominations? On this episode, we tackle this question and many more.
Welcome to a new subseries on The Long Take Review feed: LTR Quick Takes! Greg flies solo offer some SPOILER-FREE thoughts on Wake Up Dead Man, Is This Thing On?, and The Testament of Ann Lee. Is a solo pod a good idea? Does Greg have a meltdown and start crying? Only one way to find out...
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Welcome to a new subseries on The Long Take Review feed: LTR Quick Takes! Greg flies solo offer some SPOILER-FREE thoughts on Wake Up Dead Man, Is This Thing On?, and The Testament of Ann Lee. Is a solo pod a good idea? Does Greg have a meltdown and start crying? Only one way to find out...
How does Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear attack thriller A House of Dynamite hold up? We had a healthy debate covering to what extent the unconventional structure of the film worked, what the film might be trying to say about nuclear proliferation, and which members of the deep bench ensemble stood out.
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
How does Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear attack thriller A House of Dynamite hold up? We had a healthy debate covering to what extent the unconventional structure of the film worked, what the film might be trying to say about nuclear proliferation, and which members of the deep bench ensemble stood out.
Check out P.T. on @forceghostpod.bsky.social talking about the all-time classic Back To The Future!
Did you catch #BacktotheFuture back in cinemas? To celebrate the film's 40th anniversary, @ptmcniff.bsky.social from @thelongtakereview.bsky.social joined the show to discuss its eternal themes of family and standing up to bullies:
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Spotify: tinyurl.com/4h48z85s
Apple: tinyurl.com/yed9a7j9
Spotify: tinyurl.com/4h48z85s
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Check out P.T. on @forceghostpod.bsky.social talking about the all-time classic Back To The Future!
Luca Guadagnino has had some success with the Academy, but he has yet to have his big Oscar moment. Many predicted that his new film, with big stars and a thriller story, could change that. Then people actually saw After the Hunt. What did we make of it? Hear our reactions as we try to unpack it!
November 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Luca Guadagnino has had some success with the Academy, but he has yet to have his big Oscar moment. Many predicted that his new film, with big stars and a thriller story, could change that. Then people actually saw After the Hunt. What did we make of it? Hear our reactions as we try to unpack it!
We were lucky enough to attend a screening of Park Chan-wook’s thriller-comedy, No Other Choice, at the Newport Beach Film Festival. We liked it so much we couldn’t wait until December to talk about it. Come check out our thoughts on its social commentary, innovative camerawork, and dark humor.
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We were lucky enough to attend a screening of Park Chan-wook’s thriller-comedy, No Other Choice, at the Newport Beach Film Festival. We liked it so much we couldn’t wait until December to talk about it. Come check out our thoughts on its social commentary, innovative camerawork, and dark humor.
Casablanca is a classic, consistently ranked as one of the best films ever made. We couldn’t have been happier when our friend Ross Hollebon suggested that we discuss it on the LTR Guest List. We share our favorite performances & iconic quotes, as well as unpack the themes behind the timeless story.
October 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Casablanca is a classic, consistently ranked as one of the best films ever made. We couldn’t have been happier when our friend Ross Hollebon suggested that we discuss it on the LTR Guest List. We share our favorite performances & iconic quotes, as well as unpack the themes behind the timeless story.
The Venice Film Festival went wild for Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, based on the life and struggles of MMA/UFC Fighter Mark Kerr. When the film opened in theaters last weekend, however, the box office was a huge disappointment. What is the decision of The Long Take Review crew?
October 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The Venice Film Festival went wild for Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, based on the life and struggles of MMA/UFC Fighter Mark Kerr. When the film opened in theaters last weekend, however, the box office was a huge disappointment. What is the decision of The Long Take Review crew?
Check out @sopchockchai.bsky.social talking Ahsoka on @forceghostpod.bsky.social!
Ahsoka's Jedi journey is chronicled further in Tales of the Jedi. @sopchockchai.bsky.social from @thelongtakereview.bsky.social joins the show this week to examine the impact of these stories for the character. Links below:
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Spotify: tinyurl.com/33f7377s
#StarWars #Jedi
Apple: tinyurl.com/kj5cycjd
Spotify: tinyurl.com/33f7377s
#StarWars #Jedi
October 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Check out @sopchockchai.bsky.social talking Ahsoka on @forceghostpod.bsky.social!
The superlatives thrown around the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie are hard to believe: it’s his best film, the best film of the year, even the best of the decade. Could it live up to all that hype? We try to answer that, unpack why it feels both timely and timeless, and much more. Check it out!
October 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The superlatives thrown around the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie are hard to believe: it’s his best film, the best film of the year, even the best of the decade. Could it live up to all that hype? We try to answer that, unpack why it feels both timely and timeless, and much more. Check it out!
We launch into award season with the kind of prestige drama that was designed for the fall: an adaptation of Ben Shattuck’s The History of Sound. We talk about the decades-spanning drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, plus since we've all read the text, we get in some book club time!
September 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We launch into award season with the kind of prestige drama that was designed for the fall: an adaptation of Ben Shattuck’s The History of Sound. We talk about the decades-spanning drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, plus since we've all read the text, we get in some book club time!
Now is your chance to show us up! If you want to more actively follow this year's Oscar season with us, join our mini-league "ltrpod" in Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League.
Visit moviegame.vulture.com to sign up. When you register, type ltrpod under “League Name (optional).”
Visit moviegame.vulture.com to sign up. When you register, type ltrpod under “League Name (optional).”
Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League
Fancy yourself a film buff? Do you agonize over your Oscar predictions? Time to put your reputation to the test. Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League is back!
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September 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Now is your chance to show us up! If you want to more actively follow this year's Oscar season with us, join our mini-league "ltrpod" in Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League.
Visit moviegame.vulture.com to sign up. When you register, type ltrpod under “League Name (optional).”
Visit moviegame.vulture.com to sign up. When you register, type ltrpod under “League Name (optional).”
When our favorite critics travel across the globe — from Venice to Colorado and Toronto — to watch and review new movies, Oscar addicts like us sit up and pay attention. It’s never what anyone expects. We share our winners, losers, and head-scratchers coming out of recent festival premieres.
September 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
When our favorite critics travel across the globe — from Venice to Colorado and Toronto — to watch and review new movies, Oscar addicts like us sit up and pay attention. It’s never what anyone expects. We share our winners, losers, and head-scratchers coming out of recent festival premieres.
The air is turning crisp and the coffees are getting pumpkin spiced, but we want to do a quick recap on Summer 2025. On this episode, we debrief the season, reliving the highs (biplanes!), the lows (mutant dinosaurs!), and the forgotten (what is an Elio?). Listen along as we reveal our superlatives!
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September 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The air is turning crisp and the coffees are getting pumpkin spiced, but we want to do a quick recap on Summer 2025. On this episode, we debrief the season, reliving the highs (biplanes!), the lows (mutant dinosaurs!), and the forgotten (what is an Elio?). Listen along as we reveal our superlatives!
Is an author allowed to deny any interpretations of his film? In our discussion of the movie Weapons, we debate how much the film is trying to say something vs. what it’s actually saying to us, as well as why the film is structured in the way it is and how scary it actually is.
August 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Is an author allowed to deny any interpretations of his film? In our discussion of the movie Weapons, we debate how much the film is trying to say something vs. what it’s actually saying to us, as well as why the film is structured in the way it is and how scary it actually is.
In more ways than one, The Fantastic Four: First Steps defied expectations. It was well-received by many critics, but the box office returns have been lacking. In this episode, we share our range of reactions to the film, and then proceed to debate what works, what doesn’t work, and our faves.
August 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In more ways than one, The Fantastic Four: First Steps defied expectations. It was well-received by many critics, but the box office returns have been lacking. In this episode, we share our range of reactions to the film, and then proceed to debate what works, what doesn’t work, and our faves.
And here is Part 2 of our discussion of the best movies of the 21st Century, covering our picks from #1-6. Let us know how we did!
August 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
And here is Part 2 of our discussion of the best movies of the 21st Century, covering our picks from #1-6. Let us know how we did!
When The NY Times released its full list of “The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century,” we realized it deserved an episode. Then, after recording, we realized it should be two! So in Part 1, we talk about the NYT list, our list-making processes, and reveal of picks #7-10. Part 2 coming next week!
August 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
When The NY Times released its full list of “The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century,” we realized it deserved an episode. Then, after recording, we realized it should be two! So in Part 1, we talk about the NYT list, our list-making processes, and reveal of picks #7-10. Part 2 coming next week!
Listen to Hasib and go listen to Hasib...along with fellow guest Ann and host Jen discussing the breakout Netflix hit of the summer, Kpop Demon Hunters!
Check out me and the homies talk about K-pop demon hunters but me also trying to steal @ptmcniff.bsky.social ‘s responsibilities on episodes he isn’t here
Who knew the movie of the summer would be an animated feature about KPop stars who protect the world from demons? Guest hosts Hasib and Ann join Jen to pick favorite songs, break down the themes of the story, and Ann drops her extensive knowledge about the influence of Korean culture on the film.
July 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Listen to Hasib and go listen to Hasib...along with fellow guest Ann and host Jen discussing the breakout Netflix hit of the summer, Kpop Demon Hunters!
One final Jaws (?) movie to discuss on @forceghostpod.bsky.social -- Greg joins Andrew to talk about the pseudo-sequel Cruel Jaws, a real movie that really exists.
Our #JAWS series continues with the interesting #CRUELJAWS. Greg Cass from @thelongtakereview.bsky.social joins the show to discuss how it takes footage from the JAWS films and the #StarWars theme to become a cult film.
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Spotify: tinyurl.com/8279vthw
Apple: tinyurl.com/yckw69z
Spotify: tinyurl.com/8279vthw
July 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
One final Jaws (?) movie to discuss on @forceghostpod.bsky.social -- Greg joins Andrew to talk about the pseudo-sequel Cruel Jaws, a real movie that really exists.
Who knew the movie of the summer would be an animated feature about KPop stars who protect the world from demons? Guest hosts Hasib and Ann join Jen to pick favorite songs, break down the themes of the story, and Ann drops her extensive knowledge about the influence of Korean culture on the film.
July 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Who knew the movie of the summer would be an animated feature about KPop stars who protect the world from demons? Guest hosts Hasib and Ann join Jen to pick favorite songs, break down the themes of the story, and Ann drops her extensive knowledge about the influence of Korean culture on the film.
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s…the biggest movie of the summer? So did James Gunn do it? Did he do justice to Superman? Did he successfully launch the new DCU? On this episode, we question, we fight over CGI animals, and wrestle with how the movie exists in the current state of world politics.
July 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s…the biggest movie of the summer? So did James Gunn do it? Did he do justice to Superman? Did he successfully launch the new DCU? On this episode, we question, we fight over CGI animals, and wrestle with how the movie exists in the current state of world politics.
And if that weren't enough, you can also hear P.T. discuss the well remembered and much loved Jaws 3-D on @forceghostpod.bsky.social
(Memories and love not guaranteed.)
(Memories and love not guaranteed.)
We're swimming on with our #JAWS conversations! This week, the third dimension is in our reach as @ptmcniff.bsky.social from @thelongtakereview.bsky.social joins the show to discuss JAWS 3D! Links below:
Apple: tinyurl.com/35swrzzy
Spotify: tinyurl.com/2s3d2vxt
#3D #StevenSpielberg #Shark
Apple: tinyurl.com/35swrzzy
Spotify: tinyurl.com/2s3d2vxt
#3D #StevenSpielberg #Shark
July 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
And if that weren't enough, you can also hear P.T. discuss the well remembered and much loved Jaws 3-D on @forceghostpod.bsky.social
(Memories and love not guaranteed.)
(Memories and love not guaranteed.)
Did you wish you could get more Jaws from the LTR crew? Good news! Jen returned to @forceghostpod.bsky.social to discuss Jaws 2 -- check it out below!
We're back from vacation and we're back with a #JAWS2 discussion. @sopchockchai.bsky.social from @thelongtakereview.bsky.social takes a dip into the waters of this sequel for the first time! Links here:
Apple: tinyurl.com/4xkyezv4
Spotify: tinyurl.com/7z8545fe
#JAWS #JohnWilliams
Apple: tinyurl.com/4xkyezv4
Spotify: tinyurl.com/7z8545fe
#JAWS #JohnWilliams
July 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Did you wish you could get more Jaws from the LTR crew? Good news! Jen returned to @forceghostpod.bsky.social to discuss Jaws 2 -- check it out below!
In this Oscar Fairy Flashback episode, we look back at the 90th Academy Awards, a stacked year of beloved movies and less beloved winners. Between The Shape of Water, Lady Bird, Get Out, Call Me By Your Name, Phantom Thread, and others, we had some tough choices to make — find out how we did!
July 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In this Oscar Fairy Flashback episode, we look back at the 90th Academy Awards, a stacked year of beloved movies and less beloved winners. Between The Shape of Water, Lady Bird, Get Out, Call Me By Your Name, Phantom Thread, and others, we had some tough choices to make — find out how we did!