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by Blank Check Productions
Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blank Check hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims are joined by guest critic Chris Ryan to discuss Martin Scorsese's 1986 film The Color of Money, a project Scorsese undertook as a commercial venture after several high-budget films underperformed. The episode explores how the film, despite its origins as a financial…
Worth it if you're a Scorsese enthusiast, enjoy detailed film criticism, or appreciate Blank Check's signature blend of serious analysis and pop culture tangents.
Blank Check hosts Griffin and David dive into Martin Scorsese's 1985 film After Hours, a cult classic about one chaotic night in SoHo, New York City. Guest Alison Sivitz (known online as "Bald Ann Dowd") joins them to explore whether this deliriously entertaining film represents the ultimate cool-person choice for…
Worth it if you're already a Blank Check listener who enjoys the hosts' digressive humor and want to hear them celebrate a cult Scorsese film with a charismatic guest.
Blank Check returns to Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy" (1982) with comedian Stavros Halkias as guest. The episode explores Scorsese's dark satire about failed comedian Rupert Pupkin's obsession with late-night talk show host Jerry Langford, featuring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis in career-defining roles.…
Worth it if you love Scorsese, "The King of Comedy," or enjoy personality-driven film criticism with comedians who have real stakes in the material.
Blank Check returns to Martin Scorsese's 1980 masterpiece Raging Bull with guest David Krumholtz, an accomplished actor known for roles in The Plot Against America and other prestige projects. The episode dives into one of cinema's most celebrated films—frequently ranked among the greatest ever made—examining its…
Worth it if you're a Scorsese devotee, Raging Bull admirer, or regular Blank Check listener who enjoys deep dives into canonical cinema with engaging guests.
Blank Check hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims welcome Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Broadway legend and newly minted Disney Legend, to discuss Martin Scorsese's 1977 film "New York, New York." The episode explores what the hosts frame as possibly Scorsese's biggest creative misstep—a musical drama centered on cocaine use,…
Worth it if you're a Blank Check regular, interested in Scorsese's misfires, or curious about how Broadway expertise illuminates film history.
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