THEY SHOOT FILMS

Does the world really need another movie podcast? Recovering filmmakers Ken Mercer and F.T. Kosempa are apparently crazy enough to think so. Ken (a Left Coast Hollywood survivor) and Frank (an independent filmmaker from New York) share their bicoastal, idiosyncratic, and often hilarious takes on a curated collection of films that are truly worth talking about.

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Episodes

'American Hustle'

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025

Ken Mercer and F.T. Kosempa dive into David O. Russell‘s American Hustle “from the feet up" (to steal a phrase from Christian Bale, who plays Irving Rosenfeld in the film.) The 2013 Academy Award nominated film also stars Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jeremy Renner.

'The Holdovers'

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025

Ken and F.T. take a deep dive to examine the many treasures of Alexander Payne’s film The Holdovers—as well as the director’s ongoing obsession with the effect of asparagus on the smell of urine. 

'The Social Network'

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025

David Fincher's The Social Network has grown even more relevant since its 2010 release. F.T. Kosempa and Ken Mercer get together to break down the film while attempting not to suffer a breakdown themselves.

'Mulholland Drive'

Saturday Feb 01, 2025

Saturday Feb 01, 2025

One week after the death of director David Lynch, Ken Mercer and F.T. Kosempa sit down to discuss his 2001 film Mulholland Drive.

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