might be living his Hollywood nightmare if his movie isn't good, hoping it is, but he sure is confident about giving advice for someone whose first feature hasn't been released yet
These interviews are incredibly helpful and inspiring to all artists. I’m a beginner musician and it’s really helpful hearing about the work ethic put into the craft. It seems to be a common theme in these interviews. Thank you for this podcast Chris🔥
I remember when he was Ain't It Cool News, and when he left I felt happy for him (for a variety of reasons that I don't want to talk about). Glad he's been so successful.
I had no interest in filmmaking, but i've been listening to all these episodes! You are doing a great job Chris, it's been so interesting to listen to writers and directors talking about their jobs
This man is a legend. I remember seeing sinister when I was 14 and being terrified. I’ve always had an infinity for horror and when people say what’s one of your favorite horror movies I’m like have you seen sinister? 😂 Cool to hear from someone with a passion, love and success in the industry like Scott. Going to actually put that writing habit into my daily routine. I have a script idea and pitch people and they always look at me like oh man that’s good. But I have no script. And that just clicked for me because I played a lot of sports growing up and one thing that always worked was staying with the basics, getting your reps in and staying consistent. Break it down by the number, stick with that and overtime you’ll get better and better. Great conversation!
That was a fantastic and inspiring listen! Also, about people saying “I’ve been a fan for years” as a lie… Whatever humiliation or embarrassment people get if they’re called out on it is on them, I think. I cannot understand why people would do that.
This and the interview with Mike Flanagan, I must say, are some of the most heart warming videos I've watched/listened on TH-cam. As someone who's been a longtime fan of this and numerous other channels that try to open up the dialogue about films and filmmakers- whether through analysis, criticism, appreciation, video essaying, etc.- every now and then I'll have a wistful moment, where I'll be like, "Man, that's really cool that that person made that. Like, they didn't just film themselves doing a long selfie, hot-take. That was a legit video, worthy of the additional word essay; the vid was edited, easily had numerous takes of the person relaying the info, clips and pictures of the topic were used, etc. That is a lot of something pure (call it love, passion, whatever) being put into something while that person is trying to get by like everyone else is. But, I wonder if the filmmaker that that video was about will ever know about that video. They should know about it. And, if someone makes numerous videos like that, (if there's anything "right" or "decent" in this world) the people who make the more worthwhile videos ought to get some kind of appreciation or recognition in return." As a guy who composes contemporary "classical" music, I'm not really a good judge for what the pulse of current cultural trends are, nevertheless I feel like, for a while now, there's been a widening gulf between the people I hang out with, the people who's videos I watch, etc. and the entertainment industry. That's not to say there haven't been tons of great films, shows, etc. in the last 10 years. Quite the contrary! The grimmer things get with streaming, hamfisted IP, and so on, the brighter things get with many modes of artistic responses; it's like the battle between the light and dark spoken of at the end of season 1 of True Detective. In any case, one can't help but feel like, "Man, if anyone in the industry had their head on straight and really "got" what the cultural pulse is, they would watch these sort of video-essays, take notes, and at least make a half-assed laundry list-like attempt at appeasing the many complaints that most of the people (whose voices I hear, anyways) have with the entertainment industry." Film criticism is at a really interesting impasse. It's easy to bemoan the depreciating value our society is giving film critics with a capital C (the Critic, that figure who was once just as big as the Auteur.) But, when one reviews how many times, in the pre-internet days, the Critics got it wrong on some really great films, and how many times the Critics ganged up on a movie, person, etc. like a bunch of immature frat boys trying to beat each other in a game of "who can make the cruelest review," one can't help but feel as though the Critics kinda had it coming. It's easy to forget, in such times, that some of the biggest names in film history got their start as a film critic. Francois Truffaut wasn't just a film critic, the man was also the imminent Hitchcock fanboy of his time. So much so, that I feel like one could argue he singlehandedly began the great artistic re-evaluation of Hitchcock with their interviews, which also are kind of fundamental to opening the dialogue of film as an art form. I meant for this to just be a couple of sentences and somewhere along the way it turned into this. Anyways, the great thing about the internet and TH-cam is the door has been opened for many people to air their views. The nebulous divide separating the strange caste of Critics from the many other people out there who can potentially also be good film critics is on its way out, and while that also opens the door for a lot of lesser film critics to shock jock their way into popularity via TikTok, it also opens the door for the exceptional folk who actually put in hours to make a video-essay. Obviously Cargill isn't the typical sort of Marvel screenwriter, but the fact that someone who wrote a Marvel film didn't just come from internet film criticism but still watches what people have to say, and is hip to stuff like the channel Be Kind Rewind is wonderfully invigorating. And the fact Mike Flanagan has not only gotten to hear how much you praise his work but that he should even come to help you with yours is one of the most positive, hope-rejuvenating things to come out of this odd thing called TH-cam. A quote from Bill Evans: “I think some young people want a deeper experience. Some people just wanna be hit over the head and, you know, if then they get hit hard enough maybe they’ll feel something. You know? But some people want to get inside of something and discover, maybe, more richness. And I think it will always be the same, they’re not going to be the great percentage of the people. A great percentage of the people don’t want a challenge. They want something to be done to them - they don’t want to participate. But there’ll always also be those that desire something more, and they’ll search it out - and maybe that’s where art is, I think.”
I am so nostalgic for AintitCoolnews. That was so important to my late teens through 20s. It was such an exciting time to be following the movie industry. I would love to hear more stories about working in that era and specifically for that site. That can be the topic for a podcast. I know that Harry Knowles did some stupid shit, but like everyone- he did interesting and important things as well. I wish people would be able to accept someone acknowledging that and not accuse them for excusing any past impropriety. Its time to explore that era. Interview all the important players and break down all the film industry controversies that they were a part of.
does anyone remember which video was the one where Chris does the scary movie reviews inside an actual cabin in the woods with his wife? I love that one and can't find it anywhere :(
So did you just completely give up on being a goto movie reviewer? Watching movies like late night with the devil and then looking and finding nothing from you on it feels like an abandonment from the genre I once thought you to be an interesting voice of. Sucks man.
From talking with Double Toasted to talking with Cargill of Spill Crew, dang dude.
Real OGs know him as Carlyle!
They should have done this over A Couple of Cold Ones!
Spill com was the shit back in the day
This guy wrote Sinister, Doctor Strange and The Black Phone. Consider him an underrated talent.
I cannot help but see cartoon Carlyle speaking with Chris lol
Lotta value in this conversation!
A Be Kind Rewind shoutout! Highly recommend that creator. Her stuff is awesome. I've learned so much about film history from her.
people trashing stuckmann on rage bait channels are just jealous that he's living his hollywood dreams while they are lonely and unwanted.
Preach.
Aren't you assuming a little too much?
might be living his Hollywood nightmare if his movie isn't good, hoping it is, but he sure is confident about giving advice for someone whose first feature hasn't been released yet
Sinister was an amazing movie , I ended up buying it.
Love this dude and love Sinister. Was such a pleasant surprise.
Looking forward to Black Phone 2.
Good ol Carlyle..love C Robert for a long time and I’m glad he’s in your podcast.
C Robert Cargill wrote one of my favourite science fiction novels, The Sea of Rust. The sequel is great too.
This was an epic one, would listen longer if possibel
These interviews are incredibly helpful and inspiring to all artists. I’m a beginner musician and it’s really helpful hearing about the work ethic put into the craft. It seems to be a common theme in these interviews. Thank you for this podcast Chris🔥
Such a good interview this time! Might be one of my favorites! So glad you’re doing these
love this podcast!
Love these interviews
This was amazing, sir!! I love seeing the film industry in your perspective.
I remember when he was Ain't It Cool News, and when he left I felt happy for him (for a variety of reasons that I don't want to talk about). Glad he's been so successful.
WOWWW I can’t wait to listen to this one!!! I’m so happy for you Chris this is awesome
I give this podcast a matinee
I had no interest in filmmaking, but i've been listening to all these episodes! You are doing a great job Chris, it's been so interesting to listen to writers and directors talking about their jobs
This is a dream podcast combo of mine!
This is the second time we see a crossover from my two favorite reviewers but in a very different sphere. So sick.
This man is a legend. I remember seeing sinister when I was 14 and being terrified. I’ve always had an infinity for horror and when people say what’s one of your favorite horror movies I’m like have you seen sinister? 😂
Cool to hear from someone with a passion, love and success in the industry like Scott.
Going to actually put that writing habit into my daily routine. I have a script idea and pitch people and they always look at me like oh man that’s good. But I have no script.
And that just clicked for me because I played a lot of sports growing up and one thing that always worked was staying with the basics, getting your reps in and staying consistent. Break it down by the number, stick with that and overtime you’ll get better and better. Great conversation!
Wrote my first page last night, let’s gooo
Finished my short film script I’ve been waiting so long to start. Have edits and some new ideas but the bones are there.
Big fan since the old days at Spill. Cool to see how far he’s come.
Loved this interview.
Robert is a real one.
Love that guy from way back. Great chat.
That was a fantastic and inspiring listen!
Also, about people saying “I’ve been a fan for years” as a lie… Whatever humiliation or embarrassment people get if they’re called out on it is on them, I think. I cannot understand why people would do that.
A great episode. You should have more screenwriters and cinematographers.
Massawyrm and the Stuckmanizer coming together after making it big. Great stuff guys.
This and the interview with Mike Flanagan, I must say, are some of the most heart warming videos I've watched/listened on TH-cam. As someone who's been a longtime fan of this and numerous other channels that try to open up the dialogue about films and filmmakers- whether through analysis, criticism, appreciation, video essaying, etc.- every now and then I'll have a wistful moment, where I'll be like, "Man, that's really cool that that person made that. Like, they didn't just film themselves doing a long selfie, hot-take. That was a legit video, worthy of the additional word essay; the vid was edited, easily had numerous takes of the person relaying the info, clips and pictures of the topic were used, etc. That is a lot of something pure (call it love, passion, whatever) being put into something while that person is trying to get by like everyone else is. But, I wonder if the filmmaker that that video was about will ever know about that video. They should know about it. And, if someone makes numerous videos like that, (if there's anything "right" or "decent" in this world) the people who make the more worthwhile videos ought to get some kind of appreciation or recognition in return." As a guy who composes contemporary "classical" music, I'm not really a good judge for what the pulse of current cultural trends are, nevertheless I feel like, for a while now, there's been a widening gulf between the people I hang out with, the people who's videos I watch, etc. and the entertainment industry. That's not to say there haven't been tons of great films, shows, etc. in the last 10 years. Quite the contrary! The grimmer things get with streaming, hamfisted IP, and so on, the brighter things get with many modes of artistic responses; it's like the battle between the light and dark spoken of at the end of season 1 of True Detective. In any case, one can't help but feel like, "Man, if anyone in the industry had their head on straight and really "got" what the cultural pulse is, they would watch these sort of video-essays, take notes, and at least make a half-assed laundry list-like attempt at appeasing the many complaints that most of the people (whose voices I hear, anyways) have with the entertainment industry." Film criticism is at a really interesting impasse. It's easy to bemoan the depreciating value our society is giving film critics with a capital C (the Critic, that figure who was once just as big as the Auteur.) But, when one reviews how many times, in the pre-internet days, the Critics got it wrong on some really great films, and how many times the Critics ganged up on a movie, person, etc. like a bunch of immature frat boys trying to beat each other in a game of "who can make the cruelest review," one can't help but feel as though the Critics kinda had it coming. It's easy to forget, in such times, that some of the biggest names in film history got their start as a film critic. Francois Truffaut wasn't just a film critic, the man was also the imminent Hitchcock fanboy of his time. So much so, that I feel like one could argue he singlehandedly began the great artistic re-evaluation of Hitchcock with their interviews, which also are kind of fundamental to opening the dialogue of film as an art form. I meant for this to just be a couple of sentences and somewhere along the way it turned into this. Anyways, the great thing about the internet and TH-cam is the door has been opened for many people to air their views. The nebulous divide separating the strange caste of Critics from the many other people out there who can potentially also be good film critics is on its way out, and while that also opens the door for a lot of lesser film critics to shock jock their way into popularity via TikTok, it also opens the door for the exceptional folk who actually put in hours to make a video-essay. Obviously Cargill isn't the typical sort of Marvel screenwriter, but the fact that someone who wrote a Marvel film didn't just come from internet film criticism but still watches what people have to say, and is hip to stuff like the channel Be Kind Rewind is wonderfully invigorating. And the fact Mike Flanagan has not only gotten to hear how much you praise his work but that he should even come to help you with yours is one of the most positive, hope-rejuvenating things to come out of this odd thing called TH-cam. A quote from Bill Evans: “I think some young people want a deeper experience. Some people just wanna be hit over the head and, you know, if then they get hit hard enough maybe they’ll feel something. You know? But some people want to get inside of something and discover, maybe, more richness. And I think it will always be the same, they’re not going to be the great percentage of the people. A great percentage of the people don’t want a challenge. They want something to be done to them - they don’t want to participate. But there’ll always also be those that desire something more, and they’ll search it out - and maybe that’s where art is, I think.”
C. Robert Cargill had been doing very well for years with novels like Sea of Rust and others.
sinister influenced me in so many ways. It's even the reason I majored in what I did in college!
Great conversation
Great episode.
Great interview.
I grew up on his reviews on Spill
You can't believe how fast I clicked on this.
Hey this isn't Junkfood Cinema
Cinema, matinee
I ain't got $7.50 to pay!!!
(Errbodeh NAO)
Oh I'm all here for the BkRewind shout out not even 3 minutes in. My Queen. And Lindsay Ellis not even 4 minutes in!! THE OG QUEEN. We miss you!!
Two iconic film reviewers finally unite.
I am so nostalgic for AintitCoolnews. That was so important to my late teens through 20s. It was such an exciting time to be following the movie industry. I would love to hear more stories about working in that era and specifically for that site. That can be the topic for a podcast. I know that Harry Knowles did some stupid shit, but like everyone- he did interesting and important things as well. I wish people would be able to accept someone acknowledging that and not accuse them for excusing any past impropriety. Its time to explore that era. Interview all the important players and break down all the film industry controversies that they were a part of.
does anyone remember which video was the one where Chris does the scary movie reviews inside an actual cabin in the woods with his wife? I love that one and can't find it anywhere :(
YOOOOOO CARGILL!!!
Carlyle!❤
Liking Sci-Fi isn’t nerdy, and it doesn’t go against being a Republican. All conservative Dad’s love sci-fi.
Hell yeah
Go Chris.
Weird. This Cargill guy sounds like Carlyle.
Please get Scott Derrickson next.
Nice of you to give a slight nod to Sinister II, Stucky!
His name is Chris. Call him that.
@@coolnerdlll6053his name is Stucky Wucky. Call him that.
@@coolnerdlll6053 No... I don't think I will. 😎
@@OddOneOut665 Whatever, Outy.
So did you just completely give up on being a goto movie reviewer? Watching movies like late night with the devil and then looking and finding nothing from you on it feels like an abandonment from the genre I once thought you to be an interesting voice of. Sucks man.
Supposedly 2 "million" subs and this thing cant even break 10k views. Not bad for 10 years worth of work
Lmao at that pretentious photo of Chris in the thumbnail. Try to like the guy but he is such a square lol
Idk the way this guy talks it's like he thinks he invented horror movies
Chris Fatmann
Just turn on the webcam dude. You don't have to do anything special. It's better than watching static frame
Lol Cargill is one of the biggest hacks around
SHILL
Go back to watching Critical Drinker and other self proclaimed critics
By this logic, talk show hosts are all shills. Get a life.
Cry harder
By that logic, all talk show hosts are shills.
*SPILL
Pansexual huh
So?
Only liked Sinister
Cool, now make something YOU like.