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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by film journalist Paul Rowlands to talk about The Departed, the 2006 crime thriller that starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, and is directed by Martin Scorsese.

The Departed available here: https://link.amazon/B0411rJXb

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Sources: https://variety.com/2006/film/news/brad-pitt-s-role-as-filmmaker-threatens-to-eclipse-his-actorly-exploits-and-tabloid-profile-1117955806/
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/brad-pitt
https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2004/03/02/Leo-DiCaprio-Brad-Pitt-lead-Affairs/UPI-62891078255749/  https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-departed-at-20-five-actors-who-turned-down-martin-scorseses-crime-classic/  https://deadline.com/2023/10/martin-scorsese-interview-killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-robert-de-niro-1235359006/
https://movieweb.com/matt-damon-and-leonardo-dicaprio-smell-a-rat-in-the-departed/  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/oct/10/news1  https://web.archive.org/web/20150516185103/
http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-09-26/film/bait-and-switch/
https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Martin-Scorsese-Departed-Almost-Got-Sequel-Here-Why-It-Didn-t-Happen-114897.html
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/martin-scorseses-favourite-scene-from-the-departed/  https://www.slashfilm.com/1032498/martin-scorsese-needed-leonardo-dicaprio-to-sell-jack-nicholson-on-the-departed/
https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/jack-nicholson-the-departed-1117955419/
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/interviews/it-comes-out-anger-about-way-things-are-martin-scorsese-departed
https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Interview-Martin-Scorsese-3542.html  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-wahlberg-filming-the-departed-martin-scorsese-1235859317/
https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/mark-wahlberg-rejected-the-departed-martin-scorsese-1201994111/  https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/mark-wahlberg-rejected-the-departed-martin-scorsese-1201994111/  https://variety.com/2022/film/news/mark-wahlberg-departed-sequel-brad-pitt-de-niro-1235189607/  https://collider.com/the-departed-tv-series/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/oct/22/features.review
https://www.filmink.com.au/rewind-the-making-of-martin-scorseses-the-departed/ 

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by filmmaker and content creator Julian Shaw to talk about the 1986 neo-noir thriller Blue Velvet starring Kyle Maclachlan and Isabella Rosselini, and directed by David Lynch.

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Sources
https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/my-problem-with-blue-velvet  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/feb/17/artsfeatures.davidlynch  https://web.archive.org/web/20070523163316/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F19861002%2FPEOPLE%2F41216001%2F1023
https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/blue-velvet-remembered-isabella-rossellini-kyle-maclachlan-praise-david-lynch-on-set-environment-1201966761/  https://www.salon.com/2016/03/26/david_lynch_should_be_shot_looking_back_on_the_madness_and_chaos_of_blue_velvet_and_ronald_reagans_80s/
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30228558.html 
https://deadline.com/2024/07/laura-dern-quit-college-film-blue-velvet-ultimatum-ucla-1236021088/  https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/dennis-hopper-on-david-lynch-he-was-like-a-boy-scout/  https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/dennis-hopper-part-two 

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by filmmaker Michael Pereira to talk about the 2011 crime thriller Drive starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan, and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

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https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/ten-years-on-from-the-stylish-cultural-impact-of-drive/  https://web.archive.org/web/20111221030040/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/books/la-ca-book-james-sallis-profile-20110807,0,70060.story  https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/22/cannes-q-and-a-driving-in-a-noir-l-a/  https://www.slashfilm.com/498611/neil-marshall-to-direct-hugh-jackman-in-drive/  https://web.archive.org/web/20131030145830/http://news.moviefone.com/2010/02/12/ryan-gosling-will-drive-instead-of-hugh-jackman
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/nicolas-winding-refn-drive-her-private-hell-ryan-gosling-1236652395/
https://www.avclub.com/nicolas-winding-refn-1798227435
https://www.streetmusclemag.com/features/car-features/robs-movie-muscle-the-1973-chevy-malibu-in-drive-2011/
https://web.archive.org/web/20141107200955/
http://pro.boxoffice.com/articles/2011-09-johnny-jewel-on-developing-the-unique-soundtrack-for-drive  https://www.gq.com/story/ryan-gosling-drive-jacket  https://web.archive.org/web/20130512194024/
http://decoy.tvpassport.com/q_a/q-i-saw-movie-drive-ryan-gosling-and-i-was-wondering-who-did-very-80s-sounding-music-soundtrack?subid=national-00001 

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by Paul Shirey talk about the 2006 sci-fi comedy Idiocracy starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph, and directed by Mike Judge.

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Sources
https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/idiocracy-1200513822/  https://web.archive.org/web/20071115222546/http://www.statesman.com/search/content/shared/movies/stories/2006/09/idiocracy.html  https://web.archive.org/web/20080205220006/http://www.darkhorizons.com:80/news05/050228g.php  https://web.archive.org/web/20070929212120/http://asap.ap.org/stories/859107.s  https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/idiocracy-oral-history-mike-judge  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/luke-wilson-says-idiocracy-sequel-202619783.html  https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/19/idiocracy-a-disturbingly-prophetic-look-at-the-future-of-america-and-our-era-of-stupidity
https://reason.com/2026/08/27/idiocracy-predicted-our-world-but-not-in-the-way-you-think/  https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/darwin-dar-lose-the-genius-of-idiocracy-51831/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulZsQzM-in8
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-oct-05-wk-movies5-story.html
https://www.avclub.com/dax-shepard-on-idiocracy-hit-run-and-van-halens-fil-1798232973  https://www.vice.com/en/article/idiocracy-is-elitist-porn/ 

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews and Jason Hewlett talk about the 1991 action comedy Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man starring Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson, and directed by Simon Wincer.

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Watch 'We Want to Believe' here: https://youtu.be/abmbvGgYEGI?feature=shared

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Sources
https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58898-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-AND-THE-MARLBORO-MAN?cxt=filmography  https://www.vanityfair.com/news/1991/07/mickey-rourke-199107
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/don-johnson-talks-intoxicating-fame-of-miami-vice-melanie-griffith-collaborations-unsavory-villains-and-more-160055726.html
https://thevintagent.com/2025/01/05/the-vintagent-classics-harley-davidson-and-the-marlboro-man/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wpFJbtCC2c
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/03/20/Don-Michael-Paul-lurked-on-the-periphery-of-Hollywood/6806669445200/ 

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews and Tyler Nichols talk about the 1986 sci-fi horror The Fly starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, and directed by David Cronenberg.

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Sources
https://web.archive.org/web/20161023114438/
http://www.afi.com/members//catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=68348
https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3402730/the-fly-released-30-years-ago-today/  https://fourthreefilm.com/2016/08/the-fly-a-30-year-love-story/  https://web.archive.org/web/20221129154417/
https://www.indiewire.com/2014/05/john-lithgow-says-he-turned-down-david-cronenbergs-the-fly-because-it-was-icky-and-grotesque-86380/
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-fly-is-still-david-cronenbergs-masterpiece/  https://web.archive.org/web/20030401142610/http://filmfreakcentral.net/notes/dcronenbergretrointerview.htm  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-27-ca-14397-story.html  https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a437534/david-cronenberg-interview-cosmopolis-nightbreed-the-fly-sequel/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOdpTDTpAM
https://collider.com/the-fly-geena-davis-interview-jeff-goldblum/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jeff-goldblum-deconstructs-iconic-role-233500366.html

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by film journalist Paul Rowlands to talk about Miami Vice, the 2006 crime action thriller that starred Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, and is directed by Michael Mann.

Miami Vice available here: https://link.amazon/B04vZ7lAP

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Sources:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2006/07/how-jamie-foxx-forced-a-different-ending-of-miami-vice.html  https://web.archive.org/web/20090123062252/http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur27732.cfm  https://web.archive.org/web/20091005205403/http://digitalcontentproducer.com/hdhdv/depth/miami_vice_in_HD_05232006/
https://variety.com/2006/film/news/vice-feels-the-squeeze-1117936137/
https://uproxx.com/movies/miami-vice-10-years-later-michael-mann/  https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2007/feature-articles/miami-vice/
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jamie-foxx-diva-behavior-colin-farrell-addictions-derailed-michael-mann-miami-vice-reboot-183134530.html
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/colin-farrell-is-sorry-that-the-miami-vice-movie-was-horrible-6524558/ 

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by actor, writer and producer Sean Richards to talk about Point Break starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, and directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uZJ83lk-ojA
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/james-cameron-interview-avatar-future-1236451614/  https://people.com/point-break-writer-responds-to-james-camerons-claim-he-wrote-movie-exclusive-11871204  https://catalog.afi.com/Film/59006-POINT-BREAK
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/patrick-swayze-almost-died-six-times-point-break/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiWgj9L9i2M&t=386s
https://deadline.com/2025/12/point-break-tv-series-amc-1236648939/
https://ew.com/point-break-writer-responds-james-cameron-claim-wrote-movie-11872515  https://ew.com/article/1991/07/26/point-break-surf-training/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRilrvAXwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIdcSc0wPOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkzds7xZIX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNGDsyVRi4g&t=62s

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by tour promoter and talent agent Dan Delts to talk about Big Trouble in Little China starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, and directed by John Carpenter.

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Sources:

https://web.archive.org/web/20150916121843/
http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=57266  https://archive.org/details/cinefantastique_1970-2002/Cinefantastique%20Vol%2016%20No%203%20%28July%201986%29/page/n3/mode/2up  https://ew.com/comic-con/2016/07/16/big-trouble-little-china-oral-history/
https://screenrant.com/big-trouble-in-little-china-old-man-jack/
https://www.webpronews.com/lo-pan-style-is-the-only-gangnam-style-parody-you-will-ever-need/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFI-aD7jUVQ
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kurt-russell-looks-back-at-935806/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lw6dG_l3Js

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Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by filmmaker Mike Schiff to talk about The Omen starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick, and directed by Richard Donner.

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Sources:
https://catalog.afi.com/Film/55833-THE-OMEN?cxt=filmography
https://www.moviefone.com/news/the-omen-facts/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IClFcTnP0N0
https://uscatholic.org/articles/201310/what-is-666-in-the-bible/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr-XbERBFqg
https://www.thehaughtyculturist.com/films/the-omen-at-50-making-of/?__cf_chl_f_tk=wWTPm5Q4K1QN7ImbkoOo9R.O2nGhEPn0vA8tOdtc1aY-1782996114-1.0.1.1-smjDUEvgCA7ooFJ8xeB.7kXBqFnBaxAQQvBzxIwGWYA  https://web.archive.org/web/20250814162727/http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/22/lkl.00.
html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0tCqY9SNLs&t=130s

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