I'm Your Buddy
A film and TV podcast hosted by best friends, Nick and William. Join us weekly as we watch imperfect but excellent works and discuss storytelling, friendship, and, in our current season, the filmography of Michael Mann!
Episodes
194 episodes
Episode 193: 3rd Annual State of the Friendship
This week, we are have our 3rd Annual State of the Friendship podcast with our friend and William's brother Sean (@dvrk_jed1)! We discuss growing up with rage, cigarettes, and wanting to do better by our kids.
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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3:00:15
Episode 192: I Need To Think About This
This week, we wrap up Season 8 of the podcast with Michael Mann's twelfth feature film Ferrari (2023) and discuss Mann's return to form, ranking his filmography, and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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1:42:35
Episode 191: I Don't Burn People
This week, we watch Michael Mann's eleventh feature film Blackhat (2015) and discuss our live concert experience, when should a director call it quits, and announce what show we will watch for season nine.
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:36:00
Episode 190: You Gotta Let Go
This week, we watch Michael Mann's tenth feature film Public Enemies (2009) and discuss feeling safe, directing as a profession, and artists running out of things to say.
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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1:33:30
Episode 189: Time Is Luck
This week, we watch Michael Mann's ninth feature film Miami Vice (2006) and discuss gun violence in entertainment, directors flirting with self parody, and if "vibes" are enough.
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:28:59
Episode 188: Think Anybody Will Notice
This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Michael Mann's eighth feature film Collateral (2004) and discuss Mann making a commercial hit, casting ups and downs, and the full digital embrace.
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:49:19
Episode 187: I Ain't Afraid To Be What I wanna Be
This week, we watch Michael Mann's seventh feature film Ali (2001) and discuss the challenges of portraying a legend, conventional biopics, and an alternate universe where Will Smith won the Oscar.
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:51:05
Episode 186: I Knew This Job Wouldn't Be Easy
This week for a bonus episode, we watch Shin Godzilla (2016) and discuss its similarities to Neon Genesis Evangelion, American individualism, and what childhood movie is a bond between us.
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:49:21
Episode 185: I'm Running Out Of Heroes, Man
This week, we watch Michael Mann's sixth feature film The Insider (1999) and discuss Hideo Kojima, infuriating corporate lawyers, and the urge to stare out into the ocean void.
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:36:14
Episode 184: Well, That's Wonderful
This week, we watch Michael Mann's fifth feature film Heat (1995) and discuss the brilliantly understated script, men's struggle in the modern world, and Val Kilmer reloading his rifle.
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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1:53:27
Episode 183: The Whole World's On Fire
This week we are joined by our friend @cochino_raindog! We watch Michael Mann's fourth feature film The Last Of The Mohicans (1992) and discuss its four-quadrant appeal, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Mann as a romantic?
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:41:09
Episode 182: Recover The Mindset
This week, we watch Michael Mann's third feature film Manhunter (1982), and discuss blending realism and style, films of a specific decade, and good cheesy moments.
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:32:32
Episode 181: We're All Done Fighting
This week we are joined by our friend @johmorga! We watch the film The Keep (1983) and discuss the book versus the film, bad production design, and the "actor" David Bowie.
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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2:04:00
Episode 180: I Don't Deal With Egos
This week, we start Season 8 of the podcast with director Michael Mann's first feature film, Thief (1981), and discuss our introductions to his films, struggling with repetitive plot, and appreciating non-attractive actors.
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:30:01
Episode 179: I'm Okay With How I Feel
This week, we are joined by friends @thehandunseen and @rocketvondoom for the Season Seven finale! We watch Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time (2021) and discuss creativity versus skill, Hideaki Anno running out of things to say, and our fi...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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2:22:05
Episode 178: This Is The Problem With Young Men
This week, we watch the anime film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and discuss self-confidence, losing faith in the creator, and which filmmaker will be the subject of Season Eight of I'm Your Buddy!
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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1:19:42
Episode 177: This Will Have To Do For Now
This week, we watch the anime film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and discuss Pixar's run of hits, the urge to over explain, and our new love language.
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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1:42:59
Episode 176: You Should Be More Carefree
This week, we watch the anime film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), and discuss adaptations, the film's intended audience, and struggling to list anything we enjoyed.
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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1:28:50
Episode 175: Does This Make Me The Fool?
This week we watch the anime film The End Of Evangelion (1997), and discuss the X-Men, anime violence, and our lingering yet emotionally-satisfied conclusion.
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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2:11:28
Episode 174: Get A Load Of The Idiot Trio
This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E25 "The Ending World" and S1E26 "The Beast That Shouted "I" At The Heart Of The World" and discuss the introspective finale, the desire f...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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2:14:30
Episode 173: I Would Never Judge You
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E23 "Tears" and S1E24 "The Last Cometh" and discuss art being life or death, transcendence, and Conner O'Malley's Slugs.
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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1:49:59
Episode 172: Stop Looking Into My Heart
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E21 "The Birth Of Nerv" and S1E22 "Staying Human" and discuss understanding Asuka, the Mission Impossible series, and Nick reads to William.
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:49:15
Episode 171: All Probes Have Been Inserted
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E19 "A Man's Battle" and S1E20 "The Shapes Of Hearts And Humans" and discuss serenity in silence, seeing Thunderbolts*, and William's new prediction.
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:32:18
Episode 170: This Is A Matter Of Principles
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E17 " The Fourth To Be Determined" and S1E18 " Life And Death Decisions" and discuss the theatrical re-release of Star Wars - Episode III, Gendo's goal, and The Children's newfound hesitance.
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:34:36
Episode 169: After All, Fighting Is A Man's Job
This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E15 "Lies and Silence" and S1E16 "The Sickness Unto Death, and Then..." and discuss the new film Sinners, "ponytailed Kaji", and a new for...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:51:36