Electric Shadow Channel

A look at the different paths taken by actors known best for their various voices, featuring the incomparable Tom Kenny (Spongebob Squarepants, Adventure Time) and Charles Martinet (the voice of Nintendo's Mario). There's more to voice acting than just doing "funny voices". As an exclusive treat, you'll hear the first meeting between SpongeBob and The Ice King and learn the definitive pronunciation of "Mario".

A look at the sensation that is Sailor Moon, which has always been more than "just another anime for girls". Rockstar comic creators Babs Tarr and Jess Fink talk about the series' deep influence over them as creative professionals. Creators like Babs and Jess are now in turn driving stronger, more complex and relatable roles for women in their industries as well as in the stories they are telling.

In the second installment of our ongoing series on the films and career of Yasujiro Ozu, we blaze through his first eight films (seven of which are competely lost) as we watch a Japanese slacker who loves American movies find his voice. Ozu Seasons Part 2

Just after Disney acquired LucasFilm in the fall of 2012, Moisés spoke with film critic Drew McWeeny about the doors opened by a regime change, the early days of Ain't It Cool, his being officially banned from Skywalker Ranch, and the best way to watch Star Wars with your kids, among other things. 2.5 years later, and on the heels of the opening of Star Wars Celebration 2015, Drew comes off as more prescient than anyone gave him credit for being...at the time or since. The discussion featured in this episode first posted on 5 November 2012. Brought to you by Squarespace: Use offer code ELECTRIC at checkout to get 10% off your new account signup.

Roger Ebert's voice introduces us to a new, "seasonal" (in more than one sense) series focusing on Yasujiro Ozu. Ozu Seasons Part 1

Ex Machina writer/director Alex Garland grew up a fan of science fiction. His new film sets itself apart by happily eschewing on- and off-screen obstacles that get in the way of sci-fi cinema being great. At SXSW 2015, he and Moisés discuss the formative and professional influences that brought Ex Machina to the screen.

When you ask someone the name their favorite Charles Chaplin film, I've found that it generally is not The Great Dictator (1940). Popularity be damned, it may be his most culturally significant and important. This is a taste of why, especially in the WikiLeaks Era of the Information Age, I think you should make time for it.

The Hundred-Foot Journey is anything but shy on the subject of flavor. The film's star, Manish Dayal, talks about his upbringing in two cultures and helps answer what makes a "food film" worth watching.

The Hundred-Foot Journey is anything but shy on the subject of flavor. The film's star, Manish Dayal, talks about his upbringing in two cultures and helps answer what makes a "food film" worth watching.

Keith Calder and Simon Barrett return for an all-spoiler discussion of The Guest, now on VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray in the U.S. None of this will make much sense unless you've seen the movie, and is full of spoilers. Consider this "Electric Shadow episode 16B", with a continuity-free, "regular" episode to come before the week ends.

Keith Calder and Simon Barrett return for an all-spoiler discussion of The Guest, now on VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray in the U.S. None of this will make much sense unless you've seen the movie, and is full of spoilers. Consider this "Electric Shadow episode 16B", with a continuity-free, "regular" episode to come before the week ends.

We look at the "Banned Bond" commentaries from the Laserdisc Era of Criterion, using clips from the Dr. No track as context for why they're important and unique. Listen to them on their own or synced up with the movies. The long-out-of-print and never-to-be-reissued commentaries for Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger were posted on 21 December 2014.

We look at the "Banned Bond" commentaries from the Laserdisc Era of Criterion, using clips from the Dr. No track as context for why they're important and unique. Listen to them on their own or synced up with the movies. The long-out-of-print and never-to-be-reissued commentaries for Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger were posted on 21 December 2014.

Hosted by Harry Knowles, the uncut ButtNumbAThon 16 Q&A with Seth Rogen and Evan D Goldberg after the surprise screening of The Interview, just days before the movie was pulled from a planned wide release. Warning: This Q&A includes heavy spoilers for The Interview and This is the End.

Hosted by Harry Knowles, the uncut ButtNumbAThon 16 Q&A with Seth Rogen and Evan D Goldberg after the surprise screening of The Interview, just days before the movie was pulled from a planned wide release. Warning: This Q&A includes heavy spoilers for The Interview and This is the End.