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Cinema Spectator

by ECFS Productions

An ECFS Productions Original Podcast: Cinema Spectator is a film history podcast that takes away the pretense that usually comes along with learning about film. Each week, we tackle the "cinematic canon" to see how films hold up for a modern audience. Can legendary pictures entertain a casual who grew up on Spider-Man reboots and Jim Carrey movies, or will they forever be relics of a bygone era? Are they only for cinema loyalists?  Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored in film at SFSU and collaborates on corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom works full-time as a marketing leader, with creative experience in brand, advertising, product, music, and film. Isaac is the casual. Juzo is a producer, director, and avid film enthusiast who knows everything about cinema. The podcast is a passion project by three longtime friends; we hope you enjoy it in the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

Latest episodes

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The Lost Weekend (1945)

We’re jumping back into the films of one of Cameron’s favorite directors, Billy Wilder, with The Lost Weekend (1945). Starring Ray Milland, the film follows a struggling

Sep 2
1 h 49 min

*Bonus Episode* Boogie Nights (1997)

Bonus Episode! Cameron and Juzo discuss Boogie Nights (1997). Starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and an incredible supporting cast, the film follows

Aug 28
1 h 34 min

Licorice Pizza (2021)

To close out our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Licorice Pizza (2021). Starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, the film follows two young

Aug 25
2 h 08 min

Inherent Vice (2014) and Phantom Thread (2017)

We continue our journey through the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, first with the neo-noir dark comedy Inherent Vice, an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel starring Joa

Aug 18
2 h 22 min

*Bonus Episode* Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Isaac and Juzo review the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in a partly spoiler filled discussion. Will director Destin Daniel Cretton r

Aug 13
43 min

The Master (2012)

Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at The Master (2012). Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams, the film

Aug 11
2 h 06 min

There Will Be Blood (2007)

Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at There Will Be Blood (2007). Starring Daniel Day-Lewis in an Academy Award-winning performanc

Aug 4
2 h 26 min

Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Punch-Drunk Love (2002). Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, th

Jul 28
1 h 46 min

The Odyssey (2026)

This week we review Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey (2026). Be warned that this episode contains spoilers so please go see it before you listen to this episod

Jul 21
2 h 16 min

Magnolia (1999)

Continuing our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Magnolia (1999). Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Philip

Jul 15
2 h 25 min

Summer Wrap Up! Toy Story 5 (2026) and Jackass: Best and Last (2026)

Happy Birthday, America! We're taking the week off from recording, but that means we get to talk about two new movies we saw in theaters. Enjoy our spoiler free discussio

Jul 8
1 h 05 min

*Bonus Episode* Nashville (1975)

Happy Birthday, USA! Enjoy this bonus episode where special guest Ruth Malen and Juzo talk about the Robert Altman musical comedy Nashville (1975). Enjoy!   Cinema Spec

Jul 5
1 h 49 min

Hard Eight (1996)

Kicking off our new series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we begin with his feature debut, Hard Eight (1996). Starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth P

Jun 30
1 h 07 min

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

Finishing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finne

Jun 24
2 h 10 min

Disclosure Day (2026)

Today we review the latest Steven Spielberg blockbuster, Disclosure Day (2026). The film was certainly one of our most anticipated movies of the year, and that's all I'll

Jun 16
2 h 00 min

Backrooms (2026)

Cameron and Juzo sit down to talk about Backrooms, the feature-film adaptation of Kane Parsons’ viral internet horror series. We discuss if the movie successfully transla

Jun 10
1 h 40 min

The Sound of Music (1965)

Enjoy this special episode featuring guest Ruth Malen! Together, we take a deep dive into the legendary musical The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise. We share some

Jun 6
2 h 14 min

Obsession (2026)

*Bonus Episode!* Cameron and Juzo take a look at Obsession (2026), the breakout independent horror film from filmmaker and YouTube creator Curry Barker. We do talk spoil

May 27
1 h 22 min

Deathtrap (1982)

Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Deathtrap (1982). Based on Ira Levin’s hit stage play, the film follows a struggling playwright who

May 26
1 h 08 min

The Verdict (1982)

Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we turn to The Verdict (1982). Starring Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck attorney, the film follows a medical malprac

May 20
1 h 34 min

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