Episode #425: 'The Mastermind' with Myq Kaplan

Josh O’Connor stars in a heist movie to end all heist movies – or at least end our illusions that the person pulling the heist is pretty cool and awesome. Comedian and friend Myq Kaplan (myqkaplan.com) is along to watch things unfold, and unravel, in THE MASTERMIND. Then we take a Hotline question about what film school courses we’d like to teach.
What’s Good
Alonso - Programme 4 (programme4.tv)
Drea - First women to cross the Atlantic unsupported (in their girthy canoe)
Myq - Communing with friends [Rini (youtube.com/watch?v=y0uf9i_z-Aw)(and Rini), John Fugelsang appearance, Separation of Church and Hate, tea with Abby Wambaugh]
Kevin - new mic cable and arm; guesting on How to Survive (podhowtosurvive.com/how-to-survive-urban-legen…)
Bernie & Phyl’s ad (youtu.be/e8GOUfbQfQM?si=UncnmnAnTF8Gew5z)
ITIDIC
• Penske Reportedly Offers Golden Globe Bribe Opportunity to Right-Wing Podcasters (avclub.com/golden-globes-penske-podcast-market…)
• BUGONIA Offering Free Screening for Bald Audience (variety.com/2025/film/news/bugonia-early-scree…)
Staff Picks
Drea - La Chimera (justwatch.com/us/movie/la-chimera)
Alonso - A House of Dynamite (justwatch.com/us/movie/a-house-of-dynamite)
Myq - The Life of Chuck (justwatch.com/us/movie/the-life-of-chuck)
Kevin - Roofman (justwatch.com/us/movie/roofman)
10/25: American Cinema Editors Short Film Showcase – The First Day of Your Last Period (americancinemaeditors.org/event/ace-short-film…)
11/2: Myq at Dynasty Typewriter (squadup.com/events/the-myq-kaplan-celebrates-t…)
Alonso's book: Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas (bloomsbury.com/us/have-yourself-a-movie-little…)

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Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)