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Casper Kelly discusses his favorite movies about television with host Josh Olson.

Writer/director Casper Kelly unpacks his favorite movies about television with host Josh Olson. Casper's new movie Buddy opens August 28th! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Buddy (2026) Mandy (2018) Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1983) UHF (1989) The Ring (2002) Ringu (1998) Death to Smoochy (2002) Stay Tuned (1992) Switching Channels (1988) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Network (1976) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Heaven’s Gate (1980) Room 237 (2012) Director’s Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein (2015) Dr. Strangelove (1964) Soylent Green (1973) Falling Down (1994) Raising Cain (1992) A Face in the Crowd (1957) On the Waterfront (1954) Good Night and Good Luck (2005) The Sweet Smell of Success (1957) The King of Comedy (1982) Nightcrawler (2014) Sound of Metal (2019) My Favorite Year (1982) Ten From Your Show of Shows (1973) Requiem for a Dream (2000) Irreversible (2002) Memento (2000) Enter the Void (2009) Drive (2011) Videodrome (1983) Poltergeist (1982) Scanners (1981) The Brood (1979) Being There (1979) Mulholland Drive (2001) Other Notable Items Our revamped Patreon!  The Hollywood…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Olson

Guest: Casper Kelly

Topics covered

• film analysis
• television movies
• director insights
• movie recommendations
• horror films

Keywords

• Casper Kelly
• Josh Olson
• Buddy
• television movies
• film analysis
• horror films
• movie recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Buddy, Mandy, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, UHF, The Ring, Ringu, Death to Smoochy, Stay Tuned, Switching Channels, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

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