For episode 129, Austin talks about Paul Schrader’s directorial sophomore effort, Hardcore (1979). He covers the history before bringing in Matthew Socey for a discussion. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

We’re back on Twitter (aka X, the worse name)! For episode 128, Austin talks about Paul Schrader in an in-depth introductory episode to the cinematic legend. All that and more on Medium Cool: A Movie Podcast. Enjoy!

Hello friends! I wanted to let you know Medium Cool is going on a break for a few weeks. Quite frankly, work has taken up most of my mental bandwidth and I feel like Medium Cool needs a change. We should be back by the end of March. See you soon! Movies for life!

On episode 110, Austin invites Sam “the movie ma” Watermeier back to the show to discuss Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool” (2023) and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” (2023). All that and more… Enjoy!

On episode 109, Joe Shearer and Matthew Socey join Austin as they reveal their Top 10 favorite films of 2022! All that and more… Enjoy!

On episode 108, SOMEONE didn’t watch “The Whale”, so Austin gives some quick thoughts about his experience seeing the film. Also, he and Joe discuss Todd Field’s “Tár” (2022). All that and more… Enjoy!

For episode 107, Austin and Joe discuss Noah Baumbach’s recent Netflix release “White Noise” (2022), and Jesse Eiseberg’s screenwriting and directorial debut, “When You Finish Saving the World”, out this Friday in select theaters. All that and more… Enjoy!

In case you missed it, “Till” (2022), episode 106.

On Episode 105, Austin discusses four 2022 films that were a part of his 2022 cram! She Said, The Banshees of Inisherin, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and RRR. All that and more… Enjoy!

Happy New Year!! In case you missed last episode, on Episode 104, Austin talked about the new All Quiet on the Western Front (2022). You can watch it on Netflix, streaming now! All that and more… Enjoy!

On Episode 103, Austin discusses the beginning of his 2022 cram, and digs into Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” (2022) long form. All that and more… Enjoy!

On episode 102, Austin and Joe discuss the new 2022 horror movies, David Bruckner’s Hellraiser, and David Gordon Green’s Halloween Ends! All that and more… Enjoy!

On episode 101, Austin invites Rocky Gray on to the show! Rocky was the drummer for Evanescence (2002-2007) and guitarist for Living Sacrifice. He is also a passionate horror lover, and he and Austin talk broadly about horror they love. All that and more… Enjoy!

EPISODE 100!!! Austin and Joe Shearer discuss some of their favorite movies. Also, some former guests call in to talk about some of their favorites too. All that and more… Enjoy!

Last week, Episode 99 showed off part our new format. Austin went solo and chose quality over quantity, breaking down a lot of information surrounding Terrence Malick’s 1998 war film, The Thin Red Line. All that and more… Enjoy!

In case you missed episode 95 last week, go check out Austin’s conversation with friend Jake Bottiglieri as they discuss Sam Peckinpah’s “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (1974). All that and more… Enjoy!

On episode 94, Austin invites Robert Mugge on to discuss his work as a documentarian, working with people like Bob Hope, Morgan Freeman, Sun Ra, and many more. They also talk about film noir, Krzysztof Kieślowski, and Ernst Lubitsch. All that and more… Enjoy

On episode 93, Austin goes solo (THANKS JOE!) and discusses three 2022 movies — Thor: Love and Thunder, Nope, and Crimes of the Future. He also gives a few thoughts on the new Netflix comic book adaptation, The Sandman. All that and more… Enjoy!

In case you missed it, on episode 92, Austin and IFJA member Sam “The Movie Man” Watermeier rambled about Stanley Kubrick’s classics 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and The Shining (1980) in celebration of the late cinema icon’s birthday. All that and more… Enjoy!

On episode 91 we celebrate the career of James Caan, who died on Jul 6, 2022. The two Caan films chosen were Thief (1981) and The Godfather (1972), which Joe Shearer joins for. All that and more… Enjoy!