This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we reviewed Nightcrawler, starring the amazing Jake Gyllenhaal, who depicts a character with an interesting obsession. So for our top 3 this week, we looked at characters who struggled with the same things. And for this specific top 3, criteria was an important factor because depending on how you look at it, you could argue that almost every movie out there features characters with obsessive-like tenancies. So we looked at films and characters that had an obsession and was a pivotal role in the film and features some crucial consequences because of the obsessive behavior. So, now that we’ve laid the groundwork, we came up with some really great characters that fit this Top 3 really well.

That being said, what characters with an obsession would make your list? Here are the one’s that made ours (Keep in mind we all have different criteria for our lists as well):

JD

1) Taxi Driver – Travis Bickle
2) Vertigo – Scottie Fergusson
3) Take Shelter – Curtis LaForche

Brendan

1) There Will Be Blood – Daniel Plainview
2) Vertigo – Scottie Fergusson
3) The King of Comedy – Rupert Pupkin

Marcelo

1) The Conversation – Harry Caul
2) Observe and Report – Ronnie Barnhardt
3) Blow Out – Jack Terry

Honorable Mentions (Combined)

Zodiac, The Prestige, American Beauty, Citizen Kane, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Men of Honor, The Godfather II, Shame

Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. There are obviously a lot more movie characters with an obsession that we did not cover or talk about that could certainly make this list. And like we said, depending on how you view “obsession”, it could be a variety of characters. That being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].

For the entire podcast, click here or listen below.

For more lists done by the InSession Film crew and other guests, be sure see our Top 3 Movie Lists page.

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we reviewed Horns, featuring Daniel Radcliffe who becomes a monster of sorts. So with that as inspiration, and it being Halloween, decided to look at our favorite monsters or creatures in a horror film. Horror movies have been around since the beginning and movie monsters have come to define the genre in some great ways over the years. Some monsters or creatures are incredibly iconic for some really great reasons and this week for our Top 3, we found quite a few of them. While this genre scares some of us rather easily, we still had a fantastic discussion on the subject.

That being said, what movie monsters or creatures would make your list? Here are the one’s that made ours (Keep in mind we all have different criteria for our lists as well):

JD

1) Frankenstein – Dr. Frankenstein’s monster
2) The Exorcist – Demon that possesses girl
3) Godzilla (’54) – Godzilla monster

Brendan

1) Alien – Alien Xenomorph
2) Let the Right One In / Let Me In– Eli and Abby
3) Jurassic Park – T-Rex

Arcturus

1) The Thing – The Thing creature
2) The Omen – Damien
3) A Nightmare on Elms Street – Freddy Krueger

Honorable Mentions (Combined)

American Werewolf in London, Creature from Black Lagoon, Jaws, Pan’s Labrynth, It, The Cabin in the Woods, King Kong, Tremors

Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. There are obviously a lot more movie monsters and creatures that we did not cover or talk about that could certainly make this list. That being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].

For the entire podcast, click here or listen below.

For more lists done by the InSession Film crew and other guests, be sure see our Top 3 Movie Lists page.

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we looked at David Ayer’s new WWII tank film, Fury, starring Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman and Shia Labeouf. War movies have always been an entertaining genre with films that feature some incredible highlights, somber journey’s, rough characters and heroism that most of us will never understand. Some war movies feature some really powerful moments that have become to define and represent the genre, as I think Fury will in the future. We scoured through many and we found some really great scenes to talk about.

That being said, what war movie scenes would make your list? Here are the one’s that made ours (Keep in mind we all have different criteria for our lists as well):

JD

1) Saving Private Ryan – Stabbing of Private Mellish
2) Apocalypse Now – Ending Sequences
3) Pearl Harbor – Dogfights

Barry

1) Braveheart – The Battle of Falkirk
2) Enemy at the Gates – Battle of Stalingrad
3) Starship Troopers – The Battle for Klendathu

Mike

1) Star Wars Episode VI: A New Hope – The Battle of Yavin
2) Saving Private Ryan – Beach Landing
3) Independence Day – President’s Speech

Honorable Mentions (Combined)

Star Wars – All other Battles, Apocalypse Now – Village Raid, The Matrix – Final Battle, The Lord of the Rings – All Battles, 300 – Battle of Thermopylae, Gladiator – Opening Battle, Schindler’s List – Ending Sequences, The Great Escape – The Escape, Raestrapo, Korengal, Black Hawk Down – Surgery Scene, We Were Soilders – Ending Narration, Lone Survivor – Died W/ Full Heart, Platoon – Ending Death, Full Metal Jacket – First Act, The Hurt Locker, The Thin Red Line

Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. There are obviously a lot more war movies and scenes that we did not cover or talk about, especially regarding some classic films. That being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].

For the entire podcast, click here or listen below.

For more lists done by the InSession Film crew and other guests, be sure see our Top 3 Movie Lists page.

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discussed The Judge starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. And while it’s not 100% about the court case, it is the vehicle that moves the story. The courtroom drama has been around for a very long time and there have been some great classics to fill the genre over the years. Perhaps, after listening to the show, it’s a genre we still need to get more familiar with but despite that, we still came up with some great lists. PS, you can’t handle the truth!

That being said, what courtroom films would make your list? Here are the one’s that made ours (Keep in mind we all have different criteria for our lists as well):

JD

1) 12 Angry Men
2) A Few Good Men
3) Fury

Blake

1) A Few Good Men
2) 12 Angry Men
3) Philadelphia

Brendan

1) 12 Angry Men
2) Michael Clayton
3) Lair, Liar

Honorable Mentions (Combined)

To Kill a Mockingbird, Paths of Glory, A Time to Kill, Civil Action, My Cousin Vinny

Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. Like we said earlier, we are FULLY AWARE that we are missing a lot of great films in this genre and that we need to get more familar with them. That being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].

For the entire podcast, click here or listen below.

For more lists done by the InSession Film crew and other guests, be sure see our Top 3 Movie Lists page.

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