The Cinemonograph Podcast
Filmmaker, George A. Velez, presents you the film essays he writes when he can't sleep at night. He talks about all things movies; filmmakers, actors, and all the personal things from his filmmaking journey.
Pop in your headphones. Tune out the crazy guy ranting to you in the subway and crack open The Cinemonograph. Thanks for listening. This is a lot healthier than George talking to himself at 3am.
Time is Luck: Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’ and the Darkness of Filmmaking
George has just robbed a bank. He ducked into a coffee shop after spotting the heat around the corner. Have a coffee with him.
He wants to talk to you about one of his favorite movies, ‘Heat.’
‘Teddy Perkins’: Southern Gothic Horror in ‘Atlanta’
George just escaped from a mansion where he just had Fiji mixed with Evian with some Poland Spring and ate a soft-boiled ostrich egg with some weird ass dude.
He’s here to tell you all about it.
Your Angel of Death Awaits: The Definitive Batman Film
George has escaped from Arkham Asylum. He’s dressed in his batsuit in the dark. He’s on his batmicrophone talking about the greatest batmovie.
Will George ever get a good night’s sleep? Will he ever fulfill his dream and become Batman? Will he ever become a stable human being? Stay tuned.
Dance with the Devil: The Joker in Cinema
George is finally locked up in Arkham Asylum and he’s spending a little too much time huffing on The Joker’s laughing gas.
Listen to his gas-induced rant about The Joker’s place in cinema history.
Which Director Understood Batman?
George has watched a lot of Batman movies. Now, he’s on the roof, prepared to fight for justice.
Maybe someone should call the doctors at Arkham Asylum…
The People v. ‘The Matrix Resurrections’
George stayed up all night thinking about ‘The Matrix’ and can’t tell if he’s in the real world anymore.
He’s going to defend ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ till he finds his way back.
Send help.
Why 'Scream' is the Best Horror Franchise
An examination of Sidney Prescott's journey from victim to fighter in the Scream series. George binge-watched them all and had a lot of thoughts. He's gonna watch some more movies now.
I'll be right back...