A Year in Film: A Hollywood Suite Podcast

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With the A Year in Film podcast, rewind and unwind with some of the biggest moments in movie history. Join experts from Hollywood Suite’s A Year in Film TV series — Becky Shrimpton, Alicia Fletcher and Cameron Maitland — as they make like Marty McFly and turn back time to revisit a different era of film, tracking the top trends and forgotten milestones that defined each year and continue to influence us to this very day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    2002 — Secretary & Femme Fatale: Naughty Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 57:16


    On the final episode of the A Year in Film Podcast, Hollywood Suite's Alicia Fletcher and Emily Gagne join Becky Shrimpton for a discussion about 2002's Secretary and Femme Fatale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2002 — Crossroads & Millennium Actress: Pop Idols (feat. Sydney Urbanek)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 66:41


    Pop culture expert and writer Sydney Urbanek joins Emily and Becky to chat about two pop-idol led films from 2002: the Britney Spears-starring Crossroads and the anime Millennium Actress. Sydney Urbanek is a Toronto-based culture writer and editor. She has an MA in Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto, which she primarily uses to go long on pop stars, MTV, and the visual album in the newsletter Mononym Mythology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2002 — Reign of Fire & Signs: Fire vs. Water (feat. Alex Nursall)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 63:41


    Cam and Becky are joined by guest Alex Nursall to chat about the wild McConaughey-starring apocalyptic dragon flick Reign of Fire and M. Night Shyamalan's baffling alien invasion movie Signs.Alex Nursall is an audio director, writer, and illustrator out of Toronto. She is the co-creator/writer, director, and voice of Judith on the award-winning horror podcast Parkdale Haunt (www.parkdalehaunt.com), is the voice of Mairi on the D&D Actual Play podcast Dice Shame (www.diceshamepodcast.com), and is a commercial voice and casting director in her day-to-day life at Pirate Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2002 — 8 Mile & 24 Hour Party People: Revisionist Music History feat. Graham Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 63:12


    Podcaster and comedian Graham Clark joins Becky and Cam on the A Year in Film Podcast to chat about two music-themed, and accuracy-challenged movies from 2002: 8 Mile and 24 Hour Party People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2002 — Bend It Like Beckham & My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Culture Clash (feat. Vanya Garraway)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 65:23


    Writer and film programmer Vanya Garraway visits the AYIF podcast to chat about two massive hits from 2002: Bend It Like Beckham and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Vanya Garraway is a writer based in Toronto. She is a film programmer at the Revue Cinema (Paid In Sweat, a celebration of sweat in cinema), and a film/pop-culture pundit who is nostalgic for yesterday. She is a poet and a panelist for hire. She is an arts and culture professional of twenty-plus years' experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2002 — The Mothman Prophecies & Queen of the Damned (feat. Mary Beth McAndrews)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 61:15


    Dread Central's Mary Beth McAndrews visits the A Year in Film Podcast to explore 2002's The Mothman Prophesies and Queen of the Damned with Becky and Emily, Mary Beth McAndrews is the editor-in-chief of Dread Central, as well as a filmmaker, journalist, and occasionally an academic. Her debut feature film Bystanders is currently in post-production. When she's not writing or watching horror movies, she spends her free time searching for Mothman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1991 — Pure Luck & Hot Shots! Slapstick Hilarity (feat. Petey Gibson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 60:23


    Physical comedy takes centre stage when special guest Petey Gibson joins Becky and Alicia to discuss 1991's Pure Luck and Hot Shots! Petey Gibson is a transmasc comedian, actor, producer and writer, currently recurring as C Hemingway on FOX's Alert: Missing Persons Unit, now filming Season 2 after a long and successful strike. His roots lie in comedy as a live comedian and Groundlings-trained improvisor, with appearances on Broad City and Grace & Frankie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1991 — Bugsy & New Jack City: Smooth Criminals (feat. Josh Lewis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 65:21


    1991 was a banner year for ganger movies. Podcaster Josh Lewis joins Becky and Cam to discuss Bugsy and New Jack City. Josh Lewis is a freelance film critic (with writing in Cinema Scope and The Film Stage), film programmer, Blu-ray distributor, and host of the genre and exploitation double feature movie podcast SLEAZOIDS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1991 — Zandalee & Dead Again: Bizarre Love Triangles (feat. Lindsay Gibb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 57:23


    Librarian and author Lindsay Gibb joins Alicia and Becky to unravel the 1991 love triangle movies Zandalee and Dead Again. Lindsay Gibb is a librarian at the University of Toronto and the author of National Treasure: Nicolas Cage from ECW's Pop Classics series. She is also the co-host of the Winona Ryder podcast, Winona Forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1991 — My Girl & Father of the Bride: Little Girls Grown Up (feat. Kimberly-Sue Murray)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 62:44


    Actor Kimberly-Sue Murray joins Becky to discuss the touching 1991 coming-of-age comedies My Girl and Father of the Bride. Kimberly-Sue Murray is a graduate of the prestigious Canadian Film Centre and is best known for her recurring roles in Shadowhunters, V-Wars and Trader. Murray is also a prolific creator, writing and starring in the award winning short films She Came Knocking, Purl and Werewoman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Year in Film Live! 1993 — Batman: Mask of the Phantasm & Demolition Man: Big City Bads (feat. Anthony Oliveira)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 46:28


    Special guest Anthony Oliveira joined Becky Shrimpton and Cam Maitland live at Fan Expo Canada to unpack a pair of films about big city criminal chaos – 1993's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Demolition Man. Anthony Oliveira is a National Magazine and GLAAD award-winning author, pop culture critic, and PhD living in Toronto. He is the film programmer for the Revue Cinema's DUMPSTER RACCOON CINEMA programme, and the host of the podcast THE DEVIL'S PARTY, examining Christian poetry through a queer readership lens. His first novel, Dayspring, is forthcoming from Strange Light Press in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1991 — Delirious & Soap Dish: Soaping Up (feat. Philip Tanzini)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 70:44


    General Hospital actor Philip Tanzini joins Becky and Emily to dish about soaps and the 1991 daytime TV-inspired movies Delirious and Soap Dish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1991 — Edward II & Young Soul Rebels: New Queer Cinema (feat. Bruce la Bruce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 53:10


    Iconic Canadian filmmaker, photographer and artist Bruce LaBruce joins Becky and Cam to discuss New Queer Cinema and a pair of films from 1991: Edward II and Young Soul Rebels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1988 — Prime Evil & Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (feat. Will Sloan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 67:58


    Podcaster Will Sloan joins Becky and Cam for a sleazy schlockfest as they tackle a pair of 1988 films: Prime Evil and Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama. Will Sloan hosts the podcast The Important Cinema Club with Justin Decloux, as well as Michael and Us. As a freelance writer and journalist, he has written for Cinema Scope, NPR, Harper's, Toronto Life, The Believer, and many others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1988 — Pin & Lady in White: Kindertrauma (feat. Harlan Guthrie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 61:41


    Harlan Guthrie, creator of horror podcast Malevolent, and Emily Gagne of We Really Like Her! join Becky to venture into the creepy realm of 1988 cinematic spookfests Pin and the urban legend-inspired Lady in White. Harlan Guthrie is a Canadian writer, editor, director, sound designer, musician, and voice actor. He is the sole creator and talent behind Malevolent, the Lovecraftian horror Audio Drama which is part of the Rusty Quill Network and runner up to the 2021 Discover Pods awards, and DEVISER, the sci-fi horror podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1988 — A Fish Called Wanda & Little Nikita: Undercover 80s (feat. Allison Dore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 58:35


    Go undercover with Becky, Cam and special guest Allison Dore as they investigate the cases of the 1988 films A Fish Called Wanda and Little Nikita. Allison is host of the entertainment-focused, daily talk radio show The Breakdown, on SiriusXM channel 167. In 2018, Allison founded Howl & Roar Records, a female-centric comedy record label with a mandate to focus 70% of their output on women in the industry. In the remaining 30% priority is given to men in marginalized communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1988 — Tokyo Pop & The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2: Women Who Rock (feat. Marya E. Gates)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 68:53


    Guest Marya E. Gates joins Emily and Becky to discuss two music-driven films directed by women: Penelope Spheeris' The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years and Fran Rubel Kuzui's Tokyo Pop. Marya E. Gates is a freelance film writer and historian who specializes in the work of female directors. Bylines include RogerEbert.com, The Playlist, Emmy Mag, Indiewire, Nerdist, Vulture, and more. She is currently working on a book of interviews with female directors for Rizzoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1988 — Bull Durham & Eight Men Out: The Greatest Game (feat. Adnan Virk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 60:40


    Sports broadcaster and cinephile Adnan Virk steps up the A Year in Film plate to take a swing at two iconic baseball movies from 1988, Bull Durham and Eight Men Out. Adnan Virk has been a host at MLB Network and NHL Network since 2019. Prior to that he worked at ESPN, primarily on their baseball and college football coverage for almost 9 years. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Virk has worked in broadcasting for 25 years and been on air for 21. He's also the host of his own movie podcast Cinephile since 2016 and has worked for the Academy twice, winning an Emmy for his Oscars coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1988 — Earth Girls Are Easy & Vibes: Gorgeous/Goofy Goldblum (feat. Lindsay Blair Goeldner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 53:05


    Becky and Alicia are joined by Lindsay Blair Goeldner to discuss Earth Girls Are Easy and Vibes, a pair of unusual but very fun 1988 rom-coms starring one of Hollywood's hottest stars: Jeff Goldblum. Lindsay Blair Goeldner is a film producer and the Vice President of Production at Fae Pictures, an award-winning media production company on a mission to decolonize Hollywood. Originally hailing from Toronto, she is currently based in New York City. She has produced and overseen production on award-winning projects that have played festivals worldwide. Some of her work includes short films Diaspora (dir. Tyler Mckenzie Evans), Scaring Women at Night (dir. Karimah Zakia Issa), Death Valley (dir. Grace Sloan); feature films such as Learn to Swim (dir. Thyrone Tommy), I Like Movies (dir. Chandler Levack); and the series Streams Flow from a River (dir. Christopher Yip), to name a few. Through her work, Lindsay aims to elevate and empower emerging talent which continues to be a defining and driving force in her career. When she's not on set or at a karaoke night, you can find her recommending movies on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1977 — Skip Tracer & Rituals: Canadian Survival (feat. Justin Decloux)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 50:03


    Guest Justin Decloux joins Becky and Cam to discuss the Canadian classics Rituals and Skip Tracer. Justin Decloux hosts the podcast The Important Cinema Club with Will Sloan, as well as co-hosting the No Such Thing as a Bad Movie and The Bay Street Video Podcast. When he's not podcasting, he's making movies, writing about movies, or watching movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1977 — Outrageous & Looking for Mr. Goodbar: Queer 70s (feat. Elizabeth Purchell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 47:46


    Guest Elizabeth Purchell joins Becky and Cam for a Pride Month look at two queer 70s classics, Outrageous and Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Elizabeth Purchell is an Austin-based queer film historian, programmer, filmmaker, and the creator of Ask Any Buddy. She's also the Print Traffic and Special Projects Manager at the American Genre Film Archive. Recently she has appeared on over a dozen home video releases for various boutique labels and both programs and hosts the monthly Queer Cinema: Lost and Found screening series at Austin Film Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1977 — Pyjama Girl Case & The Psychic: Giallo Goes Hollywood (feat. Rachael Nisbet)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 58:16


    Guest Rachael Nisbet joins Becky and Cam to discuss the Italian horror genre giallo and examine the films The Pyjama Case Girl (AKA La Ragazza dal Pigiama Giallo) and The Psychic (AKA Sette Note in Nero). Rachael Nisbet is an Edinburgh-based writer specialising in Italian genre cinema, with a slant towards style and gialli. She maintains the Hypnotic Crescendos blog and is the co-host of the Fragments of Fear podcast, a show dedicated to the appreciation and discussion of the lesser-known gialli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1977 — Peppermint Soda & Between the Lines: Disillusioned Youth (feat. Emily Gagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 61:46


    Becky and Alicia are joined by Emily Gagne to discuss two women-directed films that handle coming of age in tumultuous times with sensitivity and realism: French film Peppermint Soda (AKA Diabolo Menthe) and the indie Between the Lines. Emily is a film and TV creative who co-hosts We Really Like Her!, a screening series celebrating women in film at Toronto's Revue Cinema. She has written pop culture criticism for TV Guide Canada, Yahoo, The Mary Sue, Hello Giggles, and Dread Central. Find her on Instagram at @ladygagagne or @finalgirlfashion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1977 — Turning Point & New York, New York: WWII Before and After (feat. Anthony Oliveira)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 66:46


    Anthony Oliveira joins Alicia and Becky to grapple with a pair of polarizing pictures: Herbert Ross' ballet drama The Turning Point and Martin Scorsese's period musical New York, New York. Anthony Oliveira is a National Magazine and GLAAD award-winning author, pop culture critic, and PhD living in Toronto. He is the film programmer for the Revue Cinema's DUMPSTER RACCOON CINEMA programme, and the host of the podcast THE DEVIL'S PARTY, examining Christian poetry through a queer readership lens. His first novel, Dayspring, is forthcoming from Strange Light Press in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1977 — Airport '77 & Rollercoaster: It's a disaster! (feat. Brendan Ross)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 61:53


    Season 5 kicks off with a BANG as Brendan Ross joins Becky and Cam to investigate the wreckage of a pair of 70s disaster flicks: Airport '77 (directed by Jerry Jameson) and Rollercoaster (directed by James Goldstone). Brendan Ross is a Toronto-based film programmer, currently acting as host and curator of the Neon Dreams Cinema Club film series which he founded in 2015. He has programmed for various venues including The Revue Cinema, The Royal Cinema, and TIFF Cinematheque, and is an occasional podcast guest, content creator, and former film distribution guru. Learn more about Neon Dreams by visiting them on Instagram @neondreamscinema. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming Attractions: Season 5 arrives April 11!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 1:05


    Take a sneak peek at Season 5 of Hollywood Suite's A Year in Film podcast, which will cover iconic films from 1977, 1988, 1991 and 2002. Catch new episodes every other week starting April 11, 2023, and look out for new episodes of the A Year in Film TV series coming in May 2023, exclusively on Hollywood Suite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2010 — Predators & TRON Legacy: 80s Reboots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 56:35


    On the Season 4 finale, Becky, Cam and Alicia join forces again to tackle two polarizing returns to popular franchises: 2010's Predators (directed by Nimród Antal) and Tron: Legacy (directed by Joseph Kosinski). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2010 — The Expendables & RED: Middle-Aged Action Renaissance (feat. Petula Neale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 55:05


    Podcaster Petula Neale teams up with Becky and Cam as they take on 2010's obsession with over-the-hill action flicks including The Expendables (directed by Sylvester Stallone) and Red (directed by Robert Schwentke). In the beforetime, Petula hosted her podcast at In a TIFF about films and the Toronto International Film Festival. Now she is the co-host for Back Issue Bloodbath, a podcast about comic books. You can enjoy those alone at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2010 — Burlesque & Elektra Luxx: Erotica (feat. Laura Desiree)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 58:22


    Becky and Alicia invite Laura Desiree to the AYIF stage to discuss the silly, yet sultry Burlesque and Elektra Luxx. Raised on a healthy diet of classic hollywood cinema and her father's room-sized vinyl collection, Laura Desiree has always had curiosity for all things sex and sensuality. While attending The New York Film Academy in 2008, she was seduced by nightclub culture and spent the next 5 years as a bar top Go-Go dancer and Burlesque Performer touring the USA, Canada and Europe. In 2013, Laura relocated to her home Toronto, Canada to create erotic art performances for the stage as the Creative Director at Toronto's Candyland. In 2016 Laura joined the web + TV series Naked News as their lead anchor, credited show writer and segment producer. Laura has produced a number of series for the network's Love, Sex and Culture segments, including investigations into sexual behaviors, trends in sex and the pursuit of great sex. She has interviewed adult industry performers and leading medical experts around the world and covered events including the AVN Awards, Pornhub Awards, XBiz Awards and Toronto International Film Festival. Laura was one of the hosts and creators of the CAM4 podcast A Mouthful with Laura + Romi, found on all streaming platforms. Her current podcast Licked&Loaded features weekly episodes all in favor of prioritizing pleasure! Laura's latest YouTube series Red Umbrella Talk is a 5-part talk show filmed at New York's Museum of Sex, that breaks down the misconceptions of Sex Work by presenting questions from the general public to actual industry service providers. Check out the full series on YouTube today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2010 — The Illusionist & A Cat in Paris: Animation Abroad (feat. Luc Chamberland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 58:28


    Animation expert Luc Chamberland helps Becky and Alicia draw some conclusions about 2010 films The Illusionist (directed by Sylvain Chomet) and A Cat in Paris (directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli). A multi-award-winning filmmaker, Luc Chamberland was born in St. Lambert, Montreal, and was raised on an intense diet of films, television and comic books. He studied Cinema at Concordia University. He has lived and worked, directing commercials, in Paris, London, Berlin, Munich, Budapest, and Rome. His animation credits include Asterix, Fievel Goes West, We're Back, and Space Jam and he was the director of animation for the Dreamworks film Joseph: King of Dreams. Thanks to Seth's confidence, he directed the award-winning feature Seth's Dominion. Meanwhile, he completed a Master's in film at Raindance-Staffordshire University, UK. Now, back in lovely Montreal, this bon vivant filmmaker concocts many films projects, while living with his exquisite partner, Chantal, and their daughter, Lilith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2010 — Boy & Submarine: Coming of Age (feat. Jordan Hayles and Emily Gagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 61:25


    Becky and supervising producer Emily Gagne are joined by Jordan Hayles as they get emotional about 2010's Boy (directed by Taika Waititi) and Submarine (directed by Richard Ayoade). Hailing from Scarborough, Ontario, Jordan Hayles is a television and film editor who has taken pride in his attention to detail which has lead to his ascension in his career. His diverse array of work has spanned from Lifestyle, Doc-Style, Sports, and Narrative, with his work appearing on networks such as VICE, NBC, HGTV, Food Network, CBC, CTV, and with the various teams owned by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). He's also an advocate for diversity, understanding that in his position there are not many who are fairly represented across the board, and it's his mission to give back to others, and hopefully break in more talent through the doors as his career advances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2010 — Kick-Ass & MacGruber: Action Flick Satires (feat. Allison Dore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 66:08


    Becky, Cam and special guest Allison Dore kick off the 2010 series with two movies about, well, kicking ass: Kick-Ass and MacGruber. Allison is host of the entertainment-focused, daily talk radio show The Breakdown, on SiriusXM channel 167. In 2018, Allison founded Howl & Roar Records, a female-centric comedy record label with a mandate to focus 70% of their output on women in the industry. In the remaining 30% priority is given to men in marginalized communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1999 — Galaxy Quest & Deep Blue Sea: Sci-Fi Above & Below (feat. Tananarive Due and Emily Gagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 53:14


    Becky and supervising producer Emily Gagne welcome Tananarive Due aboard as they take a deep dive on two beloved sci-fi flicks from 1999: Galaxy Quest and Deep Blue Sea. Tananarive Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She is an executive producer on Shudder's groundbreaking documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. She and her husband/collaborator, Steven Barnes, wrote "A Small Town" for Season 2 of Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone on Paramount Plus, and two segments of Shudder's anthology film Horror Noire. A leading voice in Black speculative fiction for more than 20 years, Due has won an American Book Award, an NAACP Image Award, and a British Fantasy Award, and her writing has been included in best-of-the-year anthologies. Her books include Ghost Summer: Stories, My Soul to Keep, and The Good House. She and her late mother, civil rights activist Patricia Stephens Due, co-authored Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights. She and her husband live with their son, Jason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1999 — House on Haunted Hill & The Haunting: Haunted House Remakes (feat. Josh Korngut and Emily Gagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 52:21


    You're invited to spend the night at not one, but two haunted houses as Becky is joined by Josh Korngut and Emily Gagne to talk about the 1999 versions of House on Haunted Hill (based on the William Castle film) and The Haunting (based on Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House). Josh Korngut is the managing editor of Dread Central and host of the popular Development Hell podcast where he uncovers scary movies that were never made. Meanwhile, Emily co-hosts We Really Like Her!, a podcast and screening series celebrating women in film. Josh and Emily are creative collaborators whose previous work includes the award-winning short film Best Friends Forever, which screened at film festivals such as Salem Horror, Toronto After Dark, Indie Memphis, Morbido, and Panic Fest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1999 — The Wood & The Best Man: Nuptials (feat. Nichole Perkins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 72:26


    It's a meet cute as Nichole Perkins joins Becky and Cam to talk about 1999 rom coms The Wood and The Best Man. Nichole Perkins is a writer and podcast host from Nashville, Tennessee. She hosted This Is Good For You, a podcast about finding pleasure in life, and previously was a co-host of Thirst Aid Kit, a podcast about pop culture and desire. Nichole is the author of Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be, a memoir, and Lilith, But Dark, a poetry collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1999 — The Mummy & Blast From the Past: Brendan Fraser (feat. Norm Wilner and Emily Gagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 64:48


    Time for some himbo cinema as Becky, special guest Norm Wilner, and supervising producer Emily Gagne ride the Brendan Fraser renaissance wave and revisit 1999's The Mummy and Blast from the Past. Norm Wilner joined TIFF as a programmer after 35 years as a Toronto film critic and entertainment journalist, most recently as the senior film writer for NOW Magazine. He also hosts the Someone Else's Movie podcast and writes the Shiny Things newsletter. He lives in Little Italy with his wife, the author and designer Kate Atherley, and their dog Winnie, who only cares about movies if there are squirrels in them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1999 — Cruel Intentions & Jawbreaker: Diabolical Teens (feat. Amil Niazi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 58:33


    Amil Niazi hits the hallway with Becky and Cam as they dissect two devilishly fun teen movies from 1999: Cruel Intentions and Jawbreaker. Amil is a writer and cultural critic whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian and Washington Post. She has a monthly column in New York Magazine's The Cut and is also the showrunner and panelist for CBC's weekly pop culture podcast, Pop Chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1999 — Drop Dead Gorgeous & Dick: Kirsten Dunst Forever (feat. Emily Gagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 65:15


    It's a Kirsten Dunst double bill as Emily Gagne joins Becky and Alicia in revisiting two films that helped the former child star become a teen dream: Drop Dead Gorgeous and Dick. Emily is a Toronto-based film and TV creative who co-hosts We Really Like Her!, a podcast and screening series focused on women in film. She has written pop culture criticism for TV Guide Canada, Yahoo, The Mary Sue, Hello Giggles, and Dread Central. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1985 — The Peanut Butter Solution & Crime Wave: Canadian Weirdness (feat. Jay Baruchel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 57:54


    Actor, comedian, filmmaker and proud Canadian Jay Baruchel stops by to stand on guard for two absolutely outrageous slices of CanCon released in 1985: The Peanut Butter Solution (directed by Michael Rubbo) and Crime Wave (directed by John Paizs). Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1985 — Gymkata & The Last Dragon: In the Shadow of Lee (feat. Graham Clark and Dave Shumka)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 66:58


    Graham Clark and Dave Shumka team up with Becky to discuss two 1985 films that were clearly inspired by the iconic Bruce Lee: Gymkata and The Last Dragon. Graham Clark is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner and co-host of Maximum Fun's Stop Podcasting Yourself, which just passed its 750th episode. He has appeared on CTV, CBC's The Debaters, Just for Laughs, and HBO. He served as the west coast correspondent for This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Graham has toured around the world with his prize-winning hit show "Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook", and is also the proud owner of a Subaru. Dave Shumka is a writer and podcaster from Vancouver. In 2008, along with Graham Clark he began hosting and producing Stop Podcasting Yourself, a long-running talk show which has won 3 Canadian Comedy Awards. He has produced podcasts for Maximum Fun, Castbox, CBC, and Al Jazeera. His writing credits include CBC's The Debaters, Corner Gas Animated, and This Is That: Travel Guide to Canada, a Canadian best-seller. Since 2018 he has been the head writer of This Sounds Serious, a comedic mockumentary podcast, which The New Yorker called one of the Best Podcasts of 2020. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1985 —  Desperately Seeking Susan & Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome: 80s Music Idols (feat. Sydney Urbanek)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 64:04


    Sydney Urbanek hits the studio with Becky and Cam as they revisit two 1985 films that turned pop stars into movie stars: Desperately Seeking Susan (directed by Susan Seidelman, starring Madonna) and Mad Mad Beyond Thunderdome (directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, starring Tina Turner). Sydney is a freelance writer and editor based out of Toronto, and a contributing editor at Bright Wall/Dark Room. As a former graduate student in Cinema Studies, she writes mostly about things at the intersection of pop music and moving images, and especially how the music and film worlds are tangled together. Some of that writing happens in her newsletter Mononym Mythology, where she goes long on things like pop stars, MTV, and the visual album. Her work has otherwise appeared in CBC Arts, Billboard, the Guardian, Sight and Sound, and elsewhere. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1985 — Day of the Dead & Return of the Living Dead: Romero Revised (feat. Thea Munster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 49:32


    It's zombie week as Becky and Alicia are joined by Thea Munster as they dig up 1985's Day of the Dead (directed by George A. Romero) and Return of the Living Dead (directed by Dan O'Bannon). Thea Munster, is a musician, coordinator of odd occurrences, vintage hearse driver and performer. Her love of the strange and unusual led her to create the Toronto Zombie Walk in 2003. As the first event of its kind it became an annual Toronto tradition, attracting thousands of people from all walks of life, and death. Thea has been featured in the documentaries Doc of the Dead, Dead Meat Walking, and most recently Raising the Dead on Hollywood Suite. Thea was also honoured with the role of a zombie in George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead, the part of a medium in The Paranormal Show, and recently designed the costume and played the role of the blind dead knight in Chris Alexander's latest film Scream of the Blind Dead. Thea continues to explore her passion for performance, horror and the otherworldly by cultivating her talent in music with a focus on the theremin. Her adeptness with the theremin has garnered her much attention. Thea performed at the Hendrick's Gin hot air balloon lounge in the summer of 2018 and 2019, and her skills have been featured in Rue Morgue Magazine and on Rue Morgue TV in 2021. She has also added theremin and keyboard tracks to many albums created by artists around the globe and formed her own horror band, Night Chill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1985 — Heavenly Bodies & Perfect: Aerobics on Screen (feat. Brendan Ross)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 65:13


    Neon Cinema Club's Brendan Ross hits the gym with Becky and Alicia as they revisit two films that personify the '80s aerobics boom: Heavenly Bodies and Perfect. Brendan Ross is a Toronto-based film programmer, currently acting as host and curator of the Neon Dreams Cinema Club film series which he founded in 2015. He has programmed for various venues including The Revue Cinema, The Royal Cinema, and TIFF Cinematheque, and is an occasional podcast guest, content creator, and former film distribution guru. Learn more about Neon Dreams by visiting them on Instagram @neondreamscinema. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1985 — Return to Oz & Follow That Bird: '80s Childhood Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 55:48


    On the first episode of our 1985 series, Becky, Cam and Alicia take flight with Disney's unofficial Wizard of Oz sequel and the first Sesame Street feature film to be released in tehatres. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1973 — The Devil in Miss Jones & Wakefield Poole's Bible!: '70s Porno Chic (feat. Will Sloan and Justin Decloux)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 46:31


    Becky is joined by Important Cinema Club co-hosts Will Sloan and Justin Decloux as they take a peek at two pornos from 1973: The Devil in Miss Jones and Wakefield Poole's Bible! Will Sloan hosts the podcast The Important Cinema Club with Justin Decloux, as well as Michael and Us. As a freelance writer and journalist, he has written for Cinema Scope, NPR, Harper's, Toronto Life, The Believer, and many others. Justin Decloux hosts the podcast The Important Cinema Club with Will Sloan, as well as co-hosting the No Such Thing as a Bad Movie and The Bay Street Video Podcast. When he's not podcasting, he's making movies, writing about movies, or watching movies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1973 — Black Mama, White Mama & Scream Blacula Scream: Pam Grier (feat. Carolyn Mauricette)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 50:48


    Becky and Cam are joined by writer, programmer and curator Carolyn Mauricette as they tackle the other two Pam Grier movies of 1973: Scream Blacula Scream and Black Mama, White Mama. Carolyn Mauricette is a Toronto-based Rotten Tomatoes approved critic, film writer, Programmer/Development Coordinator for the Blood in the Snow Film Festival and Director of Canadian Programming for the Fantasia International Film Festival. You can find her writing on her website View From the Dark and Hollywood Suite. She has written reviews and articles for the online and print editions of Rue Morgue Magazine and Grim Magazine and is a contributing author to The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films and The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films. Carolyn has produced talks on Afrofuturism for The Black Museum, Afrofuturism and Black women monsters for Fantasia Film Festival in 2020 and 2021. You can also hear her on Reely Melanated, a film podcast focusing on Black creators and performers, with her co-host Ashlee Blackwell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1973 — Love and Anarchy & Group Marriage: '70s Women Directors (feat. Lacey Novinka)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 52:30


    Becky, Alicia and special guest Lacey Novinka zoom in on two groundbreaking, women-directed films from 1973: Lina Wertmüller's Love & Anarchy, and Stephanie Rothman's Group Marriage. Lacey Novinka is a programming coordinator at Hollywood Suite and a recent graduate of Centennial College's Broadcasting program. She is incredibly passionate about film, and credits a screening of Luis Buñuel's Viridiana (programmed by Guillermo Del Toro at TIFF Lightbox) as igniting in her the wonder of cinema, and a lifelong obsession. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1973 — Messiah of Evil & The Holy Mountain: Psychedelic Fever Dreams (feat. Kat Ellinger)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 61:48


    Author, editor and film critic Kat Ellinger takes Becky and Cam on a trip with two unreal films from 1973: Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz's Messiah of Evil, and Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain. Kat Ellinger is the Editor-in-Chief at Diabolique Magazine, and the co-host of their Daughters of Darkness and Hell's Belles podcasts. She has also written for BFI, Senses of Cinema, Fangoria and Scream Magazine, and provided various home video supplements, commentary (including Blue Underground's 4K Ultra HD version of Daughters of Darkness and Imprint's Bluray of Let's Scare Jessica to Death), liner notes, on camera interviews and audio essays, for a number of companies including Arrow Films, Kino Lorber, Indicator, Second Run and Cult Films. Kat is the author of Daughters of Darkness (Devil's Advocates, Auteur), and All the Colours of Sergio Martino (Arrow Films). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    1973 — Godspell & Jesus Christ Superstar: Hippie Musicals (feat. Anthony Oliveira)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 65:56


    Anthony Oliveira hops on the bus with Becky and Cam as they travel back to 1973 to praise two beloved stage-to-screen adaptations: David Greene's Godspell and Norman Jewison's Jesus Christ Superstar. Anthony Oliveira is a National Magazine and GLAAD award-winning author, pop culture critic, and PhD living in Toronto. He is the film programmer for the Revue Cinema's Dumpster Racoon Cinema programme, and the host of the podcast THE DEVIL'S PARTY, examining christian poetry through a queer readership lens. His first novel, Dayspring, is forthcoming from Strange Light Press in 2023. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1973 — Cannibal Girls & Flesh for Frankenstein: Carnal Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 51:52


    On the Season 4 premiere, Becky, Cam and Alicia dive into the carnal horrors of 1973 with the late Ivan Reitman's Cannibal Girls and Paul Morrissey's Flesh for Frankenstein (sometimes known as Andy Warhol's Frankenstein). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Coming soon: Season 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 1:00


    Ahead of the premiere on April 5, Becky, Cam and Alicia offer a sneak peek at what's in store for A Year in Film Season 4. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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