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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1950 noir Night and the City. We talk about director Jules Dassin, the plot; the cast, and themes of the film. We also discuss the 1992 remake starring Robert DeNiro and Jessica Lange. Click and listen!!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, our guest is film scholar and professor Kathy A. Feeley. We discuss the classic silent film Little Annie Roonie. We talk about the plot, themes, and overall production of this beloved film. We also talk about Kathy's book about Mary Pickford's impact on Hollywood and her business savvy. The link to order the book is below. Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we discuss the winners of the big three awards at the 17th Academy Awards. Going My Way won Best Picture. Was that the right choice? We also discuss the Best Actor and Best Actress winners and decide who should have won those. Do you agree? Let's talk about it! Click to listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss the 16th Academy Awards. We discuss the big three awards. Casablanca won Best Picture. Paul Lukas won Best Actor for his role in Watch on the Rhine. Jennifer Jones won Best Actress for The Song of Bernadette. Did the right candidates win? Who got snubbed? We have a hot take on one that we believe got snubbed. Let's talk about it!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we list the top 50 live action Disney films. Thanks for listening!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we begin part 1 of 2 where we rank the top 100 live action Disney films. Thanks for listening!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk about Sidney Lumet's final film, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, and Albert Finney. We talk about the stellar cast, the complexity of the plot, and how Sidney Lumet wanted this to be viewed as a melodrama. We talk about Lumet's glorious career and discuss other directors with good swan songs. Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk about the 1990 crime thriller Internal Affairs directed by Mike Figgis. It stars Richard Gere and Andy Garcia. We talk about the plot, themes, and cast. We also talk about how this film bridged a gap between 80s thrillers and 90s thrillers. Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk about the 1985 William Friedkin neo-noir film, To Live and Die In LA. This was a comeback of sorts for Friedkin. We talk about the cast, themes, and that awesome car chase. Click to listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1976 Alfred Hitchcock film Family Plot. We break down the final film of Hitchcock's by talking about the cast and story. We also talk a great deal about the last decade of Hitchcock's legendary career. Glenn has been a great guest on the show. Be sure and check out his IMBD. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0028333/Thanks for listening!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk about classic film actresses such as Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Miriam Hopkins and Mary Pickford. This time we talk about some head scratching roles that some of our favorite actresses took late in their careers. Movies such as Trog, Babes in Bagdad, and Escort Girl are just a few that we talk about in this light hearted episode. Click to listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk with filmmaker Shaun Rose about the Stanley Kubrick antiwar film, Paths of Glory. We talk about the plot, themes, cast, and of course cinematography of this Kubrick classic. Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk with Rich Schmelter about the life and career of Carole Landis. We also talk about his documentary about Carole's service overseas during World War II. After listening, be sure to click on the link to watch the documentary and the other to order the book!https://youtu.be/VRv_4ZsG_1I?si=jVV0cm_dWO5oge_vhttps://www.amazon.com/-/he/Richard-Shmelter-ebook/dp/B0GMD5V4PHThanks for listening!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk with Dwayne Epstein about one of the true greats, James Cagney. Dwayne lists in chronological order his favorite Cagney films. We could have listed lots more but time is a thing. Click to listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we go back to the 15th Academy Awards. Mrs. Miniver won for Best Picture while Greer Garson won Best Actress for her performance in the film. James Cagney won Best Actor for Yankee Doodle Dandy. Did the Academy get it right? Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we revisit the 14th Academy Awards. How Green Was My Valley, directed by John Ford, won for Best Picture. Most film scholars and enthusiasts believe Citizen Kane should have taken the trophy. What do you think? We also talk about th Best Actor and Best Actress awards. Did the Academy get any of these right? Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk with Mark Oguschewitz about the 1929 Alfred Hitchcock film, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog. We talk about the themes, the plot, the cast, and of course Hitchcock. Fun conversation! Click and listen!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review all the films and events of the Walt Disney Corporation from 2020 to today. We talk about the political fight in Florida, the launch of Disney+, and speculate where Disney is heading in the future. Click and listen!
Send a textIn this episode, we pay tribute to Rob Reiner and talk about one of his best films, A Few Good Men. We talk in length about the plot and characters of the film. We also summarize the filmography of Rob Reiner. Thanks for listening!
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about the 1979 film Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. We pay tribute to Gil Gerard, who recently passed away. We talk about 70s space movies and also the Buck Rogers tv show. We also talk about the remarkable Erin Gray hair flip at the beginning of the film. Click to listen!
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about a forgotten actress named Dolores Faith. Dolores might have had a prolific career but she had the misfortune of looking too much like Elizabeth Taylor. As it is, Dolores did carve out a filmography back in the 1960's. We look at her life and career. Click to listen!
Send a textIn this episode, we pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot. Bardot quickly became an icon of film history. She shot up to stardom after performing in And God Created Woman. We talk about the film and the impact that Bardot's raw performance had for future films. Click and listen!
Send a textIn this episode, we talk with Michelle about the 1947 noir Out of the Past. The film stars Jane Greer in a bit of a triangle with Robert Mitchum and Kirk Douglas. We break down the plot, characters, and production of what is considered to be one of the best of the genre. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we revisit the 13th Academy Awards. Specifically, we assess the winners of Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress awards. Rebecca won for Best Picture. Was it deserving? Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we visit with writer David Meule about his new book about the precode films of director William Wellman. We handpicked a few films to discuss in detail. Night Nurse and The Public Enemy were the biggest of this period for Wellman. We talk in length about them. We also talk about themes and why in some ways William Wellman was a pioneer and how his signature tends to be on all of his films. Wellman was part of the studio system tbh demanded movies to be made quickly but we talk about how William Wellman somehow developed a brand for himself during this period. Thanks for listening! Click the link below to order David's wonderful book. https://www.amazon.com/Assembly-Line-Auteur-Pre-Code-William-Wellman/dp/1476696306Thanks for listening!
Send us a textIn this episode we talk about the 1926 silent film 3 Bad Men directed by John Ford. We talk about the plot, characters, and John Ford's legacy. Oh and of course we talk about the under appreciated Olive Borden. We also talk the unfathomable stunt involving a baby in the film. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the history of Disney 2016-2019. We talk about the Disney movie releases, the MCU, and Star Wars. Click to listen!
Send us a textIn this episode we talk about the 1990 Bill Murray film, Quick Change. We talk about the plot, characters, and funny situations the movie gets into. This was the only time Bill Murray directed a film (albeit co-director) and we talk about that and the overall production of this comedy gem. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn our first episode of 2026, we have a fun conversation with Mark Marshall. Mark has written a book about working on sets with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Richard Donner. Mark shares samples of his stories about these great directors. He also has stories about meeting Mel Gibson, Paul Newman, the kids from The Goonies, and many more. Mark also has directed a feature documentary called Remember the Sultana. This is a rich documentary about the Civil War ship that sank killing hundreds of men. The film is available on Amazon Prime currently. https://www.amazon.com/Goonies-Droids-Killer-Whales-Observations/dp/B0DPLNFVQChttps://www.rememberthesultana.com/Thanks for listening!
Send us a textIn our final 2025 episode, we look back on the movies that came out this year and preview a few for 2026. We also reflect on the best episodes we have had this year. We also make some recommendations and give a shout out to our great guests we've had in 2025. Click to listen!
Send us a textIn this fun episode, we talk with Rick Scott about Die Hard. There's no disagreement about it being a great movie. However, is it a Christmas movie? Click and listen to the debate!
Send us a textIn this episode, we pay tribute to the career of Diane Keaton. We do a top 10 Diane Keaton films. Which ones are your favorites? Click and listen !!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the 1961 Italian film Girl with a Suitcase starring Claudia Cardinale. We talk about the theme, plot, and characters of the story. We also take time to pay a tribute upon her recent passing to Claudia Cardinale and her long career. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the 1956 boxing noir The Harder They Fall. We talk about the plot, the characters, and cast. This is one of Humphrey Bogart's final film appearances and we of course explore him too. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we review the 12th Academy Awards. Gone With the Wind won for Best Picture. Vivien Leigh and Robert Donat won the acting categories. Lest we forget Hattie McDaniel won famously in the Best Supporting category. This is probably the most memorable year for films. Did the right ones win? We talk about it here and subjectively decide. Click and listen!!
Send us a textIn this episode, we visit with Sam and Alana from the Kael Your Idols podcast. We talk about the 1933 pre-code film Baby Face starring Barbara Stanwyck. We talk about the risqué aspects of the film, the plot, and the cast. We also talk about how this film caused a stir to stimulate enforcement of the production code to soften Hollywood films for three decades to come. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with our friend, film director Glenn Andreiev about the Universal Movie monsters of the 30s and 40s. Glenn helps us break down Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Invisible Man, and much more. Click to listen!!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with Nigel Dreiner about the 1931 classic, City Lights. We talk about the plot, characters, and of course the great Charlie Chaplin. Click to listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we revisit our recurring series on the history of Disney. Here we talk about the beginning of the impact of Bob Iger's tenure as CEO. We also talk about the theatrical releases of Disney and Disney subsidiaries during 2011-2015. Thanks for listening!
Send us a textIn this episode we pay tribute to Robert Redford. Redford was an Oscar winning director. Here we concentrate on the films Redford performed in while listing our favorite 10. Click and listen !
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the 1987 Barry Levinson film Tin Men. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss, Danny DeVito, and Barbara Hershey. We talk about the quirky plot, characters, and cast of this comedy-drama. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this mini episode, we review the new Paul Thomas Anderson's new film One Battle After Another. Check it out and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the films of director Joe Camp. We talk about his big break from the film, Benji. We discuss how Benji was seemingly all over pop culture in the 70's and early 80's. Joe Camp also directed a hidden gem in 1979 called The Double McGuffin. This film starred several child actors, but also veteran actors such as George Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine, and Elke Sommer. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the 1961 Italian comedy, Divorce Italian Style. We talk about the layered themes, the plot, and the characters of this unique film. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with entertainer Brian Rohan about the film Rear Window. We talk plenty about James Stewart and Hitchcock. We also discuss the the themes, characters, and legacy of this special film that so many have enjoyed for over 70 years. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we visit with frequent guest Jeannie Von Jazz about the 1949 noir film Too Late For Tears. We talk about the plot, the characters, and themes of the film. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, we review the big three Oscar winners from 1938. Frank Capra's You Can't Take It With You won Best Picture. Was it the deserving film? We talk about that and explore the other nominees. We also decide if something was snubbed. We also talk Best Actor and Best Actress. Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis won these awards. Were others better in their respective roles? We talk about it! Click and listen!!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with the great niece of Carl Laemmle (former head of Universal Studios) about the life and career of actress Zita Johann. We talk about her early life, her films (including The Mummy), and why she left Hollywood for stage acting. Be sure to click on tbe links below. Antonia shares her thoughts on several movie subjects http://antoniacarlotta.com/http://instagram.com/antoniacarlottahttp://facebook.com/AntoniaCarlottahttps://www.antoniacarlotta.com/home/zita-johann-unveiled-hollywoods-mystic-rebelThanks for listening!
Send us a textIn this episode, Steve Massa returns to the show. We talk about his new book about Harold Lloyd and his Lonesome Luke character. Lonesome Luke was a role Harold Lloyd played many times before his beloved glasses character.We talk about Lloyd, Charlie, Buster, and Fatty too. Throw in a dash of Laurel and Hardy and we have a delightful show to listen to this week. Be sure to get Steve's new book! https://www.amazon.com/Lonesome-Lukes-Lively-Life-Harold/dp/1964384044Be sure to get Steve's new book! Thanks for listening!
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the world of Disney in 2009-2010. We talk about the big plans Bob Iger was had for domination of the entertainment industry. We talk about the films Disney and subsidiaries made in these years. Click and listen!
Send us a textIn this episode, Josh and I talk about each film directed by Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson. We each rank all the films 18-1. Then we tally the votes between our two score cards. Click and listen!
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