This is an episode that requires a bit more of an introduction than I normally give podcast episodes. Back in 2021, I wrote about what it was like watching the movies with my mother that she wanted to watch. When I made that post, I didn’t expect to be rushing her into assisted living after […]
As we’ve moved through the podcast, and guesting on podcasts, I’ve realized a lot of what I focus on in terms of these discussions are things and movies that I really want to talk about, and with people I want to talk about them with. We are at that point with a film that is […]
Our guest on this episode was actually on the Sonic Cinema Movie Chat back in 2021, and that discussion is what inspired this one. When a lot of people think about “blind buying” movies, they typically think about buying movies they’ve never seen. But if you think you’re going to get greatness, how much of […]
After a slight delay, the “Established Classics” series continues, and begins the 2023 podcast year. As always, I am joined by actor Timothy J. Cox to discuss three terrific classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age. This year, we begin with Preston Sturges’s 1941 classic, “Sullivan’s Travels”. Next, we discuss Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning masterpiece, “On the Waterfront” […]
Thirty years ago today, my parents, my grandfather and I went to go see Rob Reiner’s “A Few Good Men”, and an unorthodox Christmas tradition for me was born. I’ve wanted to talk about the film with other people for a while, and I’m pleased to be joined by Kevin the Critic and Kip Mooney […]
On December 13, it will have been 30 years since my Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Also on December 13, the new documentary, “Boy Scout’s Honor”, becomes available. The film tells the story of Aaron Averheart, and several other Scouts, who were sexually abused by one of their Scoutmasters, Bill Sheehan, as well as how […]
With the release of his semi-autobiographical film, “The Fabelmans,” it’s finally time to discuss Steven Spielberg in depth on the podcast. Joining me in a wide-ranging discussion of Spielberg’s impact on film, how he means something else to audiences now than he did when he started, as well as our favorite films, is Danielle Solzman […]
It’s not often when we do direct crossovers with another podcast, but in this case, it really felt necessary to do. When Robert Yaniz Jr. and I began discussing the idea of talking about the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer’s “Cloud Atlas”, a big part of it was, whose podcast does this make sense to be […]
To round out this outstanding series of discussions on horror films, we bring back Phil Fasso. We are not going to be discussing bad horror movies, however, but the three best examples of the genre from one of the great years of film ever. 1982 was a milestone movie year, and three of the filmmakers […]
In the second of our three horror episodes in 2022, we not only have a great lineup of films, but we have a great guest. If you’re a fan of horror, you’ll probably be familiar with the films- Brad Anderson’s “Session 9”, Bill Paxton’s “Frailty” and Lucky McKee’s “May”– and, I hope, you’re familiar with […]
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