My mom is the reason I love movies the way I do. When I was a kid, she took me to the movies often, and even showed me some of her favorites growing up. As I got older, we still went to movies on a regular basis, and she was my most frequent moviewatching partner in my 20s and early 30s. She was a big reason for me having the […]
In a way, I completely understand why Martin Scorsese ruffled more than a few feathers when he was asked about Marvel movies in 2019, as he was preparing to promote “The Irishman,” and he likened them to theme park rides more than cinema. He clarified his stance further in an op ed for The New York Times, but it only seemed to widen the gap further. As someone who loves […]
We’re not quite done with our Oscar discussion for this year, but in this episode, it ties into the past, and one of the great stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Barbara Stanwyck is an actor I’ve been familiar with by name, but not as much by her work. When my guest- film critic Matthew St. Clair– suggested this topic, however, I got excited in being able to rectify that. Listen […]
Brian discusses the 2023 Renegade Film Festival. He talks about the features, his favorite short films from the festival, and interviews writers/filmmakers Megan Fitzgerald (a short screenplay competition Runner-Up), Natasha Halevi and Jessica Taylor Galmor (two of the filmmakers behind the award-winning “Give Me an A”) and Nonie Shiverick (the writer-director of “Number Twelve” and feature screenplay winner). Episode 130 – Renegade Film Festival 2023 2023 Renegade Film Festival – […]
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