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Fine Whine

New episodes every Tuesday and Thusday! Join me in exploring media - films, books, television series, and music, but mostly films - that has either aged like fine wine lest I whine about it. Granted I will likely do so anyways.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

27:32

Halloween 2022 Special 4/4: The Hallowed Curtain Call...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/31

For this year’s Halloween special finale I cover 1973’s Theatre of Blood. Starring Vincent Price and Diana Rigg, they take on various roles penned by Shakespeare. Were their performances spearing through the bullseye, or will they leave the audience shaking with dissapointment?

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31:59

Halloween 2022 Special 3/4: Not Your Mama’s Beach...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/28

Our third Halloween special of 2022 focuses on Malibu Beach Vampires. Was Malibu enough of an excuse for this vampy vampire story, or was did the ambition get sucked out once they arrived on the beach?—Accompanied by a very serious reading of a VERY academic paper on the sociopolitical commentary of Malibu Beach Vampires.

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27:35

Halloween 2022 Special 2/4: The Bat (Not Man) Strikes...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/26

Agnes Moorehead and Vincent Pierce headline this slasher mystery. Are the Agnes’ bat wings strong enough to carry the film to camp, or will it come crashing down due to white nose disease?

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34:36

Halloween 2022 Special 1/4: Oops, I Forgot I Put...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/24

Starting of my quartet of 2022 Halloween specials is a dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace. Adapted to the big screen from a stage play, this film has a star studded cast. Is the old lace adorning the film still in style, or should the tailor drink some arsenic?

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41:22

I Was Lied To! Where Is The Postman? (The Postman...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/21

The 1946 film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice, is a retelling of the novel of the same name. Though was this IP worth ringing again, or should the postman have just left the package without a signature?

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22:07

Sherlock Holmes Solves A Crime. Again. (Dressed to...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/19

The long lived Sherlock Holmes series has many adaptations through out the years. This 1946 film retells the story of two of the novels’ stories, but was this a successful crime of passion, or was it just a crime?

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30:03

Marilyn (Not Monroe) Always Rings Twice (Marlyn 1953)

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/17

This 1953 British film takes on an age old story of deserted road house wife meets wandering bachelor that enchants her life. Was this new rendition warranted, or should it have just been left on the roadside?

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23:20

No Hauntings In My Backyard (House on Haunted Hill 1959)

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/14

In 59s House on Haunted Hill, a house party becomes something much more dangerous. Will the guests make the house their haunting grounds, or will they be able to get back to the haunts of their own?

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48:07

What Happens When Astrology Becomes Your Personality...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/12

Myrna Loy takes on the role of a vengeful villain in the 32 film, Thirteen Women. Can she redeem herself by being a 10 or will her horoscope be her own horror?

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31:11

Is that an Atragon In Your Pants Or Are You Just Glad...

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/10

The 1963 Japanese sci-fi film Atragon peers into a lost continent in the Pacific. Were the discoveries made worth it or will the protagonists get a Piece-ific of my mind.

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24:28

The Bluest Beard This Side of Paris (Bluebeard 1944)

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/07

Bluebeard is a 1944 retelling of the classic French fairy tale. Does it do justice to the teal tale or does is the story worthy of suffering in the Seine?

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41:27

Why Am I Smelling Burning Hair? (Burnt Offerings 1976)

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/05

Bette Davis takes on a supporting role in this obscure horror film. Does Burnt Offerings offer a pleasant viewing, or should you rescind your offer to watch it next date night?

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25:26

Is Her Name Dakota or Lil? (Dakota Lil 1950)

Fine Whine ·

2022/10/03

Dakota Lil is a 50s western with a lady taking the reins. Was Dakota Lil too ambitious for her own good or did her reputation in the Wild West not betray her?

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66:49

The Wicked Lady: Part 2 Electric Boogaloo (The Wicked...

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/30

1983 was a year of many things, including a remake of the classic melodrama The Wicked Lady. Now, did Faye Dunaway and the rest of the cast live up to the original’s influence, or was it destined to a wither a wicked fate?

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35:13

Alfred Hitchcock’s Worst Film Ever?! (I Confess 1953)

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/28

Hitchcock is a household name for his thrilling films, but did this 1953 film noir leave a black smudge on his name?

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75:43

The Wickedest Lady Of The Wicked Ladies (The Wicked...

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/26

Margaret Lockwood headlines this 1945 melodrama in an exciting fashion. Was Lockwood’s signature snark the only thing worth mentioning, or was the entire cast wicked good?

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54:33

Roger Federer Was An Actor In The Thirties!? (A Woman...

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/23

Anna Sten headlines this 1936 romance film set in Imperial Russia. As the ingenue of a tale of star-crossed lovers, she sings and dances her way into the hearts of her suitors and the audience alike. Though, was Sten’s natural charm a saving grace for a failure of film, or was it but just one stone in a crown of jewels fit for a Tsar?

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37:28

Attack Of The Body Snatchers, No Wait, Attack Of The...

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/21

This 1963 sci-if horror flick follows three beautiful foreigners hoping to make a name for themselves in the USA. Will these three ladies be able to make the movie have three times the charm, or will this short film leave too much untouched?

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44:47

So, It Turns Out Strangulation Is Not A Viable Pick...

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/19

Enjoy this day with Wanted for Murder, a 1946 British film noir. With suspense and jealousy ladened throughout, has this film been able to hang in the balance or had it wanted for too much?

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38:59

Broken Blossoms For My Broken Brain (Broken Blossoms...

Fine Whine ·

2022/09/15

Broken Blossoms released in 1936 in the UK, later having a US release in 1937. (Adding that just to make sure y’all know I wasn’t wrong in my recording! Darn multiple releases.) Has this racially fuelled show been able to withstand the changes of time, or has it itself broken?

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