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Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

tv & film film history

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00:26:35

Episode 162: Late Night With the Devil

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2024/04/21

Just watched Late Night With The Devil, the fantastic new horror film still playing in theaters. Combining surprising comedy and elements of "found footage horror," along with classic themes of the occult, mysticism, and possession, David Dalstmachian is phenomenal in the lead as late night tv talk show host Jack Delroy.

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00:29:58

Episode 161: 'Annie Hall' turns 47

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2024/04/20

Woody Allen's multiple Oscar-Winning comedy classic Annie Hall opened on April 20, 1977. It won Oscars for Best Picture, Director, and screenplay for Allen, with Diane Keaton's epic turn as the title character netting her the Best Actress award. 47 years on, much of the film's humor still lands, and its focus on the relationship between Annie and Alvy resonates as strongly as ever.

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00:34:54

Episode 160: A Clash of Legends

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2024/04/20

33 years ago today, two of the greatest heavyweight champions ever fought a 12-round match which thrilled crowds across the globe. Prime Evander Holyfield outpointed George Foreman to retain his title. Join me for a deep dive into the history of what went into that night and fight, and what happened in the ensuing years.

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00:35:05

Episode 159: "Yankee Stadium opens On This Day, 1923."

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2024/04/18

Yankee Stadium opened for business on April 18, 1923. Babe Ruth's 3-run homer proved the margin for victory over his old team, Boston. Join me for a story we'll call "101 years of Yankee Stadium."

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00:29:46

Episode 158: Roddy Piper, In Memoriam

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2024/04/17

Born Roderick George Toombs OTD 1954, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper stands as one of the most charismatic professional wrestlers who ever lived, not only noted for his in-ring technical proficiency, but his "Top 5 All-Time" mic skills. Join me for a look back at a legend, just 61 when he passed.

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00:24:29

Episode 157: "Guilty Pleasure Movies." Hard to Kill...

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2024/04/17

The third entry in our ongoing series "Guilty Pleasure Movies" is Steven Seagal's Hard to Kill, a bonkers 1990 actioner which finds our intrepid star emerging from a 7-year coma to wreak vengeance upon those who wronged him.

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00:29:59

Episode 156: The End of an Era

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2024/04/16

The End of an Era." After 36 years as NY Yankees' lead radio broadcaster, John Sterling retires at age 85. What an incredible run, from the dregs of his initial 1989-92 years, through 13 straight postseason appearances, including 4 World Series titles in 5 seasons (1996-2000).

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Episode 155: "Guilty Pleasure Movies." Armed and...

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2024/04/16

The 2nd entry in our new series "Guilty Pleasure Movies," Armed and Dangerous is a pretty standard, stereotypical (plot-wise) action/comedy, with plot holes big enough for a Mack Truck to drive through. What it also has? Two master comic actors in John Candy and Eugene Levy getting every possible laugh (inappropriate or otherwise) out of the film's ridiculous setup and runout.

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00:32:42

Episode 154: "Most Underrated Performances." Tom...

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2024/04/14

The 14th entry in our ongoing series "Most Underrated Performances" finds a rising Tom Cruise all but stealing Martin Scorsese's 1986 classic The Color of Money from his future BFF, the already-legendary Paul Newman... who nevertheless won his only acting Oscar for his solid turn as Eddie Felson.

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Episode 153: New Series! "Guilty Pleasure Movies."...

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2024/04/13

The first entry in our new series "Guilty Pleasure Movies" is Sylvester Stallone's preposterous (yet super entertaining) 1986 crime thriller Cobra.

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Episode 152: "The Best Movie You've Never Seen."...

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2024/04/13

The 15th entry in our ongoing series "The Best Movie You've Never Seen," Brian DePalma's classic thriller Dressed to Kill needs to be rediscovered by Millennials and Gen Z. Now more than four decades old, the director's trademark razzle-dazzle camerawork and editing put the viewer right into the story, creating a memorable, edge-of-the-seat experience.

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Episode 151: Of Tripods, Condo-Sized Bags, and Gym...

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2024/04/13

I haven't been a member of a hardcore gym in more than four years. What happens when the explosion of social media crashes into basic gym etiquette?

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Episode 150: Core Memories and the 1981 Long Island Open

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2024/04/11

43 years ago today, at Garden City Bowl, the late great Earl Anthony defeated Gil Sliker to capture the PBA Long Island Open. Two days earlier, my mom and I had gone to Garden City Bowl to watch that day's tournament action. My first-ever experience meeting "famous people" remains a Core Memory.

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00:25:57

Episode 149: "The Best Movie You've Never Seen."...

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2024/04/10

The 14th entry in our ongoing series "The Best Movie You've Never Seen," the somewhat under-the-radar Sneakers (1992) is equal parts comedy, thriller, and caper film. Featuring another classic turn from Robert Redford, the sensational supporting cast includes multiple Oscar nominees and winners Sir Ben Kingsley, Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix, Dan Aykroyd, Mary McDonnell, and David Strathairn.

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00:33:49

Episode 148: "Most Underrated Performances." Dennis...

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2024/04/09

The 13th entry in our ongoing series "Most Underrated Performances" features Dennis Quaid's immensely likable turn as NYC firefighter Frank Sullivan in 'Frequency' (2000). The film deftly combines scifi, time travel, NY Mets fandom, period piece, "serial killer thriller," and the unshakeable bond between father and son to form a cohesive whole that'll have you bawling by the end.

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00:24:55

Episode 147: The Conversation, at 50

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2024/04/09

Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 masterpiece The Conversation was released 50 years ago yesterday, on April 7, 1974. It's an outright masterpiece, on par with Godfather 1&2. Although the plot involves murder and the story has thriller elements, The Conversation is a character study... and Gene Hackman delivers the best performance of his career.

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Episode 146: The Eclipse and "Looking Up"

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2024/04/08

The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 drew intense interest across the board, in a good way. Tens of millions of people "looking up." I've long been fascinated by the sun, moon, stars... and space exploration.

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Episode 145: Russell Crowe 60th Birthday Retrospective

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2024/04/07

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!" Happy 60th birthday to the most talented actor of his generation, Russell Crowe! The Oscar-winner's turns in Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, L.A. Confidential, and especially Master and Commander will stand the test of time.

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Episode 144: Indecent Proposal Turns 31

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2024/04/07

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adrian Lyne's "much buzzed-about-in-the-pre-internet-era" Indecent Proposal opened OTD 1993 to negative critical reviews, but enormous boxoffice, rolling up an astounding $267 million gross! Join me for a look back at the film, its production, initial reception, and legacy.

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Episode 143: Barry Levinson Birthday Retrospective

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2024/04/06

Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson turns 82 today. Join me for a look back at his career, which features many of the most indelible films of the 1980s and 90s.

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