Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.In episode 150 Sam is joined by playwright, screenwriter, and actor Tracy Letts. Tracy is one of stars of Kathryn Bigelow's new film, A House of Dynamite, now streaming on Netflix. Tracy has chosen Paths of Glory (88 mins). Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the 1957 anti-war film stars Kirk Douglas, Adolphe Menjou, and

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss two of the more bizarre weird incredible peculiar adaptations of Raymond Chandler's novels, The Brasher Doubloon (1947) and The Falcon Takes Over (1942).Here's where you can watch the video episode! These trailers will give you an idea. This one isn't a trailer. :) For more, check our Patreon page! Or Substack! PS: Wake up, Missoula! :)

In this episode: Boys Town (1938)

Technical difficulties be damned, nothing can stop Joe from talking about Steve Wang's stylistic action spectaluar Drive from 1997. With Graham on his own adventure, Wit and Zac swing on by to chat about Brittany Murphy, Hong Kong influences, friendship in films, and of course, cyborgs. Will Mark Dacascos win over their hearts or will they be as cold and mechanical as the advanced model? Throw some boots on your hands and tune in to find out!

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Ross talks to Dr. Sarah Juliet Lauro about her book The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death. They discuss where the zombie comes from, what it has represented historically, and how and why it continues to resonate. Happy Halloween!FURTHER READING:Lauro, Sarah Juliet. The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death.FURTHER WATCHING:"Shaun of the Dead""Atlantics""Plan Nine from Outer Space" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 John Carpenter supernatural horror film "Prince of Darkness," starring Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker and Lisa Blount. (originally published 11/1/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's spooky season so we had to break down a spooky movie. Jack's hosting today and we're talking about the Stanley Kubrick classic, The Shining, one of Jack's all time favorite movies. We're also joined by our good friend Tommy, who offers some great insight on the film and the horror genre writ large. Enjoy!Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)

Send us a message, and get a shoutout on the next episode! In this two-part special, BJ in the Morning breaks down the must-see horror movies every fan needs to watch. From groundbreaking classics to modern nightmares, we dive into what makes these films unforgettable and why they’ve become cornerstones of the horror genre. Part 1 covers iconic hits like IT: Chapter One, Cabin in the Woods, Late Night with the Devil, Halloween, Paranormal Activity, Psycho, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday ...

In this latest QnA episode, we tackle a fresh set of listener questions about the First World War, ranging from battlefield geography to the realities of supply and discipline at the front. We start with how hills and features were numbered along the front line—was there really only one “Hill 80”? Then we turn to the huge challenge of logistics, exploring how both sides managed to feed, arm, and move millions of men across the Western Front, and the massive impact this had on wartime economies

This week, Mike and Mike are tackling THE POET, released in the US as HEARTS OF WAR, and this one... might just be the worst movie we've ever talked about on this podcast. Not just of this season, we mean ever. A World War II romantic epic between (checks notes) a Nazi soldier and a Jewish woman, the film stars Roy Scheider alongside Nina Dobrev, Daryl Hannah, and a conspicuous boom mic popping in and out of frame.

Double Edgar Allan Poe! The Universal Classics deep dive continues with two very loose Poe adaptations: The Black Cat (1934) and The Raven (1935) both starring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. From wiki: “The Black Cat is a 1934 American pre-Code horror film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Boris Karloff and Béla Lugosi. It was Universal Pictures' biggest box office hit of the year, and was the first of eight films (six of which were produced by Universal) to feature both Karloff and Lug...

A conversation with emerging indie horror director, George Miranda, where we scrutinize the indie horror film industry and highlight the important role that horror creatives play.We'll explore his unwavering passion for the iconic A Nightmare on Elm Street and how it has influenced his unique vision and specific projects. We also get his candid thoughts on the limitations of traditional filmmaking tools (spoiler: tripods don't make the cut!) and where he sees horror moving in the near

Chris invites the three hosts of 5 Day Rentals, Bones, Kron, and Dan, for a special episode where they play the 1994 children's choose your own adventure audio cassette for the 2-XL interactive robot, Tales from the Crypt Keeper: If Wishes Were Hornets. Throughout the episode, they face trivia questions related to the films they've covered on 5DR, decide Billy Atkin's fate, and experience multiple story paths in an attempt to successfully lead Billy to a positive ending.Theme by Dkrefft check out

Glen Powell BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Glen Powell has been everywhere this week, with headlines focusing on both his high-octane Hollywood career and his business ventures. He’s on the press rounds for The Running Man, the new dystopian action thriller where Powell insists on doing his own stunts. He told The Guardian in an interview picked up by KATU that selling the reality of death-defying sequences is essential for moviegoers, citing Tom Cruise as the model mentor for authenticity

The central threat to freedom in A New Hope is fear. When you're afraid of someone, you do what they want, even if you'd rather not. After briefly discussing some of the other interpretations of Star Wars, I show how A New Hope introduces the problem of fear through a series of scenes centered on the Death Star. These scenes tend to contain visual reminders of the Death Star, like the interrogation droid of the remote Luke trains with. I conclude the episode by discussing Han's and Obi-wan's opposed

Welcome back to the Force and Freedom Podcast. Last time I posed a question, What is Star Wars about, or what does Star Wars mean? And I began to unpack my answer. Star Wars is about freedom. But I should point out that there have been a lot of other interpretations of Star Wars. You may have heard of some. One of the most common is that Star Wars is about the hero's journey. There was a scholar, his name was Joseph Campbell, and he was influenced by some psychologists who thought that myths contain

On Episode 185 of Floating Through Film, we're starting our annual horror month! Week #1's picks were made by Luke and he picked two of his favorite horror films, starting with a Jacques Tourneur 1943 classic I Walked With a Zombie, followed by our first King Hu on the podcast, 1979's Legend of the Mountain (50:48).  We hope you enjoy! Episode Next Week: Horror Month Week 3 (Human Lanterns + Cure) Music: - Intro: I Walked with a Zombie- Break: Legend of the Mountain- Outro: I Walked with

[BONUS] It's spooky season! This Halloween, on a dark and stormy night, Dan and Hugh have taken refuge inside a small tent beside the vampire campfire until the bad weather passes.Fortunately, three guests have been invited along to talk about a particular entry of a horror anthology... [00:00:34] MONSTERS - "The Waiting Game" Writer Brendon Connelly talks to us about a third season instalment of this 1980s US horror anthology series, involving nuclear war and the terror beyond an underground