Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

Catching up on Rushmore In 1998, Wes Anderson followed up his modest debut film Bottle Rocket with a work of absolute genius: Rushmore. With Rushmore, Anderson demonstrated the unique visual stylings, song choices and storytelling sensibilities that would become regular staples in his work and introduced the world to the wonderful Jason Schwartzman. It also marked the beginning of a long, fruitful...

Catching up on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Hop on your flying bikes and join the Missing Frames crew as one of our co-hosts watches E.T. for the first time ever. Beloved by audiences worldwide and considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is mandatory viewing for anyone who considers themselves a fan of the artform. And yet, som...

Catching up on Gremlins Is there such a thing as ‘too many Gremlins?’ Shawn Eastridge and Alex Beard intend to find out with their first ever viewing of Gremlins. Released in 1984, Gremlins was a major hit with audiences and critics. Along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, it also ushered forth the PG-13 rating due to its somewhat violent nature. But while it might be a beloved Horror/Hol...

Citizen Kane is widely regarded by many as ‘The Greatest Motion Picture of All Time,’ but how does it hold up to someone who’s never seen it before?  Join hosts Shawn Eastridge, Richie Pepio and Alex Beard as they delve into Orson Welles’ game-changing masterpiece and discuss whether or not its reputation is merited, or if people are just viewing it with Rosebud-tinted glasses. HOSTS: Shawn Eastri...