Cinephoria!

Also available on Youtube. Surrounded by films and short on time. Discussing some recent Criterion and Vinegar Syndrome pickups including Jonathan Glazers, Birth and Faces of Death. Highlighting the episode is talk of S. Craig Zahler's, Dragged Across Concrete, his filmography and his future work. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. After discussing some of the strongest films of 2026 last week, here are mentioning a few stragglers worth bringing up in the conversation. Concluding the episode is the strange future of Sony eliminating physical releases for their games and what that could mean for Blu Rays and beyond. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. With the first half of the year in the rearview, have the films of 2026 been satisfactory or disappointing? Discussing some of the highlights of the year so far. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. From the book Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman comes talk of Dennis Hopper in the 1970s. The rise of Easy Rider, the fall of The Last Movie and the aftermath of Tracks and Out of the Blue. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. With wrapping up Sam Wasson's novel, The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood; the films of the early 70s are brought to mind. The works of Jack Nicholson, Hal Ashby, Robert Towne, Roman Polanski and more are discussed. Headlining is talk of Mike Nichols', Carnal Knowledge as well as the seemingly unfounded comparisons to a contemporary "Ne...

Also available on Youtube. The final part of my 20 favorite films of the 21st century so far. Wrapping it up is the ultimate return from one of cinema's greats and a masterpiece in the middle of a director's filmography. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 10. Two more films for my 20 favorites of the 21st century. First up is a big, broad and hilarious studio comedy and the second is a great crime film led by two knockout performances. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 9. Another episode discussing just one film off of my 20 favorites of the 21st century as I try to put together my thoughts on a modern masterpiece from one of cinema's greats. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 8. Two different kinds of films from different parts of the world both uniquely great in their own right. The first is a slam-bang international action film and the other a domestic, quiet, subdued drama. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 7. Into the second half of my 20 favorite films of the 21st century is from one of cinema's greats and one of the most thoughtfully romantic films ever. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 6. Two more films for my favorites of the 21st century. The first, an indie comedy that broke out into the mainstream and the second; the latest from a contemporary auteur. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 5. On the next part of my twenty favorite films of the century is a final film from a legendary director and a film talked about many times on the show previously. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 4. Returning after a short break and continuing on the 20 favorites of the 21st century so far are a one of a kind action film and an equally dramatic as is comedic debut. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 3. Two more films mentioned in my twenty favorite films of the 21st century so far. One being a modern Japanese cult classic and the other a masterpiece from an already accomplished contemporary filmmaker, https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Part 2. Continuing my 20 favorite films of the 21st century so far includes a recent directorial debut and an under-appreciated sophomore effort from one of the contemeporary great filmmakers. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman

Also available on Youtube. Part 1. Inspired by Quentin Tarantino, I begin my journey into my twenty favorite films of the twenty first century so far with the first two picks. An emotional fever-dream from Danny Boyle and a self-reflective character study from Spike Jonze. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. The 2025 Academy Awards are in the rearview as we look back at the winners and the cultural or non-cultural impact of these films. From there is a look at the wave of rape-revenge films that permeated the 1970s from I Spit on Your Grave and The Last House on the Left to Last House on Dead End Street and Night Train Murders. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecamera...

Also available on Youtube. Looking at Sex in the Comics from Anthony Spinelli starring Angela Carnon, James Sweeney, Cyndee Summers, Rick Cassidy, Nina Fause and Duke Mitchell (!) Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Continuing the talk of the VHS Forever collection on the Criterion Channel is talk of the remainder of the films seen including The Big Hit, 52 Pick-Up, Re-Wind and Benny's Video. After that, talk of Satyajit Ray's, Apu trilogy and then jumping into the Academy Award straggles. Lynn Ramsey's newest work, Die My Love is discussed and finally, kicking it back t...

Also available on Youtube. With the recent VHS festival on the Criterion channel, some films included are talked about including The Ring, Bleeder and Remote Control. Jumping to the recent EPiC: Elvis Presly in Concert film is a brief look at Elvis' acting filmography as well as the directorial filmography of Peter Yates. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. With the recent announcements of Frankenstein (2025) and KPop Demon Hunters, both Netflix titles, coming to Criterion, the talk of other Netflix films like Dolemite is My Name, The Other Side of the Wind and Blonde are brought up. With the talk of the latter is also a look into the seemingly forgotten works of Andrew Dominik including The Assassination of Jesse James By...

Also available on Youtube. Discussing the life and work of the late, great Frederick Wiseman! Films talked about include Titicut Follies, High School and Menus Plaisirs - Les Troisgois. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Some concluding thoughts on One Battle After Another and comparing it to the earlier 2025 film, Eddington. Brian De Palma's Vietnam film, Casualties of War brings to mind his early works including Greetings, The Wedding Party and Hi Mom! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Discussing the recent acquisition of titles from VCX of Debbie Does Dallas & High School Memories along with the possibility of future releases like The Devil in Miss Jones. Then some talk about the upcoming meta-sequel of Faces of Death and where these kinds of shockumentaries fit into today. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Looking at Cecil Howard's film about Eric Edwards as a ghost writer getting involved with a strange family and their mysterious blind daughter. Also starring Kay Parker, Joanna Storm, Sharon Mitchell, George Payne, John Leslie and Rikki Harte. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/