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Front Row Classics welcomes back author, John DiLeo, to discuss his latest book : "Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances". The book takes a look at forty overlooked performances by actors whose co-stars took home the gold on Oscar night. The book celebrates performances ranging from the silent era through modern day. Brandon and John discuss several of the perform...

Front Row Classics is once again celebrating MGM's 100th anniversary with a look at a timeless family classics. Brandon welcome back friend of the podcast, Matt Duffy, to talk about 1944's National Velvet. Brandon and Matt celebrate the remarkable performances of Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney at the height of their adolescent stardom. The hosts also explore World War II's impact on the film a...

Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most daring, satirical films to ever come out of Hollywood. Brandon is joined, once again, by author & film historian Chris Yogerst. Chris recently penned "The Warner Brothers" for the University Press of Kentucky. A Face in the Crowd is a signature Warner film directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. The movie features topics relating...

Happy Halloween from Front Row Classics. Brandon welcomes back Emmett Stanton to take a look at Brian DePalma's Carrie. Based on Stephen King's novel, Carrie remains as effective as it was in 1976. It not only remains a horror classic but also an indictment of bullying. Brandon and Emmett praise the Oscar nominated performances of Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. We also highlight the performances o...

#MonsterCast concludes with our 3rd and final spotlight for 2024: 2004's horror-comedy masterpiece Shaun of the Dead . Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperat...

Front Row Classics is celebrating the late Roger Corman with a double dose of films from his lauded Poe Cycle in the 1960s. Brandon is joined by Jackson Cooper, Executive Director of the American Genre Film Archive, to break down House of Usher (1960) and Tomb of Ligeia (1964). Brandon and Jackson celebrate the gothic and macabre tone in which Corman approached these films. We also pay tribute the...

#MonsterCast brings us so many awesome things at the Network but this one is high up on the list as we welcome back the crew of #Flashback to the fold! Man did we miss you guys! Ryan, Jay and Erin are back to break down the 40th Anniversary of Wes Craven's beyond iconic monster thriller A Nightmare On Elm Street . In this classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueg...

#MonsterCast nears it's end but we have MANY more to go! Today we're bringing you a quick #FullDisclosure on the remake of the 2022 Danish horror-thriller Speak No Evil . When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare. As...

Front Row Classics welcomes back Larry Aubrey to discuss a spine-chilling favorite just in time for Halloween. Robert Wise's The Haunting is one of the greatest ghost stories ever put on film. Brandon and Larry celebrate the performances of Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Russ Tamblyn & Richard Johnson who truly make you believe unexplained occurrences are happening around them. The film remains as el...

Front Row Classics welcomes celebrated author and filmmaker, Laurent Bouzereau. Laurent has penned a new book celebrating the work of Brian DePalma. "The DePalma Decade" takes a look at seven defining films from 1972-1981. Laurent uses analysis, production histories & recollections of cast, crew and DePalma himself to tell the story of films such as Carrie, Obsession and Dressed to Kill. "The DePa...

MonsterCast roles on with our second spotlight for 2024: 2005's chilling supernatural courtroom drama The Exorcism of Emily Rose . The Rev. Moore is prosecuted for the wrongful death of a girl thought to be demonically possessed, because he administered the church-sanctioned exorcism that ultimately killed her. Prosecuting attorney Ethan Thomas contends that the young woman suffered from schizophr...

Front Row Classics is taking a look at another great film from 1939. Celebrating its 85th anniversary, The Roaring Twenties remains one of the most celebrated gangster films of the era. Featuring landmark performances from James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, the film is a direct homage to gangster films from earlier in the decade. Brandon is joined by Tristan Tapscott to discuss Raoul Walsh's epic t...

Hey Lasso and Shrinking fans! SEASON 2 IS HERE! The first episode of Season 2 has finally arrived and we are here with our patented recaps and will have them every single week! Season 2 picks up right where Season 1 left off. We learn the fate of Grace and Donnie with her consequential BOOP. It has had ramifications beyond simply their lives though as Jimmy feels incredible guilt and Alice worries...

We're back on our journey down the Witches' Road as we break down the action-packed 5th Episode of #AgathaAllAlong. Fresh off of breaking the Woo family curse, the coven has no time to rest as the Salem 7 have made their way to the Road through the same door Rio was summoned through. They quickly run into the next trial in the form of a Stranger Things fans craziest fantasy. Inside the 80s slasher...

Front Row Classics is shining the spotlight on another film podcast this week. Brandon is pleased to welcome back entertainment journalist/ historian, Tara McNamara alongside writer/producer, Collin Friesen. Tara and Collin have produced a podcast called "Caligula: Package of Excellence". The podcast focuses on the troubled production history and 1979's Caligula. The hosts discuss how the film cam...

#MonsterCast chugs right along as Jeremy & Sara break down the new Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot  streaming now on MAX. This film has a lot working in it's favor not the least of which is the creepy atmosphere and direction of  IT  screenwriter Gary Dauberman. But while the aesthetics are sharp, the run-time leaves a lot to be desired in making us truly gut sucked in (pun intended) to the st...

#MonsterCast continues along as Jeremy & Sara break down the new film Apartment 7A, a prequel to the 1976 classic #RosemarysBaby. Terry Gionoffrio dreams of fame and fortune in New York City, but after suffering an injury, an older, wealthy couple welcomes her into their home in The Bramford Building. When she receives an offer at another chance at fame, it seems that all her dreams are coming tru...

MonsterCast roles on with our first spotlight for 2024: the 2012 ghost story The Woman In Black . Arthur Kipps is recently widowed and grieving the loss of his wife when he is sent to a remote village to put a deceased eccentric's affairs in order. Soon after his arrival, it becomes clear that the villagers are hiding a terrible secret. Kipps discovers that his late client's house is haunted by th...

Brandon welcome Emmett Stanton back to the podcast to take a look at one of the most successful comedies of the 1980s. 9 to 5 placed a comedic spotlight on the plight of working women in America. The film, directed by Colin Higgins, segues from satire to full out farce. Brandon and Emmett discuss the powerhouse trio of Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton (in her film debut). They also pay tri...

Marvel Television returns with a creepy vengeance as the witch you LOVE to HATE is on the war-path to get her powers back. Join us on the Witches' Road as we break down every episode of #AgathaAllAlong as they are released and see just where this creepy tale goes. This week we're breaking down episode 4 with Jeremy & Jacqueline. The coven reels from the sudden death of Sharon at the last trial and...

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! What a welcome to Spooky Month, our main man (demon?) and the icons of Beetlejuice. #JusticeforBob   Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../i-think-youre.../id1504599093   Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Wsa6pZpzII3qcd1T06YlB   Listen and subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/.../I-...

Front Row Classics welcomes comedian & actor, Mario Cantone, to the podcast. Mario is co-hosting Turner Classic Movies' Creepy Cinema every Thursday evening in October. Mario and Ben Mankiewicz will present a series of spooky movies in celebration of the Halloween season. Brandon and Mario have a fun conversation on all things classic film from Hitchcock & Joan Crawford to Disney & Cary Grant.  Cr...

It's October at the Front Row Network and you know what that means! MONSTERCAST IS BACK! We're proud to once again turn the whole network creepy for the scariest time of year!  This year we're kicking off the festivities with a little real life horror as we break down the new season of #Monster on Netflix. This year the series looks at the Menendez Brothers, convicted of killing their parents in a...

Marvel Television returns with a creepy vengeance as the witch you LOVE to HATE is on the war-path to get her powers back. Join us on the Witches' Road as we break down every episode of #AgathaAllAlong as they are released and see just where this creepy tale goes. This week we're breaking down the 2 episode premiere. Jeremy is joined by Jacqueline and Meghan to talk about everything including WHO...

Front Row Classics welcome film and fashion historian, Hayley Chow. With her homebase in Dallas, Hayley dedicates herself the celebration and preservation of classic film, art, architecture and fashion. Brandon and Hayley discuss classic style in from icons like Jean Harlow and Doris Day. The discussion then turns to Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, where fashion is used to accentuate the suspenseful...