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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we invited Rich Shmelter back on the show. We asked him to name ten fun drive-in movies. We discuss everything from Zsa Zsa Gabor in space to monsters to beach girls. We talk about drive-in movies from the 50s to the 80s. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Be sure to get a copy of Rich’s book related to our subject of this episode! Links below!  https://www.bearmanormedia...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we go back to revisit the Oscar winners from 1948. Gentlemen’s Agreement won Best Picture. Ronald Colman and Loretta Young won in the acting categories. Did the right candidates win? Let’s discuss. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the 19th Academy Awards. The Best Years of Our Lives won Best Picture. Were there other films that could have won instead? We also talk about the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. Did the Academy choose right? Let’s explore. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the winners at the 18th Academy Awards. Billy Wilder’s The Lost Weekend won for Best Picture. Did that film deserve it? We talk about it and also the acting awards and decipher if the right people won those awards. Click and listen! 🎥🎥📽️📽️ Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with the host of Abbott and Costello Meet the Podcast . We asked Nick to name 12 “gateway” films to get people into classic comedy. We talks about Bud and Lou, Laurel and Hardy, and ten more. Nick also gives us an extra one on Abbott and Costello just to make it a baker’s dozen.  Nick brings some laughter. He also brings some hot takes.  Nick is a podcast h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the 1929 silent film Pandora’s Box. We talk about the plot and production of this amazing film. We also talk about the impact that Louise Brooks had on film for not only at the time but for decades after. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this fun episode, we finalize our rankings of the Disney animated feature films. We start with #50 all the way to what we believe is #1. Now… on with the countdown. 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we begin our ranking of the Disney animated films. We start from the bottom and work our way up through up to #51. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with one of our favorite guests, Ginger Pauley. We talk with Ginger about the 2001 film Amélie starring Audrey Tautou. We break down the themes, plot, and production of this beloved modern classic. Click to listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Ginger Pauley is an actress with credits in big Hollywood films and also is the leader of the music band Ginger and the Hoosier Daddy’...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the early film career of Kate Winslet. Kate starred in a few huge productions such as Titanic, Hamlet, and Sense and Sensibility. Kate also starred in some very small productions. We talk about the first six films of this marvelous actress. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the 1987 film The Whales of August. The film stars legends Lillian Gish, Bette Davis, Ann Sothern, and Vincent Price. These stars had all aged but we talk about all of the great performances, the compelling story, and the beautiful cinematography of this unique film. We also talk about how  Gish and Davis bickered with each other during production. C...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Mark Marshall about the Preston Sturges classic film, Sullivan’s Travels. We talk about the plot, production, and our two tremendous leads. The film stars Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake.  Mark Marshall is a second time guest. He came up through the film industry working with film heavyweights Steven Spielberg and Richard Donner on movie sets. Please cl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1950 noir Night and the City. We talk about director Jules Dassin, the plot; the cast, and themes of the film. We also discuss the 1992 remake starring Robert DeNiro and Jessica Lange.  Click and listen!!🎥🎥🎬🎬 Our guest has appeared on the podcast many times. Be sure and click on the link below to help Glenn with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our guest is film scholar and professor Kathy A. Feeley. We discuss the classic silent film Little Annie Roonie. We talk about the plot, themes, and overall production of this beloved film.  We also talk about Kathy’s book about Mary Pickford’s impact on Hollywood and her business savvy. The link to order the book is below. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 https://www.a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the winners of the big three awards at the 17th Academy Awards. Going My Way won Best Picture. Was that the right choice? We also discuss the Best Actor and Best Actress winners and decide who should have won those. Do you agree? Let’s talk about it! Click to listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the 16th Academy Awards. We discuss the big three awards. Casablanca won Best Picture. Paul Lukas won Best Actor for his role in Watch on the Rhine. Jennifer Jones won Best Actress for The Song of Bernadette. Did the right candidates win? Who got snubbed? We have a hot take on one that we believe got snubbed. Let’s talk about it! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for lis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we list the top 50 live action Disney films.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we begin part 1 of 2 where we rank the top 100 live action Disney films.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about Sidney Lumet’s final film, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, and Albert Finney.  We talk about the stellar cast, the complexity of the plot, and how Sidney Lumet wanted this to be viewed as a melodrama. We talk about Lumet’s glorious career and discuss other directors with good swan...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the 1990 crime thriller Internal Affairs directed by Mike Figgis. It stars Richard Gere and Andy Garcia. We talk about the plot, themes, and cast.  We also talk about how this film bridged a gap between 80s thrillers and 90s thrillers. Click and listen! 🎥🎥 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the 1985 William Friedkin neo-noir film, To Live and Die In LA. This was a comeback of sorts for Friedkin. We talk about the cast, themes, and that awesome car chase.  Click to listen! 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1976 Alfred Hitchcock film Family Plot. We break down the final film of Hitchcock’s by talking about the cast and story. We also talk a great deal about the last decade of Hitchcock’s legendary career.  Glenn has been a great guest on the show. Be sure and check out his IMBD.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0028333/ Tha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about classic film actresses such as Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Miriam Hopkins and Mary Pickford. This time we talk about some head scratching roles that some of our favorite actresses took late in their careers.  Movies such as Trog, Babes in Bagdad, and Escort Girl are just a few that we talk about in this light hearted episode. Click to listen! 🎥...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Shaun Rose about the Stanley Kubrick antiwar film, Paths of Glory. We talk about the plot, themes, cast, and of course cinematography of this Kubrick classic. Click and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Be sure to subscribe and review the podcast!  Check out Shaun’s YouTube channel!  https://youtube.com/@shaunrose8146?si=UR5a79ZijXFrMmGv Thanks for listening...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Rich Schmelter about the life and career of Carole Landis. We also talk about his documentary about Carole’s service overseas during World War II.  After listening, be sure to click on the link to watch the documentary and the other to order the book! https://youtu.be/VRv_4ZsG_1I?si=jVV0cm_dWO5oge_v https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Richard-Shmelter-ebook/dp...