Stamper Cinema

Greetings! In this episode I nerd out for about 30ish minutes on the 1980 Sean S. Cunningham classic FRIDAY THE 13th. That's right. The OG Friday. The one without the hockey mask-wearing, machete-wielding lake demon, known as Jason Voorhees. Disclaimer: Jason was NOT the original killer in Friday the 13th... something that anyone who has ever seen SCREAM (1996) is more than aware of.   Why you sho...

Greetings! In this week's episode Bob LeMent (Static Radio) returns to the show to discuss the 2023 Wes Anderson film, ASTEROID CITY. Y'all are in for a treat. This conversation might be my favorite of this season.   Oh! And before you ask. My Mount Rushmore of Wes Anderson films are as follows: Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Asteroid City links IMD...

Greetings! In this episode we are joined by authors Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire (The Dead Rock Stars). We'll discuss their novel, their love of U2, a little Nashville bourbon... and of course, the 1999 film that changed the world, THE MATRIX!  This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you...

Greetings! Time to bust out your whips and Fedoras, cause we're going on an Indiana Jones adventure - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. A movie so iconic it requires no introduction. But because some of us have been living under a giant boulder for the past 40+ years (not unlike the giant boulder in this movie) I included an intro anyway... Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action-adventure film d...

Greetings! Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of Stamper Cinema! We're kicking off the new season with an absolute 90s banger. TRAINSPOTTING! If you haven't seen this one - here's its summary straight outta wikipedia... Trainspotting is a 1996 British black comedy-drama film directed by Danny Boyle , and starring Ewan McGregor , Ewen Bremner , Jonny Lee Miller , Kevin McKidd , Robert Carlyle and Kel...

Greetings! In the season four finale of Stamper Cinema we return to the world of John Carpenter, with the 1986 cult-classic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Long time listeners will remember we previously covered three other Carpenter titles back in season one: HALLOWEEN / CHRISTINE / THE THING (visit StamperCinema.com for access to those episodes) Big Trouble in Little China is an action-adventure-co...

Greetings in our season 4 penultimate episode, we take a look at the 2006 indie comedy/drama hybrid STRANGER THAN FICTION, starring Will Ferrell, directed by Marc Forster and written by Zach Helm.  Joining us for this deep dive conversation is author Michael Stangeland (JUNKYARD: THE BALLAD OF LEROY BROWN). Enjoy! Stranger Than Fiction links https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420223/ https://www.rotten...

Greetings and happy holidays from Stamper Cinema. This podcast was originally recorded in December of 2022, but due to my home being flooded last year I decided to table this episode for Christmas of 2023. But fret not, because just as Home Alone is timeless so too is this episode. Enjoy! Home Alone links IMDB Rotten Tomatoes   Deadly Games (French Home Alone type film) 25 Home Alone facts

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we turn the clocks back to 1995 and discuss the cult classic EMPIRE RECORDS. Empire Records is a comedic / coming-of-age story about a group of record store employees over the course of a single day and their quest to stop the store from being sold to a large chain. In this highly eventful day they laugh, they cry, they have an impromptu funeral and lea...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we take a trip back to 1956 to discuss the Stanley Kubrick (yes, that Stanley Kubrick) heist flick THE KILLING. The Killing is the story of career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) attempting one last job before he goes straight and marries his fiancee. Joining his team of misfits for the heist to steal millions of dollars from a racetrack is a sha...

Greetings! In this special Halloween edition of Stamper Cinema we discuss all things from BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, the highly stylized interpretation by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Joining us for the conversation is all-around amazing dude / incredible author Ryan Winter (RAVISH and WAKE THE DEVIL). Listen on as we break down some of the highs/the lows from this iconic 1992 film (and i...

  Greetings! In this episode we tackle the 2009 stop-motion animated masterpiece CORALINE, directed by Henry Selick and based on the novel by Neil Gaiman. Joining us in discussing this highly successful, yet very-much cult classic is YouTube's The Fangirl. Enjoy! Topics discussed include: why this movie rocks, how they made the film, what happened to the They Might Be Giants soundtrack and, most i...

Happy Friday the 13th in October all! Keeping on brand, in this episode, we cover two incredible ghost stories from filmmaker MIKE FLANAGAN (The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor). Joining the podcast today to help us do it is author LALE DAVIDSON (Blue Woman Burning, Against the Grain). Not only does Lale has a brand new novel she's going to tell us about (Beyond Sight), but sh...

  Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 1991 Frank Oz comedy WHAT ABOUT BOB? A film that so perfectly (and hilariously) explores the relationship between a mentally unstable patient and his egotistical psychotherapist.  Joining in on the discussion is JENNA SAUNDERS of the OFFICE ADHD podcast. Enjoy! WHAT ABOUT BOB links IMDB Rotten Tomatoes JENNA SAUNDERS links https://www.officeadhd.com http...

  Greetings! In this episode we break down one of the most iconic films of the past 30 years, THE TRUMAN SHOW (starring Jim Carrey). Joining the podcast to help navigate through this Peter Weir masterpiece is HEROEK (artist, music producer and host of the Hero's Journey podcast). Enjoy! The Truman Show links https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/truman_show Heroek...

Happy 30th Anniversary to this infamous Richard Linklater classic! In this episode John and I discuss DAZED AND CONFUSED for a good 45 minutes, before totally derailing and end up talking about who the hell knows what for the next 60 minutes. It's pretty perfect. Enjoy! Dazed and Confused links IMDB Matthew McConaughey Audition Stamper Cinema links https://www.stampercinema.com   https://linktr.ee...

Greetings! In this episode author JOHN BUKOWSKI returns to the show to discuss the 1977 disaster thriller ROLLERCOASTER - as well as his brand new novel Checkout Time... which I've read - and thoroughly loved! Now then, sit back and enjoy the ride.  Rollercoaster links IMDB Sensurround John Bukowski links http://www.thrillerjohnb.net Buy Checkout Time here...   Stamper Cinema links https://www.sta...

Greetings! In this episode author/poet BILL CUSHING (Just a Little Cage of Bone) returns to the podcast to discuss movies from the 1970s. Like all of the movies. Films include everything from THE GODFATHER to SHAFT, HAROLD and MAUDE to ALIEN, and many many more. Enjoy! Bill Cushing links Purchase his works on Amazon here... linkedin Stamper Cinema links https://www.stampercinema.com https://linktr...

Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 2013 Richard Curtis time-traveling, romantic-comedy drama ABOUT TIME. A movie so touching, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll crying laughing. Joining us to break it all down is author MARY K SAVARESE. Enjoy! About Time links IMDB Rotten Tomatoes Mary K Savarese links https://www.maryksavarese.com Amazon store Stamper Cinema links https://www.stampercinema.c...

Greetings! In this episode BILL ROBERTSON (screenwriter/author) joins the show to discuss the iconic 90s afterlife comedy DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. This is an absolute banger of an episode. We discuss screenwriting, the SAG / WGA strikes, and one of the smartest comedies of the past 30+ years. Enjoy! Defending Your Life links IMDB Rotten Tomatoes Bill Robertson links IMDB Buy His Book Here... Stamper C...

Greetings! I am extremely proud to share my recent conversation with the insanely talented actress and singer, AMANDA JANE COOPER. Amanda has played countless roles, but is probably most recognized for playing Glinda in WICKED on Broadway! Yes, that Glinda, that Wicked, that Broadway. The coolest part? She's also one of the show's longest running actors to ever play the iconic role... and if I may...

Greetings! In this very special episode of Stamper Cinema, author and behavioral specialist LISA SKINNER joins us to discuss Alzheimer's disease and her related work in the field. Of course, we also take some time discuss the THE NOTEBOOK, winner of the highly-coveted MTV Movie Awards 'Best Kiss' category. :) This is a good one. Enjoy! The Notebook links IMDB Rotten Tomatoes Original Ending Best K...

Hello there! You picked a good one today.  LAURA LEWIS-BARR, the amazingly talented award-winning stop-motion filmmaker, returns to discuss one of the best films ever made, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. Enjoy!  Everything Everywhere All At Once links IMDB Rotten Tomatoes Laura Lewis-Barr links https://lauralewisbarrfilms.com YouTube Stamper Cinema links https://www.stampercinema.com Linktree

Greetings! In this episode LIZ SHIPTON joins us to talk a bit about her life as a part-time author, full-time pirate (her words) - as well as help unpack the swashbuckling classic, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Enjoy! Liz Shipton links https://lizshipton.com Facebook TikTok Read her latest book here... Stamper Cinema links https://www.stampercinema.com linktree Pirates of...

In this episode we are honored by the return of our favorite screenplay consultant, Naomi Beaty (writeandco.com). Naomi previously appeared on Stamper Cinema to discuss Ti West's X (episode 82). This time around, we're breaking down the BJ Novak directorial debut, VENGEANCE. Enjoy! Vengeance links Rotten Tomatoes IMDB Naomi Beaty links https://writeandco.com Videos where Naomi talks screenplay stu...