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Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we talk with Lisa Stein-Haven about her book about Charlie Chaplin’s years with First National. We talk about the struggles and triumphs of this period. We talk about Charlie’s personal life, his service to collect war bonds for WWI, and of course we talk about the films Chaplin released between  1918-1923. Be sure to check out the book! The link is below!...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are excited to talk with filmmaker Gary Huggins about finding a lost Clara Bow film called The Pill Pounder.  Here are a couple of YouTube  links to to get acquainted with Gary’s work.  https://www.youtube.com/@chuckyloumemorialfilmsociety https://youtu.be/EbPhd2njV6k Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of the major movie apps. We rank the top 10 based on the following: prices, quantity of choices, quality of choices, as well as variety of eras and genres. Some answers might surprise you. Click and listen. Take notes. 🎬🎥 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with actress and filmmaker Iabou Windimere about her career and specifically her film, Smart House. Iabou also shares her affection of the  Star Wars and Star Trek franchises.  https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4499982/ https://youtu.be/mIqE7QXW57M?si=tYehLF1tIJqZiftr Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we go back to our recurring series on the history of Disney in film. We discuss things that were happening from 2000-2001 within Disney. We chronicle the films that Disney distributed through its own page as well as through subsidiaries.  The period culminates in releasing the Pixar gem, Monsters, Inc.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by my distinguished guests to review the new Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. We will also dive in into all the other films and each rank them 1-9.  Some of the answers might surprise you. Go ape with us and have a listen!  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore three fun  grifter movies: The Grifters, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and House of Games. None of these films changed the world or how we view it, but they are all fun to watch. We don’t give out any spoilers but we do encourage you to listen to this episode and then watch (or rewatch) the films. Enjoy.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we pay tribute to five beloved character actors. We talk about the careers of M. Emmett Walsh, Burt Young, Glynis Johns, Carl Weathers, and Louis Gossett Jr.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the 1967 bawdy comedy, A Guide For the Married Man. We talk about the themes and the film’s ensemble cast headed by Walter Matthau. We also discuss how this film represents a convergence of boundary pushing and the sanitized way films were produced in previous times. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the 1979 horror/thriller film When a Stranger Calls. We are pleased to have a chat with composer Dana Kaproff about his terrific score for the film. We will also discuss the themes, actors, and director for this somewhat hidden gem. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 We want to thank Dana Kaproff for how valuable time. Check out his website! https://danakaproffm...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with entertainer Jeanie Muse about the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire. We look at the film from various points of view. We discuss the plot, the themes, and the Academy Award winning cast. Click on the pic and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Be sure to catch Jeanie’s lovely music on Spotify.  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1136TxdpczhrAxF5x0RZbG?si=FwKzVQoHTFGgTRwnw...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are excited to talk with Howard Suber about his documentary on Turner Classic Movies called The Power of Film. Howard taught film at UCLA School of Theater for more than 50 years. The documentary is a six part series that will air as a marathon on April 10. It discusses varying subjects that explain how and why films are constructed. Howard is able to succinctly...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we catch up with David Meule about his book entitled, Joan Crawford in Film Noir The Actress as Auter. The book discusses Joan’s roles in all of her noir films. We talk about her acting approach to the films and her reasoning for role selection. We also talk about her role in helping with scripts during this period. Fun conversation with David. https://www.amazon....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about our most popular shows including discussions with experts on films as well as interviews with some actors, directors, and writers.  We’ve gained thousands of listeners and our Facebook page has had over 175 million reactions and comments. We celebrate the best shows and highlight the many great people that made it happen. Click and listen! Take some...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we go back to analyze the 5th Academy Awards major category winners. Grand Hotel won Best Picture. Was that award deserved? We also talk about the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. Have a listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1930 film The Blue Angel. We talk about how the film shot Marlene Dietrich into stardom. We also talk about the six other films Dietrich made with director Josef von Sternberg. We also chat with Glenn about Emil Jannings, the lead character. There were multiple remakes, that were inferior.  Glenn and I also di...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we attempt to predict the winners of this year’s major Oscars.  This is all conjecture and just the thoughts of your podcast host. They could all be wrong…. or….they could all be right. Have a listen and hear the predictions and compare it when the winners are. Let’s see how good your host is.  This is a first for the podcast. 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we remember Norman Jewison, who recently passed . We discuss the top 10 films directed by Jewison.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s podcast episode, we talk with biographer/silent film enthusiast about Max Linder. Lisa has written a biography about the brilliant silent film comedian that so many haven’t heard of or seen. We talk about his films. We also talk about his huge influences on legends such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd. We also talk about his personal life, which...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss four very different foreign noirs from the sixties.  1. Payroll is a British hidden gem heist film where men successfully rob an armored truck but an unraveling happens.  2. Breathless, a French film directed by Jean-Luc Goddard features a man that kills a cop on the run.  3. Cash on Demand stars Peter Cushing as a bank branch manager terrified by a qui...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with film expert Andy Wolverton about the 1955 psychological thriller, Diablique. We discuss the production, the cast, characters, and impact of the film.  We also talk about the director l, Henri-Georges Clouzot and his career. Listen for a bit at the end of small discussion about the remake in 1996 that starred Sharon Stone. Click and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Cl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with classic film enthusiast, April Clemmer. We discuss the 1949 psychological drama, The Heiress.  The film stars Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, and Miriam Hopkins. We break down the performances and complex characters of the film. We also talk about the actors, director William Wyler, and the eight Academy Awards it was nominate...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the 4th Academy Awards held in 1931. Cimarron won for Best Picture. 93 years later do we still think that was the best production?  Lionel Barrymore won for Best Actor for A Free Soul while Marie Dressler won for Best Actress. We talk about those categories as well.  We just have a little fun talking about what other productions or performers got ove...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we go back to the 3rd Academy Awards in 1930. We discuss the winners of the three major awards and explore 94 years later if others would have been more deserving.  All Quiet On the Western Front won the Outstanding Production Award. Was it the best? George Arliss and Norma Shearer won in the acting categories. Were they the best? Click and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Thanks...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of this week’s college football playoff and the upcoming NFL postseason, we put together a list of top 10 football films. It’s a diverse list of comedy and drama, but these are the best ones in the opinion of your humble podcast host.  Click and listen!! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Don’t forget to leave a good review to help the show grow listeners.  Thanks for listening!