Cinema 100

EP 76! "Wizard of Oz" Release Date: August 25th, 1939Directed By: Victor FlemingEvery so often, a film comes along that doesn't just entertain audiences — it changes what we believe movies are capable of. In 1939, Hollywood was experiencing its greatest year. But among its towering achievements came a little girl from Kansas, a yellow brick road, and a world unlike anything audiences...

Ep 75"Stagecoach" Directed By: John Ford Release Date: February 2nd, 1939Before John Wayne became the face of the American West, he was a struggling actor looking for his big break. And in 1939, director John Ford handed him a ticket aboard one of the most famous stagecoaches in movie history. But Stagecoach is more than a Western. It's a rolling pressure cooker filled with outcasts,...

Ep 74! Robert and Will discuss, debate, and ultimately draft the next round of films for the year 1939. This year is touted as being the "Greatest Year in Film." Will and Robert are the great deciders of this. Listen along to see if they drafted the right films for this undeniable year.

Ep 73 "You Can't Take It With You" Release Date: September 1, 1938 Directed By: Frank Capra "The Adventures of Robin Hood" Release Date: May 14th, 1938 Directed By: Michael Curtiz What do Robin Hood and a family of eccentric dreamers have in common? On the surface, absolutely nothing. One is swinging swords, stealing from the rich, and fighting for England; the other is ref...

Ep 72 Boys Town Directed By: Norman Taurog Release Date: September 9th, 1938 Angels with Dirty Faces Directed By: Michael Curtiz Release Date: November 26th, 1938 In 1938, Hollywood had a strange obsession with one particular kind of kid: the kid who was already headed for trouble. But these two movies couldn’t disagree more about what happens next. Boys Town  takes a real-life priest, a group of...

Ep 71 "Pygmalion" Release Date: October 6th, 1938 Directed By: Anthony Asquith & Leslie Howard "Jezebel" Release Date: March 26th, 1938 Directed By: William Wyler Pretty Woman  and  Gone Girl  have almost nothing in common… except Hollywood was making versions of both stories way back in 1938. In  Pygmalion , a man takes a working-class woman and decides he can transform he...

Ep 70 "Bringing Up Baby" Directed By: Howard Hawks Release Date: February 18, 1938 "Holiday" Directed By: George Cukor Release Date: June 15, 1938 What if I told you that the same two actors made one of the smartest romantic comedies ever written... and one of the craziest? In 1938, Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn teamed up for not one, but two unforgettable films.  Holiday  a...

*MINI EPISODE* Ep 69 Will and Robert transport forward 88 years to present day 2026 for a brief moment of conversation on what films of Christopher Nolans are the best. Given Nolan is one our favorite Directors it was hard not to have a mini episode sharing our takes. Check it out! Then it's back to 1938.

Ep 68! Will and Robert discuss, debate, and ultimately draft the next round of 8 films for the year 1938. Listen, engage, and enjoy!

Ep 67 - Will and Robert discuss the 8 movies they watched in the year 1937 and they choose their Oscar winners based upon the main 6 categories. Who did we choose, did it match yours? Check it out to find out.

1937 Ep 4 (18) "Stella Dallas" Directed By: King Vidor Release Date: August 6th, 1937 "The Grand Illusion" Directed By: Jean Renoir Release Date: June 8th, 1937 Imagine it’s 1937. The world is still clawing its way out of the Great Depression, while across the Atlantic, Europe drifts closer and closer toward war. And somehow, Hollywood gives us two films that couldn't seem...

1937 Ep 3 (17) "Saratoga" Directed By: Jack Conway Release Date: July 23, 1937 "Captains Courageous" Directed By: Victor Fleming Release Date: June 25th, 1937 Today we're stepping into 1937 with a pair of films that showcase two very different sides of Hollywood storytelling. First,  Captains Courageous , starring Spencer Tracy in his Oscar-winning role, tells the moving st...

1937 Ep 2 (16) "Make Way for Tomorrow" Directed by: Leo McCarey Release Date: April 30, 1937 "The Awful Truth" Directed By: Leo McCarey Release Date: October 21st, 1937 Our latest double feature captures two sides of love, marriage, and the fear of growing old in 1937 Hollywood. On one side, Leo McCarey’s deeply human  Make Way for Tomorrow  — a quiet, heartbreaking story about...

1937 Ep 1 (15) "A Star is Born Directed By: William Wellman Release Date: April 27, 1937 "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Directed by: Walt Disney Release Date: December 21, 1937 We’re stepping into 1937 for a double feature that feels like Hollywood discovering its own reflection in two very different mirrors. First up, we’ve got Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs—Disney’s first full...

Rob and Will sit down deciphering through countless amounts of films from the year 1937. Discussing all genres and what is the proper and most effective way to find the best 8 films from each year. Stick around to find out what movies they select.

S3 E13 Will and Robert discuss the 8 movies they watched from the year and make their choices for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Supporting roles. Will their picks match yours? Listen and find out!

1936 Ep 4 (12) " After the Thin Man" Directed By: W.S. Van Dyke Release Date: December 25th, 1936 "My Man Godfrey" Directed By: Gregory La Cava Release Date: September 6th, 1936 What if I told you the smartest, sharpest commentary on the Great Depression came wrapped in cocktails, chaos… and some of the funniest dialogue ever put on screen? Tonight, we’re diving into two of 193...

1936 Ep 3 - S3 (11) "Fury" Directed By: Fritz Lange Release Date: June 5th, 1936 "The Crime of Monsieur Lange" Directed By: Jean Renoir Release Date: January 24th, 1936 1936 a year when filmmakers around the world began wrestling openly with justice, power, and the responsibility of ordinary people. In  Fury , director  Fritz Lang  brings his dark European sensibilities to Holl...

1936 Ep 2 - S3E(10) "Story of Louis Pasteur" Directed By: William Dieterle Release Date: February 22, 1936 "Petrified Forest" Directed By: Archie Mayo Release Date: February 6th, 1936 Tonight we step into 1936 — a year where cinema wrestled with both violence and virtue. First, in  The Petrified Forest , a lonely desert diner becomes a pressure cooker of desperation and destiny...

S3E(9) Robert and Will sat down and talked about over 35 films from the year 2025 and gave their lists for their respected Top Ten. Did your favorites make the cut, listen and see. They also spoke in great detail about this years upcoming Oscars and gave their predictions for each category and who they think will win. Always fun to talk about contemporary films for a change. Enjoy!

1936 Ep 1 - S3E(8) "Modern Times" Directed By: Charlie Chaplin Release Date: February 25th, 1936 "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" Directed By: Frank Capra Release Date: April 12th 1936 In 1936, two films proved cinema could do more than entertain it could defend the dignity of the little guy and remind the world what hope looks like. A year when Hollywood balanced laughter with a sharp...

It’s 1936, and Hollywood is sitting at the absolute peak of its studio power. The Great Depression still hangs over the country, but the movies are booming—palaces filled every night with audiences looking for escape, glamour, and hope. The studio system runs with factory precision: MGM sells polish and prestige, Warner Bros. leans into grit and social realism, and directors are becoming stars in...

Will and Robert choose their respected winners in the major Oscar categories out of the movies they watched from the year 1935. Who will win the big awards for Actor, Actress, Director and what was their best movie of the year. Be sure to play along for ultimate enjoyment.

1935 Episode 4 (6) "An Inn In Tokyo" Directed By: Yasujiro Ozu Release Date: November 21st, 1935 Tonight’s film takes us far from Hollywood glamour and straight into the quiet corners of everyday survival.  An Inn in Tokyo , released in 1935, comes from Yasujirō Ozu—often known for family dramas—but this film shows a harsher, more vulnerable side of his world. Set during the Great Depres...

1935 Episode 3 (4) "Mutiny on the Bounty" Directed By: Frank Lloyd Release Date: November 8th, 1935 "Captain Blood" Directed By: Michael Curtiz December 19th, 1935 Tonight’s double feature takes us to the high seas—where honor is tested, authority is challenged, and adventure is forged in salt and blood. First up is  1935’s  Mutiny on the Bounty , a sweeping epic of tyranny ver...