Cinema Chat With David Heath

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s podcast episode, we take some time to celebrate the careers of Donald Sutherland and Dabney Coleman. We talk about their movies and also the coincidental through lines of the two great character actors that recently passed. Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this mini episode, we celebrate the career of Shelley Duvall.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the 1976 thriller Jackson County Jail, produced by Roger Corman. Corman recently passed away and we highlight this film that stars Tommy Lee Jones and Yvette Mimieux. We also discuss broadly the filmography of Roger Corman that reached near 500 films.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this brief bonus episode we review the new release Twisters.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we talk about upcoming episodes and upcoming films. We also have a few recent film recommendations. 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by filmmaker Shaun Rose to talk about the 1962 thriller Cape Fear. We discuss the plot, themes, and characters of the film. We talk about the extremely convincing performance of Robert Mitchum. We also of course discuss the Martin Scorsese remake from 1991. Be sure to check out Shaun’s YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/@shaunrose8146?si=TGSMwXV4OT...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the action/ noir from 1958 The Lineup. The film stars Eli Wallach and a bevy of other character actors. We talk about Wallach’s evil character in this and the exciting plot of the film.  We also talk about the great cast including an actress that appears in the film that is still alive and 111 years old! Click to hear about it! Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail Here is another bonus episode. We review the new Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. No spoilers. 🎥🎬 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail This episode is somewhat of a bonus. It was recorded in 2021 and somehow the recording got lost. We are now going to upload the episode for the first time and just call it a bonus episode.  We talk about the Bad News Bears from 1976 starring Walter Matthau and Tatum O’Neal. We also talk about the the regrettable sequels. We also touch on the 2005 remake. starring Billy Bob Thornto...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1940 W.C. Fields comedy classic, The Bank Dick. We talk about the plot (lol) and  the various funny characters (and character names). We talk about the unique ways W.C. Fields finds his way to display subtle naughty humor. We also talk about the rest of of Fields’ career. Did you know W.C. Fields broke into s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the three major Academy Award winners in 1934. We revisit and decide 90 years later if they got it right. Cavalcade won for Most Outstanding Production. Charles Laughton won Best Actor. Katherine Hepburn won Best Actress. Click and listen to your host’s opinion on if the right choices were made. 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening! 

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...