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Also available on Youtube. Talking about three regarded filmmakers and a notable work of each. First up is The Hidden Fortress from Akira Kurosawa. Brief talk of the upcoming Megadoc documentary about the making of Megalopolis from Francis Ford Coppola. Rounding it is Louis Malle's controversial, Pretty Baby. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Talking about the recent restoration of the 2006 film, The Fall and the significance of imperfect art in relation to time and understanding. As well in the conversation including the work of Richard Kelly and Francis Ford Coppola. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Continuing part of the talk from last episode. The future of film releases, the turnover rate from DVD to Blu Ray and what happens when a film's out of the general discourse. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Discussing four recent films, some of which may be under your radar. At the top, the most well known is the horror, mystery, Weapons. The next two, both documentaries, being Architecton and It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. Finishing out the episode is Sarah Friedland's criminally underseen Familiar Touch. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Another rambling episode! Talking about the current de-valuing of films, the pros and cons of the theatrical experience, film distribution and releases, how people find films now and more! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Back on the Doc talk! Three documentaries here all worth your time. The complicated life of Linda Lovelace is the focus of Loose Lips: The Last Interview. We look at the dangers of disorderly driving with Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films. Finally, we take a look at the growing violence in America with The Killing of America. Letterboxd: https://...

Also available on Youtube. Looking at the glorious gonorrhea adventture film, Lady Dynamite directed by Carlos Tobalino. Starring Colleen Brennan, Shone Taylor, Blair Harris, Laura Lazare and Lili Marlene. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Talking about some documentaries all streaming on Tubi! First up is all about cult filmmaker Don Dohler with the film, Blood, Boobs and Beast. Following that up with a bunch of nudity with Skin: A History of Nudity in Movies. Finally, a non filmmaking documentary with Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. On this episode of Peephole Pictures, we're looking at Jailhouse Girls directed by Henri Pachard. The film stars Ginger Lynn, Kelly Nichols, Raven, Paul Thomas, George Payne, Kristara Barrington, Chelsea Blake and Frank Serrone. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Things get weird as we discuss and honor one of the great distribution companies, Something Weird. Looking at titles from Herschell Gordon Lewis including Blood Feast, Two Thousand Maniacs and The Gore Gore Girls. Touching on some obscurities like Mr. Angel and Man of Steel (1967) before finishing of with the total oddity which is Fun in Balloon Land. Letterboxd https://...

Also available on Youtube. With the recent new 4K of A New Leaf, it brings to mind the other work of Elaine May including The Heartbreak Kid, Mikey & Nickey and Ishtar. On top of that, general Blu Ray talk and the benefits of importing. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. It's the halfway year report talking about some of my favorite films of 2025. No shortage of titles here including The Surfer, 28 Years Later, Universal Language, The Ballad of Wallis Island and many, many more. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. The recent surge of user-submitted "ten best 21st century films" list brings to mind some of my own personal favorites of recent memory. Those films included and talked about being Phantom Thread, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Manchester by the Sea and Silence. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Two 80s films with nothing in common! Talking about the Karate Kid-inspired, North Shore from 1987 as well as the AIDS drama, Buddies from 1985. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. In this episode of Peephole Pictures, we're looking at the infamous, Water Power directed by Shaun Costello. Starring Jamie Gillis, CJ Laing, Marlene Willoughby, Sharon Mitchell, Eric Edwards, and Clea Carson. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Discussing a wide range of films this episode including continued works from William Friedkin, Todd Solondz and Terry Zwigoff. Highlighted titles include Welcome to the Dollhouse, Ghost World and an array of coming of age films from the 70s to today. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. A celebration of the life and films of William Friedkin! In the context of his autobiography, The Friedkin Connection; talking about some of his works including Sorcerer, Cruising, Bug and Killer Joe. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. With a new Karate Kid coming out, it seems right to talk about the series after having seen the sequels and remake for the first time. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Jumping off a ramp into double documentary talk with Being Evel from 2015 in relation to The Devil At Your Heels. Continuing the double film talk is two from Keir Dullea of Bunny Lake is Missing and David & Lisa. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. The first (technically second) film series retrospective discussed by Dan and Jeremy. Talking about all seven Bring it On films including the first, Bring it On Again, Bring it On: All or Nothing, Bring it On: In It to Win It, Bring it On: Fight to the Finish, Bring it On: Worldwide #Cheersmack and Bring it On: Cheer or Die. Nesruler22: https://www.youtube.com/@Nesruler2...

Also available on Youtube. Keeping awake with talk of some divisive films and their upcoming documentaries. MegaDoc brings further talk of Francis Coppola's, Megalopolis and A Serbian Documentary kicks off a look into the controversial, A Serbian Film. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Talking about a string of new theatrical releases from all over the world. Beginning with the new film from Alain Guiraudie, Misericordia and then from Miguel Gomes, Grand Tour. On a slightly wider release is talk of The Surfer starring Nicolas Cage and a new restoration from Arbelos of the experimental 80s film, Nightshift. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecamer...

Also available on Youtube. An English-themed episode. First up is talk of some classic safety films from the UK including The Finishing Line (1977) and Lonely Water (1973.) Then it's all about The Beatles with their films, Get Back, Let it Be and Yellow Submarine. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/

Also available on Youtube. Side tracked right from the beginning, Mondo Cane 2 is the first film to start the episode off before leading into ups and downs of the Mondo / "shockumentary" era. Titles including Faces (and Traces) of Death, Faces of Gore, Mondo Bolardo, Shocking Asia and more. With that, the episode wraps up, sort of with the misleading softcore, thriller, crime, hangout fi...

Also available on Youtube. From the apartments of Paris to the Italian streets to the South American countryside. First up is Bernardo Bertolucci's, Last Tango in Paris, the classic police crime film, Caliber 9 and a later work from Roman Polanski, Death and the Maiden. Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danthecameraman/