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Movie Geeks United home entertainment correspondent Adam Long reveals the list of titles released on Blu-ray during the month of July 2020.

The Movie Geeks speak with celebrated critic, scholar and author David Sterritt ( Robert Altman: Interviews ) about the works of director Robert Altman , including MASH , Nashville , McCabe & Mrs. Miller and A Prairie Home Companion . This interview was conducted in 2019 for our series Movie Geek Yearbook. Visit MovieGeekYearbook.com for more details.

The Movie Geeks speak with author Kate Buford about her wonderful biography Burt Lancaster: An American Life .

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed director Lesley Chilcott about her latest project - the six-part EPIX docuseries Helter Skelter: An American Myth . The series premieres on July 26.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed actor Stacy Keach ( Fat City , Road Games , End of the Road ) about his roster of extraordinary performances.

The Movie Geeks speak with legendary musician Don Randi about his collaborations with Phil Spector, The Wrecking Crew, Linda Ronstadt, Mama Cass, Brian Wilson, Glen Campbell and many others, as well as his film scoring duties for Roger Corman's delirious 1970 crime film Bloody Mama.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed actor Tom Skerritt about his string of unforgettable films, including MASH , Alien , Top Gun and A River Runs Through It .

A panel of special guests joins host Jamey DuVall as he explores the majority of films released in the U.S. during February of 1970. Guests include actor Stacy Keach , actress Dorothy Tristan , film analyst John Kenneth Muir ( Horror Films of 1970s ), Vincent Price Legacy UK and The Sound of Vincent Price curator Peter Fuller , And Now the Podcast Starts! co-host TD Velasquez , film historian Stev...

Movie Geeks United home entertainment correspondent Adam Long reveals the list of titles released on Blu-ray during the month of June 2020.

The Movie Geeks speak with filmmaker Richard Pearce about his resume of incredible work - from his documentary efforts as a cinematographer ( Woodstock , Hearts and Minds ) to his efforts as a feature film director ( Heartland , Country , No Mercy , A Family Thing , Leap of Faith ).

One of our favorite guests - director Joel Schumacher - has passed away at the age of 80. In tribute to his legacy, here are replays of our two conversations with Mr. Schumacher where he discusses his films ( St. Elmo's Fire , The Lost Boys , Falling Down ) and insights into the industry.

The Movie Geeks celebrate director Elaine May 's stunning 1976 crime film Mikey and Nicky starring Peter Falk and John Cassavetes with author Patrick Cooper ( Aren't You Gonna Die Someday? Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky: An Examination, Reflection, and Making Of ).

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban Cowboy with author and film historian Nat Segaloff . Mr. Segaloff was a close personal friend of the film's director - James Bridges - and shares personal stories of Bridge's involvement with the film as well as the additional highlights of his career. You can read more about Mr. Segaloff's superlative contribution to the preservation of film...

Authors Therese Grisham and Julie Grossman ( Ida Lupino, Director: Her Art and Resilience in Times of Transition ) discuss the works of trailblazer Ida Lupino , the popular actress who transitioned into film directing with a string of daring, socially conscious films including Never Fear , Outrage , The Bigamist and The Hitch-Hiker .

The Movie Geeks speak with author Sam Wasson about his latest book The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood , an exploration of Roman Polanski 's seminal 1974 detective noir starring Jack Nicholson .

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel ( Drive , X-Men , Three Kings ) about his roster of stunning work, including his latest collaboration with director Spike Lee on Da 5 Bloods . The film is available for streaming on Netflix beginning June 12.

The Movie Geeks speak with director Derek Wayne Johnson about the career of his cinematic idol - director John G. Avildsen . Mr. Johnson celebrated Mr. Avildsen's contribution to film in his documentary John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs . His latest documentary - 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic - releases on digital platforms on June 9. This conversation was conducted in 2019 for o...

The Movie Geeks speak with director Jeffrey McHale about his new documentary You Don't Nomi , which explores the lingering fascination and fandom surrounding Paul Verhoeven 's much maligned 1995 film Showgirls . The documentary is released on all digital platforms on June 9.

In this conversation, we speak with film professor and writer Stephen Prince , the author of Savage Cinema: Sam Peckinpah and the Rise of Ultraviolent Movies . This interview was conducted in 2019 for our new series Movie Geek Yearbook. Additional interviews with Peckinpah scholars David Weddle and Garner Simmons are also included in this series. Visit MovieGeekYearbook.com for more information.

An in-depth exploration of the films released in the U.S. during the month of January 1970. Guests include actor Tom Skerritt , actress Jane Alexander , actor Corey Fischer , director David Gregory ( Blood and Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson ), author David Konow ( Schlock-O-Rama: The Films of Al Adamson ), actor John Gabriel , writer Diana Gould , author Charles Tranberg (Fre...

Movie Geeks United! home entertainment correspondent Adam Long reveals the roster of Blu-ray titles released during the month of May 2020. Films include Days of Thunder, The Great Escape and Inside Daisy Clover.

Lisa Leone served as an actress, set decorator and researcher on Eyes Wide Shut. Her remembrances of working alongside Kubrick are surprising and illuminating. For more information on The Kubrick Series, visit TheKubrickSeries.com.

Derek Lyons is one of the most accomplished supporting background players in the history of film having appeared in many dozens of timeless films including Star Wars, Flash Gordon and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Shining was one of his earliest efforts. You can interact with Mr. Lyons and learn more about his stellar career by visiting his website at DerekLyonsSite.com . For more inform...

Film historian and author Ray Morton ( Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film ) chats with Movie Geeks United co-host Adam Long about the production and legacy of Superman II .

Indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton has passed way at the age of 54. We were honored to welcome Ms. Shelton to our podcast in 2009 to discuss her breakthrough film Humpday alongside her film's stars Mark Duplass and Joshua Leonard . This is the replay of that interview.