Pure Cinema Podcast

For this very special episode, we are doing something we almost never do - which is release a Patreon Exclusive episode into our main feed so all the listeners can have a chance to hear what it is we do in terms of the bonus content over on our Patreon. This is one of our Monthly "Hangout Episodes" where we discuss what we've been watching, offer Blu-ray, streaming and film book picks and also hav...

In this very special episode, Elric and Brian talk to Filmmaker and actress Amy Seimetz about her one-of-a-kind new film SHE DIES TOMORROW as well as "5 Films Because" that influenced it.  SHE DIES TOMORROW is available on August 7th across all VOD platforms (and is even playing some Drive-In theaters). https://neonrated.com/films/she-dies-tomorrow You can help support this show by going to:  http...

Elric and Brian dive in on the topic of sports movies for this episode and touch on Basketball, Baseball, Football, Hockey, Golf and more! You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram:  www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook:  www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

On this epic career retrospective episode, Elric and Brian examine the works of director Paul Thomas Anderson one film at a time, each offering another movie to pair with each entry in his filmography. You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram:  www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: ...

This episode, Elric and Brian go down another road - that of coming of age films of various kinds. You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram:  www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook:  www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/  

Elric and Brian return to Exploitation Sampler territory this episode and choose films from Ozploitation, Blaxploitation, Hicksploitation, Drugsploitation and a Wild Card style of 'sploitation for their Five Films Because. Check out the previous Exploitation Sampler Episode here: http://thepinksmoke.com/PCPs3ep30.html You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemap...

Elric and Brian were honored to get to chat with the great Patton Oswalt for this episode about what he's been watching during lockdown! The conversation runs the gamut from Errol Flynn, to Film Noir, westerns, Tony Scott, Burt Reynolds and more! Check out Patton's book Silver Screen Fiend: https://amzn.to/2WknRxM You can help support Pure Cinem by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod...

On this episode, Elric and Brian hit the highway and talk Road Movies! You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram:  www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook:  www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/ Elric's Twitter:  twitter.com/elrickane Brian's Twitter:  twitter.com/bobfreelander

Quentin Tarantino returns to the Pure Cinema Podcast with a special new episode dedicated to his passion for Kung Fu cinema. Special guest Dan Halsted, diehard film collector and head programmer at Portland's Hollywood Theatre, joins the Oscar-winning filmmaker, Pure Cinema hosts Elric Kane & Brian Saur, and the New Beverly's social media manager Phil Blankenship for a wide-ranging discussion abou...

Elric and Brian were beyond thrilled to be joined by the filmmaker Edgar Wright (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, THE WORLD'S END, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, BABY DRIVER) to talk about what he's been watching lately as well as his wonderful "100 Favorite Comedies" that was done for Letterboxd - by highlighting 10 films from the list: https://letterboxd.com/crew/list/edgar-wrights-100-favorite-comedi...

In lieu of a Calendar episode this month - Elric, Brian, Phil and Jules are joined remotely by Quentin Tarantino himself for an epic discussion about a great feature on the New Beverly website called "Tarantino's Reviews" where QT has been writing his own articles on movies and TV episodes. He also offers five of his own picks in response to our "Ripoffs" from way back in 2017. Check out Tarantino...

On this episode, Elric and Brian are joined by Mr. Dan Budnik to do a little tribute to the wonderful Something Weird Video label (which celebrates 30 years this year). Dan is a writer who has worked on books such as Bleeding Skull!: A 1980s Trash-Horror Odyssey and 80s Action Movies On the Cheap and podcasts like Made-For-TV-Mayhem and Eventually Supertrain and is well versed in Something Weird c...

For this month's New Beverly Calendar episode, Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by a couple of Film Programmers - KJ Relth ( UCLA Film & Television Archive ) and Josh Miller ( Friday Night Frights / Best Movies Never Made Podcast ) to discuss the March Lineup. Said lineup includes a tribute to director Blake Edwards, some authentic Los Angeles Grindhouse Double features from the 1970s and much mor...

On this episode, Elric, Brian and Jules got to sit with legendary actor Michael Madsen down for a wonderful chat about his life, beginnings as an actor, career and working with Quentin Tarantino.

For this episode, Elric and Brian were honored to be joined by writer/director Richard Kelly (DONNIE DARKO, SOUTHLAND TALES, THE BOX) to talk about his films and also some favorite Science Fiction Films that take place on Earth! Follow Richard on Twitter @JRichardKelly You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/pureci...

Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by Filmmaker/Film Historian/Man About Town Jim Hemphill (THE TROUBLE WITH TRUTH, BAD REPUTATION) to discuss the February Calendar at the new Beverly. Tons of 70s movies and more are discussed in yet another banner month of programming! Follow Jim on Twitter @JimmyHemphill For Info about the New Beverly and the month's schedule, go to their website: http://thenewbev...

As is part of an annual tradition, Elric and Brian run through ten picks each of their favorite film "discoveries" (older films seen for the first time) from 2019.  Listen to last years Film Discoveries show here: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/purecinemapodcast/id/7799267 You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter...

It's 2020! And on this month's Calendar Episode, Elric, Brian, Phil and Jules are joined by PCP superfan, New Beverly regular and podcaster Travis Woods to discuss the killer lineup with lots of variety at the theater this month! Check out Travis' writing over at Bright Wall Dark Room and the New Beverly Blog! Listen to his INHERENT VICE podcast Increment Vice too! Follow him on twitter here: @AHe...

On the very special episode (which we are dedicating to our Patreon Supporters), Elric and Brian run through their favorite films of the last decade. We hope everyone enjoys this chat and if you should be so inspired, please feel free to head over to our Patreon to support the show and get access to nearly 60 exclusive bonus episodes there! https://patreon.com/purecinemapod   Follow the Show on Tw...

Elric and Brian were beyond honored to get a chance to sit down with director Rian Johnson (BRICK, LOOPER, BROTHERS BLOOM, THE LAST JEDI) to talk about his excellent new film KNIVES OUT and join in on the topic of Mystery films. Elric and Brian have their 5 films because lists and Rian has a great list of movies that were sort of influences in one way or another on KNIVES OUT. You can help support...

This month (the one year anniversary of these calendar episodes) - Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film critic, podcaster and Christmas Movie Expert Alonso Duralde. Alonso literally wrote the book on Christmas cinema -- it's called HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS and he was a perfect choice to discuss this month's programming at the New Beverly which is very much in the spirit of the se...

As the film arrives on Digital today - Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film critic/screenwriter Kim Morgan to discuss their feelings about Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN.... HOLLYWOOD --  and examine what it is about the movie that draws them in so much and keeps them coming back to it. Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram:  www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/...

More Cult movies! 2000s,1990s, and the 1980s have been done -- so now it's time for the 1970s! Listen to Elric and Brian dive deep into the decade with 10 picks each to highlight movies that may already have cults our may be deserving of them.  You can help support this show by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Follow the Show on Twitter:  twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram:  www.i...

This month at the New Beverly, Quentin Tarantino has put together a wonderful tribute to actor Robert Forster (who recently passed away) and there are so many great and interesting films from his career on display throughout November. Elric and Brian fly solo on this episode as they run down all the Forster goodness as well as some excellent Matinee series, highlighting films of Ray Harryhausen, F...

On this very very special episode of the show, Elric and Brian are joined by Patrick Bromley from F This Movie (the podcast and the website) to each program their own Horror All-Night show (very much inspired by the All-Nighters done by The New Beverly in October). They each chose six films with an eye on the audience experience overall and how the group of movies plays together as a whole. With a...