Stamper Cinema

Greetings! In this week's episode, our Season Finale, we're revisiting Paul Thomas Anderson's acclaimed 1997 masterpiece, Boogie Nights. Returning to show to help us break it all down is Vic Lagina, writer and retired adult filmmaker. Vic's unique firsthand experience offers an honest and fascinating perspective on the world portrayed in the film. Together, we discuss what Boogie Nights gets right...

Greetings! In this week's episode we're revisiting one of the most overlooked coming-of-age films of the 1990s: Angus (1995). What was marketed as a typical teen comedy turned out to be a heartfelt story about bullying, self-acceptance, friendship, and finding the courage to be yourself. Joining us this week is Kira Hartley Klinger—writer, internet reseller, and mother! Listen on as we discuss Cha...

Greetings! In this episode we're discussing the forgotten 1990 comedy Crazy People, starring Dudley Moore, Daryl Hannah, Paul Reiser, and J.T. Walsh. What happens when a burned-out advertising executive suffers a breakdown and decides to start telling the truth in his ad campaigns? Listen and find out! Joining me for this discussion is author and sportscaster A.M. Pfeffer as we explore one of Holl...

Greetings! In this week's episode, we dive into one of the greatest American films ever made — Chinatown. This serious film discussion explores the haunting neo-noir classic directed by Roman Polanski and written by legendary screenwriter Robert Towne. Joined by filmmaker, TV director, documentary filmmaker, and author Craig D. Forrest, the episode examines why Chinatown remains one of the most re...

Greetings! In this week's  episode, we’re diving into A Hard Day’s Night (1964)—the film that captured Beatlemania at full throttle and quietly changed the language of movies, music, and pop culture. And joining us this time around is Kristin Massey author of The J.O.A.T. Life Lessons from a Jill of All Trades. I'm super excited to share this conversation with Kristin. She is a multitalented creat...

Greetings! In this week's episode we discuss Josie and the Pussycats, the neon-soaked, bubblegum pop comedy that crashed at the box office.  At first glance, Josie and the Pussycats is a teen movie about a girl band hitting it big. But underneath it's an absolutely brilliant, razor-sharp satire about consumer culture, corporate control, and the way music (and identity) gets sold to us. And walking...

Greeting! In this week's Stamper Cinema, we tee up one of the most chaotic, quotable, and beloved comedies of the 1980s—Caddyshack. Returning the podcast to talk about it is podcaster extraordinaire and all-around amazing human, Kirsten Rudberg (Byte Sized Blessings)!  Directed by Harold Ramis, this golf-course-set comedy throws structure out the window and replaces it with Bill Murray’s improvise...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re putting the band back together to talk about the 1980 cult comedy classic The Blues Brothers. What began as a quirky musical sketch on Saturday Night Live somehow evolved into one of the most unique films of its era.  Joining us to break it all down is actor Kyle Merrick. We explore how a genuine love for blues and soul music turned a late-night...

In this episode we discuss the season 1 finale from HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, 'The Morrow'.  Listen on as John and I look back and even look forward.  Episode Rating: 8/10 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27497448/ Want to be a guest on Stamper Cinema? Send  us a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1631718514660x73543360638817770      

In this episode we discuss the season 1, episode 5 from HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, 'In the Name of the Mother'.  Listen on as John and I pour one out for the King that Never Was - or several Episode Rating: 9.5/10 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27497448/ Want to be a guest on Stamper Cinema? Send  us a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1631718514660x735...

In this episode we discuss the season 1, episode 4 from HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, 'Seven'. Episode Rating: 9/10 Flix & Sips Beverages: John is drinking a Guinness, Andrew is drinking a Bell's Best Brown Guinness Rating - 8/10 Bell's Best Brown - 6.5/10 Want to be a guest on Stamper Cinema? Send  us a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/163171851466...

Greetings! This week on Stamper Cinema, we step into the strange, magical, and endlessly quotable world of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Released in 1986 and starring Jennifer Connelly and an unforgettable David Bowie as the Goblin King, Labyrinth blends fantasy, music, puppetry, and dream logic into a film that has grown from box office disappointment into beloved cult classic. And joining us to bring...

Greetings! In this week's episode we break down episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Things are starting to pick up. 

Greetings! In this episode, John and I discuss episode 2 of the all-new HBO series - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms   *Want to be a guest on Stamper Cinema? Send us a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1631718514660x735433606388177700**  

Greetings! In this episode we dive deep beneath the surface with The Hunt for Red October, the classic Cold War thriller that proves tension doesn’t need explosions. Directed by John McTiernan and based on Tom Clancy’s bestselling novel, the film stars Sean Connery as legendary Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius and Alec Baldwin as CIA analyst Jack Ryan. We break down the film’s plot, themes, a...

Greetings! In this episode, John and I discuss episode 1 of the all-new HBO series - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms   *Want to be a guest on Stamper Cinema? Send us a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1631718514660x735433606388177700**  

Greetings! In this week’s episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re raising a glass for a Flix & Sips discussion on Rob Reiner’s A Few Good Men. Written by Aaron Sorkin and loaded with endlessly quotable dialogue, this 1992 courtroom classic pits military authority against moral responsibility. Join us as John and I break down the plot surrounding the death of Private William Santiago, the infamous “Co...

Greetings! In this week's episode John and I tackle one of the most powerful films of the Vietnam era: Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July. Starring Tom Cruise in a career-defining performance, the film tells the true story of Ron Kovic, a small-town patriot whose belief in duty and country is shattered by the realities of war. We break down Kovic’s journey from idealistic Marine to paralyze...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we take a deep dive into Jackie Brown, Quentin Tarantino’s soulful, character-driven crime film and one of the most underrated entries in his filmography. Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch, Jackie Brown stars Pam Grier in a career-defining performance as a middle-aged flight attendant caught between the ATF and a dangerous gun runner played by,...

Greetings! In this week's episode of Stamper Cinema, we revisit one of Hollywood’s most beloved and quietly subversive classics: Harvey (1950), starring James Stewart in one of the most charming performances of his career. Directed by Henry Koster and adapted from Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize–winning stage play, Harvey tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a gentle, affable man whose best friend just...

Greetings! In this week's FLIX & SIPS episode of Stamper Cinema, we head into the jungle to break down Oliver Stone’s Platoon (1986) - one of the most raw, emotional, and as John says, 'Influential war films ever made.' Drawing from Stone’s own combat experience, the film explores the moral battle between two opposing forces within one platoon: the compassion of Sergeant Elias vs the ruthless...

  Greetings! In the episode we're introducing a new series to Stamper Cinema. We're calling it Flix & Sips. In these episodes, John swaps his role as recurring guest for recurring co-host. We still talk movies, we still share stories, and we still share a few drinks while we do it. Okay, so maybe not much has changed - but hey, we've got a fancy new logo for our discussions. Anyway, first up i...

Greetings! Halloween is here, and in this week's episode we're going for the jugular! That's right, we're talking Vampires. Some good, some bad, but all are essential. I've got a dozen-ish vampire films you must see before you die. Whether it's the silent terror of Nosferatu or the chaotic comedy of What We Do in the Shadows. We've got something for everyone. (Sleepwalkers, anyone?) So grab your g...

Happy Halloween, boils and ghouls! This week on a very special episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re diving deep into one of the wildest horror-comedies of the 1990s — Bordello of Blood! But even better, we're making it a watchalong with the film's co-writer Alan Katz! This blood-soaked romp was the second feature film spun out of HBO’s legendary Tales from the Crypt series... and also its last. SAD. T...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we step into the Cold War era with Taylor Hackford’s White Nights (1985), a film that blends political tension, dance, and the undeniable magnetism of its cast. Starring Mikhail Baryshnikov as a Soviet ballet dancer who defects and Gregory Hines as an American tap dancer forced into exile, the film explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and identity agai...