The Dr Zeus Experience

These films intrigue to the point you turn on the tv and can’t look away. It’s a game of cat and mouse.

Today we celebrate the 120th Birthday of Marlene Dietrich: born December 27, 1901 in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire. She would live a long and mysterious life in film and fighting for the USO during the Second World War. She made films and had many cabaret engagements. Her final film was in 1979. She lived in private seclusion and died on 6 May 1992 in Paris, France.

Tonight we honor filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée who’s impact on film and television is spellbinding.

Merry Christmas and enjoy tonight’s show.

Today we celebrate what would’ve been 76 birthday of metal icon Lemmy. We also dive into the documentary that bears his name from 2010 Lemmy.

The Kennedy Center honors are back in full affect: Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Barry Gordy, Loren Michaels and Justino Díaz.

Sneak preview of the upcoming film.

Tonight in honor of his birthday from yesterday… Frank Zappa.

Tonight we highlight films that have a Christmas spirit even if they are violent or filled with hilarity.

Released 20 years ago on December 20, 2001 directed by Peter Jackson the beginning of the three-part trilogy based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Released on December 19, 1971 the film that shocked generation and continues to shock its audiences directed by Stanley Kubrick starring Mr. Malcolm McDowell… This is a Clockwork Orange at 50.

December 18th 1943 Keith Richards is born and becomes a rolling stone giving birth to a musical partnership that has lasted 60 years. Tonight I interview him.

Hollywood icon Charlie Chaplin rocketed to fame from the slums of Victorian London and spent decades as one of Hollywood’s most famous and beloved stars until his scandalous fall from grace. His stage persona and incendiary media portrayal defined how he was perceived, but his private life has always been shrouded in mystery – until now. Never-before-heard recordings, intimate home movies and newl...

The quintessential Christmas movie that’s a little messy.

Tonight let’s just be real and accept there is no such thing as ‘the perfect’ gift but here are some ideas.

Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film directed and co-written by Darius Marder. It stars Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer who loses his hearing, and also features Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric.

Tonight I observe the first half of the Hemingway documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Lynn Novick.

It has a holiday feel to it but you could watch Auntie Mame anytime of the year because it’s hilarious. Directed by Morton DaCosta and starring the ravishing Rosalind Russell.

Tonight we begin the count down to the end of the year and celebrate the 90th Birthday of Rita Moreno.

John Cassavetes was born on December 9, 1929 And lived until 1989 making films, raising a family And forever changing the landscape of independence cinema with his wife Gena Rowlands.

Based on an esquire piece in 1998; Tom Hanks brings to life the iconic mister Rogers along with Matthew Rhys.

Tonight on December 8, 1980 John Lennon was gunned down and today we observe the man and his legacy.

Today we honor the memory of John Lennon the Beatle, the man, the myth, the legend, the maverick, the magician and the walrus. Born October 9, 1940 died December 8, 1980. December 8, 1980 is the day the music died and tonight we talk about a documentary that examines John Lennon‘s last decade of life living in New York City in the documentary LennonNYC.

Born December 7, 1949 in California. Tom Waits represents the singer songwriter actor musician magician esoteric expert blues and shapeshifter.

Tonight we celebrate Agnes Moorehead born today on December 6, 1900 - April 30, 1974.