The Magic Lantern Podcast

On this episode we look at the Soviet Armenian film the big win. Filmed in 1980 and starring the great Mher Frunzik Mkrtchyan, during the height of his career. The film takes place in Soviet Armenia and Yerevan. You can find the film on YouTube or sign up to watch on kinodaran.com

We take a look back at the 2011 Film starring Nick Cage 'Drive Angry.' Just like we started the first episode we start episode 10 with a Nick Cage movie. Starring Nick Cage and Amber Heard, Drive Angry was released in 2011 as a 3D movie. If you can manage to get your hands on the 3D Blu-ray for this film. Drive Angry, is a comedy, a horror movie, an action movie, a slasher movie, a 3D movi...

Andrew and Vartan tackle a serious topic. Bullying, gun violence, and what it means to be a teenager in 1980 Chicago. They talk about the movie My Bodyguard starring Chris Makepeace, Matt Dillion and a Baldwin not related to the Baldwin clan, Adam Baldwin. They also discuss the next film coming up on episode 10, a very special Nick Cage episode, and the changes that episode 11 will bring to the sh...

On this episode we take on the movie Mute, released in 2018, starring Alexander Skarsgard and Paul Rudd. Exploring themes of love, affection, and loneliness, without the ability to express oneself, Mute was released in 2018 on Netflix. A German and English. A mute man injured at a young age without the ability to speak, must go searching for his love, who has mysteriously disappeared.

On this episode we discuss the 1992 film 'Stay Tuned' before Meta was Meta and before the Multiverse of Madness, and Everything Everywhere All At Once, there was the movie Stay Tuned. Released in 1992 the movie did poorly at the box office but the screenwriter made out like a bandit, selling the screenplay for a crazy amount of money. A husband and wife get trapped inside a television and...

On this episode we break down the 1986 class Troll. With tons of practical effects and beautiful makeup. This is a classic 80s gem. Shot on a low budget somewhere in Italy, the movie would go on to make 5 times its budget and lead to Trolls 2 which has nothing to do with this movie, oh and Trolls 3 which has nothing to do with Trolls 2. Sit back and enjoy, oh and there's mention of the Oscars,...

This weeks episode we take a look at 1989s Cyborg THE MOVIE! starring Jean Claude Van Damme. A sort of Mad Max like future in post apocalyptic Atlanta the movie has great scenes, so so acting, and editing that makes no sense, but is still watchable. Shot for a low budget of half a million, the movie was a success, making way for a slew of hits for Van Damme all the way into the mid 90s. Enjoy this...

On this episode we dive deep into the movie with 3 names, commonly known as Super Fuzz. Shot in Miami with a poster of New York, the film is a prequel to most MCU and modern super hero films. The Legendary director Django, Navajo Joe, Sergio Corbucci, cranks out another one. At times funny and at times making little to no sense, this one is a can't miss episode. Vartans most hated film and And...

The team Andrew and Vartan break down the film King of New York. Released in 1990 it is a cult classic with a large following. But what the duo think? Is it worth all the hype all these years later. Very stylistic and violent the movie would pave the way for such knock offs as New Jack City and Department. Join us and let us know what you think of the film. WARNING SPOILERS! King of New York is a...

on this episode we talk about the 1980s epic fantasy film 'Willow' directed by Ron Howard created by George Lucas with special effects done by Industrial Light and Magic. Sit back and enjoy as Andrew and Vartan discuss its similarities to other films, the hobbit connection and Peter Jackson.

On this episode the team Andrew and Vartan discuss 2018 film Mandy directed by Panos Casmatos, staring Nick Cage. a psychedelic thriller horror movie that doesn’t really fit into any category. A tale of love murder and revenge. The film takes wild unexpected turns and explores out of this world madness through the eyes of Mandy and her lover Red Miller played by Nick Cage. Is it the most unique an...