Tom Mullen

Tom Mullen Talks Movies

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Tom Mullen does an in-depth analysis of history's most interesting films with occasional guest interviews.

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Tom Mullen

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Episode 6 The Good and Bad of A Few Good Men 27.05.2024 42:25

Summary: Tom compares A Few Good Men (1992) to an earlier film, Breaker Morant (1980, based on a different incident) and shares some thoughts from a libertarian perspective. Subject Film: A Few Good Men Breaker Morant Additional Reading: A Few Good Men (the play) Free Gifts from Tom: Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid , at itsthefedstupid.com . It’s also available in pa...

Episode 5 The Ghost Writer (2010) 23.12.2023 1:03:27

Summary: Tom brings his own perspective as a successful professional ghostwriter to this neo-noir thriller. Subject Film: The Ghost Writer Additional Reading: The Ghost (novel film screenplay was based upon) Free Gifts from Tom: Back by popular demand! Download a free copy of Tom's e-book, An Anti-State Christmas , at antistatechristmas.com . Also available in paperback. A great stocking stuffer!...

Episode 4 Joe vs the Volcano Part 2 16.12.2023 44:52

Summary: Within this romantic comedy lies an ancient and profound myth about the journey everyone must make to find salvation. Joe vs. the Volcano is a timeless epic hiding in plain sight. Part 2 of 2 of Tom’s analysis of this film. Subject Film: Joe vs. the Volcano Additional Reading: The Hero With a Thousand Faces The Exegesis on the Soul The Golden Ass Free Gifts from Tom: Back by popular deman...

Episode 3 Joe vs the Volcano Part 1 03.12.2023 1:18:46

Summary: Within this romantic comedy lies an ancient and profound myth about the journey everyone must make to find salvation. Joe vs. the Volcano is a timeless epic hiding in plain sight. Additional Reading: The Hero With a Thousand Faces The Exegesis on the Soul The Golden Ass Free Gifts from Tom: Back by popular demand! Download a free copy of Tom's e-book, An Anti-State Christmas , at antistat...

Episode 2 George Bailey Was Never Born with Ray Nowosielski 21.11.2023 35:57

George Bailey Was Never Born , a one-of-a-kind podcast experience, takes a definitive look at It’s a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular films of all time, the story of Americans’ decades-long love affair with this cultural institution and how this Christmas movie from the 1940s may surprisingly offer a light down the path you walk today. All 10 episodes are available Tues Nov 21st, 2023, perf...

Episode 1 The Bride of Frankenstein 30.10.2023 1:14:09

Tom Mullen kicks off his new podcast with a timely look at Universal Pictures' The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, and Ernest Thesiger, and directed by James Whale. Tom discusses the film's thematic elements, its relationship to the original novel, and the outstanding performances by this first rate cast under Whale's direction. Links Bride of Fran...