Vintage Cinema Rewind

"I never knew the old Vintage Cinema Rewind before the war, with their strange takes, mispronunciations, and easy charm." That's right, Blake and Mike are back with their Deep Dive on Carol Reed's The Third Man! Listen as they wander through the sewers of Vienna and try to piece together the death of Harry Lime. (Goodness, that's awkward.)   Where to watch: The Third Man - movie: watch streaming o...

Prepare to dig deeper than the grave. This week on Vintage Cinema Rewind, Blake and Mike investigate Carol Reed's The Third Man! So sit back, pluck at your zither, and find out why this classic British film noir is worth your time!   Where to watch: The Third Man - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Walk slow, act dumb, and look stupid. Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with their Deep Dive on Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen! This week, Blake, Jason, and Mike stand over their map and break down their plan of attack in exhaustive detail. Because on Vintage Cinema Rewind, they never go in for embroidery, just results.   Where to watch: The Dirty Dozen - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com...

Put down your razors and stop shaving with cold water, because Vintage Cinema Rewind is busting you out of death row! Blake, Jason, and Mike are back with a secret mission--reviewing 1967's The Dirty Dozen. Join them on their Primer episode as they plan their attack by discussing the story, Lee Marvin's drinking problem, and how much Dad's will enjoy this movie!   Where to watch: The Dirty Dozen -...

It's time for more of Vintage Cinema Rewind's least controversial episode ever! Blake and Mike are back with their Deep Dive on Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ, starring Willem Dafoe and Harvey Keitel. Join them as they suffer alone in the desert and grapple with visions of mysterious cinematic choices.   Where to watch: The Last Temptation of Christ - stream online (justwatch.com)

Director Month continues on Vintage Cinema Rewind! This week, Blake and Mike continue their profile on Scorsese with one of the more controversial entries on his filmography: The Last Temptation of Christ! Follow these two through the desert as they pick apart this troubled, thoughtful movie that shocked audiences in 1988 and continues to be a talking point in film and religious circles.   Where t...

Welcome back to the Circle of Traitors! Blake and Mike return with their Deep Dive on Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear! They examine this 1991 masterpiece from all angles, including the performances, the themes, and how pop culture has flipped this movie on its head. (Vintage Cinema Rewind is best enjoyed hiding from your enemies on a houseboat.)   Where to watch: Cape Fear - movie: where to watch stre...

It's parole time! Prepare to desecrate your flesh with Blake and Mike because it's director month! This May, they're taking a look at one of cinema's most prolific auteurs, Martin Scorsese, and they're starting with his 1991 Hitchcockian thriller, Cape Fear!   Where to watch: Cape Fear - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Rev your engines and check your oil because Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with a Deep Dive on Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior! Blake and Mike count each and every grain of sand in this desert-sized film, including the genre-blending twists, death-defying stunts, and the head-pounding themes. All this and more on this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind!   Where to watch: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior - stream...

Witness me! Arm your wrist-mounted crossbows and put on a suspicious amount of black leather, because Blake and Mike are roaring into George Miller's Mad Max 2! Join us on this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind as we talk about simpler times when the world was powered by black fuel and the desert sprouted great cities of pipe and steel.   Where to watch: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior - stream online (jus...

Grip your mysterious family heirlooms tight, because this week we're touching down on Laputa -- Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky! Blake, Jason, and Michael climb every vine and explore every hidden passageway in Studio Ghibli's airborne masterpiece. Tune in for all this and more on Vintage Cinema Rewind.   Where to watch: Castle in the Sky - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

It's a bird, it's a plane, no wait! It's Castle in the Sky, Studio Ghibli's charming 1986 adventure film. Join Blake, Jason, and Michael as they evade sky pirates, government officials, and killer robots as they attempt to uncover Laputa's secret treasure (Spoilers: it might just be the friends they met along the way).   Where to watch: Castle in the Sky - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch....

Welcome back to Vintage Cinema Rewind, where we take a deep dive into forgotten classic movies. Today, we'll be discussing "Deathtrap", the 1982 thriller directed by Sidney Lumet and based on the Broadway play by Ira Levin. We'll explore the themes of ambition, envy, and betrayal that permeate the movie and discuss how they contribute to the suspenseful and thrilling atmosphere.   We'll also delve...

Hey there Vintage Cinema Rewind fans! Join us for a new episode where we'll be discussing the classic and underrated 1982 black comedy/thriller film, Deathtrap!   If you're a fan of suspense, Michael Caine, or seeing an actor brilliantly break away from their typecast, this one is not to be missed! We'll be sharing their thoughts on the movie's plot, characters, and all the reasons that make it an...

Leave your troubles outside! Vintage Cinema Rewind returns with another episode on Bob Fosse's Cabaret. Blake and Mike discuss the film's deeper themes while the Weimar Republic crumbles around them. We hope this Deep Dive drives you wild with desire.   Where to watch: Cabaret - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Leave your troubles outside! Join Blake and Mike as they continue their look back at the 1973 Oscar season with Bob Fosse's Cabaret! On this week's primer episode, they discuss this musical's unlikely origins and the divinely decadent cast. (Blake and Mike will be back next week with the spoiler episode... that is, if the booze and sex don't get them first.   Where to watch: Cabaret - movie: where...

Every mob war needs four things: a boatload of mattresses, a hot-headed eldest son, a German-Irish consigliere, and two thirty-year-old film nerds that don't know what they're talking about. Join us on this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind as Blake and Mike dive deep into Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 Academy Award-winning masterpiece. Leave the gun, take the episode.   Where to watch: The Godfather - m...

Vintage Cinema Rewind is about to make you an offer you can't refuse. Join Blake and Mike as they introduce Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 masterpiece, The Godfather. They discuss everything, from how this magnum opus got greenlit at all, to the actors who had no idea their careers were about to change, to who this movie is for (spoiler: it's you).   Where to watch: The Godfather - movie: watch strea...

We're back with our deep dive into the beloved 1990 classic Ghost! Going further this time, we'll get into our favorite moments and why they continue to resonate with audiences today. We'll get right into spoilers with our personal reviews of the film, discussing what we loved, what we may have questioned, and why this movie has become a cultural touchstone for so many.   So, whether you're a long...

Get ready for a nostalgia kick because we're about to dive into this weeks primer on the 1990 hit, Ghost. This movie has it all - steamy pottery, ghostly love, and Whoopi Goldberg channeling her inner medium. It's the perfect blend of drama, laughter, and ethereal mechanics. It's a story about a man trying to solve the mystery of his own not pottery related at all death. We'll explore why 'Ghost'...

And they're back with more Trainspotting! This week, Blake and Michael provide a deep dive into Danny Boyle's seminal nineties masterpiece. They discuss several important topics, such as all the different ways this movie charmed and hurt them. Calm your withdrawal symptoms with more Vintage Cinema Rewind.   Where to watch: Trainspotting - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Prepare to inject the latest Vintage Cinema Rewind straight into your veins! On this week's Primer episode, Blake and Michael tackle Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed cult classic, Trainspotting! They'll laugh, they'll cry, and they'll squirm with discomfort as they try to peel back the layers of this grimy onion of a movie. Being Scottish might be sh*te, but being our listener doesn't have to be...

In part two of our Gattaca discussion, Blake and Jason do a deep dive into the film, discussing our favorite scenes, effects and filming, and our review of this cult classic dystopian sci-fi thriller. Should this be considered one of the greatest Sci-Fi films of all time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and whether you like the new episode format.   If you want a spoiler free disc...

New Year, new structure, same great hosts! This week Blake and Jason are covering the Cult classic Gattaca (1997). In part one of our Gattaca series, the guys discuss this Dystopian Thriller with a spoiler free approach, diving into the film with a brief plot summary, discussing the performances of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, and talk about who should check this movie out in 2023 and when the opt...

Another year has come and gone. But now, as we prepare to abandon 2022 at the proverbial gas station, Blake, Jason, and Mike will come together to discuss the Top Five movies of the year! The rules? Simple. The films? Influential. Our correspondents? Questionable. Will their bonds be forever frayed? Or will the three of them finally agree on something?