Episode 635: Face/Off (1997)
In John Woo's Face/Off, Sean Archer (John Travolta), a FBI Agent whose son was killed by his enemy, Castor Troy (Nicholas Cage). Six years later Troy has planted a bomb somewhere in L.A. and, after he...
14 Aug 20232h 38min
Special Report: Victor Ginzburg on Empire V
Coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival continues with a talk with Victor Ginzburg, the director of Empire V, an adaptation of Viktor Pelevin's novel. Hear why it was pulled from distribution in Russia...
11 Aug 202320min
Special Report: Jared Moshé on Aporia (2023)
Coverage of Fantasia continues with a look at Jared Moshé's Aporia, a sci-fi film starring Judy Geer. Find out more about Mr. Moshe at his website: https://jaredmoshe.com/Become a supporter of this po...
10 Aug 202321min
Special Report: Junk Film - Why Bad Movies Matter
On this special episode, Mike talks with Katharine Coldiron about her new book, Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter. It's a terrific collection of essays about why we need bad movies in our lives and whe...
9 Aug 202340min
Episode 634: November Men (1993)
Released in 1993, The November Men tells the story of Arthur Gwenlyn (director Paul Williams), a filmmaker who gets the idea of crafting a film around the very real assassination of George H. W. Bush....
8 Aug 20232h 39min
Special Report: Interview with Fred Freeman
Mike spoke with filmmaker Fred Freeman about his work from '60s sitcoms (Bewitched, Gilligan's Island, etc) to his features like The Big Bus, S*P*Y*S, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: http...
7 Aug 202338min
Special Report: Hundreds of Beavers (2023)
Coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival continues with a look at Hundreds of Beavers (2023). I talk with Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews (Lake Michigan Monster) about their latest film. Hone...
6 Aug 202323min
Special Report: Til Death Do Us Part (2023)
Mike talks with Timothy Woodward Jr. about his latest film, Til Death Do Us Part, a thriller-comedy about a reluctant bride and her literal fight for freedom. The film is playing select theaters now. ...
5 Aug 202320min
