130. Matt Dillon's Film Debut 'Over The Edge' (1979)
Thrilled to revisit 1979's seminal teen-angst/school destruction fantasy 'Over The Edge'...a teen film to rule them all, a movie that more accurately captures the bonds of youthful friendship and the ...
9 Aug 20221h 3min
129. Brilliant 1970's Crime Comedy 'Cops and Robbers' (1973)
A random IG post sends Jason down the Joe Spinell wormhole and he emerges in 1973 to experience for the first time 'Cops and Robbers', Aram Avakian's film of a Donald E. Westlake comedy screenplay abo...
3 Aug 202244min
128. Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Ethan Hawke & HBO's 'The Last Movie Stars' (2022)
Ethan Hawke's meta-documentary about the lives, love, losses, and careers of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is a worthwhile, often confounding effort with rewards and challenges alike. In this episo...
26 Jul 20221h 18min
127. An Appreciation of James Caan & 'The Gambler' (1974)
When James Caan died last week at 82 it was cause for a pause of appreciation for the work he left behind. I went searching for a 70's Caan film I hadn't yet seen, having done most of his ouvre at one...
12 Jul 202239min
126. 'My Bodyguard' (1980)
Tony Bill's directorial debut 'My Bodyguard' holds a special and heartwarming place for the 99% of us not fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to have been the most popular kids in school. 'My Bodyguard...
6 Jul 202241min
125. If You're New to the Podcast, Start Here
125 episodes? Who knew? If you're new to the podcast and wondering what's out there in those previous episodes, this short introductory episode will provide a bit of a roadmap to orient you to some ep...
28 Jun 202243min
124. Brian DePalma, John Travolta, Sissy Spacek & 'Carrie' (1976)
Thrilled to be joined by 3-time FCAC guest star, actor/writer/director Lee Wilkof and to delve into the making of Brian De Palma's most enduring and affecting film, 'Carrie', starring Sissy Spacek in ...
21 Jun 20221h 39min
123. Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds & John Boorman's 'Deliverance' (1972)
John Boorman's 1972 adaptation of James Dickey's novel "Deliverance" is a unique New Hollywood film in that its origins lie more in the older studio system yet the film upon release would become of of...
14 Jun 20221h 14min
