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
122. Tom Cruise Saves Summer: 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022)
Tom Cruise and Joseph Kosinki's smash hit 'Top Gun: Maverick' has been out for a couple weeks now and if you're a rational, sentient human being, you've already seen this film in the theater and enjoy...
7 Jun 202239min
121. The Muppet Show (1976)
In this episode, Richard Brown and Jason Cilo tackle the making-of 'The Muppet Show', Jim Henson's seminal variety-show program of the late 70's. Topics covered: the surprising British history of 'Th...
31 Mai 20221h 52min
120. Battlestar Galactica (1978 & 1980)
The original 'Battlestar Galactica', while a flawed and imperfect science-fiction TV series of the 1978 season, remains one of the most important and influential science-fiction TV series of all time....
12 Mai 20221h 25min
