Episode 589: The Cassandra Cat (1963)
We kick off Czechtember 2022 with a look at Vojtech Jansy’s The Cassandra Cat. Also known as “When the Cat Comes,” the film is a fairy tale about a little city which lives under the protective eye of...
28 Sep 20221h 55min
Episode 588: Wise Blood (1979)
Maitland McDonagh and Philip Marinello join Mike to discuss the 1979 film from John Huston, Wise Blood. Based on the book by Flahnery O’Connor, the film stars Brad Dourif as Hazel Motes, a veteran wh...
14 Sep 20222h 38min
Episode 587: Real Genius (1985)
Chris Bricklemyer (Outside the Cinema) and Ryan Luis Rodriguez (The Coolness Chronicles) join Mike to discuss the 1985 film from Martha Coolidge, Real Genius. Written by Pat Proft and Neal Israel, th...
9 Sep 20222h 52min
Special Report: Kendall R. Phillips on Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Professor Kendall R. Phillips discusses his work, focusing on his latest book, Kolchak: The Night Stalker from Wayne State University's TV Milestones series. The book discusses the origins and impact...
8 Sep 202232min
Episode 586: The Night Porter (1974)
We’re looking at Liliana Cavani's The Night Porter (1974). Set in 1957 Vienna, Max Aldorfer (Dirk Bogard) is the titular night porter. When a conductor and his wife, Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) check i...
7 Sep 20222h 33min
Episode 585: The Conformist (1970)
Released in 1970, Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist is set primarily in 1938 Europe. We follow the life of Marcello Clerici (Jean-Louis Trintingnant), the titular conformist, a man who tries despe...
31 Aug 20221h 25min
Special Report: Solomon King (1974)
On this special episode we’re looking at the 1974 film from Sal Watts, Solomon King. The film tells the tale of the titular Solomon King who is portrayed by writer and co-director Watts himself. ...
28 Aug 20222h 3min
Episode 584: The Gumball Rally (1976)
Released in 1976, Leon Capetanos wrote and Charles Bail directed The Gumball Rally which stars Michael Sarrazin as Michael Bannon, a corporate exec who gets his kicks from an all out coast to coast ra...
24 Aug 20222h 15min
