Episode 496: The Phynx (1970)
Lee H. Katzin's The Phynx (1970) is a story of espionage, intrigue, rock and roll, and the generational divide. It's about a fake rock band, the titular Phynx, who are sent on the road to infiltrate A...
2 Dec 20202h 43min
Special Report: Bonus Interview with Larry Hankin
As a bonus for our episode on The Phynx, here's more of the interview with Larry Hankin where he discusses his early days in The Committee, on Laverne & Shirley, in Escape from Alcatraz, and more.Lear...
2 Dec 20201h 9min
Special Report: Jonathan Melville's A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original Highlander
Jonathan Melville returns to podcast to discuss his latest book, A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original 'Highlander'. It's an exhaustive book about Russell Mulcahey's 1986 film.Buy the book here:...
30 Nov 202050min
Episode 495: To Live & Die in L.A. (1985)
#Noirvember2020 concludes with a look at William Friedkin's To Live & Die in L.A. (1984). The film pits Treasury agent William Petersen as Richard Chance against Willem Dafoe as artist and forger Rick...
25 Nov 20202h 35min
Episode 495: To Live & Die in L.A. Bonus Interview
More from editor M. Scott Smith as he discusses working on The Crow, Mobsters, Darkman, and My Name is Bruce.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this po...
25 Nov 202040min
Special Report: John Badham's On Directing, Volume 2
John Badham returns to the podcast to discuss the latest edition of his invaluable guide, On Directing. Mike also talks with Mr. Badham about the Blu-Ray release of his film The Hard Way.Learn more ab...
24 Nov 202025min
Special Report: Zappa (2020)
Yaniv Eidelstein and Skizz Cyzyk join Mike to discuss the latest documentary feature by Alex Winter, ZAPPA. It’s a two plus hour look at composer, musician, artist, singer, agent provocateur Frank Zap...
23 Nov 20201h 24min
Special Report: Du-BEAT-e-o (1984)
On this special episode we’re looking at the 1984 film from director Alan Sacks, Du-Beat-E-O. It’s a movie as unusual as its name. It’s the multi-layered story of a director -- the titular Du Beat E O...
20 Nov 20202h 32min
