Awesome Movie Year

Ran (1985 Foreign Film)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features our foreign film pick, Akira Kurosawa’s Ran. Directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa and starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu and Mieko Harada, Ran is adapted from William Shakespeare’s King Lear.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ran-1985), Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1986/01/24/movies/86669975-df20-49c2-9e7f-f8c7268250df/), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Desperately Seeking Susan (1985 Josh's Pick)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features Josh’s personal pick, Susan Seidelman’s Desperately Seeking Susan. Directed by Susan Seidelman from a screenplay by Leora Barish and starring Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, Madonna, Mark Blum and Laurie Metcalf, Desperately Seeking Susan marked the feature film debut of pop singer Madonna.

The contemporary review quoted in this episode comes from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/desperately-seeking-susan-1985), Kirk Ellis in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/desperately-seeking-susan-review-1985-movie-1197797/), and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-28-ca-29341-story.html).

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The Statue Of Liberty (1985 Documentary)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features our documentary pick, Ken Burns’ The Statue of Liberty. Directed by Ken Burns and narrated by historian David McCullough, The Statue of Liberty was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

The contemporary review quoted in this episode comes from John Corry in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/28/arts/the-statue-of-liberty-mixes-old-with-new.html).

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When Father Was Away On Business (1985 Cannes Palme d'Or Winner)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Emir Kusturica’s When Father Was Away on Business. Directed by Emir Kusturica and starring Moreno De Bartoli, Miki Manojlović, Mirjana Karanović, Mustafa Nadarević and Mira Furlan, When Father Was Away on Business was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/28/movies/film-festival-when-father-was-away.html), Richard Corliss in Time magazine (https://time.com/archive/6705004/cinema-memory-movie-when-father-was-away-on-business/), and Variety (https://variety.com/1984/film/reviews/when-father-was-away-on-business-1200426372/).

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Clue (1985 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features the year’s biggest flop, Jonathan Lynn’s Clue. Written and directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Tim Curry, Martin Mull, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Brennan, Michael McKean and Lesley Ann Warren, Clue is based on the perennially popular board game.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/clue-1985), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/13/movies/screen-clue-from-game-to-film.html), and Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/12/13/movies/ae6b6e7b-602b-4540-8cd7-b50620a3670d/?utm_term=.08a5369d85ec).

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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985 First Feature)

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features our pick for a notable debut feature, Tim Burton’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Diane Salinger and Mark Holton, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is the first movie featuring Reubens’ long-running Pee-wee Herman character.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-pee-wee-big-adventure-review-19850809-story.html), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/09/movies/screen-pee-wee-s-big-adventure-a-comedy.html).

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Back To The Future (1985 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985 features the box-office champion, Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future. Directed and co-written by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson, Back to the Future launched an enduring franchise that includes two sequels.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/back-to-the-future-1985), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/07/03/movies/in-future-boy-returns-to-the-past.html), and Sheila Benson in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-07-03-ca-10392-story.html).

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Boyhood (2014 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

This bonus episode for our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. Written and directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke and Lorelei Linklater, Boyhood was filmed over the course of 12 years.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/movies/movie-review-linklaters-boyhood-is-a-model-of-cinematic-realism.html), Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Boyhood-review-boundaries-of-cinema-pushed-5628295.php), and Marjorie Baumgarten in The Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2014-07-18/boyhood/).

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1971 Epilogue

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1971, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1971 movies.

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for the premiere of our season on the awesome movie year of 1985, featuring the box office champion, Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future.

Daughters Of Darkness (1971 Audience Choice)

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features our audience choice pick, Harry Kümel’s Daughters of Darkness. Directed and co-written by Harry Kümel and starring Delphine Seyrig, Danielle Ouimet, John Karlen and Andrea Rau, Daughters of Darkness prevailed over six other horny lady vampire movies in our audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/daughters-of-darkness-1972), Howard Thompson in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/05/29/archives/film-artistic-vampires.html), and Variety.

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Billy Jack (1971 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The fifteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features our future cult classic pick, Tom Laughlin’s Billy Jack. Directed and co-written by Tom Laughlin and starring Laughlin, Delores Taylor, David Roya, Clark Howat and Julie Webb, Billy Jack was at one point the highest-grossing independent film of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/billy-jack-1971), Howard Thompson in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/07/29/archives/a-misguided-billy-jack.html), and Stuart Byron in The Village Voice.

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The Corpse Grinders (1971 Dave's Pick)

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The fourteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, Ted V. Mikels’ The Corpse Grinders. Directed by Ted V. Mikels from a screenplay by Arch Hall and Joseph Cranston and starring Sean Kenney, Monika Kelly, Sanford Mitchell, J. Byron Foster and Warren Ball, The Corpse Grinders built a cult following that led to two sequels decades later.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Variety (https://variety.com/1970/film/reviews/the-corpse-grinders-1200422401/), Scott Cain in The Atlanta Journal, and Andrew Reschke in the Syracuse Herald-Journal.

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The French Connection (1971 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, William Friedkin’s The French Connection. Directed by William Friedkin, based on the book by Robin Moore, and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey and Tony Lo Bianco, The French Connection was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won five, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Greenspun in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/10/08/archives/the-french-connection.html), Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/story/2022-08-26/from-the-archives-high-adventure-in-connection), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1971/10/30/urban-gothic).

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The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1971 Berlin Film Festival Winner)

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear winner, Vittorio De Sica’s The Garden of the Finzi-Continis. Directed by Vittorio De Sica, based on the novel by Giorgio Bassani, and starring Lino Capolicchio, Dominique Sanda, Helmut Berger and Fabio Testi, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-garden-of-the-finzi-continis-1971), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/12/17/archives/garden-of-the-finzi-continis.html), and Gene Siskel in the Chicago Tribune.

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Santa Claus: The Movie (1985 Christmas Bonus)

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0400

This special Christmas preview of our upcoming 1985 season features holiday favorite Santa Claus: The Movie. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc from a screenplay by David Newman and starring David Huddleston, Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, Judy Cornwell, Christian L. Fitzpatrick and Carrie Kei Heim, Santa Claus: The Movie was the final major release from Superman franchise producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/santa-claus-the-movie-1985), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/27/movies/film-santa-claus-with-moore-and-lithgow.html), and Dolores Barclay of the Associated Press.

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the return to our 1971 season with the next episode, featuring the Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear winner, Vittorio De Sica’s The Garden of the Finzi-Continis.

Harold and Maude (1971 Jason's Pick)

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features Jason’s personal pick, Hal Ashby’s Harold and Maude. Directed by Hal Ashby from a screenplay by Colin Higgins and starring Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Pickles and Charles Tyner, Harold and Maude was a critical and commercial failure that has since become an enduring classic.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/harold-and-maude-1972), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/12/21/archives/screen-harold-and-maude-and-lifehal-ashbys-comedy-opens-at-coronet.html), and Richard McGuinness in The Village Voice.

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The Point (1971 Animated Film)

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features our animation pick, Fred Wolf’s The Point. Directed, animated and co-written by Fred Wolf and starring the voices of Mike Lookinland, Paul Frees, Lennie Weinrib, Bill Martin and Joan Gerber, The Point features songs from Harry Nilsson’s album of the same name.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Kevin Thomas in The Los Angeles Times, Rick Du Brow of United Press International, and Lou Cedrone in The Baltimore Evening Sun.

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The Big Boss (1971 Foreign Film)

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features our foreign film pick, Bruce Lee in The Big Boss. Written and directed by Lo Wei and starring Bruce Lee, James Tien, Maria Yi and Han Ying-chieh, The Big Boss marked Lee’s return to Hong Kong cinema after launching his career in the United States.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from J. Oliver Prescott in the Tampa Bay Times, Andrew Reschke in the Syracuse Herald-Journal, and Geoff Wong in the Sacramento Union.

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Let's Scare Jessica To Death (1971 Josh's Pick)

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features Josh’s personal pick, John D. Hancock’s Let’s Scare Jessica to Death. Directed by John D. Hancock and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O’Connor, Gretchen Corbett and Mariclare Costello, Let’s Scare Jessica to Death was Hancock’s debut feature following a career in theater.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Greenspun in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/08/28/archives/screen-hippie-vampire-lets-scare-jessica-to-death-arrives.html), Stanley Eichelbaum in The San Francisco Examiner, and Michael Kerbel in The Village Voice.

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On Any Sunday (1971 Documentary)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features our documentary pick, Bruce Brown’s On Any Sunday. Directed and narrated by Bruce Brown and featuring Mert Lawwill, David Aldana, Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen, On Any Sunday is credited with helping popularize motorcycle sports in the U.S.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/on-any-sunday-1971), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/07/29/archives/on-any-sundaybruce-browns-documentary-studies-the-motorcyclists.html), and Tony Mastroianni in the Cleveland Press (https://www.clevelandmemory.org/mastroianni/tm409.html).

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The Go-Between (1971 Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Joseph Losey’s The Go-Between. Directed by Joseph Losey from a screenplay by Harold Pinter and starring Dominic Guard, Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Margaret Leigthon and Edward Fox, The Go-Between is based on the 1953 novel by L.P. Hartley.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-go-between-1971), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/07/30/archives/views-of-a-freudian-classic-and-an-arctic-venture-julie-christie.html), and Tony Mastroianni in the Cleveland Press (https://www.clevelandmemory.org/mastroianni/tm472.html).

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The Last Movie (1971 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the year’s biggest flop, Dennis Hopper’s The Last Movie. Directed and co-written by Dennis Hopper and starring Hopper, Stella Garcia, Don Gordon, Julie Adams and Tomas Milian, The Last Movie put Hopper’s directorial career on hold for nearly a decade.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-movie--chinchero-1971), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/30/archives/screen-the-last-moviehopper-cast-as-a-mythic-film-cowboy-in-work-he.html), and Stefan Kanfer in Time magazine (https://time.com/archive/6843984/cinema-from-adolescent-to-puerile/).

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A Bay Of Blood (1971 Halloween Bonus)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 is a Halloween special featuring Mario Bava’s A Bay of Blood. Directed and co-written by Mario Bava and starring Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso and Laura Betti, A Bay of Blood is a key early influence on the slasher genre.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times, Edward L. Blank in The Pittsburgh Press and Jeffrey Frentzen in Cinefantastique.

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Duel (1971 First Feature)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the second of two picks for a notable debut feature, Steven Spielberg’s Duel. Directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Richard Matheson (based on his short story) and starring Dennis Weaver, Duel aired as an ABC TV movie in the U.S. and was released theatrically in Europe and Australia.

The contemporary review quoted in this episode comes from Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/15/movies/spielberg-s-duel-four-wheel-combat.html).

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THX 1138 (1971 First Feature)

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the first of two picks for a notable debut feature, George Lucas’ THX 1138. Directed and co-written by George Lucas and starring Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Maggie McOmie and Don Pedro Colley, THX 1138 is based on Lucas’ student film Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/thx-1138-2004), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/03/21/archives/wandas-a-wow-sos-thx-wandas-a-wow-sos-thx.html), and Stefan Kanfer in Time magazine (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,944339,00.html).

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Fiddler On The Roof (1971 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features the box-office champion, Norman Jewison’s Fiddler on the Roof. Directed by Norman Jewison and starring Topol, Norma Crane, Rosalind Harris, Michele Marsh, Leonard Frey and Neva Small, Fiddler on the Roof is an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fiddler-on-the-roof-1971), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/11/28/archives/is-fiddler-more-demille-than-sholem-aleichem-fiddler-on-the-roof.html), and Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times.

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Suspicion (1941 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400

This bonus episode for our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce, Cedric Hardwicke and Mae Whitty, Suspicion was loosely adapted from the novel Before the Fact by Francis Iles.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/11/21/archives/suspicion-a-hitchcock-thriller-at-music-hall-shadow-of-thin-man-at.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1940/film/reviews/suspicion-1200413496/), and Edwin Schallert in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/classichollywood/la-ca-mn-classic-hollywood-20160410-story.html).

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2014 Epilogue

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 2014, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 2014 movies.

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A Walk Among The Tombstones (2014 Audience Choice)

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our audience choice poll winner, Liam Neeson thriller A Walk Among the Tombstones. Written and directed by Scott Frank (from the novel by Lawrence Block) and starring Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, Brian “Astro” Bradley, Boyd Holbrook and David Harbour, A Walk Among the Tombstones defeated two other Liam Neeson thrillers in our audience choice poll for 2014.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/movies/a-walk-among-the-tombstones-adapts-lawrence-blocks-novel.html), Frank Scheck in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-walk-tombstones-film-review-2-731871/), and Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post.

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Edge Of Tomorrow (2014 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our cult classic pick, Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow. Directed by Doug Liman and starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson and Noah Taylor, Edge of Tomorrow is based on the Japanese novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/06/movies/tom-cruise-battles-invaders-in-edge-of-tomorrow.html), Ty Burr in The Boston Globe, and Todd McCarthy in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/edge-tomorrow-film-review-706507/).

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John Wick (2014 Dave's Pick)

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch’s John Wick. Directed by Chad Stahelski and an uncredited David Leitch from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad and starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Willem Dafoe, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki and Ian McShane, John Wick launched one of the most successful action franchises of the past decade.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Jeannette Catsoulis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/movies/in-john-wick-keanu-reeves-as-an-avenger.html), Robert Abele in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-john-wick-movie-review-20141024-story.html), and Claudia Puig in USA Today (https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/10/22/john-wick-movie-review/17619597/).

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Birdman (2014 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman. Directed and co-written by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis and Andrea Riseborough, Birdman was nominated for nine Oscars and won four, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/17/movies/birdman-stars-michael-keaton-and-emma-stone.html), Peter Debruge in Variety (https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/venice-film-review-birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance-1201287921/), and Richard Brody in The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/birdman-never-achieves-flight).

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Whiplash (2014 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash. Written and directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser and Melissa Benoist, Whiplash won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/10/movies/in-whiplash-a-young-jazz-drummer-vs-his-teacher.html), Peter Debruge in Variety (https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-whiplash-1201061948/), and Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/whiplash-movie-review-for-jk-simmons-a-triumph-of-musical-terror/2014/10/16/d21b67f2-53a1-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html).

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Ping Pong Summer (2014 Jason's Pick)

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features Jason’s personal pick, Michael Tully’s Ping Pong Summer. Written and directed by Michael Tully and starring Marcello Conte, Myles Massey, Emmi Shockley, Joseph McCaughtry and Susan Sarandon, Ping Pong Summer premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Jeannette Catsoulis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/06/movies/ping-pong-summer-michael-tullys-nostalgic-comedy.html), Justin Chang in Variety (https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-ping-pong-summer-1201215342/), and Peter Hartlaub in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Ping-Pong-Summer-review-Cliched-but-in-a-5564562.php).

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The Lego Movie (2014 Animated Film)

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our animation pick, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s The Lego Movie. Written and directed by Lord and Miller and starring Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman and Will Arnett, The Lego Movie is the first feature film inspired by Lego building toys.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/movies/the-lego-movie-toys-with-thinking-outside-the-manual.html), Peter Debruge in Variety (https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-lego-movie-1201082797/), and Amy Nicholson in LA Weekly.

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Force Majeure (2014 Foreign Film)

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our foreign film pick, Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure. Written and directed by Ruben Östlund and starring Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Clara Wettergren, Vincent Wettergren, Kristofer Hivju and Fanni Metelius, Force Majeure premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/force-majeure-movie-review/2014/11/05/35a08e9a-651f-11e4-836c-83bc4f26eb67_story.html), Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/09/force-majeure-review-ruben-ostlund-avalanche-movie), and Richard Brody in The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/movies/force-majeure-2).

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A Most Violent Year (2014 Josh's Pick)

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features Josh’s personal pick, J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year. Written and directed by J.C. Chandor and starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Albert Brooks, Elyes Gabel and David Oyelowo, A Most Violent Year was Chandor’s third film as a writer-director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/movies/a-most-violent-year-with-oscar-isaac-and-jessica-chastain.html), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-most-violent-year-review-20141231-column.html), and Dana Stevens in Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2015/01/a-most-violent-year-review-oscar-isaac-and-jessica-chastain-star-in-godfather-like-movie-from-j-c-chandor.html).

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Life Itself (2014 Documentary)

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our documentary pick, Steve James’ Life Itself. Directed by Steve James and featuring Roger Ebert, Life Itself is based on Ebert’s 2011 memoir.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/life-itself-movie-review-an-absorbing-chronicle-of-roger-eberts-life/2014/07/03/24411f52-0084-11e4-8572-4b1b969b6322_story.html), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-life-itself-20140704-column.html), and Matt Zoller Seitz at RogerEbert.com (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/life-itself-2014).

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Winter Sleep (2014 Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Winter Sleep. Directed and co-written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and starring Haluk Bilginer, Melisa Sözen, Demet Akbağ and Ayberk Pekcan, Winter Sleep was Ceylan’s fourth film to win a major award at Cannes.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ann-hornaday-reviews-winter-sleep-all-together-now-for-better-or-worse/2015/01/28/788d5094-a58e-11e4-a7c2-03d37af98440_story.html), Justin Chang in Variety (https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/cannes-film-review-winter-sleep-1201184094/), and Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/movies/winter-sleep-a-turkish-film-directed-by-nuri-bilge-ceylan.html).

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Transcendence (2014 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features the year’s biggest flop, Wally Pfister’s Transcendence. Directed by Wally Pfister from a screenplay by Jack Paglen and starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy and Morgan Freeman, Transcendence is longtime cinematographer Pfister’s first and only film as a director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Chris Nashawaty in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2014/04/30/transcendence-movie/), Ty Burr in The Boston Globe (https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2014/04/17/transcendence-character-who-really-does-live-internet/dGB4KEUsnUxdoaUfcjU1PN/story.html), and Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/movies/johnny-depp-stars-in-transcendence.html).

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Faults (2014 First Feature)

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features our pick for a notable debut feature, Riley Stearns’ Faults. Written and directed by Riley Stearns and starring Leland Orser, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Beth Grant, Chris Ellis and Lance Reddick, Faults premiered at the 2014 South by Southwest film festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from John DeFore in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/faults-sxsw-review-687561/), Keith Phipps in The Dissolve (https://thedissolve.com/reviews/1417-faults/), and Sheri Linden in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-faults-review-mary-elizabeth-winstead-20150306-story.html).

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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2014 features the box-office champion, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Directed and co-written by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel, Guardians of the Galaxy is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/01/movies/chris-pratt-stars-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy.html), Scott Foundas in Variety (https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-guardians-of-the-galaxy-1201267373/), and Stephanie Zacharek in The Village Voice.

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Le Samourai (1967 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400

This bonus episode for our retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1967 with Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samourai. Written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Caty Rosier and Jacques Leroy, Le Samourai was the one movie that Josh, Jason and producer David Rosen all had as a possible pick in our movie draft for the season.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/13/archives/the-godson-no-relation-to-godfather-opens.html), Penelope Gilliatt in The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1972/07/15/idiot), and Kenneth Turan in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1977/09/29/samourai-an-austere-poem-of-crime/e032d06a-8b30-40c3-8899-3a78880050e3/).

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1941 Epilogue

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1941, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1941 movies.

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The Little Foxes (1941 Audience Choice)

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fourteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our audience choice poll winner, William Wyler’s The Little Foxes. Directed by William Wyler from a screenplay by Lillian Hellman (based on her play) and starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Charles Dingle, Dan Duryea and Carl Benton Reid, The Little Foxes defeated two other Davis films in our 1941 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/08/22/archives/the-little-foxes-full-of-evil-reaches-the-screen-of-the-music-hall.html) and Variety (https://variety.com/1940/film/reviews/the-little-foxes-2-1200413463/).

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Hellzapoppin’ (1941 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our future cult classic pick, H.C. Potter’s Hellzapoppin’. Directed by H.C. Potter and starring Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Martha Raye, Hugh Herbert, Jane Frazee, Robert Paige and Mischa Auer, Hellzapoppin’ was based on Olsen and Johnson’s hit Broadway revue.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from T.S. in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/12/26/archives/hellzapoppin-makes-its-film-appearance-at-the-rivoli-youre-in-the.html), James Agee in Time (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,849764-2,00.html), and Variety.

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Hold That Ghost (1941 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 28 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Abbott and Costello in Hold That Ghost. Directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Joan Davis, Richard Carlson and Evelyn Ankers, Hold That Ghost was Abbott and Costello’s third feature film of 1941.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Thomas M. Pryor in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/08/08/archives/at-the-capitol.html), William R. Weaver in the Motion Picture Herald, and Variety.

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How Green Was My Valley (1941 Best Picture)

Wed, 21 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, John Ford’s How Green Was My Valley. Directed by John Ford from a screenplay by Philip Dunne and starring Roddy McDowall, Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, Anna Lee, Sara Allgood and Donald Crisp, How Green Was My Valley was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won five, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/10/29/archives/a-beautiful-and-affecting-film-achievement-is-how-green-was-my.html), James Agee in Time (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,801343,00.html), and The London Times (https://www.thetimes.com/tto/archive/article/1942-04-24/6/7.html).

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Citizen Kane (1941 New York Film Critics Circle Winner)

Wed, 14 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features the Best Film pick from both the National Board of Review and New York Film Critics Circle, Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane. Directed and co-written by Orson Welles and starring Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Everett Sloane, Ruth Warrick and William Alland, Citizen Kane is widely considered the greatest film ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/05/02/archives/orson-welless-controversial-citizen-kane-proves-a-sensational-film.html), C.A. Lejeune in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/1941/oct/12/derekmalcolmscenturyoffilm), and Mae Tinee in the Chicago Tribune.

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The Philadelphia Story (1941 Jason's Pick)

Wed, 07 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features Jason’s personal pick, George Cukor’s The Philadelphia Story. Directed by George Cukor and starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart and Ruth Hussey, The Philadelphia Story was adapted from the hit Broadway play by Philip Barry.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1940/12/27/archives/the-screen-a-splendid-cast-adorns-the-screen-version-of-the.html), Mae Tinee in the Chicago Tribune, and Virginia Wright in the Los Angeles Daily News.

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Dumbo (1941 Animation)

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our animation pick, Disney’s Dumbo. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen and starring the voices of Edward Brophy, Verna Felton, Cliff Edwards and Herman Bing, Dumbo was Disney’s fourth animated feature film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/10/24/archives/walt-disneys-cartoon-dumbo-a-fanciful-delight-opens-at-the-broadway.html), Time, and Cecelia Ager in PM.

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Ornamental Hairpin (1941 Foreign Film)

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our foreign film pick, Hiroshi Shimizu’s Ornamental Hairpin. Written and directed by Hiroshi Shimizu and starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Chishū Ryū and Tatsuo Saitō, Ornamental Hairpin was adapted from a short story by Masuji Ibuse.

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Sullivan's Travels (1941 Josh's Pick)

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features Josh’s personal pick, Preston Sturges’ Sullivan’s Travels. Written and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, Sullivan’s Travels was one of two Sturges films released in 1941.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/29/archives/comic-tour-in-sullivans-travels-on-the-paramounts-screen-a-yank-on.html), Variety, and André Bazin in L'Écran Français.

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Target For Tonight (1941 Documentary)

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our documentary pick, Harry Watt’s Target for Tonight. Written and directed by Harry Watt and starring members of the Royal Air Force, Target for Tonight was the first documentary feature to be awarded an Oscar.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Variety, the Monthly Film Bulletin (http://www.screenonline.org.uk/media/mfb/997449/index.html), and Colvin McPherson in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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All That Money Can Buy (1941 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features the year’s biggest flop, William Dieterle’s All That Money Can Buy. Directed by William Dieterle and starring James Craig, Walter Huston, Edward Arnold, Anne Shirley and Simone Simon, All That Money Can Buy was co-written by Stephen Vincent Benét, based on his short story “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” and later rereleased under that title.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/10/17/archives/all-that-money-can-buy-a-new-england-legend-at-the-music-hall-texas.html), Herbert Cohn in the Brooklyn Eagle, and Virginia Wright in the Los Angeles Daily News.

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The Iron Crown (1941 Venice Film Festival Winner)

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features one of the Venice Film Festival’s top award winners, Alessandro Blasetti’s The Iron Crown. Directed and co-written by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Massimo Girotti, Gino Cervi, Elisa Cegani and Luisa Ferida, The Iron Crown was awarded the Mussolini Cup for best Italian film at the 1941 Venice Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Howard Thompson in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1949/06/11/archives/an-elaborate-italian-import.html), Marjory Adams in The Boston Globe, and Edith Lindeman in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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The Maltese Falcon (1941 First Feature)

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features our pick for a notable debut feature, John Huston’s The Maltese Falcon. Written and directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet, The Maltese Falcon is the third adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/10/04/archives/the-maltese-falcon-a-fast-mysterythriller-with-quality-and-charm-at.html), Variety (http://variety.com/1941/film/reviews/the-maltese-falcon-2-1200413694/), and The Film Daily.

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Sergeant York (1941 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1941 features the box-office champion, Howard Hawks’ Sergeant York. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper, Joan Leslie, Walter Brennan, Margaret Wycherly and George Tobias, Sergeant York is based on the diaries of real-life World War I veteran Alvin York.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1941/07/03/archives/sergeant-york-a-sincere-biography-of-the-world-war-hero-makes-its-a.html), Time Magazine, and Herbert Cohn in the Brooklyn Eagle.

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Easy Rider (1969 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider. Directed and co-written by Dennis Hopper and starring Hopper, Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson and Luke Askew, Easy Rider is a key touchstone of 1960s counterculture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/easy-rider-1969), Gene Moskowitz in Variety (https://variety.com/1969/film/reviews/easy-rider-1117790631/), and Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/07/15/archives/easy-rider-a-statement-on-film.html).

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Airplane! (1980 Audience Choice)

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1980 with our audience choice winner, the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker production Airplane!. Written and directed by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack and Lloyd Bridges, Airplane! was producer David Rosen’s pick for our audience choice poll of 1980 films.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/airplane-1980), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/07/02/arts/screenairplanedisasterfilm-spoof.html), and Ron Pennington in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/airplane-review-1980-movie-1018276/).

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The Earrings of Madame de... (1953 Josh's Pick)

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1953 with the third of Josh’s three picks, Max Ophüls’ The Earrings of Madame de…. Directed by Max Ophüls and starring Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer and Vittorio De Sica, The Earrings of Madame de… is based on the novel by Louise de Vilmorin.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.H. Weiler in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1954/07/20/archives/the-screen-in-review-new-french-film-bows-at-little-carnegie.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1952/film/reviews/madame-de-1200417461/), and Jacques Rivette in Cahiers du Cinema.

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Ernest Goes To Camp (1987 Jason's Pick)

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1987 with the third of Jason’s three picks, family comedy Ernest Goes to Camp. Directed and co-written by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, Lyle Alzado, Iron Eyes Cody and John Vernon, Ernest Goes to Camp is the first of nine feature films based on Varney’s popular Ernest P. Worrell character.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Caryn James in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/23/movies/film-ernest-goes-to-camp-a-comedy.html), Johanna Steinmetz in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/05/26/90-minutes-seems-like-life-sentence-at-ernests-camp/), and Hal Hinson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/ernestgoestocamppghinson_a0c96a.htm).

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Bad Lieutenant (1992 Dave's Pick)

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1992 with the third of our producer Dave’s three picks, Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant. Directed and co-written by Abel Ferrara and starring Harvey Keitel, Frankie Thorn, Zoë Lund and Victor Argo, Bad Lieutenant premiered at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-lieutenant-1993), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/20/movies/review-film-jaded-cop-raped-nun-bad-indeed.html), and Desson Thomson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/badlieutenantnc17howe_a0af64.htm).

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Punk In London - Bonus Interview With ML Compton & Skip King

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0400

This bonus supplement to the eighth episode of our special retrospective 20th season features guests ML Compton and Skip King talking with Jason about their experiences in the punk scene and their thoughts on Wolfgang Büld’s 1977 documentary Punk in London.

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Punk In London (1977 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1977 with the second of Jason’s three picks, documentary Punk in London. Directed by Wolfgang Büld, Punk in London features influential early punk bands including The Jam and The Clash.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Time Out (https://www.timeout.com/movies/punk-in-london) and Chris Barsanti in PopMatters (https://www.popmatters.com/111807-punk-in-london-punk-in-england-2496086552.html).

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Bad Boys II (2003 Dave's Pick)

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 2003 with the second of our producer Dave’s three picks, Michael Bay’s Bad Boys II. Directed by Michael Bay and starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union and Jordi Molla, Bad Boys II was one of the highest-grossing movies of 2003.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-boys-ii-2003), A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/18/movies/film-review-hot-cars-burning-rubber-and-guys-good-and-bad.html), and Scott Tobias in the AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/bad-boys-ii-1798198792).

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Deep Red (1975 Josh's Pick)

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1975 with the second of Josh’s three picks, Dario Argento’s Deep Red. Directed and co-written by Dario Argento and starring David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia and Macha Méril, Deep Red is considered a landmark of the giallo subgenre.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Linda Gross in The Los Angeles Times, Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/10/archives/the-screendeep-red-is-a-bucket-of-axmurder-cliches.html), and Ann Guarino in the New York Daily News.

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Hot Rod (2007 Dave's Pick)

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 2007 with the first of our producer Dave’s three picks, the Lonely Island’s Hot Rod. Directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McShane, Jorma Taccone, Danny McBride and Bill Hader, Hot Rod was the first feature film from comedy troupe The Lonely Island.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hot-rod-2007), Wesley Morris in The Boston Globe, and A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/03/movies/03hot.html).

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The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 2012 with the second of two Christmas episodes, on Edward Burns’ The Fitzgerald Family Christmas. Written and directed by Edward Burns and starring Edward Burns, Michael McGlone, Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Caitlin FitzGerald, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/movies/the-fitzgerald-family-christmas-from-edward-burns.html), Frank Scheck in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/fitzgerald-family-christmas-review-398753/), and Mary Pols in Time (https://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/06/3524768/).

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Eyes Wide Shut (1999 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1999 with the first of two Christmas episodes, on Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut. Directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick (adapted from the novel by Arthur Schnitzler) and starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack and Todd Field, Eyes Wide Shut was the final movie that Kubrick directed before his death.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/eyes-wide-shut-1999), Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/071699eyes-film-review.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/07/23/eyes-wide-shut-5/).

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Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1989 with the first of Josh’s three picks, J.F. Lawton’s Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death. Written and directed by J.F. Lawton (under the name J.D. Athens) and starring Shannon Tweed, Karen Mistal, Bill Maher and Adrienne Barbeau, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death was a staple of basic cable programming in the 1990s.

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Trees Lounge (1996 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1996 with the first of Jason’s three picks, Steve Buscemi’s Trees Lounge. Written and directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Buscemi, Mark Boone Junior, Chloë Sevigny, Anthony LaPaglia and Elizabeth Bracco, Trees Lounge was Buscemi’s debut feature as a writer and director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/trees-lounge-1996), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/10/11/trees-lounge/), and Marjorie Baumgarten in The Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1996-10-25/trees-lounge/).

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Season 20 Draft

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0400

In this special intro episode for our retrospective 20th season, we’re drafting picks of movies from the years we’ve covered in previous seasons, to set the upcoming episode lineup. Josh, Jason and our producer Dave each pick three movies for us to talk about this season.

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Alice’s Restaurant (1969 Thanksgiving Bonus)

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0400

In this special Thanksgiving holiday episode, we’re looking back to our recent season on the films of 1969, to talk about Arthur Penn’s Alice’s Restaurant. Directed and co-written by Arthur Penn and starring Arlo Guthrie, Pat Quinn, James Broderick and Michael McClanathan, Alice’s Restaurant is an adaptation of folk singer Guthrie’s signature song.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alices-restaurant-1969), Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice, and Paul Schrader in The Los Angeles Image (https://paulschrader.org/articles/pdf/1969-AlicesRestaurant.pdf).

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Memento (2000 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features Christopher Nolan’s Memento. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Memento was Nolan’s breakthrough film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/memento-2001), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-16-ca-38285-story.html), and A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/16/movies/film-review-backward-reel-the-grisly-memories.html)

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1969 Epilogue

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1969, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1969 movies.

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Sweet Charity (1969 Audience Choice)

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our audience choice poll winner, Bob Fosse’s Sweet Charity. Directed by Bob Fosse (based on the Broadway production) and starring Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin, Chita Rivera, Ricardo Montalban and Paula Kelly, Sweet Charity defeated two other major Hollywood musicals in our audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/04/02/archives/screen-a-blowup-of-sweet-charity.html), Penelope Houston in The Spectator (https://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/28th-february-1969/20/cinema), and Variety (https://variety.com/1968/film/reviews/sweet-charity-2-1200421841/).

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Eye Of The Cat (1969 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, David Lowell Rich’s Eye of the Cat. Directed by David Lowell Rich and starring Michael Sarrazin, Gayle Hunnicutt, Eleanor Parker and Tim Henry, Eye of the Cat is the return to filmmaking for Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Howard Thompson in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/06/19/archives/horror-melodrama.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1968/film/reviews/eye-of-the-cat-1200421928/), and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times.

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The Bed Sitting Room (1969 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our cult classic pick, Richard Lester’s The Bed Sitting Room. Directed by Richard Lester from a screenplay by John Antrobus and starring Ralph Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Michael Hordern and Arthur Lowe, The Bed Sitting Room is adapted from the play by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/09/29/archives/screen-lesters-surrealistic-farce-the-bed-sitting-room-is-at-little.html), Penelope Houston in The Spectator (https://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/4th-april-1970/19/arts-long-knives-at-dunsinane), and Bernard Drew in the Gannnett News Service.

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Midnight Cowboy (1969 Best Picture)

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, John Schlesinger’s Midnight Cowboy. Directed by John Schlesinger from a screenplay by Waldo Salt (based on the James Leo Herlihy novel) and starring Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Sylvia Miles and Brenda Vaccaro, Midnight Cowboy was the first and only X-rated movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/midnight-cowboy-1969), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/bestpictures/cowboy-re.html), and Robert J. Landry in Variety (https://variety.com/1969/film/reviews/midnight-cowboy-review-1200421996/).

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Fellini Satyricon (1969 Venice Film Festival Winner)

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features one of the Venice International Film Festival’s major award winners, Federico Fellini’s Fellini Satyricon. Directed and co-written by Federico Fellini and starring Martin Potter, Hiram Keller, Max Born and Salvo Randone, Fellini Satyricon won the Pasinetti Award for Best Italian Film at the 1969 festival and was nominated for an Oscar.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fellini-satyricon-1970), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1970/03/15/archives/fellinis-magical-mystery-tour-fellinis-magical-mystery-tour.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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The Wild Bunch (1969 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features Jason’s personal pick, Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch. Directed and co-written by Sam Peckinpah and starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O’Brien and Jaime Sánchez, The Wild Bunch was nominated for two Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/06/26/archives/violence-and-beauty-mesh-in-wild-bunch.html), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Judith Crist in New York Magazine.

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A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969 Animation)

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our animation pick, Peanuts adaptation A Boy Named Charlie Brown. Directed by Bill Melendez from a screenplay by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and starring the voices of Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger and Andy Pforsich, A Boy Named Charlie Brown was the first theatrical feature film based on the Peanuts characters.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/12/05/archives/screen-good-old-charlie-brown-finds-a-home.html), Time magazine, and Molly Haskell in The Village Voice.

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Z (1969 Foreign Film)

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our foreign film pick, Costa-Gavras’ Z. Directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras (from the novel by Vassilis Vassilikos) and starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Yves Montand, Jacques Perrin, Pierre Dux and Irene Papas, Z was nominated for five Oscars and won two.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/z-1969), Paul Schrader in Coast FM & Fine Arts (https://paulschrader.org/articles/pdf/1970-Z.pdf), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features Josh’s personal pick, Ronald Neame’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Directed by Ronald Neame from a screenplay by Jay Presson Allen (based on the Muriel Spark novel) and starring Maggie Smith, Pamela Franklin, Robert Stephens, Gordon Jackson and Jane Carr, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was nominated for two Oscars and won one.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/01/03/11/specials/spark-brodiefilm.html), Variety, and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Salesman (1969 Documentary)

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our documentary pick, the Maysles brothers’ Salesman. Directed by Albert and David Maysles with Charlotte Zwerin, Salesman is a key film in the direct cinema movement.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/04/18/archives/screen-salesman-a-slice-of-america.html), Margot Hentoff in The New York Review of Books (https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1969/03/27/wild-raspberries/), and Joe Morgenstern in Newsweek.

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If…. (Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Lindsay Anderson’s If….. Directed by Lindsay Anderson from a screenplay by David Sherwin and starring Malcolm McDowell, Robert Swann, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan and David Wood, If…. is the first of three films Anderson directed featuring McDowell’s character Mick Travis.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/03/10/archives/screen-if-begins-runtale-of-school-revolt-opens-at-the-plaza.html), Paul Schrader in the Los Angeles Free Press (https://paulschrader.org/articles/pdf/1969-If.pdf), and Penelope Houston in The Spectator (https://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/20th-december-1968/20/much-virtue-in-if-arts).

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The Comic (1969 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features the year’s biggest flop, Carl Reiner’s The Comic. Directed and co-written by Carl Reiner and starring Dick Van Dyke, Michele Lee and Mickey Rooney, The Comic was inspired by Van Dyke’s love of silent film comedians.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Greenspun in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/11/20/archives/comic-and-desperados-on-double-bill.html), Jack Goff in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/comic-review-movie-1969-1254978/), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Downhill Racer (1969 First Feature)

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Michael Ritchie’s Downhill Racer. Directed by Michael Ritchie from a screenplay by James Salter and starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and Camilla Sparv, Downhill Racer was filmed partially at actual Alpine Ski World Cup races.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/downhill-racer-1969), Roger Greenspun in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/11/07/archives/screen-for-downhill-racer-time-is-the-master.html), and Time magazine (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,840387,00.html).

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1969 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, George Roy Hill’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Directed by George Roy Hill from a screenplay by William Goldman and starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katharine Ross, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is based loosely on the true story of the notorious Wild West outlaws.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/butch-cassidy-and-the-sundance-kid-1969), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and John Mahoney in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/butch-cassidy-sundance-kid-review-1969-movie-743856/).

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 Bonus Episode)

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features William Dieterle’s adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Directed by William Dieterle from a screenplay by Sonya Levien and starring Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell and Edmond O’Brien, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was the first sound film adapted from Victor Hugo’s classic novel.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/01/archives/the-screen-in-review-hunchback-of-notre-dame-with-charles-laughton.html), John Mosher in The New Yorker, and The Film Daily.

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2000 Epilogue

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 2000, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 2000 movies.

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High Fidelity (2000 Audience Choice)

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our audience choice poll winner, Stephen Frears’ High Fidelity. Directed by Stephen Frears (based on the novel by Nick Hornby) and starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black and Todd Louiso, High Fidelity defeated two other music-themed dramas in our audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/high-fidelity-2000), Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/033100fidelity-film-review.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/03/24/high-fidelity-8/).

Thanks to special guest Rich Rosen of Wax Trax Records in Las Vegas for joining us. Check out Wax Trax at https://www.waxtraxonline.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/waxtraxrecords.

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Boiler Room (2000 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fourteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our cult classic pick, Ben Younger’s Boiler Room. Written and directed by Ben Younger and starring Giovanni Ribisi, Nicky Katt, Nia Long, Vin Diesel and Ben Affleck, Boiler Room was inspired by Younger’s experience interviewing for a job at a Long Island brokerage firm.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/boiler-room-2000), A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/021800boiler-film-review.html), and Emanuel Levy in Variety (https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/boiler-room-1117778648/).

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American Psycho (2000 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Mary Harron’s American Psycho. Directed and co-written by Mary Harron and starring Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Mathis, Justin Theroux and Chloë Sevigny, American Psycho is adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial 1991 novel.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-psycho-2000), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-14-ca-19332-story.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/04/14/american-psycho-6/).

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Gladiator (2000 Best Picture)

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou and Oliver Reed, Gladiator won five Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gladiator-2000), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-05-ca-26670-story.html), and Manohla Dargis in LA Weekly (https://www.laweekly.com/saving-general-maximus/).

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Girlfight (2000 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features one of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners, Karyn Kusama’s Girlfight. Written and directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Michelle Rodriguez, Santiago Douglas, Jaime Tirelli, Paul Calderón and Ray Santiago, Girlfight was the first feature film for both Kusama and Rodriguez.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/girlfight-2000), A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/29/movies/film-review-floating-like-a-butterfly-stinging-like-a-bee.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/10/06/movie-review-girlfight/).

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You Can Count On Me (2000 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features one of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners, Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me. Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Rory Culkin and Jon Tenney, You Can Count on Me was Lonergan’s first feature film after a successful career as a playwright.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/you-can-count-on-me-2000), Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/10/movies/film-review-a-dysfunctional-family-with-wounds-exposed.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/11/17/you-can-count-me-4/).

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Billy Elliot (2000 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features Jason’s personal pick, Stephen Daldry’s Billy Elliot. Directed by Stephen Daldry from a screenplay by Lee Hall and starring Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Draven and Stuart Wells, Billy Elliot was Daldry’s first feature film after a successful career in theater.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/billy-elliot-2000/), A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/13/movies/film-review-escaping-a-miner-s-life-for-a-career-in-ballet.html), and Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/sep/29/1).

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Chicken Run (2000 Animation)

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our animation pick, Aardman Animations’ Chicken Run. Directed and co-written by Nick Park and Peter Lord and starring the voices of Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson, Tony Haygarth and Benjamin Whitrow, Chicken Run was the first feature-length film produced by stop-motion studio Aardman.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/chicken-run-2000), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/06/23/chicken-run-3/), and Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/jun/30/culture.reviews).

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000 Foreign Film)

Wed, 29 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our foreign film pick, Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Directed by Ang Lee and starring Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-fat, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen and Cheng Pei-pei, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was the first foreign-language movie to gross $100 million at the U.S. box office.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-2000), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/12/08/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-6/), and Desson Thomson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/crouchingtigerhiddendragonhowe.htm).

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Wonder Boys (2000 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 22 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features Josh’s personal pick, Curtis Hanson’s Wonder Boys. Directed by Curtis Hanson from a screenplay by Steve Kloves (based on the Michael Chabon novel) and starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr. and Katie Holmes, Wonder Boys was nominated for three Oscars and won one.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wonder-boys-2000), David Ansen in Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/meaning-middle-age-162263), and A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/23/movies/film-review-marijuana-manuscript-and-marriage-are-a-mess.html).

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The Gleaners and I (2000 Documentary)

Wed, 15 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our documentary pick, Agnes Varda’s The Gleaners and I. Directed by and featuring Agnes Varda, The Gleaners and I is considered one of the greatest documentaries of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-gleaners-and-i-2001), Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-06-ca-47419-story.html), and Stephanie Zacharek in Salon (https://www.salon.com/2001/03/08/gleaners/).

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Dancer In The Dark (2000 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 08 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Lars von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark. Written and directed by Lars von Trier and starring Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse and Peter Stormare, Dancer in the Dark also won the Best Actress award at Cannes for Björk’s lead performance.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dancer-in-the-dark-2000), Edward Guthmann in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Dancer-Dares-to-Be-Different-Singer-Bjork-3303305.php), and Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/sep/15/1).

Thanks to our special guest, skateboarder Justin Bishop, for joining us. Check out Justin on Instagram at @justinthebishop.

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Battlefield Earth (2000 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 01 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the year’s biggest flop, L. Ron Hubbard adaptation Battlefield Earth. Directed by Roger Christian from a screenplay by Corey Mandell and J.D. Shapiro and starring John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker and Kim Coates, Battlefield Earth was a passion project for Scientology follower Travolta.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/battlefield-earth-2000), Rita Kempley in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/battlefieldearthkempley.htm), and Elvis Mitchell in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/12/movies/film-review-earth-capitulates-in-9-minutes-to-mean-entrepreneurs-from-space.html).

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Sexy Beast (2000 First Feature)

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Jonathan Glazer’s Sexy Beast. Directed by Jonathan Glazer from a screenplay by Louis Mellis and David Scinto and starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman and Cavan Kendall, Sexy Beast was nominated for an Oscar for Kingsley’s supporting performance.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2001/06/22/sexy-beast-5/), Desson Thomson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/sexybeasthowe.htm), and Derek Elley in Variety (https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/sexy-beast-1200464166/).

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Mission: Impossible II (2000 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, John Woo’s Mission: Impossible II. Directed by John Woo from a screenplay by Robert Towne and starring Tom Cruise, Thandiwe Newton, Dougray Scott, Ving Rhames, John Polson and Anthony Hopkins, Mission: Impossible II topped the worldwide box office and firmly established the series as a blockbuster franchise.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mission-impossible-ii-2000), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/06/02/mission-impossible-2-3/), and Dennis Harvey in Variety (https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mission-impossible-2-2-1200462090/).

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Broadcast News (1987 Bonus Episode)

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features James L. Brooks’ Best Picture nominee Broadcast News. Written and directed by James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, William Hurt and Robert Prosky, Broadcast News was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/broadcast-news-1987), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/16/movies/film-broadcast-news-comedy.html), and Hal Hinson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/broadcastnewsrhinson_a0c913.htm).

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1939 Epilogue

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1939, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1939 movies.

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At the Circus (1939 Audience Choice)

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our audience choice pick, the Marx Brothers comedy At the Circus. Directed by Edward Buzzell from a screenplay by Irving Brecher and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo), Kenny Baker, Florence Rice, Eve Arden and Margaret Dumont, At the Circus prevailed over two other movies from classic Hollywood comedy stars in our 1939 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/11/17/archives/the-screen-marxes-well-under-their-top-in-at-the-circus-at-the.html), Richard L. Coe in The Washington Post, and John Mosher in The New Yorker.

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Son of Frankenstein (1939 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our future cult classic pick, Universal horror sequel Son of Frankenstein. Directed by Rowland V. Lee from a screenplay by Willis Cooper and starring Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lionel Atwill and Josephine Hutchinson, Son of Frankenstein was the third movie in Universal’s franchise based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from B.R. Crisler in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/30/archives/the-screen-son-of-frankenstein-with-boris-karloff-seen-at-the.html), Variety, and Basil Wright in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/10th-march-1939/16/the-cinema).

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The Gorilla (1939 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Ritz Brothers comedy The Gorilla. Directed by Allan Dwan and starring the Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, Al), Patsy Kelly, Anita Louise, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi and Edward Norris, The Gorilla was the fourth film adaptation of Ralph Spence’s play.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/28/archives/the-screen-the-gorilla-with-the-ritz-brothers-patsy-kelly-and.html), Mary Harris in The Washington Post, and J.R.R. in the Seattle Daily Times.

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Gone With The Wind (1939 Best Picture)

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Civil War-era epic Gone With the Wind. Directed by Victor Fleming and starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard and Hattie McDaniel, Gone With the Wind won 10 Oscars including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/12/20/archives/the-screen-in-review-david-selznicks-gone-with-the-wind-has-its.html), John C. Flinn in Variety (https://variety.com/1939/film/reviews/gone-with-the-wind-2-1200412649/), and The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/may/28/archive-gone-with-the-wind-1940).

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Wuthering Heights (1939 New York Film Critics Circle Winner)

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the New York Film Critics Circle Best Film winner, William Wyler’s Wuthering Heights. Directed by William Wyler from a screenplay by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht and starring Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, David Niven, Flora Robson, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hugh Williams, Wuthering Heights is the earliest surviving film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode comes from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times, Variety (https://variety.com/1939/film/reviews/wuthering-heights-2-1200412239/), and Graham Greene in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/5th-may-1939/16/the-cinema).

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Only Angels Have Wings (1939 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features Jason’s personal pick, Howard Hawks’ Only Angels Have Wings. Directed by Howard Hawks from a screenplay by Jules Furthman and starring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Rita Hayworth and Richard Barthelmess, Only Angels Have Wings is often considered one of Hawks’ greatest films.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/12/archives/the-screen-in-review-howard-hawkss-only-angels-have-wings-reaches.html), The Age, and Marion Aitchison in the St. Petersburg Times.

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The Rules of the Game (1939 Foreign Film)

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our foreign film pick, Jean Renoir’s The Rules of the Game. Directed and co-written by Jean Renoir and starring Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Gaston Modot and Jean Renoir, The Rules of the Game was considered a failure until its restoration and rediscovery in the 1950s.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Variety (https://variety.com/1938/film/reviews/the-rules-of-the-game-2-1200411957/), Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1950/04/10/archives/the-screen-four-films-bow-over-weekend-golden-twenties-chronicle-of.html), and Virginia Graham in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/2nd-february-1951/14/cinema).

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Love Affair (1939 Valentine’s Bonus)

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features a special Valentine’s Day pick, Leo McCarey’s Love Affair. Directed and co-written by Leo McCarey and starring Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne, Maria Ouspenskaya and Lee Bowman, Love Affair was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/03/17/archives/the-screen-love-affair-a-bittersweet-romance-opens-at-the-music.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1938/film/reviews/love-affair-1200412039/), and Box Office Digest.

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The Women (1939 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features Josh’s personal pick, George Cukor’s The Women. Directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Anita Loos and Jane Murfin and starring Norma Shearer, Rosalind Russell, Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland and Joan Fontaine, The Women was based on the hit 1936 Broadway play by Clare Boothe.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Mildred Martin in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mae Tinee in the Chicago Tribune, and Katherine Howard in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

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Gulliver’s Travels (1939 Animated Film)

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our animation pick, the Fleischer brothers’ Gulliver’s Travels. Directed by Dave Fleischer, based on the novel by Jonathan Swift, and starring the voices of Sam Parker, Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, Tedd Pierce and Lovey Warren, Gulliver’s Travels was the first feature-length animated film from Fleischer Studios.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/12/21/archives/the-screen-in-review-max-fleischers-picturebook-cartoon-of.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1938/film/reviews/gulliver-s-travels-2-1200412071/), and Richard L. Coe in The Washington Post.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939 Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the Cannes Film Festival winner, Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Directed by Frank Capra from a screenplay by Sidney Buchman and starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Pallette and Edward Arnold, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was awarded the top prize at the 2019 recreation of the canceled 1939 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/10/20/archives/the-screen-in-review-frank-capras-mr-smith-goes-to-washington-at.html), The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mr-smith-goes-to-washington-1939-review-1235003057/), and Jay Carmody in The Washington Evening Star.

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The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the year’s biggest flop, ice skating showcase The Ice Follies of 1939. Directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring James Stewart, Joan Crawford, Lew Ayres and Lewis Stone, The Ice Follies of 1939 was created as a showcase for the International Ice Follies touring ice show.

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Stagecoach (1939 Major Filmmaker)

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our pick for a movie from a major filmmaker, John Ford’s Stagecoach. Directed by John Ford from a screenplay by Dudley Nichols and starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Thomas Mitchell and Louise Platt, Stagecoach was Wayne’s breakthrough film and the first Western that Ford shot in Monument Valley.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/03/03/archives/the-screen-a-fordpowered-stagecoach-opens-at-music-hall-mickey.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1939/film/reviews/stagecoach-1200412191/), and Jay Carmody in The Washington Evening Star.

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The Wizard of Oz (1939 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features one of the highest-grossing films at the box office, fantasy musical The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Victor Fleming, based on the novel by L. Frank Baum, and starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Burt Lahr, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton and Frank Morgan, The Wizard of Oz was nominated for six Oscars and is considered one of the greatest movies ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/08/18/archives/the-screen-in-review-the-wizard-of-oz-produced-by-the-wizards-of.html), John C. Flinn in Variety (https://variety.com/1939/film/reviews/the-wizard-of-oz-3-1200412289/), and Russell Maloney in The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1939/08/19/the-wizard-of-hollywood).

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Tokyo Godfathers (2003 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0400

In the second of two special holiday episodes for this year, we’re looking back to our season on the films of 2003, to talk about Japanese animated movie Tokyo Godfathers. Directed and co-written by Satoshi Kon and starring the voices of Toru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki and Aya Okamoto, Tokyo Godfathers was Kon’s third feature-length animated film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tokyo-godfathers-2004), Manohla Dargis in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jan-16-et-dargis16-story.html), and Tasha Robinson in the AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/tokyo-godfathers-1798199284).

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Christmas Evil (1980 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0400

In the first of two special holiday episodes for this year, we’re looking back to our season on the films of 1980, to talk about holiday horror movie Christmas Evil. Written and directed by Lewis Jackson and starring Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn and Dianne Hull, Christmas Evil was banned and vilified in its initial release but has since become a cult classic.

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Barry Lyndon (1975 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0400

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This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features the movie most requested by listeners on our social media pages, Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. Written and directed by Stanley Kubrick (from the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray) and starring Ryan O’Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger and Michael Hordern, Barry Lyndon was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and won four.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/barry-lyndon-1974), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/12/19/archives/screen-kubricks-barry-lyndon-is-brilliant-in-its-images.html), and Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times.

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Nashville (1975 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features Robert Altman’s Best Picture nominee Nashville. Directed by Robert Altman from a screenplay by Joan Tewkesbury and starring Ronee Blakley, Henry Gibson, Ned Beatty, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Lily Tomlin and many more, Nashville was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/nashville-1975), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/12/archives/nashville-lively-film-of-many-parts.html).

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1987 Epilogue

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1987, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1987 movies.

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RoboCop (1987 Audience Choice)

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features our audience choice pick, Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop. Directed by Paul Verhoeven from a screenplay by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Miguel Ferrer, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith and Daniel O’Herlihy, RoboCop prevailed over two other classic action movies in our 1987 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/robocop-1987), Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-17-ca-2777-story.html), and Dave Kehr in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-07-17-8702220474-story.html).

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987 Thanksgiving Bonus)

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0400

This bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features a special Thanksgiving pick, John Hughes’ Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Written and directed by John Hughes and starring Steve Martin, John Candy and Laila Robins, Planes, Trains and Automobiles marked Hughes’ transition from teen movies to more adult fare.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/planes-trains-and-automobiles-1987), Richard Schickel in Time, and Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/25/movies/film-planes-trains-and-automobiles.html).

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Withnail and I (1987 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features our future cult classic pick, Bruce Robinson’s Withnail and I. Written and directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths and Ralph Brown, Withnail and I was inspired by Robinson’s own experiences as a young man in the 1960s.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/19/movies/film-withnail-and-i-a-british-60-s-comedy.html), Joel Siegel in the Chicago Reader (https://chicagoreader.com/film/two-english-guys/), and Hilary Mantel in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/27th-february-1988/37/cinema).

Thanks to our guest Jon Towlson, author of 40 Cult Movies: From Alice, Sweet Alice to Zombies of Mora Tau. Check out Jon on Twitter at @systemshocks and purchase his book on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/40-Cult-Movies-Alice-Zombies/dp/B0CKLR41KW).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1987 installment, featuring a special Thanksgiving pick, John Hughes’ Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Evil Dead 2 (1987 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II. Directed and co-written by Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks and Kassie Wesley, Evil Dead II helped launch the ongoing Evil Dead franchise.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/evil-dead-2-dead-by-dawn-1987), Caryn James in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/13/movies/film-evil-dead-2-dead-by-dawn.html), and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-13-ca-5566-story.html).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1987 installment, featuring our future cult classic pick, Bruce Robinson’s Withnail and I.

The Last Emperor (1987 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor. Directed and co-written by Bernardo Bertolucci and starring John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole and Ying Ruocheng, The Last Emperor was nominated for nine Oscars and won them all.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-emperor-1987), Sheila Benson in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-20-ca-15017-story.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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The Lost Boys (1987 Halloween Bonus Episode)

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features a special Halloween selection, Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys. Directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Dianne Wiest, Jami Gertz and Corey Feldman, The Lost Boys had a major influence on the development of the vampire genre.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-lost-boys-1987), Caryn James in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/31/movies/film-the-lost-boys.html), and Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-31-ca-188-story.html).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1987 installment, featuring the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor.

Working Girls (1987 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features a Sundance Film Festival award winner, Lizzie Borden’s Working Girls. Directed and co-written by Lizzie Borden and starring Louise Smith, Ellen McElduff, Amanda Goodwin and Marusia Zach, Working Girls premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and won Special Jury Recognition at Sundance in 1987.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode comes from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/working-girls-1987), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/27/movies/film-working-girls.html), and Sheila Benson in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-27-ca-291-story.html).

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The Princess Bride (1987 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features Jason’s personal pick, Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride. Directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by William Goldman and starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon and Andre the Giant, The Princess Bride was adapted by Goldman from his own 1973 novel.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-princess-bride-1987), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/25/movies/film-princess-bride-full-length-fairy-tale.html), and Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-25-ca-6496-story.html).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1987 installment, featuring a Sundance Film Festival award winner, Lizzie Borden’s Working Girls.

Where Is The Friend’s House? (1987 Foreign Film)

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features our foreign film pick, Abbas Kiarostami’s Where Is the Friend’s House?. Written and directed by Abbas Kiarostami and starring Babak Ahmadpour, Ahmed Ahmadpour and Khodabaksh Defai, Where Is the Friend’s House? is the first movie in Kiarostami’s acclaimed Koker trilogy.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Gemma Files in Eye Weekly, Jonathan Rosenbaum in the Chicago Reader (https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/where-is-my-friends-house/), and Dennis Schwartz in Ozus World Movie Reviews (https://dennisschwartzreviews.com/whereismyfriendshouse/).

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Moonstruck (1987 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features Josh’s personal pick, Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck. Directed by Norman Jewison from a screenplay by John Patrick Shanley and starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Vincent Gardenia and Danny Aiello, Moonstruck was nominated for six Oscars and won three.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/moonstruck-1988), Sheila Benson in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-16-ca-19394-story.html), and Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/moonstruck.htm).

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Sherman’s March (1987 Documentary)

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features our documentary pick, Ross McElwee’s Sherman’s March. Directed by and featuring Ross McElwee, Sherman’s March won the documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 1987 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/05/movies/film-a-documentary-sherman-s-march.html), Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/shermansmarchnrattanasio_a0ad8a.htm), and Jay Carr in The Boston Globe.

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Under the Sun of Satan (1987 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Maurice Pialat’s Under the Sun of Satan. Directed and co-written by Maurice Pialat, adapted from the novel by Georges Bernanos, and starring Gerard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat, Alain Artur and Yann Dedet, Under the Sun of Satan was nominated for seven César Awards, including best film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/03/movies/film-festival-under-satan-s-sun-on-faith-and-its-testing.html), Hal Hinson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/underthesunofsatan.htm), and Hilary Mantel in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/7th-may-1988/43/cinema).

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Ishtar (1987 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features the year’s biggest flop, Elaine May’s Ishtar. Written and directed by Elaine May and starring Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani and Charles Grodin, Ishtar was May’s final narrative film as a director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ishtar-1987), Hal Hinson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/ishtarpg13hinson_a0c971.htm), and Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/15/movies/film-hoffman-and-beatty-in-elaine-may-s-ishtar.html).

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Adventures In Babysitting (1987 First Feature)

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Chris Columbus’ Adventures in Babysitting. Directed by Chris Columbus from a screenplay by David Simkins and starring Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Maia Brewton and Anthony Rapp, Adventures in Babysitting marked Columbus’ directorial debut after establishing himself as a successful screenwriter.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/adventures-in-babysitting-1987), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/01/movies/film-baby-sitting.html), and Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-01-ca-710-story.html).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1987 installment featuring the year’s biggest flop, Elaine May’s Ishtar.

Three Men And A Baby (1987 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, family comedy Three Men and a Baby. Directed by Leonard Nimoy from a screenplay by Jim Cruickshank and James Orr and starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson, Three Men and a Baby is a remake of the French film Three Men and a Cradle.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/three-men-and-a-baby-1987), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/25/movies/film-three-men-and-a-baby.html), and Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-25-ca-16083-story.html).

Thanks to our special guest, Three Men and a Baby screenwriter James Orr, for joining us. Check out the full interview with James on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen

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Jiro Dreams Of Sushi (2012 Bonus Episode)

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features David Gelb’s documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Directed by David Gelb and starring Japanese chef Jiro Ono, Jiro Dreams of Sushi has had a major influence on the development of food documentaries in TV and movies.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jiro-dreams-of-sushi-2012), Ty Burr in the Boston Globe, and Maggie Lee in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jiro-dreams-sushi-berlin-review-100368/).

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1975 Epilogue

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1975, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

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Switchblade Sisters (1975 Audience Choice)

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features our audience choice pick, Jack Hill’s Switchblade Sisters. Directed and co-written by Jack Hill and starring Joanne Nail, Robbie Lee, Monica Gayle and Asher Brauner, Switchblade Sisters prevailed over six other sexploitation movies in our 1975 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bill Thompson in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/switchblade-sisters-1996), and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-14-ca-14761-story.html).

Special thanks to our guest, UNLV professor of gender and sexuality studies Lynn Comella.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features our future cult classic pick, midnight movie staple The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Directed and co-written by Jim Sharman, based on the stage show by Richard O’Brien and starring Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become the longest-running theatrical release of all time, thanks to its audience-participation midnight showings.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Donald McLean in the Bay Area Reporter, Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1976), and Stephen Schiff in the Boston Phoenix.

Thanks to our guests Steve VanMeter and Destiney Cain from Las Vegas’ Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast Frankie’s Favorite Obsession and Rocky Horror Show actor Steve Judkins. Check out Frankie’s Favorite Obsession at rhpsvegas.com

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Dolemite (1975 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Blaxploitation classic Dolemite. Directed by D’Urville Martin from a screenplay by Jerry Jones and starring Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, D’Urville Martin, Jerry Jones and West Gale, Dolemite was based on a character created by Moore in his wildly popular underground comedy routines.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Linda Gross in the Los Angeles Times, Variety, and Earl Calloway in the Chicago Defender.

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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Milos Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Directed by Milos Forman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey and starring Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Will Sampson, William Redfield, Brad Dourif and Sydney Lassick, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was nominated for nine Oscars and won five, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-1975), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/bestpictures/cuckoo-re.html), and A.D. Murphy in Variety (https://variety.com/1975/film/reviews/one-flew-over-the-cuckoo-s-nest-2-1200423518/).

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Adoption (1975 Berlin Golden Bear Winner)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features the Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear winner, Márta Mészáros’ Adoption. Written and directed by Márta Mészáros and starring Katalin Berek, Gyöngyvér Vigh and László Szabó, Adoption was the first movie by a female filmmaker to ever win the Golden Bear.

The contemporary review quoted in this episode comes from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1976/04/02/archives/film-a-widow-adoptshungarian-work-opens-modern-art-series.html).

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Dog Day Afternoon (1975 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features Jason’s personal pick, Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. Directed by Sidney Lumet from a screenplay by Frank Pierson and starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, Penelope Allen and Sully Boyar, Dog Day Afternoon was inspired by the true story of a Brooklyn bank robbery in 1972.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dog-day-afternoon-1975), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/09/22/archives/screen-lumets-dog-day-afternoon.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975 Foreign Film)

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features our foreign film pick, Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Written and directed by Chantal Akerman and starring Delphine Seyrig and Jan Decorte, Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles was named the greatest film of all time in the most recent Sight and Sound poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Louis Marcorelles in Le Monde (https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1976/01/22/comment-dire-chef-d-uvre-au-feminin_2956052_1819218.html), Danièle Dubroux in Cahiers du Cinema, and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times.

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The Stepford Wives (1975 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features Josh’s personal pick, Ira Levin adaptation The Stepford Wives. Directed by Bryan Forbes from a screenplay by William Goldman (based on Levin’s novel) and starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson and Patrick O’Neal, The Stepford Wives garnered mixed response but has become a cult classic and entered the pop-culture lexicon.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-stepford-wives-1975), Janet Maslin in The Boston Phoenix, and Molly Haskell in the Village Voice.

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Grey Gardens (1975 Documentary)

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features our documentary pick, the Maysles brothers’ Grey Gardens. Directed by David and Albert Maysles along with Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer and featuring “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, Grey Gardens premiered at the 1975 New York Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/grey-gardens-1976), Janet Maslin in The Boston Phoenix, and Charles Michener in Film Comment (https://www.filmcomment.com/article/nyff-preview-grey-gardens/).

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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1975 Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features a Cannes Film Festival award winner, Werner Herzog’s The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser. Written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, and Brigitte Mira, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser won three awards at Cannes in 1975.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Richard Eder in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/09/28/archives/herzogs-every-man-for-himself-is-stunning-fable-full-of-universals.html), Stephen Schiff in The Boston Phoenix, and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Lisztomania (1975 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 31 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features the year’s biggest flop, Ken Russell’s Lisztomania. Written and directed by Ken Russell and starring Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Fiona Lewis and Veronica Quilligan, Lisztomania was intended as part of a never-completed series of biopics about composers directed by Russell.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lisztomania-1975), Richard Eder in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/11/archives/screen-lisztomaniaits-ken-russells-spangled-postbeatles-rococo-and.html), and Janet Maslin in The Boston Phoenix.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975 First Feature)

Wed, 24 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Directed by Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam and starring and written by Jones, Gilliam, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Eric Idle, Monty Python and the Holy Grail was the first original feature film from the Monty Python comedy troupe.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/04/28/archives/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail.html), Stanley Kauffmann in The New Republic (https://newrepublic.com/article/83972/monty-python-holy-grail-invitation-kauffmann), and Richard Schickel in Time Magazine (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,917485,00.html).

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Jaws (1975 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 17 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1975 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. Directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay co-written by Peter Benchley (based on his novel) and starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton, Jaws stood for two years as the highest-grossing movie of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jaws-1975), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-jaws-original-review-20150619-story.html).

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2012 Epilogue

Wed, 10 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 2012, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

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Safety Not Guaranteed (2012 Audience Choice)

Wed, 03 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features our audience choice pick, Colin Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed. Directed by Colin Trevorrow from a screenplay by Derek Connolly and starring Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson and Karan Soni, Safety Not Guaranteed prevailed over two other Mark Duplass movies in our 2012 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/safety-not-guaranteed-2012), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-jun-08-la-et-safety-not-guaranteed-20120608-story.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2012/06/08/safety-not-guaranteed/).

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Dredd (2012 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features our future cult classic pick, comic book adaptation Dredd. Directed by Pete Travis from a screenplay by Alex Garland and starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Wood Harris and Domhnall Gleeson, Dredd was based on the long-running Judge Dredd character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra in the anthology series 2000 AD.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Darren Franich in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2012/10/19/dredd-3d/), Simon Abrams in The Village Voice, and Keith Phipps in the AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/dredd-1798174246).

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Spring Breakers (2012 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers. Written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Selena Gomez, Rachel Korine and James Franco, Spring Breakers premiered at the 2012 Venice International Film Festival and was the third theatrical release from A24.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/movies/spring-breakers-directed-by-harmony-korine.html), Robert Abele in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2013-mar-14-la-et-mn-spring-breakers-20130315-story.html), and Guy Lodge in Variety (https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/spring-breakers-1117948216/).

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Argo (2012 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Ben Affleck’s Argo. Directed by Ben Affleck from a script by Chris Terrio and starring Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Scoot McNairy and Tate Donovan, Argo was nominated for seven Oscars and won three, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/argo-2012), Manohla Dargis in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/movies/argo-directed-by-ben-affleck.html), and Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/nov/08/argo-review).

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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild. Directed and co-written by Benh Zeitlin and starring Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry, Beasts of the Southern Wild was nominated for four Academy Awards.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/beasts-of-the-southern-wild-2012), Ty Burr in the Boston Globe (http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2012/07/06/beasts_of_the_southern_wild_review_a_four_star_fable/), and Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-0703-beasts-southern-wild-20120704-column.html).

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Goon (2012 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features Jason’s personal pick, Michael Dowse’s Goon. Directed by Michael Dowse from a screenplay by Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg and starring Seann William Scott, Alison Pill, Jay Baruchel, Marc-André Grondin, Kim Coates and Liev Schreiber, Goon was inspired by the career of real-life professional hockey player Doug Smith.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/goon-2012), Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Goon-review-Vulgar-but-hilarious-3462246.php), and Robert Koehler in Variety (https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/goon-1117946055/).

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The Hunt (2012 Foreign Film)

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features our foreign film pick, Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt. Co-written and directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika Wedderkopp, Lasse Fogelstrøm, and Alexandra Rapaport, The Hunt premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-hunt-movie-review/2013/07/24/a391b5c8-eb04-11e2-a301-ea5a8116d211_story.html), David Rooney in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hunt-cannes-review-326887/), and Mike D’Angelo in the AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/cannes-12-day-four-bootleggers-transsexuals-and-fals-1798231397).

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Sound Of My Voice (2012 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features Josh’s personal pick, Zal Batmanglij’s Sound of My Voice. Directed and co-written by Zal Batmanglij and starring Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius and co-writer Brit Marling, Sound of My Voice was the first feature from longtime collaborators Batmanglij and Marling.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-sound-of-my-voice-2012), Wesley Morris in The Boston Globe (http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2012/05/11/sound_of_my_voice_review_a_brilliant_and_ridiculous_sci_fi_thriller/), and Karina Longworth in the Village Voice.

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Stories We Tell (2012 Documentary)

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features our documentary pick, Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell. Written and directed by Sarah Polley, Stories We Tell premiered at the 2012 Venice Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/movies/stories-we-tell-written-and-directed-by-sarah-polley.html), Peter Howell in the Toronto Star (https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2012/10/11/stories_we_tell_review_family_secrets_universal_truths.html), and Stephen Whitty in the Newark Star-Ledger (https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2013/05/stories_we_tell_review_sarah_p.html).

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Amour (2012 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Michael Haneke’s Amour. Written and directed by Michael Haneke and starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert, Amour went on to receive five Oscar nominations and one win.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/amour-2013), Manohla Dargis in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/movies/michael-hanekes-amour-with-jean-louis-trintignant.html), and Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2012-dec-18-la-et-mn-1219-amour-20121219-story.html).

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John Carter (2012 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features the year’s biggest flop, Andrew Stanton’s John Carter. Directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton and starring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Mark Strong, John Carter was meant to launch a franchise based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novels.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/john-carter-2012), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2012/03/09/john-carter/), and Todd McCarthy in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/john-carter-film-review-297041/).

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Antiviral (2012 First Feature)

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Brandon Cronenberg’s Antiviral. Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg and starring Caleb Landry Jones, Sarah Gadon, Joe Pingue and Malcolm McDowell, Antiviral premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Megan Lehmann in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/david-cronenberg-brandon-antiviral-review-cannes-326883/), Gary Goldstein in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2013-apr-18-la-et-mn-antiviral-review-20130419-story.html), and Noel Murray in The AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/antiviral-1798176420).

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The Avengers (2012 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2012 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, Marvel Cinematic Universe entry The Avengers. Written and directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Renner, The Avengers was the sixth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-avengers-2012), Ann Hornaday in The Washington Post, and A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/04/movies/robert-downey-jr-in-the-avengers-directed-by-joss-whedon.html).

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1953 Epilogue

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1953, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

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The War of the Worlds (1953 Audience Choice)

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features our audience choice pick, H.G. Wells adaptation The War of the Worlds. Directed by Byron Haskin from a script by Barré Lyndon (based on Wells’ novel) and starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson and Les Tremayne, The War of the Worlds prevailed over two other alien/monster attack movies in our 1953 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.H. Weiler in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/08/14/archives/the-screen-in-review-new-martian-invasion-is-seen-in-war-of-the.html), Richard L. Coe in The Washington Post, and Edwin Schallert in the Los Angeles Times.

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Glen or Glenda (1953 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features our future cult classic pick, Ed Wood’s Glen or Glenda. Written and directed by Ed Wood and starring Wood, Timothy Farrell, Dolores Fuller and Bela Lugosi, Glen or Glenda was long considered one of the worst movies ever made but has built a cult following as a pioneering depiction of transgender identity.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Variety (https://variety.com/1952/film/reviews/glen-or-glenda-1200417508/) and Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/22/movies/bevare-bevare-it-s-lugosi.html).

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House of Wax (1953 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, 3D horror movie House of Wax. Directed by Andre de Toth from a screenplay by Crane Wilbur and starring Vincent Price, Phyllis Kirk, Paul Picerni, Frank Lovejoy and Carolyn Jones, House of Wax is a remake of 1933 horror movie Mystery of the Wax Museum.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/04/11/archives/the-screen-in-review-house-of-wax-warners-3d-film-with-vincent.html), Jay Carmody in the Washington Evening Star, and Edwin Schallert in the Los Angeles Times.

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From Here To Eternity (1953 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, military drama From Here to Eternity. Directed by Fred Zinnemann from a script by Daniel Taradash (based on James Jones’ novel) and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra, From Here to Eternity was nominated for 13 Oscars and won eight, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.H. Weiler in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/08/06/archives/the-screen-in-review-from-here-to-eternity-bows-at-capitol-with.html), Edwin Schallert in the Los Angeles Times, and Mildred Martin in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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I Vitelloni (1953 Venice Film Festival Award Winner)

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features the Venice International Film Festival co-winner, Federico Fellini’s I Vitelloni. Directed and co-written by Federico Fellini and starring Franco Fabrizi, Franco Interlenghi, Alberto Sordi, Leopoldo Trieste, and Riccardo Fellini, I Vitelloni shared the top prize at Venice in 1953 with five other movies.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Campbell Dixon in the Daily Telegraph, Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1956/10/24/archives/the-screen-vitelloni-italian-drama-delves-into-social-problem.html), and K.W. in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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The Wild One (1953 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features Jason’s personal pick, outlaw biker drama The Wild One. Directed by László Benedek and starring Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith and Lee Marvin, The Wild One was inspired by media coverage of a so-called riot at a 1947 motorcycle rally in Hollister, California.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Milton Luban in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/wild-one-1953-review-959962/), Jay Carmody in The Washington Evening Star, and Marjory Adams in The Boston Globe.

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Muppets Christmas Double Feature (1977 / 1992 Holiday Bonus)

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0400

In this special holiday episode, we’re looking back to our seasons on the films of 1977 and 1992, to talk about two Christmas movies featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Christmas Carol. Both written by Jerry Juhl and featuring the Muppets, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas was directed by Jim Henson and The Muppet Christmas Carol was directed by Henson’s son Brian.

The contemporary reviews for Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas quoted in this episode come from Bill Musselwhite in the Calgary Herald and Tom Shales in the Washington Post.

The contemporary reviews for The Muppet Christmas Carol quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-muppet-christmas-carol-1992) and Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/11/movies/review-film-kermit-etc-do-dickens-up-green.html).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in as we continue our season on the films of 1953.

Tokyo Story (1953 Foreign Film)

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features our foreign film pick, Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story. Co-written and directed by Yasujiro Ozu and starring Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura and So Yamamura, Tokyo Story was released in Japan in 1953 but didn’t open in the U.S. until 1972.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tokyo-story-1953), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times, and Stanley Eichelbaum in the San Francisco Examiner.

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features Josh’s personal pick, Howard Hawks’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Directed by Howard Hawks, adapted from Anita Loos’ novel and stage musical, and starring Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid and Tommy Noonan, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was the seventh highest-grossing film of 1953.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/07/16/archives/the-screen-in-review-gentlemen-prefer-blondes-at-roxy-with-marilyn.html), William Brogdon in Variety (https://variety.com/1953/film/reviews/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-2-1200417560/), and Kate Cameron in the New York Daily News.

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The Living Desert (1953 Documentary)

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features our documentary pick, Disney’s The Living Desert. Directed by James Algar, The Living Desert won the Oscar for best documentary feature and was the first feature-length installment in Disney’s True-Life Adventures series.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/11/10/archives/two-pictures-have-premieres-the-living-desert-a-disney.html), Richard L. Coe in The Washington Post, and George Bourke in The Miami Herald.

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The Wages of Fear (1953 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear. Directed and co-written by Henri-Georges Clouzot, based on the novel by Georges Arnaud, and starring Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Folco Lulli and Peter van Eyck, The Wages of Fear won the top prizes at both Cannes and the Berlin Film Festival in 1953.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1955/02/17/archives/wages-of-fear-has-premiere-at-paris.html), Richard L. Coe in The Washington Post, and Philip K. Scheuer in the Los Angeles Times.

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The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features the year’s biggest flop, Dr. Seuss’ The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Directed by Roy Rowland from a concept and a screenplay co-written by Dr. Seuss and starring Tommy Rettig, Hans Conried, Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T was such a disappointment to Dr. Seuss that he vowed never to work in Hollywood again.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/06/20/archives/the-screen-in-review-5000-fingers-of-dr-t-with-hayes-mary-healy.html), Roy Ringer in the Los Angeles Daily News, and Jay Carmody in The Washington Evening Star.

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Fear and Desire (1953 First Feature)

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Stanley Kubrick’s Fear and Desire. Directed by Stanley Kubrick from a screenplay by Howard O. Sackler and starring Kenneth Harp, Frank Silvera, Steve Coit and Paul Mazursky, Fear and Desire was disowned by Kubrick and remained unavailable for decades following its premiere. The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from A.H. Weiler in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/04/01/archives/the-screen-in-review-fear-and-desire-tale-of-war-fashioned-by-young.html), Jane Corby in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and Mildred Martin in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show. Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed You can find our producer David Rosen’s Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod. You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1953 installment featuring the year’s biggest flop, Dr. Seuss’ The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

The Robe (1953 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1953 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, Biblical epic The Robe. Directed by Henry Koster, based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas and starring Richard Burton, Victor Mature, Jean Simmons and Michael Rennie, The Robe was the first movie released in CinemaScope. The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Abel Green in Variety, Richard L. Coe in the Washington Post, and Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1953/09/17/archives/the-screen-the-rose-shown-in-cemascope-movie-based-on-douglas-novel.html). Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show. Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed You can find our producer David Rosen’s Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod. You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1953 installment, featuring our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Stanley Kubrick’s Fear and Desire.

A Few Good Men (1992 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0400

NOTE: This episode is a timed exclusive over on our producer David Rosen’s Patreon. Sign up to one of the tiers for access to this bonus episode and more great content from us, Piecing It Together, All Rice No Beans and David Rosen. https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features Rob Reiner’s A Few Good Men. Directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Pollak and Jack Nicholson, A Few Good Men was the most frequently mentioned movie on our social media posts about 1992 favorites. The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-few-good-men-1992), Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1992/film/reviews/a-few-good-men-1200430976/), and Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-11-ca-1517-story.html). Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show. Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed You can find our producer David Rosen’s Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod. You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we’ve been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for future episodes.

The Shining (1980 Halloween Bonus)

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

In the third of three special Halloween episodes this year, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 to talk about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick (based on the Stephen King novel) and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd and Scatman Crothers, The Shining opened to mixed response but has since become a horror classic. The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/052380kubrick-shining.html), Gary Arnold in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/06/13/kubricks-12-million-shiner/1159d306-6c4e-4ba1-b0dd-3f39d3b947e1/), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker. Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show. Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed You can find our producer David Rosen’s Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod. You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for our our previously Patreon-only bonus episode on 1992's A Few Good Men.

Idle Hands (1999 Halloween Bonus)

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

In the second of three special Halloween episodes this year, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1999, to talk about horror comedy Idle Hands. Directed by Rodman Flender from a screenplay by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer and starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, Jack Noseworthy and Vivica A. Fox, Idle Hands was a semi-finalist in our 1999 audience choice teen-movies tournament.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/idle-hands-1999), Robert Koehler in Variety (https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/idle-hands-1200457159/), and Lawrence Van Gelder in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/30/movies/film-review-a-demon-hand-a-cleaver-and-a-druid-named-debi.html).

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for our third special Halloween episode for this year, featuring Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic The Shining.

Death Becomes Her (1992 Halloween Bonus)

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

In the first of three special Halloween episodes this year, we’re continuing with 1992, the year we covered in our most recent season, to talk about Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her. Directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by David Koepp and Martin Donovan and starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis and Isabella Rossellini, Death Becomes Her won an Oscar for its pioneering special effects.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/deathbecomesherpg13kempley_a0a2cd.htm), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-31-ca-4212-story.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1992/08/14/death-becomes-her-2/).

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Raging Bull (1980 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:02:00 -0400

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This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull. Directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty, Raging Bull was nominated for eight Oscars and won two.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/raging-bull-1980), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/11/14/archives/robert-de-niro-in-raging-bull.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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1992 Epilogue

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1992, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

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Basic Instinct (1992 Audience Choice)

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features our audience choice pick, Paul Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct. Directed by Paul Verhoeven from a script by Joe Eszterhas and starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn and George Dzundza, Basic Instinct prevailed over two other movies about femme fatales in our 1992 audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/basic-instinct-1992), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/20/movies/review-film-sure-she-may-be-mean-but-is-she-a-murderer.html), and Peter Travers in Rolling Stone.

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Shakes The Clown (1992 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features our future cult classic pick, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Shakes the Clown. Written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and starring Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Tom Kenny, Blake Clark and Adam Sandler, Shakes the Clown was a critical and commercial failure that has since been reappraised and appreciated by a cult audience.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shakes-the-clown-1992), Marc Savlov in the Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1992-04-24/138820/), and Chris Hicks in the Deseret News (https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/24/18996089/shake-any-impulse-to-go-see-tasteless-shakes-the-clown).

Special thanks to our guest Bruce Baum for joining us. Check out his website at https://brucebaum.com/ and his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/BRUCEBAUM

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Dead Alive (1992 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive. Directed and co-written by Peter Jackson and starring Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody and Ian Watkin, Dead Alive was Jackson’s third feature and the end of his “splatter” period.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from David Stratton in Variety (https://variety.com/1992/film/reviews/braindead-1117901348/), Peter Rainer in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-14-ca-12885-story.html), and Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/12/movies/review-film-entrails-monsters-comedy.html).

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Unforgiven (1992 Best Picture)

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven. Directed by Clint Eastwood from a script by David Webb Peoples and starring Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Jaimz Woolvett, Richard Harris, Frances Fisher and Saul Rubinek, Unforgiven was nominated for nine Oscars and won four, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Duane Byrge in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/unforgiven-review-1992-movie-1026437/), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-07-ca-4625-story.html), and Richard Corliss in Time (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,976223,00.html).

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In The Soup (1992 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Alexandre Rockwell’s In the Soup. Directed and co-written by Alexandre Rockwell and starring Steve Buscemi, Seymour Cassel, Jennifer Beals, Will Patton and Pat Moya, In the Soup won two awards at Sundance in 1992.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-06-ca-1123-story.html), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/03/movies/from-art-loving-gangster-to-a-menacing-hemophiliac.html), and Marjorie Baumgarten in the Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1993-08-06/in-the-soup/).

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Peter’s Friends (1992 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features Jason’s personal pick, Kenneth Branagh’s Peter’s Friends. Directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Rita Rudner and Martin Bergman and starring Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Hugh Laurie and Imelda Staunton, Peter’s Friends was Branagh’s third film as a director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/peters-friends-1992), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/25/movies/review-film-conflicts-and-laughs-at-english-reunion.html), and Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1992/film/reviews/peter-s-friends-2-1200430624/).

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Man Bites Dog (1992 Foreign Film)

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features our foreign film pick, Belgian mockumentary Man Bites Dog. Directed by, co-written by and starring Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel and Benoît Poelvoorde, Man Bites Dog premiered at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-02-ca-18344-story.html), Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/09/movies/review-film-festival-mad-dog-violence-on-tv-sensationalism-or-spoof.html), and Marc Savlov in the Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1993-04-02/139240/).

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Wayne’s World (1992 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features Josh’s personal pick, Saturday Night Live adaptation Wayne’s World. Directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carerre and Rob Lowe, Wayne’s World is based on the popular SNL characters Wayne and Garth, created by Mike Myers.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/waynes-world-1992), Duane Byrge in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/waynes-world-1992-review-976101/), and Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-14-ca-2021-story.html).

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Baraka (1992 Documentary)

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features our documentary pick, Ron Fricke’s Baraka. Directed and photographed by Ron Fricke, Baraka was filmed in locations around the world, on six continents over a period of 14 months.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/baraka-1993), Hal Hinson in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/barakanrhinson_a0a88a.htm), and Pamela Bruce in The Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1993-12-17/138965/).

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The Player (1992 Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features a Cannes Film Festival award winner, Robert Altman’s The Player. Directed by Robert Altman from a screenplay by Michael Tolkin and starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Cynthia Stevenson, Fred Ward and Peter Gallagher, The Player won two top awards at Cannes in 1992.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-player-1992), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/10/movies/review-film-inside-hollywood-an-impious-tale.html), and Peter Rainer in the Los Aneles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-04-19-ca-735-story.html).

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Toys (1992 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features the year’s biggest flop, Barry Levinson’s Toys. Directed and co-written by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams, Joan Cusack, Michael Gambon, Robin Wright and LL Cool J, Toys was nominated for awards at both the Razzies and the Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/toys-1992), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-18-ca-1966-story.html), and Peter Travers in Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/toys-253263/).

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Reservoir Dogs (1992 First Feature)

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and Chris Penn, Reservoir Dogs premiered at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/reservoir-dogs-1992), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1992/10/30/reservoir-dogs-2/), and Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1992/film/reviews/reservoir-dogs-1200429146/).

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Aladdin (1992 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, Disney’s Aladdin. Directed and co-written by John Musker and Ron Clements and starring the voices of Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Douglas Seale and Gilbert Gottfried, Aladdin grossed $504.1 million and won two Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/aladdin-1992), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/11/movies/review-film-disney-puts-its-magic-touch-on-aladdin.html), and Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-11-ca-38-story.html).

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American Pie (1999 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:01:00 -0400

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For this bonus episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1999, the runner-up year in our audience choice poll, for teen comedy American Pie. Directed by Paul Weitz from a screenplay by Adam Herz and starring Jason Biggs, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann William Scott, Tara Reid and Mena Suvari, American Pie was a box-office hit that kicked off a long-running franchise.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-pie-1999), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/07/09/american-pie-2/), and Kirk Honeycutt in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/american-pie-review-movie-1999-1223085/).

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The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:01:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back. Directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels and Frank Oz, The Empire Strikes Back was the highest-grossing movie of 1980 and helped establish Star Wars as a pop-culture force for decades to come.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Gary Arnold in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/review97/empirestrikesbackarnold.htm), Arthur Knight in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/empire-strikes-back-review-1980-movie-752672/), and Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/061580empire.html).

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1980 Epilogue

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1980, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in soon for the premiere of our twelfth season, featuring the awesome movie year of 1992, starting with box-office champion Aladdin.

The Fog (1980 Audience Choice)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our audience choice pick, John Carpenter’s The Fog. Directed and co-written by John Carpenter and starring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh, Ty Mitchell and Hal Holbrook, The Fog prevailed over two other 1980 horror classics in our audience choice poll.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fog-1980), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/02/29/archives/screen-fog-comes-in-at-3-theatersrevenge-from-the-past.html), and Richard Corliss in Maclean’s (https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1980/2/11/making-you-scream-for-arts-sake).

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Cruising (1980 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our future cult classic pick, William Friedkin’s Cruising. Written and directed by William Friedkin (based on the novel by Gerald Walker) and starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox and Don Scardino, Cruising was met with controversy and criticism on its release but has since been reassessed and appreciated.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cruising-1980), Frank Rich in Time magazine (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,921835,00.html), and Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times (https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2010/02/charles-champlin-on-cruising.html).

Special thanks to our guest Mike Prevatt for joining us. You can follow Mike on Twitter @mikeprevatt and hear his work on KNPR 88.9-FM in Las Vegas and at https://knpr.org

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Stir Crazy (1980 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, the Gene Wilder/Richard Pryor comedy Stir Crazy. Directed by Sidney Poitier from a screenplay by Bruce Jay Friedman and starring Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, Barry Corbin, Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, Stir Crazy was the second of four movies that Wilder and Pryor made together.

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Ordinary People (1980 Best Picture)

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Robert Redford’s Ordinary People. Directed by Robert Redford from a script by Alvin Sargent (based on the novel by Judith Guest) and starring Timothy Hutton, Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch and Elizabeth McGovern, Ordinary People was nominated for six Oscars and won four, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ordinary-people-1980), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/bestpictures/people-re.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Gloria (1980 Venice Film Festival Winner)

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features the Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion winner, John Cassavetes’ Gloria. Written and directed by John Cassavetes and starring Gena Rowlands, John Adames, Julie Carmen and Buck Henry, Gloria tied with Louis Malle’s Atlantic City for the Golden Lion at the 1980 Venice International Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gloria-1998), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/10/01/arts/cassavetess-gloria-moll-and-a-boy.html), and Jonathan Rosenbaum in the SoHo News (https://jonathanrosenbaum.net/2021/02/every-critique-for-itself/).

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The Blues Brothers (1980 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features Jason’s personal pick, John Landis’ The Blues Brothers. Directed and co-written (with Dan Aykroyd) by John Landis and starring Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy, Carrie Fisher and a cast of blues and R&B musicians, The Blues Brothers was the first feature film based on a Saturday Night Live sketch.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-blues-brothers-1980), Variety (https://variety.com/1979/film/reviews/the-blues-brothers-1117789404/), and Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/06/20/archives/blues-brothersbelushi-and-aykroyd.html).

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The Last Metro (1980 Foreign Film)

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our foreign film pick, Francois Truffaut’s The Last Metro. Directed and co-written by Francois Truffaut and starring Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, Jean Poiret, Andréa Ferréol and Heinz Bennent, The Last Metro was nominated for both the Oscar and the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-metro-1981), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1981/02/11/movies/film-the-last-metro-melodrama-by-truffaut.html), and Gary Arnold in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1981/03/06/the-last-metro-truffauts-plodding-patriotic-soother/aad64715-46ce-45be-bc4c-ba8db55826fb/).

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Little Darlings (1980 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features Josh’s personal pick, teen comedy Little Darlings. Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell from a screenplay by Kimi Peck and Dalene Young and starring Kristy McNichol, Tatum O’Neal, Armand Assante, Matt Dillon and Krista Errickson, Little Darlings was a box-office hit that fell into obscurity after being unavailable on home video for many years.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/little-darlings-1980), Gary Arnold in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/03/21/little-darlings-theyre-not/8ce4a5f1-31f2-4534-a37b-42f6e9e2b8fa/), and Frank Rich in Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,921959,00.html).

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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980 Documentary)

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our documentary pick, Les Blank’s Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers. Directed by Les Blank and featuring various garlic enthusiasts, Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers has been added to the National Film Registry and preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/11/movies/a-les-blank-trio-from-garlic-to-tattoos.html), TV Guide (https://www.tvguide.com/movies/garlic-is-as-good-as-ten-mothers/review/2000309488/), and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times.

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All That Jazz (1980 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz. Directed and co-written by Bob Fosse and starring Roy Scheider, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking, Jessica Lange, Erzsébet Földi and Cliff Gorman, All That Jazz shared the Palme d’Or with Akira Kurosawa’s Kagemusha.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/20/archives/the-screen-roy-scheider-stars-in-all-that-jazzpeter-pan-syndrome.html), Variety, and Gary Arnold in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/02/15/mostly-fosse-and-feathers/337c958e-13ce-4fc2-b327-fca2463abe29/).

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Heaven’s Gate (1980 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features the year’s biggest flop, Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate. Written and directed by Michael Cimino and starring Kris Kristofferson, Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Walken, Sam Waterston and Jeff Bridges, Heaven’s Gate is one of the most notorious flops of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/heavens-gate-1981), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/11/19/arts/heavens-gate-a-western-by-cimino.html), and Peter Ackroyd in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/19th-september-1981/24/arts).

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Caddyshack (1980 First Feature)

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Harold Ramis’ Caddyshack. Directed and co-written by Harold Ramis and starring Michael O’Keefe, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Chevy Chase and Bill Murray, Caddyshack helped launch Ramis’ career as one of Hollywood’s most successful comedy writers and directors.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/caddyshack-1980), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/07/25/archives/caddyshack-animal-house-spinoff.html), and Arthur Knight in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/caddyshack-review-1980-movie-1024170/).

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9 to 5 (1980 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1980 features the second-highest-grossing film at the box office, 9 to 5. Directed and co-written (with Patricia Resnick) by Colin Higgins and starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman and Elizabeth Wilson, 9 to 5 grossed $103.3 million and was nominated for an Oscar for its theme song.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/nine-to-five-1980), Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times, and Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/12/19/archives/nine-to-five-office-comedy.html).

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You Only Live Twice (1967 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Directed by Lewis Gilbert from a screenplay by Roald Dahl (based on the Ian Fleming novel) and starring Sean Connery, Tetsurō Tamba, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Karin Dor and Donald Pleasence, You Only Live Twice was the fifth and final film in Connery’s original run as James Bond.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/you-only-live-twice-1967), Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,837071,00.html), and Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/06/14/archives/screen-sayonara-007connery-is-at-it-again-as-whatshisname.html).

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The Shawshank Redemption (Bonus 1994 Audience Choice)

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the tenth episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1994, the winning year in our audience choice poll, for Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption. Written and directed by Frank Darabont (based on the novella by Stephen King) and starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler and Clancy Brown, The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Oscars and is often regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-shawshank-redemption-1994), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/23/movies/film-review-prison-tale-by-stephen-king-told-gently-believe-it-or-not.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1994/09/23/shawshank-redemption-3/).

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Bonus 1999 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the ninth episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 to feature another future cult classic, Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Isaach de Bankolé, Henry Silva, Camille Winbush and Tricia Vessey, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai was a minor hit that has become one of Jarmusch’s most acclaimed films.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai-2000), Marjorie Baumgarten in the Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2000-03-24/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai/), and Wesley Morris in the San Francisco Examiner (https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cryptic-hip-hop-samurai-story-3069168.php).

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The Crow (Bonus 1994 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the eighth episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 to feature Dave’s personal pick, Alex Proyas’ The Crow. Directed by Alex Proyas, based on the comic book by James O’Barr and starring Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Rochelle Davis and Michael Wincott, The Crow was marred by tragedy after Brandon Lee’s on-set death, but went on to become a box-office hit and launch a franchise.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-crow-1994), Caryn James in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/11/movies/review-film-eerie-links-between-living-and-dead.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1994/05/13/crow-3/).

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The Cotton Club (Bonus 1984 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the seventh episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 to feature another major box-office flop, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club. Directed and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Gregory Hines, Lonette McKee and Bob Hoskins, The Cotton Club was part of a string of commercial failures for Coppola.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-cotton-club-1984), Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/12/14/cotton-club-coppolas-triumph/068c926c-9d69-4463-bc44-ec4eb1ac152c/), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Bonnie and Clyde (Bonus 1967 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the sixth episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 to feature another of Jason’s personal picks, Arthur Penn’s Bonnie and Clyde. Directed by Arthur Penn from a screenplay by David Newman and Robert Benton and starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Michael J. Pollard and Estelle Parsons, Bonnie and Clyde was nominated for 10 Oscars and won two.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/08/14/archives/screen-bonnie-and-clyde-arrives-careers-of-murderers-pictured-as.html), Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bonnie-and-clyde-1967), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1967/10/21/bonnie-and-clyde).

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Cinema Paradiso (Bonus 1989 Foreign Film)

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the fifth episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 to feature another foreign film pick, Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso. Written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and starring Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Agnese Nano, Salvatore Cascio and Leopoldo Trieste, Cinema Paradiso won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cinema-paradiso-1990), Desson Thomson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/cinemaparadisonrhowe_a0b255.htm), and Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/02/movies/review-film-cinema-paradiso-memories-of-movies-in-a-movie.html).

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Smiley Face (Bonus 2007 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the fourth episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 to feature another of Josh’s personal picks, Gregg Araki’s Smiley Face. Directed by Gregg Araki from a screenplay by Dylan Haggerty and starring Anna Faris, Danny Masterson, John Krasinski, Adam Brody and Roscoe Lee Browne, Smiley Face premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received a very limited theatrical release.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Matt Zoller Seitz in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/movies/26smil.html), Nathan Lee in the Village Voice (https://www.villagevoice.com/2007/12/18/high-times-2/), and John DeFore in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/smiley-face-158205/).

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Spellbound (Bonus 2003 Documentary)

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the third episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 to feature another documentary pick, Jeffrey Blitz’s Spellbound. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and featuring eight contestants from the 1999 National Spelling Bee, Spellbound premiered at the South by Southwest film festival and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/spellbound-2003), Claudia Puig in USA Today (https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-05-15-spellbound_x.htm), and Ella Taylor in LA Weekly.

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Hard Eight (Bonus 1996 First Feature)

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the second episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 to feature another notable filmmaking debut, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Hard Eight. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson, Hard Eight was based on Anderson’s 1993 short film Cigarettes & Coffee.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hard-eight-1997), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1997/03/14/hard-eight-2/), and Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/28/movies/suspense-filled-puzzle-draped-in-a-dark-mood.html).

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Smokey and the Bandit (Bonus 1977 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:01:00 -0400

For the first episode of our special retrospective season, we’re looking back to our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 to feature the second-highest-grossing film at the box office, Hal Needham’s Smokey and the Bandit. Directed and co-written by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason and Jerry Reed, Smokey and the Bandit grossed $126 million and spawned multiple sequels.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Ron Pennington in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/smokey-bandit-review-1977-movie-1110888/), Gene Siskel in the Chicago Tribune, and Ruth Batchelor in the Los Angeles Free Press.

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Love Actually (2003 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:01:00 -0400

In the second of two special holiday episodes for this year, we’re looking back to our season on the films of 2003, to talk about Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually. Written and directed by Richard Curtis and starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley and an extensive ensemble cast, Love Actually has become a perennial holiday favorite and an influential romantic comedy.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/love-actually-2003), Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/love-actually-3-1200538397/), and A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/07/movies/film-review-tales-of-love-the-true-and-the-not-so-true.html).

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The Matrix (1999 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:01:00 -0400

This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features the Wachowskis’ The Matrix. Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving, The Matrix was one of the highest-grossing movies of 1999 and has become one of the most influential sci-fi and action movies of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-matrix-1999), Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-matrix-1200456768/), and Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-31-ca-22706-story.html).

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Elf (2003 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:01:00 -0400

In the first of two special holiday episodes for this year, we’re looking back to our season on the films of 2003, to talk about Christmas classic Elf. Directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by David Berenbaum and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart and Ed Asner, Elf has become a perennial holiday favorite on TV, in theaters and on streaming services.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/elf-2003), A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/07/movies/film-review-for-one-lad-pointy-shoes-turn-out-to-be-hard-to-fill.html), and Stephen Hunter in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/11/07/AR2005033115762.html).

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1999 Epilogue

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1999, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in soon for the premiere of our tenth season, a special bonus season featuring selections from all the years we’ve covered in the past, starting with 1977 box-office champion Smokey and the Bandit.

Election (1999 Audience Choice)

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features our audience choice pick, Alexander Payne’s Election. Directed and co-written by Alexander Payne (adapted from the novel by Tom Perrotta) and starring Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein and Jessica Campbell, Election prevailed over 11 other movies in our audience choice teen movie tournament.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/election-1999), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/04/30/election-3/), and Michael Rechtshaffen in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/election-review-1999-movie-1198002/).

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The Boondock Saints (1999 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features our future cult classic pick, Troy Duffy’s The Boondock Saints. Written and directed by Troy Duffy and starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Willem Dafoe and David Della Rocco, The Boondock Saints was barely released in theaters but built a cult following on home video.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Robert Koehler in Variety (https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/boondock-saints-1117775584/), Nathan Rabin in the AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/the-boondock-saints-1798192270), and Manohla Dargis in LA Weekly (https://web.archive.org/web/20010428230512/http://www.laweekly.com/film/film_results.php3?showid=1014).

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Office Space (1999 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Mike Judge’s Office Space. Written and directed by Mike Judge and starring Ron Livingston, David Herman, Jennifer Aniston, Gary Cole, Diedrich Bader and Ajay Naidu, Office Space was Judge’s first live-action film.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/office-space-1999), Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/officespacekempley.htm), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/03/05/office-space-2/).

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American Beauty (1999 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Sam Mendes’ American Beauty. Directed by Sam Mendes from a script by Alan Ball and starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari and Chris Cooper, American Beauty was nominated for eight Oscars and won five, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-beauty-1999), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/091599beauty-film-review.html), and David Edelstein in Slate (https://slate.com/culture/1999/09/a-good-year-for-the-roses.html).

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American Movie (1999 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Chris Smith’s American Movie. Directed by Chris Smith and featuring Mark Borchardt, American Movie won the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-movie-2000), Glenn Lovell in Variety (https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/american-movie-1200456362/), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/11/12/american-movie-3/).

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Rushmore (1999 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features Jason’s personal pick, Wes Anderson’s Rushmore. Directed and co-written (with Owen Wilson) by Wes Anderson and starring Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams and Mason Gamble, Rushmore premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival before going into wide release in February 1999.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rushmore-1999), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/09/movies/film-festival-review-most-likely-to-succeed-or-annoy.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1998/12/18/rushmore-4/).

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The Blair Witch Project (1999 Halloween Bonus)

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:01:00 -0400

This special Halloween episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez’s found footage horror movie The Blair Witch Project. Written and directed by Myrick and Sanchez and starring Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams and Joshua Leonard, The Blair Witch Project premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and went on to become one of the most successful independent films of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-blair-witch-project-1999), Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-blair-witch-project-1200456384/), and Andrew Sarris in The New York Observer.

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Run Lola Run (1999 Foreign Film)

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features our foreign film pick, Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run. Written and directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu and Herbert Knaup, Run Lola Run won the audience award for world cinema at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/run-lola-run-1999), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/06/25/run-lola-run-2/), and Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/032699lola-film-review.html).

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Fight Club (1999 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features Josh’s personal pick, David Fincher’s Fight Club. Directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Jim Uhls (based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk) and starring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter and Meat Loaf, Fight Club was a commercial and critical disappointment but has since become a cult classic.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fight-club-1999), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/15/movies/film-review-such-a-very-long-way-from-duvets-to-danger.html), and David Ansen in Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/fistful-darkness-168314).

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Buena Vista Social Club (1999 Documentary)

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features our documentary pick, Wim Wenders’ Buena Vista Social Club. Directed by Wim Wenders and featuring a group of legendary Cuban musicians, Buena Vista Social Club was nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-buena-vista-social-club-1999), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-04-ca-43949-story.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/06/11/buena-vista-social-club-3/).

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Rosetta (1999 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, the Dardenne brothers’ Rosetta. Written and directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne and starring Émilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gourmet and Anne Yernaux, Rosetta won the Palme d’Or and Best Actress awards at Cannes.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rosetta-2000), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1999/11/19/rosetta-3/), and Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/02/movies/film-festival-review-poor-belgian-girl-yearns-for-what-else-waffles.html).

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Wild Wild West (1999 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features the year’s biggest flop, Barry Sonnenfeld’s Wild Wild West. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, based on the 1960s TV series The Wild Wild West and starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh and Salma Hayek, Wild Wild West was a box-office failure and was nominated for nine Razzies.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wild-wild-west-1999), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/063099west-film-review.html), and Noel Murray in the Nashville Scene (http://www.filmvault.com/filmvault/nash/w/wildwildwest1.html).

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The Virgin Suicides (1999 First Feature)

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola (based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides) and starring Kirsten Dunst, Kathleen Turner, James Woods, Josh Hartnett and Jonathan Tucker, The Virgin Suicides premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-virgin-suicides-2000), A.O. Scott in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/21/movies/film-review-evanescent-trees-and-sisters-in-an-enchanted-1970-s-suburb.html), and Moira Macdonald in The Seattle Times (https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?slug=4019289&date=20000505).

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The Sixth Sense (1999 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1999 features the second-highest-grossing film at the box office, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette and Olivia Williams, The Sixth Sense grossed $672.8 million worldwide and was nominated for six Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-sixth-sense-1999), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2002/07/03/movie-review-sixth-sense/), and Charles Taylor in Salon (https://www.salon.com/1999/08/06/sixth/).

Special thanks to our guest Dick Walsh, former film chairman of AMC Theatres.

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Oldboy (2003 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:01:00 -0400

In this special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003, we’re talking about South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy. Directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook (based on the comic book series by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi) and starring Choi Min-sik, Kang Hye-jung and Yoo Ji-tae, Oldboy is the middle film in Park’s so-called “vengeance trilogy.”

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/oldboy-2005), Carina Chocano in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-25-et-oldboy25-story.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2005/03/23/oldboy-3/).

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1967 Epilogue

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1967, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in soon for the premiere of our ninth season, covering the awesome movie year of 1999, starting with box-office champion The Sixth Sense.

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1967 Audience Choice Winner)

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features our audience choice pick, David Swift’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Written and directed by David Swift (adapted from the hit Broadway musical) and starring Robert Morse, Rudy Vallee, Michelle Lee, Anthony Teague and Maureen Arthur, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying prevailed over Barefoot in the Park and The Taming of the Shrew in our audience choice poll of stage-to-screen adaptations.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/03/10/archives/screen-how-to-succeed-does-againmusical-with-morse-and-vallee-opens.html), Penelope Houston in The Spectator (http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/7th-april-1967/17/arts-smooth-tudor), and Andrew Sarris in The Village Voice.

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The Trip (1967 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features our future cult classic pick, Roger Corman’s The Trip. Directed by Roger Corman from a script by Jack Nicholson and starring Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Susan Strasberg and Dennis Hopper, The Trip was a hit that capitalized on the counterculture zeitgeist.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/08/24/archives/screen-the-trip-on-view-at-2-housesfilm-tries-to-simulate.html), Time magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,841080,00.html), and Wendy Michener in Maclean’s (https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1967/11/1/a-satirists-savage-song-of-hatred).

Special thanks to our guest Francisco Menendez, whose Roger Corman-produced film Stealing Las Vegas can be streamed for free with ads on IMDb TV or rented via all major VOD outlets.

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The Producers (1967 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Mel Brooks’ The Producers. Written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Kenneth Mars, Dick Shawn and Christopher Hewett, The Producers was Brooks’ debut feature as a director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,837773-1,00.html), Renata Adler in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1968/03/19/archives/screen-the-producers-at-fine-arts.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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In The Heat Of The Night (1967 Best Picture Winner)

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Norman Jewison’s In the Heat of the Night. Directed by Norman Jewison from a script by Stirling Silliphant (based on the novel by John Ball) and starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates and Lee Grant, In the Heat of the Night was nominated for seven Oscars and won five, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Richard Schickel in Life magazine, John Mahoney in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/heat-night-review-1967-movie-1026024/), and Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice.

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Belle de Jour (1967 Venice Film Festival Award Winner)

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner, Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour. Directed and co-written by Luis Buñuel (based on the novel by Joseph Kessel) and starring Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Jean Sorel, Genevieve Page and Pierre Clementi, Belle de Jour won the Golden Lion and the Pasinetti Award at the 1967 Venice Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-belle-de-jour-archive-20180412-story.html), Manny Farber in Artforum (https://www.artforum.com/print/196806/la-chinoise-carabiniers-and-belle-de-jour-38407), and Paul Schrader in the Los Angeles Free Press (https://paulschrader.org/articles/pdf/1969-BelledeJour.pdf).

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Cool Hand Luke (1967 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features Jason’s personal pick, Stuart Rosenberg’s Cool Hand Luke. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg from a script by Donn Pearce and Frank R. Pierson (based on Pearce’s novel) and starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, Morgan Woodward and Clifton James, Cool Hand Luke was nominated for four Oscars and won one.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cool-hand-luke-1967), Bosley Crowther in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/11/02/archives/screen-forceful-portrait-of-a-man-born-to-losepaul-newman-superb-as.html), and John Mahoney in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/cool-hand-luke-review-1967-movie-1206020/).

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Weekend (1967 Foreign Film)

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features our foreign film pick, Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend. Written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard and starring Mireille Darc and Jean Yanne, Weekend is one of three movies Godard released in 1967.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/weekend-1968), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice.

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Point Blank (1967 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features Josh’s personal pick, John Boorman’s Point Blank. Directed by John Boorman from a screenplay by Alexander Jacobs, David Newhouse and Rafe Newhouse and starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, Carroll O’Connor and Michael Strong, Point Blank is based on Donald Westlake’s novel The Hunter.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/point-blank-1967), Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice, and Manny Farber in Artforum (https://www.artforum.com/print/196710/the-train-bonnie-and-clyde-reflections-in-a-golden-eye-point-blank-38731).

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Don’t Look Back (1967 Documentary)

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features our documentary pick, D.A. Pennebaker’s Don’t Look Back. Directed by D.A. Pennebaker and featuring Bob Dylan on his 1965 U.K. tour, Don’t Look Back is considered one of the greatest music documentaries ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dont-look-back-1968), Donal J. Henahan in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/09/07/archives/the-screen-bob-dylan-and-companydont-look-back-at-34th-street-east.html), and Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice.

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Blow-Up (1967 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up. Directed and co-written by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle and Peter Bowles, Blowup won the top prize at Cannes and was nominated for two Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1966/12/19/archives/screen-blowup-arrives-at-coronet-hero-switches-between-luxury-and.html), Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice, and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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A Countess From Hong Kong (1967 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features the year’s biggest flop, Charlie Chaplin’s A Countess From Hong Kong. Written and directed by Charlie Chaplin and starring Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren and Patrick Cargill, A Countess From Hong Kong was Chaplin’s final film before his death.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Bosley Crowther in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1967/03/17/archives/screen-a-countess-from-hong-kongnew-movie-by-chaplin-opens-at-the.html), Wendy Michener in Maclean’s (https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1967/5/1/liz-taylor-makes-a-perfect-shrew), and Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice.

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Who’s That Knocking At My Door (1967 First Feature)

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Martin Scorsese’s Who’s That Knocking at My Door. Written and directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Harvey Keitel, Zina Bethune, Lennard Kuras and Michael Scala, Who’s That Knocking at My Door began as a student film when Scorsese was at NYU and premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/whos-that-knocking-at-my-door-1969), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1969/09/09/archives/screen-a-first-featurescorseses-whos-that-knocking-at-my-door.html), and Variety (https://variety.com/1967/film/reviews/who-s-that-knocking-at-my-door-1200421457/).

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The Graduate (1967 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1967 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, Mike Nichols’ The Graduate. Directed by Nichols from a screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham (based on the novel by Charles Webb) and starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels and Murray Hamilton, The Graduate grossed $104.7 million worldwide and was nominated for seven Oscars, winning one.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-graduate-1967), A.D. Murphy in Variety (https://variety.com/1967/film/reviews/the-graduate-1117791319/), and Andrew Sarris in the Village Voice.

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Purple Rain (1984 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:01:00 -0400

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In this special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984, we’re talking about one final music-focused film, the Prince showcase Purple Rain. Directed and co-written by Albert Magnoli and starring Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos and Clarence Williams III, Purple Rain won an Oscar for its music and helped launch one of Prince’s most successful albums.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Cynthia Kirk in Variety (https://variety.com/1984/film/reviews/purple-rain-1200426264/), Gary Arnold in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/07/27/princes-purple-haze/7e5d5ec1-f679-46a6-a0b2-9e4b581f2d7b/), and Pauline Kael in the New Yorker.

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2003 Epilogue

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 2003, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in soon for the premiere of our eighth season, covering the awesome movie year of 1967, starting with box-office champion The Graduate.

Bad Santa (2003 Audience Choice)

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:01:00 -0400

In the finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003, we’re talking about this season’s audience choice pick, Terry Zwigoff’s Bad Santa. Directed by Terry Zwigoff from a screenplay by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Bernie Mac and Lauren Graham, Bad Santa defeated Elf and Love, Actually in our audience choice poll of Christmas classics.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-santa-2003), Stephanie Zacharek in Salon (https://www.salon.com/2003/11/26/bad_santa/), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2003/11/19/bad-santa-3/).

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The Room (2003 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features our future cult classic pick, Tommy Wiseau’s The Room. Written and directed by Tommy Wiseau and starring Wiseau, Greg Sestero, Juliette Danielle, Philip Haldiman, and Carolyn Minnott, The Room grew from a single self-booked screening into a worldwide cult phenomenon.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Scott Foundas in Variety (https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/the-room-1117921325/), Marc Mohan in The Oregonian (https://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2009/08/beyond_the_multiplex_aug_28_se.html), and Tim Walker in the Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/columnists/tim-walker/the-couch-surfer-it-may-be-sublimely-rubbish-but-the-room-makes-audiences-happy-1752708.html).

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Old School (2003 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, Todd Phillips’ Old School. Directed and co-written by Todd Phillips and starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Piven and Ellen Pompeo, Old School was a box-office hit and a defining movie for the “Frat Pack” comedy style.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/old-school-2003), Manohla Dargis in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-21-et-dargis21-story.html), and Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/A-full-coarse-load-Old-School-built-on-a-few-2633278.php).

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The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003 Best Picture)

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features the Best Picture Oscar winner, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed and co-written by Peter Jackson (based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien) and starring Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, and Orlando Bloom, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was nominated for eleven Oscars and won all of them, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king-2003), David Hunter in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/lord-rings-return-king-review-2003-movie-950539), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2003/12/19/lord-rings-return-king-3/).

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American Splendor (2003 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman’s American Splendor. Written and directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman (based on the comics by Harvey Pekar) and starring Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis and Judah Friedlander, American Splendor premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-splendor-2003), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2003/08/14/american-splendor-2/), and Manohla Dargis in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-aug-15-et-dargis15-story.html).

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Matchstick Men (Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features Jason’s personal pick, Ridley Scott’s Matchstick Men. Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Ted and Nicholas Griffin and starring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman and Bruce McGill, Matchstick Men premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/matchstick-men-2003), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2003/09/10/matchstick-men-4/), and Lou Lumenick in the New York Post (https://nypost.com/2003/09/12/not-nics-best-flick/).

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City Of God (2003 Foreign Film)

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Fernando Meirelles’ City of God. Directed by Fernando Meirelles (with co-direction by Katia Lund) and starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Phellipe Haagensen and Douglas Silva, City of God premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for four Oscars.

The reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/city-of-god-2003), Stephen Hunter in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/01/24/AR2005033116342.html), and Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe.

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Down With Love (2003 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features Josh’s personal pick, Peyton Reed’s Down With Love. Directed by Peyton Reed from a script by Eve Ahlert and Dennis Drake and starring Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce, Down With Love was a minor box-office success and has since become a cult classic.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/down-with-love-2003), Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Up-with-Down-Behind-retro-fluff-look-is-a-2647963.php), and Manohla Dargis in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-16-et-dargis16-story.html).

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The Fog Of War (2003 Documentary)

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features our pick for the year’s most notable documentary, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War. Directed by Errol Morris and featuring Robert S. McNamara, The Fog of War won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fog-of-war-2004), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-19-et-fog19-story.html), and Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe (http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2004/01/23/mcnamaras_flaws_are_visible_in_fog/).

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Elephant (2003 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner Elephant. Written and directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson and Elias McConnell, Elephant won three awards, including the Palme d’Or, at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/elephant-2003), Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/11/07/elephant-an-unforgettable-lesson-in-tragedy/df24d7e3-541e-4b13-9a77-09641ab8f061/), and Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/elephant-2-1200541588/).

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Gigli (2003 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features the year’s biggest flop, Martin Brest’s Gigli. Written and directed by Martin Brest and starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lenny Venito, Al Pacino and Christopher Walken, Gigli was a massive critical and commercial failure that ended Brest’s career and is often considered one of the worst movies ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gigli-2003), Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Gigli-not-even-good-for-a-giggle-Affleck-2598830.php), and Manohla Dargis in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-aug-01-et-dargis1-story.html).

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The Station Agent (2003 First Feature)

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Tom McCarthy’s The Station Agent. Written and directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Williams and Raven Goodwin, The Station Agent premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and helped McCarthy shift the focus of his career from acting to filmmaking.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-station-agent-2003), Elvis Mitchell in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/03/movies/film-review-a-train-depot-more-dream-than-destination.html), and Moira Macdonald in The Seattle Times (https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?slug=station17&date=20031017).

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Finding Nemo (2003 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2003 features the second highest-grossing film at the box office, Pixar’s Finding Nemo. Directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton and starring the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett and Allison Janney, Finding Nemo grossed $940.3 million worldwide, making it the all-time highest-grossing animated film at the time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/finding-nemo-2003), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2012/07/31/finding-nemo-4/), and Keith Phipps in the AV Club (https://film.avclub.com/finding-nemo-1798198587).

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Saturday Night Fever (1977 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:01:00 -0400

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In this special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977, we’re talking about the runner-up in our audience choice poll, disco classic Saturday Night Fever. Directed by John Badham and starring John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller and Donna Pescow, Saturday Night Fever was nominated for an Oscar for Travolta’s performance and launched one of the best-selling soundtracks of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/saturday-night-fever-1977), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://movies2.nytimes.com/books/97/04/13/reviews/disco-fever.html), and Pauline Kael in the New Yorker.

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1984 Epilogue

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1984, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in soon for the premiere of our seventh season, covering the awesome movie year of 2003, starting with box-office champion Finding Nemo.

Footloose (1984 Audience Choice)

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:01:00 -0400

In the finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984, we’re talking about this season’s audience choice pick, Herbert Ross’ Footloose. Directed by Herbert Ross from a screenplay by songwriter Dean Pitchford and starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Chris Penn, Dianne Wiest and Sarah Jessica Parker, Footloose defeated Beat Street and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo in our audience choice poll of teen dance movies.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/footloose-1984), David Denby in New York Magazine, and Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/17/movies/film-footloose-story-of-dancing-on-the-farm.html).

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Repo Man (1984 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features our future cult classic pick, Alex Cox’s Repo Man. Written and directed by Alex Cox and starring Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Olivia Barash and Tracey Walter, Repo Man received minimal studio support but went on to critical acclaim and a cult following.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/repo-man-1984), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/06/movies/screen-repo-man-cars-and-california.html), and Pauline Kael in the New Yorker.

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Ghostbusters (1984 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, Ivan Reitman’s Ghostbusters. Directed by Ivan Reitman from a script by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts, Ghostbusters was one of the biggest box-office hits of 1984 and became an enduring pop-culture phenomenon.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ghostbusters-1984), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/08/movies/film-ghostbusters-with-murray-and-aykroyd.html), and Joseph Gelmis in Newsday (https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/ghostbusters-newsday-s-1984-review-of-original-film-1.11891998).

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Amadeus (1984 Best Picture)

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features the Best Picture Oscar winner, Milos Forman’s Amadeus. Directed by Milos Forman, written by Peter Shaffer (based on his stage play) and starring F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge and Jeffrey Jones, Amadeus was nominated for eleven Oscars and won eight, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/amadeus-1984), Peter Travers in People Magazine (https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-amadeus-vol-22-no-14/), and Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1984/film/reviews/amadeus-1200426332/).

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Old Enough (1984 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Marisa Silver’s Old Enough. Written and directed by Marisa Silver and starring Sarah Boyd, Rainbow Harvest and Neill Barry, Old Enough was the first Grand Jury Prize winner at the newly rebranded Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/24/movies/screen-old-enough-about-2-young-friends.html), Gerald Peary in Maclean’s (https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1984/10/1/showing-off-growing-up), and Time Out (https://www.timeout.com/movies/old-enough).

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The Karate Kid (1984 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:14:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features Jason’s personal pick, John G. Avildsen’s The Karate Kid. Directed by John G. Avildsen from a script by Robert Mark Kamen and starring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Martin Kove and Randee Heller, The Karate Kid was a box-office hit that launched a long-running franchise.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-karate-kid-1984), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/22/movies/screen-karate-kid-bane-of-bullies.html), and Richard Schickel in Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,926687-2,00.html).

Our special guest in this episode is singer, songwriter and musician Joe Esposito. Find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoeBeanEsposito/ and be sure to check out his new album, coming soon.

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Wheels on Meals (1984 Foreign Film)

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Sammo Hung’s Wheels on Meals. Directed by Sammo Hung and starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung and Lola Forner, Wheels on Meals is considered a classic of Hong Kong martial arts cinema.

The reviews quoted in this episode come from Marc Savlov in the Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1994-08-05/138520/), and John Krewson in the AV Club (https://film.avclub.com/wheels-on-meals-1798196165).

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Gremlins (1984 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:01:00 -0400

We're taking a break from our regular season on the awesome movie year of 1984 to feature a special Christmas bonus, Joe Dante’s holiday horror-comedy Gremlins. Directed by Joe Dante from a screenplay by Chris Columbus and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton and Frances Lee McClain, Gremlins was a commercial success and has since become a holiday favorite.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gremlins-1984), Richard Corliss in Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,951161-1,00.html), and Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/08/movies/screen-gremlins-kiddie-gore.html).

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Night Of The Comet (1984 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features Josh’s personal pick, Thom Eberhardt’s Night of the Comet. Written and directed by Thom Eberhardt and starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran and Mary Woronov, Night of the Comet was a moderate box-office success and has since become a cult classic.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Variety (https://variety.com/1983/film/reviews/night-of-the-comet-1200426036/), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/16/movies/film-night-of-comet-adventure-in-california.html), and Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/11/20/comet-of-doom/09da8482-fd26-478a-95c4-1cd22d3d8afd/).

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Stop Making Sense (1984 Documentary)

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features our pick for the year’s most notable documentary, Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. Directed by Jonathan Demme, Stop Making Sense captured Talking Heads performances over four nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater and is often considered the greatest concert movie ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/stop-making-sense-1984), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Paul Attanasio in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/11/02/the-sense-of-psycho-rock/2b154dde-cd3e-4f2d-acc0-bf348f0e6df6/).

Our special guest in this episode is Eric Gladstone, former music journalist and author of the forthcoming book Anything But Nirvana: The Other Alt Rock Legends of the 90s.

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Paris, Texas (1984 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner Paris, Texas. Directed by Wim Wenders from a screenplay by L.M. Kit Carson and Sam Shepard and starring Harry Dean Stanton, Dean Stockwell, Hunter Carson, Nastassja Kinski and Aurore Clément, Paris, Texas won three awards, including the Palme d’Or, at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/paris-texas-1984), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/14/movies/paris-texas-from-wim-wenders.html), and Holly Willis in Variety (https://variety.com/1983/film/reviews/paris-texas-1200426013/).

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Streets Of Fire (1984 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features the year’s biggest flop, Walter Hill’s Streets of Fire. Directed and co-written by Walter Hill and starring Michael Paré, Amy Madigan, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Deborah Van Valkenburgh and Willem Dafoe, Streets of Fire was a box-office failure following Hill’s success with 48 Hrs.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/streets-of-fire-1984), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/01/movies/screen-streets-of-fire.html), and Gary Arnold in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/06/01/dead-end-streets-of-fire/5431036e-046f-41b8-ba8e-ee12a4183643/).

Our guest in this episode is Las Vegas-based filmmaker Albert Pyun, director of more than 50 movies, including The Sword and the Sorcerer, Cyborg and Nemesis, as well as the unofficial Streets of Fire sequel Road to Hell, starring Michael Paré and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. You can find out more about his work, and stream Road to Hell, at https://www.albertpyun.net/

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All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

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Sixteen Candles (1984 First Feature)

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles. Written and directed by John Hughes and starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling, Gedde Watanabe, Haviland Morris and Paul Dooley, Sixteen Candles launched Hughes’ career as a director after his earlier success as a screenwriter.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sixteen-candles-1984), Gary Arnold in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/05/05/sixteen-candles-makes-a-lovely-sight/25a2d7f7-3a67-44a4-8848-cac001effbbd/), and Pauline Kael in TheNew Yorker.

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Beverly Hills Cop (1984 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1984 features the top-grossing film at the box office, Martin Brest’s Beverly Hills Cop. Directed by Martin Brest from a screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr. and starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox and Steven Berkoff, Beverly Hills Cop grossed $316.4 million worldwide and launched an ongoing franchise.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/beverly-hills-cop-1984), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://web.archive.org/web/20121003041657/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9E05E1D71438F936A35751C1A962948260), and Kirk Ellis in TheHollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/beverly-hills-cop-1984-review-952752).

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Waiting For Guffman (1996 Bonus Episode)

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:01:00 -0400

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In this special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996, we’re talking about Christopher Guest’s influential comedy Waiting for Guffman. Directed and co-written (with Eugene Levy) by Christopher Guest and starring Guest, Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey and Bob Balaban, Waiting for Guffman premiered at the 1996 Boston Film Festival and was released in theaters in early 1997.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/waiting-for-guffman-1997), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1997/02/14/waiting-guffman-3/), and Ruthe Stein in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Guffman-Plays-Small-Town-for-Big-Laughs-2850414.php).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

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Space Jam (1996 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:01:00 -0400

In this special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996, we’re talking about the animated/live-action hybrid comedy Space Jam. Directed by Joe Pytka and starring Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Bill Murray and the voices of Billy West, Danny DeVito and Dee Bradley Baker, Space Jam was a box-office hit and a merchandising bonanza.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/space-jam-1996), Richard Corliss in Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,985611,00.html), and Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/review97/spacejamkemp.htm).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for our other 1996 bonus episode featuring Christopher Guest’s mockumentary Waiting for Guffman.

Murder Party (2007 Halloween Bonus)

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In the second of two special Halloween episodes, we’re looking back to 2007, the year we covered in our second season, to talk about Jeremy Saulnier’s debut feature Murder Party. Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Chris Sharp, Sandy Barnett, Macon Blair, Paul Goldblatt, William Lacey and Stacy Rock, Murder Party debuted at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Dennis Harvey in Variety (https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/murder-party-1200510665/), David Lamble in the Bay Area Reporter (https://www.ebar.com/arts_&_culture/movies/227871), and Jay Seaver at eFilmCritic (https://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=15861).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and stay tuned for the premiere of our sixth season, covering the films of 1984, with the number one movie at the box office, Beverly Hills Cop. But first up, we'll be posting our two previously Patreon-only bonus episodes on Space Jam and Waiting For Guffman!

Trick ‘r Treat (2007 Halloween Bonus)

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In the first of two special Halloween episodes, we’re looking back to 2007, the year we covered in our second season, to talk about cult classic Trick ’r Treat. Written and directed by Michael Dougherty and starring Dylan Baker, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, Britt McKillip and Quinn Lord, Trick ’r Treat was sent straight to video in place of its planned theatrical release, but has since become a Halloween staple.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Joe Leydon in Variety (https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/trick-r-treat-1200477459/), Zack Handlen in the AV Club (https://film.avclub.com/trick-r-treat-1798207276), and Brad Miska at Bloody Disgusting (https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/110320/trick-r-treat-v-2/). We also quoted Josh’s review from Las Vegas Weekly (https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/film/2009/oct/28/trick-r-treat/).

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1977 Epilogue

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1977, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in soon for the premiere of our sixth season, covering the awesome movie year of 1984, starting with box-office champion Beverly Hills Cop. But first up, keep an eye out for two weeks of bonus episodes!

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977 Audience Choice)

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In the finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977, we’re talking about this season’s audience choice pick, Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Written and directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut, Bob Balaban and Teri Garr, Close Encounters of the Third Kind defeated Saturday Night Fever and Smokey and the Bandit in our audience choice poll of iconic 1977 films.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-close-encounters-review-20170831-story.html), Arthur Knight in TheHollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/close-encounters-third-kind-1977-review-947485), and A.D. Murphy in Variety (https://variety.com/1977/film/reviews/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-1200424081/).

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Slap Shot (1977 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features our future cult classic pick, George Roy Hill’s Slap Shot. Directed by George Roy Hill from a script by Nancy Dowd and starring Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Strother Martin and Jennifer Warren, Slap Shot was a critical and commercial failure upon its release but has since built up a cult following.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Gary Arnold in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1977/04/01/slap-shot-vulgar-rowdy-mixed-up-and-commercial-mischief/ebb68deb-c72e-4639-94ef-ace79822cc0e/), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/02/26/archives/hot-time-on-ice-newmans-slap-shot.html), and Pauline Kael in the New Yorker.

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The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, comedy anthology The Kentucky Fried Movie. Directed by John Landis and written by the team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, The Kentucky Fried Movie was a pioneering film of the spoof genre that helped launch the careers of its writers and director.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Lawrence Van Gelder in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/11/archives/kentucky-fried-a-yolky-film.html), Variety (https://variety.com/1976/film/reviews/the-kentucky-fried-movie-1200423875/), and Polly Warfield in the Los Angeles Free Press (https://voices.revealdigital.org/?a=d&d=BGJFHJH19770812.1.12&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------------1).

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Annie Hall (1977 Best Picture)

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features the Best Picture Oscar winner, Woody Allen’s Annie Hall. Directed and co-written (with Marshall Brickman) by Woody Allen and starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane and Paul Simon, Annie Hall was nominated for five Oscars and won four, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/annie-hall-1977), Joseph McBride in Variety (https://variety.com/1977/film/reviews/annie-hall-woody-allen-diane-keaton-1200424062/), and Tim Radford in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/18/annie-hall-archive-review).

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The Goodbye Girl (1977 Golden Globe Winner)

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features the Golden Globes Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) winner, Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl. Written by Neil Simon, directed by Herbert Ross and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason and Quinn Cummings, The Goodbye Girl won an Oscar for Dreyfuss and four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy).

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/12/01/archives/film-goodbye-girl-full-of-wisecracks.html), and Donald McLean in the Bay Area Reporter.

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High Anxiety (1977 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features Jason’s personal pick, Mel Brooks’ High Anxiety. Written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman and Ron Carey, High Anxiety is a parody of the work of filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/high-anxiety-1978), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/12/26/archives/mel-brooks-in-high-anxiety.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Stroszek (1977 Foreign Film)

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Werner Herzog’s Stroszek. Written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Bruno Schleinstein, Eva Mattes, Clemens Scheitz and Clayton Szalpinski, Stroszek has come to be regarded as one of Herzog’s best films.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/13/archives/film-herzogs-pilgrims-hit-the-us-road.html), People Magazine (https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-stroszek-a-ballad-vol-8-no-13/), and Gary Arnold in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1977/10/01/stroszek-misfit-with-noble-heart/645fe12e-f216-4b40-955f-ac6e2f999e94).

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The Late Show (1977 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features Josh’s personal pick, Robert Benton’s The Late Show. Written and directed by Robert Benton and starring Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, Joanna Cassidy and John Considine, The Late Show was nominated for several major film awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-late-show-1977), Pauline Kael in The New Yorker, and Charles Champlin in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37476885/charles-champlin-film-reviewthe-late/).

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Pumping Iron (1977 Documentary)

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features our pick for the year’s most notable documentary, bodybuilding showcase Pumping Iron. Directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore and featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu and Mike Katz, Pumping Iron helped bring bodybuilding into the mainstream as a respected sport.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Richard Eder in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/01/19/archives/film-muscles-galorebulging-mystique.html), Gene Siskel in the Chicago Tribune, and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker

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3 Women (1977 Cannes Award Winner)

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features the Cannes Film Festival award winner 3 Women. Written and directed by Robert Altman and starring Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule and Robert Fortier, 3 Women won the Best Actress award for Shelley Duvall at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/3-women-1977), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/04/11/archives/altmans-3-women-a-moving-film-shelley-duvall-in-memorable-role.html), and Ruth Batchelor in the Los Angeles Free Press (https://voices.revealdigital.org/?a=d&d=BGJFHJH19770429.1.10&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------------1).

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New York, New York (1977 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features the year’s biggest flop, Martin Scorsese’s New York, New York. Directed by Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Liza Minnelli, Lionel Stander, Barry Primus and Mary Kay Place, New York, New York was a box-office failure and a major disappointment for Scorsese following the success of Taxi Driver.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/new-york-new-york-1977), Vincent Canby in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/23/archives/film-new-york-in-a-tuneful-era.html), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker.

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Eraserhead (1977 First Feature)

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, David Lynch’s Eraserhead. Written and directed by David Lynch and starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates and Judith Anna Roberts, Eraserhead was negatively received by critics but eventually built up a cult following and wider cultural recognition.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Variety (https://variety.com/1976/film/reviews/eraserhead-1200424018/), Jack Knoll in Newsweek, and Pauline Kael in TheNew Yorker.

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Star Wars (1977 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features the top-grossing film at the box office, George Lucas’ Star Wars. Written and directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew and the voice of James Earl Jones, Star Wars grossed $410 million worldwide in its initial release and became the highest-grossing movie of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/star-wars-1977), A.D. Murphy in Variety (https://variety.com/1977/film/reviews/star-wars-3-1200424073/), and Pauline Kael in The New Yorker (https://web.archive.org/web/20061217122529).

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1996 Epilogue

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1996, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for the premiere of our fifth season, covering the awesome movie year of 1977, starting with box-office champion Star Wars.

That Thing You Do! (1996 Audience Choice)

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In the finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996, we’re talking about this season’s audience choice pick, Tom Hanks’ That Thing You Do! Written and directed by Tom Hanks and starring Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry and Tom Hanks, That Thing You Do! beat out Billy Bob Thornton’s Sling Blade and Steve Buscemi’s Trees Lounge in our audience choice poll of 1996 directorial debuts by actors.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/that-thing-you-do-1996), Duane Byrge in TheHollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/thing-you-do-1996-review-934918), and Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/04/movies/a-band-s-beatle-ish-rise-in-hanks-s-directing-debut.html).

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Crash (1996 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features our future cult classic pick, David Cronenberg’s Crash. Written and directed by David Cronenberg (based on J.G. Ballard’s novel) and starring James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas and Rosanna Arquette, Crash was awarded a Special Jury Prize at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/crash-1997), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/21/movies/an-orgy-of-bent-fenders-and-bent-love.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1997/03/28/crash-8/).

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The Frighteners (1996 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners. Directed and co-written (with Fran Walsh) by Peter Jackson and starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Jeffrey Combs, Peter Dobson, Dee Wallace, Chi McBride and Jim Fyfe, The Frighteners was a box-office disappointment but helped launch Jackson’s career in Hollywood.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-frighteners-1996), Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-19-ca-25543-story.html), and Ken Tucker in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/07/26/frighteners/).

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The English Patient (1996 Best Picture)

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features the Best Picture Oscar winner, The English Patient. Written and directed by Anthony Minghella (based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje) and starring Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe, The English Patient was nominated for 12 Oscars and won nine, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-english-patient-1996), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/bestpictures/english-re.html), and Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/the-english-patient-1200447716/).

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Welcome To The Dollhouse (1996 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features the Grand Jury Prize winner from the Sundance Film Festival, Todd Solondz’s Welcome to the Dollhouse. Written and directed by Todd Solondz and starring Heather Matarazzo, Brendan Sexton III, Eric Mabius, Matthew Faber, Angela Pietropinto and Bill Buell, Welcome to the Dollhouse went on to be nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards, with one win.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/welcome-to-the-dollhouse-1996), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/05/31/welcome-dollhouse/), and David Ansen in Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/agony-adolescence-178568).

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Swingers (1996 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features Jason’s personal pick, influential indie comedy Swingers. Written by Jon Favreau, directed by Doug Liman and starring Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston, Patrick Van Horn, Alex Desert and Heather Graham, Swingers was a minor box-office success, but went on to be one of the essential movies of the ’90s indie boom.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/swingers-1996), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/11/01/swingers-2/), and Michael Wilmington in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-10-25-9610250071-story.html).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1996 installment featuring the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner, Todd Solondz’s Welcome to the Dollhouse.

Kolya (1996 Foreign Film)

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Czech drama Kolya. Directed by Jan Sverak, written by his father Zdenek Sverak and starring Zdenek Sverak, Andrei Chalimon, Libuse Safrankova and Ondrej Vetchy, Kolya won the awards for best foreign language film at the Oscars and the Golden Globes.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kolya-1997), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/24/movies/what-a-difference-a-boy-makes.html), and Edward Guthmann in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-REVIEW-Charming-Kolya-Has-Magic-Touch-2827806.php).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1996 installment featuring Jason’s personal pick, influential indie comedy Swingers.

Lone Star (1996 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 27 May 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features Josh’s personal pick, John Sayles’ Lone Star. Written and directed by John Sayles and starring Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Morton, Kris Kristofferson, Miriam Colon, Clifton James and Matthew McConaughey, Lone Star premiered at the 1996 South by Southwest film festival and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lone-star-1996), David Ansen in Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/dark-deeds-texas-179468), and Ken Tucker in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/06/21/lone-star-2/).

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Paradise Lost (1996 Documentary)

Wed, 20 May 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features our pick for the year’s most notable documentary, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky’s Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. The second feature collaboration between directors Berlinger and Sinofsky, Paradise Lost premiered at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival before airing on HBO in June 1996.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/paradise-lost-the-child-murders-at-robin-hood-hills-1996), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/26/movies/film-festival-review-in-the-shadows-of-hell-and-hatred.html), and Peter Stack in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-REVIEW-Dark-Side-of-Paradise-Murder-2959351.php).

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Secrets & Lies (1996 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 13 May 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features the Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Mike Leigh’s Secrets & Lies. Written and directed by Leigh and starring Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Phyllis Logan and Claire Rushbrook, Secrets & Lies debuted at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival and went on to be nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/secrets-and-lies-1996), Desson Thomson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/review96/secretsandlieshowe.htm), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/10/18/secrets-and-lies/).

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The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 06 May 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features the year’s biggest flop, literary adaptation The Island of Dr. Moreau. Directed by John Frankenheimer from a script co-written by original director Richard Stanley and starring David Thewlis, Val Kilmer, Marlon Brando and Fairuza Balk, The Island of Dr. Moreau was beset by production and budget problems and considered one of the worst movies of the year.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Peter Stack in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-REVIEW-Brando-s-Beastly-Island-of-Dr-2969817.php), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/23/movies/brando-plays-a-madman-more-apocalyptically.html), and David Ansen in Newsweek (https://www.newsweek.com/brando-plays-god-177660).

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Bottle Rocket (1996 First Feature)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Wes Anderson’s Bottle Rocket. Directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and Owen Wilson and starring Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Lumi Cavazos and James Caan, Bottle Rocket was an expansion of Anderson’s 1994 short film and also marked the film debut of both Wilson brothers.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bottle-rocket-1996), David Hunter in TheHollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/bottle-rocket-review-1996-movie-1086888), and Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/21/movies/film-review-slackers-with-ambition-to-become-desperadoes.html).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1996 installment featuring the year’s biggest flop, literary adaptation The Island of Dr. Moreau.

Independence Day (1996 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1996 features the top-grossing film both worldwide and in North America, Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day. Directed by Emmerich from a script he co-wrote with Dean Devlin and starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin and Vivica A. Fox, Independence Day grossed more than $800 million worldwide and won an Oscar for its visual effects.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/independence-day-1996), Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1996/07/12/independence-day-5/), and Duane Byrge in TheHollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/independence-day-1996-movie-original-905775).

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Do The Right Thing (1989 Bonus Episode)

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In this special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989, we’re talking about one of the year’s most acclaimed and influential movies, Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. Written and directed by Spike Lee and starring Lee, Danny Aiello, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Bill Nunn and Rosie Perez, Do the Right Thing premiered at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for two Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/do-the-right-thing-1989), Desson Thomson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/dotherightthingrhowe_a0b222.htm), and Peter Travers in Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/do-the-right-thing-88272/).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for our fourth season, coming next week!

1989 Epilogue

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1989, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for the premiere of our fourth season, covering the awesome movie year of 1996, starting with box-office champion Independence Day.

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989 Audience Choice)

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:01:00 -0400

In the finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989, we’re talking about this season’s audience choice pick, action sequel Lethal Weapon 2. Written by Jeffrey Boam, directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Patsy Kensit, Joss Ackland and Derrick O’Connor, Lethal Weapon 2 beat out Back to the Future Part II and Ghostbusters II in our audience choice poll of 1989 blockbuster sequels.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lethal-weapon-2-1989), Caryn James in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/07/movies/review-film-chases-crashes-shootings-more-in-lethal-weapon-2.html), and Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-07-ca-3330-story.html).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for our 1989 season epilogue.

Gleaming The Cube (1989 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features our future cult classic pick, teen skateboarding drama Gleaming the Cube. Written by Michael Tolkin, directed by Graeme Clifford and starring Christian Slater, Steven Bauer, Min Luong and Richard Herd, Gleaming the Cube was a box-office failure but became an influential piece of skater culture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Richard Harrington in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/gleamingthecubepg13harrington_a0aaa2.htm), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/18/movies/review-film-skateboards-vietnamese-and-intrigue.html), and Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-14-ca-22-story.html).

UHF (1989 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, “Weird Al” Yankovic’s UHF. Written by Yankovic and his longtime manager and music video director Jay Levey, directed by Levey and starring Yankovic, Michael Richards, Kevin McCarthy, Victoria Jackson and David Bowe, UHF was a financial and critical failure at the time of its release but went on to become a cult classic.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/uhf-1989), Desson Thomson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/uhfpg13howe_a0c880.htm), and Michael Wilmington in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-21-ca-4050-story.html).

Driving Miss Daisy (1989 Best Picture)

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features the Best Picture Oscar winner, Driving Miss Daisy. Written by Alfred Uhry (based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play), directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy and Dan Aykroyd, Driving Miss Daisy opened in limited release in December 1989 and went on to win four Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/driving-miss-daisy-1990), Henry Sheehan in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/driving-miss-daisy-review-1989-movie-1067241), and Desson Thomson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/drivingmissdaisypghowe_a0b249.htm).

True Love (1989 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features the Grand Jury Prize winner from the Sundance Film Festival, Nancy Savoca’s True Love. Directed and co-written (with her husband Richard Guay) by Savoca and starring Ron Eldard, Annabella Sciorra, Aida Turturro and Roger Rignack, True Love premiered at the 1989 Sundance Film Festival and went on to be nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/true-love-1989), Hal Hinson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/trueloverhinson_a0a959.htm), and Ira Robbins in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1990/04/20/true-love/).

When Harry Met Sally (1989 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features Jason’s personal pick, romantic comedy classic When Harry Met Sally. Written by Nora Ephron, directed by Rob Reiner and starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby, When Harry Met Sally was a box-office hit and an Oscar nominee for Best Original Screenplay, and has become one of the most influential romantic comedies of all time.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/when-harry-met-sally---1989), Sheila Benson in the LA Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-14-ca-3848-story.html), and Caryn James in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/12/movies/review-film-it-s-harry-loves-sally-in-a-romance-of-new-yorkers-and-neuroses.html).

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989 Foreign Film)

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Pedro Almodovar’s Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!. Directed and co-written by Almodovar and starring Antonio Banderas, Victoria Abril, Loles Leon and Francisco Rabal, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! was the highest-grossing domestic film of the year in Spain and was nominated for 15 Goyas, Spain’s top film award.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tie-me-up-tie-me-down-1990), Johanna Steinmetz in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-05-25-9002120756-story.html), and Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/tiemeuptiemedownnrkempley_a0a013.htm).

Heathers (1989 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features Josh’s personal pick, dark teen comedy Heathers. Written by Daniel Waters, directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Kim Walker and Lisanne Falk, Heathers was a box-office failure but has since gained a reputation as one of the best teen movies of the ’80s.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/heathers-1989), Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/heathersrkempley_a09fb6.htm), and Jonathan Rosenbaum in the Chicago Reader (https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/heathers/Film?oid=1059011).

Roger & Me (1989 Documentary)

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features our pick for the year’s most notable documentary, Michael Moore’s Roger & Me. Written and directed by Moore, who also narrates and appears onscreen, Roger & Me premiered at the 1989 Telluride Film Festival and went on to become one of the most influential documentaries ever made.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Hal Hinson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/rogermerhinson_a0a906.htm), Peter Rainer in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-11-ca-312-story.html), and Dave Kehr in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-01-12-9001030984-story.html).

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features the year’s biggest flop, Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Directed and co-written by Gilliam and starring John Neville, Sarah Polley and Eric Idle, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen had a troubled production and a truncated release, but went on to critical acclaim and cult success.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-adventures-of-baron-munchausen-1989), Hal Hinson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/theadventuresofbaronmunchausenpghinson_a0a8f0.htm), and Sheila Benson in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-05-ca-566-story.html).

Sex, Lies & Videotape (1989 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features the Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Steven Soderbergh’s Sex, Lies and Videotape. Written and directed by Soderbergh and starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Laura San Giacomo and Peter Gallagher, Sex, Lies and Videotape debuted at the 1989 Sundance Film Festival and went on to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sex-lies-and-videotape-1989), Desson Howe in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/sexliesandvideotaperhowe_a0b22d.htm), and Caryn James in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/04/movies/review-film-a-dance-of-sex-and-love-through-a-lens-darkly.html).

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1989 installment featuring the year’s biggest flop, Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

Say Anything (1989 First Feature)

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Cameron Crowe’s Say Anything. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe and starring John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney, Say Anything was Crowe’s first feature film as a director, after having previously written the screenplays for Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Wild Life.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/say-anything-1989), Caryn James in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/14/movies/review-film-mismatched-teen-agers-fall-in-love-of-course.html), and Kirk Honeycutt in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/say-anything-review-1989-movie-994038).

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Batman (1989 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1989 features the top-grossing film in North America, Tim Burton’s Batman. Directed by Burton from a script by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren and starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl and Michael Gough, Batman was 1989’s number one movie at the North American box office and number two worldwide.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/batman-1989), Hal Hinson in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/batmanpg13hinson_a07fb8.htm), and Carrie Rickey in the Philadelphia Inquirer (https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/movies/Batman_takes_good_vs_evil_under_its_wings.html).

Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1989 installment featuring our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Cameron Crowe’s Say Anything.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:01:00 -0400

In the second of two special holiday episodes, we’re looking ahead to 1989, the year we’re covering in our next season, to talk about Christmas classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik from a screenplay by John Hughes and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Johnny Galecki and Juliette Lewis, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was the third movie in the popular Vacation series.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-1989), Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/nationallampoonschristmasvacation.htm), and Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/movies/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-review.html).

Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.

Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for the premiere of our third season, covering the films of 1989, with the number one movie at the box office, Tim Burton’s Batman.

The Ref (1994 Holiday Bonus)

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 09:01:00 -0400

In the first of two special holiday episodes, we’re looking back to 1994, the year we covered in our debut season, to talk about Christmas cult classic The Ref. Directed by Ted Demme from a screenplay by Richard LaGravenese and Marie Weiss and starring Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., The Ref was a box-office failure but has since become a holiday favorite.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-ref-1994), Caryn James in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/09/movies/reviews-film-the-ref-a-christmas-that-upends-christmas.html), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2007/07/25/ref-2/).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for our second special holiday episode, featuring a look ahead to our 1989 season with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

2007 Epilogue

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 2007, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.

Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedy

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for the first of two special holiday episodes, featuring a Christmas-themed favorite from 1994 (the year of our first season), cult classic The Ref.

Superbad (2007 Audience Choice)

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:01:00 -0400

In the finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007, we’re talking about this season’s audience choice pick, teen comedy Superbad. Written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen, Bill Hader, Emma Stone and Martha MacIsaac, Superbad beat out Knocked Up and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story in our audience choice poll of 2007 movies produced by Judd Apatow.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/superbad-2007), Manohla Dargis in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/17/movies/17supe.html), and Mike D’Angelo in Las Vegas Weekly (https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/aug/16/not-bad-but-not-super/).

Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for our 2007 season epilogue.

Hot Fuzz (2007 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:01:00 -0400

The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features Edgar Wright’s future cult classic Hot Fuzz. Written by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent and Timothy Dalton, Hot Fuzz was the second feature film from the cult-favorite team of Wright, Pegg and Frost, who previously made Shaun of the Dead.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Dana Stevens in Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2007/04/hot-fuzz-agatha-christie-meets-michael-bay.html), Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR2007041901814.html), and Richard Corliss in Time (http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1613383,00.html).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring our audience choice winner, Judd Apatow-produced teen comedy Superbad.

The Ten (2007 Dave’s Pick)

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features a new category for this season with our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, David Wain’s The Ten. Written by David Wain and Ken Marino, directed by Wain and starring a large ensemble cast including Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder, Famke Janssen, Justin Theroux, Ken Marino, Liev Schreiber and many more, The Ten premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2007/08/08/ten-6/), Jeannette Catsoulis in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/03/movies/03ten.html), and Nathan Rabin in the AV Club (https://film.avclub.com/the-ten-1798202898).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring our future cult classic pick, Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz.

No Country For Old Men (2007 Best Picture)

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features the Best Picture Oscar winner, the Coen brothers’ No Country for Old Men. Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy) and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Kelly Macdonald and Woody Harrelson, No Country for Old Men premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and went on to win four Oscars, including Best Picture.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/no-country-for-old-men-2007), A.O. Scott in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/movies/09coun.html), and Dana Stevens in Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2007/11/no-country-for-old-men-is-a-disappointing-masterpiece.html).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring our producer David Rosen’s personal pick, David Wain’s The Ten.

Once (2007 Sundance Award Winner)

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features the World Cinema Audience Award winner from the Sundance Film Festival, John Carney’s Once. Written and directed by John Carney and starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Once premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

Our guest for this episode is actor and singer Megan Riordan, who starred as Girl in the stage adaptation of Once in Dublin and Seoul from 2015-2017.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-05-25-0705240907-story.html), Ella Taylor in LA Weekly (https://www.laweekly.com/once-upon-a-time/), and Amy Simmons in Time Out London (https://www.timeout.com/london/film/once).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

You can find our guest Megan Riordan online at http://www.meganriordan.com/ and on Twitter @meganriordan

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

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Juno (2007 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features Jason’s personal pick, indie comedy Juno. Written by Diablo Cody, directed by Jason Reitman and starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Olivia Thirlby, J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney, Juno premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and was nominated for four Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/juno-2007), Dana Stevens in Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2007/12/how-juno-is-knocked-up-from-the-girl-s-point-of-view.html), and David Edelstein in New York Magazine (http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/41541/index1.html).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring the Sundance World Cinema Audience Award winner, John Carney’s Once.

Persepolis (2007 Foreign Film)

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud’s Persepolis. Written and directed by Satrapi and Paronnaud (based on Satrapi’s graphic novels) and starring the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian and Gabriele Lopes, Persepolis premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/persepolis-2008), Dana Stevens in Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2007/12/marjane-satrapi-s-brilliant-persepolis.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2008/01/09/persepolis-3/).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring Jason’s personal pick, indie comedy Juno.

Margot at the Wedding (2007 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features Josh’s personal pick, Noah Baumbach’s Margot at the Wedding. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach and starring Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black and Zane Pais, Margot at the Wedding premiered at the 2007 Telluride Film Festival and went into limited release later that year.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-11-21-0711190532-story.html), Moira MacDonald in the Seattle Times (http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20071121&slug=margot21), and Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-nov-21-et-margot21-story.html). We also quoted Josh’s review from Las Vegas Weekly (https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/dec/20/family-feud/).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring one of the year’s most notable foreign films, Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud’s Persepolis.

The King of Kong (2007 Documentary)

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features our pick for one of the year’s most notable documentaries, Seth Gordon’s The King of Kong. Directed by Seth Gordon and featuring video game champions Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell, The King of Kong premiered at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival and went into limited release later that year.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Robert Wilonsky in the Village Voice (https://www.villagevoice.com/2007/08/07/the-king-of-kong-a-fistful-of-quarters/), Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe (http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2007/08/24/gorilla_warfare_1188063632/), and Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post (http://spyhunter007.com/king_of_kong_not_understood_by_reviewer.htm).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features the Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. Written and directed by Mungiu and starring Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, Vlad Ivanov and Alexandru Potocean, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days was a key building block in the Romanian New Wave.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/4-months-3-weeks-and-2-days-2008), Mike D’Angelo in Las Vegas Weekly (https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2008/mar/27/an-agonizing-choice/), and Manohla Dargis in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/movies/25mont.html).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring our pick for the year’s most notable documentary, Seth Gordon’s The King of Kong.

I Know Who Killed Me (2007 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features the year’s biggest flop, the Lindsay Lohan thriller I Know Who Killed Me. Directed by Chris Sivertson and starring Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal McDonough, Brian Geraghty and Garcelle Beauvais, I Know Who Killed Me was a critical and commercial failure that basically ended Lohan’s career as a movie star.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Jeannette Catsoulis in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/28/movies/28know.html), Maitland McDonagh in TV Guide (https://www.tvguide.com/movies/know-killed/review/289374/), and Stephen Hunter in the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/27/AR2007072702430.html).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring the Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

Gone Baby Gone (2007 First Feature)

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone. Directed and co-written by Ben Affleck and starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Ed Harris, Amy Ryan and Morgan Freeman, Gone Baby Gone was Affleck’s first feature film as a writer and director, launching a whole new phase of his career.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gone-baby-gone-2007), Mike D’Angelo in Las Vegas Weekly (https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/oct/18/the-comeback-of-the-year/), and Claudia Puig in USA Today (https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2007-10-18-gone-baby-gone_N.htm).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring the year’s biggest flop, the Lindsay Lohan thriller I Know Who Killed Me.

Spider-Man 3 (2007 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2007 features the top-grossing film in North America, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. Directed and co-written by Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace and Bryce Dallas Howard, Spider-Man 3 was 2007’s number one movie at the North American box office and number three worldwide.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/spider-man-3-2007), Mike D’Angelo in Las Vegas Weekly (https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/may/17/tangled-web/), and Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe (http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2007/05/02/secret_identity_crisis/).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2007 installment featuring our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone.

1994 Epilogue

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:01:00 -0400

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1994, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about which movies they hoped we would cover.

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for the launch of our second season, featuring the awesome movie year of 2007.

The Mask (1994 Audience Choice)

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features our audience choice winner, the Jim Carrey comedy The Mask, which prevailed over fellow 1994 Carrey comedies Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber. Directed by Chuck Russell (based on the Dark Horse comic-book series) and starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Greene, Richard Jeni, Peter Riegert and Amy Yasbeck, The Mask was the fourth highest-grossing film of 1994 worldwide, and the most commercially and critically successful of Carrey’s 1994 films.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-mask-1994), Gene Siskel in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-07-29-9407290184-story.html), and Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/29/movies/film-review-the-mask-wild-card-in-a-game-of-dirty-tricks.html).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for a special 1994 epilogue with a rundown of other movies we considered, plus some listener suggestions.

Cemetery Man (1994 Future Cult Classic)

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features our pick for a future cult classic, Italian horror-comedy Cemetery Man. Directed and co-written by Michele Soavi (based on the novel by Tiziano Sclavi) and starring Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro and Anna Falchi, Cemetery Man was released in Italy (under the title Dellamorte Dellamore) in March 1994 and in the U.S. in April 1996.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Deborah Young in Variety (https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/dellamorte-dellamore-1200436095/), Stephen Holden in the New York Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/cemetary_man.html), and Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Cemetery-Arouses-Sexy-Newly-Deads-2983092.php).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

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Forrest Gump (1994 Best Picture)

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features the Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards, Robert Zemeckis’ Forrest Gump. Written by Eric Roth (based on the novel by Winston Groom), directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field, Forrest Gump picked up six awards at the Oscars and was the highest grossing movie in North America in 1994.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/forrest-gump-1994), Todd McCarthy in Variety (https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/forrest-gump-1200438040/), and Mark Harris (not Owen Gleiberman as we erroneously say in the episode) in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1994/07/15/forrest-gump/).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

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What Happened Was (1994 Sundance Grand Jury Winner)

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features the Grand Jury Prize winner from the Sundance Film Festival, Tom Noonan’s What Happened Was. Written and directed by Tom Noonan (based on his stage play) and starring Noonan and Karen Sillas, What Happened Was picked up two awards at Sundance before going on to a limited theatrical release in September 1994.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/what-happened-was-1994), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1994/09/23/what-happened-was-2/), and Emanuel Levy in Variety (https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/what-happened-was-1200435105/).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring the Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards, Robert Zemeckis’ Forrest Gump.

Cabin Boy (1994 Jason’s Pick)

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features Jason’s personal pick, the Chris Elliott comedy Cabin Boy. Written and directed by Adam Resnick and starring Elliott, Ritch Brinkley, Melora Walters, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brion James and an uncredited David Letterman, Cabin Boy was a commercial and critical failure upon release but has since built a cult following.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Brian Lowry in Variety (https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/cabin-boy-1200435352/), David Mills in the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/cabinboypg13mills_a09e2c.htm), and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly https://ew.com/article/1994/01/21/cabin-boy-3/).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

You can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring the Grand Jury Prize winner from the Sundance Film Festival, Tom Noonan’s What Happened Was.

Chungking Express (1994 Foreign Film)

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features our foreign film pick, Wong Kar-wai’s romantic drama Chungking Express. Written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Tony Leung, Faye Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Brigitte Lin, Chungking Express was released in Hong Kong in July 1994 and eventually came to theaters in the U.S. in March 1996 thanks to Quentin Tarantino.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/26/movies/film-review-mocking-mtv-style-and-paying-homage-to-it.html), Peter Travers in Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/chungking-express-94332/), and Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/chungking-express-1996).

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring Jason’s personal pick, the Chris Elliott comedy Cabin Boy.

New Nightmare (1994 Josh’s Pick)

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The sixth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features Josh’s personal pick, Wes Craven’s meta-horror movie New Nightmare. Written and directed by Craven and starring Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, Robert Englund, Tracy Middendorf, David Newsom and Craven himself, New Nightmare was the seventh film in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and the first to be directed by Craven since the 1984 original.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert

(https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wes-cravens-new-nightmare-1994), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1994/10/28/movie-review-wes-cravens-new-nightmare/) and Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/14/movies/film-review-freddy-krueger-enters-the-real-world-yikes.html).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring one of the year’s most important foreign films, Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express.

Crumb (1994 Documentary)

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features one of the year’s most notable documentaries (and one of the most acclaimed documentaries of all time), Terry Zwigoff’s Crumb. Directed by Zwigoff and featuring legendary cartoonist Robert Crumb and his eccentric family, Crumb premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival and went on to win the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance the next year.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert

(https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/crumb-1995), Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1995/04/28/crumb/) and Marjorie Baumgarten in the Austin Chronicle (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1995-06-30/142710/).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

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All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring Josh’s personal pick, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.

Pulp Fiction (1994 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features the winner of the Palme d’Or, the top prize at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, director Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. Written by Tarantino and Roger Avary and starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and Uma Thurman, Pulp Fiction premiered at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and went on to gross $213 million worldwide and be nominated for seven Oscars.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pulp-fiction-1994), Richard Corliss in Time Magazine (http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,981560-1,00.html) and Jonathan Rosenbaum in the Chicago Reader (https://www.jonathanrosenbaum.net/1994/10/pulp-fiction-2/).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring our documentary pick, Terry Zwigoff’s Crumb.

North (1994 Box Office Flop)

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:01:00 -0400

In the third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994, we’re talking about the year’s biggest box-office flop, director Rob Reiner’s much-maligned North. Written by Alan Zweibel (based on his novel) and starring Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Jon Lovitz, Matthew McCurley and an all-star lineup of unfortunate supporting players, North grossed $7 million on a budget of $40 million and was nominated for six Razzies.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/north-1994), Mick LaSalle in the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Rob-Reiner-s-North-Is-Distastefully-Bad-3049784.php) and Rita Kempley in the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/northpgkempley_a0a479.htm).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring the winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.

Clerks (1994 First Feature)

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:01:00 -0400

In the second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994, we’re talking about our pick for a debut feature by a major filmmaker, Kevin Smith’s landmark indie comedy Clerks. Written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Jason Mewes and Smith himself, Clerks premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival and launched Smith’s lucrative career as a filmmaker, speaker, comic book writer and podcaster.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/clerks-1994), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/25/movies/review-film-festival-at-a-convenience-store-coolness-to-go.html) and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/1994/11/18/movie-review-clerks/).

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Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

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All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment featuring the biggest flop of the year, Rob Reiner’s North.

The Lion King (1994 Box Office Champ)

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:01:00 -0400

We kick off our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 with the number one movie at the worldwide box office, Disney’s animated The Lion King. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers and starring the voices of Matthew Broderick, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella, The Lion King grossed more than $968 million worldwide.

The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-lion-king-1994), Janet Maslin in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/15/movies/review-film-the-hero-within-the-child-within.html) and Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly (https://web.archive.org/web/20030104233800/https://ew.com/ew/article/review/movie/0,6115,302734~1~~,00.html).

Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.

Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @Awesomemoviepod

You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com

Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1994 installment showcasing our pick for a debut feature, Kevin Smith’s Clerks.

Introduction Episode

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 01:01:00 -0400

Every podcast needs an introduction episode to let you know what it's all about, and this is it! Get to know your hosts, film-critic Josh Bell and comedian/film-maker Jason Harris and what to expect from this podcast as they embark on their 18th season on the films of 2000.

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You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleed

All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.com