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Two middle-aged cinephiles discuss one film a week.

Film History Tv & Film

Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 96 minutes
Episodes: 203
Years Active: 2023 - 2025

#103 Track of the Cat (1954)

William A. Wellman's 1954 mystical snowcapped man vs beast melodrama, TRACK OF THE CAT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film's unique look, director William A. Wellman's old sch…

01:30:54 | Tue 16 Jan 2024

BONUS #102 The Iron Claw (2023)

Sean Durkin's 2023 tragic pro-wrestling biopic, THE IRON CLAW, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the inaccuracies of the true story depiction, Zac Efron's face, the wrestling consulta…

01:46:55 | Fri 12 Jan 2024

#101 Winter Kills (1979)

William Richert's 1979 satirical black comedy political thriller, WINTER KILLS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the Kennedy family trying to shut the film down, the producers being …

01:37:12 | Tue 09 Jan 2024

#100 Fargo (1996)

The Coen Brothers' 1996 cold as ice but "Minnesota Nice" black comedy true crime film, FARGO, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the title of the film, it being based on a true story (…

01:43:55 | Tue 02 Jan 2024

#99 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Jeremiah S. Chechik's 1989 physical comedy holiday classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is our feature presentation this week. We discuss John Hughes script, the revolving door of potential…

01:37:34 | Tue 26 Dec 2023

#98 The Holiday (2006)

Nancy Meyer's 2006 Christmas Rom-Com, THE HOLIDAY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the long runtime, the two-stories within the film, Kate Winslett & Cameron Diaz, Jack Black in an …

01:57:34 | Tue 19 Dec 2023

BONUS #97 The Holdovers (2023)

Alexander Payne's 2023 1970s Christmas throwback comedy, THE HOLDOVERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the subdued emotion of the film, how it stacks up against Alexander Payne's f…

01:22:52 | Fri 15 Dec 2023

#96 Trancers (1984)

Charles Band's 1984 lo fi sci-fi time traveling Christmas action film, TRANCERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the 80s B-Movie action boom, time travel in film, director Charles B…

01:33:17 | Tue 12 Dec 2023

#95 Wake in Fright (1971)

Ted Kotcheff's 1971 dust-covered, sweat-drenched Aussie Christmas thriller, WAKE IN FRIGHT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film nearly being lost forever, the desolate Australi…

01:38:39 | Tue 05 Dec 2023

#94 Police Academy (1984)

Hugh Wilson's 1984 over-the-top slapstick cop comedy, POLICE ACADEMY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the cast of characters that elevate the story, Kim Cattrall, how the film has f…

01:34:05 | Tue 28 Nov 2023

BONUS #93 Thanksgiving (2023)

Eli Roth's 2023 Thanksgiving-themed slasher film, THANKSGIVING, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss if this film lived up to the trailer from GRINDHOUSE, the genre's charm or lack there…

01:17:19 | Fri 24 Nov 2023

#92 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Woody Allen's 1986 Thanksgiving relationship dramedy, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Woody's long takes, why Mia Farrow was critical of the script, capturin…

01:44:41 | Tue 21 Nov 2023

BONUS #91 The Killer (2023)

David Fincher's 2023 nihilistic assassin case-study, THE KILLER, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss writer Andrew Kevin Walker reuniting with Fincher, the music of The Smiths, terrible…

01:17:01 | Fri 17 Nov 2023

#90 The Program (1993)

David S. Ward's 1993 gritty college football deep cut, THE PROGRAM, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the heavy use of cliches and sports tropes, the big NCAA schools working with the…

01:52:29 | Tue 14 Nov 2023

#89 Castle Keep (1969)

Sydney Pollack's 1969 surreal, eccentric war-time allegory, CASTLE KEEP, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the weight of Vietnam War-era World War II films, the film's ties to the rea…

01:39:30 | Tue 07 Nov 2023

BONUS #88 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Martin Scorsese's 2023 historical period true crime behemoth, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the running time, Leonardo DiCaprio & Robert De Niro's perf…

01:26:53 | Fri 03 Nov 2023

#87 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Tobe Hooper's 1974 visceral Texas fried nightmare meat grinder, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Tobe Hooper's mind set during the film, the dead rotting…

02:00:34 | Tue 31 Oct 2023

#86 Fright Night (1985)

Tom Holland's 1985 suburban "Boy Who Cried Wolf" vampire film, FRIGHT NIGHT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the Chris Sarandon's hesitation to star in the film, the Backlot magic o…

01:54:13 | Tue 24 Oct 2023

#85 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Robert Rodriguez's 1996 south of the border bank robber vampire thrill ride, From Dusk Till Dawn, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film being Tarantino's first paid writing gig, …

01:58:00 | Tue 17 Oct 2023

#84 The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)

Roman Polanski's 1967 vampire comedy homage to Hammer Horror, The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Roman Polans…

01:38:05 | Tue 10 Oct 2023

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