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Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Gold Rush (1925) Oct 16, 2020

Show notes

Emily Kubincanek returns to Extra Milestone at last, and in no small fashion! We're diving headfirst into the most Classic of Cinema with two brilliant films that connect to the Silent Era! First up is Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush, a dramatic comedy featuring Chaplin's 'Little Tramp' that cemented many dramatic traditions while simultaneously telling a heartfelt and humorous story! From there, we jump forward to Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, which examines the world of showbusiness, the remnants of the Silent Era, and the widespread sacrifices found in Hollywood living through a melancholy lens steeped in Film Noir tradition.

SHOW NOTES:

00:02:25 – The Gold Rush
00:28:44 – Sunset Boulevard
01:14:35 – Recommendations of similar films to seek out

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Dance of the Rolls/Auld Lang Syne" from The Gold Rush, "Interview with DeMille" from Sunset Boulevard composed by Franz Waxman, trailers for The Gold Rush and Sunset Boulevard

CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland and Emily Kubincanek

NEXT WEEK: Jon Negroni returns once again to discuss two enormous classics: Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon!

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Hubie Halloween, The Wolf of Snow Hollow, The 40-Year-Old Version, Charm City Kings, The Lie Oct 12, 2020

Show notes

It’s a little spooky how positive we are on Hubie Halloween, the newest Netflix film starring Adam Sandler and a whole host of other recognizable actors and comedians. We keep the horror comedy vibe going with our review of The Wolf of Snow Hollow, the final film starring Robert Forster. Then we go back to Netflix to watch The 40-Year-Old Version, a Sundance hit starring Radha Blank, who also directed the film. On HBO Max, there’s Charm City Kings, a fun dirt bike racing drama starring Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Meek Mill. And finally, Will welcomes us to “Welcome to the Blumhouse,” a new Amazon Prime Video slate of horror movies starting with The Lie.

Music in this episode: “Daydream” by TABAL, mell-ø.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Dear Abby
00:02:30 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:07:00 – Mini review: The Boys in the Band
00:10:15 – Hubie Halloween
00:32:35 – The Wolf of Snow Hollow
00:45:50 – The 40-Year-Old Version
00:53:10 – Charm City Kings
00:59:05 – The Lie

Links to what we mentioned on the show:

Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch on Patreon! (email/message us if you’re already a patron and want merch)
The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for us to play on the podcast

Ways to connect with us:

Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, Abby Olcese
Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics!
Don’t forget to review and rate the show on Apple Podcasts
Email your feedback to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. You might just hear your email read on next week’s episode!
Like Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.
Check out our YouTube channel for show excerpts and bonus content

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Rashomon (1950), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Oct 09, 2020

Show notes

The pairings keep getting stranger and stranger every week, and this week's show is no exception! Special guest Ryan Oliver joins Sam and Jon to tackle two very different classics, starting with Akira Kurosawa's massively influential 1950 arthouse classic Rashomon. We discuss everything from our differing experiences with the film, how multiple viewings have yielded different interpretations, and why the film has remained so meaningful even after 70 years. After that, we take a huge left turn toward Transylvania to examine the legacy and power of Jim Sharman's 1975 genre-defining cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which one of us doesn't like! It's another collection of varied experiences complete with a litany of recommendations to go along with both films!

SHOW NOTES:

0:04:05 – Rashomon
01:12:40 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "A Ghastly Discovery" by Fumio Hayasaka, "Sweet Transvestite" by Richard O'Brien, trailers for Rashomon and The Rocky Horror Picture Show

CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland, Jon Negroni, and Ryan Oliver

NEXT WEEK: Emily Kubincanek is back again! This time, we're taking a look at both the Silent Era and its legacy with Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard and Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush!

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Possessor, Dick Johnson is Dead, Scare Me, Save Yourselves! Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

We had an out-of-body experience trying to review Brandon Cronenberg's trippy new sci-fi horror film Possessor, which stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbot, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Sean Bean. After that, we dive into the endless charms of Kirsten Johnson's new documentary Dick Johnson is Dead. And since it is October, why not add another horror film, Scare Me, which is now on Shudder. Last, there's Save Yourselves! — a new indie comedy starring Sunita Mani and John Paul Reynolds.

Music in this episode: “Roots” by Kupla.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – The Wills
00:03:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:06:35 – Some notable movies we're not reviewing yet (The Glorias, On the Rocks, Spontaneous)
00:08:20 – More theaters shutting down and a new date for No Time to Die
00:11:45 – Possessor
00:37:30 – Dick Johnson is Dead
00:47:00 – Scare Me
01:02:25 – Save Yourselves!

Links to what we mentioned on the show:

Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch on Patreon! (email/message us if you’re already a patron and want merch)
The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for us to play on the podcast

Ways to connect with us:

Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, Abby Olcese
Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics!
Don’t forget to review and rate the show on Apple Podcasts
Email your feedback to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. You might just hear your email read on next week’s episode!
Like Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.
Check out our YouTube channel for show excerpts and bonus content

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Wanda (1970), Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Vagabond (1985) Oct 02, 2020

Show notes

To officially commence the Milestone month of August, Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon make their long-awaited returns to help break down a unique and unexpected triple feature, the likes of which the podcast world may have never seen before. We begin with an analysis of Barbara Loden’s Wanda, the first film to be written, directed, and led by a female filmmaker. We follow this up with a look back at Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, the iconic feature debut of Tim Burton. Finally, we dive into the work of the great Agnès Varda with an observational look at her acclaimed and influential film Vagabond.

SHOW NOTES:

00:03:45 – Wanda
00:37:20 – Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
00:57:00 – Vagabond
01:20:00 – Recommendations of similar films to seek out

NEXT WEEK: Jon Negroni returns yet again to examine Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 masterpiece Rashomon!

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Score for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure composed by Danny Elfman, trailers for Wanda and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, interview for “Observations on Film Art” with Prof. David Bordwell on Vagabond.

CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland, Will Ashton, and Andrew McMahon

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Enola Holmes, Kajillionaire, Secret Society of Second Born Royals Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

As always, we don't have a clue what to review this week. But we'll start with Enola Holmes, a new YA Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown as the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, played by Henry Cavill. We also discuss Miranda July's latest indie favorite, Kajillionaire, which stars Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins, and Debra Winger. Last, there's a new Disney+ movie made with the Disney Channel called Secret Society of Second Born Royalsand, um, yikes.

Music in this episode: “Comforting You” by WYS.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – SHE-LOCK HOLMES
00:02:20 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:06:00 – How to get Cinemaholics MERCH
00:07:30 – Will talks about Holler, Concrete Cowboy, and Another Round
00:16:30 – Listener feedback: What's a recent streaming series or movie you wish more people would see?
00:22:05 – Enola Holmes
00:43:40 – Kajillionaire
01:04:15 – Secret Society of Second Born Royals

Links to what we mentioned on the show:

Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch on Patreon! (email/message us if you're already a patron and want merch)
The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for us to play on the podcast

Ways to connect with us:

Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, Abby Olcese
Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics!
Don’t forget to review and rate the show on Apple Podcasts
Email your feedback to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. You might just hear your email read on next week’s episode!
Like Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.
Check out our YouTube channel for show excerpts and bonus content

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Come and See (1985), Back to the Future (1985) Sep 26, 2020

Show notes

Things are getting real heavy this week, because Adonis Gonzalez is here to talk about the two best movies of 1985, which happen to be radically different from one another! We start with a harrowing exploration of Elem Klimov's Come and See, an anti-war film depicting the Nazi invasion of Belorussia through the eyes of a young boy. We discuss the history of the film's reputation, the drama associated with the production, the way that it emerges as (potentially) the only War movie that actually matters, and why we find it so difficult to even recommend. After that, we were happy to cleanse our palate with a discussion on Robert Zemeckis's iconic Sci-Fi Family Comedy Back to the Future, covering its deft narrative construction, effective antagonist, and curious soundtrack decisions, as well as a deserved commendation for the recently deceased Ron Cobb.

SHOW NOTES:

00:05:10 - Come and See
00:37:35 - Come and See (Spoilers)
00:55:00 - Back to the Future

NEXT WEEK: Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon are both returning to Extra Milestone to cover the triple feature to end all triple features: Barbara Loden's Wanda (1970), Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), and Agnès Varda's Vagabond (1985).

Music in this Episode: "Lacrimosa" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry, music from the trailers for Come and See and Back to the Future.

Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Adonis Gonzalez

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TIFF 2020 Recap Sep 23, 2020

Show notes

This year's Toronto International Film Festival has just ended, but we're just getting started covering and even rediscovering the best and worst of this virtual event. From awards favorites like Nomadland and One Night in Miami to noteworthy standouts like Wolfwalkers and City Hall, we discuss up to 33 films you'll likely hear even more about as we move into the winter film season.

Check out Will Ashton's full ranking of the films he saw at TIFF on Letterboxd.

Music in this episode: "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" Remix by Paul Anka

Ways to connect with us:

Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, Abby Olcese
Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics!
Don’t forget to review and rate the show on Apple Podcasts
Email your feedback to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. You might just hear your email read on next week’s episode!
Like Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.
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The Devil All The Time, The Nest, Antebellum, The Way I See It Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

On this week's episode, we're hitchhiking all the way to West Virginia and Ohio for the latest Netflix original film, The Devil All The Time starring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. We also discuss The Nest starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon, Antebellum starring Janelle Monáe, and The Way I See It, a new documentary about the Obama administration from the perspective of his official White House photographer.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Jon and Will prank Abby
00:03:50 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:08:50 – Jon briefly recommends "Challenger: The Final Flight" on Netflix
00:11:30 – Listener feedback: Which film genre should Tom Holland do next?
00:16:20 – The Devil All The Time
00:41:00 – The Nest
01:04:35 – Antebellum
01:12:25 – The Way I See It

Music in this episode: “Window Weather” by Ed Stockley.

Links to what we mentioned on the show:

The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for us to play on the podcast
Lizzie Combs' written review of The Devil All The Time on Cinemaholics

Ways to connect with us:

Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, Abby Olcese
Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics!
Don’t forget to review and rate the show on Apple Podcasts
Email your feedback to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. You might just hear your email read on next week’s episode!
Like Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.
Check out our YouTube channel for show excerpts and bonus content

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The Night of the Hunter (1955), AirPlane! (1980) Sep 18, 2020

Show notes

Sam Noland is back on Extra Milestone after a week's respite to take on, along with friend and coworker Robert Wilkinson, two radically different classics. First up is Charles Laughton's gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter, which stars Robert Mitchum as a psychopathic priest hunting down two children during the Great Depression. Next up on our itinerary is the landmark spoof comedy Airplane!, the laugh-a-minute lampooning of pop cinema celebrating 40 years of making the world howl with laughter.

SHOW NOTES:

00:05:00 - The Night of the Hunter
00:46:25 - Airplane!

NEXT WEEK: Adonis Gonzalez returns to discuss two immense classics from the year 1985: Robert Zemeckis's Back to the Future and Elem Klimov's Come and See!

Music in this episode: Theme from The Night of the Hunter by Walter Schumann, "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, music from the trailers for The Night of the Hunter and Airplane!

Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland and Robert Wilkinson

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