Episode 65 - On Dangerous Ground
Starring Ida Lupino as Mary Malden, “On Dangerous Ground” tells the story of how tragedy can lead people though pain and darkness and into love and forgiveness.
Read MoreStarring Ida Lupino as Mary Malden, “On Dangerous Ground” tells the story of how tragedy can lead people though pain and darkness and into love and forgiveness.
Read More"This is the true story of a man and a gun and a car. The gun belonged to the man. The car might have been yours... or that young couple across the aisle. What you will see in the next seventy minutes could have happened to you. For the facts are actual."
Based on true events "The Hitch-hiker" tells the story of a killer on the run and two men that have the unfortunate luck to cross paths on the way to a fishing trip in Mexico.
Read More“Do you not think that there are things which you cannot understand, and yet which are; that some people see things that others cannot? But there are things old and new which must not be contemplate by men´s eyes, because they know -or think they know- some things which other men have told them. Ah, it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain.”
― Bram Stoker, Dracula
A lost colony on Altair 4 is the scene for a terrifying discovery as Commander Adams and his crew meet Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira and their robot companion Robby.
Read MoreStrange events surround the Thorn’s adopted son Damien. Is he the spawn of hell, or is something else going on? Either way, it’s a heck of a scary ride!
Read More"An evil old house. The kind some people call haunted is like an undiscovered country waiting to be explored. Hill House has stood for 90 years and might stand for 90 more. Silence lay against the wood and stone of Hill House. And whatever walked there, walked alone."
Read MoreIn the remotest regions of the unexplored Arctic an unknown aircraft crash-lands in the ice. A group of scientists and military men are dispatched to find out what happened. And so begins an epic struggle for the fate of planet Earth.
Read MoreIs Nosferatu a monster or a tragic figure cursed to live forever until he falls in love and forgets his most dangerous weakness.
In a landmark horror film Max Shreck creates an unforgettable image of terror as the undead nosfertu “Graf Orlok”. Directed by F.W. Murnau, the film has scenes that would be copied for decades to come.
Read MoreCity Lights was a silent film in the era of talkies. Charlie Chaplin believed that people would come to his movies despite the fact that "silent movies were dead" after The Jazz Singer was released. And he was right! It's a great movie. In fact, the closing scene may be one of the best ever filmed!
Read MorePrepare yourself for an epic adventure in the tradition of “The Arabian Nights”.
Read MoreMetropolis is without a doubt one of the finest movies ever created, ever. It features stunning music, incredible visuals and a compelling and deep story. It’s a must watch for any fan of film!
Read MoreIs it an allegory for how humans treat each other and animals, is it an allegory for the cold war, or is it just a great sci-fi story? Maybe it’s all three at once. Bob and I give it a viewing and a review and we really enjoyed it!
Read MoreThe IMDB summary for this movie is…“The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music hating Blue Meanies.” But it's so much more. It's an extended music video, it's a musical, it's an experimental animated film, it's a political and social statement, and it's weird, and strange and wonderful. So open your mind and your heart and remember “All You Need Is Love”!
Read MoreSnow White shook the film industry to its core when it was released in 1937. We can’t under-estimate how huge this movie was when it first came out. It was as big as Star Wars, Indiana Jones or Jurassic Park. All in all an outstanding, we might even say disruptive, film. A film that continues to enchant and engage audiences of all ages up to the present day.
Read MoreStarting in the 1920’s and really picking up the pace in the 1940’s it was common to see several short animated films prior to the main feature. It was truly a golden age of animation.
Read MoreIn an all star production of the James Jones novel of the same name we experience the turmoil that filled the lives of a group of soldiers and civilians living on and near the Schofield Barracks in the weeks leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Read MoreGrab your camera and your scooter as we tour the beautiful sites of Rome with Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Albert. In a movie that feels like it’s out of a fairy tale, Audrey Hepburn as Princess Ann escapes the overbearing life as a public figure to spend the day as a common person.
Read MoreHigh Noon is a film that has been analyzed to death in every way conceivable. It tells a straight-forward story of a man who stands up against overwhelming odds to keep his sense of duty intake and to “do the right thing.” We highly recommend it. We also highly recommend you don't do any internet research on the film before watching it!
Read MoreStrange celestial events, the wholesale slaughter of predators to ants in the Arizona desert and unusual crop circles are just the beginning of a series of highly unusual events that lead Dr. Davenport and Dr. Lesko to setup a scientific observation station on the outskirts of an abandoned housing development. What exactly is going on?
Read MoreTwo classic tales of seven would be heroes and their attempts to find some redemption by helping the unfortunate overcome overwhelming odds. Many people consider the “Seven Samurai” one of the best films ever produced. “The Magnificent Seven” is also held in very high regard. What are the similarities? What are the differences? Is one a better film than the other? Bob and I discuss these topics as we review these two films in this week’s episode.
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