Cinema File Podcast

What's the most '70s movie of all time? The arguable choice is Brian dePalma's 1974 horror musical, "Phantom of the Paradise." With a rocky production history that included being sued by Led Zeppelin, the under-appreciated cult treasure can only be compared to "Rocky Horror," which was released the following year.

In this free-form conversation, Athens, Ga. visual artist Will Eskridge talks painting, comic books, weird movies and parenthood. Visit Will online at willeskridge.com

Filmmaker James Preston has just released both volumes of his recent documentary series "Athens Rising" for free on his athensrising.com website, and they might be exactly what locals (and anyone, for that matter) need to see to lift their sprits.

Andrew checks in after a month without going to the movies. How has film criticism adapted? What movies are we watching, where are we watching them, and are they any good?

In honor of he 13th episode of the season, Andrew and Xtina get creepy for her all-time favorite film, 1967's "Spider Baby," written and directed by current Atlanta resident Jack Hill and starring the late, great Sid Haig opposite Hollywood monster legend Lon Chaney, Jr.

While theatre doors remain closed, over 150 art-houses across the US have adopted a 'virtual ticket' system that allows patrons to watch new releases at home while also supporting the theatres. This interview features Pam Kohn, Executive Director at Athens Ciné, speaking about making the transition and how it's working out. Visit athenscine.com to get details and watch the movies.

Following a controversy that held up its release last year, Craig Zobel's "The Hunt" came out just in time before American theatres closed due to a worldwide pandemic. In this podcast, Andrew (who paid $19.99 to rent it a week later) speaks to Ohio-based filmmaker Henrique Couto (who saw it on the big screen opening weekend) about what is currently the Last Movie Standing. NOTE: This discussion contains spoilers about "the Hunt."

How are movie-goers coping without being able to go to the movies? It's a question no one in over a century has had to ask, but we need to come up with an answer. In this episode, Andrew offers a few suggestions.

Pixar's latest movie might not be their biggest hit (or most well-received), but could it be their best? Andrew makes the case for "Onward" from his car (appropriately) after seeing it. 

While recovering from surgery, OnlineAthens staff writer Andrew Shearer was looked after by his mother, Marlene, who agreed to record a podcast about going to the movies in the '60s and '70s. So of course he asked her about "The Exorcist."