Cinema File Podcast

Saying "BlacKkKlansman" is a comeback for Spike Lee would be ignorant, as he has proven a master in nearly every genre over multiple decades, but it's very much a sample of everything the director has learned and achieved as an artist. Take a trip back to 1979 for a true story that speaks truth to power in today's world.

Former video clerks Andrew and Sam may not be sligning VHS tapes anymore, but they're still here to tell you about the best movies they've seen lately. Included in this episode are reviews for "Christopher Robin," "Night Comes On," "Game Night," "Wonder," "Teen Titans Go! To The Movies," "Eighth Grade" and more. Follow Andrew on IG/Twitter @cinemandrew

With "Eighth Grade," first time director Bo Burnham has crafted a light drama full of awkwardness, bravery, fear and triumph that is guaranteed to bring back memories of middle school whether you want it to or not. Think of it as a class reunion that only costs the price of a movie ticket (and a few squirms here and there).

A staple of sleepy weekend afternoon television, 1972's mutant bunny flick "Night of the Lepus" might seem like something out of a childhood nightmare instead of a film that actually exists. Except it does, and it's out on blu ray now from Scream Factory. Feast your ears on Andrew and Kate's hare-raising discussion.

Boots Riley's debut feature "Sorry To Bother You" is an increasingly bizarre and powerful ride that recalls some of the best experimental comedies of decades past such as "Repo Man" and "Being John Malkovich," but is it still cool to like weird movies? Will it be dismissed in today's "what did I just watch" culture, or will audiences identify with and embrace its creativity and relevance?

The creepy girl subgenre is probably one of the least often explored in all of horror cinema any yet almost always yields a classic whenever someone makes one. In this episode originally published in July of 2014, Andrew and Kate take a look at Lucky McKee's 2002 sleeper "May" and Richard Bates Jr's 2012 body horror comedy "Excision." Follow @cinemandrew on IG/Twitter for more stuffs.

Trey Leonard served as producer of "Classic City Queens," a documentary that shines a light on the drag community in Athens, Georgia. Directed by Andie Leeds and edited by Alana Casto, the short was recently nominated in the long-form, nonfiction category for a Student Production Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast. Trey spoke with Andrew about his experiences as a UGA film student and the importance of finding a compelling story. View the film at www.treyleonard.online.

If you cry watching the trailer for "Won't You Be My Neighbor," don't forget to wear long sleeves (or bring an entire box of Kleenex) when you go see it. And it's rated PG-13 for a reason: Like Fred Rogers and his pioneering childrens' show, the documentary is deeply affecting and even upsetting at times, but it's essential and unforgettable.

Is a movie great just because it makes a lot of money? is a movie bad just because it doesn't? Former video clerks Andrew and Sam might not be beding the counter from you anymore, but they still watch a lot of movies. In this episode, they take a look at the top 5 best they've seen in 2018 so far.

Anna Nicole Smith was famous for a lot of things, but her brief career as an action hero wasn't necessarily one of them. In this episode of our CultCore series, Kate Owens and I take a look back at her two explosive mid-90s direct-to-video flicks, "To The Limit" and "Skyscraper," both currently available on Amazon Prime.