Cinema File Podcast

Released by Disney's Buena Vista Pictures in 1995, the unsung Hughes Brothers Vietnam War-era crime thriller "Dead Presidents" received a features-packed Criterion Collection laserdisc release the following year, but is so far not available on Blu ray (the DVD release was bare bones). In this episode, Andrew and Kate look back at the cult classic with a stunning soundtrack and still-relevant subject matter.

Thomas Bauer's newly-released documentary feature, "Athens, Georgia: Over/Under" is a personal account of his time living in a city known for its vibrant music scene, but might also function as a kind of timeline for the death of its DIY culture. In this interview, Bauer speaks to Arts & Entertainment writer Andrew Shearer about the nearly decade-long production, and what parts of the experience have remained with him. Visit www.athensgaoverunder.com to watch the full movie.

Atlanta-based comedian brought his one-man show "The Magic Negro and Other Blackness" to Athens last fall. Now, he's taken his abilities as a writer and stage performer into the world of short subject videos with "Green Eggs and the N-Word" and "MARTA Comes to Cobb County." In this interview, Kendall explains his thoughtful approach to using this new format to address racism. (Photo credit: Lola Scott)

Hear a whole bunch of new movie reviews and get our predictions for which movies scheduled for 2020 release will end up on streaming and which ones will get bumped to 2021.

Theatrical releases keep getting pushed back, Hollywood films are going direct to streaming, and theatres are hesitant to re-open due to a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. Will we return to the movies in 2020?

Since we couldn't go for our traditional Father's Day dinner and a movie, I invited my 7-year-old to spend 15 minutes talking with me about our favorite films. She had so much fun, I decided to tack on a bonus half hour of us going through her entire movie collection.

Did theatre closures accidentally result in more people getting access to 2020's greatest movies? At the mid-year point, half of the movies that made our top 10 were released on streaming. Get the full list here.

What's it like to be a female horror journalist in the social media age? Julieann Stipidis (Bloody Disgusting, Fangoria, Nightmarish Conjurings) discusses her background as a horror fan and writer, navigating the minefield of online comments, and her focus on putting in good work. 

Former video store co-workers Andrew and Sam review a whole bunch of new movies from behind the virtual counter including LUCKY GRANDMA, BEASTIE BOYS STORY, SCOOB, THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF, DEERKSIN and more.

When Atlanta-based filmmaker Bobby Huntley's feature film set had to shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak, he took creative action and made "Coronaman," a note-for-note satire of the trailer for Nia DaCosta's upcoming "Candyman" film. In this interview, Huntley explains social distance filmmaking and recounts the VHS origins of his career. Visit Huntley's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhHC_bULX8f3N8VT2_YhjA