Cinema Recall

Well it's here, the end of 2025. Many many movies were released last year and I am going to bring you what I think are the best films of 2025. This is a list of what I think is the ten best and the five worst. Please note that this is just one man's opinion and if you disagree with my picks, It's ok to be wrong., I'm just teasing but I would love to know what is on your list as well.

Today is the last episode in our series of films directed by Brian DePalma and it has been a really fun journey. I urge everyone (if you haven't already) to go back and listen to the past episodes because there were lots of great guests and tons of fun too.

On this episode The Vern was joined by Matt and Ashley of the podcast Mashley at the Movies to discuss the thriller Sisters starring Jennifer Salt and Margot Kidder. This was a really hard flick to explain but they do a great job at deciphering it for you.

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We are getting towards the end of DePalma December with one more episode left to go after this one. Today the Vern's guest is Justin Ballard of Parents' Night In and he chose the blockbuster feature, The Untouchables. Starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert DeNiro and more. With a script by David Mamet and directed by Brian DePalma. This crime story about Elliot Ness and his team's search for Al Capone was a huge hit but how does it hold up today. Listen now to find out.

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There is no easy way to describe the plot to the fantasy musical  comedy, Phantom of The Paradise but The Vern and guests  from Shocked and Applaud podcast do their best to describe it. Made right after Sisters(72) and before Carrie(76) Brian DePalma directed this rock horror musical that came out before The Rocky Horror Picture Show but for some reason did not get the cult status that one achieved.    Listen now to see if it deserves any love or if the disfigured face the lead character gets is good enough,

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Music Credits

Music featured in episode was from Phantom of the Paradise(1974) released by 20th Century Fox. Songs were written by Paul Williams and performed by Jessica Harper

The Vern takes a quick look at the big screen adaptation of the best selling book of the same name, The Housemaid. Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried

The Vern reviews The Sure Thing. A movie Rob Reiner directed between This is Spinal Tap and Stand by Me. He also talks about the other movies that were directed by this talented man who was taken tragically from this world.

Rest in Peace Rob Reiner

If you thought your High School was hell.  Wait til you see it through the eyes of Carrie White.   Based on the very 1st novel by Stephen King.  Brian DePalma's adaptation of Carrie set a high standard of horror movies  and while there have been other versions.  Nothing will best the original.  Listen to The Vern and guest Melissa of The Good Evening Kiddies Podcast discuss the movie and some of the wonderful cast members including Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Nancy Allen, Amy Irving and John Travolta.Ad Spots

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This Episode appeaered previously on this podcast back in 2020

Continuing our series on director Brian DePalma. The Vern brings on theater/ film critic and voice acor Jeantte Miller to discuss one of DePalma's most controversial features, Dressed to Kill. Starring Michael Caine, Nancy Allen and Angie Dickenson.

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Piecing it Together

Simplistic Reviews

** Note** This episode appeared previously on this podcast Dec 11 2020

In this episode of the Cinema Recall Podcast, host Verndiscusses recent movie releases and their potential for awards recognition. He reviews 'Hamnet', a poignant film about Shakespeare's life, and ' It Was Just an Accident', a thought-provoking narrative on revenge and ambiguity. Theconversation continues with 'The Smashing Machine', a dramatic portrayal of UFC's early days, and 'Eternity', a romantic drama reminiscent of 90s films. Finally, Vern shares his experience watching 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair'in theaters, emphasizing its cinematic brilliance and the importance ofsupporting films in theaters.

We finish up our series on director Sean Baker by discussing the film that people took notice of first, Tangerine. The story of two transgender sex workers in Hollywood, CA. Where one finds out that her pimp has been cheating on her while she was away in jail.

Filmed only with an Iphone at the time. This wonderful holiday fable gets covered with special guest, Howard Casner of Pop Art podcast.

There are a few small video hiccups during the video and I apologize for that

Check out the past episodes I was on for his show

POP ART: Episode 114, May December/A Dream of Passionhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-art-episode-114-may-december-a-dream-of-passion/id1511098925?i=1000654683770

POP ART: Episode 97, To Die For/Ossessione

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-art-episode-97-to-die-for-ossessione/id1511098925?i=1000607209400

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