Filmsplaining with Martyn Strange

In this episode, author, educator, and my good friend K. Matthew Bennett returns to the show to talk about Stanley Kubrick’s unofficial trilogy of war movies: Paths of Glory, Dr. Strangelove, and Full Metal Jacket. We talk about three radically different depictions of conflict, Kubrick’s legacy, and how these films have endured as documents of war storytelling...

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In this episode I talk to musician, producer, & photographer Justin Hoard about Hal Ashby’s The Last Detail starring Jack Nicholson. We discuss the importance and legacy of writer Robert Towne, the movie’s parallel production with Chinatown, military parody, and love stories among buddies.

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In this episode, I talk to author, critic, and film educator Rich Johnson about the 1955 American gothic drama, written by James Agee and starring Robert Mitchum, from one-time director Charles Laughton. We discuss the impact of post-colonial American storytelling, religious symbolism in the film, and the careers of Laughton, Mitchum, and Lillian Gish.

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In this episode, I dive deep into the history, lore, and significance of the groundbreaking sci-fi horror franchise comprising Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, Prometheus, Alien: Covenant, and the newest installment, Alien: Romulus. Where did it all start? What makes these films so effective or (in some cases) ineffective? Which have aged the best? How has the legacy of Alien changed and endured in the last 40+ years? What is next for the franchise? All this and more...

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In this episode we dig into a plethora of horror offerings currently in theaters or VOD.

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In which we discuss the style and cultural significance of the cinematic art form of Film Noir.

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In which we continue our magical journey through the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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In which we take a magical journey through the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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In which we discuss and rank the films in George Miller's Mad Max Saga, and Martyn loses his mind over the Furiosa box office numbers.

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In which we discuss four major films and the cinematic legacy of one of the most iconic pop-culture franchises: Godzilla!

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