Welcome back, Movies for Life listeners! For the show this week, we have a pretty perfect pairing of movies that were most likely made to go together all about perfection, ambition, jealousy, and passion and all in the backdrop of the world of ballet. First up for discussion is Brian's pick of THE RED SHOES from 1948, directed by Powell and Pressburger. It's one of the greatest and most beautifully stunning movies of all time, with a heartbreaking and tragic story. Then up next, we're talking about a very personal film to Michele for her pick - 2010's BLACK SWAN, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Listen as we talk about the complex yet relatable main character of Nina, as the movie follows her journey of self-discovery, in more ways than one. 

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Welcome to another sexy episode of Movies For Life! Today we're diving into the world of sexy movies, erotic thrillers/dramas, marriages, and cheating! And we have two amazing films to talk about so let's get right to it. First up is Michele's pick of UNFAITHFUL from 2002, directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere. And while yes, the sex scenes in this movie are very steamy, it's the incredibly complex and nuanced performances from the two stars and the way their relationship is handled that really makes this a standout film. Then up next in the discussion we have Cruise. Kidman. Kubrick. That's right, it's Stanley Kubrick's last film, his masterpiece from 1999, EYES WIDE SHUT. It's a daunting film that actually ends up being not so daunting as we get into all of the things that this movie addresses, and offer up some pretty cool theories of our own! As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion!

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In this special bonus episode of our Friends' Forever Favorites series, we are joined by Vinny Tucceri of the Cult Movie Stars Podcast to discuss the masterful gambling comedy CALIFORNIA SPLIT (1974). We discuss the dynamic between the two stars, Elliot Gould and George Segal, the many supporting characters (and women named Barbara), Altman's style and legacy, and much more. Join us for this very fun conversation, we bet you'll have a great time.

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We'll show you the life of the mind! That is, as we get into the minds of the main characters of our movies this week. It's time for Films About Filmmaking again, and this time we're looking at two movies about the trials and tribulations of Hollywood screenwriters. Michele's pick is first up for discussion and it really needs no introduction - we're talking about one of the greatest movies of all time, SUNSET BOULEVARD from 1950! Directed by the amazing Billy Wilder and featuring an untouchable performance by Gloria Swanson, this classic remains a classic for a reason. Then we talk about our first movie from the Coen Brothers, 1991's BARTON FINK. We gush over its stars John Turturro and John Goodman before trying to decipher just what this enigmatic tale is all about. Thank you all so much for listening to the show and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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Hail to the king, baby! The King of Horror, that is! This week on Movies For Life, we're talking about a couple of our favorite film adaptations of the works of the one and only Stephen King. First up on the episode is Michele's pick of PET SEMATARY from 1989, directed by Mary Lambert. The darkly comic meditation on grief and death still packs a huge punch to both of us, especially as we realize our personal reasons for feeling that way and how this story might actually be the most terrifying one King has ever written. Then we discuss Brian's pick of John Carpenter's 1983 film version of CHRISTINE! It's a film that has moved up in the ranks for both of us in terms of Carpenter movies and King adaptations, and we talk about all the reasons why. How we both see the main characters in different ways than we have before, and the very real symbolism behind just what a "Christine" can really mean and do to a person. 

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We are joined by our friend Jessica Scott to discuss one of her favorite movies, Jacques Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964). We talk about how beautiful it is, how like life it feels, and how it loves movies. It is one of the most unique movies we've ever covered, an anti-musical that loves musicals and a film that loves American movies while still subverting many of the tropes found in them. We had a wonderful time discussing it with Jessica!

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As mentioned several times on Movies For Life already, Brian and Michele are both big fans of the late horror director Wes Craven. We've already covered two of his films (yes, there will be more in the future!), and this one is a major favorite of his diverse filmography. From 1994, we're talking about WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE! It is truly a groundbreaking, inventive, and extremely smart horror film and we discuss all the ways that make it the amazing accomplishment it is. From the actors and director playing versions of themselves, to what this new version of Freddy really means and represents, we hope this discussion is as thorough as this brilliant film deserves! If you loved our episode on the original A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, then this episode would be a great companion piece to it, much like the films themselves complement each other. Enjoy the conversation!

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We're back with our second running feature on Movies For Life - remakes! And you'll definitely have to strap in for this discussion, because these two movies are probably some of the most stressful ones that have ever been made! First up is another movie from Henri-Georges Clouzot, the incredible 1953 thriller THE WAGES OF FEAR. Then we're heading to 1977 for the remake (or another adaptation of the original novel, either one) directed by William Friedkin, we're talking about SORCERER! While these are both fantastic movies with some heart-stopping moments of tension, the two of us are kind of each a champion of one film at the start of the discussion. As we go through comparing and contrasting how each one handles certain plot points and situations, do we still have the same opinion at the end? You'll have to listen to find out!

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Our favorite topic to dive into on Movies For Life is Films About Filmmaking, and we're FINALLY back with another one this week! These two films were super fun to dive into and talk about and once again, they ended up working really well together. First up for discussion is Michele's pick of a movie about a different kind of filmmaking than we've talked about before - Paul Thomas Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS from 1997! The darkly humorous look into the porn industry of the 70s and early 80s is driven by a stellar cast each portraying an interesting and complex character, and we talk about them all! Then we get into Brian's pick for the show (which was originally supposed to be paired with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN) and have an absolute blast discussing Frank Oz's 1999 comedy BOWFINGER! These were both kind of fun, freewheeling conversations that we hope you'll enjoy!

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For this episode we invited another of our friends on to discuss a favorite movie. This time, we welcome Stephen Foxworthy of the Disenfranchised Podcast to discuss a little movie you may have heard about, CITIZEN KANE. We dive into multiple aspects of the film from its technical achievements, marvelous acting, time-jumping screenplay, the Hearst connections and much more. We also discuss Orson Welles the man and the artist. It's quite a freewheeling conversation that hops all over, not entirely unlike the film itself. So join us as we discuss the greatest film of all time that isn't TREMORS or GHOSTBUSTERS.

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