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Front Row Classics is celebrating the centennial of one of Charlie Chaplin's most beloved films. Brandon is joined by Peter Martin to take a look at 1925's The Gold Rush. The hosts discuss their favorite moments from this landmark achievement that still entertains 100 years later.

Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the greatest achievements from one of cinema's true geniuses. Brandon welcomes Robert Bellissimo to celebrate Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons. Robert is the host of his own video podcast called "Robert Bellissimo At the Movies". Brandon and Robert discuss how the film how this truncated masterpiece remains one of Welles' greatest films. This follow-up to Citizen Kane features stellar performances from Joseph Cotten, Tim Holt, Anne Baxter and especially Agnes Moorehead.

Front Row Classics is taking a look one of the most popular love stories from the late 1950s. Brandon is joined by film historian & author Sloan De Forest to take a look at 1959's A Summer Place. The two discuss the origins of the film and how it pushed the envelope with it's coming-of-age themes. Brandon and Sloan also discuss how the film walks the line between serious drama and campy time capsule. We also take some time to highlight the iconic "Theme from a Summer Place" by Max Steiner.

The 2025 Movie Awards Season is officially underway as the 82nd Annual Golden Globes have announced their winners. It was a fun show with some genuine surprises and could spell a truly chaotic and unpredictable awards season to come. Resident movie award crazies Ryan and Jeremy have the full breakdown from the ceremony and what stood out most.

They talk about the continued dominance of FX's Shogun in the TV drama categories including 3 acting wins; Colin Farrell and Jodie Foster's well-earned wins in the stacked limited series categories; Demi Moore and Zoe Saldana's marker dropping wins to lead off the competitive female acting categories; what big wins for The Brutalist and Emilia Perez mean for the heated Best Picture race; and is Wicked really going the same route as Lord of the Rings? All this and more in this first breakdown of the Awards season.

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Hello all you Wrestle-Heads and welcome to the new and improved FIVE STAR POD SPLASH! It's a new year and the start of a brand new era in WWE as Raw officially debuts on Netflix. As such, we've taken the same cue and revamped our format to include weekly mini-reviews of Raw and Smackdown to go with our full reviews with the full crew of the PLE's. And since we're coming up on the Royal Rumble, there's much to look forward to.

But in this episode Jeremy is breaking down his thoughts on the inaugural episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix. From the emotional and stirring opening to the PLE level matches. The Rock returns, John Cena kicks off his retirement tour by declaring for the Rumble, legends and celebrities galore and much more!

Let's run those ropes together!

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Front Row Classics welcomes back professional wrestler Marina Tucker to discuss her favorite film of all time: The Wizard of Oz. Brandon and Marina celebrate Oz's 85th anniversary by discussing the aspects that have made a perennial favorite for over eight decades.

Happy New Year from Front Row Classics! Brandon is joined by friend of the podcast, Emmett Stanton, to ring in 2025. We're taking a look at the first two sequels to The Thin Man: After the Thin Man (1936) and Another Thin Man (1939). Brandon and Emmett discuss the further adventures of Nick, Nora and Asta as they navigate their way through two new murder mysteries. They also pay tribute to the incredible roster of character actors that populate both films.

Front Row Classics is spending New Year's Eve with Clark Kent and Lois Lane. We're taking a look at 1978's Superman. Brandon is joined by Ryan Bijan from Cowtown Movie Classics to discuss this legendary film. We celebrate the legendary Christopher Reeve in his signature role. Brandon and Ryan also discuss the direction of Richard Donner and lasting legacy of the film.

We're celebrating the 45th Anniversary of The Muppet Movie on Front Row Classics. Brandon is joined by Jason Reynal to commemorate this Muppet origin story from 1979. They discuss the memorable introductions of each character as well as the legendary cameos featuring Orson Welles, Richard Pryor and Bob Hope. The two also discuss the heartwarming musical score by Paul Williams featuring the iconic. "Rainbow Connection".

Front Row Classics welcomes back Jessica Pickens to discuss a gem from the 1960s. Brandon and Jessica are taking a look at The Trouble with Angels from 1966. This was Hayley Mills' first project after her run at the Walt Disney Studios. This film is an authentic look at the coming of age of teenage girls in a Catholic school. Rosalind Russell gives one of her signature performances at Mother Superior along with a solid supporting cast. Brandon and Jessica break down many charming moments including two holiday-themed scenes.