A new episode, a new Russian film. We’re back with another Sergei Eisenstein film, Alexander Nevsky. Listen in to hear our thoughts and why Ben thinks Eisenstein is the Nathaniel Hawthorne of film. 

Fun fact about this film: it was selected by the United States Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Film Registry in 1995.  Join us as we talk about John Ford’s western, Stagecoach starring John Wayne. 

This film is not only banned in Russia but allegedly there has been 1.5 million illegal downloads from the country. Today, we discuss Armando Iannucci’s satire movie The Death of Stalin featuring an all-star cast. Trigger warning: this the film does have dark themes and sexual assault references and we do discuss them.

Despite being a commercial success in the United Kingdom and India, this film is considered a sleeper hit in the U.S. In today’s episode, we talk about Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire starring Dev Patel and Freida Pinto.

Ben is back this week and he decided that it’s time to go back to Russia. Join us as we discuss the first part of Sergei Eisenstein’s final film, Ivan the Terrible. 

“You know, you worry too much. In fact, everybody worries too much.” Ready for part 2? Join Sarah and her father as they wrap up their discussion on the Disney film, Fun and Fancy Free. 

Welcome back! Not only is this this a 2-part special, but we have a special guest. Join Sarah as she sits down with her father to discuss a Disney oldie. 

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” We sit down today to talk about the romantic classic Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

We have a first for us this week! Today, we talk about the sports drama The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke. Trigger warning: The film depicts depression and suicide and we do discuss them.

In today’s episode, we travel to WWII Germany to discuss the epic war film, based on Lothar-Günther Buchheim 1973 novel of the same name, Das Boot.