Today on the Podcast we discuss the art and history of Animation. 

EARLY DAYS: Winsor Mckay / Walt Disney / The Fleischer Bros. / Looney Tunes / Disney Shorts

- FEATURE FILMS of the 1940's & 50's - (12:30)

- Disney Films of the 60's, 70's & 80's - (19:00)

- Alternative Cinema of the 70's & 80's: Ralph Bakshi - (22:00)

- Don Bluth Strikes Back - (28:30)

- The Disney Renaissance - (31:30)

- PIXAR & CGI - (35:10)

- Anime - (41:50)

- Stop Motion: Wallace & Gromit / Laika - (45:10)

- Breaking the Mold - (50:45)

- ANIMATED TELEVISON - (54:20)

- Simpsons / South Park / Archer

- Superhero Shows - (1:09:00)

- Star Wars: Clone Wars / Rebels - (1:18:00)

- Our Complete TOP TEN Lists -  (1:20:20)

(Recorded 03/05/18)

Today on this special Podcast we discuss last night's Oscar telecast.

(Recorded 2/22/18)

Today on the Podcast we discuss season four of Black Mirror. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Trailer Talk: Deadpool 2 / Venom

Mel Gibson to direct "Passion of Christ" sequel

Joaquin Phoenix in talks to play the Joker

Possible "V" movie in development 

FEATURE REVIEW: BLACK MIRROR SEASON 4  (12:40)

Episode One: USS Callister  (12:40)

Episode Two: Arkangel  (16:25)

Episode Three: Crocodile  (20:05)

Episode Four: Hang the DJ  (25:05)

Episode Five: Metalhead  (29:00)

Episode Six: Black Museum  (31:36)

RANT & RAVE

Ron  (38:20) - The Promise / Bertrand Tavernier, My Journey through French Cinema

Darren  (45:40) - Close Encounters of the Third Kind 40th Anniversary CD / The Graduate

Ivan  (52:10) - Altered Carbon / Batman: Gotham By Gaslight

Paul  (58:00) - The Grand Budapest Hotel / The Toys That Made Us

(Recorded 02/18/18)

Today on the Podcast we discuss Marvel Studio's 18th release, Black Panther starring, Chadwick Boseman, and Michael B. Jordan.

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Game of Thrones producers, D.B. Weiss & David Benioff set to create new Star Wars trilogy. 

TRAILER TALK: Solo / Antman & the Wasp / Mission Impossible: Fallout

R.I.P. - Reg E. Cathey / John Mahoney / Johann Johannsson

FEATURE REVIEW: BLACK PANTHER  (17:45)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (39:30)

RANT & RAVE

Ron  (50:20) - Atlanta / Cloverfield Paradox / A Futile & Stupid Gesture / Chris Rock: Tamborine

Paul  (1:01:50)  - The Good Place

Ivan  (1:05:40) - DVD Downsizing / Mr. Holmes

Darren  (1:11:45) - I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

(Recorded 1/26/2018)

Today on the Podcast we look back at the biggest news story of 2017, our best & worst films of the year, and some of our most anticipated films of 2018.

NEWS ON THE MARCH: Top Stories of the Year

The Hollywood sexual harassment scandals / The Fox/Disney deal

R.I.P 2017  (9:00)

OUR BEST & WORST OF 2017, (so far...)   (12:25)

OUR MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS OF 2018  (29:10)

(Recorded 01/22/2018)

Today on the Podcast we review the new Steven Spielberg film, The Post, starring, Meryl Streep, and Tom Hanks. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

The Academy Award Nominations 

Fox delays "The New Mutants" until 2019

Scarlett Johannson to receive Superhero size payday for "Black Widow' film 

Meryl Streep joins the cast of "Big Little Lies" season 2

FEATURE REVIEW: THE POST  (11:45)

RANT & RAVE

Paul  (24:45) - Icarus / Wormwood

Darren  (33:33) - Captains Courageous The Franz Waxman CD Collection / Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier

Ron  (40:40) - I, Daniel Blake / Detroit

(Recorded 12/18/2017)

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest Star Wars film, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Bryan Singer fired from Queen Bio-Picture

Quentin Tarantino & J.J. Abrams unite for new Star Trek Film

It's Official, Disney has purchased 20th Century Fox 

FEATURE REVIEW: STAR WARS, THE LAST JEDI  (18:18)

SPOILERS AHEAD!! (34:20)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (59:40) - Becoming Bond / Viridiana

Paul  (1:07:45) - Star Wars Holiday Special / Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond / The Breadwinner

Ivan  (1:16:40) - Hired Gun / The Punisher 

Ron  (1:22:55) - Criterion Box Set: David Lean directs Noel Coward - In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blythe Spirit, Brief Encounter

(Recorded 11/29/20)

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new film from, Pixar, Coco. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Justice League bombs, but Danny Elfman's score is great

Avengers Infinity War teaser drops

Kevin Spacey replaced in "All the Money in the World"

A possible  "Master & Commander" sequel coming?

What Films divided the critics most?

Lady Bird soars with a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes / Post named Best Picture by National Board of Review

- Guess what Movie Character my Father was thinking of?

FEATURE REVIEW: COCO  (20:00)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (31:50)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (41:30) - E.T. 35th Anniversary Remastered Soundtrack

Paul  (49:20) - Justice League: New Frontier / The Night Before

Ron  (55:30) - Long Time Running / Legend / The Baby Driver Commentary Track

(Recorded 11/19/2017)

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest film in the DC expanded universe, Justice League. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Rian Johnson to helm new Star Wars Trilogy

Amazon set to produce new Lord of the Rings Series

What if Seinfeld was written by a Computer?  (8:00)

FEATURE REVIEW: JUSTICE LEAGUE  (16:00)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (36:00)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (53:20) - Hidden Figures / Loving

Paul  (1:00:40) - Blood Simple / A Matter of Loaf & Death

Ivan  (1:05:50) - Batman Vs. Two-Face / Justice League Batmobile

Ron  (1:10:22) - A Cure For Wellness / The Mummy

(Recorded 11/06/2017)

Today on the Podcast we review Marvel Studio's, Thor: Ragnarok, starring, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, and Mark Ruffalo.

NEWS ON THE MARCH

More sexual harassment claims consume Hollywood

Ahmed Best isn't Happy

The Crow Reborn to begin production

Solo, a Star Wars story, Title Announcement 

Avengers Infinity War to be Thanos-centric

Disney looking at acquiring Fox movie division

FEATURE REVIEW: THOR: RAGNAROK  (14:00)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (35:00)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (52:00) - John Williams Themes & Transcriptions for Piano, with Simone Pedroni  / Thunder Road CD

Paul  (59:20) - Flash Gordon / Samsung VR Oculus Headset 

Ivan  (1:05:00) - The Foreigner / Comrade Detective

Ron  (1:08:00) - The Girl on the Train / Gerald's Game