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To close out the month of October, we're reviewing two of the best films of the 1950s, and also trying out a new format for the show! First up is my conversation with Rob Wilkinson on Joseph L. Mankiewicz's All About Eve, an all-star drama with a record-breaking number of Oscar nominations, and which happens to be a fantastic exploration of the unforgiving theater world. After that, I chat with my Anyway, That's All I Got cohost Anthony Battaglia about Nicholas Ray's Rebel Without A Cause, a landmark teen drama featuring an indelible posthumous performance by James Dean, and which is also fantastic! SHOW NOTES: 0:00:00 – All About Eve 00:42:50 – Rebel Without A Cause CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland,Rob Wilkinson,and Anthony Battaglia MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from All About Eve composed by Alfred Newman, music from Rebel Without A Cause composed by Leonard Rosenman Next Week: I'll be joined by my Maria Garcia, my former collaborator on Now Conspiring and Part-Time Characters, to discuss Martin

The Cinemaholics are having an out of body experience covering the latest films this week, which include a new comedy horror starring Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton, from Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon. In addition to our main reviews, we briefly discuss some new shows we’ve been catching up on and ask the listeners what their favorite (and least favorite) Ron Howard movies are. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Freaky Sunday 00:03:50 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:06:05 – Jon briefly talks about “Dash & Lily” Season 1, “The Mandalorian” Season 2, “Alex Rider” Season 1, “Inside Pixar” Season 1 00:16:00 – Will briefly talks about Wolfwalkers, Fireball, I Am Greta, Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, S#!%house 00:27:50 – Listener feedback: Who should direct the inevitable Trump movie? Next Week: What are the best and worst Ron Howard movies? 00:36:35 – Freaky 01:00:10 – Ammonite 01:11:25 – Hillbilly Elegy 01:21:40 – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 01:34:35 – Fatman Intro music:  “Even More” by CrazyJaZz, Chill

Adonis Gonzalez, my cohost on A Nice Place to Visit and Game Over, Man!, is back on the show to discuss a trio of movies that have nothing to do with each other…or do they? Tune in to hear our conversation on Kevin Costner’s Oscar-Winning epic Dances With Wolves, John Sturges’ iconic western remake The Magnificent Seven, and Charles Burnett’s engrossing family drama To Sleep With Anger! SHOW NOTES: 00:04:50 – Dances With Wolves 00:39:55 – The Magnificent Seven 01:03:45 – To Sleep With Anger CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland and Adonis Gonzalez MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from Dances With Wolves composed by John Barry, Music from The Magnificent Seven composed by Elmer Bernstein Next Week: Returning guests Rob Wilkinson and Anthony Battaglia are helping me close out the month of October by discussing (respectively) Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All About Eve and Nicholas Ray’s Rebel Without A Cause! Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Election week is over, but that doesn’t mean we took a break from catching up on new movies. Our reviews this week include The Dark and the Wicked, a new horror film from Bryan Bertino that is now streaming on demand. We also discuss the new Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, which stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Marielle Heller. Plus, we cover Let Him Go starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, Kindred starring Tamara Lawrance and Fiona Shaw, Come Playstarring Gillian Jacobs and Azhy Robertson, and finally Time, Garrett Bradley’s new Amazon Studios documentary that premiered at Sundance 2020. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Will’s Gambit 00:06:15 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:08:45 – Our entertainment choices during Election Week 00:18:35 – Listener feedback: Remembering the films of Sean Connery 00:21:35 – Who should direct the inevitable Trump movie? 00:28:50 – The Dark and the Wicked 00:44:30 – The Queen’s Gambit 00:53:55 – Let Him Go 01:00:25 – Kindred 01:05:40 – Come Play 01:05:40 – Time Intro music: “dolores heights” b

Will Ashton returns to Extra Milestone yet again to chart an unusual cinematic path across the 1980s and 1990s! We begin with an examination of David Lynch’s The Elephant Man, including our thoughts on the story’s emotional core, trivia on why the film is significant to the history of the academy, our impressions of David Lynch, and more! From there, we return to the films of Martin Scorsese with After Hours, an unusual and underseen comedic outing from the acclaimed director, and we close out the show by bringing the films of Abbas Kiarostami into focus with Close-Up, a hybrid documentary exploring the very nature and function of cinema. NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the 2020 U.S. Election. SHOW NOTES: 00:02:50 – The Elephant Man 00:40:30 – After Hours 01:03:35 – Close-Up MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Theme from The Elephant Man composed by John Morris, “One Summer Night” by The Danleers, trailers for The Elephant Man and After Hours, brief excerpt from Close-Up. CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE:Sam Nola

In this house, we review the new Netflix horror film His House, the feature debut of writer/director Remi Weekes starring Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, and Matt Smith. We also discuss the soft reboot/sequel The Craft: Legacy, which is now on VOD. There's Holidate, an unexpectedly R-rated rom-com on Netflix that might win some hearts. And last, Glen Keane's feature directorial debut, Over the Moon, an animated family film from the same studio that made last year's Abominable. Intro music: “Moonlight and Rain” by Kalaido Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Willquin Phoenix 00:02:45 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:06:20 – Listener feedback: What did you do and watch for Halloween? 00:13:40 – Remembering Sean Connery's legacy 00:21:10 – His House 00:39:35 – The Craft: Legacy 00:55:05 – Holidate 01:05:40 – Over the Moon Links to what we mentioned on the show:  Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch! The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for us to play on the podcast. Ways to connect with us: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Neg

Guy Simons Jr. (of Anyway, That's All I Got fame) joins me for the first time on Extra Milestone for a special Halloween episode devoted to two of the greatest serial killer movies of all time! Kicking off our conversation is Alfred Hitchcock's game-changing masterpiece Psycho, including the unique and revolutionary distribution of the film, the ways in which it insidiously sets itself apart from every other movie, whether or not it should be considered a 'slasher,' and more! After that, we jump forward to David Fincher's haunting detective thriller Se7en, a movie which one of us had somehow never seen until now! We also discuss the film's somewhat troubled legacy, the ways in which it has infiltrated the internet consciousness, and even some valuable insight on whether or not it should be viewed as an optimistic film! SHOW NOTES: 00:04:05 – Psycho 01:01:35 – Se7en MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Prelude" by Bernard Herrman, "Closer (Precursor)" by Nine Inch Nails, trailers for Psycho and Se7en CINEMAHOLICS IN T

It time for very nice episode of Cinemaholics. First American movie is Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, great success. Rashida Jones and Bill Murray have weird marriage problem in On the Rocks, not nice. New streaming service HBO Max ruin day with The Witches, my wife Anne Hathaway make big impression. Rebecca on Netflix make no sense, but Lily James in it, high five. Bad Hair on Hulu scare all children, not appropriate for babies under 3, now official favorite movie of Cinemaholics Halloween. Intro music: “A New Chapter” by aimless, Rajstar Show Notes: 00:00:00 – IT VOTE TIME! 00:04:20 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:08:45 – Listener feedback: Movies you would watch with your partner’s family 00:13:10 – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 00:53:00 – On the Rocks 01:07:00 – The Witches 01:26:10 – Rebecca 01:42:55 – Bad Hair Links to what we mentioned on the show:  Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch on Patreon! (email/message us if you’re already a patron and want merch) The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for

Cinemaholics host Jon Negroni returns to Extra Milestone for a double feature of two of the greatest films of all time! We start by discussing Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime thriller Dog Day Afternoon, a revolutionary and dynamic film that remains just as relevant 45 years later, if not even more so. From there, we move on to Martin Scorsese's career-defining classic Goodfellas, which we believe may potentially hold the title as the greatest gangster film of them all, in addition to being expertly crafted in every way. SHOW NOTES: 00:02:35 – Dog Day Afternoon 00:53:00 – Goodfellas MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Amoreena" by Elton John, "Layla (Piano Exit)" by Derek and the Dominos, trailers for Dog Day Afternoon and Goodfellas CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE:Sam Nolandand Jon Negroni NEXT WEEK: I am joined for the first time on Extra Milestone by my longtime friend Guy Simons Jr. for a Halloween special discussing Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and David Fincher's Se7en!   Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c

This week, we call Aaron Sorkin to the stand for his latest film The Trial of the Chicago 7, which is now on Netflix and stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and many more. We also find some time for love, or Love and Monsters to be specific, which stars Dylan O'Brien and Jessica Henwick. We discuss Spike Lee's concert film, David Byrne's American Utopia, which is now on HBO Max. Plus Spontaneous, a high school "sci fi black comedy" starring Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer. And finally, The Kid Detective, a dark comedy starring Adam Brody and Sophie Nélisse. Intro music: “Jovial” by Limes Show Notes: 00:00:00 – If Aaron Sorkin Wrote a Cinemaholics Sketch 00:04:00 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:08:05 – Mini reviews: Black Box, Nocturne, Evil Eye 00:15:00 – Mini review: The Mortuary Collection on Shudder 00:20:35 – The Trial of the Chicago 7 00:48:15 – Love and Monsters 00:55:40 – American Utopia 01:04:50 – Spontaneous 01:14:25 – The Kid Detective

Emily Kubincanek returns to Extra Milestone at last, and in no small fashion! We're diving headfirst into the most Classic of Cinema with two brilliant films that connect to the Silent Era! First up is Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush, a dramatic comedy featuring Chaplin's 'Little Tramp' that cemented many dramatic traditions while simultaneously telling a heartfelt and humorous story! From there, we jump forward to Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, which examines the world of showbusiness, the remnants of the Silent Era, and the widespread sacrifices found in Hollywood living through a melancholy lens steeped in Film Noir tradition. SHOW NOTES: 00:02:25 – The Gold Rush 00:28:44 – Sunset Boulevard 01:14:35 – Recommendations of similar films to seek out MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Dance of the Rolls/Auld Lang Syne" from The Gold Rush, "Interview with DeMille" from Sunset Boulevard composed by Franz Waxman, trailers for The Gold Rush and Sunset Boulevard CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE:Sam Noland and Emily Kubincanek

It’s a little spooky how positive we are on Hubie Halloween, the newest Netflix film starring Adam Sandler and a whole host of other recognizable actors and comedians. We keep the horror comedy vibe going with our review of The Wolf of Snow Hollow, the final film starring Robert Forster. Then we go back to Netflix to watch The 40-Year-Old Version, a Sundance hit starring Radha Blank, who also directed the film. On HBO Max, there’s Charm City Kings, a fun dirt bike racing drama starring Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Meek Mill. And finally, Will welcomes us to “Welcome to the Blumhouse,” a new Amazon Prime Video slate of horror movies starting with The Lie. Music in this episode: “Daydream” by TABAL, mell-ø.  Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Dear Abby 00:02:30 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:07:00 – Mini review: The Boys in the Band 00:10:15 – Hubie Halloween 00:32:35 – The Wolf of Snow Hollow 00:45:50 – The 40-Year-Old Version 00:53:10 – Charm City Kings 00:59:05 – The Lie Links to what we mentioned on the show:  Check out our ne

The pairings keep getting stranger and stranger every week, and this week's show is no exception! Special guest Ryan Oliver joins Sam and Jon to tackle two very different classics, starting with Akira Kurosawa's massively influential 1950 arthouse classic Rashomon. We discuss everything from our differing experiences with the film, how multiple viewings have yielded different interpretations, and why the film has remained so meaningful even after 70 years. After that, we take a huge left turn toward Transylvania to examine the legacy and power of Jim Sharman's 1975 genre-defining cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which one of us doesn't like! It's another collection of varied experiences complete with a litany of recommendations to go along with both films! SHOW NOTES: 0:04:05 – Rashomon 01:12:40 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "A Ghastly Discovery" by Fumio Hayasaka, "Sweet Transvestite" by Richard O'Brien, trailers for Rashomon and The Rocky Horror Picture Show CINEMAHOLI

We had an out-of-body experience trying to review Brandon Cronenberg's trippy new sci-fi horror film Possessor, which stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbot, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Sean Bean. After that, we dive into the endless charms of Kirsten Johnson's new documentary Dick Johnson is Dead. And since it is October, why not add another horror film, Scare Me, which is now on Shudder. Last, there's Save Yourselves! — a new indie comedy starring Sunita Mani and John Paul Reynolds. Music in this episode: “Roots” by Kupla.  Show Notes: 00:00:00 – The Wills 00:03:00 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:06:35 – Some notable movies we're not reviewing yet (The Glorias, On the Rocks, Spontaneous) 00:08:20 – More theaters shutting down and a new date for No Time to Die 00:11:45 – Possessor 00:37:30 – Dick Johnson is Dead 00:47:00 – Scare Me 01:02:25 – Save Yourselves! Links to what we mentioned on the show:  Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch on Patreon! (email/message us if you’re already a patron and want merch) Th

To officially commence the Milestone month of August, Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon make their long-awaited returns to help break down a unique and unexpected triple feature, the likes of which the podcast world may have never seen before. We begin with an analysis of Barbara Loden’s Wanda, the first film to be written, directed, and led by a female filmmaker. We follow this up with a look back at Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, the iconic feature debut of Tim Burton. Finally, we dive into the work of the great Agnès Varda with an observational look at her acclaimed and influential film Vagabond. SHOW NOTES: 00:03:45 – Wanda 00:37:20 – Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure 00:57:00 – Vagabond 01:20:00 – Recommendations of similar films to seek out NEXT WEEK: Jon Negroni returns yet again to examine Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 masterpiece Rashomon! MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Score for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure composed by Danny Elfman, trailers for Wanda and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, interview for “Observations on Film Art” with Prof. Davi

As always, we don't have a clue what to review this week. But we'll start with Enola Holmes, a new YA Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown as the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, played by Henry Cavill. We also discuss Miranda July's latest indie favorite, Kajillionaire, which stars Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins, and Debra Winger. Last, there's a new Disney+ movie made with the Disney Channel called Secret Society of Second Born Royalsand, um, yikes. Music in this episode: “Comforting You” by WYS.  Show Notes: 00:00:00 – SHE-LOCK HOLMES 00:02:20 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:06:00 – How to get Cinemaholics MERCH 00:07:30 – Will talks about Holler, Concrete Cowboy, and Another Round 00:16:30 – Listener feedback: What's a recent streaming series or movie you wish more people would see? 00:22:05 – Enola Holmes 00:43:40 – Kajillionaire 01:04:15 – Secret Society of Second Born Royals Links to what we mentioned on the show:  Check out our new Cinemaholics Merch on Patreon! (email/message us i

Things are getting real heavy this week, because Adonis Gonzalez is here to talk about the two best movies of 1985, which happen to be radically different from one another! We start with a harrowing exploration of Elem Klimov's Come and See, an anti-war film depicting the Nazi invasion of Belorussia through the eyes of a young boy. We discuss the history of the film's reputation, the drama associated with the production, the way that it emerges as (potentially) the only War movie that actually matters, and why we find it so difficult to even recommend. After that, we were happy to cleanse our palate with a discussion on Robert Zemeckis's iconic Sci-Fi Family Comedy Back to the Future, covering its deft narrative construction, effective antagonist, and curious soundtrack decisions, as well as a deserved commendation for the recently deceased Ron Cobb. SHOW NOTES: 00:05:10 - Come and See 00:37:35 - Come and See (Spoilers) 00:55:00 - Back to the Future NEXT WEEK: Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon are both returni

This year's Toronto International Film Festival has just ended, but we're just getting started covering and even rediscovering the best and worst of this virtual event. From awards favorites like Nomadland and One Night in Miami to noteworthy standouts like Wolfwalkers and City Hall, we discuss up to 33 films you'll likely hear even more about as we move into the winter film season. Check out Will Ashton's full ranking of the films he saw at TIFF on Letterboxd. Music in this episode: "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" Remix by Paul Anka Ways to connect with us: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, Abby Olcese Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Don’t forget to review and rate the show on Apple Podcasts Email your feedback to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. You might just hear your email read on next week’s episode! Like Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.  Check out our YouTube channel for show excerpts and bonus content   Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinem

On this week's episode, we're hitchhiking all the way to West Virginia and Ohio for the latest Netflix original film, The Devil All The Time starring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. We also discuss The Nest starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon, Antebellum starring Janelle Monáe, and The Way I See It, a new documentary about the Obama administration from the perspective of his official White House photographer. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Jon and Will prank Abby 00:03:50 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:08:50 – Jon briefly recommends "Challenger: The Final Flight" on Netflix 00:11:30 – Listener feedback: Which film genre should Tom Holland do next? 00:16:20 – The Devil All The Time 00:41:00 – The Nest 01:04:35 – Antebellum 01:12:25 – The Way I See It Music in this episode: “Window Weather” by Ed Stockley.  Links to what we mentioned on the show:  The “Swell” App, where you can leave a voice message for us to play on the podcast Lizzie Combs' written review of The Devil All The Time on Cinemaholics Ways to connect with us

Sam Noland is back on Extra Milestone after a week's respite to take on, along with friend and coworker Robert Wilkinson, two radically different classics. First up is Charles Laughton's gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter, which stars Robert Mitchum as a psychopathic priest hunting down two children during the Great Depression. Next up on our itinerary is the landmark spoof comedy Airplane!, the laugh-a-minute lampooning of pop cinema celebrating 40 years of making the world howl with laughter. SHOW NOTES: 00:05:00 - The Night of the Hunter 00:46:25 - Airplane! NEXT WEEK: Adonis Gonzalez returns to discuss two immense classics from the year 1985: Robert Zemeckis's Back to the Future and Elem Klimov's Come and See! Music in this episode: Theme from The Night of the Hunter by Walter Schumann, "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, music from the trailers for The Night of the Hunter and Airplane! Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland and Robert Wilkinson Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co