Mark Lynn joins Brian for a discussion of SUMMER OF ’42, the fourth highest grossing film of 1971, directed by Robert Mulligan. They also talk about Mulligan’s fantastic career and pick his three best films!
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Episode 31: The Beguiled and the Career of Don Siegel
Keith Phipps (former editor of The A.V. Club and author of the upcoming book Age of Cage, all about the films of Nicolas Cage) joins Brian for a discussion of THE BEGUILED, starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page and directed by Don Siegel. They also talk about Siegel’s long career and pick his three bestContinue reading “Episode 31: The Beguiled and the Career of Don Siegel”
Episode 30: Get Carter and the Career of Michael Caine
Harrison Blackman joins Brian for a discussion of Get Carter, the beloved British crime thriller starring Michael Caine. They also talk about Caine’s remarkable career and pick his three best films!
Episode 29: The Barefoot Executive and the Career of Kurt Russell
Will Hyler joins Brian for a discussion of The Barefoot Executive, a live-action Disney film starring a young Kurt Russell! They also talk about Russell’s phenomenal career and pick his three best films.
Episode 28: A New Leaf and the Career of Elaine May
Molly Gutman joins Brian for a discussion of A NEW LEAF, written and directed by Elaine May, starring May and Walter Matthau. They also talk about May’s career in film, television, and theater!
Episode 27: THX 1138 and the Career of George Lucas
Harrison Blackman joins Brian for a discussion of THX 1138, the feature film debut of George Lucas starring Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasence. They also talk about Lucas’s career as a director and pick his three best films!
Episode 26: Willard and Animal Horror Films
Jordan Downey (director of Thankskilling and The Head Hunter) joins Brian for a discussion of WILLARD, starring Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, and Ernest Borgnine. They also talk about the animal horror film genre and pick their three favorites!
Episode 25: Cold Turkey and the Career of Dick Van Dyke
Dylan Anderson joins Brian for a discussion of COLD TURKEY, starring Dick Van Dyke and directed by Norman Lear. They also talk about the legendary career of Dick Van Dyke and pick his three best movies!
Episode 24: Wanda and the Female Film Directors of the 1970s
Katherine Fusco joins Brian for a discussion of WANDA, written by, directed by, and starring Barbara Loden. They also talk about the landscape for female film directors in the 1970s!
Episode 23: Little Murders and the Career of Donald Sutherland
Thomas Klonecke joins Brian for a discussion of Little Murders, directed by Alan Arkin and starring Elliot Gould and Donald Sutherland. They also talk about Sutherland’s prolific career and pick his three best movies!
