Film Generations

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Which classic films still work for audiences today? On Film Generations, two guys born in the middle of 20th Century movie culture select a classic film to share with a panel of young film lovers — and see how it plays for today's generation.   Along the way we discuss the making of each film, the state of the world when it was made, its reception by critics and public when originally released, and how its reputation has grown over the years. Discussions cover changes in representation, storytelling styles and the world itself since each film came out. At the end of every episode each panelist rates the movie and reveals whether they would recommend it to a friend. Join us on Film Generations as we explore the greatest classic movies through the eyes of film lovers young and old. An ElectraCast Production.

  1. Persona (1966)

    9. Juni

    Persona (1966)

    To cineastes of the 20th century, Ingmar Bergman was a fixture on the Mount Rushmore of World Cinema. His cultural presence receded in the decades following his death but Gen Z interest in his films, driven by streaming and Letterboxd, is suddenly on the rise. We couldn’t wait to pick one of his most challenging movies to see how it plays to a younger audience. Persona (1966), made smack-dab in the middle of Bergman’s career, has delighted and perplexed audiences from the day it was released. Some of the issues it tackles — identity, motherhood, sexuality — are perennial. Others -- Jungian duality and the artificiality of filmmaking — seem ripe for a comeback. Hearing different generations of film lovers grapple with this masterpiece illuminates how our culture has changed and what continues to endure. Listen in for the surprising results.   Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik  Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue, Olive Goldberg & Brennan Guntang An ElectraCast Production  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEfJopPIbQg&t=163s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_(1966_film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060827/ Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/persona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 1 Min.
  2. Body Heat (1981)

    24. März

    Body Heat (1981)

    On the heels of last episode’s Double Indemnity (1944), Film Generations examines the 1981 film noir Body Heat, an update of the genre for the then youthful baby boom generation. This was the directorial debut of writer/director Lawrence Kasdan, an unknown who leapt into prominence when he co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back (now Star Wars V) and Raiders of the Lost Ark in the same year.  Among Body Heat’s era-appropriate updates to film noir are explicit sexuality, a liberated femme fatale and buckets of body sweat, all in living color. This approach turned heads in in 1981 but does it get a rise from a young generation in 2026? Find out as our panel reveals all, only on Film Generations.   Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Olive Goldberg & Sonia Howell An ElectraCast Production   Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Heat IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082089/ Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1002830-body_heat Roger Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-body-heat-1981 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 5 Min.
  3. Double Indemnity (1944)

    5. März

    Double Indemnity (1944)

    Double Indemnity, as much as any other movie, invented the film noir genre and is possibly the most imitated, spoofed and remade classic of all time. Yet, on re-watching it, we as hosts were  truly surprised: Double Indemnity defies expectations, and as much as being a template for the Film Noir genre it helped birth, it is also a template for the singularly witty and cynical voice of the great Billy Wilder. Wilder’s record-breaking writer/director career defied genre expectations with satiric comedies, ground-breaking dramas and films like The Apartment that walk a tightrope between the two. With Double Indemnity, he took a lurid news story about a homicidal wife and, with screenwriter Raymond Chandler, turned it into a taboo-crossing tale of sex and betrayal that spotlights darkest Los Angeles while casting shade on modern American life. Do these qualities pierce through eight decades of parody, imitation and meme? To judge by our young panel’s responses, the answer is both yes and no. Hear for yourself if and how this 20th century classic survives 21st century perception.   Hosts: Mark Netter, David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Olive Goldberg, Sonia Howell, Brennan Guntang An ElectraCast Production   Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Indemnity IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036775/ Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/double_indemnity Original Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKrrAa2o9Eg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 3 Min.
  4. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

    18. Feb.

    McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

    Fresh off his surprise hit M*A*S*H, Robert Altman headed out to the snowy Northwest with stars Warren Beatty and Julie Christie to make this quirky anti-western whose reputation grew along with Altman’s career.  Our young panel was divided on this one, from the 1971 depiction of sex workers to the to the hyper-realist flourishes that have informed yet remain at odds with American filmmaking in 2026. So does McCabe & Mrs. Miller stand the test of time as a classic of its era? Tune in and find out how this Vietnam-era reimagining of the American frontier plays for a new generation.   Hosts: Mark Netter, David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Sonia Howell An ElectraCast Production   Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCabe_%26_Mrs._Miller IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067411/ The Criterion Collection: https://www.criterion.com/films/28712-mccabe-mrs-miller Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-mccabe-and-mrs-miller-1971 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 23 Min.
  5. Grand Illusion (1937)

    5. Jan.

    Grand Illusion (1937)

    Frequently named by filmmakers and critics as one of the greatest films ever made, Jean Renoir’s classic tale of French soldiers in a World War I German POW camp and their daring escape is now almost 90 years old. Its importance to film history is certain — but is it still fun to watch?  While much of Grand Illusion is unique, especially its bittersweet farewell to the pre-WWI European aristocratic order, it has directly influenced countless movies, including The Great Escape and The Shawshank Redemption, does it offer any surprises or unexpected delights to a new generation? Get set for an impassioned discussion across generations where one thing becomes clear: this film’s preoccupations are immensely relevant to our world today. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik  Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue, Cohlie Brocato An ElectraCast Production Trailer: https://youtu.be/vcO8rEjoG0c Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Illusion IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028950/reference/ 97% on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/la_grande_illusion Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-grand-illusion-1937   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 11 Min.
  6. All the President’s Men (1976)

    25.11.2025

    All the President’s Men (1976)

    In 1976 All the President’s Men was released to an audience eagerly awaiting Hollywood’s take on the story of the decade: the Washington Post investigation that led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. The all-star team of producer Robert Redford, screenwriter William Goldman and director Alan Pakula had the task of adapting a highly complicated best-seller by reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein into a movie, but could rely on the fact that contemporary audiences knew the story well. With the help of The Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis and a superb cast, they succeeded in creating a film worthy of the hype. But does it hit with a new generation of viewers whose understanding of Watergate may be understandably murky at best? Can a film this topical still pack a punch almost 50 years after its release? Find out as our panel of young film lovers contends with the revolutionary changes in journalism, politics, and the media that have occurred since 1976 — and ask whether a pair of intrepid reporters could topple a corrupt President today. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik  Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Jake Flowers, Anika Mathur An ElectraCast Production  Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2958664729/?playlistId=tt0074119&ref_=tt_ov_pr_ov_vi   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_the_President%27s_Men_(film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074119/ MetaCritic: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/all-the-presidents-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 3 Min.
  7. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

    18.09.2025

    Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

    A firecracker that initially fizzled with audiences but has increasingly crackled with succeeding generations of film lovers, Sweet Smell of Success today boasts a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Defying genre expectations, it has been described in the media as a film noir, a crime thriller, a comedy, a satire, a character study, and a drama. By any measure, this poison pen letter to the glitzy world of big city show business is bracing and entertaining. It features pungent dialogue, a ripping jazz score, balls-out performances from enthusiastically unlikeable characters played by Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, and top-notch location work in 1950s New York City strikingly shot in black and white. Can our panel of young film-lovers relate to this bygone world of martini-drinking, cigarette-smoking, woman-exploiting men on the make? Or will the not-so-sweet smell drive them away? Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis & Kylee LaRue An ElectraCast Production   Added to National Film Registry in 1993 IMDb with restored trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051036/reference/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Smell_of_Success Original Variety Review: https://variety.com/1956/film/reviews/sweet-smell-of-success-2-1200418251/ Roger Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-sweet-smell-of-success-1957#google_vignette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 Min.
  8. The Godfather Part II (1974)

    26.08.2025

    The Godfather Part II (1974)

    After The Godfather (1972) became arguably the most successful movie of all time, a sequel was unavoidable, and sequels are always inferior to the films they follow. Or are they? Our hosts and our panelists alike grapple with the legacy of this giant 1974 classic and the inevitable comparisons to the original. Has history singled out a winner? And do viewers approaching these films for the first time see it the same as those who lived during the first release of these masterpieces? Tune in to find out. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Grace Chapman, Jake Flowers  An ElectraCast Production   AFI Greatest American Movies (original list): #32 Original trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCktxnczyOM&t=16s IMDb listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071562/reference/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_Part_II Original Variety Review: https://variety.com/1974/film/reviews/the-godfather-part-ii-3-1200423302/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 6 Min.
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Which classic films still work for audiences today? On Film Generations, two guys born in the middle of 20th Century movie culture select a classic film to share with a panel of young film lovers — and see how it plays for today's generation.   Along the way we discuss the making of each film, the state of the world when it was made, its reception by critics and public when originally released, and how its reputation has grown over the years. Discussions cover changes in representation, storytelling styles and the world itself since each film came out. At the end of every episode each panelist rates the movie and reveals whether they would recommend it to a friend. Join us on Film Generations as we explore the greatest classic movies through the eyes of film lovers young and old. An ElectraCast Production.

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