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Reaganism, a fear of AIDS and the backlash against feminism heightened our reactions to what became “the zeitgeist movie of the decade”. Take a trip back with us to talk about Adrian Lyne’s 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction. Was Alex a “she-wacko”? Is Dan “a basically decent guy”? We discuss this and more, including women in the […]

Don’t pick up strangers. Don’t venture into unknown places. Don’t let yourself into empty houses. Or you could end up like these five unlucky young souls in Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This podcast is non-profit and has been broadcast for educational purposes. Excerpts from the following material has been included to enhance […]

Bring your protest signs and join us in the revolution as we explore Hal Ashby’s 1971 comedy-drama Harold and Maude. This podcast is non-profit and has been broadcast for educational purposes. Excerpts from the following material has been included to enhance the listener experience: FILMHarold and Maude (1971) dir. Hal Ashby, USA TELEVISIONThis is Your […]

This month we’re deep in the tropics, about to unload our six shooter into William Wyler’s 1940 film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s play The Letter. This podcast is non-profit and has been broadcast for educational purposes. Excerpts from the following material has been included to enhance the listener experience: FILMThe Letter (1940) dir. William […]

This month we are coming to you from the room above an old garage at a crumbling Hollywood mansion. We’re discussing a classic film that pushes the medium beyond the popular arts into excellence, Billy Wilder’s cynical, lurid masterpiece Sunset Boulevard. This podcast is non-profit and has been broadcast for educational purposes. Excerpts from the […]

The world outside is scary right now, so sit back, relax and take a ride with us through simpler times with our 2019 year in review. Join us as we look at the best and worst of the year that was, including our biggest disappointments, favourite performances, the most obscure films we watched in 2019, […]