37 episodes
Classroom Critics Film Studies Podcast William Ivers
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- TV & Film
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4.6 • 25 Ratings
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The Classroom Critics Podcast is a free-form film studies podcast by teachers who love talking about the great movies.
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8 1/2 Analysis
Is it the greatest film ever about film making? Is it as relevant today as it was in 1963? Is Marcello Mastroianni the epitome of cool? The Classroom Critics say yes, yes, and yes. What do you think?
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Rear Window Analysis
Prying eyes, loss of privacy, revealed secrets––these fears are not new. Hitchcock explores these and much more in his 1954 classic, Rear Window. Part thriller, part murder mystery, this film has the Master of Suspense at the height of his powers.
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Dr. Strangelove Analysis
Sometimes the truth is so absurd, one must choose to laugh or weep. Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove is a satirical gut-punch, perhaps because the film’s absurdity may not be as much of an exaggeration as we would like. “Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that.” John Lennon
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It Happened One Night Analysis
Frank Capra's It Happened One Night is so much more than your run-of-the mill "opposites attract" screwball comedy. Not since Shakespeare has fictitious love been expressed with such simultaneous humor and depth.
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Mudbound Analysis
This week in the Classroom, the Critics discuss Mudbound, a tale of two families whose fates are interconnected by history, war, hatred, and love.
Customer Reviews
Talented
Phenomenal work
Enjoyable and Informative
An enjoyable film podcast without an annoying schtick. The films that are chosen are interesting, and varied. The discussions are always vibrant and full of varied opinions on the works being discussed. The podcasters are knowledgeable but not overly intellectual. I’ve enjoyed the older films that have been reviewed, I would recommend the podcast look at Rope directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Enjoyable, accessible and deep.
The podcasters are totally into the films they discuss. No annoying sound effects, intros, ads, etc. just friendly “college professors” mining the depths of film critique without cynicism or pedantry. 5 stars.