Extra Milestone – Classic Film Reviews (Cinemaholics.com)
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| 09 Jul 2020 | The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Terror of MechaGodzilla (1975), How to Train Your Dragon (2010) | 01:34:40 | |
Promises are being fulfilled left and right on this week’s Extra Milestone, in which the long-awaited debut of podcast veteran Adonis Gonzalez finally takes place! Adonis and I have a trio of dramatically contrasting movies to discuss, starting with a lengthy exploration of John Ford’s depression-era adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. We continue with a discussion of Ishirō Honda’s character-defining Kaijū film (as well as Godzilla’s Shōwa Era as a whole) with Terror of MechaGodzilla, and we conclude with a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Dreamworks’s How to Train Your Dragon. It was great to podcast with Adonis once more, and we hope to unite even more in the future. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES:
NEXT TIME: Sam welcomes longtime friend, film enthusiast, and podcast newcomer Andrew McMahon to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger and Michael Powell's Peeping Tom! Music in this episode: The opening theme of The Grapes of Wrath, composed by Ricky Ian Gordon; music from the trailers for The Grapes of Wrath, Terror of MechaGodzilla, and How to Train Your Dragon; the ending theme of Terror of MechaGodzilla, composed by Akira Ifukube. Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland & Adonis Gonzalez
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| 31 Dec 2020 | Brazil (1985), Edward Scissorhands (1990) | 02:08:59 | |
To officially conclude this year's Extra Milestone lineup, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton of the Cinemaholics podcast joined forces with me one last time to discuss two distinct (and oddly holiday-centric) auteur-driven classics. We start our conversation by digging through the muck of Terry Gilliam's Brazil, a bureaucratic odyssey of madness often regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. After that, we jump forward to Edward Scissorhands, an intensely personal story from Tim Burton that is both lighthearted and melancholy, and which has affected us all at one point or another. SHOW NOTES:
HOSTED BY: Sam Noland, Jon Negroni, and Will Ashton MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Office Theme" from Brazil composed by Michael Kamen and based off Ary Barroso's "Aquarela do Brasil," music from Edward Scissorhands composed by Danny Elfman
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| 23 Mar 2020 | His Girl Friday (1940) | 01:40:57 | |
Here's the big scoop! For our February Extra Milestone, we're getting down and dirty with His Girl Friday, see. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy (as himself?), and many others, we discuss how this 1940 film was made and what we think of it today, 80 years later. Correction: In the episode, Sam incorrectly states that His Girl Friday is #40 on Empire's "500 Greatest Films of All Time" list. It's actually #58. Sam has been fully scolded for this error by his peers, but that doesn't mean you should go easy on him. Theme Music: the opening credits of His Girl Friday. Show Notes:
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| 25 Mar 2021 | Gilda (1946) | 00:51:29 | |
This month on Extra Milestone, we jump back in time 75 years to discuss Gilda, a cult classic film noir starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, and George Macready. Directed by Charles Vidor and co-written by Jo Eisinger and Marion Parsonnet (with an uncredited contribution from Ben Hecht), the story is adapted from the work of E.A. Ellington, and it centers around gambling con man Johnny Farrell (Ford), whose amoral casino boss Ballin (Macready) surprises him with the revelation of his new, striking wife Gilda (Hayworth). We discuss the film’s resonant themes all these years later, its impact on the noir genre, and how the film relates to other iconic dramas from the era. MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening theme of Gilda. LINKS
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| 30 Nov 2020 | Raging Bull (1980), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | 01:35:54 | |
Even in the midst of a year as hectic and unconventional as this one, Oscar season is still in full swing when it comes to this week’s selection of heavy hitters. Joining me once again for the first time in nearly three years is Maria Garcia, my former partner in crime from such shows as Now Conspiring and Part-Time Characters, and we’re discussing two films often hailed as being among the greatest of all time! We begin with Raging Bull, the morally complex sports biopic that saved Martin Scorsese’s life and has developed a widely varied legacy, and which one of us isn’t especially fond of! From there, we rewind the clock to visit Miloš Forman’s award season darling One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a wholly unique classic within film history that holds up wonderfully to this day! What is the nature of tragedy? How far can sympathy and empathy take us? Has Sam become completely unrecognizable in the past three years? Which actor’s appearance in Cuckoo’s Nest has traumatized Maria on more than one occasion, and who emerges as the unexpected MVP of the film? Tune in to this week’s Extra Milestone for all of those answers and more. NOTE: Due to an unfortunate (and ultimately miraculously avoided) technical error, the final 15~ minutes of the episode were slightly distorted. Sorry about that! SHOW NOTES:
HOSTED BY: Sam Noland and Maria Garcia MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from Raging Bull composed by Pietro Mascagni, music from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest composed by Jack Nitzsche
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| 15 Aug 2019 | It Happened One Night (1934) | 00:53:31 | |
In our first episode of Extra Milestone, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of Frank Capra's It Happened One Night, which was released on February 22, 1934 and stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. Largely hailed as the first screwball comedy and an early precursor to the modern rom-com, this is one film you'll definitely want to cross off your cinematic bucket list, or perhaps revisit. Intro music composed by Howard Jackson and Louis Silvers. Hosted by: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Sam Noland. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Oct 2019 | Seven Samurai (1954) | 01:24:13 | |
This month, we're celebrating the 65th anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's legendary action epic, Seven Samurai, which was released on April 26, 1954. As always, we dive into the historical context and legacy for the film, why it's so fondly remembered, and what we think of it all these years later. Stay tuned toward the end of this discussion to get a heads up on what we're discussing for next month's Extra Milestone! If you have any suggestions or feedback, please email us: cinemaholicspodcast@gmail.com, or join the discussion on cinemaholics.com. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Oct 2020 | Wanda (1970), Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Vagabond (1985) | 01:27:16 | |
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:
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. David Bordwell on Vagabond. CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland, Will Ashton, and Andrew McMahon
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| 23 Dec 2020 | Barry Lyndon (1975), Spartacus (1960), Ran (1985) | 02:24:06 | |
Welcome to (perhaps) the largest Extra Milestone yet! In an Anyway, That’s All I Got reunion for the ages, I’m joined by Anthony Battaglia, Guy Simons Jr., and Jason Read to discuss three of the biggest epics of the 21st century! First up is Barry Lyndon, the passion project of Stanley Kubrick released in 1975, and a film that’s quite well-loved among hardcore cinephiles. After that, we circle back to Spartacus, an earlier Kubrick film that is rarely discussed in the context of his filmography, and perhaps for just reason! Finally, we jump forward to another one of the great directors with Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s massive and operatic masterpiece from 1985, and which only one of us had seen! SHOW NOTES:
HOSTED BY: Sam Noland, Anthony Battaglia, Guy Simons Jr., and Jason Read MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from Barry Lyndon composed by Georg Friedrich Händel and performed by The Gold Rush Studio Orchestra, music from Ran composed by Tóru Takemitsu
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| 25 Feb 2021 | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) | 00:52:59 | |
This month’s Extra Milestone discussion is The Silence of the Lambs, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. We discuss the ongoing legacy of this perennial classic from director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Ted Tally (adapted from the novel by Thomas Harris), including how it shaped the modern landscape of true crime filmmaking and left a lasting impact on perceptions of the transgender community. We also discuss the iconic performances of Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted Levine, who portray Clarice Starling, Hannibal Lecter, and Buffalo Bill, respectively. Then finish with a deep dive on the film’s ending. HOSTED BY: Jon Negroni and Julia Teti MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening theme of The Silence of the Lambs. ADDITIONAL READING:
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| 18 Sep 2020 | The Night of the Hunter (1955), AirPlane! (1980) | 01:22:55 | |
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:
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.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10 Sep 2020 | The Apartment (1960) | 01:08:47 | |
Hey there, buddy-boys and buddy-gals! This week, we might just have the key to your next favorite movie, The Apartment, which recently celebrated 60 years since its initial release. Widely considered to be one of Billy Wilder’s true masterpieces, this romantic dramedy stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred McMurray. We discuss the film’s impact on our own movie-going lives, play some of our favorite clips, and have a spirited debate about this either being a “Christmas movie” or a “New Year’s” movie. Music in this Episode: “The Apartment – Soundtrack Suite” by Adolph Deutsch. Cinemaholics in this Episode: Jon Negroni & Julia Teti
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| 27 Dec 2019 | Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) | 02:06:30 | |
Time for an Extra Milestone of Biblical proportions. Sort of. This month, Jon and Sam explore Monty Python's Life of Brian, which celebrates 40 years this past November. Show Notes:
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| 02 Oct 2019 | Some Like it Hot (1959) | 01:23:53 | |
This month, we're discussing the classic Billy Wilder comedy Some Like It Hot, celebrating 60 years since its release on March 29,1959. Joining us is Sam Noland, our Movie of the Week columnist on cinemaholics.com. In this discussion, we cover the background and legacy of the film, which stars Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis. Afterward, we dive into the plot of the film with clips and our own double entendres. Enjoy! Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Jun 2020 | Breathless (1960), Eyes Without A Face (1960), Deep Red (1975) | 01:49:05 | |
In what will go down as the very first triple header in Extra Milestone history, I am joined once again by Anyway, That's All I Got veteran Jason Read! Jason and I take a look at both the French New Wave and the work of Jean-Luc Godard with Breathless (1960), explore a fantastic and somewhat lesser-known horror classic with Eyes Without A Face (1960), and round out the show with an exploration of the Giallo subgenre and the work of Dario Argento with the fiendishly frightening Deep Red (1975). Although we went heavily into detail with Breathless, we took special care not to give too much away about the latter two films, so feel free to listen to those segments whether they are old favorites or completely new to you. It's a delightful series of conversations that traverses a broad section of the cinematic landscape, and we hope it's just as fun to listen to as it was to record! SHOW NOTES:
Next week on Extra Milestone, tune in to hear Sam, Jon, Will, and special guest Emily Kubincanek discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940) and Jacques Becker's Le Trou (1960)! Music in this episode: The theme of Eyes Without A Face, arranged by Maurice Jarre; music from the trailers for Breathless and Deep Red. Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland & Jason Read Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 03 Jul 2020 | Rebecca (1940), Le Trou (1960) | 01:45:32 | |
Special guest Emily Kubincanek joins us for a double milestone feature of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca, which just celebrated 80 years since its release, as well as Jacques Becker’s final film Le Trou (or The Hole), which recently had its 60th anniversary. As always, we lay out the context for what makes these films so memorable all these years later, plus there’s a little contention between the Cinemaholics on both films, so stay tuned to hear where we all land. SHOW NOTES:
Music in this episode: The theme of Rebecca, composed by Franz Waxman; music from the trailers for Rebecca and Le Trou. Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland, Emily Kubincanek, & Jon Negroni Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10 Dec 2020 | Heat (1995), Gimme Shelter (1970) | 01:49:47 | |
This week on Extra Milestone, I'm joined by returning guest and fellow cinephile Andrew McMahon to break down an enticing double feature spanning numerous decades and genres. First up is a cinematic and musical appetizer in the form of Gimme Shelter, the iconic Rolling Stones documentary directed by Charlotte Zwerin and the Maysles Brothers, chronicling the doomed Altamont Speedway concert outside of San Francisco in December of 1969, a tragic failure that swiftly signaled the downfall of the Counterculture Movement. After that, we jump forward to Michael Mann's Heat, a stylish and captivating crime drama featuring the first onscreen collaboration between Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and which has maintained its legacy as one of the best films of its kind. NOTE: Andrew mistakenly refers to the late Brian Jones as 'Brian Taylor' early in the show due to a confusion with Mick Taylor, Jones's replacement band member. SHOW NOTES:
HOSTED BY: Sam Noland and Andrew McMahon MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones, "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters" by Moby
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| 30 Jul 2020 | Friday the 13th (1980), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Re-Animator (1985) | 01:31:45 | |
The summer is about to conclude with a creeping, atmospheric, gory bang, because Emily Kubincanek is back on The Extra Milestone to discuss a trio of Horror Classics! We start with a look at Sean S. Cunningham’s iconic slasher Friday the 13th, and how it sets itself apart from other such films, as well as the excitement of it all that still plays today. We continue with a discussion of James Whale’s sequel Bride of Frankenstein, including the similarities to Mary Shelley’s novel and how Universal crafted a new narrative around the characters. Finally, we dive into the hellish effects showcase that is the late Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator! SHOW NOTES:
NEXT WEEK: Julia Teti is back! The two of us will be touching on the work of the brilliant Chantal Akerman with a discussion on Jeanne Dielman, her most well-known film! Music in this Episode: Theme from Friday the 13th composed by Harry Manfredini, trailers for Friday the 13th, Bride of Frankenstein, and Re-Animator, theme from Re-Animator composed by Richard Band. Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Emily Kubincanek
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| 03 Dec 2020 | Toy Story (1995), Unbreakable (2000) | 01:41:49 | |
This week on Extra Milestone, I'm joined once more by my good friend Guy Simons Jr. to dissect a pair of (relatively) recent classics that have garnered acclaim over the years, and which have almost nothing whatsoever to do with each other! First up is Pixar's groundbreaking debut feature Toy Story, the first-ever wholly computer animated movie that has gained a reputation as an indispensable landmark in special effects and storytelling. After that, we jump ahead to M. Night Shyamalan's unconventional superhero story Unbreakable, a grounded deconstruction of the genre that arrived before cinema as a whole had become swept up in comic book storytelling, and which has amassed a sizable (and well-earned) cult following. SHOW NOTES:
NOTE: The final 5 minutes of my audio track were lost, so I had to use a backup recording that sounds slightly different. HOSTED BY: Sam Noland and Guy Simons Jr. MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from Toy Story composed by Randy Newman, music from Unbreakable composed by James Newton Howard
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| 02 Oct 2019 | Alien (1979) | 01:34:38 | |
Jon, Will, Sam, and Julia talk about Ridley Scott's Alien, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month! The Cinemaholics crew debates the film's most iconic moments, whether or not it's a masterpiece, and more. Theme Music: “Main Title” by Jerry Goldsmith on the Alien Motion Picture Soundtrack. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Jun 2021 | Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) | 00:55:18 | |
Celebrating 55 years since its release in 1966, Au Hasard Balthazar is considered by many to be one of the greatest films of all time, and yes, we’ve been long overdue to tackle a film from the one and only Robert Bresson, whose work has influenced filmmakers of all stripes for over half a century. The film stars Anne Wiazemsky a young French woman who develops a striking bond with a donkey she’s known since its birth, and we see a chronicling of her hardships as they parallel the inhumane treatment of Balthazar, a creature representing innocence in its rawest form. MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Franz Shubert’s Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959, as heard in Au Hasard Balthazar. LINKS:
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| 19 Nov 2020 | All About Eve (1950), Rebel Without A Cause (1955) | 01:26:36 | |
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:
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 Scorsese's Raging Bull and Miloš Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!
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| 06 Jun 2020 | Pinocchio (1940) | 01:39:22 | |
When you wish upon a Pod, doesn't matter which host you are. When you wish upon a Pod, your streams come true. That's right. We're celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pinocchio this month on Extra Milestone. But first, a quick word from our good friend, Willt—I mean Walt Disney. Also, be sure to stick around toward the end of the show for a major announcement concerning the Extra Milestone podcast! Show Notes:
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| 06 Nov 2019 | Ed Wood (1994) | 02:18:00 | |
This is the episode we'll be remembered for. This month on Extra Milestone, Jon, Sam, and Will discuss Tim Burton's Ed Wood, which celebrates its 25th anniversary of release. We discuss how the film got made, its legacy over the years, and what we really think about it after all this time. Theme Music: The opening credits of Ed Wood, composed by Howard Shore. Show Notes:
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| 14 Aug 2020 | La Dolce Vita (1960) | 01:03:16 | |
Jon Negroni makes his long-awaited return to Extra Milestone to investigate Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita, one of his very favorite films. For 60 years, the film has gained a reputation of being one of the most insightful and layered journeys of World Cinema, and I had a wonderful time learning about its many rich cinematic attributes from Jon. Tune in to hear the two of us break down the film's cinematography, the way it uses the city of Rome to help tell its story, the many exciting chapters that comprise the plot, and more! NEXT WEEK: To kick off the month of June, I will be joined by my former coworker and very close friend Tyler Chambers to review Monty Python and the Holy Grail and The Blues Brothers, two all-time comedy classics! MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "la dolce vita" by Nino Rota. CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland and Jon Negroni Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Jun 2020 | Seven Chances (1925) | 01:10:33 | |
The Extra Milestone crew has so far been "silent" when it comes to covering silent films, and for that, we have no excuse. But consider this deep dive of Buster Keaton's comedic classic Seven Chances to be our comeuppance! That's right, the screwball romantic comedy that helped define the genre recently celebrated 95 glorious years, making this the oldest film we've ever covered on the show. You'll laugh, you'll cry (from laughing), and just maybe you'll fall in love with one of the greatest actor-directors in all of film history. Music in this episode: The opening theme of Seven Chances, composed by Robert Israel. Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland & Jon Negroni Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Oct 2019 | Easy Rider (1969) and Do the Right Thing (1989) | 02:09:50 | |
With Jon away on vacation, Will Ashton and Sam Noland decided to tackle not one, but two notable classics celebrating anniversaries. First up is Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider, the counterculture classic celebrating its 50th anniversary, followed by Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, the eternally relevant commentary on racial tensions celebrating its 30th anniversary. Theme Music: “The Pusher” by Steppenwolf on the Easy Rider Motion Picture Soundtrack. Show Notes:
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| 30 Apr 2021 | A Place in the Sun (1951) | 00:50:49 | |
Our film anniversary this month belongs to the romantic drama Charlie Chaplin once called “the greatest movie ever made about America.” That’s right, we’re diving into A Place in the Sun, starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shelley Winters, with supporting turns from Anne Revere and Raymond Burr. Directed by George Stevens and written by Harry Brown and Michael Wilson, this awards-heavy favorite among classic film lovers celebrates 70 years since premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in 1951, and it was the second film adaptation of the 1925 novel An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, which was also a place of the same name. MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening theme of A Place in the Sun, composed by Franz Waxman and Daniele Amfitheatrof. LINKS
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| 17 Dec 2020 | Battleship Potemkin (1925), Harvey (1950), Clue (1985) | 01:46:32 | |
Emily Kubincanek makes her welcomed and triumphant return to Extra Milestone, and this week's selections are among the most varied yet! We begin by celebrating the 95-year anniversary of Sergei Eisenstein's magnum opus Battleship Potemkin, a film more fundamentally significant than almost any other when it comes to the art form of editing and propaganda storytelling. After that, we take a lighthearted and melancholy stroll into the world of Henry Koster's Harvey, a rich and complex comedy featuring one of the best performances by the great James Stewart. Finally, we get to the bottom of Jonathan Lynn's Clue, a cult-classic murder mystery that neither of us had seen before, and were delighted to discover was great! SHOW NOTES:
HOSTED BY: Sam Noland and Emily Kubincanek MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Music from Harvey composed by Frank Skinner, music from Clue composed by John Morris
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| 04 Sep 2020 | Jaws (1975), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | 01:49:27 | |
This week's Extra Milestone is so iconic that we may just need a bigger boat. Anthony Battaglia reunites with Sam to discuss two immensely significant blockbusters that have irreparably shaped the cinematic landscape. We start with a discussion on Steven Spielberg's Jaws, including our differing experiences with the movie, our appreciation for the writing and acting, differences from Peter Benchley's novel, a confession as to our shared fear of open water, and even an extremely hot take involving the infamous sequels! After we dry off from that conversation, we take an isolated look at Irvin Kershner's The Empire Strikes Back and how it changed Star Wars (and sequels in general) forever, why it maintains its effectiveness after dozens of viewings, why we can never view the Dagobah sequence the same way again, whether or not it contains the best lightsaber battle ever, and the dichotomy between good and evil that was solidified in this film. SHOW NOTES:
NEXT WEEK: To close out the packed month of June, we're returning to the films of Billy Wilder with The Apartment, and we're assembling a generous handful of Cinemaholics alumni to do so! Music in this Episode: "Theme from Jaws" by John Williams & the Boston Pops Orchestra, and "Imperial March" by John Williams. Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Anthony Battaglia
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| 27 Aug 2020 | The Shining (1980), Gremlins (1984), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) | 02:02:09 | |
It’s all play and no work on this week’s Extra Milestone, because Jason Read has returned to the show to discuss a trio of very different movies. We begin with a detailed exploration of Stanley Kubrick’s Horror masterpiece The Shining, complete with reflections on why the terror of it is so effective, analyses of the movie’s themes and mysteries, a discussion of why method acting is a flawed and unnecessary process, and even a few personal stories that relate to the movie. Afterward, we take on Joe Dante’s Gremlins, stopping along the way to discuss its implementation of cinematic language, its historical significance, and all of the darkly comedic chaos that comes with it. Finally, we cap off the show with a fittingly sporadic look at Dante’s oft-overlooked sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch, which is one of the most entertaining movies either of us have ever seen, as well as being a knowing satire of culture stuffed with enough cameos and mania to last a lifetime. It’s a jam-packed Extra Milestone to continue the jam-packed month of June, and we hope it’s even more fun to listen to than it was to record. SHOW NOTES:
NEXT WEEK: In what may be the most culturally significant pair of films discussed on Extra Milestone yet, I will be reuniting with Anthony Battaglia of Anyway, That’s All I Got to discuss Steven Spielberg’s Jaws and Irvin Kershner’s The Empire Strikes Back! Music in this Episode: Theme from Gremlins composed by Jerry Goldsmith, and “Midnight, the Stars and You” performed by Ray Noble and his Orchestra, with vocals by Al Bowlly. Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Jason Read Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Oct 2019 | On the Waterfront (1954) and Rear Window (1954) | 01:51:53 | |
We like to think of ourselves as contenders, so for August and September, Sam and Will are doing a double review of On the Waterfront from director Elia Kazan and Rear Window from Alfred Hitchcock. Both films came out in 1954 and are thus celebrating 65 glorious years at the cinema. Theme Music: “Rear Window Main Title” by Franz Waxman on the Rear Window Motion Picture Soundtrack. Show Notes:
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| 26 Sep 2020 | Come and See (1985), Back to the Future (1985) | 01:38:06 | |
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:
NEXT WEEK: Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon are both returning to Extra Milestone to cover the triple feature to end all triple features: Barbara Loden's Wanda (1970), Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), and Agnès Varda's Vagabond (1985). Music in this Episode: "Lacrimosa" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry, music from the trailers for Come and See and Back to the Future. Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Adonis Gonzalez
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| 23 Oct 2020 | Goodfellas (1990), Dog Day Afternoon (1975) | 02:00:53 | |
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:
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 Noland and 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!
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| 16 Oct 2020 | Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Gold Rush (1925) | 01:24:57 | |
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:
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 NEXT WEEK: Jon Negroni returns once again to discuss two enormous classics: Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon!
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| 23 Jul 2020 | All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) | 01:01:07 | |
Hold on to your helmets, listeners, because the illustrious Julia Teti is back on the Cinemaholics feed! And not a moment too soon, because the two of us are joined by the scintillating Will Ashton to make Extra Milestone history by tackling our second Best Picture Winner, our second 1930s Film, and our first War (and Anti-War) Film with Lewis Milestone’s All Quiet on the Western Front! Celebrating 90 years this past April, the film has built a deserved legacy of being one of the most effective condemnations of combat and warfare in cinema history, and the three of us have plenty to say to support that. The film’s storied production, its unique and controversial release, its eternal relevancy, and much more are discussed, and we even take the time to recommend some complementary films! You’re not gonna want to miss this one. NEXT WEEK: Emily Kubincanek is back to discuss a trio of iconic Horror Films with me! Tune in to hear us discuss Bride of Frankenstein, Friday the 13th, and Re-Animator! Music in this episode: Re-release trailer for the film and audio from the final scene (don’t worry, no spoilers here). Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland, Julia Teti, and Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 28 Jan 2021 | City Lights (1931) | 00:41:23 | |
For our first official milestone of 2021, we’re discussing Charlie Chaplin’s classic silent film City Lights, which this month celebrates its 90th anniversary since release. This long-celebrated romantic comedy was of course written, directed, and produced by Chaplin, who also stars in it as his iconic character, the Tramp. Along for the ride is Virginia Cherrill as the blind girl who wins the Tramp’s heart, Florence Lee as her grandmother, Harry Myers as the drunken millionaire, and plenty more. HOSTED BY: Jon Negroni and Will Ashton MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening music of City Lights and music from the final scene. All composed by Charlie Chaplin himself!
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| 06 Aug 2020 | Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) | 00:51:17 | |
Settle in, listeners, because Julia Teti is back for this week’s Extra Milestone, and it’s for an undertaking of very subtle, methodical proportions. Julia and Sam have decided to touch on the most famous work of the late, great Chantal Akerman with her three-hour 1975 art house classic Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Celebrating 45 years this past May, the film has been revered by nearly all who have seen it, and continues to signify a wholly unique exploration of a day-to-day life seldom seen to this extent in cinema. With a legacy almost as impressive as its title and runtime, we had plenty to say about this monolithic milestone that continues to have a tremendous impact today. SHOW NOTES:
NEXT WEEK: To cap off the milestone month of May, Jon Negroni finally gets his wish to discuss Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita on the anniversary of its Cannes release! Music in this Episode: Sounds from the film Jeanne Dielman. Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Julia Teti Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 21 Aug 2020 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980) | 01:37:05 | |
In what is certainly the most comedically inclined Extra Milestone yet, I am joined by my very close personal friend Tyler Chambers to discuss a pair of classics within the genre. We begin with a lengthy rundown of Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam’s 1975 cult favorite Monty Python and the Holy Grail, complete with behind-the-scenes stories, details we’ve noticed over the years, our personal experiences with the movie, analyses of the film’s comedic stylings, and revisits of our favorite sequences. Then we move on to John Landis’s 1980 musical road comedy The Blues Brothers. We discuss the film’s story structure, cast, presentation, and deadpan sense of humor, as well as how all of those things compare and contrast surprisingly well with Holy Grail. Afterward, we both give a recommendation to pair with each movie, some much more unexpected than others! NOTE: Due to a variety of unfortunate technical errors, the sound quality of this episode is a bit worse than usual. Sorry about that! SHOW NOTES:
NEXT WEEK: Jason Read returns to Extra Milestone to discuss Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (his favorite film) and both of Joe Dante’s Gremlins movies! Music in this Episode: “Homeward Bound” by Jack Trombey and “Country Wide” by Anthony Mawer, both from Monty Python and the Holy Grail Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and Tyler Chambers Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 26 Feb 2020 | Young Frankenstein (1974) | 02:06:58 | |
It's been over four decades, and Mel Brooks still has us laughing. As we mark the 45th anniversary of Young Frankenstein, Jon and Sam discuss the spooky comedy's legacy as one of our latest "Extra Milestone" films. Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, and many more familiar faces, Young Frankenstein proves that even a parody film can be just as thrilling and satisfying as a bonafide sequel in the Universal Monsters canon. Theme Music: the opening credits of Young Frankenstein, composed by John Morris. Show Notes:
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| 14 Nov 2020 | Dances With Wolves (1990), The Magnificent Seven (1960), To Sleep With Anger (1990) | 01:21:43 | |
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:
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 information. | |||
| 30 Oct 2020 | Psycho (1960), Se7en (1995) | 01:36:16 | |
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:
MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Prelude" by Bernard Herrman, "Closer (Precursor)" by Nine Inch Nails, trailers for Psycho and Se7en CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland and Guy Simons Jr. NEXT WEEK: Will Ashton returns to Extra Milestone to discuss three unique auteur projects from the end of the 20th Century: David Lynch's The Elephant Man, Martin Scorsese's After Hours, and Abbas Kiarostami's Close-Up!
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| 16 Jul 2020 | The Passenger (1975), Peeping Tom (1960) | 01:39:27 | |
In what will likely go down as the nerdiest and most esoteric Extra Milestone yet, I am joined by my good friend and fellow hardcore cinephile Andrew McMahon to discuss a pair of significant, influential, and all-around great films. We begin with a lengthy discussion of Michelangelo Antonioni’s reflective 1975 thriller The Passenger, in addition to Antonioni’s career as a whole that we’re familiar with, followed by a look at Michael Powell’s career-ending 1960 horror film Peeping Tom. We get into a lot of exciting history and interconnectivity to the greater cinematic art form over the course of both conversations, and we hope it’s just as fun to listen to as it was to record. SHOW NOTES:
NEXT WEEK: Julia Teti makes her triumphant and long-awaited return to Cinemaholics for April’s main Extra Milestone! NOTE: In this episode, I incorrectly assume that Andrei Tarkovsky was probably fond of Antonioni’s 1964 film Red Desert, when in actuality he rather despised it! Who knew? Music in this episode: Opening titles of Peeping Tom, composed by Brian Easdale; Melodia Popolare Catalana 2 (end titles for The Passenger), composed by Mario Jalenti; music from the trailers for The Passenger and Peeping Tom. Cinemaholics in this episode: Sam Noland & Andrew McMahon Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Oct 2019 | The 400 Blows (1959) | 01:14:12 | |
Jon, Will, and Sam talk about François Truffaut's The 400 Blows, which began the French New Wave of Cinema in the late 1950s. We discuss the significance of the film and why it's essential viewing for cinemaholics, plus we debate the meaning behind the film's controversial ending. Theme Music: "The 400 Blows (Main Theme & Police Car)" by Jean Constantin. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 Oct 2020 | Rashomon (1950), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) | 02:04:30 | |
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:
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 CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Noland, Jon Negroni, and Ryan Oliver NEXT WEEK: Emily Kubincanek is back again! This time, we're taking a look at both the Silent Era and its legacy with Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard and Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush!
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