In 1915: The first transcontinental telephone call took place; The Rocky Mountain National Park was established; The US Congress designated the US Coast Guard as a military branch; Typhoid Mary was placed in a quarantine; The Vancouver Millionaires defeated the Ottawa Senators to win the Stanley Cup; Babe Ruth hit his first career home run; Leo Frank was lynched for the alleged… Continue reading One thousand nine hundred and fifteen trips around the sun: A look back at 1915
The Quest – Episode 7
In this episode of The Quest, Ben and I discuss Star Wars, our expectations for the new film, and our initial thoughts after watching The Force Awakens.
The Week That Was, Issue 8
December 14, 2015 – December 20, 2015 Monday, December 14, 2015 1) Swords and Hearts (1911) Why I watched: Attempting to watch at least 15 movies released in every year of the twentieth century. Impression: D.W. Griffith loved the Civil War era. He was born in 1875 in Kentucky, and you get the impression he grew up… Continue reading The Week That Was, Issue 8
The Week That Was, Issue 7
December 7, 2015 – December 13, 2015 Monday, December 7, 2015 1) Le Cercle Rouge (1970) Why I watched: In Empire‘s list of the top 500 films. Impression: Recently released from prison, Corey (Antoine Delon) meets escaped prisoner Vogel in the countryside as he avoids mafia hit men. Eventually, the pair meet Jansen (Yves Montand) an ex-cop fighting an… Continue reading The Week That Was, Issue 7
The Quest – Episode 6
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. In this episode, Ben and I discuss holiday traditions, Christmas themed movies, and why so many good films come out around the holidays.
The Week That Was, Issue 6
November 30, 2015 – December 6, 2015 Monday, November 30, 2015 1) Odd Man Out (1947) Why I watched: Included in the book 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die. Impression: I’m a huge James Mason fan, and I like Carol Reed, particularly The Third Man and The Fallen Idol. However, this film about the criminal underworld in Northern… Continue reading The Week That Was, Issue 6
While the twenties roared, the films were silent: A look back at 1925
In 1925: Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first female governor in the United States; The New Yorker was first published; Calvin Coolidge was inaugurated as US President; Tennessee passed the Butler Act, prohibiting the teaching of evolution in the state’s public schools; F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby; Adolf Hitler published volume one of Mein Kampf; Mount Rushmore was dedicated;… Continue reading While the twenties roared, the films were silent: A look back at 1925
The Week That Was, Issue 5
November 23, 2015 – November 29, 2015 Monday, November 23, 2015 1) The Pursuit of Hippo-Ness (2015) Why I watched: My friend Alan Franks made a film and I was invited to screen a rough cut of the film and give him some feedback. Impression: Focused on a unique community founded on an obsessive love of hippopotami,… Continue reading The Week That Was, Issue 5
The Quest – Episode 5
Sorry for the long delay between episodes, but sometimes things can’t be helped. The good news, while other podcasts slow down or take a break over the holidays, Ben and I are coming back with a vengeance with a full slate of podcasts coming at you over the next several weeks. Today, while you’re fighting… Continue reading The Quest – Episode 5
The Week That Was, Issue 4
November 16, 2015 – November 22, 2015 Monday, November 16, 2015 1) Demon Seed (1977) Why I watched: Facets was supposed to send me another disc, but sent me this instead. Impression: Dr. Alex Harris develops an artificial intelligence program which predictably takes on a mind of its own and wants to create a child with his… Continue reading The Week That Was, Issue 4