Podcast Episodes
Back to Search87. "The Way Back" (2010)
Tonight we're having a communist party (!) as we look at a part of the War not often explored, the Russian camps. Storied director Peter Weir ("Galli…
2 years, 7 months ago
86. "Bataan" (1943)
At first blush, 1943's "Bataan" might seem like a run-of-the-mill, black-and-white, ensemble-cast World War II movie: easily absorbed and easily dism…
2 years, 8 months ago
85. "Son of Saul" (2015)
World War II Movie Night keeps the faith (and the format) as we delve into the 2015 Hungarian movie "Son of Saul," which many believe gives the trues…
2 years, 9 months ago
84. "Valkyrie" (2008)
Join World War II Movie Night as we reassess the oft-maligned "Valkyrie," from 2008. No casting in one of our movies was as criticized from jump as T…
2 years, 10 months ago
83. "The English Patient" (1996)
It'd be hard to find a more successful movie - at least upon release - than Miramax's "The English Patient." This late-1996 pic made tons of money, s…
2 years, 11 months ago
82. "Victory" (1981)
Tonight we do the 1981 American sports movie "Victory" (also called "Escape to Victory" in European markets). A powerhouse cast of Sylvester Stallone…
2 years, 11 months ago
81. "Overlord" (2018)
Kind-of a Halloween episode tonight, as World War II Movie Night does 2018's "Overlord." Mega-producter J.J. Abrams brings us this zombie gorefest th…
3 years ago
80. "Patton" (1970)
Tonight World War II Movie Night does 1970's "Patton," a curious biopic that straddles the line between the Big Epics of the 50s/60s, and what filmma…
3 years, 1 month ago
79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)
World War II Movie Night does its 4th (!) movie starring Robert Mitchum with 1957's "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison." During the War in the Pacific, a U.S…
3 years, 2 months ago
78. "Battleground" (1949)
No, 1949's "Battleground" isn't the most original World War II movie, but many consider it one of the best examples of what it is: the ensemble, comb…
3 years, 2 months ago