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Episode 716: Woman on the Beach (1947)
Season 1 Episode 716
We continue Noirvember 2024 with a look at Jean Renoir’s The Woman on the Beach. Released in 1947, the film tells the tale of veteran Scott Burnett played by Robert Ryan. He’s plagued with nightmar…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Special Report: The Birthday (2004)
Season 1 Episode 554
Mike welcomes filmmaker Eugenio Mira to discuss his 2004 darkly comic thriller The Birthday. Starring Corey Feldman, the film unfolds at an eerie party in a mysterious hotel, revealing a strange worl…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Special Report: Bill Burke... The Optimist
Season 1 Episode 552
Mike welcomes Bill Burke, former TCM executive and founder of The Optimism Institute, for a deep dive into cinema’s power to inspire and uplift. Drawing from Burke’s mission to champion optimism and …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Special Report: Steve Newburn on Sasquatch Sunset (2024)
Season 1 Episode 548
Mike talks with creature and makeup effects artist Steve Newburn to explore his transformative work on Sasquatch Sunset (2024). Known for turning actors like Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough into lif…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Special Report: Mark Edlitz on Movies Go Fourth
Season 1 Episode 550
Mike sits down with Mark Edlitz to dive into Movies Go Fourth, Edlitz’s latest exploration of film history that focuses on fourth installments in beloved movie franchises. Together, they explore the …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 715: The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953)
Season 1 Episode 715
On this special episode, we’re diving into the curious 1953 fantasy The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Produced by Stanley Kramer, directed by Roy Rowland, and uniquely penned by Dr. Seuss, the film stars H…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Special Report: Revolution in 35mm
Season 1 Episode 553
Mike welcomes Samm Deighan and Andrew Nette, co-editors of Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960–1990, from PM Press. The book exp…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 716: Pitfall (1948)
Season 1 Episode 716
We to kick off Noirvember 2024 with a delve into Pitfall (1948), a classic film noir directed by André De Toth, starring Dick Powell as an insurance man caught in a web of deception and danger. When …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Special Report: Cursed in Baja (2024)
Season 1 Episode 546
Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of Baja California, this film explores a cursed tale where the desert heat and shadows of folklore merge into an atmospheric terror. Mike speaks with writer/di…
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Special Report: Me, Myself, & The Void (2024)
Season 1 Episode 549
In this episode of The Projection Booth, Mike interviews Tim Hautekiet, the director behind Me, Myself & the Void (2024). Hautekiet shares insights into crafting this surreal, introspective journey t…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago