Podcast Episodes

Episode 405: Super Fly (1972)

We wrap up Black History Month 2019 with three white guys talking about one of the pillars of the blaxploitation pantheon, Super Fly (1972). Directed by Gordon Parks Jr., written by Philip Fenty, and…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Episode 404: Trouble Man (1972)

Black History Month 2019 continues with a look at the 1972 film directed by Ivan Dixon and written by John D. F. Black, Trouble Man . Robert Hooks stars as cool cat Mr. T. That’s T that rhymes with P…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 403: Get Rollin' (1980)

Get Rollin'! (1980) is the story of three very colorful people and their lives in and around a roller rink in Brooklyn; Vinnie Venzerrelli of the "Jigaboo Jammers", Pat The Cat, and Inez Daniels.
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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 402: House Party (1990)

Jay Scott Smith and Patrick Bromley join Mike to discuss the 1990 film from writer director Reginald Hudlin, House Party. Starring Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, AKA Kid N’ Play, the film i…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 401: F/X (1986)

Season 1 Episode 401

Robert Mandel's F/X (1986) -- also sometimes known as FX: Murder by Illusion -- is the story of Rollie Taylor (Bryan Brown), a movie special effects man who is hired by two government agents (Cliff D…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 400: The Rutles - All You Need is Cash (1978)

For the 400th episode of The Projection Booth, Maurice Bursztynski and Skizz Cyzyk join Mike to discuss the 1978 made-for-TV movie The Rutles: All You Need is Cash. Directed by Gary Weis and Eric Idl…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 399: To Be or Not To Be (1942)

We conclude our discussion about Ernst Lubitsch with a discussion of his 1942 film To Be or Not To Be, the story of Joseph and Maria Tura (Jack Benny and Carole Lombard), two actors in Poland who are…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 398: Trouble in Paradise (1932)

The first of two episodes focusing on Ernst Lubitsch, this week we're discussing Trouble in Paradise (1932). The film stars Herbert Marshall as Gaston, a gentleman thief who initially connects with L…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 397: Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (1986) tells the story of Wang Chi (Dennis Dun), a restaurateur whose finance, Miao Lin (Suzee Pai), gets kidnapped by the nefarious forces of David Lo Pa…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Special Report: Bill Duke

On this special episode of The Projection Booth, Mike talks with writer/actor/director Bill Duke about his new memoir, Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and behind the Camera, as well as some of…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago