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Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, or Robert DeNiro: Who Did It Best?
Episode 698
Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, and Robert DeNiro have all played Satan. Which of these legends did it best?
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A Kid, a Superstar, and Madison Avenue
Episode 697
During the summer of 1980, 6 y.o. me saw a TV commercial about "a pitching machine for kids" called "Reggie Jackson's Bat Away." I HAD TO HAVE THIS. …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Great Movies: Starman
Episode 696
The newest entry in our ongoing series is John Carpenter's surprisingly hopeful scifi classic Starman.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
"A Legend's Legend": Warren Beatty Turns 89
Episode 695
A key figure in the evolution of New American Cinema, 14x Oscar nominee Warren Beatty turns 89 today.
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Generation X's "Greatest Movie Weekend"
Episode 694
As movie weekends go, the weekend of March 26, 1992 ranks with the best, and certainly as good as any, *ever*, in the first quarter of a year. That w…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Yankees Opening Night: Deep Thoughts ⚾️
Episode 693
Hope springs eternal! The 2026 New York Yankees open the season in San Francisco! Join me for some obscure history and personal tales of old-school d…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Great Movies: JFK (1991)
Episode 692
The newest entry in our continuing series is Oliver Stone's controversial take on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy.
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Into Thin Air: 30 Years Later
Episode 691
It's been nearly three decade since "The 1996 Mt. Everest Disaster." Join me for a look back at a tragic piece of real history, focusing on Jon Kraka…
3 months ago
A Look Back at Frankie & Johnny
Episode 690
Garry Marshall's 1991 romcom Frankie and Johnny works better than it should, thanks to the efforts of its two great stars, Al Pacino and Michelle Pfe…
3 months ago
Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, and the 2026 Oscars
Episode 689
Billy Crystal spoke eloquently during the Oscars' tribute to Rob Reiner, his close friend and collaborator. Join me for some musings about Billy, inc…
3 months ago