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Episodes
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The Magic Lantern: Episode 117 – The Heiress
04/11/2019 Duration: 01h06minSometimes a film leaves an indelible impression on you because its ending is so buoyant that you feel uplifted, lighter than air. The Heiress (Wyler, 1949) leaves a bruise on your heart, and it is because the ending is so irrevocably painful and bitter. With a father like Dr. Austin Sloper, who takes every day...
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Mark Hurne Talks Vermont International Film Festival
02/11/2019 Duration: 25minMark Hurne talks to Aaron West about his experience at VTIFF – The Vermont International Film Festival. They discuss his experiences with some of the big films, but also just talk about the benefits of hitting a small film festival.
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GTGM Episode 116: Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
01/11/2019 Duration: 01h03minJamie returns to the podcast just in time to cover a movie like no other that we’ve done. Is that a good thing, or did a patron just want to make us suffer. Spoiler; more the former but a bit of the latter. We love you Zeke!!! Support the show on Patreon Merch. on TeePublic...
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The Magic Lantern: Episode 116 – The Magic Jack O’Lantern 2019
31/10/2019 Duration: 01h13minIt’s that most wonderful time of the year again! In this episode, The Magic Jack O’Lantern 2019, we once again bring you our list of viewing tricks and treats to celebrate the season. We watched one Halloween inspired title every day in October and now pass the list and our impressions on to you in...
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Just The Discs – Episode 130 – October Announcements!
29/10/2019 Duration: 43minHere are the announcements for the Month of October — labels touched on include Arrow, Criterion, GarageHouse Pictures, Kino Lorber, MVD Rewind, Scorpion Releasing, Shout Factory, Studio Canal, Warner Archive and more! Listen to the August Announcements here: https://justthediscs.libsyn.com/episode-121-august-announcements September here: https://justthediscs.libsyn.com/episode-125-september-announcements Fan of the show? We now have t-shirts (& other merch)! Support the show and...
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Criterion Now 99: Horror Films, January 2020 Announcements
27/10/2019 Duration: 01h31minDave Eves joins again, and this time we take a detour and discuss horror films that are both in and out of the Criterion Collection. With it being October, we both committed to watch horror films throughout the month in order to get in the spirit of Halloween. We discuss a lot of the titles...
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Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 2: Art-House Horror Follow-Up (Titles on Other Streaming Services)
27/10/2019 Duration: 17minJust in time for Halloween, this short follow-up to our October 2019 episode on “Art-House Horror” features host Josh Hornbeck speaking once again with Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film podcast. They briefly discuss the streaming landscape for horror films and offer a few recommendations for “Art-House Horror” on other streaming services. Episode Links...
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Just The Discs – Episode 129 – “Odds & Ends” Vol. 2 – Horror
22/10/2019 Duration: 41minHere’s another round of “Odds & Ends” folks! This round, Brian runs through a stack of 11 titles – including discs from Vinegar Syndrome, Kino Lorber, Scream Factory, Arrow Video and more! Fan of the show? We now have t-shirts (& other merch)! Support the show and get some cool stuff! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4782952-just-the-discs-logo Follow the Show...
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The Magic Lantern: Episode 115 – Let’s Scare Jessica to Death
21/10/2019 Duration: 55minWhen I selected Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (Hancock, 1971) as my Cole-o-ween choice for this year, I didn’t intend it as a response to Ericca’s choice. Nor was I trying to establish any sort of “women on the verge” theme. It’s interesting how these things work out, though. Together with The Babadook (Kent, 2014),...
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The Complete Kieślowski 12 – Dekalog 7 & 8
19/10/2019 Duration: 01h56minFor part 5 of our 6-part miniseries on Kieślowski’s monumental Dekalog television series, Matt and Travis welcome friend of the show and chief admin of the Criterion Considered group on Facebook Tim Leggoe. We discuss the next two episodes in the Dekalog, 7 and 8, which both focus on a pair of female characters and...
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GTGM Episode 115: Motel Hell (1980) with Stephanie Crawford
18/10/2019 Duration: 01h34minThere’s only room for one at the Motel Hello, so they flip a coin and Jamie keeps on driving. Thankfully, Doug runs into Stephanie Crawford in the lobby and she manages to keep him from getting buried up to his neck in the ‘Secret Garden’. Chainsaw fights, tubin’, sexual assault, John Ratzenberger…This movie’s got it...
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Magnificent Obsession with Alicia Malone: Lauren Oppelt
18/10/2019Alicia sits down with costume designer Lauren Oppelt to find out how she created the unique look seen in the indie “Greener Grass”, how many costumes she can fit into her hatchback and why you shouldn’t call costume designers “wardrobe.”
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25th Frame: January 2020 Criterion Announcements
17/10/2019 Duration: 52minWe recorded a reaction episode as we digest the Criterion January 2020 slate. This episode has several 25th Frame regulars including Brad McDermott, Josh Hornbeck, Matt Gasteier, Michael Hutchins, and William Remmers. Opinions were surprisingly mixed, but we had an interesting conversation.
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Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 1: Art-House Horror (October 2019)
16/10/2019 Duration: 01h04minFor this first episode of Criterion Channel Surfing, host Josh Hornbeck is joined by Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film podcast to discuss the Criterion Channel’s expiring and new releases for the month of October, as well as a few “Art-House Horror” titles from the Criterion Channel’s permanent digital library. He also talks with...
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Just The Discs – Episode 128 – Paramount Horror
14/10/2019 Duration: 38minOn this episode, Brian explores the world of recent Paramount Home Video Horror releases – specifically PET SEMATARY (2019) (on 4K) and CRAWL (on Blu-ray). His wife Lisa joins him to talk about the new PET SEMATARY and he was even able to coax his daughter Raven to return to the show briefly to talk...
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Criterion Now 98: Criterion Channel Surfing, Godzilla Preview, Kino
13/10/2019 Duration: 01h16minJosh Hornbeck joins to introduce his new show, Criterion Channel Surfing, which should be a great fit on The 25th Frame. We also get into the latest with Criterion, including the trailer for Godzilla and some early expectations. We talk about the newsletter clue that looks to be for Sidney Lumet’s Fail-Safe. We also spend...
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Just The Discs – Episode 127 – Hitchcock’s BLACKMAIL and MURDER!
08/10/2019 Duration: 57minThis week, we come back to Alfred Hitchcock’s early sound films BLACKMAIL (1929) and MURDER! (1930) with cinephile podcaster first-time guest Dave Eves (who has made appearances on shows like Criterion Now, Wrong Reel, and Film Baby Film) and do a deep dive into both films and the special features included on the Kino Lorber...
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The Magic Lantern: Episode 114 – The Babadook
07/10/2019 Duration: 55minJennifer Kent, the writer and director of The Babadook (2014), crafted the story of an exhausted widowed mother and her demanding 6 year-old into a psychological horror film about facing up to the darkness within ourselves. Those of you who are parents, and even those of us who are not, can find something terrifying in...
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GTGM Episode 114: Deadly Blessing (1981)
04/10/2019 Duration: 01h19minGrave robbing, terrifying Amish…I mean, um, Hittites, spooky spiders, poisonous snakes, a bit of Sleepaway Camp thrown in for good measure, and backgammon! Wow, this was a thrill ride. Or at least the final ten minutes were. We get our Wes Craven on and talk about one of his lesser-known works. Support the show on...
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Criterion Now 97: December 2019 Announcements, John Waters, Blue Velvet
02/10/2019 Duration: 01h25minDaisuke Beppu and Doug McCambridge join the podcast to talk December 2019 announcements and more. December is usually a lighter month, but there was plenty for us to be happy about. We also talk about the charming John Waters, the potential for the extended cut of The Cotton Club to come, the filmmakers of The...