Episode 40 - Maserati: A Hundred Years Against All Odds (2019)
In this episode I give my quick take on the impeachment hearings and I review the documentary Maserati One Hundred Years Against All Odds.
Episode 39 - Dolemite is my Name / Hey you, start a podcast.
I discuss the new Netflix film “Dolemite is my Name” starring Eddie Murphy and I encourage people to start a podcast as a creative outlet.
Episode 38 - Halloween Special 2019 w/ Special Guest Niamh
I am joined by Niamh , author of the Çrime in my Pocket blog and horror movie buff to discuss Halloween (1978) Halloween II (1981) and Halloween (2018) since I have finally watched the latest incarnation of Michael Myers.
Episode 37 - Are Marvel Movies real cinema?
I discuss the recent criticism from Martin Scorsese of Marvel movies. Are they real cinema ? Is their success hurting other types of movies ?
Episode 36 - IT: Chapter 2 (2019) Review with SPOILERS
I am joined again on the show by special guest Niamh from the UK, author of the Crime In my Pocket blog to discuss and review IT: Chapter 2. This review WILL HAVE SPOILERS so consider yourself warned.
You can read Niamh’s blog at crimeinmypocket.com and follow her on Twitter @crimeinmypocket
Episode 35 - Make something exist
In this episode I do my impression of a motivational speaker and discuss why I do the podcast and my entry into screenwriting. I want to encourage anyone with a creative desire to JUST DO IT as Shia LeBeouf beautifully said it.
Episode 34 - The Iron Giant (1999)
On this episode I review one of my favorite animated films of all time The Iron Giant written directed by Brad Bird, the director of Incredibles 1 and 2 and Ratatouille.
Episode 33 - Epstein dead. Polarization alive.
I discuss the polarized response to the death of Jeffery Epstein while in jail.
Episode 32 - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
I review the 9th film from Quentin Tarantino. Cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Timothy Olyphant, Kurt Russell , Al Pacino and Bruce Dern
Episode 31 - Miller's Crossing(1990)
In this episode I discuss and review the Coen Brothers 1990 film Miller's Crossing. The cast includes Albert Finney, Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito and JE Freeman.
Episode 30 - Jeffrey Epstein
In this episode I discuss the horrific Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case and how the justice system does not adequately protect society from serial child rapists.
Episode 29 - The Player (1992)
In this episode I discuss the CNN Film “Apollo 11” and I review the Robert Altman film “The Player” with Tim Robbins, Fred Ward, and Vincent D'nofrio.
Episode 28 - SCOTUS Hypocrisy by Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell says he would put a nominee on the Supreme Court if a vacancy exsisted in 2020. Whaaaa ??? Guess he forgot what he said in 2016.
Episode 27 - Howard Schultz Public Enemy No.1
I am back !! I discuss my extended absence from the show and discuss the possible run of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz for President in 2020 and it's relation to polarization and the protection of the two-party system.
I also reflect on this podcast as it approaches the one year mark.
Episode 26 - True Crime and Horror Flicks
I am joined in this episode by Niamh , author of the Crime In my Pocket Blog.
We discuss her blog and how she got into True Crime and then we talk about some of our favorite horror movies among other topics including the all important question , Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Let’s just say that Niamh and I are in agreement on the obvious answer to this question.
Episode 25 - Movies In Space - Part 3 - Apollo 13 (1995)
In the final part of this series I review the 1995 film “Apollo 13” directed by Ron Howard ( Splash, DaVinci Code) staring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris and Gary Sinise.
Check out Parts 1 and 2 with reviews of First Man” and‘ The Right Stuff” .
Episode 24 - Movies in Space - Part 2 - The Right Stuff (1983)
I discuss and review Philip Kaufman’s 1983 film “The Right Stuff” about the Mercury Astronauts starring Sam Sheppard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward and Lance Henriksen.
Episode 23 - Movies in Space Part 1 - First Man (2018)
In this episode I review the Damien Chazelle film “ First Man” which tells the story of Neil Armstrong from his role as a test pilot , being chosen to take part in the Gemini program through his lunar flight as commander of Apollo 11 and his place in history.
This is part 1 of a 3 part series covering movies in space. Part 2 will discuss “ The Right Stuff” and Part 3 will cover “Apollo 13”
Episode 22 - Cigar City Mafia Part 2
In this companion show to Episode 8 I interview a former long time resident of Ybor City and get her recollections of growing up in Ybor and her stories of the Mafia influence that was present but did not affect her in the way you may expect.
NOTE: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you listen to EPISODE 8 first so you know the background of the people that are referenced in this episode.
Episode 21 - Polarization is a business and business is booming.
Fox News, CNN and MSNBC - No matter what you watch just know that there are hundreds of millions of dollars being made off the polarization of our politics. In this episode I discuss this era of cable news and warn to keep the business side of the news in mind when consuming media.