By John H. Foote (***) It was New Year’s Eve 1978, and my lady and I were not hard drinking party goers. No, our night out would be a hearty Chinese dinner and a movie. We popped in to wish a beloved school teacher a Happy New Year and then headed to the movies. All…
By John H. Foote Time is a very strange thing in our minds is it not? I often wonder if it is entirely possible to even comprehend. I look at my daughters now 28 and 20 and wonder how the years slipped by so fast, where did they go? There are things from my past…
By Nick Maylor On this episode, John and I discuss the best films of the 1990s. Check out our official YouTube channel for all of our podcast episodes.
By John H. Foote (****) Opening night of The Shining, 40 years ago this weekend in 1980. My brother and I had been fans of the book and both appreciated Stanley Kubrick, though the big draw here for both of us was Jack Nicholson. My girlfriend of the time, Steve and I headed out to…
By John H. Foote (****) Once upon a time, 40 years ago in a theatre in Oshawa, in a galaxy far, far away, sat 500 people. They were there to see the single most anticipated film of the year, the first sequel to Star Wars (1977) entitled The Empire Strikes Back. I was among that…
By Craig Leask How often have you been in a theatre, watching a movie and been distracted by the exotic beauty of the setting? Oh, we have paid an often hefty admission price for our seat, based upon a strong advertising campaign promising a great storyline, high caliber acting and the allure of promised entertainment.…
By Nick Maylor On this episode, John, Alan and myself talk about the cinema of the 1980s. Check out our official YouTube channel for all of our podcast episodes.
By Nick Maylor Breaking the fourth wall, to directly address the audience is a time-honoured tradition of stage and screen. From Shakespearean soliloquies to Deadpool, it’s a subject worth its own discussion but that’s not what this is about. Breaking the “fifth” wall refers to when someone (in character) makes references to the very actors…
By Nick Maylor On this episode, I say very little as I let John and (more specifically) our own Alan Hurst do most of the talking as we explore the fascinating life and work of actress/comedienne Lucille Ball. Check out our official YouTube channel for all of our podcast episodes.
By Nick Maylor On this episode, John and I discuss the life and work of Robin William’s. Check out our official YouTube channel for all of our podcast episodes.