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An incredible cinematic look at the conflict between Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. A conversation on ethics. And one of our best friends joins the show to talk about his favorite film. Winner of six Oscars(r), including Best Picture (1966), best director (Fred Zinnemann), and best actor (Paul Scofield).
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Based on a Rudyard Kipling story and packed with spectacle, humor, excitement and bold twists of fate. John Huston’s film of “The Man Who Would Be King”. Sean Connery and Michael Caine – chins out, shoulders squared and with a sly wink – star as British sergeants Danny Dravot and Peachy Carnehan. The Empire was built by men like these two. Now they’re out to build their own empire, venturing into remote Kafiristan to become rich as kings.
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Many movies strive to capture the confused spirit of The Graduate or The Catcher in the Rye; Igby Goes Down succeeds. AND, Jeff Goldblum is a sexy, SEXY dude.
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An amazing look at a funny ecosystem. The stakes are low. Most people aren’t terribly interested by the subject. But for the gamers involved, this is life. Who is the King of (Donkey) Kong?
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Juan’s all time favorite horror film. Grounded. Quiet. Patient. An incredible cast. Terrific writing. Expert direction. Let’s get creeped out by ‘The Omen’!
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This quiet, chilling film from Sweden just might be the best vampire film ever made. Here’s our review of ‘Let the Right One In’!
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Martin Scorsese directs this dark twist on comedy and celebrity starring Jerry Lewis and Robert De Niro. We laughed. We cried. We were frightened.
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Lars Von Trier is ALWAYS a trip, but this is one of his most meta accomplishments. Von Trier holds film maker Jorgen Leth hostage, challenging him to remake one of his earliest experimental short films. All the while adding barriers to try and break one of his favorite directors while celebrating his genius at the same time.
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Movies You May Have Missed was a film review podcast produced by Lee Buckley, Juan, and Marie Bagnell starting back in 2009. We focused on reviews of films we enjoyed, but which didn’t get the attention they deserved. Each episode was a spoiler free love letter to a piece of cinema. The podcast ran for three straight years, producing over 150 episodes, and at its peak was downloaded over 3 million times per month.
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