Category: Podcast Episodes

1:43:07 | View on iTunes | Download Mp3

On this episode, John D’Amico and I are joined by Danny Reid of Pre-Code.com for a discussion about our favorite films of 1933, and pre-code films in general. No mailbag this week, too many awesome movies to talk about, but we do have a review of Theory of Obscurity from Chloe Pelletier!

Links Mentioned in this Episode:
An Interview with Danny Reid
The Dawn of Technicolor
Fatty Arbuckle Scandal
Shot Context: King Kong
The Kuleshov Effect
Treasures from the Warner Archive
Footlight Parade (Editor’s Note: Not on Blu-Ray yet, but now streaming in 1080p!)

If you have a movie-related question you’d like answered on the show, send it to Podcast@SmugFilm.com!
Continue reading Smug Film Podcast Episode #25 – 1933 in Film / Danny Reid / Pre-Code Films / Pre-Code.com (4/13/15)

50:04 | View on iTunes | Download Mp3

On this episode, Jenna Ipcar and I are joined by Joe Grabinski, whose popular Twitter handle @AmznMovieRevws has taken the internet by storm! As always, we close the show by answering questions from our mailbag—but not before an actual review of Chappie from Chloe Pelletier!

If you have a movie-related question you’d like answered on the show, send it to Podcast@SmugFilm.com!
Continue reading Smug Film Podcast Episode #24 – Joe Grabinski / Amazon Movie Reviews / @AmznMovieRevws (4/6/15)

59:08 | View on iTunes | Download Mp3

On this episode, John D’Amico and I are joined by Smug Film’s own Brad Avery, who has been watching every single Boston crime film he can, from Friends of Eddie Coyle to hidden gems that are only available on VHS. As always, we close the show by answering a question from our mailbag—but not before a review of Chappie from Chloe Pelletier!
Continue reading Smug Film Podcast Episode #22 – Boston Crime Films / Brad Avery (3/23/15)

1:03:43 | View on iTunes | Download Mp3

On this episode, Jenna Ipcar and I are joined by Abbey Bender, film critic and essayist, for a discussion about all things fashion in film. As always, we close the show by answering a question from our mailbag—but not before a review of Uzumasa Limelight from Chloe Pelletier!

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Continue reading Smug Film Podcast Episode #21 – Abbey Bender / Fashion in Film (3/16/15)