Cinemallennials

Before we get into the show today, this episode was recorded on December 2nd, 2021, 54 days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. When the invasion occurred Rachael and I made sure that we wanted to make this and the following points clear. We stand with Ukraine and that we made this with the intention of discussing the film’s historical and cultural significance and to contextualize it for our time. On today’s episode of Cinemallennials I talked to Rachael Crawley, making it 3 out of three K Cut hosts and we talked about Sergei Eisenstein’s medieval epic, Alexander Nevsky. Mostly known for his Soviet supported and majorly influential films like Battleship Potempkin, and October: Ten Days that Shook the World, Sergei Eisenstein is not only considered one of the first film theorists, but is often considered as one of the greatest artists the screen has ever known. While Nevsky isn’t the first propaganda film, it’s visionary director, paved the way we see historical epics and how they are created. From his use of undercranking the camera, shot composition, and use of powerful score, Eisenstein began a seemingly never ending thread of how moving images can influence an audience into believing that they too can emulate the characters and situations on screen. Alexander Nevsky follows the story of The Battle on the Ice, a pivotal conflict in Russian history in which Russian Prince Alexander Nevksy, fought The Germanic Teutonic Order fought to save Russian Orthodoxy. After the knights of the Teutonic Order sack the city of Pskov Alexander rallies his the peasantry to form a small army in order to repel the almighty power of the papally backed Teutonic Knights. Alexander Nevsky and its impact today exhibits just how powerfully long lasting the silver screen can be. SO sit back relax and let there be no more war. Click here to support Ukrainian Refugees [https://dlewmoviereview.com/?page_id=1210] You can check out Alexander Nevsky on The Criterion Channel [https://www.criterion.com/films/341-alexander-nevsky] Cinemallennials is a podcast where myself and another millennial are introduced to a classic film for the very first time ranging from the birth of cinema to the 1960s. Myself and my guest will open your eyes to the vast landscape of classic film as we discuss the films' performers,  their performances, those behind the camera, and how they and their films still influence our world today. Website: https://dlewmoviereview.com/ Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/dlewmoviereviews/ Twitter: twitter.com/dlewmoviereview Instagram: @cinemallennials

On today’s episode of Cinemallennials, I talked with Will Pender, host of Now that’s What I Call A Podcast about the silent horror classic, The Phantom of the Opera starring the Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney, and the original scream queen, Mary Philbin. Lon Chaney paved the way for all of our favorite grotesque but deeply human onscreen characters. Costumed and made up creatures like Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Apes from The Planet of the Apes, The Elephant Man, Jar Jar Binks, The Amphibian Man from The Shape of Water and one of my all-time favorites, Gollum/Sméagol could have never been realized if Lon Chaney and his makeup never appeared on screen. Based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera follows the story of Christine Daae, a young singer who for years has been tutored by a kindly masked figure, known to her as Spirit of Music but known to everyone else as The Phantom of the Opera, a shadowy spirit that causes chaos when his musical sensibilities are disturbed by the Opera’s owners.  Defied once more and thought to have been betrayed by his muse, our, sometimes recognized as an empathetic figure, the Phantom goes on a rampage claiming if he can’t have Christine, no one can. So sit back, relax, and befriend the outcast. You can purchase The Phantom of the Opera here. [https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-phantom-of-the-opera-blu-ray] Cinemallennials is a podcast where myself and another millennial are introduced to a classic film for the very first time ranging from the birth of cinema to the 1960s. Myself and my guest will open your eyes to the vast landscape of classic film as we discuss the films' performers,  their performances, those behind the camera, and how they and their films still influence our world today. Website: https://dlewmoviereview.com/ Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/dlewmoviereviews/ Twitter: twitter.com/dlewmoviereview Instagram: @cinemallennials

On today’s episode of Cinemallennials, I talk with another K Cut podcast host, James Bunn about Frederico Fellini’s master work on the process of filmmaking, 8 ½. Frederico Fellini’s legacy is that of his films, grounded fantasy, a cavalcade of nostalgia, fever dreams, lust, and desire. From Tim Burton to David Lynch, Fellini is revered as one of the masters of surrealist cinema. Considered as one of the greatest films and filmmakers of all time, from both a technical perspective boasting praise amongst other cinematic legends like Martin Scorsese, Ferderico Fellini’s 8 ½ is a tour into the soul of an artist. Someone that both believes in their own hype and yet doesn’t one that tries to express the truths of life and the condition of humanity but perpetuates lies. 8 ½ follows the story of Guido Anselmi, a famous Italian director that is stuck between reminiscing on his past, and developing his next great project. Caught between his writers block, nagging producers, his affair with his wife and the pressure of being an artist, Guido’s life both professionally and personally is crumbling. Will this next project be his magnum opus? Or will it fade away in the bustle of this circus we call life? So sit back, relax, and don’t climb out of your car in bumper to bumper traffic. You can purchase 8 1/2 here [https://www.criterion.com/films/150-8-1-2]. Cinemallennials is a podcast where myself and another millennial are introduced to a classic film for the very first time ranging from the birth of cinema to the 1960s. Myself and my guest will open your eyes to the vast landscape of classic film as we discuss the films' performers,  their performances, those behind the camera, and how they and their films still influence our world today. Website: https://dlewmoviereview.com/ Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/dlewmoviereviews/ Twitter: twitter.com/dlewmoviereview Instagram: @cinemallennials

On today’s episode of Cinemallennials, I’ll be talking to film scholar and host of the Audiovisual Cultures podcast, Dr. Paula Blair about Frank Capra’s 1934 screwball comedy It Happened One Night. Although it might not look like all that much on the outside when googling or seeing the most famous clips from It Happened One Night,  the film could easily be considered as one of the most influential, and well received comedies of all time. You could name any screwball or romantic comedy whether it be films like His Girl Friday, The Philadelphia Story, Bringing Up Baby, When Harry Met Sally to the comedies that we grew up on like Clueless, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Proposal or even Star Wars and Spaceballs as I found out in the episode you’ll find a direct thread from It Happened One Night, It Happened One Night follows the story of Ellen Andrews, a young heiress that daringly escapes from the clutches of her father in Miami, Florida in order to reunite with her soon to be husband King Westley in New York City. On her travels, Ellie soon encounters Peter Warne, a rough and tumble news reporter who just got fired. Peter recognizes Ellie and tells his boss he has the story of the year. Initially at odds with each other as their upbringings and personalities clash, the combination of their common desire to see the escape through, and the rapport they build on their journey slowly grows into something unexpected for the both of them. So sit back, relax, and whatever you do, be careful when you’re singing and driving. You can purchase It Happened One Night here Cinemallennials is a podcast where myself and another millennial are introduced to a classic film for the very first time ranging from the  birth of cinema to the 1960s. Myself and my guest will open your eyes to the vast landscape of classic film as we discuss the films' performers,  their performances, those behind the camera, and how they and their films still influence our world today. Website: https://dlewmoviereview.com/ Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/dlewmoviereviews/ Twitter: twitter.com/dlewmoviereview Instagram: @dlew88

On today’s episode of Cinemallennials, I’ll be talking with my girlfriend Alex about one of the most influential, romantic, and anti-fascist films of all time, the unconquerable Casablanca. Films like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Space Jam 2 as well as Disney World’s former greatest ride, The Great Movie Ride have all referenced or have directly used scenes from Casablanca. Whether you’ve watched Casablanca or not, it’s writing, costumes, themes, music, and iconic imagery most likely occupies the part of your brain that holds your stock of references and lines from popular culture. From its cast of both main and side characters, its brilliant writing with its layers of both timeless and contemporary wit and themes to its score and use of the art of moving pictures Casablanca has been consistently called “the perfect film.” Casablanca follows the story of Richard Blaine, a hard-hearted isolationist that owns Rick’s Café American, a popular club that nightly houses hundreds of refugees who are stuck in Morocco’s second largest city due to the Nazi regime. Rumors fill the city after two Nazi couriers were murdered carrying transit papers that allow their owners to freely leave the city and be on the path to freedom. Rick is soon secretly given those papers to hang on to but their owner is arrested right in front of his very eyes and that’s not even half his troubles. The night is still young until Rick’s former lover Ilsa Lund walks into his gin joint with her resistance leader husband Victor Laszlo who has just escaped a concentration camp and wants to expose the world to the true horrors of the Nazi regime. Ilsa knows just how influential her old flame is in this limbo and seeks his help but having been hurt by her in the past Rick isn’t so sure he should help them and that is where our story begins so sit back relax and Here’s looking at you kid. You can purchase Casablanca here. Cinemallennials is a podcast where myself and another millennial are introduced to a classic film for the very first time ranging from the  birth of cinema to the 1960s. Myself and my guest will open your eyes to the vast landscape of classic film as we discuss the films' performers,  their performances, those behind the camera, and how they and their films still influence our world today. Website: https://dlewmoviereview.com/ Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/dlewmoviereviews/ Twitter: twitter.com/dlewmoviereview Instagram: @cinemallennials