Jennifer Lopez

Best Films of the 2010s

https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/films-of-the-decade_mixdown.mp3 [https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/films-of-the-decade_mixdown.mp3]   Film Club Rule #814: A decade is a time to reflect.   The 2010s certainly saw some great changes in film, the rise of all things Marvel, a return to the Star Wars Universe and Mad Max, amazing technological innovation and more. This episode, we discuss our favorite films of the 2010s. After a brief explanation of how they came about their lists, the three cohosts count down their 5 favorite films from the decade that was. Werner Herzog, Paul Thomas Anderson, Parasite, Boy and so much more are on the docket.   music: bensound.com

Remake-apalooza

https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/remakes-final.mp3 [https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/remakes-final.mp3]   Film Club Rule #300: If a film is so nice, you really should make it twice, or three, four, five, six, seven or eight times.   We’re looking at films that have been made three or more times. Remakes. Rusty starts off with a look at a few of the Dracula films that have been made starting with Nosferatu and working through roles played by Bella Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Klaus Kinski, Udo Kier, and Gary Oldman. Up next, Heather takes a deep dive into A Christmas Carol with leads played by: Reginald Owen, Alastair Sim, and Jim Carey. Finally, Jeff takes us on a ride through some versions of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and considers what the next version will be like.   Music: bensound.com

Jennifer Lopez

https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/j-lo_final.mp3 [https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/j-lo_final.mp3]   Film Club Rule #583: If you’re looking to move from being a Fly Girl to a potential Oscar nominee, you better be Jennifer Lopez.   From backup dancer to actor/tv personality/model/singer/mogul, Jennifer Lopez’s rise to one of the world’s most powerful people defies all convention. We look at her career and discuss three of her films: Selena, Out of Sight, and Hustlers.   Music: bensound.com

Road Tripping

https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/road-trips-final.mp3 [https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/road-trips-final.mp3]   Film Club Rule #901: If you’re looking to get your motor running and heading on the highway but you’re running out of gas, maybe watch a great road movie.   This episode we take a look at movies about road trips. Two-Lane Blacktop is on the the bill along with Terrance Malick’s masterpiece Badlands and the under-appreciated Locke.   Music: bensound.com

Wes Anderson’s Hyper Reality

https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wes-anderson_final.mp3 [https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wes-anderson_final.mp3]   Film Club Rule #805: If you are into quirk, there’s almost nothing quirkier than the films of Wes Anderson.   American auteur Wes Anderson turned 50 years old in 2019. His films have divided moviegoers from the beginning of his career. In this episode, we discuss  his films in chronological order. We look at his collaborations with actors and writers and attempt to assess which of his films we each like best.