Episode 40 LA Confidential and Broadcast News

Episode 40 LA Confidential and Broadcast News

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/fan_mail/new] Dave & Christopher review "LA Confidential" the multiple Oscar-nominated 1997 American neo-noir crime thriller directed, produced and co-written by Curtis Hanson and starring Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, David Strathairn and Danny DeVito  They also review "Broadcast News" another multiple Oscar-nominated  American romantic comedy drama from 1987 written, produced & directed by James L Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt "If You Were Here" © writers: Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway performed by J.Christopher Thomas "Ride Captain Ride "© writers: Mike Pinera, Frank "Skip" Konte  performed by Blues Image Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/support]

Episode 39 Purple Rain and La Bamba

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/fan_mail/new] Dave & Christopher review the 1984 musical drama  "Purple Rain"--  starring Prince, (in his film debut) Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos and Clarence Williams III and directed by Albert Magnoli from a screenplay by Magnoli and William Blinn Dave & Christopher also review "La Bamba," a 1987 musical biopic about the life of Ritchie Valens starring Lou Diamond Phillips (in his film debut), Esai Morales, Elizabeth Peña and Joe Pantoliano and directed by Luis Valdez  "Ride Captain Ride "© writers: Mike Pinera, Frank "Skip" Konte  performed by Blues Image Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/support]

Episode 38 Sing Street and School of Rock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/fan_mail/new] Dave & Christopher review "Sing Street"-- a 2016 coming-of-age musical comedy/drama written and directed by John Carney and starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Dave & Christopher also review "School of Rock," a 2003 comedy directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White and Sarah Silverman "Drive It Like You Stole It" © writer: Gary Clark; performed by Sing Street "School of Rock (Teachers Pet)" ©writers Mike White, Samuel Buonaugurio;  performed by Jack Black & The School of Rock "Ride Captain Ride "© writers: Mike Pinera, Frank "Skip" Konte  performed by Blues Image Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/support]

Episode 37 The Dark Knight & Captain America:The Winter Soldier

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/fan_mail/new] Dave & Christopher kick off the beginning of the summer blockbuster season by going back to the start of the superhero film era (approx. 2008 to 2019) to review two of the best examples of why the genre took off the way it did.   The boys review the 2008 superhero/crime drama "The Dark Knight" starring Christian Bale, Academy-award winning best supporting actor Heath Ledger, Sir Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman and Maggie Gyllenhaal and directed by Christopher Nolan.   They also review the 2014  superhero/espionage spy film "Captain America-The Winter Soldier" starring Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Scarlett Johannson, Robert Redford and Samuel L Jackson and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo "If You Were Here" © writers: Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway performed by J.Christopher Thomas "Ride Captain Ride "© writers: Mike Pinera, Frank "Skip" Konte  performed by Blues Image Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/support]

Episode 36 Two Family House and Be Kind, Rewind

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/fan_mail/new] Dave & Christopher review "Two Family House"-- a 2000 American drama/romance set in the 1950s New York City at the intersection of the Italian and Irish parts of town.  The Sundance Film Festival award-winning movie stars Michael Rispoli, Kathrine Narducci, and  Kelly Macdonald and was written and directed by Raymond De Feliita Dave & Christopher also review "Be Kind, Rewind," a 2008 buddy comedy/drama starring Jack Black, Yasiin Bey (fka "Mos Def") Danny Glover, Mia Farrow and Melonie Diaz and directed by Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") "If You Were Here" © writers: Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway performed by J.Christopher Thomas "Ride Captain Ride "© writers: Mike Pinera, Frank "Skip" Konte  performed by Blues Image Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537749/support]