Pure Cinema Podcast

On a special bonus episode Elric is joined by Director Joshua Erkman to discuss his neo-noir horror film 'A Desert'. They discuss photography, the challenges of indie filmmaking and Josh delivers an intriguing 5 Films Because.    A Desert is released by DARK SKY FILMS and will be in limited theaters in May.  Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod [https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod] This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema [https://mubi.com/purecinema] (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ [https://diabolikdvd.com/] Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts [https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts] The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social] As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social] Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social] and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social]

In this episode, Brian and Elric look back at a bunch of movies that are turning 25 this year and run down some of their favorite recent new watches from the year 2000 as well as their individual top 10s from that banner year. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod [https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod] This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema [https://mubi.com/purecinema] (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ [https://diabolikdvd.com/] Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts [https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts] The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social] As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social] Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social] and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social]

Throughout April the New Beverly Cinema proudly presents a collection of film treasures projected in glorious 35mm, including a stunning new film print of Richard Kelly’s cult classic Donnie Darko, a triple feature of rarities starring pioneering icon Anna May Wong, and a pair of Rosanna Arquette comedies celebrating their 40th anniversaries. Plus, ‘70s rock operas, Schrader & Spielberg, The Dead End Kids, world cinema favorites directed by Luchino Visconti and Catherine Breillat, midnights, matinees, and much, much more. Brian, Elric and Phil are here to talk about all of it! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ [https://thenewbev.com/] If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod [https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod] Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts [https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts] The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social] As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social] Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social] and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social]

On this episode, Brian and Elric are joined by longtime film aficionado Drew McWeeny to talk about movies from a period that Drew is very familiar with: the 1980s.  Check out Drew's new Podcast The Hip Pocket: https://open.spotify.com/show/3THI6JD4MVojIeZjBbZM2c [https://open.spotify.com/show/3THI6JD4MVojIeZjBbZM2c] as well as his online writing (including and 80s movie Newsletter) here: https://drewmcweeny.substack.com/s/the-library [https://drewmcweeny.substack.com/s/the-library]   Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod [https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod] This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema [https://mubi.com/purecinema] (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ [https://diabolikdvd.com/] Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts [https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts] The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social] As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social] Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social] and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social]

This March the New Beverly celebrates a series of iconic on-screen duos, presents rarely-screened films featuring Jack Benny and Mae West, highlights a pair of ‘70s thrillers written by Jo Heims, showcases writer-director Sean Baker’s award-winning new film Anora, and hosts the Los Angeles 35mm debut of the comedy sensation Hundreds of Beavers! Plus, international masterpieces, cult hits, midnights, matinees, and more! Phil and Brian are joined by perhaps the most returning-est Pure Cinema guest - Millie De Chirico. Check out Millie's new podcast Dear Movies, I Love You [https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/dear-movies-i-love-you]! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ [https://thenewbev.com/] If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod [https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod] Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts [https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts] The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social] As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social] Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social] and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social]