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#168: Casablanca (1942 with Chris Yogerst)

It's Warner Bros. centennial and we're doing not only their most famous film but probably one of the most famous classic films ever: 1942's Casablanca. The Warner Bros. author Chris Yogerst joins us, alongside Patron Andrew Hoppe, to discuss the film's legacy alongside Warner Bros. and whether it's a noir film.
 
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Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Andrew Hoppe
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
Melanie
Chris McKay
Christina Lane
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
SofiaCopilled
Willowgreene
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Diana Madden
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
JJ Gavin
Laura Neill
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

#167: High Society (1956)

It's Samantha's birthday and we're celebrating it in High Society! Yes, we discuss this 1956 remake of The Philadelphia Story and it's not as straightforward as you think. The trio break down the age differences, whether Bing and Frank work, and whether Grace Kelly should have an Oscar nomination.
 
Kristen and Emily have books out! You can buy them wherever you buy books.
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This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Andrew Hoppe
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Kimma
Rachel Clark
Melanie
Chris McKay
Christina Lane
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
SofiaCopilled
Willowgreene
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Caisee
Diana Madden
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
JJ Gavin
Laura Neill
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

#166: Good News (1947) with Cinco Paul

It's Kristen choice for her birthday and she's settled on the underseen 1947 Peter Lawford musical, Good News. And like all things Lawford-related things get a little weird. Thankfully, Kristen and Emily are joined by a musical expert, showrunner Cinco Paul. He breaks down why the movie isn't better known and why it's musical numbers work in spite of the plot.
 
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This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Andrew Hoppe
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Melanie
Chris McKay
Christina Lane
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
SofiaCopilled
Willowgreene
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Caisee
Diana Madden
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
JJ Gavin
Laura Neill
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

#165: All the President’s Men (1976) with The Projection Booth

Mike White of The Projection Booth Podcast joins Emily and Kristen as they dive into the shadowy world of Richard Nixon and 1976's All the President's Men. The group dives into the dynamic between Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, the movie's relevance to today, and why corduroy might not be the best thing to wear while tracking the story of the century.
 
Kristen and Emily have books out! You can buy them wherever you buy books.
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This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Andrew Hoppe
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Melanie
Chris McKay
Christina Lane
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
SofiaCopilled
Willowgreene
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Caisee
Diana Madden
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
JJ Gavin
Laura Neill
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

#164: In the Heat of the Night (1967) with Carla Renata

We're celebrating Sidney Poitier in a performance that should have garnered him an Oscar (but didn't even get a nomination), 1967's In the Heat of the Night. Guest Carla Renata joins Kristen and Emily as they discuss Poitier's performance, the lack of any real interest in this as a mystery, and who should have been kicked out of the nominations to make room for Poitier.
 
Kristen's written a book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can buy it wherever you buy books.
 
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This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Andrew Hoppe
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Jacob Haller
Krista Painter
McF
Melanie
Chris McKay
Christina Lane
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
SofiaCopilled
Willowgreene
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Diana Madden
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
JJ Gavin
Laura Neill
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

#163: Elevator to the Gallows (1958) with Eddie Muller

International Month comes to a close with TCM's Czar of Noir joining us once again to talk about his favorite foreign noir: 1958's Elevator to the Gallows. Along the way he touches on the challenges of being a noir in a different language, Jeanne Moreau's performance, and why it's too good a movie to spoil.
 
You can buy Eddie's new book Noir Bar by clicking on the link.
 
Kristen's written a book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can buy it wherever you buy books.
 
Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok channels!
 
This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Debbi Lynne
Ali Moore
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Melanie
Amy Hart
Nicholas Weerts
Kayla Rhodes
Andrew Hoppe
Lucy Soles
Willowgreene

#162: 8 1/2 (1963)

We're going on a vacation this month through the power of cinema. We start in Italy with a look at Federico Fellini's 8 1/2. Samantha, Emily and Kristen discuss whether Guido Anselmi is a terrible human, post-WWII Italy, and why they need to hold a séance.
 
Kristen's written a book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can buy it wherever you buy books.
 
Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok channels!
 
This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Debbi Lynne
Ali Moore
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Melanie
Amy Hart
Nicholas Weerts
Kayla Rhodes
Andrew Hoppe
Lucy Soles
Willowgreene

#161: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) with Carl Rollyson

We're going to the Old West this episode with Dana Andrews biographer Carl Rollyson to talk Dana Andrews (should have been Oscar-nominated) performance in 1943's The Ox-Bow Incident. We'll also talk about the film's timeliness and why the Western genre gets a bum rep.
 
Purchase Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews here.
 
Kristen's written a book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can buy it wherever you buy books.
 
Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok channels!
 
This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Debbi Lynne
Ali Moore
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Melanie
Amy Hart
Nicholas Weerts
Kayla Rhodes
Andrew Hoppe
Lucy Soles
Willowgreene