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#123: Noirvember & ”Laura” (1944)

We're celebrating Noirvember with one of the most romantic film noirs out there, 1944's Laura. We discuss Gene Tierney, the joys of Clifton Webb, and more.
 
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#122: ‘Shock Corridor‘ and Samuel Fuller

Samantha, Kimberly, and guest Jacob Haller dive deep into the murky world of Samuel Fuller and his 1963 feature Shock Corridor. The group discuss mental health, Fuller's background and its connection to the film, and what it says about America in the age of Eisenhower.
 
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Laura Neill
Christine Mier
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Peter Dawson
Jeffrey
Danny
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Cat Cooper

#121: Halloween (1978)

Kimberly, Drea, and Samantha celebrate Halloween by talking about the movie that is synonymous with the holiday, John Carpenter's 1978 classic. The trio talk slashers and Jamie Lee Curtis but also ask the tough questions like is Dr. Loomis actually a villain? And might Michael Meyers have been railroaded?
 
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#120: Universal Monsters Top 3

It's October which means we're all about Halloween and we're kicking things off with a serious discussion of our Top 3 favorite Universal monster features. The usual heavy-hitters are discussed as well as some underseen gems. Be sure to tell us yours via email or social media!
 
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#119: Hayley Mills Interview

Actress and Disney Legend Hayley Mills sits down with Kimberly and Kristen to discuss her career with Disney, the roles she turned down, and more. 
 
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#118: The Way We Were (1973)

It's Kristen's birthday and with that dealer's choice, so she picked the 1973 swoony romantic drama The Way We Were. Guest Jill Marie Morris joins Kristen and Samantha to talk about the pairing of Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, the highly contentious set, and whether Hubbell Gardner might be the worst character on-screen.
 
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#117: Gene Kelly Top 3 (with Patricia Ward Kelly)

We're celebrating Gene Kelly's birthday and what better way to do that than with a look at our top 3 favorite Kelly movies? And we're joined by a very special guest, Patricia Ward Kelly herself! Patricia joins Kristen, Kimberly, and Samantha to discuss her husband's career, the movies that deserve more love, and Kelly's love of short pants! 
 
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#116: Satire, Dr. Strangelove & The Great Dictator

Drea, Samantha, and Kimberly unite to discuss the changing face of propaganda and satire by exploring two controversial films of their day: the 1940 feature The Great Dictator and 1964's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
 
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If we hit 300 Patrons on Patreon we'll embark on a 52-week series devoted to discussing every movie featured in TCM's The Essentials series! In the meantime, check out our True Crime Summer series there where we're spending all month discussing Hollywood's examination of the Manson family.