The Love of Cinema

Jan 27 2025 261 ep. 71 mins

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John, Dave and Jeff are film makers and connoisseurs who love to love movies. In this podcast we attempt to praise good movies with positive critique. Any negative criticism is fair play but warrants a drink. Each episode we look at several films, one of which is a notably ”bad” movie that we must redeem. Our livers depend on it.

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"Midsommar": Films of 2019 + "A Real Pain" & "A Complete Unknown" (pt.2)

Jan 27 2025 114 mins

This week on the pod, Jeff gives a mini-review of “A Real Pain” starring writer-director Jesse Eisenberg and Oscar hopeful Kieran Culkin, John takes us back to “A Complete Unknown”, and Dave poops his pants having to re-watch another Ari Astor horror thriller as the boys discuss “Midsommar” as part of or random wheel generator series. We’ll give you some 2019 film new

“True Romance”: Films of 1993 + “Nosferatu” “A Complete Unknown” “The Brutalist” mini-reviews

Jan 20 2025 94 mins

This week on the pod, after the boys catch up, honor David Lynch, and give three mini-reviews, the boys discuss 1993’s “True Romance”, the film that makes you ask, is Quentin Tarantino a better writer or director? Not that it really matters, of course, but Tony Scott directed this Tarantino/Avary script to cult superstardom. It’s Dave’s favorite QT film (maybe), and Jeff

"All About Eve": Films of 1950 + "Kraven the Hunter" mini-review + The Future of Movie Studios

Dec 18 2024 107 mins

This week on the pod, It’s Dave’s Birthday! We celebrate by drinking and discussing “All About Eve.” The random year generator spun 1950, so we’ll give you some context of what was happening in the film year and world events before our featured conversation, Joseph Mankiewicz’s masterpiece starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. We open the episode with Dave’s mini-revi

"Wicked", "Gladiator II", "Anora", "Juror #2" + "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?": Films of 1966

Nov 28 2024 97 mins

This week, we have our most contentious episode in years! The boys rapid-fire some mini-reviews before our featured conversation, Mike Nichols’ 1966 triumph “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”. “Wicked”, “Gladiator II”, “Anora”, “Juror #2”, we covered a lot! What did we argue about? You’ll have to listen to hear. Grab a beer and join us! Our phone number is

"Sicario": Films of 2015 + "Disclaimer" Spoiler-Free Wrap-Up

Nov 18 2024 89 mins

This week, the boys rewatch “Sicario”, the Roger Deakins- I mean, Taylor Sheridan- I mean, Denis Villeneuve film that took 2015 by storm. The random year generator spun 2015, so we give you the context of the film year (5 Billion-dollar movies!), world events (Remember the FIFA scandal?), and then discuss what makes this film stand out above the rest of its peers. At the end of

"Mrs. Miniver": Films of 1942 + "Wicked" "Conclave" "Here" "Venom: The Last Dance" mini-reviews

Nov 12 2024 74 mins

After the boys get through their mini-reviews, they discuss “Mrs. Miniver”, the 1942 Oscar-winning film that sold a whole lot of war bonds. Set outside London but filmed in the USA for obvious reasons, we discuss this William Wyler masterpiece and whether or not the propagating was too much! Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro; 6:1

"AI: Artificial Intelligence": Films of 2001

Nov 05 2024 85 mins

This week, the boys discuss Stephen Spielberg’s AI: Artificial Intelligence, not to be confused with A1: The Steak Sauce. When Stanley Kubrick handed over the film, did 10-year-old John know he’d never ever be able to trust this film? Just kidding. He went in with an open mind. As did Dave, who pulled a Roger Ebert: hated it the first time he watched it but loved it this time a

"Goodrich" mini-review + "North By Northwest": Films of 1959

Oct 29 2024 75 mins

This week, after John briefly discusses "Goodrich", the new Michael Keaton picture written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, the boys take on another Hitchcock classic to highlight the film year 1959. Chosen by our random year generator, 1959 was a doozy for world and civil news, making a mistaken identity spy thriller the perfect film to highlight. You’ll have to listen to se

"Chinatown": Films of 1974

Oct 21 2024 90 mins

The random year generator spun 1974, so the boys head to 1937 L.A. to discuss the Roman Polanski, Robert Towne, Bob Evans, Jack Nicholson, and Faye Dunaway classic “Chinatown”. Often cited as one of the best movies with one of the best scripts in Hollywood history, plenty has been said about this film. Still, cinematographer Dave had never seen it, John went to fancy film schoo

21 Grams: Films of 2003+ "The Outrun" super mini review

Oct 07 2024 77 mins

Two of the three dive into this high drama from the early 2000's. Jeff is away but somehow still appears in the episode and doesn't sound the least bit like he's broadcasting from a phone in a toilet cubicle in Times Square (Don't try and find them, they don't exist) thanks to our AI audio algorithm knowing what he sounds like and his volume level. We discuss acting performances, d