Hollywood East

Hollywood East is a podcast about the movies of Boston and greater New England. Whether it's a gritty crime film or a vulgar, talking teddy bear, the accents are going to be bad and you're going to see shots of dilapidated triple deckers. Join Dalton Main and guests to discuss all the classics.

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Episodes

The Mist and Stephen King's New England

The Home of Horror podcast joins me to discuss Stephen King's fictional New England towns and the pitch black Frank Darabont adaptation of The Mist (2007). Mainers Jon Turner and Matt McKenna are the hosts of Home of Horror and know a thing or two about a Stephen King movie.

Oct 28, 2020•57 min

Good Will Hunting

By some standards, this is considered the definitive Boston movie. But should it be? South Boston residents and experts Maureen Dahill and Heather Foley (Caught Up: A podcast from South Boston) join my to pick apart the classic that launched locals Ben Affleck and Matt Damon into super stardom.

Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Town

A bank robbery in Harvard Square, a car chase in the North End and a shootout at Fenway Park -- this movie has it all. In the debut episode of Hollywood East, I'm joined by crime writer Michele Mcphee and local journalist Bob Ward to talk about Ben Affleck's directorial debut: The Town.

Sep 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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