Special guest Emily Kubincanek joins us for a double milestone feature of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca , which just celebrated 80 years since its release, as well as Jacques Becker’s final film Le Trou (or The Hole ), which recently had its 60th anniversary. As always, we lay out the context for what makes these films so memorable all these years later, plus there’s a little contention between the Cinemaholics on both films, so stay tuned to hear where we all land. SHOW NOTES: 00...
Jul 03, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In what will go down as the very first triple header in Extra Milestone history, I am joined once again by Anyway, That's All I Got veteran Jason Read! Jason and I take a look at both the French New Wave and the work of Jean-Luc Godard with Breathless (1960), explore a fantastic and somewhat lesser-known horror classic with Eyes Without A Face (1960), and round out the show with an exploration of the Giallo subgenre and the work of Dario Argento with the fiend...
Jun 25, 2020•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Extra Milestone crew has so far been "silent" when it comes to covering silent films, and for that, we have no excuse. But consider this deep dive of Buster Keaton's comedic classic Seven Chances to be our comeuppance! That's right, the screwball romantic comedy that helped define the genre recently celebrated 95 glorious years, making this the oldest film we've ever covered on the show. You'll laugh, you'll cry (from laughing), and just maybe you'll fall in love with one of the greatest act...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast When you wish upon a Pod, doesn't matter which host you are. When you wish upon a Pod, your streams come true. That's right. We're celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pinocchio this month on Extra Milestone. But first, a quick word from our good friend, Willt—I mean Walt Disney. Also, be sure to stick around toward the end of the show for a major announcement concerning the Extra Milestone podcast! Show Notes: 00:00:00 – The Wonderful World of Color 00:06:50 – Intro & ...
Jun 06, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Here's the big scoop! For our February Extra Milestone, we're getting down and dirty with His Girl Friday , see. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy (as himself?), and many others, we discuss how this 1940 film was made and what we think of it today, 80 years later. Correction: In the episode, Sam incorrectly states that His Girl Friday is #40 on Empire's "500 Greatest Films of All Time" list. It's actually #58. Sam has been fully scolded for this er...
Mar 23, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been over four decades, and Mel Brooks still has us laughing. As we mark the 45th anniversary of Young Frankenstein , Jon and Sam discuss the spooky comedy's legacy as one of our latest "Extra Milestone" films. Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, and many more familiar faces, Young Frankenstein proves that even a parody film can be just as thrilling and satisfying as a bonafide sequel in the Universal Monsters canon. Theme Music : the opening credits of Young ...
Feb 26, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Time for an Extra Milestone of Biblical proportions. Sort of. This month, Jon and Sam explore Monty Python's Life of Brian , which celebrates 40 years this past November. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Overview of the show 00:04:00 – Other movies we considered for November 00:16:05 – Background and Legacy of Life of Brian 00:50:50 – Spoiler-filled discussion of Life of Brian 01:45:30 – Movies to vote on for December! Help us decide what to discuss for the month ...
Dec 27, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is the episode we'll be remembered for. This month on Extra Milestone, Jon, Sam, and Will discuss Tim Burton's Ed Wood , which celebrates its 25th anniversary of release. We discuss how the film got made, its legacy over the years, and what we really think about it after all this time. Theme Music: The opening credits of Ed Wood , composed by Howard Shore. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Overview of the show 00:06:23 – Other movies we considered for October 00:16:28 – Backgro...
Nov 06, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast We like to think of ourselves as contenders, so for August and September, Sam and Will are doing a double review of On the Waterfront from director Elia Kazan and Rear Window from Alfred Hitchcock. Both films came out in 1954 and are thus celebrating 65 glorious years at the cinema. Theme Music: “Rear Window Main Title” by Franz Waxman on the Rear Window Motion Picture Soundtrack. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Introductions 00:04:18 – Ot...
Oct 04, 2019•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast With Jon away on vacation, Will Ashton and Sam Noland decided to tackle not one, but two notable classics celebrating anniversaries. First up is Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider , the counterculture classic celebrating its 50th anniversary, followed by Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing , the eternally relevant commentary on racial tensions celebrating its 30th anniversary. Theme Music: “The Pusher” by Steppenwolf on the Easy Rider Motion Picture Soundtrack....
Oct 02, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Jon, Will, Sam, and Julia talk about Ridley Scott's Alien , which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month! The Cinemaholics crew debates the film's most iconic moments, whether or not it's a masterpiece, and more. Theme Music: “Main Title” by Jerry Goldsmith on the Alien Motion Picture Soundtrack. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 02, 2019•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon, Will, and Sam talk about François Truffaut's The 400 Blows , which began the French New Wave of Cinema in the late 1950s. We discuss the significance of the film and why it's essential viewing for cinemaholics, plus we debate the meaning behind the film's controversial ending. Theme Music: "The 400 Blows (Main Theme & Police Car)" by Jean Constantin. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month, we're celebrating the 65th anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's legendary action epic, Seven Samurai , which was released on April 26, 1954. As always, we dive into the historical context and legacy for the film, why it's so fondly remembered, and what we think of it all these years later. Stay tuned toward the end of this discussion to get a heads up on what we're discussing for next month's Extra Milestone! If you have any suggestions or feedback, please email us: cinemaholi...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month, we're discussing the classic Billy Wilder comedy Some Like It Hot , celebrating 60 years since its release on March 29,1959. Joining us is Sam Noland, our Movie of the Week columnist on cinemaholics.com . In this discussion, we cover the background and legacy of the film, which stars Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis. Afterward, we dive into the plot of the film with clips and our own double entendres. Enjoy! Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinema...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our first episode of Extra Milestone, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of Frank Capra's It Happened One Night , which was released on February 22, 1934 and stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. Largely hailed as the first screwball comedy and an early precursor to the modern rom-com, this is one film you'll definitely want to cross off your cinematic bucket list, or perhaps revisit. Intro music composed by Howard Jackson and Louis Silvers. Hosted by: Jon Negroni , Will Ashton , and ...
Aug 15, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
