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Living for the Cinema

Geoff Gershon

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Short movie reviews from the last 50+ years by Geoff Gershon. https://livingforthecinema.com/

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Living for the Cinema - Tar (2022)

Tar (2022)

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01/31/23 • 15 min

This was one of 2022's most acclaimed films and is now apparently one of the frontrunners in the current Oscar race. Among its nominees are Todd Field (In the Bedroom, Little Children) for both writing and directing, along with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett for Best Actress for her memorable performance as the eponymous Lydia Tar. Tar is a renowned American composer/conductor leading an orchestra in Berlin - she's a worldwide celebrity with an impeccable reputation as a musical genius. But her life soon becomes engulfed in both scandal and a looming sense of danger.....and we follow her on this admittedly wild ride! The film also stars Noemie Merlant and Nina Hoss - let's see if it lives up to the hype.
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Living for the Cinema - Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

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05/25/23 • 20 min

Throughout his illustrious career as a director, Steven Spielberg has never been afraid to tackle big subject matter and when this World War II epic was first released to theaters twenty five years ago this July, it was a BIG deal. Not only was he returning to the time period and broad category of subject matter (World War II) which had last earned him an Oscar and widespread acclaim with Schindler's List less than five years prior but he was collaborating with who was at the time our most beloved movie star Tom Hanks....who was coming off of two recent Oscar wins himself for Philadelphia and Forest Gump. It also comprised a stacked cast of talented actors, many of whom were on their way towards becoming stars including Matt Damon, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, and Tom Sizemore. All of the stars were aligned for what many expected to be a masterpiece....
And in the eyes of most audiences and critics, it WAS. The film was a massive hit at the box office, received universal acclaim and also ended up winning several Oscars as well....including a second Best Director Oscar for Spielberg. It also had a sizeable cultural impact, not only having an effect on most war film moving forward but also the overall perception of World War II including those who fought it who were nicknamed "The Greatest Generation." But how does it hold up as an actual movie? It's time to revisit this story of eight man on a mission to save ONE.

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Living for the Cinema - Black Rain (1989)

Black Rain (1989)

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10/11/24 • 22 min

Michael Douglas, Mullets, and Motorcycles....what else do you need? 🤔

Well you also have the legendary Japanese movie star Ken Takakura, vibrant young Andy Garcia, gorgeous visuals from cinematographer Jan de Bont, sadly the last performance from Yusaka Matsuda, plus THE first great action score from Hans Zimmer. Oh and it's directed by Sir Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator, Thelma & Louise) though you could forgiven for thinking it might have been directed by his late brother Tony at the time...
Because what we have here is a very slick '80's cop thriller loaded with all of the tropes you would expect from this time period: a renegade New York cop (Douglas) and his partner (Garcia) get immersed in a murder investigation which starts in Manhattan and takes them all the way to Osaka where they start bumping up against not only the local law enforcement (Takakura plays the police officer they team up with) but also a Yakuza on the rise lead by a brutal gangster (Matsuda). It's all quite silly, violent, and EXTREMELY entertaining!
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Living for the Cinema - The Mighty Quinn (1989)

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

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12/29/23 • 19 min

Many would consider Denzel Washington to be our Greatest Living Actor....Period and as part of this podcast's year tradition to celebrate his birthday (December 29), we will revisit one of the lesser-known starring vehicles from early in his career which is this Jamaica-based mystery thriller directed by Carl Schenkel. Denzel stars as the local police chief of a Jamaican resort community who is investigating a murder....with his childhood best friend (Robert Townsend) being the prime suspect...or is he? Along the way there are loads of gorgeous locations, lively music, and a strong supporting cast which includes Sheryl Lee Ralph, M. Emmett Walsh, James Fox, Art Evans, Esther Rolle, and Mimi Rogers. You ain't seen NOTHING but....
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Living for the Cinema - American History X (1998)

American History X (1998)

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09/29/23 • 22 min

NORTON WEEK continues! This is of course referring to the legendary actor Edward Norton who broke out big-time with his first ever on-screen appearance in the '96 legal thriller Primal Fear which garnered him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later in '98, he delivered two VERY memorable performances in two VERY different movies which both left their marks on any one frequenting the cinema for years to come - these two seminal films came out just about a month apart and they would make a truly BIZARRE double feature. :)
Tony Kaye (mostly before Norton took over during post, as has been reported since its release) directed a very searing portrait of two brothers Daniel and Derek Vinyard who have immersed themselves in hate and bigotry. The older brother Derek is played by Norton in a performance which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor - he becomes the leader for a Neo-Nazi gang and is eventually sent to prison after committing a brutal murder in front of their home. His younger brother Daniel is played by Edward Furlong who eventually joins this gang after his brother is incarcerated. The story follows the struggles of both brothers along with their mother played by Beverly D'angelo. Other co-stars include Fairuza Balk, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach, Ethan Suplee, Guy Torry, and Avery Brooks.
WARNING: There are some racial epithets spoken by characters in this movie contained within clips from the movie included in this podcast.
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Living for the Cinema - Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Call Me By Your Name (2017)

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06/21/22 • 19 min

Luca Guadagnino directs this touching coming of age drama about a 17 year old aspiring musician named Elio (Timothee Chalamet) living with his parents in Italy who falls in love with Oliver (Armie Hammer) the archeological grad student who is staying with them for the summer. The film is set during the Summer of 1983 and we are treated to sequences of dancing, swimming, bicycling, sumptuous meals, lovely people.....you’ll almost want to be there vacationing alongside them. 😊 This film was nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture and ended up winning Best Adapted Screenplay which was written by the legendary James Ivory. Michael Stuhlbarg also co-stars as Elio's father in this beautiful story of love and heartbreak.
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Living for the Cinema - Out of Time (2003)

Out of Time (2003)

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10/24/23 • 18 min

Twenty years ago in the immediate wake of winning his second Oscar (Best Actor for Training Day), our Greatest Living Actor chose this as a follow-up project....a frothy neo-noir taking place in Florida reuniting with a director (Carl Franklin, also director of previous episode One False Move) behind one of his underrated '90's gems, Devil in a Blue Dress. We're of course referring to Denzel Washington who plays local Sheriff Matt Whitlock who finds himself embroiled in the investigation of a local murder....of a woman who he has been having a secret affair with played by Sanaa Lathan with the investigation being LEAD by a Miami detective (Eva Mendes) who happens to be his ex-wife. :o And guess WHO also might be the prime suspect? Complications ensue, get ready for a sweaty good time!
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Living for the Cinema - Saturday Night (2024)

Saturday Night (2024)

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10/19/24 • 18 min

LIVE FROM NEW YORK....
For any one born after 1975 (or before), "Saturday Night Live" has been an American entertainment institution...an irreverent weekly platform for up-to-the-minute comedy featuring promising performers, many of whom would go on to be massive stars in various media. But it wasn't always that way....and director Jason Reitman (Juno, Up In the Air) has decided to take to that night in October 1975 when it all started. Specifically, this (loosely) presents us with all of the craziness which preceded the first live taping of the show....taking us through the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to when it was first broadcast. We get to spend time with various notable players involved including Lorne Michaels (Gabriel Labelle), Rosie Shuster (Rachel Sennott), Dan Ackroyd (Dylan O'Brien), Chevy Chase (Cory Michael Smith), Garett Morris (Lamorne Morris), Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman), and John Belushi (Matt Wood), along with so many others. It's all very frantic and chaotic....and funny? Let's find out if this group of players are ready for prime time.....
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Living for the Cinema - Wargames (1983)

Wargames (1983)

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06/01/23 • 20 min

"SHALL WE PLAY A GAME?"
More sinister words have rarely been heard from an early '80's personal computer with a voice modulator box connected. :/ And they are first spoken by a mainframe computer communicating with our hero David played by Matthew Broderick early on in this 1983 techno-thriller directed by John Badham who had helmed Saturday Night Fever five years earlier. This invitation to play some seemingly innocent computer games sets in motion a story which is equal parts sobering and highly entertaining. We follow this teenage hacker and his classmate/partner in crime (Ally Sheedy) on a adventure which will take them to possibly the most secure defense location in the US....and possibly on the brink of nuclear war. :o This highly influential computer caper first came out 40 years ago and also co-starred Dabney Coleman, Barry Corbin, and John Wood.
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Living for the Cinema - The Crow (1994)

The Crow (1994)

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04/08/24 • 19 min

Back in the early days of the comic book movies, it was rare to see one released to theaters which was not only financially successful but also generally beloved by fans. There were the Batman films....and then everything else including The Rocketeer, The Shadow, and Dick Tracy. But just under thirty years, one came out which not only proved to be both financially successful and hugely influential for so many other subgenre films which were to follow up but also was being released under unusually tragic circumstances. This was the final on-screen appearance of Brandon Lee who unfortunately died during production as the result of an on-set accident involving the use of a prop gun. It was a shocking turn of events for some one who seemed to have enormous promise as a potential movie star and who also happened to be the son of a legendary movie star (Bruce Lee) who also died under mysterious circumstances almost three decades prior. :(
Under the sure hand of director Alex Proyas, this supernatural revenge thriller turned out better than any one could have expected. It tells the story of Eric Draven, the front man for a local goth rock band in Detroit who is brutally murdered alongside his fiance....but then is brought back temporarily to bring justice to those who wronged him and his lost love. Also co-starring Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, and Bai Ling, it's time to revisit one of the more beloved comic book adaptations of the '90's...or any decade for that matter.
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How many episodes does Living for the Cinema have?

Living for the Cinema currently has 353 episodes available.

What topics does Living for the Cinema cover?

The podcast is about Actor, Film, Oscars, Music, Reviews, Podcasts, James Bond, Hollywood, Movie, Music Commentary, Tv & Film, Cinema and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on Living for the Cinema?

The episode title 'Tar (2022)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Living for the Cinema?

The average episode length on Living for the Cinema is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Living for the Cinema released?

Episodes of Living for the Cinema are typically released every 3 days, 10 hours.

When was the first episode of Living for the Cinema?

The first episode of Living for the Cinema was released on May 19, 2021.

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