Sullivan’s Travels (1941) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with Aubrey Rieder who chose 1941’s Sullivan’s Travels, the comedic romp that isn’t just a comedy. Written and directed by wildly ahead of his time, playwright Preston Sturges, and starring Joel McCrea and the gorgeously tough Veronica Lake  Sullivan’s Travels follows the story of John L. Sullivan a multimillionaire directorContinue reading “Sullivan’s Travels (1941) | Cinemallennials”

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with Eric McDonough, otherwise known as Conservative Film Buff on Twitter, and Letterboxd. Eric picked 1928’s The Passion of Joan of Arc. Directed by Danish Francophile Carl Theodore Dreyer for the Société Générale des Films in France, Dreyer quite literally took his dialogue and scenery from the annals of historyContinue reading “The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Cinemallennials”

The Man Who Laughs (1928) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with actor Derrin Stull, who picked The Man Who Laughs. You know when we were all kids and some of us including myself dressed up as what we were told were the classic Halloween costumes? Y’know like the Mummy, Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula? Well, our main character Gwynplaine should be heldContinue reading “The Man Who Laughs (1928) | Cinemallennials”

M (1931) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with my friend Heather Reed, who picked M or M: Eine Stadt zukt einen Morder, which was directed by Fritz Lang, and was written alongside his wife, Thea von Harbou who both worked together previously on his Dr. Mabuse series, the five hour long DIE NIBELUNGEN saga, and possibly theContinue reading “M (1931) | Cinemallennials”

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with my twin brother Tom about 2001: A Space Odyssey directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick. Due to its technical achievements in visual effects, its scientific accuracy, sound design, and how it approaches philosophy and life’s biggest questions, 2001: A Space Odyssey, is often considered to be the greatest filmContinue reading “2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Cinemallennials”

Cinemallennials | Announcement

For as long as I can remember there has always been at least one movie I was obsessed with. From my very first two theater visits, seeing Toy Story and the Special Edition of The Empire Strikes Back (story goes I got so excited about it that I as a four year old wouldn’t stopContinue reading “Cinemallennials | Announcement”