Dr. Strangelove (1964) w/ Special Guest Ian Herrin Ep. 21

Jaws (1975) Ep. 5: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, we brave the Steven Spielberg horror classic, Jaws (1975). Jaws stars Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfus, and Robert Shaw. Jaws is #48 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. by Classic Movie Musts

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Apocalypse Now (1979) Ep. 9: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, special guest Ignacio Garat joins to discuss the Francis Ford Coppola Vietnam War epic, Apocalypse Now (1979). Apocalypse Now stars Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando. Apocalypse Now is #28 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies... by Classic Movie Musts

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Malcolm X (1992) Ep. 19: In this episode, we discuss the Spike Lee classic biopic, Malcolm X (1992). Starring Denzel Washington, this movie foregrounds all the classical elements that define the biopic genre. In doing so, it makes a controversial activist appealing to mainstre... by Classic Movie Musts

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White Heat (1949) Ep. 12: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts we taken in the epic culmination of the classic gangster film, White Heat (1949). Directed by Raoul Walsh and featuring and iconic performance by Jame Cagney. White Heat is #4 on AFI's Top Gangster Films. by Classic Movie Musts

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It Happened One Night (1934) Ep. 14: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, we discuss the original screwball comedy It Happened One Night (1934). Directed by Frank Capra and starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. It Happened One Night is #35 on AFI's Top 100 Greatest Movies of All Ti... by Classic Movie Musts

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A Place in the Sun (1951) Ep. 7: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts we tackle the classic tragic romance, A Place in the Sun (1951). The film was directed by George Stevens and stars Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shelley Winters. A Place in the Sun ranks #92 on AFI's 100 G... by Classic Movie Musts

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Classic Movie Musts Trailer: This is the trailer for the new weekly movie podcast, Classic Movie Musts. Every episode will explore a different classic film and discuss what makes it a movie must. New episodes post every Friday. by Classic Movie Musts

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Singin' in the Rain (1952) Ep. 1: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, we explore the iconic musical Singin' in the Rain (1952) and discuss what makes it an absolute movie must. Directed by Stanley Donen and starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Singin' in the Rain is #10 on AFI's ... by Classic Movie Musts

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Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Ep. 13: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts we break down the epic adventure Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Directed by David Lean and starring Peter O'Toole, the film also features Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, and Claude Rains. Lawrence of Arabia i... by Classic Movie Musts

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Blade Runner (1982) Ep. 17: In this episode, we discuss the science fiction classic, Blade Runner (1982). Directed by Ridley Scott, and starring Harrison Ford, this film epitomizes the melding of science fiction, film noir, and cyberpunk. What's more, this film does not appeal to... by Classic Movie Musts

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The Maltese Falcon (1941) Ep. 2: In this epsiode of Classic Movie Musts, we wade into the murky waters of film noir with the Humphrey Bogart classic, The Maltese Falcon (1941). Join us as we examine what makes this such a seminal film. The Maltese Falcon is #23 on AFI's 100 Greatest Mov... by Classic Movie Musts

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Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Ep. 8: In this episode of classic movie musts we sing the praises of the classic musical Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). Directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Judy Garland, this movies marks the ascendancy of the integrated movie musical. by Classic Movie Musts

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The Big Lebowski (1998) Ep. 6 w/ Special Guest David Zabriskie: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, retired professional cyclist David Zabriskie joins to discuss the cult classic, The Big Lebowski (1998). Directed by the Coen brothers and starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman. by Classic Movie Musts

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All About Eve (1950) Ep. 10: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts we take on the classic drama All About Eve (1950), starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. All About Eve is #16 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. by Classic Movie Musts

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Cabaret (1972) Ep. 35: In this episode, we discuss Bob Fosse's modernist film musical, Cabaret (1972), starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey. Cabaret is currently #63 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. by Classic Movie Musts

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Some Like it Hot (1959) Ep. 3: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, we laugh our way through the comedy masterpiece Some Like It Hot (1959), starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Some Like it Hot is #14 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. by Classic Movie Musts

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Two For The Road (1967) Ep. 11: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts we discuss the Audrey Hepburn classic Two for the Road (1967). Directed by Stanley Donen, the film also stars Albert Finney. This movie must is an introspection on marriage and time. by Classic Movie Musts

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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) Ep. 18: In this episode, we explore the film noir western, The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), starring Henry Fonda. This movie is a haunting introspection on the nature of masculinity. It's also a fascinating glimpse into the pschye of America on the eve of World War... by Classic Movie Musts

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Sunset Boulevard (1950) Ep. 40: In this episode we discuss Billy Wilder's infamous, Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden, and breakdown Wilder's scathing criticism of Hollywood. Sunset Boulevard is currently #12 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. by Classic Movie Musts

27 min listen

Stagecoach (1939) Ep. 4: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts we saddle up for the classic John Ford western Stagecoach (1939), the breakout film for John Wayne. Stagecoach is #63 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. by Classic Movie Musts

21 min listen

Taxi Driver (1976) Ep. 15: In this episode of Classic Movie Musts, we breakdown the iconic film Taxi Driver (1976). Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Cybil Shepard. The film also features Jodi Foster and Harvey Keitel. Taxi Driver is #47 on AFI's 100 Grea... by Classic Movie Musts

21 min listen

Stage Door (1937) Ep. 24: In this episode we breakdown the classic dramedy Stage Door (1937). Directed by Gregory LaCava and starring Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers, amongst many other familiar faces, this film is determined by its historical context. We'll examine how thi... by Classic Movie Musts

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Amadeus (1984) Ep. 25: In this episode, we discuss Milos Foreman's Amadeus (1984), starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce. Despite having the pretensions of a biopic, Amadeus is really a subjective instrospection on the nature of genius. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, Ama... by Classic Movie Musts

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Dr. Strangelove (1964) w/ Special Guest Ian Herrin Ep. 21: In this episode, Max is joined by comedian Ian Herrin to discuss the Stanley Kubrick poltical satire, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Starring Peter Sellers in a triumverate of rolls, along with George C. Scott, Ste... by Classic Movie Musts

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Pillow Talk (1959) Ep. 31: In this episode, we're discussing the Doris Day, Rock Hudson romantic comedy, Pillow Talk (1959). This influential film's success is reflective of equal parts innovation for the genre going forward and inspiration from the screwball comedy that came bef... by Classic Movie Musts

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Red River (1948) Ep. 41: In this episode we discuss Howard Hawks's Red River (1948), starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift, and dissect the evolution of the male persona in postwar America, as well as a subverting of western genre myths. by Classic Movie Musts

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Psycho (1960) Ep. 29: In this episode, we close out Alfred Hitchcock month with his legendary film Psycho (1960), starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins. We discuss how Psycho represented the final undoing of Hitchcock's emblematic style, and acts as the ideal capstone to ... by Classic Movie Musts

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Murder, My Sweet (1944) Ep. 22: This episode kicks off a two part look into the film noir detective mystery genre. This week's episode will explore the classical myths, conventions, and iconography associated with this genre as seen in Murder, My Sweet (1944). Murder, My Sweet was di... by Classic Movie Musts

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The African Queen (1951) Ep. 20: In this episode, we go down river on The African Queen (1951). Directed by John Huston, and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn, this movie deftly balances adventure, romance, and comedy. The African Queen is #17 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies ... by Classic Movie Musts

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The Set-Up (1949) Ep. 47 w/ special guest Raquel Stecher: In this episode, Max welcomes Raquel Stecher from Out of the Past blog and Quelle Movies blog to discuss Robert Wise's noir boxing drama, The Set-Up (1949). Starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter, this hybrid noir boxing drama is both compelling in its ... by Classic Movie Musts

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Dr. Strangelove (1964) w/ Special Guest Ian Herrin Ep. 21

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