Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome
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Episode 119b: The Return of the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 2
September 24, 2016 14:07 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MBHello again from Fantastic Fest 2016, dear listeners! Today we bring you our tales from Day 2 of the festival! Movies mentioned: Magadheera Sweet Sweet Lonely Girl The Autopsy of Jane Doe Toni Erdmann Bad Batch Age of Shadows The Girl with All the Gifts People mentioned: Erin Wilhelm (lead actress of Sweet Sweet Lonely … Continue reading The post Episode 119b: The Return of the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 119a: The Return of the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 1
September 23, 2016 14:28 - 38 minutes - 31 MBPrepare yourselves, dear listeners, for a deluge of news from Fantastic Fest 2016! That’s right, just like last year, we will be posting daily from the film festival, bringing you the latest in genre film from around the world. Here’s our experiences with Day 1 of the fest! Movies mentioned: Johnny Guitar Why Don’t You … Continue reading The post Episode 119a: The Return of the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 118: Great Germans of Comedy
September 22, 2016 14:00 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBWe are BACK! We are both in Austin, TX preparing for Fantastic Fest, so we decided to shake off the rust a bit and do a little pre-festival podcast about Ninotchka, which we both saw for the first time at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz. We apologize for the echo-laden sound of this episode. We recorded … Continue reading The post Episode 118: Great Germans of Comedy appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 117: Bless Your Heart
June 23, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you an episode about Shane Black’s latest film, The Nice Guys! Even better, we recorded this with our Mississippi friends, Lisa Rucker and Jessica Griffis, right in the beautiful city of New Orleans! If you would like to drink along, we recommend either a hand grenade or a shark … Continue reading The post Episode 117: Bless Your Heart appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 116: And That’s Where It All Goes Gooey
June 09, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week, dear listeners, we return with guest Duck Washington for a conversation about science gone wrong in movies! We discuss many of our favorite sci-fi films in terms of ethics, real-life dilemmas, and copious amounts of wine. If you would like to drink along (and you very well might), we suggest either the classy … Continue reading The post Episode 116: And That’s Where It All Goes Gooey appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 115: A Blunt Instrument at the Sharp Utensil Society
May 26, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week, dear listeners, we discuss the Liz Taylor/Richard Burton film adaptation of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which was released 50 years ago as of this June! Windy had never seen it before, so Melissa figured that it was about damned time. If you would like to drink along, we recommend WATER. That’s right. We both … Continue reading The post Episode 115: A Blunt Instrument at the Sharp Utensil Society appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 114: Multicolored Ramen Movie Night
May 19, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBDear listeners, this week we are joined by David Tyler McKay for an episode full of nerdlove for Captain America: Civil War! We start off with a few minutes of spoiler-free territory, then plunge straight into the Spoiler Zone, so you’ll probably want to see the movie before listening to the episode. If you would … Continue reading The post Episode 114: Multicolored Ramen Movie Night appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 113: The Parrot Is Under Police Protection
May 15, 2016 01:51 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBDear listeners, this week, we are joined by guest star Paul Comeau for an episode about master documentarian, Errol Morris! Paul was a former cohost of The Geek Life podcast alongside Melissa, so this is a reunion of sorts. Also, Errol Morris is awesome. If you would like to drink along, we recommend picking up … Continue reading The post Episode 113: The Parrot Is Under Police Protection appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 112: Congratulations, Ulysses S. Grant
May 08, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you a completely self-indulgent episode about our movie-themed weddings! That’s right: Melissa just got married a few weeks ago in a very nerdy fashion, and Windy also had a nerd wedding when she got married, so we just talk about all that for an hour. We promise that there … Continue reading The post Episode 112: Congratulations, Ulysses S. Grant appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 111: Scary Evil Ethnic Natives
April 29, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThis week, dear listeners, we have far too much fun discussing RACISM IN MOVIES, because our special guest star is the delightful Duck Washington! Duck is an actor and writer who recently created Caucasian-Aggressive Pandas and Other Mulatto Tales, a stage show about his experience growing up mixed-race, so he has a few things to say … Continue reading The post Episode 111: Scary Evil Ethnic Natives appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 110: You Boarded This Bus on Purpose
April 23, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWe have a treat for you this week, dear listeners, as we invite special guest star Alee Ellingsberg of Reel Education: Noir to join us for an episode about ASYLUM FILMS! And by Asylum Films, we mean the production house that has given us things like Atlantic Rim, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, and Sharknado. If you … Continue reading The post Episode 110: You Boarded This Bus on Purpose appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 109: We Don’t Need Physics! We Have Cars!
April 14, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWe return victorious this week, dear family, with an episode about The Fast and the Furious series! We are joined by Alamo Drafthouse denizen Luke Mullen for this in-depth squeefest about our favorite car-smashing soap opera, as Windy describes her thoughts and feelings after seeing all of the films for the first time. If you … Continue reading The post Episode 109: We Don’t Need Physics! We Have Cars! appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 108: Let’s Pop the Hubris Bubble!
March 31, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThis week, dear listeners, guest star Jerry Belich returns to share stories about movie sweding! That’s right: Jerry and Melissa tell backstage stories about making silly YouTube videos! (If you are not familiar with the term “sweding”, it refers to making your own homemade version of your favorite movies. The term comes from the Michel … Continue reading The post Episode 108: Let’s Pop the Hubris Bubble! appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 107: Everybody Needs Frockcoats
March 24, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you a magical double-feature episode about the two magician movies that came out in 2006: The Prestige and The Illusionist! (Okay, there was a third one in the same year, but did anyone really see Scoop?) For this episode, we are joined once again by super special guest star, Fes Works! … Continue reading The post Episode 107: Everybody Needs Frockcoats appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 106: Consider Yourself… So Sauced
March 17, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you an episode about musicals that Windy hates! That’s right, there are several classic musicals that Windy can’t get behind, and we dig into them here! But here at Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome, we prefer to love movies and not hate them, so we also bring to you an assortment of … Continue reading The post Episode 106: Consider Yourself… So Sauced appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 105: Punching Space Sharks
March 10, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBDear listeners, it is time for our seventh Off-Topic Extravaganza! That’s right, the episode number is a multiple of 15, which means this episode is entirely constructed of outtakes from the previous 14 episodes. These clips were sliced out because of time constraints, irrelevance, and/or inebriation, but we felt we could still put them to … Continue reading The post Episode 105: Punching Space Sharks appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 104: A Pair of Teeth: Part 2
March 03, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDear listeners, we return to you this week with the second half of our XanaCineHoliday Extravaganza! That’s right — Windy, Melissa, and Pat Wick all spent an entire day in movie theaters, and they bring tales of current movies for your ears. If you would like to catch up with Windy’s garrulous inebriation, we recommend Yellowtail … Continue reading The post Episode 104: A Pair of Teeth: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 103: A Pair of Teeth: Part 1
February 25, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBThis week, dear listeners, we are joined by Pat Wick for a two-part extravaganza about current movies, because this is our XanaCineHoliday Special! Windy, Melissa, and Pat all spent an entire day in theaters in three different cities, and they all lived to tell about it. (Bonus: if you’re the type of person who likes … Continue reading The post Episode 103: A Pair of Teeth: Part 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 102: Poopception: Part 2
February 18, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you the second half of our B-Fest 2016 rundown! Kelvin Hatle of the Get Off My World podcast returns to help Melissa relay tales of joy and horror. If you would like to drink along, we’re still drinking what we had last week: New Glarus Staghorn Octoberfest, Green River soda, and … Continue reading The post Episode 102: Poopception: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 101: Poopception: Part 1
February 11, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThis week, dear listeners, is the first half of our B-Fest 2016 report! Melissa ventured off to Chicago with Kelvin Hatle to watch 24 straight hours of B movies, and so now you can hear the two of them tell tales of dumbfoundedness while Windy happily drinks! If you would like to drink along, we heartily recommend … Continue reading The post Episode 101: Poopception: Part 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 100: The Future Is Domes
January 28, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBDear listeners, we have made it to EPISODE 100! Be prepared to pump power by the hour, because this episode is all about an apex predator of bad movies: the glorious 1980 musical trainwreck, The Apple! For this momentous occasion, we have been joined by former guests Pat Harrigan (from the Get Off My World … Continue reading The post Episode 100: The Future Is Domes appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 99: Your Hopes and Dreams Are Bug Powder
January 21, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBThis week, we are joined by game designer Jerry Belich for an episode about The Neverending Story! Join us as we revisit this classic from childhood and realize that we have so very many questions. If you would like to drink along, feel free to grab some Yellowtail Cabernet Sauvignon (Windy’s pick), 12 year old … Continue reading The post Episode 99: Your Hopes and Dreams Are Bug Powder appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 98: So Many Carbs for Your Joy
January 16, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you an episode about war movies, featuring super-special guest star, Pat Wick! This episode was recorded waaay back in October, so we’re extra excited to bring this one to you this week. It kept getting bumped out because of various reasons (i.e., “Noel did a two-part episode again”, “we probably … Continue reading The post Episode 98: So Many Carbs for Your Joy appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 97: From Ant-Man to Zinzana
January 07, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you an episode about movies that delighted us in 2015! While we fully admit that 2015 was a rough year in many aspects, it was completely loaded with cinematic joys, and we bore witness to many of them! Show notes behind the cut! Movies mentioned: Star Wars: The Force … Continue reading The post Episode 97: From Ant-Man to Zinzana appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 96: There Is a Party in My Bottle, and You’re Invited!
December 31, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBuckle up, dear listeners, because this week, we celebrate the New Year with a selection of PARTY MOVIES! (Appropriately, this is an even-numbered episode, so the drunk is especially strong with this one.) If you would like to drink along (hoo boy), we recommend either Yellowtail Winter Red Blend (Windy’s choice) or Kickapoo Fruit Shine sangria-flavored soda … Continue reading The post Episode 96: There Is a Party in My Bottle, and You’re Invited! appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure ...
Episode 95: KlaxOn! KlaxOff!
December 24, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIt was inevitable, dear listeners: this week, we talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens! If you have not seen it yet, fear not: we stay spoiler-free for the first portion of the podcast, then ring an alarm before we plunge headlong into the spoiler zone. If you would like to drink along (and oh … Continue reading The post Episode 95: KlaxOn! KlaxOff! appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 94: I Hate Outside
December 17, 2015 15:00 - 2 hours - 96.9 MBOh, dear listeners, it is the time of year that be bring you the Butt-Numb-a-Thon Report! That’s right, we watched 24 hours of movies all in one luxurious glut, and we talk about all of them — vintage classics, restored rarities, and sneak premieres complete with celebrity encounters. And, even better, we are joined once … Continue reading The post Episode 94: I Hate Outside appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 93: Jaunty, Yet Evil
December 11, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThis week, dear listeners, we talk about NEW MOVIES! That’s right! It’s XanaCineHoliday! We both spent an entire day in a movie theater so we could talk about movies that are in release right now. A lot of them are good, too! If you would like to drink along, we recommend either Winehaven Minnesota Grapewinds Port or … Continue reading The post Episode 93: Jaunty, Yet Evil appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 92: A Jail of Cages: Part 2
December 03, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week, dear listeners, Windy, Melissa, and Noel Thingvall bring you the exciting conclusion to our two-part episode about Nicolas Cage! …and really, do we need to say anything more than that? Show notes behind the cut! Movies mentioned: Kick-Ass Ghost Rider Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Snake Eyes Stolen Face/Off Birdy Lord of War … Continue reading The post Episode 92: A Jail of Cages: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 91: A Jail of Cages: Part 1
November 27, 2015 03:29 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBHappy Thanksgiving, dear listeners! Do you know what we’re thankful for? (I mean, aside from wine?) We are thankful for Nicolas Cage! That’s right, dear listeners! This week, we give you part one of a massive two-part joyfest about Nicolas Cage. And joining us for this endeavor is special guest star, Noel Thingvall: Master of Two-Part Episodes. If … Continue reading The post Episode 91: A Jail of Cages: Part 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 90: Hey Posterity, Enjoy This
November 19, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBDear listeners, this episode is a multiple of 15, which means this is our sixth Off-Topic Episode! I know most of you know what this means, but if you’re a new to our podcast, here’s what’s going on: Our episodes are edited. Like, a lot. We edit because we love you. Most of the stuff … Continue reading The post Episode 90: Hey Posterity, Enjoy This appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 89: I Believe in Dhoom
November 13, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBThis week, dear listeners, Windy and Melissa bring you their favorite Bollywood movies! Well, Bollywood and other films from India. But mostly Bollywood. And mostly Shahrukh Khan movies. Seriously, there’s a lot of Shahrukh Khan talk in this episode. Anyway, you’ll enjoy hearing us make egregious geographical and pronunciation errors. If you would like to … Continue reading The post Episode 89: I Believe in Dhoom appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 88: Onion, Parsley, Shoe
November 08, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThis week, dear listeners, Melissa gets all nerdy with one of her favorite areas of cinema: documentaries. She selects a few of her favorites to discuss, and Windy adds a few of her own. If you would like to drink along, we suggest either Norton Barrel Select red wine or New Amsterdam vodka, both of … Continue reading The post Episode 88: Onion, Parsley, Shoe appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 87: Whaps Whapsolically
October 29, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBDear listeners, this week we talk about movie music with our friend and movie fan, Pat Wick! We chat about movie music we love and about some we hate, and then we sing a bit. If you would like to drink along, we recommend Casillero del Diablo Carmenere, which we found highly drinkable. An additional note … Continue reading The post Episode 87: Whaps Whapsolically appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 86: Mechanocinephilia (with the Occasional Devil Cult)
October 22, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week, dear listeners, we bring you an episode about Melissa’s obsession with car movies! We talk about car chases, car crashes, car explosions, and, of course, devil cults. If you would like to drink along, you’ll need to go to a gas station in Wisconsin to pick up a bottle of Three Lakes Winery semi-sweet … Continue reading The post Episode 86: Mechanocinephilia (with the Occasional Devil Cult) appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 85: Crotchety Rock
October 15, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBDear listeners, this week, we bring you our first cross-country recording! Through the wonders of modern technology, this episode was created while Melissa was in Minnesota and Windy was in Texas. In honor of this, we bring you an episode about moving movies (as in movies about characters who are in the process of changing residence, … Continue reading The post Episode 85: Crotchety Rock appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84i: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 9
October 02, 2015 19:22 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBIn our final Fantastic Fest daily episode, we once again kidnap film blogger Adam Lueck for his cinematic opinions and dulcet vocal tones! We also talk about the closing night party and sing unholy praises to Black Phillip. Movies mentioned: Portal to Hell (short) The Babysitter Murders (short) House of Straw (short) The Wave Devil’s Candy April and the … Continue reading The post Episode 84i: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 9 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84h: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 8
October 01, 2015 14:52 - 34 minutes - 28 MBIn our penultimate Fantastic Fest daily episode, we manage to whisk away film blogger Adam Lueck to our luxurious parking garage recording studio! Also, Windy is very drunk. Movies mentioned: Liza the Fox Fairy Lazer Team Video Game High School (web series) Assassination Classroom Men and Chicken Evilspeak Roar Green Room The post Episode 84h: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 8 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84g: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 7
September 30, 2015 16:05 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBToday, dear listeners, we soldier on with our recaps of FANTASTIC FEST 2015! In today’s episode, we are joined by super-awesome film fan Jessica Cargill, and Windy talks about being whisked away for a bonus adventure! Movies mentioned: Remake Remix Ripoff Men and Chicken Anomalisa Dangerous Men Too Late Man Who Saved the World The … Continue reading The post Episode 84g: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 7 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84f: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 6
September 29, 2015 14:53 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBThis morning, dear listeners, we continue our march toward our inexorable cinematic doom with our next daily report from Fantastic Fest! Hear about the latest slate of movies, Marko Zaror, and Melissa’s brand-new chest cold! Movies mentioned: Stand By for Tape Backup Schneider vs. Bax Zoom The Assassin The Brand New Testament The Wave The post Episode 84f: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 6 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84e: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 5
September 28, 2015 14:03 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBWow, dear listeners, we are HALF-WAY through Fantastic Fest! Tune into today’s episode to hear about friendly Turks, Nibbler world records, and Windy’s inevitable transformation into Glow Caesar! And we talk about movies, too! Movies mentioned: Deathless Devil Man vs Snake Love and Peace Zinzana (Rattle the Cage) What We’ve Become Klown Forever The post Episode 84e: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 5 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84d: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 4
September 27, 2015 15:08 - 42 minutes - 59 MBWe continue marching toward our inevitable doom by surviving and podcasting about Day 3 of Fantastic Fest! Hear about our encounters with Turkish film directors, former child actors, and The Eye of the Pyramid! Movies mentioned: April and the Extraordinary World Doglegs Monster Squad Stand By for Tape Backup Brand New Testament High Rise The … Continue reading The post Episode 84d: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 4 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84c: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 3
September 26, 2015 15:04 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBGood morning, dear listeners! We survived Day 2 of Fantastic Fest, and here’s proof! Join us as we describe the movies we watched and the people we saw punching each other! Movies mentioned: Victoria Ruined Heart Anomalisa Der Bunker Men and Chicken Remake Remix Ripoff Crimson Peak Dag (TV) The post Episode 84c: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 3 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84b: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 2
September 25, 2015 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBGood morning, dear listeners! Welcome to our second day of podcasting live from Fantastic Fest! This morning, we are joined by Jerry Belich, and the three of us discuss the sights and sounds that entered our senses on the first day of the festival! FROGS! FJORDS! FRANCE! Movies discussed: L’affaire SK1 The Assassin The Keeping … Continue reading The post Episode 84b: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 84a: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 1
September 24, 2015 18:35 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBHowdy, dear listeners! Today’s episode is very short… but that because we’ll be posting an episode every day while we’re at Fantastic Fest! In this episode, recorded today prior to the opening of the film festival, we talk briefly about what we’re going to see, as well as tell tales about the shenanigans we’ve already … Continue reading The post Episode 84a: Fantastic Fest and the Eclectic Mayhem: Part 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 83: Nobody Wants That Much Dostoyevsky: Part 2
September 17, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week, we’re back with Noel Thingvall, and we complete our Akira Kurosawa two-episode extravaganza! (If you did not catch Part One, you can catch it here!) If you would like to drink along, grab a bottle of Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon. Or perhaps Apothic Red. Just don’t drink too much, lest you start snoring like … Continue reading The post Episode 83: Nobody Wants That Much Dostoyevsky: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 82: Nobody Wants That Much Dostoyevsky: Part 1
September 10, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWe return triumphant, dear listeners, with the first part of a massive two-part episode about Akira Kurosawa! That’s right! Strap on your oversized samurai sword and keep track of your gun, because we’re going to get into the nitty gritty of Kurosawa’s career. For this epic undertaking, we are joined once again by movie ubernerd … Continue reading The post Episode 82: Nobody Wants That Much Dostoyevsky: Part 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 81: There’s a Lake in the Way
August 27, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBDear listeners, with Windy moving to Texas and all, we’re getting our pre-nostalgia on with an episode all about Minnesota movies! That’s right… we spend about half the time telling stories, and the other half talking about the likes of Prince, Diablo Cody, and the Coen brothers. If you would like to drink along, we … Continue reading The post Episode 81: There’s a Lake in the Way appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 80: Cowboy Donuts
August 20, 2015 14:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBThis week, dear listeners, we welcome back special guest star Eric Knight for an episode about Anthony Mann westerns! That’s right, we get to introduce you to the sub-genre of film noir westerns, with all their moral grey areas and Jimmy Stewartness! If you would like to drink along, do what we did, and grab a … Continue reading The post Episode 80: Cowboy Donuts appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.
Episode 79: Fishburgh!
August 13, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week, dear listeners, Windy expounds about a genre of films that she is inexplicably fascinated by: underdog sports movies! Grab your sportballs and join us! If you would like to drink along, make friends with a Wisconsinite and get yourself a bottle of Three Lakes Winery semi-sweet cranberry wine. We sure did! Show notes behind … Continue reading The post Episode 79: Fishburgh! appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.