The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

On today’s episode of Cinemallennials, I talked with Will Pender, host of Now that’s What I Call A Podcast about the silent horror classic, The Phantom of the Opera starring the Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney, and the original scream queen, Mary Philbin. Lon Chaney paved the way for all of our favoriteContinue reading “The Phantom of the Opera (1925)”

Casablanca (1942) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode of Cinemallennials, I’ll be talking with my girlfriend Alex about one of the most influential, romantic, and anti-fascist films of all time, the unconquerable Casablanca. Films like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Space Jam 2 as well as Disney World’s former greatest ride, The Great Movie Ride have all referenced or haveContinue reading “Casablanca (1942) | Cinemallennials”

Paths of Glory (1957) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with Nick Reed about the 1957 anti-war film, Paths of Glory, directed by the great Stanley Kubrick. Based on real-life events, Paths of Glory stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, who is ordered by his pompous, and overambitious commanding officer, played by George Macready to lead a suicide mission. AfterContinue reading “Paths of Glory (1957) | Cinemallennials”

Seven Samurai (1954) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I am joined by my cousin Sean Clark who picked Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 epic Seven Samurai. It’s considered from both a technical and ­­ cultural level, whether it be from its editing, camera techniques, symbolism, and its dialogue, as the most influential, remade, reworked, and referenced films of all time as wellContinue reading “Seven Samurai (1954) | Cinemallennials”

The Big Sleep (1946) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with Devin Araujo about the 1946 noir, The Big Sleep. Produced and directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, starring the equally as legendary Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who previously enchanted the word over in 1944’s To Have and Have Not, causing a massive call for the two stars andContinue reading “The Big Sleep (1946) | Cinemallennials”

All About Eve (1950) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with my cousin, Kelly, the executive editor on We are Bookish who also has a master’s degree in screenwriting, and you can tell by what she says in the show. Kelly picked 1950’s All About Eve, the first Best Picture winner we are talking about on the show. Written andContinue reading “All About Eve (1950) | Cinemallennials”

Lost Horizon (1937) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with James Lamdin founder of Analog/Shift, a vintage and pre-owned watch boutique located in New York City, if our main character Robert was a New Yorker instead of a Brit, he’d be well acquainted with James who picked Frank Capra’s 1937 epic, Lost Horizon. Lost Horizon, based on the 1933Continue reading “Lost Horizon (1937) | Cinemallennials”

Citizen Kane (1941): The Greatest Film Ever Mank? | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with Christian Palacios, an old soccer and AP World history classmate and he picked a film that is steeped in both world and film history, and that film is, Citizen Kane. At the age of 16, Welles gets his acting debut using the gift of the gab in Dublin inContinue reading “Citizen Kane (1941): The Greatest Film Ever Mank? | Cinemallennials”

Rebecca (1940) | Cinemallennials

Today’s episode is a very special one as not only do we have our first returning guest with Heather Reed coming back on the show, but the film we are looking at, Rebecca which was originally a novel by Daphne du Maurier has a new film adaptation brought to us  by Netflix starring Lily James,Continue reading “Rebecca (1940) | Cinemallennials”

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) | Cinemallennials

On today’s episode, I talked with Frances Mulraney, a former colleague of mine who picked, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari or in its original German, Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari. Described as the first true horror film by Roger Ebert, and the precursor to art house films by Danny Peary, The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariContinue reading “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) | Cinemallennials”