Acclaimed film and TV director Greg Yaitanes (whose work can currently be seen in Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon) is this week’s guest on The Movies That Made Me. Join hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante as they…
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“The Movies That Made Me” Welcomes Writer/Director Joe Cornish
It’s time for another episode of The Movies That Made Me! This week, hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante welcome British writer/director/comedian Joe Cornish. Arguably best known for his sci-fi feature Attack the Block starring John Boyega and Jodie Whittaker,…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Gina Lollobrigida Performance?
Italian film icon Gina Lollobrigida died this week at the age of 95. One of the biggest sex symbols of the 1950s and ’60s, she won acclaim after appearing in 1953’s Beat the Devil — a role that paved the…
Read more →Did You Know?: Lynda Carter Has Other Wonders
American actress Lynda Carter is best known for playing the beautiful Diana Prince, an Amazonian princess, on the television series Wonder Woman (1975-1979). For four years she entertained television audiences with her superhuman powers, deflecting bullets with her golden bracelet…
Read more →Jonah Ray Stops By “The Movies That Made Me”
Best known for his work on Mystery Science Theater 3000, actor/writer/comedian Jonah Ray visits The Movies That Made Me this week for the show’s latest “My Favorite Movie Year” spotlight. Choosing 1994, Ray explains why that year was so important…
Read more →When Gremlins Caused Mayhem At Breakfast
Released during the summer but set at Christmas, Joe Dante‘s Gremlins was a massive hit when it came out back in 1984. Despite having a dark tone — i.e. the microwave scene, the attack on Mr. Futterman, Kate’s speech…
Read more →Guest Review: Men of Sherwood Forest
Before Hammer Films began its regular output of horror movies, they made quite a number of dramas and also experimented in other genres…including swashbucklers. One year before Richard Greene became the idol of youth in television’s The Adventures of Robin…
Read more →“Tár” Writer/Director Todd Field Visits “The Movies That Made Me”
The Movies That Made Me kicks off its sixth season in a huge way by hosting a conversation with actor/writer/director Todd Field. Having generated much buzz and acclaim for his timely drama Tár, Field — whose previous work garnered him…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite British Sci-Fi TV Series?
The Prisoner. Doctor Who. Blake’s 7. Red Dwarf. These are but a handful of many iconic science fiction shows that originate in England. For this week’s poll, we want to know which British sci-fi series is your favorite. And sound…
Read more →Flashback Friday: Pete’s Dragon (1977)
“Boo-Bop-BopBop-Bop, I love you, too!” – Pete’s Dragon Good ol’ Elliott. He is exactly the kind of companion any child would wish to have. Strong, clever, amusing, cuddly, fun to be with, and he has the ability to make himself…
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