Cinema Recall
A podcast for movies lovers that enjoys everything from the multiplex to the arthouse.
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Hello Everyone.
This episode features the premiere of Whatever with Jason Soto. A podcast over on Rabbit Hole Podcasts which has lasted a long time. Mr. Soto has announced that he is ending the show to concentrate on his other shows on his network.
For the first ep, Mr. Soto asks yours truly to be a guest and it was a ton of fun talking about...Well whatever we wanted
Go to Rabbit Hole Podcasts for other great shows (especially ...
Well it's here, the end of 2025. Many many movies were released last year and I am going to bring you what I think are the best films of 2025. This is a list of what I think is the ten best and the five worst. Please note that this is just one man's opinion and if you disagree with my picks, It's ok to be wrong., I'm just teasing but I would love to know what is on your list as well.
Today is the last episode in our series of films directed by Brian DePalma and it has been a really fun journey. I urge everyone (if you haven't already) to go back and listen to the past episodes because there were lots of great guests and tons of fun too.
On this episode The Vern was joined by Matt and Ashley of the podcast Mashley at the Movies to discuss the thriller Sisters starring Jennifer Salt and Margot Kidder. This w...
We are getting towards the end of DePalma December with one more episode left to go after this one. Today the Vern's guest is Justin Ballard of Parents' Night In and he chose the blockbuster feature, The Untouchables. Starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert DeNiro and more. With a script by David Mamet and directed by Brian DePalma. This crime story about Elliot Ness and his team's search for Al Capone was a huge...
There is no easy way to describe the plot to the fantasy musical comedy, Phantom of The Paradise but The Vern and guests from Shocked and Applaud podcast do their best to describe it. Made right after Sisters(72) and before Carrie(76) Brian DePalma directed this rock horror musical that came out before The Rocky Horror Picture Show but for some reason did not get the cult status that one achieved. Listen now to see if it dese...
The Vern takes a quick look at the big screen adaptation of the best selling book of the same name, The Housemaid. Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried
The Vern reviews The Sure Thing. A movie Rob Reiner directed between This is Spinal Tap and Stand by Me. He also talks about the other movies that were directed by this talented man who was taken tragically from this world.
Rest in Peace Rob Reiner
If you thought your High School was hell. Wait til you see it through the eyes of Carrie White. Based on the very 1st novel by Stephen King. Brian DePalma's adaptation of Carrie set a high standard of horror movies and while there have been other versions. Nothing will best the original. Listen to The Vern and guest Melissa of The Good Evening Kiddies Podcast discuss the movie and some of the wonderful cast members incl...
Continuing our series on director Brian DePalma. The Vern brings on theater/ film critic and voice acor Jeantte Miller to discuss one of DePalma's most controversial features, Dressed to Kill. Starring Michael Caine, Nancy Allen and Angie Dickenson.
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** Note** This episode appeared previously on this podcast Dec 11 2020
In this episode of the Cinema Recall Podcast, host Verndiscusses recent movie releases and their potential for awards recognition. He reviews 'Hamnet', a poignant film about Shakespeare's life, and ' It Was Just an Accident', a thought-provoking narrative on revenge and ambiguity. Theconversation continues with 'The Smashing Machine', a dramatic portrayal of UFC's early days, and 'Eternity', a romantic drama reminiscent of 90s film...
We finish up our series on director Sean Baker by discussing the film that people took notice of first, Tangerine. The story of two transgender sex workers in Hollywood, CA. Where one finds out that her pimp has been cheating on her while she was away in jail.
Filmed only with an Iphone at the time. This wonderful holiday fable gets covered with special guest, Howard Casner of Pop Art podcast.
There are a few small video hiccups...
*Note* This episode was originally released Dec 4th 2020
We begin the month of December by covering the films of director Brian DePalma. He has been compared to Alfred Hitchcock but many of his films are a lot more mature in content. Not only does he direct thrillers, but he has worked in horror, action, dramas, and musicals too.
On this episode, Ryan Luis Rodriguez of One Track Mind (formally of Coolness Chronicles and present m...
On this episode of Random Thoughts of a Movie Insomniac. The Vern reviews current movies that are either in theaters or coming to a streaming platform near you soon.
Featuring reviews of
Alpha - (The new film from Julia Ducournau, The writerand director of Raw and Titane)
Sentimental Value - The great new film from Joachim Trier(Worst Person in the World). Starring Stellan Skarsgard
Anemone - The debut feature from Ronan Day Lewis....
The Vern reviews Richard Linklater's docu drama about the making of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless. Stay to the end to get updates on the podcast and thank you so much for watching.
Go to our website cinemarecall.net to get written reviews of movies and past episodes
*Warning* Small Spoilers
The Vern reviews the biopic of the first professional female boxer, Christy Salters Martin. Sydney Sweeny's transformation is worth noting but how will she do come award season? Watch and find out in this short video.
Before he was noticed for shooting a film on all Iphones like he did for Tangerine. Sean Baker was already an estabished filmmaker with his third feature, Starlet. The sweet heartwarming story of a young woman(Dree Hemingway) who strikes up a friendship with an older woman(Besedka Johnson)
Joining The Vern for this review is Jaylan Salah of
The Jay Days and Women InSession
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The Vern gives his thoughts on the latest in the Tron franchise with Tron Ares in under five minutes.
Well it has finally happened, my friends. We reached the end of our Sidaris September retrospect on the films of Andy Sidaris and his L.E.T.H.A.L. ladies of action and sex appeal.
Joining me for the last feature is Jeanette of Aka Jeanette We talk in great detail about the plot of Picasso Trigger and it is one you don't want to miss.
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Recorded live at Crypticon 2025. The Vern brings on two great guests to talk about some of the most memorable moments from horror movies new and old. This time in front of an actual live audience.
Joining was my friend and author T. Aaron Cisco along with my other friend horror fan and musician Aleko Loughrey
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Winner of many film awards including The Palm D'or at Cannes and 5 Oscars including Best Picture. Sean Baker's Anora was a fun delightful film featuring a knock out performance from Mikey Maddison in the lead.
For this episode, The Vern brings on his friend Isabel Teran to talk about why we love it so much. In one of the most longer episodes we have done for this podcast in a while
Listen to Izzy's podcast all about radical 80's mov...
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