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Greetings! In this week's episode we discuss Josie and the Pussycats, the neon-soaked, bubblegum pop comedy that crashed at the box office. 

At first glance, Josie and the Pussycats is a teen movie about a girl band hitting it big. But underneath it's an absolutely brilliant, razor-sharp satire about consumer culture, corporate control, and the way music (and identity) gets sold to us.

And walking us through it (between some hilar...

Greeting! In this week's Stamper Cinema, we tee up one of the most chaotic, quotable, and beloved comedies of the 1980s—Caddyshack. Returning the podcast to talk about it is podcaster extraordinaire and all-around amazing human, Kirsten Rudberg (Byte Sized Blessings)! 

Directed by Harold Ramis, this golf-course-set comedy throws structure out the window and replaces it with Bill Murray’s improvised monologues, Rodney Dangerfield’s...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re putting the band back together to talk about the 1980 cult comedy classic The Blues Brothers. What began as a quirky musical sketch on Saturday Night Live somehow evolved into one of the most unique films of its era. 

Joining us to break it all down is actor Kyle Merrick. We explore how a genuine love for blues and soul music turne...

In this episode we discuss the season 1, episode 4 from HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, 'Seven'.

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Greetings! This week on Stamper Cinema, we step into the strange, magical, and endlessly quotable world of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Released in 1986 and starring Jennifer Connelly and an unforgettable David Bowie as the Goblin King, Labyrinth blends fantasy, music, puppetry, and dream logic into a film that has grown from box office disappointment into beloved cult classic. And joining us to bring it all to live is author Bria Rose...

Greetings! In this episode we dive deep beneath the surface with The Hunt for Red October, the classic Cold War thriller that proves tension doesn’t need explosions. Directed by John McTiernan and based on Tom Clancy’s bestselling novel, the film stars Sean Connery as legendary Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius and Alec Baldwin as CIA analyst Jack Ryan.

We break down the film’s plot, themes, and legacy, while unpacking...

Greetings! In this week’s episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re raising a glass for a Flix & Sips discussion on Rob Reiner’s A Few Good Men. Written by Aaron Sorkin and loaded with endlessly quotable dialogue, this 1992 courtroom classic pits military authority against moral responsibility.

Join us as John and I break down the plot surrounding the death of Private William Santiago, the infamous “Code Red,” and Tom Cruise’s Lieutena...

Greetings! In this week's episode John and I tackle one of the most powerful films of the Vietnam era: Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July. Starring Tom Cruise in a career-defining performance, the film tells the true story of Ron Kovic, a small-town patriot whose belief in duty and country is shattered by the realities of war.

We break down Kovic’s journey from idealistic Marine to paralyzed veteran and outspoken activist, ...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we take a deep dive into Jackie Brown, Quentin Tarantino’s soulful, character-driven crime film and one of the most underrated entries in his filmography.

Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch, Jackie Brown stars Pam Grier in a career-defining performance as a middle-aged flight attendant caught between the ATF and a dangerous gun runner played by, Samuel L. Jackson. Unlike Taranti...

Greetings! In this week's episode of Stamper Cinema, we revisit one of Hollywood’s most beloved and quietly subversive classics: Harvey (1950), starring James Stewart in one of the most charming performances of his career.

Directed by Henry Koster and adapted from Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize–winning stage play, Harvey tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a gentle, affable man whose best friend just happens to be a six-foot-three inv...

Greetings! In this week's FLIX & SIPS episode of Stamper Cinema, we head into the jungle to break down Oliver Stone’s Platoon (1986) - one of the most raw, emotional, and as John says, 'Influential war films ever made.'

Drawing from Stone’s own combat experience, the film explores the moral battle between two opposing forces within one platoon: the compassion of Sergeant Elias vs the ruthless survival instincts of Sergeant Bar...

Greetings! In the episode we're introducing a new series to Stamper Cinema. We're calling it Flix & Sips. In these episodes, John swaps his role as recurring guest for recurring co-host. We still talk movies, we still share stories, and we still share a few drinks while we do it. Okay, so maybe not much has changed - but hey, we've got a fancy new logo for our discussions.

Anyway, first up in our Flix & Sips series, we di...

Greetings! Halloween is here, and in this week's episode we're going for the jugular! That's right, we're talking Vampires. Some good, some bad, but all are essential. I've got a dozen-ish vampire films you must see before you die. Whether it's the silent terror of Nosferatu or the chaotic comedy of What We Do in the Shadows. We've got something for everyone. (Sleepwalkers, anyone?)

So grab your garlic, Holy Water, dim the lights,...

Happy Halloween, boils and ghouls! This week on a very special episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re diving deep into one of the wildest horror-comedies of the 1990s — Bordello of Blood! But even better, we're making it a watchalong with the film's co-writer Alan Katz!

This blood-soaked romp was the second feature film spun out of HBO’s legendary Tales from the Crypt series... and also its last. SAD.

The movie stars Dennis Miller as a ...