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The Rad Revival HouseSEASON 2, EPISODE 25, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS - The 1956 Science Fiction Classic of Paranoia and Intensity!The creepy, spellbinding 1956 science fiction classic INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is this week’s newest RRH review!Really strange things are happening in a small California town. Seemingly-ordinary folks are acting weird. Rather than being their usual selves, they’ve become sullen, withdrawn, and emotionless, almost like living zombies. Dr. Miles Bennell (star Kevin McCarthy) and his girlfriend Becky (Dana Wynter) discover to their horror that their friends and neighbors are slowly assimilating to a bizarre conspiracy from outer space to replace human beings with clones, stemming from giant pods!Joining us as Special Gues...
2025-02-191h 16
The Movie Newbie - A Film Review Podcast80. Boxing Films: Raging Bull (feat. Lorna Searl)In the first episode of our Boxing theme, we delve into Martin Scorsese's 1980 masterpiece, Raging Bull. Starring a young and up-and-coming Joe Pesci, alongside an Oscar-winning performance from Robert De Niro, this film takes a deep dive into the turbulent life of Jake LaMotta, a middleweight boxer whose self-destructive tendencies threaten to ruin his career and personal relationships. On this one we explore the film's themes of toxic masculinity, jealousy, and redemption, as well as its stunning black-and-white cinematography and beautifully crafted sequences. Whether you're fan of boxing or just love a good character study, this episode is a...
2023-03-1350 min
The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterDEEP DIVE- Hogwarts Class ScheduleRaise your hand if you're still sad that your Hogwarts acceptance letter never came?? This week we're discussing the many classes offered at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the professors who teach them, and how relevant we think they would be to be successful in the magical community.
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2022-04-211h 10The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 1Is it too soon to say that we miss Dobby? Bill Weasley’s awkward introduction into the film franchise, fangirling over Flitwick, and Daniel Radcliffe’s performance of the 7 Harry’s are all discussed on this week’s episode. But we have to say, in a world full of magic this film is entirely lackluster.
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2022-04-0739 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry must defeat Voldemort if the wizarding world is ever going to return to life as normal. But first he’ll have to find and destroy the remaining horcruxes. Dumbledore, the most powerful wizard in the world, couldn’t do it. So this should be a piece of cake for 3 kids, a deluminator, a fairytale book, and a golden snitch… right?
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2022-04-011h 02The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterRECAP- Highlights from the Sorcerer's Stone through the Half Blood PrinceFrom the Sorcerer's Stone to the Half Blood Prince, we're taking a moment to look back on the series so far. We're discussing our favorite characters in the book, our favorite actors in the movies, who we think has betrayed Harry the most, and more!
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2022-03-2552 min
The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterDEEP DIVE- QuidditchIt's all bludgers, quaffles, and snitches this week as we unpack the sport of quidditch with special guest Coach Jeremy Hirschkorn of Jett Movement Academy. Learn the history of the game, the safety protocols that we would implement, and how you can train for success on the quidditch pitch!
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2022-03-1156 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceThey burned down The Burrow and we’re not happy about it! Hear what else we have to say this week on The Basic Cinephile Podcast.
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The Cinephile Journal, Jett Movement Academy and The Guy at the Movies Podcast
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2022-03-0353 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceWho the f*ck is Tom Riddle?? This week we’re diving into the Dark Lord’s past in one of our favorite Harry Potter books, The Half Blood Prince, to find out how Tom Riddle became Lord Voldemort.
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2022-02-261h 11The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixLuna Lovegood has our hearts, Bellatrix Lestrange demands our attention, and Dolores Umbridge makes our skin crawl. This week we're diving into our favorite Harry Potter movie, The Order of the Phoenix.
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2022-02-111h 15
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2022-02-0800 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixVoldemort is back, death eaters have broken out of Azkaban, and Harry is at Privet Drive feeling more isolated than ever. Join us as we discuss how much we love Neville Longbottom, how we love to hate Dolores Umbridge, the tragic loss of Sirius Black, and the start of the Second Wizarding War.
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2022-02-041h 23The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterDEEP DIVE- Death EatersVoldemort is back in the flesh and his Death Eaters are ready to get back to business. But who are they and how did they end up following the most evil wizard to ever live? In this episode, we dive into the origins of Tom Riddle's gang of Slytherins, the followers who join him in the graveyard, and other random tangents we found fascinating.
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2022-01-2748 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireVoldemort is ripped?? This week we’re discussing Ralph Fiennes’s biceps and the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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Sound Editing by: Craig Taylor
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2022-01-2050 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireCedric Diggory is dead, Voldemort is back, and the Ministry of Magic refuses to accept the truth. Join us this week as we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
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2022-01-131h 21The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the second-highest-rated Harry Potter movie on Rotten Tomatoes. But we... didn't like it... Hear us out as we go off on the muggle clothing, icy dementors, and ridiculous new common room entrance that made this movie our least favorite so far.
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2021-12-3051 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHermione punching Malfoy in the face, Sirius Black being one of the only characters who truly shows compassion to Harry, and Hagrid needing a bigger hut are some of the talking points on this week’s episode about the action-packed Prisoner of Azkaban.
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2021-12-231h 30The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsLucius Malfoy's iconic style, Hagrid looking like a 40-year-old Hogwarts student in the diary flashback, and mega-hottie Christian Coulson aka Tom Marvolo Riddle are all discussed on this week's episode about the Chamber of Secrets movie. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Richard Harris 1930-2002.
“To the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” -Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Show Notes: https://www.thebasiccinephile.com/episode-4
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2021-12-1652 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry is back at Hogwarts but this year there is a racist, ancient monster that has been unleashed in the castle. Join us as we discuss the inefficiency of the floo network, the ramifications of the mandrake shortage, and reveal how Harry got all those galleons in his vault at Gringott's!
Show Notes: https://www.thebasiccinephile.com/episode-3
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2021-12-091h 23The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterMOVIE- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneThis week we’re discussing the movie that started it all! From our favorite casting choices, to our memory of watching this in theaters 20 YEARS AGO (literally, how??), to Hagrid’s iconic bangs, no topic is too obscure or irrelevant to be off limits!
Show Notes: https://www.thebasiccinephile.com/episode-2
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2021-12-0252 minThe Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterBOOK- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneThis book was published 24 years ago. Can you believe it's been that long?? This week we discuss our Hogwart's Houses, our memories of reading this for the first time, and how impractical wizard banking and transportation is.
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2021-11-241h 10
The Basic Cinephile Podcast: Season 1 Harry PotterWelcome to the Basic Cinephile Podcast! Season 1: Harry PotterJoin us for season 1 of The Basic Cinephile Podcast as we re-read and re-watch all of the Harry Potter books and movies! Each week will be dedicated to one book or movie, so week 1 will be Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone the book, and week 2 will be Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone the movie, etc. We are going to have a ton of fun so be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for all the Harry Potter content your heart could desire!
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2021-11-2318 min