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The Many Rules of Film ClubBest Films of the 2010s
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Film Club Rule #814: A decade is a time to reflect.
The 2010s certainly saw some great changes in film, the rise of all things Marvel, a return to the Star Wars Universe and Mad Max, amazing technological innovation and more. This episode, we discuss our favorite films of the 2010s. After a brief explanation of how they came about their lists, the three cohosts count down their 5 favorite films from the decade that was. Werner Herzog, Paul Thomas Anderson, Parasite, Boy and so much mo...2020-02-191h 03
The Many Rules of Film ClubRemake-apaloozahttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/remakes-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #300: If a film is so nice, you really should make it twice, or three, four, five, six, seven or eight times.
We’re looking at films that have been made three or more times. Remakes. Rusty starts off with a look at a few of the Dracula films that have been made starting with Nosferatu and working through roles played by Bella Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Klaus Kinski, Udo Kier, and Gary Oldman. Up next, Heather takes a deep dive into A Christmas Caro...2020-01-071h 05
The Many Rules of Film ClubJennifer Lopezhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/j-lo_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #583: If you’re looking to move from being a Fly Girl to a potential Oscar nominee, you better be Jennifer Lopez.
From backup dancer to actor/tv personality/model/singer/mogul, Jennifer Lopez’s rise to one of the world’s most powerful people defies all convention. We look at her career and discuss three of her films: Selena, Out of Sight, and Hustlers.
Music: bensound.com
2019-12-1159 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubRoad Trippinghttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/road-trips-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #901: If you’re looking to get your motor running and heading on the highway but you’re running out of gas, maybe watch a great road movie.
This episode we take a look at movies about road trips. Two-Lane Blacktop is on the the bill along with Terrance Malick’s masterpiece Badlands and the under-appreciated Locke.
Music: bensound.com
2019-11-141h 05
The Many Rules of Film ClubWes Anderson’s Hyper Realityhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wes-anderson_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #805: If you are into quirk, there’s almost nothing quirkier than the films of Wes Anderson.
American auteur Wes Anderson turned 50 years old in 2019. His films have divided moviegoers from the beginning of his career. In this episode, we discuss his films in chronological order. We look at his collaborations with actors and writers and attempt to assess which of his films we each like best.
2019-10-241h 16
The Many Rules of Film ClubThe 9 to 5ershttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-to-5ers_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #785: When you’re looking to either punch the clock or punch your boss, you should consult with Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda.
The comedy with the message came out in 1980 and now 9 to 5 looks to be getting a sequel. So, the film clubbers decided to look at the film and the careers of the three starring women. It’s an episode featuring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda. What more could you want?
Music: bensound.com2019-09-3049 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubGiant Monsters Attack!https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/music-biopics_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #501: If you’re a monster, size really does matter.
Big monsters! Really there’s not much more to say. Big monsters have been part of the magic of movies from the beginning. We covered the original Godzilla in our 1950s Sci Fi episode and thought it was time to talk more about monsters. 1968’s Destroy All Monsters, Shin Godzilla, and Tremors are on the bill this time.
2019-05-1352 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubMusic Biopicshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/music-biopics-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #375: If you’re gonna tell a real life story, make sure it rocks.
The come in all styles, many of them bad. This episode, we look at The Coal Miner’s Daughter, What’s Love Got To Do With It, and I’m Not There and talk about what makes a good biographical picture about musicians.
2019-04-251h 08
The Many Rules of Film ClubFrances McDormand And The Coen Brothershttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/frances-mcdormand-final.mp3
Rule #1055: When you’ve got a good thing going, make more movies.
Frances McDormand worked on her first film with first time film makers Joel and Ehtan Coen. Blood Simple has since been recognized as a great work in the oevure of great filmmakers The Coen Brothers. Frances and Joel fell in love, got married, and have continued to make great films together including one of the best films of the 90s Fargo.
This episode, we discuss the working relationship between Frances McDormand and t...2019-03-2849 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubWoody Harrelson: Humble Beginningshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/woody-harrelson_final.mp3
Rule #401: When you’re looking to hire the right man for the job, you hire Woody Harrelson.
No one thought when Woody Boyd first appeared on Cheers, that the actor who played him would become one of the great character actors of the modern era. When he went from Woody Boyd to Micky Knox, no one thought this was a sign of the future. But here we are, and Woody Harrelson has three Academy Award nominations, has worked with the best directors of the time, and has...2019-02-2857 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubFilms on Filmhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/films-on-film-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #501: Hollywood loves nothing more about film making than movies about film making.
Hollywood’s obsession with itself started early on. Turns out, the art of creating a film can make for good story telling. This episode we discuss a brief history of films about films as we discuss Tim Burton’s Ed Wood, Alman’s The Player, and Clouds of Sils Maria. We finish the conversation with a discussion of Making Of films Burden of Dreams, Hearts of Darkness, Lost in La Mancha, and American Mo2019-02-0656 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubPlanet of the Apes: You Damn Dirty Humanshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/planet-of-the-apes-final-update.mp3
Film Club Rule #334: Sometimes you find yourself rooting against your own species.
This episode we take a look at all nine Planet of the Apes films. The original Planet of the Apes was released in 1968 and was a box office smash spawning four sequels. A reboot of the franchise was attempted by Tim Burton in 2001, but it was Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011 that really revived the universe and gave us a new hero for the 21st century, Caesar.
2019-01-2547 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubFood and Filmhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Food-Long-Lost-Final.mp3
In this “long lost” episode, we discuss the depiction of food in film. Heather starts things off with a recommendation for Delicatessen. Jeff goes off the beaten bath for the b-rated piece The Stuff. And Rusty rounds out the episode with an interesting take on the food in the great animated piece Spirited Away.
2018-12-1341 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubTrue Crimehttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/true-crime-final.mp3
The True Crime genre spans books, TV shows, cinema, and most recently, podcasts. The public keeps a consistent interest in the topic, perhaps in hope to understand why humans commit crimes. In this episode we take a look at the section of True Crime that may be most fascinating, murder. We feature: Helter Skelter, the 1976 TV movie about the Charles Manson Cult murders. The Oscar winning film Monster, based on the crimes of Aileen Wuornous. Zodiac: based on the book by Robert Graysmith, which details the hunt for the i...2018-11-2155 min
The Many Rules of Film Club1968: 50 Years Laterhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1968_final.mp3
In this episode we discuss the changing why 1968 was such a pivotal year in America and in film. We discuss Rosemary’s Baby, The Detective, and Symbiopsychotaxiplasm.
2018-10-2354 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubThe Franchise that Livedhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/harry-potter_mixdown-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #1,030: Magic’s not just for wizards any more.
This episode, we discuss the Harry Potter films and the cultural impact of the franchise.
2017-12-131h 06
The Many Rules of Film ClubMasters of Horror: Carpenter, Hooper, & Romerohttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/masters-of-horror_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #811: Boo! If you’re looking to be sacred there’s no better way than by one of the Masters of Horror.
2017 has seen the loss of two of the pioneers and masters of the horror film, Tobe Hooper and George Romero. This episode we talk about the horror genre and three of it’s most influential directors.
2017-10-3051 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubThe Tarantino Effecthttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarantino_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #102: When you want to get a little pulp in your fiction, you turn to Quentin Tarantino.
Quentin took the world of cinema by storm with his second feature film Pulp Fiction. In this episode we talk about his body of work. Rusty is ready to talk Reservoir Dogs. Jeff focuses on Jackie and Heather spends some time disecting Inglourious Bastards.
2017-10-161h 04
The Many Rules of Film ClubThe Keanu Reevesness of It Allhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/keanu-reeves-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #432: People love Keanu Reeves.
Sure he seems like Ted Theodore Logan in almost everything he does, but Keanu Reeves starred in some of the most iconic American roles from Speed to The Matrix to John Wick. This episode we talk all things Keanu Reeves.
2017-10-0646 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubAlmodovarhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/almodovar_final-mix.mp3
Film Club Rule #305: If you are on the verge of a nervous breakdown, there’s one way to make yourself feel better, and that’s by watching the films of Pedro Almodovar.
We look at the work of Spain’s Pedro Almodvar, how he came up in the film world and where he’s been. We take a long look at Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Tie Me Up Tie Me Down, and finally what may be his masterwork All About My Mother. We discus...2017-09-1848 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubGreat Villainshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/great-villains_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #643: Villainy doesn’t pay, unless you’re playing a villain in a movie or on TV.
We look at three films: Night of the Hunter, Misery, and A Face in the Crowd. We talk Robert Mitchum, Kathy Bates, and Andy Griffith. What made these villains so memorable? How has the portrayal of villainy changed over the years? Just a couple of the questions we tackle in this episode.
2017-09-1152 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSilent Stars: Chaney, Keaton, & Clara Bowhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/silent-films_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #700: They say silence is golden and when they’re talking about silent films they really mean it.
2017-08-2548 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubThe Long Hot Summer Movie Marathonhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/summer-movies-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #1,010: When the temperatures rise, it’s time to cool off with a great film.
This episode we offer you some films to watch as you beat the heat. David Gordon Green’s film George Washington is discussed. Jeff wants to revisit Wet Hot American Summer, and Heather reminds us that Joel Schumacher has a well made film set in the summertime in LA, Falling Down.
music: bensound.com
2017-07-2648 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubGreat Soundtracks: Curation, Curation, Curationhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/soundtracks-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #799: If you’ve got the music in you, there’s probably a movie for you.
We’re talking soundtrack compilations. American Graffiti, Waiting to Exhale, O Brother Where Art Thou, and of course Purple Rain are all part of this episode as we explore the great compilation soundtracks.
Music: bensound.com
2017-07-1535 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubJulianne Mooring Ithttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/julianne-moore_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #1,814: When you want more there’s always Moore, Julianne Moore.
This week we look at the career of one of the greatest working female actors today, Julianne Moore. After a career in television, she turned to film at the age of 29. Early on she worked with Robert Altman on Short Cuts. Her turn in Todd Haynes’ film Safe continues to amaze. In this episode we also discuss Far From Heaven, Still Alice, Savage Grace, and more.
music: bensound.com
2017-06-3051 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubRemembering Jonathan Demmehttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/j-demme_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #705: When it’s time to start making sense, it’s time to start looking at the films of Jonathan Demme.
music: bensound.com
2017-06-1947 min
The Many Rules of Film Club1977: Disco, Rednecks, and Galaxies Far Far Awayhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1977_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #777: When selecting a year to celebrate it’s best to go to a galaxy far far away.
A year many consider to be a banner year for cinema, 1977 boasted some of the most talked about and influential films of the 20th century. It’s the year Star Wars became the largest grossing film ever, John Travolta strutted down the street to the disco beats of ABBA, and Burt Reynolds was as big a movie star as anyone. We look at the influential films of the y...2017-05-3152 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubDavid Lynch: Implicating Everyonehttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/david-lynch-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #202: If you’re watching a film by David Lynch at home, call a friend, leave the lights on, cause it’s gonna get weird and scary.
Confounding, hilarious, terrifying, surreal, the work of David Lynch is all of this and more. Starting with his cinematic debut Eraserhead, Lynch displayed a penchant for the confusing and offbeat wrapped in the most basic of human tropes.
As we get ready to take in his newest endeavor Twin Peaks: The Return, we take a look at som...2017-05-1757 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSwayze: This Could Be Lovehttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/swayzee_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #1,033: If you’re going to be put in a corner you better make sure Patrick Swayze’s there with you.
Patrick Swayze
music: bensound.com
2017-05-1145 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSNL: Satire in a Boxhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/snl_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #912: Comedy is great any night of the week, but it’s especially funny on Saturday night.
From its inception in October of 1975 and for over 42 years now, Saturday Night Live developed some of the greatest film stars in America. These are folks who’ve become household names: Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Will Farrell, Tina Fey, and so many more. Heather, Jeff, and Rusty take a look at some of the SNL spinoffs, some of the biggest films, and some of th...2017-04-2750 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubGreat Sequelshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sequels_final.mp3
Film Club Rule #805: It’s not always great to be #2, unless you’re making a great sequel.
Great sequels are not the norm. When a production company decides to return to a film’s universe, the reason is generally all about money. It can seem like a safe bet that if a film made money the first time, returning to those characters and themes will ensure a profit. The tendency is to discount sequels as inferior, but there are exceptions. This episode we look at what makes a...2017-04-2146 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubBill Murray: Mentor to the Masseshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/murray_mixdown-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #640: It’s always time to have a very Murray podcast.
When did Bill Murray become a national treasure? It was after his time on Saturday Night Live. It was after his first starring role in Meatballs. And it probably came after his turns in Caddyshack and Stripes. By the time he was playing Dr. Peter Venkman, it was starting to dawn on people that this man was a significant part of popular culture.
He had a tough time following up Ghostbusters and...2017-04-0446 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubLinklater: My Gateway Directorhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/linklater_mixdown-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #848: Any director who spends 12 years working on one movie has got to have major talent.
Squeezing reality through the viewfinder, Linklater is a master of filmic eavesdropping. His work, for the most part, invites you into his world of quasi-verite with groundbreaking sleepers that explore the fleeting, ordinary dynamics of real life. Join Jeff, Heather and Rusty as they discuss their favorite Linklater probes into reality with films ranging from Dazed and Confused, the Before Trilogy and Bernie, plus more.
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The Many Rules of Film ClubPixar: The House That Luxo Builthttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pixar_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #805: Animation is not just for kids, ’cause grownups like it too!
It turns out dreamers dream of electric sheep. In 1974, Pixar started as a group of visionaries who longed to see a film produced via computer generated art. In 1986, one John Lasseter presented Luxo Jr. the two-minute story of a charming, young desk lamp. Join Jeff, Heather and Rusty as they discuss their favorite Pixar films.Plus they talk about how the digital art house revolutionized the industry of animated film with a nearly...2017-02-2148 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubGreat and Awful Date Movieshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/date-movies_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #303: It’s difficult to find a lover, but even more difficult to find someone who loves the movies you love.
It’s a cliche, dinner and a movie, but when in the course of dating someone is a good time to watch a movie together? What about movie date etiquette? And what are some great first movie together dates? Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, Harold and Maude, and Punch Drunk Love are some of the films we delve into as possible great date movies...2017-02-0948 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubPresidential Cinemahttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/presidential-cinema_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #410: Politics makes strange bedfellows, and it often makes for stranger films.
With the impending inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, we decided to take a look at the portrayal of the Presidency in film over the years. Jeff starts off with what all three co-hosts agree is one of the all time craziest films, Wild In The Streets. The 1968 film shows the possible dangers of a strong personality riding a wave of populism into the oval office. Voting age is a...2017-01-1840 min
The Many Rules of Film Club50s Leading Ladieshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/50s-leading-ladies_final-mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #341: They don’t really make actresses like they used to.
Our look at 50s leading ladies starts with Marilyn Monroe. We look past the ditzy character she created and then was saddled with like Bus Stop and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and instead spend more time talking about the films The Misfits and Don’t Bother to Knock. Jeff looks at the fascinating career of Natalie Wood and Heather discusses the offbeat career of Shelley Winters.
music: bensound
2017-01-1144 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubOffbeat Christmashttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/offbeat-christmas_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #1,012: It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes we like films that show you the other side of that.
Tis the season to watch holiday films, but you don’t want to watch Miracle on 34th Street for the fiftieth time. Well, we’ve got some answers for you. First up, Jeff talks about the little known Finnish film Rare Exports, a fantasy horror film about that gives a new origin story for Santa Claus. Rusty discusses the Danny Boyle...2016-12-2032 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubPutting the Fun in Dysfunctionalhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dys-fun-fam-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #910: You can pick your friends. You can’t pick your family. So get ready, the holidays are coming.
It’s the holidays. A time to get together loving family and also the family members who you wish you didn’t have to see like your uncle who thinks science is a conspiracy, you know, the holidays. And just in time for the holidays, we’re here to give you a rundown of some great dysfunctional family films. Rusty, who has a long tradition of watching dysfunct...2016-12-0739 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubBreaking Conventions and Taking Chances in 1999https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1999-final-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #482: The 50s were nifty, but 1999 was mighty fine.
The year 1999 saw directors taking chances with unique storylines, digital animation, and out of character casting. It seemed every director wanted to leave a mark before the new millennium. George Lucas created a new chapter in the Star Wars saga for the first time in over ten years. Computer animation came into it’s own with the great sequel Toy Story 2. Even David Lynch surprised folks by making a G rated film for Disney. Join us...2016-11-301h 03
The Many Rules of Film Club1950s Sci-fi: Monsters, Saucers, and Paranoiahttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/50s-scifi-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #932: Some times the good ol’ days were not always so good.
This week, we take a look at a few of the films from Sci-fi’s golden era, the 1950s. Forbidden Planet, Plan 9 From Outer Space, and Godzilla are on the docket. A major studio picture, Forbidden Planet incorporated mid century modern design with Shakespeare’s A Tempest and set it in space. Plan 9 made no such overtures to great art, instead showing off what a little pluck and love of movie making can get...2016-11-1638 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubJoss Whedonhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/joss-whedon-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #111: Never discount a girl named Buffy.
His father was a screenwriter for the shows Alice and The Golden Girls. His grandfather was a screenwriter for The Donna Reed Show and The Dick Van Dyke shows. Joss Whedon began his career as a screenwriter for the shows Roseanne and Parenthood. He worked as a script doctor for movies like Twister and Speed, then co-wrote Toy Story. It was during this time that he wrote the script for the film version of Buffy The Vampire S...2016-11-0234 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubStephen King Adaptationshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/stephen-king-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #666: Around Halloween, it’s good to be the king.
It’s fall. Halloween is right around the corner. What better time to look at films based on the work of America’s Best Selling horror author Stephen King? Mr. King’s reign of terror started after his first book was published and subsequently turned into a hit film in 1976. Brian De Palma’s film starring Sissy Spacek was an instant classic, and it was followed up by the book and historically great film, Stanley Kub...2016-10-2640 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubDocumentaries Change the Worldhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/greatest-documentary-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #602: Reality is what you make of it.
In this episode, we look at the Sight and Sound list of the greatest documentaries of all time. The film at the top of the list is the Russian film Man With A Movie Camera. Does it belong as the top film? Does anyone in the group think the top film should be something else? After discussing Man With A Movie Camera, we look at the top ten films on the list and proceed to list o...2016-10-1952 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubGreat Films That Lost Moneyhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/great-films-that-lost-money-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #907: There’s box office and there’s quality and often never the twain shall meet.
Not all films that flop are bad, not at all. Film history is riddled with great films that didn’t make money upon their initial release. Citizen Cane, The Wizard of Oz, Blade Runner all lost money. Heather, Jeff, and Rusty take a close look at three films, Terry Gilliam’s Brazil, Martin Scorsese’s King of Comedy, and Brad Birds animated film The Iron Giant. What went wrong? What...2016-10-0643 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubJohn Waters: Subverting Suburbiahttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/john-waters-final_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #410: There’s good trash and there’s bad, and some people can do it better than others.
In 1970s Baltimore, a brash, young director behind a pencil thin mustache began making some of the most bizarre and shocking films anyone had seen. John Waters and his cast of misfits made Mondo Trash, Multiple Maniacs, followed by the film that would garner them the most attention Pink Flamingos. With Waters’ fame, studios began offering more money and a chance for mainstream recognition. Waters continued making...2016-09-2133 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSigourney Weaver: More Than The SciFi Queenhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sigourney-weaver-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #307: In space, it takes a woman to do a man’s job.
Heather, Jeff, and Rusty turn their attention to the career of Sigourney Weaver. They cover the Alien Franchise, Galaxy Quest, Working Girl, Ghostbusters, Ice Storm, and more in this episode. Though she’s earned multiple academy awards and brought in money like few other female actors, Sigourney’s career is not as lauded as other more “serious” actors. The crew talks about their appreciation for the hardworking Queen of SciFi.
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The Many Rules of Film ClubFrench New Wave: Love, War, & Prostitutionhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/french-new-wave_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #89: If it happened early on, and if it was ahead of the curve, it was probably French.
Heather, Jeff, and Rusty turn their attention to France in the 1960s as they examine the French New Wave. What distinguished films of this genre? What was the impetus driving these maverick directors. The American film Little Fugitive is discussed as an influence for Francois Truffaut. Heather discusses her favorite Truffaut film, Jules and Jim. Rusty brings up the early career of Jean-Luc Godard, and Jeff r...2016-08-3131 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSpike Lee: His Muscle & His Jointshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/spike-lee-mix_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #613: Spike Lee will always do the right thing.
The films of Spike Lee are the topic this week. Jeff starts the conversation by bringing up She’s Gotta Have It. Heather starts a discussion of Spike’s tribute to New York after 9/11, 25th Hour. We move on to the documentaries of the man as both a director and cultural icon, as we look at the ESPN films Two Fists Up and 30 for 30: Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks. A discussion about...2016-08-1836 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubFilmed in Tucson…Mostlyhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shot-in-tucson_mixdown-final.mp3
Film Club Rule #888: There’s great filmmaking going on in your backyard, just open the door.
Heather, Jeff, and Rusty turn their attention to films made in Tucson, Arizona. Over the years hundreds of films were made in Tucson, in part because of the desert locale and in part because of Old Tucson Studios. Some classics of the western genre were filmed at Old Tucson including Rio Bravo, 3:10 to Yuma, and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Other westerns included Three Amigos and Tombstone. In the 1970s...2016-08-0439 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubIt Was The List Of Times: Hitchcock v Welleshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/greatest-films_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #634: Your taste may not be everyone’s taste, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good taste.
What makes a great film? What makes a film your favorite film? People love lists, and everyone’s an expert. Do critics’ lists carry the significance they once held? The 2012 Sight & Sound Top 10 List is featured in this episode. Heather, Jeff, and Rusty each discuss a film on the list and discuss the relevance of each in 2016.
First up, Heather talks about the #10 film Fellini’s 8 1/2. It’s...2016-07-2734 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubFavorite Female Directors: Anders, Coppola, & Julyhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/women-final_mixdown-edited.mp3
Film Club Rule #835: If a woman can secure the Presidential nomination, we can have a woman direct a Marvel superhero movie — and win an Oscar for it.
Female directors create a small percentage of films being made in 2016. Over all the years and ceremonies, only four women have been nominated for a Best Director Oscar. Over and over again financially successful female directors are overlooked to head a film project. Jeff, Heather, and Rusty spend some time in this episode discussing the lack of females directing fea...2016-07-2031 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubJoan & John Cusack: It’s A Family Affairhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cusack-final_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #587: Why cast just one Cusack when you could cast two?
Appearing in nine films together, the Cusack siblings carved out acting niches for themselves starting at an early age In John Hughes’ film Sixteen Candles. After that, John landed starring roles in films that would define a generation like 1989’s Say Anything and a film he co-wrote High Fidelity, while his older sister found supporting roles where she shined earning two Academy Award nominations for roles in Working Girl and In & Out. They appeared...2016-07-2027 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubFilm Censorship: 21xx Century Stylehttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/censorship-final_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #87: Say whatever the hell you want.
With the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, Jeff, Heather, and Rusty decided to take a look at the ways in which films are censored in this day and age. Team America World Police and The Interview are discussed. In late 2014, as theaters across the country feared showing the premiere of The Interview, others responded by deciding to show Team America instead, only to learn from the studio that the film would no longer be available to the...2016-07-2032 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubKnow Your Role: Musicians Who Tried Actinghttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/musicians-who-act-final_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #47: Musicians who act should avoid the Elvis trap.
In the wake of losing two of pop music’s titans this year, Jeff, Heather, and Rusty thought it fitting to consider musicians who tried acting starting with David Bowie and Prince. We talk about musicians who enjoyed the crossover success like Bowie and discuss pop stars who maybe missed the mark like Michael Jackson. What makes a good actor? Why is it so difficult for musicians who perform all the time to make that inn...2016-07-2030 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubNicolas Cage: The Mane, The Myth, The Legendhttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nicolas-cage-final_mixdown.mp3
Film Club Rule #237: Watch the hair. The hair defines the performance.
In the early 1980s, a fresh young face burst onto the scene in Hollywood. Nicolas Coppola appeared in the lead as Randy in the film Valley Girl, and the world would never be the same. Nicolas would change his name and go on to star in some of the most iconic films of the 80s including The Coen Brothers’ Raising Arizona, Moonstruck, and David Lynch’s Wild at Heart. In the mid 90s he won an Os...2016-07-2030 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubThe Cinema of John Hughes: When You Grow Up Your Heart Dieshttps://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/john-hughes-final.mp3
Heather, Jeff, and Rusty discuss the career of the late John Hughes.
Music: bensound.com
2016-07-2030 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSuperhero Movies Post 2001https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/super-heros-part-2_mixdown.mp3
Heather, Jeff, and Rusty finish up their superhero movie talk for now with a look at the genre after 2002 and Sam Reimi’s adaptation of Spider-Man which ushered in the “Golden Age of Marvel”. They talk about the changes in scope of the superhero formula, the reasons behind the glut of films with people in spandex, and where they’re headed. Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy starts a discussion of the differences in approach between the Marvel and DC adaptations to film, leading to movies about would be superheroes in Kick-Ass a...2016-07-2026 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubSuperhero Movies Pre 2001https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/super-heros-part-1_mixdown.mp3
Jeff Yanc, Heather Lares, and Rusty Boulet-Stephenson sat down to start a discussion of Super Hero movies. Part 1 is a discussion of the super hero genre before the Golden Age of Marvel which started in 2002. We talk Batman TV show, Wonder Woman, the Tim Burton Batman films, and even a little Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Music: Bensound.com
2016-07-2016 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubDisaster Movies Part 2: After 1990https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/film-club-ep2final-mix_mixdown.wav
Jeff, Heather, and Rusty discuss the disaster film genre after 1990 including notable films: Deep Impact, Armageddon, Dante’s Peak, and Mars Attacks. We talk about differences in disaster films from the 70s and look at where the genre is headed.
Music: bensound.com
2016-07-2020 min
The Many Rules of Film ClubDisaster Movies Before 1990https://themanyrulesoffilmclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/film-club-ep1-final-mix_mixdown-real.wav
Jeff, Heather, and Rusty sit down for the very first episode of The Many Rules of Film Club to talk about disaster movies before 1990.
Music: bensound.com
2016-07-1919 min