Pure Cinema Podcast

For this special bonus episode, we are posting something we did as a Hangout/Bonus for our Patreon feed where we talked about our Alternate Oscar picks in the tradition of the great book by our hero Danny Peary. We got through almost all the nominated categories and our only rule was we couldn't pick something that had been actually nominated in that category. Lots of room for us to praise/talk about some of our favorites from last year that didnt get as much recognition. If you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod We also have a whole other show called FILM DISCOVERIES that features friends of the podcast talking about movies they've come across and enjoyed in the last year. Check it out! This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

For this Bonus episode, Brian speaks to Ryan Verill (The Disc-Connected) and Billy Ray Brewton, two of the co-founders of ANTENNA RELEASING - the newly launched boutique film distribution company focused on a filmmaker-forward approach, prioritizing partnerships, transparency, and physical media releases. Ryan and Billy Ray talk about how the company came into being as well as its mission statement and their first film release. Check out all things Antenna Releasing here: https://www.antennareleasing.com/ Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

For this episode, Elric and Brian are joined again by show friend and favorite Bill Ackerman to talk about various types of films about filmmaking and cinema in general. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

For this special Bonus ep Elric chats with director Ryan Prows (Low Life) about his new film Night Patrol and the many challenges in making an ambitious action/ horror film in LA and in Pure Cinema style he discusses 5 Films Because.  NIGHT PATROL Tickets & Showtimes: https://www.fandango.com/night-patrol-2026-243824/movie-overview Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social  

For this episode of the podcast, Elric & Brian & Phil are joined by film historian/film writer/former Movie Geek Marc Edward Heuck to talk about a very special New Beverly Calendar. February at the New Beverly sees Quentin Tarantino programming the month to emulate the kinds of films that would have been shown during the theater's previous heyday as The Eros Theater (i.e. "What's happening at the dirty movie place?" referenced in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD). As such the month's films are sex related - from arthouse to grindhouse to hardcore - a wide swath of adult titles will be represented. Listen as the gents dig in and talk about the movies - giving some context to who made them, where they came from and the cultural climate in which they were produced. Check out Marc Edward Heuck's film writing here: https://projectorhasbeendrinking.blogspot.com/ and also at the New Beverly's own blog here: https://thenewbev.com/blog/category/program-notes/ Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

On this very special bonus episode, Brian talks with friend of the show Jim Branscome, the programmer behind the American Cinematheque film series Cinematic Void. Dedicated to showcasing oddball gems across all genres, the Void unleashes an onslaught of horror, Eurotrash, exploitation, and gonzo action on the silver screen, including seasonal series like January Giallo and Camp Void. Celebrating its ten-year anniversary this February, Cinematic Void has a lot to look back on. Jim joins Brian to discuss how the series came to be, what he's programming to commemorate a decade of big-screen mayhem, and shares a list of ten of his favorite films and screenings from Cinematic Void over the years. Get tickets and check out all things Cinematic Void here: https://www.americancinematheque.com/series/cinematic-void/   Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

In this episode, Brian and Elric Kick off 2026 with some new to them movies - some bigger in terms of their reputations and some smaller, but all new discoveries. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Hello Listeners! We originally recorded this episode for our Patreon and it was out of appreciation for all of our Patreon supporters, but it was such a fun show that we wanted to release It for everyone to hear. That said, please consider supporting us over on our Patreon – if you are a fan of what we do it means the world to us that we have folks that are willing to be a part of underwriting the costs for all the research that we do to keep bringing you the obscure gems we are always hunting for. For just $5 a month, you get bonus content too! You get our Blu-ray picks episodes where we go through each months release calendar and offer some favorites and you get our Hangout episodes where we often talk about new movies we've been watching in theaters and streaming as well as repertory shows we may have gone to over the previous month and now on top of all that you get our new Patreon exclusive bonus show called "Film Discoveries" where we talk to friends of the podcast about some of their favorite older movies they've come to in the last year(Our first episode is available now and features our good friend Bill Ackerman). All that and the knowledge that you are helping us out in a huge way for just $5 a month.If you'd like to give Patreon a try, head over to Patreon.com/purecinemapod – thanks so much! Anyway, we appreciate all of you and hope you enjoy this very special episode! Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Celebrate the new year with a movie at the New Bev, where it's always on film! Throughout January we showcase a cinematic slate from towering classics & crowd-pleasing favorites to thrilling rediscoveries, highlight Claudette Colbert in two sparkling Ernst Lubitsch comedies and Peter Sellers in a pair of legendary political satires, plus shaggy '70s neo-noir, a gut-busting Jackass double bill, midnights, matinees, and much more! This time, Phil and Brian are joined by Comedian Dana Gould to talk about it all! Check out Dana's podcast the Dana Gould Hour! and Hangin' with Doctor Z! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

In this special bonus episode, Brian is joined by filmmaker Rian Johnson to talk about several films that were influences on his new Benoit Blanc KNIVES OUT Mystery - WAKE UP DEAD MAN. Check out WAKE UP DEAD MAN on Netflix now and in Theaters now as well. For Theaters showing the film near you, check out this link: https://wakeupdeadmanfilm.com/ Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

For this episode, Elric and Brian return to their annual tradition of talking about some of their favorite films they saw for the first time this year. Some New categories have been added though so they talk about 5 films that they have already discussed on previous episodes, one discovery from a Calendar episode and one re-discovery as well as their 5 picks each. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

This holiday season the New Beverly Cinema proudly presents a feast of film fun featuring yuletide classics and festive rediscoveries! We showcase Christmas crime rarities, holiday horrors, a special David Carradine birthday celebration, and our annual 'Very Tarantino Christmas' event with the Roadshow Version of The Hateful Eight. Plus, midnights, matinees, and much more, all presented in spectacular 35mm! The Big Picture's Sean Fennessey returns once again (in what has become an annual tradition) to talk movies with Elric, Brian and Phil! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

In this episode, Elric and Brian continue their discussion of the filmography of Stanley Kubrick - starting here with 2001 and carrying on through to his final film, EYES WIDE SHUT. Again, they each offer pairings for the various Kubrick entries as well. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

In this episode, Elric and Brian begin their epic Two part Journey through the Filmography of director Stanley Kubrick. As always, after they discuss each film, they each offer a film to pair with it. Look for Part Two next week! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

On this episode, director Edgar Wright (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, BABY DRIVER) returns to the show to talk Stephen King Movies with Elric and Brian as well as his new film THE RUNNING MAN!  The RUNNING MAN opens in theaters everywhere on November 14th! Tickets: https://www.fandango.com/the-running-man-2025-241290/movie-overview It's Also playing the Vista Theater in Los Angeles in 35mm starting 11/21! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

This November the New Beverly proudly presents a special 35mm first-run engagement of Osgood Perkins' new film Keeper, showcases Burt Lancaster in a pair of noir classics directed by Robert Siodmak, and highlights the work of Bill Forsyth. Plus family matinee favorites, weekly midnight shows, and more! Elric, Brian and Phil discuss it all! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Elric and Brian are back with regular guest Patrick Bromley to program their own Horrorthons of six movies each!  Also discussed at the top is a recap of the actual New Beverly Horror show from this year as well! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Celebrate spooky season this October at the New Beverly Cinema with a host of horrific delights, festive frights, and beyond! We pay tribute to filmmaker Scott Spiegel, showcase Coen Brothers neo-noir, and unearth a must-see rarity lost for nearly 50 years: the long rumored alternate Chinese version of a Jimmy Wang Yu martial arts fave with a different ending! Elric, Brian and Phil go through all of it on this episode! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

For this special bonus epsiode, Brian speaks to filmmaker and movie fanatic Owen Kline about his debut film FUNNY PAGES which is playing at the New Beverly with FRIENDSHIP on Tuesday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 17th. Tickets for Tuesday: https://thenewbev.com/program/september-16-friendship-funny-pages/ Tickets for Wednesday: https://thenewbev.com/program/september-17-friendship-funny-pages/ Also - Check out this list of films that inspired the movie (many of which discussed in this interview): https://letterboxd.com/filmlinc/list/animating-funny-pages/ Please Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

In this Episode, Elric and Brian offer up yet another "sampler" style show, this time with each picking a film from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social