Category Archives: films

Hot Summer 70s Family Horror

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Reverend

On a recent trip back to New York I had the good fortune of meeting up with the better half of the Family Pictures Podcast and doing two episodes of our gobsmackingly amazing film podcast in person. What’s cool about … Continue reading →

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Family Pictures Podcast: Pauline at the Beach (1983)

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Reverend

For episode 20 — we’re obviously committed at this point, so subscribe already! — we take a long stroll through the shifting sands of Èric Rohmer’s Pauline at the Beach, a breezy yet piercingly sharp entry in his “Comedies and … Continue reading →

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Paper Moon

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Reverend

I know you’ve been drumming your fingers impatiently for my next blog post highlighting episode 15 of THE Family Pictures Podcast, but I’VE BEEN BUSY! Nonetheless, it’s time to dig into one of my favorite episodes that’s all about the … Continue reading →

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Doing My Sit-ups

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Reverend

Later today I’ll be joining Michael Branson Smith to talk about the 1984 teen comedy The Wild Life for episode 23 of our awesome THE Family Pictures Podcast. This movie brought back all the memories, especially sinceI haven’t seen it … Continue reading →

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Amarcord: Dio, Patria, Famiglia

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Reverend

After watching Francois Truffaut’s The 400 Blows (Michael’s brilliant choice for the Family Pictures Podcast) it was my turn to come back with a follow-up.* While watching the classroom scene at the start of The 400 Blows, Antonella suggested Federico Fellini’s … Continue reading →

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Family Pictures Podcast takes on 400 Blows

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Reverend

For episode 11 of the Family Pictures Podcast MBS and I finally take on a heavy weight of world cinema with François Truffaut’s French New Wave masterpiece 400 Blows (1959). This was Michael’s pick, and I was thrilled because I … Continue reading →

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VHS Stacks 1 and 2

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Reverend

I’ve been making a point of working regularly in bava.studio this year and most of the last. It’s done wonders for my sense of home/work separation; nothing like a change of scenery to inspire new work flows. One of the … Continue reading →

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First Born as Authentic Look into the World of 1980s Suburbia

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Reverend

As I finally catch-up on blogging, it’s time to turn to the Family Pictures Podcast which is now available on Apple’s Podcasts and Spotify as we get into the double-digits of episodes. “We’re mass communicatin’!” I’m three episodes behind* so … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Go Holm Again

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Reverend

This weekend I finally watched Alien: Romulus (2024) given I thought it might give me something to talk about for Tech Noir, I was right. I enjoyed the return to the original Alien (1979), which in many ways is one … Continue reading →

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At Close Range: Like Father. Like Son. Like Hell?

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Reverend

MBS and I are back at it with yet another installation of the Family Pictures Podcast. “Mark it six, dude!” This time we discuss At Close Range (1986), the neo-noir that’s a vehicle for a remarkable swath of up-and-coming 80s … Continue reading →

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