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Category Archives: Family Pictures Podcast
Breaking Away
Working through the Family Pictures Podcast backlog of posts with lucky episode number 13 featuring the film that brought the joy cycling to a whole generation of Americans: Breaking Away (1979). I don’t necessarily like cycling and all its lycra … Continue reading
Amarcord: Dio, Patria, Famiglia
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
Family Pictures Podcast takes on 400 Blows
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
Who am I Here?
If you didn’t know any better you might think this post was shaping about to be a deep rumination about the nature of this blog, as Martin Weller did so well the other day. But, alas, no need for that … Continue reading
Karate Kid and California Dreaming
For our 9th episode of the amazing Family Pictures Podcast we waxed on about the 1984 hit Karate Kid. Did you know Karate Kid was directed by Rocky‘s John Avildsen? Makes sense when you think about it given Karate Kid … Continue reading
First Born as Authentic Look into the World of 1980s Suburbia
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
Listen to Our Fargin’ Podcast You Lousy Cork-suckers!
This week it was Johnny Dangerously (1984). I’ve not seen it in roughly 40 years and I forgot how insane its humor could get. It’s a total gag film; I kept on remarking just how much it reminded me of … Continue reading
At Close Range: Like Father. Like Son. Like Hell?
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
A Christmas Story about the Atari 2600
MBS and I continue to make the doughnuts on the Family Pictures Podcast, episode 5 discussing the 1983 classic A Christmas Story is in the can. I’m really proud we’ve been able to keep the momentum up these last couple … Continue reading
Night of the Comet: Sisterhood in the Apocalypse
Can’t stop, won’t stop! MBS and I are back for yet another episode of the Family Pictures Podcast—mark it 4, dude! This time we’re exploring the theme of sisterhood at the edge of forever in the 1984 b-movie cult classic … Continue reading