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  • 211. La Dolce Vita (1960)

    211. La Dolce Vita (1960)
    Jul 17 2025
    La Dolce Vita (1960) marked a huge milestone in world cinema: the passing of Italian neo-realism to a new generation less steeped in war and poverty, more affluent and optimistic, and hungry for a taste of all the glamour that television, rock n roll, and 7-day-a-week PR would bring. Yet the film was rooted in the old world, with its powerful criticism of crumbling morals and the increasing shallowness of modern life. It also heralded the full flowering of Federico Fellini, considered by many even today one of the greatest film directors of all time. While the impact 65 years ago was huge, what impact can the film hold today? Don’t miss our young panel’s reaction to this classic and find out whether this masterpiece still resonates in a timeless way or has already faded like an old black-and-white print. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue & Olive Goldberg Editor: Josh Tillman An ElectraCast Production Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPBpHtf9kSQ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Dolce_Vita IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053779/ Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-la-dolce-vita-1960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 m
  • 210. Planet of the Apes (1968)

    210. Planet of the Apes (1968)
    May 28 2025
    This unlikely sci-fi classic burst on the scene in 1968, surprising critics and audiences alike, spawning 4 sequels, 2 reboots, a TV series, and a slew of images and phrases that have permeated world culture. Younger generations have absorbed many of its touchstone memes whether they’ve seen the film or not, but how do they react to the film itself? Has its rubber masks and paper mâché sets dated it beyond credibility (despite winning Oscars for what was then seen as a technical achievement)? Has the CGI reboot rendered it obsolete? Or does this time piece that so delighted young boomers 57 years ago still pack a punch today? Don’t miss the young panel’s reaction to this popular cultural dynamo from the late 1960s. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue & Masha Yuzhakov Editor: William Parks An ElectraCast Production Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0-dUM_A-Cg Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968_film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063442/ Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/planet-of-the-apes-1968 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 m
  • 209. Manhattan (1979)

    209. Manhattan (1979)
    Mar 12 2025
    On the heels of Annie Hall, which catapulted Woody Allen from the role of a beloved thinking-man’s clown to the highest echelons of cinema, the writer/director/star made Interiors, an excellent film which nonetheless baffled even his most ardent fans. He came back to comedy with 1979’s Manhattan, the beginning of a string of 35 films in 35 years, all written and directed by Allen, and all pushing beyond the slapstick sight gags that originally made him a star. Embroiled in a scandal since 1992, Woody Allen has increasingly found himself canceled despite being the most honored screenwriter of all time and possessing an unparalleled track record among writer/directors of quality and productivity. Our young film lovers never knew a time when Allen’s career wasn’t synonymous with scandal. How does that color their reaction to this 46-year-old critical and commercial hit, which aims dead center at the Allen controversy due to its storyline centering around the then 42-year-old star’s relationship with a 17-year-old high school student? You won’t want to miss the young panel’s reaction to this film, a perfect bellwether of profound cultural changes since the 1970s. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue & Steven Renteria An ElectraCast Production Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEoEGW4Hb9w Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_(1979_film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079522/ Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-manhattan-1979 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 2 m
  • 208. Vagabond (1985)

    208. Vagabond (1985)
    Nov 6 2024
    Agnès Varda’s docufiction about a troubled – and troubling – young homeless woman roaming the French countryside was singular when released in 1985, but it anticipated a slew of 21st century films depicting women marginalized by their rejection of traditional roles. The film does not, however, cater to contemporary political morality. She is neither a hero nor a villain, nor are the people who try to help or exploit her. Is this unjudgmental approach simply un-Hollywood, or is it in some way old fashioned, a relic of a less fully politicized time? How will our young panelists understand this portrayal of a disempowered victim that refuses to valorize her victimhood? Listeners unfamiliar with the stellar career of Agnès Varda, perhaps the greatest female director to date, shouldn’t miss this chance to discover this extraordinary film. An ElectraCast Production. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagabond_(1985_film) Original Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac-OohOehOw Winner 1985 Golden Lion, Honorary Oscar, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes Winner 1986 Césars for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 m
  • 207. Fight Club (1999)

    207. Fight Club (1999)
    Sep 4 2024
    In 1999, David Fincher’s Fight Club opened to bad reviews and disappointing box office. 25 years later, it widely considered one of the best, most entertaining films of the last quarter century, a perennial 800-pound gorilla in the world of internet chat. It solidified the reputation of David Fincher, an auteur who (like many) has put his work ahead of any efforts to promote his image as an artist. Younger viewers often came to this film early in life, perhaps too early to understand its sarcasm and humanistic ideology, but they know far better than boomers do how relevant it is to today’s culture. It is, among other things, a Rorschach test that appeals to and excites people across all IQs, political persuasions, and personal identities. Listen in as young and old grapple with one of the final classics of the 20th century. An ElectraCast Production. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight Club_(film) Original Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdJKm16Co6M Currently imdb’s 12th best movie of all time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h
  • 206. Out of the Past (1947)

    206. Out of the Past (1947)
    Jul 22 2024
    In 1947 RKO studios made a surprise classic with OUT OF THE PAST, directed by journeyman Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas and Jane Greer near the start of their careers. For film noir fans, this movie’s reputation has never stopped growing since. Combining snappy dialogue, a double-crossing femme fatale and an unusual flashback structure, this sexy and suspenseful movie heats up fast and never takes its foot off the gas. But does this film still burn as hot for young audiences, with actors they may have never heard of and a censorship code that, no matter how far the filmmakers pushed it, leaves a lot more to the imagination than we’re used to today? Find out on this episode of Film Generations. An ElectraCast Production. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_Past IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039689/ BFI / Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time (#157): https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Roger Ebert “Great Movies” Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-out-of-the-past-1947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m
  • 205. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

    205. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
    Jun 19 2024
    Horror films do not typically win Academy Awards but Ruth Gordon won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the Upper West Side NYC witch-next-door in the terrifying thriller that defined lead actress Mia Farrow’s career, Rosemary’s Baby. Based on the best-selling novel by Ira Levin and cementing the legendary status of director Roman Polanski, this movie was a huge box office hit and generated endless articles debating its feminist message, in one of the most chilling gaslighting stories of all time. Since its release we’ve seen the horror genre grow increasingly bloody, gruesome and explicit. So while Rosemary’s Baby focuses on the psychological body-horror of something evil growing inside of an expectant mother, does it still have the same impact on today’s audience that it had over half a century ago. Find out what if our panel of young film-lovers got those same chills from this horror classic. An ElectraCast Production. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary's_Baby_(film) • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/ (#9 Top Horror Film of All Time) • The Guardian: The 25 best horror films of all time (#2) • American Film Institute 100 Most Thrilling American Films (#9) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m
  • 204. The General (1926)

    204. The General (1926)
    May 7 2024
    One of the highest regarded silent films, The General appears as #18 on AFI’s most recent list of the greatest American films of all time. Yet, the film flopped in its initial release, fell into the public domain in 1954 when the studio didn’t even bother to renew the copyright, and didn’t appear anywhere on AFI’s original list. Why was this seminal comedy neglected so long, only to end up canonized as one of the greatest films ever? And is it being forgotten all over again? The General’s action sequences inspired scores of modern action masters including Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise and George Miller, but is its own extended chase scene still inspiring? And how about its apolitical treatment of the Civil War – is that a non-starter in today’s politically polarized world? Find out what our panel of young film-lovers think after seeing The General for the very first time, on Film Generations. An ElectraCast Production. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_General_(1926_film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017925/ On Roger Ebert’s Top Ten Greatest Films Ever list. Sight & Sound 10th Best Film of All Time (1982 survey). American Film Institute 18th Best American Film of All Time (2nd best silent film). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m