Dust off your Doc Martens and bring your favorite mix CD! Tune in as Chris talks Allan Moyle, Kurt Cobain, and defends Rex Manning as the LSCE screens the 1995 cult classic "Empire Records." Join us!

Works Cited:

Eisner, Ken. “Review ‘Empire Records’.” Variety. 1995, Vol. 360 (9), p.40. Article Link. Accessed 1/28/24.

Gans, Andrew. Empire Records Musical to Make World Premiere at New Jersey’s McCarter. Playbill. 3/7/24. Article Link. Accessed 4/1/2024.

Greene, Jay. 1994. “New Regency Buys ‘Empire.’” Variety 354 (6). Article Link. Accessed 3/28/2024

Parker, Ryan. Rex Manning Day: Maxwell Caufiled Thrilled ‘Empire Records’ Celebrated Yearly. The Hollywood Reporter. 4/8/2021. Article Link. Accessed 3/29/24.

Petersen, Ann Helen. “How Empire Records Became the Unlikely Film of A Generation.” Buzzfeed. Article Link.

Rivero, Enrique. “Directors’ cuts on disc spark controversy.” Video Store Magazine 24 (19), July 14-July 20, 2002: p.16.

Stuart, Sean M., ed. 2016. All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records. DVD. Directed by Colin Hanks. New York City, New York: FilmRise.

Kicking off season five with a classic bit of punk rock fun. A girl group experiences overnight success as their punk rock rallying cry launches them to stardom. Tune in as Chris talks Lou Adler, punk ethos, & girl power as the LSCE screens the 1982 cult classic “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains.” Join Us!

Works Cited:

CART. "Film Reviews: Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains." Variety (Archive: 1905-2000), Oct 27, 1982, 15-15, 18, Article Link Accessed 2/6/2024

Chiu,David. “Film Features: ‘We Don’t Put Out’: Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains At 40.” The Quietus, Nov 17th, 2022. Article Link. Accessed 2/27/2024.

Madison,Lucy. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. Interview (New York, N.Y. 1977). Vol. 38. Brant Publications, Inc, 2008. Article Link. Accessed 2/6/2024

Maslin,Janet. “Film: Rock Satire, “Fabulous Stains’” The New York Times (Archive), March 6, 1985, C p.20. Article Link. Accessed 2/6/2024

McCabe,Allyson. Music: The Story Of ‘The Fabulous Stains’ And Riot Grrrl. Weekend Edition Saturday. NPR. Story Link. Accessed on 2/7/2024.

Plastic surgery, sexy models, mind-control, and murder? When do we start? Tune in as Chris talks SAG-AFTRA, the perils of A.I., and a plot holes galore as the LSCE screens Michael Crichton’s prescient 1981 techno-thriller “Looker.” Join Us!

Works Cited:

Bria, Bill. Jurassic Park’s Creator Predicted the Strangest Part of the SAG Strike in a 1981 Movie. Slashfilm. 7/13/23 Article Link. Accessed 10/14/23

Canby, Vincent. “‘LOOKER,’ A Sinister-Computer Thriller.” The New York Times. October 30,1981. Article Link. Accessed 11/02/23.

Crichton, Michael. 2018. LOOKER Commentary Track. Warner Bros.

Doupe, Tyler. “’Looker’: Michael Crichton’s Most Underrated Effort [Video].” Dread Central. 9/4/2023 Article Link. 9/15/2023

Goldman, Lowell. “James Coburn Seven and Seven Is.” Psychotronic Video. No 9, p.28 (1991). Archive Link. Accessed 9/28/23.  

Kenny, James. “I’m Here to Sell for You: Michael Crichton’s LOOKER.” Tremble…Sigh…Wonder… 5/16/21. Article Link. Accessed 10/13/23.

Kornbluth, Jesse & Sean Doorly. “Interview with Michael Crichton.” The Book Report. 12/20/1996. Article Link. Accessed 9/14/2023