Living for the Cinema

Short movie reviews from the last 50+ years by Geoff Gershon. https://livingforthecinema.com/

Living for the Cinema is a tv podcast hosted by Geoff Gershon, with 539 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Geoff Gershon hosts Living for the Cinema, a tv show with 539 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  CARRIE (1976)

  Oct 2, 202619 minS6

  Based upon one of the earliest novels from Stephen King, this is the tragic story of Carrie White (Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek) who's a troubled teenage girl struggling to fit in at her local high school. Carries's life is dominated by her very religious mother, Margaret (Oscar-nominee Piper Laurie) who has completely isolated her from every one else around her. Carrie also discovers that she has a special gift...an ability to move people and objects with her mind. :o Suddenly, Carrie finds herself being courted by Tommy (William Katt) who has asked her to be his prom date. So then one fateful night, Carrie goes to the Prom with Tommy hoping to finally enjoy herself among her fellow students, but some other students (Nancy Allen, John Travolta) have other plans for her.....and chaos ensues! This enduring horror classic received two Oscar nominations for both Spacek and Laurie, while also being the first breakout hit for director Brian DePalma (Scarface, The Untouchables, Mission Impossible, Blow Out). Host & Editor: Geoff Gershon Producer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://livingforthecinema.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

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  Episode #35

  RICOCHET (1991)

  Sep 29, 202618 minS6

  Nick Styles (Oscar-winner Denzel Washington) is a hot shot LAPD cop-turned-Assistant DA who took off after publicly nabbing a murderous criminal named Earl Talbot Blake (Oscar-nominee John Lithgow) who ends up in prison afterwards. Only Earl has other ideas.....not just escape, but REVENGE.:o So after a brutal prison scape, Earl plots to ruin Nick's life and terrorize every one involved with him.....and violent, sleazy chao ensues! This was one of Denzel's first major starring vehicles and his first true action role not longer after his first Oscar win in 1990 - it was a minor hit upon release but has since become a cult classic not ony resulting Denzel's stardom but a genuinely over-the-top villain performance from Lithgow. (Is there any kind? :P)) Directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander, The Shadow), this hard-core '90's actioner also co-stars Ice T, Kevin Pollak, and Victoria Dillard. Host & Editor: Geoff Gershon Producer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://livingforthecinema.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

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  Episode #34

  RESIDENT EVIL (2026)

  Sep 24, 202617 minS6

  Based upon the long-popular video game, acclaimed directed Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) has brough his own vision of this beloved property to the big screen. The focus this time is on a lowly courier named Brian (Austin Abrams) who is tasked with delivering an urgent medical specimen one snowy night outside of Raccoon City. On an icy country road, he gets into an accident and hits some one .....once he stops to try to help this person, he gets a LOT more than he bargained for resulting in one crazy, scary night! New, scary threats emerge from every corner and we follow Brian on his treacherous mission to deliver this item but more importantly, to SURVIVE the night. Host & Editor: Geoff Gershon Producer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://livingforthecinema.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

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  Episode #33

  SET IT OFF (1996)

  Sep 21, 202621 minS6

  Four young women who are also long-time friends (Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise) living in Los Angeles find themselves increasingly desperate to the point where they decide to become bankrobbers. Initially they're successful but then then things start to get increasingly complicated when one of them strikes up a romance with a local bank executive (Blair Underwood) and the local police (lead by John C. McGinley) begin to close in on them. Directred by F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, Law Abiding Citizen, The Italian Job, Friday), this tense action thriller was a surprise hit when it was released thirty years ago this fall, also with a hit soundtrack which features some great music from En Vogue, Seal, and several other notable pop artists from this era. Host & Editor: Geoff Gershon Producer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://livingforthecinema.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

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  Episode #32

  BIG NIGHT (1996)

  Sep 18, 202619 minS6

  Co-directed by Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada, Spotlight) and Campbell Scott (Singles, Roger Dodger), this acclaimed culinary dramedy also co-stars both of them alongside a stellar cast of Oscar and Emmy nominees/winners including Tony Shalhoub, Minnie Driver, Marc Anthony, Allison Janney, and the late, great Sir Ian Holm. This is the simple of story of two recently emigrated brothers (Tucci, Shalhoub) from Italy who start their own Italian restaurant on the New Jersey shore in the 1950's. The food is great but business is slow, especially compared to a rival restaurant run down the street run by a much more business-savvy Italian owner played by Holm. Then one night, a unique opportunity presents itself: popular jazz singer/musician Louis Prima is coming to town and he will be going to THEIR restaurant! :) So the brothers pull out all of the stops to prepare some great food and invite every one they know to have dinner there, resulting in one potentially..... BIG NIGHT . ;) Host & Editor: Geoff Gershon Producer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://livingforthecinema.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

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