Pure Cinema Podcast

October brings spooky thrills at the New Beverly Cinema! The hosts dive into thrilling horror classics, from Boris Karloff's chilling performances to engaging double features like 'Good Time.' 'Black Cat' and its eerie ties to Universal Horror are explored, alongside a vibrant October lineup with titles like 'Clue.' The joy of nostalgia shines through in discussions about 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure' and the cult rise of Halloween classics. Plus, upcoming events and fresh merchandise keep the excitement alive!

For this episode, Elric and Brian are back to basics yet again with 5 Films Because each - no rhyme or reason - just because. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Brian is joined by film historian guests and husband wife duo Jim Hemphill and Kelly Goodner for this episode to talk about all the fun programming at the New Beverly for the Month of September - including Leonard Maltin presenting a series of rarities from the Universal vaults, Plus, the acclaimed new release His Three Daughters, films by Varda, De Palma, Kurosawa, Scorsese and much more – all on 35mm! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts

In this episode, Elric and Brian are joined by guest and friend of the show Bill Ackerman to talk about 5 Film Discoveries each that they have each come across through the summer of 2024. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

August is full of film in glorious 35mm! Sharon Tate & Joan Blondell, Bruce Lee, Abbott & Costello, Kubrick & Cassavetes, foreign classics, cult faves, and more, including a 5th anniversary celebration of Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood and all will be discussed on the latest New Beverly Calendar episode! Brian, Elric and Phil are joined by special guests Matt Lynch and Emalie Soderback from Scarecrow Video in Seattle to discuss all the films. And Scarecrow Video is in trouble and really needs your help! Check out all that you can do for this amazing store here: https://scarecrowvideo.org/sos Also, check out the podcast Matt & Emily are part of called THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING US as well as their YouTube show for Scarecrow VIVA PHYSICAL MEDIA! Of course,  Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts   Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts

In their even more epic follow-up to the previous episode, Brian and Elric dive in and recommend 50 more films that they think still need attention. This time they go for some deeper cuts from the master list of 2000 plus films that have been discussed on the podcast over the years. Check out the full Master list of All 101 Films here: https://boxd.it/wWas0$ehfgTy9DxWNP3yXg And follow our Pure Cinema Letterboxd HQ account here: https://letterboxd.com/PureCinemaPod/ This very special episode is presented by Letterboxd and starting right now we have a special promo code you can use to get 20% a yearly Pro or Patron subscription there (no ads and so many more features) - use this link to get the discount: https://letterboxd.com/pro/redeem/purecinemapod/ Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another great sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

In this epic episode, Elric and Brian reflect back on the more than 2000 films they've talked about on the podcast over the last seven years and draft 101 films that they still think need some love and attention! This is part one of two so about 50 recommendations on this show and then look for the second round next week! This very special episode is presented by Letterboxd and starting right now we have a special promo code you can use to get 20% a yearly Pro or Patron subscription there (no ads and so many more features) - use this link to get the discount: https://letterboxd.com/pro/redeem/purecinemapod/ Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

This summer the New Bev pays tribute to Roger Corman, presents screwball comedy classics & coming-of-age favorites, hosts the 35mm premiere of The People’s Joker, and more! Brian, Phil and Jackie are joined this round by Filmmaker Rodman Flender to talk about everything on the Calendar for July! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts

For this episode, Elric and Brian come back for a third round of 5 Films Because each - no rhyme or reason - just because. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Throughout June the New Beverly highlights a host of film favorites, from supercharged ‘70s car chase classics to timeless Marx Brothers comedies, showcases the work of Elaine May, James Cagney, and Anna Faris, spotlights a series of queer cinema gems, and celebrates the 15th anniversary of the American Genre Film Archive with a special screening of their newest trailer show presented from a freshly made 35mm print! For this episode, Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by Mia Lee Vicino - the West Coast Editor for Letterboxd - to talk about all of these films! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts