

Pure Cinema Podcast
Elric Kane & Brian Saur
A weekly film podcast hosted by Elric Kane (of the Shock Waves podcast) and Brian Saur (of the Rupert Pupkin Speaks film blog) featuring discussions of new films, old films, double features, cult movies, filmmakers and movie lists among a smorgasbord of other Cinema-related things.
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Dec 4, 2023 • 2h 17min
Friedkin (Part One)
In this Episode, Elric and Brian pay tribute and examine the career of the late William Friedkin, by first going through five of his films they consider to be the definitive canon and pairing each one with another film as well. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Nov 22, 2023 • 2h 29min
New Beverly Calendar: December, 2023
Brian, Elric and Phil are once again joined by Sean Fennessey from The Big Picture podcast (& others) as they talk about the New Beverly calendar for December which celebrates this season with a series of Yuletide classics & festive favorites, holiday noir & black and white comedies, Sci-Fi scares & '70s political thrillers, plus pays tribute to David Carradine, hosts our annual 'Very Tarantino Christmas' event with the Roadshow version of the Hateful Eight, and presents a special 35mm run of Todd Haynes' acclaimed new film May December. 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

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 43min
40s Cult Gems
For this November/NOIRvember, Elric and Brian talk about some Cult Movie picks from the 1940s. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 57min
New Beverly Calendar: November, 2023
This month Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film author and podcaster Brian Raftery to discuss the November programming at the New Beverly, as they proudly present a gorgeous, brand new 35mm print of the '70s horror masterwork Messiah of Evil, showcases international masterpieces from Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, and Wim Wenders, highlights Greta Garbo classics & Reese Witherspoon comedies, Orson Welles noir faves, and grindhouse nights dedicated to William Grefé, Yuen Woo-Ping, and Pam Grier. Plus, Christopher Nolan's latest celebrated blockbuster, Thanksgiving at the Bev, Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood midnights, and more! 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

Oct 9, 2023 • 2h 1min
Horror All-Nighters 3!
The Horror All-nighter returns! For this special October episode, Elric and Brian were joined by Patrick Bromley (from FThis Movie) to each program their own Horror All-Nighter (6 films each)! This is the third of these episodes we have done so definitely go back and check out the previous rounds: Horror All-Nighters Part Two: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Hwt462gnifTCcexD5xymq?si=17d33af267f84147 Horror All-Nighters Part One: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aI0Vy7nLBLI1EJG4C7dBf?si=d203e68943d14c6a We also did a 4 Movie Horror-thon as well: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ErD73AVlloW0VxXPya9gC?si=35873af58faf493d 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Sep 20, 2023 • 2h 3min
New Beverly Calendar: October, 2023
October is here at the New Beverly - and Brian, Elric and Phil are joined by Elric's COLORS OF THE DARK Podcast co-host Dr. Rebekah McKendry to discuss the wonderful and fright-filled month's programming. 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

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 41min
90s Missing Pieces
In this episode, Elric and Brian dig deep into the films of the 1990s and try to unearth some gems that they've never seen before. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

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Aug 24, 2023 • 2h 55min
New Beverly Calendar: September, 2023
This month, Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by screenwriter Josh Miller (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 1 &2/ VIOLENT NIGHT) and KJ Relth-Miller (from the Academy Museum in Los Angeles) to talk about the month's New Beverly Schedule! Throughout September the theater pays tribute to maverick film producer Edward R. Pressman, whose long-running and boldly original career was marked by creativity and eclecticism. While helping to entertain & inspire audiences for more than five decades, Pressman fostered the work of a wide range of inspired filmmakers. Plus - comedies written by Karen McCullah & Kirsten Smith, Hitchcock in I.B. Technicolor, classic Budd Boetticher westerns, a Harold Lloyd festival and more! 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

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Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 44min
Video Store Sampler 3
Round three! In this episode, Elric and Brian roam the shelves of the Pure Cinema Virtual Video store with yet another round of 5 more picks each from various different sections! As mentioned in the episode, we are hosting a screening of Altman's CALIFORNIA SPLIT on Friday August 25th at 7pm at the Los Feliz 3 Theater as part of the American Cinematheque's "Friend of the Fest" Series. Get tickets here: https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/pure-cinema-podcast-presents-california-split-8-25-23/ 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Jul 26, 2023 • 2h 39min
New Beverly Calendar: August, 2023
Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by Video Archive Podcast co-hosts Roger and Gala Avary to discuss the August New Beverly Calendar which includes a big tribute to Rialto Pictures - a leading distributor specializing in the restoration & reissue of classic film, with 25 films from their first 35 years - all on 35mm. The lineup includes World Cinema masterpieces, cult favorites, rediscovered gems and a brand new 35mm print of WINTER KILLS! 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


