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This week, dear listeners, we discuss Tarzan, Dracula, and CHEESE! Movies discussed: Legend of Tarzan Last Voyage of the Demeter Saving Private Ryan The Parallax View Other things discussed: Dracula (book) Wensleydale cheese The Mad Hatter Tea House The post Episode 183: Last Voyage of the Demeter / Parallax View appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

This week, dearest listeners, we bring you cinematic delights from many lands: French drama, Spanish horror, American satire, and more! Movies discussed: The Bear (TV) Jean de Florette Manon of the Spring The Passenger (La Pasajera) American Fiction Other things discussed: “La Pasajera” by Taramela Band on YouTube and Apple Music A Year with Frog … Continue reading The post Episode 182: The Passenger / American Fiction appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Happy Ides of February, dear listeners! Today, we bring you the weirdest Oscar nomination of 2024 and a peek at Mads Mikkelsen’s new film! Movies discussed: El Conde The Promised Land Other things discussed: Agatha Christie books published by Dell Secretariat (the drink, not the horse) The post Episode 181: El Conde / The Promised Land appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

It’s good to be back, dearest listeners! Today we bring you tidings of our latest discoveries, plus a long discussion about the ever-expanding MCU and its associated fatigue. Movies discussed: The Thin Man The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster Thanksgiving Marvels (and the MCU in general) Other things discussed: General praising/griping about various streaming … Continue reading The post Episode 180: Marvels / The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Happy belated holidays, dearest listeners! We bring to you news of our holiday movie watching, our gripes about streaming services, and our love of pie! Movies discussed: Rescuing Christmas Hanukkah on Rye It’s a Wonderful Knife Babette’s Feast Other things discussed: The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas Preston Chocolate … Continue reading The post Episode 179: Hanukkah on Rye / Babette’s Feast appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Happy holidays, dearest listeners! We bring you gifts of cutlery and smashery and opery and history! Movies discussed: It’s a Wonderful Knife Godzilla Minus One Other things discussed: Fathom Events running Broadway shows and the Met Opera “Ancient Mesopotamia” by Mr. Nicky The post Episode 178: It’s a Wonderful Knife / Godzilla Minus One appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dearest listeners, we come to you today with Taylor Swift and Treat Williams and Tempest Prognosticators! Movies discussed: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Deep Rising (1998) Other things discussed: Imhotep in glasses Power washers This TikTok The Tempest Prognosticator Eels The post Episode 177: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour / Deep Rising appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Happy Halloween, dearest listeners! Today we bring you a couple final films for the spooky season! Also, a note for the month of November: Windy is traveling for a couple weeks, so we won’t be recording for a while. However, we still have some audio from many years ago that we never released, so some … Continue reading The post Episode 176: Dark Night of the Scarecrow / V/H/S/85 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we come to you today with barbarians, ballet, and boars! Movies discussed: Megalomaniac Conann (aka She Is Conann) Passion Razorback Other things discussed: Afternoon of a Faun (ballet) Annular eclipse Air plants The post Episode 175: Megalomaniac / Conann / Passion / Razorback appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back with our regular episodes! This week, we are ready for spooky season! Movies discussed: Fear Street Bottoms No One Will Save You Other things discussed: Hubrisween Original lithographs of John Audubon’s Birds of America Dilaudid The post Episode 174: Fear Street / Bottoms / No One Will Save You appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from THE FINAL DAY of Fantastic Fest 2023! Movies discussed: The Other Laurens I’ll Crush Y’all The Book of Solutions The post Episode 173: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 8 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 7 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow When Evil Lurks The Fantastic Golem Affairs Saw X 100 Yards Other things discussed: “Clair … Continue reading The post Episode 172: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 7 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 6 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Kill The Creator Dogman Infested (aka Vermin) The post Episode 171: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 6 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 5 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: #Manhole Tiger Stripes The Coffee Table Property The Invisible Fight The post Episode 170: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 5 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 4 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: River Crumb Catcher Acid UFO Sweden Wake Up Dream Scenario The People’s Joker The post Episode 169: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 4 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the third day of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: One Percenter Beowulf (live performance) Saltburn Conann Eileen Cobweb Nowhere The Sacrifice Game We Are Zombies The post Episode 168: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 3 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the first full day of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Enter the Clones of Bruce Found Footage Festival Vol 10 Falling Stars The Origin Project Silence V/H/S/85 The post Episode 167: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the opening night of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Toxic Avenger Baby Assassins 2 Babies Sleep The post Episode 166: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 1 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Buckle up, dear listeners, for it is the most Fantastic time of the year! Yes, Fantastic Fest is upon us, and we will be posting daily through the entire film festival! Today we bring you general news and updates prior to the opening night festivities. Movies discussed: Baby Assassins Shakma The post Episode 165: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 0 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.

Finally, we are back, dear listeners! We recorded this episode in late August, and it just took a while to get it edited and posted. Join us for musicals and sharks! And good news: this week, Fantastic Fest arrives! Starting Thursday, you will hear us DAILY through the end of the film festival! Movies discussed: … Continue reading The post Episode 164: Legally Blonde / Jawsploitation appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.