In the 1960s, many American directors saw their fortunes turn after they notched massive hits. In the case of Howard Hawks – a director who had thrived in virtually every Hollywood genre since the late silent era– the undisputed masterpiece of Rio Bravo gave way to four poorly-received efforts, each of which bared the marks of a dying studio system, if they ... Show More
May 23
Presenting Cautionary Tales | Lights, Camera, Tax Break
If you like You Must Remember This, you might also enjoy Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford, a podcast about stories of historic human error, catastrophes, and heists, and the lessons we can learn from such mishaps. In this episode of Cautionary Tales, Tim examines what happens wh ... Show More
46m 48s
May 2
Welcome to Hollywoodland: John Waters: Subversion, Shock, and the Ultimate Outsider
If you’ve finished all episodes of The Old Man is Still Alive, I’ve got another treat for you from Jake Brennan at Hollywoodland. Have a listen to this episode of Hollywoodland about John Waters, from his beginnings in X-rated art films to cult classics like Hairspray and Crybaby ... Show More
41m 10s
Apr 2025
John Huston, Part Two: 1975-1987 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 15)
In part two of our season finale, we explore the final decade of John Huston’s life and career. As he was slowly dying of emphysema and undergoing massive turmoil in his personal life, Huston continued to work almost compulsively on both passion projects (The Man Who Would Be Kin ... Show More
54m 59s
Aug 2023
Diana Lee Inosanto talks Ahsoka as we break down episode 3
EW’s Christian Holub joins us for a deep dive into Ahsoka episode 3 — featuring cranky droids, chancellor cameos, and an impressive lightsaber space walk. Plus, Diana Lee Inosanto talks about bringing the villainous Morgan Elsbeth to life in an interview conducted prior to the st ... Show More
58m 11s
Nov 2019
Star Wars Untold Stories Presents: A New Hope, Rise of Skywalker & More Mando
James and Darren dive into episodes 2 and 3 of The Mandalorian, discuss EW’s Rise of Skywalker cover story, reveal some new details about A New Hope’s climactic Death Star battle and James geeks out about the old school charms of Jedi Fallen Order. Learn more about your ad choice ... Show More
42m 32s
Aug 2024
#979: Apocalypse Now at 45, Alien: Romulus, Daughters, War Game
Following “The Conversation” and the massive success of the “Godfather” films, Francis Ford Coppola closed out the ‘70s with the almost disastrous “Apocalypse Now.” Adam and Josh confront “the horror,” plus reviews of “Alien: Romulus” and two new docs. This episode is presented b ... Show More
1h 41m