Best Front Row Movie Reviews Podcasts (2025)

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Interview with Connor Hopkins 41:51

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Brandon welcomes wrestler Connor Hopkins to the Front Row. The two discuss his origins, backgrounds and the art of being a good heel. Connor also discusses many of the highlights of his career so far.

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Ep. 392- A Conversation with Jennifer Grant

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Jennifer Grant Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome back Jennifer Grant. Brandon and Jennifer discuss the legacy and impact of her Father, Cary Grant. The two discuss his memorable roles and several of her personal memories of him. They also discuss Jennifer’s own career including the recent release of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” Don’t forge…

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CLASSICS-Conversation with Jennifer Grant 52:16

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Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome back Jennifer Grant. Brandon and Jennifer discuss the legacy and impact of her Father, Cary Grant. The two discuss his memorable roles and several of her personal memories of him. They also discuss Jennifer's own career including the recent release of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey"…

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Ep. 391- To Be Or Not to Be

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To Be or Not to Be Front Row Classics welcomes back film historian & Carole Lombard biographer, Olympia Kiriakou. Brandon and Olympia are discussing 1942’s To Be or Not to Be. The film, still as relevant as ever, remains a hilarious and biting satire featuring landmark performances from Lombard and Jack Benny. Brandon and Olympia also celebrate the…

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CLASSICS-To Be or Not to Be 43:20

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Front Row Classics welcomes back film historian & Carole Lombard biographer, Olympia Kiriakou. Brandon and Olympia are discussing 1942's To Be or Not to Be. The film, still as relevant as ever, remains a hilarious and biting satire featuring landmark performances from Lombard and Jack Benny. Brandon and Olympia also celebrate the work of director E…

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Ep. 107: Wes Craven's "Scream" (1996) 50:32

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A quiet town, a ringing phone, and a voice that knows your name—Scream still hits like a cold draft under a locked door. We dive straight into that iconic opener and trace how Wes Craven flipped the slasher on its head without losing the thrill: self-aware teens who know the rules, killers who bleed and blunder, and a meta script that lets us play …

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Interview with Brandon Aarons 1:17:06

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The Front Row Network welcomes professional wrestler Brandon Aarons. Brandon chats with Aarons about his beginnings in the business and the offbeat stories he has about training. Aarons also shares the highlights of his career and his views on storytelling.

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Ep. 390- A Conversation with Carey Peck

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Welcome Carey Peck Front Row Classics welcomes Carey Peck. Carey is the son of the legendary Gregory Peck and discusses his Father’s legacy with Brandon. Topics include Peck’s memorable roles, philosophies and commitment to social justice. The two also discuss Carey’s careers in politics and education. Don’t forget to follow/reach us at: Website: h…

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CLASSICS-A Conversation with Carey Peck 50:38

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Front Row Classics welcomes Carey Peck. Carey is the son of the legendary Gregory Peck and discusses his Father's legacy with Brandon. Topics include Peck's memorable roles, philosophies and commitment to social justice. The two also discuss Carey's careers in politics and education.

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Interview with Landon Hale 45:10

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The Front Row Network welcomes professional wrestler Landon Hale. Known as 'The Good Doctor', Brandon and Landon chat about his life as both a wrestler and chiropractor. They also discuss his thoughts and perspectives on balancing life as a wrestler and family man.

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Ep. 389- Curse of Frankenstein

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Curse of Frankenstein It’s a little bit of horror in December as we welcome back, friend of the podcast, Ryan Bijan from Cowtown Movie Classics. Brandon and Ryan are discussing the 1957 Hammer Horror classic, Curse of Frankenstein. You can find what Ryan is up to at https://linktr.ee/CowtownMovieClassics Don’t forget to follow/reach us at: Website:…

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Classics-Curse of Frankenstein 34:26

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It's a little bit of horror in December as we welcome back, friend of the podcast, Ryan Bijan from Cowtown Movie Classics. Brandon and Ryan are discussing the 1960 Hammer horror classic, Curse of Frankenstein. You can find what Ryan is up to at https://linktr.ee/CowtownMovieClassics

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Ep. 388- Human Desire

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Human Desire Front Row Classics celebrates Noirvember with a suspenseful 1954 noir from Fritz Lang. Brandon and Emmett Stanton are chatting about Human Desire. The film features strong performances from Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford and the incomparable Gloria Grahame. Brandon and Emmett also chat about the railroad imagery and strange subtext see…

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CLASSICS- Human Desire 54:51

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Front Row Classics celebrates Noirvember with a suspenseful 1954 noir from Fritz Lang. Brandon and Emmett Stanton are chatting about Human Desire. The film features strong performances from Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford and the incomparable Gloria Grahame. Brandon and Emmett also chat about the railroad imagery and strange subtext seen throughout …

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Ep. 106: Gilbert Adler's "Bordello of Blood" (1996) 53:52

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A vampire bordello hidden in a funeral home should be wicked fun. Instead, Bordello of Blood stumbles between snickering one-liners, rubbery effects, and a finale that finally shows the movie it could have been. We crack it open with a candid look at why the humor wears thin, how the horror gets undercut, and where the chaos behind the scenes bleed…

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Ep. 387- Interview with Adam Huss, Adam Bucci and Lesley Aletter

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Truth Man Front Row Classics welcomes three special guests to discuss all aspects of show business. Brandon is chatting with Adam Huss (Actor/Writer), Adam Bucci (Actor/Producer/Business Owner) and Lesley Aletter (Stuntwoman/Actor). We discuss their respective careers & inspirations from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond. Huss discuss his late…

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CLASSICS-Interview with Adam Huss, Adam Bucci and Lesley Aletter 1:01:06

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Front Row Classics welcomes three special guests to discuss all aspects of show business. Brandon is chatting with Adam Huss (Actor/Writer), Adam Bucci (Actor/Producer/Business Owner) and Lesley Aletter (Stuntwoman/Actor). We discuss their respective careers & inspirations from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond. Huss discuss his latest project…

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Ep. 386- Top 5 Stars We’re Most Thankful For

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Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving from Front Row Classics. Brandon is joined author/journalist, Maureen Lee Lenker to celebrate the classic stars we’re most thankful for in 2025. Brandon and Maureen rank their top 5 Golden Age actors who have given them the most joy this year. Let us know who you’re most thankful for! FEATURING: Brandon Davis …

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CLASSICS-Top 5 Classic Stars We're Thankful For 54:49

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Happy Thanksgiving from Front Row Classics. Brandon is joined author/journalist, Maureen Lee Lenker to celebrate the classic stars we're most thankful for in 2025. Brandon and Maureen rank their top 5 Golden Age actors who have given them the most joy this year. Let us know who you're most thankful for!…

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Interview with "Nasty' Nic Nolan 1:14:06

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Brandon is sitting down and chatting with professional wrestler, Nic Nolan. The two discuss Nic's origins as a wrestler and his thoughts on being a heel. We also discuss his thoughts on mental health and staying relevant.

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Ep. 385- Noirvember 2025 with Eddie Muller

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Noirvember 2025 Front Row Classics is thrilled to welcome back the Czar of Noir himself, Eddie Muller. Brandon and Eddie celebrate all things film noir, including the 75th anniversaries of Sunset Blvd and The Asphalt Jungle. Topics also include coming attractions on Noir Alley and recapping the TCM Cruise. FEATURING: Brandon Davis Don’t forget to f…

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CLASSICS- Noirvember 2025 with Eddie Muller 58:50

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Front Row Classics is thrilled to welcome back the Czar of Noir himself, Eddie Muller. Brandon and Eddie celebrate all things film noir, including the 75th anniversaries of Sunset Blvd and The Asphalt Jungle. Topics also include coming attractions on Noir Alley and recapping the TCM Cruise.

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Ep. 384- Interview with RJ City

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Welcome RJ City Front Row Classics welcomes All Elite Wrestling’s writer & host RJ City. RJ is a former professional wrestler who has maneuvered his way to the creative side in recent years. We discuss his early career and how classic film and television has influenced his creative life. Brandon and RJ also discuss the art of interviewing and his r…

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CLASSICS-Interview with AEW's RJ City 1:06:24

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Front Row Classics welcomes AEW writer & host RJ City. RJ is a former professional wrestler who has maneuvered his way to the creative side in recent years. We discuss his early career and how classic film and television has influenced his creative life. Brandon and RJ also discuss the art of interviewing and his role as one of the architects in th…

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Ep. 383- Top 5 Star Entrances

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Star Entrances Front Row Classics welcomes back, friend of the podcast, Matt Duffy from Reel Gold Rundown. Brandon and Matt are counting down their personal top 5 star entrances in movies. These moments represent some of Hollywood’s greatest stars at their zenith. The choices ranges from the 30s through 80s and include some of the most iconic stars…

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CLASSICS- Top 5 Star Entrances 53:59

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Front Row Classics welcomes back, friend of the podcast, Matt Duffy from Reel Gold Rundown. Brandon and Matt are counting down their personal top 5 star entrances in movies. These moments represent some of Hollywood's greatest stars at their zenith. The choices ranges from the 30s through 80s and include some of the most iconic stars in film histor…

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Ep. 105: Alejandro Amenábar’s “Thesis” (1996) 52:18

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A film student chasing the anatomy of onscreen violence, a campus full of secrets, and a tape no one should ever see—Amenábar’s “Thesis” has the DNA of a great thriller. We pull the story apart scene by scene, from the cafeteria meet-cute that frames two opposing worldviews to the hidden tunnels where academia and exploitation collide. You’ll hear …

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Ep. 382- Chatting with Scott Nevins

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Welcome Scott Nevins Front Row Classics welcomes award winning host, comedian and interviewer Scott Nevins. Brandon and Scott discuss his life in entertainment and many influences. The two chat about the hundreds of interviews and events he has hosted with the likes of Mitzi Gaynor, Liza Minnelli and Carol Channing. The conversation then turns to t…

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CLASSICS-Chatting with Scott Nevins 1:00:49

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Front Row Classics welcomes award winning host, comedian and interviewer Scott Nevins. Brandon and Scott discuss his life in entertainment and many influences. The two chat about the hundreds of interviews and events he has hosted with the likes of Mitzi Gaynor, Liza Minnelli and Carol Channing. The conversation then turns to their mutual love of m…

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Ep. 381- Amadeus

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Amadeus Front Row Classics is taking a look at the Best Picture winner of 1984. Brandon is joined by Dominic Cellini to discuss Milos Forman’s Amadeus. We chat about the legendary performances of Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham (in an Oscar-winning performance) as Mozart and Salieri. Brandon and Dominic also discuss the film’s incredible fusion of …

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CLASSICS-Amadeus 1:10:44

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at the Best Picture winner of 1984. Brandon is joined by Dominic Cellini to discuss Milos Forman's Amadeus. We chat about the legendary performances of Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham (in an Oscar-winning performance) as Mozart and Salieri. Brandon and Dominic also discuss the film's incredible fusion of genres w…

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Chatting Wrestling and Art with Nick Radford 44:05

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Brandon welcomes professional wrestler, Nick Radford, to the Front Row Network. Brandon and Nick chat about Nick's origins as a wrestler, poet and content creator. The two discuss Nick's experiences wrestling in the Pacific Northwest and his perspective on the wrestling world.

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Episode 58 - Read Alongs vs Reading Alone with The Fantasy Thinker 57:23

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Join me for a special YouTube Live featuring the amazing The Fantasy Thinker, where we dive deep into one of the most debated topics in the bookish community: ¿is it better to read alone or to participate in read alongs? You can check the Thinker's original video that sparked this conversation here: https://youtu.be/BRsjUX5Y-X8 In this livestream, …

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Ep. 380- Chatting with the Oz Vlog’s Victoria Calamito

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The Oz Vlog Front Row Classics is celebrating the release of “Wicked: For Good” this week. Brandon is joined by Oz historian, Victoria Calamito. Brandon and Tori discuss her origins as an Oz historian and the last impact of The Wizard of Oz on multiple generations. We also discuss her reactions to Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas as well as her expect…

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CLASSICS-Chatting with the Oz Vlog's Victoria Calamito 47:17

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Front Row Classics is celebrating the release of "Wicked: For Good" this week. Brandon is joined by Oz historian, Victoria Calamito. Brandon and Tori discuss her origins as an Oz historian and the last impact of The Wizard of Oz on multiple generations. We also discuss her reactions to Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas as well as her expectations to Wi…

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Ep. 379- Top 5 Plays That Became Movies

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Top 5 Plays Turned Into Movies Front Row Classics is bringing you another top 5 list. Brandon and Tristan Tapscott and ranking their top 5 favorite plays that eventually made their way to the silver screen. Our picks range from the Golden Age all the way through the present day. FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Tristan Tapscott Don’t forget to follow/r…

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CLASSICS- Top 5 Plays That Became Movies 49:48

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Front Row Classics is bringing you another top 5 list. Brandon and Tristan Tapscott and ranking their top 5 favorite plays that eventually made their way to the silver screen. Our picks range from the Golden Age all the way through the present day.

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Ep. 104: Zach Cregger's "Weapons" (2025) 49:03

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A classroom empties at 2:17 a.m., a town wakes into panic, and a smiling aunt named Gladys quietly takes control. We unpack Weapons with a focus on what makes its daylight horror so unnerving: ordinary streets, ring camera footage, and fights that look messy because real people don’t brawl like stunt teams. From the opening sequence to the last cha…

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Ep. 378- Chatting Film with ‘Reel Queer’s’ Trevor George and Jonathan Jagdeo

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Welcome Trevor and JJ Front Row Classics is chatting with another set of film podcasters today. Brandon is sitting down with Trevor George and Jonathan Jagdeo and of the ‘Reel Queer’ Podcast. The three are discussing their origins as film lovers. Trevor and Jonathan also discuss their shared of love creating within the film business as well as film…

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CLASSICS-Chatting Film with 'Reel Queer's' Trevor George and Jonathan Jagdeo 56:49

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Front Row Classics is chatting with another set of film podcasters today. Brandon is sitting down with Trevor George and Jonathan Jagdeo and of the 'Reel Queer' Podcast. The three are discussing their origins as film lovers. Trevor and Jonathan also discuss their shared of love creating within the film business as well as film scene in their commun…

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Ep. 377- East of Eden

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East of Eden Front Row Classics is taking a look at the first in James Dean’s trilogy of starring roles. Brandon and Peter Martin are discussing 1955’s East of Eden. We discuss Dean’s relationship with director Elia Kazan and how it affected his unique performance. The wonderful supporting cast includes Julie Harris, Raymond Massey and Jo Van Fleet…

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CLASSICS-East of Eden 1:12:54

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at the first in James Dean's trilogy of starring roles. Brandon and Peter Martin are discussing 1955's East of Eden. We discuss Dean's relationship with director Elia Kazan and how it affected his unique performance. The wonderful supporting cast includes Julie Harris, Raymond Massey and Jo Van Fleet (in an Oscar…

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Ep. 376- Chatting Classic TV with Jim Colucci

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Classic TV Front Row Classics welcomes back author, historian and journalist Jim Colucci. Brandon and Jim are discussing Jim’s journey through writing about and celebrating classic and current television. They discuss Jim’s experiences interviewing television legends. The conversation, then, moves to his books dedicated to The Golden Girls, All in …

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CLASSICS- Chatting Classic TV with Jim Colucci 1:28:45

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Front Row Classics welcomes back author, historian and journalist Jim Colucci. Brandon and Jim are discussing Jim's journey through writing about and celebrating classic and current television. They discuss Jim's experiences interviewing television legends. The conversation, then, moves to his books dedicated to The Golden Girls, All in the Family …

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Ep. 103: Zach Cregger's "Barbarian" (2022) 59:35

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A double-booked Airbnb in a storm might be the most relatable horror premise of the decade—and Barbarian squeezes it for every ounce of dread. We open with the small stuff that sets your nerves on edge: an unlocked door, a too-polite stranger, a rope you should never pull. From there, we follow the film’s audacious pivot into AJ’s Hollywood scandal…

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Ep. 375- Chatting Oz with Nugent Cantileno

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All Things Oz Front Row Classics will celebrating the upcoming release of Wicked Part 2 throughout the month with a series of Oz experts and enthusiasts. Brandon recently chatted with Nugent Cantileno. Nugent has worn many hats in the film industry including writing, directing, producing and production managing. The two discuss his career as well a…

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CLASSICS-Chatting Oz with Nugent Cantileno 51:43

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Front Row Classics will celebrating the upcoming release of Wicked Part 2 throughout the month with a series of Oz experts and enthusiasts. Brandon recently chatted with Nugent Cantileno. Nugent has worn many hats in the film industry including writing, directing, producing and production managing. The two discuss his career as well as his enthusia…

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Ep. 374- Rosemary’s Baby

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Rosemary’s Baby Front Row Classics is celebrating Halloween a couple days late with 1968’s Rosemary’s Baby. Brandon welcomes back Larry Aubrey to discuss Roman Polanski’s horror classic. The two discuss the political climate which informs several of the movies themes. They also chat about the perfect casting of Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes and Ruth …

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CLASSICS-Rosemary's Baby 53:34

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Front Row Classics is celebrating Halloween a couple days late with 1968's Rosemary's Baby. Brandon welcomes back Larry Aubrey to discuss Roman Polanski's horror classic. The two discuss the political climate which informs several of the movies themes. They also chat about the perfect casting of Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes and Ruth Gordon in her Os…

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Ep. 102: Robert Rodriguez's "The Faculty" (1998) 36:06

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What if your teachers weren’t just strict—they weren’t even human? We revisit Robert Rodriguez’s 1998 cult favorite The Faculty and pull apart why a movie that isn’t all that scary can still be a blast. From a stacked cast and deliciously campy set pieces to a soundtrack that transports you straight to the late 90s, this one hits the sweet spot bet…