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The Magic Lantern
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Welcome to the Magic Lantern, a weekly show where we explore the world of unique unknown and forgotten films. We dive deep into the art of film making and explore the various ways each filmmaker and actor approach their craft. We'll be discussing reviews that offer a fresh perspective, providing insight into the nuances of a film that we may not have noticed ourselves. We'll also be taking a look at films that take a more unconventional approach, such as the focus on the cinematography or the music. Our goal is to bring you a range of perspectives on all films, not just the popular ones.
Episodes
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Episode 41 — The First Casino: The Bay Mills Indian Community and the Birth of Tribal Gaming
$44 billion dollars a year. 527 casinos. 245 tribes. That's where tribal gaming stands today — and it all traces back to one room in Brimley, Michigan, on the Fourth of July, 1984. What does sovereignty actually look like in practice? On Independence Day, 1984, the Bay Mills Indian Community...
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Ep. 38 — Eyes Wide Shut: Kubrick, Conspiracy & the Dream Story Behind the Mask
Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut has it all — Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, a masked orgy in a Rothschild-built mansion, and a director who died six days after delivering his final cut. No wonder the internet thinks it's a documentary. In Episode 38 we pull the mask off. We dig into…
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Is Hamnet Boring? | Masterpiece or All for Show and Awards | Plus listener letters EP: 32
In this episode of The Magic Lantern, things get a little heated as we step into the shadows of 16th-century Stratford. We’re tackling the massive task of adapting Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet—not just from the beloved novel, but through its transition as a three-act play and its eventual arrival on...
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The Starving Artist & Film Adaptations | Magic Lantern EP: 31
In Episode 31 of the Magic Lantern Podcast, hosts Andrew and Vartan dive into the enduring idea of the “starving artist” and how it translates from page to screen. From classic literature to modern film adaptations, they explore whether creative struggle is necessary for great art—and how...
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Sci-Fi Movie Rant: Overrated Classics vs. The Real Top 100 | The Magic Lantern Ep. 30
Description: What truly makes a science fiction masterpiece? It’s 2026, and Vartan and Andrew are sitting down to definitively identify the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. In this episode, the duo tackles the age-old debate of personal favorites versus the official "Top 100" lists. They hold...
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ANORA! and The OSCAR Showdown!
On this episode we take a look at the film Anora! An Indie film about a Cinderella story. A stripper, named Anora, gets the client of a lifetime, Ivan "Vanya," a billionaire son of an oligarch, hires her for sex and fun and ends up asking her to marry him. Just like Julia Roberts in "Pretty…
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GATTACA! is FINALLY HERE! 1997
We are back folks with another episode! This time we dive deep into Gattaca. Starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law! One of Andrews favorite films that explores themes of determinism and ethics of discrimination based on selective gene manipulation. So sit back and enjoy our return episode…
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"Legionnaire," (1998) Jean Claude Van Damme
On this episode we break down Jean Claude Van Damme's career, his rise and fall and rise again. How did this man from Brussels make it to Hollywood and become the biggest action star during the mid nineties? And how did he blow it all up and lose everything? A story of sex, drugs, alcohol, mental...
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"Saltburn" (2023) - Love & Death: Emerald Fennell, Barry Keoghan
"Saltburn" 2023 film, a strange, non conventional film, about the rich, the poor, the middle class, the psychotic, and a sort of "period" piece, circa 2006. On this episode we discuss the stylistic 2023 film Saltburn, a strange, shocking film, comparable to the Matt Damon film, "Talented Mr....
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“Paris, Texas 1984” Wim Wenders, Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski
On this Episode Andrew and Vartan breakdown the cinematic masterpiece Paris, Texas. Released in 1984 the film tells the story of Travis Henderson, a man with no memory lost in Texas.As Travis slowly gains his memories back, a story that seems like a mystery unfolds into a tale about family,...
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Presenting Random Oscar Nominations
A special episode! An Oscar Episode! On this episode we list the top 10 Academy Award nominated movies of the last ten years. Covering 2013 to 2023, and of course, two extra films outside of the last decade thrown in as wild cards. We narrow these films down, discuss them, and why we loved them…
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THE HUNT (2013) Thomas Vinterberg, starring Mads Mikkelsen: Plus Oscars short list.
WERE BACK! No we were not cancelled folks. Just took a small break to collect our thoughts.In this episode we talk about the 2013 film THE HUNT! starring Mads Mikkelsen, directed by Thomas Vinterberg. The story follows a kindergarten teacher named Lucas, who is wrongfully accused of being...
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1987 "Sinbad of the Seven Seas" Lou Ferrigno, Enzo G. Castellari, Luigi Cozzi
Aladdin, Marvels Infinity Wars, Homers Odyssey. What do all these films have in common? They all stole from the 1989 hit movie Sinbad of the Seven Seas! So join us as we dive deep into how this great film was ripped off and all its ideas stolen by Blockbuster Hollywood Filmmakers. In this podcast...
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Rumble Fish: Francis Ford Coppola, Mickey Rourke, Matt Dillon
RUMBLE FISH! Nicholas Coppola involves into NICK CAGE! Plus Larry Fishbourne still exists and a whole cast of great actors and a down and out drunk, Dennis Hopper, makes a comeback. There's also a Mickey Rourke and Matt Dillon sighting. In the podcast episode about the film "Rumble Fish," we dive...
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2018 "HIGH LIFE" Robert Pattinson, Andre 3000 and Blackholes
WE ARE BACK WITH A NEW EPISODE! WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 19. Bringing you your favorite movie podcast, THE MAGIC LANTERN. On this Episode we discuss HIGH LIFE 2018 Directed by Claire Denis. "High Life" is a 2018 science fiction film starring Robert Pattinson. In the movie, Pattinson plays a man who...
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MALONE 1987: Burt Reynolds
THE GREAT ICONIC BURT REYNOLDS! We dive deep into the 1987 film Malone and take a look at the character he portrays and similar characters in the same genre like Rambo in First Blood and the John Wick Franchise. In the 1987 film "Malone," starring Burt Reynolds, Reynolds plays the role of Richard...
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Soviet Cinema sucks!
WE FINALLY STOPPED WATCHING SOVIET FILMS! In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we embark on a journey to understand the decline in popularity of Soviet films and explore how our cinematic preferences have evolved over time. But our exploration doesn't stop there. We also take a broader look...
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Apachen: Gojko Mitic, East German Cinema
On this episode we watch the East German movie Apache 1973! and answer the question, which is better, Red Western vs Spaghetti Westerns, and how does John Wayne Stack up and why is Clint Eastwood still the GOAT? Directed by Gottfried Kolditz, this action-packed Eurowestern is based loosely on the...
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'Viy' 1967: Russian Soviet Horror Film
I summon the vampires! I summon the werewolves!... I summon Viy!Join us for the first ever Soviet Horror Film the 1967 Classic Viy. Starring Leonid Kuravlyov and Natalya Varley. 'Viy' tells the story of a young priest is ordered to preside over the wake of witch in a small old wooden church of a...
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'Kidnapping Caucasian Style' 1967: Aleksandr Demyanenko's Soviet Classic
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (Russian: Кавказская пленница, или Новые приключения Шурика) Another Shurik adventure, starring the great Aleksandr Demyanenko, Natalya Varley, and the great Frunzik Mkrtchyan. We tackle more Soviet cinema with this one and of course we tackle brides and kidnapping...
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Ivan Vasilievich Changes Profession: Leonid Gaidai 's Soviet Mixed Bag
Join us as we embark on a new journey with better audio recording equipment and possible VIDEO!On this episode we dive deep into Ivan Vasilievich Changes Profession (AKA Back to the Future). This film is based on the play Ivan Vasilievich by Mikhail Bulgakov. It was one of the most attended films...
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'Mimino' 1977: Soviet Georgian Masterpiece
Local Georgian pilot Mimino dreams of flying airplanes for major international airlines. To realize his aspirations, he goes to Moscow where he encounters a fellow comrade from the Caucasus, the Armenian Rubik. Many misadventures ensue. That's right folks we are staying with the Soviet Cinema...
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'The Big Win' 1980: Soviet Armenian Masterpiece
On this episode we look at the Soviet Armenian film the big win. Filmed in 1980 and starring the great Mher Frunzik Mkrtchyan, during the height of his career. The film takes place in Soviet Armenia and Yerevan. You can find the film on YouTube or sign up to watch on kinodaran.com Hosted on…
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'Drive Angry' 2011 Amber Heard, Nicholas Cage
We take a look back at the 2011 Film starring Nick Cage 'Drive Angry.' Just like we started the first episode we start episode 10 with a Nick Cage movie. Starring Nick Cage and Amber Heard, Drive Angry was released in 2011 as a 3D movie. If you can manage to get your hands on the 3D Blu-ray for...
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'My Bodyguard' 1980 Gen X
Andrew and Vartan tackle a serious topic. Bullying, gun violence, and what it means to be a teenager in 1980 Chicago. They talk about the movie My Bodyguard starring Chris Makepeace, Matt Dillion and a Baldwin not related to the Baldwin clan, Adam Baldwin. They also discuss the next film coming…
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"Mute" 2018
On this episode we take on the movie Mute, released in 2018, starring Alexander Skarsgard and Paul Rudd. Exploring themes of love, affection, and loneliness, without the ability to express oneself, Mute was released in 2018 on Netflix. A German and English. A mute man injured at a young age…
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'Stay Tuned' 1992 John Ritter, Eugene Levy
On this episode we discuss the 1992 film 'Stay Tuned' before Meta was Meta and before the Multiverse of Madness, and Everything Everywhere All At Once, there was the movie Stay Tuned. Released in 1992 the movie did poorly at the box office but the screenwriter made out like a bandit, selling the...
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'Troll' 1986
On this episode we break down the 1986 class Troll. With tons of practical effects and beautiful makeup. This is a classic 80s gem. Shot on a low budget somewhere in Italy, the movie would go on to make 5 times its budget and lead to Trolls 2 which has nothing to do with this movie, oh and Trolls…
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‘Cyborg' 1989 Jean Claude Van Damme, Albert Pyun
This weeks episode we take a look at 1989s Cyborg THE MOVIE! starring Jean Claude Van Damme. A sort of Mad Max like future in post apocalyptic Atlanta the movie has great scenes, so so acting, and editing that makes no sense, but is still watchable. Shot for a low budget of half a million, the...
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Super Fuzz, Super Snooper, Poliziotto superpiù - Sergio Corbucci
On this episode we dive deep into the movie with 3 names, commonly known as Super Fuzz. Shot in Miami with a poster of New York, the film is a prequel to most MCU and modern super hero films. The Legendary director Django, Navajo Joe, Sergio Corbucci, cranks out another one. At times funny and at...
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'King of New York' Christopher Walken, Abel Ferrara.
The team Andrew and Vartan break down the film King of New York. Released in 1990 it is a cult classic with a large following. But what the duo think? Is it worth all the hype all these years later. Very stylistic and violent the movie would pave the way for such knock offs as New Jack City and...
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'Willow' Ron Howard and Lucas connection
on this episode we talk about the 1980s epic fantasy film 'Willow' directed by Ron Howard created by George Lucas with special effects done by Industrial Light and Magic. Sit back and enjoy as Andrew and Vartan discuss its similarities to other films, the hobbit connection and Peter Jackson.…
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‘Mandy’
On this episode the team Andrew and Vartan discuss 2018 film Mandy directed by Panos Casmatos, staring Nick Cage. a psychedelic thriller horror movie that doesn’t really fit into any category. A tale of love murder and revenge. The film takes wild unexpected turns and explores out of this world...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Magic Lantern, a weekly show where we explore the world of unique unknown and forgotten films. We dive deep into the art of film making and explore the various ways each filmmaker and actor approach their craft. We'll be discussing reviews that offer a fresh perspective, providing insight into the nuances of a film that we may not have noticed ourselves. We'll also be taking a look at films that take a more unconventional approach, such as the focus on the cinematography or the music. Our goal is to bring you a range of perspectives on all films, not just the popular ones.
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