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David, Trevor and Pablo are back, taking aim at a pair of shoot 'em ups starring Joe Shishido.

David and Trevor join forces with Pablo Knote for a quick hit on Japanese gangster films of the 50s and 60s.

David, Trevor and Keith finish up their adventures in Malle-walking.

Since this our last episode of 2016, we felt it appropriate to mark the occasion with a pair of discussions about "changing times." First up, Lady P welcomes blogger, David Eves, and Flixwise co-producer, Martin Kessler, to talk about today's Sight and Sound entry, Luchino Visconti's 1963 epic period drama, The Leopard. The film is about an aging Sicilian prince, played by Burt Lancaster, who attempts to stoke the flickering remnants of his family heritage and societal standing as the old world aristocracy crumbles around him. At number 57, The Leopard stands as Visconti's most highly ranked film on the "Greatest of all Time" list. It is largely heralded for its lavish production design, its sweeping themes of love and family strife, and the towering central performance from Lancaster. The panel deliberates on how well the central themes of the film still resonate in our current political climate.

Then, the gang jumps into a discussion on movies about intergenerational conflict (i.e., they'll take any excuse to bring up The Magnificent Ambersons). They talk about the challenges of portraying these eternal struggles on film, and why we as humans insist on pitting different generations against each other. 

David, Trevor and Keith immerse themselves in Malle's epic explorations of India.

David, Trevor and Keith get real as they discuss the biggest Eclipse Series set of them all. Part 1 (of 3) focuses on Malle's French documentaries.

David, Trevor and Scott discuss two films focused on Kenji Mizoguchi's critical examination of prostitution in postwar Japan.

David and Scott talk about Osaka Elegy and Sisters of the Gion, two contemporary films from prewar Japan.

David and Trevor are joined by Lady P from the FlixWise podcast to discuss three witty, literate comedies from the creators of Pygmalion.

David, Trevor and guest Pablo Knote conclude their Kurahara coverage with a discussion of Black Sun and Thirst for Love.

David and Trevor are joined by film blogger and researcher Pablo Knote to discuss three exhilarating Japanese films from the early 1960s.

David and Trevor discuss four historical biopics from the founder of London Films.

David and Trevor are joined by Lady P from the FlixWise podcast to discuss five early films by the innovative and influential Belgian auteur.

David and Trevor discuss three films focused on the Spanish fusion of dance, music and passionate, disciplined melodrama.

David, Trevor and Aaron conclude their two part series on the films of Nagisa Oshima.

David and Trevor are joined by Aaron West to begin a two-part dissection of Nagisa Oshima's earliest independent films.

David and Trevor push back against the winter's chill with a discussion of these torrid tales of virtue, vice and emotional torment.

David and Trevor discuss three early features from Yugoslavian cinema's notorious provocateur.

As we celebrate the new release of Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, David and Trevor discuss three of the final films directed by the great Indian auteur.

David and Trevor discover that "the world's worst rock-and-roll band" isn't really all that bad.