robert altman

Though the 40th anniversary of Robert Altman's "Popeye" passed with little fanfare, Amy and Andrew really love it. This podcast contains fond memories of the film, a review of the new Blu-ray edition, a discussion of the careers of Altman and stars Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall, and our fantasy about one day visiting Malta.

Though the 40th anniversary of Robert Altman's "Popeye" passed with little fanfare, Amy and Andrew really love it. This podcast contains fond memories of the film, a review of the new Blu-ray edition, a discussion of the careers of Altman and stars Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall, and our fantasy about one day visiting Malta.

In the fourth episode of Season 2, Noir Means Noir, Kyle is joined by raconteur Ben Thelen (of the Popcorn Optional Podcast) and writer Alex Buda to discuss the subversive twist on the  conventions of the noir and its reflection of a more confusing and socially disrupted time in American life as portrayed in Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye.

We continue our quest to watch all 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. This week, we randomly selected our 32nd movie, Robert Altman's The Player (1992). The Player has the distinction of having the most Oscar winners in one film: 12 actors/actresses and 1 producer/director. Does the star power overshadow the plot? Can the acting help the self-important writing? Can Pam figure out why exactly this movie won so many awards? Feel free to tell us what we are missing! Find us on social media @themblpodcast. 

Diane and I talk about Robert Altman's penultimate film, The Company (2003). Featuring The Joffrey Ballet Company of Chicago, Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, and James Franco, we slog through this movie and its non-story/plot. It is not good. Episode music is The World Spins, by Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch (as David K. Lynch), performed by Julee Cruise.