The Princes Of Cinema

The Princes welcome to their court Connelly, Dane Connelly - a veritable encyclopedia of all things Bond. We discuss luxury watches, jet skis, Goldeneye for n64, and so much more. We dig into the early, fun Connery films like From Russia with Love and compare them with the newer, more psychological Craigs. Join us for an episode that's shaken, not stirred, even though it dilutes your martini too much.

This week the Princes are joined by a bonafide King: Shawtane Bowen (Astronomy Club, Netflix, and, of course, former UCB Harold team Fluffty). We discuss two Hitchcock + Jimmy Stewart classics: Rope , a murder-mystery stage production innovatively translated to film via long takes & Rear Window , an ode to voyeurism, close ups of Jimmy Stewart, and Grace Kelly's charm. Come for a double-helping of Jimmy Stewart, stay for the minor audio issues and adorable dog guest appearances. 

Does this film need any explanation? We discuss whether American's favorite shark movie is a "great" movie. Bill, as always, will decide if this Spielberg character truly has the chomps. 

Today's episode is our first look at the silent films of Charlie Chaplin. We follow Charlie’s character “The Tramp” to the nuts and bolts of factory assembly lines, to department stores to nap among fur coats, and to, well, Alaska, to shovel snow. Our two royal hosts snobbishly discuss the nature of comedy itself, attempting to exhaust the genre with their words, words, words. Spoiler alert: Bill and Tim punt on 4th and 1, unwilling to rank these films in their personal pantheon for now. They must watch more Chaplin soon, but he remains in orbit until that day. 

Today's episode celebrates our favorite Transylvanian friends: VAMPIRES. The Princes are joined by pal and confidant Chris Madden to discuss F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu , Carl Dreyer's Vampyr , and, most importantly, Teeth: A Monstrous Musical Comedy  - a play Tim, Chris, and Bill wrote together and performed in 2007.  Let's be honest. This is a beast of an episode clocking at almost 3 hours long, but we boldly proclaim IT'S WORTH IT. We dig deep into the process of writing and producing a musical and the friendship that was strengthened along the way. We had too much fun recording this insanely self-indulgent episode. Join us, won't you? You can watch the full show by searching Teeth: A Monstrous Musical Comedy on YouTube or go directly to this link: https://youtu.be/d5SoAjEliSA

On today's spooky, Halloween themed episode, we are joined by writer, comedian, and horror aficionado Johnna Scrabis to discuss 1955 Thriller,   The Night of the Hunter.  Direct by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, this highly acclaimed film, #26 on the Sight & Sound Directors Poll, gets a dressing down by The Princes of Cinema. We came to be scared, not watch a well-shot Huckleberry Finn. Join us for a discussion of the point of horror films, what scares us, and how this movie could have been better.  Please check out Johnna's hilarious podcast @ MeanBookClub

For the very first time, The Princes of Cinema are joined by a guest, NY Comedian Patrick Keene, to discuss Ingmar Bergman's 1957 classic film,  The Seventh Seal. Join us for a lighthearted romp into the world of the Black Plague, fully living life despite the fear of impending death, and existential questions about the silence of God. Let's party! Follow Patrick on twitter at @doo_kee