A Breath Of Fresh Movie

John Dall's second film is hard to find, but it might be harder to watch.  EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com   SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC

Victoria kicks off an eight part series on the life and films of John Dall, starting with THE CORN IS GREEN (1945) EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com   SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC

John Dall's first film is also the subject of our first episode of a new season.  EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com   SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC

Our next eight episodes are devoted to the life and brief career of John Dall. SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  

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While the film will undoubtedly serve fans and pay tribute to the man, the film does a disservice to him as an artist.  FIND US ON LETTERBOXD SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  

Susan Seidelman's first feature film centers on a deeply confused woman in an object-less tunnel of desire. This time-capsule of East Village street fashion and punk rock living reminds us how dumb we are when we're young. Give us more problematic female characters please! FIND US ON LETTERBOXD SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  

Does he have the cancer that kills you when you get married? You'll have to listen to find out. Valley of the Dolls (1967) film on the Internet Archive Valley of the Dolls (1966) book on the Internet Archive Valley of the Dolls: Why We Love This Awful Movie By Broey Deschanel Casting the Women of Valley of the Dolls | PT 1 By Be Kind Rewind The Making of Valley of the Dolls | PT 2 By Be Kind Rewind Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved...

There's a Tina-shaped elephant in the room, but otherwise a perfect movie about growing stronger. Beware Boats Film List FIND US ON LETTERBOXD SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  

This week, Mike "Sally" Faerber takes on research duties for his favorite comedy, WALK HARD. SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM  EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  

A movie that was released for ONE WEEK in ONE CITY (Detroit) with no promotion at all. A lost thriller that explores abuse, racism, and the dreaded threat of the White Dog. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREON SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBE EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com      

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE is cinema that feels like a magic trick. We don't deserve you Matt and Jay! Big ups to our northern neighbors for producing this film. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREON SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBE EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com      

Michael Fassbender describes HUNGER as the work of which he's most proud. He endured malnourishment and physical abuse to faithfully portray Bobby Sands during his hunger strike inside Maze Prison in 1981. Steve McQueen offers an unflinching look at the violence endured at the hands of the British government, and documents the reality of the strikers' and the guards' existence inside the prison. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREON SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBE EMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com      

Victoria finally watches a Rian Johnson movie. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

Give us a dozen more films with this much class consciousness. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

Cinematic ambiguity is a tightrope walk. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

Proof that some gags never get old. This was the first Keaton film made under his ill-fated contract with MGM.REFERENCE: Video Essay | 100 years of Buster Keaton's "The Navigator" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-XWzQ6ufRsSUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

GET CARTER (1971) started a trend in UK gangster movies. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

Film noir would have been so much cooler without the Production Code. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

Did Guillermo del Toro honor Mary Shelley's legacy? Or lift his leg on it? SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com