Steve interviews Sean Robinson, who lists "Casablanca" as his favorite movie... and Jake Daniels who does not. But luckily the Irish Critic is here to break the tie between these two.
Is anything more beautiful than Ingrid Bergman in this movie?
How come the filmmakers didn't know they had a classic on their hands?
Is this a "Grandma Movie"?... and what does that mean?
Why does Morocco look so much like Burbank?
What does this have to do with John Wick?
All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club.
Comedian Jake Daniels joins Steve from the road to review the biggest French language film of all time. The Irish Critic calls in too, and Steve takes the call in the bathroom--it's not what you think.
Has this formula been done too much?
What's the best team of opposites to grace the screen?
Is this really better than "Citizen Kane"?
Should "Pet Sematary" be remade?
All these questions and more are answered in English on this week's Mazan Movie Club.
Jake Daniels joins Steve from the road to discuss one of the greatest filmmakers and stars ever:Charlie Chaplin. And specifically his aptly titled "Modern Times" from 1936.
Is Chaplin a better comic actor or a filmmaker?
How hot is Paulette Goddard?
Is this film as modern as ever?
Did Chaplin think Blue Lives Mattered?
All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club.
The Irish Critic joins Steve for a full discussion of Roman Polanski's Oscar winner from 2003 "The Pianist."
Did living through the Holocaust help Polanski make this film?
What happened to Adrien Brody's career after this film?
Is the Holocaust and having your fiance and child killed by the Manson family any kind of excuse for immoral behavior?
Who's a better piano player Adrien Brody or Ryan Gosling?
Was Halle Berry amused or angry at the surprise Oscar kiss?
All these questions and many more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club.