Director William Beaudine (w/ Quentin Tarantino)
Pure Cinema Podcast
For this very special episode, Quentin Tarantino returns to the show to discuss a filmmaker he’s a huge fan of: William Beaudine. If you’re not familiar with Beaudine, Quentin is here to change that—and then some. He’s also put together a major tribute to the director, taking place this April at both the New Beverly and the Video Archives Cinema Club. Tune in as Brian and Elric chat with QT to explore the fascinating story of this underappreciated filmmaker, along with highlights from his incredibly long and prolific career. Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's...
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Director Missing Pieces
Pure Cinema Podcast
Elric and Brian jump back into their long running "Missing Pieces" series with more films they had previously missed from directors they love. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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New Beverly Calendar: March 2026
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The New Bev’s tribute to its time as the Eros continues throughout March! From Russ Meyer & Radley Metzger to Fellini & Buñuel, films starring international icons Christina Lindberg and Rosalba Neri, classic adult films, and beyond! Brian and Phil are joined by the New Beverly's own Brian Quinn to discuss the month's offerings. Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are...
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Bonus Ep: Alternate Oscars 2026
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For this special bonus episode, we are posting something we did as a Hangout/Bonus for our Patreon feed where we talked about our Alternate Oscar picks in the tradition of the great book by our hero Danny Peary. We got through almost all the nominated categories and our only rule was we couldn't pick something that had been actually nominated in that category. Lots of room for us to praise/talk about some of our favorites from last year that didnt get as much recognition. If you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/...
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Bonus Ep: Ryan Verrill & Billy Ray Brewton (Antenna Releasing)
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For this Bonus episode, Brian speaks to Ryan Verill (The Disc-Connected) and Billy Ray Brewton, two of the co-founders of ANTENNA RELEASING - the newly launched boutique film distribution company focused on a filmmaker-forward approach, prioritizing partnerships, transparency, and physical media releases. Ryan and Billy Ray talk about how the company came into being as well as its mission statement and their first film release. Check out all things Antenna Releasing here: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting):...
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Films On Films Sampler
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For this episode, Elric and Brian are joined again by show friend and favorite Bill Ackerman to talk about various types of films about filmmaking and cinema in general. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the...
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Bonus Ep: Director Ryan Prows (Night Patrol)
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For this special Bonus ep Elric chats with director Ryan Prows (Low Life) about his new film Night Patrol and the many challenges in making an ambitious action/ horror film in LA and in Pure Cinema style he discusses 5 Films Because. NIGHT PATROL Tickets & Showtimes: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give...
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New Beverly Calendar: February 2026
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For this episode of the podcast, Elric & Brian & Phil are joined by film historian/film writer/former to talk about a very special New Beverly Calendar. February at the New Beverly sees Quentin Tarantino programming the month to emulate the kinds of films that would have been shown during the theater's previous heyday as The Eros Theater (i.e. “What’s happening at the dirty movie place?” referenced in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD). As such the month's films are sex related - from arthouse to grindhouse to hardcore - a wide swath of adult titles will be represented. Listen as...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Cinematic Void (Bonus)
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On this very special bonus episode, Brian talks with friend of the show Jim Branscome, the programmer behind the American Cinematheque film series Cinematic Void. Dedicated to showcasing oddball gems across all genres, the Void unleashes an onslaught of horror, Eurotrash, exploitation, and gonzo action on the silver screen, including seasonal series like January Giallo and Camp Void. Celebrating its ten-year anniversary this February, Cinematic Void has a lot to look back on. Jim joins Brian to discuss how the series came to be, what he’s programming to commemorate a decade of big-screen...
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New Year, New To Us 2026
Pure Cinema Podcast
In this episode, Brian and Elric Kick off 2026 with some new to them movies - some bigger in terms of their reputations and some smaller, but all new discoveries. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: ...
info_outlineIn this director centric episode, Elric and Brian kick off a month of two epic episodes covering the career of the great David Lynch. For part one, they start with ERASERHEAD (1977) and work their way through to WILD AT HEART (1990) - discussing each film and offering pairings for each one as is the tradition with these episodes.
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