New Beverly Calendar: February 2025
Pure Cinema Podcast
This February, the New Beverly Cinema proudly presents a feast of film in glorious 35mm, including rarely screened films directed by Frank Capra, a double bill of Peter Bogdanovich comedies, screwball sidesplitters starring Jean Arthur, crime films scored by Quincy Jones, ‘80s creature features, the LA premiere of The Dead Thing, an international masterpiece directed by Yasujirô Ozu, rare I.B. Technicolor prints, and much more! Elric, Brian and Phil discuss all of it on this months calendar episode. Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us...
info_outline
Film Discoveries of 2024
Pure Cinema Podcast
In this Episode, Elric and Brian return to their annual tradition of talking about some of their favorite film discoveries of the year. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: 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!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
info_outline
New Beverly Calendar: January 2025
Pure Cinema Podcast
Elric, Brian, Phil and Jackie are back to talk about the movies playing at the New Beverly in January 2025 - including a Universal Film Noir Weekend, a pair of fun food movies, a couple wild precodes, some brand new movies and more! Check out all things New Beverly 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 Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
info_outline
PCP Top 10s of 2024
Pure Cinema Podcast
For their end of the year show, Elric and Brian run down their Top 10 Films of 2024 as well their Top 5 Physical Media releases of the year. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: 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!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
info_outline
New Beverly Calendar: December 2024
Pure Cinema Podcast
December at the New Bev is filled with holiday favorites, ultra-rare screenings of the long-unavailable Gary Cooper film The Spoilers (1930), the new cult hit Strange Darling, and a special 35mm run of Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu! Sean Fennessey (of ) returns to the show for the 3rd December in a row to talk to Brian and Phil about the month's programming at the theater. Much fun was had! Check out all things New Beverly 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...
info_outline
1930s Gems
Pure Cinema Podcast
In this episode, Elric and Brian continue their long running annual tradition of highlighting underseen worthwhile films from various decades - this time taking a look at some films from the 1930s. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: 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!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
info_outline
New Beverly Calendar: November 2024
Pure Cinema Podcast
This November the New Beverly proudly presents a cinematic feast on film! We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pulp Fiction with screenings of a sumptuous, newly struck 35mm print of Tarantino’s Palme d’Or-winning landmark. We pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson, highlight the work of writer-director Nicole Holofcener, spotlight a pair of pre-codes shot in two-color Technicolor, plus showcase the legendary Geraldine Page, animation from Hayao Miyazaki and Don Bluth, and much more! Elric, Brian and Phil return to discuss all of it! As mentioned in the episode, Mark Borchardt's...
info_outline
Pure Cinema Horror-thons 2024
Pure Cinema Podcast
In what has absolutely become an annual tradition, Elric and Brian are back - with guest Patrick Bromley from FThis Movie - to run down the programming of their virtual Horror All-Nighter shows. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: 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!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
info_outline
New Beverly Calendar: October 2024
Pure Cinema Podcast
It's October and Brian, Elric and Phil are back to talk about all spooky goings-on over at the New Beverly! Its our favorite time of the year! Check out all things New Beverly 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:
info_outline
5 Films Because 4
Pure Cinema Podcast
For this episode, Elric and Brian are back to basics yet again with 5 Films Because each - no rhyme or reason - just because. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: 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!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
info_outlineWith this episode, Elric and Brian begin their three-part series covering the narrative films of director Martin Scorsese. Starting here with chronologically with WHO'S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR and working their way up to RAGING BULL, they discuss the movies and offer an pairing to go with each one.
You can help support this show by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod
Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/
and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/
Elric's Twitter: twitter.com/elrickane
Brian's Twitter: twitter.com/bobfreelander