Pure Cinema Podcast
A weekly film podcast hosted by Elric Kane (of the Shock Waves podcast) and Brian Saur (of the Rupert Pupkin Speaks film blog) featuring discussions of new films, old films, double features, cult movies, filmmakers and movie lists among a smorgasbord of other Cinema-related things.
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New Beverly Calendar: April 2026 (William Beaudine)
04/01/2026
New Beverly Calendar: April 2026 (William Beaudine)
Throughout April The New Beverly (and the Video Archives Cinema Club) present a wide-ranging retrospective dedicated to director William Beaudine, including silent film masterpieces with live musical accompaniment, sparkling pre-code gems, and rarely-seen treasures! Plus, swashbuckling classics, Dean Martin westerns, The Whole Bloody Affair, midnights, matinees & more! Brian, Elric and Phil are joined by from the . Check out Will's recent book on Ed Wood as well: Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista/Video Archives Cinema Club 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:
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Bonus: James L. Neibaur - Author of Directed By William Beaudine: An Overview
03/29/2026
Bonus: James L. Neibaur - Author of Directed By William Beaudine: An Overview
For this very special bonus episode, Brian talks to author , who literally wrote the book on Director William Beaudine! He has also written more than 30 other books examining legendary actors, filmmakers, and film genres, often exploring them film by film. His subjects include Buster Keaton, Chaplin, Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Jean Harlow, Judy Garland, Clark Gable, James Cagney, Clint Eastwood, the Monster Movies of Universal Studios and more, but this discussion is focused on his book . For this bonus, Brian chats with Neibaur about Beadine and his career, in line with the director tribute taking place throughout the month of April at the New Beverly and the Video Archives Cinema Club. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everything): Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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Director William Beaudine Part 2: The Bowery Boys (w/ Quentin Tarantino)
03/27/2026
Director William Beaudine Part 2: The Bowery Boys (w/ Quentin Tarantino)
Quentin Tarantino returns for part two of our look at director William Beaudine. This time, he turns his attention to Beaudine’s Bowery Boys films, tracing their evolution from the Dead End Kids to the Little Tough Guys to the East Side Kids and finally to the Bowery Boys. A selection of these films will be screening this April at both the Video Archives Cinema Club and the New Beverly: Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everything): Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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Director William Beaudine (w/ Quentin Tarantino)
03/25/2026
Director William Beaudine (w/ Quentin Tarantino)
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 Happening at The Vista Here: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everything): Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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Director Missing Pieces
03/09/2026
Director Missing Pieces
Elric and Brian jump back into their long running "Missing Pieces" series with more films they had previously missed from directors they love. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ 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
03/04/2026
New Beverly Calendar: March 2026
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 Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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Bonus Ep: Alternate Oscars 2026
02/23/2026
Bonus Ep: Alternate Oscars 2026
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$/ month gets you everyhting): We also have a whole other show called FILM DISCOVERIES that features friends of the podcast talking about movies they've come across and enjoyed in the last year. Check it out! This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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Bonus Ep: Ryan Verrill & Billy Ray Brewton (Antenna Releasing)
02/18/2026
Bonus Ep: Ryan Verrill & Billy Ray Brewton (Antenna Releasing)
For this Bonus episode, Brian speaks to Ryan Verill (The Disc-Connected) and Billy Ray Brewton, two of the co-founders of ANTENNA RELEASING - the newly launched boutique film distribution company focused on a filmmaker-forward approach, prioritizing partnerships, transparency, and physical media releases. Ryan and Billy Ray talk about how the company came into being as well as its mission statement and their first film release. Check out all things Antenna Releasing here: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): 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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Films On Films Sampler
02/09/2026
Films On Films Sampler
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$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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Bonus Ep: Director Ryan Prows (Night Patrol)
02/03/2026
Bonus Ep: Director Ryan Prows (Night Patrol)
For this special Bonus ep Elric chats with director Ryan Prows (Low Life) about his new film Night Patrol and the many challenges in making an ambitious action/ horror film in LA and in Pure Cinema style he discusses 5 Films Because. NIGHT PATROL Tickets & Showtimes: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ 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 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: February 2026
01/29/2026
New Beverly Calendar: February 2026
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 the gents dig in and talk about the movies - giving some context to who made them, where they came from and the cultural climate in which they were produced. Check out Marc Edward Heuck's film writing here: and also at the New Beverly's own blog here: 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 Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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Celebrating 10 Years of Cinematic Void (Bonus)
01/18/2026
Celebrating 10 Years of Cinematic Void (Bonus)
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 mayhem, and shares a list of ten of his favorite films and screenings from Cinematic Void over the years. Get tickets and check out all things Cinematic Void here: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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New Year, New To Us 2026
01/05/2026
New Year, New To Us 2026
In this episode, Brian and Elric Kick off 2026 with some new to them movies - some bigger in terms of their reputations and some smaller, but all new discoveries. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ 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: Letterboxd:
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Our 25 For '25: A Draft
12/31/2025
Our 25 For '25: A Draft
Hello Listeners! We originally recorded this episode for our Patreon and it was out of appreciation for all of our Patreon supporters, but it was such a fun show that we wanted to release It for everyone to hear. That said, please consider supporting us over on our Patreon – if you are a fan of what we do it means the world to us that we have folks that are willing to be a part of underwriting the costs for all the research that we do to keep bringing you the obscure gems we are always hunting for. For just $5 a month, you get bonus content too! You get our Blu-ray picks episodes where we go through each months release calendar and offer some favorites and you get our Hangout episodes where we often talk about new movies we’ve been watching in theaters and streaming as well as repertory shows we may have gone to over the previous month and now on top of all that you get our new Patreon exclusive bonus show called “Film Discoveries” where we talk to friends of the podcast about some of their favorite older movies they’ve come to in the last year(Our first episode is available now and features our good friend ). All that and the knowledge that you are helping us out in a huge way for just $5 a month.If you’d like to give Patreon a try, head over to – thanks so much! Anyway, we appreciate all of you and hope you enjoy this very special episode! Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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New Beverly Calendar: January 2026
12/24/2025
New Beverly Calendar: January 2026
Celebrate the new year with a movie at the New Bev, where it’s always on film! Throughout January we showcase a cinematic slate from towering classics & crowd-pleasing favorites to thrilling rediscoveries, highlight Claudette Colbert in two sparkling Ernst Lubitsch comedies and Peter Sellers in a pair of legendary political satires, plus shaggy ‘70s neo-noir, a gut-busting Jackass double bill, midnights, matinees, and much more! This time, Phil and Brian are joined by Comedian Dana Gould to talk about it all! Check out Dana's podcast ! and ! Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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Films That Influenced WAKE UP DEAD MAN with Rian Johnson
12/12/2025
Films That Influenced WAKE UP DEAD MAN with Rian Johnson
In this special bonus episode, Brian is joined by filmmaker Rian Johnson to talk about several films that were influences on his new Benoit Blanc KNIVES OUT Mystery - WAKE UP DEAD MAN. Check out WAKE UP DEAD MAN on Netflix now and in Theaters now as well. For Theaters showing the film near you, check out this link: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): 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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Film Discoveries of 2025
12/01/2025
Film Discoveries of 2025
For this episode, Elric and Brian return to their annual tradition of talking about some of their favorite films they saw for the first time this year. Some New categories have been added though so they talk about 5 films that they have already discussed on previous episodes, one discovery from a Calendar episode and one re-discovery as well as their 5 picks each. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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New Beverly Calendar: December 2025
11/26/2025
New Beverly Calendar: December 2025
This holiday season the New Beverly Cinema proudly presents a feast of film fun featuring yuletide classics and festive rediscoveries! We showcase Christmas crime rarities, holiday horrors, a special David Carradine birthday celebration, and our annual ‘Very Tarantino Christmas’ event with the Roadshow Version of The Hateful Eight. Plus, midnights, matinees, and much more, all presented in spectacular 35mm! The Big Picture's Sean Fennessey returns once again (in what has become an annual tradition) to talk movies with Elric, Brian and Phil! Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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Kubrick: Part Two
11/17/2025
Kubrick: Part Two
In this episode, Elric and Brian continue their discussion of the filmography of Stanley Kubrick - starting here with 2001 and carrying on through to his final film, EYES WIDE SHUT. Again, they each offer pairings for the various Kubrick entries as well. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ 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: Letterboxd:
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Kubrick: Part One
11/10/2025
Kubrick: Part One
In this episode, Elric and Brian begin their epic Two part Journey through the Filmography of director Stanley Kubrick. As always, after they discuss each film, they each offer a film to pair with it. Look for Part Two next week! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly: Letterboxd:
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Stephen King Movies (with Edgar Wright)
11/03/2025
Stephen King Movies (with Edgar Wright)
On this episode, director Edgar Wright (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, BABY DRIVER) returns to the show to talk Stephen King Movies with Elric and Brian as well as his new film THE RUNNING MAN! The RUNNING MAN opens in theaters everywhere on November 14th! Tickets: It's Also playing the Vista Theater in Los Angeles in 35mm starting 11/21! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ 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: November 2025
10/24/2025
New Beverly Calendar: November 2025
This November the New Beverly proudly presents a special 35mm first-run engagement of Osgood Perkins’ new film Keeper, showcases Burt Lancaster in a pair of noir classics directed by Robert Siodmak, and highlights the work of Bill Forsyth. Plus family matinee favorites, weekly midnight shows, and more! Elric, Brian and Phil discuss it all! 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 Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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PCP Horrothon 2025
10/09/2025
PCP Horrothon 2025
Elric and Brian are back with regular guest Patrick Bromley to program their own Horrorthons of six movies each! Also discussed at the top is a recap of the actual New Beverly Horror show from this year as well! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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New Beverly Calendar: October 2025
09/23/2025
New Beverly Calendar: October 2025
Celebrate spooky season this October at the New Beverly Cinema with a host of horrific delights, festive frights, and beyond! We pay tribute to filmmaker Scott Spiegel, showcase Coen Brothers neo-noir, and unearth a must-see rarity lost for nearly 50 years: the long rumored alternate Chinese version of a Jimmy Wang Yu martial arts fave with a different ending! Elric, Brian and Phil go through all of it on this episode! Check out all things New Beverly here: Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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FUNNY PAGES Owen Kline Interview
09/14/2025
FUNNY PAGES Owen Kline Interview
For this special bonus epsiode, Brian speaks to filmmaker and movie fanatic Owen Kline about his debut film FUNNY PAGES which is playing at the New Beverly with FRIENDSHIP on Tuesday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 17th. Tickets for Tuesday: Tickets for Wednesday: Also - Check out this list of films that inspired the movie (many of which discussed in this interview): Please Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): 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:
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Decades Sampler
09/08/2025
Decades Sampler
In this Episode, Elric and Brian offer up yet another "sampler" style show, this time with each picking a film from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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New Beverly Calendar: September 2025
08/28/2025
New Beverly Calendar: September 2025
This September the New Beverly Cinema proudly showcases a full slate of film in glorious 35mm, from Barbara Stanwyck pre-codes and Robert Mitchum noirs to French New Wave and ‘80s horror sequels. We present a pair of classic sci-fi creature features, spotlight Lon Chaney in two Tod Browning rarities, highlight Sofia Coppola, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and much, much more! Plus, our tribute to Michael Madsen continues with a special double feature on his birthday. For this episode, Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by actor extraordinaire ! Follow Pat on Instagram here: Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: The show is now on BlueSky: As are Brian: Elric: and the New Beverly:
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Jimmy & Stiggs Bonus!
08/14/2025
Jimmy & Stiggs Bonus!
In this special bonus episode, Brian and Elric are joined by Filmmaker Joe Begos (BLISS, V.F.W., CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS) who starred in, wrote, directed and even operated camera on his new movie JIMMY & STIGGS as well as his co-star Matt Mercer to talk about how they made the film and some of its influences. The film premieres this weekend and is a featured midnight movie on Friday and Saturday nights at too! Tickets: Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): 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:
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Video Store Sampler: The Return
08/07/2025
Video Store Sampler: The Return
In this episode, Elric and Brian return to the aisle of the Pure Cinema Virtual Video store to recommend some films from various sections (including Comedy, Horror, War, Romance and more). If you enjoy this episode, go back and check out previous Video Store sampler episodes! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): 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:
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Quentin Tarantino's Tribute to Michael Madsen
07/31/2025
Quentin Tarantino's Tribute to Michael Madsen
This very special episode of the podcast is dedicated to the late great Michael Madsen who passed away recently. We are Joined by Quentin Tarantino and Jules McLean to talk about Madsen and for this show Quentin prepared a list of 10 performances from Madsen (film and TV) that he loves (and that don't come from any of his own films). We talk about all of them and what made Michael so special. A wonderful tribute to an incredible actor that we will all miss. If you haven't heard it, we recommend listening to this wonderful interview we were lucky enough to get with Madsen back in 2020: 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:
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