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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Fred Dekker Interview Bonus!
04/18/2024
Fred Dekker Interview Bonus!
In this episode, we offer up an interview we did with director Fred Dekker (MONSTER SQUAD / NIGHT OF THE CREEPS) that we did in late 2023 at the Knoxville Horror Film Festival. This was originally released as a Patreon Bonus episode so Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting more monthly bonus content) via our Patreon:
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5 Films Because 2
04/01/2024
5 Films Because 2
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:
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New Beverly Calendar: April 2024
03/25/2024
New Beverly Calendar: April 2024
This April The New Beverly presents a curated look at 100 years of cinematic moments from Columbia Pictures, from The Three Stooges shorts to Gloria Grahame noir, Toho epics to Wolfgang Petersen presidential thrillers, + beyond - Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by Patrick Bromley (from ) to discuss the months offerings. Patrick also has co-authored a new book - In Search Of Darkness Book - all about 80s horror that you can order here: Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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Albert Brooks: Interviews Book Bonus
03/18/2024
Albert Brooks: Interviews Book Bonus
In this episode, Brian and Elric are joined by Elric's longtime friend Alexander Greenhough who has just released a new book of compiled interviews with the great Albert Brooks (which includes a new interview Alexander himself did with Brooks) called ALBERT BROOKS: INTERVIEWS (as part of the long running series of Filmmaker interview books). Elric and Alexander reminisce about growing up and watching movies together from a very young age, discuss the logistics and details of putting together a book like this, and then everyone chooses a Brooks film and pairs it with another movie. ALBERT BROOKS: INTERVIEWS is available now from many online retailers. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon:
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Video Store Sampler 4
03/04/2024
Video Store Sampler 4
In this episode, Elric and Brian Continue their tour of the Pure Cinema Virtual Video store with yet another round of 5 more picks each from various sections! 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: March 2024
02/28/2024
New Beverly Calendar: March 2024
For this Calendar episode - Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film writer and SVP at The Blacklist Kate Hagen to talk about the month's 35mm screenings of The Holdovers, spotlighting female forward stories, celebrating classic Hollywood star Carole Lombard, editor Sally Menke, animator Ralph Bakshi, martial arts master Jackie Chan, 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:
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5 Films Because!
02/05/2024
5 Films Because!
On this Episode Elric and Brian return to basics - one of the core ideas of the show, "5 Films Because". They each pick 5 movies that they wish to talk about - no real intended connections for any of them. 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:
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I.B. Technicolor at the Vista With Quentin Tarantino
01/27/2024
I.B. Technicolor at the Vista With Quentin Tarantino
For this VERY special episode, Elric and Brian are joined once again by Mr. QUENTIN TARANTINO! This Time Quentin is here to talk about the wonderful I.B. Technicolor Festival he is running all throughout the month of February (2024) at his Vista Theater in Hollywood, CA. For more information and tickets check soon at the Vista's website: and keep an eye on their social media as well. Like our show? Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon:
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New Beverly Calendar: February 2024 (with Guest Patton Oswalt)
01/24/2024
New Beverly Calendar: February 2024 (with Guest Patton Oswalt)
For this month's Calendar, Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by distinguished comedian guest Patton Oswalt to talk about the February lineup - from romantic classics and animated gems to an award-winning musical, timeless screwball comedies, robust westerns, and beyond! Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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Film Discoveries of 2023
01/02/2024
Film Discoveries of 2023
In this episode, Elric and Brian return to their annual tradition of talking about their favorite older film first-time-watches of 2023 with 5 picks each! 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:
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New Beverly Calendar: January 2024
12/18/2023
New Beverly Calendar: January 2024
Elric, Brian and Phil dig into the January New Beverly Calendar with a sensational slate of films, including bringing some of our most requested crowd-pleasers back by popular demand, also celebrating the classic collaborations of Bette Davis and director William Wyler, and the comedies of superstar Dolly Parton with filmmaker Colin Higgins, plus dazzling Busby Berkeley musical spectaculars, vibrant I.B. Technicolor favorites, a tribute to Jeff Burr, a 5-film marathon of the complete Twilight Saga, and much, much more! Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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Friedkin (Part Two)
12/11/2023
Friedkin (Part Two)
In this Episode, Elric and Brian continue their tribute to the career of the late William Friedkin, by picking out some of his perhaps lesser appreciated films and just general favorites and pairing each one with another film as well. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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Friedkin (Part One)
12/04/2023
Friedkin (Part One)
In this Episode, Elric and Brian pay tribute and examine the career of the late William Friedkin, by first going through five of his films they consider to be the definitive canon and pairing each one with another film as well. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: December, 2023
11/22/2023
New Beverly Calendar: December, 2023
Brian, Elric and Phil are once again joined by Sean Fennessey from The Big Picture podcast (& others) as they talk about the New Beverly calendar for December which celebrates this season with a series of Yuletide classics & festive favorites, holiday noir & black and white comedies, Sci-Fi scares & ‘70s political thrillers, plus pays tribute to David Carradine, hosts our annual ‘Very Tarantino Christmas’ event with the Roadshow version of the Hateful Eight, and presents a special 35mm run of Todd Haynes’ acclaimed new film May December. Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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40s Cult Gems
11/06/2023
40s Cult Gems
For this November/NOIRvember, Elric and Brian talk about some Cult Movie picks from the 1940s. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: November, 2023
10/27/2023
New Beverly Calendar: November, 2023
This month Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film author and podcaster Brian Raftery to discuss the November programming at the New Beverly, as they proudly present a gorgeous, brand new 35mm print of the ‘70s horror masterwork Messiah of Evil, showcases international masterpieces from Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, and Wim Wenders, highlights Greta Garbo classics & Reese Witherspoon comedies, Orson Welles noir faves, and grindhouse nights dedicated to William Grefé, Yuen Woo-Ping, and Pam Grier. Plus, Christopher Nolan’s latest celebrated blockbuster, Thanksgiving at the Bev, Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood midnights, 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:
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Horror All-Nighters 3!
10/09/2023
Horror All-Nighters 3!
The Horror All-nighter returns! For this special October episode, Elric and Brian were joined by Patrick Bromley (from FThis Movie) to each program their own Horror All-Nighter (6 films each)! This is the third of these episodes we have done so definitely go back and check out the previous rounds: Horror All-Nighters Part Two: Horror All-Nighters Part One: We also did a 4 Movie Horror-thon as well: 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: October, 2023
09/20/2023
New Beverly Calendar: October, 2023
October is here at the New Beverly - and Brian, Elric and Phil are joined by Elric's COLORS OF THE DARK Podcast co-host Dr. Rebekah McKendry to discuss the wonderful and fright-filled month's programming. Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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90s Missing Pieces
09/01/2023
90s Missing Pieces
In this episode, Elric and Brian dig deep into the films of the 1990s and try to unearth some gems that they've never seen before. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: September, 2023
08/24/2023
New Beverly Calendar: September, 2023
This month, Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by screenwriter Josh Miller (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 1 &2/ VIOLENT NIGHT) and KJ Relth-Miller (from the Academy Museum in Los Angeles) to talk about the month's New Beverly Schedule! Throughout September the theater pays tribute to maverick film producer Edward R. Pressman, whose long-running and boldly original career was marked by creativity and eclecticism. While helping to entertain & inspire audiences for more than five decades, Pressman fostered the work of a wide range of inspired filmmakers. Plus - comedies written by Karen McCullah & Kirsten Smith, Hitchcock in I.B. Technicolor, classic Budd Boetticher westerns, a Harold Lloyd festival 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:
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Video Store Sampler 3
08/03/2023
Video Store Sampler 3
Round three! In this episode, Elric and Brian roam the shelves of the Pure Cinema Virtual Video store with yet another round of 5 more picks each from various different sections! As mentioned in the episode, we are hosting a screening of Altman's CALIFORNIA SPLIT on Friday August 25th at 7pm at the Los Feliz 3 Theater as part of the American Cinematheque's "Friend of the Fest" Series. Get tickets here: 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: August, 2023
07/26/2023
New Beverly Calendar: August, 2023
Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by Video Archive Podcast co-hosts Roger and Gala Avary to discuss the August New Beverly Calendar which includes a big tribute to Rialto Pictures - a leading distributor specializing in the restoration & reissue of classic film, with 25 films from their first 35 years - all on 35mm. The lineup includes World Cinema masterpieces, cult favorites, rediscovered gems and a brand new 35mm print of WINTER KILLS! Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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80s Missing Pieces Part Two (Patreon Bonus)
07/19/2023
80s Missing Pieces Part Two (Patreon Bonus)
More 80s Missing pieces! This Bonus Episode was originally recorded for the Pure Cinema Patreon and is getting released publicly to give all the listeners a sense of the fun stuff going on in terms of Bonus content over at the Patreon. The Patreon subscription levels are $1 and $5 per month. For $1 a month you get the Blu-ray picks episode done every month and for $5 you get that episode plus the low key conversational monthly "Hangout" episode where new film watches, streaming, Blu-ray and film book recommendations are often discussed. There are also Annual subscription levels available for both the $1 and $5 levels (with some discount at the $5 annual level). So Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting those monthly bonus episodes) via our Patreon: Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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80s Missing Pieces
07/03/2023
80s Missing Pieces
In this episode, Elric and Brian examine some films from the 1980s that they've never seen until now. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus episodes) 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: July, 2023
06/16/2023
New Beverly Calendar: July, 2023
Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by actor/filmmaker Pat Healy to discuss the Timeless favorites, international classics, crime-fighting comedies, thrill-packed sci-fi flicks, shot-on-VHS oddities, and much more that make up the New Beverly July calendar! Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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Movie Stars Missing Pieces
06/02/2023
Movie Stars Missing Pieces
For this episode, Elric and Brian continue their "Missing Pieces" thematic, this time focusing on the films they've not previously seen from the careers of big name actors from all era's. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus episodes) 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: June, 2023
05/25/2023
New Beverly Calendar: June, 2023
Brian, Elric and Phil are joined by filmmaker Joe Lynch (WRONG TURN 2, MAYHEM and the upcoming SUITABLE FLESH) to talk about Laugh-out-loud comedies, queer cinema favorites, cult animation, grindhouse rarities, Fellini's 8½, Malick's The Thin Red Line, and many more films that are all part of the New Beverly Cinema's June Calendar! Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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Video Store Sampler 2
05/01/2023
Video Store Sampler 2
In this episode, Elric and Brian Continue their tour of the Pure Cinema Virtual Video store with 5 more picks from various sections! 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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New Beverly Calendar: May, 2023
04/20/2023
New Beverly Calendar: May, 2023
Brian and Elric and Joined by not just Phil but Also Jules Mclean from the New Beverly to talk about the May Calendar which includes some fun Video Archives programs, some precodes, 70s and 80s gems, the PSCYHO Trilogy, four Charlie Brown films and much more! Check out all things New Beverly here: If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to:
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More Documentaries
04/03/2023
More Documentaries
In this episode, Elric and Brian return to documentaries for another round of gems they've dug up in what is one of there favorite genres of filmmaking. 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!) Follow the Show on Twitter: Instagram: and Facebook:
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