Recorded September 22, 2020: In the latest installment of our Ebert’s Great Movies Review Series, our newly promoted recurring co-host Ben Sears joins me to discuss the classic horror/German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2020) and the Frederico Fellini film 8 ½ (1963) from Ebert’s “Great Movies” list. We also chat about the upcoming Heartland Film Festival,
This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 092 - OV B-Roll - “Whole Foods Hot Chocolate and Oatmilk” - Class Action Park (2020), Possessor (2020), HIFF2020 Screenings, Ted Lasso, and Hoops - Sept 22, 2020
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:29
- Ben’s Promotion - 01:33
- Heartland Film Festival 2020 - 03:08
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 26:55
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) - 29:10
- 8 1/2 (1963) - 45:30
- Selections for Part 4 (or Part 5?) - 1:13:34
- Closing the Ep - 1:21:23
- Stinger: "Whole Foods Hot Chocolate and Oatmilk" - 1:22:21
- Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:30:38
Matt’s Recent Reviews
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) - 3.5 stars
Ben's Recent Reviews
- Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) - 4 stars
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