For a bit of a shorter episode this week, I am taking a look at the dynamic plasticine duo of Wallace and Gromit by watching their first two film outings. A Grand Day Out released in 1989 and The Wrong Trousers released in 1993 both garnered Oscar...

With special guest Cody Leis joining me on today's episode, we take a look at the landmark first Star Wars film, later retitled to A New Hope. Released in 1977, Star Wars not only changed the face of cinema, but the entire landscape of Pop culture...

The 1982 classic E. T. is a beloved movie the world over. Its heart-warming story about the friendship between a lonely boy and a lost alien has delighted movie-goes for almost 40 years. Along with great performances by Henry Thomas as the lonely boy...

In 1995, after 9 years of struggling to make ends meet in selling computers and making short animated films, PIXAR animation collaborated with Walt Disney Studios to fulfill their lifelong goal of creating the first computer animated film. Toy Story...

Released in 1992 with an ensemble cast of Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Lovitz, and Tom Hanks, A League of Their Own gives us a look at the history of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. From being an...

Released in 1958, A Night to Remember may not be as  well known as James Cameron's 1997 "Titanic", but to Titanic historians and history buffs, it is highly regarded as one of the most historically accurate film adaptations of the night of April 14-15th, 1912. As I sit down to watch A Night to Remember, we'll talk about some of the events surrounding the night of the sinking, to a far off ship that passengers could see in the distance, to miscommunication among the crew, all the way to an...

In this first episode, I don't just watch one feature length movie, I watch 5 short films from the Early days of Pixar Animation Studios. From these 5 early short films, we can see the development of the computer animation industry, as well as the humble beginnings of one the most celebrated animation studios of all time.  Films that I watched The Adventures of Andre and Wally B. (1984) Luxo Jr. (1986) Red's Dream (1987) Tin Toy (1988) Knick Knack (1989; 2003) All produced by Pixar Animation...