This week the TML duo talk about Fan Theories! In this bonus episode Izzi and David discuss their favorite fan theories from their favorite movies while talking about how fan theories shape a fandom.  With the rise of nerd culture and the internet, are head-cannons and theories great tools to join people together or a hindrance that take away from the story. We hope you enjoy this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to our podcast, leave a review and Follow us on...

Bonus Episode! In this week's B Roll David and Izzi discuss their favorite and least favorite movies of all time.  Because there are millions of movies, the TML duo has only limited themselves to three movies in each category.  The duo also mention some re-watchable movies.  Instagram- @tmlajourneythroughcinema Facebook-@TheMovieLog

A B Roll Bonus Episode to tide you over until season 2. In this episode the TML duo discuss each other's picks for Season 1. What were their favorite, least favorite and most surprising movie the other person picked this season. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . You can send any comments or suggestions visa social media or email us at [email protected].

Double Feature! In this season 1 finale the TML Duo are doing things a little different. In this week's episode BOTH Izzi and David make a pick with a certain theme: Action movies starring Charlize Theron. David picked Mad Max: Fury Road and Izzi picked the Cold War espionage film, Atomic Blonde. In the Episode, David and Izzi discuss the themes of Mad Max: Fury Road and talk about what makes this movie a feminist movie. They discuss the amazing stunt work that went into this film, along...

David's Pick! This week's episode the TML duo discusses the 1992 crime noir, One False Move.  This film induced the world to Billy Bob Thornton's writing, Bill Paxton's first leading man role and Carl Franklin's feature directorial debut.  During this episode, David takes Izzi down memory lane, describing going to local film festivals and the history of the film's studio, I.R.S. Media. Enjoy our penultimate episode. Please follow us of Facebook (The Movie Log) and on Instagram...

Izzi Pick! This week the TML Duo travel back to 1963 and discuss the Hollywood film Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor. In this contended pick, Izzi and David talk about 60's Hollywood's love for the historical blockbusters and how this movie went wrong. Izzi gushes over the beautiful costumes while David states his distain over and over. Tune into this week's episode (it's shorter than watching the movie). Cleopatra : [admiring his armor]  And I find what you're wearing most becoming....

Hear ye! Hear ye! This week, it's David's pick. The TML duo are discussing the 1985 Japanese film, Ran (a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear), in the second of the Shakespeare themed episodes. This week David and Izzi discuss how this adaptation, set in warring medieval Japan, differs and improves upon the source material and the director's, Akira Kurosawa, 10 year planning of this movie. Materials about Akira Kurosawa: Something Like An Autobiography (Book) Kurosawa directed by...

Here ye! Here ye!  In this week's episode, David and Izzi do things a little differently as the TML duo go to the Renaissance era for their next movie, The Tempest.  This Shakespeare adaptation starring an all-star cast including Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Whishaw and Felicity Jones, sparks a conversation between the two about the modernization of Shakespeare, what makes a good Shakespearian adaptation and women's roles in Shakespeare.  If you like our podcast and would like to...

Our first Mystery! This week it is David's turn to pick the movie. As Izzi is a fan of Mystery TV shows and movies, David picked Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a 2005 Neo-noir film starring Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr.  In this episode Izzi and Davis discuss elements of mystery, and how they work within director Shane Black's debut film. As fans of Black's later works such as The Nice Guys (2016), The TML duo compare the flawed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang to a more mature directing style.  Izzi and...

Izzi's Pick! Our first Disney movie! In this week's episode, The TML duo dive back into their childhood's and discuss how Disney influenced them through it. Listen to Izzi and David's take on the 2013 Disney Original Movie Alex vs. Alex, a movie based on one of Izzi's favorite kids TV shows, Wizards of Waverly Place. David talks about how the VCR changed how he viewed movies as a child, while Izzi makes her loyalties known in the famed Nickelodeon/ Disney Channel debate. "People should...

How much narration is too much narration? Izzi and David debate this topic in this weeks episode discussing Ealing  Studio's  1949 dark comedy, Kind Hearts and Coronets starring Dennis Price and everyone's favorite Jedi, Alec Guinness. The TML duo talk briefly about the Ealing Studio History and the antics that happened behind the camera.  Will Izzi understand the 1930's dark humor or will she get distracted by the Black and White setting of this movie? listen to find out. "Even my...

Our first animated movie! In this week's episode the TML duo discuss the Studio Ghibli film, Grave of the Fireflies.  For those of you that love Studio Ghibli, this episode might be a fun divertion as Izzi and David discuss Isao Takahata's influence and involvement with the Anime studio. This movie is unique being a animation movie and a war movie. David debates on what makes a good war movie and how this movie, while not being an anti-war film, commits to that theme.    "Why do fireflies...

DAVID'S PICK! As Izzi starts into finals prep, TML turns to the lighthearted spy thriller, Hopscotch, starring Walter Matthau. The TML duo discuss spy thrillers and what they like and dislike about the genre.  As this movie was made in the late 70's- early 80's, Izzi and David discuss political references, jokes and filmmaking of Hopscotch.  There is also a Law & Order cameo. “Oh, do stop following me around. You're making my dog very nervous. He detests the smell of stupidity.”...

Izzi's Pick! In this episode, The Movie Log team passionately discuss the 2018 horror, action film, Mandy. Izzi loves horror films and is an avid watcher while David is not. Did Izzi pick this movie to torture her father or to show that even the horror genre can produce great cinema. Through a feisty debate David and Izzi talk about the inciting incident and women's history in film, the directors vision for the flick and the great camera work that went into the making of Mandy. Izzi also...

Our first Hong Kong cinema film! This week's episode centers around Once Upon a Time in China, the first installment of the famous trilogy of the same name, starring Jet Li (David's pick). The TML crew discussed the connection between American western folk heroes and characters in Chinese kung fu movies. They also talk about the Chinese and Hong Kong film industries and the birth of the Wuxia and Martial Arts hero's. David and Izzi chronicle the influence choreographer Yuen Woo Ping has on...

What's it all about, Alfie? This week the TML Duo travel to 1966 London for Izzi's pick, Alfie. As Alfie is one of the centerpieces of British 60's cinema, Izzi and David discuss the history behind Swinging London and how it influenced the movie of the time. They also debate on how audiences would react to a gritty story like Alfie in today's world. Also Micheal Caine fangirling. We will be posting a new show every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to our podcast, leave...

What will you do to become a star? In this episode, David takes Izzi on a nostalgic trip to the 1980's with his pick, the Australian musical comedy, Starstruck. The TML podcasters talk about the wonderful world of video rentals, record stores and cool art house theatres that were prominent in the pacific northwest. Izzi discusses about the processes that go into making a musical and how MTV helped Australian New Wave music get on the map. "Star quality, eh? And what might that be?" -...

EPISODE 6 Which is better: A Novel or a Movie. Is it the story that makes them good or is it the medium. This week The Movie Log Podcast discussed these questions with Izzi’s pick Fahrenheit 451 (1966) inspired by Ray Bradbury’s iconic novel about government censorship and technology. David and Izzi talk about director François Truffaut, a pioneer of the French New Wave, design choices, story editing and casting choices. Join us for an interesting conversation about what makes a story...

Our first Black and White movie! With David’s turn to pick, the TML duo discuss Billy Wilder’s 1960, Oscar-winner The Apartment starring Jack Lemmon (Some Like It Hot), Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray (Double Indemnity). With the rich filmography of Wilder, Izzi and David talk about their take on screenwriting, direction and film structure (a very important concept to Wilder). The Father, Daughter team continue their conversation about romantic comedies (in this case a romantic dramedy),...

BONUS EPISODE: Action! In this mini episode, David and Izzi discuss what draws them to the ever changing media of film. Movies mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people which allows for new voices, great stories and infinite amounts of experiences. Izzi talks about the difference between theatre and cinema while David is excited for new stories. They also trash on a few films that just don’t hold up. We hope you will enjoy our first attempt at B-roll. If you do please...

What makes us human? What makes up our personal identity?Are we the same person three years in the future as we are now?Will Izzi gloat about seeing a great science fiction movie before her dad?In this week's episode, The Movie Log Podcast answers these...

This week it is Izzi's turn to pick the movie. She knows David has a soft spot for Romantic Comedies and thought he would like About Time, written and directed by Richard Curtis and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy. Izzi and...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Movie Log: A Journey Through Cinema. David and Izzi slide into a familiar genre on their very first episode - The Western. On this episode David picks a genre that Izzi is not too familiar with and is not too fond of. Will...

Welcome to The Movie Log: A Journey Through Cinema. We are Izzi and David, a daughter and father, and we like to discuss films. We choose films the other might have missed and then discuss them. Is this a plot for David to ask Izzi to watch movies older than her or is Izzi plotting to select movie genres David doesn't like to broaden his scope. You'll have to join in to find out.