Welcome to the Movie Morlock. Host James Kent (formally of Stuff We’ve Seen) is the Movie Morlock. Each week he’ll bring you a discussion on a particular film, or perhaps two. Sometimes He’ll have a guest, and sometimes he’ll go it alone. And this show is an opportunity for you, the listener, to contribute as a guest. If you have a passion for movies, and want to discuss a particular film all you need to do is get in touch with the Morlock, and he’ll schedule you on the show. Reach out to moviemorlock@gmail.com and let him know what you’d like to talk about.
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An Evening with Mike McQuilkin: The Suicide Squad for Dinner and Hudson Hawk for Dessert
Guest Mike McQuilkin is back to chat with Jim. This week they cover The Suicide Squad, Pig, The Green Knight, and Hudson Hawk. Hudson Hawk?
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The Suicide Squad – Jim and Mike Talk it Out
Catch the first of several webcast installments of Jim’s latest conversation with Mike McQuilkin. In this episode they discuss James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.
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Neo Noir Part 5: Watching the Kid Detectives
High School mysteries with a Dashiell of Hammett and a side of Raymond Chandler. The last part of our Neo Noir series is headed your way.
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Neo Noir Part 4: The Final Chapter
Billy and Jimmy have more Neo Noir in store for part 4, including several films not on Criterion Channel’s series. Dig in!
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Trouble in Mind: Neo Noir Part 3
Jimmy, Billy, and the rabbit are all back for this third installment of Stuff We’ve Seen’s look at the Criterion Channel’s Neo Noir Series. Picking up where they left off in part 2, Jimmy and Billy begin with 1978’s Laura Mars. And next making their way into the 80s, it’s anyone’s guess how far they’ll get, but one thing is for sure: there will be a part 4! From the gritty Noir 70s to the Neon 80s, this week’s installment shows the bridge between the two decades with films such as The Onion Field and Cutter’s Way mixing it up with extravagance and the hype style of Eyes of Laura Mars and Trouble in Mind. There are some genre classics that stick to the tropes of noir even as they subvert them, like Lawrence Kasdan’s, Body Heat and Stephen Frear’s, the Hit. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy some Jimmy,
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Neo Noir Part 2: Beware of the Bunny
Regular guys, evil Tom Ripley’s, club owners named Cosmo, and a time-traveling Robert Mitchum are all waiting for you on this week’s episode. And, of course, Bill’s bunny!
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Neo Noir: Jim and Bill Break Down Criterion’s Neo Noir Series Part 1
Jim and Bill kick of Criterion’s Neo Noir series in this first episode of their multi-part look at the seedy world of anti-heroes.
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In the Heights: Stuff We’ve Seen Gets Controversial
Jim and Bill from Queens dive into the controversy behind the new musical film, In the Heights. Plus if you are looking for controversy, come discover the early works of John Waters on Criterion Channel.
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What Happened Was…A Fantastic Trip to the Indie 90s
Jimmy and Billy duke it out with their dueling Anthony Hopkins and Nick Nolte impersonations. Then they tackle the 1994 hidden gem, What Happened Was… playing this month on the Criterion Channel.
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