The Movie Log: A Journey Through Cinema

09/08/2022

New Episode! "The Thing (1982)"

This week we discuss one of David's favorite films from the 80's - THE THING - directed by John Carpenter and Starring Kurt Russell. The TML Duo discusses the movie's place in 80's films and among other Sci-fi Horror films. L...

This week we discuss one of David's favorite films from the 80's - THE THING - directed by John Carpenter and Starring Kurt Russell. The TML Duo discusse…

02/08/2022

New Episode! "The Devil Wears Prada"

Izzi's Pick! Join the TML Duo as we discuss The Devil Wears Prada starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. We have fun discussing the look and feel of the films, as well as the differences between the book and the movie. Also...

Izzi's Pick! Join the TML Duo as we discuss The Devil Wears Prada starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. We have fun discussing the look and feel of th…

27/07/2022

Hitchcock fans: If you ever find yourself in beautiful Sonoma County in California you can coat the Birds filming locals including The Potter School in Bodega Bay. now owned by the Taylor Family, who do indeed live on property, one can respectfully take photos.



Read more at https://www.bodegabay.com/the-birds/

27/07/2022

With the baseball season half over, Izzi and David discuss the classic baseball movie Bull Durham, directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. As baseball fans, the TML Duo have fun discussing the changes to baseball since this movie was made and why it is still relevant today.

27/07/2022

Izzi's decides to pick a family favorite this week. The In-Laws, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, is not only a good caper film but part of the screwball comedy resurgence in the 1970s. David and Izzi have fun discussing whether the comedy holds up or if this film is better left in the past.

20/07/2022

New Episode! "Bull Durham"

Play Ball! With the baseball season half over, Izzi and David discuss the classic baseball movie Bull Durham , directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. As baseball fans, the TML Duo ha...

Play Ball! With the baseball season half over, Izzi and David discuss the classic baseball movie Bull Durham , directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Co…

14/07/2022

New Episode! "The In-Laws (1979)"

Izzi's decides to pick a family favorite this week. The In-Laws, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, is not only a good caper film but part of the screwball comedy resurgence in the 1970s. David ...

Izzi's decides to pick a family favorite this week. The In-Laws, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, is not only a good cap…

06/07/2022

SEASON 3 PREMIERE: The 1959 Hitchcock classic, Vertigo.

In this episode The TML crew return with a lively discussion of Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock. Izzi and David discuss where this film sits on their list of favorite Hitchcock films and does it live up to its high praise.

06/07/2022

New Episode! "Vertigo"

We are back!! The TML crew return with a lively discussion of Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock. Izzi and David discuss where this film sits on their list of favorite Hitchcock films and does it live up to its high praise. V isit u...

We are back!! The TML crew return with a lively discussion of Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock. Izzi and David discuss where this film sits on their list of f…

30/04/2022

What where your thoughts on The Batman? Comment Below

📸: A Repost, .marvel

22/03/2022

zzi's pick!

tick, tick...BOOM! is one of the highlights of this year's awards season highlighted by Andrew Garfield's performance. Izzi and David discuss the Oscar-nominated musical film. The TML Duo discusses this play's history, Jonathan Larson's bright but short career, and how this movie treats the creative process.

17/03/2022

New Episode! "tick, tick... BOOM!"

Izzi's pick! tick, tick...BOOM! is one of the highlights of this year's awards season highlighted by Andrew Garfield's performance. Izzi and David discuss the Oscar-nominated musical film. The TML Duo discusses this play's hi...

Izzi's pick! tick, tick...BOOM! is one of the highlights of this year's awards season highlighted by Andrew Garfield's performance. Izzi and David discus…

16/02/2022

Our Valentine’s Day episode!

Our first Silent Film!

David shares the classic Sunrise directed by FW Murnau with Izzi. Our discussion moves from German Expressionism to how this film influenced other films with a little Holywood and film history thrown in.

16/02/2022

New Episode! "Sunrise (1927)"

Our first Silent Film! David shares the classic Sunrise directed by FW Murnau with Izzi. Our discussion moves from German Expressionism to how this film influenced other films with a little Holywood and film history thrown in...

Our first Silent Film! David shares the classic Sunrise directed by FW Murnau with Izzi. Our discussion moves from German Expressionism to how this film …

28/01/2022

You can listen to our take on this movie in our season 1’s 14th episode in your preparation for the next Doctor Strange film 😂

27/01/2022

We are currently working on the movie list for season three coming this late spring. Any movies you want us to watch? Any topics you want use to cover?

27/01/2022

Safety Not Guaranteed is based on a real classified as that was printed to a California magazine, Backwoods Home Magazine in 1997.

27/01/2022

This week's episode came just in time.

Back from their long winter break, the TML duo discuss the time travel, coming of age story,
Safety Not Guaranteed, a film directed by Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World). In this episode, Izzi and David talk about the cliches of time travel and how a writer can use this troupe to their benefit.  Also, Izzi gushes about Aubrey Plaza.

26/01/2022

New Episode! "Safety Not Guaranteed"

We're Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This week's episode came just in time. Back from their long winter break, the TML duo discuss the time travel, coming of age story, Sa…

Player links & show notes: https://www.tmlajourneythroughcinema.com/safety-not-guaranteed/

26/01/2022

Thanks for waiting. We return from our winter break this week.

14/12/2021

We're back from a quick holiday break!!

Double feature: Westerns!

In this week's episode, David picked two westerns that show similar themes, and follow the western cliches while also being a unique take in the genre. In the first half of the episode, the TML duo discusses the 1985 film Silverado, and how Hollywood flipped the "western myth" on its head. In the latter half of the episode, Izzi and David discuss the 2020  film News of the World, where they talk about how the western genre has changed and what it means in today's world.

New uploading days during the holidays.

09/12/2021

New Episode! "Silverado & News of the World"

We're back from a quick holiday break!! Double feature: Westerns! In this week's episode, David picked two westerns that show similar themes, and follow …

Player links & show notes: https://www.tmlajourneythroughcinema.com/silverado-news-of-the-world/

25/11/2021

We are so thankful for all of those who made this possible. Happy Thanksgiving!

25/11/2021

David and Izzi, father and daughter, travel through the decades of cinema and offer their individual takes on films. Each week one of us will present a film the other has not seen for a lively discussion that includes a little bit of history and whole lot of fun.

25/11/2021

COMMENT BELOW: What’s your favorite thanksgiving or holiday film?

In this week’s B Roll, Izzi and David discuss which holiday classics they love and hold close to their heart.

23/11/2021

New Episode! "B Roll: Holiday Movies"

Bonus B Roll Episode! With Thanksgiving on the horizon, Izzi and David discuss their favorite holiday movies. Favorite Thanksgiving Movie? Favorite Christmas Mo…

Player links & show notes: https://www.tmlajourneythroughcinema.com/b-roll-holiday-movies/

17/11/2021

New Episode! "Bye Bye Birdie (1963)"

Izzi's Pick! The sixties were an important time for movie musicals and this week the TML Duo discusses the 1963 film adaptation of the Broadway Musical, Bye Bye …

Player links & show notes: https://www.tmlajourneythroughcinema.com/bye-bye-birdie-1963/

17/11/2021

The sixties were an important time for movie musicals and this week the TML Duo discusses the 1963 film adaptation of the Broadway Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. In this episode, Izzi and David discuss what makes a well-made musical adaptation, while debating if there should  be changes to the musical's source materials, as well as touching upon the careers of Dick Van D**e, Elvis Presley, and Ann-Margret.

13/11/2021

What would it have been like if the Beatles were the four Musketeers like how it was first planned?

What is your favourite Beatles song or album? Comment below.

11/11/2021

All for one and one for all!

In this week's episode, the TMLdiscusses the double feature of 1973's Three Musketeers and 1974's Four Musketeers starring Michael York, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, Frank Finley. In the episode, Izzi and David talk about the change in sword mastery in the fights due to Sword Master William Hobbs's work, the history of the source material, and the many other adaptations.