Film Illogical Society

30/09/2022

S1 EP13 | "Night of the Living Dead" | Zombies, as you know them, weren't really that until a small-budget horror film came out in 1968. It established so many horror and zombie tropes it is considered by many to be an essential film. BUT, what will T.C. and Kris, with special guest Amy, think of this? Do they consider this essential as well? Listen and find out! https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/night-of-the-living-dead |

S1 E13 | Zombies, as you know them, weren't really that until a small-budget horror film came out in 1968.

23/09/2022

S1 EP12 | "A Fish Called Wanda" | Monty Python, the best known British comedy group, had 2 members in this film, including quasi-director John Clease. A comedic crime film, with Oscar winner Kevin Kline (who was great!). Listen as Kris, Chad and special guest Amy review film number 36 on the top 100 comedies of all time, as determined by the BBC. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/a-fish-called-wanda |

S1 E12 | Monty Python, the best-known British comedy group, had 2 members in this film, including quasi-director John Clease.

26/08/2022

S1 EP11 | "Lawrence of Arabia" | Epic. Chilling. One of the greatest films of all time, but is it? Listen as Kris and T.C. determine if Lawrence of Arabia is an essential film. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/lawrence-of-arabia |

S1 E11 | Epic. Chilling. One of the greatest films of all time, but is it?

27/07/2022

S1 EP10 | "Sullivan's Travels" | A rich movie director can't connect with his depression-era audience, so he gives it all up to live like the people. Does this comedy 1941 hold up? Listen as Kris, Chad, and special guest Dan review this film directed by Preston Sturges and number 37 on the BBC's comedy list. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/sullivan-s-travels |

S1 E10 | A rich movie director can't connect with his depression-era audience, so he gives it all up to live like the people. Does this c...

13/07/2022

S1 EP9 | "La Dolce Vita" | The sweet life of a tabloid writer and his paparazzo friend is told in this episodic film, considered one of the finest films of all time. It continues our Essentials series, and deservingly so. Listen as Kris and T.C. review this 1960 film. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/la-dolce-vita |

S1 E9 | The sweet life of a tabloid writer and his paparazzo friend is told in this episodic film, considered one of the finest films of...

07/07/2022

S1 EP8 | "A Philadalphia Story" | Love. Such a complicated thing. In the 1940 film starring Cary Grant, Kathreen Hepborn and James Stewert, love is central. Love and improving yourself. Well... more than that too. Look, we enjoyed this film a lot, but it's hard to put down many details. Listen as Chad and Kris review film number 38 on the list of the top 100 comedies of all time. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/a-philadelphia-story |

S1 E8 | Love. Such a complicated thing. In the 1940 film starring Cary Grant, Kathreen Hepborn and James Stewert, love is central. Love and improving yourself. Well... more than that too. Look, we enjoyed this film a lot, but it's hard to put down many details. Listen as Chad and Kris review film nu...

06/07/2022

S1 EP8 | "A Philadelphia Story" | Love. Such a complicated thing. In the 1940 film starring Cary Grant, Kathreen Hepborn and James Stewert, love is central. Love and improving yourself. Well... more than that too. Look, we enjoyed this film a lot, but it's hard to put down many details. Listen as Chad and Kris review film number 38 on the list of the top 100 comedies of all time. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/a-philadelphia-story |

05/07/2022

S1 EP7 | "To Kill a Mockingbird" | Banning of books is still a major topic of discussion. To Kill a Mockingbird, the film based on the 1960 novel by Harper Lee, is often on top of the list of books to be banned. Why is that? Is the movie, made in 1962, as controversial? Kris and T.C. discuss that film as the Essentials series continues. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/to-kill-a-mockingbird |

S1 E7 | Banning of books is still a major topic of discussion. To Kill a Mockingbird, the film based on the 1960 novel by Harper Lee, is...

08/06/2022

S1 EP6 | "A Night at the Opera" | The Marx Brothers - zany, crazy, unpredictable by all standards. But, does their form of comedy stand up in today's world of film? Listen to Chad and Kris as they review this 1935 film that checks in at number 39 of the top comedies of all time. https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/a-night-at-the-opera |

S1 E6 | The Marx Brothers - zany, crazy, unpredictable by all standards. But, does their form of comedy stand up in today's world of film?

06/06/2022

S1 EP5 | "Scarface" | Gangster films are a genre to themselves, and most of the films made today are period pieces. In 1932, Howard Hawkes directed a film loosely based on the contemporary, and infamous, gangster Al Capone. Produced by Howard Hughes, this film is considered one of the best and first gangster films, and one of the first to feature a Tommy gun. What will Kris and T.C. think about this film? Listen and find out! https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/scarface |

S1 E5 | In 1932, Howard Hawkes directed a film loosely based on the contemporary, and infamous, gangster Al Capone.

23/05/2022

S1 EP4 | "The Producers" | Our first Mel Brooks film! Both Chad and Kris are excited, as they've never seen this 1967 version of the film that is the 40th best comedy of all time (according to the BBC). Gene Wilder's first film! Does this film about creating the worst musical ever hold up for them? Was the remake better? Listen to find out! https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/the-producers |

S1 E4 | Our first Mel Brooks film! Both Chad and Kris are excited, as they've never seen this 1967 version.

22/05/2022

S1 EP3 | "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan " | You know it. You quote it. Or at least you did when this 2006 film came out. Checking in at 41 on the greatest comedies of all time, how does this mockumentary feel today, now that the political climate is very different? Listen and find out! https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/borat-cultural-learnings-of-america-for-make-benefit-glorious-nation-of-kazakhstan |

S1 E3 | You know it. You quote it. Or at least you did when this 2006 film came out.

01/05/2022

S1 EP2 | "A Clockwork Orange" | Controversial 1971 film starring Malcolm McDonald features many uncomfortable scenarios and characters. It is considered by many to be an essential film directed by Stanley Kubrick. What will Kris, T.C. and special guest David Geisler think? Is this an Essential Film? https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/a-clockwork-orange |

S1 E2 | Controversial 1971 film starring Malcolm McDonald features many uncomfortable scenarios and characters.

27/04/2022

S1 EP1 | "The Awful Truth" | The breakout film for Hollywood Royalty Cary Grant, this 1937 film comes in at number 42 for the greatest comedies of all time. Does this film hold up for Kris and Chad? Listen and find out! https://www.filmillogicalsociety.com/post/the-awful-truth |

S1 E1 | The breakout film for Hollywood Royalty Cary Grant, this 1937 film comes in at number 42 for the greatest comedies of all time. Does