Podcast 242: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Movie Title: National Lampoon’s Christmas VacationRelease Date: December 1, 1989Runtime: 97 minutesDirector: Jeremiah S. ChechikScreenplay Written By: John HughesBased On: John Hughes’ short story “Christmas ’59,” originally published in National LampoonIs it a remake?: No. It is the third film in the Vacation series. Main Cast: Chevy Chase Beverly D’Angelo Randy Quaid Juliette […]
Podcast 241: Daddy’s Home 2
Movie Title: Daddy’s Home 2Release Date: November 10, 2017Runtime: 100 minutesDirector: Sean AndersScreenplay Written By: Sean Anders and John MorrisBased On: Characters created by Brian Burns; sequel to Daddy’s HomeIs it a remake?: No. It is a sequel to the 2015 film Daddy’s Home. Main Cast: Will Ferrell Mark Wahlberg Mel Gibson John Lithgow […]
Podcast 240: Krampus
Movie Title: KrampusRelease Date: December 4, 2015Runtime: 98 minutesDirector: Michael DoughertyScreenplay Written By: Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty, and Zach ShieldsBased On: The Krampus figure from Austro-Bavarian / Alpine Christmas folkloreIs it a remake?: No Main Cast: Adam Scott Toni Collette David Koechner Allison Tolman Conchata Ferrell Emjay Anthony Stefania LaVie Owen Krista Stadler […]
Podcast 239: It’s a Wonderful Life
Movie Title: It’s a Wonderful LifeRelease Date: December 20, 1946Runtime: 130–131 minutes / approximately 2 hr 10 minDirector: Frank CapraScreenplay Written By: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra; additional scenes by Jo SwerlingBased On: “The Greatest Gift,” a short story/booklet by Philip Van Doren Stern, loosely inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas […]
Podcast 238: I Am Legend
Movie Title: I Am LegendRelease Date: December 14, 2007, U.S. wide releaseRuntime: 101 minutesDirector: Francis LawrenceScreenplay Written By: Mark Protosevich and Akiva GoldsmanBased On: I Am Legend, the 1954 novel by Richard MathesonIs it a remake?: No. It is not a remake, but it is the third major feature-film adaptation of Matheson’s novel, following […]
Podcast 237: Rudy
Movie Title: RudyRelease Date: October 15, 1993, limited / October 22, 1993, wideRuntime: 114 minutesDirector: David AnspaughScreenplay Written By: Angelo PizzoBased On: The real-life story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger and his dream of playing football for the University of Notre DameIs it a remake?: No Main Cast: Sean Astin Jon Favreau Ned Beatty Charles […]
Podcast 236: La La Land
Movie Title: La La Land (2016)Release Date: August 31, 2016 — Venice Film Festival premiere; December 9, 2016 — limited U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 128 minutes / 2 hr 8 minDirector: Damien ChazelleScreenplay Written By: Damien ChazelleBased On: Original screenplay; not based on a prior book, play, or filmIs it a remake?: No Main […]
Podcast 235: Trick ‘r Treat
Movie Title: Trick ’r TreatRelease Date: December 9, 2007 — festival premiere at Butt-Numb-A-Thon; October 6, 2009 — U.S. home video releaseRuntime: 82 minutesDirector: Michael DoughertyScreenplay Written By: Michael DoughertyBased On: Inspired by Michael Dougherty’s 1996 animated short Season’s GreetingsIs it a remake?: No Main Cast: Dylan Baker — Steven Wilkins Rochelle Aytes — […]
Podcast 234: Sinners
Movie Title: SinnersRelease Date: April 18, 2025 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 2 hr 17 min / 138 minutes — sources vary slightly by roundingDirector: Ryan CooglerScreenplay Written By: Ryan CooglerBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: No. Insufficient verified data indicating it is based on a prior film, novel, or remake property. Main Cast: […]
Podcast 233: Goodnight Mommy
Movie Title: Goodnight Mommy / Ich seh, ich sehRelease Date: August 30, 2014 — Venice Film Festival premiere; Austrian theatrical release followed on January 5, 2015. U.S. theatrical release was September 11, 2015. Runtime: 99–100 minutes — production source lists 99 minutes; Wikipedia lists 100 minutes; Box Office Mojo lists 1 hr 39 […]