The Magic Lantern

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Episode 172 – Watership Down

Posted December 1, 2021 • 00:48:56

Watership Down (Rosen, 1978) is, without a doubt, one of the pivotal cinematic experiences in my life. It captivated me at a very young age with its...

Episode 171 – Seven Samurai

Posted November 21, 2021 • 00:46:04

Seven Samurai (Kurosawa, 1954) is truly a foundational film, not just of Japanese cinema, but of world cinema. Because it is has become a touchstone...

Episode 170 – The Magic Jack O’Lantern 2021

Posted October 31, 2021 • 01:02:08

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! In this episode, The Magic Jack O’Lantern 2021, we once again bring you our list of viewing tricks...

Episode 169 – Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

Posted October 18, 2021 • 00:40:11

The Cole-o-ween festivities roll on here at Lantern HQ! This time around we are discussing one of our favorite underappreciated zombie classics, Let...

Episode 168 – The Invisible Man

Posted October 4, 2021 • 00:52:17

Is there anything you find impossible to watch? Or how about just very difficult? For me, The Invisible Man (Whannell, 2020) is that film. I do have...