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Vintage Cinema Rewind

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A podcast bringing old movies to new viewers. For the most part watching films from pre-2000, reviewing and discussing a variety of genres, years, directors, actors/actresses, and shedding light on some lost gems, as well as our personal favourites.

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#212
October 1 · 1 hr 10 min
Office Space (1999) Deep Dive
“If you could just go ahead and listen to this podcast… that’d be great.” Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with their Deep Dive on the silliest movie ever set in a cubicle farm: Mike Judge’s Office Space! Michael’s proverbial chickens have finally come home to roost. He’s inexplicably been handsomely rewarded for his cavalier attitude and brutal (re: shocking) honesty. But his sudden promotion comes with a cost—namely, his closest friends in the office are about to be axed. In desperation, they decide to cope the only way they know how: through corporate embezzlement. But do the ends justify the means? Can they truly claim the moral high ground for stealing from their own company? Only time will tell on this TPS-report infused episode.
#211
September 24 · 25 min
Office Space (1999) Spoiler Free Primer
“I believe you have my stapler.” We do indeed have that and more on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, the boys are back with Mike Judge’s 1999 cult masterpiece: Office Space! Michael is a bored office drone who is routinely micromanaged and mistreated by Blake, his boss (write what you know!). But his eternal ennui is finally disrupted thanks to a particularly eventful trip to a hypnotherapist. Now, it’s nothing but blue skies and smooth sailing for this guy. But can this bliss last forever? And how will the company’s ongoing downsizing efforts factor into this? Will Michael be rewarded for his new lease on life? Or will the whole building end up going down in flames around him? Where to watch: Office Space - movie: where to watch streaming online
#210
September 17 · 1 hr 20 min
Stalker (1979) Deep Dive
Things are as metaphysical as they’ve ever been on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, the journey into the heart of the Zone continues with our Deep Dive on Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker! Blake, Michael, and the other guy have successful breached this strange, strange land. Now, all that awaits them is a road of baffling trials before they can reach the Room—a mythical chamber where all their greatest desires will be realized. But along the way, they’ve have to contend with all number of horrors, both within and without. Most significantly, can Michael survive the meat-grinder—a hallway which portends all manner of spiritual catastrophes?
#209
September 10 · 28 min
Stalker (1979) Spoiler Free Primer
It's time to get philosophical on Vintage Cinema Rewind. After much anticipation, the boys are back with Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 Soviet-era masterpiece: Stalker. Blake is a down-on-his-luck infiltrator who specializes in sneaking people into the Zone--a magical realm where dreams come true. Meanwhile, Michael is a successful writer who wants to find inspiration through supernatural means. Will his wishes come true? Or does the Zone house all manner of horrors? Where to watch: Stalker - movie: where to watch streaming online YouTube full movie: https://youtu.be/Q3hBLv-HLEc?si=6lsMLd-l4nQH7MOu
#208
September 4 · 59 min
Gloria (1980) Deep Dive
Actress Month (mercifully!) concludes on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, the boys are back with their Deep Dive on John Cassavetes's comic-neo noir extravaganza: Gloria! Michael's feet hurt. He and Blake's son have been running amok throughout New York City for days now, just barely avoiding the mob at every turn. But each street they turn down just seems to present them with more and more obstacles. So one night at yet another flophouse, they decide to cut the head off the snake once and for all. Will their plan go off without a hitch? Or will these two end up taking one last walk?
#207
August 20 · 56 min
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) Deep Dive
The most emotionally exhausting watch of your life continues on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, they're back with a Deep Dive on John Cassavetes's oft-overlooked masterpiece: A Woman Under the Influence! Blake's mental health has collapsed around the household like a dark star. In response, Michael has him committed. But this has the unfortunate side-effect of leaving him with three kids he has no business raising. Months later, Blake returns after some new medication and a round of shock therapy. Can these two lovebirds find their way back to each other? Or will the saddest f**king movie of your life just somehow turn even sadder?
#206
August 17 · 19 min
Gloria (1980) Spoiler Free Primer
Actress Month continues (prolongs itself?) on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, the boys are back with another John Cassavetes feature: Gloria! Blake is an account who's just ratted on the mob. When his employers come knocking with his pink slip, he foists his youngest son onto Michael--a hard-drinking, sharp-tongued spinster who lives across the hall. The two are then forced on the run across the sprawling urban jungle with the mob hot on their high heels. Can they escape the New York without being riddled with bullet-holes? Or will what's left of them be scooped into a designer handbag?
#205
August 13 · 22 min
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) Spoiler Free Primer
Get ready for the most AGONIZING viewing experience of your life! That’s right, it’s time again for Actress Month on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This time, Blake and Michael are covering Gena Rowlands—the Muse of indie darling John Cassavetes. Blake is a lonely housewife who struggles to fit in. Michael is a grumpy construction worker who struggles to relate to his nervous wife. Meanwhile, when Blake’s mental health begins to deteriorate, the family and society struggle to rally around her. Can this marriage be fixed? Or will we all wind up like so much spaghetti on the floor? Trigger warnings for mental illness, self-harm, and sexual abuse!!!
#204
July 30 · 1 hr 37 min
Boogie Nights (1997) Deep Dive
“It's like Napoleon. When he was the king, people were just constantly trying to conquer him in the Roman Empire.” That’s right, Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with their Deep Dive on Paul Thomas Anderson’s late nineties classic: Boogie Nights! By now, the lights have flicked back on the party is officially over. Blake has developed a debilitating addiction to cocaine that impacts his, um, performances. Meanwhile, Michael has bent the knee to the rise of video and has resigned himself to churning out slop. But as bad as things are, when the two finally have a falling out, things only get worse. Can Blake find success outside of skin-flicks? Or will the prodigal son eventually come crawling back home?
#203
July 23 · 19 min
Boogie Nights (1997) Spoiler Free Primer
“I like simple pleasures, like butter in my [REDACTED] and lollipops in my mouth.” Vintage Cinema Rewind is back for Paul Thomas Anderson’s grooviest period piece ever: Boogie Nights. Michael is a notorious porn producer with aspirations of creating genuine art. Meanwhile, Blake is a down-on-his-luck high school dropout with a can-do attitude and a certain endowment swinging between his thighs. When Michael discovers this talented young man, sparks fly and before long, their work is taking the industry by storm. But just how long can they escape the consequences of their own actions?
#202
July 16 · 1 hr 19 min
Nashville (1975) Deep Dive
Things continue to unspool on Vintage Cinema Rewind. Blake and Michael are back with their Deep Dive on Robert Altman’s satirical masterpiece: Nashville! The whole city is in uproar as Barbara Jean’s mental health continues to deteriorate. Which is not to say that the rest of our cast of thousands is faring much better. Warnings are ignored. Affairs are plotted. Women are exploited. And all the while, that strange, greasy third-party politician is still consolidating his own power. As poor Barbara Jean is forced onto the stage, can the Bicentennial go off without a hitch? Will the American Dream finally sour? Or has it already long-since spoiled? Broey Deschanel Robert Altman Video: https://youtu.be/y9wKhjwJH5s?si=C0J7ZjBCxPP15OYk
#201
July 9 · 30 min
Nashville (1975) Spoiler-Free Primer
It don't worry us on this week's episode of Vintage Cinema Rewind. Blake and Michael are back with Robert Altman's sprawling, musical-comedy-drama-extravaganza: Nashville! This movie strands us in the titular city with a cast of dozens. Some are at the top of their game. Others are desperately trying to break in. And still others are just trying survive in this chaotic city. But when singer Barbara Jean suffers a nervous breakdown, a power vacuum of sorts opens up. And who is this mysterious third party candidate who wants to harness her own star power for his own ends?
#200
July 2 · 1 hr 9 min
Badlands (1973) Deep Dive
The noose is tightening on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, they’re back with their Deep Dive on Terrence Malick’s stunning debut: Badlands! Blake and Holly continue to paint the countryside red. But as they leave a trail of carnage in their wake with no particular goal or destination in mind, a posse forms to hunt them down. Meanwhile, Holly begins to question both her relationship with herself and this gun-toting maniac who has led her on this seemingly endless joyride. Can they escape the authorities and live out the remainder of their days in harmony? Or will they both end up getting the chair?
#199
June 25 · 27 min
Badlands (1973) Spoiler Free Primer
"Boy, if I could sing a song like that. If I could sing a song about the way I feel right now... it'd be a hit." Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with Terrence Malick's maiden voyage: Badlands. Holly is a troubled teen with a dead mother and a father who just can't seem to relate to her. But her days of endless ennui are disrupted with the arrival of Blake--a handsome young greaser who reminds her of James Dean. Yet when her father disapproves of their relationship, the two of them are forced on the run across the country. Can they find their own little version of the American Dream? Or will more bullets start flying?
#198
June 18 · 1 hr 7 min
Miller's Crossing (1990) Deep Dive
"Nothing more foolish than a man chasin’ his hat." Take a trip back to the Prohibition era with Vintage Cinema Rewind's Deep Dive on the Coen Brothers' neo noir classic: Miller's Crossing! Blake and Michael are on the outs after the former's love affair with Verna is revealed. This causes Blake to reconsider his priorities--and his job prospects. But in order to ingratiate himself to Johnny Caspar, he's got to pump off a certain Bernie Bernbaum. Can he squeeze the trigger? Or will he wind up chasing his own hat? Where to watch: Miller's Crossing - movie: watch streaming online
#197
June 11 · 23 min
Miller's Crossing (1990) Spoiler Free Primer
“Nobody knows anybody. Not that well.” Vintage Cinema Rewind is taking a trip back to the past in this, their Spoiler Free Primer of Miller’s Crossing—an oft-overlooked gem from the Coen Brothers. Blake is the concierge for Michael, the leader of the Irish-American mob during the Prohibition era. But rum running is the least of his problems. A rival crime lord has designs on Michael’s throne. What’s worse, Blake had been running around with Michael’s best girl. And the brother of said best girl is now embroiled in a web of conspiracies that threatens to consume the whole town. Can Blake lie, cheat, and steal his way out of this mess? Or has he finally run out of chips? Where to watch: Miller's Crossing - movie: watch streaming online
#196
June 4 · 1 hr 6 min
The Prince of Egypt (1998) Deep Dive
Things are getting Biblical on Vintage Cinema Rewind. And this week, they’re back with their Deep Dive on DreamWorks Entertainment’s dustiest vehicle, The Prince of Egypt. After years of dwelling in obscurity among his wife’s tribe as a simple shepherd, Blake stumbles across a burning bush. He’s then given a tall order: to return home and free his people. But this is hardly a victorious homecoming. For in his absence, Michael has become an iron-fisted pharaoh and proclaims that he will not let his people go. What follows is a battle of wills between two brothers chafing against the weight of their own legacies. Can they see eye-to-eye? Or will they instead demand an eye-for-an-eye?
#195
May 28 · 19 min
The Prince of Egypt (1998) Spoiler Free Primer
Get ready to wander into the sands of Egypt with Vintage Cinema Rewind. During this 2026 animation season, they’ve decided to tackle DreamWorks Entertainment’s maiden voyage: The Prince of Egypt! Blake and Michael are our titular royals, who spend most of their days running amok and challenging each other to obelisk-measuring contests. However, when Blake discovers his true heritage, he flees into the desert, promising never to return. But perhaps fate has other plans for these two brothers? Because every lost lamb is eventually found…
#194
May 21 · 1 hr 8 min
Slap Shot (1977) Deep Dive
As Michael Scott once said: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Vintage Cinema Rewind takes to the ice on this week’s Deep Dive on George Roy Hill’s Slap Shot! Our least favorite team has reached the end of its rope. Michael has discovered that despite their truly inspired buffoonery, the team is still going to fold. Heartbroken, he decides to end his career the only way he knows how: by playing some good old-fashioned hockey! But he’s unable to convince Blake, his best player, to stand by his side. And their rival team? They have a few tricks up their sleeves themselves…
#193
May 14 · 22 min
Slap Shot (1977) Spoiler Free Primer
"The good old hockey game is the best game you can name, and the best game you can name is the good old hockey game…” Paul Newman returns to Vintage Cinema Rewind with his greasiest role yet. That’s right, it’s time for Blake and Michael to take to the ice in George Roy Hill’s Slap Hot! Michael is a down-on-his-luck player-coach for perhaps the worst team in the league. And to his horror, he learns that the team is about to fold. In desperation, he resorts to cheaper and cheaper tactics to drum up support. Meanwhile, Blake wants to play straight. Can they reach an understanding? Or will they both end up stranded in the penalty box?

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