Ep. 118- Rebel Without a Cause

Front Row Classics kicks off summer with a film that truly embodies the word, “iconic”. We celebrate James Dean’s signature performance in Rebel Without a Cause. Brandon and Eric welcome Beyond the Mouse’s Craig McFarland to discuss this 1955 classic directed by Nicholas Ray. The hosts pay tribute to the trailblazing performances of Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. We also discuss how the movie remains both timeless and a time capsule through the many themes still relevant in 2022.

FEATURING: Brandon Davis, Eric Flick and Craig McFarland

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Ep. 109- Casablanca 80th Anniversary

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Front Row Classics celebrates the 80th anniversary of one of a film that truly epitomizes the word, timeless. Lou Hare, from Guilty Pleasures, joins Brandon and Eric to break down a movie that remains as powerful and relevant as it was in 1942. The hosts discuss the iconic performances, scenes and dialogue that have made Casablanca a touchstone in film history. We also make the case for why it can be ranked among the top movies of all time.

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Ep. 84- White Heat

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“Made it Ma! Top of the World!” Front Row Classics returns to the gangster genre with the 1949 film, White Heat. Brandon and Eric discuss the iconic performance of James Cagney as Cody Jarrett, one of the most complicated villains in film history. The character would become the inspiration for many of the anti-hero archetypes in the sixties and seventies. This movie also marked Cagney’s return to Warner Brothers after several years and became a smash hit. The hosts also dive into the expert pacing and tone by director. Raoul Walsh.

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Ep. 58-The Big Sleep

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Front Row Classics brings you the episode voted on by our listeners in this month’s Noirvember poll. We close out the month of November with the legendary film noir, The Big Sleep. Humphrey Bogart steps into the shows of legendary gumshoe, Phillip Marlowe. Allison Means joins Brandon and Eric to discuss the phenomenal chemistry between Bogart and Lauren Bacall in this movie based on Raymond Chandler’s crime novel. The hosts also try and make sense of the famously confusing plot, partly penned by William Faulkner.

FEATURING: Brandon Davis, Eric Flick and Allison Means

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Ep. 41 – Christmas in Connecticut

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#Classics is getting in the holiday spirit this Christmas Eve as the crew takes a look at the holiday favorite Christmas In Connecticut. A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.

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