Weekend At Crombie‘s

Vol 1, Episode 8: F For Fake

It's 1973, and filmmaking legend Orson Welles has released his final directorial feature: a film essay on the nature of truth and authenticity. This one's a head-scratcher, but James does a lovely poetry recital halfway through. 01:06 – Plot Synopsis 19:42 – Why We Chose This Film 28:41 – Analysis 54:02 – We Score The Film 01:00:02 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 7: The Secret of NIMH

It's 1982, and the very first animated feature from Don Bluth productions has been released. A dark tale that set the tone for so many of the best children's films of that decade. Join two gentleman philosophers as they delve into our first animation review, and struggle to keep on top of four different characters whose names begin with J. 02:19 – Plot Synopsis 24:20 – Why We Chose This Film 31:10 – Analysis 01:09:35 – We Score The Film 01:13:23 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 6: Dancer In The Dark

It's 2000, and a new musical-tragedy is created by Lars von Trier, enfant terrible of Danish cinema; and Björk, enfant pretty-good-actually of Iceland. It's a divisive film, and our two gentleman philosophers don't disappoint. But the big news is ... we've cut recording time in half! Enjoy your concentrated dose of Weekend at Crombies. 02:00 – Plot Synopsis 22:52 – Why We Chose This Film 25:27 – Analysis 01:05:05 – We Score The Film 01:08:28 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 5: Too Late The Hero

It's 1970, and director Robert Aldrich (Dirty Dozen) tries his hand at another WWII suicide mission with Michael Caine and Cliff Robertson leading a squad of British character actors into the jungle. Who will survive? What cause the film to flop so disastrously? And how did we manage to segue the conversation into Sesame Street? 02:04 – Plot Synopsis 1:09:44 – Why We Chose This Film 1:14:31 – Analysis 01:50:00 – We Score The Film 01:54:27 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 4: Runaway Train

It's 1985, and Cannon Studios (makers of American Ninja 2) have taken a Kurosawa screenplay and given Jon Voight and Eric Roberts Academy-nominated roles in a convict escape buddy disaster movie. All aboard the Runaway Train! Pour yourself a weak beverage and join our resident gentlemen philosophers. 01:24 – Plot Synopsis 43:07 – Why We Chose This Film 48:19 – Analysis 01:16:00 – We Score The Film 01:20:40 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 3: Quigley Down Under

It's 1990, and Tom Selleck dons the white stetson of Matthew Quigley, chivalrous cowboy and deadly sharpshooter, as he travels to Australia. How many dingos will be slain in Crazy Cora's therapy session? What does Elliot Marston put in his mint jelly? All this, and much much more will be answered by our resident gentlemen philosophers. 01:04 – Plot Synopsis 40:31 – Why We Chose This Film 43:24 – Analysis 01:06:00 – We Score The Film 01:08:55 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 2: Phantom of the Paradise

It's 1974, and acclaimed director Brian De Palma has teamed up with celebrated singer-songwriter Paul Williams to create a comedy horror rock musical based on Faust, The Picture of Dorien Gray, and Phantom of the Opera. Everyone put on their owl masks, forgive the sound quality (it will improve) and buckle up - our resident gentlemen philosophers may not see eye-to-eye on this one. 01:50 – Plot Synopsis 36:54 – Analysis 01:00:25 – Why We Chose This Film 01:05:31 – We Score The Film 01:10:34 – Next Month’s Film

Vol 1, Episode 1: Santa Claus The Movie

It's 1985 and Santa Claus: The Movie is playing at the movies. What happens, what's it like, and what's he *really* feeding those reindeer? Join your hosts James and Huw as they take a deep dive into a forgotten film. It's our first Weekend at Crombie's! 02:30 – Plot Synopsis 55:50 –Why We Chose This Film & Analysis 01:22:22 – We Score The Film 01:24:18 – Next Month’s Film