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This is another intense, long one! A lot of similarities to the Andy Wood story, too. Only he didn't get totally dragged by the film industry twice between '79 and '84. But I came through it all a huge fan of Bette Midler now! What??? Buy me a Book(or coffee, or pants) Alice Echols on Amazon https://pressroom.usc.edu/alice-echols/…

This week THE HYPER SPACE returns to the dojo with our next installment of the KARATE KID VIRGIN as we do a commentary on The Karate Kid Part 3. Mike is truly shown NO MERCY as he is subjected to this film for the first time!由THE HYPER SPACE

THE HYPER SPACE takes you back to Saturday mornings when, as a kid, there was no better place to be than in front of your TV! Join Jared, Matt & Mike as they fondly remember their favorite SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS!由the hyper space

THE HYPER SPACE brings you an exclusive episode of CLONING IT IN as we give you our halftime review of STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH!由the hyper space

I tear into some old notes I wrote up with in the early days of planning what would become this very series of shows. Rolling Stone's history of its stupid self is covered, and I give you my recommendations for great rock history books and writers I believe are more than worth paying attention to. Special appearances by Raymond Chandler and Stephen…

This week on THE HYPER SPACE, we take a deep dive into some of our favorite characters. Whether heroes, anti-heroes, or straight-up villains, we discuss what makes these characters compelling and why we keep coming back to them over and over again.由the hyper space

We got ourselves a long, satisfying road ahead of us, discussing the Chuck Berry in a variety of celluloid presentations. Today's episode will delve into the Chess Records biopic, "Cadillac Records" with a preview of "Go Johnny, Go" which will be our next episode about Chuck. We talk plugging, payola, Alan Freed, Leonard Chess, Chuck getting ripped…

THE KARATE KID VIRGIN returns as THE HYPER SPACE gets Mike's drum-spinning take on The Karate Kid II...Get ready for a log-splitting good time COWARD!由the hyper space

This week THE HYPER SPACE takes a moment to salute some of their favorite war movies...so get ready to keep your head down and dig in...this one's a can't miss!由The Hyper Space

In this talk I attempt an intimate and immersive story of the meanings of indentured labor, plantation capitalism and mediated life through a focus on shipwrecks. Some of the most enduring mythographies of tropical islands derive from an 18th century French romance novel, Bernardin de Saint-Pierre’s Paul et Virginie (1787). It describes the idyllic…

What was the cutting edge tech that blew our young minds away in the 70s and 80s? Join THE HYPER SPACE now as we deep dive into untranslatable tech that exists now only in our memories!由THE HYPER SPACE

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.3) Napoleon vs Catherine de’ Medici & Hellen Keller vs Ivan the Terrible appeared first on .由History in Film

I just go for it with some of the best bits of the Motorhead story. I can't do it all justice, but there's enough media out there for you to fill in the rest of the blanks yourself, don't you think? Buy me a Book(or coffee, or pants) After recording the Airheads Watch-a-Long Commentary I decided to devote an entire episode to the main man himself, …

What are the MUST WATCH MOVIES from the Golden Age of Entertainment? Join Jared, Matt & Mike this week as they lay out a road map for the new generation to follow to cinematic greatness!由the hyper space

This week on THE HYPER SPACE Mike watches The Karate Kid for the first time! That's right, this Karate Kid Virgin waxes on and waxes off nearly 35 years of avoiding one of the most beloved 80s movies of all time!由the hyper space

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.2) Joan of Arc vs Empress Matilda & Dracula vs Isabella of France appeared first on .由History in Film

Extra-terrestrial, inter-dimensional, fierce, friendly, fantantiscal, and usually hungry. The aliens of cinema and TV have been our ever-present companions from childhood until today, and THE HYPER SPACE is talking about some of our favorites. So grab your flamethrower, lightsaber, or tricorder as we break down our favorite alien creatures.…

THE HYPER SPACE returns with our Season 4 premiere THE QUOTES THAT MADE US. Great movie quotes are what we take with us when a film is over. Quotes that make us laugh, think, cheer, or even bring a tear to the eye. They become part of our shared vocabulary. This week we take you on a journey through some of our favorite movie quotes. We also have s…

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.1) Jesus vs Trung sisters & Cleopatra vs Spartacus appeared first on .由History in Film

I yammer about my cunning misdirections used to victimize my own audience, my self-serving deviations from the methodology of any semblance of appearing to be a proper historian, and I provide you with some tools to evaluate whether or not the music podcast or youtube channel you subscribe to is a complete waste of time. Buy me a Book(or coffee, or…

Logan and Rich discuss the history of the podcast and where it goes now that the initial world history project is complete. The post The Past and the Future appeared first on .由History in Film

That’s a wrap on world history for History in Film. We recap the final season and look forward to what’s next. The post Recap 4 – World History appeared first on .由History in Film

As the podcast nearly catches up with the present day we use Midnight in Paris to reflect on nostalgia and how people idolize the past. The post W100: Midnight in Paris (2011) appeared first on .由History in Film

THE HYPER SPACE is back and wrapping up our BABBLING WITH BALBOA series with CREED II. Does this sequel go the distance or does it get knocked out? Pull up a ringside seat and join us as we discuss what could be Rocky Balboa's final appearance!由the hyper space

A simple glimpse into ordinary life in modern Iran, this brilliant film turns into a dramatic thriller of sorts. The post W099: About Elly (2009) appeared first on .由History in Film

Buy me a Book(or coffee, or pants) if you like this show! I'm still learning how to do this all as I work through the process, and I appreciate everyone who listens, thank you for being here for it. It's gonna get SO VERY in depth this time! Part 2 of at least 4(?) on the making of Singles. I'll discuss the musical and personal lives of roommates C…

This film does a remarkably good job of breaking down the extremely complicated causes of the 2008 financial crash while also being very entertaining. The post W098: The Big Short (2015) appeared first on .由History in Film

Netflix’s debut feature film depicts the terrifying world of child soldiers in Africa. The post W097: Beasts of No Nation (2015) appeared first on .由History in Film

THE HYPER SPACE returns this week with our 6th installment of BABBLING WITH BALBOA, where we take a deep dive into 2015’s Rocky spin-off CREED. Part sequel and part reboot, director Ryan Coogler takes this new chapter into some surprising directions, but does it honor the Rocky legacy? Join us ringside as we talk all things CREED in this episode of…

The Internet age is in full force as we take a peak into the story behind the creation of Facebook. The post W096: The Social Network (2010) appeared first on .由History in Film

A young girl in Saudi Arabia hopes to save up enough money to buy a bicycle. The post W095: Wadjda (2012) appeared first on .由History in Film

A really good movie that is surprisingly accessible despite dealing with the all-too-common problem of female genital mutilation. The post W094: Moolaadé (2004) appeared first on .由History in Film

Rich and Logan look behind the scenes of Clint Eastwood’s film about real-life expert sniper Chris Kyle. The post W093b: American Sniper (2014) appeared first on .由History in Film

We see the addictive nature of combat in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winner for best picture. The post W093: The Hurt Locker (2008) appeared first on .由History in Film

BABBLING WITH BALBOA returns with a deep dive into one of the most acclaimed entries in the Rocky franchise, Rocky Balboa. Released on the 30th anniversary of the original film, Rocky Balboa is a return to the dramatic roots of the franchise and is a triumph for its director and star, Sylvester Stallone. So if you're looking for inspirational speec…

Don Was records members of Nirvana, Sonic Youth, REM, Soul Asylum, Afghan Wigs, and Gumball as they record covers of covers that the Beatles covered in their Reeperbahn and Grosse Freiheit days when they had to sleep next to the women's toilets and get woken up by the sound of old ladies pissing every morning. Small wonder they made short work of A…

A fascinating look at two Palestinian men tasked with possibly becoming suicide bombers. The post W092: Paradise Now (2005) appeared first on .由History in Film

This week, we defrost THE CARBONITE CHRONICLES and discuss Season 2 of The Mandalorian! We are joined by our friend Brian, The Collector, to break down what is possibly the greatest 330 minutes of Star Wars since the Original Trilogy. Strap on your Beskar and grab your Baby Yo...err, Grogu...doll, and prepare for a deep dive into Season 2 of The Ma…

This film is a harrowing depiction of the events of 9/11, focusing specifically on the delayed flight United 93. Passengers realized what was happening and attempted to retake the plane [ … ] The post W091: United 93 (2006) appeared first on .由History in Film

This week, BABBLING WITH BALBOA returns with a deep dive into the controversial Rocky V. After the crowd-pleasing epic of Rocky IV, were audiences really clamoring for a broke and brain-damaged Italian Stallion? Over 30 years after its release, we discuss whether it's a film trapped in the 1990s or is there a better, more nuanced Rocky film inside …

A great look at the war on drugs in the United States and Mexico from all levels of society. Steven Soderbergh won the Oscar for best director and Benicio Del [ … ] The post W090: Traffic (2000) appeared first on .由History in Film

A look at a modern day Maori tribe in New Zealand. Keisha Castle-Hughes remains one of the youngest women ever to be nominated for best actress at the Oscars. The post W089: Whale Rider (2002) appeared first on .由History in Film

Cameron Crowe would be so proud of the award I've bestowed upon him. This episode allows me to take some meandering paths. You could go so far as to accuse me of being unfocused and noncommittal to the high calling of delivering sharp, energetic and intentional content that is immediately actionable, were you an uncouth swine who cared not a'tall f…

My pal Dan and I spent X-mas watching this rock n' roll favorite beloved by rockers and radio station employees to this day. We break down the making of the film, the many musical considerations involved in the soundtrack, the stellar comedy cast, and overall how the guy who directed Heathers and Hudson Hawk + the guy who wrote XXX, The Jerky Boys …

We tear deeper into what made this movie the kind of movie it is and what made Jerry Lee Lewis an eternally conflicted player in the war for human souls!

THE HYPER SPACE returns with our deep dive into the the Rocky films with the latest episode of BABBLING WITH BALBOA! This week we break down Rocky IV! A nostalgic goldmine for anyone who grew up with it, and a cringe-worthy relic of 1980's Cold War propaganda for anyone who didn't! Anyone need a montage? We've got your covered! So join us for a fro…

In our first episode we delve into one of the later examples of the 50's nostalgia boom of the 1980's. This film is packed with quality components with a final result that hasn't decided what it wants to be when it grows up.

Through the lens of a character story, we see Afghanistan’s fall from a modernized country to one under the thumb of the repressive Taliban. The post W088: The Kite Runner (2007) appeared first on .由History in Film

Another Oscar-winning foreign film, The Sea Inside tells the true story of a quadriplegic man fighting for the right to end his own life. Rich and Logan also discuss the [ … ] The post W087: The Sea Inside (2004) appeared first on .由History in Film

Babbling With Balboa returns, and we pity the fool who misses this episode! Mr. T makes his acting debut in Rocky III, and your hosts Mike, Matt, and Jared are here for the play-by-play! Rocky is tested like never before and finds out his toughest opponent just might be himself. So crank up Eye of the Tiger and listen along with us as we break down…