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Film at 11 Podcast: Episode 44 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

For our first Film at 11 podcast episode of 2026, I introduce my son Thomas to Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Thomas has recently taken an interest in old Saturday Night Live sketches by way of “Best of” compilations, and this classic comedy from Mike Myers seemed like a sure winner. Indeed, Thomas liked… Read More Film at 11 Podcast: Episode 44 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

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You Exhaust Me with Your Obsessions | A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) Blu-ray

A Zed and Two Noughts (1985)

Even among those who’d call themselves fans (myself included), I expect most will admit that Welsh filmmaker Peter Greenaway is an acquired taste. His work actively defies traditional mainstream conventions. Greenaway makes art films, the type best appreciated in a museum setting rather than a multiplex. To that end, Greenaway’s 1985 A Zed & Two… Read More You Exhaust Me with Your Obsessions | A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) Blu-ray

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First Impressions of a Second 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

Panasonic DP-UB820-K 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

Clinging to physical media for movie collecting has become an increasingly difficult prospect in this age of plentiful and convenient video streaming. First and foremost, the very idea of collecting movies for permanent ownership has fallen out of favor with the general public. Even for those of us hardliners who refuse to give up our… Read More First Impressions of a Second 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

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A Man Don’t Always Do What’s Best for Him | Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) Blu-ray

Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) - Gary Oldman & Lena Olin

Among the many interesting movie trends and fads of the 1990s, the film noir genre experienced a bit of a resurgence as a number of directors attempted to bring some then-modern flair to the lurid mystery and crime thrillers they’d loved when they were younger. Unfortunately, while critics were largely supportive of titles like The… Read More A Man Don’t Always Do What’s Best for Him | Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) Blu-ray

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Film at 11: Episode 40 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Sean Connery & Harrison Ford

I had originally wanted to do a Thanksgiving-themed episode for the Film at 11 podcast this week, but then I realized the best Thanksgiving movie (Planes, Trains & Automobiles, obviously) is rated R. Instead, Joseph and I finished off the Indiana Jones trilogy with the franchise’s third and final movie, Indiana Jones and the Last… Read More Film at 11: Episode 40 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

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A Material Calculation | Shallow Grave (1994) Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Shallow Grave (1994) - Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor & Kerry Fox

A tiny British film made for the equivalent of less than $3 million, Shallow Grave created quite a stir on the festival circuit in 1994 and in wider release the following year. If not necessarily in the same league as some of the mega-blockbusters of the era, the movie was a solid hit that launched… Read More A Material Calculation | Shallow Grave (1994) Criterion Collection Blu-ray

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Science Ain’t an Exact Science | 12 Monkeys (1995) 4K Ultra HD

12 Monkeys (1995) - Bruce Willis

Similarly to how the film’s lead character returns to the same events over and over, the 1995 sci-fi thriller 12 Monkeys represents filmmaker Terry Gilliam circling back on his own career in a few notable ways. Firstly, and most obviously, it’s another time travel story, familiar in theme to (if very different in tone from)… Read More Science Ain’t an Exact Science | 12 Monkeys (1995) 4K Ultra HD

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