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Episodes

Jan. 7, 2024

Big Trouble In Little China (with Haji Outlaw)

Greetings! In the season four finale of Stamper Cinema we return to the world of John Carpenter, with the 1986 cult-classic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Long time listeners will remember we previously covered three other Car…
Dec. 29, 2023

Stranger Than Fiction (with Michael Stangeland)

Greetings in our season 4 penultimate episode, we take a look at the 2006 indie comedy/drama hybrid STRANGER THAN FICTION, starring Will Ferrell, directed by Marc Forster and written by Zach Helm.  Joining us for this deep …
Dec. 23, 2023

Home Alone (with Brandon Kriske)

Greetings and happy holidays from Stamper Cinema. This podcast was originally recorded in December of 2022, but due to my home being flooded last year I decided to table this episode for Christmas of 2023. But fret not, beca…
Dec. 19, 2023

Empire Records (with Josh Trimberger)

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we turn the clocks back to 1995 and discuss the cult classic EMPIRE RECORDS. Empire Records is a comedic / coming-of-age story about a group of record store employees over the cou…
Dec. 6, 2023

The Killing (with author and filmmaker Tyler Schwanke)

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we take a trip back to 1956 to discuss the Stanley Kubrick (yes, that Stanley Kubrick) heist flick THE KILLING. The Killing is the story of career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling H…
Oct. 31, 2023

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (with Ryan Winter)

Greetings! In this special Halloween edition of Stamper Cinema we discuss all things from BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, the highly stylized interpretation by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Joining us for the conversation…
Oct. 27, 2023

Coraline (with The Fangirl)

Greetings! In this episode we tackle the 2009 stop-motion animated masterpiece CORALINE, directed by Henry Selick and based on the novel by Neil Gaiman. Joining us in discussing this highly successful, yet very-much cult cla…
Oct. 13, 2023

Discussing Mike Flanagan + Hill House and Bly Manor (with Lale Davidson)

Happy Friday the 13th in October all! Keeping on brand, in this episode, we cover two incredible ghost stories from filmmaker MIKE FLANAGAN (The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor). Joining the podcast toda…
Oct. 9, 2023

What About Bob? (With Jenna Saunders)

Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 1991 Frank Oz comedy WHAT ABOUT BOB? A film that so perfectly (and hilariously) explores the relationship between a mentally unstable patient and his egotistical psychotherapist.  Jo…
Oct. 3, 2023

The Truman Show (with Heroek)

Greetings! In this episode we break down one of the most iconic films of the past 30 years, THE TRUMAN SHOW (starring Jim Carrey). Joining the podcast to help navigate through this Peter Weir masterpiece is HEROEK (artist, m…
Sept. 24, 2023

Dazed and Confused (with John Rohe)

Happy 30th Anniversary to this infamous Richard Linklater classic! In this episode John and I discuss DAZED AND CONFUSED for a good 45 minutes, before totally derailing and end up talking about who the hell knows what for th…
Sept. 8, 2023

Rollercoaster (with author John Bukowski)

Greetings! In this episode author JOHN BUKOWSKI returns to the show to discuss the 1977 disaster thriller ROLLERCOASTER - as well as his brand new novel Checkout Time... which I've read - and thoroughly loved! Now then, sit …
Aug. 30, 2023

That 70s Episode (with Bill Cushing)

Greetings! In this episode author/poet BILL CUSHING (Just a Little Cage of Bone) returns to the podcast to discuss movies from the 1970s. Like all of the movies. Films include everything from THE GODFATHER to SHAFT, HAROLD a…
Aug. 23, 2023

About Time (with author Mary K. Savarese)

Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 2013 Richard Curtis time-traveling, romantic-comedy drama ABOUT TIME. A movie so touching, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll crying laughing. Joining us to break it all down is author…
Aug. 11, 2023

Defending Your Life (with author/screenwriter Bill Robertson)

Greetings! In this episode BILL ROBERTSON (screenwriter/author) joins the show to discuss the iconic 90s afterlife comedy DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. This is an absolute banger of an episode. We discuss screenwriting, the SAG / WGA…
July 28, 2023

A Conversation with Amanda Jane Cooper

Greetings! I am extremely proud to share my recent conversation with the insanely talented actress and singer, AMANDA JANE COOPER. Amanda has played countless roles, but is probably most recognized for playing Glinda in WIC…
July 21, 2023

The Notebook (with Lisa Skinner)

Greetings! In this very special episode of Stamper Cinema, author and behavioral specialist LISA SKINNER joins us to discuss Alzheimer's disease and her related work in the field. Of course, we also take some time discuss th…
July 14, 2023

Everything Everywhere All At Once (with Laura Lewis-Barr)

Hello there! You picked a good one today.  LAURA LEWIS-BARR, the amazingly talented award-winning stop-motion filmmaker, returns to discuss one of the best films ever made, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. Enjoy!
July 2, 2023

Pirates of the Caribbean (with Liz Shipton)

Greetings! In this episode LIZ SHIPTON joins us to talk a bit about her life as a part-time author, full-time pirate (her words) - as well as help unpack the swashbuckling classic, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE …
June 9, 2023

Vengeance (with Naomi Beaty)

In this episode we are honored by the return of our favorite screenplay consultant, Naomi Beaty (writeandco.com). Naomi previously appeared on Stamper Cinema to discuss Ti West's X (episode 82). This time around, we're break…
June 2, 2023

District 9 (with Lindsey Kinsella)

Greetings! In this episode we are joined by highly acclaimed author Lindsey Kinsella (The Lazarus Taxa) to discuss one of the coolest sci-fi flicks in recent memory, DISTRICT 9.  Enjoy! Don't forget to check out Lindsey's la…
May 26, 2023

Dune (with Cooper Cherry)

Greetings! In our 100th episode we are honored to be joined by the OG guest himself, Cooper Cherry (host of the Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour)! Cooper returns to discuss the 1984 David Lynch cult-classic DUNE. This is a go…
May 20, 2023

The Fugitive (with Lana McAra)

Greetings! In this 99th episode I am joined by the award-winning, best-selling author Lana McAra, as we take a close look at the story structure of the action-thriller THE FUGITIVE (1993). If you love breaking down films by …
May 12, 2023

Gattaca (with Dylan James Quarles)

Greetings and welcome to our 98th episode of Stamper Cinema. Returning to the show is Dylan James Quarles to discuss one of my all-time favorite sci-fi flicks GATTACA (1997). This is a fun one. Enjoy! Gattaca links  IMDB R…