Episodes

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we step into the Cold War era with Taylor Hackford’s White Nights (1985), a film that blends political tension, dance, and the undeniable magnetism of its cast. Starring Mikhail Baryshnikov as a Soviet ballet dancer who defects and Gregory Hines as an American tap dancer forced into exile, the film explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and identity against the backdrop of East–West tensions. With strong supporting performances from Helen Mirren and Is...

Greetings!In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we dive into one of the most fascinating and evolving themes in film: artificial intelligence. From the earliest cinematic visions of sentient machines to today’s nuanced portrayals of AI companions, villains, and everything in between, these characters have long reflected our hopes, fears, and questions about technology’s role in our lives.To help explore this topic, I’m joined by award-winning author (and returning guest) Bill Cushing, whose dee...

Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema, we are joined by award-winning filmmaker JAZE BORDEAUX to unravel the intricate web of Christopher Nolan’s 2020 sci-fi action epic, Tenet.Join us as we dive deep into Nolan’s bold narrative experiments, the film’s unforgettable set pieces, its cryptic characters, and the high-concept mechanics of time inversion.We'll also discuss Jaze's background as well as his recent debut film, the award-winning EFC. This is a good one. Enjoy!Tenet li...

Greetings! Welcome to the Season Six premiere of Stamper Cinema. And for this episode, Great Scott!, we’re taking a joyride through Hill Valley to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future! Joining us for the journey is best friend of the show, John Rohe!We’re spending one full hour diving into the 1985 original film, followed by two 30-minute(ish) discussions of Part II and Part III—covering everything from casting and production trivia to hoverboards and Biff Tannen's Trumpian ris...