A discussion on Steven Soderbergh's 2002 adaptation of Stanislaw Lem's classic, SOLARIS, with comparisons to Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 classic. We'd love to hear back from you on which version you prefer or your thoughts on either film.

Across the Aisle Ep 1 Part 2

Aug 19th, 2022 1h 6m

Across the Aisle concludes it's Summer 2022 wrap up in this, the second part of episode 1. Until next time, the aisle is being cleaned.

Across the Aisle E1 Part 1

Aug 18th, 2022 1h 14m

In Part One of 'Across the Aisle,' a new Review segment from Essentially Cinema, Anthony and Ben wrap up Summer 2022’s film season with ten movies that resonated with them or drew their ire. They are known to disagree vehemently at times.

From ”The Banana Splits” to Roger Corman and Beyond: An Interview with filmmaker Terence H. Winkless

Aug 12th, 2022 2h 33m

Anthony has a blast interviewing writer/actor/filmmaker Terence H. Winkless. So many great stories of the glory days of 70s, 80s, and 90s filmmaking. A great chat. A great guy, who tells it like it is!Sit back and enjoy!Winkless will return

From ”The Banana Splits” to Roger Corman and Beyond: An Interview with filmmaker Terence H. Winkless

Aug 12th, 2022 2h 33m

KHAAAANNNNN! Celebrating 40 Years of Star Trek II

Jun 5th, 2022 1h 51m

Join Anthony and Ben as they revisit the classic STAR TREK film, THE WRATH OF KHAN. No, we're not advocating vengeance, however some Romulan Ale might have been served though.

Essentially Cinema Celebrates the Oscars

Apr 1st, 2022 2h 2m

This week, Ben and Anthony recap the 94th Oscars and talk Oscar history.

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A FLY On the Wall: Recollecting an On-Set Experience with Rick Schmidlin

Nov 27th, 2021 31m 35s

As a companion piece to Essentially Cinema's "Genre-Bending: The Fly & Dune," Ben had a chance to sit down with Rick Schmidlin, the producer's assistant on 1986's THE FLY. Hear behind-the-scenes reflections on Rick's set experience, producer Me

More Colorful Metaphors: Reflecting on 35 Years of STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

Nov 27th, 2021 1h 37m

No more "double dumb ass on you" or "dipshit retrieval of torpedoes" intended. Ben and Anthony beam you up for a voyage home, discussing the 35th anniversary of STAR TREK's fish out of water story.

Genre Bending: The Fly & Dune

Oct 31st, 2021 1h 50m

In our third episode, we celebrate Halloween and a current release in our genre-bending Horror Sci-Fi Double Feature episode where Ben, who has not seen THE FLY (1958 & 1986), discusses both films with Anthony. We then talk about Lynch's DUNE 8

”Simple Like Silver” Discussion with Damian Lahey and Cristina Marsillach

Oct 17th, 2021 1h 1m

Anthony Francis and Ben Cahlamer sit down with "Simple Like Silver" director Damian Lahey and star Cristina Marsillach ("Opera") to reminisce over the influences and on-the-set experience of filming "Simple Like Silver," now available for digit

Passions & Dreams - Episode 1 of Essentially Cinema

Sep 12th, 2021 2h 17m

Join co-hosts Ben Cahlamer and Anthony Francis as they discuss Ike Einsemann's career followed by an interview with Eisenmann and "Dear Ike" director Dion Labriola.

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