Wes was the beginning of indie for us. He deserves discussion. We are joined by hometown friend (and hero) Matthew Gossett as we cover last year's French Dispatch and the full array of our favorite Wes Anderson films, not limited to but with ce

Belfast

Feb 8th, 2023 1h 10m

The Academy Award train rolls onto Northern Ireland, as we discuss Kenneth Branagh's autobiographical boyhood film which won Best Original Screenplay. The man is more than a Shakespearean actor it seems. We are joined on our journey by a guest-

Wes Anderson

Soul, Stress, & So Forth

Jul 21st, 2022 1h

Our first episode on music docs. If you know the name Mahalia Jackson or if you don't, this episode is for you. If you want to be a fly on the wall for Metallica's group therapy sessions, this episode is for you. Join us as we cover this year's

"I'll Take a Trifecta on Ridley Scott"

Jul 1st, 2022 1h 21m

Aaand we're back. To kick of Season 2 of more princes and more cinema, we invite you to deep dive into an immersive director you all know and love. Join in as we explore Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), and Gladiator (at the dawn of the new

The Tree of Life

Mar 5th, 2021 1h 33m

For the season finale, Crown Prince William must decide if Tim's all-time favorite film can unseat La Dolce Vita from the top of the podium. They are joined in conversation by Jessica Sweeney of the Collegium Institute in Philadelphia and John

007

Feb 26th, 2021 1h 19m

The Princes welcome to their court Connelly, Dane Connelly - a veritable encyclopedia of all things Bond. We discuss luxury watches, jet skis, Goldeneye for n64, and so much more. We dig into the early, fun Connery films like From Russia with L

Rope / Rear Window

Feb 17th, 2021 52m 21s

This week the Princes are joined by a bonafide King: Shawtane Bowen (Astronomy Club, Netflix, and, of course, former UCB Harold team Fluffty). We discuss two Hitchcock + Jimmy Stewart classics: Rope, a murder-mystery stage production innovative

Jaws

Feb 12th, 2021 50m 8s

Does this film need any explanation? We discuss whether American's favorite shark movie is a "great" movie. Bill, as always, will decide if this Spielberg character truly has the chomps.

Modern Times / The Gold Rush

Feb 7th, 2021 45m 45s

Today's episode is our first look at the silent films of Charlie Chaplin. We follow Charlie’s character “The Tramp” to the nuts and bolts of factory assembly lines, to department stores to nap among fur coats, and to, well, Alaska, to shovel sn

Vampires: Nosferatu, Vampyr, and Teeth: A Monstrous Musical Comedy

Nov 21st, 2020 2h 50m

Today's episode celebrates our favorite Transylvanian friends: VAMPIRES. The Princes are joined by pal and confidant Chris Madden to discuss F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, Carl Dreyer's Vampyr, and, most importantly, Teeth: A Monstrous Musical Comedy

The Night of the Hunter

Nov 2nd, 2020 53m 27s

On today's spooky, Halloween themed episode, we are joined by writer, comedian, and horror aficionado Johnna Scrabis to discuss 1955 Thriller, The Night of the Hunter. Direct by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, this highly acclaime

The Seventh Seal

Oct 24th, 2020 50m 4s

For the very first time, The Princes of Cinema are joined by a guest, NY Comedian Patrick Keene, to discuss Ingmar Bergman's 1957 classic film, The Seventh Seal. Join us for a lighthearted romp into the world of the Black Plague, fully living l

The Rules of the Game

Oct 12th, 2020 47m 1s

We are please to present the debut episode of The Princes of Cinema. We have fittingly rebranded as royalty and are discussing Jean Renoir's 1939 satirical French film about aristocrats living frivolously on the brink of WWII. Once booed, now p

La Dolce Vita

Oct 7th, 2020 52m 39s

This is our maiden voyage into the ocean of classic film. We discuss Italian director Federico Fellini's 1960 film about night life, paparazzi, and all things Rome. Benvenuto!

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