The Magic Lantern

Recent Episodes

Episode 039 – Master of the Flying Guillotine

Posted January 16, 2017 • 00:39:00

We talk a lot about the arthouse here at The Magic Lantern, but we have an unabashed love of the grindhouse as well, and this film is a stone classic...

Episode 038 – Meet John Doe

Posted January 9, 2017 • 01:14:25

I first saw Frank Capra’s Meet John Doe (1941) at least fifteen years ago and had not revisited it, though it left me with very strong impressions....

Episode 037 – Ants In Your Pants of 2016

Posted December 19, 2016 • 01:23:28

It’s that time of year again! We bring you our year-in-review, but with a twist, in Ants In Your Pants of 2016. Our lists were culled from the tremendous...

Episode 036 – Payday

Posted December 5, 2016 • 01:08:51

If ever there was an object lesson in not confusing the art with the artist, Daryl Duke’s Payday (1973) is just that lesson. Rip Torn stars as second-rate...

Episode 035 – Smile Jenny, You’re Dead

Posted November 20, 2016 • 01:13:42

We have a special episode for you guys this time! We are joined by our special guest Lars Nilsen, lead programmer at the Austin Film Society, to discuss...