A Journey Through Cinema

David and Izzi, father and daughter, travel through the decades of cinema and offer their individual takes on films. Each week, one of us will present a movie the other has not seen for a lively discussion that includes a bit of history and a lot of fun.

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Aug. 9, 2022

The Thing (1982)

This week we discuss one of David's favorite films from the 80's - THE THING - directed by John Carpenter and Starring Kurt Russell. The TML Duo discusses the movie's place in 80's films and among other Sci-fi Horror films. Looking back on the book and the classic film from the Fifties that this film is based on, David and Izzi discuss why the film was reviled when it came out and is now a beloved cult classic. As a note, there are times, in the beginning, when David refers to the film The Thin

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June 22, 2021

Cleopatra (1963)

Izzi Pick! This week the TML Duo travel back to 1963 and discuss the Hollywood film Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor. In this contended pick, Izzi and David talk about 60's Hollywood's love for the historical blockbusters and how this movie went wrong. Izzi gushes over the beautiful costumes while David states his distain over and over. Tune into this week's episode (it's shorter than watching the movie). Cleopatra : [admiring his armor] And I find what you're wearing most becoming. Greek,

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March 17, 2022

tick, tick... BOOM!

Izzi's pick! tick, tick...BOOM! is one of the highlights of this year's awards season highlighted by Andrew Garfield's performance. Izzi and David discuss the Oscar-nominated musical film. The TML Duo discusses this play's history, Jonathan Larson's bright but short career, and how this movie treats the creative process. Visit us at tmlajourneythroughcinema.com. Follow us on: Instagram @tmlajourneythroughcinema Twitter - @tmlajourney Facebook - @TheMovieLog1

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Oct. 5, 2021

A Chinese Ghost Story

Halloween Movie Month! This week’s Halloween monster is Ghosts. This week's episode starts TML's spooky season with the 1987 Hong Kong Cult Classic, A Chinese Ghost Story. In this conservation, David and Izzi talk about the many aspects that made this movie important to Hong Kong cinema history. With the new Horror genre emerging, the TML duo discusses how ghosts and demons are different according to the western vs. eastern traditions and how they influence the ideas of horror. Visit us at tm

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Aug. 9, 2022

The Thing (1982)

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Aug. 2, 2022

The Devil Wears Prada

Izzi's Pick! Join the TML Duo as we discuss The Devil Wears Prada starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. We have fun discussing the look and feel of the films, as well as the differences between the book and the movie. Also, is Nate really that bad of a guy? Come along for a lively discussion of one of the most memorable films of the mid-aughts. Visit us at tmlajourneythroughcinema.com. Follow us on: Instagram @tmlajourneythroughcinema Twitter - @tmlajourney Facebook - @TheMovieLog1

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July 20, 2022

Bull Durham

Play Ball! With the baseball season half over, Izzi and David discuss the classic baseball movie Bull Durham, directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. As baseball fans, the TML Duo have fun discussing the changes to baseball since this movie was made and why it is still relevant today. So come along as we swing for the fences. Visit us at tmlajourneythroughcinema.com. Follow us on: Instagram @tmlajourneythroughcinema Twitter - @tmlajourney Facebook - @

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July 14, 2022

The In-Laws (1979)

Izzi's decides to pick a family favorite this week. The In-Laws, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, is not only a good caper film but part of the screwball comedy resurgence in the 1970s. David and Izzi have fun discussing whether the comedy holds up or if this film is better left in the past. Visit us at tmlajourneythroughcinema.com. Follow us on: Instagram @tmlajourneythroughcinema Twitter - @tmlajourney Facebook - @TheMovieLog1

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Reviews

A surprising mix of films

"I enjoy the back & forth that the daughter/father duo have, although the commentary can get a little bogged down at times. As a cinephile, I think it’s great that the films they discuss cover a larg…"

MonkeyWrites | July 17, 2021

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