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Reel One Brian De Palma's BLOW OUT

Is the System Broken? De Palma's BLOW OUT - A Cynical Masterpiece | Film Analysis & Discussion.Take a car ride and dive deep with Kyle Avery and Kyle Kleege as they examine Brian De Palma's electrifying 1981 neo-noir thriller, Blow Out! 
Unlike many conspiracy films where a shadowy government entity knows exactly what it's doing (think All the President's Men or even The Parallax View), De Palma's vision in Blow Out offers a far more cynical, perhaps even terrifying, take: what if everyone is just bumbling around, too powerful to be stopped, and the public is too inundated with information and too lazy to care? Sound familiar in today's world?
We explore how Blow Out captures the disillusionment of post-Watergate America, contrasting De Palma's vision with films that maintain a "faith in the system." From the iconic use of sound – a nod to Coppola's The Conversation – to its intense political paranoia, we unpack why Blow Out remains a relevant and gripping watch. Is it a spiritual successor to Antonioni's Blow-Up? You decide!
Blow Out will screen at Proctors in Schenectady July 31st 2025 at 7pm bigger than life on a 3 story screenIf you love thrillers, political dramas, and films that make you question everything, this is the discussion for you!directed by Zebulon Schmidtproduced by Paul KazeeFilms & Directors Referenced:
    All the President's Men    The Parallax View    The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola)    Blow-Up (Michelangelo Antonioni)    Alfred Hitchcock (influence on De Palma)    And many more!
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Reel One Dario Argento with Troy Howarth

Kyle talks with renowned author and Italian Horror expert Troy Howarth about Dario Argento. Troy is the author of the book THE UNSANE CINEMA OF DARIO ARGENTO available at Amazon or anywhere you purchase books. you can purchase his book here: https://a.co/d/791pSbh Dario Argentos Doors of Darkness cinema premiere on May 30th 7pm at Proctors in Schenectady NY #darioargento #argento #reelone #troyhowarth #openstagemedia #opera #creepers #tenebrae #suspiria #birdwiththecrystalplumage #giallo

REEL ONE Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus

Jim Shahen talks with Eva Aridjis Fuentes about her new film Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus. The film explores the extraordinary story of the musician Q Lazzarus and why she went into obscurity after her still relevant hit Goodbye Horses. Its both a heartwarming and heart breaking story of redemption.
Please explore her music with the soundtrack to the film:
https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr-356-goodbye-horses-the-many-lives-of-q-lazzarus?srsltid=AfmBOor3h0wi3qiZWE-1zzNOn6l769TCgt29iYxeD1cVunuvi9-LTwqD
check out some of Eva's other work here:
https://vimeo.com/evaaridjisfuentes
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REEL ONE Eyes Wide Shut

Jenelle Troxell and Bina Gogineni chat with Dave Smoota Smith and Ann Courtney with the Smootaphilia: Ensemble Erotic about Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT. Smoota's performes a live score to the film in front of audiences around the country and will be performing in Schenectady New York at Proctors Theatre on May 22, 2025. They also delve into the many theory's and lore surrounding the film. Jenelle is an Associate Professor of English and Co-Director of Film Studies at Union College and Bina Gogineri is a post-colonial, literary and cultural critic. Dave Smoota Smith is an accomplished musician and the creative force behind the Smootaphilia project. Ann Courtney is Mother Feather and also part of the Smootaphilia: Ensemble Erotic.https://www.smoota.com/https://www.anncourtney.com/https://www.openstagemedia.comhttps://www.localfreespeech.nethttps://www.proctors.org

REEL ONE Hitchcock's THE BIRDS

We talk THE BIRDS with Hitchcock scholar and artist Michael Oatman. The supernatural / science fiction classic film THE BIRDS captures the spirit of existential horror.

REEL ONE Hitchcock and SHADOW OF A DOUBT

In this episode of REEL ONE, we’re joined by accomplished artist, professor, and devoted Hitchcock enthusiast Michael Oatman. Together, we dive deep into the secrets and intricacies of Shadow of a Doubt, unraveling the layers of one of Hitchcock’s most personal and chilling masterpieces.

REEL ONE Hitchcock and REAR WINDOW

We talk Hitchcock with Union College Film Professor Jim de Seve. With a focus on REAR WINDOW and the psychological notes at play with the film. Why is Hitchcock important? The fine line between Suspense and Horror. Hitchcock's innovative cinematographic film techniques.