Oct. 3, 2022

Comfort Films 48: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Comfort Films 48: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

In this final episode of the "straight to the sequel" series, John and Georgia revisit Indiana Jones in the third film of the original trilogy, The Last Crusade.  What can we say, we love a grail story!  (See episode 23, The Fisher King.) We talk about the many Indiana Jones/James Bond links (not limited to the Sean Connery connection), stupid guys who are easily dazzled by shiny things, Henry and Indy's troubled relationship, creepy-crawly phobias, what could have been with River Phoenix, and Elsa, the problematic love interest.  Jump in the sidecar and let's ride!  

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Nov. 3, 2023

Comfort Films 98: The Amusement Park (1975)

“The grotesque has never really affected or frightened me. I guess it’s real-life stuff that frightens me much more.” (George A. Romero) In this special bonus horror episode, John and Georgia are pleased to welcome Ryan Carr...

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Nov. 18, 2023

Comfort Films 100: The Birdcage (1996)

It's our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we welcome back one of our earliest guests, the great Kate Duffy, to discuss a film that has been our number one requested comfort film over the course of the show. We talk about …

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Dec. 8, 2023

Comfort Films 102: Interview with Writer/Director/Composer John Harri…

In this special episode, John and Georgia spoke with writer, director, producer, composer, actor and all-around fine, upstanding Pennsylvanian, John Harrison. We discuss his 2023 novel, Passing Through Veils, which combines e...

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Feb. 23, 2024

Comfort Films 108: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

For the second episode of our Jane Austen adaptations month, we welcome first-time guest and world class soprano Jessica Sandidge to discuss her top comfort pick, Sense and Sensibility! This film was Emma Thompson's first fea...

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