Feb. 26, 2023

Comfort Films 68: Slumdog Millionaire

Comfort Films 68: Slumdog Millionaire

This week Georgia and John are joined by their longtime friend and artistic collaborator, Wayne Cardwell, to discuss one of his all-time favorite films, Slumdog Millionaire. We talk about the boundless love which guides Jamal, the insatiable greed which drives Salim, the impeccable story structure that utilizes Jamal’s answers on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? as a jumping off point to explore Jamal’s past, the innovative combination of film and digital cinematography, the knockout performances of the entire cast, the power of destiny, and more! Lock in your final answer and join us as we discuss this vibrant film which racked up eight Oscars including Best Picture!

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Wayne Cardwell

Wayne Cardwell lives in Berlin, MA with his wife Ryann and step daughter Mya. Wayne is a movie fan who was also in the short crime film Call the Clock. In his free time Wayne coaches youth basketball and loves vacationing with his friends and family.

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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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