
Our 25 For '25: A Draft
31/12/2025 | 1h 28 mins.
Hello Listeners! We originally recorded this episode for our Patreon and it was out of appreciation for all of our Patreon supporters, but it was such a fun show that we wanted to release It for everyone to hear. That said, please consider supporting us over on our Patreon – if you are a fan of what we do it means the world to us that we have folks that are willing to be a part of underwriting the costs for all the research that we do to keep bringing you the obscure gems we are always hunting for. For just $5 a month, you get bonus content too! You get our Blu-ray picks episodes where we go through each months release calendar and offer some favorites and you get our Hangout episodes where we often talk about new movies we've been watching in theaters and streaming as well as repertory shows we may have gone to over the previous month and now on top of all that you get our new Patreon exclusive bonus show called "Film Discoveries" where we talk to friends of the podcast about some of their favorite older movies they've come to in the last year(Our first episode is available now and features our good friend Bill Ackerman). All that and the knowledge that you are helping us out in a huge way for just $5 a month.If you'd like to give Patreon a try, head over to Patreon.com/purecinemapod – thanks so much! Anyway, we appreciate all of you and hope you enjoy this very special episode! Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

New Beverly Calendar: January 2026
24/12/2025 | 2h 31 mins.
Celebrate the new year with a movie at the New Bev, where it's always on film! Throughout January we showcase a cinematic slate from towering classics & crowd-pleasing favorites to thrilling rediscoveries, highlight Claudette Colbert in two sparkling Ernst Lubitsch comedies and Peter Sellers in a pair of legendary political satires, plus shaggy '70s neo-noir, a gut-busting Jackass double bill, midnights, matinees, and much more! This time, Phil and Brian are joined by Comedian Dana Gould to talk about it all! Check out Dana's podcast the Dana Gould Hour! and Hangin' with Doctor Z! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Films That Influenced WAKE UP DEAD MAN with Rian Johnson
12/12/2025 | 28 mins.
In this special bonus episode, Brian is joined by filmmaker Rian Johnson to talk about several films that were influences on his new Benoit Blanc KNIVES OUT Mystery - WAKE UP DEAD MAN. Check out WAKE UP DEAD MAN on Netflix now and in Theaters now as well. For Theaters showing the film near you, check out this link: https://wakeupdeadmanfilm.com/ Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Film Discoveries of 2025
01/12/2025 | 2h 9 mins.
For this episode, Elric and Brian return to their annual tradition of talking about some of their favorite films they saw for the first time this year. Some New categories have been added though so they talk about 5 films that they have already discussed on previous episodes, one discovery from a Calendar episode and one re-discovery as well as their 5 picks each. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everyhting): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's episode of Pure Cinema is brought to you by - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

New Beverly Calendar: December 2025
26/11/2025 | 2h 27 mins.
This holiday season the New Beverly Cinema proudly presents a feast of film fun featuring yuletide classics and festive rediscoveries! We showcase Christmas crime rarities, holiday horrors, a special David Carradine birthday celebration, and our annual 'Very Tarantino Christmas' event with the Roadshow Version of The Hateful Eight. Plus, midnights, matinees, and much more, all presented in spectacular 35mm! The Big Picture's Sean Fennessey returns once again (in what has become an annual tradition) to talk movies with Elric, Brian and Phil! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ Have A look at what's Happening at The Vista Here: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=20xhpa3yt2hhkwt4zjvfcwsaww If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social



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