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On this episode of Original Remake: two podcasters who do not know that much about film tackle one of the masters of the form TWICE as we talk THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, Alfred Hitchcock's 1934 original and his own 1956 remake.

On this episode: Greta Gerwig's latest, MISTRESS AMERICA, has us talking about her influence in two prior starring roles in LOLA VERSUS and DAMSELS IN DISTRESS. In one, a breakup has her leaning on friends and in the other she seeks out people to help guide them to happiness. Britt from the pop culture blog Eclectic Pop guides us through The Greta Gerwig Effect. But first, an excerpt from a Following Films interview with Sam Levy, director of photography for MISTRESS AMERICA, about his work with writer/director Noah Baumbach.

Peter and Phoenix go back to 1992 and review a movie with a bunch of young stars! Brendan Fraser, who plays David Green, stars in School Ties about a high school football player who gets a scholarship to a preparatory school where he has to hide that he is Jewish.  

Episode 72 We are giving ourselves a present this week as we avoid the garbage that is coming out in theaters and look back at a film that has garnered positive reviews from the masses, The Gift. We pair that discussion with a debate about the best and worst gifts in film.

In this episode, Dave brings back a favorite guest, Michael Denniston from the War Machine vs War Horse podcast, to talk about L.A. Confidential.  Britt is, of course, back for more Fangirl Fixation and tells us how not confusing this movie really is despite other opinions.  Dave discusses the dangers of ambition before bringing in Mike for some excellent discourse on L.A. Confidential. The Value of Aiming High Ambition Gone Awry Career Success Listen! Fangirl Fixation: 0:03:51 Ambition: 0:17:14 L.A. Confidential with Michael: 0:28:14 Rate and Review on iTunes!

A job at a magnificent house owned by a famous musician seems too good to be true – and it is – in the tension-filled horror film PARA ELISA. The acclaimed new Spanish film comes to DVD and VOD on September 1, 2015 from Dark Sky Films. What you read above is all I knew about this film before watching it so I wanted to give you the same opportunity before I spoil anything for you. PARA ELISA is a brilliantly crafted thriller that is grotesque and beautiful while thoroughly entertaining.  With elements of Misery, Mommy Dearest, Psycho, House of the Devil, Sleep away Camp and Who Can Kill a Child, PARA ELISA manages to play with genre tropes while never fully committing to them and in turn creates something truly unique. The first act of the film is so beautifully shot and composed that its almost distracting from the story that's being set up, this is of course by design. Ana (our protagonist) exists in a world of absolute aesthetic magnificence that she can't wait to es

On this episode we face unemployment with the help of friends, family, and Marion Cotillard's great performance in the new Criterion Collection release TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT. Not content with the support of just one film we also look back to 1999's comedy classic (as certified by the Library of Congress) OFFICE SPACE, and rely on a scumbag named Vincent who has some decent driving skills in 2001's TIME OUT. GUEST: Emily Mackay of Movies N' Mayhem attempts to aid us in our butchering of the French language.