The Arkin Brothers Talk About Movies

Ep. 61: Face Off (1998)

Our cage fight continues this week with Face/Off. And this time, we throw Travolta into the mix. Terrorists, face transplants, revenge. What could possibly go wrong? John Woo directs a wonderful cast that includes Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, Nick Cassavetes, Harve Presnell, John Carrol Lynch, and CCH Pounder.

Ep. 60: Snake Eyes (1998)

The brothers have a cage fight in this episode! Nicolas Cage, that is. Take him, a murder conspiracy, boxing, and Atlantic City, throw Brian De Palma into the mix with a script by David Koepp (Carlito's Way, Spiderman) and you've got the makings of a good time. Also starring Carla Gugino, Stan Shaw, Gary Sinise, John Heard, and Kevin Dunn.

Episode 59: The Stuff (1985)

From the mind of writer/director Larry Cohen (It's Alive, Q, Full Moon High) comes this tale of a delicious and deadly dessert. Starring Michael Moriarity, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino, and Danny Aiello.

Episode 58: Christine (1983)

Ride with us down a highway to hell as we discuss John Carpenter's screen adaptation of the Stephen King novel, starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, and Harry Dean Stanton.

Episode57: C.H.U.D. (1984)

If you don't know what C.H.U.D. stands for, you didn't live in NYC in the 80s. This movie is a wild ride, starring John Heard, Daniel Stern, and our special guest, Matthew's very good friend Chris Curry.

Episode 56: Trilogy of Terror (1975)

Karen Black plays 4 roles in three short tales of terror. Watch out for that little, little man! If you ever saw this, you know what I mean. Directed by Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows) from stories by Richard Matheson (The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, I Am Legend).

Episode 55: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)

The movie that launched the works of John le Carré to the screen, where he remained a force for more than half a century. Starring Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner, and Sam Wanamaker. Directed by Martin Ritt (Hud, Norma Rae) with cinematography by the legendary Oswald Morris (Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, The Man Who Would Be King).

Episode 54: The Russia House (1990)

Sean Connery returns to the spy game, but since this is written by Tom Stoppard, directed by Fred Schepisi, and based on the novel by John le Carré, you know that this will bear as much relation to a Bond film as chess does to Chutes and Ladders. Also starring Michelle Pfeiffer, John Mahoney, James Fox, J.T. Walsh, and Roy Scheider.

Episode 53: Unforgettable (1996)

Ray Liotta was a suspect in his wife's murder. Now an experimental drug might give him some answers, and save a lot of lives. Also starring Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, Christopher McDonald, David Paymer, and Kim Cattrall.

Episode 52: Some Like It Hot (1959)

Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon disguised as women while on the run after witnessing a mob hit. Directed by Billy Wilder and also featuring Marilyn Monroe, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, and our old friend Joan Shawlee. From a script by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond (The Apartment).