Vintage Cinema Rewind

The Grey Fox (Canada - 1982) Deep Dive

HANDS UP! Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with their rootinest tootinest Deep Dive on Canada's mellowest western: The Grey Fox! Blake is laying low while plotting his next scheme. However, most of the locals aren't entirely fooled by his well-meaning miner persona. And things take a more complicated turn when he falls in love with a local woman and Pinkerton agents catch his scent. Yet even still, he's determined to pull off one last job. Can he escape with a cache of ill-gotten riches? Or will he be forced back into stripes with only fourteen dollars and a jar of kidney pills for his trouble?

The Grey Fox (Canada - 1982) Spoiler Free Primer

This podcast has an ambition that just won't quit. Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with Canada's mellowest Western: The Grey Fox! Blake is an aging stage-coach robber struggling to adjust to a world that has left behind. But after dusting off his six-shooters and embarking on a newfound life of crime, he reconnects with Michael, an old associate. He needs to lay low while plotting his next job. But will this sleepy little town finally cause him to go straight?
 
Where to watch: The Grey Fox - movie: where to watch streaming online
 
Free (Poor Quality) YouTube version: https://youtu.be/thFI5kWKR-o?si=mB4A522Cbt9DhpY4

Barry Lyndon (1975) Deep Dive

A lady who sets her heart upon a pair of thirty-something podcasters must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one. Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with their Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's strange little masterpiece: Barry Lyndon. Blake has achieved everything he could ever want. He survived the Seven Years' war. Escaped not one but two armies. And has now married a rich woman with seemingly limitless coffers. But now that he's reached such heights, he decides to set about legitimizing himself as a proper noble. However, he might just realize too late that the problem with climbing higher is that he then has so much further to fall...

Barry Lyndon (1975) Primer

Welcome to the Year of Our Lord 2026! And in honour of both Blake's birthday and the unyielding horrors, Vintage Cinema Rewind is celebrating with Stanley Kubrick's oft-overlooked classic: Barry Lyndon! Blake is an Irish peasant trapped in a doomed love affair. And after a disastrous duel forces him into hiding, he flees to mainland during the Seven Years' War. But following a series of truly preposterous missteps, he ends up under the tutelage of Michael--a one-eyed spy and notorious card shark. Can they rise above their impoverished stations and make off with some quick cash? Or is it time to cash in their chips?

VCR 2025 Year End Wrap Up

What a year! What a time to be alive. As 2025 rounds to close, Blake and Michael sit down to reflect on the seemingly endless stream of movies they've subjected themselves to. What were their favourites? What were their least comfortable viewing experiences? And what, oh what, does this coming year have in store for them?

Cosy Dens (Czech - 1999) Deep Dive

A very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate from your favourite frenemies at Vintage Cinema Rewind. Today we're continuing to ring in the season with our Deep Dive on the Czech classic: Cosy Dens! The holidays continue to stretch on with the three families. But with such close proximity comes an even greater strain. Can Blake and Michael overcome their disdain for each other? Or are even greater forces already moving against them?
 
Full Movie: https://youtu.be/6QTieSQeNvE?si=v9ovxO0R_arzmDFI

Cosy Dens (Czech - 1999) Primer

Happy Holidays from Vintage Cinema Rewind. And this year, we've pooled their resources to bring you our Primer episode of Cosy Dens, an iconic Czech Christmas film. Michael is coping with an extreme case of unrequited love. Meanwhile, Blake is a tyrant approaching his fourth heart attack. Can they and their families finally come together in yuletide bliss? Or will this Christmas end up soaking with the fish?
 
Full Movie: https://youtu.be/6QTieSQeNvE?si=v9ovxO0R_arzmDFI

Army of Shadows (France - 1969) Deep Dive

France's shadiest army returns on Vintage Cinema Rewind. On this week's Deep Dive on Jean-Pierre Melville's Army of Shadows, Blake and Michael continue their guerilla warfare against the Nazis. But despite an inspired new arrival (and even a trip abroad!) they continue to meet misfortune on all sides. Can they finally part Hitler's grip around their homeland? Or is it finally time for them to stop running?
 
 
Where to watch: Army of Shadows - movie: watch streaming online

Army of Shadows (France - 1969) Primer

Prepare to join the resistance on Vintage Cinema Rewind. On this week's episode, Blake and Michael prowl the murky streets of Paris in Jean-Pierre Melville's Army of Shadows. France is currently being strangled by the iron grip of the Nazi regime. But as hope wanes, our intrepid cohosts run a dangerous skirmishing run against the fascist overlords. But as more and more paths lead to dead ends, can they truly overcome their oppressors and liberate France? Or will the goose-stepping forever continue?
 
Where to watch: Army of Shadows - movie: watch streaming online

The Battle of Algiers (Algeria - 1966) Deep Dive

The revolution continues on Vintage Cinema Rewind. This week, Blake and Michael are back with their Deep Dive on the recently-trending The Battle of Algiers! As the hunt for Blake continues, the people of Algeria find themselves caught in a hail of gunfire. But as Michael narrows in on his target, Blake takes a moment to question both his methods and the true impact of violence upon the native populace. And with his own execution drawing near and the rebels truly find a better way, can the residents of Algeria find a better way? Or will their home become little more than a barrow?
Full Movie: La Batalla de Argel - Sub Esp-Eng - The Battle of Algiers - 1966 - HD

The Battle of Algiers (Algeria - 1966) Primer

Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with yet another classic of international cinema! This week, they're covering The Battle of Algiers, the iconic docudrama that was referenced in Paul Thomas Anderson's acclaimed One Battle After Another. As the iron grip of colonialism tightens around Algeria, Blake--a young street thug--is drafted into the rebellion. But as the city around them becomes a scarred mess of cinder and barbed wire, are they truly helping the native populace? And when Michael--a French commander--is brought in to sniff out the freedom fighters, can they still win the hearts and minds of their people? Or will they end up forced back into the shadows?
 
Full Movie: Full Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpn4Htfrv88

The Sweet Hereafter (Canada - 1997) Deep Dive

There are no accidents on Vintage Cinema Rewind. Things continue to devolve on this week's Deep Dive on Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter. As the trial date approaches, Blake subpoenas the grieving Michael. But when he turns to his neighbours for help, his pleas fall on deaf ears. Will the citizens of Sam Dent receive their lucrative payout? Or will the Pied Piper have his vengeance?
 
Full Movie: The Sweet Hereafter - El Dulce Porvenir - Atom Egoyan - Película completa subs español

The Sweet Hereafter (Canada - 1997) Primer

The rubber leaves the road on this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind. In honour of Michael's 33rd birthday, they decide to cover Atom Egoyan's Canadian classic: The Sweet Hereafter. When a school bus ride ends in tragedy, a community falls into mourning. But when big city lawyer Blake rolls into town to profit from the calamity, Michael has objections. Can he chase this snake from the city? Or will this story end in more tragedy?
 
Full Movie: (3) The Sweet Hereafter - El Dulce Porvenir - Atom Egoyan - Película completa subs español - YouTube

Videodrome (Canada - 1983) Deep Dive

Things get... stranger on Vintage Cinema Rewind. On this week's Deep Dive into David Cronenberg's Videodrome, Blake has fallen into the clutches of a sinister optician (no, really). But after sticking his head in a (presumably radioactive) helmet and realizing that Michael has betrayed him, he sets out to settle score. Can he assimilate with the new flesh? Or will he end up floating in the Humber River?
 
 

Videodrome (Canada - 1983) Primer

Blake and Michael are back from their five-part, one-hundred-movie-long extravaganza and only slightly worse for wear. And now, they’re celebrating the spookiest time of year with perhaps the weirdest movie of the eighties: David Cronenberg’s Videodrome. Blake is a charismatic television executive with his eyes on the stars. But when Michael unscrambles a disturbing new broadcast, Blake thinks he’s discovered the latest trend in sleaze. What follows is a mind-melting, bioelectrical trip into the human soul. Will they ring in the new flesh? Or will their plug finally be pulled?   

Vintage Cinema Rewind's Top 100 Movies!!! (20-1)

Welcome to the final installment of Vintage Cinema Rewind’s five-part retrospective on Blake and Michael’s Top 100 Favourite Films. As this long-running (for them) project grinds to a cataclysmic conclusion, some truly astonishing bombs are dropped. Michael has yammered on about his favourite films for years now, but Blake has always played his cards close to his chest. Will his all-time masterpiece of masterpieces shock you as much as it did Michael? Or will you simply roll your eyes while our intrepid cohosts bicker back and forth?

Vintage Cinema Rewind's Top 100 Movies!!! (40 - 21)

Welcome to the fourth installment of Vintage Cinema Rewind’s five-part retrospective on Blake and Michael’s Top 100 Favourite Films. We’re approaching the climax to this particular multi-week project. But before we can round the bend into the Top 20, Blake and Michael have some more arguing to do about their most beloved movies? Can they find even more overlap between their list? Or are their paths going to diverge into some truly preposterous places?

Vintage Cinema Rewind's Top 100 Movies!!! (60 - 41)

Welcome to the third installment of Vintage Cinema Rewind’s five-part retrospective on Blake and Michael’s Top 100 Favourite Films. We’ve now entered the treacherous no man’s land of this Avengers” Endgame-style project. Blake and Michael have discovered considerable overlap between their lists—in some truly surprising places. But as they near the Top 50, will they continue to find some common ground? Or will their own tastes finally drive them apart?

Vintage Cinema Rewind's Top 100 Movies!!! (80- 61)

Welcome to the second installment of Vintage Cinema Rewind’s five-part retrospective on Blake and Michael’s Top 100 Favourite Films. The clock continues to run down on the podcast. Our two cohosts have eked out some common ground, but will it be enough to keep their esteemed production alive? And what choices have truly shocked Blake and Michael? All this and more is revealed on this week’s episode.

Vintage Cinema Rewind's Top 100 Movies!!! (100 - 81)

Welcome to the first installment of Vintage Cinema Rewind’s five-part retrospective on Blake and Michael’s Top 100 Favourite Films. There comes a time in every fledgling podcast’s life when they have to reckon with the big questions. How many times will Michael go off on a random tangent? How many times will Blake say “um”? How many pointless arguments will they refuse to edit out? And what represents our two cohost’s all-time favourite films? Will there be any crossovers? Or will this be the final nail in their respective coffins?
 
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