Film Illogical Society

  • 70 – Metropolis

    70 – Metropolis

    Metropolis, the 1927 silent German Expressionist film, is often near the top of lists of most influential films. Considered by many as the first mainstream sci-fi film, it holds a special place in film history. What will T.C., Kris, and…

  • 69 – Seven Samurai

    69 – Seven Samurai

    Seven Samurai, an essential movie on everyone’s list. Some of the movies it has inspired or helped create include: Star Wars, Three Amigos, Magnificent 7, Bug’s Life, The Matrix, Mad Max: Fury Road, Django Unchained, Endgame… and so many others.…

  • 68 – Rebel Without a Cause

    68 – Rebel Without a Cause

    We’re kicking off a new series, the Film Illogical Society Essentials. In this series, we review the films everyone should watch, those that today’s film pay homage to, copy, or redo. Or, try to redo anyway. We start this series…

  • 67 – Big Deal on Madonna Street

    67 – Big Deal on Madonna Street

    Big Deal on Madonna Street has nothing to do with the performer named Madonna. It has really not much to do with Madonna Street either, but this Italian comedy ranks number 45 on top comedies of all time by the…

  • 66 – Coming to America

    66 – Coming to America

    The question has come up, with our You Haven’t Seen WHAT? series, has Kris disappointed both Julia and T.C. with his picks? Well, this week’s film does NOT disappoint. The only one disappointed was Kris, who realized that Coming to…

  • 65 – Pulp Fiction

    65 – Pulp Fiction

    Pulp Fiction is a comedy? Well, the good voters at the BBC certainly think so, as it ranked number 46 on their list of top 100 comedies of all time. Well, what did Chad, Kris and special guest Julia Smith…

  • 64 – Animal House

    64 – Animal House

    Animal House, the 1978 college frat movie which has been practically compared to every college or high school comedy since it came out. For this episode, Kris and Chad are joined by horror movie guru Amy Lynch, who has fond…

  • 64 – The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

    64 – The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

    When Chad and Kris reviewed the previous film on this list from Luis Bunuel, The Exterminating Angels, they were both surprised and delighted by that criticism of the upper class society. Now being joined by guest T.C. de Witt, they…

  • 61 – Seven Chances

    61 – Seven Chances

    In this, our first of the new year, we explore our second silent film – Seven Chances from 1925, written and directed AND starring Buster Keaton. This is our first Buster Keaton film, so we brought along someone who creates…