Author: Stanford Clark

Welcome to episode 136 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

MGM Musicals with Darin Lundberg

My good friend, podcaster and film aficionado Darin Lundberg joins me on the podcast today to discuss some classic musicals from Metro-Goldwybn-Mayer. MGM was the king of the movie musical, particularly during the 1940s and 1950s and Darin and I had a great discussion about some of the MGM musicals that we respect and love.

Per our discussion, here is Fred Astaire’s famous “ceiling dance” from Royal Wedding (MGM, 1951).

And here’s the bonkers aquatic scene with Ester Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid (MGM, 1952)

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Welcome to episode 135 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

13 Animated Films That We Like But Others Don’t

My friend and animation aficionado Mark Brown joins me for a discussion about 13 animated feature films that we like but that others don’t. 

Follow Mark’s blogs at https://theanimationcommendation.com and https://myliveactiondisneyproject.com.

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Welcome to episode 134 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Superman with Darin Lundberg

My buddy Darin Lundberg joins me for a discussion about Superman films. We also discuss our thoughts about James Gunn’s new Superman now playing in theaters.

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Welcome to episode 133 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Mid-Summer Recap

Summer 2025 has had some really fun films, along with some that I’ve missed.

Classic Cinema Corner

Catch “80s Ladies” every Tuesday in July on TCM.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws in IMAX starting on August 28. More info at imax.com.

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Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.

Welcome to episode 132 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

13 Animated Films That We Don’t Like But Others Do

My friend and animation aficionado Mark Brown joins me for a discussion about 13 animated feature films that we don’t like but that others do.

Follow Mark’s blogs at https://theanimationcommendation.com and https://myliveactiondisneyproject.com.

Thanks for Tuning In!

Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.

Welcome to episode 129 the Movies Past and Present podcast!

A Conversation with Stephen Anderson

My buddy Darin Lundberg (X: @DWLundberg) joins me as co-host on this episode for a conversation with animation director and author Stephen Anderson (X: @stevehatguy; Instagram: @stevehatguy). Stephen has had an impressive career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He most recently has written a book about the history of The Walt Disney Studios called Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986, which is a must-read for any serious Disney fan. More information about the book is on the Old Mill Press website. It’s highly recommended by this Disney nerd. A huge thanks to both Darin and Stephen for talking with me.

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We’re back! Welcome to episode 128 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Reviews

• Wicked (Universal)
• A Real Pain (Searchlight)
• Moana 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Gladiator II (Paramount)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)

Coming in 2025

More to come about 2025 films, but I’m particularly excited about these two superhero titles.

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Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.

Welcome to episode 127 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Alien Films with Darin Lundberg

My good friend, fellow movie fan, and host of the NostalgiaCast podcast and the Back to Bluey podcast Darin Lundberg joins me today for an analysis of the seven Alien movies. We also review the latest film in the Alien anthology, Alien: Romulus, which is now playing in theaters.

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Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.