A Very Good Year
Jason Bailey & Michael Hull“Fun City Cinema” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present “A Very Good Year,” a podcast with a simple premise: each week we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies, and ask them to select their favorite year of movies. Some pick a year from their movie-going past; some go deep into film history. Whichever the case, we spend ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 131 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | Film InterviewsFilm HistoryTV & Film | ||||
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Jason and Mike return to your feed for a special occasion: today’s release of Jason’s new book “Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend.” They discuss the book — its origins, aims, and outcomes — and Jason shares his own top five Jame Gandolf... more
On the first episode of our film-by-film rundown of Danny Peary’s beloved 1986 movie guide, we are joined by Vulture TV critic and longtime friend Roxana Hadadi, who explains her personal, familial connection to Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 Oscar-winn... more
Hello cult leaders and self-loathing playwrights and all the ships at sea and welcome to A Very Good Year. As you probably know by now we are retiring this show and coming back in 2025 with a whole new show, Guide for the Film Fanatic, this Sunday! T... more
Hello hunny bunnies and Presidential assassins and all the ships at sea and welcome to A Very Good Year. As you probably know by now we are retiring this show and coming back in 2025 with a whole new show. In the meantime we're revisiting some of our... more
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- Shaft, etc.
Shaft - 1971, Shaft’s Big Score - 1972 and Shaft in Africa - 1973 all predate The Godfather Part 2 - 1974 and couldn’t have been a result of studios “rethinking sequels” as one or two of you suggested. ….. just saying.
Apple Podcasts3gooofpronanaspendradilly
United Statesa year ago - A podcast that has changed the way I think about films
While I’ve been a film fan for my entire life, including studying film with Jeanine Basinger in the 1970s, I’d never thought of them in the context of the year in which they were released, the other films released in the same year, what was going on in the world in that year, and the films that were blockbusters/award winners. Jason Bailey and Michael Hull are remarkable hosts; they invite us in to share their love of movies. A wide variety of different guests (one per episode) give additional t... more
Apple Podcasts5PandoraNYUnited Statesa year ago - Great concept, always compelling
After Jason Bailey’s fantastic Fun City Cinema podcast wrapped, I wondered how he and Mike would pivot. What I love about this pod is the exposure to a variety of cinephiles who lead me to the missed gems in my film education.
Apple Podcasts5Abbe@CaraMarUnited States2 years ago - Excellent Podcast
Love the presenters, love the guests, love the years.
Apple Podcasts5Sir Pick 'N' Mix-A-Lot
United Kingdom2 years ago - Good Hosts, Disappointing Guests
Most of the guests I’ve heard seem to barely know their cinematic year outside of the 5 movies they picked. I get frustrated listening to people be like “haven’t seen it” ten times an episode. When I know the year better than the guest it makes for a bad listen. The hosts are great though.
Apple Podcasts2TedPillowUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #230 | United States/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #243 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #17 |  Israel/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #34 |  Hong Kong/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #45 |  Norway/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #74 |  South Africa/TV & Film/Film History |
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Focused on cinematic appreciation, the content revolves around a unique format where each week a guest, from various film-related backgrounds, discusses their favorite year in movies. The conversations cover not only personal preferences for films of that year but also delve into the cultural and historical context that impacted cinema during that time. The discussions often involve thematic explorations, award recognition, and box office hits, while including a lightning round that challenges guests to name as many films as possible. This approach not only highlights well-known films but also uncovers lesser-known gems, making it a treasure trove for cinephiles and casual viewers alike who wish to deepen their understanding of film history... more
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1. David Simms
2. Keith Phipps
3. Karen Han
4. Hunter Harris
5. Roxana Hadadi
6. Kristen Meinzer
7. April Wright
8. Carrie Couragen
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