1991 Movie Rewind

Listen to Episode 22 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - Talent for the Game tells the story of professional baseball scout Virgil Sweet (played by Edward James Olmos). The California Angels were just sold to a new owner, putting Virgil’s job in jeopardy. His only chance at salvation is to find the perfect phenom prospect, so it’s time to hit the road while he still can. Screenplay by David Himmelstein, Thomas Michael Donnelly, & Larry Ferguson; Dire

Listen to Episode 21 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - Only Yesterday follows Taeko, a woman in her late 20s as she takes a summer vacation away from her corporate job in Tokyo to work in a farm picking safflowers. The trip triggers a lot of memories of her childhood, causing her to frequently flashback to a very eventful fifth grade year. Screenplay by Isao Takahata; Directed by Isao Takahata, and released in Japan on July 20, 1991. FILM DISCUSSIO

Listen to Episode 20 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - Barton Fink is a playwright who recently found critical acclaim with his New York stage show. Almost immediately, Hollywood comes calling. Reluctant at first, Barton decides to take up residence in a rundown L.A. hotel and get to work on his first assignment, but can’t get past the first paragraph. Screenplay by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen; Directed by Joel Coen, and released on August 21, 1991. F

Listen to Episode 19 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - Impromptu tells the story of George Sands, a famous French novelist (played by Judy Davis) who refuses to conform to societal norms by dressing in pants and makes a habit of leaving broken hearts in her wake. When she encounters composer Frederic Chopin (played by Hugh Grant), George faces a challenge in seduction that she must conquer. Screenplay by Sarah Kernochan; Directed by James Lapine,