Silver Screen Video

In this episode, we dive deep into Alfred Hitchcock’s audacious 1948 thriller Rope—a film that unfolds in real time and dares to disguise its cuts. We explore the true crime inspiration behind the story, Hitchcock’s technical wizardry with long takes and hidden edits, and the psychological tension simmering beneath the surface. From the chilling performances of John Dall and Farley Granger to James Stewart’s role as a morally shaken mentor, we unpack the film’s themes of intellectual superiority, guilt, and the thrill of getting away with murder. Is Rope a technical stunt or a philosophical masterstroke?Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Oliver Stone’s powerful 1989 biographical drama Born on the Fourth of July, starring Tom Cruise in a career-defining role as Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic. We explore how the film portrays Kovic’s journey from idealistic youth and proud Marine to paralyzed anti-war activist, examining its raw depiction of trauma, disillusionment, and the cost of blind patriotism.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode, we dive deep into Akira Kurosawa’s The Bad Sleep Well (1960), a noir-inspired tale of corporate corruption and personal revenge. This searing indictment of postwar Japanese bureaucracy, and the moral ambiguity of its tragic protagonist, played by Toshiro Mifune. Was justice ever possible in this rigged system?Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode we discuss Spirited Away from 2001.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode we discuss some of the best movies of the century then dive into our main movie, Mickey 17.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode we talk about The Hunt for Red October.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode we talk about the Mission Impossible movies and the 13 Assassins remake from 2013.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In This episode we talk about a couple of noirs, This Gun for Hire (1942) and The Glass Key (1942). Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode we talk about a Samurai classic, The Sword of Doom.Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.

In this episode we discuss some TV, Jonathan's Dogma screening, and our two features - The Maltese Falcon and I Wake up ScreamingThanks for stopping by. Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.