In this episode, we kick off our next block focusing on made-for-tv movies AKA television films. Michael starts us off by setting the bar high with Steven Spielberg’s Duel from 1971. Which, surprisingly, ends up being a first-time watch for Dustin. We also use it to finally have an excuse to gush over the works of Richard Matheson and his involvement in television and film. But before all that, like with every new block, we spend some time talking broadly about TV movies, their history, and their impact. And so much more!
Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Dustin: X (2022)
-Michael: Midnight Mass (2021)
-Jason: Wilderness (2006)
Show Notes:
–Duel Trailer
–Go check out The Movie Defenders podcast
–Related Topic: Color Television
–Related Show: NBC Saturday Night at the Movies
–Related Film: See How They Run
–Related Film: The Killers
–Related Film: The Day After
–Related Film: Threads
–Related Film: The Night Stalker
–Related Film: Brian’s Song
–Related Film: Born Innocent
–Related Film: Sarah T. – Portrait Of A Teenage Alcoholic
–Related Film: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
–Related Film: Crowhaven Farm
–Related Film: Trilogy of Terror
–Related Film: If These Walls Could Talk
–Related Film: Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis
–Related Film: Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
–Related Film: Salem’s Lot
–Related Film: It
–Related Film: The Stand
–Related Film: Rose Red
–Related Film: Mick Garris’ The Shining
–Related Film: Shogun
–Related Film: Roots
–Related Film: Mr. Boogedy
-Related Film: V
–Related Film: Battlestar Galactica
–Related Topic: Richard Matheson
–Related Show: The Twilight Zone
–Related Film: Sorcerer
–Related Film: Joyride
–Related Film: Touch of Evil
–Related Film: Back to the Future
–Related Film: 1941
–Related Show: Night Gallery
–Related Film: Godzilla
–Related Film: Jaws
–Related Show: The Incredible Hulk
–Related Film: Bullitt
–Related Film: The Sugarland Express
–Related Film: Halloween
–Related Film: Maximum Overdrive
–Related Film: Trucks
–Go read Matheson’s “The Man Who Made the World” at Project Gutenberg
Next Time:
Fortress (1985)
