1949! That was a year before my father was born. My grandparents were 15 years old!

I recently recorded a podcast with my co-host, where we discussed this amazing year in cinema. Here are the films that I chose to discuss:

"The Invisible Man Appears"-This little seen sci-fi/horror film (with echoes of the Universal Studios film & H.G. Wells novel) was made in Post-War Japan during The Allied Occupation of Japan. This film was never seen outside of Japan apparently until the 2021 home video release from Arrow Films!

"White Heat"- James Cagney's comeback role in the genre that defined his career, The Gangster Picture! It proved to be a HUGE success and one of the finest performances (and memorable) of his career!

"Kind Hearts & Coronets"- A cult classic/dark comedy which features the great Alec Guinness in eight different film roles!!! A must see for anyone who loves British cinema!

"The Third Man"-Easily one of my top 250 films of all time! One of the greatest suspense thrillers (and one of the most influential) and has a doozy of a finale! Not to be missed!

"Stray Dog"- One of the earliest "buddy cop" films and Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's second masterpiece (6th film) about a rookie cop who teams up with a seasoned veteran to find his stolen gun! What an incredible premise and makes for an unforgettable film!

Listen to our discussion of 1949 by clicking here for part one and here for part two!