“As you see, we’re flying over an island. A city. A particular city. And this is a story of a number of... more
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Hello “Fun City Cinema” subscribers - long time no see! The show is still on hiatus, as your hosts Jason Bailey... more
“Fun City Cinema” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present “A Very Good Year,” a new podcast with a... more
Heads up: Jason and Mike were lucky enough to contribute an audio commentary to Fun City Editions’ new Blu-ray of... more
How two New York classics captured the essence of Times Square then – and what they tell us about it... more
How a riot in Manhattan reconfigured a New York exploitation classic – and American politics for half a century.John G.... more
One of the mainstays of NYC cinema is the subway, which serves as an immediate visual cue to not only... more
The 1974 Charles Bronson vehicle Death Wish is far from the best New York movie of the era – but it may... more
The 1974 Charles Bronson vehicle “Death Wish” is far from the best New York movie of the era – but... more
When the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center fell on September 11, 2001, New York City was changed forever:... more
A quick hello from Jason and Mike, with a few brief words about our upcoming second season (starting 8/31), Mike's... more
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How a riot in Manhattan reconfigured a New York exploitation classic – and American politics for half a century.John G. Avildsen’s 1970... more