Dec. 23, 2021

Comfort Films 12: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

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In this bonus Christmas episode, Georgia and John discuss Jim Henson's masterful Muppet/hillbilly Gift of the Magi, which is technically not a "film," but a fantastic Christmas special and a Macey family Christmas viewing must.

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Nov. 3, 2023

Comfort Films 98: The Amusement Park (1975)

“The grotesque has never really affected or frightened me. I guess it’s real-life stuff that frightens me much more.” (George A. Romero) In this special bonus horror episode, John and Georgia are pleased to welcome Ryan Carr...

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Nov. 18, 2023

Comfort Films 100: The Birdcage (1996)

It's our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we welcome back one of our earliest guests, the great Kate Duffy, to discuss a film that has been our number one requested comfort film over the course of the show. We talk about the inc...

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Dec. 8, 2023

Comfort Films 102: Interview with Writer/Director/Composer John Harri…

In this special episode, John and Georgia spoke with writer, director, producer, composer, actor and all-around fine, upstanding Pennsylvanian, John Harrison. We discuss his 2023 novel, Passing Through Veils, which combines e...

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Feb. 23, 2024

Comfort Films 108: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

For the second episode of our Jane Austen adaptations month, we welcome first-time guest and world class soprano Jessica Sandidge to discuss her top comfort pick, Sense and Sensibility! This film was Emma Thompson's first fea...

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