Eileen Macey has been a huge fan of movies since she was a child. Almost every weekend she would see a new picture at the theatre with her loving parents Joseph and Carmella Spotto -- a tradition that continued when she got married and had John.
Happy Holidays from Comfort Films! We're starting off the holiday season with two unparalleled classics that originated in 1946, Miracle on 34th Street and John's mom, Eileen Macey, who is joining us for her second appearance and our second Mom for the Holidays episode. It's a first-time watch for John and Eileen, as they join veteran Miracle on 34th Street viewer Georgia to discuss how unbelievably modern and surprisingly feminist this film is, the amazing performances--including Edmund Gwenn's...
This week, John and Georgia are joined by John's mother, Eileen Macey, to discuss her favorite comfort film, Defending Your Life. They hash out the film's themes of reincarnation, fear, hope, and growth, as well as exploring the age old question of why Rip Torn is such a darn good actor in every single role he takes on.