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It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another dose of movie magic.

This week, Mike is geeking out over one thing: 35mm film.

With The Odyssey now playing on film, celluloid is once again passing through the sprockets of the mighty Tivoli Theatre's projector in Downers Grove for the first time in years.

When something this epic happens, Mike can't help himself. He dives deep into Christopher Nolan's photochemical filmmaking process, how release prints are duplicated, and the simple wonder of light passing through film to create pure movie magic.

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Magic at the Movies takes a questionable detour into the world of remakes!

With Mike away once again on official Classic Cinemas business, a few of the Home Office minions saw an opportunity… and seized control of the podcast studio. The result? Another potentially award-winning episode created by a highly unqualified braintrust with access to microphones.

In celebration of the live-action remake of MOANA, the team dives into the fascinating (and occasionally frustrating) world of remakes. From BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE THING to THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR and many more, these three brave souls attempt to unpack what makes a remake work, what makes one stumble, and why Hollywood keeps coming back to familiar stories.

So join us for a trip down memory (loss) lane as three movie lovers fumble their way through decades of reimagined classics to bring you… what some people still call Magic at the Movies.

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Mike is away at a conference this week, which means only one thing... the Original Gangster Minion of Classic Cinemas, Mark Mazrimas, is back behind the microphone!

As we prepare for the arrival of Minions and Monsters on July 1, Mark takes over the podcast for a delightfully bananas deep dive into the history of the Minions, exploring where these lovable yellow agents of chaos came from, why they've become a global phenomenon, and what makes them such enduring movie icons.

Joining Mark are fellow Minion enthusiast Jim Toth and a special cameo from Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson. Bello!