New Beverly Cinema https://thenewbev.com The premier revival theater in Los Angeles Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:55:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.21 Pure Cinema Podcast: May 2026 https://thenewbev.com/blog/2026/04/pure-cinema-podcast-may-2026/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:30 +0000 https://thenewbev.com/?p=70886 On the new episode of the Pure Cinema Podcast, hosts Elric Kane and Brian Saur are joined by the New Beverly’s Phil Blankenship to discuss the theater’s May 2026 schedule, including the films of George Peppard, the collaborations between Tony Scott and Denzel Washington, Louis Hayward swashbucklers, and so much more!

 

The Pure Cinema Podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Libsyn.

]]> May 2026 at the New Bev https://thenewbev.com/blog/2026/04/may-2026-at-the-new-bev/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:51:12 +0000 https://thenewbev.com/?p=70873 This May the New Beverly proudly pays tribute to actor George Peppard with a retrospective of rarely screened films, showcases a series of silent classics, highlights thrilling swashbuckler adventures, and spotlights the powerhouse partnership between director Tony Scott and superstar Denzel Washington. Plus, Italian buddy comedies, Sally Yeh Hong Kong favorites, midnights, weekend matinees, and more!

 

]]> Pure Cinema Podcast: The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film https://thenewbev.com/blog/2026/04/pure-cinema-podcast-the-psychotronic-encyclopedia-of-film/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:10 +0000 https://thenewbev.com/?p=70744 On the new episode of the Pure Cinema Podcast, hosts Elric Kane and Brian Saur highlight Michael Weldon’s amazing and influential book The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film, and each choose five films to discuss from it (though it ends up being more than that). They also incorporate a few clips from Bill Ackerman’s excellent Supporting Characters podcast interview with Weldon from 2022.

 

The Pure Cinema Podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Libsyn.

]]> Pure Cinema Podcast: April 2026 https://thenewbev.com/blog/2026/04/pure-cinema-podcast-april-2026/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:13 +0000 https://thenewbev.com/?p=70706 On the new episode of the Pure Cinema Podcast, special guest Will Sloan joins hosts Elric Kane and Brian Saur and the New Beverly’s Phil Blankenship to talk about director William Beaudine and all of the films playing on the theater’s April 2026 calendar.

 

The Pure Cinema Podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Libsyn.

]]> Pure Cinema Podcast: James L. Neibaur – Author of Directed By William Beaudine: An Overview https://thenewbev.com/blog/2026/03/pure-cinema-podcast-director-william-beaudine-quentin-tarantino-2-2/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:21 +0000 https://thenewbev.com/?p=70689 For this very special bonus episode, Brian talks to author James L. Neibaur, who literally wrote the book on director William Beaudine! He has also written more than 30 other books examining legendary actors, filmmakers, and film genres, often exploring them film by film. His subjects have included Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Jean Harlow, Judy Garland, Clark Gable, James Cagney, Clint Eastwood, the Monster Movies of Universal Studios, and more, but this discussion is focused on his book Directed by William Beaudine: An Overview. For this bonus, Brian chats with Neibaur about Beadine and his career.

 

The Pure Cinema Podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Libsyn.

]]> April 2026 at the New Bev https://thenewbev.com/blog/2026/03/april-2026-at-the-new-bev/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:20:11 +0000 https://thenewbev.com/?p=70701 Throughout April we present a wide-ranging retrospective dedicated to director William Beaudine, including silent film masterpieces with live musical accompaniment, sparkling pre-code gems, and rarely-seen treasures! Plus, swashbuckling classics, Dean Martin westerns, The Whole Bloody Affair, midnights, matinees & more!

 

]]>