Steven Jay Rubin’s Saturday Night At The Movies

Steven Jay Rubin's Top Ten War Films

Borrowing a page from David Letterman's book, Steve offers his Top Ten War films of all time. 

The Man with the Golden Gun Revisited

Tapping into his 007 audio archives, Steve presents a fun 1977 interview with marvelous character actor Christopher Lee, who played the suave title villain in "The Man with the Golden Gun."

The Noir Crime Films of Ricardo Montalban

Steve interviews TCM's celebrated host Eddie Muller (Noir Alley) about two of actor Ricardo Montalban's
best Noir crime films - "Border Incident" (1949) and "Mystery Street" (1950).  
 
 
 

"Patton" (1970); Ordeal and Triumph

Steve is joined by U.S. Army veteran Rory Aylward who serves as a military technical advisor to the film and television industries, and film historian, writer and researcher Avie Hern, as they discuss the making of and legacy of "Patton" - the Best Picture of 1970.

Jack Barsky: The Journey of a KGB Sleeper Agent

Steve interviews former KGB recruit, Jack Barsky, who spent ten years undercover in New York City spying for the Soviet Union, and who explains how many elements of "The Americans" television series were inaccurate. 

Roosevelt and Churchill: A Pop Cultural Assessment

Steve is joined by author and historian Mark Isaacs, as they discuss the unique friendship of President Franklin Delano Rooseveltand Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and how they have been portrayed in films, television movies and mini-series.

HOLLYWOOD AND THE PT BOATS OF WORLD WAR II

Steve is joined by U.S. Army veteran and military technical advisor to the film and television industry Rory Aylward, as they discuss how the fabled PT Boats of the Second World War were featured in film - particularly John Ford's 1945 classic "They Were Expendable" and 1963's "PT 109."

Back to the Future Still Rocks

Steve interviews author Michael Klastorin whose book, "Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History" is a stunner with simply wonderful illustrations. 

The Making of "Spacemen from Planet Judy" - an Epic Audio Movie

Steve is joined by his co-writers Bob Destri-Hilgenberg, Billy Riback and Bruce Smirnoff as they discuss thebirth of their sci-fi comedy audio feature and how it came to be an hysterically funny vehicle for actors Paula Abdul, Phil Hendrie, Hal Rudnick and many others. 

"The Twilight Zone" and "The Wizard of Oz" Revisisted

Steve interviews author and pop culture authority Steve Keslowitz all about "The Twilight Zone"and "The Wizard of Oz," and their influence and relevance over the years..