The Gates Of Cimino

Ep. 109 The Top Films of the 21st Century

Send us a message!Join writer‑producer Armando Chapman and me as we count down our Top 10 films of the 21st century — the choices, the arguments, the surprises, all of it.Tune in and dive in. 🎙️Support the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2047429/supportThis episode brought to you by Vitophone.

Ep. 108 The Ghosts Beneath the Sign: Brian Keith, Daisy Keith, and the Peg Entwistle Myth

Send us a message! 🎬 A Cimino Confidential  Today we descend into one of Hollywood’s strangest family legends — the supposed curse of the Keiths and the spectral shadow cast by David’s “stepmom,” Peg Entwistle. A tale stitched together from rumor, tragedy, and the myth Tinseltown refuses to bury. 🎙️Support the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2047429/supportThis episode brought to you by Vitophone.

Ep. 107 Blood in Babylon: A Discussion on Hollyweird Homicides

Send us a message!Join actor/writer Vince Cusimano and me as we journey back into Hollywood’s shadowed past. Together we revisit some of the most infamous—and some forgotten—homicides that shaped its history. 🎬 🎙️  Note: This episode was recorded shortly after the Reiner murders, so certain details have since changed. We dedicate this conversation to the memory of Rob and Michele Reiner.  Support the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2047429/supportThis episode brought to you by Vitophone.

Ep. 106 L.A. Confidential

Send us a message!Step into the shadows of 1950s Los Angeles with me and writer/producer Armando Chapman as we unravel L.A. Confidential — a tale of corruption, ambition, and betrayal in the City of Angels. 🎙️Spoilers ahead, as always. 🌆🎬🕵️Support the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2047429/supportThis episode brought to you by Vitophone.

Ep. 105 Silenced Star: The Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Scandal

Send us a message!  🎬 A Cimino Confidential In the roaring twenties, Hollywood’s brightest star was suddenly cast into its darkest shadow. Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, once beloved for his slapstick genius, became the center of a scandal that shook the film industry to its core. Accusations, sensational headlines, and a trial by public opinion silenced a career that had helped define early cinema. In this episode, we unravel the tragedy of Arbuckle’s fall, the media frenzy that consumed him, and the lasting impact on Hollywood’s culture of fame and scandal. 🎙️  Support the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2047429/supportThis episode brought to you by Vitophone.