Episode 234: Nick Digilio (Celebrating 40 Years As A Film Critic)

2025-02-24

This is a celebration, not just another Director’s Club episode for a reason. Back in 1990, I became an avid fan and follower of today’s guest and he’s been on this show a couple of times in the past, most recently for the Paul Thomas Anderson Part II episode. I’m talking of course about Nick Digilio.40 years ago, he began his career as a professional film critic, reviewing movies on Roy Leonard’s radio show. It’s also amazing to think that 40 years ago, I first fell in love with movies after seeing Back to the Future

40 years ago, he began his career as a professional film critic, reviewing movies on Roy Leonard’s radio show. It’s also amazing to think that 40 years ago, I first fell in love with movies after seeing Back to the Future in 1985.

Nick’s 40th anniversary is a month away so I thought it would be great to relive the past, share some memories and even throw a couple of lists his way, including my biggest disagreements with him over the years and some titles I’m grateful to have discovered because of Nick too (one of which is obvious since it’s the reason he became a favorite film critic of mine).

In addition to the first 80 minutes of delightful conversation and reminiscing, we then talk for a half hour about a director he’s always considered to be underrated: Kevin Reynolds. Find out why he feels that way and seek out a couple of under-seen works of his that I had the pleasure of discovering too.

It’s an honor and a pleasure to talk with Nick to celebrate all he’s done and all he continues to do. If it weren’t for him, my life might’ve gone in a different direction so I’m grateful for his time and all the support going back to 1997.

00:00 - 04:34 - Introduction.

04:35 - 33:23 - Celebrating 40 Years Of Nick.

33:24 - 01:22:27 - Top 5 Disagreements / Discoveries.

01:22:28 - 01:54:38 - Kevin Reynolds (Underrated Director).

01:54:39 - 02:10:00 - Nick’s Events / Surprise Flashback / Outro.

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https://www.classiccinemas.com/events/nicks-pix/137

https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/nickdpodcast

https://www.patreon.com/c/NickDShow

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