May 25, 2023
We're getting ready for summer movie season! Film Buff Fran joins us to talk about "Zero to Hero," the 2021 Hong Kong biopic of So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympian to win the gold medal.
Our next movie will be “A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story,” which you can watch for free on Crackle and Plex. Will...
Feb 2, 2023
Film Buff Fran is back to discuss "Jappeloup" -- how do the French do with sports biopics?
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, we stay in the world of equestrian. Jill looks at the dressage competition and the emergence of Nicole Uphoff and her horse Rembrandt.
We travel to TKFLASTAN to get some news from:
- Shooter Tim...
Dec 15, 2022
Film Buff Fran is back with one of her all-time favorite movies, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney. Can the icy figure skater and the rough-and-tumble former hockey player get past their differences in order to become an Olympic-caliber pairs team?
Also on this episode, we have our last...
Oct 6, 2022
Grab your popcorn and pull up your chair! Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of Keep the Flame Alive's Movie Club. This time we're watching the 2016 Jesse Owens biopic "Race." Will it inspire us to become sprinters?
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill starts looking at the bobsled competition. This...
Aug 18, 2022
It’s time for movie club! Film Buff Fran is back with the official film of the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics “One Light One World, ” directed by Joe Jay Jalbert and R. Douglas Copsey.
In our Albertville 1992 moment, Alison has part 2 of her deep dive on the women's figure skating competition.
In news...