This is a celebration of those two wonderful film critics that went from rivals to partners. Siskel and Ebert was a movie review show unlike any other. These two journalists passionately debated the merits of every kind of film you can possibly imagine. Their show ran from 1975-1999 and what a glorious half hour it was.

I learned about the movies, how to engage in sincere debate, and that cinema is connected to everything from to politics to religion to philosophy to psychology. These two men made me think but they also made me laugh...a lot.

So here is a celebration of the kind of television that doesn't really exist anymore. Let's enter into the world of Siskel and Ebert.

These days The Trace is primarily about movies but I do like to mix it up ocassionaly with a focus on music. In this case it's an episode devoted to "The Father of Christian Rock" Larry Norman. This guy lived a strange life and remains an iconoclast after his death in 2008. Here is your chance to get an overview of the life, times, and music of this wild character.

This episode is goes out to my parents who played me Norman's music since birth and also to my friend Bob Enslow who I've been trying to convert to Larry's work for years.

Let's go back in time to the late-60's and trace the myth of the one of a kind Larry Norman.

This episode goes out to my dear friend Arielle Heighton! She requested "Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me" which is certainly an intimidating film to talk about but also one of my very favorites.

I re-watched both the movie plus "The Return" in prep for the episode. The other title here could be "The Passion of Laura". Let's get into it.