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Do you enjoy listening to people talk about films? What about those films that may not show up at the local multiplex but are instead showing at the smaller specialty theater across town? Then "Footcandle Films" may be the show for you. Each month, the hosts discuss and review one "smaller" film in-depth, discuss upcoming film news, and give recommendations on films that you may not be aware of, ones that you haven't remembered in a while, or ones that are worth your time checking out. And all the while, the conversation never gets too "high-brow" or pretentious. Just two guys who enjoy talking about movies. Your Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye, founders of the Footcandle Film Society.
An R-rated version of THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY with talking dogs voiced by Will Ferrell & Jamie Foxx. That's the gist of STRAYS the new comedy in theaters now from director Josh Greenbaum (whose previous film BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR was a show favorite). Alan & Chris share a review of the film and then delve into some silver-screen news. Rounding out the episode, a recommendation is shared of a movie you might have missed that you can check out from the comfort of your own couch.
Recommendations: "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy"
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Director André Ovredal's new movie THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER adapts a single chapter of Bram Stoker's popular gothic horror novel DRACULA to the silver screen. Our hosts discuss their thoughts on the film as well as muse on some upcoming cinematic offerings in the Trailer Tapas segment of the show. Last but not least Chris offers a recommendation for a new documentary that'll be released on VOD on September 5th.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Elephant 6 Recording Co."
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This week our hosts take a break from the big-budget summer blockbusters released by major studios and review the lo-fi sci-fi indie BIOSPHERE starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown.
Afterward, each host shares a recommendation of a film you might have overlooked that they think is worth watching.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Nothing Compares", "Wham!"
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Alan & Chris complete the Oppenhauntarbie challenge. What's that you say? Instead of discussing two of the summer's biggest films OPPENHEIMER and BARBIE back to back, we opted to slot last week's HAUNTED MANSION review in between. So...here at long last you can hear what our hosts make of director Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster take on the popular plastic doll. What big film releases are left for 2023? Crossing their fingers that the announced dates hold, Alan & Chris mull over what they think could be some interesting titles.
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Disney's had an interesting track record with theme park rides turned into feature films. In 2003 they had success with PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN but didn't manage to scare up much profit from THE HAUNTED MANSION starring Eddie Murphy. Twenty years later they've changed the director, cast, and writer and released a version called simply HAUNTED MANSION. Our hosts discuss the film and then share recommendations of films you can watch from the comfort of your own living room.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Linoleum" , "Dog Day Afternoon"
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Director Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER starring well...it seems like everyone...has made it into multiplexes around the country. Alan & Chris have seen this three-hour opus and have some thoughts. Post-review the guys talk about the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike going on and how it will have repercussions for the movie-making industry.
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Tom Cruise has returned to movie screens across the globe with the seventh installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. We've got a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE as well as news of some upcoming cinema in the works.
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Comedian Ray Romano wrote, directed, and stars in the new film SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS. We’ve always heard the phrase “write what you know” and after all those years on the beloved sitcom EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND it seems Romano did precisely that. Listen in and hear what our hosts thought of Mr. Romano's directorial debut. Also on this episode Alan & Chris each share a recommendation of a film you might want to check out.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret", "Suddenly, Last Summer"
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Grab your fedora and bullwhip - Indy's back! Harrison Ford is once again playing the beloved globe-trotting archaeologist in INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY. This fifth film in the franchise has a new director, new writers, and some new characters. Alan & Chris share their review of the film as well as give some recommendations of movies you can watch from the comfort of your own couch.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Polite Society", "Starman"
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Director Wes Anderson has returned to the Cineplex with his eleventh feature film ASTEROID CITY. The movie showcases his signature style complete with quirky characters, deadpan dialog, and intricate production design. Our hosts discuss their thoughts on this new release and then take a few moments and share their individual rankings of Anderson's filmography. In case your cinema appetite is not quite sated the episode then offers some Trailer Tapas.
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James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, stated back in February that THE FLASH was one of the best superhero movies he'd ever seen. Now that the film has hit multiplex screens across the country Alan & Chris share their thoughts on how it measures up. The hosts manage to do a spoiler-free review, sandwich some movie news in-between, and then nerd outpost the show's credits with some spoiler talk. By the way...what is a speed-force toilet bowl? Listen in and find out.
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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, the follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2018 film SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, is on movie screens all over the world. Are our hosts happy to return to this story or would they recommend going "Around the Spider-Verse"? After the review, the gents discuss some movie-making news of note.
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With two films that center around food and eating did we miss an opportunity by not discussing them in a special Thanksgiving episode? Considering the movies reviewed are BONES & ALL and THE MENU it might be better that we waited until after the holiday. Also on this episode are bits of cinematic news and recommendations of films that might not be on your radar that you should check out.
Recommendations included in this episode: "NOT OKAY" , "SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET"
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BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER has hit cineplexes nationwide. Our hosts share their thoughts and then opt for two additional reviews due to the dearth of silver-screen news they were able to find online. Fear not - we'll try and dig up some news for our next installment. Instead, we discuss the indie dramatic thriller BREAKING starring John Boyega and the well..weird biopic spoof WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY. Closing out the episode each host recommends a film to check out for the first time or revisit.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)", "Sleepy Hollow"
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In this episode, Alan and Chris discuss two entries into movie franchises. One is the latest (and possibly final) installment in the deeds of killer Michael Myers HALLOWEEN ENDS. The second film discussed is the first entry in the Fletch series in 33 years CONFESS, FLETCH starring Jon Hamm. Once the reviews conclude we share some tidbits of movie news before rounding out the show with movie recommendations.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode inlcude: "Over the Garden Wall", "Werewolf by Night"
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Two films. Two huge casts. Two high-profile directors. Two behind-the-scenes sets of dramas. Alan and Chris bypass the sideline drama and discuss the ones that unfold onscreen in the new releases DON'T WORRY DARLING and AMSTERDAM. Once the reviews conclude, items of movie news are discussed and recommendations are given for films you can check out from the comfort of your own couch via a streaming service.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Predators (2010)" , "The Devil's Backbone (2001)"
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Director George Miller has crafted a tale of a djinn (played by Idris Elba) and a scholar (played by Tilda Swinton) facing off in a hotel room in THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING. Comedian Jenny Slate & director Dean Fleischer-Camp bring their YouTube stop motion creation to the big screen with MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON. Our hosts review both films and then share some silver screen news. To close out the show they share a joint recommendation of a film that just hit cinemas that you might want to check out. ("Barbarian")
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As we enter late August, big summer releases are tapering off, and the awards seeking prestige pictures have yet to be released. For this episode, Alan and Chris opted to review two smaller-scale films: the straight-to Hulu action feature PREY and the A24 studio horror comedy BODIES BODIES BODIES. In the show's news portion, the hosts discuss the 2016 shelved film from Jamie Foxx, the BATGIRL/FLASH movie debate and the upcoming Peter Farrelly project THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER. Rounding out the episode are recommendations on films you might want to check out.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes", "Silver Linings Playbook", "The Sandman"
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Jordan Peele's third film "Nope" has hit theaters nationwide & "The Gray Man" starring Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans has debuted exclusively on Netflix. Alan & Chris review both and share some items of movie news before closing out the show with recommendations of things to stream from the comfort of your own couch.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Bob's Burgers Movie", "The Rehearsal"
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Director Taika Waititi made his entry into the MCU with 2017's THOR: RAGNAROK. Waititi returns to the MCU with THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. Back are the bright colors, rock music and Waititi's brand of humor. Alan & Chris discuss this fourth Thor film as well as spend some time talking about the small indie film BRIAN AND CHARLES. Following the reviews, Alan shares three news items from the world of cinema. Closing out the episode are recommendations of entertainment you can catch up with from the comfort of your own couch.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande", "Succession"
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Bio-pics. They can be formulaic...but they can also be box office magic and win Oscars. What type of film is Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS? Our hosts share their thoughts on this blockbuster take on Mr. Presley as well as the indie dramatic comedy that was a hit at Sundance - CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH starring Dakota Johnson. Following the reviews, we share some news items on upcoming releases and then close the show with movie recommendations.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Candyman" (2021) , "Ghostbusters: Afterlife"
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Adam Sandler has a new movie, HUSTLE, out on Netflix where he plays a down-on-his-luck basketball scout. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the film as well as spend some time discussing THE DUKE. Featuring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren this smaller indie fare tells the tale of a based on a true story art heist. In our silver screen news segment, Alan shares details of the upcoming biopic of Leonard Bernstein and the JOKER sequel. Wrapping the show, Chris recommends a 3-hour film from India while Alan encourages listeners to steer clear of a truly terrible Michael Bay action film.
Recommendations and "Unrecommendations" from our hosts: "RRR" & "Ambulance"
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After 36 years in the making, Tom Cruise has now bestowed upon us a sequel to Top Gun. Alan and Chris share their thoughts on the long-anticipated sequel along with a discussion on director Alex Garland's latest film - Men. For our news segment of the show, we partake in some Trailer Tapas - sampling the trailers of three new films set to be released in 2022. Rounding out the show, each host recommends a film you might want to check out.
Recommendations: "The Natural" , "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers"
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Getting back to our independent film roots a bit we review Celine Sciamma's latest PETITE MAMAN and then discuss comedian Jerrod Carmichael's directorial debut ON THE COUNT OF THREE. In our movie news segment, we ponder whether a Spinal Tap sequel forty years after the first film is worrisome and the casting news from the sci-fi realm of DUNE. Closing out the show we offer some recommendations of films (or in Chris' case a comedy special) that you might want to check out.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Dave", "Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel"
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Marvel has tinkered with its' formula by hiring Sam Raimi to direct the latest MCU film. In honor of that, we decided to tinker with our show formula a bit and do a trio of reviews and skip the movie news. We kick things off with a review of DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, chase that with the discussion of THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, and complete the triumvirate with talk of THE NORTHMAN. We return somewhat to normalcy and close the show with recommendations of films you should consider streaming from the comfort of your own living room.
Recommendations: "They Came Together" , "Mass"
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In this episode, one of our hosts gets to talk about his most anticipated film of 2022. Did his expectations sink his appreciation of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE? Switching from a traditional theatrical release to a Netflix streaming release the fellows then discuss director Richard Linklater's latest film APOLLO 10 1/2: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD. In our news section, we talk about premieres at this year's Cannes Film Festival as well as an upcoming film based on a seasonal popup store. Closing out the show both hosts share a recommendation for a film you might want to watch from the comfort (assuming your couch doesn't need to be replaced)of your own living room.
Recommendations from Alan and Chris in this episode: "Cameraperson" , "Cyrano"
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"Turning Red" is out now on Disney+. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this latest animation effort by Pixar as well as the new Netflix thriller "Windfall" starring Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, and Lily Collins. After the reviews, the hosts sample some trailers of upcoming films in our Trailer Tapas section and give a recommendation of a film (or a streaming TV show in Alan's case) you might want to see.
Recommendations from Alan and Chris in this episode: "X", "Severance"
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When it was announced that Robert Pattinson was donning the cape & cowl to play the caped crusader of vigilante justice the internet was on fire with hot takes. Now that THE BATMAN has hit theaters how does this film measure up to the other entries in the franchise? Hosts Alan & Chris share their thoughts as well as discuss the Sundance hit FRESH starring Sebastian Stan. Also on this episode - a recap of the Independent Spirit Awards and recommendations of films from each host you might want to screen.
Recommendations from Alan and Chris in this episode: "After Yang", "The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill"
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Kicking off this episode we've got reviews of Steven Soderbergh's "Kimi" and Josephine Decker's "The Sky is Everywhere". These are followed by a Trailer Tapas section featuring discussions of the recently released promos for "Men" and "Elvis". Closing out the show each host gives a recommendation of a film you might want to seek out online.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Misha & The Wolves", "The House"
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The Oscar nominations for the year in film that was 2021 have been announced. The hosts share their thoughts on the news as well as film reviews of BEING THE RICARDOS & C'MON, C'MON. Alan leaves film recommendation duties to Chris who shares what he now thinks is his favorite documentary of the past year...and yeah...he's a little surprised it didn't get any nomination love.
Recommendation from Chris in this episode: "The Rescue"
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As the Oscar ceremony creeps closer Kenneth Branagh's BELFAST is thought to be a lock for a couple of nominations. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the semi-biographical feature set in Ireland followed up by a review of SWAN SONG starring Mahershala Ali in his first major performance in a lead role. Afterward, each host shares a tidbit of silver screen news before closing out the episode with a movie recommendation.
Recommendations from Alan and Chris in this episode: "Corpus Christi", "No Time To Die"
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Neo & Trinity are back dodging bullets and making decisions about which colored capsules to ingest in THE MATRIX RESRRECTIONS - the fourth film in that franchise and the first in 18 years...yes in the episode they say 14. The intern responsible for the faulty factoid has been sacked. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the return to the Matrix and then reveal their Top 5 Best Films of 2021.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Killing of Two Lovers"
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Our hosts share their thoughts on the new films by directors Paul Thomas Anderson (LICORICE PIZZA) & Guillermo Del Toro (NIGHTMARE ALLEY) before discussing how SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME has become the first pandemic era film to "net" $1 billion dollars. Also in the news section, Alan & Chris react to the new trailer for Robert Eggers upcoming film THE NORTHMAN.
Recommendations from Alan & Chris in this episode: "Psycho Goreman", "The Master"
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What type of film are you looking to see? A bigger-than-life, based on a real-life story of murder and betrayal? How about a slow burn western with a twist? Maybe you're more of a fan of big-screen musicals? Our hosts do their best to help educate you on how best to spend your viewing time with reviews of HOUSE OF GUCCI, POWER OF THE DOG, & WEST SIDE STORY.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "The Beatles: Get Back", "Midnight Mass"
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Awards season has arrived. Will Smith is generating buzz for his work as Richard Williams in "King Richard". Andrew Garfield is also turning heads with his performance as Jonathon Larson in "tick, tick, BOOM!". In this new episode, we've got reviews of both films plus movie news and recommendations of films you might want to check out
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Beta Test", "Riders of Justice"
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The Hollywood release floodgates are truly open as we near the end of 2021. For that reason, our hosts opted for not the usual two but three reviews of recent films on this episode that include "Eternals", "The French Dispatch", and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye". Following the reviews, Alan & Chris each share some interesting announcements in the world of cinema. Last but not least the episode concludes with recommendations of films to check out.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Harder They Fall", "Finch"
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Two big new releases from two big directors mean we have two big new reviews on this episode of Footcandle Films. We begin with Denis Villeneuve's take on the classic sci-fi epic DUNE and follow that with genre-hopping Edgar Wright's new LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. Alan helms the news segment having scoured the internet for items of interest before both hosts share their film recommendations to close out the episode.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Last Duel", "Dark Phoenix"
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Daniel Craig is back (finally) in the long delayed Bond installment NO TIME TO DIE. Our hosts share their thoughts on the film as well as the latest entry in the MMCU (that's the Michael Myers Cinematic Universe) HALLOWEEN KILLS. In the news segment Alan covers the recent announcements from both the DC & Marvel camps and asks his co-host which films (if any) have his Spidey-sense tingling. Before the credits roll on this episode we also provide recommendations of online content you might consider checking out.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Velvet Underground" , "Squid Game"
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Adapting material for the big screen can be tough. In this episode, our hosts review two recent efforts with "The Many Saints of Newark" & "Dear Evan Hansen". In the movie news segment, they discuss the winners of the recently wrapped Footcandle Film Festival and talk about director David Gordon Green's next project once his Halloween trilogy wraps. If you're looking for something to screen from the comfort of your own couch you'll want to stay tuned to the end of the show when each host gives a recommendation of a film you should watch.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "Sweetie", "Double Indemnity"
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This episode of Footcandle Films kicks off with a review of the latest entry into the Marvel Comic Universe - SHANG CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. For the second review, the hosts discuss the indie sci-fi drama NINE DAYS which just so happens to also be one of their favorite films of the year. Alan & Chris then share some movie news before closing the show with recommendations of films you might want to seek out.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "The Paper Tigers", "Malignant"
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The long-delayed Ryan Reynolds comedy "Free Guy" has finally made it to cinemas across the country. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this mainstream cinematic offering as well as the definitely not mainstream film "Annette" starring Adam Driver. Films recently announced or being released soon are discussed in the news portion of the show including our hosts' reactions to the new teaser trailer for "Spencer". The episode concludes with recommendations of films you can watch online from the comfort of your living room.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "CODA", "Friday Night Lights"
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Is it a sequel? A reboot? A reheat? Whatever you consider James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad", Alan & Chris give the film a review as well as share their thoughts on the new take on Arthurian legend "The Green Knight". Rounding out the show are silver-screen news items and picks of movies you might want to put on your radar.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "The Skin I Live In", "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt star in Disney's latest theme park ride turned into a big-screen family adventure with "Jungle Cruise". Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this new release as well as "Old" the latest from director M. Night Shyamalan. Afterward, they talk some movie news before concluding the show with recommendations of films you might want to check out.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "Pig", "Mary Poppins Returns"
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In this episode of Footcandle Films, discussions of the indie horror-comedy "Werewolves Within" and director Edgar Wright's first foray into documentary filmmaking "The Sparks Brothers" comprise the review portion, followed by a healthy dose of silver screen news items. Last but not least each host offers a suggestion of a movie they've recently caught up with that you might enjoy.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)", "Bonfire of the Vanities"
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off its Phase 4 story arc with "Black Widow". Hosts Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the film as well as discuss the art house World War II drama "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit". Silver screen movie news items follow with film recommendations rounding out the show.
Recommendations from our hosts in this episode include: "Plan B" and "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut"
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We've got reviews of the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS & Pixar's latest LUCA to kick off this episode. The hosts follow up the review segment with a deluge of movie news (hooray...the movie-making machine is getting cranked up again after the pandemic) and suggestions of movies you might want to watch or rewatch.
Reviews included in this episode: "In The Heights", "Luca"
Recommendations from Alan and Chris: "Network", "Bo Burnham: Inside"
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Alan & Chris ventured back to an actual brick and mortar theater to see the blockbuster release of "A Quiet Place Part II". They review the film as well as discuss the straight-to Netflix thriller "The Woman in the Window" starring Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore & Jennifer Jason Lee. Alan then shares three cinematic news items before both hosts close out the show with recommendations of films you might want to watch.
Reviews included in this episode: "A Quiet Place Part II", "The Woman in the Window"
Recommendations from Alan and Chris: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", "Bo Burnham: Inside"
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Who can chew more scenery? Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil or Emma Thompson as her nemesis Baroness von Hellman. Our hosts weigh in on the latest Disney release CRUELLA as well as share their takes on the indie comedy TOGETHER TOGETHER starring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison. Next up Alan & Chris discuss some news items that fall under the SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BE GOOD? banner and close out the show with some recommendations.
Reviews included in this episode include: "Cruella", "Together Together"
Recommendations: "The Mitchells vs. The Machines", "The Underground Railroad"
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Anthony Hopkins recently won an Academy Award for his performance in "The Father". Many people were surprised the little golden statue wasn't awarded to the late Chadwick Boseman for his performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom". Hosts Alan & Chris give their opinions of Hopkins' performance and the overall film as well as discuss the independent comedy "Shiva Baby". Following the reviews comes the movie news segment with discussions of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival and a discussion of two recently released movie trailers. Closing out the show each host shares a recommendation for a film you should check out. In Alan's case he shares five...but ultimately does narrow it down to one.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "Martha Marcy May Marlene", "The Fisher King"
Reviews included in this episode: "The Father", "Shiva Baby"
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In "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo star as lifelong friends who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small town for the first time. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this new oddball comedy and then switch gears to discuss a documentary about stray dogs on the streets of Istanbul ("Stray"). Following the reviews, Alan shares some movie news & Chris offers some film recommendations.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "The VelociPastor", "78/52"
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With the Academy Awards ceremony approaching, Alan and Chris opted to take some time to discuss the multiple award nominee "Minari". They follow up with a review of the new director's cut of "Justice League" that was recently released exclusively on HBO. Some tidbits of movie news and film recommendations round out the episode.
Recommendations from Alan and Chris in this episode: "The Mole Agent", "Godzilla vs. Kong"
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This episode of the Footcandle Films podcast features reviews of two films centered around real-life stories. Alan & Chris discuss "The Mauritanian" starring Jodie Foster & Tahar Rahim and "Nomadland" starring Frances McDormand. For the movie news segment, the hosts share their thoughts on the recently released 2021 Oscar nominations. Rounding out the show are recommendations on films you might want to check out.
Recommendations from the hosts in this episode: "Deerskin", "The Trial of the Chicago 7"
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Daniel Kaluuya won a Golden Globe for his work in "Judas and the Black Messiah". Alan & Chris have a review of that film and the recent remake of the film "Rams" starring Sam Neill. Other winners of the Globes are discussed in the news section as well as a thoughts on the upcoming Disney reimagining of "Cruella". Closing out the show are recommendations of films you can catch up with from the comfort of your own couch.
Recommendations from this episode: "I Care A Lot" , "Good Boys"
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Netflix dropped "Malcolm and Marie" starring John David Washington & Zendaya online recently. We've got a review of that film as well as the new documentary "Zappa" by director Alex Winter. Also featured on this episode: Sounds Like It Could Be Good?, Trailer Tapas, & Recommendation segments.
Recommendations in this episode: "In & Of Itself" , "One Night in Miami"
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Movie viewing in 2020 was a strange experience. Instead of catching new releases on the big screen our hosts often streamed films on the small screens of their laptops. Despite the less than ideal circumstances cinema managed to offer numerous memorable moments and performances. Alan & Chris each share their Top 5 films of 2020 along with their traditional bonus categories of "biggest disappointment" & "biggest surprise". After the look back to the year that was the hosts look to the future with some movie news. Last but not least the shows closes with recommendations of films to screen from the COVID free safety of your own home.
Recommendations from this episode: "Tenet" , "The Twentieth Century"
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Hosts Alan & Chris return to the MESH studios to record their first podcast episode of 2021. On the docket - reviews of "Wonder Woman 1984" and the rumored Oscar favorite for the best foreign film "Another Round". Following the reviews, each host shares a bit of movie news before delivering the tried and true final segment of movie recommendations you should check out.
Reviews in this episode: "Wonder Woman 1984", "Another Round"
Recommendations in this episode: "Mangrove", "Mank"
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As 2020 draws to a close, films with hopes of Oscar nominations begin to surface. We've got reviews of two of them on this episode with "Sound of Metal" and "Promising Young Woman". Movie news and recommendations of films you might have missed round out what could likely be our last episode of the year. Enjoy & we'll see you in 2021!
Recommendations: "While We're Young" , "S#!%house"
Reviews: "Sound of Metal" , "Promising Young Woman"
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Rags to riches stories. That's the theme of our movies reviewed in this episode. One is an adaptation of a beloved Charles Dickens novel with "The Personal History of David Copperfield" while the other is the true story of Ted Ngoy in "The Donut King". After the reviews, our hosts delve into a quick news tidbits segment before ending the episode with their recommendations of films they think you should give a chance.
Reviews in this episode include: "The Personal History of David Copperfield", "The Donut King"
Recommendations in this episode include: "The Vast of Night", "Scrooged"
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Sacha Baron Cohen decided to revive his fictional Kazakh television journalist for "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm". Our hosts Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this new release as well as Sofia Coppola's latest "On the Rocks" starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones. In a Trailer Tapas segment our hosts discuss three upcoming movies and round out the episode with recommendations of films you might want to check out.
Reviews: "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" , "On the Rocks"
Recommendations: "Time" , "The Thing"
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Indie writer/director Jim Cummings is back with a new movie "The Wolf of Snow Hollow". Alan and Chris share their thoughts on this film as well as spend some time discussing the foreign flick "Out Stealing Horses" starring Stellan Skarsgard. With a lack of news stories about film to discuss Alan and Chris ponder the future of movie theaters before closing out the show with their recommendations of films you might want to consider adding to your queue.
Reviews: "The Wolf Of Snow Hollow" , "Out Stealing Horses"
Recommendations: "The Girl With All The Gifts" , "Poltergeist"
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Millie Bobbie Brown of "Stranger Things" stars in her first major film role as the title character in "Enola Holmes". Alan & Chris review this straight to Netflix feature as well as the thriller "Antebellum" starring Janelle Monáe. In addition to the usual segments of Trailer Tapas & Sounds Like It Could Be Good??? the hosts also recap the winners of the 2020 Footcandle Film Festival that just wrapped up at the end of September.
Recommendations: "Class Action Park" , "Blaze"
Reviews: "Enola Holmes" , "Antebellum"
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2020 has been pretty strange. A third installment in the Bill & Ted series almost makes sense. Alan & Chris discuss the cinematic oddity as well as the new...well, yes odd - but in a completely different way - Charlie Kaufman film "I'm Thinking of Ending Things". For the trailer tapas section the hosts discuss the new "Dune" and "Freaky" trailers and then indulge in some extremely early Oscar prediction talk. As per the tried and true formula, they round out the episode with some film recommendations.
Recommendations: "Wildlife" , "Crimson Tide"
Reviews: "Bill & Ted Face the Music" , "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"
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Two new films...two new reviews. First up we talk about the documentary that was a hit at Sundance - "Boys State". For our second review we discuss the one-of-a-kind biopic "Tesla" starring Ethan Hawke. For our Trailer Tapas portion of the show we discuss "The Batman", "Spontaneous" and "On the Rocks". Last, but not least, we wrap with our recommendations of films you might want to revisit or check out for the first time.
Reviews: "Boys State" , "Tesla"
Recommendations: "Nobody Knows I'm Here" , "Interview with a Vampire"
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In this episode of Footcandle Films Alan & Chris review two movies that reflect on the challenges of starting your own business and capitalism. One is director Kelly Reichardt's period drama "First Cow", the other is the comedy "An American Pickle" starring Seth Rogen in a dual role. After the reviews, Alan leads an "It Sounds Like It Could Be Good?" segment. The hosts close out the show with recommendations of films you might want to seek out.
Reviews: "First Cow", "An American Pickle"
Recommendations: "The Sweatbox", "Take Shelter"
Also!
Here are the trailers for the unreleased movies that Alan and Chris discuss on this episode:
"Boys State"
"Judas and the Black Messiah"
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Movie theaters might be closed but new films are still coming out and we've got reviews of two of them. First up is the AppleTV+ exclusive World War II action-drama "Greyhound" starring Tom Hanks. For our second review, we look at the much smaller-scale indie horror film "The Rental" starring Dan Stevens & Alison Brie. For our Trailer Tapas portion of the podcast, we focus on Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" and the new Seth Rogen vehicle "An American Pickle". Chris then shares two bits of silver screen news before the hosts wrap the episode with their recommendations of films you might have missed or should revisit.
Reviews: "Greyhound" , "The Rental"
Recommendations: "Border" , "Speed"
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Looking for a few laughs? Alan and Chris review the latest Will Farrell film that just hit Netflix. Looking for a dramatic film with great performances? The hosts discuss "The Truth" from director Hirokazu Koreeda. Afterward, Chris shares some silver screen news and Alan jumps on his cinematic soapbox for a brief rant. Closing out the episode each host gives recommendations of films you might consider screening.
Reviews: "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", "The Truth"
Recommendations: "Doctor Sleep" , "Middleditch & Schwartz"
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You've made it through all the episodes of Tiger King and watched all the movies that HBO has to offer. Looking for something else to watch? Alan & Chris review two new arrivals "You Should Have Left" and "Shirley" that might be right up your alley. If they're not in your cinematic wheelhouse they each offer a recommendation of an older film that can be easily watched on an online service. Gazing into their crystal ball of movie news the hosts also discuss three upcoming films that sound promising in their "Sounds Like It Could Be Good?" segment.
Reviews: "You Should Have Left" , "Shirley"
Recommendations: "The American President" , "Groundhog Day"
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In this episode, Alan & Chris review two comedies. Both relationship-based, both heavily dependent on the chemistry between the two leads...and both couldn't be more different in their style and execution. "The Trip to Greece" starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, and "The Lovebirds" starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. The hosts also discuss some movie news tidbits and wrap the show with recommendations of films you might want to check out. Reviews: "The Lovebirds" & "The Trip to Greece" Recommendations: "Good Boys", "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
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Every now and then we really hit the cinematic extremes on the podcast. This episode is a perfect example. One film reviewed is a minimalist, harrowing tale of harassment in the workplace. The other film is an almost joke-a-minute comedy starring Will Forte. Variety...it's the spice of life right? Also featured on the episode are bits of movie news and recommendations of other films to check out. Recommendations: "Blind Melon - Letters from a Porcupine" , "Beastie Boys Story" Reviews: "The Assistant" , "Extra Ordinary"
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Due to shuttered movie theaters, Universal Studios released one of their big films for 2020 direct to online rental. Chris & Alan use this opportunity to discuss "Trolls World Tour" and then spend some time talking about Ben Affleck's latest vehicle "The Way Back". Chris then plays a news anchor for some silver screen updates. Rounding out the episode, each host gives a film recommendation you can use to occupy some of your quarantine time. Recommendations: "Molly's Game" & "The Hudsucker Proxy" Reviews: "Trolls World Tour" & "The Way Back"
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A promotional poster for the new film "The Hunt" called it the most talked about movie of the year that no one's actually seen. Hosts Alan & Chris have had a chance to see it and share their thoughts. For their second review they discuss "Vivarium" a new offbeat sci-fi thriller starring Jesse Eisenberg. Rounding out the episode are some brief movie news tidbits and recommendations on films to check out while keeping socially distant on your couch. Recommendations: "Onward" , "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" Reviews: "The Hunt" , "Vivarium"
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Practicing social distancing? So are Alan & Chris from their respective home offices...but that doesn't stop them from bringing you a new episode of Footcandle Films. Featured on this edition are reviews of "Emma." with Anya Taylor Joy and "Swallow" a thriller from relative newcomer director Carlo Mirabella-Davis. For their Trailer Tapas segment, the hosts view & share their thoughts on "Beastie Boys Story" and "Coffee & Kareem". Rounding out the episode are recommendations of films to consider seeking out and screening. Recommendations: "Broken Orchestra", "Urban Cowboy" Reviews: "Emma." , "Swallow"
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Reviews of the independent films "Olympic Dreams" starring Nick Kroll and the comedic anthology "VHYes" are on the slate for this podcast episode. Movie News with a "Sounds Like It Could Be Good?" segment follows. Closing out the show, per our tried and true formula, each host recommends a film you should check out. Recommendations: "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie", "Punch Drunk Love" Reviews: "Olympic Dreams" , "VHYes"
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Elisabeth Moss in a horror movie re-make? Our hosts were intrigued and have reviews of "The Invisible Man" as well as Pedro Almodóvar's latest "Pain and Glory". Additional show segments include: Sounds Like It Could Be Good?, Trailer Tapas and our hosts' recommendations for films you should check out. Recommendations: "The Other Guys", "Watchmen"
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The first comic book movie of 2020 has hit theaters with "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" or whatever title the Warner Brothers marketing department has given the film this week. This episode features a review of that film plus a review of the semi-biopic written and starring Shia LaBeouf "Honey Boy". Additional segments included on this episode include Trailer Tapas, Soapbox, and Recommendations. Recommendation: "Dark Waters"
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1917, the Golden Globe-winning WWI drama, is in theaters and Alan & Chris are ready to share their thoughts. With 2019 in the rearview mirror and the Academy Awards on the horizon, our hosts skip the regular show segments and give their Oscar picks along with their top 5 films of last year.
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In this episode, Alan & Chris discuss the Golden Globe-winning film from South Korea "Parasite" along with the based on real-life events movie "Bombshell" starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie. Additional show segments include: Trailer Tapas, Sounds Like It Could Be Good? and our hosts' recommendations for films you should check out. Recommendations: "Waves", "The Irishman"
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Adam Sandler takes on a dramatic role as a scheming New York jeweler always looking for the next big score in "Uncut Gems". Alan & Chris share their thoughts as well as some movie news highlights, trailer tapas and a soapbox segment on a CGI James Dean. Rounding out the show are suggestions for films you might have missed that are worth checking out. Recommendations: "Love, Antosha", "Making Montgomery Clift"
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The final installment of the Skywalker Star Wars saga has made it into theaters across the country. Alan and Chris sit down and discuss the film...first without spoilers...then with ample warning they delve into specifics. Join us for this special Star Wars edition of Footcandle Films.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year...hosts Alan & Chris might be heard humming this tune around town… not because of holiday parties and finding the perfect gifts on Amazon… but because of all the great movies hitting theater screens across the country. This episode features reviews of "Ford v Ferrari" starring Matt Damon & Christian Bale, "Knives Out" from director Rian Johnson, and "A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood" featuring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers. With the runtime already a bit hefty some show segments were trimmed but we kept our recommendations as our trademark show closer. Recommendations: "Diane", "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
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In this episode, hosts Alan & Chris discuss "The Lighthouse" the latest film from Robert Eggers starring Willem Dafoe & Robert Pattinson and the possible Oscar contender "Marriage Story" starring Adam Driver and Scarlet Johansen. Recommendations: "Moneyball", "Greener Grass"
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Comedian Eddie Murphy is back...and thankfully not as a talking donkey in another Shrek sequel. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on his latest "Dolemite Is My Name" as well as the discussion-worthy indie "Luce" starring Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Octavia Spencer and a career-defining performance from Kelvin Harrison, Jr. Once the reviews conclude Alan takes Mr. Scorsese to task for dissing Marvel films and Chris braves the new Star Wars trailer. Wrapping up the episode with a celluloid bow the hosts give their recommendations of movies you should consider checking out. Recommendations: "Between Two Ferns: The Movie", "The Art of Self-Defense"
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Ad Astra's character study of an astronaut (Brad Pitt) with daddy issues or Joker's character study of a troubled clown (Joaquin Phoenix) with daddy issues. Hosts Alan & Chris share their thoughts on both films and which one they found more compelling (and which one almost put one host to sleep). A news segment focusing on the winners of the 2019 Footcandle Film Festival along with recommendations of films to watch rounds out the show. Recommendations: "The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot", "Mean Streets"
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Pennywise is back. This time he's haunting the Losers Club as adults with Bill Heder, Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy joining the cast. How does "It Chapter Two" compare to its' 2017 predecessor? Our hosts share their thoughts as well as discuss the indie film "The Farewell" starring comedian Awkwafina. A news segment focusing on the stories coming out of recent festivals along with recommendations of films to watch rounds out the show. Recommendations: "Ghost", "American Factory"
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If Alan & Chris set out to discuss two more divergent films than they did in this episode it might not be possible. First up they discuss "The Biggest Little Farm" - a documentary that follows a couple who decide to switch careers and start a farm. The hosts then share their thoughts on Casey Affleck's latest project "Light of My Life" about a father & his daughter trying to survive in a world where a plague has all but wiped out the female population. For the news segment, each host shares a tidbit they thought might be of interest to our listening audience. Closing out the episode are recommendations of films you might want to seek out and the obligatory plug for the upcoming Footcandle Film Festival...September 27-29, 2019 in Hickory, NC. Recommendations: "The Hate U Give", "The Brothers Solomon"
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"The Last Black Man in San Francisco" made quite the buzz at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and the film's writer and director, Joe Talbot, won the directing award. Does the film live up to the hype for our hosts? Listen in and find out as they share their review and also discuss the creature feature "Crawl". Rounding out the episode are bits of tinsel town talk and recommendations of films our hosts recommend your add to your viewing queue. Recommendations: "Fast Color", "Inception"
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Quentin Tarantino has released the penultimate film of his career. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on his "Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood" as well as the smaller indie comedy "Sword of Trust" starring Marc Maron. After the review segment, Chris takes a turn running the movie news desk. The episode closes out with recommendations of films you might have missed that you should consider adding to your viewing queue. Recommendations: "Ophelia (2018)", "Doubt (2008)"
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Whether you like big budget blockbusters or indies this episode has reviews of both types of films. First up is talk on the latest Marvel superhero movie "Spider-Man: Far from Home". Ari Aster's sophomore film "Midsommar" occupies the second review slot followed by the hosts sharing bits of movie news and their recommendations on films you might want to watch. Recommendations: "Eyes Wide Shut", "Lady Macbeth"
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Heard of Forky? He's kind of a big deal…as is the movie he's in…"Toy Story 4". Alan & Chris review this film as well as the latest offering from auteur director Jim Jarmusch "The Dead Don't Die". Afterwards they share some movie news and then close the episode out with their recommendations of films to seek out. Recommendations: "MacGruber", "Bad Times At the El Royale", "Personal Shopper", "Almost Famous"
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On this episode of Footcandle Films we're all about monsters… monsters of the giant lizard variety and monsters of rock. The show kicks off with a review of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and continues with a review for the Elton John biopic "Rocketman". Chris then takes a turn running the news segment. Our hosts close out the show, as always, with their recommendations of films you might want to check out. Recommendations: "Walk the Line", "Observe and Report"
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Hugh Jackman stars as presidential candidate Gary Hart in "The Front Runner". Elisabeth Moss stars as a Courtney Love-esque rocker in "Her Smell". Both films are reviewed on this episode followed by a news wrap-up of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Before signing off each host gives a recommendation of a film you might want to seek out. Recommendations: "Triple Frontier", "The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience"
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Oscar-winning director Sebastian Lelio decided to do an English language remake of his own film casting Julianne Moore in the lead. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on "Gloria Bell" as well as the critically derided "Serenity" - the latest cinematic effort from Matthew McConaughey & Anne Hathaway. Next our hosts discuss the news of the latest actor chosen to wear the Batman's cowl and the odd new direction of the "Saw" franchise. Closing out the episode each host offers a suggestion of a film to screen in the comfort of your own home. Recommendations: "Burning", "Homecoming"
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After 21 films "Avengers: Endgame - Anthony Russo & Joe Russo" has arrived in theaters to wrap-up some major themes in the MCU and bid farewell to some beloved characters. Another film, seemingly in development since the first Marvel film came out, has finally seen the light of day with the release of "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" on iTunes. Our hosts share their thoughts on both as well as discuss some movie news and share their recommendations of films you should check out. Recommendations: "Unicorn Store", "Pet Sematary (2019)"
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We've had odd film review pairings in the past but this one...it's a doozy. First up we talk about the inspiring space program documentary "Apollo 11". From the soaring heights of space we then plunge into the underworld of bad cops and ruthless criminals in the noir thriller "Dragged Across Concrete". Once the reviews wrap we devote the news segment to our recent visit to the RiverRun Film Festival. Last, but not least, we close the episode with recommendations of films you might not have heard of that you should consider seeking out. Recommendations: "Ode to Joy", "The Breaker Upperers"
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Jordan Peele's much anticipated follow-up to "Get Out" has arrived in theaters. Alan & Chris review Peele's sophomore effort "Us" along with a World War I documentary by filmmaker Peter Jackson. In the Silver Screen news section of the show that follows the hosts share their thoughts on the recent passing of Agnes Varda at the age of 90. Rounding out this episode are recommendations of films that are worth checking out that might have slipped in under your cinematic radar. Recommendations: "Dragged Across Concrete", "Beautiful Boy"
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2019's first entry in the Marvel (or is it Mar-vel) cinematic universe has arrived with Brie Larson in "Captain Marvel". Alan & Chris share a review of this new release as well as the biopic "Stan & Ollie" starring Steve Coogan & John C. Reilly. News tidbits & recommendations of films you might have missed round out the episode. Recommendations: "Incendies", "The Death of Stalin"
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The Academy didn't call on Alan & Chris to host the awards this year so they're available to share their reviews of two Oscar nominated films - "The Wife" and "Shoplifters". Rounding out the show are movie news tidbits and each host offers up a film recommendation. Recommendations: "Hale County This Morning, This Evening", "True Romance"
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M. Night Shyamalan has delivered the third installment in his Eastrail 177 trilogy a.k.a. "Glass" to movie theaters across the country. Alan & Chris have their review of this film along with a discussion of the multi-Oscar nominated "Green Book". Speaking of the Oscars, the hosts devote their news segment to discussing the recently released nominations for this year's award ceremony. Each host gives a recommendation of a film you should watch to close out this episode. Recommendations: "Ralph Breaks the Internet", "Signs" Reviews: "Glass", "Green Book"
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On the last episode when the hosts gave their best of 2018 lists it was mentioned neither had seen the latest by Yorgos Lanthimos - "The Favourite". That oversight has now been remedied and they offer a review of it as well as the social media buzzed movie of the moment Netflix's "Bird Box" starring Sandra Bullock. Afterwards the tried and true segments of movie news and recommendations make their return after an episode hiatus. Recommendations: "Love, Gilda", "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" Reviews: "The Favourite", "Bird Box"
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Now that we've entered into the early days of 2019, our show hosts Alan & Chris are all prepared to look back at 2018 and give their Top Five Films. In addition they offer up their biggest cinematic frustrations, biggest cinematic surprises and the films they're most looking forward to in 2019. With so much to cover the usual show segments of movie news & recommendations are on hiatus… but never fear they'll return on the next episode.
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Alan & Chris have survived the snowpocalypse that walloped North Carolina and made it in to the MESH studios to discuss Melissa McCarthy's dramatic turn in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?". This is followed by a review of Alfonso Cuaron's latest film that is streaming exclusively on Netflix – "Roma". Alan then shares some movie news items … including what he says is THE biggest movie news item of the year. Rounding out the show, per the tried and true formula, are recommendations of films to check out. Reviews: "Can You Ever Forgive Me?", "Roma" Recommendations: "Happy as Lazzaro", "Krampus"
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Director Steve McQueen returns to the big screen with a heist film centered around a group of widows left to clean up their criminal husbands' mess. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on "Widows" as well as the straight-to-Netflix Cohen Brothers anthology film "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs". Cinema related news items follow the pair of reviews, with film recommendations closing out the show. Reviews: "Widows", "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Recommendations: "Ozark", "They'll Love Me When I'm Dead"
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Two movies that both tell true stories are the focus of this episode. One is a big budget depiction of one of rock music's most flamboyant performers, while the other is a much smaller, quieter film that looks at the career of a lifetime bank robber portrayed by Robert Redford in what is said to be his last big screen performance. The hosts discuss the merits of each and then veer into movie news items. Rounding out the episode, per their tried and true formula, each host picks a film to recommend that you might want to check out. Recommendations: "The Kindergarten Teacher", "Halloween (2018)" Reviews: "Bohemian Rhapsody", "The Old Man & the Gun"
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Director Damien Chazelle returns to the multiplex with a film that isn't centered around music but instead tells the story of astronaut Neil Armstrong in "First Man". After sharing their thoughts on this recent release, Alan and Chris celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic "Halloween" by discussing what works and doesn't on this genre defining film by John Carpenter. News & movie recommendations round out this episode. Recommendations: "Bisbee '17", "Stronger"
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With the arrival of Bradley Cooper's remake of "A Star Is Born" starring himself and Lady Gaga in theaters it is safe to say the Oscar-bait season has officially begun. Alan & Chris discuss Mr. Cooper's first directorial effort followed by reviews of the smaller independent film "Puzzle" and the comic book adaptation misfire "Venom" starring Tom Hardy. Recommendations: "Sorry to Bother You", "Best of All Worlds"
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October has arrived. Time for pumpkin spice lattes and a recap of the 4th annual Footcandle Film Festival. Along with recounting festival highlights, Alan & Chris share a review of American Animals – a film which was featured in this year's festival as a special presentation. Recommendations: "Night of the Living Dead (1968)", "Rampage" Review: "American Animals"
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Two smaller independent films are on the agenda today with reviews of "Leave No Trace" and "Borg vs McEnroe". Next on the news roundup you hear about films getting their debut at the Toronto International Film Festival and what exactly is going on with the "Popular Film" Oscar. Recommendations round out the episode as well as a chance for you to receive a free 2018 Footcandle Film Festival t-shirt (if you're the first one to email the correct answer after consulting your friend named Google). Recommendations: Undefeated, The Post Reviews: Leave No Trace & Borg vs McEnroe
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Spike Lee's latest film "BlacKkKlansman" has many critics claiming it is a return to top form for the iconic director. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this based-on-true events story as well as discuss "First Reformed" starring Ethan Hawke as a troubled priest. Silver screen news items and recommendations of films to seek out round out this episode … and if you haven't heard … the 2018 Footcandle Film Festival is happening and if you're in Western NC you should check it out! Recommendations: "The Endless", "Custody" Reviews: "BlacKkKlansman", "First Reformed"
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For this episode, in what appears to be a recent trend for the show, the hosts discuss a popular documentary ("Three Identical Strangers") paired with a narrative film ("The Rider"). After their reviews movie news is the next on the agenda followed by the tried-and-true show closer of movie recommendations. Reviews: "Three Identical Strangers" & "The Rider" Recommendations: "The Dark Knight" & "The Blues Brothers"
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Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in a sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. In a surprise move (to absolutely no one)...he's doing his own stunts. Alan & Chris share their thoughts and then discuss the critically acclaimed documentary about children's television star Fred Rogers - "Won't You Be My Neighbor". Rounding out the episode are some news tidbits as well as recommendations of movies you might have missed or should consider rewatching. Reviews: “Mission: Impossible - Fallout" & "Won't You Be My Neighbor" Recommendations: "A Most Violent Year" & "Mission: Impossible 3"
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On this episode the hosts discuss the latest fictitious superhero film "Ant-Man and the Wasp" as well as the documentary "RBG" about supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg whom some feel is a real-life superhero. Our news segment returns after a brief hiatus and we bring the episode to a close with our recommendations. Reviews: “Ant-Man and the Wasp" & "RBG" Recommendations: "The Death of Stalin" & "In Search of Steve Ditko"
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This episode features reviews of two sequels. One was fourteen years in the making, the other a paltry three revolutions of the sun. Listen in and find out which our hosts prefer. Recommendations round out the show… no news this time but fear not. We'll have some silver screen buzz on the next episode. Recommendations: "Paddington 2" & "School of Rock" Reviews: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" & "Incredibles 2"
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In Tully, the latest from the dynamic duo of Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody, Charlize Theron plays a struggling mother of three. In newcomer director Ari Aster's film Hereditary Toni Collette plays a mother trying to hold her family together after the death of her peculiar mother. Our hosts discuss the films (based on Chris' review Alan tries to decide if he needs to see Hereditary during daylight hours only), share movie news and give their recommendations of films to seek out. Recommendations: "Bone Tomahawk", "Filmworker" Reviews: “Tully" & "Hereditary"
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When not one but two sequels are being discussed in the same Footcandle Films episode it's a sure sign that the summer blockbuster season has arrived in full force (couldn't resist the reference - sorry). First up the hosts discuss the latest entry into the Star Wars film catalog "Solo: A Star Wars Story". A review of "Deadpool 2" follows with movie news tidbits and recommendations rounding out the show. Recommendations: "Bo Burnham: Make Happy", "The Fisher King" Reviews: "Solo: A Star Wars Story" & "Deadpool 2"
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The latest entry in the Marvel cinematic universe is out and our hosts square off like Thanos versus the Avengers to discuss it. Also on this episode they discuss they stop-motion animated film by director Wes Anderson "Isle of Dogs". After the reviews, Alan & Chris talk movie news and their recommendations of movies you might have missed. Reviews: “Avengers: Infinity War" & "Isle of Dogs" Recommendations: "Nocturama" & "Tampopo"
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Director Steven Spielberg is back in the multiplex following up his Oscar nominated "The Post" with an adaptation of the young adult gamer novel "Ready Player One". Alan & Chris share their thoughts on his latest as well as discuss the documentary "Faces Places" by Agnes Varda. Rounding out the show are some bits of movie news and recommendations of films you might have missed. Recommendations: "A Town Called Panic", "mother!" Reviews: “Ready Player One" & "Faces Places"
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The Oscars are over and "Phantom Thread" was awarded only one statue? Our hosts have a little to say about that...spoiler: it was one of their favorite films of last year. In addition to hearing their thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson's latest, Alan and Chris discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the comedy "Game Night". The episode was running a bit long so they skipped the typical movie news segment but fear not it shall return. They did however manage to still give their recommendations for films you might have missed. Recommendations: "Atomic Blonde" , "Molly's Game" Reviews: “Phantom Thread", "Black Panther", "Game Night"
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Review four movies and still have the typical segments of news & recommendations? Are our hosts nuts? Yes and Yes. Recommendations: "A Futile & Stupid Gesture", "Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon", & "The Visit" Reviews: "In the Fade", "The Shape of Water", "Lady Bird", & "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
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The 2018 Oscar nominations were released and Alan was on the road traveling...what was Chris to do? Go into withdrawal because he couldn't gab about who he wants to win? Mary-Margaret Baker from the Chick Chat podcast stops by and helps run down all the major categories, talk cinematic vegetables & marvel at the wonders of Greta Gerwig's music playlist.
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The latest entry in the Star Wars franchise has been released and as you can expect Alan & Chris have plenty to say about it. Also in this episode they discuss a smaller independent film that's been getting critical acclaim "The Florida Project". News items for upcoming films and recommendations for movies you might have overlooked round out this last Footcandle Films episode for 2017. Enjoy! Reviews: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi", “The Florida Project” Recommendations: "T2: Trainspotting", "Brick"
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Wonder Woman was one of the huge box office successes of 2017. How does the latest DC cinematic universe follow-up fair? Alan & Chris discuss the "Justice League" film as well as the period drama "Mudbound". Could it be Netflix's first Oscar winner? Movie news items and a joint recommendation of a new documentary round out the episode. Happy holidays everyone! Recommendations: “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton” Reviews: “Justice League” & “Mudbound"
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Alan & Chris discuss “Thor: Ragnarok” and how more movies should have Cate Blanchett stomping around as a horned villainess. In order to squeeze in two additional Ben Stiller films the usual segment of movie news is passed over but fear not…they still give a pair of movie recommendations to close out the show. Reviews: “Thor: Ragnarok”, ”Brad's Status“, “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)” Recommendations: “The Babysitter”, “Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of the Dana Carvey Show”
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Footcandle Films: American Marjorie Runner Alan & Chris return to the MESH studio with reviews of "Marjorie Prime”, "American Made” and “Blade Runner 2049”. Movie news is up next - one host has seen the new Star Wars trailer, the other has been dodging it at all costs. Can you guess which one? Last but not least stick around for the movie recommendations on films you might have missed as they wrap-up the show. Reviews: “Marjorie Prime”, “American Made” & “Blade Runner 2049” Recommendations: “Far and Away”, “Frailty”
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Even with their annual film festival approaching, Alan & Chris somehow found time to review three films (the documentary "Step", the latest Stephen King adaptation “It” and a new comedy from Steven Soderbergh called “Logan Lucky”), deliver hot-off-the-press news items about upcoming movies and share recommendations. They’re just that dedicated. Reviews: “Step”, “It” & “Logan Lucky” Recommendations: “Murder Party”, “We’re Still Together”
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It’s that time of year. Pumpkin Spice has escaped the warehouse and is flooding store shelves everywhere. What hasn’t escaped yet? The big fall movies that everyone will be buzzing about come Oscar time. Now is the time when you can catch up with small indie films before the deluge of “important” films begins. Hosts Alan & Chris do just that with the biopic “Maudie” and the sci-fi comedy/drama “Colossal”. Bits of silver screen news followed by recommendations as per the tried & true formula round out this episode. Reviews: “Maudie” & “Colossal” Recommendations: “The Stanford Prison Experiment”, “Passengers”
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Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” is in theaters and generating plenty of critical praise. Alan & Chris weigh in with their takes as well as review “The Big Sick” - a based-on real life romantic comedy/drama. Afterwards they deliver a round up of silver screen news and then conclude with recommendations of films you might consider checking out. Reviews: “Dunkirk”, “The Big Sick” Recommendations: “Train to Busan”, “Family Life”
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Two movies. Both take place in New York City. Both have an individual that tries to improve the lives of those around him. One stars the relative newcomer Tom Holland, the other veteran actor Richard Gere. On this episode we’ll share our thoughts on “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer” before reporting on some silver screen news & recommendations of films to check out. Reviews: “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, “Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer” Recommendations: “Tropic Thunder - Ben Stiller”, “American Anarchist”
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During the summer we see an avalanche of franchise films. On this episode we discuss two completely original films not beholden to beloved source material. First up is Edgar Wright’s take on the heist film with “Baby Driver”. Next, fresh from its premiere at Cannes and then straight to Netflix is “Okja” the latest from Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. News & recommendations round out the show. Grab a bag of popcorn & enjoy. Reviews: “Baby Driver” & "Okja Recommendations: “War On Everyone”, “The Mummy (2017)”
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You may have heard…Wonder Woman finally got her own movie. Can it turn the tide of disappointing DC comic book adaptations? Alan & Chris discuss the new blockbuster as well the latest from indie filmmaker Lone Scherfig “Their Finest”. Rounding out the episode each host shares some movie news items & a recommendation of a film you should check out. Reviews: “Wonder Woman”, “Their Finest” Recommendations: “Long Strange Trip”, “Stakeout”
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The much anticipated (at least by one of our hosts) sequel to Prometheus has arrived. Alan & Chris discuss Ridley Scott’s latest Alien: Covenant as well as the horror film that was all the talk of Sundance this year - Raw. Afterwards Chris takes a turn doling out news items followed by the tried and true show closer of recommendations of films you should check out. Reviews: “Alien: Covenant”, “Raw” Recommendations: “Don't Think Twice”, “The Transfiguration”
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It has been awhile since Alan & Chris were in the studio babbling about movies. To reward your patience they return with three movie reviews including the latest exploits of Star Lord & Baby Groot. Rounding out the episode are news tidbits and recommendations for movies you might have missed. Recommendations: “The Conjuring”, “Casting JonBenet” Reviews of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”, “The Salesman” & “Paterson”
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On this episode of Footcandle Films the hosts review the star studded monster movie “Kong: Skull Island”. Afterwards they hit cinematic news items of interest before moving on to share recommendations of films you should check out that might not be on your radar. Recommendations: “Matchstick Men”, “S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale”
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Three films from across the genre spectrum are the focus of this episode of Footcandle Films. First up the hosts discuss the foreign film “Toni Erdmann”. Reviews of the new R-rated superhero movie “Logan” and thoughts on the independent horror-comedy “Get Out” from first time director Jordan Peele follow. The show is then rounded out with the usual film news segment followed by recommendations for movies you might want to seek out. Recommendations: “Deathtrap”, “The Edge of Seventeen”
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Casey Affleck won an Oscar for his performance in “Manchester By the Sea”. Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” also took home two gold statues. Alan & Chris weigh in with their thoughts on both films as well as dissect the surprises that abounded in the 2017 Oscar ceremony. Last, but not least, they conclude the show with recommendations of films you might wish to seek out. Recommendations: “The Invitation”, “I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore” Reviews of: “Manchester By the Sea” & “Hacksaw Ridge”
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Have you felt like something is slightly amiss since the beginning of 2017? Fear not…we’ve figured out what the problem is and we have the solution. Alan & Chris had forgotten to give you their Top 5 films of 2016 lists. In this episode we remedy that as well as give you reviews of the Oscar nominated “Jackie” and psychological thriller “Split”.
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In their first official episode of 2017 Alan & Chris share their reviews of the much buzzed about “ La La Land & “Moonlight”. Rounding out the episode they share their thoughts on the 2017 Oscar nominations & recommendations for films you might have missed. Recommendations: “Moulin Rouge!” , “We Need to Talk About Kevin”
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You’re heard the internet buzz about the reshoots, the absence of the famed opening title crawl…now hear hosts Alan & Chris opine about the latest entry into the Star Wars canon “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. On the smaller scale, art-house side of things the gents review the foreign film “A Man Called Ove”. News & movie recommendations round out this last Footcandle Films episode of 2016. Grab a glass of egg nog and enjoy! Recommendations: “Guy & Madeline On A Park Bench” , “King Kong (1933)” Reviews of: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” & “A Man Called Ove.”
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We’re all about the blockbusters in this episode with reviews of the Harry Potter prequel “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and the sci-fi thriller ”Arrival" starring Amy Adams. Rounding out the show we talk about the movies rushing into theaters as the Oscar hype train hits full speed & give our recommendations on films you might want to check out. Recommendations: "The Witness", “Come Together” Reviews of: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” & ”Arrival"
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This episode features reviews of a big budget special effects comic book movie (“Doctor Strange”) and an intimate documentary portrait of a former NFL football player struggling with ALS (“Gleason”). Items of note for the sliver screen follow in the news section & the hosts close out the show with…wait for it….yep…their movie recommendations. Recommendations: “Swiss Army Man” , “Election”
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With just one film to review – the indie “Blue Jay” starring Mark Duplass & Sarah Paulson – Alan & Chris wander down the movie news rabbit hole (including their thoughts on the future of movie distribution). Once they end their factual digressions the episode is rounded out with the usual movie recommendations. Recommendations: “Hell or High Water”, “Hachi: A Dog's Tale”
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With the 2016 Footcandle Film Festival at the end of September, Alan & Chris got a little busy and neglected their podcasting duties. To make it up to their vast audience (estimated to be slightly higher than the number of sentient beings on Saturn) they’ve decided to cram three movie reviews PLUS movie news PLUS recommendations of films you might have missed all into the this episode. Enjoy! Reviews of “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”, “The Fits” & “Tower” Recommendations: “Hush” , “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
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With the 2016 Footcandle Film Festival coming up at the end of September the hosts have found it tough to catch screenings and find time to schedule a podcast recording. As as an act of penance they offer a jam packed show with four films reviewed. Enjoy and if you want more information about the Footcandle Film Festival visit the website at footcandlefilimfestival.com. Recommendations: “Ed Wood”, “The Fundamentals of Caring” Reviews of: “Suicide Squad”,”Weiner”,”Morris from America” & “Kubo and the Two Strings”
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On this episode the gents review not one but two sci-fi films. Generally you’d think that’d make co-host “I’m the biggest fan of Prometheus” Chris happy. Turns out…not so much as the tables are turned in reviews of “Ghostbusters (2016)” and “Star Trek Beyond”. Movie news tidbits are discussed next followed by recommendations of movies (or in the case of Alan who’s been known to bend the rules…a TV show) you should check out. Recommendations: “Boy”, “Stranger Things” Reviews of: “Ghostbusters (2016)”, “Star Trek Beyond”
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On this episode we have a review of director Jeff Nichols’ indie sci-fi film “Midnight Special” followed by a discussion on the gritty thriller “Green Room” starring the late Anton Yelchin. Tidbits of movie news & recommendations for films to seek out are thrown in as well for good measure. Recommendations: “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”, “Turbo Kid” Reviews of: “Midnight Special”, “Green Room”
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“The Phenom”, a baseball movie starring Ethan Hawke and Paul Giamatti, sounds promising until you notice how reviews are all over the place. Our hosts take a look at the film and discuss why audiences might be having such mixed reactions. Alan then decides to pull a quick “Now You See Me 2” review out of his critic’s hat before moving on to the usual segments of movie news and recommendations. Recommendations: “Bill Cunningham New York”, “The Royal Tenenbaums” Reviews of: “The Phenom” , “Now You See Me 2”
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Music takes center stage as it provides the focus for both films reviewed on this episode of Footcandle Films. First up is the The Lonely Island’s comedic take on the music industry and pop culture in “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”. Indie film director John Carney’s love letter to the power of music set in 1980’s Ireland is up next in “Sing Street”. As always the show is topped off with some movie news and recommendations of films you might have missed. Recommendations: “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”, “Carol” , “The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller Seitz” Reviews of: “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”, “Sing Street”
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Going with the recent review formula of blockbuster & arthouse, Alan & Chris discuss “The Nice Guys” starring Russell Crowe & Ryan Gosling followed by the indie feature “The Witch” starring a creepy goat and the freakiest rabbit since “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. Movie news follows as well as their recommendations for films you should check out. Recommendations: “The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young”, “Draft Day” Reviews of: “The Nice Guys”, “The Witch“
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What’s with superheroes these days? First Batman and Superman had a tiff, now Captain America and Iron Man are having words. Alan & Chris discuss “Captain America: Civil War” as well as the most recent Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language film “Son of Saul”. Rounding out the episode are some movie news items worth noting and recommendations for films you might have missed or want to revisit. Reviews of: “Captain America: Civil War”, “Son of Saul” Recommendations: “Trumbo”, “Young Frankenstein”
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Every once in awhile the fellows find a way to do some really oddball movie review pairings. This episode features one such pairing as they share their thoughts on the art house indie drama “The Lady In the Van” starring Maggie Smith and the action splatterfest “Hardcore Henry”. Following the reviews, Alan highlights news items focused on upcoming releases and both hosts give recommendations on films you should check out. Reviews: “The Lady In the Van”, “Hardcore Henry” Recommendations: “Attack the Block”, “Weiner” Find out more about the 2016 Footcandle Festival by visiting: www.footcandlefilmfestival.com
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“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has arrived in theaters, made a ton of money, been derided by critics and possibly launched a franchise to rival Marvel’s Avengers juggernaut. Our hosts give their take on the film as well as discuss some movie news & share recommendations on films you might have overlooked. Review of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” Recommendations: “Joy” & “Meet the Patels”
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“10 Cloverfield Lane” is the first order of business on this jam packed edition of Footcandle Films. Alan & Chris attempt to give a fairly spoiler free review of this surprise hit of early 2016. Afterwards in an attempt to finally closeout the discussions of the big films of 2015 they spend a few moments discussing the period dramas “Brooklyn” and “The Danish Girl”. Rounding out the episode are the segment standbys of movie news & film recommendations from both hosts. Reviews of “10 Cloverfield Lane”, “Brooklyn”, “The Danish Girl” Recommendations: “Don Verdean”, “The King of Comedy”
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If the Coen Brothers release a film you can guarantee Alan & Chris are going to discuss it. Charlie Kaufman’s Oscar nominated “Anomalisa” also gets some airtime in this episode as well as the English language debut from auteur Yorgos Lanthimos - “The Lobster”. For our news roundup we dissect the Oscar winners & then round out the show with the return of our recommendations segment. Reviews: “Hail, Caesar!” , “Anomalisa” & “The Lobster” Recommendations: “Experimenter” , “Carol”
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It’s February and now that the haze of the New Year and Valentine’s Day have evaporated you might be asking yourself…wait we never heard the Footcandle favorites of 2015 and what are their Oscar picks. Well fear not! In this hour plus episode you’ll get a review of Spotlight plus Oscar predictions and 2015 highlights. It’s like a belated valentine box of chocolates with all your favorites inside…and luckily nobody has taste tested anything. Enjoy!
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With the Academy Awards approaching Alan & Chris wanted to discuss “The Revenant” and “Room” - both films heavy favorites to take home some gold statues at the end of February. Running short on studio time the news & recommendation segments were dropped but fear not! They shall return!
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Back from the holiday break, Alan & Chris have a stockpile of four films to review including the latest from Quentin Tarantino & the break-out hit from Sundance - Tangerine. After the reviews the guys discuss various tidbits of cinema news before closing the show with their recommendations of films you might have missed. Recommendations: “Sicario”, “Nightcrawler”
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At last. The self-imposed embargo is over. The latest installment of the Star Wars franchise has finally hit theaters. Alan & Chris have both seen it and can’t wait to talk about it. If you haven’t seen “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” fear not. They keep it spoiler free for the first bit so you can still listen. If you are one of the millions who have made this the biggest movie of 2015 they also get into spoiler territory in the second half as well as discuss their hopes for Episode 9.
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’Tis the season for the holiday movie onslaught, year end lists, and horrible head colds. Well hopefully you don’t have a horrible head cold, but show co-host Alan has been waylaid with one. With the aid of Sudafed he made it to the MESH studios to bring you reviews of “The Walk” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and “Amy” the much buzzed about documentary of Amy Winehouse. Rounding out this episode are some news tidbits and each host tosses out a recommendation of a film you might have missed. Recommendations: “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”, “Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films!”
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What should be paired with a review of “Bridge of Spies” starring Tom Hanks to provide some variety? How about an action thriller about an immortal witch hunter? With the hosts not being able to make it to a screening of “The Last Witch Hunter” due to um…scheduling conflicts (yeah, that’s the ticket) they opted instead to go with the documentary “Finders Keepers” about an amputated human leg that is discovered in a grill bought at an auction. Following the reviews are tidbits of entertainment news & as always recommendations for movies you should check out. Recommendations: “Spectre”, “Montage of Heck”
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With the latest works from Danny Boyle & Ridley Scott in theaters across the country you knew it was only a matter of time before the guys decided to review both. Does Chris like “The Martian” as well as Scott's previous sci-fi offering “Prometheus”? Does Danny Boyle's film manage to capture the enigma of Steve Jobs according to self-proclaimed Apple fanboy Alan? After finding out the answers to these questions you’ll also get your episodic doses of movie news & recommendations. Recommendations: “The End of the Tour”, “Crimson Peak”
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It’s all about the indies on this episode of Footcandle Films. First up we have a review of the slow burning dramatic thriller from Germany “Phoenix”. Next we delve into two new releases that were featured at the Footcandle Film Festival - “Wildlike” & “Listening”. Speaking of the festival, Alan & Chris also discuss the festival award winners. Last, but not least, each host shares a recommendation for a film you should check out. Recommendations: “Creep”, “The Third Man”
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Did Paul Dano & John Cusack both portraying Brian Wilson in “Love & Mercy” create good vibrations? Did Dan Stevens overstay his welcome in “The Guest”? This episode answers those burning questions as well as delivering a dose of movie news and recommendations for films you might want to check out. For more details about the Footcandle Film Festival (including ordering tickets) please go to www.footcandlefilmfestival.com. Recommendations: “Still Alice”, “White God”
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Wanting to start their Labor Day vacation early Alan & Chris decided to skip the news & recommendation segments (fear not loyal listeners they’ll return next episode) and stick to just giving reviews of two independent films. First up the gents discuss the thriller “Cop Car” starring Kevin Bacon followed by the dramatic comedy “Welcome to Me” starring Kristen Wiig. For more details about the Footcandle Film Festival (including ordering tickets) please go to www.footcandlefilmfestival.com.
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Tom Cruise running, Carey Mulligan blushing. A beguiling beauty as a an enigmatic spy, a handsome silent-type as a loyal sheep farmer. This episode has it all as the gents review “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” & “Far from the Madding Crowd”. In the news segment “Why did Trank tank?”is the predominant topic of conversation as the hosts try to understand why the new Josh Trank directed “Fantastic Four” movie is being panned fantastically. Recommendations: “Get On Up”, “Stabbing at Leia’s”, “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief”
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“Ant-Man”, a.k.a. Marvel’s latest entry into their cinematic universe, stars Paul Rudd as a recently released from prison burglar who becomes a wisecracking superhero. To balance out their review of this blockbuster the hosts do a roundup of short films you might want to check out. Chris also had a chance to see the new comedy from Judd Apatow “Trainwreck” and spends a few moments sharing his thoughts. Rounding out the show are some silver screen news items and recommendations of films you might not have heard of. Short films discussed: “3x3”, “Feast”, “The Phone Call”, “Sweet Cocoon”, “The Voorman Problem”, “A Single Life”, “Parvaneh”, “Luminaris”, & “Do I Have to Take Care Of Everything?”. 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films Live Action 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films Animation Recommendations: “Laggies”, “What Happened, Miss Simone?”
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Taking a break from the summer season of blockbusters Alan & Chris spend some time on two smaller films. First up is Noah Baumbach’s latest “While We’re Young” followed by the indie thriller “Faults”. The fellows then round out the show with some movie news and their recommendations of films you might want to check out. Recommendations: “A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night”, “The Other One: The Long Strange Trip of Bob Weir”
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Chris Pratt tries his hand at raptor wrangling in “Jurassic World”, while Pixar journeys inside the mind of 11-year old Riley in “Inside Out”. Both movies are reviewed on this Footcandle Films episode followed by some movie news and recommendations. Recommendations: “The Skeleton Twins”, “True Romance.”
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Having recently squeezed reviews of three movies all in to one compact episode the fellows thought they’d try to one-up themselves and do four. On the agenda: Disney’s Tomorrowland, the Mad Max reboot, Al Pacino’s latest & the action-comedy Spy with Melissa McCarthy. With so many reviews to fit in the gents skipped the news portion of the show but managed to spare a few moments for some recommendations. Recommendations: “Slow West”, “Avalon”
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The time has come. They’d mentioned it in passing on previous shows and now they’ve had to make good on their promise. Alan & Chris join the hosts from the Chick Chat podcast and discuss Fifty Shades of Grey.
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With three movies to discuss this just might clock in at one of our longest shows to date! Up for discussion on this episode are the latest from actor/director Tommy Lee Jones, a small independent comedy about vampires and a first time feature from Danny Boyle collaborator Alex Garland. Rounding out the episode are bits of news and recommendations for films to check out. Recommendations: “Foxcatcher”, Touring Rifftrax version of “The Room.”
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The summer blockbusters have started arriving at theaters. Furious 7 was either too fast or too furious for the hosts but they both have caught up with the box-office juggernaut “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. The fellows spend a few minutes discussing what they thought of this much-anticipated sequel before switching gears and sharing their thoughts on the documentary “Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me” that follows music legend Glen Campbell on his farewell tour. Rounding out the episode are some tidbits of movie news and recommendations for movies (or since a host cheats…a TV show) that you might have missed. Recommendations: “Force Majeure”, “Daredevil – Netflix series.”
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“CitizenFour”, a doc about whistleblower Edward Snowden, took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 2015 Oscars. Alan & Chris weigh in with their thoughts after screening the film as well as give quick reviews of the films “It Follows” and a “Atari: Game Over”. With the added reviews they squeeze just a few news items before rounding out the show with their recommendations. Recommendations: “Three Days of the Condor”, “Kill the Messenger”, “Mission: Impossible III”
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In this episode the hosts discuss the films “Inherent Vice” about a drug addled private eye and “Buzzard” about a slacker con-man with a dark streak. Which film has which host worrying about the state of independent film? Give a listen and find out. Recommendations: “Coherence”, “American Psycho”
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The Academy Awards have been doled out and the show hosts have their thoughts on what transpired as well as a review of the film “Wild” starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern. Recommendations: Leviathan (2014), Finding Vivian Maier
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With the Academy Awards quickly approaching, Alan & Chris fit in a review of one more award contender (“The Theory of Everything”). Afterwards they dive in to all the Oscar hoopla giving their predictions about who will/should win gold statues this year. Recommendations: RoboCop (2014), The Giant Mechanical Man
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Traveling through time – both films this episode feature it…but one’s a biopic? No – you didn’t miss a news story on CNN about a scientific breakthrough. “The Imitation Game” makes generous use of flashbacks to show events in mathematician Alan Turing’s life, while “Predestination” goes the fictional fantastical route of jumping eras using a special violin case. After the gents finish reviewing these they rattle off some news stories and give their monthly recommendations. Recommendations: “Like Father, Like Son”, “Philadelphia”
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Is a big budget raunchy buddy comedy your thing? How about a small, quiet reflective drama with performances by two big name actors? With reviews of “The Interview” and “Love Is Strange (2014)” this episode has a little bit of both art house & multiplex movie coverage – something for everybody. After all, we aim to please. The news segment is back with a discussion of David O’ Russell’s lost film and we round out the episode with some recommendations of films to check out. Recommendations: “Starred Up” & “Drinking Buddies”
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Welcome to 2015 and the official Footcandle Films look back at 2014. Alan & Chris offer up their picks for the best and worst of 2014 along with some random categories like biggest surprise, biggest regret and a peek at their most anticipated films of the New Year. What better way to kick off 2015 right?
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With the end of the year approaching, awards and nominations are being announced left and right. Two big recent releases that have critics buzzing are Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s “Birdman”. The Footcandle fellows are joined in studio by guest Abigail Taylor to discuss these films. With so much to discuss the usual news segment fell by the wayside… but don’t worry they still included some recommendations. Recommendations: “Obvious Child”, “Tootsie”, & “Compliance”
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Alas the fellows haven’t been able to make it to the theaters to watch any films … but fear not … they look ahead to see what is on the horizon and give their early thoughts on what might be getting Oscar buzz as the year winds down. As an added bonus they have their first in-studio guest – Carrie Guarino, a local actress & film lover. Recommendations: American Psycho, They Came Together, Lights Out
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With the release of director David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” starring Ben Affleck the big films of the Fall have officially started rolling out to theaters. It is also the time when smaller independent films like “Life of Crime” starring Tim Robbins and Jennifer Anniston could slip under your radar. We’ve got reviews of both on this episode plus some movie news and film recommendations for movies you might have missed or should revisit. Recommendations: “Oculus” & “Chasing Amy” This episode is sponsored by the Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn Golf & Spa in Conover, NC. For tickets and additional information go to www.greaterhickorykiaclassic.com
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With the summer blockbusters fading from the multiplex and the Oscar bait fall films not yet on the scene Alan & Chris pick two independent titles to ruminate on in this episode. First up is Richard Linklater’s Boyhood which took 12 years to make and used the same cast. Afterwards they discuss Frank starring Michael Fassbender as the titular enigmatic musician who always wears a gigantic paper mache head. Keeping the theme of smaller independent films the hosts then mention some news items and round out the show with their recommendations of films to check out. Recommendations: “Short Term 12” & “The One I Love”
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Subtitled period drama with heavy themes or frivolous comedy from Footcandle Films favorite Steve Coogan - we’ve got both on this episode. Alan also offers a solo review of the indie zombie film “Life After Beth’ while Chris gives his take on the indie vampire film “Only Lovers Left Alive”. Rounding out the episode are tidbits of silver screen news & films you might want to revisit or check out for the first time. Recommendations: “Ghostbusters” & “Jurassic Park”
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Is the latest Marvel movie a marvel? Is the art house offering “Begin Again” anything but the film “Once” beginning again? Alan & Chris offer up their opinions as well as share some news tidbits and their suggestions for films you might want to check out. Recommendations: “Super” & “The Fisher King”
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It’s a sci-fi triple feature on this episode of Footcandle Films. Chris Evans hits the screen sans his Captain America garb as a post-apocalyptic revolutionary aboard a train carrying all that is left of humanity in “Snowpiercer”. “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” also with an apocalyptic vibe examines the confrontation between apes & man after a deadly virus wipes out most of the human race. Scarlett Johansen stars in “Under the Skin” as a mysterious alien woman who drives around Scotland abducting men. Chris & Alan weigh in on these and also give you some recommendations on films you might have missed or might want to revisit. Recommendations: “About Time” & “The Prestige”
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Writer/Director/Actor Jon Favreau returns to his indie roots with the comedy “Chef” and brings along some of his friends he’s made while babysitting the Iron Man franchise. Alan & Chris discuss this film as well as the documentary covering the life of movie critic Roger Ebert simply called “Life Itself”. Afterwards new movie buzz is discussed and efforts are made to keep it comic book free along with their monthly recommmedations. Recommendations: “Enemy”, & “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
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Is the summer heat getting to you? Want to retreat into the cool oasis of your local theater and take a laugh break? In the hopes of offering you some guidance on spending your hard earned money at the box-office Chris & Alan review the current comedic offerings of “22 Jump Street” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West”. Chris also fits in a mini review of Angelina Jolie’s revisionist fairy tale “Maleficent”. Movie news from a galaxy far, far away is also discussed and each host gives their recommendation for a movie you might have overlooked. Recommendations: “The Lunchbox”, “Omar”, & “The People Vs. George Lucas”
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This episode has something for everyone…big budget action and costume drama. Alan & Chris review Tom Cruise’s summer blockbuster “Edge of Tomorrow” and the historical drama “Belle” Rounding out the episode per usual are some news tidbits and recommendations of films you might want to check out. Recommendations: “Contact”, “End of Watch”
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You have to admit – this episode title is only slightly more ridiculous than the title of the latest installment in the X-Men franchise right? After the disappointment of Spiderman 2 do the uncanny X-Men fare any better in their summer blockbuster sequel? Recommendations: “Milius”, “Gone With The Wind”, “The Great Beauty”
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Having posted three shows in April, Alan & Chris decided to take a Spring Break of sorts from their critic duties. Now they’re back with a super-sized episode featuring reviews of two blockbusters (Spiderman 2, Godzilla) and two independent flicks (The Double, Blue Ruin). Chris tries his hand at anchoring the news segment and of course they close with their recommendations for films you might have missed. Recommendations: “Robot & Frank”, “Donnie Darko”, “500 Days of Summer”
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Big budgets, big stars, & special FX galore. It must be Summertime. Well no, it is only mid-April. Just like Christmas items seem to show up before Halloween costumes leave the shelves, summer tentpole films seem to be creeping earlier and earlier into the year. Two such films “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Noah” are discussed in this episode along with the documentary “Tim’s Vermeer”. Recommendations: “Wrong”, “Love Bug”, “Luminaris”, “3x3”, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”
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After taking in a deluge of films at the 2014 RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem, NC Alan & Chris sat down and recounted their thoughts on what they saw. Bear with them…it was late at night and films almost started running together. Plus they were a bit giddy because they’d gotten to see director David Gordon Green and actor Tye Sheridan do an unexpected Q&A.
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The Muppets are back in the theater with all new songs and celebrity cameos. What did Alan & Chris think of their efforts this time around? Will it likely be one of their favorites of the year like the previous film? Next up Frodo Baggins (aka Elijah Wood) goes art house with a thriller (Grand Piano) where he’s a pianist staging a comeback. Movie news and recommendations round out the episode…and sadly no review of “Ride Along” yet. Alan learns that the penalty for any further delay might mean he needs to take in an additional screening of “The Single Mom’s Club”. Recommendations – “The Emperor’s New Groove”, “Crazy Heart”
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The 2014 Oscars have come and gone. Among the winners were the Italian film “The Great Beauty” for Best Foreign Language Film. Fresh from a screening of the film, Alan & Chris weigh the film’s merits and consider whether the Academy made a good choice. Time is also spent discussing “Wadjda” which has the distinction of being the first feature length film ever to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia. The results from the Oscar challenge are also revealed…someone is headed to a screening of “Ride Along”. Recommendations – “Drug War”, “Psychos”
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The Academy decided that “Inside Llewyn Davis”, the latest film by the Coen Brothers, was worthy of only two nominations in the less lauded categories of Sound Mixing and Cinematography. Alan & Chris weigh in with their thoughts on whether or not this was one of those infamous academy slights. They also talk about the recent highly successful kids film “The Lego Movie”. With 2014 promising to be a great year in movies the hosts also share their most anticipated films and then each give a recommendation for a film you might have missed. Recommendations – “Beware of Mr. Baker”, “A Serious Man”
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Spike Jonze, whose films include “Being John Malkovich”, “Adaptation” and “Where The Wild Things Are”, has an Oscar contender for Best Picture with his latest work “Her”. Alan & Chris give their thoughts on the film and then spend a few moments mourning the passing of Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Also in this episode both hosts pick their favorites to take home Oscar statues in March. To make things interesting they even establish a wager (the loser MUST attend a screening of the lowest rated movie by Rotten Tomatoes and discuss the experience in an upcoming episode). All this plus the fellows close out the episode with their picks for films you might have missed. Recommendations – “Short Term 12, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown”
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What better way to bring in 2014 than to cram as many reviews into one episode as possible? That's exactly what Alan & Chris try to do…give you the most bang for your podcast listening buck. Oh wait…the show is free right? Well maybe it'll encourage you to pay it forward and give us a kind review on iTunes? Anyways…we do have a great show with reviews of "American Hustle", "The Wolf of Wall Street", & "All Is Lost". For extra measure Alan also starts the clock and has Chris give a sixty second review of "Saving Mr. Banks". Last, but certainly not least, we round the show out with some movie news and our recommendations for movies you might have missed. Recommendations – "The Way, Way Back", "Oldboy"
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Alan & Chris close out 2013 with a review of the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life" and their takes on the current multiplex offerings of "Anchorman 2" and "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug". Also discussed are the smaller art house films of "Philomena" and "Enough Said". To close out the show the hosts came up with a unique list of categories that they used to sum up their year in cinema that was 2013. Put another log on the fire, grab a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy.
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Reviews of "Enough Said", "Anchorman 2" & "The Hobbit"
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Heavy subject matter abounds on this episode of Footcandle Films with reviews of "12 Years A Slave" and the documentary "Blackfish". Afterwards, in an attempt to cheer things up a bit, Alan urges Chris to give brief reviews of "Frozen" and the next installment in the Hunger Games series. Recommendations – "Hot Rod", "Frances Ha"
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Science fiction. A well beloved film genre of Chris, who also loves to read (when he's not sitting in a darkened theater). How does he feel about the big budget adaptation of the bestseller "Ender's Game"? Alan, who looks at reading books like a plate of steamed broccoli, also gives his thoughts on the film. Shifting gears the gents then discuss another Somali pirate film – no it's not "Captain Phillips 2" but the highly regarded Danish film "A Hijacking". Movies news (featuring Alan's brief review of "Thor: The Dark World") and recommendations then serve as the icing on the cinematic film nerd cake that is this episode of Footcandle Films. Recommendations – "American Psycho", "Flight"
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Documentary filmmaker Thomas Morgan stopped by to discuss his film "Waiting for Mamu", give some doc recommendations and tell what projects are next on his horizon. Documentary Recommendations – "A Band Called Death", "The Entrepreneur", "Gideon's Army", "Beware of Mr. Baker"
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Was Alan held captive by Somali pirates like Captain Phillips? Not exactly - but he didn't get a chance to see the film. For the ransom of a 2014 popcorn bucket Chris agrees to give solo reviews of both "Captain Phillips" and the indie film "Escape from Tomorrow" that was covertly shot in the Disney World Theme Park. After the reviews, the fellows discuss some movie news and finally have their movie trailer discussion that they've been putting off. Rounding out the show are recommendations for movies to catch up on available on iTunes, Netflix, or sometimes on good old fashioned DVD. Recommendations – "About A Boy", "Carrie"
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On this episode hosts Alan & Chris discuss Bullock and Clooney bouncing around in space and Thor driving a formula one race car. In other words they talk about the recent films "Gravity" and "Rush". Next on the agenda they discuss silver screen news items of note and Alan has Chris give quick 1 minute reviews of "Runner, Runner" and "Don Jon". Last but not least they round out the episode with their recommendations of films that are available streaming online or on iTunes. Recommendations – "Timecrimes", "It's Not You, It's Me"
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Alan & Chris discuss the crime thriller "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal and the indie Sundance favorite "The Spectacular Now". The fellows then answer some inbox items, muse on Hollywood news tidbits and ponder why the interns are always on lunch break when you need a quick google search. Recommendations – "The Brass Teapot", "Magnolia"
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Mr. Avengers (AKA Joss Whedon) goes small time indie with an updated take on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" while Mr. Precious (AKA Lee Daniels) moves from smaller focused character study to a sprawling historical drama in "The Butler". Alan & Chris give their thoughts on both films, answer questions from the mailbag, discuss films in the works and last but not least…give some recommendations on films to catch up with. Recommendations – "Hombre", "The Hudsucker Proxy"
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The internet was astir when it was announced that Ashton Kutcher (That 70's Show) was going to play Steve Jobs in a film that would explore the life of the Apple founder. So how did Kelso do? A discussion on the harrowing documentary "The Act of Killing" follows. To lighten things up afterwards the fellows jump into some Hollywood news items and round out the show as always with their recommendations of films you can watch from the comfort of your own couch. Recommendations – "Indie Game: The Movie", "Unbreakable"
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Hugh Jackman has donned his adamantium claws and muttonchops for another summer movie culled from comic book pages. Alan & Chris have checked out "The Wolverine" and offer their thoughts on this episode of Footcandle Films. If big budget films are not of interest to you fear not. Also in this episode they have a discussion of independent filmmaker Sarah Polley's documentary "Stories We Tell". Afterwards an attempt is made to answer some listener comments from the Footcandle Mailbag and the hosts give their recommendations for films you can check out online. Recommendations – "Stranger Than Fiction", "Take This Waltz"
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Giant monsters are emerging from the sea to do battle with equally gigantic robots. Sound like box office gold? On this episode Alan & Chris review Guillermo De Toro's "Pacific Rim" and also ponder a smaller film from "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn – "Only God Forgives" starring Ryan Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas. Rounding the show out are the News segment discussing the movie buzz coming out of ComicCon and some film recommendations. Recommendations – "Plan 9 From Outer Space", "Cannibal! The Musical"
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Hi-Ho (or Yo depending on which internet site you read) Silver! Away! Now would that be Footcandle movie rangers Alan & Chris encouraging you to point your trusted steed towards screenings of "The Lone Ranger", Pixar's summer offering "Monsters University" and the Australian indie "The Sapphires" or to gallop as fast as you can in the opposite direction? Tune in to find out – also get the scoop on some Hollywood buzz and recommendations of films that you might have missed currently available for streaming online or rental. Recommendations – "Rachel Getting Married", "The Way Back"
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With all the movies rolling into air conditioned theaters this summer Alan & Chris decide to go heavy on the reviews and light on the news in this episode of Footcandle Films. Things kick off with a review of "Man of Steel"(and no we still don't know how Superman shaves), continue with the action thriller "World War Z" and conclude with their opinions on "This Is The End". Recommendations – "MacGruber", "Shotgun Stories"
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The gentlemen offer their reviews of the sci-fi film "After Earth" starring the father-son duo of Will & Jaden Smith and "The Company You Keep" by actor/director Robert Redford. As an added bonus, Chris spends a couple of minutes on some other recent films you might have heard of – "The Great Gatsby" and "Now You See Me". Thrown in for good measure are some news tidbits and recommendations on films you might want to check out. Recommendations – "Never Let Me Go", "Upstream Color"
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Captain's Log – star date 5282013 – Starship Footcandle embarks on a mission to review the new releases "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and "Mud" in under an hour and also include their usual segments of news and recommendations. Can they succeed or will the galaxy spiral into chaos due to disagreements over what exactly is the prime directive? Recommendations – "Son of Rambow", "A Monster In Paris"
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Iron Man's having trouble sleeping. There's political unrest in Chile. Three bodybuilders in Florida go on a crime spree. What is going on? Have no fear it is just a fresh episode of the Footcandle Film podcast with reviews of "Iron Man 3", "No", and "Pain & Gain". Recommendations – "Adaptation", "Return to Oz"
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Olga Kurylenko. Heard of her? Is she the next Jessica Chastain? Well the fellows weigh in on her performances in the new films "To The Wonder" and "Oblivion" as well as discuss her co-stars that you might have heard of…Benjamin Affleck and Thomas Cruise. Rounding out the episode are some bits of Hollywood news and movie recommendations of films you might want to check out. Recommendations - Side by Side, Flirting With Disaster
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On this special episode of Footcandle Films Alan & Chris decide to brave the sunlight outside the studio and record in a park…in downtown Winston-Salem, NC...which just so happens to be hosting the 15th Annual RiverRun International Film Festival. They kick off things with a review of Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut "Quartet" and then highlight films they've had a chance to see at the festival. As always they close with recommendations of films you might have missed.
Recommendations - Safety Not Guaranteed, Punch Drunk Love
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RiverRun International Film Festival: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com
Features -
Prince Avalanche: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/prince-avalanche
Mar del Plata: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/mar-del-plata
The Color of the Chameleon: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/color-chameleon
Blancanieves: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/blancanieves
Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/time-zero-last-year-polaroid-film
Pincus: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/pincus
Shorts -
The God Phone: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/god-phone
Shoot For The Moon: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/shoot-moon
Plush: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/plush
Every Little Thing You Love http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/every-little-thing-you-love
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Alan & Chris balance the blockbuster with art house fare in this episode of Footcandle Films with reviews of Michael Haneke's "Amour" and Sam Raimi's "Oz: The Great and Powerful". The hosts then spend a few moments discussing the windfalls and pitfalls of remakes & reboots before moving on to give some film recommendations. Recommendations - Black Snake Moan, Double feature of Prometheus & Cave of Forgotten Dreams
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The Academy Awards have come and gone. Two films that were mentioned but didn't receive much love in the way of golden statues were the period piece "Anna Karenina" and indie film "The Sessions". On this episode Alan & Chris take a look at each film, offer some tidbits of movie news and last but not least give some recommendations on movies you might have missed. Recommendations – Haywire, Trainspotting
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On this episode Alan & Chris review the highly praised documentary "Searching for Sugar Man" and then square off on the worth of Roman Coppola's second film "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III". After they call a truce they move on to movie news items of interest and offer up a suggestion for a movie to catch up on. Joint Recommendation – Sleepwalk With Me
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Alan & Chris discuss Oscar contenders "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook", spend a little time at the Hollywood Rumor Mill, and give their monthly picks for movies you might have missed.
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Alan and Chris give their Oscar predictions. Join in Footcandle's Oscar competition for a chance to win special prizes. Go to www.footcandle.org/oscars before midnight February 23 to add your Oscar predictions.
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Director Judd Apatow's latest comedy "This Is 40" hit theaters nationwide over the holidays. Alan, who turned 40 recently, had been anticipating spending some laugh therapy with star Paul Rudd in the theater. Listen in to find out how the session went.
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Thespians Jackman, Crowe, Hathaway, Bonham-Carter, and Baron Cohen directed by Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper. What could go wrong? Well…according to Chris plenty.
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Anthony Hopkins goes all Hannibal-lite according to one of the Footcandle fellows as the titular director in "Hitchcock". The other host is not so taken with Sam Jackson's Stephen in "Django Unchained". Find out who is hating on who and then settle in for some movie news and recommendations for films that have made it out of the multiplex and onto plastic or streaming on the web. Recommendations: Alan - "Firefly" (TV series), "Serenity" / Chris - "Bernie"
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From the title you might think 'Holy Motors' is a documentary about the papal motorcade. Fear not - nothing could be further from the truth. Listen in as Chris details his thoughts on his limo ride around Paris with Monsieur Oscar
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Get ready to jetset! You might even want to try on an accent just for fun because the Footcandle fellows are talking foreign films starting with France's entry for Best Foreign Language Film in the upcoming Academy Awards. In keeping with the theme they also discuss Pedro Almodovar's upcoming film and give you some recommendations on movies you might have missed that are worth seeing.
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On this flashback Footcandle Spotlight episode Alan & Chris revisit the classic Alfred Hitchcock film "Psycho" and discuss whether a film that made audiences jump out of their seats in 1960 holds up today.
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As 2012 starts to wind down, Oscar bait time for movie studios begins to ramp up. Alan shares his thoughts on Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" which has already generated gold statue buzz.
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The hype for 'Skyfall' started at the opening ceremonies of this summer's olympics with everyone's favorite secret agent skydiving with the Queen. After screening the latest installment in the Bond franchise Alan ( a self proclaimed Bond fanboy) tells whether or not 'Skyfall' deserves to be in the 007 canon.
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Sprawling storylines, a star-studded cast, a trio of directors, and a three hour running time. Does 'Cloud Atlas' work as a film or is it an ambitious mess? Chris gives Alan his notes on the latest from the Wachowskis on this Spotlight episode.
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Joaquin Phoenix is back - slurring his speech and exhibiting troubling behavior. This time it is not in a faux documentary format but as Freddie Quell in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film "The Master". Alan and Chris settle in for a discussion or should I say "processing session" on the film in addition to giving their review of the latest animated Disney offering "Wreck It Ralph". Rounding out this episode are some movie news items and recommendations of two movies you may have missed worth checking out.
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The news has come out that Disney bought LucasFilms and plans to make and release additional Star Wars movies starting in 2015. With such a big wave made in the movie pond the fellows decided to discuss it ASAP.
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Alan gives Chris the lowdown on Ben Affleck's latest film "Argo".
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Alan & Chris sit down and discuss two movies that couldn't be more different. One is a new sci-fi action thriller starring Bruce Willis and the other is a small independent film about a community surviving a flood in a fictional Louisiana community called "The Bathtub". Running Time: 60 minutes
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Quirky, but loveable characters . . . clever usage of music during a slow motion sequence . . . dramatic tracking shots. No – the fellows are not talking about the latest "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" sequel. As you’ve probably deduced they are diving into the world of Wes Anderson with a discussion of his most recent effort "Moonrise Kingdom." Just for good measure they also throw in some movie news and recommendations for films you might want to catch up on. Running Time: 57 minutes
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Alan & Chris discuss Will & Zach. Or to put it another way - the Footcandle critics return from the multiplex with their thoughts on the political satire “The Campaign” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Running Time: 17 minutes
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Whether you only venture to the multiplex or hold out for art house darlings this episode of Footcandle Films has something for you. For the big budget summer tent pole movie fans the gentlemen spend a few moments discussing the newly spiffed up version of the sci-fi tale “Total Recall”. Afterwards they take a trip to the indie film house that sells espresso and beer on tap and discuss the star-studded British import “The Bext Exotic Marigold Hotel”. Also in the episode are the usual segments of Movie News & Film Picks. Added Bonus: Stay tuned after theme music for “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” spoiler talk. Yeah that’s right…we figured somebody had to do it…why not us? Running Time: 73 minutes
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Holy batcast! Alan and Chris discuss the final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy with "The Dark Knight Rises". The review is fairly spoiler-free, but if you have seen the film or don't mind being "spoiled", stick around after the closing to hear them talk about the ending and all of the surprises the film had in store.
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It's time for a quick fix of Footcandle! Listen to this quick review of the latest foul-mouthed teddybear-come-to-life comedy "Ted" starring Mark Wahlberg and written/directed by Seth MacFarlane.
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Another superhero-sized blockbuster has hit the screens this summer – the reboot of the Spiderman franchise. Are the fellows caught up in the web of excitement? The indie documentary, Bully, is also discussed. Back by popular demand are the News & Recommendation portions of the show making this episode clock in at over an hour of movie geek goodness. Running Time: 68 minutes
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Acclaimed director Ridley Scott returns to his sci-fi roots with Prometheus – a prequel of sorts to his classic film Alien. Do Alan and Chris find it to be a worthy addition to the Alien cannon or want to have Scott excommunicated for heresy against the galaxy? In this episode the gents also give quick reviews of “The Kid With A Bike”, Pixar’s latest effort “Brave”, and two not so typical horror films with “Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter” and “The Cabin In The Woods” Last but not least the fellows offer up a few words on their Netflix/streaming pick of the month: Lars VonTrier’s “Melancholia”. Running Time: 55 minutes
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The big summer movies have started arriving in theaters. Perhaps you’ve heard of “The Avengers”? The Footcandle dynamic duo of Alan & Chris lead off this episode with a lively discussion of the box office juggernaut. Also in this episode are brief reviews of “Dark Shadows”, “Jeff, Who Lives At Home”, “Young Adult”, “We Bought A Zoo”, “The Descendants”, “Chronicle” and “Cedar Rapids”. As you can probably guess this episode clocks in at over an hour of movie geek goodness. Enjoy!
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"A Separation" won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Did Alan & Chris find it deserving or do they think the Academy must have switched the envelopes? After the review, the gents turn their attention to movie news and talk of the return of Tarantino and Chris gets the Olsen children confused. Running Time: 50 minutes
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"The Artist" won some of the biggest Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. But was it any good? Alan and Chris talk about the film, and along the way get into one of their biggest disagreements since the podcast series started. Luckily, they make up afterwards to discuss some movie news, including their thoughts on the actual Academy Awards ceremony, the next, very interesting, Woody Allen film (that he's starring in, not directing), and the return of Alan's childhood favorites, "The Lone Ranger". All this, and more, on this episode of "Footcandle Films". Running Time: 47 minutes
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"My Week With Marilyn", starring Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh, was nominated at this year's Academy Awards for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Did either of these two actors deserve to win, did the film deserve more accolades than it received, or was it overrated? Alan and Chris discuss "My Week With Marilyn" as their main review in this episode of "Footcandle Films". After the main review, Chris and Alan discuss some of the latest movie news. Topics in this episode include: "Biopics: Love 'Em or Hate 'Em?", "Found Footage: Love It or Hate It?", and "Robert DeNiro: Love Him or Hate Him?" (Maybe we need to have our MESH intern to start writing our show descriptions.) Running time: 43 minutes
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While the last episode was all about Chris & Alan's favorite films of 2011, this episode asks them to gaze into their crystal ball and make predictions on this year's Academy Awards. With Chris in his designer tuxedo and Alan in his favorite jeans, the boys go through each of the Oscar categories, talk through the nominees, and make their choice on who they think will walk away with a little golden statue in late February. It's Oscar prediction time! Will Chris swear off all movies forever if "Moneyball" sweeps the awards? Does Alan have his fingers crossed that "Real Steel" creeps into the Best Picture field through some clerical error? And how do you choose a winner from a list of animated short films when you haven't seen any of them? It's all in the name, of course. All this, and more, on Footcandle Films. Running time: 47 minutes
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Chris and Alan had a novel idea... what if they took a look at all of the films they saw in 2011, and then presented their "top five" films of the year? We don't think that has ever been done before! Original or not, the guys present their favorite "Footcandle" films of the year, their favorite "Non-Footcandle" films of the year, and even throw out a couple of their "Least Favorite" (i.e., worst) films of the year. It's a show all about lists and closing out 2011 with a bang on Footcandle Films. Running time: 75 minutes
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After some downbeat movies over the last few months, it's time for some laughs. But does "The Guard", starring Brendon Gleeson and Don Cheadle, deliver? Gleeson stars as unconventional Irish police officer Gerry Boyle, quite content with his life and pace of work, while Cheadle plays a straight-laced FBI agent assigned to a drug-smuggling case in Boyle's small town. Sound like the setup for a standard "buddy cop" film, right? Listen to see what Alan and Chris think of this month's film. Plus, in this episode the boys pick through of couple of recent movie-related news items - with a focus on science-fiction as a way of congratulating Chris for his upcoming nuptials. "Footcandle Films" is looking to double your film fix by moving to posting episodes twice a month, so be on the lookout for our next episode in two weeks when we discuss the Best Films of 2011 (as well as some of the worst!). Running time: 38 minutes Buy "The Guard" through iTunes by clicking this link!
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Alan and Chris review the film "Take Shelter", starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. Shannon plays a father and husband haunted by visions of a devastating storm that threatens his family, compeling him to build a storm shelter and question his own sanity. Imagine a really frightening, depressing version of "Field of Dreams". Listen to what the Footcandle guys have to say about "Take Shelter" in this month's episode. After the main review, Alan and Chris discuss some upcoming movie news and give their film picks of the month. Did Chris just say he was not a big fan of Spielberg films? What movie did Alan deem the "Worst Film of 2008"? Can Chris pull off a proper English accent? (Answer: No) All of this and more in this month's "Footcandle Films"! Running time: 55 minutes. Hosts: Chris Frye and Alan Jackson. Original theme music by Chris Tullar (whose was recently interviewed on "I'm With the Band", found at this link!)
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"Project Nim" is a documentary about a group of researchers in the 1970s that decided to raise a baby chimpanzee in a human environment and try to teach it how to communicate. The project didn't go as planned, thus giving show hosts Alan and Chris a film to discuss on this month's "Footcandle Films". Listen to see what they thought of the follow-up to director James Marsh's excellent documentary "Man on Wire". Chris and Alan also discuss some of the latest film news, including stories about Steven Soderburgh, the Oscars, and film society favorite Rian Johnson. Then, they provide their "Picks of the Month", with neither film turning out to be very happy or uplifting. We're sorry about that. Running Time: 51 minutes. Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye. Original theme music by Chris Tullar (whose was recently interviewed on "I'm With the Band", found at this link!)
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In this month's episode, the Footcandle guys discuss the film adapation of the novel "Sarah's Key", dealing with the persecution of Jewish people in France during World War II. (To all of our book club member listeners out there, we'll go ahead and break the bad news to you: they didn't care for it very much.) Besides that review, Alan and Chris also discuss some movie news and give their "picks of the month" recommendations — one dealing with time travel on a budget, the other dealing with chaining people to radiators. Enjoy! Running Time: 46 minutes. Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye. Original theme music by Chris Tullar (whose was recently interviewed on "I'm With the Band", found at this link!)
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Alan and Chris get together to discuss their latest film society screening, Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris". After an in-depth discussion of that film, they turn their attention to some of the latest movie news with the theme being "directors taking on unexpected projects". Each gives their "pick of the month" for a film that listeners should check out; Chris goes the documentary route, while Alan sings a little Irish ditty about his pick. Oh, and they through a little challenge out to their friends at "Chick Chat". Running Time: 52 minutes. Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye. Original theme music by Chris Tullar.
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Love it or hate it, "The Tree of Life" is a film worth talking about. And the Footcandle guys do just that for a good portion of this month's show, examining their personal thoughts on the film as well as some of the larger issues it tackles. Following the extended review the hosts discuss some current film news, and then wrap it up with their film recommendations. Warning: Alan recommends a 3-hour Indian movie about a man who receives super powers from an alien puppet and likes to break into spontaneous song and dance. Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye. Special thanks to Chris Tullar for the theme music. "The Tree of Life" is now available for purchase or rental through iTunes!
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The Footcandlers discuss the latest Will Farrell film "Everything Must Go", which puts Mr. Farrell in a not-so-funny spot. The latest film news — the blockbuster, mainstream, franchise, geek movie edition — and two recommendations about as different as you can possibly imagine. One's about a Russian orchestra fighting for the recognition they deserve, the other is about a rubber tire that can kill people with its mind. See which recommendation tickles your fancy when you listen to the latest episode of Footcandle Films.Running time: 37 minutes. Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye. Special thanks to Chris Tullar for theme music. "Everything Must Go" is available for purchase or rental through iTunes!
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The guys discuss the 2011 film "Win Win" starring Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan, talk about some recent film news of interest (Wes Anderson, Dragon Tattoos and Obstructions), and give their monthly recommendations of films you should check out. Chris recommends a past Footcandle film, while Alan goes in the "way back" machine for his. The first episode is out the door, and no one got hurt... Win Win! Running time: 43 minutes. Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye. Special thanks to Chris Tullar for theme music. "Win Win" is now available for rental or purchase through iTunes!
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