Utah FilmPod: Recent Episodes
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Mark and Josh catch up after a busy summer, and share their "next three" favorite movies of all-time.
After a lengthy hiatus, Josh and Mark return to the Utah FilmPod to discuss the state of the movies halfway through 2024.
In a quick bonus episode of the Utah FilmPod, Josh reviews Dune Part Two--his favorite movie of 2024 so far--and Madame Web...which is not.
Mark and Josh discuss the new Bob Marley biopic "One Love" and the recent Sundance Film Festival, and draft their favorite Romantic Comedies.
Josh and Mark kick off 2024 by breaking down the recent Oscar Nominations and diving into the obligatory early-January horror release "Night Swim."
For the final 2023 episode of the Utah FilmPod, Mark and Josh review the new version of "The Color Purple" and run down their five favorite movies of the year.
After a month away, Mark and Josh check in to discuss year-end award ballots, Taylor Swift, and whether the Blues Brothers qualifies as a musical as 2023 approaches its finish line.
Mark and Josh discuss a range of recent films, including The Marvels (not good) and The Holdovers (very good), and get Mark's take on Killers of the Flower Moon.
Mark and Josh discuss Killers of the Flower Moon and Flora and Son, report on their recent home screening of Aliens, and interpret their bizarre dreams.
Josh and Mark discuss the recent FanX convention in Salt Lake City, and review the new Gareth Edwards film "The Creator" before sharing some of their favorite non-franchise sci-fi films.
After a month away, Josh and Mark return to review "A Haunting in Venice" and "Oppenheimer," and Josh shares his best moviegoing experience of 2023 (hint: it didn't involve a movie released in 2023).
Mark and Josh catch up on recent releases like "Barbie" and "Sound of Freedom" while speculating on the impact of the continuing Hollywood writer and actor strikes.
After some time traveling and doing other summer stuff, Josh and Mark reconvene to discuss the one-two punch of Hollywood strikes, the latest Mission: Impossible movie, and determine where Dead Reckoning, Part One ranks all-time in the franchise.
Mark and Josh debate the merits of the new Indiana Jones movie, "Dial of Destiny," and draft their favorite Harrison Ford films.
Josh and Mark review The Flash and Asteroid City, and share some of their favorite Father's Day movies.
Mark and Josh review the new animated "Spider-Man" feature, and bring in Justin Furr of the Tyler and Friends podcast to reflect on the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi."
Josh and Mark break down Boogeyman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and the latest installment of the Fast and Furious franchise.
Josh and Mark discuss Guy Ritchie's new film, "The Covenant," and hold a draft of the all-time greatest war movies.
After a little time away, Josh and Mark reconvene to review a trio of new spring releases: Renfield, Super Mario Brothers, and AIR.
Josh and Mark review the new Zach Braff film, "A Good Person," and search Box Office Mojo to see just how much sequels, prequels and reboots have taken over the movie world.
Josh and Mark discuss the new "Shazam!" movie and share their reactions to the slap-free 2023 Academy Awards.
Inspired by the new Woody Harrelson movie "Champions," Josh and Mark draft the best sports movies of all time(that aren't documentaries).
Josh and Mark discuss the world of cult films as they try to make sense of the new Elizabeth Banks movie, "Cocaine Bear."
For the 50th episode of the Utah FilmPod, Josh and Mark review "Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and draft their favorite MCU films.
Comedian David Ackerman joins Mark to rank the best comic actors of all time, and David reveals the three movies that had the biggest impact on his career.
Josh and Mark review the new M. Night Shyamalan movie, "Knock at the Cabin," and Mark reports on the new film from director John Carney.
Josh and Mark preview the films that fill them with anticipation and dread as we head into 2023.
Josh and Mark review the surprisingly good January action release, "Plane," discuss the Golden Globe results, and reflect on the first time they saw "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Josh and Mark kick off the new year with a review of "A Man Called Otto" and a draft of their favorite Tom Hanks movies.
Steve Salles of the KSL Movie Show joins Josh and Mark to recount the best films of 2022.
Josh and Mark discuss "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Banshees of Inisherin," and Mark reports on his belated screening of Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."
Josh and Mark review a pair of new Christmas movies and draft a dozen favorites to fill your flatscreens with holiday cheer.
Photographer Will Malone of the Photography is Dead podcast joins Josh to review Rian Johnson's new film "Glass Onion" and discuss the crossover between the worlds of photography and film.
After reviewing Steven Spielberg's new semi-autobiographical feature "The Fabelmans," Josh and Mark take turns drafting their all-time favorite Spielberg films.
Local director, producer, and engineer (according to iMDB) Michael Chidsey joins Josh and Mark to review the new Weird Al movie, and explain his dysfunctional affection for all things Sam Raimi.
Josh and Mark discuss the new Marvel release "Wakanda Forever" and the five minutes of the new Netflix series "Blockbuster" that Josh watched before turning it off in disgust.
As we come up on Veteran's Day, Josh and Mark review the new Netflix feature "All Quiet on the Western Front," and discuss the war film genre.
Josh and Mark discuss the new civil rights drama, "Till," and reflect on the sad news that after 40 years in business, Top Hat Video will be closing its doors.
With Josh unwilling to let the new "Halloween" trilogy dupe him for a third time, he and Mark offer some alternate horror recommendations. They also discuss Peter Farrelly's "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" and the new Netflix documentary, "Redeem Team."
Mark and Josh say farewell to departed co-host Dani Hatch, discuss David O. Russell's new film, "Amsterdam," and...wind up talking about music again.
The hot topics of this week are all big names with a lot of money tied to them. "Avatar" has returned to theaters, and "Andor" and "Rings of Power" are gracing streaming services.
Kicking off the Fall lineup, Mark and Dani cover "See How They Run" and Josh gives his take on "Don't Worry Darling." Although they are high quality productions, there are conflicted feelings when it comes to the final verdicts.
After a short break, it's time to get caught up on what everyone has been watching! Mark and Josh saw the 40th Anniversary showing of "The Wrath of Khan" and Dani reviews the recent release of "Samaritan."
Without much to cover for reviews, this episode is dedicated to a draft where Josh, Dani, and Mark take turns picking their favorite movie years.
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With "Day Shift" as the final review for the summer season, Josh and Mark shift to putting the "Utah" back into the Utah FilmPod by discussing various school related flicks filmed in Utah, and older movies that are popular in Utah culture.
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As a sequel to the "Long-awaited Soundtrack Episode" (Ep. 22), the gang discuss their favorite film scores. Additionally, Dani reviews "Where the Crawdads Sing."
A tangential conversation about the Timpanogos Cave hike leads Josh and Mark into a discussion about "Thirteen Lives." They also cover Peele's "Nope" and reminisce about gangster films and the icons of the genre who have recently gone to that great nightclub in the sky.
Due to the recent releases of "Persuasion" and "Mr. Malcolm's List," Dani gushes about a genre she adores--Jane Austen romances. "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On" is also covered, along with an interesting "Maverick" theory that has taken off.
With the highly anticipated releases of "Thor: Love and Thunder" and "Kenobi," questions arise if they have met expectations and were able to 'save' the Marvel and Star Wars franchises as hoped.
Back from vacation, Mark adds his take on "Dominion," Dani recommends local indie sci-fi thriller "Cryo," and Josh reviews Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" which spirals into a debate about biopic integrity expectations.
Josh and Dani have some meh feelings toward disappointing releases "Lightyear" and "Jurassic World: Dominion." Be sure to check their written reviews for more detailed, personal responses!
Inspired by the resurgence of Kate Bush (thanks to the newest installment of "Stranger Things") Josh, Dani, and Mark give their top three movie soundtracks and discuss music in film.
To kick off the summer blockbuster season, the Utah FilmPod gang gushes over new release "Top Gun: Maverick" and reflect on Tom Cruise's filmography.
After a post-semester break, Josh, Dani, and Mark come back together to discuss the recent releases of "The Bad Guys," "Downton Abbey: A New Era," and the highly anticipated (and critically divisive) "Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness."
Nothing to see here, streaming services... In honor of a movie that Josh actually enjoyed, the gang deep dives into the highs, lows, and oddities of Nicolas Cage's extensive career.
Despite colds and busy end of semester schedules, Josh and Dani weigh in on the 2022 Oscar aftermath as well as "Bridgerton," "Ambulance," and "Secrets of Dumbledore" releases.
The Oscars is quickly approaching! Here are the gang's (unsurprising) guesses and wishes for the 2022 Academy Awards. What are your top picks and snubs?
Josh, Dani, and Mark pitch in their takes on new streaming releases "Turning Red" and "The Adam Project." The latter one gets them thinking about their favorite time travel movies, throwing around a plentiful amount of oddball picks and recommendations.
The Utah FilmPod is following a new format that allows more discussion! Josh finally gets to share his thoughts about the Beatles documentary "Get Back" which sparks a conversation about what the whole crew has been streaming lately. Dani takes this as an opportunity to discuss what she finds deeply disturbing about the use of Luke Skywalker in "The Book of Boba Fett."
Nana nana nana nana BatMEN are the main feature of this week's discussion as Josh elaborates on his surprisingly good experience with Hollywood's newest adaptation of "The Batman," and Dani and Mark chime in with their memories of Batmen past.
This President's Day, Dani and Josh discuss the new releases "Uncharted," "Marry Me," and "Death on the Nile" that all raise questions about character likability.
APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY THIS WEEK!
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!! After covering Sundance 2022 results and new releases "Moonfall" and "Death on the Nile," the gang gets into a deep discussion on Valentine's Day movies and the pressures surrounding the season.
Spoilers for Mission Impossible 3, The Godfather, and many popular RomComs of the last four decades.
There's plenty of material to kick off 2022 as Josh and Dani talk about their year in review articles and look ahead at the releases coming up this year. As a special segment, Josh interviewed Shanna Earl and Cade Handley from Top Hat Video, a video rental company in Bountiful that has survived the test of time. Make sure to check them out if you're in the area, and don't forget to read Josh's 2021 epic at woundedmosquito.blogspot.com
For a special Christmas episode, the UFP is joined once more by Mark LaRocco. Josh and Dani report on their experiences watching new releases Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, Cyrano, and American Underdog. They all then share their Christmas favorites--something old, something new, and something... different.
DANI IS BACK with tales detailing what it was like making a short film, and Josh covers an unbelievably wide range of new Oscar-hopeful movies.
Josh breaks down recent releases like "Last Night in Soho" and the underwhelming "Eternals," and welcomes his first editor to the podcast for a conversation about Roger Ebert and their favorite movies.
Josh reviews Dune and other recent releases, and has a conversation with KSL Movie Show film critic Steve Salles.
Josh and Dani use the new releases of the week--"Cry Macho" (Clint Eastwood) and "Shang-Chi" (Marvel)--to spark a discussion on the historical relationship between Western and Martial Arts films.
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Due to a lull in movie releases this month, Josh and Dani go on many tangents related to news items (like FanX), and they each present the three movies they would use to introduce themselves.
Comment or tweet (@utahdotfilm) what your three movies would be and what you think of our picks!
Dani talks about her trip to the Utah Theatre in Logan and joins Josh in discussions about new releases "Reminiscence" and "Free Guy." Let us know what you think about "Eighth Grade" and "Sing Street" along with the other back to school movies covered in this episode.
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Dani is excited about the new local production "Once I Was Engaged" while Josh isn't as thrilled about his recent viewings of "The Suicide Squad" and "Jungle Cruise," which remind him of a lot of other better films. Go to utah.film to read the reviews of the films covered in this episode!
Special Pioneer Day weekend releases include M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller "Old" and local indie sequel "Echo People" at the Bicknell Film Festival. Josh and Dani also discuss the role of critics and their personal goals when writing reviews.
Josh Terry and Dani Hatch delve into the long awaited release of "Black Widow," discuss the recent releases of "F9" and "In the Heights," and sprinkle in a little commentary on some local film projects (more Housewives in Utah??)
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