For Films' Sake: Recent Episodes
Chris Fuentes
Just some movie fans sharing a passion for film.
Theme music: "Bell Peppers & Beef" by Kendall Miles
Break music: JuliusH from Pixabay
Chris lists the topics he thinks would be great if an 11th chapter of the BASEBALL documentary was made.
In this episode, Chris and Irvin talk about the dynamic of going to see a movie because of who directs it. They mention some who have that status, who is getting it, and who might be next in line.
A double feature of MONOLOGUES! Chris and Irvin share which movies they'e looking forward to seeing in 2025.
Was 2024 in film a "not so strong" year? Chris and Irvin debated and looked back at the year that was.
Chris, Irvin, Joel, and José analyze Coralie Fargeat's impactful film The Substance. They discuss how people have reacted to it, the performances, the impact of female filmmakers telling stories like this, and some of their favorite scenes and moments.
Nuestro propio Irvin tuvo la experiencia de asistir al Middleburg Film Festival y nos habló sobre los mejores estrenos que vio y las varias figuras de la industria del cine que se encontró.
En este episodio, Chris, Irvin, Joel y José mencionan películas que nunca vieron en cines, pero que pronto tendrán un aniversario significativo y que quisieran ver en cines.
The guys tell on themselves and list some of their most egregious movie blindspots. Also, they answer the question "With which movie character would you enjoy having a conversation?".
En este episodio, los muchachos nombran las películas de la primera mitad del 2024 que defenderán con su alma.
The guys are avid Criterion collectors, so they take some time to talk about some of their favorite titles.
In this MONOLOGUE episode, Kris talks about his experience in setting the goal to watch more movies directed by women.
MONOLOGUES are mini-episodes where only one of us talks freely about a topic. In this first one, Irvin talks about his favorite sports movies.
The start of the Summer Blockbuster season is here and we look forward to some of the upcoming slate of films.
In this episode, we discuss some of the movies we rewatch yearly and why we do so on specific dates.
En este episodio, hablamos sobre las experiencias de Irvin en Wrestlemania y de José en España y lo relacionamos a películas de eventos "bucket list" y viajes a otros países.
THERE ARE SPOILERS about the 2020 film Promising Young Woman from the 14:00 mark. To avoid, SKIP TO 18:55.
In this episode, we talk about movies we think are great but can only watch one or MAYBE twice. We break down the reasons, be it the theme, the mood, the content, etc.
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded before the news broke of the Disney/Sony distribution deal.
We discuss the value of physical media and react to recent news that threatens our movie-collecting abilities.
We discuss which pair of actors who haven't worked together could have a similar effect as Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in 1995's Heat.
In this episode, we are joined by Dillon Gonzales, Editorial Director of Geek Vibes Nation and member of the Music City Film Critics Association. He discusses how he watches well over 1,000 movies per year and talks about his 6,000+ physical movie collection.
In this long overdue new episode, Chris, Irvin, Joel, and José talk about their favorite films from 2023, reveal their top 10 lists, and mention their most anticipated 2024 releases.
We discuss the number of films we've seen up to this point. Plus, another rousing game of Buy, Rent, Dump.
The guys talk about the movies they consider to be yearly appointment viewings. Plus, a rousing game of Buy, Rent Dump!
In this episode, we talk about which actors we'd have to narrate a documentary (if we ever made one). We also play a rousing game of Buy, Rent, Dump.
Chris, Irvin, and Joel talk about what wacky, unpredictable things they'd like to see happen in Sunday's Academy Awards announcements.
Chris, Irv, and Joel react to the announcement of our 2nd Annual For FIlms' Sake Awards.
We officially announce the lineup for Best Picture in our 2nd annual For Films' Sake Awards.
We discuss Zack Snyder finally getting his original vision seen in "Justice League". Also, we categorize the Oscars Best Picture Nominees.