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The Film Club Podcast is a podcast for movie lovers by movie lovers. Each week your hosts Becky and Dean will alternate and choose films that have influenced their lives as movie fans
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders! The film follows Scooby and the gang on a dark desert highway where they encounter a sandstorm that causes the Mystery Machine to accidentally veer off the road and into Government property. Soon after the sandstorm passes the gang sees a UFO and must investigate. The gang walks into the nearest town to look for help with their damaged Mystery Machine and learn from the people of the town that UFO’s are a common sight and are causing residents to leave the town. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Alex as we dive into the world of Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost! The film follows Scooby-Doo and the gang to Oakhaven, Massachusetts to investigate the spooky occurrences of the town. Famous horror novelist Ben Ravencroft is from Oakhaven and is the descendant of a rumored witch Sarah Ravencroft. Ben is determined to prove his ancestor Sarah was falsely accused of being a witch and is desperately searching for her long lost diary. Meanwhile Scooby and the gang are trying to investigate the witch’s ghost that is haunting the town. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Alex as we dive into the world of Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off our Cartoon June with a gem from the 1960s! We’re discussing Gay Purr-ee with special guest and friend of the podcast Reggie! The film follows a young cat named Mewsette who lives in the rural countryside of Provence. Mewsette is in love with the dashing tomcat Jaune Tom who is also head over heels for her. When Mewsette’s owner’s sister comes to visit and regales stories of living in beautiful Paris Mewsette decides she must visit the big city. Jaune Tom learns Mewsette has left the farm and chases her all the way to Paris in the hopes of convincing her to return home. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Gay Purr-ee.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Star Wars Month with the final film of the sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker! The film begins with Kylo Ren obtaining a Sith Wayfinder that takes him to the mysterious planet of Exegol where he discovers the evil Emperor Palpatine is alive-ish. Meanwhile Rey is continuing her Jedi training now with Leia but when word comes in from an intelligence spy in the first order that Palpatine is alive on Exegol and wants Rey dead, the Resistance must act fast. Rey remembers reading in Luke’s notes that a Sith Wayfinder can help guide them to the Sith and she’s determined to find her way to face Palpatine. Kylo continues to struggle with his pull to the light side of the force while Rey fears she’ll be dragged into the dark side of the force. Join us for this fun conclusion of Star Wars Month as we dive into the world of The Rise of Skywalker.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi! The film takes place immediately after the events of The Force Awakens, The First Order is chasing down The Resistance after the battle on Starkiller base. Kylo Ren and his wingmen are able to catch up with one of the Resistance ships and when Kylo hesitates to destroy the ship because he senses his mother Princess Leia onboard, one of his wingmen takes the shot and destroys the ship. Far far away on the planet of Ahch-To Rey is with Luke trying to convince him to return to the Resistance who desperately need his help. Luke refuses to return and slowly Rey is able to break down the wall he’s built and learn the true reason why he’s afraid to return. Join us for this fun guest episode with Thomas as we dive into the world of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens! The film takes place thirty years after the Battle of Endor and the destruction of the Galactic Empire. A new threat has emerged in the galaxy The First Order which is picking up where the Empire left off. General Leia Organa the leader of The Resistance must continue to fight to keep the galaxy safe while searching for her brother Luke who has disappeared. Resistance pilot Poe Dameron travels to a desert planet called Jakku to retrieve a part of a map that will lead to the location of Luke Skywalker. While on Jakku Poe is apprehended by The First Order and taken to their leader Kylo Ren who tortures Poe for information about the map. Join us for this fun guest episode with new guest Rene as we dive into the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
This month at The Film Club we’re talking about Star Wars! And to begin the month what better way than starting with Episode I: The Phantom Menace! The film follows Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his young padawan apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi who are on a mission to negotiate the end of the federation blockade of the planet Naboo. When the two Jedi realize the negotiations were a trap they escape their captors, while on the run Qui-Gon saves the life of a clumsy Gungan named Jar Jar Binks. Jar Jar offers to take Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to his secret city so the Jedi can convince the Gungans to unite with the people of Naboo to battle against the Federation. Join us for this fun guest episode with first time guest Matt as we discuss the origins of Anakin Skywalker, Pod Racing, Darth Maul, and so much more.
This week at The Film Club we conclude Hollywood Epics Month with a modern day epic, Zack Synder’s Justice League! The film follows the events that occur after the recent death of Superman, his death awakens Mother Boxes that have been hidden across the universe for a millennia. The strength of the Mother Boxes combined would create a duplicate version of Earth ruled by the evil Darkseid who originally tried invading earth a millennia ago with his Parademons but failed miserably when the Olympian Gods, Amazons, Atlanteans, Humans, and Extraterrestrials unified to save humanity. Disgraced Steppenwolf Lieutenant of Darkseid vows to retrieve the boxes to get back in Darkseids good graces. When Steppenwolf obtains the first box from the Amazons, the Amazons send a signal to Diana Prince that the universe is in danger. Diana Prince and Bruce Wayne begin working together to build a team to save the universe and with the small in numbers team they’re able to pull together they all know they need the Man of Steel to comeback from the dead to save the day once again. Join us for this epic sized episode with an epic team of guests as we dive into the world of Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the greatest Hollywood epics and films of all time, Lawrence of Arabia! The film tells the story of T.E. Lawrence a British Army Lieutenant during the First World War. While serving in Cairo Lawrence gains the opportunity to go to Arabia to assess the prospects of Prince Faisal and his revolt against the Turks. Lawrence is chosen for this mission because of his knowledge of the land and the culture. While Lawrence is getting to know Prince Faisal and his troops, Colonel Brighton who has been working with the Prince tries to convince him to retreat from battle after surviving a massive defeat. Lawrence however contradicts the Colonel and suggests a surprise attack which fortunately pays off gaining an important port town that the British can arrive in to bring supplies. This win gains Lawrence the respect of Prince Faisal and his men and begins an arduous journey through the desert with many battles on the horizon. Join us for this epic guest episode with Brother of the Podcast Randy as we dive into the world of Lawrence of Arabia.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off the month of April with a new theme, Hollywood Epics! We begin this month with the epic that almost broke a studio, Cleopatra. The film takes place in 48 BC after the Battle of Pharsalus, Julius Caesar travels to Egypt under the pretext of being named the executor of the will of the recently deceased pharaoh. Upon his arrival he meets the new Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII and his sister Cleopatra VII (whom he deposed so he could become supreme ruler of Egypt). Cleopatra knows she must gain favor from Caesar to regain her power as Queen of Egypt and in the process the two fall in love. When Cleopatra’s brother attempts to have her assassinated Caesar has him banished, then declaring Cleopatra the sole ruler of Egypt. Cleopatra and Caesar soon have a son named Caesarion but Caesar must return back home to Italy and will not see his child or Cleopatra for three long years. When Cleopatra and Caesar reunite it ends in tragedy and years after this tragic event a new love sparks between Cleopatra and Caesar’s protégé Mark Antony. Join us for this fun guest episode with Cousin of the Podcast Yasmin as we dive into the world of Cleopatra.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Musical March with a mean green musical from outer space, Little Shop of Horrors! The film follows Seymour Krelborn who works at Mushnik’s Flower Shop on Skid Row in New York. The flower shop is financially struggling and when Mr Mushnik informs Seymour and fellow coworker Audrey that the shop must close for good, Seymour has an idea to save the shop. Seymour discovers a unique plant while shopping at the local flower district that had suddenly appeared during a solar eclipse, intrigued by this new discovery Seymour knows its potential can be a game changer. The new plant sweetly named Audrey 2 is displayed in the front window of Mushniks and to the surprise of the staff people show up to the shop to see this new oddity. With business now booming and Audrey 2 starting to wilt Seymour must figure out what this rare plant needs to eat and to Seymour’s surprise this plant needs human blood to thrive. Join us for this fun guest episode with Brother of the Podcast Randy as we dive into the world of Little Shop of Horrors.
This week at The Film Club we’re doing the time warp again and talking about one of the biggest cult classics of all time, The Rocky Horror Picture Show! The film tells the story of newly engaged couple Brad and Janet who are on quick trip to celebrate their engagement with their former professor whose class was the first time they met. On their journey they get a flat tire and without a spare they must walk back to a castle that they had previously passed and ask to use their phone. Upon entering the castle Brad and Janet realize quickly that this is the beginning of a night they will never forget. Join us for this fun guest episode with first time guest Beth (Sister of the Podcast) as we jump to the left and then a step right into the world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off our Musical March with a 70s Cult Classic, Phantom of the Paradise! In this episode we’re joined by new guest Cielo and Brother of the Podcast Randy! The film tells the story of song writer Winslow Leach who is passionate about music and is offered the opportunity to present his music to legendary music producer Swan of Death Records. Winslow is beyond excited about this chance however Swan steals the music and produces it through one of his bands. Winslow sneaks into Swan’s mansion to see if he can get an answer about his music unknowingly he’s been robbed of his music and Swan has Winslow falsely imprisoned so he can keep Winslow from ruining his plans of opening a club called the Paradise. While in prison Winslow hears his music on the radio being covered by one of Swan’s bands and Winslow loses his mind leading him to break out of jail. The following series of events after breaking out of jail end up with Winslow having an accident and disfiguring himself as well as destroying his vocal cords. More determined than ever Winslow must stop Swan. Join us as we dive into the world of Phantom of the Paradise.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Johnny Depp month with his musical slasher film, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! The film follows Sweeney Todd formerly Benjamin Barker a barber who was falsely imprisoned and separated from his family for fifteen years. After becoming Sweeney Todd he returns to London to find his wife and daughter as well as get his revenge on Judge Turpin the man that exiled him. After finally making it back to the building that he used to call home he meets a woman named Mrs Lovett who runs a Meat Pie Shop on the ground floor. Mrs Lovett recognizes who Sweeney really is and relays the tragedy that his family faced after he was taken away, and she reunites him with his straight razors which will begin his journey of revenge. Join us for this fun guest episode with cousin of the podcast Yasmin as we dive into the world of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! The film follows three protagonists: Elizabeth Swann daughter of Governor Weatherby Swann, William Turner a Blacksmith Apprentice, and Captain Jack Sparrow one of the best pirates around. The three are destined to meet each other, Elizabeth and Will meet as children when Will is involved in a shipwreck and the ship Elizabeth is on rescues him. The two grow up in the same port town and develop feelings for each other but can’t be together because of the different class statuses. When Elizabeth is proposed to by the newly promoted Commodore of the Navy the proposal is interrupted when Captain Jack Sparrow arrives and tries to commandeer one of the Naval Ships. After the ruckus Captain Jack causes in Port Royal things get worse later that night when the Black Pearl arrives to the Port and its pirate crew begins to pillage the town while ultimately kidnapping Elizabeth. Will is desperate to rescue Elizabeth and reaches out to Captain Jack to help him and will inevitably learn he and Jack aren’t so different after all. Join us for this fun adventure as dive into the world of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s wild novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The film follows writer Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo as they race through the desert to get to Las Vegas where Duke has a race to cover for a magazine. As the two are speeding through the desert in a red convertible with a truck full of drugs they stop to pick up a hitchhiker. Duke and Gonzo begin talking to the hitchhiker about their plans in Vegas but in their manic state they scare the hitchhiker who when gets the opportunity jumps out of the car and runs for his life. Duke and Gonzo are terrified that the hitchhiker will go to the police and tell them about the drugs, in their impaired state they decide getting to Vegas as fast as possible is the best way to stay under the radar. Join us for this wild ride as we dive into the world of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
This month at The Film Club we’re focusing on the career of Johnny Depp! And this week we’re kicking off Johnny Depp Month with a guest episode featuring first time guest Dyllan discussing Depp’s first film, A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film follows a group teens who are being tormented in their dreams by a sinister man. One of the girls in the group Tina, has a terrible dream about this mystery man and pleads her friends to spend the night at her house so she doesn’t feel alone in her empty home. Nancy and Glen are Tina’s friends and agree to sleep over because they’re concerned but Nancy has also dreamed about this man. The night of the sleepover Tina’s on again off again boyfriend shows up at her house to hang out with the gang and reveals he’s dreamt of this man too but as the night falls they must go sleep. Tina encounters the dream man first and it’s a fight for survival that wakes up the entire household, but can her friends save her from something they can’t see? Join us as we dive into the world of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
This week at The Film Club we have our first guest episode of the year with brother of the podcast Randy! And we’re discussing the 1927 Academy Award winning film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. The film tells the story of a married couple who are struggling with the monotony of every day life. The wife is still invested in her marriage but her husband however is having an affair with a city woman who wants to bring him back to the big city. The husband’s mistress tries to convince him to murder his wife, sell their farm, and abandon his child so he can have a fresh start with her. The husband is tormented with this plan that the mistress has concocted and really has to soul search whether he’s capable of doing such a thing. Join us as we dive into the world of Sunrise.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Metropolis! The film takes place in a dystopian future where the wealthy industrialists live in high rises. Meanwhile the workers who keep the city running as well as building it live beneath the city. A man named Freder is the son of the wealthy city mayor Joh. Freder loves sports and spending time in the beautiful gardens but his carefree life is interrupted when he meets a woman named Maria who has entered the garden he’s spending time in to show the children of the workers below the city the lavish lifestyle of the people who live above them. Freder is so beguiled by Maria that he follows her to the lower levels of the city and begins to work a manual labor job so he can get to know Maria. In the lower level of the city also lives an inventor named Rotwang who is building a robotic woman in the hopes to bring his lost love back to life. Rotwang decides to use Maria as the model for his robot but secretly he’s creating this robot so it can destroy Metropolis. Join us as we dive into the world of Metropolis.
Happy 2024! This month at The Film Club we’re talking about Silent Films and this week we’re talking about The Gold Rush. The film follows a lone prospector who gets lost in a blizzard and stumbles across an abandoned cabin. He discovers that the cabin is not abandoned and belongs to a wanted criminal who is hiding out from the law. Begrudgingly the criminal lets the lone prospector stay in the cabin when another prospector named Jim also comes stumbling into the cabin and poses a bigger threat to the criminal. With the blizzard raging and food gone the three men draw straws to see who will have to leave the cabin in search for food. The criminal loses the draw and begins his hunt for food. After a long time of waiting both prospector’s leave the cabin Jim leaves to find his lost gold deposit while the lone prospector finds his way to the nearest town where he meets a beautiful girl. Georgia is a dance hall girl who is in love with a ladies man named Jack, and to make Jack jealous she dances with the lone prospector and immediately the prospector falls in love with Georgia which begins a feud with Jack. Join us as we dive into the world of The Gold Rush.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding 2023 with a special episode talking about our favorite episodes, favorite events we attended, guest host awards, and more. We’d like to thank all our guest hosts who joined us this year and we can’t wait for them to join us again next year. Also a big thank you to our listeners who tune in to listen to our show we can’t thank you enough! We can’t wait for you all to hear our new content in 2024. Happy New Year!
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Ed Wood! The film follows the life of a young struggling aspiring Director named Ed Wood who loves filmmaking. After his first directing gig slips through his fingers fate strikes when Ed unexpectedly meets his favorite actor Bela Lugosi. Ed and Bela strike up a friendship, this friendship leads to the two filming Glen or Glenda. The film flops but this box office failure doesn’t discourage Ed, it makes him want to create more films with Bela. Ed’s filmmaking journey isn’t a simple one it’s filled with financial issues, addiction, heartbreak, rejection and unbreakable determination. Join us as we dive into the world of Ed Wood.
Happy December! This month is a Spotlight Directors Month all about Tim Burton! This week we’re talking about Tim Burton’s first feature film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The film follows Pee-wee Herman an eccentric young man who loves his red bicycle. His bicycle is also beloved by Pee-wee’s nemesis Francis who offers to buy the bike but is quickly rejected by Pee-wee. Soon after Francis’ offer Pee-wee’s bike is stolen and with little help on finding his bike Pee-wee sets out the ultimate adventure to find his bike. Join us as we dive into the world of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the Coen Brothers dramady, A Serious Man. The film tells the story of Larry Gopnik a Physics Professor, husband, and father whose life is falling apart. After dealing with a failing student who wants to pay for an A grade, Larry returns home to discover that his wife wants a divorce and wants to marry someone else. Shell shocked by this revelation from his wife Larry also is helping his out of work brother Arthur whom is living on Larry’s couch as he works on a map of the universe. Things only get worse for Larry and after many suggestions from multiple people in his community Larry seeks the help of three Rabbis to get some help with his imploding life. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of A Serious Man.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the 1980’s western classic, Pale Rider! The film follows a man named Preacher who arrives in a small town in Carbon Canyon California that’s become a mining town. Preacher mysteriously arrives after one of the children of the town prays for a miracle after her mining camp she lives in is brutally attacked and her dog is killed. The thugs behind this heinous attack are lead by a man named Coy LaHood who is a mining baron and wants the gold in the town to himself. When a man named Hull leaves the mining camp to go into town for supplies he’s beaten by LaHood’s henchmen until Preacher appears and fights them all off with only an axe handle. Hull is so grateful to his rescuer he invites him back to camp for dinner and Preacher decides to stay with Hull to help the camp with some of their mining. After more attacks from LaHoods thugs and attempts to run the camp out of town Preacher knows he has to put on the gun belt again to defeat LaHood. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Pale Rider.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off our Newvember Series with a twist, all of the films this month will be picked by our guests! This episode is all about the A24 film Under the Silver Lake. The film follows Sam an artist living in Silver Lake who’s aimlessly floating through life while occasionally indulging in conspiracies and hidden messages in pop culture. On the heels of being evicted from his apartment Sam notices a new neighbor and is compelled to meet her. Once he meets his new neighbor Sarah she invites him into her apartment where they hangout for a while before she boots him out when her roommate’s and a mysterious pirate return to the apartment. With promise of plans to hangout again the following day Sam is shocked when he returns to Sarah’s apartment and it’s completely empty. Stunned by her sudden disappearance he breaks into the apartment and discovers a box in her closet containing a few personal items including a photo of herself and if things weren’t confusing enough Sam finds an odd marking painted on her bedroom wall. Sam is compelled to find Sarah and begins to unravel clues all throughout Los Angeles which leads him to a dangerous world not too many people know exist. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Under the Silver Lake.
Happy Halloween! 🎃. Today we are treating you with a bonus guest episode all about The Nightmare Before Christmas! The film is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and what better way to conclude the month of October at The Film Club than with Jack The Pumpkin King. The film tells the story of Jack Skellington the King of Halloween Town who is tiring of the annual routine in his town and decides to seek something new. He discovers a new land, Christmas Land and falls in love with everything he sees. Determined Jack decides that he and his town can make Christmas better than Santa can. But can the King of Halloween truly leave Halloween behind? Join us as we dive into the world of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the Queen of Halloween, Elvira Mistress of the Dark! The film tells the story of Horror TV Host Elvira Mistress of the Dark who aspires to be a Las Vegas Show Girl in her very own show. Elvira quits her hosting gig when she’s sexually assaulted by the new owner of the TV Station and after she quits she receives a telegram informing her that her Great Aunt Morgana has passed away. The telegram also reveals that Elvira is listed as a beneficiary in her Aunt’s estate and she must travel to Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance that could help her pave the way to her dreams in Las Vegas. When Elvira arrives in Fallwell it’s a quaint conservative town with unfriendly people despite the teens of the town who are excited to see someone cool arrive to their sleepy town. During the reading of the will Elvira discovers she has a Great Uncle Vincent as well inheriting her Great Aunt’s house, spell book, and her beloved dog Gonk. Disappointed that she didn’t inherit money to use towards her show in Vegas, she learns from her Aunt’s Attorney that if she repairs the home she could potentially sell the home for $100,000. Determined with this new information she begins to renovate the home with the help of the friendly local teens while at the same time Great Uncle Vinny is trying to get the spell book from Elvira through his cronies. But not all is as it seems in Fallwell when Elvira learns that witchcraft is in her family. Join us for this wild ride in the world of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the 80s horror comedy classic, Beetlejuice! The film tells the story of two families The Maitlands the recently deceased and The Deetzes the living who are fighting to live in the same house. After the Maitlands tragic death they face more heart break when a new family moves into their beloved home, but determined to scare out the new occupants they hire a bioexorcist to do the job. This bioexorcist however is a monster that will wreak havoc on the living and the dead. Join us for this fun filled guest episode as we dive into the world of Beetlejuice.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Young Frankenstein! The film tells the story of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Fronkensteen) the grandson of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Frederick learns that his great grandfather the Baron Von Frankenstein has passed away and has inherited his estate. After journeying to Transylvania to see his great grandfather’s estate Frederick meets his new lab assistants Igor and Inga, along with the woman who runs the estate Frau Blucher. After years of trying to remove himself from his families history Frederick finds himself curious about how his grandfather created his creature and after finding his grandfathers research Frederick knows he can do the same experiment. Join us as we dive into the hilarious world of Young Frankenstein.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off October with a new theme, Horror Comedies! To start this month of comedies we’re talking about an oldie but a goodie, Arsenic and Old Lace. The film follows Mortimer Brewster a writer and notorious denouncer of marriage has fallen in love with his neighbor Elaine and is secretly eloping with her on Halloween. After the newlyweds tie the knot they return home to pack for their honeymoon as well as tell their families their exciting news when Mortimer discovers his aunts who raised him since childhood have been hiding a secret from him. While packing Mortimer finds a corpse hidden in the house, bewildered he desperately tries to figure out how the body ended up in the home and the truth is unbelievable. Join us for this hilarious ride as we dive into the world of Arsenic and Old Lace.
This week at The Film Club we are concluding David Lynch month with a guest episode talking about a film that’s regarded as one of Lynch’s finest films, Mulholland Drive. The film takes place in the Hollywood Hills where a woman survives a deadly car crash, though she has minor injuries she does forget her identity. She makes the long treck back to Los Angeles on foot and sees a woman finishing the final touches of moving out of her apartment. The dazed woman seizes her opportunity to sneak into the newly vacant apartment for safety however she doesn’t realize that she isn’t alone. An aspiring actress named Betty Elms has just arrived in Los Angeles and is on her way to move into her aunt’s vacant apartment and discovers there is a stranger in the apartment. After the shock of discovering each other in the apartment the dazed woman quickly explains that she’s been in an accident and can’t remember who she is. Betty is determined to help the dazed woman and things take a turn when Betty finds a stack of cash and mysterious blue key in the dazed woman’s purse. Join us as we dive into the world of Mulholland Drive.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the romantic crime drama, Wild at Heart. The film tells the story of star crossed lovers Sailor and Lula who are torn away from each other when Sailor goes to jail after killing a man who was attacking him with a knife. Lula’s mother was the person who hired the knife wielding man because she wanted Sailor out of her daughter’s life forever but Lula’s love for Sailor is unbreakable and she is there waiting for him when he’s finally released from jail. To make Lula happy Sailor decides to break his probation and travel cross country to take Lula to California. This journey becomes more treacherous when the lovers not only have to evade the police but also a private detective that Lula’s mother hires to track them down and bring Lula home. Things become more dangerous for all the parties involved when Lula’s mother in a state of hysteria also hires a gangster to kill Sailor in case the private detective can’t find the couple fast enough. Join us for this wild ride as we dive into the world of Wild at Heart.
This week at The Film Club we have a guest episode and we’re talking about the Neo-Noir mystery film, Blue Velvet. The film follows Jeffrey Beaumont a college student who has returned to his hometown of Lumberton, North Carolina after his father suffers a massive heart attack. While walking home from the hospital Jeffrey discovers a severed human ear in an abandoned lot, Jeffrey then decides to take the ear to the local police department. After depositing the ear at the police station Jeffrey learns from a detective’s daughter (Sandy Williams) that the ear is related to a lounge singer named Dorthy Vallens. Jeffrey needs to know how Dorthy is connected and he concocts a plan to break into her apartment to look for evidence. While Jeffrey is in Dorthy’s apartment searching for clues Sandy is being the lookout but unfortunately Jeffrey doesn’t hear her warning signal as Dorthy returns back home. Join us as we dive into the world of Blue Velvet.
This week at The Film Club we’re celebrating the month of September Dean’s birthday month with one of his favorite Directors! September is all about David Lynch movies and we’re starting off the month with one of his greatest films, The Elephant Man. The film takes place in late 19th century London where we meet surgeon Frederick Treves who is wandering through a Victorian Freak Show and comes across an exhibit that is being guarded by police. Frederick pays the owner of the exhibit to see “The Elephant Man” and discovers John Merrick who is severely deformed and being abused by Mr. Bytes the exhibit owner. Frederick is able to convince Mr. Bytes to let him take John to his hospital so he can receive an examination, Bytes becomes enraged when John returns to him and beats him so badly Bytes is forced to return John to Frederick’s hospital. While John is recovering at the hospital Frederick learns that John is able to speak and write. John comes out of his shell more as time passes and begins encountering people of high society who have read about his story in the newspaper. Although it’s not just high society that have read about John, a man named Jim is a night porter at the hospital and begins to torment John while concocting a plan to charge people from his local pub to see John in his hospital apartment. This plan by Jim is overheard by Mr. Bytes and he uses this opportunity to kidnap John. Frederick discovers that John is missing and begins his hunt to bring John back home. Join us for this emotional guest episode as we dive into the world of The Elephant Man.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Mummy Franchise Month with the film that was supposed to be the beginning of the Dark Universe, The Mummy (the Tom Cruise one; not the 1999 cinematic classic). The film takes place in present day London where a construction crew discovers a lost tomb of Crusader Knights and amongst the crusaders is an Egyptian Ruby belonging to an Egyptian Princess named Ahmanent. Princess Ahmanent’s tomb is discovered in Iraq by U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton and Corporal Chris Vail who also happen to be treasure hunters. While exploring the tomb of Ahmanet they’re joined by Archaeologist Jenny Halsey who has history with Nick. While exploring the tomb Nick sets off a trap and accidentally brings Ahmanet back to life and even worse gets Chris possessed while getting himself cursed into doing Ahmanet’s bidding. Join us as we dive into the world of The Mummy 2017.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the final installment of The Mummy Trilogy, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The film takes place a decade after the events of The Mummy Returns, we learn that Rick and Evie have retired from adventuring. Their son Alex is on an archaeological dig and helps discover The Dragon Emperor’s tomb. While exploring the tomb traps are set off killing people apart of the dig and Alex encounters a mysterious woman who is trying to keep the emperor concealed from the archaeologists. Rick and Evie are now on their way to Shanghai to deliver an ancient artifact called The Eye of Shangri-La. When Rick and Evie land they decide to visit Evie’s brother Jonathan who happens to own a nightclub in Shanghai that’s named “Imhotep” and to their surprise they run into their son Alex who has a strained relationship with them. Things take a fast turn when the O’Connells discover they’ve been set up to not only find the resting place of the Emperor but also the artifact they brought to Shanghai was a tool to waking up the Emperor. Join us as we dive into the world of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about The Mummy Returns the sequel to the 1999 classic The Mummy. The Mummy Returns takes place ten years after the events of The Mummy, Rick O’Connell and Evie Carnahan (now O’Connell) are married with a son named Alex. The O’Connell family are explorers who travel and explore ancient ruins however during their latest exploration they discover the Bracelet of Anubis. The Bracelet of Anubis was worn by the Scorpion King which gave him the power of control over Anubis’ Army. What Rick and Evie don’t know is that they aren’t the only ones looking for the bracelet and when they arrive home after their exploration they’re surprised with an attack by a cult who is determined to raise Imhotep from the dead so he can defeat the Scorpion King. During this cult attack Rick and Evie’s son Alex is kidnapped by the cult and is being taken to the long lost ancient temple of the Scorpion King. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of The Mummy Returns.
This month at The Film Club we’re talking about The Mummy Franchise! And this week we’re going back to Hamunaptra and talking about the 1999 classic The Mummy. The film tells the story of Imhotep a high priest in Ancient Egypt who falls in love with Anck-su-namun the fiancé of the Pharaoh Seti I and when caught the lovers kill the Pharaoh. Imoteph is put to death and cursed, this leaves the Medjai to protect Imhoteph’s resting place so he cannot be brought back to life. We jump to the 1920s when treasure hunters are pursuing the city of the dead Hamunaptra and they aren’t the only ones headed to the city of the dead Evelyn and her brother Jonathan Carnahan are also making the trek to Hamunaptra after Jonathan steals an accent key with a map to the cursed city. After the map is partially destroyed Jonathan knows who to contract to get him and his sister to Hamunaptra an adventurer named Rick O’ Connell who was the original owner of the key and has been to Hamunaptra before with the French Foreign Legion. Join us for this special guest episode as we dive into the world of The Mummy.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Foreign Films Month with a guest episode that discusses the sci-fi epic that is Stalker. Stalker directed by Andrei Tarkovsky tells the story of a man who acts as a Stalker leading people to a forbidden extraterrestrial place called the Zone. In the zone there’s a building called the Room that allegedly grants wishes to those who enter. The stalker has been to the zone many times and survived his journeys and despite his wife’s pleas he goes back to the zone again to guide two men, the Writer and the Professor. The three survive soldiers, traps, and more danger which leads them to the room. But will their wishes come true? Join us as we dive into the world of Stalker.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the most influential films of all time, Seven Samurai. The film takes place in 1586 in a farming village that is struggling to survive because of relentless attacks from bandits. The bandits threaten to destroy the village when the next harvest arrives, which leads the villagers into having to ask the samurai for help saving their village. This daunting task of asking for help is a struggle with many rejections but when an elder ronin comes into town he decides to take this scared farm community under his wing and begins assembling a team of talented samurai. Our ronin Kambei assembles a team of seven unique samurai and helps prepare the farmers and the village itself for the upcoming war with the bandits. Join us as we dive into the world of Seven Samurai.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about a Jean Renoir classic, The Grand Illusion. The film takes place in a German prison camp during the First World War and we follow a group of French soldiers who have been brought to the camp to serve time. Upon arrival the soldiers meet the aristocrat German Officer Von Rauffenstien who immediately connects with the French Captain Boeldieu who also has his ties to the world of aristocracy. The French soldiers do what they can to keep their new everyday life positive while they are secretly digging their way out to freedom. Join us as we dive into the world of The Grand Illusion.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off a new month with a new theme and new series: Foreign Films Month! Our first installment is the German expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film tells the story of Best Friends Francis and Alan who are visiting a carnival, they encounter a peculiar man named Dr. Caligari who is one of the acts at the carnival. Caligari wows the crowd with a hypnotized man named Cesare that he keeps in a cabinet and when Cesare is awoken he can predict the future. Alan takes the opportunity to challenge Cesare and asks when he will die, much to Alan’s surprise Cesare responds with by morning. Francis is devastated the next day when he learns that Alan has been murdered and he’s determined that Cesare is the murderer. But is Cesare really guilty? Join us as we dive into the world of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
This week at The Film Club we conclude Movies About Movies Month with one of the greatest movies of all time, Sunset Boulevard. The film tells the stories of Joe Gillis a struggling Screenwriter and Norma Desmond a former Silent Film Actress who meet by chance and begin a chain of events that will lead to a murder. Norma hires Joe to work on a screenplay of her life that will lead her back to the bright lights of Hollywood, but Joe learns quickly that Norma is manipulative and descending into madness. Join us for this special guest episode as we dive into the world of Sunset Boulevard.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the legendary Director James Whale who brought some of our favorite movie monsters to life on the big screen. Gods and Monsters tells the story of the last days of James Whale’s life as well as showing us how he came to be the Hollywood legend through flashbacks of his directorial career, life on the battlefield, and his childhood. James strikes up a friendship with his gardener Clay Boone and uses Clay as his new model to be sketched. It’s during these sessions with Clay that he learns about James’ life and how a recent stroke is affecting James’ mind. James’ mind is being plagued with deep buried memories of his past and dream sequences of his biggest films fusing with reality. Join us as we deep dive into the world of Gods and Monsters.
This week at Film Club at the Movies we’re talking about The Flash! Warning this episode contains spoilers! Worlds collide when the Flash (Barry Allen) learns he can time travel and change things in his past. Despite the warnings from Bruce Wayne and movies about time travel Barry decides to go back in time and fix his past. Join us as we discuss this thrill ride that is The Flash ⚡️. “I’m Batman 🦇”
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the legend that is Chaplin! This biopic about Charlie Chaplin spans almost 80 years of his life. The film is told through an elder Charlie Chaplin as he’s working on his autobiography and we start with his poverty stricken childhood which would reveal his talent for the stage ultimately leading him to becoming a great vaudevillian actor. Charlie’s time in vaudeville gets the attention of an American Director who sends for Chaplin to come to the United States to become an actor. It’s during this time we see Chaplin create the character of The Tramp and begin his decent not only into fame but becoming a global icon. Join us as we dive into the world of Chaplin.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about our first silent film on the podcast, The Artist. The film tells the story of the beautiful Hollywoodland days and the shining star that is George Valentin who is an action star in silent pictures. During the premiere of his latest film he accidentally meets an aspiring actress named Peppy Miller who is so charming and captivating she inadvertently captivates George. While Peppy is moving through the ranks of becoming an actress, George sees his status start to change when the invention of talkies changes the game and he’s not willing to accept this new reality. George’s world begins to fall apart while Peppy becomes America’s sweetheart, she tries to help George anyway she can before he loses everything. Can George make a Hollywood comeback? Or will he leave the big screen for good? Join us as we dive into the world of The Artist.
Welcome back to The Film Club! We’re kicking off June with a new theme, Movies about movies! Our first installment of this themed month is The Fablemans. The film tells the story of the Fableman family which happens to be a very talented bunch but one member of the family has a special gift for filmmaking that starts at a very young age. Sammy Fableman falls in love with filmmaking after his parents take him to see his first movie and the desire to create movies begins. Though Sammy’s family moves a lot throughout the years due to his father’s career Sammy purses his dream of creating movies. As Sammy continues to grow older and learns more about filmmaking he begins to see the cracks in his parents marriage which leads him to discovering a heartbreaking secret. Join us as we deep dive into the world of filmmaking, epic cameos, and more in this episode of The Fablemans.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Animation Month with a Pixar film about magic, dragons, family, and a sweet van, we’re talking about Onward! The film tells the story of elf brothers Ian and Barley who are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime when they receive a gift from their late father on Ian’s sixteenth birthday. The gift is a wizard’s staff and a Phoenix gem that can conjure a spell to bring back their father for twenty four hours. After they cast the spell it only works half way and brings their dad’s legs back which pushes them to go on a quest to acquire a new phoenix stone to complete the spell and spend what time they can with their dad. This journey they take is not a safe one but with Barley being an expert of lore and role playing games he’s the ultimate guide to get Ian to the stone while Ian is learning that he has magical powers and must learn how to use them to bring their dad back. Can Barely and Ian get the stone and bring their dad back? Or will they run out of time on their quest? Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Onward.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about a true Walt Disney classic film, Dumbo! The film tells the story of a cute young circus elephant named Jumbo but cruelly named Dumbo because of his large ears. Dumbo is bullied by everyone in the circus as well as its guests, and when one guest physically messes with Dumbo’s ears his mother fights back to protect her baby but is put into confinement. Dumbo must now take on the circus alone but luckily befriends a mouse named Timothy Q. Mouse who looks out for Dumbo and tries to help Dumbo find his true talent in the circus. Can Timothy help Dumbo become a star and help get his mother out of confinement? Or will Dumbo float around to different acts in the circus? Join us as we dive into the world of Dumbo.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about a true blast from the past and gem of a film, The Pagemaster. The film tells the story of Richard Tyler who is a very scared kid who loves statistics but doesn’t fit in with the kids in his neighborhood. One day Richard’s dad sends him to a local hardware store to pick up nails and also to get Richard to become more independent but things take a turn when Richard gets caught in a storm which leads him to seeking refuge in a public library. Richard meets Mr. Dewey a librarian who gives Richard a library card unbeknownst to Richard this card is the start of an epic adventure. Richard is transported into the world of books and must find the exit to return home to his family. Luckily Richard doesn’t have to embark on this journey alone he’s guided by three lively books Adventure, Fantasy, and Horror. Richard strikes up a deal with the book’s if they help him return to the real world he’ll check them out of the library that they’ve been stuck in for years. Can Richard and his new friends find the exit? Or are they doomed to stay in the library forever? Join us as we dive into the world of The Pagemaster.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off our first ever Animation Month with a stone cold classic, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. The film tells the story of the Mystery Inc Gang who have retired from ghost hunting and have started new business ventures. This separation doesn’t last too long when Fred gets the idea of not only reuniting the gang for Daphne’s birthday but also solving one more mystery, and this mystery takes the gang to Louisiana to explore the incredibly haunted Moonscar Island. Velma gets right to work looking for clues while Shaggy and Scooby look for their next meal and encounter some ghosts from the past. While expecting to unmask some bad guys pretending to be ghosts and zombies the gang discovers that these undead entities are in fact real. Can the gang escape the island? Or will they remain on the island forever? Join us as we dive into the world of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island.
This week at The Film Club we conclude April with a bonus episode and it’s all about Sidney Poitier’s directorial debut film, Buck and the Preacher. The film tells the story of Buck a former Civil War Union Army Sergeant who is now a self employed Wagon Master guiding wagon trains of freed slaves to the West Coast. Buck is familiar with the Western region and has a good relationship with the Indigenous people of the region striking up a deal for his wagon party to have safe passage through the region to eventually settle down and create a new home. Things unfortunately don’t go as planned when the wagon trail continuously gets attacked by Rogues who are hired by former slave owners. Buck is almost captured by these rogues and in the attempt to lose them he runs into a man called Preacher and pleads to swap horses with him to evade the rogues. Buck and Preacher begin to work together after a rocky beginning to their relationship but both are determined to save the wagon train from the rogues. Can Buck and Preacher get the people of the wagon train to safety? Or are there too many rogues waiting to strike? Join us as we dive into the world of Buck and the Preacher.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the biggest Westerns of all time, Tombstone. The film tells the story of Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil who have decided after cleaning up Dodge City they want to leave their gunslinger days behind and retire in Tombstone. With the hopes of becoming rich in this thriving town trouble seems to follow them with a corrupt sheriff in Tombstone who works closely with the cowboy gang. The Earps end up having to step in to help protect the people of Tombstone and receive help from their old friend Doc Holliday. Can the brothers Earp and Doc Holliday stop the cowboys? Or will the cowboys take over Tombstone? Join us as we dive into the world of Tombstone.
This week at Film Club at the Movies we’re talking about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Warning this episode does contain spoilers! The film tells the story of Edgin Darvis a charming bard and thief who gets imprisoned and separated from his daughter. He and his partner in crime Holga Kilgore escape prison to get back to his daughter but find she’s been taken by Lord Forge a former rogue. Join us as we do a brief dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons as well as the film’s premiere.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the funniest and satirical Westerns of all time, Blazing Saddles. The film tells the story of Bart who is a charming and intelligent railroad worker who gets promoted to Sheriff of a small town named Rock Ridge. Though the towns people are not excited about their new Sheriff, Bart is determined to make Rock Ridge a better place. Bart not only has to deal with his new community but he has to deal with relentless thugs who are sent to destroy Rock Ridge. Bart befriends a retired alcoholic gunslinger named Jim “The Waco Kid” who decides to come out of retirement and help Bart. Can Bart and Jim stop the thugs and save the town? Or will the town be destroyed? Join us as we dive into the world of Blazing Saddles.
We bid you welcome to our first ever Film Club at the Movies episode! We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off this new bite sized series than with a movie that’s full of bite, Renfield. Warning spoilers are in this episode! The film tells the story of Robert Montague Renfield the familiar of Count Dracula who has been serving the Count for decades. Now in modern time Renfield has had enough of Dracula’s demands and narcissism that he’s ready to end his work relationship with Dracula and live an actual life. Renfield meets an officer named Rebecca who he falls head over heels for but Rebecca is determined to clean up the constant crime in her city before she can even think of pursuing a relationship. Join us as we take a brief dive into the world of Renfield.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the most important Spaghetti Westerns of all time : The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The film tells the story of three men a gunslinger, an outlaw, and a hitman who are all on the hunt for gold worth $200,000. This journey for the gold takes the men through the Southwest during the Civil War through many gun fights which ultimately leads them to a cemetery where the gold is hidden. Will the gold be found? Can the gold be shared amongst who finds it? Or will no one survive this fight? Join us as we dive into the world of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off Western Month with one of the most popular Western films, Stagecoach. The film tells the story of nine strangers who board a stagecoach in Tonto, Arizona and are trying to make it to Lordsburg, New Mexico. As the stagecoach begins its journey its occupants discover that war has broken out between the Calvary and the Indigenous people so the stagecoach will be diverted to a Calvary base. On their way to their new destination they discover a man on the side of the road needing a ride and it’s none other than The Ringo Kid who is a legend but also has a bounty on his head. Ringo Kid joins the packed stagecoach and goes along on their tumultuous journey. Can the stagecoach make its way through the war zone that is in front of them and arrive in Lourdsburg? Or are they doomed to fall victim to the war? Join us as we dive into the world of Stagecoach.
This week at The Film Club we conclude March with a Bonus Episode and it’s about the John Waters cult classic, Cry-Baby. The film tells the story of Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker the leader of the gang Drapes who falls in love with a square named Allison who’s tired of always being good. The two are from opposite sides of the track and are determined to be together despite their differences. Allison’s jealous ex boyfriend frames Cry-Baby which results in him getting arrested and causing a rift in his relationship with Allison. Can Cry-Baby win Allison back? Or will she become a square for good? Join us as we dive into the world of Cry-Baby.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking the Baz Luhrmann Jukebox musical epic, Moulin Rouge! The film tells the story of a young English poet Christian who moves to Paris during the height of the Bohemian revolution. Upon arrival Christian meets his Bohemian neighbors who are trying to write a play that can be performed at the Moulin Rouge. The Bohemians come up with an idea to dress Christian up as a successful writer in the hopes that he can convince Harold Zidler the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge to allow Christian to produce the play. This plan includes Christian meeting Satine the star of the Moulin Rouge who aspires to be an actress and also is close to Zidler. On the night of the meeting Zidler and Satine have their own meeting with a Duke who they’re trying to persuade to invest in the Moulin Rouge. On this fateful night Satine meet’s Christian and mistakes him for the Duke. During this mishap Christian and Satine fall in love complicating matters because Zidler promises Satine to the Duke during their investment agreement. Satine and Christian hide their relationship from the Duke during the production of the play in the hopes of running away together after the play premieres. Will Christian and Satine’s plan work? Or is the Duke too powerful? Join us as we dive into the world of the Moulin Rouge!
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about a true gem of a movie musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The film tells the story of Dorthy and Lorelei who are best friends and show girls. Dorthy and Lorelei are polar opposite’s when it comes to love, Dorthy seeks true love with no worry of her potential love being rich or poor. Lorelei looks for financial stability in a partner and then love, which she has in her fiancé Gus who adores her and also happens to come from a wealthy family. Dorthy and Lorelei go on a cruise to France but what they don’t know is Gus’ father has hired a private detective to follow the ladies on the cruise to get evidence that Lorelei is only engaged for financial gain. Can Lorelei prove she really does love Gus? Will Dorthy find true love on this voyage? Join us as we dive into the world of Gentleman Prefer Blondes.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the most epic musicals of all time, The Sound of Music. The film tells the story of Maria who is deciding whether or not to be a nun and during this process is assigned to be a governess to the Von Trapp family. The Von Trapp’s are a prominent naval family consisting of seven children and their widower father Captain Von Trapp. After a bumpy start with the Captain and the children, Maria really starts to bond with the children through music. The Captain is reluctant to allow music back into the house because it’s a reminder of his wife but music helps him begin to heal. Will Maria become a nun? Or will Maria stay with the Von Trapp family? Join us as we dive into the world of The Sound of Music.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off Musical March with one of the greatest musicals of all time, Singin’ in the Rain. The film tells the story of silent film actor Don Lockwood who is at the top of his game but his world is about to change because talkies are on the horizon. Don can sing and dance but his “romantic “ counterpart Lina Lamont who he’s been paired with for many films can’t act, sing, and dance. Don and the studio fear that they won’t survive the talkies because of Lina but things are about to change when a new actress named Kathy Selden enters the picture. Can Don, Kathy, and Don’s best friend Cosmo save not only the picture but the studio? Or will the talkies be too much to weather? Join us as we dive into the world of Singin’ in the Rain.
This week at The Film Club we conclude February with a Bonus Episode and this episode is about The Lobster. The film tells the story of David who lives in a dystopian society where single people must be in a romantic relationship within 45 days or they will be changed into an animal of their choice. David who has just been recently left by his wife must find a new partner before he’s changed. Will David find a new partner? Or is he doomed to be changed into an animal? Join us as we dive into the world of The Lobster.
This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Romantic Comedy Month with a Rom Com Horror classic, Warm Bodies. The film tells the story of R who is a zombie and is not content with his post apocalyptic life. R’s undead life gets flipped upside down when he suddenly meets Julie a human who is out with her group of fellow survivors making a medicine run for their community. R falls head over heels for Julie and saves her from his fellow zombies who have now consumed her friends. R and Julie get to now each other and realize maybe the undead can change. Things however are not as simple as they seem when in this post apocalyptic world the zombies aren’t the biggest threat out there. Can R change back into a human? Or is R and Julie’s feelings for each other just a pipe dream? Join us as we dive into the World of Warm Bodies.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Annie Hall! The film tells the story of Alvy who is a comedian and is dating a nightclub singer named Annie. Alvy is examining the rise and fall of this relationship after believing he had finally figured out why all his previous relationships didn’t work. Annie gets a job opportunity in California and Alvy who realizes there is still feelings there follows her in the hopes he can win her back. Will Alvy and Annie rekindle their romance? Or is this the end of the road for this relationship? Join us as we dive into the world of Annie Hall.
This week at The Film Club we’re talking about The Apartment. The film tells the story of C.C. Baxter who is trying to climb the corporate ladder in a unique way by letting the executives at his company borrow his apartment for their extramarital affairs. In exchange for renting out his apartment the executives in return give Baxter perfect performances reviews to the personnel director of the company Jeff Sheldrake. As all of this is occurring Baxter is falling for Fran Kubelik who works as an elevator operator in the same building that Baxter works in. What Baxter doesn’t know is that Fran and Sheldrake have a secret history together. Can Baxter continue to climb the corporate ladder and win the girl of his dreams? Or will he lose everything? Join us as we dive into the world of The Apartment.
This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off February with a new theme: Romantic Comedy Month. We’re starting this month of love with a classic from the 1930s The Awful Truth. The film tells the story of a married couple Jerry and Lucy Warriner who after years of not trusting each other decided to divorce after one big argument. As they count the days until the divorce is final they realize that they still love each other but can’t admit to each other they were wrong. This game is elevated when they both begin “dating” again to make each other jealous. Will Jerry and Lucy admit their feeling’s before it’s too late? Or will they go on not knowing the other was still in love? Join us as we dive into the world of The Awful Truth.
This week at The Film Club we conclude January with a Bonus Episode about another Hollywood Icon: Orson Welles. The film we're discussing is The Stranger, the film tells the story of Professor Charles Rankin who is hours away from being married when a person from his past arrives at his home to pay him a visit. Charles soon to be wife Mary greets this new visitor and when Charles and the visitor finally meet we discover not all is what it seems. Charles is a Nazi fugitive who is hiding out in the United States but what Charles doesn't know is that he's being hunted by Agent Wilson of the United Nations War Crimes Commission. Agent Wilson arrives in Charles small town and begins to trail him which adds more pressure onto Charles, who begins to unravel immediately and starts making mistakes. Agent Wilson enlists Charles new brother in law to help capture Charles before he can murder his new bride then flee town. Will Agent Wilson be able to catch Charles? Or will Charles escape again? Join us as we dive into the world of The Stranger.
This week at The Film Club we conclude Bogart Month with a noir classic, The Big Sleep. The film tells the story of Private Detective Philip Marlowe who has been hired by a wealthy family to investigate a missing person but things rapidly change when a member of this family witnesses a murder. Marlowe is following a growing trail of bodies and coincidentally a certain woman keeps appearing throughout his investigation, this woman happens to be Vivian Rutledge the daughter of the man who hired Marlowe to investigate. Marlowe is suspicious of Vivian and her involvement, however the two begin to have feelings for each other. After a series of events one night Marlowe is captured by a person of interest. Can Marlowe escape his captors? Or will he become another missing person? Join us as we dive into the world of The Big Sleep.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The film tells the story of two Americans in Mexico who are down on their luck and are looking for work. After both being conned out of pay Dobbs and Curtain decide to start their own business by mining for gold in the mountains. They meet a man named Howard who is experienced in mining and add him to their new business venture. The three men begin working together and after turning profit Dobbs begins to turn more paranoid of his business partners. Dobbs becomes more unhinged and believes his partners are out to get him and will take his gold. Can the three men survive this new venture? Or will greed be their downfall? Join us as we dive into the world of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most iconic films in Golden Age of Hollywood history, The African Queen. The film tells the stories of Charlie Allnut and Rose Sayer who are trying to evade the Germans on Mr. Allnut's boat The African Queen. While navigating through dangerous waters the pair begin to fall in love with one another. This new love can't be celebrated because the German's have spotted the boat and are on Charlie and Roses trail. Can the pair escape the German's and live happily ever after? Or will their love story be cut short by being captured? Join us as we dive into the world of The African Queen.
Happy New Year! This week at The Film Club we're kicking of 2023 with a new theme month dedicated to the films of Humphrey Bogart and what better way to start the year than discussing his most iconic film, Casablanca. The film tells the story of Rick Blaine who has a nightclub in French Morocco during the early beginning of WWII and in his club he helps refugees by providing a safe haven while also being a location where they can seek travel to escape to America. Things get complicated when Nazis arrive in Casablanca looking for letters of transit that have been stolen from two dead German Spies. The Captain of the police in Casablanca informs Rick that a Resistance leader is soon to arrive in Casablanca to purchase said letters but Rick gets the surprise of his life when the former love of his life walks into his club with the Resistance leader. Will the letters leave Casablanca in the right hands? Will true love be reunited? Join us as we dive into the world of Casablanca.
This week at The Film Club we're saying goodbye to 2022 with our year in review! Join us as we discuss our favorite episodes of the year, least favorite episodes of the year, our favorite events we went to this year, and some spoilers of whats to come to The Film Club in 2023. Thank you all for being apart of our club and we can't wait to talk more movies in 2023! Happy New Year!
This week at The Film Club we're saying goodbye to 2022 with a Bonus Episode of one the most controversial Godzilla films, Godzilla 1998. This bonus episode is even more fun because we have two guest hosts with us this week our good friends Greg and Reggie who just so happen to be Godzilla aficionados. Join us as we discuss the making of this film, Godzilla lore, how this movie ended up being a flop, lots of laughs, and so much more. Also stay tuned for our Year in Review episode dropping tomorrow!
This week at The Film Club we're concluding Hitchcock month with one of his most iconic films, Rear Window. The film tells the story of Jeff a traveling photographer who has broken his leg and is now stuck in his apartment as he recovers. While recovering Jeff begins to observe his neighbors and their daily rituals. One night during observations Jeff hears a scream and the breaking of glass, convinced that he just heard a murder he must get to the bottom of what just happened. Did Jeff witness a murder? Or was this just a figment of his imagination? Join us as we dive into the world of Rear Window.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most iconic films of all time as well as one of the first slasher films in cinema history, Psycho! The film tells the story of Marion Crane who is a good hardworking woman who wants to settle down with her boyfriend Sam, but his families debts and alimony payments are preventing him from doing so. Marion subconsciously and unintentionally ends up stealing money from a wealthy client at work to help Sam and now she must escape Phoenix to get to Sam in Fairvale. On this long journey to Sam on a dark stormy night Marion pulls over for safety at The Bates Motel. Marion meets motel owner Norman Bates who is polite and charming but things take a sudden turn for Marion. Will Marion make it to Sam? Or will Marion return the Money? Join us as we dive in the world of Psycho.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about Vertigo! The film tells the story of Scottie who is a Detective but retires after a fellow coworker dies after chasing a fugitive and in this tragic accident Scottie gets Acrophobia. Scottie is determined to fix his Acrophobia and also find things to do in his new retired life when he's suddenly approached by an old college friend for investigative help. Scottie reluctantly helps surveil his friend's wife but while he's watching her Scottie begins to develop feelings. Things take a tragic turn and Scottie goes flying off the rails of sanity. But not all is as it seems when a new lady by chance enters Scotties life. Can the past be revived? Or is Scottie just an obsessive compulsive person? Join us as we dive into the world of Vertigo.
Happy December! This week at The Film Club we're kicking off Hitchcock month with Alfred Hitchcock's first American Film, Rebecca. The film tells the story of a shy woman who meets and falls in love with the mysterious and wealthy Maxim de Winter. Maxim falls madly in love with this shy woman and must marry her before her employer takes her back to the United States. Maxim takes his new bride to his home Manderley and upon meeting the staff the new wife realizes not everything is as it seems. Can the new Mrs. De Winter survive Manderley? Or are the ghosts of the past just too strong? Join us as we dive into the world of Rebecca.
Good Evening this week at The Film Club we're concluding Newvember with a Biopic about the man, the myth, the legend: Hitchcock. The film tells the story of Alfred and Alma Hitchcock while they make their historic film Psycho. The film shows the struggles of getting Psycho made, personal struggles in Hitches life, and so much more. Pull up a chair and join us for a frightfully fun episode of Hitchcock.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Stanley Kubrick Noir film, The Killing. The film is about Johnny Clay who after being released from prison decides to plan a heist with a group of five other men. The heist that takes place at a horse racing track will be worth 2 million dollars if the men can successfully pull it off. Johnny plans everything to a T but his team aren't criminals like he is so things could easily crash and burn. Johnny and the men all have reasons why they need the money but things take a turn when one of the men tells an outsider their secret plan. Can the group successfully pull off the heist without a hitch? Or will Johnny and his team fail to make a killing at the track? Join us as we dive into the world of The Killing.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Miyazaki classic, Princess Mononoke. The film tells the story of Ashitaka a warrior who becomes cursed and is exiled from his beloved village, after being exiled he goes on a quest to find out how to break this curse. On his journey he realizes the strength the curse has given him but knows he can't give into the curse because it will completely change him. Along the way Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between civilization and nature, its at this time that he meets Lady Eboshi and her community who have weapons to destroy the forrest creatures. Ashitaka soon after meets Princess Mononoke (San) who while human recognizes herself as an animal because she was raised by a wolf god, San hates humans and is ready for war against Lady Eboshi. Ashitaka struggles not only with the curse but also understands where both sides are coming from and he's determined to find resoultion in a peaceful way. Can Ashitaka help bring peace to humanity and wildlife? Or is war inevitable? Join us as we dive into the world of Princess Mononoke.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off Newvember with a classic, Cool Hand Luke. The film tells the story of Luke a highly decorated veteran that gets himself arrested for a drunken reason. Luke finds himself as part of a Chain Gang and gives the prisoners hope with his cool and fun demeanor. The bosses however don't appreciate the wildness that Luke brings and they are determined to break him. Luke's antics and escapes lead the bosses into doing horrible things to Luke. Can Luke escape this painful unfair prison? Or will he be broken? Join us as we dive into the world of Cool Hand Luke.
Happy Halloween! This week at The Film Club we're concluding Monstober with a bonus episode about the new film, Halloween Ends. The film takes place four years after the events of Halloween kills, Laurie and her granddaughter Allyson are trying their best to live normal lives after everyone they lost and things seem to be better until Laurie meets a guy named Corey. Corey was involved in an accidental homicide trial and has been ostracized by everyone in Haddonfield. Laurie befriends Corey and introduces him to Allyson which sparks a new romance, but things take a turn when Corey comes face to face with the boogeyman and he's no longer the same. Michael Myers is back and he is determined to finish what he started with Laurie. Can Laurie defeat the boogeyman? Or will Halloween end? Join us as we dive into the world of Halloween Ends. Remember its Halloween everyones entitled to one good scare.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the funniest spooky crossover movies, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. The film tells the story of Wilbur and Chic who work at a moving company when one day things go awry when the bodies of Dracula and Frankenstein arrive at their warehouse. After delivering the bodies to a local wax museum of horrors Wilbur discovers these bodies aren't wax and the legends of Dracula and Frankenstein are real. Wilbur tries to warn everybody that monsters are on the loose but no one is willing to believe him except for one person, Larry Talbot a.k.a The Wolfman. Can the monsters be defeated? Or will Dracula and his plans for world domination be successful? Join us as we dive into the world of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the legendary Universal Monster The Invisible Man. The film tells the story of Jack Griffin who is a scientist and discovers a way to turn himself invisible but this experiment has its repercussions. Jack while desperately trying to create an antidote to invisibility finds himself the center of attention in the town that he is currently residing in. The people of the town are curious about this mysterious bandaged man that has arrived and are also concerned that he is on the run while using the bandages as a disguise. Jack gets himself kicked out of the Inn that he's staying at in town but he doesn't leave quietly and gives the townspeople the fright of their lives. Jack goes on the run and wreaks havoc on anyone who crosses his path. Can Jack figure out how to cure his invisibility? Or is he doomed to remain invisible forever? Join us as we dive into the world of The Invisible Man.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the greatest sequels of all time, The Bride of Frankenstein. The film tells the story of scientist Henry Frankenstein who is reeling after the dramatic events from him bringing a corpse to life. Henry's creation is still on the loose and afraid of society that is hunting him down, but things take a turn for the worse when Henry is persuaded by a former mentor into creating another life. The original creature befriends Henry's mentor and joins his crusade for creating another life to be his mate. Things get deadly for Henry when his creature abducts his wife in exchange for Henry's compliance in creating a new creature. Will Henry create a mate for his original creation and save his wife? Or will Henry lose the love of his life? Join us as we dive into the world of The Bride of Frankenstein.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off Monstober with one of the greatest 80's films you might not have heard of, The Monster Squad. The film follows a young group of kids who love monsters but their world is about to get a lot scarier when monsters arrive in their little town. Dracula, Frankenstein, Gilman, The Mummy, and The Wolfman are real and are on a quest for a magical amulet. With monsters invading the town the monster squad must not only survive the monsters but also retrieve the amulet before its too late. Can the monster squad defeat the monsters and save humanity? Or will the monsters rule the world? Join us as we dive into the world of The Monster Squad.
This week at The Film Club we conclude our John Carpenter Month with the iconic film, They Live. The film tells the story of Nada who arrives in Los Angeles looking for work and is taken in by homeless community who is close to a church organization. This isn't a normal church they are secretly trying to save humanity from alien invaders who are posing as everyday individuals. After the church is taken over by the "police" Nada decides to investigate the now deserted church, in a crawl space he finds a single box. After taking the box away from wandering eyes he discovers its filled with only sunglasses, while disappointed with his discovery he keeps one pair of glasses and begins to wander the streets of LA. To Nada's shock when he wears the glasses they reveal the truth about this invasion. Can Nada get people to see whats really happening to society? Or is society doomed to crumble by what they cannot see? Join us as we dive into the world of They Live.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about a scifi romantic drama and also a really underrated film, Starman. Starman tells the story of widow Jenny Hayden who is struggling with the death of her husband when suddenly an extraterrestrial lands not to far from her home and clones the body of her late husband. Jenny can't believe her eyes when she first sees the reincarnation of her late husband Scott but soon she learns this is not her husband and she's dealing with something out of this world. Starman has three days to get back to his rendezvous point and enlists Jenny Hayden to escort him from Wisconsin her home state to Arizona where his home ship is picking him up. Jenny Hayden makes many attempts to escape Starman and with the police on the hunt for the pair Jenny becomes less afraid of Starman, she observes how gentle he really is. This three day race to Arizona sparks a love that these two beings were not expecting. Can Starman and Jenny Hayden escape the Government and live happily ever after? Or will the Government capture the pair? Join us as we dive into the world of Starman.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the scifi horror cult classic The Thing.The film tells the story of American Researchers in Antartica that are waiting for spring for their mission to end when things go horrifically wrong when a humanoid creature takes hold of their sled dogs. After they destroy their former sled dogs the team comes to the realization that they have been infected themselves with this parasite. The team starts to fall one by one and without knowing how or what this parasite is they have to figure out how to stop the spread. Can the team stop the infection let alone the creatures? Or is this alien parasite so strong that it can defeat any form of life? Join us as we dive into the world of The Thing.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Scifi action film Escape From New York. The film takes place in the distant future of 1997 in Manhattan, New York where the once populated city has been turned into the country's only maximum security prison. An anti-government group hijacks Air Force One and crashes it into the violent prison leaving the President hostage to the angry prisoners. A prisoner who happens to be an Ex Soldier named Snake Plissken is brought in to save the President with the catch of having only 24 hours to complete this task or he will face immanent death. Snake lands into Manhattan and not only has to search the entire city to find the President but must survive the prisoners. Can Snake and the President survive the prison world? Or are the prisoners going to achieve the biggest prison break? Join us as we dive into the world of Escape From New York.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our John Carpenter Month with his action suspense thriller Assault on Precinct 13. The film is about a ruthless LA Gang who are wreaking havoc across Los Angeles and their antics lead them into a war with a soon to be closed down precinct. Lieutenant Ethan Bishop is the officer who is in charge of making sure the decommissioned Anderson Police Precinct is permanently closed by morning but things take a turn in the quiet precinct when a prison bus makes an unscheduled stop at the precinct. During the chaos of new inmates being loaded into the precinct cells and trying to reach a local doctor for help, a man in distress runs into the precinct seeking salvation. All hell breaks loose when the precinct is suddenly under a barrage of bullets and with no back up Lieutenant Bishop has to rely on a secretary and two of the inmates to help him fight off the relentless gang outside of the precinct. Can this gang be stopped by the small group inside of the precinct? Or will the inmates turn on Lieutenant Bishop? Join us as we dive into the world of Assault on Precinct 13.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Texas Chainsaw Massacre month with the final film of the original franchise, TCM: The Next Generation. The film brings us back to the Sawyer Family who has new members and are out for blood, which unfortunately impacts some local high school kids who are lost after leaving prom. The kids encounter Leatherface and family which leads to chaos one final time in a meta fashion. In a frightening evening with cannibals things take yet another turn when the Illuminati make an appearance at the Sawyer home and reveal some secrets. Can these high school kids escape the Sawyers? Or will they become the final Sawyer family meal? Join us as we dive into the world of Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Next Generation.
This week at The Film Club we're celebrating Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day by discussing the third installment to the franchise, Leatherface 1990. In the film the Sawyer family is back with more members of the family ready to wreak havoc once again and the victims in their crosshairs happen to be a young couple Michelle and Ryan who are traveling cross country to deliver her fathers car but meet the infamous Sawyer family instead. The nightmare begins when the young couple stops at The Last Chance Gas Station and meet Tex who gives them directions right to the Sawyer Home. All hell breaks loose and the couple meets a survivalist named Benny who tries to help them escape Leatherface's chainsaw. Can the three escape Leatherface and family? Or will they become the next course for the Sawyer family? Join us as we dive into the world of Leatherface.
This week at The Film club we're celebrating our 100th episode! And what better way to celebrate than reviewing the long awaited sequel to the iconic film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). In this film Leatherface and Family are back but haven't really left because multiple people have been murdered throughout Texas in random chainsaw attacks since the events of the first film. A Texas agent former Texas Ranger has been following this story for the past 10 years and finally gets his break when two college kids encounter Leatherface and their death is recorded while they were taliking to a local radio station. Shock Jock "Stretch" takes the recording of the murders to Texas Agent Lefty who has a vendetta against Leatherface. Stretch and Lefty find Leatherface's lair and Stretch is sentenced to death by the family. Leatherface is in love with Stretch and wants to save her from his family. Can Stretch and Lefty survive this nightmare? Or will Leatherface strike again? Join us as we dive into the world of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off August with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise! Join us for this episode as we talk about the film that started it all in 1974. The film tells the story of a group of friends driving through Texas in the middle of summer to check the gravesite of Sally and Franklin's Grandfather after multiple grave sites throughout the state have been dug up and bodies have been taken. Their grandfather's remains are safe and they suggest that they should all go visit their grandfather's abandoned home. They pick up a hitchhiker along the way and all hell breaks out when the hitchhiker slices Franklin's arm with a pocket knife. After they kick out the hitchhiker they realize they're out of gas and the closest gas station won't be receiving gas until morning. The kids decided to spend the night at the grandfather's abandoned home and its a decision they'll come to regret when Leatherface and family are the nearest neighbors. Can the kids survive the night? Or will they vanish like the bodies in the cemetery? Join us as we dive into the world of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about Grease! This beloved musical classic tells the story of high schoolers Danny and Sandy who meet during summer vacation fall in love but are torn apart when Sandy has to return to her home country of Australia at the end of the summer. School begins and we follow Danny to Rydell High School where he's part of the T' Birds gang, the school has another gang called the Pink Ladies who are linked with the T' Birds. One of the Pink Ladies Frenchie befriends new student Sandy and takes her under her wing not knowing her relationship with Danny. The two lovers finally meet after a Football Rally and are excited to be reunited but things take a turn when Danny remembers he has a reputation to uphold and dating a nice girl wouldn't fly with his friends. Danny tries and fails multiple times to win Sandy back, and eventually Sandy decides that Danny is the one that she wants and tries to become the person he wants. Can Danny and Sandy reunite for good? Or will their relationship stay just a summer romance? Join us as we dive into the world of Grease.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about Star Wars! We're discussing the film that is a pop culture phenomenon from day one and created a fandom that is still going strong til this day. Star Wars tells the story of a war between The Rebel Alliance and The Galactic Empire which introduces a variety of characters and their importance to this fight of good vs evil. We meet Luke Skywalker who lives with his aunt and uncle on their moisture farm, Obi-wan Kenobi a jedi who has been in hiding, Princess Leia who is part of the Rebel Alliance, and Han Solo Captain of the Millennium Falcon. Darth Vader the leader of the evil Empire has kidnapped Princess Leia and is destroying worlds with his planet destroying space station. Can the rebels save the princess and defeat the empire? Or is Darth Vader too strong a force to defeat? Join us as we dive into Star Wars A New Hope.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most iconic horror films of all time, The Omen. The film tells the story of US Ambassador Robert Thorn who is expecting a child with his wife Katherine but on the morning of the birth Robert is told his child has passed away but there is a child who lost his mother during childbirth that same morning which results in Robert accepting this orphaned baby in exchange. Jumping forward five years into the future Katherine and Robert notice there is something off with their son Damien. Robert wants to remain in the dark about the strange occurrences despite multiple people warning him that things are going to get worse. Katherine becomes hospitalized and Robert finally decides to investigate more about who birthed his son. After investigating and seeing physical evidence Robert understands this child is the antichrist and he must stop him before more people are killed or injured. Can Robert stop Damien? Or is Damien too powerful? Join us as we dive into the world of The Omen.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our Blockbuster Movies Month with the film that started the Summer Blockbuster Tradition, Jaws. The film tells the story of a small community Amity Island which is gearing up for 4th of July weekend the busiest time of the year for the Island but plans are threatened when a string of shark attacks occur. New to town Sheriff Brody wants to close down the beaches to ensure the safety of everyone on the island until a shark hunter is able to capture this killer shark, however Amity's Mayor Larry Vaughn is in no way going to let this happen because the Island will lose profit during it's peak season. More deaths occur which pushes Brody to hire Shark expert Matt Hooper and shark hunter Quint to venture out into the ocean to kill the Great White Shark themselves. Can three men stop this killing machine of a shark? Or will they become this unstoppable Great White Shark's latest meal? Join us as we dive into the world of Jaws.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Nic Cage Month with one of his favorite roles of his career, Pig. The film tells the story of truffle hunter Rob who was once a successful Chef in Seattle, but after the death of his wife he couldn't cope and became a recluse. Rob and his beloved truffle hunting pig collect truffles then sell them to local fine dining restaurants, but things change when his Pig is stolen from him. Rob and his client Amir go on the hunt to find the pig which leads them through the nightlife and various businesses of Seattle. Will Rob and Amir be able to find the pig? Or is this just another loss for Rob? Join us as we dive into the story of Pig.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about National Treasure! The film tells the story of Benjamin Gates who is a treasure hunter and comes from a family that has a long history with treasure hunting. Benjamin is inspired by his grandfather who tells him a story about a National Treasure that hasn't been seen for many many years. On his journey to find this treasure Benjamin works with a man name Ian who also wants to find the treasure but is also a very dangerous man. Benjamin, his friend Rory, and Ian follow clues until they discover the biggest clue is on the back of the Declaration of Independence. It turns into a race to get the Declaration and during this ordeal Benjamin meets Abagail who is the curator of archives where the Declaration is held. Benjamin and Rory successfully take the Declaration but are on the run from the FBI and Ian's men. Can Benjamin, Rory, and Abagail find the treasure? Or is the treasure just another story? Join us as we dive into the world of National Treasure.
This week at The Film Club we're doing our first ever Double Feature episode. And what better way to have a Double Feature than make it about Nicolas Cage 90s movies. We'll be discussing Nicolas Cage's Oscar winning performance in Leaving Las Vegas and one of the most epic action movies of the 90s Con Air. In Leaving Las Vegas Ben Sanderson is a raging alcoholic who's life is spiraling out of control. After his wife and child leave him he soon loses his job as screenwriter, which prompts him to make a drastic decision. Ben moves to Las Vegas where he has decided he's going to drink himself to death. Ben finds love in Las Vegas with a prostitute, but can her love for Ben save him? In Con Air Army Ranger Cameron Poe is incarcerated for involuntary manslaughter after protecting his pregnant wife from three drunken men trying to attack them. Cameron is behind bars for 10 years and is being released on his daughter's tenth birthday. To get home Cameron is hitching a ride on a new state of the arch prison airplane that is equipped to transport the most dangerous criminals around. After Cameron boards the plane with the rest of the inmates all hell breaks loose and now the inmates are in control. Will Cameron be able to safely get to his daughters tenth birthday? Join us as we dive into both of these iconic films.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our Rage Cage Month that pays tribute to the man, the myth, the legend Nicolas Cage! To start the month off we're discussing the 80's Academy Award Winning Romantic Dramedy, Moonstruck. The film tells the story of Loretta who after being widowed for seven years decides to settle down with Johnny someone she cares about but is not in love with. When a family emergency takes her fiancee out of the country she is tasked to invite his estranged brother to their wedding. Upon meeting her fiancee's wild eccentric brother Ronny it's clear that these two people were really meant for each other. Loretta and Ronny begin having an affair but this affair is threatened when Loretta's father figures out what's happening. But her father's secrets are exposed when she discovers he's having an affair of his own. With so much turmoil occurring Johnny returns to Loretta and she must now tell him the truth. Will Loretta honor her promise to Johnny? Or will Loretta follow her heart and have a life with Ronny? Join us as we dive into the world of Moonstruck.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding ANIMAY Month with a 90s pick, Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper. This is the first film in the Detective Conan franchise and tells the story of genius teen detective Jimmy Kudo who is accidentally turned into a child but must pretend to be junior detective Conan Edogawa while still being himself. Conan lives with his best friend Rachel who doesn't know that he's really Jimmy and her father Detective Richard Moore who isn't the best detective on the force but Conan helps him a lot. A series of bombs are going off around the city destroying certain landmarks. When the bomber threatens the train lines Conan and the entire police force must stop the impending threat. When crisis is averted and the bomber is captured one final trap hasn't been discovered and it leaves Rachel in danger. Can Conan save Rachel? Or is this one puzzle he can't solve? Join us as we dive into the world of Case Closed.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Satoshi Kon fantasy thriller, Paprika. The film tells the story of three scientists who work at the Foundation for Psychiatric Research and a device they've invented which allows people to record and watch their dreams has been stolen. The thief uses the device to enter people's minds when awake and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. The three scientists team up with a Police Chief and a dream spirit, Paprika. Reality and Dreams begin to collide and the world must be saved before all hope for reality is gone. Can the dream team save reality and dreams? Or will a new reality be dreamt up for all? Join us as we dive into the world of Paprika.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most influential anime films of all time by Director Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira. The film tells the story of a dystopian Neo-Tokyo that is built after world war three destroys Tokyo. Best Friends Kaneda and Tetsuo are trying to survive this world of chaos and destruction when Tetsuo is involved in a motorcycle accident caused by a psychic child. Tetsuo is taken to a secret government facility after the accident and the doctors begin to conduct experiments on him. Tetsuo escapes but soon after begins to feel the effects of the experiments, Kaneda tries to help his best friend but Tetsuo doesn't want to be saved. Tetsuo begins to gain more power and is essentially turning into a super villain. Kaneda starts working with a spy to help find Tetsuo and how the psychic children are involved in all of this. A show down happens between Kaneda and Tetsuo but who will win? Will Kaneda be able to save Tetsuo? Or is Tetsuo gone for good? Join us as we dive into the world of Akira.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off ANI(MAY) Month with a Studio Ghibli classic, Howl's Moving Castle. The film tell's the story of Sophie who works in a hat shop and keeps to herself but one day on a walk to meet her sister she is harassed by soldiers and a wizard comes to her aid. This wizard is Howl, all the girls in town crush on him but rumor is he eats the hearts of pretty girls. This kind gesture from Howl sets off a series of events which leads to Sophie being cursed by a witch and ultimately needing Howl's help to break the curse. Meanwhile war is going on but Sophie must find Howl, and she is lead to his magical moving castle. It turns out Sophie isn't the only one needing saving Howl needs to be rescued too. Can Howl and Sophie break the curse? Or is the curse too strong? Join us as we dive into the world of Howl's Moving Castle.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Batman month with the first Batman film, Batman 1966. The film tells the story of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Dick Grayson who work closely with Gotham Police to keep the city of Gotham safe. A quadruple threat is headed Batman and Robin's way when Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin, and The Riddler band together to take down Gotham's heroes. This however isn't our villains master plan, they intend on kidnapping the leaders of the world in exchange for world domination. Can Batman and Robin rescue the victims and stop the bad guys? Or will the bad guys win and take over the world? Join us as we dive into the world of Batman.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, Batman. This dark and brooding version of Batman directed by Tim Burton made cinema history with its storyline, interpretation of the characters, and it's marketing phenom. The film tells the story of Bruce Wayne who is a billionaire philanthropist who is still reeling from the murder of his parents and becomes the secret protector of Gotham City. Bruce tries to maintain his billionaire persona and in doing so he meets Journalist Vicki Vale of the Gotham Globe, Vicki is in town to write a story about the Batman but her and Bruce begin to fall for each other. Meanwhile the criminally insane Jack Napier who is Gangster Grissom's second in command is set up while on a heist at Axis Chemicals and this where Jack and Batman finally meet. During a scuffle with Batman Jack falls into a vat of chemicals and is presumed dead. Jack survives the fall and chemicals and is transformed into The Joker. The Joker begins his reign of terror by trying to poison the people of Gotham and while doing so he falls for Vicki Vale. The Joker kidnaps Vicki and now Bruce must save her in a fight to the death with The Joker. Can Batman save Vicki and Gotham? Or will The Joker get the girl and destroy the city? Join us as we dive into the world of Batman.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the film that kicked off the Nolan Trilogy, Batman Begins. The movie tells the origin story of Bruce Wayne and the journey he takes to become the Batman. During Bruce's training in Asia with Ra's Al Ghul's League of Shadows he learns that Al Ghul's men are planning on going to Gotham to wreak havoc. Bruce being new to Batman must protect the city from the new threats The Scarecrow and Ra's Al Ghul, while also learning how to be a caped crusader. Can Batman save the people of Gotham from impending doom? Or will The Scarecrow and Ra's Al Ghul destroy Gotham for good? Join us as we dive into the world of Batman Begins.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our tribute month to Batman with the latest Batman film, The Batman. The film tells the story of Bruce Wayne during his second year as The Batman who is out for vengeance after the death of his parents. After Gotham's Mayor has been brutally murdered Batman is brought into the investigation because the murderer has left a note for Batman, which will be the first note of many. While Bruce is trying to figure who the killer is and why he's killing Gotham's biggest political figures he receives help from a stranger, Selina Kyle (The Cat). Batman and The Cat work together to infiltrate The Penguins Club to get any information they can about this string of murders. Will Batman be able to solve these murders that are riddled with clues? Or will he be a pawn in this game? Join us as we dive into the world of The Batman.
This week at The Film Club we conclude Mob Movie March with the greatest Mob Movie of all time, The Godfather. The film tells the story of Don Vito Corleone who is coming to terms that he needs to retire and pass on his dynasty to one of his three sons. With the fearsome Don aging one of the five families puts out a hit on Vito but fails to kill him. While in the hospital recovering from his failed assassination attempt Vito's youngest son Michael who is a war hero promises his father that he will avenge him and take care of the family business. Michael proves that he can hold his own as the new Don and a new era starts for the family. The family faces more change, betrayal, tragedy, and with a new Don Michael he is now the target of all the families who are desperate to become the leader of the five families. Will Michael be taken down by this sea of new enemies? Or will Michael be two steps ahead of his enemies and be the new Don that is to be feared by all? Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Godfather.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Martin Scorsese classic, Goodfellas. Goodfellas tells the story of Henry Hill who we see his life from childhood to adulthood, who dreamt from a young age to be a gangster. Henry quits school and joins his neighborhoods gang and eventually we see his progression as he moves through the ranks. Henry starts to work closely with Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito, the three of them want their own gang. Greed for money, power, and drugs is the beginning of the end for our trio and we see how their once perfect lives implodes. Will the trio walk away from this life of crime and corruption? Or will the greed end them? Join us as we dive into the world of Goodfellas.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most iconic mob movies that was directed by Brian De Palma, Scarface. Scarface tells the story of Tony Montana who is a Cuban refugee and is determined to have the American Dream at any means necessary. Tony and his friend Manny start from the bottom and build a drug empire, this life leads to much bloodshed and yet Tony wants more. Tony's empire begins to crumble when the Feds make an unexpected appearance. Continuing with his downward spiral Tony fails his bosses orders and it leads into one of the most intense shootouts at Tony's mansion. In this film where the world can be yours will Tony dominate it? Or will his dreams be just too much accomplish? Join us as we dive into the world of Scarface.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing with Mob Movie March with a film by Brian De Palma, The Untouchables. The film takes place in Chicago during the days of Prohibition and Al Capone is running the city but a wrench is about to be thrown into his plans. Federal Agent Eliot Ness is sent to Chicago to deal with Capone and to stop the booze from being smuggled into the city. Ness assembles a team "The Untouchables" to take on Capone and his men which is not an easy task when Ness learns how many people Capone has paid off throughout Chicago. Can The Untouchables defeat Capone and his men? Or will Capone destroy The Untouchables and continue to run Chicago? Join us as we dive into the world of The Untouchables.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off Mob Movie March with the final film of Sergio Leone, Once Upon A Time in America. The film follows David "Noodles" Aaronson who is former gangster that has come out of exile for the past 35 years because he's being commissioned for one last job by an anonymous boss. Noodles returns to his childhood neighborhood and is transported to the past where he met his lifelong friends/gang. We join Noodles on this 50+ years journey that is filled with heartbreak, drama, death and regret. In a series of flashbacks we see why Noodles ends up exiled, but was Noodles really to blame? Will Noodles survive this last job? Or is he really the target? Join us as we dive into the world of Once Upon A Time In America.
This week at The Film Club we are concluding our Tarantino Directors Spotlight Month with his latest film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. The film takes place in Hollywood in 1969 following the lives of Actor Rick Dalton, Actress Sharon Tate, and Hollywood Stuntman Cliff Booth. Rick is facing a career crisis by being typecast into the same roles and his best friend Cliff who is also struggling career wise is Rick's rock in difficult times. Rick takes on more small screen roles until finally caving and doing multiple Italian feature films. Can Rick finish the 60's as a leading man on the Silver Screen? Or will Rick be stuck in the same roles on the smaller screen? Join us as we dive into the world of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our Director's Spotlight on the films of Quentin Tarantino with his Academy Award winning film, Django Unchained. The film tells the story of Django a slave who is freed by a Bounty Hunter by the name of Dr. King Schultz who's on a mission tracking down the Brittle brothers and Django knows where to find them. After helping Schultz Django sets out on his own mission to rescue his wife who is a slave and working at a plantation in Mississippi. On their journey to Mississippi Schultz teaches Django the Bounty Hunting business by taking down lots of dangerous wanted men leading them to the worst of the worst plantation owner Calvin Candie. Calvin Candie has Django's wife and Django intends on rescuing her no matter how many men he has to take on. Will Django be able to rescue his wife from Candie Land? Or will Calvin Candie defeat Django? Join us as we dive into the world of Django Unchained.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our Director's Spotlight on the films of Quentin Tarantino with his first Grindhouse collaboration, Death Proof. Death Proof tells the story of a former Stuntman (Stuntman Mike) who stalks groups of women and murders them with his Death Proof car. A group of female friends crosses paths with Stuntman Mike at a bar and by the end of the night the friends don't survive. After Stuntman Mike recovers from his attack he acquires a new Death Proof car which puts him back on the hunt again and he finds a new group of women to chase. Can this new group of friends survive an encounter with Stuntman Mike? Or will Stuntman Mike's terror on four wheels continue to wreak havoc? Join us as we dive into the world of Death Proof.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off February with a month long Directors Spotlight on the films of Quentin Tarantino. We're starting with Tarantino's first Feature Film Reservoir Dogs. Reservoir Dogs is the story of a diamond heist committed by six hired strangers. The heist goes terribly wrong, in the aftermath the hired men who hardly know each other and have survived have realized they were set up. Can the men figure out who the rat is? Or were they ever set up at all? Join us as we dive into the world of Reservoir Dogs.
This week at The Film Club we conclude our Scream Franchise Retrospective with the latest installment of the franchise, Scream (Scream 5). SPOILER WARNING: If you haven't seen the film yet we highly recommend you see it before listening to this spoiler filled episode and if you haven't seen the film but want spoilers enjoy the show. Scream takes place 25 years after the original murders and Woodsboro finds itself under attack again by Ghostface. A new set of high school kids are in danger and ultimately the original survivors of the past are the only ones who can save this new generation. Sydney faces ghosts from her past and goes back to where things ended 25 years ago. Will Sydney and the gang be able to survive this new Ghostface who wants to replay the original story? Or will the gang outsmart Ghostface once again? Join us as we dive into the world of Scream 5.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our Scream Retrospective with Scream 4. In this installment of the franchise Sydney goes back to Woodsboro to start her Book Tour which happens to coincide with the anniversary of the original murders. News of her returns brings out Ghostface and copy cat murders start happening again. Sydney is reunited with Gale and Sheriff Dewey, the trio is forced again to find out who this new Ghostface is. Will the original Woodsboro survivors be able to outsmart Ghostface once again? Or will the new Ghostface finish what Billy and Stu started? Join us as we dive into the world of Scream 4.
This week at The Film we're talking about Scream 3. The third film in the Scream Franchise brings Sydney and Ghostface to Hollywood where the cast of the latest Stab movie are being killed off one by one and this time Sydney's mom's pictures are being left at each crime scene. Gale and Dewy are also in Hollywood and now it's time for the trio to figure who this new killer is. Can the Woodsboro gang survive Hollywood? Or will they end up on the cutting room floor? Join us as we dive into the world of Scream 3.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about Scream 2 the sequel to the colossal hit film Scream. Scream 2 takes place two years after the first film and we see Sydney trying to live a normal life in college. Murders start happening in her college town and the police don't think it's related to Sydney's past but Sydney knows it's happening again. The survivors of the first movie are reunited and are hopeful they can apprehend this new killer that's on the loose. Can Sydney and the gang survive while also stopping the killer? Or will the new Ghostface finish what Billy and Stu started? Join us as we dive into Scream 2.
Happy New Year! We're kicking off the month of January with a month long tribute to the Scream Franchise leading up to the latest Scream film and we're starting at the beginning with Scream 1996. Scream is a groundbreaking film by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson that brought the Slasher genre back to life. Ghostface a serial killer terrorizes the town of Woodsboro and our protagonist Sydney Prescott is his ultimate target. Can Sydney and her friends out smart this serial killer? Or is Ghostface invincible? Join us as we dive into everything Scream.
This week at The Film Club we're saying goodbye to 2021 with a Year in Review Episode. This episode will feature 20+ films along with our favorite and least favorite episodes we've recorded. Join us as we talk about our favorite movies, why we love movies, and our plans for 2022. Happy New Year to you all and we'll see you next year at The Film Club!
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Academy Award Winning Musical, La La Land. La La Land tells the story of Mia and Seb who keep running into each other by chance and with every meeting they start to fall more for each other. The film is a love letter to Los Angeles while kicking it back to the traditions of Old Hollywood productions. Join us as we talk about everything La La Land and Los Angeles.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the sequel to the 80s cult classic Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Gremlins 2 takes place years after the original film and Gizmo finds himself in trouble again when Mr. Wing passes away leaving the Mogwai with no one to take care of him. When the city tears down Mr. Wing's shop Gizmo is forced to flee into the streets of New York, a scientist finds Gizmo and takes him into his lab which happens to be in the same building that Gizmo's old friend Billy happens to be working in. Billy is able to rescue Gizmo but a new batch of Gremlins has been created and there are so many Gremlins that are ready to take over New York City. Can Billy and Gizmo save the city? Or will the Gremlins completely take over? Join us as we dive into the world of Gremlins 2.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off the month of December with a 80's holiday classic Gremlins. Gremlins directed by Joe Dante follows the story of the boy next door Billy who receives a unique Christmas gift from his dad and this gift changes life around them to the point of near destruction of their town. Billy receives a Mogwai named Gizmo who is a cute creature but comes with a strict set of rules. When these rules are broken all hell breaks loose and Gremlins take over the town. Can Billy and his family save their town? Or will the Gremlins take over the world? Join us as we dive into the world of Gremlins.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Newvember series with a Hayao Miyazaki classic My Neighbor Totoro. The film tells the story of two sisters who move to the country with their family and adjust to their new life in a haunted house surrounded by forrest spirits. The youngest sister Mei is the first to see and befriend the forrest spirits and eventually her older sister Satsuke meets forrest spirit Totoro who takes them on exciting adventures. Satsuke and Mei's mother is in the hospital and when bad news about her health surfaces Mei runs off alone to the hospital but ends up lost. Can Satsuke and Totoro find Mei? Join us as we dive into the world of My Neighbor Totoro.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our Newvember series with a true Golden Age of Hollywood Classic, An American in Paris. The film tells the story of an American GI Jerry Mulligan who after the war moves to Paris to be a painter and finds himself falling in love with a French woman Lise Bouvier. Falling in love in the most romantic city in the world isn't as simple as it seems for these two star crossed lovers as they are both hiding secrets from one another. Can love triumph all? Or is this another heartbreak for the ages? Join us as we dive into the world of An American in Paris.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing with our Newvember series and we're talking about the cult classic film Donnie Darko. Donnie Darko tells the story of Donnie who is a teenager that begins to see and talk to a scary looking human sized rabbit named Frank, who warns Donnie that the world will end in 28 days. Donnie with this new information and noticing strange occurrences wonders if he's going mental or if he's living in a parallel universe. Can Donnie stop the world from ending? Or is Donnie on nonstop path of destruction? Join us as we dive into the world of Donnie Darko.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off the month of November with a new theme "Newvember". Newvember will be a month long series where we take turns choosing films we haven't seen before. For our first pick of the month we'll be talking about the Academy Award winning classic Giant. Giant tells the story of three characters that spans over thirty years. Jordan "Bick" and Leslie fall in love fast and get married which means Leslie has to leave her life in the East Coast to start her new life with her husband in Texas in his Mansion/Ranch and vast amount of land. Leslie while learning the ways of the west befriends ranch hand Jett who has had a rocky relationship with her husband for many years and Jett starts to develop feelings for Leslie. Throughout the thirty years we see the highs and lows for these three individuals and their families. Join us as we dive into the classic that is Giant.
This week at The Film Club we're ending the month of October with Mr Halloween himself Michael Myers and his new movie Halloween Kills. Spoiler Warning! This episode is loaded with spoilers so if you haven't seen the film yet you've been warned. Halloween Kills picks up where Halloween 2018 leaves off, Laurie is being rushed to the hospital while Michael who was in a burning trap manages to escape and slaughters his way through Haddonfield. The people of Haddonfield are tired of fearing the legend of Michael Myers and are ready to take their town back from the Boogeyman. Can Laurie and the town stop Michael? Or is the town forever cursed with the Boogeyman? Join us as we dive into the world of Halloween Kills. Remember everyone is entitled to one good scare on Halloween.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Peter Jackson cult classic from the 90s, Dead Alive. Dead Alive follows the story of Lionel and Paquita who are star crossed lovers in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Lionel's mother is patient zero and instead of putting his zombie mom down he tries to fix her with tranquilizers which only leads to her infecting more people when the tranquilizers wear off. Can Lionel and Paquita survive the zombies? Will their love survive? Join us as we dive into the world of Dead Alive.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about a sequel forty years in the making Halloween 2018. Halloween picks up with Laurie Strode who has been dealing with the trauma of Michael Myers and the preparations that she's taken everyday in the event that Michael returns. On the night before Halloween Michael escapes the prison bus that is transporting him to a new sanitarium and is determined to finish what he started forty years ago. This time Laurie isn't fighting alone she has her daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson, can the Strode women defeat Michael? Or will Micheal destroy the Strode family? Join us as we dive into the world of Halloween.
This week at The Film Club we're talking about a true cult classic, House on Haunted Hill. The film stars Vincent Price ( Frederick Loren) who is an eccentric millionaire and offers a small group of people $10,000 a piece to survive the night in a haunted house. With many scares and bumps in the night can the group of people figure out what's really happening? Is this sprawling mansion really haunted? Join us as we dive into the world of House on Haunted Hill.
Happy October! This week at The Film Club we're kicking off Spooky Season with our 1 year anniversary of the podcast while celebrating the 90th anniversary of James Whale's Frankenstein. Frankenstein tells the story of Scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein who is obsessed with creating life from death, his plan succeeds while not fully understanding what he created. Henry's creation is tormented by lab assistant Fritz and in a state of fear and rage the Monster escapes. With the Monster's escape it leaves a path of destruction and only Henry can stop him. Can Henry stop the monster? Or is Henry the real monster? Join us as we dive into the world of Frankenstein.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Undead September with a Cult Classic out of the 80's that has Nicholas Cage and a pair of fangs, we'll be discussing Vampire's Kiss. Vampire's Kiss is about literary agent Peter Loew who thinks he encounters a vampire after meeting her at a bar and after their night together believes that he has been turned into a vampire. Peter begins to live like a "Vampire" and his grasp on reality rapidly fades. Is Peter a Vampire? Or is he in a trance? Join us as we dive into the world of Vampire's Kiss.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our Undead September with a zombie invasion like no other in Shaun of the Dead! Shaun of the Dead follows the story of Shaun who is stuck in a rut and after a painful break up decides he's going to change his life and win back the woman he loves. The next day Shaun wakes up to the zombie apocalypse and is forced to grow up while determined to save his ex girlfriend. Shaun and his best friend Ed brave the world of zombies while conjuring a ton of laughs along the way. Can Shaun save the day? Or will he become another zombie? Join us as we dive into the world of Shaun of the Dead.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing Undead September with one of the most influential cult classics of all time Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead. The Evil Dead follows the story of Ash Williams and his friends who decide to go on a mini vacation at a secluded cabin in the woods. Things take a drastic turn as Ash's friends start becoming demons one by one. Can Ash save his friends and escape this cabin? Or does he have to destroy the people that he loves? Join us as we dive into the world of The Evil Dead.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our Undead September with a true action adventure horror classic that is beloved by so many, The Mummy. The Mummy follows the story of Adventurers, Treasure Hunters, and a determined Librarian who accidentally awaken a deadly spirit from the past with the Book of the Dead. High Priest Imhotep is awoken and back for revenge after loosing the love of his life and is ready to destroy anyone in his path who attempts to stop him from raising his beloved from the dead. Can our heroes stop Imhotep and send him back to the underworld? Join us as we dive into the world of The Mummy.
This week at The Film Club we're concluding our 80's Horror month and while we're sad to being saying goodbye to the 80's we're finishing the month with one of the greatest werewolf films of the decade and really of all time, An American Werewolf in London. American Werewolf follows the story of two American backpackers David and Jack who are hiking through the moors of England when their trip suddenly takes a deadly turn. David finds himself starting to change while also falling in love with an english nurse who's been caring for him since his and Jack's fatal attack in the moors. Can David prove the curse wrong? Or is David destined to be a creature of the night? Join us as we dive into the world of An American Werewolf in London. Beware the moon.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our 80's horror themed month with the cult classic Fright Night. Fright Night follows the story of Charlie Brewster the average boy next door who's life is turned upside down when a vampire moves in next door to him. After Charlie learns his neighbor's secret his life is in danger and nobody listens to or believes Charlie's pleas for help. Can Charlie survive the night? Join us as we dive into the world of Fright Night.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our 80's Horror Month with another iconic slasher who makes a brief cameo in his own film. This week we'll be discussing Friday the 13th! Friday the 13th tells the story of Camp Crystal Lake or Camp Blood that seems to be cursed by all the murders that have taken place on the campgrounds. After many years of being closed the camp is reopened and the new camp counselors who are there to work are suddenly in a fight for their life. Can the counselors survive Camp Blood? Just us as we dive into the world of Friday the 13th.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our 80's Horror Month where we watch some of the best horror films out of the 1980's! To start this totally rad and spooky throwback month we're starting off with the Wes Craven classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. A Nightmare on Elm Street follows the story of a group of high school friends who all start to dream about a creepy man in a red and green sweater who then begins to hunt and kill them in their sleep. This man is the terrifying Fred Krueger who lives in the scariest of nightmares and can torture his victims to death. Can the kids figure out how to stop this never ending nightmare? Join us as we dive into the world of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
This week at The Film Club we conclude our Tribute to Cinematic Heroes month with one of the biggest Heroes of all time. It's not a bird, it's not a plane, it's Superman! That's right we'll be talking about the man of steel himself Superman, specifically the Richard Donner 1978 classic. Superman starring Christopher Reeve follows the story of Clark Kent who was sent to earth as a baby when his home planet of Krypton was destroyed and since his arrival he had to keep his powers secret. It isn't until his adoptive father's tragic death that Clark decides to stop hiding from who he really is. Can Clark maintain a normal life and be a Superhero at the same time? Join us as we dive into the world of Superman.
Bonus Episode: This week at The Film Club we're reviewing the final installment in the Fear Street Trilogy 1666! A special thank you to Midsummer Scream and Netflix for giving us early access to the Fear Street Trilogy. Fear Street 1666 takes us back in time to the days of Sarah Fier and the events that lead to her death beneath the hanging tree. But things are not what they have seemed to be for hundreds of years, the legend of Sarah Fier begins to break apart when we discover there's something far more sinister occurring in Union (Shadyside and Sunnyvale). How will the sins of the past be stopped in modern day Shadyside? Join us as we dive into Fear Street 1666.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our Tribute To Cinematic Heroes with one of the most recognizable heroes on screen and in comic books, Captain America! Captain America: The First Avenger is the origin story of the courageous and determined Steve Rogers. Our journey with Steve shows us how he became the Captain and how his storyline would eventually tie into the Avengers. This film has action, americana, romance, and Chris Evans. Join us as we dive into the world of Captain America: The First Avenger.
Bonus Episode: This week at The Film Club we're reviewing Fear Street Part Two 1978! A special thanks to Midsummer Scream and Netflix for granting us early access to the Fear Street Trilogy. Fear Street 78 picks up where Fear Street 94 ends but the catch is we see how the only survivor of witch was able to survive. We go back in time to 1978 at Camp Nightwing where an ordinary summer turns deadly. How can the past save modern day Shady Side? Join us as we dive into Fear Street 1978. Fear Street Part Three 1666 drops today on Netflix.
This week at The Film Club we continue our tribute to Cinematic Heroes with a comedy western cult classic straight out of the 90's, Almost Heroes. Almost Heroes follows the story of Bartholomew Hunt and Leslie Edwards who are racing time and Lewis and Clark to the West Coast. Leslie is determined to make a name for himself while Bartholomew is the navigator and really isn't sure what he can expect on this wild ride. Can Leslie and Bartholomew make it to the West Coast first? Join us as we dive into the world of Almost Heroes.
This week at The Film Club we're doing things a little different by kicking off our first ever Bonus Episode. This Bonus Episode is also special because we were given early access by Netflix and Midsummer Scream to view Fear Street 1994. Fear Street follows the stories of a group of teens from Shady Side who live in a town with an ancient curse from a Witch that spawns brutal serial killers and horrific mass murders. The murders are starting up again and they are all the targets of this new wave of terror. Can they outsmart the witch and survive? Join us as we dive into the world of Fear Street.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing our tribute to cinematic heroes with one of the smartest and bad ass heroes of the 1980's, Indiana Jones! In this episode we'll be discussing the classic action adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark. Raiders follows the story of Archeologist and Professor Indiana Jones on his adventures of recovering artifacts, when suddenly his hunt is diverted to finding the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazi's find it. Indy must find the Ark before doom is unleashed, will Indy and his friends be able to recover the Ark in time? Join us as we dive into the world of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off the month of July with a new themed month Tribute to Cinematic Heroes! To begin the month we're starting with not only a classic but an AFI top 100 film, To Kill a Mockingbird. The film follows the story of a young Scout Finch growing up in Alabama in the 1930's with her father and brother. The story shifts back and fourth from Scout and her crusade to see the mysterious man who lives in the neighborhood's spooky house, to her father Atticus who is a lawyer and defending an innocent man who was falsely accused of a heinous crime. Can Atticus save his client? Can the kids keep themselves safe from the neighborhood boogeyman? Join us as we dive into the world of To Kill a Mockingbird.
This week at Camp Film Club we're packing our bags and getting ready to leave camp but not without one last party. This final film of Camp month is the Disney Channel Classic Heavyweights! Heavyweights is the 90s summertime film that follows the story of Gerry who is forced to go to Fat Camp and upon arriving to camp realizes it's not so bad and his fellow campers are actually pretty cool. Things quickly change when the camp is bought by an erratic health guru who drives the kids crazy to the point where they need to take the camp back. Can Gerry and the troops reclaim their camp and summer vacation? Join us as we dive into the world of Heavyweights.
This week at Camp Film Club we are kicking it back to the 1970s with a cult classic camp film. This week we'll be discussing Meatballs! Meatballs starring Bill Murray in his first feature film debut and directorial debut of Ivan Reitman kicked off a collaboration of many movies with these two talented men but it all circles back to summer camp. Bill Murray plays a camp counselor at Camp North Star and it's not your traditional camp story it's not focused on the perspective of the kids but rather the CIT'S (Counselors In Training) and their coming of age stories. Join us as we dive into the world of Meatballs.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing with our Camp theme but giving it a spooky twist with Addams Family Values! This spooky pick takes us back to the 90s with The Addams family bringing home their new baby and a psychotic nanny enters the picture who is after Uncle Fester's money. Debbie the nanny convinces Gomez and Morticia to send Wednesday and Pugsley to Camp to keep them from foiling her plans. Will Debbie get away with her plans or can the Addams children save the day? Join us as we dive into the world of the Addams Family Values.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off the month of June with a new theme and a new film. The month of June is our Camp month where we talk about camping movies or movies with a heavy camping presence. To start off the month we'll be talking about the 90s Disney cult classic Camp Nowhere. Camp Nowhere is starred by Jonathan Jackson and Christopher Lloyd and follows the story of the protagonist Mud who doesn't want to be sent away to computer camp so he decides to create a fake camp to have the ultimate summer vacation with his friends. Will Mud and the gang be able to pull off this summer escape? Join us as we dive into the world of Camp Nowhere.
This week at The Film Club our ANI(MAY) theme has come to an end but we're ending it with a blast from the past for the 90s kids. This week we'll be discussing Pokemon The First Movie! The story follows a newly created super Pokemon who wants to takeover all the Pokemon and the universe. This new Pokemon eventually comes face to face with our protagonist from Pallet Town, Ash Ketchum along with his trusty sidekicks Brock and Misty and his beloved Pokemon starter Pikachu! Can Ash and his friends stop this new threat and save the universe? Join us as we dive into the world of Pokemon.
This week at The Film Club we continue with our ANI(MAY) theme month with another Hayao Miyazaki classic, Spirited Away. This beautiful Academy Award winning film follows young protagonist Chihiro who falls down the rabbit hole into a ghost world full of adventure and mystery. Join us as we dive into the world of Spirited Away.
This week at The Film Club we are continuing with our ANI(MAY) theme month with a film out of the Studio Ghibli vault of classics, also our first Studio Ghibli film on the podcast: Kiki's Delivery Service. This classic by Hayao Miyazaki follows the story of a 13 year old witch named Kiki who embarks on an adventure with her beloved sidekick Jiji to venture into the world learning her powers and finding her path in life. Join us as we dive into the world of Kiki's Delivery Service.
This week at The Film Club we are kicking off the month of May with a twist, this month is Ani(May)! The entire month of May will be dedicated to Anime films. Our first film to start our month is the Satoshi Kon classic Perfect Blue. Perfect Blue follows the story of Pop Idol Mima of the group Cham, who decides to quit music to pursue acting. But this new career choice takes a dark and deadly turn. Join us as we dive into the world of Perfect Blue.
This week at The Film Club we are concluding our month long tribute to comedy with a classic right out of the 70s, High Anxiety. This Mel Brooks masterpiece is not only comedy gold but it is also a tribute to the films of the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock. Join us as we talk about the gags, actors, quotes and Hitchcock himself.
This week at The Film Club we continue with our Tribute to Comedy with a comedy classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. From flying livestock, coconuts, to killer rabbits expect the unexpected in this film. Join us as we quote the film and dive into the world of Monty Python.
This week at The Film Club we're continuing with our Tribute to Comedy with a film out of the Cornetto Trilogy, Hot Fuzz. This action adventure comedy will have your sides splitting while also wanting to hop in the car and fight some crime along side Nicholas Angel and Danny Butterman. Join us for the greater good..the greater good, no sorry join us as we dive into the kickass adventure comedy that is Hot Fuzz.
This week at The Film Club we continue with our tribute to comedy with a supernatural action comedy cult classic (try saying that 5 times in a row), Big Trouble in Little China. This cult classic beloved by so many is turning 35 this year and is still as entertaining as ever. Join us as Dean quotes most of the film and occasionally we talk about behind the scenes facts and trivia.
This week at The Film Club we're kicking off April not just with April Fool's Day but also we're doing a month long tribute to comedy. So for today's pick we'll be doing a true film classic A Night at the Opera by the comedic and musical geniuses The Marx Brothers. This film has awesome one liners, slapstick, beautiful music, and romance. Join us as we dive into the world of A Night at the Opera.
This week at The Film Club we're finishing up the month of march with a Scorsese classic, Gangs of New York. This crime drama opera set in the Five Points of New York has so much action and drama you won't know what to expect next in this wild story. Join us as we dive into the world of Gangs of New York.
This week at The Film Club we are bookending the holiday St. Patricks Day by talking about a blast from the past that's celebrating it's 20th Anniversary this year, The Luck of the Irish. This original Disney Channel Movie brought a lot of fun to us as kids so join us as we reminisce about the past and see if this film has aged well. Join us as we dive into the world of The Luck of the Irish.
This week at The Film Club we will be discussing the cult classic that is The Boondock Saints. This film has action, comedy, Willem Dafoe, and the badass MacManus brothers. Warning there will be a lot of NSFW language in this episode so break out the airpods or headphones. Join us as we jump into the world of The Boondock Saints
This week at The Film Club we are kicking off the month of March with an experience of a film. We will be talking about the Oliver Stone Biopic The Doors. This film takes you on the trip of a lifetime while exploring the life of the Lizard King and Mr. Mojo Risin himself Jim Morrison and the formation of one of the greatest rock groups of all time The Doors. Join us as we dive deep into the world of The Doors.
This week at The Film Club we are finishing up the month of February with a romantic dramady set in Los Angeles, 500 days of Summer. This film has love, loss, and a flashmob scene. Also if you love architecture and amazing music this movie might be for you. Join us as we dive into the world of 500 days of Summer.
This week at The Film Club we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of Dracula! On February 14th 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula which would kick off the infamous Universal Monsters Gang. Join us as we discuss the classic that is Dracula but we also pay homage to this iconic film that really put the Horror genre on the map.
This week at The Film Club we are celebrating Valentine's Day a little early with Dean's pick of Harold and Maude. It's a cult classic beloved by many. It's not your typical love story but it has a lot of heart and a lot of humor. Join us as we dive into the world of Harold and Maude as well as kicking off the Valentine's Day weekend.
This week at The Film Club we are beginning the month of February with a true classic film from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Rebel Without a Cause. This teen drama is filled with emotion, action, romance and the beautiful James Dean. The movie follows our three main characters through a treacherous 24 hour period, but will they survive at the end of the 24 hours? Join us as we dive into the world of Rebel Without a Cause and the filming locations that were a character itself in this film.
This week at The Film Club we are concluding our Guilty Pleasure Movie Month. This last movie in the series is a Dean's Arthouse pick which is: Stay Alive. It's the only horror movie by Disney and it stars Frankie Muniz so with that information right there you know it's going to be a fun film. It has horror, action, ghosts, and video games. Join us as we dive into the real world merging into the cyber world of Stay Alive
This week at The Film Club we get into Becky's last guilty pleasure pick of the month. And also Dean's sweet sweet revenge for making her watch Eraserhead, this week we are discussing the teen classic Twilight. There's action, there's romance, and there's vampires. Join us as we get up to our necks in facts and laughs in this episode.
This week at The Film Club we get into Dean's first guilty pleasure pick of the month, Starship Troopers. There's action, there's war, and there's massive bugs! If you're not a fan of bugs but want to see them get squashed this is your kind of film or if you want to stare into Casper Van Dien's pretty green eye's this is also your kind of film. Join us as Dean nerds out over one of his favorite movies from his childhood.
Happy New Year From The Film Club! 2020 is finally over and to celebrate the ending of a terrible year we thought we'd start 2021 off on a fun note. So for the month of January we'll be doing a Guilty Pleasure Movies themed month. To kick off the month we're starting with a Becky's Blockbuster by reviewing the beloved Baz Luhrmann film Romeo + Juliet. Join us as we discuss this Shakespearean tragedy, for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
Happy New Year's Eve Everyone! 2020 is finally coming to an end and after a disastrous year we thought there was no way to better to some up this year than by talking about The Purge! If you haven't seen this film and you also enjoy Dean wearing his tin foil conspiracy hat you're in for a treat. Pull up a chair and join us as we jump into the universe of The Purge.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Film Club! And The Double Feature Podcast! That's right folks for the first time ever we're collaborating with The Double Feature Podcast, and speaking of firsts in this episode we'll be discussing three films! So grab a cup of hot chocolate and join us for the holiday festivities that this episode brings
This week at The Film Club we continue with our Scary Christmas theme and it's also a Dean's Art House Pick so we will be discussing the horror cult classic: Silent Night, Deadly Night. This movie is a Christmas slashfest that even during the epic kills you still feel sympathetic towards the killer. Join us as we dive into the cult classic that brings more fear than holiday cheer
This week at The Film Club we continue with our Scary Christmas theme and in doing so we pay homage to a film turning 30 this year. For Becky's Blockbuster pick we will be talking about the cult classic beloved by so many: Edward Scissorhands. This tragically beautiful movie will tug at your heartstrings and will transport you to the suburbia that Edward gets to explore. Join us as we dive into the world of Edward Scissorhands
Happy December! Or should we say Scary Christmas from The Film Club! This month we're going to celebrate the holiday season in a spooky fashion and we're starting with the cult classic: Black Christmas. Join us as we dissect another Dean's Arthouse pick while getting into the holiday spirit.
Happy Thanksgiving! This week at The Film Club we not only celebrate Turkey day but we are also concluding our Thanksaversary series with the first Pixar classic: Toy Story. This classic is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year and is still beloved by so many. So pull up a chair, grab a slice of pie, and get ready to dive deep into the nostalgia that is this episode
This week at The Film Club we continue with our Thanksaversary theme along with it being a Dean's Arthouse pick we discuss the 5 time Oscar winning film: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This epic and emotional film is celebrating it's 45th anniversary this year. Join us as we dive deep into the characters, behind the scenes facts, and feelings that make this film a masterpiece.
This week at The Film Club we continue with our Thanksaversary theme with this Becky's Blockbuster: Raging Bull. This Boxing Biopic is not only tragic and action packed it's black and white cinematography captures the emotions Scorsese is trying to convey. Join us as we dive deep into the world of Raging Bull
Happy November! During the month of November we're going to be celebrating Thanksaversary in which we talk about films reaching major anniversary milestones in the month of November. This week at The Film Club we will be discussing a Dean's Art House pick: Jacob's Ladder. This psychological thriller will not only keep you on the edge of your seat but you'll also be wracking your brain trying to figure out the ending of this wild story. Join us as we dive into the world of Jacob's Ladder.
This week at The Film Club it's not only a Becky's Blockbuster it is also Halloween. Happy Halloween Everyone! Today we celebrate this spookiest day by talking about Mr. Halloween himself Michael Myers and the legendary Scream Queen Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis). Join us as we dive deep into this masterpiece by John Carpenter and don't forget to watch out for The Boogeyman
This week at The Film Club we discuss a Dean's Art House pick, David Lynch's Eraserhead. This surreal horror film follows the life of protagonist Jack Nance and his struggles with marriage and fatherhood. Join us as we dive deep into the surrealism, symbolism, gruesome and emotional moments that occur in this film.
This week at The Film Club we discuss the cult horror classic Trick 'R Treat. The film is about four horror stories that intertwine while taking place on Halloween night and these stories are supervised by the spirit of Halloween himself Samhain. Join us as we dive deep into the lore of Halloween and this film. Also always wear a costume, always pass out candy, never blow out a Jack O Lantern before midnight, and ALWAYS check your candy
This week at The Film Club we'll be discussing the horror comedy Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. The film is about the ultimate horror fanboy who wants to be like the great slashers of the past: Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees. Join us as we dive deep into the mind of Leslie Vernon
Welcome to The Film Club! Join us in our first episode as we discuss the film that revived the slasher genre in the 90's: Scream. Wes Cravens Scream was a refreshing and meta way to revive the slasher genre while inspiring other directors to take a stab at the genre as well.