Footcandle Films Podcast

A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie...um okay. It has a script by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg you say? Now you have our hosts' interest. Alan & Chris discuss TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM and then share some news of director Jeff Nichols's first film since 2016. If you're looking to Netflix and chill Chris has a recommendation of something you might enjoy to close out the episode. A recommendation from this episode: "Nimona" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Origin stories. A common trope all too common in today's comic book movies. BLUE BEETLE tells the story of Jaime Reyes being chosen by an alien scarab to be its symbiotic host giving him extraordinary powers and thus becoming a superhero. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this superhero's beginnings as well as sample four trailers for upcoming films in a segment Alan entitles Trailerpalooza (a.k.a. Trailer Tapas). Review: "Blue Beetle" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An R-rated version of THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY with talking dogs voiced by Will Ferrell & Jamie Foxx. That's the gist of STRAYS the new comedy in theaters now from director Josh Greenbaum (whose previous film BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR was a show favorite). Alan & Chris share a review of the film and then delve into some silver-screen news. Rounding out the episode, a recommendation is shared of a movie you might have missed that you can check out from the comfort of your own couch. Recommendations: "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director André Ovredal's new movie THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER adapts a single chapter of Bram Stoker's popular gothic horror novel DRACULA to the silver screen. Our hosts discuss their thoughts on the film as well as muse on some upcoming cinematic offerings in the Trailer Tapas segment of the show. Last but not least Chris offers a recommendation for a new documentary that'll be released on VOD on September 5th. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Elephant 6 Recording Co." Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week our hosts take a break from the big-budget summer blockbusters released by major studios and review the lo-fi sci-fi indie BIOSPHERE starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown. Afterward, each host shares a recommendation of a film you might have overlooked that they think is worth watching. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Nothing Compares", "Wham!" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alan & Chris complete the Oppenhauntarbie challenge. What's that you say? Instead of discussing two of the summer's biggest films OPPENHEIMER and BARBIE back to back, we opted to slot last week's HAUNTED MANSION review in between. So...here at long last you can hear what our hosts make of director Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster take on the popular plastic doll. What big film releases are left for 2023? Crossing their fingers that the announced dates hold, Alan & Chris mull over what they think could be some interesting titles. Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Disney's had an interesting track record with theme park rides turned into feature films. In 2003 they had success with PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN but didn't manage to scare up much profit from THE HAUNTED MANSION starring Eddie Murphy. Twenty years later they've changed the director, cast, and writer and released a version called simply HAUNTED MANSION. Our hosts discuss the film and then share recommendations of films you can watch from the comfort of your own living room. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Linoleum" , "Dog Day Afternoon" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER starring well...it seems like everyone...has made it into multiplexes around the country. Alan & Chris have seen this three-hour opus and have some thoughts. Post-review the guys talk about the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike going on and how it will have repercussions for the movie-making industry. Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Cruise has returned to movie screens across the globe with the seventh installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. We've got a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE as well as news of some upcoming cinema in the works. Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian Ray Romano wrote, directed, and stars in the new film SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS. We’ve always heard the phrase “write what you know” and after all those years on the beloved sitcom EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND it seems Romano did precisely that. Listen in and hear what our hosts thought of Mr. Romano's directorial debut. Also on this episode Alan & Chris each share a recommendation of a film you might want to check out. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret", "Suddenly, Last Summer" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grab your fedora and bullwhip - Indy's back! Harrison Ford is once again playing the beloved globe-trotting archaeologist in INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY. This fifth film in the franchise has a new director, new writers, and some new characters. Alan & Chris share their review of the film as well as give some recommendations of movies you can watch from the comfort of your own couch. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Polite Society", "Starman" Footcandle Film Festival Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director Wes Anderson has returned to the Cineplex with his eleventh feature film ASTEROID CITY. The movie showcases his signature style complete with quirky characters, deadpan dialog, and intricate production design. Our hosts discuss their thoughts on this new release and then take a few moments and share their individual rankings of Anderson's filmography. In case your cinema appetite is not quite sated the episode then offers some Trailer Tapas. Footcandle Film Festival See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, stated back in February that THE FLASH was one of the best superhero movies he'd ever seen. Now that the film has hit multiplex screens across the country Alan & Chris share their thoughts on how it measures up. The hosts manage to do a spoiler-free review, sandwich some movie news in-between, and then nerd outpost the show's credits with some spoiler talk. By the way...what is a speed-force toilet bowl? Listen in and find out. Footcandle Film Society Footcandle Film Festival See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, the follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2018 film SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, is on movie screens all over the world. Are our hosts happy to return to this story or would they recommend going "Around the Spider-Verse"? After the review, the gents discuss some movie-making news of note. Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over Memorial Day weekend it was the battle of the mermaid vs. the machine at the cinemas. Well not exactly...Disney's much-hyped live-action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID did premiere and Bert Kreischer's action comedy opened but they didn't really have a beef with one another. Both hosts give their take on the updated mermaid flick while Chris gives a solo diagnostic of the workings of THE MACHINE. Once the reviews wrap the hosts share some movie news before closing the episode with recommendations of films you can screen from the comfort of your own couch. Recommendations: "Dual", "There Will Be Blood" Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alan & Chris engage in some cinematic time travel on this episode as they discuss the period biopic CHEVALIER starring Kelvin Harrison, the career-spanning Michael J. Fox documentary STILL, and a cautionary tale of sorts with BLACKBERRY starring Jay Baruchel & Glenn Howerton. In the news section of the show details are discussed of three newly announced films that have caught the cinematic world's attention. Last but not least each host shares a recommendation of a film you can catch up with from the comfort of your own living room couch. Recommendations: "Judy Blume Forever", "John Mulaney: Baby J" Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three...is the magic number...yes it is...or at least it's a theme for this episode. We've got reviews of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.3 and Ari Aster's third film BEAU IS AFRAID starring Joaquin Phoenix. After the reviews, we share some movie news before closing the show with recommendations of films you should check out. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Interstellar", "The Omen (1976)" Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Origin stories of a top-selling shoe & a video game from Russia - - we've got reviews of the new films AIR and TETRIS on this episode along with news from a galaxy far, far away. In a sampling of upcoming cinema in our Trailer Tapas portion of the show, we talk about POLITE SOCIETY. Rounding out the episode each host shares a recommendation of a film you can watch from the comfort of your own couch. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Rye Lane", "After Yang" Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've got reviews of two feature directorial debuts on this episode. First, we talk about actor turned writer/director Jesse Eisenberg's WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD starring Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard. Our second debut is the film PINBALL: THE MAN WHO SAVED THE GAME starring Mike Faist. Speaking of saving...we saved our thoughts on the recent slap-free academy awards for the news section of this podcast. Wrapping up the show, we each recommend a film you might want to check out (or in Alan's case steer clear of). Recommendations: "Clerks III", "The Outfit" Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael B. Jordan is back in the ring with CREED III now in theaters. Alan & Chris discuss the film and then cover TO LESLIE which received a surprise best actress nomination for star Andrea Riseborough. In an another round of Trailer Tapas we cover the recently released promos for TETRIS & HAUNTED MANSION. Looking for a palette cleanser of sorts after all the high brow talk of the upcoming Academy Awards? One of our hosts recommends that 1988's VAMPIRE'S KISS featuring an unhinged Nic Cage performance might just do the trick. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Vampire's Kiss" Footcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.