Middle Class Film Class

On this episode: The Golden Globes in the Metaverse, Oscar host buzz, and Bam Margera is BACK in the jackass movie. Plus we really talk about Zorro this time, and does the world need a new Final Destination? The answer might shock you...  In news:  Elk Grove, foggy nights, New Year, insurrection day, The Quest for no trailers, The Batman, Robert Pattinson, Paul Dana, Colin Farrell, Knives Out, Ria...

The gang gazes at the skin of a killer this week, as they review the first movie in the worldwide phenomenon series, Twilight (2008). Follow along with Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) as she takes the viewer into the depths of teen angst and Stockholm Syndrome. Also staring Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, and many other familiar faces. Grossing almost half a billion dollars worldwide, the Twilight...

On this episode: And we're back! On this episode Lana Wachowski’s lack of passion project discussion, Nicholas Cage’s horse adventures, and Mike Judge blesses us all… Plus an unlikely new Zorro, and the most prolific media reviewer calls into the show. Follow Michael Elliott on Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/michael_elliott/ In news:  The Matrix Resurrections, Lana Wachowski, Keanu Reeves,...

Welcome the start of a new year! Time for new resolutions, and wrapping up old ones. Join Pete in a solo rant about the 500+ movies he watched this year on his Quest for 500. Best and worst lists from 2021, 2020, the 2010's, the 2000's, 90's, 80's, and 30's - 70's. We will see you all with the full gang next week! http://www. MCFCpodcast.com Email us at MCFCpodcast@gm...

The gang is charges their kamehameha this week, as they review what may be the biggest egg laid on this podcast... Dragonball: Evolution (2009). The ill-fated live action feature, based on the beloved childhood anime, truly is a spectacle to behold. And lucky for our listeners, it's streaming now on Amazon Prime. So tune in and watch the horror, then listen in to Tyler, Pete and Joseph as the...

On this episode: The gang wraps up the year streaming live on Twitch through STAB comedy. Click the link to watch both episodes https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1237091675 We also go through our top 5 and bottom 5 movies we reviewed in 2021. Plenty of streaming picks, and gab and chatter to go around. Catch us on our next stream, every 4th Saturday of the month.  In news:  Christmas movies are overrat...

The gang is wrongly accused this week, as they review Joe Wright's follow up Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley and James MacAvoy... Atonement (2007). Also featuring a young Saoirse Ronan, Juno Temple, and Benedict Cumberbatch before he blew up. Set during WWII, Atonement tells a tale of two loves that could have been, and the unjust reason that they can never be. Heartbreaking, an...

On this episode: The Lighthouse is a Christmas movie, Master Chief gets his own series and Olivia Wilde’s modern take on sex in cinema. PLUS listener reaction to Titane, and a call from friend of the show: Adam Murphy. Also new cast for The Last of Us series and The Oppenheimer Project, and… does showing wang get you canceled at the oscars? In news: Unrepresented dick, The Lighthouse, Chris Evange...

The gang french kisses a firetruck this week, as they review the new release from provocative French director, Julie Ducournau, Titane (2021). The less you know about the movie going in the better, so take the plunge and watch this over the top, dark, story that gives no regard for the well-being of the audience... then listen to our take on Titane, and send us an email or leave a voicemail. Conta...

On this episode: Ridley Scott continues his GFY tour, and no one is safe. Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes to the small screen, and the true ending of Return of the Jedi. Also… an update for the quest for 500, and the most prolific and hated IMDB reviewer of all time. In news: Ridley Scott, House of Gucci, Gladiator, brain tumors, Al Pacino, I Tonya, Tonya Harding, Aaron Ralston, 127 Hours, Bradley C...

The gang fakes their own demise for attention this week, as they review Hal Ashby's dark romance comedy, Harold and Maude (1971). Listener Bruce joins us to tell us all why he chose this quirky classic for us to watch and review for the classmates. As our resident wise-old-timer, Bruce drops plenty of knowledge on Pete, Joseph, and Tyler... who are all first time viewers.  Check Bruce out Fin...

On this episode: Henry Cavill will be busy for the next decade, the return of Hayao Miyazaki, and The Matrix returns bigger than ever. Plus! Hideo Kojima tests the waters of a Hollywood production, and are Millennials killing the medieval epic film industry? Ridley Scott thinks so. Also, move over Martin Scorsese, a real Blackfoot movie is in the works, and eat your heart out, Jared Leto critics…...

The gang sniffs amyl nitrate this week, as they review the cult classic, Blue Velvet (1986) written and directed by David Lynch. Follow along with our protagonist Jeffrey (Kyle MacLachlan) as he searches for the truth behind the discovery of a severed ear, in his home town, only to cross paths with one of the most intense villains ever committed to the screen: Frank Booth (Dustin Hopper) http://ww...

On this episode: Disney+ the fight for hard-R content, original stories from Simon Pegg, and a one-inch tall seashell hits the silver screen. Plus Tom Holland is a victim of his own success, and Scorsese was a dead-head all along. All this and listener Stephen leads us in a spirited musical discussion. In News: cold brew, Disney+, Jungle Cruise, Temple of Doom, Dylan Byers, Bob Chapic, Bob Iger, F...

The gang joins a kiwi gang this week, as they review Taika Waititi's sophomore release, Boy (2010). Follow along with Alamain and his son, "Boy" while they rekindle their fractured relationship, hunt for buried treasure, and come to learn about each other. Part quirky comedy, part heartbreaking look at the life of a young boy in a rural NZ village, Boy is a great peek into the early...

Gab and Chatter episode, so sit back and listen to gang kibitz about the news of the week, and drop some steaming hot streaming picks on your plate. In News: Silent Hill, foggy weather, Jaden Smith’s emancipation, After Earth, Will Smith, The Karate Kid, M. Night Shyamalan, The Pursuit of Happyness, Battlefield Earth, Sundance Film Festival, Life in a Year, Skate Kitchen, The Get Down, LeBron Jame...

The gang is keeps it cheery this week, as they dive into the most wholesome holocaust movie every committed to film, Life is Beautiful (1997). Written, Directed, and starring Roberto Benigni, L.I.B. is a heartwarming story of a charismatic bookstore owner, Guido, as he meets the love of his life, they have a son, and he must try to hide the horrors of the ever-growing nazi occupation of his home o...

It's the 3rd annual MCFC Halloween Special, this time with costumes and a live stream through Stab Comedy. Watch  the full stream here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1191408709 and see our trio of costumes. This week, Tyler returns and the gang spills the beans about what's happening this week in the movie world, plus a bounty of streaming picks old and new. In News: The Rock, Red On...

The gang is doing their part this week, as they dissect the fantastic sci-fi bug war movie, Starship Troopers. Paul Verhoeven's movies are so clearly defined in a specific style, that the over the top shoot-em-up sci fi story is right at home among the boundary pushing graphics and design of Phil Tippett. How did Denise Richards, and Casper Van Dien hold up the the scrutiny of Pete, Joseph, a...

It's the 3rd annual MCFC Halloween Special, this time with costumes and a live stream through Stab Comedy. Watch  the full stream here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1191408709 and see our trio of costumes. This week, Tyler returns and the gang spills the beans about what's happening this week in the movie world, plus a bounty of streaming picks old and new. In News: Obi Wan Kenobi,...

The gang gets chained to a policer officer for murder this week, as they review the 2012 Oscar award winning film, A Separation. Winning best foreign movie, this family drama and legal procedural was the coveted award for Best Foreign movie at the oscars, and was a first watch for all three hosts. Was it worthy of all the praise, or was this all hype? Tune in, and find out whether it's worth...

The gang is short Tyler this week, but are joined by an extended call to Local Celebrity, Adam Murphy, this week just ahead of the next upcoming Bootleg Cinema night on Twitch.tv/bootlegcinema This Thursday October 28th @ 8:00 PM.  Tyler will be back next week, so in the meantime, enjoy the two remaining sides of the MCFC podcast (Joseph and Pete) discuss the news stories of the week, and what&apo...

**1st half spoiler free **   The gang comes fact to face with a sand work this week as they review the long-awaited Dune Reboot from Denis Villenueue. With a star studded cast, and more visual effects than you can even imagine, this Sci-Fi epic is one for the ages. How did it land on Joseph, Tyler, and Pete?   Listen in and find out for yourself. Also, Pete talks a bit more about Lamb (2021) from...

The gang dials up the Baumbach to 11 this week, as they review Frances Ha (2014) written and Directed by Noah Baumbach, starring Greta Gerwig. A slice of life, told through a french new wave filter. Streaking this week on Showtime. Watch it for first time, and follow along with us, as this is a new watch for all three of us. http://www. MCFCpodcast.com Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com      Leave...

The gang is reunited this week as Joseph returns from his 2 week hiatus with great fanfare. We cover the new Halloween and The Exorcist trilogies, Timothee Chalamet and his place in our landscape, as well as Andy Serkis and more. Plus Javier joins us for a round of trivia! There's news, there's discussion, and of course streaming picks. Follow along today, and get ready for our deep-dive...