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We're wrapping up our Indiana Jones deep dive this month with what we're calling our "Fortune & Glory Awards Episode." Our buddy Anthony Ambrosino is joining us for some serious Indy talk. We're gonna chat about the franchise, hand out some awards and rank all five films. We finish up the episode with a re-broadcasted segment of our June 2023 discussion of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destin...

In the 4th and final film of our Fortune & Glory retrospective, we wrap things up with 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. Our featured guest is returning champion, RI producer/director Anthony Ambrosino, who was a member of the crew on this production and shares some great behind-the-scenes stories. Find Anthony Ambrosino on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2805568/ 01:39&n...

We discuss the 3rd entry this franchise, 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', a film that we all universal agreed upon is a course correction from its predecessor. We have some fun on our Harrison Ford Movie Draft and share some of our latest movie watching. 04:35 The Question 11:04 Movie Facts 20:57 Nathan's review 25:04 Bee's review 28:27 Sam's review 01:56:00 Vaul...

We discuss the action-adventure blockbuster 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', a film that sparked some controversy at the time. Our guest is film/television producer and director, Anthony Ambrosino. Find out if Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom finds salvation in our vault or is cast out into the impending fiery apocalypse. Find Anthony Ambrosino on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm28055...

We’re kicking off a brand-new month with an epic journey through the legendary Indiana Jones franchise! In this week's episode, we dive deep into one of the most iconic films in cinema history, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', and the nostalgia is so strong it’s practically bursting at the seams. But that’s not all—returning for this episode is none other than our own BTTFR OG hostess with the mostest,...

After five months of teasing this episode we finally squeeze in our review of 'The Fisher King' (1991), Terry Gilliam's surrealist fantasy comedy. The movie was Nathan's pick after winning this year's Oscar's side bet. Joining us once again is Nathan's longtime friend and multi-talented creative force in the film industry, David Merrill. 04:56 Introducing David Merrill 07:34 The Four Que...

This week we wrap up our thoughts on our 80's summer comedy retrospective by sharing our highlights and ranking the films we watched. Followed by a look back at the state of the box office which showed some signs of recovery after an abysmal Spring, although films were still anchored by IP juggernauts and sequels. Then we highlight the films we recap some of the films we watched this summer on an...

It's 1986, Hoops McCann has just graduated Generic New York High School (yes, that's the name of his school). He's missed out on his chance for a basketball scholarship and he's facing an entire summer of sketching whammies in his notepad and life damaging boredom. But what he doesn't know yet is that he's about to have 'ONE CRAZY SUMMER'!!!! We wrap up our 80s summer comedy retrospective with thi...

In the 2nd episode of our 80s Summer Comedy series hosts Nathan and Sam dive into the beloved 1988 comedy 'The Great Outdoors.' Alongside the movie review, there's a recap of Nathan's recent marathoning of all 4 Beverly Hills Cop films. Tune in for a blend of nostalgia and critical insights as the hosts decide whether 'The Great Outdoors' deserves a place in their cinematic vault. 03:10 Plot...

In this episode, we explore the slapstick antics, the unique charm of Jim Varney, and the unforgettable moments that make Ernest a beloved character from the 80s while we review the 1987 (classic????) 'Ernest Goes to Camp'. Subscribe, rate, and share the fun! Time Stamps 01:41 Question of the week 07:47 Movie Facts 13:45 Bee's review 17:59 Nathan's review 24:00 Sam's review 44:10&nb...

"You don't chase your fears, you ride them"; Never has a movie quote taken on a whole new meaning in it's proper context. We watched TWISTERS this week! Join us for our opinions on this "lega-sequel" and if it's better or worse than the original. Stick around after our review as we all share our TOP 5 FAVORITE Disaster Films. 05:27 Movie Facts 12:24 Nathan's review 16:58 Bee's revie...

We had to reshuffle some of our summer schedule, but in anticipation of the new Twisters film, we revisit the OG of 90s natural disaster films with the Bill Paxton & Helen Hunt vehicle, 'Twister'. Please excuse some of our audio in this episode as our hosts recorded this episode LIVE in studio and there were a few technical issues, but it doesn't detour from the great time we had talking about...

As we reshuffle our summer schedule a little bit why not drop a perfect episode to honor one of the greatest movie years ever, 1984. At the beginning of this year we decided to hold our very first movie draft. This show is a blast to listen to, as it contains the very first instance of Nathan's exclamation "DUNE?!?!". Enjoy, and tune in next Monday for a brand new episode of Back to the Frame Rate...

It's time for our monthly wrap-up show! On this episode we hand out our June Pride Awards, including unique categories like Wingman/Wingwoman and Scene Stealer. We rank our top films for this series and unveil our mid-year top five movies of 2024. The episode also features a look ahead at anticipated films and a tribute to Donald Sutherland. Finally, we reveal our plans for next month's theme: '80...

Join us as we wrap up our June Pride retrospective with the 1996 film "Lilies," directed by John Greyson. We're thrilled to have screenwriter and playwright Duncan Pflaster as our special guest. While "Lilies" might be the most obscure film we've covered on the podcast, it's definitely worth a watch! Find Duncan Pflaster online - duncanpflaster.com Time Stamps 01:47 Introduction to Special Gu...

Join Nathan, Bee, and Sam as they dive deep into 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' in the second episode of their June Pride exploration. The intense romance between Marianne and Héloïse, the film's breathtaking cinematography, and its exquisite sound mixing create a truly one of a kind cinematic experience. 02:04 - Walmart Woes 04:07 - This Week's Movie: Portrait of a Lady on Fire 11:30 - Nathan's Rev...

Join hosts Nathan, Sam, and Bee as they don their most fabulous sequins and embark on a wild, heartwarming ride through the Outback with our special guest, Rob Kersey! In this Pride Month special, we're diving into the iconic film "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" . Get ready for a whirlwind of laughter, deep dives into drag culture, and heartfelt discussions about the film's impa...

Our May Wrap-up episode. A time to reflect on MAD MAY, in which we watched all the films in the Mad Max franchise, including the latest, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'. 00:00 Reflections on the franchise and recent box office 03:05 Mad Max Awards 19:54 Ranking the Franchise 24:24 Movie Musings Find all our episodes here or on your preferred Podcast app: https://backtotheframerate.com Back to the Frame...

Welcome to the Wasteland! In our final episode of Mad May we bring on a special guest, filmmaker, playwright, comic book writer, banker???, and all around amazing guy Lenny Schwartz! Lenny has probably watched more movies then all three of us hosts combined. Lenny is an accomplished playwright having penned dozens and dozens of plays and operates The Daydream Theater Company out of Rhode Island. H...

Mad Max Fury Road is unanimously considered one of the greatest action films of all time, and also one of the most discussed films on podcasts...hence we have a little fun on the show with a NFL style draft where Sam and Bee pick the ultimate team of characters based on the Mad Max universe to run their Ice Cream Truck business. Nathan shares some thoughts on the Black & Chrome edition, we com...

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome one of the most bizarrely entertaining and head scratching films to emerge from the 80s. Join Nathan, Sam, and Bee as they navigate through the desert of chaos, where survival is an art form and Thunderdome is the ultimate arena of justice. Expect the unexpected as we dissect the film's quirkiest moments, debate the ethics of post-apocalyptic fashion, and try to answer t...

This week we discuss George Miller's second entry in the Mad Max franchise, the 1981 super V8 charged 'The Road Warrior'. A movie that became the blueprint for action films. Joining us on the pod is Adam Ginsberg. Adam is an award winning actor, voice artist, producer of theater and film, podcaster, and co-CEO of both TwitchTwitch Productions and Green Treez Company. He is also runs the Macabre Fa...

Welcome to MAD MAY! We will be watching every film in the Mad Max franchise. Of course we take it back to where it all started with the 1979 original. This film may have a low budget, but it's still one of the most gritty adrenaline-fueled films ever put on celluloid. Time Stamps 01:55 Choosing Our Biker Names and Mannequin Partners 03:32 Diving into Mad Max: The 1979 Cult Classic 26:42&...

It's our April Wrap-up BONUS EPISODE. On the show today we reflect on our recent Christopher Nolan retrospective and give our those coveted awards. We catch up on all our latest movie watching (Civil War, Abigail, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Fallout), and Sam's latest Walks of World adventures. We tease our next retrospective series, 'MAD MAY', where we will be watching and discussing a...

We conclude Nolan Nostalgia month with the 2006 science fiction/mystery about obsession, madness, and magic with 'The Prestige' staring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johanson, Michael Caine, and Rebecca Hall. Joining on this week is award winning filmmaker/documentarian, Christian de Rezendes. Christian is the creator is the award winning 11 part series, 'Slatersville' which is currently...