Force Five

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: The Force Five Podcast presents a deep dive into the best physical media releases of 2025! Host Jason Kleeberg and physical media expert Ryan Verrill highlight top picks across Blu-ray and 4K UHD formats, including titles from renowned boutique Blu-ray labels. From cult classics to genre-defining box sets, discover why physical media remains the ultimate way to...

After 5+ years without missing a scheduled episode (outside of when I went weekly to bi-weekly) and well over 200 pieces of content, it's time I took a bit of a break. This is not a decision that was easy to make, and I don't even know what this looks like, but I can confidently say that this is not the end of Force Five. First off, I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has listened over...

This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Steve, co-host of the Halloween is Forever podcast. Together, they give some recommendations from five different categories to pack your watch list for Halloween. Those categories are: Man-Made Monster It Came From Outer Space Anthology Made for TV Horror Wild Card Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access olde...

This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by director Vivieno Caldinelli and screenwriter Brandon Cohen, whose newest film, Scared Shitless is in theaters and on VOD now. Together, they give some recommendations from five different categories to pack your watch list for Halloween. Those categories are: Slasher Ghost Sci-Fi Horror Found Footage Wild Card Patreon Head to htt...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Scott K. from The Church of Tarantino and Pete Abeyta from The Middle Class Film Class to celebrate the Tarantinoverse and some of the most memorable characters of all time who reside within. Pete takes over hosting duties as Scott and Jason go head to head to see who has the best list of Tarantino characters, voted o...

This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by author Ryan Estrada to revisit a topic once talked about on Force Five - single location films. These are the stories that take place in one area, that trap us in a house, a room, a bathroom, a pool, a coffin—and force filmmakers to get creative in tight spaces. Done right, they can be some of the most tense, inventive, and unfo...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Ryan Luis Rodriguez, host of both the One Track Mind and Reels of Justice podcasts to talk about some of their favorite book-to-film adaptations of all time. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Ryan Luis Rodriguez To listen...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Chris Haskell, host of Punk Vacation, an unofficial Vinegar Syndrome podcast. They break down what the exploitation genre is and then delve into building what they call a “starter pack” of exploitation films for anyone looking to explore the genre and its various subgenres. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/force...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Billy Ray Brewton , whose newest creative endeavor, the documentary Coroner to the Stars is making festival rounds now. To read our article about Michael Madsen, use this link : https://cinepunx.com/somebodys-gonna-start-cryin-remembering-michael-madsen-1957-2025/ Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to ac...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Julia Max, the director of the 2025 horror film The Surrender to talk Top 5 Mother/Daughter Films . To read my contribution to remembering Michael Madsen , use this link : https://cinepunx.com/somebodys-gonna-start-cryin-remembering-michael-madsen-1957-2025/ To listen to One Track Mind , use this link . https://podfollow.com/143...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by no one, because he didn’t edit a show with everything going on in his personal life. Instead, here’s one from the Patreon vault. This originally aired in September of 2022. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Stay Connected with Force...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined again by screenwriter Phil Iscove, creator of the Fox series Sleepy Hollow and co-host of Podcast Like It’s. Today’s topic is Top 5 Ticking Clock films…these are films where a life‑or‑death deadline hangs over everything - not just a dramatic two‑minute bomb‑scene—it’s the entire premise. Think High Noon where Gary Coope...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined again by writer Duane Swierczynski, co-author of the new book Lion and Lamb with James Patterson. On this show, we talk about our favorite films and some underrated gems featuring musicians in the cast. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me!...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ In this classic episode that originally aired in September of 2022, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by David Rosen. He’s a musician and the host of the Piecing it Together Podcast. Together, they reveal their picks for their Top 5 movie dogs. There’s also a review of the film Nope (2022), which had just come out at the time. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Chris Bumbray (Editor-in-Chief at joblo.com) and Sean O’Connell (Deputy Editor at CBR.com) to celebrate the filmography of the biggest movie star on the planet - Tom Cruise. With Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning right around the corner, these two go head to head looking to craft the best list of 5 Tom Cruise fil...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Eric Holmes, co-host of the Cinemaddicts podcast. This week, we imagine being billionaires with enough dough to fund some filmmakers that we think deserve a blank check to, in some cases, make whatever the F they want. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways an...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Hunter Robinson, host of the podcast Tumbleweeds & TV Cowboys. This week, we explore the directorial debuts that not only introduced fresh voices but redefined what cinema could be. From low-budget gems to high-concept masterpieces, we dive into the movies that set the stage for legendary careers. Patreon Head...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by screenwriter Jaime Kawamoto to spotlight the 5 Great Films Directed by Canadians. From cult classics to cinematic powerhouses, they dive into the unique voices and visions coming out of Canada. Discover some hidden gems, revisit old favorites, and maybe add a few new titles to your watchlist. Special Offer Head to...