Fantastic Film Club

This week we are deep diving into the incredible 1991 film, The Fisher King. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week's Hall of Fame inductee. Special thanks to Courtney for the great show graphics and to Whitney...

On this episode, Dillon inducts Nicole Kidman into the Fantastic Film Club Hall of Fame. We deep dive into the details of her candidacy before taking a big picture look at her career. In our second segment, we place 3 names onto the Hall of Fame Ballot that will be voted on next Spring and do a little Tom Cruise discussion to close. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and t...

In this episode, Jake previews the incredible lineup playing at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival. The genre festival in Montreal, Quebec runs July 16th through August 2nd. Stay tuned for Part Two when the rest of the lineup drops! Special thanks to Courtney for our incredible show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

This week we are deep diving into the wildly under appreciated film, Birth. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week's Hall of Fame inductee. Special thanks to Courtney for the great show graphics and to Whitney...

On this episode, we take a look at the career of David Lynch before breaking down his Hall of Fame candidacy. In the final segment, each co-host places a writer, director, or actor onto the Hall of Fame Ballot that will be voted on next Spring. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics.

This week we are deep diving into the 2001 masterpiece film, Mulholland Drive. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week's Hall of Fame inductee. Thank you to Courtney for the great show graphics.

This week The Film Club is previewing the upcoming Summer movie schedule. Is there a movie coming out between Memorial Day weekend and the end of August? We cover it! Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics.

In an attempt to put together the coolest "Staff Recommendations" shelf, we're drafting our favorite films from 1996. Thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics. Films discussed include: Crash, Independence Day, Lone Star, Scream, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Rock, Romeo + Juliet, The English Patient, Breaking the Waves, James and the Giant Peach, That Thing You Do, Happy Gilm...

On this episode Brian inducts Robert Zemeckis into our Hall of Fame. We deep dive into the details of his career to take a big picture look at his career. In our second segment, Dillon, Courtney, Whitney, and Jake add a candidate to the fresh Hall of Fame Ballot. Thank you to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics.

This week we are deep diving into the 1997 classic film, Contact. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week's Hall of Fame inductee. Thank you to Courtney for the great show graphics.

This week the hosts exit the laboratory and pitch films they want to see made. From remaking classics, the next great genre films, and explosive comedies, this episode is filled with great concepts that will make you wish they were coming soon to a theater near you. Special thank you to Courtney for our incredible show graphics.

After having a lovely time at Overlook Film Festival, we recap our time in New Orleans. Whitney, Peyton, and Dillon join Jake to discuss their favorite films of the fest. In this episode we discuss Family Movie, Obsession, Goody Goody, Buddy, Chili Finger, Hokum, New Group, Leviticus, Buffet Infinity, and Over Your Dead Body. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics.

This week Dillon and Jake share their favorites movies they saw as part of Unnamed Footage Festival. The films discussed this week: We Put the World to Sleep, Looky-Loo Part II, Content, Don't Look in the Dark, The Killing Cell, Alan at Night, Frogman Returns, Infirmary, Bodycam. Special thanks to Courtney four our amazing show graphics.

This week we discuss our most anticipated films playing at the upcoming Overlook Film Festival. Films include: Hokum, Saccharine, Goody Goody, Obsession, The Holy Boy, Chili Finger, American Dollhouse, Buddy, Over Your Dead Body, Family Movie, Affection, Buffet Infinity, The Furious, Leviticus, Normal, and Faces of Death. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics.

This week we finish our 2026 Hall of Fame voting, talk baseball films, and recap our favorites from SXSW. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics.

The time has come for us to cast our ballots and decide our inaugural Hall of Fame Class. On this episode, Courtney, Jake, and Whitney reveal whom they're voting for and who barely missed the cut. Thank you so much for listening. Special thanks to Courtney for our phenomenal show graphics.

An episode months in the making, the boys go over the Hall of Fame Ballot. Before the group cast their votes, they take a look at the statistical resumé for each candidate. Thank you to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics.

In this episode we preview our most anticipated films of this year's SXSW lineup. We'll tell you why you should be excited for each one and what you should prioritize. Thanks to Courtney for our show graphic.

It's game night here on the Fantastic Film Club. We visit the Resumè of a recent Hall of Famer, try to read minds with a game of Inception, and finish strong with a compelling game of Call Me By Their Name (Brian: Whoopi Goldberg, Courtney: Audrey Hepburn, Whitney: John Candy, Dillon: Arnold Schwarzenegger). Thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphic.

This week we happily induct the legendary Steven Spielberg into our Hall of Fame. We go into the details of his no doubt candidacy and take a big picture look at his career. Thank you to Courtney for our phenomenal show graphics and Rozwell Kid for the use of their song "UHF on DVD".

This week we are deep diving into the 1993 classic film, Jurassic Park. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week's Hall of Fame inductee. Thank you to Courtney for the great show graphics. and The Beths for their...

We started the year off right with our January watch project JaNEWary. Whitney, Courtney, and Jake discuss their four favorite films from the watch project before setting up our February watch project Reel Love. Thank you to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and The Beths for the theme song Expert In A Dying Field.

This week we are drafting our favorite films of 2025. In this explosive episode, we discuss the films that highlighted our year. Tensions were high and there is literal bloodshed on the podcast battlefield. Thank you to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics.

It's game night here on the Fantastic Film Club. We're putting knowledge to the test in 3 fun film trivia games. Thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphic.

This week we lovingly induct Demi Moore into our Hall of Fame. We go into the details of her candidacy and take a big picture look at her career. Thank you to Courtney for our phenomenal show graphics.