Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts

Send us Fan Mail Time to stir the pot! On this week’s episode, I am joined by Lolo and Big J of Lolo Loves Films to talk about the most divisive entry in the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi. Spoiler alert: we love it. Hear us talk about what we enjoy so much about Rian Johnson’s film as well as our critiques. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Insta...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve made it to the new trilogy! This week, I am joined by Elliott of MovieFiles to talk about The Force Awakens and how it felt to have a NEW Star Wars movie hit theaters a decade after the prequels.  Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks Twitter - FatDudeFlicks Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts,...

Send us Fan Mail Long time friend and Swiss Army knife of skills, Dee Dee Sweets, joins The Fat Dude to talk about Revenge of the Sith. The two discuss what makes this the strongest of the prequels and how online friendships can spark lifelong bonds. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks Twitter - FatDudeFlicks Subscribe to t...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a long time coming! After being a semi-regular guest on the Back Lot 605 podcast, The Fat Dude finally gets the boys from the Back Lot — Brian Mensing and Casey Kelderman — on his show to talk about Attack of the Clones. This may be The Fat Dude’s least favorite entry in the series, but Casey’s appreciation of Episode Two helped make this a fun chat between movie-loving...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we journey back to 1999 to see the first new Star Wars film to hit theaters in over fifteen years, the long-awaited prequel, The Phantom Menace. Mania swept the nation, but did it live up to the hype? The Fat Dude is thrilled to be joined by Ashley of The Cutaways Podcast to reminisce about how fun it felt to be caught up in the joy of it all, while also addressing some...

Send us Fan Mail The miniseries event of the season keeps trucking along as another member of the Back Lot 605 crew sits down with The Fat Dude this week. It’s time for @midwest_cinephile himself, Blake Ginithan, to share his thoughts on Return of the Jedi. The guys discuss the generalities of this movie that they both hold very dear to their hearts and topics like Ewoks and guerrilla warfare, and...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, The Fat Dude spends his time acting and directing theater and he gets the opportunity to meet some awesome people. One such awesome person he has shared the stage with is Christine Pietz, now of Smartmouth Comedy Company in Minneapolis, MN. Christine joins The Fat Dude to talk about arguably the best entry in the Star Wars saga, The Empire Strikes Back. The two also sha...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of the new miniseries that is sweeping the nation... or, at least making my mother very proud of me... I am joined by Jameson of SDFilmThoughts and Back Lot 605 to talk about the original Star Wars. Over time, we have somehow changed the title of this film to A New Hope, but it will always be Star Wars to me. Here, Jameson and I reflect on the film and how i...

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off this special miniseries, I am joined by my brother, Rick Heller of KCHighSchoolSports.com, to talk about the long legacy of Star Wars all the way from the very beginning. We also discuss what works about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and its place in the franchise. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFl...

Send us Fan Mail I don’t have a clever name for it yet, but something big is coming. Well, something BIGGER is a bit further down the horizon, but this thing is a moderate sized thing leading up to that big thing. And I am excited for it. I have mentioned it, alluded to it, and briefly discussed it on other podcasts, but now it is time to officially declare it: The Star Wars Miniseries is coming s...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Fat Dude touches upon some of his thoughts on the horror blockbuster, It: Chapter Two, while discussing his history with the property. Should a 4th Grader read Stephen King’s 1100 page epic? Probably not. But doing so led to a love of all things Pennywise. Find out if the Fat Dude thinks Andy Muschietti and company stuck the landing. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks acro...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, the Fat Dude is joined by Jameson Pfiefle of SDFilmThoughts and a contributing writer to Back Lot 605. The guys chat about their favorite films of the summer, their disappointments, and what they’re looking forward to during the last four months of the year. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDu...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a little minute, but the Fat Dude is back and headed for your eardrums. On this week’s episode, I talk about what is going on with Fat Dude Digs Flicks and how I plan to produce content going forward. I also touch on some quick movie news and give a brief review of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.  Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Di...

Send us Fan Mail This year’s 4th of July holiday brought some big names to movie theaters. You probably already know I enjoyed both of these movies, so if you’re ready to dig a little deeper, let’s talk spoilers for Spider-Man: Far From Home and Midsommar. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks Twitter - FatDudeFlicks Subscrib...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Fat Dude is looking at the Toy Story franchise. His favorite film series from Pixar just added another chapter. Is it on par with what came before? The Fat Dude also discusses Podcast Like It’s 1999 and briefly mentions two South Korean revenge thrillers that have stolen his heart recently. Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media: Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Fl...

Send us Fan Mail The Fat Dude checks his list of the year’s best films to find that most of them are comedies. What is it that makes Booksmart, Long Shot, Someone Great, and Always Be My Maybe so enjoyable? Here, The Fat Dude gives each film a chance in the spotlight and offers his opinion as to why they are near the top of his list for favorites of 2019 so far. The first segment references: So I...

Send us Fan Mail Normally, The Fat Dude doesn’t like to spoil things in his reviews, but this week, that’s all he is doing. Time to talk about some endings that have really stuck with him over the last few weeks. From Endgame to The Ranger to Lonesome Dove, The Fat Dude talks about some of his issues with some endings and why others worked for him. If you’d like to donate anything, be it a gift ca...

Send us Fan Mail The Fat Dude is joined once again by local DC fanatic, comedian Ryan Stoick. This time, the two turn their thoughts to the most recent DC release, Shazam! There’s not even one moment of contention to be had here as both of them absolutely adored it. Find out why! If you have a topic you would like The Fat Dude to cover or a movie you would like to talk about in a future episode wi...

Send us Fan Mail After a quick recap of some good movies watched this week, The Fat Dude offers his brief, general thoughts on Jordan Peele’s Us, followed by some spoiler-filled discussion. A warning is given if you want to listen up to the point of no return!  If you’d like to donate anything, be it a gift card to pay for a movie in theaters, a gift card to pay for a movie at home, or even just a...

Send us Fan Mail Now that the dust has settled on its opening weekend, The Fat Dude offers some final thoughts on Captain Marvel. For his full-length, 3 1/2 taco review, check out Facebook, Instagram, and Letterboxd. If you’d like to donate anything, be it a gift card to pay for a movie in theaters, a gift card to pay for a movie at home, or even just a recommendation, please send that along to Fa...

Send us Fan Mail The internet has been on fire this week thanks to Steven Spielberg’s crusade to make Netflix films ineligible for Oscar contention. Just like everyone else online, The Fat Dude has an opinion, albeit a rambling one. If you’d like to donate anything, be it a gift card to pay for a movie in theaters, a gift card to pay for a movie at home, or even just a recommendation, please send...

Send us Fan Mail In a move to generate listens, The Fat Dude talks about a surprise movie that he has not been able to get out of his head. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? You won’t know if you don’t listen. Or can figure it out from the cover art. You can follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, o...

Send us Fan Mail That time is finally here! The Fat Dude and Jameson of SDFilmThoughts sit down for their annual discussion of the year’s best. This is their list of ten favorites, some honorable mentions, and a couple of other things that strike their fancy. Agree or disagree? Sound off over on Fat Dude Digs Flicks either on Facebook or Instagram, or send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com. ...

Send us Fan Mail In an urgently recorded pod, The Fat Dude gives his thoughts on every nomination for the 2019 Academy Awards. From Black Panther to Vice, The Fat Dude runs it all down for you and puts award season into perspective. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The Fat Dude and guest, Ryan Stoick, take one last crack at the DCEU, discussing Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and Justice League.  Support the show