Feelin' Film

In this week's episode of FF+ Aaron and Patrick review Steven Soderbergh's new Netflix film, High Flying Bird , and Among Wolves , a documentary about a motorcycle club of Bosnian War vets defending a threatened herd of wild horses in their struggling small town. We also discuss our recent Fast and Furious marathon and react to the first Hobbs and Shaw trailer. New For You ( High Flying Bi...

This week, arriving a couple of days behind schedule, and celebrating the latest American holiday, we thought it would be fun to talk about one of our favorite comedies, Harold Ramis’ GROUNDHOG DAY, one of the more hilarious time travel movies ever made and one that has plenty of thematic depth to discuss in addition to its great usage of weather puns. Groundhog Day  Review  - 0:03:26 The Connecti...

This week we have a conversation about our January Donor Pick episode, the 1997 Paul Verhoeven adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein science fiction novel. This movie, shall we say, takes a few liberties, but does touch on many of the same interesting themes as its source material. This is the third time STARSHIP TROOPERS was up for a donor pick episode and we’re excited to finally be discussi...

We close out our James Cameron Director Month series with a conversation about  a film that comes in just under 3 hours. It had a $250 million dollar budget and is still the current world box office record holder. This film has definitely made its mark on the cinematic world, enough to spawn eventual sequels, and its own bit of social controversy. We discuss! Avatar  Review  - 0:02:26 The Connecti...

In this week's episode of FF+ Aaron reviews Joe Cornish's new film The Kid Who Would Be King , we react to this year's Oscar nominations, and then we talk some about our hype for the upcoming DC superhero film Shazam!   New For You ( The Kid Who Would Be King)  - 0:01:40 In the News (Oscar Nom Reactions) - 0:08:51 Trailer Talk ( Shazam! ) - 0:33:47 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter...

So, it’s week 3 of our James Cameron Director Month series, and with it comes a film of unsinkable size. Coming in at 3 hours and 15 minutes, and with a $200 million dollar budget, Titanic   set out to tell the story of one of the biggest tragic events in history. We welcome Seattle-based blogger, writer, and film critic, Erynne Hundley to the show for this discussion where we find out if this epi...

In this week's episode of FF+ Aaron reviews M. Night Shyamalan's trilogy ending film Glass and then we discuss our theater experience seeing a Fathom Events double feature of the DC Animated films The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen . We also chat some about newly announced projects for Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Trachtenberg, then share our thoughts on the first trailer for...

We roll on through James Cameron's filmography, this week discussing his only movie in the spy genre. But like all of his films, Cameron goes big with this one, creating a balanced action comedy that has stood the test of time.  True Lies  Review  - 0:02:21 The Connecting Point - 0:53:44 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook  Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter I...

In this week's episode of FF+ we discuss two newly releasing films from first-time directors - a charming Indonesian action adventure Western and a documentary that explores the  highly controversial topic of sexual crimes, from the perspective of both victims and convicted offenders, and offers an in-depth look at the legal and social system’s harsh treatment of sexual offenders in the U.S. W...

For the second week in a row we go underwater, this time to kick-off our Director Month series on the films of James Cameron. Much has been said about the production problems this film faced and we get into those, but also have a deep discussion about the incredible character development that drives this sci-fi thriller along. Don't worry, we also have thoughts on the film's controversial...

In this week's inaugural episode of FF+, Aaron and Patrick discuss the newly released Black Mirror movie  Bandersnatch and do their best to predict the upcoming 76th Golden Globe Awards. Quick Picks (Bandersnatch)  - 0:01:24 In the News (Predicting the 76th Golden Globe Awards) - 0:16:16 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook  Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter I...

Hail to the King... of the box office, at least. James Wan's undersea adventure fantasy film is earning gobs of cash and has enormous fan support for its unique and bombastic storytelling style. We have our good friend Andrew B. Dyce from ScreenRant.com join us once again to discuss the new DC Extended Universe entry while using as many water puns as we can fit in. An epic film deserves an epi...

In this special SPOILER FREE "minisode," we wrap up the year by discussing some of our favorite things about 2018. Instead of just a top ten list of favorite films, we talk about the moments and performances that really resonated with us personally. This is a super-sized bonus episode with a ton of content and we really hope you enjoy. Favorite First-Time Viewings (non-2018) - 0:01:56 Favo...

December's Donor Pick was a runaway winner and we are thrilled to have a conversation about one of the hap-hap-happiest Christmas movies. We talk a lot about what makes this particular film so special for us, and determine it lies not just in the great comedy, but in the fantastic relatable character writing of John Hughes. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook  Patrick Twitter Faceboo...

December and movie musicals go together like peanut butter and jelly. Did this long-awaited sequel satiate our hunger for enjoyable song and dance? We dig into Rob Marshall's follow-up to the Disney classic and discuss one of our favorite topics, intertexuality, and whether MARY POPPINS RETURNS is really more of a sequel, remake, or reimagining.  Mary Poppins Returns  Review  - 0:01:28 The Con...

Let's cut to the chase - this week we get to discuss our favorite animated film of 2018.  Into the Spider-Verse isn't just the ultimate Spider-man, it's amazing, spectacular, and astonishing too, and provides us ample material to cover like sympathetic villains, the idea that everyone can be a superhero, and what a playground for telling diverse stories can look like going forward.  Sp...

Listen to this podcast, step in time, it'll be a good one, step in time. We dig into this classic Disney fable chock full of wisdom and magic as we prepare for its upcoming sequel by remembering just how wonderful the original is. A few things surprised us in our most recent viewings and it's a good conversation around who this story is really about.   Mary Poppins  Review  - 0:02:59 The C...

We're catching up with November's Donor Pick, a film all about cooking, and in this conversation we talk Pixar mythology, empathetic villains, and film criticism.  Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook  Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Email feelinfilm@gmail.com Feelin' Film on Apple Podcasts Feelin' Film on Google Play Feelin&#39...

This week we chat about one of the most expertly acted films of the year, the moving story of an  unlikely friendship between Dr. Don Shirley, an accomplished classical piano player, and Tony Lip, an Italian bouncer who is enlisted to drive Shirley on a concert tour through the racially divided deep south. Though it may be easy to predict, the film is based on real-life events and the relationship...

  This week we continue our franchise talk and discuss a sequel that we both very much wanted to love. Our conversation about  Creed II  is one of shared admiration and we thoroughly enjoyed unpacking its theme of fatherhood,  weighing the way it continues the stories in both  Rocky IV and  Creed , and pondering whether we think this is a fitting end for our beloved Rocky Balboa. Creed II  Review...

We've patiently waited for this week to come so that we could discuss one of our favorite films. Ryan Coogler's  Creed refreshes the  Rocky franchise with as much heart and style as it has ever seen, introducing a new character for us to join on his emotional journey to discover his identity and find relationship. In this super-sized episode, we thoroughly explain everything about  Creed ...

Instant Family is one of the year's best feel-good family films, and offers a hilarious, intimate, and genuinely heartfelt look into the adoption process. Aaron sits down with director/co-writer Sean Anders to discuss how his own story inspired the film and why it means so much to him. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook  Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Ins...

A Private War serves as an incredible testament to the legacy of celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin, but also pays respect to her by re-telling the stories she so passionately dedicated her life to sharing with the world. It takes Colvin’s words off the page and lets us experience just why her work was so important, making this one of 2018’s most essential films. In this special minisode, A...

In honor of Veterans Day, we discuss Oliver Stone's 1986 Best Picture winner, perhaps the most authentic fictional depiction of boots on the ground life in the Vietnam War and a harrowing look at battles both external and internal that forever changed the men who fought them. This is a hard film to watch, but it offers a lot of material for a great discussion. Join us for ours. Platoon  Review...

This week, Patrick is joined by M.J. Smith of the Reel Perspective Podcast to discuss the Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic starring Rami Malek. Did the film rock them and have them screaming "Mamma Mia", or it just another one that bites the dust? The two have a wonderful conversation about this energetic, entertaining film.   Bohemian Rhapsody  Review  - 0:02:07 The Connecting Point - 1:19:57...