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Back on the show with us this week to discuss  the over 3-hour long Director’s Cut of Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 epic Greek tragedy Troy,  is Andrew B. Dyce from Screenrant.com. We tackle this violent, emotional epic telling of a classic tale as thoroughly as possible, and we hope you enjoy. What We've Been Up To - 0:01:09 (Boxed In - Patrick's short film from the Little Rock 48-Hour Film Pr...

Aaron recently had the opportunity to share an interview of Gus Van Sant and Beth Ditto with John from the About to Review podcast. We discuss Gus' latest film, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot , as well as many unique topics brought up by our always interesting guests. This interview is spoiler-free. Enjoy, and be sure to check out John's podcast when you're done! Contact...

This week we are covering the sequel to the 2015 hit, and one of Aaron’s favorite Marvel characters, Ant-Man . It’s got jokes, it’s got heart, and it’s got the word QUANTUM being used more than a few times. We also have a great conversation about the recently released documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? What We've Been Up To - 0:00:56 (Aaron & Patrick - Won't You Be My Neighbor?...

It’s donor pick time, and it looks like we were too fast for our own good, seeing as how we sped right past June and are bringing you that pick a few days into July. Thanks for being forgiving and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we do. We’re talking Rush , Ron Howard’s 2013 biopic about the Formula One racing rival between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Contact Aaron Twitter Facebook Pa...

Happy 4th of July! To celebrate this patriotic American holiday, we are finally getting around to discussing the beloved sci-fi adventure film, Independence Day . Josh from LSG Media's Science Fiction Film Podcast joins us to as we try to figure out why so many love the cheesy nature of this film, but reject similar dialogue and plots in other movies. Spoiler alert, we definitely talk about &#...

Indie Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are making a name for themselves with smart, strange, sci-fi, horror films that explore big ideas grounded in emotionally layered characters. Their latest film,  The Endless , is available now on Blu-Ray and VOD after a brief theatrical run and is one of the best films of 2018 most have not seen yet. In this interview we talk with Benson and Moorhea...

Episode 115 may prove to be the least positive in our show's history, but that doesn't mean we aren't feeling this film. We try and go beyond what doesn't work by having a discussion about why this kind of storytelling is still financially successful. We also chat about the series as a whole and compare this newest entry to its predecessors. Joining us for this episode is first-tim...

It took us two tries but our second attempt succeeded in producing Episode 114: Incredibles 2 . We are joined by returning guest Blaine Grimes (who also joined the show for Episode 36: The Incredibles ) for this conversation about Brad Bird's action-packed, culturally relevant, family superhero extravaganza. A sequel anxiously awaited for 14 years creates a lot expectations. Hear whether we fe...

For this month’s pick, we took the opportunity to discuss a film about a paleontologist during the same week that another dinosaur-centric series is getting its newest entry and celebrating its original film's 25th anniversary .  W e’re going back a little further and a little sillier than that series, though, with the loosest movie interpretation of a paleontologist possible. 1938’s Bringing...

This episode marks the first of a two-part crossover event celebrating the classic Rudyard Kipling tale, The Jungle Book. We’ve brought in the guys from the Retro Rewind Podcast, Francisco Ruiz and Paul Powers, to talk about Jon Favreau's 2016 live-action/CGI update of the 1967 animated Disney feature, and we'll be covering the latter on Retro Rewind Podcast together as well.  The Jungle B...

Director Bart Layton leverages his history with documentaries in American Animals , a bold feature debut about four privileged real-life college friends who rely on their knowledge of movies to plan and execute a rare book heist. With a unique style that overlays interviews of the actual subjects into the narrative, this exhilarating crime drama is notable in how it depicts differing perspectives...

Grab a marmalade sandwich and get ready to smile as we discuss the surprise hit of 2018, a beary special, family-friendly film called  Paddington 2 . We also chat some about the adorable bear's first adventure before getting into all of the reasons this sequel has charmed viewers old and young, critical and casual alike. What We've Been Up To - 0:01:21 (Aaron - Paddington, Adrift, Upgrade...

Fresh out of our screenings of First Reformed , we jump on the mic to talk through what we just saw. Paul Schrader’s latest film hit us hard with its intellectually profound script regarding matters of faith and environmentalism, providing plenty of questions and few answers. One of the strengths of the film is its ability to be a powerful conversation-starter, and this episode is proof of that.  ...

The stars align here at the end of May. Ron Howard’s new film  Solo: A Star Wars Story hits the big screen featuring a backstory of the iconic character made famous by Harrison Ford. The happenstance of Ron Howard treading into Harrison Ford’s territory led us to an American classic that turns 45 years old this year.  Hop in your car of choice, roll the windows down, turn your music up, and drive...

In appropriately numbered Episode 111, we talk all things Han Solo, and we do mean ALL things. With so many origin stories there is plenty to discuss.  We talk about which ones worked, which ones didn't, where Star Wars spin-off films go from here, and how sometimes it's okay to just have a little fun at the movies. What We've Been Up To - 0:01:10 (Aaron - Star Wars marathon) (Patrick...

It's Judgment Day at Feelin' Film. Our Patrons voted for us to cover Terminator 2 for May, because nothing celebrates Mother's Day like talking about Sarah Connor. We honor the genius of this classic and dive into some of the bigger themes it presents like fatherhood and sacrifice. Come with us, if you want to live. Contact Aaron Twitter Facebook Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Fi...

In Episode 110, Aaron takes a break to continue Seattle International Film Festival coverage, so Patrick calls in a friend of the show who is well-versed in the movies of old, Francisco Ruiz from Retro Rewind Podcast.  Big Trouble in Little China  has become a cult classic and there is a lot of admiration present as the guys discuss John Carpenter's famous fantasy-comedy-adventure.  Big Troubl...

The 44th Seattle International Film Festival runs from May 17, 2018 through June 10, 2018 and Aaron is joined by returning guest host, and fellow Seattle film critic, Mike Ward to discuss some of the many films SIFF has to offer moviegoers this year.  Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF):  https://www.siff.net/festival Beast - 0:12:03 Catwalk: Tales From the Cat Show Circuit  - 0:19:00 Champ...

In this second round of Seattle International Film Festival coverage, Matt Oakes from Silver Screen Riot joins Aaron to discuss and make recommendations for some of the films they've seen. (Showtimes for SIFF screenings are included with each review.) Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF):  https://www.siff.net/festival Eighth Grade - 0:04:21 American Animals - 0:09:26 Boundaries - 0:15:3...

Please enjoy this teaser for our Top 5 Favorite Film Score bonus content. Our Patreon supporters at $2/month and up get access to monthly bonus content as well voting privileges to help choose our monthly donor pick episode. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the podcast as it helps us pay the bills and continue to bring you a high quality of content.  Support us on Patreon &amp...

Joining us for Episode 109 is a special first time guest - soundtrack superfan, and film music reporter and media reporter, Benson Farris . We discuss first-time director Matt Schrader’s Score: A Film Music Documentary , which was shot over a 2 1/2-year period after raising more than $160,000 through two crowd-funding campaigns. Matt has said, “I’ve always been a big fan of movie music, and as I r...

Here in Episode 108, we try to strike fast, strike hard, and show no mercy in discussing the memorable and iconic 1984 hit film, The Karate Kid,  starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elizabeth Shue and William Zabka. But like Cobra Kai, this is a team effort, so we’ve recruited the “the best... around”, Adam Rackoff, to help us talk through this classic. We also spend a bit of time reviewing YouTub...

In this special minisode, we kick-off Patrick's "Summer of Anime" movie challenge by confronting the late Isao Takahata's masterpiece,  Grave of the Fireflies . But to lighten things up, we also have a short and entirely spoiler-free review of the first feature film from Studio Ponoc, Mary and the Witch's Flower.  Mary and the Witch's Flower  Spoiler-Free Review - 0:03:53 G...

For this departing month of April, we are pleased to present you a conversation about 1953’s Shane .  Newer or younger audiences may recognize this film as the allegorical pairing made in James Mangold’s Logan, but  this classic western sits at #46 on the AFI Top 100 10th Anniversary list for good reason. One of the goals for "Connecting With Classics" is listener participation. We will be...

After 10 years and 18 films, Marvel's ambitious, unique interconnected world of superhero films comes to this, a team-up movie the likes of which we have never seen before. Historic in its scope and in its box office success, Avengers: Infinity War is a special blockbuster and one that provides plenty to discuss. We've been chomping at the bit to talk about this one, its place in the MCU,...