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It's Transformers week, so we're covering an even better giant robot movie. Guillermo del Toro's  Pacific Rim   is a love letter to the sandbox dreams of little kids everywhere, a passion project on a giant scale. But there is so much more to this film than just epic Jaeger vs. Kaiju battles. There's heart, hope, and a heap of Idris Elba, which makes everything better. Tune in for...

Father's Day and baseball go together like Heaven and Iowa. For this episode we are joined by Don Shanahan to talk about one of the best baseball films ever made.  Field of Dreams   is unique and packs quite the emotional punch, while never letting us forget our own love of the game. It's the perfect film to celebrate on this day all about Dads.   What We've Been Up To - 0:01:56 (Aaron...

The story of Facebook, sort of. To many this Oscar-nominated film from director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is a masterpiece, crafting an interesting narrative in a thrilling and exciting way. To others it may be considered a gross misrepresentation of the truth, thus limiting their enjoyment. We discuss creative liberty in biopics and more as we have a fun conversation about this...

(SPOILER FREE) Is Cars 3 a worthy sequel and worth seeing this summer? Aaron and Don talk a little bit about the best qualities of Pixar's newest film and give you all the information you need to decide. KA-CHOW!   Contact Don  Twitter Facebook Website Aaron Twitter Facebook Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Email feelinfilm@gmail.com Feelin' Film on iTunes...

We go for the team-up this week by calling in Andrew Dyce for this special episode on DC's newest entry into their comic book film universe.  Wonder Woman  let into theaters shouldering an enormous weight as the first female-directed and led superhero movie. Not only has it garnered incredible financial success in its first weekend, but it has received overwhelming praise as something fresh, n...

Welcome to our spoiler-free review where we talk about the newest DreamWorks Animation film, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie . Mike Ward of Should I See It? Reviews is here for this one and we do our best to give you both our own adult impressions as well as that of our kids, who range in ages from around 10-14. If you're on the fence about seeing this one or curious what it's all...

The Seattle International Film Festival starts May 18, 2017 and Aaron is joined by guest host, and fellow Seattle film critic, Mike Ward to discuss some of the many films SIFF has to offer moviegoers this year. The guys take a spoiler-free approach in this conversation and try to answer the question that Mike focuses on in his reviews, "Should I see it?" There is a wealth of incredible art...

Welcome back to another episode of Feelin’ Film Plus. Returning for another conversation about the Seattle International Film Festival is Mike Ward, a fellow Seattle film critic whose insightful reviews always break down the pros and cons to help us answer that most important of questions, SHOULD I SEE IT? In this episode we discuss a variety of films covering multiple genres such as drama, comedy...

"Have courage, and be kind" is advice that resonates throughout Disney's 2015 live-action adaptation of this animated classic. Luckily for us, it's easy to be kind to this wonderful and enchanting retelling of a beloved fairy tale. So go ahead and settle in, push play, and we promise to have you home by midnight. It's a lovely conversation and we'll hope you join us.   Cind...

We are excited to talk about one of Disney's most timeless tales for May's Donor Pick episode. Featuring perhaps the best soundtrack of any animated feature film and a surprisingly tragic story,  The Lion King brings out our emotions like none other. We dive into its themes of family and manipulation, as well as discuss its fantastic cast of characters. And maybe, just maybe we'll sing...

We're coming-of-age this week with a conversation about one of the greats. Cameron Crowe's Oscar-winning screenplay fuels this story of a young wanna be rock journalist traveling with an up and coming band, and it smacks us right in the feels in many different ways. We love movies, and we love music, so we really love movies about music. Come hear this fun discussion a truly wonderful film...

RUN. PRAY. HIDE. Our spoiler-free review of Alien: Covenant is here and hopefully will help you decide if it's worth seeing. Don Shanahan joins Aaron to discuss this newest entry into the Alien -verse. Does Scott still have some magic left? Listen now to find out.   Contact Don  Twitter Facebook Website Aaron Twitter Facebook Patrick Twitter Facebook Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website E...

This week, on episode 58, we are deviating from the Film aspect of the show and diving into something that gripped us both on the Feelin’ part of our viewing experience. That’s right. Don’t adjust your device or whatever you are hearing this on. It’s us, in stereo, talking about the latest Netflix series 13 Reasons Why . We approach this series from the place of two people who were emotionally imp...

Announcing a new podcast from the Feelin' Film team. FF Plus is a place where our passions lead to conversation.   Join the Facebook Discussion Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1162223530455455/   Support us on Patreon & get awesome rewards:   https://www.patreon.com/FeelinFilm   Intro/Outro Music - "Seeing the Future" by Dexter Britain Follow the show: Twitter - @FeelinFilm...

This week we are flying into the danger zone for a discussion about Top Gun . W e’ve also called in our wingman, and joining us for the first time ever is very special guest Josh Larsen from the Filmspotting podcast and Think Christian. It's true, this film is a macho Navy recruiting ad, but it's got some depth. Come play with the boys as we unpack all this classic has to offer. Top Gun Re...

It's The Fast & Furious, in spaaaaaaaace. Well, maybe not quite, but it's close. With a strong theme of family resonating throughout,  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2  gives us much more to discuss than just really cool space battles (but there are plenty of those, too). The character depth here is a real strength and it's clear that director James Gunn knows exactly the tone he&#39...

This week we discuss the dangers of modernization at the heart of The Circle . This film, starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, offers us a glance into the not-so-distant future of technological advances and provides us a LOT of ethical dilemmas to talk through.  What We've Been Up To - 0:01:12 (Patrick - None) (Aaron - Voices of a Distant Star & 5 Centimeters Per Second, The Lost City of Z)...

For our April Donor Pick, our Patreon supporters chose from a list of films and by a wide margin picked this stunning sci-fi directorial debut from 2015  - Ex Machina . This film is ripe with ideas for contemplation and conversation so we brought in guest host Emmanuel Noisette of Eman's Movie Reviews to help us dissect Alex Garland's masterpiece. We cover a lot of ground in this minisode...

In celebration of Alien Day, we have assembled a ragtag crew of horror fanatics and podcasters for a roundtable discussion about  Alien and the franchise it has spawned. Returning guest hosts Reed Lackey and Blake Collier bring their vast genre knowledge to a robust conversation that starts at the beginning and ends at... the actual beginning? We touch on every film in the franchise, with a focus...

Pandas, and monkeys, and snow leopards, oh my! A short spoiler-free review of Disneynature's Born in China , to help you decide if it's worth seeing.  Join the Facebook Discussion Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1162223530455455/   Support us on Patreon & get awesome rewards:   https://www.patreon.com/FeelinFilm   Intro/Outro Music - "Air Hockey Saloon" by Chris Zabrisk...

It's that time again to make box office predictions for the Summer Movie Challenge. This yearly competition involves us choosing what we think will be the highest grossing films between May and Labor Day. This year we are joined by our Feelin' Film contributors - Don and Steve. Who will emerge victorious? Listen to hear our picks and find out how you can play along!   2017 Summer Movie Cha...

This week we are podcasting a quarter-mile at a time with Dominic Toretto’s ever-expanding crew in The Fate of the Furious . Ever since Fast Five this series has been growing farther away from its racing roots and more toward full-blown action. Does the formula still work? Is this still a family we want to be part of? We dig in to to discuss what has made this franchise so successful. What We'...

Colossal is every bit a monster movie, but it's not the monster movie you expect. Don Shanahan joins the show to discuss the various genres that this film creatively blends together and to talk through some of its deeper themes. Don Shanahan Twitter:  @casablancadon Website:  https://www.everymoviehasalesson.com Join the Facebook Discussion Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1162223530455...

This week we give Bill Paxton one more tribute by talking about his incredible directorial debut and performance in  Frailty . This thriller/horror film has deep religious themes and a story that is difficult to watch, but is brilliant in its execution. We dissect the choices made, and how we ultimately view its ambiguous ending, among many other aspects of this truly special movie. What We've...

A short spoiler-free review of Smurfs: The Lost Village , to help you decide if it's worth seeing. Aaron discusses his history with the Smurfs, previous film versions, and also gives his emotional takeaway. Join the Facebook Discussion Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1162223530455455/   Support us on Patreon & get awesome rewards:   https://www.patreon.com/FeelinFilm   Intro/Outro...