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We move on to film number six in our coverage of John Grisham story adaptations this week and it's among one of our host's favorites. We both think Matt Damon does an excellent job of playing the typical young idealistic attorney protagonist and appreciate a straightforward story with a clear "good guy" and "bad guy". It's also nice to see some of a master director'...

Erynne Hundley is back as a contributor to Feelin' Film, joining Aaron White weekly to discuss each episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from the perspective of two casual super-fans who are far from scholars but love being immersed in the world of Middle-earth. This week we breakdown Episodes 1 & 2, and immediately start theorizing about who some of the newly created myste...

In this episode - a sports documentary about one of the greatest sporting underdog achievements of all-time, a biting religious satire of the many ways in which American Christianity has gone awry, and an introspective profile of one of tennis' most famous talented and famous bad boys. Untold: Race of the Century - 1:15 Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. - 9:53 McEnroe - 20:25 Follow & Subscr...

Fifth in our John Grisham-verse coverage is one film that neither of us had ever seen before. Much like last week when we discussed "A Time To Kill", an idealistic young attorney is searching for emotional appeals to prevent the execution of a client. While we thing this particular entry lacks in some of the directorial polish of previous entries, there is a fantastic performance and some...

In this episode - a documentary about the NBA referee who got caught fixing games, a toothless and unsexy thriller about three characters stuck on a boat out to sea, and George Miller's return to cinema with a fantastical modern-day tale of a lonely woman who finds a genie in a bottle. Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul - 0:32 Into the Deep - 9:52 Three Thousand Years of Longing - 17:05 Follow &a...

The fourth John Grisham film adaptation actually came from the author's first novel. Why did it take longer to become a hit and get turned into a movie? We share our thoughts on that and discuss this complicated plot in-depth, as well as cheer the fact that finally one of Grisham's attorneys gets to properly work in a courtroom. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow...

In this episode - a documentary that tells the story of when streetball went mainstream for a time and a survival thriller where a family faces off against a giant, ferocious killer lion on a wildlife preserve. Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 - 0:28 Beast - 8:12 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd Email fee...

In this, the third John Grisham film adaptation we've covered during our journey, we begin to see some patterns in the author's storytelling style emerge. Sadly, this first of two Joel Schumacher directed entries was not our favorite, and is one of the rare times we can't find a lot positive to say. But we try, and do have some moments to call out. * Note - full spoilers in effect for...

In this episode, a vampire hunting flick that might just be the perfect example of what Netflix needs to focus on and a single-location thriller that is sure to heighten your anxiety considerably. Day Shift - 0:34 Fall - 9:29 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd Email feelinfilm@gmail.com Feelin' Film on A...

I mix things up a bit in this episode and am joined by my friend Paul Keelan from Cinematic Underdogs Podcast to discuss one of our shared favorite films of the year - a documentary with a poetic approach to a scientific topic unlike anything you'd normally see. I also cover one of my most anticipated animated films of the year and share my thoughts on the first episode in Netflix's second...

Continuing our journey in the John Grisham Cinematic Universe, this week we discuss the author's second film adaptation. There is decidedly less lawyering, but a lot more government conspiracy and it's entirely relevant today. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Webs...

The characters in one of these two films sure could do with a dose of the good stuff from the fantastical world of the other. Luck - 0:44 Prey - 9:41 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd Email feelinfilm@gmail.com Feelin' Film on Apple Podcasts Feelin' Film on Spotify Feelin' Film on Repod Feelin&#...

The tone of these two films could not be further apart. One is a vital documentary about an indigenous people facing genocide, and the other is the Ryan Reynolds-ification of Brad Pitt in what has become a very typical big, loud, quippy action-comedy formula. The Territory - 0:40 Bullet Train - 10:49 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook...

For the next couple of months we will be covering the movie adaptations of author John Grisham's legal thrillers. With a who's who of a cast and Oscar-winning filmmaker, this franchise-starter is a somewhat quieter take on the typical cinematic thriller, but one that puts intelligence and relatability above superhuman acts. Also note that this is one of Tom Cruise's highest running dis...

In this episode, two different adventures featuring members of the Justice League. One of them involving pets and incredibly silly but hilarious good times, the other a much more serious feature with a superhero origin story and intergalactic war being juggled at the same time. Green Lantern: Beware My Power - 0:48 DC League of Super-Pets - 10:27 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Lette...

In this episode, a darkly comedic commentary on the identity of America as told through a murder mystery podcast creator's experience in stereotypical Texas and a dramatization of the unbelievable real rescue of a Thai youth soccer team from flooding underground caves in 2018. Vengeance - 1:37 Thirteen Lives - 9:17 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin...

In the heat of the summer, we all wish that we could just drop what we're doing and head to the beach. Unlike Bodhi and his gang, though, we probably can't just casually rob 27 banks in 3 years to fund a year-round lifestyle of chasing the waves. We finally get around to a discussion about one of our seasonal favorites and also do quite a bit of comparing to the franchise-starting film of...

Each of the films for review this week has a sole writer/director. Both of these individuals are incredibly talented and it was fun to see their creative choices in two very different stories. Not Okay - 0:42 Nope - 8:55 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd Email feelinfilm@gmail.com Feelin' Film on Apple...

This week we find ourselves in the wonderfully rich and beautifully animated world of director Chris Williams' first project for Netflix, an outstanding and fresh family friendly adventure on the high seas centered around a crew of Hunters and the beasts they are after. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitte...

In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, "Facing Nolan" is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend. We had the pleasure of speaking with director Bradley Jackson about his great film. Baseball fans, you don't wanna miss this. Follow & Subscri...

Not the greatest week in the history of FF+ reviews, but with two solid but very different animated films and one pretty good though frustrating father/daughter drama, there may still give be something for you to look forward to. Don't Make Me Go - 1:24 The Deer King - 10:25 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank - 19:04 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin...

We have a discussion about The Safdie Brother's anxiety-inducing tale of a NYC jeweler who is addicted to gambling and making all the wrong choices, and we do it without dropping a single F-bomb. See, Adam Sandler? It can be done. This film is one of our favorites from 2019 and we have a robust conversation about the way it makes us feel from both a physical reaction standpoint as well as with...

On this week's episode, thoughts on the next crazy adventure for the MCU's Thor and the new 4K release of an excellent Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt led science fiction film. Also, Don Shanahan from Every Movie Has a Lesson, 25YL, and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast joins me to preview the second half of 2022 and share which upcoming movies have us the most excited. Thor: Love and Thunder - 0...

The somewhat strange choice of title for this movie is the only thing about it that we don't wholeheartedly love. Listen to us gush about why this unconventional take on a rom-com is such a special find for us this year. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letter...

This week's reviews feature an Amazon series adaptation of a novel that sees Chris Pratt as a Navy SEAL out for vengeance and a former Disney director's new animated project for Netflix that imagines a world full of wonderous sea beasts that are hunted by humans. The Terminal List - 01:02 The Sea Beast - 14:05 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter Feelin&...