Film Code

Whattup Wildcats?!! Turns out two of our guys are big on musicals, particularly High School Musical , and now they're big fans of the new Disney+ series, High School Musical The Musical The Series. The show has just wrapped its 12-episode second season and the guys have a lot to talk about. The switch to Beauty and the Beast , the character development, and their hopes for season 3 and beyond. See...

Hello listener...we want to play a game. That's right, it's another bonus episode for you this week as Nathan and Phoenix play a game of Tough Choices. The wheel is filled up with actors and they've got to select 3 films from their filmography to keep and abandon the rest forever. How will they decide? Will they even make it through? And how often will they come up short? Find out on this exciting...

Marvel 's Loki has finished its 6-episode run and set up a major shift in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that could have maximum implications going forward. So what did we ultimately think of the series and the direction the MCU is going in now? Plus, what theories do we have for all the upcoming Marvel projects from here? And where does Loki rank among the rest of the MCU so far? Find out all this...

It's been 2 years and four release date delays later, but it's finally here. Black Widow has hit theaters starring Scarlett Johannssen, Florence Pugh, Rachel Wiesz, and David Harbour . Where does this film rank in the long history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? And how does it fit into the future of the MCU ? Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code !

What does it take to write a screenplay? How do you keep going when you're not sure if you're on the right track? What do you do once you're finished? These are just a few of the questions we wanted to ask 20-year veteran script doctor and story analyst, Terry McFadden. He breaks down all of what it takes to get started as a screenwriter and where to go from there, plus all the ways he can help! F...

After its two-time Oscar-winning campaign for Soul , Pixar comes back with Enrico Casarosa 's ode to Italy in Luca . How does this film stack up against Pixar's lengthy track record? And where could it end up by the end of the year? Plus, our codebreaking streak continued last week, but how long can this streak last, especially when we introduce some new players? Find out all that and more on this...

It's time to turn up the streetlights, and take a flight to a couple of days in the life of what it's like in Washington Heights! One of the most anticipated films of the past two years has finally arrived in theaters and on HBO Max , it is Lin-Manuel Miranda' s In The Heights directed by Jon M Chu ( Crazy Rich Asians ) and starring Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Daphne Rubin Vega and Jimmy Smits ....

The MCU is back! And so are our weekly reviews. The third show on Disney+ follows the character of Loki and the shenanigans he gets into with the Time Variance Authority . What did we think of the first two episodes? What could we see happening in the future? And could this be the best MCU show so far? Find out all that and more on this first weekly recap of Loki .

It's the third episode of the second season and the guys had a double dose of films to hit this week at the movie theater. So we doubled up for this episode to bring you our reviews of Disney's Cruella starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson and the much-delayed, highly anticipated sequel of A Quiet Place Part 2 starring Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe....

We're keeping the second season rolling with a review of the 1967 coming-of-age classic, The Graduate starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. How did the guys feel about this iconic film? Did it hold up to the test to time? Plus, we've got our first official codeword of the new season. Will anyone be able to crack it or will Nathan continue his streak from the previous season? Find out all that...

And we're BBBBAAAAACCCCCCKKKKKK!!! We had an awesome first season, and it's only gonna get better from here! We're kicking off our 2nd season with a classic film from 1985, Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. For some of us, this was a first-time watch, for others, this was one of many. How did we all feel about this time-traveling comedy classic? Plus, it's time to o...

We've arrived at the final awards show of the season, and it's the FILM CODE FILM AWARDS. Voted on by the friends and fans of Film Code. 2020 was a long year and an even longer awards season, but we've gone through the entire year and gathered some of the most incredible films and performances of the year to deliver some stacked categories and deserving winners. Find out who you voted for to take...

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was the latest 6-part drama series from Marvel Studios focusing on two of its most prominent side characters. Starring Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russel, and Daniel Bruhl. What did the guys think of this new series? Was it another hit for the MCU? We answer all those questions and more as we're fully invested in Phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Univer...

The guys have completed the final film on their Best Picture watchlist, and they have a lot of thoughts on the new film by Florian Zeller, The Father starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. What did they think of this psychological drama and what chances do they give it for its 6 Oscar nominations ? Plus, the guys finish out their discussion on the best casting decisions of the decade with 201...

We're officially one week removed from the end of the longest Awards season ever, and it's been a doozy, but now it's time to deliver our official predictions for the 93rd Academy Awards . Who will take home Best Picture ? Will we see an upset in Best Actor ? Are there any locks or are there more contests up in the air? The guys go into all these topics and more as they put together what they beli...

The time has finally arrived! After years of fan petitions and an ever-increasing demand for the actual vision of Zack Snyder's Justice League to be released, it has finally arrived on HBO Max . The four-hour cut of the film gives us the epic we always thought it would be and the one the Justice League 100% deserved. The whole crew is here to discuss their thoughts on the fully realized version of...

So the guys finally got around to seeing the indie favorite, Darius Marder 's Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed , Paul Raci , and Olivia Cooke. What did the guys think of this award season darling? Plus, the guys go back to 2019 to revisit the Academy Awards and give out some new winners. And, with Nathan firmly back in the lead, and CodeWord World War II upon us, will anyone be able to crack Nick...

It's the day before the 2020 Oscar Nominations, and 2020 has been a wild ride of a year, but the ceremony will still take place and the guys are trying to put their biases aside (they can't) to pick the films that will be nominated in key categories. How right will they be? Only time will tell.

It's finally here! The season finale of Marvel's first foray into television with WandaVision. How did the guys feel about the overall feel of the show? What complaints did they have about the finale? And what are they looking forward to in the future?

It's another one-on-one this week as Nathan and Phoenix break down the new Netflix film, I Care A Lot starring Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage . What will they think of this mesmerizing, rollercoaster thriller? And with news of Warner Bros looking to start a new Superman franchise, the guys ponder who should play the iconic hero. Plus, the guys give their final Golden Globes predictions and it's...

The guys are back to look at perennial 2020 Oscar favorite, Nomadland directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Frances McDormand. What do the guys think about this awards darling? Plus, we continue with our top 5 discussions, this time focusing on the Best Science Fiction films of all time. And the guys have been on a roll in cracking the code, can it continue this week or will Phoenix's codeword prove...

Episode 8 of WandaVision shot down a ton of theories, answered a lot of questions, and then raised a bunch of new ones. We're one (or maybe 2, lol) episodes away from the big finish. Nathan and Nick tackle everything this episode brought forth. Where their expectations are for the finale and any surprises that might come out of it. We're on the edge of our seats in anticipation.

Continuing on the Awards track this season, the guys review the new film by Shaka King starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakieth Stanfield , Judas and the Black Messiah now in theaters and on HBO Max . What did the guys think of this potential Oscar favorite? Plus, a few nominations have already been announced for the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild . The guys go through the nominations and pi...

Wanda's expanded the Hex, sucked in the S.W.O.R.D agents, and built a circus. And somehow, it gets even weirder from there. Listen to Phoenix, Brandon, and guest host Joah break down this Modern Family-esque episode of Wandavision.

Nathan and Nick didn't witness the Trial of the Century when it was happening. Thankfully, American Crime Story did a 10-part series on it that they finally got around to seeing, and they have some thoughts. The People vs. OJ Simpson starring Cuba Gooding Jr, Courtney B. Vance, and Sarah Paulson was a brilliant reimagining of the OJ Simpson trial and the madness that surrounded it. Nathan and Nick...