Film Explorers

Big Jim is here! He's invaded the podcast studio and forced us to relocate to a submarine at the bottom of the Atlantic. So this conversation about his Best Picture-winning box office behemoth Titanic brought to you from give or take 12,000 feet below sea level. We talk sweeping the Academy Awards, Billy Zane's incredibly punchable face, and our love of Big Jim's maximalist storytellin...

30 episodes yayyyyy! Anyways, to celebrate, we bring our good friend Sutherland on to talk about one of the campiest, goofiest, most perfect comic book movies ever made: Batman (1966). Bat shark repellant, bat laboratory equipment, bat ladders! It's all here, and we talk about every bit of it. Also Oscars talk because obviously Josh is gonna go on a rant about the Oscars. Email us at filmexplo...

Our exploration of comic book movies rolls on with Blade, the OG, the genre starter, the trail blazer, etc. etc. Lots of talk about leather and blood raves and blood rituals to the blood gods, honestly just a lot of blood. Come ice skate uphill with us! We also talk about Saltburn. Again. Get used to it, this will probably come up every single episode. Also Josh catches Soul in theaters, Joey prot...

This week on the podcast that makes you old, we cover our first film from polarizing fan favorite M. Night Shyamalan, 2021's Old. We talk cheap thrills, a method to Night's madness, and Jackson complains about the lack of scientific accuracy to a supernatural beach that makes you old... Other topics include: Josh getting existential over Return to Seoul, Joey watching half of Saltburn, Jackson ret...

We're back! Again! But for real this time, we're back from our break and releasing weekly, starting with a month of comic book movies. We start with the Wachowskis' polarizing, acid-soaked masterpiece(?) Speed Racer. We talk about the continuation of the Animals Doing Human Stuff Cinematic Universe (ADHSCU), wistful memories of McDonald's Happy Meal toys and Nintendo DS games, and...

After a short break filled with yuletide joy and relaxation, we're back (at least for this week) to celebrate the holidays! We break down three movies: Santa Buddies, The Green Knight, and the original Black Christmas, debating if they're good, but most importantly, if they are Christmas movies and should they go into your holiday rotation every year. We talk accursed CGI talking dogs and...

This week on Film Explorers, we wrap up Comfortvember with our first Wes Anderson, Fantastic Mr. Fox. We talk about if voice performances deserve Oscar consideration, if this is Wes's best looking movie, and a lot of dumb bits as usual. Other topics include: Jackson's experience with Anatomy of a Fall, Joey surviving Grave of the Fireflies, and the announcement of our Holiday Spectacular!...

We're rebranding for the first time. We're now Oscars Explorers, at least for today. Our first round of predictions for the 2024 Academy Awards are in! We broke down the races in all of the big categories (Picture, Director, and Acting. Sorry for everyone curious about our Best Documentary Short predix). Email in with your predictions at filmexplorerspod@gmail.com and we'll read them o...

Soooo Josh picked the most emotionally devastating movie ever for Comfortvember. Yeah, they defend it, but still... We break down Celine Song's Past Lives, talking our shared In-Yun, our love of soft cinema, and how this could possibly be considered a comfort movie. Other topics include: Jackson discussing Blade: Trinity, Hugh Jackman's CGI butt, and Josh and Joey's breakdown of new re...

Film Explorers is here to fill your podcast feeds with those warm autumn vibes as we watch Jackson's pick for Comfortvember, 10 Things I Hate About You. We talk Heath Ledger's accent, how much we miss the vibes of '90s cinema, and Allison Janney writing the world's worst erotica. Other topics include: the release of the biggest movie of the year a.k.a. Five Nights at Freddy's,...

Spooktober comes to a particularly gnarly end with 1981's Possession, a nightmarish fever dream about a relationship falling apart and also a big goopy octopus. We talk filming five feet away from the Berlin Wall, Isabelle Adjani freaking out in a tunnel, and how every movie should have a giant octopus. Other topics include: some recommendations for the end of Spooktober, Josh falling in love...

Here's our SPOILER-FILLED discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon! We talk through the performances, what it means that Scorsese is telling this story toward the end of his life, Oscar prospects, and just how important this movie is. Hope you enjoy!! Email us at filmexplorerspod@gmail.com and have your message read on the show! Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Killers of the Flower Moon (SPO...

Content warning: this episode has a bit of sensitive content regarding the assault of a child in Gerald’s Game. We tried to tread as lightly as possible, but we completely understand some listeners needing to avoid it. Spooktober rolls on! Is Mike Flanagan the true Master of Horror (TM)? We decide while discussing his one-location nightmare Gerald's Game. We talk The Haunting of Hill House, $200 s...

Friday the 13th should be a national holiday, and we're celebrating! We talk (read: rip to shreds) the original horror "classic," breaking down why it's problematic, not particularly scary, and worst of all, boring. Other topics include: the final word on Saw X, the end of Jackson's Nightmare Journey, and Josh's out-of-body experience with Bound. Email us at filmexplorers...

Spooktober is upon us, and with it comes some horror picks from us Explorers, starting with Jackson's pick, Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (leaving it). We talk horny horror, Japanese influence on Coppola, and of course, we give the final word on Keanu's polarizing performance (he's good. Don't listen to Joey). Other topics include: Jackson and Josh's expe...

Little bonus episode for you all! Today's Jackson's birthday (you're legally required to sing to him now) and we're talking about one of his favorites, Lee Isaac Chung's Minari. We break down why it's so special to all three of us, from faith and its depiction of the American South to Mountain Dew and wetting the bed. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Email us at filmexplorer...

Welcome to Episode 16 of Film Explorers, a podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Last week, Jackson and Josh gave Joey the Coen brothers, he delivered us his pick: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, their collection of Western short films about tall tales, myth, and death. We break it down short by short, talking all things from men covered in pans, CGI owls (again), and lots and lots of death....

Welcome to Episode 15 of Film Explorers, a podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema. Jackson and Joey came up with Spike Lee, Josh chose Da 5 Bloods, Spike's underrated Vietnam War film as well as the home of one of Chadwick Boseman's final performances. We talk politics in film, Delroy Lindo's eyes, and how directors should be less afraid to be bold. And yes, this episode contains Mank (2020)...

Content Warning: Our feature presentation this week contains mentions of suicide. Welcome to Episode 14 of Film Explorers, a podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Josh and Jackson picked Park Chan-wook, Joey picked his early masterclass Joint Security Area. We talk male friendship and queer undertones, North and South Korean relations, and fart jokes in auteur cinema. Other topics include:...

Welcome to Episode 12 of Film Explorers, a podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! This week, we're joined by our good friend Amber to talk about one of her favorite movies, Despicable Me 2. We talk father figures on film, our harrowing histories with Illumination's frankly nightmarish filmography, and yes, lots and lots of minions. Other topics include: a deep dive into Amber's...

Welcome to Episode 11 of Film Explorers, the podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Animation August rolls on with Josh's pick, Lilo and Stitch. We talk Elvis, mosquitoes, and our versions of "ohana." Other topics include: catching up with us after a couple weeks off, Jackson filling his Letterboxd diary with garbage, Joey learning the truth (that Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...

Welcome to Episode 10 of Film Explorers, the podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Animation August continues with Joey's pick, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. We talk watercolor in animation, getting existential, and lots and lots of tears. This is an emotional one, folks... Other topics include: Joey watching the second half of Moonfall, Jackson catching up with The Meg, and our tho...

Welcome to Episode 8 of Film Explorers, the podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Tom Cruise Month concludes with Josh's pick and our first Scorsese, The Color of Money. We talk a strangely sexy performance from Tom, the sheer power of Werewolves of London (yes, I edited it in. I had to), and Josh's fight against the name Vince. Other topics include: the announcement of our next th...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Film Explorers, a podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Tom Cruise Month comes full circle as we choose to accept this mission, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One to be exact. We talk how much we love the women of this series, Christopher McQuarrie pushing his direction to new heights, and Pom Klementieff’s abs. Other topics include: breakdowns of each fi...

SURPRISE!!! Welcome to a very special bonus episode of Film Explorers, a podcast about exploring the bounds of cinema! Happy birthday to everyone's third favorite host Josh! As a present, he made Jackson and Joey watch Suspiria (1977), one of his favorite horror films. We talk fake blood, maggots, maximalist filmmaking, and of course, Goblin. Email us at filmexplorerspod@gmail.com and have you...