Film Threat

From Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay comes a Disney adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's classic children's book, A Wrinkle in Time, starring a beyond talented multiracial cast. What could go wrong? Film Threat's Dante James and Anthony Ray Bench tear through a galaxy of green screen effects to give you the answers you've been searching for. So, what's the final verdict? Listen and subscribe to...

First-time director Cory Finley is the creative force behind Thoroughbreds, which wowed audiences at Sundance in 2017, and now the film is in theaters. From Thoroughbreds' beginnings as a stage play, the idea behind tone management and what it was like to work with the late Anton Yelchin. Join co-hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench for an intimate conversation with Cory... and you might even le...

Red Sparrow stars Jennifer Lawrence, a sexy spy thriller that's going to cause controversy. Red Sparrow has co-hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench divided. (And the verdict is, yes, there was collusion.) Also, a discussion of Marshall Allman's fan edit of Stanley Kubrick's final film that he calls, Eyes Wide Cut. Plus, a heartfelt conversation about independent film's national treasure Kevin Sm...

Erik Killmonger is the villain in Black Panther, but he makes some very good points. His motivations are oddly sympathetic. And we have to discuss it. Join special guest and Film Threat writer Dante James along with hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench as they take a deeper look into Marvel's Black Panther. Prepare for an honest discussion about pride, philosophy, representation, and culture tha...

Join Film Threat's Norman Gidney, Dante James, and hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench for a spoiler-ish review where we go deep into the shimmer to discuss Alex Garland's (Ex Machina) latest sci-fi film, Annihilation starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac. Hear four grown men talk about one of the scariest scenes they've seen in years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

It's a giant-sized episode live from the inaugural Mammoth Film Festival! Featuring exciting coverage from the red carpet and interviews with some of the talented filmmakers screening their work at the fest including Jason Honeycutt (Supermom), Randall Whittinghill (Zero-Zero), Tim Newfang (Sons of St. Clair), Nikhil Melnechuk and Melissa Jackson (Jack and Jill), Sanjay F. Sharma (The Boogeys), an...

The Marvel Universe is about to get bigger and blacker with the premiere of Black Panther. Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench discuss the Ryan Coogler-directed superhero film, the impact of the introduction of T-Challa into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and all things Wakanda. After this podcast, nothing will ever be the same again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

Our 2018 Sundance Film Festival coverage wraps up with some indie films we forgot and a few final thoughts. A documentary about director Hal Ashby, a Stranger Things-like film called Summer of '84 and a lot more. Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench also chat about weathering the post-Park City flu and begin to make plans to return to Sundance in 2019. And the best part... Film Threat is back baby! Ho...

As the Sundance Film Festival comes to a close, exhaustion finally gets the best of the Film Threat team. On the long road from Park City to Los Angeles, hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench discuss their favorite films from Sundance 2018 while fighting the urge to sleep during the drive back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Back at the Film Threat condo, Anthony Ray Bench, Matt Passantino, and Theo Schear discuss the latest films they saw at Sundance. Afterwards, Chris Gore pits Matt and Anthony against each other for the prize of staying in the condo's luxurious, private master bedroom. LET THE PARK CITY GAMES BEGIN! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Special guests Aaron Stewart-Ahn (co-writer) and Josh C. Waller (producer) join hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench for our live podcast to talk about their highly anticipated film, Mandy, which premiered at Sundance. Afterward, struggling filmmakers were invited on stage to compete for $1,000... in free advertising. Our panel then did their best to solve their filmmaking problems and help make...

Well, this might as well be titled "Best of the Sundance Film Festival 2018, so far" because we are still seeing movies and the entire Film Threat team is overwhelmed by all the indie film goodness. We do our best to describe and debate all the movies worth seeing. And while we're confident the best films will get wide releases, we want to make sure to tell you about Bad Reputation, Sorr...

From Wasatch Brew Pub on Main Street, a lively Sundance discussion with Film Threat's Chris Gore, Natalia Winkelman, and producer John Bernstein! The trio dive into the films they've seen so far such as Hal, Three Identical Strangers, and Tyrel, as well as offer their take on the societal shift in entertainment and the rest of the world brought upon by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement. Hosted by S...

I loved it! I hated it! You don't know what you're talking about! The Film Threat team gets into a raging debate over films playing at Sundance. We dive deep into Mandy, Won't You Be My Neighbor? The Catcher Was The Spy, Dead Pigs, White Rabbit, The Kindergarten Teacher, Crime + Punishment, Waterschool, and more. Which Sundance films are hot and which are not? Film Threat has the answers. Hosted b...

Day Two of Film Threat's Sundance coverage, and Anthony Ray Bench and Matt Passantino are the last men standing at the condo. Did the Mr. Rogers documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor? warm our hearts like a bright red sweater? Why can't Matt talk about Hearts Beat Loud? Was Dead Pigs just too weird of a movie, or just weird enough? Did Monsters and Men leave a powerful impact, or did it sink due t...

After(barely) surviving the 12-hour drive from Los Angeles to Park City, Utah, Film Threat has finally returned to the Sundance Film Festival! Chris Gore regales Sundance Virgins Anthony Ray Bench, Documentary filmmaker Tom Bennett, and Film Threat writer/critic Matt Passantino about his first time in Park City covering the festival. After that, Matt and Anthony jet off to a screening of Private L...

Film Threat is attending the Sundance Film Festival for the first time in years. Chris Gore prepares Anthony Ray Bench for attending Sundance by offering words of advice about the biggest indie film event in the United States. (Fun fact: Sundance was originally called "The United States Film Festival.") Plus, previews of films playing at Sundance from shorts, features and documentaries....

Our first podcast of 2018 covers the best films of 2017! When we talk about Brigsby Bear, Dunkirk, A Ghost Story, Hectic Knife, Future 38, Justice League, The Florida Project, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Louis CK in I Love You, Man, it will all make sense. Plus we have some of our best and worst to discuss. Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench nurse their holiday hangover while talking movies with yo...

Hanukkah! Kwanzaa! Festivus! Honestly, we can't think of one good movie made about any of those holidays. But there are so many good Christmas movies, we made a list of our favorites. And then argued about it, which will become a new holiday tradition. Hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench set up a home theater, exchange presents and reveal the greatest Holiday Movies of All Time. And by holiday,...

It's time for the spoilers... to end. After an opening night screening of The Last Jedi, a Jedi Council of sorts assembled to discuss everything about the latest chapter in the continuing, well, let's face it, never-ending Star Wars saga. Why did Luke retire on an island? Who is Snoke and what's with that gold robe? Are Rey's parents space meth heads? Why did Kylo Ren put on that mask to begin wit...

Wait for VIII! Our first impressions of The Last Jedi directly after an early screening. This "review" is really a collection of initial thoughts as this Star Wars film will require time to process. And there is a lot to process. Who are Rey's parents? Why did Luke exile himself? What made Kylo Ren go bad? The fate of the entire galaxy is in the balance. Chris Gore is joined by special g...

Twins separated at birth, domestic abuse near a volcano, space divorce and child abandonment on desert planets... the root of all evil in the Star Wars universe is not the Dark Side, it's bad parenting! Listen as we explore the past and future of the Skywalker family as well as speculate about events in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Join hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench along with S...

This week on Film Threat things get super freaky! Chris and Anthony welcome filmmaker Heather Fink to the show to talk about her body-switching movie Inside You, independent filmmaking, and how to deal with a bad review. We also pick our favorite body switching movies! Plus Anthony reviews the low budget superhero flick Armstrong, and the mega-creepy horror film Creep 2 starring Mark Duplass! Host...

It's the Super Friends! The DC Extended Universe continues with Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, the Flash, Cyborg and Superman finally uniting to form the Justice League. Super friends in real life Anthony Ray Bench and Chris Gore unite to form an opinion about the latest DC movie offering. Beware of spoilers, shocking insights and radical opinions. Watch out Wonder Twins! Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Marvel movies! DC films! Star Wars stories! And the Godzilla-King Kong connected universe is on the way. Where is it all going? And is it even worth your time? Recorded LIVE at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con, our star-studded panel seriously addresses the "State of Geek Cinema." But in a fun way. So, is it all about selling merchandise or making quality genre films and exploring new wo...