Flyover Film Country

Doctor Strange 2 is Sam Raimi's first movie in nearly 10 years. Does it feel like a Raimi flick? Is it too gory or scary to take your kids? What about those cameos?? Olivia and Isaac continue the conversation about their feelings surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe with guest Jacob Thomas of Three Dudes and a Movie Podcast. Are you ready for the madness?

Walter couldn't be on the episode where we talked about Midnight Mass and he was going to absolutely explode if he couldn't talk about it so we let him have his own moment here. Give it a courtesy listen.

Hawkeye was... fine? Anyway, moving on to the newest MCU show on Disney+, what do we think of Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight? Speaking of stellar acting performances, who are some other actors who are great in the MCU? Sit back and hang out with Isaac and Olivia as they discuss these very things!

Happy Easter/Passover/Ramadan to all those who celebrate. In this special episode, Isaac, Olivia, and Eric discuss Mike Flanagan's hit limited series on Netflix, Midnight Mass. A dark and twisted story that explores death, faith, and interpersonal relationships, it's a series that made us think, question, and discuss some of the deeper and darker themes of life. Sit back and enjoy!

Where Olivia and Isaac talk about a very normal and not at all exciting movie awards event where a famous actor did NOT open hand slap a famous comedian. Can you imagine if that happened? Insane. Anyway, enjoy our recap and thoughts about the Oscars 2022!

In the spirit of March Madness, Eric, Olivia and Isaac fastbreak into a passionate discussion of Steve James' iconic documentary masterpiece Hoop Dreams. Filmed over a five-year period, the film chronicles the inspiring stories of two inner-city Chicago kids - William Gates & Arthur Agee, as they chase their dreams of making it into the NBA.

Robert Pattinson is the GOAT. Say hey to our special guest and Batman expert, Tim Barnett!

This is top 3 Wes Anderson for SURE. And no, we won't be convinced otherwise. Join Isaac, Olivia, Eric, and Walter for another special love-themed episode in the month of love as we talk about Moonrise Kingdom, a modern classic coming-of-age/young romance film!

It's the season of love and we're sharing ours! Well, we're sharing our top 5 rom-coms, which is pretty much the same thing. Isaac, Olivia, and Eric talk about their personal favorite movies they love that are also about love. Do you share any of their favorites?

Isaac, Olivia, and Eric (he's back!) discuss the classic Coen brothers film from 1984, Blood Simple. Diving into the story-telling, cinematography, and everything else that the Coen brothers are known for, the good folks at Flyover Film Country are here to entertain you for the next hour or so!

New theme song, new artwork, and Eric is back!!! What a way to end 2021. We watched some great (and some not so great) films this year and we're excited to share each of our top 10 movies from 2021. This is a long one, so sit back and enjoy what we loved about last year!

Over so soon? We made it! Hawkeye was a fun ride from start to finish, and we appreciate you watching along with us! Join Walter, Olivia, Isaac (for about 20 minutes) and our special guest Vic as we discuss the exciting finale to the Disney+ Original Series, Hawkeye. What's next for the MCU?

It's finally here! The cinematic event of the year has come, and we could not be more excited to discuss Tom Holland and friends in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Find out if Isaac, Olivia, and Walter think it lives up to the hype in this special two-hour episode.

Only two more episodes of Hawkeye after this one! We've thoroughly enjoyed our time with Kate and Clint as they are now entangled with Echo, Jack Duquesne, and maybe Kingpin's introduction into the MCU? Join Olivia, Isaac, and Walter as we discuss the recent events of episodes 3 and 4 of the Disney+ Original, Hawkeye!

Is November already over?? Geez, that was fast. Anyway, join Isaac, Olivia, and Walter as we discuss the upcoming movies we're looking forward to in December (there are quite a few) as well as some movie news from the past month. Lots of laughs in this one!

Olivia and Isaac dig into the Disney+ Hawkeye series premiere! Does it do justice to Clint Barton's character and Jeremy Renner as an actor? Does Hailee Steinfeld shine or flop as newly minted heroine Kate Bishop? Does Tobey Maguire appear? Tune in to find out more! Future Episodes: Hawkeye Episodes 3-4 : Dec 8th. Spider-Man: No Way Home : December 18th. Hawkeye Finale : December 22nd. 

Eternals is here: Marvel's 26th installment, 3rd of 2021, directed by Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao with an all-star cast. So why isn't it being met with Dune-like mania? Olivia and Isaac dive into production, favorite performances, spoilers (don't worry, they will let you know when the spoilers begin!), and implications for the future of this massive franchise. 

Bill Murray in the MCU? Jim Carrey in the MCU?? Walter hates the MCU??? In this October Movie News Roundup, Olivia and Isaac discuss the latest (and very tragic) headlines in film and TV, recommendations for the month of November, and spend a little time tempering each other's expectations for Chloe Zhao's upcoming Marvel entry, Eternals. Tune in for more!

Spooktoberfest ends with a bang with the 1979 sci-fi horror classic that started it all: Alien! Olivia, Isaac, and Walter do a deep dive on this incredible film and talk about the prominent themes, production quality, and subsequent sequels of Alien. Do yourself a favor and check this one out!

Happy Spooktober! Isaac, Olivia, Eric, and Walter break down the classic John Carpenter horror film, Halloween (1978). Lots of laughs, scares, and trivia await you in this episode, so settle in and listen... if you dare.

Tune in to hear Olivia and Isaac discuss perhaps the most true-to-life depiction of Flyover Country in any movie they’ve yet covered, Nia DaCosta’s breakout film Little Woods. DaCosta recently became the first black female director to have a #1 movie at the box office with the terrifying reboot of the cult classic horror Candyman. Little Woods debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018 to critic...

Directed by beloved Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, Chungking Express is the story of two cops, down and out in the realm of romance, and the women they fall for. The plot is fairly straightforward, but there are a lot of themes and elements which relate to flyover country to unpack. Tune in to hear the team's discussion!

While Macau may not be a flyover city, the Flyover crew still got together to talk about the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Featuring Isaac, Olivia, Eric, and--wait a new producer?! We welcome Walter, our new producer and podcast host! This is a hilarious and insightful episode that you won't want to miss. Oh, and did we mention it's our longest o...

Your kids may be going back to school, but they probably aren't going to the School of Rock!! Tune in for a discussion of the second film Flyover Film Country has covered from Richard Linklater (Dazed & Confused was the first). This indelible Jack Black comedy about a freeloading rocker becoming the role model for a class of prep school kiddos has all the materials of a classic coming-of-age c...

And just like that, August is OVER. Join Olivia and Eric as they discuss all the big movie news from this month, including the new Spiderman trailer, Idris Elba voicing Knuckles (???) in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and what Seth McFarlane thinks about the current state of Family Guy. It's all here in the August Movie News Roundup!