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This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Casting non-actors in a film can lead to raw, authentic, unforgettable performances. On this episode of the Force Five Podcast, host Jason Kleeberg and McVeigh (2025) director Mike Ott sit down to talk about their favorites. Which actors made the cut? Who should have made the list? Let me know at forcefivepodcast@gmail.com. #FilmPodcast #MovieTalk #ForceFive...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Character actors are performers who specialize in playing distinctive supporting roles (most of the time) rather than leading ones. They excel at transforming into a wide range of characters, sometimes disappearing so fully into their roles that audiences may recognize their face but not their name. On this episode of the Force Five Podcast, host Jason Kleeb...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Loneliness can be haunting, heartbreaking, or even beautiful — especially in film. In this episode of Force Five , host Jason Kleeberg and author Valentina Rojas break down their Top 5 Lonely Movies , exploring films that capture isolation, solitude, and the human condition in unforgettable ways. From quiet character studies to vast, empty landscapes, these...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ In this classic Patreon episode, The Force Five Podcast presents the Brad Pitt Draft! Along with host Jason Kleeberg, Chris and Rob from the Get Me Another Podcast celebrate Brad Pitt’s amazing career. You’ll be surprised by what makes the list and more importantly, what’s left off! Special Offer Love physical media? Visit MonsterMaul.com and use promo code...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Squarespace wasn’t ready for the whole episode, so I had to split them up! 🎙️ Discover the ultimate list of the Best Films of 2024 in this must-listen episode of The Force Five Podcast. Join host Jason Kleeberg as he and his guests count down the top cinematic experiences of the year, featuring a mix of indie gems, blockbuster hits, and everything in between. W...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Discover the ultimate list of the Best Films of 2024 in this must-listen episode of The Force Five Podcast. Join host Jason Kleeberg as he and his guests count down the top cinematic experiences of the year, featuring a mix of indie gems, blockbuster hits, and everything in between. With special guests David Rosen from the Piecing it Together Podcast and Pet...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ The Force Five Podcast presents a deep dive into the best physical media releases of 2024! Host Jason Kleeberg, joined by physical media expert Ryan Verrill, highlights top picks across Blu-ray and 4K UHD formats, including titles from renowned boutique Blu-ray labels. From cult classics to genre-defining box sets, discover why physical media remains the ult...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Join host Jason Kleeberg, The Activated Man director Nicholas Gyeney and horror legend Kane Hodder for 5 Underrated 90’s Horror Movies 🎥✨ Get behind-the-scenes stories about Kane’s legendary career, from playing Jason Voorhees to collaborating with Charlize Theron and starring in The Activated Man . Plus, hear why Nicholas believes horror can inspire hope and...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Join me and actor/podcaster JP Sarro for Top 5 Winter Films. Bundle up as we talk about the coldest movies film has to offer! 🎥✨ Special Offer Love physical media? Visit MonsterMaul.com and use promo code FORCEFIVE for 10% off new and used discs! 💿 Connect with JP Sarro Follow JP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpsarrogram/ Listen to The Lapsed Fan P...

This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Join me as Sunflower (2024) writer/director Mateusz Balcerek takes on the challenge of naming 5 Awesome Female Empowerment Films. Expect a lively discussion about inspiring stories, cultural touchstones, and hidden gems! 🎥✨ Special Offer Love physical media? Visit MonsterMaul.com and use promo code FORCEFIVE for 10% off new and used discs! 💿 Connect with Mat...

This week, Jordan Courtney from Filmshake - The 90’s Movie Podcast joins me to talk 5 90’s Hidden Gems . Helpful Links: For the website for I Woke Up Early The Day I Died, use this link . To listen to Filmshake - The 90’s Movie Podcast, use this link . To follow Filmshake on Twitter, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefi...

This week, film critic Lindsey Dunn from 1 of My Stories joins me to talk Top 5 Zero to Hero Films. Helpful Links: To head to 1 Of My Stories, use this link . To for the 1 Of My Stories YouTube channel, use this link . To follow Lindsey on Twitter, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter:...

Matt Lynch and Emalie Soderback from Scarecrow Video, Viva Physical Media and The Suspense is Killing Us Podcast join me this year for the annual F5 Halloween Special! For the Halloween Special, we each chose movies you need to watch from five scary categories: Helpful Links: To save Scarecrow video, use this link. To watch Viva Physical Media, use this link. To listen to The Suspense is Kill...

This week, Brandon Tamburri, director of the new film Plan B (2024) joins me to talk 5 Great Movies Where Comedians Played it Straight. Helpful Links: To watch Plan B, use this link . To listen to the Joke Zero Podcast, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefive...

This week, Reny Campbell (aka Meat Wedge) from the Replay Rewind Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Found Family Films. Helpful Links: To listen to the Replay Rewind Podcast, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod To follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com...

This week, Aaron West from Criteron Now and Cinejourneys.com joins me to talk Top 5 Films Set in San Francisco. Today’s sponsor is Clutch Caddie ! Head to https://clutchcaddiegolf.com/ and pick up some gear. Helpful Links: To listen to the Criterion Now podcast, use this link . To head to Cinejourneys.com, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head...

This week, Jen Howell from the Every Rom Com Podcast returns to Force Five to talk Top 5 Movie Montages . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To listen to the Every Rom Com Podcast, use this link . To follow Jen on Twitter, use this link . To follow Jen on Letterboxd, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For e...

This week, Pete Abeyta from The Middle Class Film Class returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk 5 Great Films with a Character’s Name in the Title. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To listen to the MCFC, use this link . To follow Pete on Twitter, use this link . To see the MCFC on YouTube, use this link . If you want more of th...

This week, Ryan Verrill from Disc-Connected returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk 5 Great Films Featuring Cults . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order . Helpful Links: To order Flocks on Blu-ray from Not Quite Reality, use this link . To follow Disc-Connected on Twitter, use this link . To see Disc-Connected on YouTube, use this link . To check...

This week, film critic Matt Konopka from killerhorrorcritic.com joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Werewolf Movies. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order . Helpful Links: To check out KillerHorrorCritic.com, use this link . To preorder Friday the 13th through Arrow, use this link . To follow Matt on Twitter, use this link . For more Force Fiv...

This week, screenwriter and co-host of the Die Hard on a Blank Podcast Philip Gawthorne joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Henchmen. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To listen to Die Hard on a Blank, use this link . To follow Philip on Twitter, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything For...

Draft month continues here on Force Five as literary manager and producer Jarrod Murray and producer and one of the founders of Beryllium Pictures Ethan Erwin join me for the Dark Castle Entertainment Draft. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To explore Beryllium Pictures, use this link . To check out Ethan Erwin on IMDB, use this...

This week we take a break from the normal Top 5 list format to draft Bruce Willis films on a special Force Five Live! And who better to talk Bruce than the man who literally wrote the book on Bruce, Sean O’Connell, author of Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon. Drafting opposite him is JoBlo.com’s Editor in Chief, Chris Bumbray. Today’s sponsor is Hiya H...

This week, filmmaker James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd), joins the Force Five Podcast to talk about what we would deem 5 Film School Essential Films . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: For the Cinemassacre YouTube channel, use this link . To follow James on Twitter, use this link . If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:...

In this mini-episode, I give an inadequate eulogy for Roger Corman, we wrap up episode 146 by letting the Internet tell us what Steve Barnes and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Movie Bands, and wrap up by talking about what I’ve been watching in Hostage Flight (1985) and The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024). If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https:...