Forgotten Cinema

The Mikes are bringing it down south, near the border as they talk about the John Sayles film, Lone Star , starring Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Morton, and Matthew McConaughey. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the how strong themes and lightly interconnected stories show the audience a place in this country they otherwise would never know. A place where what is lawful isn't al...

In this Spotlight compendium to their Miami Vice episode, the Mikes are talking about director Michael Mann. Did you know the Mikes have now covered three, yes THREE Michael Mann films?! Why do these guys love his films so much? Well, let them tell you. Michael Butler and Michael Field discuss what makes that other Michael so great; from his directing style, his use of digital camera, his dedicati...

The Mikes are taking it to the limit, one more time in this week's episode of Forgotten Summer as they go undercover and take a look at the 2006 Michael Mann film Miami Vice starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. Specifically, they're looking at the director's cut. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the flaws in the script and story, while praising the authenticity, the style and pure...

In this Spotlight compendium to their Begin Again episode, the Mikes are talking about films that use New York City as much more than just a background, but almost as a character in and of itself. From Ghostbusters, to Taxi Driver, and more inbetween, it is clear that the "capital of the world" is a very inspiring place for many filmmakers. Mike Field and Mike Butler talk about the ones that come...

The Mikes are back to talking John Carney and music in this week's episode of Forgotten Summer as they take a look at the film Begin Again , starring Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss how this film's genre is "feel good." This is a film to lighten your spirits and make you happy, without being overly sappy, dramatic, cheesy or fake. The Mikes discuss...

In this Spotlight compendium to their Last Action Hero episode, the Mikes are talking about director John McTiernan. A legendary director who may not have many credits, but some of those he has are some truly game-changing, legendary films. Mike Field and Mike Butler talk Die Hard , Predator , Last Action Hero and more in this episode, breaking down how McTiernan changed action films in the late 8...

Arnold Schwarzenegger was meta before meta was cool. Back when meta created a super expensive box office bomb, that caused director John McTiernan to take a break from film for a while. That's right...the Mikes are talking about 1993's criminally underrated action/comedy, Last Action Hero ! It doesn't get more Summer than that! Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the concepts, plot, di...

In this Spotlight compendium to their The Baxter episode, the Mikes are talking about "stand-out" wedding scenes in movies....and one TV show....and they go on a pretty big Godfather Michael Corleone tangent. Mike Field and Mike Butler talk The Graduate , Wayne's World 2 , The Godfather and more in this episode where as Butler points out, you never want to take your wedding lessons from films, bec...

Have you been left at the alter? Went to ask a girl out to the prom only to have another guy step in first? Try to propose to your significant other only to have their ex sky write their name in the sky? Well then, you might be a Baxter. Much like Michael Showalter in this week's episode; 2005's The Baxter ! This film has the Mikes divided. While they both seem to like and dislike the same things...

In this Spotlight compendium to their Virtuosity episode, the Mikes are talking about Denzel Washington. Mainly, how he's so awesome. No seriously, Butler believes him to be one of the greatest actors of all times whose name will be up there with the likes of Laurence Olivier. So listen as Butler and Field talk about some of their favorite Denzel Washington films and breakdown what about him or hi...

Russell Crowe is a computer program filled with the souls of serial killers, who hijacked a glass eating synthetic body just so he can play cops and robbers with Denzel Washington. It's Virtuosity on this episode of Forgotten Summer !!! Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss what works and what doesn't in this very 90's near future action-thriller. The Mikes mostly talk about how without...

The Mikes are trying something new! Welcome to the first ever Forgotten Spotlight! In this series, Mike Field and Mike Butler will be taking a look at certain aspects of a film as they may relate to the episode of the week. From actors, filmmakers, genres, settings, time periods, and more. Think of it as one of their tangents, just slightly longer. In this episode the Mikes are talking about the "...

Have you seen Kurt Russell's wife?! He's looking for her in the 1997 Jonathan Mostow thriller Breakdown , the newest film during Forgotten Summer ! Mike Butler and Mike Field "Ehem" breakdown this film, discussing their FOURTH film starring JT Walsh! They must really like the guy. The Mikes also talk about the way the film is shot and written. They go over the fact that the film is a purely extern...

What summer film could be so bad that Mike Field would want to quit the show? It's the 1997 fantasty adventure starring, Kull the Conqueror ! Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss why Butler chose this film, and why it is the way it is. From the awful bits of slapstick humor and corny jokes to the mostly terrible effects, there is a lot to not like in this film. Field and Butler also tal...

A period drama set in 1930's Chicago, in the the dead of winter... the perfect summer film. Right?! The Mikes are talking Sam Mendes' Road to Perdition starring Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, and Daniel Craig. Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss what makes Road to Perdition work; mainly the superb group of actors participating in this film. From Newman's role as John Rooney, Law's d...

It's time to put on your spurs and grab your saddles as Forgotten Summer moseys along with the 2003 Kevin Costner western Open Range , starring Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner. Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler go on and on about how good this film is. Seriously, go watch it...like now. They'll talk about some of the efforts that went into making the town in the film, as well as the flood an...

Is it getting hot out there, or is it just us?...oh, it is hot out there?...soooo its not us then....ok well then uhhhh....good. The Mikes are heating things up with a brand new season. A themed season! For the next 13 episodes, welcome to Forgotten Summer ! Our first Summer dive is Croupier starring Clive Owen as a card dealing, book writing, sociopath who is trying to find the inspiration for hi...

Time to end season 8 by getting a little...greedy. See what I did there? Wait, that doesn't make any sense....anyway, the Mikes are taking a look at the 1994 comedy Greedy , starring Michael J Fox and Kirk Douglas. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss all of the talent in this film that makes up the "greedy" McTeague family, especially Phil Hartman who steals the spotlight in nearly eve...

The Mikes are playing some street ball with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in southern Los Angeles in Ron Shelton's 1992 film White Men Can't Jump . Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler talk about how this film hinges on the chemistry between Snipes and Harrelson; their banter, friendship, and rivalry are what keeps the film moving and what keeps us coming back to this film. Their characters...

Mike Butler and Mike Field are jumping back to 2001 to talk about a spy movie that take place in 1991, but also during the Vietnam War...and the 80's. A film that stars two men that Butler believes needed to play father and son in a film; Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. That's right! We're talking the Tony Scott directed, Spy Game on this episode of Forgotten Cinema! The Mikes talk about the films u...

The Mikes are building a tree house with Elijah Wood in 1970 rural Mississippi in 1994's The War this week's Forgotten Cinema . Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss this film which also stars Kevin Costner. Butler has an issue with the bookended narration by one of the younger characters because it doesn't match her "voice." Field disagrees. They also talk about the themes of the film,...

Its Forgotten Cinema 's 100 Episode!!!!! And they will never stop never stopping! Get it?! It's from the title of the movie the Mikes are talking about this week; Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping from hilarious minds of The Lonely Island crew, starring Andy Samberg as superstar recording artist Connor4Real. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about their 100th film on the podcast! Butle...

It's time to get a little spooky...off season, because its Field's daughter's birthday and she's making the Mikes watch Tim Burton's Frankenweenie ! After Field is done berating Butler for crying over the many deaths and resurrections of a claymation dog, the Mikes discuss how Tim Burton and his team made the film; from the 2 minutes worth of film they shot a week (2 seconds a day) to the amount o...

The Mike's are talking Sidney Poitier's triumphant return to cinema...in 1988 for Shoot to Kill on this episode of Forgotten Cinema. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about how this film, though not very old, seems to exist in a rights free limbo, that also means that it is nearly impossible to find anywhere...except YouTube . They also discuss the start of the film, from the opening cr...

The Mikes are trying to figure out who the mole in the "Circus" is along with George Smiley in the 2011 spy-drama Tinker Tailor Solider Spy , starring Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Mark Strong amongst a ton of other well known British actors. Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss how the film is very much a modern take on a spy film audiences would experience in the mid 70s/early...