Forgotten Cinema

Forgotten Horror gets domestic as the Mikes discuss the 1976 film  Burnt Offerings , starring Oliver Reed and Karen Black, directed by Dan Curtis. Listen in as Mike Field talks about the very first film on  Forgotten Cinema that he has not only not seen, but never heard of! The Mikes will also take a look at how and why films from the 70's have their particular look in terms of shot...

Welcome to the third entry of this year’s Forgotten Horror, where the Mikes tackle the scariest type of film there is…a kids’ film!!! Mike Field and Mike Butler deconstruct (get it?!) the 2006 animated film, Monster House , directed by Gil Kenan and produced by Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. They’ll go over the role of adults within this film, the unique use of motion capture, and discuss t...

Forgotten Horror continues as the Mikes ignore all of Sam Jacksons warnings and check themselves into the 2007 film, 1408, starring John Cusack and one evil "freaking" room. The Mikes discuss the use of lighting and sets to bring the film to life and Field throws out some fun hidden easter eggs in the movie. Butler talks about how the ending to the director's cut version of the film alters its the...

Set your podcast to “spooky” because the Mikes are doing an entire month of horror themed episodes! In this episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler sink their teeth into the 1987 neo-noir, western, vampire flick, Near Dark , starring Adrian Pasdar, Lance Henriksen, and Bill Paxton. Written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Our frightfully insightful co-hosts dissects the films impact on vampire fi...

The Mike's saddle up to bring you another amazing episode of Forgotten Cinema with the 2007 film, 3:10 to Yuma , directed by James Mangold and starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the importance of having characters that show you what their thinking and feeling through expression and body language over too much useless exposition, the true motivation for th...

The Mikes are going for the Turkey in this episode of Forgotten Cinema as they discuss the 2010 comedy, Macgruber . Based on the SNL skit, based on the 80s television show,  MacGuyver Join the Mikes as they continually quote one of the most quotable comedies of the past decade. As they gush, they discuss fun facts about the making of the film, why the film succeeds as a comedy, and...

The Mikes try to solve a mystery and get weird with David Lynch's Blue Velvet . Listen as Mike Field and Mike Butler breakdown the plot, explain the reasoning behind some of the film's iconic scenes. Also listen to them discuss and explain David Lynch's strange, eclectic style of filmmaking and how Lynch is able to use this style as a powerful tool to evoke real emotion and make his films sta...

The Mikes take a ride down to Sugarland to discuss Steven Spielberg's studio directorial debut, The Sugarland Express . Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler gush over one of the most important filmmakers of all time beginning to establish choices in filmmaking that will cement his legacy in future films. From innovative camera work, blocking, lighting, and working at getting the best take from...

The Mikes learn to "swashbuckle" with Antonia Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta Jones in the 1998 adventure film The Mask of Zorro , directed by Martin Campbell. Listen to this episode of Forgotten Cinema as the Mikes lament the lack of modern swashbucklers, discuss casting prominent white actors in Latino roles, as well as gush over the incredible work done by the stunt team to make a...

The Mikes are joining the Kentucky Irregulars for this episode of Forgotten Cinema as they waver back and forth on their opinions of the 2002 Post-Apocalyptic, Dragon drama, Reign of Fire . Starring Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey...and dragons! Find out what made this film so different from other summer blockbuster hopefuls. Listen to the Mikes talk about the merits of method acting in f...

The Mikes are kicking it old school with in this episode of  Forgotten Cinema  as they discuss the 1990 comedy,  House Party , starring Kid 'n Play and Martin Lawrence. Watch as Mike Field reminisces about his youth and the Mikes talk 90s nostalgia, the reason the character are more relatable than in most party-centric teenage comedies, and how quotable the entire film is. Or course...

Who knows what film knowledge lurks in the hearts of film-based podcasts? Forgotten Cinema knows!!! Season 2 kicks off with a helping of 90's style pulp noir as the Mikes tackle the 1994 film,  The Shadow , starring Alec Baldwin. Our hosts explore the interesting origin story created for the film, it's simple yet muddied story, whether it's embracing of 90's cheese hurts or helps the film, an...

The Mikes head down south in search of money, greed, and good old fashioned crisscrosses in the 1993 Nicholas Cage starring western-noir, Red Rock West . Mike Field discusses a film that was fairly important to his love of film; specifically indie film. The Mikes also dissect the films characters and themes, gush over late character-actor, JT Walsh, and lighting in relation to cinematography. So g...

On this episode of Forgotten Cinema the Mike's visit their Memory Warehouses to discuss the 2003 Stephen King adaptation, Dreamcatcher , starring Damien Lewis, Thomas Jane, Morgan Freeman, Tom Sizemore, Jason Lee, Timothy Olyphant, and of course Donnie NKOTB Wahlberg as Duddits. Michael Butler and Michael Field talk about how making completely faithful adaptations of certain novels don't translate...

On this episode of Forgotten Cinema the Mike's discuss the 2007 Disney animated feature Meet the Robinsons . Join Michael Field and Michael Butler as they discuss a time before Disney ruled the world; a time where their animation arm was in a bit of a rut and changes where being made that would affect this film profoundly. The Mikes discuss why the strong message of film helps to carry the film th...

They love it when a podcast comes together!!! In 2019, a crack podcast unit was sent to the microphone for a forgotten film they didn't cover. These men promptly viewed the film and discussed it. Today, still lovers of forgotten films, they survive as podcasters and cinephiles. If you have a film that deserves to be brought back into the spotlight, if no one else can help, and if you can find them...

The Mikes travel back to 1983 to revisit the Michael Douglas thriller The Star Chamber . Join Mike Field and Mike Butler, as they discuss aspect ratios, theme over story, and the dreaded third act issues that seem to plague so many films no matter how good or well made they may be. Just be aware; there are no clips in this episode (other than the trailer) because we couldn't find them. O...

The Mikes go head to head discussing the 1991 Bruce Willis action/comedy, Hudson Hawk; a film each Mike holds a very differing opinion of.  Join Michael Butler as he discusses the failings of this critically panned mess of a film; one that goes either too far, or never goes far enough with it's zaniness. OR Join Michael Field as he defends the film's lightheartedness, witty dialogue, and bree...

Tom Cruise again?! That's right, another helping of Tom...only this time he's the villain! Michael Butler and Michael Field breakdown and discuss a film by yet another Michael; Michael Mann's 2004 thriller, Collateral , starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Listen to Butler defend one of his favorite films of all time, against the onslaught of Field's nitpicks! Along the way, listen to the Mikes des...

The Mikes travel through the jungles of South America with the deadliest cargo of all...a new episode of their Forgotten Cinema podcast! Join Michael Butler and Michael Field as they discuss the 1977 William Friedkin directed thriller, Sorcerer , starring Roy Scheider. The Mikes discuss 70's filmmaking, from it's grit, locations, sets, score, and even to the methodical pacing of character set...

Tom Cruise wears an eye patch and leads an amazing group of actors to overthrow Hitler and the Nazi Party during World War 2...what more could you ask for?! Join Michael Butler and Michael Field as they discuss the Bryan Singer directed historical thriller, Valkyrie . The Mikes talk about using real life locations, the difficulty with telling a true story and keeping the audience in suspense,...

Let the battle for best 1999 Supernatural Horror Thriller begin!  The Mikes argue which is better: M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense or this week's Forgotten Cinema selection; Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon? Join Michael Butler and Michael Field as they discuss David Koepp's skills as a screenwriting, grotesque practical effects, the importance of secondary over ancillary characters,...

Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 2008 action film, Wanted . The Mikes discuss whether or not this film still had the same affect on them nearly a decade later, the use of physical versus practical effects, and how it spawned or inspired films like it, and yet still seems to have become Forgotten Cinema. So leave your exploding rats at home, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits...

The Mikes' journey into Forgotten Cinema takes them through the jungles of Africa in the 2016 adventure film, The Legend of Tarzan . Our hosts discuss why adventure films seem to have taken a back seat in films, how this film harkens back to the "Golden Age" of cinema and why does Samuel L. Jackson keeps getting cast as a Civil War veteran? So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at...

Mike Butler and Mike Field begin their journey into Forgotten Cinema with the 1989 Tom Hanks comedy, The 'Burbs . Join them as they let you in on some fun production facts and discuss what worked, what didn't, why this film seems "forgotten" nowadays and whether or not it should be revisited. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle...