Forgotten Cinema

The Mikes are going back to the 70's to help Robert Redford run for California state senator as the democratic candidate in..."The Candidate"! Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss this Oscar winning (best original screenplay) film that has seemingly been forgotten. They'll talk about the effort by Redford to make this film happen, how the writer actually worked for those running for off...

The Mikes are standing up to the corruption of Rome and stepping into the ring with Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, and Pedro Pascal in Gladiator 2 . Ridley Scott is bringing us more ancient roman hijinks almost a quarter of a century after his original best picture nominee which won Russel Crowe an Oscar. What did Mike Field and Mike Butler think of this film? Just how awesome was Denzel Washingt...

The Mikes are using their years of film special effects knowledge to clear their names of murder, beat up assassins and avoid being arrested by Brian Dennehy . Oh, and then throw all of that away for a bag of money I guess. Mike Butler and Mike Field are talking about the 1986 action/thriller " F/X " starring Bryan Brown on this week's episode of Forgotten Cinema . Join the Mikes as they try to fi...

The Mikes are working the morgue and running the corner with Fonzi and Beetlejuice on this week's episode of "Forgotten Cinema" as they discuss the 1982 film, "Night Shift" starring Henry Winkler , Shelley Long , and featuring Michael Keaton in his first starring film role. Neither Mike Butler or Mike Field have seen this film about city morgue workers who through some unusual circumstances become...

The Mikes are seeing the light and getting real smart with John Travolta as he creeps on Kyra Sedgwick. Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 1996 film "Phenomenon". This nice PG drama film is one that Butler remembers fondly, but does it hold up? Is Travolta the only choice for the lead role? What inspired this film? And is there anything Robert Duvall is NOT amazing in?! So, grab your popcorn a...

The Mikes are having a medical episode and traveling back to high school in the 1960's to watch Peggy Sue unsuccessfully try to break up with Nicolas Cage on this week's episode of Forgotten Cinema. That's right, Mike Field and Mike Butler are discussing the 1986 Francis Ford Coppola film, "Peggy Sue Got Married". Listen in as they talk about just how fantastic the dialogue is in this film, the po...

The Mikes are spending Halloween with a couple of 80's valley girls at the end of the world! That's right, Mike Butler and Mike Field bring you this special Halloween episode of Forgotten Horror as they discuss the 1984 film "Night of the Comet". So, grab some radiation suits, please look out for the red dust to the left and right of you, and settle down for Forgotten Horror. Join our FC community...

The Mikes are stuck in a motel during a rainstorm with John Cusack, Ray Liotta, and more colorful characters as they try to...identify...the killer amongst them. But wait; there's a twist! That's right; Mike Butler and Mike Field are taking a look at the James Mangold directed Identity on this penultimate episode of Forgotten Horror VI: Fear the Darkness . Join the Mikes as they discuss Mangold's...

Mike Field and Mike Butler are working like dogs to bring you more Forgotten Horror content. Dog...soldiers that is!!! Join the Mikes as they discuss the 2002 werewolf vs soldiers film Dog Soldiers starring Sean Pertwee and Liam Cunningham directed by Neil Marshall . A rare film that Field has never seen, what did he think of this low budget film set in the Scottish highlands by a mostly unknown (...

The Mikes are waking up the Ancient Ones with Chris Hemsworth on this week's episode of Forgotten Horror VI as they discuss the 2012 (but really 2009) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard film, The Cabin in the Woods . Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss how this film dissects and uses classic horror movie tropes against itself in this film as well as how some of the movie's self reference and...

It's a psychotic love story! No! It's a courtroom drama! No! It's an intense character study of a man pushed to the edge! NO! IT'S....a musical???? Kinda storta not really. In reality, Joker: Folie a Deux is just a mess. And Mike Butler and Mike Field are here to break down the movie and discuss what went wrong, how it might have been better handled, and what about the film still kind of works, de...

The Mike's are traveling with Tony Shalhoub and his family to a glass house filled with ghosts on this episode of Forgotten Horror as they discuss the 2001 film, Thir13en Ghosts . Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the awesome set design of this ghost trap disguised as a house and the cool practical ghost make-up and in camera effects while simultaneously taking issue with the dialogu...

It's time to Fear the Darkness as Forgotten Horror VI begins!!!! Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they take a look at James Wan's 2001 horror film Malignant . Quite possibly the newest film the Mikes have ever covered on Forgotten Cinema . Join them as they discuss how Field believes this film harkens back to 90s horror cinema, why such a new film could be forgotten, and how best to extract the...

The Mikes are staying home and taking care of the kids with Michael Keaton while they discuss the 1983 film, Mr. Mom , on this episode of Forgotten Cinema . Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they talk about how this film still largely works even after 40 years. Sure, the stay-at-home dad label isn't as taboo as it once was, but the jokes surrounding taking care of kids, and a house, dealing with...

Mike Field and Mike Butler have 3 days to steal 50 cars with Nicolas Cage, but they're going wait until the last minute to do it in 1 night! This is Gone in 60 Seconds !!!! Join the Mikes as they discuss how orange the film is, and why every actor has bleach-blonde hair or frosted tips. They'll also talk about Giovanni Ribisi's character being too all over the place, the uselessness of Angelina Jo...

Time to say his name three times again as the Mikes discuss Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice , starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega on this "Now Showing" episode of Forgotten Cinema . Full Spoilers Ahead! Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they talk about the film's many (and often unnecessary) plots, how returning characters have or haven't evolved, the new characters, Burt...

The Mikes are joining the Hong Kong police force and teaming up with a loose cannon detective and a too-deep-undercover cop to defeat the Triads in an epic shootout involving long single takes, lots of squibs, and newborn babies. This is John Woo's Hard Boiled . Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss what makes these action sequences so great and how this film can both be a staple action...

Whoa. The Mikes are joining forces with Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, and Rachel Weisz to tackle the energy crisis only to be hunted down by the US government trying to suppress it...typical. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 1996 film Chain Reaction . Both Field and Butler enjoyed this film back in the day, but do they now? From a troubled production with no script and a story-l...

The Mikes are writing their way into a soap opera with the help of John Candy and a magic typewriter as they take a look at the 1991 film Delirious . Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they discuss a comedy that has some funny moments, but doesn't really work. Especially when you don't clearly establish the rules in the fantasy world that they create here. Nevertheless, Field believes that this fi...

The Mikes are dodging Facehuggers and shooting some Xenomorphs as they discuss the brand new Alien: Romulus , directed by Fede Alvarez and staring Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson. Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they talk about there thoughts on the film, why Andy works as a character while the others fail, the use of practical effects, THAT surprise character, and more! The Mikes will also go...

The Mikes are going back in time 8 minutes to help Jake Gyllenhaal stop a bomb from going off in Chicago. That's right Mike Field and Mike Butler are talking the 2011 Duncan Jones film, Source Code , also starring Vera Farmiga, Michelle Monaghan, and Jeffery Wright. Does the high concept sci-fi in this film jive with Field, or does it leave him quantum entangled in confusion and a preference for a...

Ladies and Gentlemen: get ready for the fight of the century (or at least season)! It's finally time to discuss Robert Zemeckis ' What Lies Beneath ! Starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer on this episode of Forgotten Cinema! In the red corner, it's Mike Butler; a man who has for decades, loathed this film and it's many issues. Can his hatred be tempered by good acting and fancy camera work?...

The Mikes are heading down to Nassau, Bahamas to hang out with Woody Harrelson , steal a diamond, watch some sunsets and also watch Pierce Brosnan and Selma Hayek make out...a lot. That's right, Mike Butler and Mike Field are talking about After the Sunset ! This big nothing burger (Field's words) was directed by Bret Ratner and basically plays out like an add for Atlantis Resort. While Butler enj...

The Mikes are jumping into the multiverse with Deadpool and Wolverine to save the Fox Marvel timeline as they discuss Deadpool & Wolverine. Is Ryan Reynolds Marvel Jesus, or is this latest Deadpool adventure just a stain on Hugh Jackman's legacy as Wolverine? And what cameos did Mike Field and Mike Butler like the best? Find out in this spoiler filled episode! Check out "Deadpool & Wolveri...

Season 18 begins!!!! The Mikes are being indecently propositioned by Robert Redford after gambling away all their money. That's right, Mike Field and Mike Butler are talking about Indecent Proposal on the season 18 premiere of Forgotten Cinema . They'll discuss some of the steamy facts behind the scenes of this erotic thriller and Field will try to get Butler to give his price for a modern version...