Forgotten Cinema

The Mikes are uncorking a discussion on Bottle Shock (2008), the underrated film starring Chris Pine, Alan Rickman, and Bill Pullman that tells the true story of the 1976 Judgement of Paris—where a California winery shocked the world by beating the French at their own game. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field break down the film’s performances, it's fine line between watchability and snobbery,...

Den of Thieves (2018) isn’t just another heist movie—it’s a gritty, tactical thriller packed with intense shootouts, double-crosses, and Gerard Butler going full beast mode. But is it underrated or just a Heat knockoff? We break it all down in this episode of Forgotten Cinema ! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema...

The Mikes are kicking off season 20 with Brad Pitt...in space! Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 2019 science fiction "Apocalypse Now" inspired "Ad Astra" also starring Tommy Lee Jones, written and directed by James Gray. Butler finds the movie slowly, emotionless, with unexplained story beats, dumb character decisions, and one of the worst voiceovers of all time. Field agrees, b...

The time has finally come. It's Butler's dream come true. The Mikes are covering a Star Trek film...but it's "Star Trek: Section 31". Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss what is possibly the worst film they've covered on this show. Worse than "Folks!" you might ask? You'll have to listen in to find out. The Mike will talk about everything that is wrong in this film, the sorry state of...

The Mikes are riding along with an overweight and kind of stupid Sylvester Stallone as they work to stop Harvey Keitel from killing Michael Rapaport and turn him in to Robert DeNiro and his terrible mustache. That's right! It's 1997's "Cop Land", directed by James Mangold and starring just about every famous actor who usually plays NYC cops on film. Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they discuss...

The general who became a slave, the slave who became a gladiator, the gladiator who released a podcast episode. Check out our previously timed Patreon Exclusive as we take a look at Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" before you check out the now streaming "Gladiator 2"! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC co...

Butler has found one of his favorite films he's discovered on the show as the Mikes take a look at the 2013 Ben Stiller film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", also starring Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, and Adam Scott. Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they discuss why this feel good film works, why you root for Walter, how good the film works, and the trouble it took to get this film remade over hal...

The Mikes are going on a mission with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in her first role in over a decade as they navigate the perils of being fugitive spies and even worse...parents to two teenagers! Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the new Netflix film, "Back in Action" directed by Seth Gordon. Listen in as they talk about the chemistry of the leads in the film, the tropes they avoid and the ones t...

The Mikes are taking a look at the brand new "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" starring Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. on an all new episode of Forgotten Cinema Now Showing. A few weeks from now, Mike Butler and Mike Field will be taking a look at the original "Den of Thieves" on the main show...so poor timing and maybe not so forgotten??? Eh, we'll be the judge of that! What did the Mikes think o...

The Mikes are rushing to make the morning edition to tell you their thoughts on the 1994 Ron Howard film "The Paper" starring Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Randy Quaid, Robert Duvall, Marisa Tomei, and more! Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss how this film is still shown to journalism students as an accurate portrayal of newspaper journalism, how screenwriter David Koepp may not have a...

The Mikes are loosing their memory, getting some plastic surgery done, and hiring Eddie Valiant from some pet shop outside of Toon Town for their latest episode; the 1991 erotic-thriller "Shattered", directed by Wolfgang Peterson and starring Tom Berenger and Bob Hoskins. Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the film's big twist, as well as the performances that drive the film. The Mike...

The Mikes are putting on their creepiest Russian accents and bushiest mustaches as they try to chill with the scariest count of them all, Count Orlock, as they discuss the 2024 Robert Eggers film "Nosferatu" starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Bill Skarsgård as they eponymous villain. Is this the holiday season horror film you should sink your teeth into, or does this film deserve to have...

The Mikes are high kicking and rocking mullets through time with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1994 time travel action film, "Timecop" directed by Peter Hyams. Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss important perplexing topics such as how time travel works in this film and why JVD has to roll up his sleeves all the time...even on his bomber jacket. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please no...

Did you think there'd be no new episode ON Christmas? Well think again! The Mikes are bringing the holiday spirit by throwing an "Office Christmas Party" with Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, and Olivia Munn along with about 800 other comedic actors. Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they ask the big questions; like, does the sheer amount of names hurt this film? Or is it the fact that we can't seem t...

The Mikes are moving to Chicago to take Nicolas Cage's +250k Chicago Weatherman salary. And that's 2005 dollars! That's right, Winter is HERE as we discuss the 2005 Gore Verbinski film "The Weather Man" also starring Michael Caine, which takes place in snowy Chicago. Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss how, even though they enjoy this film, it is plagued with an emptiness, within it's...

The Mikes are leaving their friends behind to get abducted by aliens in the woods then having a hard time explaining it to the cops as they discuss this week's episode, the 1993 film "Fire in the Sky". Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss this film based on "true events" starring Robert Patrick, D.B. Sweeney, Peter Berg, and Henry Thomas. The Mikes will talk about how and why the writer...

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 (...