Forgotten Cinema

Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss "Twisters" starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos as part of Forgotten Cinema's Now Showing series. FULL SPOILERS as they talk about what works and what doesn't in the sequel to the much beloved classic starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. Check out "Twisters" in theaters now! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left...

The Mikes are joining Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as they fight their own departments, a cartel, the CIA, and each other in order to clear their names in the 2013 action-comedy " 2 Guns ". Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss facts about the making of this film, the differences between Washington and Wahlberg's acting styles, and the ingredients needed to make a buddy cop movie work. So, gra...

The Mikes are moving to Pittsburgh and becoming a couple of "waterdog" cops, laying down the law and drinking too much? Investigating a cop serial killer? Sleeping with our partners? Being investigated by them? Indicting our cousin who is also our ex-partner? Having our dad get shot by our Uncle police officer, because our ex-partner cousin cop was the serial killer, but our best friend/cousin/cop...

The Mikes are taking their pills and before viraling out be smarter and stronger in order to discuss the non-Bourne Bourne film, "The Bourne Legacy". Or as the rest of you may know it; the one with Jeremy Renner instead of Matt Damon. 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 community on Patreon, it's fre...

The Mike's are putting on some dresses and sword fighting with marital aids in this episode of Forgotten Cinema! Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they discuss the underrated 2002 comedy Sorority Boys starring Michael Rosenbaum, Harland Williams, and Barry Watson. The Mikes will talk about their favorite parts of the film, what makes a good comedic actor, and how this film still holds up even in...

It's the 1980's. A Plane full of passengers has been taken hostage by terrorists. The one man who can save them? CHUCK NORRIS. That's right, the Mikes are discussing the 1986 film The Delta Force on this episode of Forgotten Cinema! Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they gush over how well written and acted the first half of the movie is and then lament or celebrate how extremely cheesy the over...

The Mikes are going back to the 70's to talk about aliens, Spielberg, and cliched dads on this episode of Forgotten Cinema! Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they discuss the 2011 film, "Super 8" from director JJ Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, starring Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and Joel Courtney. The Mikes talk about this film being a direct homage to the 70/80's films by Spielberg,...

The Mike's gotta be brave, they gotta jump in... To this week's movie!!! Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss brain clouds, existentialism, and volcanos during this look at the 1990 Tom Hanks film, also starring Meg Ryan and written and directed by John Patrick Shanley . They'll talk the meanings and symbolisms that exist in nearly every frame of this film, the look of the film, and whether or not y...

The Mikes are taking a look at the 1984 Academy Award winning film The Killing Fields starring Sam Waterson, Haing S. Ngor, and John Malcovich and directed by Roland Joffe. This one covers some heavier topics, but ones that deserved to have light shed on them. Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the very 70's style filmmaking on display and how it is used to great affect. They also talk about how N...

The Adventure Continues with Season 18! Mike Field and Mike Butler continue their Forgotten Cinema journey with a super-sized 15 episode season that will take them from the dog days of Summer and through the "Dog Soldiers" of Forgotten Horror! Check out their season 18 selection draft and don't forget that you can head over to our Patreon and help vote for which film the Mikes choose for episode #...

WITNESS US!!!!! The Mikes arrive to this episode Shiny and Chrome as they discuss the newly released Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga . Did George Miller churn out another hit in the apocalypse? Does Chris Hemsworth do his facial prosthetics proud? And finally, how does Anya Taylor-Joy's titular character compare to Charlize Theron's iconic original take on the character? Find out right now! So, grab your...

Get ready to go back to the where Brangelina began on this episode of Forgotten Cinema! That's right! This week, Mike Butler and Mike Field are taking a look at the 2005 action flick "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Butler was not a fan of this film when it first came out, so what did he think of it now? Tune in to find out! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notic...

The Mikes are taking their first steps to the White House in this week's episode "The Ides of March" starring Ryan Gosling and George Clooney as well as Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Mike Butler and Mike Field gush over the phenomenal writing and acting in this political drama. If you love acting or writing in cinema this one is a must watch! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please noti...

Mikes together strong! Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they discuss the newly released Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes . What did the Mikes think of the first blockbuster of the year? Did it hold up to the high standards Butler has for it after "Dawn" and "War"? Find out now! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down once again for Fo...

The Mikes are diving down into the oceans depths to bring you this "special edition" episode. And by special edition we mean James Cameron's The Abyss: Special Edition !!!!!! Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss all the facts about the dangerous and stressful making of this film as well as why out of all director's cuts and special editions, this one is the one with the most importance on one's enjo...

The Mikes continue their comeback season with a forgotten 90's indie comedy "Flirting with Disaster," written and directed by David O' Russell and starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Tea Leoni, Richard Jenkins, Josh Brolin, Mary Tyler Moore, Alan Alda and more! Find out why Butler isn't a huge fan of this film and why Field completely disagrees with Butler. 2 episodes back and already fightin...

The Mikes are BACK!!!! A new era of Forgotten Cinema begins with the Hugh Jackman starring "Real Steel." This Shawn Levy directed film is Rockem Sockem Robots meets Rocky. Both Mike Field and Mike Butler really liked this film when they first saw it in theaters back in 2011; but does it still hold up? Let's find out! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of...

The Mikes have been recruited by Carey Elwes to put an end to some German U-Boats...wait, no...that's Henry Cavil and Alan Ritchson in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare . Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they discuss this new Guy Ritchie film based on a recently declassified mission from World War 2. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and set...

The Mikes are headed to Hollow Earth, to help Kong and Godzilla defeat an evil whip carrying ape...and also give Kong a root canal. That's right! Mike Field and Mike Butler are discussing the newly released "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" The Mikes will discuss their love of Monster on Monster action, the lack of Godzilla, the surprisingly likeable "Diddy" Kong, and Dan Stevens hamming it up in...

Listen, for the very first time, the Mikes choose the episodes for the upcoming season of Forgotten Cinema! It's riveting stuff... ...Okay, not really, but we figured you may like a peak behind the curtain and be interested in what we've got coming up. This was originally recorded live after our Dune 2 YouTube livestream, but we've cut it down and edited it for your listening...pleasure? Anyway en...

The Mikes are bustin' up Manhattan looking for ghosts, but finding Ice Gods and Firemasters instead! That's right, Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the newly released "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, McKenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard as the new crew of Ghostbusters joining forces with paranormal veterans Ernie Hudson, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, and Annie Potts. Did thi...

The Mikes are taking to the desert of Arrakis to bring you their thoughts on the recently released "Dune: Part Two". Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about Denis Villeneuve's latest Sci-Fi film epic. They'll discuss the improvements made over the already excellent Part 1, and also touch upon this film's love with general audiences despite it's complex subject matter and the film's very...

Mike Butler and Mike Field are traveling down to the Florida Keys to work as bouncers and fight Conor McGregor as they discuss the 2024 Amazon Prime remake, "Road House" starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Williams, and Billy Magnussen. Listen in as the Mikes talk about how this film is as much a ridiculous, terrible B-Movie as the original, but without the nostalgia, and also possibly more of a ver...

"No more time 'til Halloween! Halloween, Halloween! No more time 'til Halloween, Silver Shamrock!" That's right! The Mikes are comin' atcha with a special bonus Halloween episode this year and they're talking...Halloween!...three that is; "Halloween III: Season of the Witch." This third entry in John Carpenter's "Halloween" saga forgoes everyone's favorite unstoppable Shatner-masked killer in favo...

The Mikes are travelling back to the 90's once again to bring you this oh-so-90's horror film " Disturbing Behavior ." Field thinks Butler just can't appreciate good trash in this mess of a horror film with a troubled production. Starring James Marsden , Katie Holmes , and Nick Stahl , this film was written and directed by veteran "X-Files" crew; a fact that's about the only thing Butler likes abo...