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This week on the show, our 2022 Halloween Shocktacular kicks off with Toronto based critic and film programmer Ethan Vestby stopping by to discuss the Wes Craven 1995 horror-comedy favourite, Vampire in Brooklyn ! Notes from the conversation: The right and wrong sides of Eddie Murphy as a performer The horror-comedy subgenre Intergenerational SNL feuds and fandom Vampire in Brooklyn   stars Eddie...

This week on the show, we give a new meaning to the phrase "going dental" with David Atkins' sole directorial feature to date, 2001's  Novocaine ! Talking points: Stereotypes in cinematic portrayals of dentists The serious side of Steve Martin Loss of teeth as a dramatic metaphor Novocaine stars Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Elias Koteas and Scott Caan. You ca...

This week on the show, Saskatoon based comedian and musician Noah Dimitrie is by to discuss John Hughes' 1985 sci-fi rom-com Weird Science ! Points of interest: The lost art of titular film themes  The undeniable hotness of Brat Pack  The legacy of the late John Hughes Weird Science  stars Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Robert Downey Jr., and Bill Paxton.  You can f...

This week on the show, we close out summer blockbuster season by catching up to modern times with guests Emily Kohlert and Devin McAdam discussing Jordan Peele's 2022 feature Nope ! Things touched upon: The declining consumer quality of the theatrical experience  Jordan Peele's genre influences What gives a hit movie staying power Nope stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Mich...

This week, fan favourite Kyle Zurevinski of the band Riversleem is back on the show to discuss Todd Philips' 2009 stag comedy blockbuster  The Hangover ! Conversation topics include:  Zach Galifianakis' shadow role as a Canadian municipal election fixer First films in storied local theatres Lots of talk about  Joker The Hangover  stars Bradley Cooper,  Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Heathe...

This week on the show, Calgary-based reporter Jason Herring is by to discuss Alexander Payne's evergreen 1999 high school comedy/political satire Election ! Notable discussions: The pinpoint accuracy of the film's setting and environment Recasting this movie with Brendan Fraser, and not in the role that makes sense The real life parallels to people and archetypes in the characters Electi...

This week on the show, Toronto-based comedian and podcaster Brendan Flaherty is by to discuss the 1998 teen party comedy  Can't Hardly Wait ! Items on the agenda: Seth Green's commitment to the bit Smash Mouth then and now The high school party subgenre Can't Hardly Wait  stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Ethan Embry and Seth Green, You can find Brendan on...

This week on the show, writer and podcaster Caitlin Hart returns to discuss Elaine May's 1972 rom-com pseudo-psalm, The Heartbreak Kid ! Topics discussed: The film's distinctive legacy in comedy "They don't make 'em like they used to" mindset A lot of Woody Allen tangents The Heartbreak Kid stars Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin and Cybill Shepherd.  You can find more o...

This week, cartoonist and filmmaker Huw Evans, director of Instruments of Evil , stops by for an abridged discussion of both his career and Peter and Bobby Farrelly's There's Something About Mary !  Topics of discussion include:  American Neorealism in the Farrellys' grossout humour  The influence of Mad Magazine  Underground music legend Jonathan Richman There's Something Abou...

This week on the program, musician and film programmer Skot Hamilton is back to fulfill CanCon requirements with David Cronenberg's Videodrome !  Points of conversation:  The current state of theatrical film distribution James Woods' smarmy realism Pop Cultured With Elvira Kurt Videodrome stars James Woods, Deborah Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, and Jack Creley. Skot is also a member...

This week, FTFYS   season two kicks off with a bang with guest Spencer Dirks and the 2002 caper comedy Stealing Harvard !  Points of interest: Movies that feel like television The quality and consistency of Tom Green's bloopers The final days of Prince You can find Spencer's podcast Do Ghosts Be Real on Spotify, YouTube, or at https://linktr.ee/Do. Ghosts. Be. Real  You can find this pod...

This week, to celebrate a full year of  FTFYS , Mina Darling of  The Simpsons: Not a Simpsons Podcast  stops by to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1993 literary adaptation Jurassic Park !  Topics of discussion: The low stakes lies of elementary school teachers Alberta's alleged love affair with dinosaurs Working at a theme park Jurrassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Wayne...

This week on the show, journalist and cartoonist Gabrielle Drolet is on to talk Wes Craven's original 1996 frightfest, Scream ! Topics of discussion include: The true identity of the Ghostface voice The cultural relevance of Scream vs. Scary Movie  A lot of talk about  Batman You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter @gabrielledrolet or on Instagram @gabrielle.drolet or you can find her work at gab...

This week on the show, Joe McAdam of the comedy duo Butt stops by to discuss the Coen Bros.' 1987 sophomore comedy caper Raising Arizona ! Topics discussed include: The unwieldy Mr. Nicolas Cage  Highbrow/lowbrow comedy hybrids The Americana of the Coen filmography You can follow Joe on Twitter @joemcadam and follow his work with Butt @buttguys or visit https://www.buttcomedy.com/  You can fi...

This week on the show, independent filmmaker Gavin Baird is on the mic to talk about Andrei Tarkovsky's Criterion-minted 1979 Soviet sci-fi epic Stalker ! Minutes from the meeting: The economy of slow cinema The communicative power of movies  a Kangaroo Jack Box Office Mojo segment held over from the last episode You can find out more about Gavin and his work at https://dynamicvideoimaging.co...

This week, Travis Hebert of Folk ABBA drops by to discuss David McNally's Aussie classic Kangaroo Jack ! Subjects broached: The abysmal year of 2003 in kid's films  The clearly illegal production of this movie White boy hip-hop fandom  Kangaroo Jack stars Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon and Christopher Walken.   You can find this podcast on Twitter...

Valentine's Day comes late this year as writer and podcaster Caitlin Hart stops by to discuss writer/director Nancy Meyers' heartmelting 2003 romcom opus Something's Gotta Give! Items on the agenda: Aging in Hollywood and on the big screen All manner of things to do with Diane Keaton The speculative politics of this cast of characters  Something's Gotta Give  stars Diane Keaton...

This week on the show, Alan Cross of  The Ongoing History of New Music stops by to discuss all things related to rock music and the movies! Items on the agenda:  The proper utilization of musicians as actors Self-aggrandizing rock biopics The world of film soundtracks Alan can be kept up with at ajournalofmusicalthings.com and  The Ongoing History of New Music  is available where podcasts are dist...

This week, we are joined virtually in studio by Hannah Cooley to discuss director Andy Fickman's 2006 Shakespearean adaptation, She's the Man ! Topics of interest include:  The paint by numbers screenplays of many cross-dressing comedies The opaque manner in which the Kids' Choice Awards operates Favourite stock music cues She's the Man stars Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura...

In our 2022 debut,  FTFYS  is pleased to welcome veteran podcaster Vish Khanna of Kreative Kontrol  to discuss Norm Macdonald and the 1998 revenge comedy Dirty Work !  Points of interest along the way: Post-SNL comic limbo The capitalist mechanics of many 90s studio comedies IRL close encounters with Norm himself Dirty Work was directed by Bob Saget and stars Norm Macdonald, Artie Lange, Jack Ward...

As we ring in the new year on FTFYS, we're joined by returning guest Kyle Zurevinski of the band Riversleem and podcast The Terror Table  to discuss the highs and lows of film in the 2010s! Movies mentioned include: Pete's Dragon The Incredible Burt Wonderstone G rown Ups 2  You can find Kyle's band @Riversleem on Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and more. You can also support t...

For our Christmas spectacular, FTFYS is pleased to welcome Erica Maier, Lenore Maier and Julie Maier from the rock band The Garrys to discuss director Jeremiah S. Chechik’s 1989 holiday classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ! Agenda: Remembering A Garfield Christmas Explorations of the phase 2 John Hughes cinematic universe  Favourite film scores  National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation sta...

On episode 15, singer-songwriter Ellen Froese comes by to discuss her favourite film, Jim Sharman's 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show ! Points of order include: Tim Curry's upcoming roster of projects Sneaking into movies underage Regrettable vehicular paint jobs The Rocky Horror Picture Show  stars Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry, and Meat Loaf. More information...

For episode 14, CFCR 90.5's Jenn Freeze stops by to talk about the cultural influence of Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan's big screen swan song, Josie and the Pussycats ! Detours along the way: A thorough investigation of Carson Daly's love life circa Y2K Shouting out some of the most underrated power pop bands of the 90s and today Digging up the memory of b4-4 only to bury them aga...

For episode 13, podcaster and paranormalist Spencer Dirks of Do Ghosts Be Real   becomes FTFYS 's first returning guest as we discuss Ari Aster's 2018 feature filmmaking debut, Hereditary ! Talking points: A exploration of what defines dorm-room mentality Matt Damon's post #MeToo career freefall Fear in fiction versus fear in real life Hereditary stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Mil...