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For episode 12, Toronto-based podcaster Will Sloan joins the program to malign writer/director Woody Allen's 2003 late style belly flop, Anything Else !  Points of interest along the way:  The ugly subtext beneath Allen's work and its implications on his even uglier personal life  The diminishing returns of Allen's rote existentialism The inevitability of a Johnny Depp-Woody Allen c...

For episode 11, as we squeal our way into Shocktober, independent filmmaker Sophie Kokott speaks about her love of Stanley Kubrick's malpractice of literature, The Shining ! Items on the agenda: The dubious ethics of getting the performance you want from an actor The Kubrick moon landing conspiracy The Snyder Cut Sophie's directorial work can be found at floorthirteenfilms.com and on Fac...

For episode 10 of FTFYS , multihyphenate Douglas Evans stops by to discuss his love of Jerry Zucker's 2001 directorial swan song, Rat Race ! Topics broached: Late 90's Bean mania The slow, disgraceful downfall of IMDb A full-throated defense of Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Douglas' latest album, The New Drake , is currently streaming on Spotify. His social media include: In...

For episode 9, bass invader Skot Hamilton dials up the studio to discuss his love for the 1996 Kelly Makin feature film Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy !  Talking points: IRL encounters with Canadian celebrities Mike Myers as the KITH member who never was  The punk spirit of KITH humour Skot is also a member of the bands @kenmodenoise, @adolyne. You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @...

On episode 8, the long promised conclusion to Brett MacDonald's discussion on Kevin Smith's 1994 debut  Clerks! Topics include: Toxic masculinity Selling cigarettes to children Entitled customers  You can hear more of Brett on his weekly podcast Do Ghosts Be Real? where he and co-ghosts Spencer and Simon discuss the realm of the paranormal. https://linktr.ee/Do. Ghosts. Be. Real     You...

On episode 7, FTFYS goes in-person for the first time as Brett MacDonald of the podcast @do.ghosts.be.real stops by his own home for a freewheeling two-part discussion of Kevin Smith's directorial debut Clerks ! Items on the agenda: The relative value of comic book adaptations in the 2020s Kevin Smith's rank contempt for Canadian society The value of knowing when to quit You can hear mor...

For episode 6, Luke Pennock of the podcast Hardcore Haven stops by to discuss 1998's BASEketball , directed by David Zucker and starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone! Topics broached include: The Canadian novelty retail chain San Francisco Seth MacFarlane's film career vs. Trey & Matt's Renting 18A films as a child To hear more of Luke you can find his wrestling related ramblings...

On episode 5, Davis Baker joins the FTFYS team to chat about the turn of the century Coen Bros. classic O Brother, Where Art Thou? ! Among the topics touched upon: George Clooney's alleged singing prowess  The storied filmography of Tim Blake Nelson Tim Burton, for some reason  You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit. 

On episode 4, Kyle Zurevinski of the band Riversleem stops by the phone line to talk about Wes Anderson's sophomore feature Rushmore ! Among the topics broached: Emo suburbia of yesteryear  The career longevity of beloved comedians Existential crises  You can also hear Kyle on @theterrortable. You can find A Debut Release by @riversleem on streaming platforms. You can support @prairieharmredu...

On episode 3, podcaster and paranormalist Spencer Dirks calls into the studio for a rich conversation about John Carpenter's yuppie-centric 1988 film They Live ! Points of order include: The directorial career of John Carpenter poorly recollected Canadian regional accents The professional wrestler to dud actor pipeline Spencer's podcast can be found on Instagram @do.ghosts.be.real where...

For episode 2, we're joined by special guest historian Louis Reed-Wood to talk 1966's The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly ! In this conversation we touch on: The many mixed blessings of being typecast The politics of making an Italian film about American history Watching movies as a form of escapism  You can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit. 

On episode one, we're joined by graphic designer and multimedia artist Emily Kohlert to discuss 2003's School of Rock !  Topics touched on include: Childhood movie-going memories A critical reappraisal of Josie and the Pussycats Films that promote "anger, insolence, and irresponsibility" You can see Emily's latest design work on Instagram @emilyonly.designco and check out...