Middle Class Film Class

The gang burns down a dirty, useless, old greenhouse the week, as they review Burning (2018) This Korean slow burn thriller/drama features Ah-In Yoo , Jong-seo Jun , and Steven Yeun of The Walking Dead. Direct Ari Aster cited this Chang-dong Lee feature as a haunting and unbelievably rich character study that cannot be missed. Watch Burning on Netflix right now, and follow along with Peter, Joseph...

The gang gets split this week, as they review Raising Cain (1992) written and directed by Brian De Palma, and starring John Lithgow. This split personality mystery-drama that teeters on the edge of comedy is bound to divide our listeners, as it divided theater goers during its initial release. Streaming on Netflix right now, you can watch, then follow along as Pete, Tyler, and Joseph review this f...

In space, no one can hear the  gang scream this week, as they review Alien 3 (1992) directed by David Fincher. This divisive third in the original Alien trilogy is looked down upon by some lovers of the Alien franchise, while others think it could be the best in the series. Tyler, Joseph and Pete dive into the differences between the theatrical cut, and the Assembly Cut, which has more than 40 min...

*** Some technical difficulties this week with recording, so bear with us! ***    The gang gets lost somewhere out there this week, as they review An American Tail (1986) produced by Steven Spielberg, and directed by Don Bluth. This post Disney-era Don Bluth movie follow the Mouskewitz family ad they immigrate to America, where they are promised a life with no cats, in the land of opportunity, in...

The gang almost blue themselves week as they review Kabluey (2007) written/directed by, and starring Scott Prendergast. Also featuring Lisa Kudrow, Lisa Kudrow, Christine Taylor, Conchata Ferrell, Chris Parnell, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. This low budget indie comedy follow our lovable loser, Salman, as he moves in with his sister-in-law to help her raise her 2 sons, while their father is in the war...

The gang is paid a visit by a young priest and an old priest this week as they review The Exorcist 3 (1990) starring George C. Scott and Brad Dourif. Widely regarded as the true sequel to The original. This 3rd installment of the Exorcist franchise is full of disturbing deaths, pych wards, and of course a possession or two. How did the gang feel about this 90's horror sequel that gets overloo...

**1st half spoiler free **   The gang flies first class from Kazakhstan this week as we review the sequel to Sacha Baron Cohen's smash hit, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Released less than 2 weeks before the United States presidential elections, this movie is a "real world" mashup between scripted narrative, GOTCHA filming, reality show, and...

The gang gets slashed this week as they head back to one of the original slasher flicks that paved the way for modern horror, Halloween (1978) directed by John Carpenter. Starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis, this classic slasher movie brought the world the masked killer, Michael Meyers. One of Tyler's absolute favorite movies, will Pete and Joseph share this affinity and love for t...

The gang strikes black gold this week, as they review There Will be Blood (2007) starring Daniel Day Lewis, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This American Epic spanning half a generation starting in the late 1800's western frontier, and follows Daniel Plainview and his rise to riches. Told as only PTA can do, TWWB is character study of a man unraveling as his life finds its way. Pete&apo...

The gang gets gentrified this week, as they review The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) streaming right now on Amazon Prime. This A24 produced slice of West Cost life in The City follow Jimmy Fails playing version of himself, trying to relive the days of his past, in the home he was raised in. With his best friend Montgomery, they restore, rehabitate, and relive the life Jimmy once has in th...

The gang gets snakebite piercings and cashes in their gift card to Hot Topic this week, as we review Richard Kelly's 2001 teen time travel drama, Donnie Darko. Starring siblings playing siblings, Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal and co-staring Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle, Patrick Swayze, and Seth Rogan in his debut feature. Donnie Darko follows a teen and his family as they cope with his mental illne...

The gang gets sad up in here as they review A Ghost Story (2017) written and Directed by David Lowery. Starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. A sorrowful story of death and the afterlife, told through the lens of the deceased "C" that came back as a cartoonish ghost under a long white sheet and black eye holes. Watching his would-be life pass by only able to watch and exist. Were tears...

**1st half spoiler free **   The gang face their delusions this week as we review the Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson Netflix original drama, The Devil all the Time (2020). We give our immediate thoughts on the movie, so you can make an informed decision to spend your movie night watching this, or The Shawshank Redemption/Place Beyond the Pines double feature Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com   Tyle...

As if!!! The gang gets privileged this week, as they chill with Cher, Dion, Murray, Travis, Tai, Elton, and Paul Rudd in 90210. A literal time capsule from the mid 90's, Clueless is a peek at a moment in time... a time that was very strange. Listen to Joseph, Tyler, and Pete pick apart this fun teen slice of life comedy, and find out if it holds up today, and also if the reboot is a doomed id...

The gang get green this week, as they breakdown the classic Luc Besson Sci-Fi adventure, The Fifth Element (1997). This sci-fi, adventure, fantasy movie set 300 years in the future is a fan favorite. Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, Ian Holm and more fill out the cast of colorful inter-planetary characters. Follow along with Tyler, Joseph, and Pete as they recant this movie...

**1st half spoiler free **   The gang shred through time this week, for a release-week viewing of the 3rd installment of the Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter time travel adventure comedy... Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020). We give our immediate thoughts on the movie, so you can make an informed decision to spend your family movie night watching this, or reruns of Criss Angel: Mind Freak. Availabl...

The gang take a look back this week, as they revisit the initial review for the podcast, You're Next (2011). From the writer/director team that went on to bring you VHS (2012), VHS 2 (2013) and The Guest (2014), You're Next is a home invasion movie with dark Home Alone twists, plenty of sibling rivalry, and a great soundtrack. Easily missed by most casual movie goers, it's worth a w...

The gang does it in one take this week as they Birdman (2014) featuring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, and Zach Galifianakis .  In news, we talk about Pinnochio, The Prestige, The Illusionist, parity movies, Cate Blanchett , Ewan McGreggor, Tilda Swinton, Guillermo Del Toro, Christoph Waltz, Finn Wolfhard, John Turturro, Birdbox, The Mist, Shape of Water, Avatar, Game of T...

**1st half spoiler free **    The gang hits up Neflix for a release-week viewing of the Action, Sci-fi, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jamie Foxx featuer, Project Power (2020). We give our immediate thoughts on the movie, so you can make an informed decision to spend your Friday night watching it, or rewatch Jurassic Park again. Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com   Tyler Noe   Joseph Navarro   and Pete A...

The gang puts away the SNES and grows up this week, as they review Jonah Hill's debut writing and directing effort, Mid90's - 2018. Staring Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges, and Na-kel Smith. This coming of age tale follow Stevie, a 13 year old with a complicated broken home, looking for acceptance with a group of troublesome older kids, at a local skateboard shop, in his...

The gang returns some video tapes this week as they review American Psycho (2000) featuring Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Justin Theroux, and Chloë Sevigny . The dark comedy showcases Bale's first body transformation for a role, as well as his amazing acting chops. Through his murderous tendencies, and obsession to fit in and be the best, Patrick Bateman shows u...

The gang break the family curse this week as they review Shia LeBouf's feature length debut, Holes (2003) directed by Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Collateral Damage) This Disney original time capsule follows Stanley Yelnats into a juvenile work camp, Camp Greenlake, to spend 18 months digging holes. Spanning 4 generations, the children's story of family's curses, unlikely friendships...

The gang gains power from our Earth's yellow sun this week as they review Man of Steel (2013) starring Henry Cavill. Widely beloved, and sometimes beguiled as Kal-El of Krypton, Henry Cavill seems to be the only choice for the role of Superman for the foreseeable future. MoS is his first showing in the titular role. Zach Snyder heads this CD blockbuster, also starring Russell Crowe, Amy Adams...

The gang busts out their TI-84 graphing calculators this week as they review the debut feature length release from Darren Aronofsky, Pi (1998). Before directing Requiem For a Dream, Black Swan, The Wrestler, Mother!, or Noah... Aronofsky made this Black and White low budget film about a math genius who is obsessed with math in the natural world. Adam Murphy also calls in for a very special edition...

The gang has a close encounter this week as the review the classic family adventure, alien visitor movie, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) by Steven Spielberg. This American icon of a movie kick started the career of Drew Barrymore, and the night terrors of our very own Pete Abeyta. Pete faces his fears as he watches the nightmarish creature on the big screen for the first time in over 25 years....