Middle Class Film Class

The gang falls right into her trap this week as they review Lawrence Kasdan's directorial debut starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner... Body Heat. Our fourth and final entry into Erotic Thriller August brings us to Florida yet again, only this time told through the lens of a sleazy defense attorney chasing tail in the middle of a massive heat wave. Adultery, deception, murder, sex, and s...

Hello classmates! Ron Howard is still salty about Solo, Joseph has a shit eating grin, and move over T-Swift… K-pop Demon Hunters are here Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/M-WZ2rXT2Io http://www. MCFCpodcast.co...

The gang learns about the oldest profession this week, as they explore Paul Schrader's LA underground world of male prostitution in American Gigolo. With an original by Blondie, and a wardrobe from a then-not so hot Giorgio Armani, this movie takes the audience into the mysterious life of Julian... the best cocksman in the game. But double crosses, and murder is in store for anyone that gets...

Hello classmates! Joseph brings a game to the show, Pete moves into the local theater, and Quentin Tarantino abandons his final movie  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/cmQSPcWvUyk http://www. MCFCpodcast.com ht...

The gang gets paid $10,000,000 to go topless this week as they review the steamy Floridian mystery thriller, Wild Things. Starring Denise Richards, Matt Dillon, and Neve Campbell, our 2nd entry into Erotic Thriller August is a classic skinamax movie from every Millenial boys dreams. A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations o...

Hello classmates! Hollywood turns on AI, Final Destination lives on, and Erotic Thrillers have disappeared because of WOKE. Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/n8z1E2RgQN8 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.t...

The gang kills for love this money this week, as they review the first entry into 80's & 90's Erotic Thriller August... The Last Seduction. Linda Fiorentino plays a femme fatale for the ages playing one lover against the other in a scheme to make off with $700k. Peter Berg, Bill Nunn, and Bill Pullman round out the solid cast, and lend a heavyweight feel to this indie 90's gem....

Hello classmates! Seth Rogan makes his mark, Ari Aster has Daddy issues, and Liam Neesons finds love again after all these years   Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/mdpLYMTxNm0 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https:...

The gang kills for love this week, as they review the Patreon pick for Post Apocalyptic Dystopia July... Cherry 2000. In the distant world of 2017 dating is negotiated by a lawyer at the club, and love come with a price tag. We follow our hero as he travels to the most dangerous sections of the outlands to get his hands on the robot lover that he carelessly shorted out, killing anyone who gets in...

Hello classmates! Joseph is finally back in class, Air Bud 2: Air will Be Blood coming to theaters, and Megalopolis Director’s cut is somehow even weirder  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/NevuNaMneAk http://ww...

The gang learns how to read braille this week as they review The Book of Eli (2010) the 3rd entry into Post Apocalyptic Dystopia July. With Denzel playing the title character, Gary Oldman as the big bad, and Allen & Albert Hughes at the helm, this loose biblical adaptation is a perfect encapsulation of all the Post Apocalyptic movies, but with some big budget popcorn flick flair. Like The Road...

Hello classmates! Founder of Mometu streaming service and Film Fest- Bryan Louzil joins the gang, and does The Patman belong in James Gunn’s Superman universe?  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/PqKlbdVchNQ http...

Dry Land is not a myth! I have seen it! -Tyler Knowy Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1lVsk1xjMSBgZK82uAzgQ This Episode: https://youtu.be/ZFqgAXfo0mk http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcast http://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcast htt...

Hello classmates! Joseph skips class, Frank Darabont stopped at the 3-peat, and Stellan Skarsgard spills the tea Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/UVdmoL94aTI http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MC...

The gang abandons their wife this week as they review the non-Boyle follow up to small Brit zombie hit... this week it's 28 Weeks Later (2007). With a whole new cast, new director, and a new writer this follow yup to 28 Days Later was noted as a sort of cash grab by Alex Garland and Danny Boyle alike. And while it doesn't have the same secret sauce that the original did, there is still p...

Hello classmates! The street Fighter movie gets more interesting, Paul Dano heading back to The Daniels, and that woman deserves her revenge… and we deserve to die.  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/P65Snigwh3w...

The gang goes way back to the beginning as they review a noir that arguably started it all, The Maltese Falcon (1941). This ultra stylized noir closes out Detective June on the show, and even though Pete is away to places unknown, the gang break down this classes film for you, the class. Do you land on the side of Joseph, or Tyler, or neither? Watch first, then tune in to find out.  Visit the YouT...

Hello classmates! Denis Villenueve directing James Bond?? The Batman Part 2 FINALLY has a script?! Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/qyZ7tPg6dVQ http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcast http...

The gang never grows up this week as they review the fantastically underrated neo noir gem, The Kid Detective (2020). Pete's pick for Detective June is one that has been brought up on the show many a times, yet still fresh to both Joseph and Tyler alike. Will this Canadian indie dramedy land for the gang, or is Pete high on his own supply? Watch along and decide for yourself. Visit the YouTub...

Hello classmates! James Gunn defends Matt Reeves, ripoff or not? We’ll find out Together, and Danny Boyle is a changed man Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/a-glxVeTOt4 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.tw...

The gang gets their dose of Dutch angles this week as they review The Third Man (1949) as the second entry for Detective June. While not starring Orson Welles, that seems to be the name and face most commonly attached to this film, in retrospect. Follow along with in post-war Vienna, as an American author and the local authorities try to find out who is The Third Man.  Visit the YouTube channel Sa...

Hello classmates! The Shwartz is back, Orville Peck fighting in the streets, Ryan Coogler gushes for Nolan, Aronofski says nothing beats Rock, and is Robert Eggers the remake guy now?? Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://y...

The gang gets a hot tip that'll break the case this week, as they review the classic detective mystery, Chinatown (1974). Jack Nicholson gives life to an all-time character in JJ Gittes in this 1930's LA mystery thriller that is widely considered on the of the greatest films of all time. Is the movie good enough to wash Polanki's stank off of it? Tune in to find out Visit the YouTub...

Hello classmates! Cillian Murphy enters the Bone Temple, new members of the academy on the way, and Martin Scorsese hates the general public  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/zZl8sYBfnkM http://www. MCFCpodcast...

Hello classmates! Special guest this week in Joseph's absence. We are joined by the love of this podcaster's life, the cute redhead from the art department, Briauna. Follow her on Letterboxd, and see if Amityville Death Toilet (2023) is the worst movie she's seen this year https://letterboxd.com/briilikewii/  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the li...