Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

Forgive the audio hiccups and join Shawn and Sarah as they recount their feelings on Denis Villeneuve's DUNE PART ONE on their way to see DUNE PART TWO in glorious 70mm IMAX. Then, on their way  back from the theater, they share their thoughts on PART TWO and their hopes for the franchise's future. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

Missing Frames’ resident Marilyn Monroe expert Carley Cooper returns to educate Shawn in the ways of Howard Hawks’ GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and to discuss its surprisingly contemporary take on female friendships. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Carley Cooper

The Godzilla 70th anniversary celebration continues! The Franchyze Boiz reunite to continue their rewatch/review of Godzilla's Showa Era. This episode includes reviews of the following films in the franchise: Destroy All Monsters All Monsters Attack Godzilla vs. Hedorah Godzilla vs. Gigan Godzilla vs. Megalon Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Terror of Mechagodzilla HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson...

Actor/writer extraordinaire Richie Pepio returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to the abundant wonders of Frank Oz's 1986 adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors, starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, and Levi Stubbs as Audrey II. While some musicals can collapse during the transition from stage to silver screen, Richie and Shawn discuss why Oz's confident direction and a great ca...

To prepare for Paul King’s Wonka prequel (and just in time for the holiday season!), Shawn introduces his wife Sarah to Mel Stuart’s beloved 1971 adaptation ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.’ Find out what Sarah thought of the film, the songs, the adorable Charlie, the other bratty children, Gene Wilder’s performance, and Roald Dahl’s negative reaction to the final product. HOSTS Shawn Eastr...

To celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary and the recent, stateside release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE, The Franchyze Boiz–Shawn Eastridge, Brad Gullickson, and Aaron Prescott–return for the first part of an epic rewatch/review of the ENTIRE Godzilla franchise. This episode covers the first eight films of Godzilla's Showa Era: Godzilla (1954) Godzilla Raids Again King Kong vs. Godzilla Mothra vs. Godzil...

With spooky season well underway, John Mills returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Francis Ford Coppola’s much-maligned and (perhaps) misunderstood adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. John insists that, despite its many flaws, Coppola’s horror film is worth your time. Will Shawn feel the same way? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge John Mills

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, A24 has released a newly restored 4K edition of the Jonathan Demme/Talking Heads concert film STOP MAKING SENSE. Talking Heads is one of Missing Frames host Shawn Eastridge's all-time favorite bands, and he considers Stop Making Sense to be the finest example of the genre. In this episode, Shawn introduces this beloved masterpiece to Spencer Tweedy. Spencer is no...

The Franchyze Boiz reunite to celebrate the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny with a rewatch of the entire Indiana Jones franchise. Which Indy adventure is the best? Which is the worst? And does Dial of Destiny serve as a fitting farewell for everyone's favorite archaeologist? Tune in to find out! Find Aaron Prescott's Letterboxd film reviews here And if you haven't already, make su...

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a movie most people are desparate to forget. Returning Missing Framer Matthew Schott joins Shawn in introducing their friend Trevor Black to the much maligned 1993 Super Mario Bros. film. Along the way they'll debate whether the 2023 Super Mario Bros. film is actually an improvement or if the '93 film takes the cake for creative risks and originality. HOSTS SHAW...

Four years after their first hangout/conversation at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival, Shawn reunites with filmmaker Joel Jay Blacker to discuss his new short film 'Don't Let Kyle Sit Down,' his production company Sappy Bear, and all the fun stuff he's been up to since their last chat. HOSTS SHAWN EASTRIDGE JOEL JAY BLACKER

In this Between Takes episode, Shawn's 2023 Atlanta Film Festival coverage continues! He's joined by director Ramsey Telhami and writer/actor Alex Petkus to discuss their short film 'Would You Still Love Me?' and the joys and challenges of independent filmmaking. HOSTS SHAWN EASTRIDGE ALEX PETKUS RAMSEY TELHAMI

The 2023 Atlanta Film Festival has come and gone, but Shawn and his guests Kale Smith ( The Youth Critic ) and Tyler Scruggs have plenty left to say about the experience and the films they saw. In this overarching festival summary, the discuss their excitement about the festival's post-COVID return to form, some of their favorite movies, and much much more. HOSTS SHAWN EASTRIDGE TYLER SCRUGGS KALE...

Fellow Nerd Party member John Mills returns to Missing Frames to discuss his first-ever viewing of Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston. Hailed as one of the finest motion pictures ever produced, The Ten Commandments stands to this day as one of the highest grossing films of all time, adjusted for inflation. But is its esteemed reputation merited or is better to toss th...

After years of trying to get his wife Sarah to watch Walter Hill's cult classic The Warriors, Shawn finally succeeds. Does it live up to Sarah's expectations? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

This week Shea Weekley, a first-time Missing Framer, joins Shawn for their first viewing of Michael Mann's debut feature Thief starring James Caan. Along with their thoughts on the film and whether it holds up to its classic status, Shawn and Shea discuss whether Mann's unique, rain-drenched, steel blue vision was clear from his debut and how Caan's performance is the glue that holds the story tog...

Special guest Brad Gullickson returns to Missing Frames to help Shawn celebrate episode 130 with Brad's first time watch of David Lynch's G-rated Disney film The Straight Story. Shawn and Brad discuss why this masterpiece has gone overlooked for far too long, and why, despite its more straightforward, low-key nature, it is still undoubtedly a David Lynch film. Shawn and Brad also discuss the film'...

Actor Matthew Schott returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Sam Raimi's Darkman. Despite being a massive Raimi fan, Shawn has never seen this bonkers cult classic. He and Matthew discuss the film's troubled production, Liam Neeson's magnificent performance, and their pitches for a must-see legacy sequel. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Matthew Schott

First time Missing Framer Alex Minovici joins Shawn for her first-ever watch of the beloved Michel Gondry/Charlie Kaufman masterpiece Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. At nearly 20 years old, this beautiful film has lost none of its power to charm, captivate, and break the hearts of its viewers - but how does it fare for someone who has never seen it before? Shawn and Alex discuss the film's...

The Franchyze Boyz kick off 2023 with a rewatch and ranking of the Predator film series. From McTiernan to Trachtenberg, Shawn, Brad, and Aaron ain’t got time to bleed as they get to the chopper that is these wacky and occasionally brilliant films. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson Aaron Prescott

Missing Frames celebrates the 40th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan with Ambre Trujillo's first-ever viewing. Ambre has always enjoyed Star Trek, but hasn't seen many of the episodes or any of the films. She and Shawn discuss her first viewing of The Wrath of Khan, the things that work, the things that don't, whether it lives up to its esteemed reputation, and the wonders of Ricardo...

A few years after Carley Cooper introduced Shawn to the 'GREATEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME' Some Like It Hot, the pair reunites to watch the '2ND GREATEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME' Tootsie. Is it really as funny as its esteemed reputation suggests, and why exactly are the American Film Institute's top two funniest films both about men dressing as women? All these questions and more will be answered! HOSTS Sha...

John may be a massive John Carpenter fan, but he's never seen Carpenter's 1980 Halloween follow-up The Fog. He and Shawn discuss their first viewing of this horror favorite and whether it's a great Carpenter film or more of a stepping stone to bigger and better movies. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge John Mills

Back in 2018, Alexis Bethea joined Shawn and Sarah for a discussion about Shawn's first-ever viewing of beloved Halloween favorite Hocus Pocus. Now, four years later, the three of them reunite to watch its long-awaited sequel. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge Alexis Bethea

The Franchyze Boyz emerge from the bat-cave to offer up their many thoughts and feelings regarding Matt Reeves' The Batman. What worked for them? What didn't work? Is this truly the best Batman movie? Is 'R-Batz' or 'Robert Battinson' the better nickname? The answers to these questions and more shall be revealed. Tune in RIGHT NOW - same bat-time, same bat-channel. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gulli...