Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

As a massive Meg Gardiner fan, Shawn's wife Sarah has been anxiously awaiting Heat 2. There's just one problem: she's never seen Heat. While Shawn has seen Michael Mann's classic thriller, it's been over a decade since his last viewing. How does his re-watch fare? Will the film peak Sarah's interest in reading the sequel? All these questions - AND MORE - will be answered in this episode. HOSTS Sha...

Filmmaker Miles Levin introduces Shawn to his favorite movie of all-time: The Sandlot. While Shawn has caught bits and pieces on TV, he's never actually seen The Sandlot all the way through. Join Shawn and Miles as they discuss Miles' love for the film, whether Shawn feels it works for someone who didn't grow up with it, and Miles' landmark theory that it is, in fact, a werewolf movie. HOSTS Shawn...

Despite having owned a copy of the blu-ray for nearly a decade, Shawn has had yet to watch Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of Carl Sagan's science fiction classic Contact. He's joined by Carl Sagan fanatic, outer space expert, and all-around awesome human being Ambre Trujillo to discuss his first-ever viewing of the film and whether or not it lives up to Sagan's novel. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Ambre Truj...

“No matter where you go, there you are.” And here WE are, celebrating Missing Frames’ 120th episode with the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast hosts Brad and Lisa Gullickson. For the last milestone episode (#110) Shawn introduced Brad to Wim Winders’ Wings of Desire. This time around, Brad and Lisa take Shawn on an epic adventure through the 8th dimension with Buckaroo Banzai. Will Shawn fall...

Shawn introduces his wife Sarah to the brilliance of Charlie Chaplin with his masterpiece City Lights. City Lights is considered by many not only to be Chaplin's finest work but one of the greatest films of all time. Will the Tramp's antics win Sarah over? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

In what may be Missing Frames' most controversial episode yet, Shawn and his guest host, cinematographer Lenny Walsh, discuss Lenny's first viewing of Martin Scorsese's 'Raging Bull,' and why, despite its status as a beloved masterpiece, neither of them are bowled over by it. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Lenny Walsh

Brian Bitner of the Beyond the Screenplay podcast returns to discuss Masaki Kobayashi's 'Harakiri.' This beloved masterwork has been a missing frame in both Shawn and Brian's lives for far too long - does it live up to its esteemed reputation? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brian Bitner

David Lynch is one of Shawn's favorite filmmakers, but he's never gotten around to seeing Lynch's 1984 adaptation of 'Dune.' Fellow Nerd Party members John Mills and Tristan Riddell join Shawn for his first viewing of the film, discussing the film's pros and cons and whether it's truly as bad as David Lynch seems to think it is. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge John Mills Tristan Riddell

To celebrate the upcoming release of Matt Reeves' The Batman, the Franchyze Boyz revisit Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. Who thinks Batman Begins is the best of the bunch? Who thinks The Dark Knight Rises is a complete mess? Introduce a little anarchy to your headphones and tune in to find out! HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson Aaron Prescott

To celebrate Super Bowl Sunday, Shawn decides to introduce his lovely wife Sarah to David Anspaugh’s 1993 classic Rudy, starring Sean Astin. Rudy is a film Shawn has loved since he was a kid, but does it still hold up? And does this classic underdog story still work for someone who has never seen it? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

The Franchyze Boyz conclude their Star Trek movie marathon with a rewatch of the J.J. Abrams/Justin Lin helmed Kelvin Trilogy. Does Star Trek '09 have too many lens flares? Is Into Darkness little more than a Wrath of Khan knockoff? And is Beyond a worthy 50th anniversary celebration of the entire franchise? Set phasers to fun, blast some Beastie Boys, and space jump right into this epic finale. H...

The Franchyze Boyz continue their Star Trek film franchise marathon with a rewatch of the Next Generation films: Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, and Nemesis. Do any of these entries live up to the television series that spawned them or are they better left forgotten? (And will Brad find a way to justify Insurrection's existence?) You know you can't wait another second to find out, so go...

And here come the Franchyze Boyz, ringing in the new year with part one of a three-part Star Trek film franchise rewatch. In this first part, Shawn, Brad, and Aaron examine the first six Star Trek films featuring the original crew. Do the three of them agree that Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the best? Will Brad successfully justify Star Trek V: The Final Frontier's existence? It's time to bo...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Tricia Aurand of the Beyond the Screenplay podcast helps Shawn celebrate the occasion with a viewing of Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 adaptation of Little Women. For many (Tricia included), this is the seminal adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, a reputation Tricia feels is somewhat diminished by the release of Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation. Her...

Last Thanksgiving, Brad Gullickson and Aaron Prescott joined Shawn for a rewatch of the entire Rocky series. Now, one year later, they take a look at Sylvester Stallone’s brand new director’s cut of Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago. Is it a major improvement or is the theatrical version still champ? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson Aaron Prescott

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time is a documentary nearly 40 years in the making. On Friday, November 19, it will finally be released. In this Between Takes episode, Shawn speaks with the film's co-director Robert Weide, who first approached Vonnegut about making the documentary back in 1982. They discuss Weide's friendship with Vonnegut, why it took so long to get the film to the big screen, and som...

Vanishing Angle producers Matt Miller, Natalie Metzger, and Benjamin Wiessner, join Shawn for a discussion of their new film 'The Beta Test,' written and directed by Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe. Learn more about 'The Beta Test' and where you can see it at thebetatest.movie, and be sure to follow Vanishing Angle on all social platforms @vanishingangle.

Happy Halloween, Missing Framers! Celebrate the spooky season with Shawn, Annie and Scott as they discuss Annie and Scott's first viewing of David Lynch's feature debut Eraserhead. Shawn considers this a 'perfect' film - will it hold the same sway over Annie and Scott or will its nightmarish imagery throw them for a loop? All these questions and more will be answered! (Or maybe no questions will b...

Spooky season celebration continues with a viewing of Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece ‘The Shining.’ Make-up artist Carley Cooper returns to Missing Frames to discuss her first viewing of this classic. She and Shawn chat about where it ranks in the annals of horror cinema, Stephen King’s disdain for the adaptation and the initial negative reaction to the film. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Carley Coo...

As far as Shawn is concerned, September, not October, is the start of spooky season. And to celebrate the occasion, he and John Mills have decided to watch a horror film John has never seen before. That film is Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House, and while it’s technically classified as a horror film….is it really? Or is it literally every film genre smashed together into one manic super film? Join Shawn a...

Brad Gullickson joins Shawn for another landmark Missing Frames episode (#110!!) to discuss one of Shawn’s favorite films: Wim Wenders’ Wings of Desire. This stunning masterpiece about angels living among us has enthralled and enchanted filmgoers for three and a half decades, but the real question is - will it live up to Brad’s expectations? And be sure to check out Brad's other amazing work over...

After a brief hiatus, Missing Frames returns with a viewing of Mel Brooks’ classic directorial debut The Producers. Shawn and Richie discuss Richie’s love of Mel Brooks and why Shawn has always appreciated Brooks’ talents more than he’s actually loved his movies. Will The Producers change Shawn’s mind? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Richie Pepio

Over the past couple years, Shawn has been walking Sarah through Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now, four years after they started their watch, they’ve finally reached the series finale ‘All Good Things…’ Join them as they celebrate the entire series and discuss why this episode is one of the best television finales in history. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

The Franchise Boys are back! (They mostly come out at night...mostly) Brad Gullickson and Aaron Prescott of the Rest. In. Pictures Podcast join Shawn for a re-watch of the ENTIRE Alien franchise. This not only includes the first four Alien films, but the two Alien vs. Predator films, as well as Prometheus and Alien Covenant. Be sure to check out Brad's other work on the In the Mouth of Darkness Po...

Sarah Eastridge returns to Missing Frames to introduce her hopeless husband to one of her childhood favorites: Cool Runnings. While Shawn has caught bits and pieces of Cool Runnings on TV, he's never seen it all the way through. Does the film still hold up or is it best left to your nostalgia-tinted memories? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge