Mission 250 Filmcast

This week, we watch the sequel to the film that shot Ridley Scott into stardom. This film takes the horror and science fiction elements of the first movie and adds a James Cameron action element that somehow makes for an even more intense experience. Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron.

This week, we watch the sequel to the film that shot Ridley Scott into stardom. This film takes the horror and science fiction elements of the first movie and adds a James Cameron action element that somehow makes for an even more intense experience. Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron.

This week, we continue our discussion of Alien(1979), directed by Ridley Scott.

This week, we watch the film that was sold as "Jaws in space". What we get instead is a horror/sci-fi masterpiece that launched Ridley Scott's career as a visionary. With effects that mostly hold up, this film will still make you squirm all these years later. Alien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott.

This week, we watch what is said to be the first satire in movie form. With filming starting two years before the start of World War 2, this parody is a historical marvel, and most of the gags still land. The Great Dictator (1940), written, directed, and starring Charles Chaplin.

This week, we continue our Oscar binge with the film from Japan that is nominated for this year's Best Picture, Best Foreign Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director. This one requires full attention for 3 hours, so prepare yourself for the watch. Drive My Car (2021), directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

This week, we continue our Oscar binge with the film from Denmark that is nominated for this year's Best Foreign Picture, Best Documentary, and Best Animated Film Academy Awards (the first film to ever be nominated for all three of these Oscars). Our review is - this film is amazing, do yourself a favor and put it at the top of your queue. Flee (2021), directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen.

This week, we continue our Oscar binge with the film from Bhutan that is nominated for this year's Best Foreign Picture academy award. Filming at an elevation of approximatly 16,000 feet, this movie utilizes the non-actor population of the mountain town Lunana to create a very simple and nice story about teaching, learning, and the many ways to utilize yak droppings. Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom...

This week, we continue our Oscar binge with the Italian film that is nominated for this year's Best Foreign Picture academy award. This dreamlike story has some striking imagery to be seen, so make sure you have your Netflix account upgraded to include the UHD / 4k video. The Hand of God (2021), directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

This week, we watch the movie Guillermo del Toro decided to make after his Best Picture win with The Shape of Water. Based on a 1946 Novel (and made into a movie in 1947), this film has incredible star power - but is that enough to make another classic? Nightmare Alley (2021), directed by Guillermo del Toro.

This week, we watch the Grand Prix winner at this years Cannes Film Festival, which is equivalent to second place (first place being last weeks movie, Titane). The writer/director who gave us the dramatic masterpiece A Separation back in 2011 is bound to get the same kind of recognition yet again for this new film. A Hero (2021), directed by Asghar Farhadi.

This week, we watch the Palme d'Or winner at this years Cannes Film Festival. Nothing we say in a write up will prepare you for what you will see/experience in this movie. If you aren't totally adverse to gore or weirdness, do yourself a favorite and watch this film. Titane (2021), directed by Julia Ducournau.

This week, we watch the Joel Coen's first film without his brother Ethan. We recommend reading a plot synopsis beforehand if you are unfamiliar with the story, and also turn on the subtitles if you want to come close to understanding all of the dialogue. The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), directed by Joel Coen.

This week, we watch the film that won the Golden Globes for Best Drama, and is the front runner for the Best Picture at the Oscars as well. We recommend going into this movie totally blind, as spoilers might ruin the experience for many. The Power Of The Dog (2021), directed by Jane Campion.

This week, we kick off the new year with a three review episode! We watch one of Marvels newest offerings, a best picture contender, and a worst Matrix movie contender. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, CODA, and The Matrix: Resurrections. Happy 2022!

We're going to be taking a break for the rest of this month. But we'll be back in January.

This week, we watch Daniel Craig as James Bond for the final time. Come for the beautiful locations and intense action scenes, stay for the expository dialogue about DNA and nanobots. No Time To Die (2021), directed by Cary Fukunaga.

This week, we watch the Oscar winning drama about Stasi spies in the 80's. Although this film is a work of fiction, it takes place during a real historical time period, and the fear of the government portrayed by each character was very real for the people of East Germany at the time. The Lives of Others (2006), directed by Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck

This week, we watch Nicholas Cage look for his stolen truffle pig. Cage dials down his usual over the top performance to something more grounded, and in doing so delivers one of his best performances in years. Pig (2021), directed by Michael Sarnoski.

This week, we watch the film that brought Italian films back into the world cinema conversation in the late 80s. If you like sappy movies, you movie get something out of this one. Cinema Paradiso (1988), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

Here is the film that will be remembered as the kickstart to the industry after a once in a century pandemic. This is the Star Wars for the current generation, the long awaited adaptation meeting its full potential. See it in theaters. If you can't, find the biggest screen you can and absorb it on the best sound system possible. Dune (2021), directed by Denis Villeneuve.

We're finishing off our October horror movie fest with a film that fits more into the genre of classic horror. Although this film might have basement and nighttime scares, the psychological elements of grief give this film an edge that makes it rise to the top of the genre as an instant classic. Plus, there is a scary as hell pop-up book that you wont forget. The Babadook (2014), directed by Jenni...

We are continuing with our October horror movies! This week we watch Sam Rami's remake that's also a sequel: Evil Dead 2. Easily one of the best horror comedies out there (not that there's many, but still). The Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, Directed by Sam Rami. You can contact us at mission250filmcast@gmail.com, checkout the full list of movies at mission250filmcast.com , and follow us on Twitter  o...

Its October. You know what that means - horror movie season! This week, we watch Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Film. Influencing the Hunger Games as well as Fortnite, Warzone, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, this movie shows 42 students fighting for survival. Battle Royale (2000), directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

This week, we watch the oldest Kubrick movie on the list. With a great script and the help of Kirk Douglas, Stanley made a World War 1 classic that not only started his own path to an amazing career, but created a dramatic film that stands up over 60 years after its release. Paths of Glory (1957), directed by Stanley Kubrick.