Movie Baters with The Farx Brothers

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, sit down to interview Minnesota’s Daredevil Kam Jones as well as writer, director, and animator Tristan Crawford. Tune in as they talk about Kam’s journey to becoming a stunt actor, human combat chess, the upcoming short film Dogfather, and much more. Plus, Kyle shares a harrowing story involving Grande Sunrise Seafood and Mexican Restaurant. Follow Kam Jones http...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, along with Kam Jones and Tristan Crawford, fly into spoilers as the ‘bate (debate) rages on. Suit up as they take a deep dive into the villains of Captain America: Brave New World, whether or not it moved the needle for the larger MCU, who’d be in the new Avengers line up, and much more.  Follow Kam Jones https://www.instagram.com/kid_kammi/ Follow Tristan Crawfor...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, are joined by stunt actor Kam Jones and writer, director, and animator Tristan Crawford to ‘bate (debate) Captain America: Brave New World. Listen as they discuss the hate actresses get for portraying comic book characters, which party did President Ross run under, breaking down Sam Wilson’s Cap, and much more.  Follow Kam Jones https://www.instagram.com/kid_kammi...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, continue their trek into the films of Djini Productions with Alison Guessou. She’s the writer, producer, and director of the indie feature, Out of Time. Tune in as they take a deep dive into inspirations behind Alison’s films, finding distribution, what she’d like to make next, and more. Plus, a Farx brother shares a story about visiting the hospital just before t...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, along with Alison Guessou, step into non spoilers as they ‘bate (debate) her feature film, Out of Time (as well as her shorts and web series.) Tune in as discuss the film petition, the inspiration behind Out of Time, sharing google calendars, and much more. Then, the 'bate takes a turn when one Farx calls out the other. Follow Alison Guessou https://www.instagram....

It’s a special ‘bate (debate) as the Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, interview producer, writer, and director Alison Guessou. Listen as Alison speaks about the transferable skillsets as a project manager to film producer, her journey to Minnesota, tips in location scouting and much more! Plus, a Farx brother learns about the Johnny’s and Benny’s of Minneapolis.  Follow Alison Guessou https://www.ins...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, break away from the Hollywood set and interview commercial and film actor Paul Economon. Take a listen as they dive into Paul’s career as a counselor turned actor, the early days of local film competitions like Zfest, and his most recent role in the Upper Midwest feature film, Out of Time.  Follow Paul Economon https://www.instagram.com/pauleconomon/?hl=en Follow...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, continue their ‘bate (debate) on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with the iguana man, Paul Economon. Listen as they talk spoilers and dive into whether or not Cliff misremembers the interaction with Bruce Lee, Charles Manson and the CIA, and Tarantino’s foot fetish on display. Plus, a Farx brother opens up about crying out in the open. Follow Paul Economon https://w...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, welcome film and commercial actor Paul Economon to a ‘bate (debate) on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tune in for lights, camera, ‘bate as they discuss Tarantino’s other films as well as his foot fetish, who is the better Fanning, pitting Brad against his other roles, and much more. Plus, Paul shares his on-set experiences with film celebrities. Follow Paul Econom...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, return from space with an interview with film and theatre actor Carl Swanson. Tune in as they cover Carl’s initial fear of theatre, finding the joy in golf, and the indie film Sanctified. On top of that, they also discuss the petition that’s been going around lately in the Upper Midwest Film scene.  Follow Carl Swanson ⁠https://www.instagram.com/carldswan/⁠ Follow...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, along with theatre and film actor Carl, find themselves orbiting Gargantua as they continue their ‘bate (debate) on Interstellar. Listen as they step into spoilers with discussions on the immutability of time, Operation Stargate, language and the use of AI, and much more! Later, the debate takes a somewhat wholesome turn. Follow Carl Swanson https://www.instagram....

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, are joined by theatre and film actor Carl Swanson. Prepare for lift off as they ‘bate (debate) Interstellar in this non spoilers segment. Strap in as they talk about wanting to be an astronaut, if the human race would be around in 10,000 years, and film accuracy. Plus, they discuss the age old question: would the Nazis have gone to space? Follow Carl Swanson https...

For the first time ever, it’s just the one Farx brother, Kyle.  Join in as he interviews musicians Mick Lynch and Jolahn Ruzsa as well as returning professional film critic Nick Palodichuk. Topics of discussion include the kinds of music the two musicians are working on, the last instrument Mick acquired, why software is an instrument and much more.  Follow Mick Lynch https://www.instagram.com/mic...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, continue their ‘bate (debate) on A Complete Unknown. Walking with them on this spoilers-filled road is Mick Lynch, Jolahn Ruzsa, and Nick Palodichuk. Listen as they discuss Bob Dylan’s decision to go electric, what the message of the film is, and whether or not people change. Plus, they choose a time in Bob Dylan’s life that could work as a sequel. Follow Mick Lyn...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, are joined by musicians Mick Lynch and Jolahn Ruzsa as well as professional film critic Nick Palodichuk. Take a listen as they ‘bate (debate) A Complete Unknown. Topics of discussion in this non spoilers section include the correct pronunciation of biopic, James Mangold’s previous films, our preferences for documentaries and much more.   Follow Mick Lynch https://...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, continue their ‘bate (debate) on Babygirl with Jennifer Prettyman and Alex Suszko. If you thought the pod couldn’t take another turn, just wait! It gets intense. Tune in as they step into spoilers wherein they discuss the ending, Antonio Banderas’ character, the use of misogynistic stereotypes, and the message of Babygirl. Plus, a Farx brother gives marriage advic...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, welcome back filmmakers Jennifer Prettyman and Alex Suszko to a ‘bate (debate) on Babygirl. Listen as they try and come up with a log line for Babygirl as well as discuss whether or not the characters were realistic enough. Then, the 'bate takes a turn as it goes off the deep end. Follow Jennifer Prettyman https://www.instagram.com/13ladyace/ Follow Alex Suszk...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, are going out of order. In a first, listen to their interview with filmmaker and friend of the pod, Jennifer Prettyman. All before the big ‘bate (debate) on Babygirl. Tune in to learn more about A Blind Bargain; a feature film Jennifer worked on out in LA, doing “glasses work” as an actor, and about her most recent journey to California, before and during the fire...

With no ‘bate (debate) fluid left to extract from the Substance, the Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, sit down to interview Lori Roovers; actor, model, producer, and host of Twin Cities Film Festival (TCFF). Listen as Lori dives into the feature films she’s produced as well as the ones she’s starred in, what weapons she’s learned to fight with, the kinds of acting coaches she’s had, and how she got s...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, continue their ‘bate (debate) on The Substance with Lori Roovers. Tune in as they step into spoilers with discussions on the metaphors throughout the film, the use of nudity, illusions to The Shining, and more. Plus, Lori shares her experience driving celebrities around during Twin Cities Film Festival. Follow Lori Roovers https://www.instagram.com/lori.roovers Fo...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, welcome the multi-faceted and multi-talented Lori Roovers in a ‘bate (debate) on The Substance. Take a listen as they discuss the three thumb scale, the metaphors within the Substance, whether or not the film deserves the praise it’s been getting, and color theory in this spoiler-free section of the podcast. The discussion also takes a serious turn when a Farx bro...

With that, the 2024 best and worst films recap comes to a close. Tune in as the Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, sit down to interview professional film critic and host of the St. Paul Filmcast Nick Palodichuk. Listen to their discussions about Nick’s origin story as a film critic, his short film Cycles, the perks of going to a movie alone, and his work as a comic book artist. Plus, Kyle shares a sto...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, continue their recap of 2024 with professional film critic Nick Palodichuk. Join in as they fully step into spoiler territory and ‘bate (debate) the best and worst films of the year. Don’t miss out as they unpack Zendaya’s character in Challengers, the bigger issues of Joker: Folie a Deux, and if Michael Bay has the chops to make Twisters a more interesting movie....

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, welcome professional film critic Nick Palodichuk in a ‘bate (debate) on the films they’ve watched in 2024. Be warned as they do get into some spoilers despite it being non-spoilers hence why it’s non spoiler-ish. Listen as they dive into their worst films of the year, which recent films of Francis Ford Coppola’s has been good, bringing a notebook to theaters as a...

With their lances broken and the joust over, the Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, interview actor and director Alex Rumsey. Listen as she shares more about the two films she’s worked on recently, how she became interested in directing, and her career as a model and actor. Additionally, for the first time ever, Kirk introduces his segment: Kirk’s Knuggets of Wisdom on Filmmaking. Follow Alex Rumsey ⁠h...