Movies, Films and Flix

Mark and Niall discuss the 1985 classic Back to the Future. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, and produced by Steven Spielberg, Back to the Future tells the story of a kid named Marty (Michael J. Fox) traveling from 1985 to 1955, and then trying to get back to the future (it makes sense). In this episode, they discuss time travel, creepy dads and buttheads. Enjoy!

Mark and David discuss the 1977 masterpiece Sorcerer. Directed by William Friedkin, this grimy and brilliant film focuses on four dirtbags driving though a jungle to stop an oil fire. It's a most excellent adventure, and we loved discussing its troubled production, practical effects and authenticity. Enjoy! Please make sure to rate, review, subscribe and share. Thanks!

Mark is joined by Amber and Rob (of the Will There Be Cake? podcast) to discuss the perfectly violent final fight In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The controversial final fight between the actors and the hippies features head smashes, dog bites, lots of screaming, and an acid dipped cigarette. Enjoy!

Mark and Nathan discuss the blockbuster film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Released in 1990, and directed by Steve Barron, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grossed $300 million at the domestic box office (adjusted for inflation), and kicked off a lucrative franchise that is still relevant today. In this episode, they discuss the origin of the turtles, Ernie Reyes Jr., and spin kicks. Enjoy!

Mark and Chris Kelly (of the Classic American Movies podcast) discuss the 2001 comedy Out Cold. In this episode, they discuss seizing carp, hot tub shenanigans, and Weezer songs. Chris Kelly interviewed director Emmett Malloy for his Classic American Movies podcast. Check it out!

Do you prefer Drop Zone or Terminal Velocity? Mark and Tom debate the merits of the two skydiving films released in 1994, and decide which one wins the 1994 Skydiving Movie Trophy. Enjoy!

In honor of Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast (Listen to it now!), Mark and Jay discuss the legendary final fight between a genetically modified shark and Carter Blake (Thomas Jane), Preacher (LL Cool J), and Susan McAlester (Saffron Burrows) in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea. If you are a fan of Deep Blue Sea, make sure to listen to Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast. Please rate, review, subscribe and share! Th...

Mark, John and Adam discuss the 2008 cult classic Speed Racer. Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, this brightly colored adaptation of the popular anime from the 1960's is super fun and loaded with eye popping visuals that were misunderstood in 2008. In this episode, they discuss insane races, car catapults and Susan Sarandon. Enjoy!

Mark and Chris Kelly (of the Classic American Movies podcast) discuss the legendary battle between Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) in Rocky IV. Enjoy!

The Random Awards are Back! Mark and Megan hand out the world famous MFF Random Awards to movies like The Half of It, Underwater, The Gentlemen, The Trip to Greece, da Five Bloods and The Invisible Man. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the randomness.

Mark and Jay discuss the 1995 action film Congo. Based on a Michael Crichton novel, and directed by Frank Marshall, this scrappy little film focuses on a doomed adventure that involves murderous gorillas, hungry hippos and sesame cake. In this episode, they discuss Bruce Campbell hamming it up, deadly lasers ,and the excellence of Ernie Hudson, Laura Linney and Tim Curry. Enjoy!

Mark and David Cross (of the Award Wieners Movie Review Podcast) discuss the 1984 cult classic Night of the Comet. Directed by Thom Eberhardt, and featuring excellent lead performances from Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney, this scrappy sci-fi film focuses on two sisters beating up zombies and scientists (it's so fun). In this episode, they discuss red dust, low budget film making and shop...

Mark and Chris Kelly (of the Classic American Movies podcast) discuss the epic final fight between Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and Clubber Lang (Mr. T) in Rocky III. Make sure to listen to the Rocky and Rocky II episodes as well! Enjoy!

Mark and Tony discuss the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Event Horizon), AvP tells the story of what happens when teenage alien hunters come across deadly xenomorphs (they fight). In this episode, they discuss legit xenomorphs, bad coughs and acid blood. Enjoy!

Mark and Megan discuss the epic lightsaber duel between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) in Star Wars: Episode III - The Revenge of the Sith. The Duel on Mustafar is massive in scope, and it sees Obi-Wan and Anakin battling each other on a lava planet that makes any mistake fatal. In this episode, they discuss Jedi kicks, lava robots and the high ground. Enj...

Mark and Chris Kelly (of the Classic American Movies Podcast) discuss the 1983 cult classic Liquid Sky. In this episode, they discuss insane orders of takeout shrimp, 1980's dancing, and filming movies on a budget. Enjoy!

Mark and Megan discuss the underappreciated 2019 zombie comedy The Dead Don't Die. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, and starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloe Sevigny, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover and Tilda Swinton, this laid back movie about a zombie apocalypse is endlessly quotable and very rewatchable. In this episode, they discuss coffee, hermits named Bob, and wild animals. Enjoy!

Mark, John and Megan discuss the Academy Award nominated 2019 film Ford v Ferrari. Directed by James Mangold (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma) and starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon, this true story about the battle between two car manufacturers features excellent performances and thrilling racing scenes. In this episode, they discuss wrench fights, sunglasses and Josh Lucas. Enjoy!

Mark and Hakim discuss the beautifully over the top fight between Blade and Nomak in Blade 2. In this episode, they discuss HUGE elbow drops, confident strutting, and Blade getting the snot beat out of him. Enjoy!

Mark and Norbert discuss the excellent 1999 film Galaxy Quest. In this episode, they discuss its cult classic status, alien pig lizards, and Sam Rockwell. Enjoy!

Mark and Jonny Numb (of The Last Knock Podcast) discuss the 2016 film Elle. Directed by Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall, Robocop), and starring Isabelle Huppert, this genre-defying film features an excellent Academy Award nominated performance by Huppert, and proves Verhoeven is still capable of shocking, awing and creating wonderful art. In this episode, they discuss cats, video games and revenge fi...

Mark and Jay Cluitt (of Life vs. Film and The Lambcast) polled 30+ writers and came up with a Pixar movie ranking that makes a lot of sense. In this episode, they discuss the odd hatred towards Cars 2, and the excellence of Wall-E. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi discuss the 2019 film Doctor Sleep . Directed by Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus, Gerald's Game), this adaptation of Stephen King's 2013 book about what happened to Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) after the events at the Overlook Hotel, does an excellent job of combing King's work with the Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining (1980). In this episode, they discuss eating steam, magic ha...

Mark, Megan and John celebrate 275 episodes by talking about Escape From New York (1981). Every 25th episode, the MFF podcast tackles a Kurt Russell film, and the crew couldn't wait to talk all things Escape From New York. In this episode, they discuss the excellence of John Carpenter, trusty henchmen, and movies featuring snakes. Enjoy!

Adam, David, Mark and Megan got together for some BBQ and Fast and Furious discussion. In this bonus episode, they drafted their favorite Fast and Furious characters, and talked about why they love the franchise so much. The sound isn't great because the episode was recorded outdoors. However, it's a lot of fun.