The Filmlosophers

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy put on their sleuthing hats to try and figure out what is driving this film in their latest review of Matthew Vaughn's latest espionage flick, Argylle.

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy dig deep into their childhood and unearth deep trauma as they review the latest promiscuously spellbinding film by Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things.

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy do some soul-searching and faith-measuring with our thoughts on Jeymes Samuel's latest work, The Book of Clarence.

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy receive some timely advice and hard truths with their latest viewing of Cord Jefferson's latest film, American Fiction.

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy look back at what many called a unique -yet still wonderful- year of films as we discuss our picks for the best movies of 2023!

Happy New Year! The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by GameXplain's Joey Ferris to kick off the start of 2024 with an emotional look at one of the best animated films of 2023, Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron. The Weeble Wobble Weebs dives deep into the thick of their emotions and discovers the pure message from what many believed was Miyazaki's final film to the world. Will the over...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy cap off their Season of Suffering with a look at Paul King's attempt at rewriting our childhood in our review of 2023's Wonka.  The Snozzberry Snozzwangers took the chance to finish off their self-imbued journey of pain with what they thought would have been the most torturous route, but ended up becoming the most surprising experience to everyone. Does King's appr...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy wish you happy holidays as they bestow another entry in the Season of Suffering with an Avengers-level Hallmark holiday film in Three Wise Men and a Baby. The Curmudgeonly Compatriots gift each other the wonderful present of confusion as the mental sanity of the demographic for these types of films comes into question. As the film markets itself to have an all-star...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy continue the pain of their Season of Suffering with a trip to the House of Mouse and their latest holiday cringefest, Dashing Through the Snow. The Nativity Natives can't wrap their brains around the Christmas offering from Disney, despite the conglomerate's massive success throughout the years. With the amount of production value going into some of these other hol...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy kick off their second annual Season of Suffering with a 20th anniversary viewing of one of the most cringe-worthy Christmas films of all time, Love Actually. The Yuletide Yuppies try to wrap their brains around why this film is not only celebrated, but even still available for viewing. With its blatant misogyny, disrespect to women and the institution of marriage,...

The Filmlosophers and Jr Filmlosopher Sarah want to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday as they take a fun look at Eli Roth's pilgrim serial slasher film, Thanksgiving. The Cornucopiatic Compadres unravel the entertaining yet visceral dissection of the holiday masterpiece, a project solely based on a mock trailer created by Roth for the 2007 experimental Horror film, Grindhouse. With the...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by Jr Filmlosopher and video game aficionado Sarah to break down and discuss the subtle -and not-so-subtle- nuances of the hit indie horror game-turned-movie, Five Nights at Freddy's. The Mechanophobic Maniacs offer their experience and intellect as they dissect the long-awaited adaptation that has both gamers and cinephiles ready to critique. Does FNAF...

The Filmlosophers and Intern/Final Girl Amy wrap up their celebration of the Asylum rabbit hole with a look at the nexus film honoring the 25th anniversary of the infamous studio, 2025 Armageddon. The Tech-Savvy Tools take a moment to recollect the film that acts as 'The Avengers' crossover event for the studio's past 25 years of films. Can the studio known for its unique filmography create a piec...

The Filmlosophers and Intern/Final Girl Amy are joined by friend of the show Ben to continue their celebration of The Asylum Studios this month with a cataclysmic take on their 2020 end-of-the-world film, Asteroid-a-Geddon. The Laser-focused Looky-Loos dive deep on their journey through the chaotically fun film reminiscent of the 1998 smash-hit film, Armageddon. Does the sheer nature of these film...

The Filmlosophers and Intern/Final Girl Amy celebrate The Asylum Studios this month as they creep carefully through the history books and sift through the chaos and entertainment of their "mockbuster" film, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies. The Biographical Buds discuss the parts they missed in school that regaled our 16th President and his proclivity to beheading the undead. Do B-movies like this give...

The Filmlosophers and Ensign Amy are blinded by the light -or should we say lens flare. Joined by host of The Capeless Crusaders David "Doc" Barrie, the crew "reflects" on the middle entry from J.J. Abrams' sci-fi trilogy as they dig deep in 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness. The Vulcanized Vulcans take a hard look at what could possibly be the beginning of the end for the director's efforts to reboo...

The Filmlosophers and Ensign Amy warp to their next destination in a parallel universe as they embrace the master of the lens flare director J.J. Abrams' fresh take in Star Trek (2009). The Romanticized Romulans discuss how this reboot checks off a lot of the boxes many fans didn't know they needed to check. But does this watered-down Shatner-ness of Kirk really satisfy fans of the franchise? Or h...

The Filmlosophers and Ensign Amy beam back to the Multiverse where no man has gone before, as they dust off their phasers in celebration of Star Trek Month with a review of the most divisive film of the franchise, Star Trek: Nemesis.   Our Crew of Red Shirts takes an opinionated view on their first movie of the month, a much-derided film that many fans blame for the death of the franchise for seve...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy may be a little late to the party, but they are definitely ready to join the joyful processional with the latest adaptation of the timeless Disney attraction, Haunted Mansion (2023).  The Corporeal Critics have finally made the trek to go see the film that Intern Amy has been itching incessantly to review, being the Disney Lore nerd that she is. But have the effort...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy break out the cervezas and the jams as they get pulled into la familia with their latest thoughts on the indigenous indigo cabezón superhero out of Warner Bros and DC, Blue Beetle. The Brazen Borachos can't believe the amount of quality storytelling and fun coming out of the fallen house of the DCEU, and how Director Angel Manuel Soto brought the Latinx community t...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy shred the streets of nostalgia as they delve deep into Seth Rogen's fresh take on our shell-shocked crime fighters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The Reptilian Reporters vibe off this latest iteration of our favorite non-amphibian warrior adolescents and their rodent father. Did Seth Rogen and his team find the unique bridge for this childhood classi...

The hosts of the Filmlosophers, The Capeless Crusaders, and Video Game BANG! come together to say farewell to not only a staple in the Sacramento community, but also to dear a friend. Late in June, we found out that our friend and podcast mate Curtis J. Fisher -also known as Skipntosh- passed away from a hard-fought battle with cancer. To many, he was more than just a friendly local comic book ner...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy take a strange and nostalgic trip to a land of yesteryear, where they discuss the subtle surprise and not-so-subtle power behind Greta Gerwig's latest film, Barbie. The Malleable Mammals reveal the impact this film has had on not just cinema but society as a whole, and all the people it's upsetting. Has Greta Gerwig created a spotlight on a portion of cinema that h...

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are back after some studio construction to discuss Adele Lim's directorial debut with Joy Ride. The Artisanal Non-Asiatics breakdown this raunchy buddy comedy and discuss the genius by the filmmakers. Has this film shed more light on how male-centric cinema has become? Or does the crass and lewd nature of the film truly overpower the deep rooted and well intended m...