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#MonsterCast concludes! Our horror film spotlights comes to an end with Drew Goddard's equal parts critique and love letter to horror, The Cabin In The Woods . Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/ FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Sara Baltusevich...

#MonsterCast is nearly over but it's not complete without a truly fun crossover with #GuiltyPleasures. Lou and company are taking on a listener request with the truly bonkers werewolf murder-mystery  Silver Bullet . A werewolf terrorizes a small city where lives the paralytic Marty Coslaw, his uncle, and his sister, the story's narrator. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090021/ FEATURING:...

#BeyondTheMouse is back for a 2nd episode in #MonsterCast and they're doing double show duty by bringing you the #FullDisclosure review of the newly released live-action sequel  Maleficent: Mistress of Evil . Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark ne...

It's Halloween time and POP CULTURE DRAFT NIGHT is going after the entire spectral realm to see who can make the best team of pop culture ghosts! If you think you know where this draft is going, trust us that you have no idea. Vote for who you think won at the link below! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/779J3NC?fbclid=IwAR22sEE_k0I09DdmzWBgAWpfk9Nn1Efb21RGSPiamRmItZcTx0Q1yCcDHJc FEATURING: Phil Roc...

#MonsterCast heads back into the realm of recent releases and another episode of #FullDisclosure. This go-round Jeremy is breaking down the sequel we've all wanted for 10 years and finally have:  Zombieland: Double Tap . Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky make...

#MonsterCast continues! Our horror film spotlights heads into the realm of the ghostly as Sara and Jeremy break down Mike Flanagan's reality bending scare-fest  Oculus . Starring Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites, a woman tries to exonerate her brother, who was convicted of murder, by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt238871...

#Classics gets in on the #MonsterCast fun by going all the way back to 1931 and the beginning of the movie monster craze with Bela Lugosi's classic  Dracula . The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/ FEATURING: Brandon Davis & Eric Flick ___________________________________________   CHECK...

#MonsterCast isn't just great because we get to talk all the horror films we can get our hands on! It's also great because we get to welcome back one of our favorite shows! After a long hiatus #Flashback is officially... back! And we're jumping back onto the nostalgia train by looking at Wes Craven's  New Nightmare . A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can He...

#MonsterCast continues withe a crossover event worthy of such an epic month of podcasting! #GuiltyPleasures and #BeyondTheMouse are joining forces to tackle the 2003 Eddie Murphy "comedy" based on the famous Disney World ride,  The Haunted Mansion . A realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an imp...

October and #MonsterCast gets even better this month with a very special episode. We were lucky enough to screen the new #Hulu film #Wounds and the acclaimed director Babak Anvari was good enough to join us for an interview diving deep into the film. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5913798/ FEATURING: Phil Rockwell ___________________________________________   CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! www.f...

Every October once again brings MONSTERCAST to the Front Row Network! We continue our spotlights with our creature feature by getting thoroughly grossed out be all things Cronenberg in 1986's  The Fly . A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/ FEATURING: Je...

Every October once again brings MONSTERCAST to the Front Row Network! We're once again very excited to bring you our personal rankings of the 2nd annual HuluWeen Film Fest. These are 7 horror shorts from up and coming film-makers competing for the top prize of $50,000 toward making their short into a feature film. Which of the shorts tops our list? You'll have to listen to find out! https://www.yo...

It's one of the most divisive films of the year and probably one that will be for quite some time after. Joaquin Phoenix brings the character of the Joker to new life in Todd Phillips' truly bleak Gotham City origin one-shot. Now it's time for the #FullDisclosure treatment. In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck embarks on a downward-spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. T...

Every October once again brings MONSTERCAST to the Front Row Network! We're excited to kick off the first of our four horror film spotlights for #MonsterCast by taking a look at the entire #ParanormalActivity Franchise. This is one of the most profitable film franchises of all time and changed the game for found footage's mass appeal. Just, you know..... ignore the last 3. https://en.wikipedia.org...

We at the Network are beyond excited to once again kick off October and our annual MonsterCast! This year we've packed the month with more content than ever and we're kicking it all off with a FULL DISCLOSURE of the recent horror fun-fest Ready or Not . A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. IMDB PAGE:  https://www....

FULL DISCLOSURE continues it's string of #Mini spoiler reviews by reviewing the PBS storming of the Fall Box Office and the movie adaptation/sequel of the prestige drama Downton Abbey . The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century. IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6398184/ FEATURING: Brett Rutherford _____...

GUILTY PLEASURES is putting on its hardcore 90s nostalgia glasses and seeing just how guilty the panel can get while watching the Disney "classic"  Man of the House from 1995. Starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Chevy Chase, A young boy refuses to accept his mother's new boyfriend, a lawyer, despite the man's attempts to win his respect, while disgruntled relatives of a criminal he prosecuted seek...

CLASSICS returns by diving into the suspenseful world of Alfred Hitchcock once again with the film that many consider his masterpiece: 1958's  Vertigo . A former police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with a hauntingly beautiful woman. We're also beyond psyched to welcome Mr. Eric Flick to the Network for the first time! IMDB PAGE:  https://www.imdb.com/t...

As  Survivor embarks on its 39th season this week, Front Row hosts and resident super-fans Lou and Brandon discuss their history with the reality TV juggernaut and what they're looking forward to in Season 39. FEATURING: Lou Hare and Brandon Davis ___________________________________________   CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! www.frnpod.com   FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/fron...

It's never a dull time at the Network when con season comes around. Even though everyone in the home office was busy with assignments we were lucky enough to have guest correspondent Trey Johnson cover the Heroes & Villains and Walker Stalker FanFest in Chicago. He got interviews with all ranges of people from stars, authors, artists and of course the COSPLAYERS! Enjoy! FEATURING: Trey Johnson INT...

We travel back to 1937 and talk Walt's Folley, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Brett and Craig are joined by Brandon (Front Row Classics) and local author/illustrator Dominic Cellini. IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029583/ FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Brandon Davis and Dominic Cellini ___________________________________________   CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! www.frnpod.com  ...

In 2017 Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel  It  took the world by storm. 2 years later we get the epic conclusion to the horrifying story. Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back to do battle with the demon clown once and for all. IMDB...

There might not be a more divisive director to discuss than Mr. Quentin Tarantino. His 9th film has been called everything from a schlock to his masterpiece. We've got an amazing panel to give it the FULL spoiler treatment on the latest episode of Full Disclosure. IMDB Page:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/ FEATURING: Phil Rockwell, Erin McCabe & Bryan Dressel (After The Hype) ______________...

With the release of  It: Chapter 2 , POP CULTURE DRAFT NIGHT saw it fit to take a look at the undisputed king of modern horror Stephen King and draft teams based on the adaptations of his work. This draft goes in many different directions! Vote for who you think won at the link below!  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QP5Y6PR FEATURING: Phil Rockwell, Steve Sykes & Ryan Lootens _____________________...

Brett has been reporting live from the ground at D23, and now it's time to break down all the news from the Disney Studios panel that encompassed future plans for Marvel Studios, Disney Animation, Pixar and more! FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Justin Suiter & Jeremy Goeckner ___________________________________________   CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.frnpod.com   FIND US ON NPR ILLINO...