The New Filmgazm

This week, we relive our childhoods with a look into the 1990s Disney Renaissance, particularly 1991's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the first animated film to ever be nominated for Best Picture. Recorded November 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review a...

This week, it's our first official Best Picture Showdown as we discuss the 1979 Oscar-winning drama KRAMER VS. KRAMER, as well as that year's other four nominees for Best Picture: ALL THAT JAZZ, APOCALYPSE NOW, BREAKING AWAY, and NORMA RAE. Recorded November 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we preten...

This week, we travel overseas to 1950s Japan to discuss the revolutionary 1950 Japanese drama RASHOMON, as well as the early career of celebrated Oscar-nominated filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Recorded November 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and d...

In honor of the passing of Sean Connery, we tackled his first James Bond film, 1962's DR. NO. Recorded November 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we dig into the career of Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, particularly his 2011 Oscar-nominated sports drama biopic MONEYBALL starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Recorded November 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean on...

This week, we head over to the glorious nation of Kazakhstan and discuss the 2006 Oscar-nominated mockumentary BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN, as well as the career of comedic genius Sacha Baron Cohen. Recorded November 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we...

This week, we discuss the 1981 sequel HALLOWEEN II, one of the better entries in the franchise. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we go back to 1957 to discuss the quintessential courtroom drama 12 ANGRY MEN, as well as some career highlights of legendary Oscar-winning actor Henry Fonda. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All...

On this episode, we go back to the 80s to tackle the greatest vampire movie ever made, 1985's FRIGHT NIGHT. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark ow...

Today, we hop in our souped-up DeLorean and travel back in time to 1985 to discuss the Oscar-winning pop culture classic BACK TO THE FUTURE, Connor's favorite movie! Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All...

On this episode, we discuss the 2004 torture porn classic SAW. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges, Austin Johnson, and Josh Allred Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we go back to the dawn of the 1970s and discuss New Hollywood, primarily the 1970 Oscar-nominated road drama FIVE EASY PIECES starring three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and disc...

On this episode, we go to South Korea to explore the 2002 thriller SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we explore the origins of gangster movies with the 1938 Oscar-nominated classic ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Recorded October 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks a...

We discuss the largely forgotten 2020 psychological thriller ANTEBELLUM, starring Janelle Monáe. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, it's time to venture into 1967 Mississippi, to the racist town of Sparta, and dive into the timeless Best Picture winner IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only...

We discuss a criminally underrated and terrifying sequel, 1990's THE EXORCIST III. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we travel back to the 1940s to discuss the first major Shakespearean film production, 1948's HAMLET starring Laurence Olivier. We also dig into the other four films it defeated for Best Picture, which we found infinitely more entertaining. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we...

We tackle our first Shudder film with the creepy 2020 screenlife flick HOST. We also discuss how to perform a seance. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trad...

Today, we hop in our yellow VW van, go back to 2006, and discuss the hilarious Oscar-winning dramedy LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective...

We discuss a true Texas classic and an eerie disturbing slasher, 1974's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners...

In memory of Chadwick Boseman, today we discuss the importance and legacy of the 2018 Oscar-winning superhero epic BLACK PANTHER, the first superhero movie to be up for Best Picture. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discu...

On our original 100th episode, we tackle the career of David Lynch, focusing mainly on his 1992 film TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME. Recorded September 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the r...

Today, we discuss the first film ever nominated for both Best Foreign Film and Best Picture, the 1969 Algerian political thriller Z. Recorded August 2020 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the res...

This time, we discuss a celebrated horror sequel in 1997's SCREAM 2. Recorded August 2020 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.