The New Filmgazm

This week, we go back to the distant past of 2005 to discuss Terry Gilliam's bizarre dark fantasy THE BROTHERS GRIMM, a film that barely anybody talks about anymore after its lukewarm reception. Recorded April 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis 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...

This week, we discuss the 2022 superhero thriller THE BATMAN. We discuss the various actors who have portrayed the Dark Knight and whether or not the film holds up two years after the hype train. Recorded April 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins 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...

This week, we discuss the mystery of Bigfoot with the 2013 found footage thriller WILLOW CREEK, Bobcat Goldthwait's underrated foray into horror. We dig into the real story behind the infamous Patterson-Gimlin footage and where we stand on cryptids in general. Recorded April 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor...

This week, we discuss one of the creepiest movies of all time, 1976's THE OMEN. With the long-awaited prequel film hitting theaters this week, we felt it was time to have a spirited discussion on man's relationship with faith and the nature of evil. Recorded March 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we...

This week, we take a trip deep underground beneath the streets of Paris with the 2014 found footage thriller AS ABOVE, SO BELOW. We talk bad vacation spots, the power of myth, and what Hell is really like. Recorded March 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean o...

Awards season is over! The 96th Academy Awards have come and gone with a bang and we are here to recap the show. The highs, the lows, the wins, the losses, and everything in-between. Recorded March 2024 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 m...

Our Oscar bonus run concludes with a unique and fun project. We imagine ourselves as theater owners prepping a week long showing of Oscar winners. We each pick two from every category and celebrate the entirety of the Academy Awards. Recorded March 2024 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 poste...

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we bring a back a staple from the past with the Best Picture Showdown, focusing on the 1974 winner THE GODFATHER: PART II and the four films it defeated for Best Picture: CHINATOWN, THE CONVERSATION, LENNY, and THE TOWERING INFERNO. Recorded March 2024 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do...

He who controls the spice controls the universe, and right now we're controlling the spice with Denis Villeneuve's DUNE, a modern sci-fi epic with a long-awaited sequel hitting theaters this Friday. Recorded February 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean o...

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we take a look at some of our favorite Best Actress winners from the past 95 ceremonies. Then, we draft five each to build the perfect heist team. Recorded February 2024 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...

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we build individual playlists out of the Best Original Song winners draft-style. Ten awesome songs from ten awesome movies. Check it out! Recorded February 2024 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...

In honor of Valentine's Day, we discuss one of the greatest cinematic love stories in THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Rob Reiner's 1987 fantasy comedy masterpiece has stood the test of time to become one of the most beloved films of the 80s. Recorded February 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own an...

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we discuss all 22 films that have won the Best Animated Film Oscar, then rank them against one another to decide on a winner among the winners. Recorded February 2024 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 di...

This week, we continue our Wonkamania by looking into Tim Burton's version of Roald Dahl's sweetest story, 2005's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. You won't believe who would've played Willy Wonka if Johnny Depp had said no. Recorded February 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pret...

In honor of one of the greatest character actors who ever lived, we rank the films of Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman in the first of our Oscar-related bonus episodes leading up to the 96th Academy Awards. Recorded February 2024 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 mea...

Come with us into a world of pure imagination as we dig into the 1971 family musical WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. How does a film produced by the Quaker Oats Company with a microbudget end up a certified classic? What the hell is up with the infamous tunnel sequence? All this and more! Recorded January 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podc...

This week, we make good on a promise from last November and discuss the second part of Quentin Tarantino's revenge opus, KILL BILL: VOL. 2. Tangents include porn stores and body disposal, among other things. Recorded January 2024 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We me...

What better way to start out a new year than by celebrating a host of our favorite films from last year? The four of us draft five films we absolutely adored from 2023 and discuss the year's greatest cinematic achievements. Recorded January 2024 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, Caleb Leger, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we...

REELGAZM concludes with a lightning in a bottle comedy that beautiful captures the absurdity of Hollywood, 2008's TROPIC THUNDER. Tom Cruise as a bald, chubby, dance-crazy studio executive, Robert Downey Jr. in blackface that actually makes sense, and so much more in this hilarious satire. Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcast...

In this very special episode, Connor and the Johnson Brothers celebrate the majesty that is THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy with a big fat, super awesome character draft! Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, Adam Johnson, and Jeremy 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...

REELGAZM continues with a look at the iconic battle for credit between Orson Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz that occurred over the epic drama CITIZEN KANE and was dramatized in the 2020 David Fincher biopic MANK. Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We...

This week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the most beloved modern Christmas comedies, ELF, starring Will Ferrell as the iconic Buddy. We discuss our favorite Christmas songs, Ferrell's SNL run, and why this film become such an instant classic. Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own...

This week, we take a look at the surprisingly enjoyable and wholesome WONKA, as well as the previous two versions of Roald Dahl's most iconic character played by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp respectively. Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean...

REELGAZM continues with a look at the origins of one of Disney's greatest triumphs, MARY POPPINS, with the 2013 biopic SAVING MR. BANKS starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins 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 mov...

This week, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the cult classic Christmas comedy SCROOGED, starring Bill Murray and directed by Richard Donner. We discuss the film's troubled production, the dark side of one of America's most beloved comedic actors, and we catch up on a bit of the 2023 film calendar. Recorded December 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify a...