The New Filmgazm

Join us in mourning the recent loss of four artists who brought us so much joy: Genre film director William Friedkin, longtime character actors Paul Reubens and Mark Margolis, and budding talent gone too soon Angus Cloud. Recorded August 2023 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 artwo...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Adam's number three, Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-fi drama HER, a surprisingly realistic love story for the modern age. We get real about the ups and downs of love, artificial intelligence, and toxic relationships. Recorded August 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do...

Our brief but delicious miniseries into food movies, FOODGAZM, continues here with the visually brilliant 2021 film BOILING POINT, a tense film about dealing with change that was filmed in one continuous take. Recorded August 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...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Connor and Adam's number four, Wes Anderson's 2014 masterpiece THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. The performances, the pageantry, the symmetry, all of it works so perfectly. Recorded August 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We...

Earlier this year, we recorded an episode on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. It was the first content we recorded under the new format, which makes this our real first new episode. Now with a new TMNT movie, it finally felt like the right time to release this one. Recorded July 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do...

Our brief but delicious miniseries into food movies, FOODGAZM, begins here with a discussion on Jon Favreau's 2014 dramedy CHEF, a personal story reflecting Favreau's desire to return to small-scale productions. Recorded July 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....

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Connor and Austin's number five, the unpredictable and frightening 2018 horror film HEREDITARY, a film that scared the hell out of audiences everywhere upon release and has only gotten scarier. Recorded July 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges, Austin Johnson, and Mysia Pierce-Lewis Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do...

Nobody expected BARBIE to be so insanely thought-provoking, but here we are. One of the most successful films of the year already, and a modern classic in the making. Recorded July 2023 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 review and discuss movies. All tr...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Austin's number six, the 2018 skateboarding documentary MINDING THE GAP, a personal favorite if there ever was one. Hear Austin and Adam nerd out on sports docs and celebrate a contemplative film that keeps changing our lives. Recorded July 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not...

In a random pick, we discuss the 1981 critically-acclaimed conversational drama MY DINNER WITH ANDRE, in which Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory discuss life, spirituality, and art in an aimless but celebrated film. Recorded July 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 mea...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Connor's number six, Quentin Tarantino's hilarious 2019 comedy epic ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. We take a different approach this time around by crafting a Tarantino character Hall of Fame, spotlighting all nine of his critically-acclaimed ultraviolent masterpieces. Recorded July 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Sp...

In honor of the recent loss of character actor Alan Arkin, we tackle his Oscar-winning performance in the 2006 dramedy LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, a delightfully hilarious indie classic. Recorded July 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 movi...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Austin's number seven, the 2011 animated western RANGO, one of the most unique and memorable animated films of the decade. Recorded July 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Adam 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 trad...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Connor's number seven, Pixar's 2017 masterpiece COCO, an inclusionary film about family and legacy that just gets better with every viewing. Recorded June 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges 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 review and...

It's time to celebrate (or condemn) Texas auteur Wes Anderson's latest symmetrical work ASTEROID CITY in a surprisingly personal episode that sees us confront some truths about who we are and why we approach films the way we do. Recorded June 2023 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 pos...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Austin's number eight, the 2014 surrealist crime comedy INHERENT VICE, a California adventure that could only be made by Paul Thomas Anderson. Recorded June 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, and Adam 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 t...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Connor's number eight, the 2019 thriller UNCUT GEMS. We talk our love for Adam Sandler, some basketball stats, and Austin & Adam's adoration for the 2002 film STEALING HARVARD. Recorded June 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges, Austin Johnson, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to...

With everyone's favorite friendly neighborhood wall-crawler back in the cinematic spotlight, we rank all ten films in the multiversal franchise, focusing on one of our personal favorites, 2004's SPIDER-MAN 2. Recorded June 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...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Adam's number eight, the 2015 crime thriller SICARIO. We discuss the intensity of the film, its all-star cast, and the very real border problems it dramatizes. Recorded June 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwor...

This week, we honor two fallen entertainers with two spotlight episodes. The second honors the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, with her divisive 1993 biopic WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, which fans adored but Turner hated. Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Jeremy Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters...

This week, we honor two fallen entertainers with two spotlight episodes. The first honors character actor Ray Stevenson, who made his mark on comic book films with his turn as Frank Castle in 2008's PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, a criminally underrated action gorefest. Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Austin's number nine, the poignant 2019 drama WAVES. Austin's wife Brianna joins him for an in-depth analysis on a film that never seemed to get its proper due, as well as an A24 film tournament. Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Brianna Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to...

It's time for another 2023 release! Hear our thoughts on the latest brand biopic, BLACKBERRY, which tells the story of the rise and fall of the world's first smartphone. It's funny, insightful, and thought-provoking. Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or art...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Connor's number nine, the final entry in Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg's Cornetto Trilogy, 2013's THE WORLD'S END. It's arguably the funniest movie ever made about alcoholism and alienating your closest friends, among other sci-fi things. Drink up, let's Boo-Boo! Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Adam Johnson Subscrib...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Adam's number nine, Pixar's 2015 masterpiece INSIDE OUT. We discuss the film's inception, its longevity, its heartwarming message, and its inclusion at the 88th Academy Awards. Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to o...