The New Filmgazm

Our Best of 2010s miniseries continues with Austin's number ten, Richard Linklater's 2016 hang-out film EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! We discuss Linklater's career, his importance to the Austin, TX film scene, and the philosophy behind his unique cinematic output. Recorded May 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER -...

Our series into our favorite 2010s movies continues with the 2018 sci-fi adventure READY PLAYER ONE. Considered one of the lesser Spielbergs, this film proved surprisingly divisive upon release, but it remains one of Connor's favorites. Recorded May 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...

It's April 26th, affectionately known as Alien Day! What better way to celebrate a great day in film history than by revisiting one of the greatest horror films of all time, 1979's ALIEN. Recorded April 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...

Our Best of 2010s miniseries begins here with Adam's number ten, the Canadian cult favorite SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. Recorded April 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 to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of t...

Folk horror is freaky, and there are few recent horror flicks as terrifying as THE WITCH. We discuss the film, its subtext, some fan theories, and try to decipher why this film scares the hell out of us. Recorded April 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 onl...

This week, we start an exciting new miniseries of future podcasts by discussing our personal top ten favorite films of the 2010s. We enforce a strict "No Franchises" rule and spotlight a host of some of the best singular visions released between 2010 and 2019. Recorded April 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, and Adam Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIME...

This week, we discuss the 2015 Oscar-winning action epic MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, as well as the mistakes of actor/director Mel Gibson and the possibilities of a sexy, dramatic series based on the stories of the Bible. Recorded April 2023 Hosted by 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...

What happens when Joel and Ethan Coen put their own spin on The Odyssey and set it in 1930s Mississippi? You get one of the funniest period comedies of all time, 2000's O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? Recorded April 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...

What is it about true crime that's so damn fascinating? Do the films that mythologize and popularize real-life horrors have a moral obligation to be honest? We try to answer these questions using Bong Joon Ho's 2003 masterwork MEMORIES OF MURDER, which is based on a series of real life killings in the 1980s. Recorded April 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spoti...

Some films are worth a second look, and the 1968 science fiction epic 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is certainly one of them. We dig into our personal feelings about the film, a wild production history, the companion novel by Arthur C. Clarke, and the film's invaluable contributions to modern sci-fi. Recorded April 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcast...

This week, we introduce a brand new team member and discuss the 1997 Oscar-winning sci-fi/action/comedy classic MEN IN BLACK. Plus, what is it about 90s action movies that worked so damn well? Let's try and find out. Recorded March 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 art...

This year is the 25th anniversary of one of the funniest films of all time, 1998's THE BIG LEBOWSKI. It's one we've always wanted to talk about, and we finally have a reason to do so. We talk production, the origins of the Dude, our favorite moments, and a legacy that has taken on a life of its own. Recorded March 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify an...

It's been about a year since we first saw EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE in theaters, and now it's taken home an incredible seven Oscars, including Best Picture. It's time to give it the ol' second watch and celebrate this instant classic. Recorded March 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Austin Johnson Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we...

What an awesome show! Hear us recap the 95th Academy Awards, which saw EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE take the win for Best Picture in a night full of memorable moments and emotional resonance. Recorded March 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 artwork. We mean only to review...

The new era of THE FILMGAZM PODCAST begins today! We start the next phase of our podcasting journey with a Best Picture Tournament. Austin has laid out sixteen of Connor's all-time favorite Best Picture-winning films, forcing Connor to choose among them. What will be the last film standing? Listen and find out! Recorded March 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotif...

This week, we bid farewell to OSCAR SUNDAY with the 1979 Oscar-nominated social thriller THE CHINA SYNDROME. Big things are cooking behind the scenes as we look forward to the future of our content. Thanks for listening. Recorded February 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 artw...

This week, we discuss the 1994 horror drama WOLF, starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and James Spader. We debate werewolves vs. vampires, the highest grossing films of 1994, and fawn over the talented majesty of Jack. Recorded February 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 o...

This week, we finally right a podcast wrong and redo the Oscar-winning 1999 action masterpiece THE MATRIX, a former bonus episode that Austin's brother Jeremy helps us evaluate properly. Recorded February 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson, 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...

This week, we revisit a mutual childhood favorite with the epic 2003 Oscar-nominated swashbuckling adventure PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, which started one of Disney's biggest franchises. Recorded February 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 artwor...

This week, we tackle M. Night Shyamalan's third film, the remarkably eerie 2002 sci-fi thriller SIGNS starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix. We talk about the possibility of alien life, the unfortunate turn Shyamalan's career has taken, and a demonic theory that changes the film big time. Recorded February 2023 Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton Jenkins Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Po...

This week, it's time for another Best Picture Showdown as we discuss the 2014 surreal comedy BIRDMAN, as well as the seven films it defeated for Best Picture: AMERICAN SNIPER, BOYHOOD, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, THE IMITATION GAME, SELMA, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, and WHIPLASH. Recorded January 2023 Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! DISCLAIMER...

This week, we finish off one of the greatest cinematic trilogies of all time with 1990's BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III. We discuss our favorite moments of the franchise, as well as where in time we'd like to travel to. Recorded January 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 a...

This week, we hop in our DeLorean and travel back to Hill Valley to dig into the Oscar-nominated 1989 sequel BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II, as well as our top five favorite cinematic trilogies. Recorded January 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 artwork. We mean only to review and...

This week, we go back to acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa and discuss his 1985 career-defining, Oscar-winning masterwork RAN, as well as some of his other films that we decided to spotlight for the hell of it. Recorded January 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 artwork. We mea...

To ring in the new year, we execute a draft of 2022's best movies and celebrate our favorites of the year. It was an interesting bunch of unique films and future classics. We're looking forward to more in 2023. Recorded January 2023 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 pretend t...