Utah FilmPod

As a sequel to the "Long-awaited Soundtrack Episode" (Ep. 22), the gang discuss their favorite film scores. Additionally, Dani reviews "Where the Crawdads Sing."

A tangential conversation about the Timpanogos Cave hike leads Josh and Mark into a discussion about "Thirteen Lives." They also cover Peele's "Nope" and reminisce about gangster films and the icons of the genre who have recently gone to that great nightclub in the sky.

Due to the recent releases of "Persuasion" and "Mr. Malcolm's List," Dani gushes about a genre she adores--Jane Austen romances. "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On" is also covered, along with an interesting "Maverick" theory that has taken off.

With the highly anticipated releases of "Thor: Love and Thunder" and "Kenobi," questions arise if they have met expectations and were able to 'save' the Marvel and Star Wars franchises as hoped.

Back from vacation, Mark adds his take on "Dominion," Dani recommends local indie sci-fi thriller "Cryo," and Josh reviews Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" which spirals into a debate about biopic integrity expectations.

Josh and Dani have some meh feelings toward disappointing releases "Lightyear" and "Jurassic World: Dominion." Be sure to check their written reviews for more detailed, personal responses!

Inspired by the resurgence of Kate Bush (thanks to the newest installment of "Stranger Things") Josh, Dani, and Mark give their top three movie soundtracks and discuss music in film.

To kick off the summer blockbuster season, the Utah FilmPod gang gushes over new release "Top Gun: Maverick" and reflect on Tom Cruise's filmography.

After a post-semester break, Josh, Dani, and Mark come back together to discuss the recent releases of "The Bad Guys," "Downton Abbey: A New Era," and the highly anticipated (and critically divisive) "Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness."

Nothing to see here, streaming services... In honor of a movie that Josh actually enjoyed, the gang deep dives into the highs, lows, and oddities of Nicolas Cage's extensive career.

Despite colds and busy end of semester schedules, Josh and Dani weigh in on the 2022 Oscar aftermath as well as "Bridgerton," "Ambulance," and "Secrets of Dumbledore" releases.

The Oscars is quickly approaching! Here are the gang's (unsurprising) guesses and wishes for the 2022 Academy Awards. What are your top picks and snubs?

Josh, Dani, and Mark pitch in their takes on new streaming releases "Turning Red" and "The Adam Project." The latter one gets them thinking about their favorite time travel movies, throwing around a plentiful amount of oddball picks and recommendations.

The Utah FilmPod is following a new format that allows more discussion! Josh finally gets to share his thoughts about the Beatles documentary "Get Back" which sparks a conversation about what the whole crew has been streaming lately. Dani takes this as an opportunity to discuss what she finds deeply disturbing about the use of Luke Skywalker in "The Book of Boba Fett."

Nana nana nana nana BatMEN are the main feature of this week's discussion as Josh elaborates on his surprisingly good experience with Hollywood's newest adaptation of "The Batman," and Dani and Mark chime in with their memories of Batmen past.

This President's Day, Dani and Josh discuss the new releases "Uncharted," "Marry Me," and "Death on the Nile" that all raise questions about character likability. APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY THIS WEEK!

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!! After covering Sundance 2022 results and new releases "Moonfall" and "Death on the Nile," the gang gets into a deep discussion on Valentine's Day movies and the pressures surrounding the season. Spoilers for Mission Impossible 3, The Godfather, and many popular RomComs of the last four decades.

There's plenty of material to kick off 2022 as Josh and Dani talk about their year in review articles and look ahead at the releases coming up this year. As a special segment, Josh interviewed Shanna Earl and Cade Handley from Top Hat Video, a video rental company in Bountiful that has survived the test of time. Make sure to check them out if you're in the area, and don't forget to read Josh's 202...

For a special Christmas episode, the UFP is joined once more by Mark LaRocco. Josh and Dani report on their experiences watching new releases Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, Cyrano, and American Underdog. They all then share their Christmas favorites--something old, something new, and something... different.

DANI IS BACK with tales detailing what it was like making a short film, and Josh covers an unbelievably wide range of new Oscar-hopeful movies.

Josh breaks down recent releases like "Last Night in Soho" and the underwhelming "Eternals," and welcomes his first editor to the podcast for a conversation about Roger Ebert and their favorite movies.

Josh reviews Dune and other recent releases, and has a conversation with KSL Movie Show film critic Steve Salles.

Josh and Dani use the new releases of the week--"Cry Macho" (Clint Eastwood) and "Shang-Chi" (Marvel)--to spark a discussion on the historical relationship between Western and Martial Arts films. Have any fun 2021 FanX stories? What do you think our segments should be called? Let us know at Utah Dot Film on Twitter or YouTube!

Due to a lull in movie releases this month, Josh and Dani go on many tangents related to news items (like FanX), and they each present the three movies they would use to introduce themselves. Comment or tweet (@utahdotfilm) what your three movies would be and what you think of our picks!

Dani talks about her trip to the Utah Theatre in Logan and joins Josh in discussions about new releases "Reminiscence" and "Free Guy." Let us know what you think about "Eighth Grade" and "Sing Street" along with the other back to school movies covered in this episode. Check out utah.film for written reviews and other local theatre options!