Middle Class Film Class

Hello classmates! Val Kilmer leaves this mortal plane, Morpheus gets the high hat, and David Fincher in the Tarantino universe  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/kf4WU2ryPgc http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://w...

Hello classmates! Second half of this week's shows is streaming picks only, PLUS... What subjects are on the new wheel, whose will be chosen first? And what type of movies will we study for the whole month of April? Next week starts MCFC Season 5 Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: ht...

Hello classmates! The best and worst deaths in film, Labyrinth LIVE & LOTR reimagined, PLUS YouTube finally sticks it to AI slop channels Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/k-iDbTAu6tU http://www. MCFCpodcast...

The gang writes their future this week, as they review the movie that won Best Picture at the Indonesian Oscars, Falling in Love Like in Movies (2023). Stream this delightful movie on Netflix right now... yes. STOP LISTENING OR WATCHING THIS SHOW and go watch this movie. Be prepared to get your middle aged heart warmed, but classmates beware, we will be spoiling this fully.  Thank you to Joseph Br...

Hello classmates! David Cronenberg exposes a hit piece, Gwyneth Paltrow wants to bang in peace, and Neill Blomkamp returns to the world of Sci-Fi Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/32g0Jdb_m2o http://www. MCFCpod...

The gang synchs up with Dark Side of the Moon this week, as they review Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, the movie that took Kevin James off the map. Joseph is responsible for this pick, and although the movie was bereft of fun, recording our review on it was a blast. So turn on some Pink Floyd and get your blood sugar up, then write in to let us know how you like PB:MC2 Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays...

Hello classmates! Hundreds of Millions of Beavers, Tyler gets existential, and Robert Pattinson is getting too old for this sh*t! Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/F65ZCtxX5-Q http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https:/...

Hello classmates! The world loses a cinematic legend, the 2025 Oscars are on the horizon, and Tyler skips class, Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/p3wWkSWp60k http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MC...

The gang repopulates the earth this week, as they review Hell Comes to Frogtown. After a worldwide nuclear war, where 68% of the male population was wiped out and virile men becoming a rarity, Sam Hell, a scavenger and a highly virile man, is assigned to help rescue a group of fertile women kidnapped by humanoid frogs. How did Pete, Joseph, and Tyler enjoy this schlocky sci-fi? Tune in to find out...

Hello classmates! Harmony Korine is back in IMAX, James Bond has officially sold out, and What happens to Dune after Denis moves on? Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/GO4KdqVV39c http://www. MCFCpodcast.com http...

The gang protects their purity this week, as they review the divisive and fascinating coming of age movie, Teeth (2007). Ancient folklore tells or a condition called Vagina Dentana, where a woman grows teeth to protect her purity from men who would defile her. What happens when a modern teen grows up outside a nuclear power plant and develops that power, and learns how to control it? Watch along o...

Hello classmates! Joseph gives the guys 20 hints, messages from the class, and Chalamet has had enough Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/aa143IUlT74 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcast...

The gang eats spaghetti just like their dads this week, as they review The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Tyler's pick from the Wheel of Destiny. Starring Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, and Nicole Kidman, this absurdist fantasy drama explores ideas of men abusing power, retaliation and revenge, as well as confusing viewers at every turn. Listen in to see if Pete, Joseph, or Tyler liked it, or if it...

Hello classmates! The gang is back in class, Emilia Perez is a Hitler supporter, and Paul Schrader crosses over to the even darker side Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/EBc7O-VsyP8 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com h...

No review episode this week, instead Pete is on mic solo giving his top streaming picks of the week. Will you watch any of these movies? Email the show or leave a Voicemail to be featured on the show.  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This E...

Hello classmates! Tyler and Joseph ditch class, so Pete is gives some of his favorite Physical Media titles that are worth your time and money Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/GrZBBJMyM5g http://www. MCFCpodcas...

The gang dates the victim this week as they review the Ben Affleck lead and directed movie that gave Jeremy Renner his second Oscar nomination, The Town. Join Pete and Joseph as they cover the highs and lows of this Boston bank robber drama inspired by Friends of Eddie Coyle, Heat, The Departed, and more. Can this one compare to those other greats, or did the studio cut all the meat, leaving only...

Hello classmates! Birdman in the flesh, The Brutalist NOT in the flesh, the future of Robert Eggers, and the Academy Awards shit the bed Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/9k1k36P02E0 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com...

The gang tries to rob the same bank this week as they review the bank heist comedy caper that you have never heard of before... Flypaper. With a stacked cast and a fun premise, this offbeat gem was unfairly derided by critics, and given just a 2 theater run on initial release. The gang all watch it for the first time thanks to Angry Otter and his pick from the wheel of destiny. How did Pete, Tyler...

Hello classmates! Alien Romulus takes another crack at it, Pete & Joseph get brutalized and the gang says goodbye to a legend   Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/3ulDDI2eQY0 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https...

The gang throws their fart this week as they review the first and last movie from acclaimed TV commercial man, Kinka Usher... Mystery Men. With an all-star cast and a theme song to match, this movie should have been a smash-mouth hit, but instead was a financial and critical bomb. Was Mystery Men ahead of its time, or too far behind? Is it fun enough to watch today, or so bad that it's bad? W...

Hello classmates! Tyler is taken over by AI, this year’s Golden Globe winners, and Pete & Joseph give their Oscar predictions Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/d9AGeXFlD-I http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https:/...

The gang does an Obama impression this week as they review the Terry Gilliam adaptation of the story of Percival, The Fisher King. Jeff Bridges & Robin Williams lead the show in the story of a shock jock coming to terms with his place in life, after his fall from grace. Helping him find his way and his purpose is a homeless man who is living in the aftermath of the disaster created by the radi...

Hello classmates! MCFC’s letterbox year in review, a message from Jimmy Stewart, and our most anticipated movies of 2025 Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this episode rather than just listen! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/ewZJvKYP51E http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twit...

The gang gets falsely accused this week as they review the Danish stress-test movie, The Hunt. Vastly different than the 2020 successor of the same name, this skin-crawling drama tells the story of a middle-aged man who teaches Kindergarten defending his name after false child molestation charges surface in his small town. You definitely need to be in the right headspace for this film, but once yo...