Middle Class Film Class

Hello classmates! Our Top movies of 2024, the best of MCFC this year, and The gang succumbs to Robert Eggers 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/D81EKGO-t68 http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpo...

The gang ride the segway this week as they review Joseph's pick from the wheel of destiny, Paul Blart: Mall Cop. One of the many Happy Madison production films that grossed an ungodly amount of money while remaining rotten on Rotten Tomatoes. What's the deal? Does Blart get too much hate? Tune in to hear Pete and Joseph hash it out, while Tyler is out delivering Christmas packages.  Visi...

Hello classmates! Tyler is out delivering presents and coal, Pete is peeved, and Joseph brings a new game to 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 Episode: https://youtu.be/3iVXF3mL5cI http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitc...

The gang comes makes it weird this week, as they review Tyler's pick from the Wheel of Destiny, Cyrus, starring John C Reilly, Jonah Hill, and Marisa Tomei. An indie-ish movie that is unequivocally a Duplass joint, Cyrus lets the strong comedic performances of Reilly and Hill shine through, while highlighting the sweetly aggressive chemistry from the blossoming relationship of John and Molly....

Hello classmates! Amanda Jane Stern brings a Perfectly Good Moment to the class, who the hell is banned from Nolan, and Barbie gets a sequel Go watch PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT on Tubi! Thank you to Amanda Jane Stern for joining us on the show today, support indie film and watch her movie today. Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just watch this epis...

The gang comes over and sits this week, as they review the uber-wholesome movie about a guy who thinks a sex doll is real, Lars and the Real Girl from director Craig Gillespie. With a full supporting cast, and a unique story that could go south fast, but stays wholesome throughout, this movie is going to surprise you if you have never taken the plunge. So curl up on the couch with a casserole and...

Hello classmates! Pete & Joseph visit the Gladiator Cinematic Universe, Amityville in Space lands in the Abeyta Studio, and Tyler has a ghost 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/fYcI-tWIj5A http://www. MCFCpod...

Hello classmates! Pete and Joseph screwed up this week, and watched the wrong movie on the wheel... For their transgression, they each get a punishment movie to watch for next week, and you all get an extended ALL STREAMING PICKS episode. Email in your streaming picks, and we'll read them on the air Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream, or just w...

Hello classmates! Andrew Garfield is more than just a spider, Denis Villeneuve has his own space politics  to worry about, and Jon Watts returns AppleTV’s dirty money.  A special all chatter episode today, with plenty to talk about after Pete & Joseph have been gone for 2 weeks shooting an indie horror short, Motherwound! Stay tuned later in the week, for an all Streaming Picks episode. Visit...

The gang finds William Hurt attractive this week as they review the 7-time Oscar nominated dramedy, Broadcast News (1987). Starring Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, and William Hurt, this fast paced and sharply written comedy takes the viewer into the inner workings of a network newsroom and beyond. First time watches for Pete, Tyler, and Joseph... what will the gang think of this mid 80's stando...

Hello classmates! Nolan’s new cast, Pete give Tyler and Joseph a pop quiz, and Lionsgate is on the brink… 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/vd4BwttOzoI http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodca...

The gang dies one by one this week as they review an early thriller from director James Mangold, Identity (2003). A Patreon pick from the listener, Ryan, this movie has a stacked cast, and a plot that will keep you guessing and on your toes. This is a first time watch for Pete and Tyler, so will it work for them?... Will it hold up for Joseph? Tune in to find out! Thank you to Ryan for all the Pat...

Hello classmates! Joseph is back from the Wilderness, a new game has entered the chat, and the classmates have something to say 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/90LxbPiTUhY http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://w...

The gang wanders through the desert this week, as they review the Win Wenders classic American film, Paris Texas (1984). Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film festival, this hypnotic and engaging story of Travis (a self exiled loner of society) coming back to the real world is made real through the direction and vision of the master, Win Wenders. Most casual movie lovers have heard...

Hello classmates! Joseph cuts class, Venom 3: Let there be Flopage, and looks like VHS is back on the menu boys! 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/ewgrpVehOCQ http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MC...

The gang dives head first into one of Heather's favorite genres this week: Gerard Butler Trash Action... as they review the movie that spawned the Has Fallen Cinematic Universe, Olympus Has Fallen. While admittedly being a cheesy pie action movie, this non-stop action explosion of a movie was also directed by Antoine Fuqua, so you know it's gonna have some style that AVOD movies from tod...

Hello classmates! Brett Easton Ellis is pissed again, Jason Blum turns to the dark side, and 4 upcoming movies that should be on your radar  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/4VVid2H7GkU http://www. MCFCpodcast....

The gang chooses sides this week, as they review the much maligned political satire wrapped up in a human hunting story, The Hunt (2020). What may go down as the most unlucky film release of all time, this twice delayed film that was the final major release in March of 2020 before the COVID shut down will never know what true potential could have been in store for it. While pissing off both sides...

Hello classmates! Bad movies from good directors, how old is too old for super heroes, Glad-3-iator incoming, and the sex scene that never ends 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/_u4MAmLuu5U http://www. MCFCpodca...

The gang watches Gary Oldman in the role of a lifetime this week, as they dive toes first into the ill-fated tone deaf disaster, Tiptoes (2003). Conceived by writer/director Matthew Bright when he was 18 as "a story of a bunch of dwarves [humping] each other" the exact reasons behind how this dumpster fire of a movie made it to production is a mystery. And even more mysterious is how it...

Hello classmates! Daniel Day Lewis is back… somehow, TMNT notes from the class, and Megalopolis… more like Megaflopolis Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/vsMBdBMkE8M http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcast http://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcast...

The gang gets shell shocked this week as they review the OG live-action 90's comic book and video game movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Pete's pick from the wheel, which is somehow a blindspot for him... did the guys find nostalgia working for the movie or against it? Dust off your VHS tapes, grab a Domino's Pizza (no anchovies) and tune in to find out. Visit the YouTube channel...

Hello classmates! Director of the new comedy “Plan B”, Brandon Tamburri, calls into the show, Tyler makes it by the skin of his teeth, and Joseph has Nic Cage fever  Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/n1BtbZ69czE http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/M...

The gang gets eaten alive this week as they review the infamous Werner Herzog documentary, Grizzly Man (2005). Follow along with Timothy Treadwell, a conservationist who spend 13 summers in an Alaskan wildlife refuge living amongst the bears in an effort to protect them. Told from archival footage, shot by Tim himself, this realistic look at the reality of Tim Treadwell's obsession with bears...

Hello classmates! Greig Fraser is a busy man, Rapid Fire news from Joseph, and Fangoria announces their 2024 Chainsaw award nominees    Visit the YouTube channel Saturdays @ 12:30 PM Pacific to get in on the live stream! Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@middleclassfilmclass This Episode: https://youtu.be/IpvTVJp1n6M http://www. MCFCpodcast.com https://www.twitch.tv/MCFCpodcast http://www.facebook...