The Front Row Network

It's time to hit the road....The ICE ROAD!! Guilty Pleasures is back and we're doing a Full Disclosure on Netflix's newest action thriller. Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne and all the jargon you can handle! We drill deep into this one! Guests - Tara Erickson, Sam Weller Find Lou on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thefakelouhare Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Guilty-Pleasures-A-Front-...

"We underdogs have to look out for each other, right?" This week we break down the latest installment from Pixar, Luca. Set in a beautiful Italian seaside town, Luca explores issues of belonging, identity and Vespas. Available to all Disney+ subscribers, the crew begins the episode with a spoiler free review. This includes some insights from followers of the Beyond the Mouse Podcast Pals Facebook...

"Holy podcast, Batman!" We are thrilled to welcome The Boy Wonder himself, Burt Ward to the show. Craig and Brandon are joined by special guest co-host Gus Gordon to talk all things Batman with the co-star of the enormously popular 1960's series  Batman.  Burt shares stories of his time on screen and off with Adam West and the cavalcade of special guest stars on the show. He also speaks about his...

We had the privilege to interview director Paul Weitz about his upcoming Netflix release, Fatherhood , starring Kevin Hart. Paul is known for directing movies such as American Pie , About a Boy , Little Fockers , and Admission . His latest directorial effort, Fatherhood , is based on the book "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love" by Matthew Logelin. This movie explores the difficulties...

Front Row Classics brings a dose of classic slapstick to the summer with one of the legendary comedies of the 1960s. The Pink Panther introduced the world to Inspector Jacques Clouseau played by the one-and-only Peter Sellers. Brandon and Eric are joined by ,Convince Me host, Larry Smith to explore this introductory film in the iconic franchise. The hosts discuss the collaboration between Sellers...

On a very special episode of Guilty Pleasures (no, we're not learning about the dangers of drugs), we're going through the archives and revisiting some moments from our favorite guests and episodes. It's The Best Of Guilty Pleasures: Volume One!   Episode clips: Grease 2, No Holds Barred, The Poseidon Adventure, Dick Tracy, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, The Christmas Chronicles, Road House, Fear, T...

Front Row Flashbacks has a need for speed as we re-visit the epic 1980's arial-battlin', macho cheese-fest that is Top Gun. Join us as we fly high with the dynamic duo of Maverick and Goose. Is this movie just a giant Navy recruitment ad? Is this movie sweatier than Cool Hand Luke? To find out, let's take a deep dive into the Danger Zone! FEATURING: Jay Hoffman, Ryan Lootens, & Erin McCabe   Front...

"Darling, if I'm going to need to repeat myself a lot, this isn't going to work out." The Beyond the Mouse crew breaks down everything you need to know about the most recent Disney prequel Cruella . If you haven't watched the film yet, either in the theater or on Premier Access through Disney+, listen to our non-spoiler review upfront. You'll also hear the opinions of some of our listeners from th...

Front Row Classics kicks off Summer 2021 with a touch of science fiction. We tackle the 50s sci-fi masterpiece, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Ryan Lootens, of Front Row Flashbacks, joins Brandon and Eric to break down one of the most popular films of the decade. The hosts discuss the legendary performance of Michael Rennie as Klaatu as well as the many classic genre tropes this film helped to ins...

Larry sits down with Brooklyn based comedian, Chris Calogero. Chris is hilarious, down to earth, and fun. His Twitter account shows his brilliance with all of the character work he does and his A Die Hard Christmas Carol is incredibly popular and hilarious. Chris talks about comedy, venues, a certain distaste for a specific 1980's tune and the fact that there should be no guilty pleasures when it...

Front Row Flashbacks is looking at the 1986 Best Picture winner Platoon for its' 35th Anniversary for our Memorial Day Special. The first Vietnam War film made by Vietnam veterans takes an unflinching look at the struggles and confusion involved in the conflict, and the human toll that took. This movie gives great insight into the daily struggle our service members dealt with, while voicing a stro...

"I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this. Have a nice day." Susan Egan has had such a prolific career on Broadway and the screen. She originated the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, as well as voiced the iconic role of Megara in the animated classic Hercules . We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Susan. We speak to her about her experiences on stage and i...

Join the Front Row Network as we give another Full Disclosure, this time on Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. The horde has taken over sin city in this gory and vibrant zombie-heist flick. Will our heroes succeed in making it past the cold re-animated corpses to get their hands on the cold hard cash lying in a vault in a zombie-conquered gamble palace? Or will our heroes fail and become another sold...

Front Row Classics closes out May with a romantic suspense caper from the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. To Catch a Thief is one of Hitchcock's most fun and visually stunning films. The movie features two great performances by two of the most elegant stars in film history: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Steve Sykes from View From the Back Row joins Brandon and Eric to break down all of the asp...

Join the Front Row Flashbacks as we get the opportunity to interview Elisa Donovan. She is most widely recognized as playing Amber on the 1990's mega-hit Clueless , as well as transitioning that character to the television screen. She also starred in Beverly Hills 90210 , Sabrina the Teenage Witch , Night at the Roxbury , The Dog Who Saved …series of family friendly movies, among many others. She...

Front Row Classics celebrates the 70th anniversary of one of the greatest movie musicals ever made. An American in Paris was a revolutionary film through its use of storytelling through music and dance. It still has the power to entertain seven decades later. We're thrilled to welcome back Patricia Ward Kelly, widow and biographer of Gene Kelly, to help us celebrate and examine the film's legacy....

Happy Mother's Day!! We're celebrating the only way we know how on Guilty Pleasures…with the 40th Anniversary of Mommie Dearest! This episode has it all: serious conversation about abusive relationships, examination of Hollywood's expectations of women in the 40s, and of course..eyebrows!! This movie has a LOT to unpack, so grab your favorite mother and dive in!   Panel – Lou Hare, Patrick Tierney...

On the occasion of it retaking the title of all-time international box-office champ, VIEW FROM THE BACK ROW takes a fresh look at James Cameron's eye-popping epic "Avatar." Jay Hoffman joins Steve to discuss how the movie has held up over time -- and what it has to say about the limitations of a disability. FEATURING: Steve Sykes and Jay Hoffman   View From the Back Row: https://linktr.ee/VFTBR FI...

Front Row Flashbacks is crossing over with a double episode. First, we'll be breaking down the original 1995 Mortal Kombat and then we'll get into spoiler territory with a Full Disclosure of the 2021 Mortal Kombat. How do the movies stack up against one another? Will there be a draw or a flawless victory? Do these movies slay or are they so bad its hard to….Finish Them!? Give this episode a listen...

"May the Force be with you… always." This is certainly an exciting Star Wars Day. We are honored to speak with C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels. Anthony has portrayed Threepio in all nine films of the Skywalker Saga. He has also voiced Threepio in every property and piece of merchandise produced for Star Wars. We speak to him about his 2019 book I am C-3PO: The Inside Story . It is a must read for a...

Larry gets the opportunity to talk with standup comedian, improv performer, actor, radio personality, and now TV host Bill Leff about his standup career, why coffee is just dirty water, and truly the journey is sometimes better than the destination. Also about his show on MeTV, Toon in With Me.

Front Row Flashbacks goes deep into an investigation with a law woman from West Virginia and a genius cannibal to catch a man trying to make a suit out of people….also it won the Best Picture Oscar 30 years ago! We're going to dig into why this psychological horror still captivates our imagination and why it may be the most unique Best Picture winner of all-time. Brandon Davis, host of Front Row C...

"I am Captain America." The first season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier just concluded on Disney+ and we are here with a special breakdown of the whole series. Beyond the Mouse host Craig McFarland is joined by his brother Scott, along with Flashback host Jay Hoffman and professor of sociology Tiffani Saunders. This group discusses the themes that brought this story together including the sy...

The Front Row Network has decided that this year, in addition to our Oscar Best Picture Full Disclosures, that we would do a Best Picture roundtable discussion to give our thoughts and insights as to why these movies were the best of the best during the worst of the worst year. We gathered up our panel of hosts to compile their thoughtful examinations of these films, and Vanessa Ferguson is there...

We are excited to bring you our discussion of the Academy Award nominated film, Minari. "A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home." This episode also introduces you to the two newest hosts of The Front...