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Front Row Classics is celebrating the 80th anniversary of George Waggner's The Wolf Man from 1941. Our editor-in-chief Jeremy Goeckner joins us for our first edition of MonsterCast 2021. This movie began the modern take on werewolf mythology and still is an effective horror film eight decades later. The hosts cover the performance of Lon Chaney Jr. who excels as both the monster and his human coun...

Join us as we flashback 40 years to the original blood and guts tale of The Evil Dead. Five twenty somethings take a minimalist vacation at a sketchy cabin in the woods that their friend got a heck of a deal on. After playing a recording from a tape player in the cabin where the ancient tongues of the Necronomicon bring forth an ancient evil and a series of possessions, we are left with scream kin...

#MonsterCast continues with a double episode of #FullDisclosure and #GuiltyPleasures on the new champ of the 2021 box office, #VenomLetThereBeCarnage. Eddie Brock is still struggling to coexist with the shape-shifting extraterrestrial Venom. When deranged serial killer Cletus Kasady also becomes host to an alien symbiote, Brock and Venom must put aside their differences to stop his reign of terror...

#MonsterCast rolls right along with an interview with great friend of the Network Ash Hamilton joining us to talk his new film "Holes In The Sky: The Sean Miller Story" which is making a ton of noise on the horror festival scene. We talk how the movie came to be and just how many layers of meta exist here? #FRN #NPR #HolesInTheSky FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Ash Hamilton _________________________...

Welcome, foolish Muppets… The Muppets are helping Disney fans celebrate the spooky fall season with their first-ever Halloween special "Muppets Haunted Mansion." In this episode of Beyond the Mouse, Craig, Vanessa and Brett give their spoiler-free review of the film before speaking with one the movie's stars Miss Piggy. Then our Disney trio is joined by VP of the Muppets Studio Leigh Slaughter and...

#MonsterCast continues with another episode of #FullDisclosure Mini on the newest interactive film from Netflix. Partnering with WWE, superstars the New Day enter the demonic Undertaker's mansion in search of his mysterious urn, the source of his power. Will they be successful or fall prey to the deadman? The choice is literally yours! #FRN #NPR #WWE FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner ____________________...

Join the Front Row Flashbacks as we get the opportunity to interview filmmaker Axelle Carolyn. Axelle is one of the most exciting emerging horror filmmakers in the genre right now. She created and co-directed the award winning Tales of Halloween, and has directed episodes of Creepshow, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and also directed two episodes of the current seas...

#MonsterCast continues with our very first horror film spotlight of the month. This year we're diving full-on into the ghost world as we break down Peter Jackson's fantastic black comedy The Frighteners. Frank Bannister is a psychic con-man who uses the recently deceased to help him pull jobs. But when a dark force starts killing perfectly healthy people in his small town, Frank must use his gift...

#MonsterCast continue with another episode of #FullDisclosure Mini on the first 2021 offering from Welcome To The #Blumhouse, #BingoHell. When a sinister force moves into the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of Oak Springs, the stubborn and elderly Lupita and her friends must fight for not only their community, but their very souls as well. FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner ______________________________...

#MonsterCast continues on the Network! Today we're so excited to bring you our #FullDisclosure in-depth discussion of Mike Flanagan's new limited series #MidnightMass on #Netflix. When Riley Flynn returns home to isolated Crocket Island after a stint in prison, a new priest arrives at the same time with miraculous occurrences in his wake. But what is behind these miracles is the real terrifying my...

#MonsterCast is off to wild start with a FULL DISCLOSURE Mini review of the new Netflix horror film #NoOneGetsOutAlive. A young migrant woman moves into a boarding house in Cleveland that is harboring some terrifying and sinister secrets. FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner __________________________________________  FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS!  https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network FIND US O...

"A long time ago…. In a graveyard far, far away…" In this brief review of the new Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales , which recently was released on Disney+, Craig gives a non-spoiler run down of the special.   FEATURING: Craig McFarland __________________________________________  Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot!  blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts  FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS!  https...

#MonsterCast is off to wild start with a FULL DISCLOSURE Mini review of the new Netflix remake #TheGuilty starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a 911 operator trying to stop a woman's kidnapping but who learns everything might not what it appears. FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner __________________________________________  FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS!  https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network FIND US ON...

"Sisters, All Hallow's Eve has become a night of frolic, where children wear costumes and run amok!" We are so thrilled to bring you our conversation with legendary costume designer, Mary Vogt. Her work can be seen in iconic films like Batman Returns, Crazy Rich Asians and of course Hocus Pocus. We speak to Mary about designing the looks for the Sanderson Sisters, and how different those looks cou...

Larry and special guest host Vanessa Ferguson get to chat with producer and author Ben Sheehan about his time at Funny or Die, his new book aimed toward young adults "What Does the Constitution Actually Say?", his dislike for a certain 24 hour cycle, and his love of a classic collectible. Make sure to check out Ben's other book (for adults) "OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?" (As always,...

It time to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of one of the most notorious movies of the century! GP Favorite and Resident Pop Music expert Tiffany Topol joins Lou to talk about Mariah Carey's Glitter! Is Mariah's Star Vehicle/Vanity Project a misunderstood masterpiece, camp classic, or just a rare misstep for a true Legend? Listen and find out! Featuring - Lou Hare & Tiffany Topol Find Tiff on Instag...

Front Row Classics ends the month of September with a very special conversation. Brandon spends some time with the incredible, Lucie Arnaz. The interview covers a breadth of topics including Arnaz's career as an actress, singer, Broadway & nightclub performer, award-winning producer and business woman. Lucie also shares personal memories of her legendary parents, Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz. We also...

Do you love movies? Do you love (or are least vaguely familiar with) Survivor? Then we've got the episode for you! Our resident Survivor nerds Lou, Brandon & Ryan take you on an epic journey as we simulate an entire season of the beloved CBS reality show with the most beloved movie characters ever assembled. From Tony Stark to The Wicked Witch of the West, Norman Bates to Princess Leia, who among...

Larry gets the chance to sit down with (and gush about) comedian, author, podcaster, and father Nathan Timmel. They discuss comedy (a little), Nathan's three books, his difficulty not critiquing media, and his love of the band Fishbone.

Join us as we go back 40 years to a movie that looked ahead 18 years, to a time that is now 24 years ago, as we look at the John Carpenter cult classic - Escape from NY.    The year is 1997, and the president of a tyrannical United States has had his plane hijacked and crashed into the maximum security prison formerly known as New York City. The security of the world depends on saving the presiden...

"Alas, poor Yorick." We were thrilled to be invited by FX to preview their upcoming series  Y: The Last Man.  The series will premier on FX on Hulu this Monday, September 13. Craig invites his friend, Aaron Hughes, who originally gave him the  Y  comic series, onto the show. They are also joined by Scott who has yet to read the comic series. The crew gives their first impressions of the show, with...

The MCU is back in theaters with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization and it's mysterious and powerful leader The Mandarin. We break down everything from the fire stunts and fights to those bonkers post-credits scenes. LET'S SPOIL SOME COMIC BOOK FILMS. F...

Welcome to the rock! We were very excited to be invited by Apple TV+ to get an advance stream of the Broadway hit musical turned movie, Come From Away. Craig, Brandon and Anna give a non-spoiler overview of the film, and also share their own personal reflections on the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. This story of human kindness and hope lands on Apple TV+ September 10. " Come From Away is...

We are truly honored to welcome to Beyond the Mouse, Alan Menken. Alan's work has inspired millions. Having begun his career on Broadway, he and his writing partner Howard Ashman brought their talent to  The Little Mermaid.  That film is credited with saving Walt Disney Animation, and ushering a new era dubbed the Disney Renaissance.  Alan has gone onto work on such Disney classics as  Beauty and...

Front Row Classics kicks off September with a very special interview. Brandon and Eric welcome Natasha Gregson Wagner to the Front Row. Natasha is the daughter of Natalie Wood and stepdaughter of Robert Wagner. She has written a beautiful memoir about life with and without her mother called, More than Love: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother, Natalie Wood . The interview covers many aspects of the...