FTM 501 - RE-DOING OUR FAVORITE MOVIES OF 2002

On their 15th wedding anniversary, Patrick and Erika revisit their favorite movies of 2002 and update their lists for 2019.

Celluloid Ramblings: UNIVERSAL HORROR COLLECTION, VOL. II

by JB

Not quite the cause for celebration that last month’s Universal Horror Collection, Volume I turned out to be, but this new set from Shout! Factory is not without its charms.

On Trauma, Brain Clouds, and JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO

by Michele Eggen

If you love movies at all, you know that one of the great powers they possess is the potential to profoundly affect your life. They can equally bring you joy and pain, as at their core they are deeply human stories being told to us through a fantasy lens. Those characters on screen are not merely made-up people used to tell a story. They are versions of all of us, representations that can go beyond just projections of our own individual problems, if you’re willing to let them. We can learn and grow from them, because they so often face head-on those things that we usually keep deep inside.

I Stream, You Stream Vol. 115

by Erika Bromley

Erika takes over this week's streaming picks.

Reserved Seating: Rob and Adam Take On Comic-Con

by Rob DiCristino and Adam Riske

Maverick, Marvel and more.

MIDSOMMAR Goes Through a Glass, Darkly

by Jan Bottiglieri

One of the earliest of Midsommar’s many arresting images is our gods’-eye view of the car carrying the five main protagonists as it slowly begins to invert. The perspective pauses a bit while the car continues in a frame that is completely upside down; gradually, it rights itself as the car crosses the boundary into Hälsingland, to the commune at Härga, where the film’s trippiest events take place. Though Hälsingland is a real region in the actual country of Sweden, the sequence sends a clear message that we’ve left the world we know for a much different reality. We’ve stepped through the looking glass—or, to quote another relevant modern folk tale: We’re not in Kansas anymore.

Review: THE FAREWELL

by Rob DiCristino

Boy, these A24 folks are really up to something, eh?

Celluloid Ramblings: Odds & Ends

by JB

Thoughts, news, and reviews as I lazily empty my “In Bin” during the dog days of summer.

We'll Watch Anyting: ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD: THE MOVIE

by Adam Riske and Robyn Buckley

I hope you like niche topics!

Mark Ahn Knows Kung Fu: LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA

by Mark Ahn

I don’t care that Junesploitation is over; this movie kicks ass.

Reserved Seating: '90s Live-Action Disney Movies We'd Make Into Animated Features

by Rob DiCristino and Adam Riske

The review duo who just can’t wait to be kings.

FTM 500 - BACK TO THE FUTURE (LIVE)

Our 500th show, recorded live on July 15, 2019, at the Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Celluloid Ramblings: Magic Movie Title Game!

by JB

Yet another DVD/Blu-ray game? Is he Milton… or Bradley?

Shelf Life (Letter D): DEEP RED & DAUGHTER OF DRACULA

by Erika Bromley and Patrick Bromley

‘D’ is for “Damn, we have a lot of movies to watch.”

Watch MEDIAS RES on Amazon Prime Now!

by Patrick Bromley

You can watch Mike Delaney's movie this weekend!

Do You Dig on Busterverses? Vol. 2

by Adam Riske

What if Blockbuster Video didn’t go away? What would/wouldn’t rent well? I know.

Reserved Seating Swings for the Fences: MR. BASEBALL

by Rob DiCristino and Adam Riske

The review duo with a hole in their swing.

From Joker to Chucky: The Vocal Career of Mark Hamill

by Lindsay Traves

It was impossible for long time Chucky fans to imagine anyone voicing the doll other than Brad Dourif, but then Child’s Play (2019) cast Mark Hamill, and skeptical fans felt truly bested.

FTM 499 - EPISODE 499

Smash that 'like' button for Patrick and Doug.

Review: STUBER

by Rob DiCristino

A 21st century action-comedy straight out of 1997.

Celluloid Ramblings: UNIVERSAL HORROR COLLECTION VOL. 1

by JB

A few quick thoughts on my most anticipated Blu-ray release of the year.

Our Favorite Movies of 2019 So Far

Checking in with our favorites at the halfway point of the year!

Reserved Seating: June Discoveries

by Adam Riske and Rob DiCristino

Recommendations from Junesploitation and more!

FTM 498: ELRIC KANE RETURNS

Man. Myth. Co-host of Shock Waves and Pure Cinema. Star of Camel Spiders. Elric Kane is back for a free-form discussion with Patrick about movie love and being movie lovers.

Celluloid Ramblings: How to Do an Audio Commentary...and How NOT to Do an Audio Commentary

by JB

Yes, I am back after a fitful June vacation from this column. It was a June full of exploitation movies, new releases courtesy of Warner Archive and Shout Factory, and audio commentaries. Lots of audio commentaries!

My Five Favorite #Junesploitation Discoveries

by Patrick Bromley

What a month.