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We give this podcast thing a second chance in our return from the dead. To do so we are joined by Alyssa from the Hindsight Movie Podcast for a double feature of HERE COMES MR. JORDAN and DOWN TO EARTH. Which films reminded us of the joy of talking cinema and which one made us wish we stayed in podcast heaven? Find out on this episode along with many other things like the meaning of getting "in the pink" and the announcement of an ENTIRELY NEW PODCAST from Alyssa and your hosts Mike and Peter!

Warner Bros. Pictures’ dramatic thriller “Unforgettable” is the first film in the director’s chair for veteran producer Denise Di Novi (“Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Focus”).  Katherine Heigl (“27 Dresses,” “Knocked Up”), Rosario Dawson (the “Sin City” films) and Geoff Stults (TV’s “The Odd Couple”) star in the film. Tessa Connover (Heigl) is barely coping with the end of her marriage when her ex-husband, David (Stults), becomes happily engaged to Julia Banks (Dawson)—not only bringing Julia into the home they once shared but also into the life of their daughter, Lily.  Trying to settle into her new life, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her put her own troubled past behind her.  But Tessa’s jealousy soon takes a pathological turn until she will stop at nothing to turn Julia’s dream into her ultimate nightmare. The main cast also includes film and television star Cheryl Ladd as Tessa’s mother, Helen; Sarah Burns (HBO’s “Big Little Lies”)

With the impending releases of THE DARK TOWER and IT we decided to take look back at the past 40 years of Stephen King adaptations to see if Hollywood can still make a decent movie out of one of his books. After all, the greatest indicator of what to expect from the future is to look at the past... then again, President Donald Trump. So, who knows? Not to mention that IT teaser is really strong and already has well over 20 million views. If you haven't seen it... This is part two of a three-part retrospective. There are several direct to video sequels and made for TV mini series that are missing from this list, this was not an oversight but an editorial choice. Yes, this was the first editorial choice made in the five years Following Films has been kicking around the internets. We felt its unfair to compare theatrical releases with the straight to Redbox stuff. Not to mention, do you need to be told that Children of the Corn 666 is a waste of your time? It felt

Ice Cube (“Barbershop: The Next Cut,” the “Ride Along” movies) and Charlie Day (“Horrible Bosses,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) star as high school teachers prepared to solve their differences the hard way in the comedy “Fist Fight,” directed by Richie Keen (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”). On the last day of the school year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Day) is trying his best to keep it together amidst outrageous senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that are putting his job on the line just as his wife is expecting their second baby. But things go from bad to worse when Campbell crosses the school’s toughest and most feared teacher, Ron Strickland (Ice Cube), causing Strickland to be fired.  To Campbell’s shock—not to mention utter terror—Strickland responds by challenging him to a fist fight after school.  News of the fight spreads like wildfire as Campbell takes ever more desperate measures to avoid getting t

In this episode, as there are literally zero good new releases in the theaters, Mike and I discuss new to VOD, THE TICKET, starring Dan Stevens.   Was this a better choice than THE CASE FOR CHRIST?  We shall see! Britt joins us for fangirl fixation to talk one of her childhood favorites, DEATHRACE 2000, as well as soon to be released THE LOST CITY OF Z and THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS! Deathrace 2000: 0:28:53 Coming Soon: 0:43:38 Subscribe on  iTunes!  ----Make sure to rate and review! Subscribe on  Stitcher! Subscribe on  Google Play ! Donate on  Patreon!

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare James Wan's best and worst rated films, Saw (2004) and Dead Silence (2007), respectively. Nate thought Dead Silence needed more CGI tongues, Austin talks about his time marathoning the Saw franchise, and Spencer and Matthew are both terrified of dolls. Check back Sunday, March 26 at 7pm PST where we will compare Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men (2006) and Great Expectations (1998), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this interview of James Wan and Leigh Whannell on making Saw : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5m-SvhbYoQ Dead Silence Notes Worst Rated PLOT : A young widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a murdered ventriloquist. Ratings : IMDb 6.2 | RT 21% C / 51% A Released : 2007 Director : James Wan Writ er(s) : Leigh Whannell (screenplay), James Wan & Leigh Whannell (story) Cinematographer :

Episode 152 We are inducting another great into the True Bromance Film Hall of Fame and this time it's the classic western, Tombstone. To help us recall our best Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp quotes, Dave of Pop Culture Case Study, is joining us AGAIN.

Our countdown to episode 300 begins with fellow  Following Films  podcast host  Peter  of  Original Remake . Inspired by the new Netflix original film THE DISCOVERY we take a look at accidents in the afterlife in Warren Beatty's HEAVEN CAN WAIT and Albert Brooks' DEFENDING YOUR LIFE.  Alyssa  from the  Hindsight Movie Podcast  joins us to debate which film you should give a second chance. The one with the confidence  of the ultimate movie star, or the neurotic everyman facing his fears? Face your fears and download this episode... we promise it's better than the last 295. ALSO: Our host defends the life of Charles Grodin every chance he gets.

In this episode, Dave welcomes back Chris Maynard to talk about the 2008 film, Blindness.  As with most movies, there is a theme of adaptation that will become clear as we talk!  Check it out! Adaptation: 0:04:57 Blindness: 0:17:26 Subscribe on  iTunes!  ----Make sure to rate and review! Subscribe on  Stitcher! Subscribe on  Google Play ! Donate on  Patreon!

Red Christmas, Starring Scream Queen Dee Wallace, to be Released by Artsploitation Films Controversial Abortion-Themed Horror Film Set for Genre Festivals and Theatrical before DVD/Blu-ray/VOD Release Artsploitation Films has acquired US rights from international sales agent Devilworks for the Australian horror film Red Christmas directed by veteran television director/producer Craig Anderson. The dark, violent and sickly twisted tale had its World Premiere at the Sydney Film Festival, its North American Premiere at Fantasia Festival and its European Premiere at London's Frightfest. The film stars (and was co-produced by) horror film acting legend, Dee Wallace (The Hills Have Eyes, The Howling, E.T., Cujo, Critters, Halloween, The Lords of Salem) as the mother of a squabbling family, gathered together in a remote Outback estate on Christmas Eve. When a mysterious, deformed young man named Cletus appears at their door, things soon go from petty insults to bloody, imaginative

On this episode we don't take off for spring break as we hang back with the creepy girls of new release THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER. This much delayed but well worth it film inspires a look back at other anti-SPRING BREAKERS films in the very influential cinematic classics DIABOLIQUE and SUSPIRIA. But even with this great material we still manage to get away from our film studies to take shots at Tim Allen, David Spade, and GHOST IN THE SHELL. ALSO: This podcast is labeled explicit for a necessary reference to BOOGIE NIGHTS and the unnecessary reference to the Jeremy Piven starring PCU. You have been warned. Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd : @warmachinehorse You can also support this show with a donation on Patreon to get extra episodes or to program an episode with a film of your choosing.

About the films: In 1986 the heyday of the Slasher film was on the decline. Films like HALLOWEEN, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, FRIDAY THE 13th, and their countless imitators had grown predictable and somewhat cynical. Studios were embarrassed to make the films but continued to churn them out because the return on investment was undeniable. Producer/Director Sean S. Cunningham (THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, FRIDAY THE 13th) was at the forefront of the Slasher craze and could feel the genre growing stale. This was a time when a new masked killer was terrorizing multiplexes on a weekly basis. Recognizing that fatigue but having faith that there was still something to say within the slasher genre, Cunningham was eager for something new. HOUSE Directed By: Steve Miner Written By: Fred Dekker and Ethan Wiley Starring: William Katt, Kay Lenz, and George Wendt Produced By: Sean S. Cunningham Roger Cobb (William Katt) is a 35-year-old Vietnam Vet whose career as a horror novelist ha

In this episode, due to a limited release of THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE, Jairo from the  True Bromance Film Podcast  joins the show to talk about this film and Jessica Chastain's performance in particular.  We cover whether we need more Holocaust movies, female directors, accents, and, apparently, 'Nipplegate.' Britt joins us to talk about another classic film, GORILLAS IN THE MIST, starring Sigourney Weaver.  Also, we discuss new releases SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE, GOING IN STYLE, and new to VOD, THE TICKET! The Zookeeper's Wife Spoilers: 0:16:58 Gorillas in the Mist: 0:25:54 Coming Soon: 0:41:53 Subscribe on  iTunes!  ----Make sure to rate and review! Subscribe on  Stitcher! Subscribe on  Google Play ! Donate on  Patreon!

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Bong Joon-Ho's best and worst rated films, Memories of Murder (2003) and Snowpiercer (2013), respectively. Nate wanted to find out who the damn killer was, Austin wants Eric to soar, and Eric has to change his rating on Snowpiercer . Check back Sunday, March 26 at 7pm PST where we will compare James Wan's Saw (2004) and Dead Silence (2007), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this interview of Bong Joon-ho about his film Snowpiercer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsWhqpKBwG0 Snowpiercer Notes Worst Rated PLOT : Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system emerges. Ratings : IMDb 7.0 | RT 95% C / 72% A Released : 2013 Director : Bong Joon-ho Writ er(s) : Bong Joon-ho and Kelly Masterston (screenplay) Cinematographer : Kyung-py

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with ALIEN: COVENANT, a new chapter in his groundbreaking ALIEN franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.

“Kong: Skull Island” stars Tom Hiddleston (“The Avengers,” “Thor: The Dark World”), Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), John Goodman (“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “Argo”), Oscar winner Brie Larson (“Room,” “Trainwreck”), Jing Tian (“Police Story: Lockdown”), Toby Kebbell (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”), John Ortiz (“Steve Jobs”), Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton”), Jason Mitchell (“Straight Outta Compton”), Shea Whigham (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), Thomas Mann (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”), with Terry Notary (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) and Oscar nominee John C. Reilly (“Chicago,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”). Vogt-Roberts directed the film from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly, story by John Gatins.  “Kong: Skull Island” is produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, with Eric McLeod and Edward Cheng serving as executive producers. The creative behind-the-scen

Episode 151 After proving that she is a viable action star, Scarlett Johansson is back to kicking ass in the adaptation of the very popular Japanese manga, Ghost In The Shell. To help us absorb the blows that this film lays upon us, our repertory player, Michael Denniston, is back in the True Bromance saddle. He's also helping us discover the various lessons that John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale have to offer in the great romantic comedy, Serendipity, during our Bromancing the Classics segment.

In this episode, Dave brings on a new guest,  Jessi Lauren , to talk about one of her favorites, WHALE RIDER! But first, Dave talks about the process by which societies become modern, and whether or not it is inherently racist.   Jessi classes up the joint to talk about different cultures, her extensive history with the film, and how many times she cried on rewatch.  Enjoy! Modernization: 0:04:14 Whale Rider: 0:15:10 Subscribe on  iTunes!  ----Make sure to rate and review! Subscribe on  Stitcher! Subscribe on  Google Play ! Donate on  Patreon!

On today's episode of the podcast, we have the press conference for the upcoming Warner Brothers film GOING IN STYLE. Oscar winners Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”), Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules,” “Hannah and Her Sisters”) and Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty, in director Zach Braff’s comedy. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. The film also stars two-time Oscar nominee Ann-Margret (“Tommy,” “Carnal Knowledge”) as Annie, a grocery cashier who’s been checking Al out in more ways than one and Joey King (“Wish I Was Here”), as Joe’s whip-smart granddaughter, Brooklyn.  John Ortiz (“Silver Linings Playbook”) stars as Jesu

Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen.  Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class.  Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone.  Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death. Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan.  But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous.  Suddenly, the sta

One year ago, President Selina Meyer lost a Senate vote to resolve the Electoral College tie. Now out of public office for the first time in years, she seeks to secure her legacy and find her place in the world, while much of her staff pursues endeavors of their own, with varying degrees of success.             The Emmy®-winning comedy series VEEP kicks off its ten-episode sixth season SUNDAY, APRIL 16 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. The show stars Emmy® and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, the former vice president and president, who is struggling to navigate uncharted political territory.             The ensemble cast of the show also includes two-time Emmy® winner Tony Hale as Gary, her devoted bodyman; Emmy® nominee Anna Chlumsky as Amy, her on-again, off-again right hand; Emmy® nominee Matt Walsh as Mike, her former spokesperson; Reid Scott as the ultra-ambitious Dan; Timothy Simons as Jonah, a hanger-on turned congressman

In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss the lack of originality in Life, and Tom Cruise.  Of course. Britt joins in to talk about science fiction classic THE THING.  She also weighs in on the whitewashing controversy as we discuss the movies being released next week, including THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, THE BOSS BABY, and THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE! Spoilers: 0:14:16 The Thing: 0:27:05 Coming Soon: 0:41:24 Subscribe on  iTunes!  ----Make sure to rate and review! Subscribe on  Stitcher! Subscribe on  Google Play ! Donate on  Patreon!

With the impending releases of THE DARK TOWER and IT we decided to take look back at the past 40 years of Stephen King adaptations to see if Hollywood can still make a decent movie out of one of his books. After all, the greatest indicator of what to expect from the future is to look at the past... then again, President Donald Trump. So, who knows? This is part one of a three part retrospective. There are several direct to video sequels and made for TV mini series that are missing from this list, this was not an oversight but an editorial choice. Yes, this was the first editorial choice made in the five years Following Films has been kicking around the internets. We felt its unfair to compare theatrical releases with the straight to Redbox stuff.  Not to mention, do you need to be told that Children of the Corn 666 is a waste of your time? It felt like a ton of extra work to go through those films just to land on an obvious conclusion. Most of those films just aren't that go