FaveFilm Podcast

It's so good to be back, movie lovers! It's a new year, and awards season is in full gear. We review the 2025 nominations and recap some of the films we saw over the winter break. We also give an in-depth review of Robert Eggars' new masterpiece, "Nosferatu." All this, plus a gander at the latest offerings from the small screen and a fun little announcement about Leasha's recent game show adventure.

Alright, movie lovers, spooky season may be coming to a close, but we've had plenty of chills! We review Smile 2 and the many scary offerings we consumed from Shudder and Max. Plus, we'll have reviews of other non-horror films Piece by Piece and Saturday Night and we'll discuss a couple of true crime streaming docuseries. All this and the latest movie news. Tune in....IF YOU DARE!

Read 'em their rights, movie lovers! We're back with another deep dive episode, this time taking a look at one of our favorite 1980s comedies, "Dragnet." This 1987 buddy cop comedy is full of things that make us giggle, such as Dan Aykroyd's amazingly square Joe Friday characterization, Tom Hanks' effortless (and award worthy?) performance as Pep Streebeck, Christopher Plummer's delicious villanous turn, Dabney Coleman's lisp and, of course, vibrator repair. Come along as LAPD's finest battle the PAGANs in the City of Crime.  

On this week's episode of FaveFilm Weekly we give you our impressions of the much anticipated "Joker: Folie à Deux," talk about Francis Ford Coppola's huge movie gamble "Megalopolis, " the week's movie headlines, and also what we have been watching.    

  We're back with another discussion of the week in movies. We review "The Substance," one of the most mind-blowing films of the year. Plus, we talk about the challenges of Francis Ford Coppola's passion project "Megalopolis" and the controversy behind Emerald Fennell's planned adaptation of Wuthering Heights. 

  Hey, movie lovers! It's time for another installment of "FaveFilm Weekly." We'll breakdown the movie news, including the fallout of the Pixar layoffs, reboots we don't want, and what we think of Roland Emmerich's proposed "Lawrence of Arabia" TV series. Plus, we'll talk about what we've been watching lately, including the remake of the Danish thriller "Speak No Evil." Tune in for another lively chat with us!

In the first episode of FaveFilm Weekly we discuss remakes, reboots, and sequels on the heels of the release of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," and we catch up on the movies and TV shows we've been watching lately.

We're back, movie lovers! For this episode, we revisit the cult classic 90s ultra-violent love story, True Romance. We'll discuss the whirlwind relationship of Clarence and Alabama, the "Sicilian" showdown between Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken, the lunacy of Drexel, the roller coaster drama, the advice from Elvis, and more. This is a genre-bending, wild ride not for the faint of heart! **LANGUAGE WARNING: Some clips are played in their original form with strong language/racial slurs. All clips are copyright Warner Bros Pictures.  

Hey, movie lovers! Get ready for adventure in the world of Fantasia (or is it Fantastica?). In this episode of our "He's / She's Never Seen It" series, Richard views the 80s fantasy kids classic, "The Neverending Story." He'll discuss his feelings about the movie as we discuss Atreyu's screaming, the urban legend surrounding Artax, Falkor's creepiness, the evil wolf Gmork, and the mystery surrounding Bastian's mother's name. Who knows...maybe you too will become part of the story. All movie clips copyright Warner Brothers.

Would you believe Leasha has never seen "Time Bandits"? Richard introduced her to one of his childhood favorites recently, and....she has thoughts. Join us as we discuss this Terry Gilliam classic, including the all-star cast, the overall Monty Python-ness, the funny historical figures, Vincent and Pansy, and that devisive ending. Adventure is sure to follow!  All clips copyright Sony Pictures.

It's time to take a trip to deep space, movie lovers! In this episode, we take a look at the mid-90s sci-fi schlock-fest, Stargate. Richard thinks this movie is too good for our "Summer Camp" series (Leasha disagrees), but we both agree it's a good guilty pleasure time travel adventure. Take a walk with us through the Stargate as we discuss Jackson's passion for ancient cultures, O'Neil's no-nonsense leadership, the military goons, the language barriers, Ra's fierceness, and the problems with Jackson's future on a rudimentary planet. Grab a 5th Avenue bar and tuck in!

EVERYONE!!! We are back with a new episode, and this time, we dive into the 90s action arthouse film "Leon: The Professional" (or whatever your territory decided to call it). We follow along with the dynamic, yet complicated, duo of cleaner Leon and vengeful, young Matilda as they hunt down crooked cop Stansfield (an exquisite Gary Oldman). We'll discuss Leon's childlike sensibility, Matilda's many traumas, Oldman's ad libs, the sweeping score, the controversies, the French style, and more. So join us as we open the door on this bloody, but still brilliant film.  All clips are copyright Gaumont Buena Vista International, 1994.

Buh-hee-hee-hee! Feb-HUGHES-rary returns! We're celebrating John Hughes' birthday once again by talking about one of our favorite comedies, "Uncle Buck." We'll take a deep-dive into this 80s classic and talk about John Candy's loveable lug performance, Tia's teen angst, the big debut of Macaulay Culkin, Maizy's silly heart (and blasphemy), Moley Russell's wart, Chanice, Marcy, the drunk clown, the giant pancakes, and much more. We're movie lovers - that's our job!  

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, movie lovers united to experience a franchise that would change the world forever. We're talking about Star Wars, and this week's episode covers the mack daddy of the series: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Join us on a journey through the second film in the original trilogy as we discussed Luke's inner conflicts, Leia's fierce leadership and love for Han, Han's heroism and bad boy attitude, snowy Chewie, Lando's business deals, Darth Vader's workplace motivation, Yoda's role as the most loveable Jedi master, and more! Come on, all you scruffy-looking nerf herders. DO OR DO NOT -- THERE IS NO TRY!  

It's a hot one, movie lovers! That's right, we're back with our Summer Camp series, and this time we're highlighting the 1984 piece of cheese that is "Footloose." We'll explore Ren's angry gymnastic dancing, Ariel's risky behavior, Willard the sweet bumpkin, the gravity of John Lithgow and Dianne Wiest, tractor chicken, the iconic music, and more! And hey, we thought this was a party....LET'S DANNNNNNNNCE!!  

This episode kicks off our special "Summer Camp" series - highlighting some of our favorite cheesy, guilty-pleasure films. Our first campy classic is the 2000 action remake "Gone in 60 Seconds." Ride along as we talk about Nic Cage's "unique" acting style, Angelina Jolie's wild child streak, the supporting cast of misfits, the fine-ass cars, the banging soundtrack, and of course, ELEANOR!

Hey movie lovers! Wait till you get a load of this episode! We're going back to the 80s to the movie that started the trend for "dark comic book movies" -- Tim Burton's Batman. In our deep dive of this dark, gothic, and maybe even steampunk (?) classic, we discuss the influence the film has had on movies today, Michael Keaton's surprising performance, Kim Basinger's scream, Jack Nicholson's command and demands, the banging Prince soundtrack, and a few other magic moments.  "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?"

Get ready to mambo, movie lovers! This episode will dive into the 80s romance classic, Dirty Dancing. We discuss the overall theme of class struggle, the fiery chemistry of the actors, the epic dance numbers, the iconic soundtrack, and other magic moments that make this a beloved film over 30 years later. Get ready to have the time of your life! (insert rim shot here)   All sound clips copyright Lionsgate Entertainment. Music copyright RCA Records.

Let's go to work, movie lovers! We're celebrating the release of Quentin Tarantino's ninth film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" by taking a look back at his first feature film: the incomparable "Reservoir Dogs." We dive into this super cool crime caper and explore topics such as the meaning of Like a Virgin, Mr. Pink's (reasonable?) tipping policy, Mr. White and Mr. Orange's father/son dynamic, Mr. Blonde's icy lunacy, the banging soundtrack, and THAT SCENE. Strap in for a wild ride with a movie that keeps you guessing. Now, I'm hungry. Let's go get a taco. All clips copyright Miramax Pictures.  

Snoochie boochies, movie lovers! On this episode, we dive into Kevin Smith's "Clerks" follow-up, the often underappreciated comedy "Mallrats." Join us as we discuss Jason Lee's star quality, Jay's bevy of catchphrases, Silent Bob's Jedi powers, the battle of T.S. vs. Mr. Svening, stink-palming, 90210 jokes, Magic Eye posters, dirt malls, Miss Ivana's pepperoni, and much more. We're going in wolvie-berserk style!  All clips copyright Universal Pictures.  

Calling all movie lovers and fools who dream! In this episode, we get to talk about one of our favorite movies in recent years: Damien Chazelle's stunning musical "La La Land." We'll stroll through the City of Stars and discuss all the color and music, Ryan Gosling's mad piano skills, the terrible auditions (RUDE!), the fabulous dance sequences, the Oscar controversy, Emma Stone making us cry, and loads of other pishy caca! We're honking the horn for you...come join us!  

We're BACK, and it's a new year! That means awards season is in full gear, and we're reflecting on the best movies we saw in 2018. Join us as we count down our Top 10 Fave Films of last year. It was so hard to narrow down to ten that we even have a few honorable mentions to highlight. Plus, we run through the films coming out in 2019 that have us pumped. See you at the movies!

The end of summer is here, movie lovers! In this episode of Breakin' It Down, we'll recap the best and worst in cinema for summer 2018 and cover two of the biggest news stories. We'll discuss the films we loved, like BlackkKlansman, Alpha, Deadpool 2 and more, and we'll take a dive into the garbage heap to talk about the worst films we saw. In the news, we'll talk about the controversy and media backlash leading into Solo: A Star Wars Story and the fickle nature of Star Wars fans. We'll also discuss how MoviePass continued to "alter the deal," lose money, and alienate their customers. Before the leaves begin to fall, take one last trip with us and remember the summer that was!

"You remind me of the babe.." In this special episode, Leasha watches one of Richard's childhood favorites for the first time. We visit the magical and musical world of the 80s cult classic, Labyrinth. That's right - she's never seen it. Can you believe?  Join us on a harrowing journey through the maze where we discuss all the glitter, the allure of David Bowie's bulge, Jennifer Connelly's enduring cuteness, the stunning creature effects (WE LOVE LUDO), the magnificent soundtrack, and more. DANCE MAGIC DANCE! All audio clips Copyright © TriStar Pictures

I KNOW YOU ARE, BUT WHAT AM I? In this week's episode, we tried something a little different. Richard has never seen Pee Wee's Big Adventure, one of Leasha's favorite childhood films. Let's just say, he's generally confused. We dive into this cult classic and talk about Pee Wee's fun house and badass bike, the toothbrush and the tape, Francis' bath tub, creepy Mickey, Large Marge, the Alamo, scary clown dreams, and more! So grab your bike and come along on this crazy adventure with us. All audio clips Copyright © Warner Bros. Pictures

Welcome to another edition of "Breakin' It Down," where we talk about movies we've seen recently, our latest streaming recommendations, and a couple of news items that caught our eye. This week: Quick takes on Avengers: Infinity War, Rampage, Blockers, and Chappaquiddick. Recent home release and streaming recommendations, including the new 4K edition of Grease, the Movie Trivia Schmoedown, Jedi Council, an Andre the Giant documentary, and Goliath. In the news, we talk about what MoviePass is up to and we discuss the summer movies on tap that we're excited about. Enjoy, movie lovers!

In our new segment "Breakin' It Down," we talk about movies we've seen recently, our latest streaming recommendations, and a couple of news items that caught our eye. This week: Quick takes on A Quiet Place, Love Simon, Ready Player One, and Pacific Rim: Uprising. Streaming movie and documentary recommendations, including Wild Wild Country, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling, Longshot, 808, and Mommy Dead and Dearest. In the news, we discuss Molly Ringwald's take on John Hughes movies in the wake of the Me Too movement, the 4K Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Black Panther's domestic box office reign. Enjoy, movie lovers!

Hey, movie lovers! Feb-HUGHES-rary is back! We are once again celebrating the genius of John Hughes by taking on what is undoubtedly one of his most famous and beloved films, "The Breakfast Club." Join us for Saturday detention as we discuss behind the scenes drama, the memorable lines, Bender's magnetism, the wisdom of Carl, the shattered glass, Alison's makeover, and how all we really want is to eat Andrew's lunch. You couldn't ignore it if you tried! Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club All audio clips Copyright © Universal Pictures  

Hey, movie lovers! Our first episode of 2018 is an epic one! We take a good long look at one of our favorite musical cult classics, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Join us and our special guest Tobi as we discuss the sexy allure of Dr. Frank N. Furter, the trials of Riff Raff, Brad's asshole tendencies, Janet's lusty explorations, the fabulous floor show, the mysterious Zen Room, and of course, the Time Warp. So give yourself over to absolute pleasure, you wild and untamed things! All clips copyright Twentieth Century Fox. This program contains some strong language.

AND WE'RE BACK! After a bit of a hiatus while we moved house, we have returned with an episode dedicated to our favorite holiday films. Join us for this "Conversation" as we walk-through our holiday movie calendar with must-sees from our childhoods and a few films we discovered together. Get ready to get festive!       

CAN YOU DIG IT? Come along with us to the gritty streets of 1970s New York as we revisit the cult classic, The Warriors. As the gang tries desperately to make it back to Coney, we follow along on their journey and talk about some of the obstacles and characters they encounter. We discuss the power of Cyrus, the lunacy of Luther, the "word," the ratched Orphans, and more! So grab your bottles and come out to PLAY-YAY!!! All audio clips Copyright © Paramount Pictures

WE ARE FAM-I-LY! Join us for a closer look at the outrageously hilarious 90s classic, The Birdcage. We'll discuss the magic of Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, Lex Luthor in drag, Calista Flockhart's real age, and of course, Agador's "wattamaliness." Don't be late to dinner at the Coleman...ahem...Goldman house! Come on, Gloria. All audio clips Copyright © MGM/UA

Movie lovers - it's morphin' time! In honor of the new Power Rangers movie, we take a look back at the movie that first brought our heroes to the big screen. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is ridiculous, puntastic, and makes no sense. But Leasha and her sister Tobi still have a great time picking apart this awesomely bad B-movie. We discuss Ivan Ooze's real nefarious plan, extreme sports, bad dubbing, karate action and wire work, and how Mariska Hargitay almost played a role. Join us for a deep dumpster dive into this mildly enjoyable, mostly terrible film. NOTE: Some older clips were from videos pulled originally from VHS tapes. The quality wasn't great, but we did what we could to clean them up for you. 

Hey, movie lovers! Get ready to go to lunch as we take a look at David Mamet's stage-to-screen classic, "Glengarry Glen Ross." This razor-sharp film features remarkable performances, memorable monologues, and tension for days. We'll discuss Alec Baldwin's brief yet iconic appearance, Al Pacino's sales techniques, Shelley's desperation, and of course, THE LEADS! We love this film and hope you do too. And remember...ABC - Always Be Closing. All audio clips Copyright © New Line Cinema  

"I'm not even supposed to be here today!" Join us as we explore Kevin Smith's film debut - the indie classic "Clerks." With snappy dialogue and relatable characters, Clerks is easily one of the funniest movies of all time. We'll discuss Dante's misery, Randal's disregard for authority, horrible customers, Walt Flanagan, the original downer ending, and the incomparable duo that are Jay and Silent Bob. We assure you - it's awesome!  All audio clips Copyright © View Askew Productions and Miramax

Happy Halloween, movie lovers! We're celebrating the season by taking a look at some of our favorite villains and monsters on film. Join us and our special guest, Leasha's sister Tobi, as we talk about the movie mischief-makers and creepies who have scared us and made us think. Beware...things are going to get scary! BWA HA HA!

In this episode, we take you on the mighty wings of the 80s action classic, "Top Gun." This movie has it all: great practical effects, a heroic Tom Cruise, harrowing drama, steamy locker room scenes, dogfights, and beach volleyball. What more could you want?  Be our wingman as we take a deep dive (pun intended) into this fantastic film and try to bring back that loving feeling. Oh yes, we went there. I FEEL THE NEED...THE NEED FOR SPEED!!! All audio clips Copyright © Paramount Pictures

"Get busy livin' or get busy dying."  Join us as we take a deep dive into the modern classic "The Shawshank Redemption." Despite winning NO Oscars, this film stands the test of time with its hopeful message and compelling characters. It's a beautiful story with a beautiful score, standout performances, and masterful direction. If you haven't seen it, watch before listening. Do not let this one get spoiled for you! Some strong language. All audio clips Copyright © Castle Rock Entertainment

KHAAAAAAAAN!  Join us as we continue our special Star Trek series with an in-depth look at everybody's favorite: Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan. In this episode, we discuss why Khan is widely regarded as the best Star Trek film by fans and critics alike. Everything from the Genesis Project to Lt. Saavik to Khan's chest.  It's all here! So let's boldly go, movie lovers! All audio clips Copyright © Paramount Pictures  

*NOTE: We had some feedback that there were volume issues with this episode. We have since fixed the sound and re-uploaded on 05/30/16. Make it so!  In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, join us for a special two-part series where we discuss each of our favorite Trek films. In this first part, we talk about Leasha's favorite, "Star Trek: First Contact." Picard and crew are once again thwarted by the Borg is this action-packed Next Generation film. Can they stop the Queen and her minions from changing history forever?  Find out in our deep dive look at the 8th Star Trek film.  Engage! All audio clips Copyright © Paramount Pictures Please be aware that this episode contains some mild language.

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Join us for an in-depth look at the 80's high school classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." This is the second in our spotlight series looking at the films of writer/director/genius John Hughes.  In this episode, we discuss our longing to be like Ferris, the schemes, the slapstick, and the crisis of Cameron (among other things). Life moves pretty fast, so join us for some laughs, trivia, and stories. All audio clips Copyright © Universal Pictures Please be aware that this episode contains some mild language.

HI DUDES! In this edition, we celebrate John Hughes by taking a look at the 1985 cult favorite "Weird Science." Laugh along with us as we discuss behind-the-scenes stories, the most quotable lines, the fashion, and our favorite moments. All audio clips Copyright © Universal Pictures Please be aware that this episode contains strong language.  

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Quentin Tarantino's 1994 masterpiece, Pulp Fiction.  We discuss Mia's feet, Butch's watch, Ezekiel 25:17 and many other gems. So give it a listen...don't be a (rectangle.) All audio clips Copyright © Miramax, LLC Please be aware that this episode contains strong language.  

Quick Takes are a new feature on FaveFilm Podcast where we briefly review (spolier free!) a movie currently in theaters. In this episode we discuss the 8th film by Quentin Tarantino, "The Hateful Eight."  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! In this festive edition we welcome a special guest, Leasha's sister Tobi to discuss a bona fide holiday classic, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". Join us as we laugh along with the Griswolds!  "Save the neck for me, Clark!" All audio clips Copyright © 1989 Warner Bros. Inc. Please be aware that this episode contains brief strong language.      

IT ALL STARTS HERE!!! Welcome to FaveFilm Podcast episode 1.  In this episode we discuss Christopher Guest's 1996 comedy "Waiting for Guffman". Join us for in-depth discussion and trivia! All audio clips Copyright © 1996 Castle Rock Entertainment.  "Stool Boom"Written by Harry Shearer and Christopher GuestCourtesy of Dog on the Beach Music / Coney Island Whitefish Music / Hazen Music (ASCAP) Please be aware that this episode contains brief strong language.  

Welcome to FaveFilm Podcast! In this first episode, we introduce ourselves and outline what the podcast is all about. Follow us on Twitter @favefilmpodcast or email us at favefilmpodcast@gmail.com We hope you will join us for many cinematic adventures ahead!