A podcast for the movie obsessed! We “feast” on movies from all genres and all eras!
The Film Feast podcast is a hidden gem in the world of movie podcasts. Hosted by Matt, this show is a must-listen for any film lover. With each episode, Matt brings his genuine love for movies to the forefront, creating an engaging and entertaining experience for listeners.
One of the best aspects of The Film Feast is its simplicity. There are no gimmicks or overly complicated themes; it's just Matt and his guests discussing their favorite films. This straightforward approach allows for fun and insightful discussions that truly celebrate the magic of cinema. Whether they're diving into old classics or exploring new releases, every episode feels like a little celebration of film.
Another standout aspect of this podcast is the caliber of guests that Matt brings on board. From film critics to filmmakers, each guest brings their unique perspectives and expertise to the table. It's refreshing to hear different voices in the world of movies, and these guests add depth and richness to the discussions. Some notable guests include Mike Scott, Carmelita Valdez-McKoy, Daniel Epler, Adam Riske, Cris Hurtado, and Lindsay Wilkins.
While there are countless reasons to love The Film Feast, it's important to address some possible drawbacks as well. One slight downside is that sometimes the introductory discussions before diving into the movie topic can be lengthy. While it's great to get to know Matt and his guests better, some listeners might prefer to jump straight into the movie discussion. However, this is a minor issue in comparison to all the positives this podcast has to offer.
In conclusion, The Film Feast podcast is an absolute delight for movie enthusiasts. Matt's passion for film shines through in every episode, creating an engaging and compelling listening experience. With its fun discussions and great guests, this podcast will leave you with a long list of movies you can't wait to watch or rewatch. If you're looking for a new movie podcast that celebrates the beauty of cinema, look no further than The Film Feast.
It's the Final Feast! On the final episode of the podcast, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert, to look back on the movies of 2024! They each share their 10 favorite movies of the year, as well as some honorable mentions! Thank you all for listening over the past few years, and we'll see you around!
On this special bonus episode, Matt is joined by his friend Ken Walker (host of the Kenny Steps into Movies youtube channel) to talk about Ken's first time watching the cinematic classic Road House, some other things they've watched recently, and look ahead at some 2025 movies and discuss what they're looking forward to seeing!
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Carmelita Valdez McKoy James Coddington and Preston Mitchell, as they share their favorite discoveries of 2024! Following up last week's discoveries episode with even more great recommendations to check out, with more favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2024 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film!
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2024! They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2024 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! An episode with lots of great recommendations to check out!
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, as well as Larry Sternshein, host of the Reel Early podcast to plan a 24 hour marathon of 1999 movies! Matt, Carmelita, and Larry each make their picks from a great year in movies to try and program 24 hours of films! Enjoy this celebration of the 25th anniversary of a fantastic year in film!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Cris Hurtado (host of the Figure out films youtube channel) Keith Rich (Host of the Varsity Cinema Podcast) and Daniel Epler (host of the Cobwebs Youtube Channel) to wrap up the spooky season by discussing some of the movies they watched during October and to walk through and break down the 24 hour horror marathon they all attended at the Music Box theater in Chicago!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined returning guests Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Max Deering (of Action for Everyone) to talk about William Peter Blatty's Exorcist 3! They discuss Blatty adapting and directing his own work, the powerhouse performances, capturing the feel of dreams in movies, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Preston Mitchell, as they each run down their top 5 favorite directors!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Max Deering (Action for Everyone podcast), Andy Gorham (The Imperial Scum podcast) and James Coddington, to talk about Edge of Tomorrow from 2014! They discuss how well the movie executes the "Groundhog Day" premise, Tom Cruise playing against type and how he allows his co-stars to shine, the career of director Doug Liman, and more!
On this episode, we continue the Master Carpenter series, our ongoing series on the films of director John Carpenter, by discussing Memoirs of an Invisible Man! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, and Jason Dubray, host of the Shelf Shedding movie show, to talk about one of the more interesting entries in Carpenter's filmography. They discuss how the film mixes different genres, the special effects, the performance of Chevy Chase and how he impacts the movie, the difficulties that Carpenter had with the stars and the studio in making the movie, and so much more!
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Blind Spots podcast, Dan Grima, to talk about I, Robot from 2004! They talk about how it holds up 20 years after it's release, the charisma and star power of Will Smith, the career of director Alex Proyas, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to discuss Ridley Scott's Alien! Matt and Carmelita discuss how the film perfectly blends horror and sci-fi, the fantastic cast, how the Alien franchise has expanded over the decades, and so much more!
On this week's episode, we're continuing our monthly series on the films of John Carpenter, Master Carpenter, as Matt is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs YouTube channel, as well as Cris Hurtado, of the Figure Out Films YouTube channel, as they discuss They Live from 1988! They discuss how the film handles it's themes and social commentary, how the film holds up today, the talented cast, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined James Coddington, Mark Wanner, and Lindsay Wilkins (Host of the Schlock and Awe podcast) to talk about some of the movies from 2024 that they think are underrated & underseen! There are some great suggestions in this episode to catch up with before the end of the year!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Fight Club from 1999! They discuss how the film holds up 25 years later, the performances, the themes of the movie, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Lexy Van Dyke, host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, to talk about St. Elmo's Fire from 1985! Matt and Lexy talk all about the Brat Pack, the career of director Joel Schumacher, and so much more!
On this special mini episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to share their thoughts on Ti West's MaXXXine! They share some spoiler free thoughts to start, and then jump into talking all about the film and what worked, and what didn't work, for them in the movie! Enjoy!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and contributor to F This Movie!, Anthony King, to talk about Manhunter from 1986! They talk about the look and vibe of the movie, the performances, the career of Michael Mann, and so much more! Check out our Patreon page! Only $4 a month! patreon.com/FilmFeastPodcast
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Matt Curione, editor-at-large at Talk Film Society and one of the co-hosts of the Monsters Never Die podcast, to discuss Tim Burton's Batman! They discuss how groundbreaking the movie was upon release, the casting, the massive marketing push of the movie, and so much more! Check out our Patreon page! Only $4 a month! Film Feast Podcast | Patreon
Our series on the films of Tony Scott, UnSCOTTable, is back to celebrate what would have been Tony Scott's 80th birthday! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by fellow Tony Scott fan, James Coddington, to each rank all 16 of Scott's movies and celebrate his life and career!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about David Fincher's Alien 3! Matt and Carmelita talk about their very different feelings on the movie, the movie's troubled production, how dark and bleak it is for a summer blockbuster, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, and Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, to talk about a double feature of Prince of Darkness and Quatermass and the Pit! They discuss how the films are connected, and how John Carpenter was inspired by Quatermass and the Pit, if Prince of Darkness is Carpenter's scariest film, and so much more! patreon.com/FilmFeastPodcast
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to talk about David Fincher's The Social Network! Matt and Lexy discuss how the movie plays now vs when it was first released, the talented cast, the Aaron Sorkin script, the career of David Fincher, and so much more! We now have a Patreon page and it's only $4 a month! Check it out here: Film Feast Podcast | Patreon
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host the Varsity Cinema Podcast, Keith Rich, and the host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, Daniel Epler, to give recommendations for the upcoming Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday sale, that starts May 24th! Matt, Keith, and Daniel each give 5 recommendations of titles to pick up during the sale, that contain all kinds of films from different eras and genres!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Robb Antequera & Patrick Bartlett, the co-hosts of the Chainsaws and Claws podcast and Movies are still good, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Matrix! They discuss how groundbreaking and original it was, the themes of the movie, it's lasting legacy, and so much more!
On this week's episode, we're continuing our monthly series on the films of John Carpenter, Master Carpenter, and talking about Big Trouble in Little China! Matt is joined by Andy Gorham of Imperial Scum, and Mike Scott, of the Action for Everyone podcast, as well as both being the co-hosts for the upcoming Syndicated Smackdowns podcast! They talk about the Hong Kong influence on the movie, Kurt Russell's iconic performance, how the movie mixes so many different elements to create a memorable cult hit, and so much more! We now have a Patreon page with all kinds of great exclusives for only $4 a month! Check it out here: patreon.com/FilmFeastPodcast
On this episode, Matt is hanging out with returning guests James Coddington and Preston Mitchell, and talking about some things they've watched recently. Kick back, relax, and enjoy! As mentioned in the episode, we now have a Patreon page! If you would wish to support the show, just $4 a month gets you access to bonus episodes, articles, recommendations, and more! Thank you for listening! Film Feast Podcast | Patreon
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, as well as Larry Sternshein, host of the Reel Early podcast to plan a 24 hour marathon of 1994 movies! Matt, Carmelita, and Larry each make their picks from a great year in movies to try and program 24 hours of films! Enjoy this celebration of the 30th anniversary of a fantastic year in film!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Hayden Gilbert and Mark Wanner to talk about Christopher Nolan's Tenet from 2020! Before talking Tenet, they all talk about a whole bunch of stuff they've seen lately, and then they dive in and discuss the movie. They talk about all the unique circumstances surrounding it's release in theaters in 2020, this being Nolan's Bond movie, trying (or just not trying) to understand the movie, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham, to talk about Shaun of the Dead from 2004! They discuss how the movies holds up on it's 20th anniversary, the fantastic cast, Edgar Wright's direction, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest and friend of the show, James Coddington, to answer some listener questions!
On this week's episode, we're picking up a monthly series from the Cobwebs podcast on the films of John Carpenter, called Master Carpenter! Matt is joined by Lexy Van Dyke, host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, and Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, to discuss Starman from 1984! They discuss the two wonderful lead performances of Jeff Bridges & Karen Allen, how it's an outlier in Carpenter's filmography, how the movie came to be, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Ewan Paterson (host of the We Love Dad Movies podcast) and Dan Grima (host of the Blind Spots podcast) to talk about Showdown in Little Tokyo from 1991! They discuss the great chemistry between Brandon Lee & Dolph Lundgren, the direction of Mark L. Lester, how the movie got trimmed down to under 80 minutes, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to catch up and talk about some things they've seen lately! They talk about Madame Web, Lisa Frankenstein, Land of Bad, and more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Andy Gorham (co-host of the Imperial Scum podcast) and Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to discuss Predator from 1987! They talk about the incredible cast, the making of the movie, the Predator franchise, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest James Coddington, and first time guest, Max Deering, to discuss The Book of Eli! They discuss the themes of religion in the movie, the performance of Denzel Washington, the career of the Hughes Brothers, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham to talk about Scott Pilgrim vs the World! The guys talk about how the movie has found a cult following after failing at the box office, how it still feels fresh and unique today, the career of Edgar Wright, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy to talk about one of the biggest films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction! Matt and Carmelita talk about the cultural impact of the movie, their own history with the movie and how big it was for each of them, the career of Quentin Tarantino, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, to talk about William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A.! Matt and Lindsay start by catching up on what they've been watching lately before they dig into Friedkin's underrated crime film. They talk about the look and vibe of the movie, the talented cast, the career of William Friedkin, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert, to look back on the movies of 2023! They each share their 10 favorite movies of the year, as well as some honorable mentions! Settle in, get comfortable, and enjoy!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by his friend, Ken Walker to kick off the new year in a world of pure imagination, by talking about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! The discuss the fantastic performance of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, why it's a musical for people who don't like musicals, talk about the original book and other versions of Willy Wonka over the years, and more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and contributor to F This Movie!, Anthony King to talk about Cobra! Matt and Anthony talk about the backstory of how Cobra came to be, why they love 80's cop movies, how this is a sneaky Christmas movie, and so much more!
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Preston Mitchell, as they share their favorite discoveries of 2023! Following up last week's discoveries episode with even more great recommendations to check out, as Preston & Carmelita each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2023 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film!
On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2023! They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2023 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! An episode with lots of great recommendations to check out!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Preston Mitchell, to talk about Martin Scorsese's After Hours! Matt and Preston talk about the unique energy and vibe of the movie, the career of Martin Scorsese, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe celebrates the spooky season with Dirk Marshall of the VHUS podcast, by ranking the entire Nightmare on Elm Street franchise! They each rank their favorites, and they discuss the franchise overall and it's impact!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Blade and Blade 2, and to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the podcast! Matt and Carmelita talk about how Wesley Snipes as Blade is perfect casting, how good the action is in both movies, how different these feel from later comic book movies, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, James Coddington & Lexy Van Dyke (host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast) to talk all about magic when they discuss Now you see me and Now you see me 2! They discuss how stacked the casts are, what works and what doesn't work in each movie, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by one of the hosts of the Action for Everyone podcast, Mike Scott, to talk about Get Shorty from 1995! Matt and Mike discuss one of John Travolta's best roles, talk about what an amazing year 1995 was for Gene Hackman, the career of director Barry Sonnenfeld, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Action Addicts podcast, Scott Wiley, to talk about Mystery Men from 1999! Matt and Scott talk about how the movie was ahead of it's time in spoofing the superhero genre, the stacked cast, and so much more!
On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the We love dad movies podcast, Ewan Paterson, to talk about Daredevil from 2003! They discuss the history the Daredevil character, look at where superhero movies were in 2003 vs today, as well as discussing the cast and the very 2003 style of the movie, and so much more!
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