Films of the Future

We’re back to review the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Civil War. Does anyone know why all these superheroes keep fighting each other? Download: Films of the Future 055: Captain America: Civil War or subscribe on iTunes Episode 55 Notes Captain America:... Read More

Waking up from our hiatus, we’re back with our mysterious review of 10 Cloverfield Lane. Alan takes charge and makes me watch a Roseanne marathon before he reads a listener email, for once. Download: Films of the Future 054: 10 Cloverfield Lane or subscribe on iTunes Episode... Read More

Santa made a surprise visit to the Films of the Future studio! We discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and his strange annual rituals. Download: Films of the Future 053: Visit from Santa or subscribe on iTunes Episode 53 Notes We reviewed Star... Read More

This week we review Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. We share where we believe this film belongs in a “Top 8 Films directed by Quentin Tarantino” list and we wonder who will be graphically mutilated this time. Download: Films of the Future 052: The Hateful Eight or... Read More

This week we review Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We talk about our anticipation for this new film and reflect on if Star Wars has ever let us down before. We wonder if there will be any mention of midi-chlorians and Alan yells at me for... Read More

This week we review In the Heart of the Sea, directed by Ron Howard. We debate if sperm whales are real animals and admit that we’ve never read Moby-Dick. Download: Films of the Future 050: In the Heart of the Sea or subscribe on iTunes Episode... Read More

This week we review Krampus with special guest Alex Holly, who helped create an RPG card game called Let’s Kill Krampus. We try to answer the age old question… is Krampus real? Download: Films of the Future 049: Krampus or subscribe on iTunes Episode 49 Notes Let’s... Read More

This week we review Creed, the latest film in the Rocky Cinematic Universe. Alan raves about The Rumble in the Jungle and we read a wonderful email from Miss Layla Leigh. Download: Films of the Future 048: Creed or subscribe on iTunes Episode 48 Notes Rocky (1976)... Read More

This week we review The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. Kendall is worried that there are not enough droids in the film and Alan gets the franchise confused with Game of Thrones. Is this really more highly anticipated than Star Wars: The Force Awakens? A man is... Read More

This week we review the 24th James Bond film, Spectre. We’re joined by Sean Dove who wrote and illustrated The Last Days of Danger. Together we reminisce about Darkwing Duck (1991–1995) and debate if “hippie pirates” are a thing. Download: Films of the Future 046: Spectre or... Read More

This week we review Steve Jobs starring Michael Fassbender, directed by Danny Boyle from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, based on the book by Walter Isaacson. We try not to confuse this film with Jobs (2013) or Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015). Download: Films... Read More

This week we review Ridley Scott’s The Martian starring Matt Damon in an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Andy Weir. Clark stops by to deliver some Chinese food and help us decide if Earth is in space. We discuss dark matter and the power of love.... Read More

This week we review Everest, based on a tragic true story of an expedition to the highest point on Earth goes wrong. Alan and I debate the appeal of this classic battle of man vs. nature. Download: Films of the Future 043: Everest or subscribe on... Read More

This week our experimental live studio audience demands that we review The Visit. We all do the Shyamalan twist together and try to stop the audience from revolting. Download: Films of the Future 042: The Visit or subscribe on iTunes Episode 42 Notes Alison Bechdel would prefer that... Read More

This week we review Black Mass starring Johnny Depp as the infamously violent Whitey Bulger. We’re joined by Nicholas Saenz from Austin to debate Depp’s accent and Alan agrees to watch Edward Scissorhands every single day until he likes it. Download: Films of the Future 041:... Read More

This week we review American Ultra, a film starring Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg that asks, “what if Jason Bourne was a total stoner?” Also, Alan tries to teach me how to curse and wants everyone to know that if you’re listening to this right now, he’s... Read More

This week we forget to pick a movie but eventually review the NWA biopic, Straight Outta Compton, and you’ll be glad we did. Is Paul Giamatti the worst part? Listen to find out! Download: Films of the Future 039: Straight Outta Compton or subscribe on iTunes Episode... Read More

This week we review the latest attempt to make a Fantastic Four movie that people care about. We’re joined by Stephen Winchell from The Space Lincoln Star Trek Podcast. Stephen can’t remember the name of the mailman in the Fantastic Four comics and we spread rumors about... Read More

This week we review Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and never for a moment confuse it with Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. Christopher Shea joins us to discuss what IMF stands for and debate if money or social value is more effective at attracting lovers. Also,... Read More

This week we review Pixels! We make some bad Christopher Columbus jokes and threaten to make a Men of the Future calendar. Plus, loyal listener Lauren claims I have a “sexier podcast voice” than Alan. Download: Films of the Future 036: Pixels or subscribe on iTunes Episode... Read More

Paul Rudd is Ant-Man. We are reviewer-men and we discuss all things ants… man! Download: Films of the Future 035: Ant-Man or subscribe on iTunes Episode 35 Notes Dave Chapelle was pretty young when he co-wrote and starred in Half Baked You can watch the first season of Marvel’s Daredevil (2015–)... Read More

This week we review Terminator Genisys and Alan explains why it makes sense for a robot to age into old-man Arnold Schwarzenegger. Download: Films of the Future 034: Terminator Genisys or subscribe on iTunes Episode 34 Notes The previous films in this franchise were The Terminator... Read More

This week we review Pixar’s new emotional animated adventure, Inside Out. Christopher Meister joins us at Films of the Future headquarters to discuss the current state of children’s films and we debate if there was or wasn’t a gray Care Bear. Plus, another email from... Read More

This week we review Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2 and ponder it’s similarities to Family Guy. Is Amanda Seyfried an angel? Are angels ghosts? Plus, we read listener email! Download: Films of the Future 032: Ted 2 or subscribe on iTunes Episode 32 Notes Mark Wahlberg also starred in... Read More

Hold on to your butts. This week we review Jurassic World. Download: Films of the Future 031: Jurassic World or subscribe on iTunes Episode 31 Notes Jurassic Park (1993) was released on June 11, 1993, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) was released on May 23, 1997,... Read More

This week we review San Andreas starring Dwayne Johnson. Special Californian guest, Carissa Remitz joins us to discuss if it makes sense to be afraid of earthquakes and wonder if it’s really safe to be safe. Download: Films of the Future 030: San Andreas or subscribe on... Read More

This week we review Disney’s Tomorrowland directed by Brad Bird. We agree that we both love The Incredibles and we go behind the imaginary scenes of a Disney pitch meeting. Download: Films of the Future 029: Tomorrowland or subscribe on iTunes Episode 29 Notes Brad Bird previously... Read More

This week we review Mad Max:Fury Road and debate if director George Miller deserves to be called a visionary mastermind. We also confirm that we follow the biological code and argue about how a book club is supposed to work. Download: Films of the Future 028:... Read More

In this episode we review the latest Marvel film, Avengers: Age of Ultron and visit the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) for some added context. Download: Films of the Future 027: Age of Ultron or subscribe on iTunes Episode 27 Notes Marvel actually has a slightly useful overview of the... Read More

We’re reporting from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim with our recap of the fan experience and news about all things Star Wars as Disney gets ready to release new movies every year. Special guest Brett Bays joins us to discuss the new teaser trailer for The... Read More

This week we review Alex Garland’s Ex Machina starring Alicia Vikander as a sexy robot in a psychological love triangle with Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac. Ben Vigeant, co-host of The Space Lincoln Star Trek Podcast, joins us on our quest to decide if we are... Read More

Buckle up—we’re reviewing Furious 7. We don’t have friends, we have a podcast family. Download: Films of the Future 024: Furious 7 or subscribe on iTunes Episode 24 Notes The previous films in the franchise are The Fast and the Furious (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Fast... Read More

This week we review Get Hard starring Will Ferrell as a clueless millionaire who enlists Kevin Hart to help him prepare for his impending time in prison. Alan explains why he identified with Will Ferrell’s back hair and we end up discussing our recurring nightmares. Download:... Read More

Zachary Muhn joins us for a review of The Divergent Series: Insurgent. We argue about whether to not it’s derivative before discussing when Aerosmith’s career went south. Download: Films of the Future 022: Insurgent or subscribe on iTunes Episode 22 Notes Apparently this is a sequel to... Read More

In this episode Alan’s mom joins us to review Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella. We talk about how this Cinderella has more spunk than her Disney princess friends and for some reason we start to sing “The Yellow Rose of Texas”. Download: Films of the Future 021: Cinderella or... Read More

In this episode we review Neill Blomkamp’s Short Circuit tribute, Chappie. We’re joined by a special non-biased guest, Mod-Bot 2020, to keep the conversation from just being Alan’s repeated demands to “burn him to ash” every time I defend Chappie. Download: Films of the Future 020:... Read More

In this episode we review Focus starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie as sexy con artists. Along the way we ponder the origins of steampunk and explore the complicated dynamics of co-directing films. Download: Films of the Future 019: Focus or subscribe on iTunes Episode 19 Notes According... Read More

In this episode we reflect on the 87th Academy Awards winners before they are announced. The winners, losers and the unexpected moments are all discussed in (imagined) detail. All that and a little Whoopi makes for a great Oscars appetizer so listen up! Download: Films of the Future... Read More

In this episode we review Kingsman: The Secret Service directed by Matthew Vaughn who is best known as the director of X-Men: First Class (2011) but Alan and I prefer Kick-Ass (2010). Also, I trick Alan into admitting that I’m his best friend. Download: Films of the Future... Read More

In this episode we review Andy and Lana Wachowski’s Jupiter Ascending starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in a universe-spanning sic-fi original that inspires Alan to question what planet I’m from. I’m shocked by the answer. Download: Films of the Future 015: Jupiter Ascending or subscribe on iTunes Episode... Read More

In this episode we review Rob Cohen’s The Boy Next Door starring Jennifer Lopez as a high school teacher who gets a little too familiar with her creepy neighbor. Alan loves it. Are our brains broken? Download: Films of the Future 014: The Boy Next Door or... Read More

In this episode we review Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper as U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. history. Do you feel better or worse after a good cry? What is truth? Download: Films of the Future 013: American Sniper or... Read More

In this episode we review Tim Burton’s Big Eyes starring Amy Adams as not Johnny Depp. Is there justice in this world? We argue a lot. Download: Films of the Future 012: Big Eyes or subscribe on iTunes Episode 12 Notes Big Fish (2004) was Nominated... Read More

Listen to our supersized “2015 Year in Review” episode where we pick our favorite and least favorite films of 2015. We also give out special awards like “Worst Hair”, “Best Robot” and “Unnecessary Remake of a Documentary.” Download: Films of the Future 011: 2015 Year in Review or... Read More

In this episode we review Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice. Alan declares his love for California noir and I declare my love for Paul Thomas Anderson before we start debating how to pronounce Thomas Pynchon’s name. For some reason we end up talking about Pulp... Read More

In this episode we review Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Alan gets into dangerous spoiler territory based on his knowledge of the Rankin/Bass animated TV movie. Do we participate in this fanciful romp? Listen to find out! Download: Films of the Future 009:... Read More

In this episode we review Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings starring Christian Bale as Moses. Alan whips out his undergraduate degree in religious studies and we remind ourselves that this is Films of the Future not Pissed at the Past. Download: Films of the Future 008: Exodus: Gods... Read More

In this episode we review Wild starring Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed, a woman in crisis who decides to solo hike the 1,100 mile Pacific Crest Trail. Also, we find out what animal Alan thinks that Kendall looks like. Download: Films of the Future 007: Wild or subscribe... Read More

In this episode we we review The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) and somehow we never once mention Battle Royale (2000). We also respond to a listener email about popcorn and at least one mouth full of butter is discussed. Download: Films of the Future 006:... Read More

In this episode we catch up with Harry and Lloyd 20 years later in Dumb and Dumber To. Can this sequel directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly live up to the original? What does that even mean? Download: Films of the Future 005: Dumb and Dumber To or... Read More