Utah FilmPod

Mark and Josh catch up after a busy summer, and share their "next three" favorite movies of all-time.

After a lengthy hiatus, Josh and Mark return to the Utah FilmPod to discuss the state of the movies halfway through 2024.

In a quick bonus episode of the Utah FilmPod, Josh reviews Dune Part Two--his favorite movie of 2024 so far--and Madame Web...which is not.

Mark and Josh discuss the new Bob Marley biopic "One Love" and the recent Sundance Film Festival, and draft their favorite Romantic Comedies.

Josh and Mark kick off 2024 by breaking down the recent Oscar Nominations and diving into the obligatory early-January horror release "Night Swim."

For the final 2023 episode of the Utah FilmPod, Mark and Josh review the new version of "The Color Purple" and run down their five favorite movies of the year.

After a month away, Mark and Josh check in to discuss year-end award ballots, Taylor Swift, and whether the Blues Brothers qualifies as a musical as 2023 approaches its finish line.

Mark and Josh discuss a range of recent films, including The Marvels (not good) and The Holdovers (very good), and get Mark's take on Killers of the Flower Moon.

Mark and Josh discuss Killers of the Flower Moon and Flora and Son, report on their recent home screening of Aliens, and interpret their bizarre dreams.

Josh and Mark discuss the recent FanX convention in Salt Lake City, and review the new Gareth Edwards film "The Creator" before sharing some of their favorite non-franchise sci-fi films.

After a month away, Josh and Mark return to review "A Haunting in Venice" and "Oppenheimer," and Josh shares his best moviegoing experience of 2023 (hint: it didn't involve a movie released in 2023).

Mark and Josh catch up on recent releases like "Barbie" and "Sound of Freedom" while speculating on the impact of the continuing Hollywood writer and actor strikes.

After some time traveling and doing other summer stuff, Josh and Mark reconvene to discuss the one-two punch of Hollywood strikes, the latest Mission: Impossible movie, and determine where Dead Reckoning, Part One ranks all-time in the franchise.

Mark and Josh debate the merits of the new Indiana Jones movie, "Dial of Destiny," and draft their favorite Harrison Ford films.

Josh and Mark review The Flash and Asteroid City, and share some of their favorite Father's Day movies.

Mark and Josh review the new animated "Spider-Man" feature, and bring in Justin Furr of the Tyson and Friends podcast to reflect on the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi."

Josh and Mark break down Boogeyman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and the latest installment of the Fast and Furious franchise.

Josh and Mark share their favorite movie moms ahead of the Mother's Day holiday.

Josh and Mark discuss Guy Ritchie's new film, "The Covenant," and hold a draft of the all-time greatest war movies.

After a little time away, Josh and Mark reconvene to review a trio of new spring releases: Renfield, Super Mario Brothers, and AIR.

Josh and Mark review the new Zach Braff film, "A Good Person," and search Box Office Mojo to see just how much sequels, prequels and reboots have taken over the movie world.

Josh and Mark discuss the new "Shazam!" movie and share their reactions to the slap-free 2023 Academy Awards.

Inspired by the new Woody Harrelson movie "Champions," Josh and Mark draft the best sports movies of all time(that aren't documentaries).

Josh and Mark discuss the world of cult films as they try to make sense of the new Elizabeth Banks movie, "Cocaine Bear."

For the 50th episode of the Utah FilmPod, Josh and Mark review "Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and draft their favorite MCU films.

Comedian David Ackerman joins Mark to rank the best comic actors of all time, and David reveals the three movies that had the biggest impact on his career.

Josh and Mark review the new M. Night Shyamalan movie, "Knock at the Cabin," and Mark reports on the new film from director John Carney.

Josh and Mark preview the films that fill them with anticipation and dread as we head into 2023.

Josh and Mark review the surprisingly good January action release, "Plane," discuss the Golden Globe results, and reflect on the first time they saw "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

Josh and Mark kick off the new year with a review of "A Man Called Otto" and a draft of their favorite Tom Hanks movies.

Steve Salles of the KSL Movie Show joins Josh and Mark to recount the best films of 2022.

Josh and Mark discuss "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Banshees of Inisherin," and Mark reports on his belated screening of Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."

Josh and Mark review a pair of new Christmas movies and draft a dozen favorites to fill your flatscreens with holiday cheer.

Photographer Will Malone of the Photography is Dead podcast joins Josh to review Rian Johnson's new film "Glass Onion" and discuss the crossover between the worlds of photography and film.

After reviewing Steven Spielberg's new semi-autobiographical feature "The Fabelmans," Josh and Mark take turns drafting their all-time favorite Spielberg films.

Local director, producer, and engineer (according to iMDB) Michael Chidsey joins Josh and Mark to review the new Weird Al movie, and explain his dysfunctional affection for all things Sam Raimi.

Josh and Mark discuss the new Marvel release "Wakanda Forever" and the five minutes of the new Netflix series "Blockbuster" that Josh watched before turning it off in disgust.

As we come up on Veteran's Day, Josh and Mark review the new Netflix feature "All Quiet on the Western Front," and discuss the war film genre.

Josh and Mark discuss the new civil rights drama, "Till," and reflect on the sad news that after 40 years in business, Top Hat Video will be closing its doors.

With Josh unwilling to let the new "Halloween" trilogy dupe him for a third time, he and Mark offer some alternate horror recommendations. They also discuss Peter Farrelly's "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" and the new Netflix documentary, "Redeem Team."

Mark and Josh say farewell to departed co-host Dani Hatch, discuss David O. Russell's new film, "Amsterdam," and...wind up talking about music again.

The hot topics of this week are all big names with a lot of money tied to them. "Avatar" has returned to theaters, and "Andor" and "Rings of Power" are gracing streaming services.

Kicking off the Fall lineup, Mark and Dani cover "See How They Run" and Josh gives his take on "Don't Worry Darling." Although they are high quality productions, there are conflicted feelings when it comes to the final verdicts.

After a short break, it's time to get caught up on what everyone has been watching! Mark and Josh saw the 40th Anniversary showing of "The Wrath of Khan" and Dani reviews the recent release of "Samaritan."

Without much to cover for reviews, this episode is dedicated to a draft where Josh, Dani, and Mark take turns picking their favorite movie years. Become a Cinephile Superstar for only $3 a month on our Utah.Film Patreon account! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=78682286

With "Day Shift" as the final review for the summer season, Josh and Mark shift to putting the "Utah" back into the Utah FilmPod by discussing various school related flicks filmed in Utah, and older movies that are popular in Utah culture. Become a Cinephile Superstar for only $3 a month at our Utah.Film Patreon account! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=78682286

As a sequel to the "Long-awaited Soundtrack Episode" (Ep. 22), the gang discuss their favorite film scores. Additionally, Dani reviews "Where the Crawdads Sing."

A tangential conversation about the Timpanogos Cave hike leads Josh and Mark into a discussion about "Thirteen Lives." They also cover Peele's "Nope" and reminisce about gangster films and the icons of the genre who have recently gone to that great nightclub in the sky.

Due to the recent releases of "Persuasion" and "Mr. Malcolm's List," Dani gushes about a genre she adores--Jane Austen romances. "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On" is also covered, along with an interesting "Maverick" theory that has taken off.

With the highly anticipated releases of "Thor: Love and Thunder" and "Kenobi," questions arise if they have met expectations and were able to 'save' the Marvel and Star Wars franchises as hoped.

Back from vacation, Mark adds his take on "Dominion," Dani recommends local indie sci-fi thriller "Cryo," and Josh reviews Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" which spirals into a debate about biopic integrity expectations.