Podcasts about family films

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing UPGRADE (2018), from writer/director Leigh Whannell.  Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green), a technophobe mechanic, becomes a quadriplegic after a brutal mugging that also kills his wife, Asha (Melanie Vallejo). Offered a chance to regain mobility through an experimental AI chip implant called STEM, Grey discovers the implant's capabilities extend beyond movement, leading him on a relentless quest for vengeance.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 40 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review for UPGRADE and our other reviewed film this weekend, COMPANION.This episode goes out to Adam B - Happy birthday!#Upgrade #LeighWhannell #LoganMarshallGrenn #Grey #MelanieVallejo #Asha #HarrisonSloanGilbertson #EronKeen #BettyGabriel #DetectiveCortez #AbbyCraden #Kara #BenedictHardie #Fisk #RichardCawthorne #Serk #ChristopherKirby #Tolan #LindaCropper #Pamela #SimonMaiden #Stem #AI #ArtificialIntelligencve #CyberThriller #Cyberpunk #DystopianSciFi #Action #SciFi  ⁠@Netflix⁠  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing COMPANION (2025), from writer/director Drew Hancock.  Iris (Sophie Thatcher) joins her boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid) for a quiet weekend at a remote lake house. As tensions rise and strange truths begin to surface, Iris is forced to confront a reality far more disturbing than she imagined..  The film clocks in at 1h and 37m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Companion #DrewHancock #SophieThatcher #Iris #JackQuaid #Josh #MeganSuri #Kat #HarveyGuillen #Eli #LukasGage #Patrick #RupertFriend #Sergey  #AI  #ArtificialIntelligence  #SciFi  #PsychologicalThriller  #Thriller  @Netflix  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing KRAVEN THE HUNTER (2024), from a screenplay by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway from characters created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the film is directed by J.C. Chandor.  After miraculously surviving a lion attack and gaining amazing powers, young Sergei Kravinoff flees from his crime lord father, returning years later as the mysterious vigilante known as Kraven the Hunter.  The film clocks in at 2h and 7m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#KravenTheHunter #StanLee #SteveDitko #RichardWenk #ArtMarcum #MattHolloway #AaronTaylorJohnson #SergeiKravinoff #Kraven #ArianaDeBose #CalypsoEzili #FredHechinger #DmitriKravinoff  #AlessandroNivola #AlekseiSytsevich #Rhino #ChristopherAbbott #TheForeigner #RussellCrowe #NikolaiKravinoff #OnePersonArmy #Action #Adventuire #Superhero #Drama #Thriller  @Netflix  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing KICK-ASS (2010), based on Mark Millar's comic, with a screenplay by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman, the film is directed by Matthew Vaughn.  Dave Lizewski's (AaronTaylor-Johnson) decision to find out what would actually happen if a person tried to become a superhero takes him on an unbelievable adventure.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Plex, Moviesphere+ and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#KickAss #MatthewVaughn #JaneGoldman #MarkMillar #AaronTaylorJohnson #DaveLizewski #GarrettMBrown #MrLizewski #ChristopherMintzPlasse #ChrisDAmico #MarkStrong #FrankDAmico #ChloeGraceMoretz #MindyMacready #HitGirl #NicolasCage #DamonMacready #BigDaddy #DarkComedy #Superhero #TeenComedy #Action #Comedy #Crime @MovieSphereChannel  @Plex  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

" I can't be a princess! I'm still waiting for normal body parts to arrive!" For those who cherish Disney, worship at the altar of Spielberg, love nothing more than immersing themselves into the world of Aardman, let us introduce you to Not Just For Kids. This is the podcast that revisits the films we cherished growing up, be they family films or something we maybe shouldn't have been watching. Host Russell Bailey continues our last series looking at the teen on screen. Past guest Linda  McGarrigle (https://linktr.ee/lindamcg) returns to discuss teen wish fullfilment with The Princess Diaries and Freaky Friday. Email us: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod Give the Not Just For Kids Movie Club a listen: https://anchor.fm/russell-bailey2

At long last, the episode that got away, it's David Green here again to talk about 1964's Mary Poppins. Gee, who could find something not to love about a film that's a beloved classic? Certainly not David who adores this film, that leaves just...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BLUE VALENTINE (2014), from writers Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis and Cami Delavigne, the film is directed by Derek Cianfrance.  The film is a portrait of a married couple, Dean and Cindy (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams), navigating the highs of falling in love and the heartbreak of growing apart..  The film clocks in at 1h and 52m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Peacock, Plex, Prime Video, The CW, The Roku Channel but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#BlueValentine #DerekCianfrance #JoeyCurtis #CamiDelavigne #MichelleWilliams #Cindy #RyanGosling #Dean #FaithWladyka #Frankie #JohnDoman #Jerry MikeVogel #Bobby #PsychologicalDrama #TragicRomance #Drama #Romance #Relationships #MarriedCouple @Peacock @Plex⁠  @theCW  @TheRokuChannel ⁠⁠⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing COMET (2014), from writer/director Sam Esmail.  Told through fragmented moments in time, Comet (2014) follows the intense and unpredictable love story of Dell (Justin Long) and Kimberly (Emmy Rossum) as their relationship unfolds over six years.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Paramount+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Comet #SamEsmail #JustinLong #Dell #EmmyRossum #Kimberly #Drama #Romance #SciFi @ParamountPlus  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Uncle Leo join me in reviewing NIGHTBITCH (2024), from a novel by Rachel Yoder, the film is written and directed by Marielle Heller.  A former artist turned stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) begins to believe she's transforming into a dog.  Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, the film explores motherhood, identity, and the struggle between personal dreams and family life.  The film clocks in at 1h and 39m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Nightbitch #RachelYoder #MarielleHeller #AmyAdams #Mother #ScootMcNairy #Husband #ArleighSnowden #EmmettSnowden #Son #JessicaHarper #Norma #ZoeChao  #Jen  #MaryHolland  #Miriam  #ArchanaRajan #Liz #DarkComedy #BodyHorror #Comedy #Horror #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #FemaleDirectors #WomensHistoryMonth @Hulu⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BLINK TWICE (2024), from writers Zoe Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum and directed by Zoe Kravitz.  After a waitress sneaks into a glamorous gala, Frida (Naomi Ackie) and her friend are invited by a tech billionaire, Slater King (Channing Tatum) to his private island. As the festivities unfold, she begins to notice unsettling events that make her question her reality.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on MGM+ and Prime Video but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#BlinkTwice #ZoeKravitz #ETFeigenbaum #NaomiAckie #Frida #ChanningTatum #SlaterKing #AliaShawkat #Jess #ChristianSlater #Vic #SimonRex #Cody #AdriaArjona #Sarah #HaleyJoelOsment #Tom #LizCaribelSierra #Camilla #LevonHawke #Lucas #TrewMullen #Heather #GeenaDavis #Stacy #KyleMacLachlan #Rich #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #WomenDirectors  #WomensHistoryMonth #PsychologicalThriller #Mystery  @MGM+  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

There are no coincidences during this Midnight Ritual of M. Night Shyamalan's Signs(2002)! TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE LAST SHOWGIRL (2024), from writer Kate Gersten and director Gia Coppola.  An aging Vegas showgirl, Shelly (Pamela Anderson) finds out the show she has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to is going to close for good. As she faces an uncertain future, she must confront the sacrifices she made for a spotlight that is now fading away.  The film clocks in at 1h and 13m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode of the podcast goes out to our beloved Angie on her latest revolution around the Sun - Happy Belated Born Day my sweetest friend - love you!#TheLastShowgirl #PamelaAnderson #Shelly #BrendaSong #Mary-Anne #KiernanShipka #Jodie #DaveBautista #Eddie #JamieLeeCurtis #Annette #BillieLourd #Hannah #JasonSchwartzman #Director #WorkplaceDrama #Drama #Showgirls  #Aging  #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #FemaleDirectors #WomensHistoryMonth @PrimeVideo⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

"Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion." For those who cherish Disney, worship at the altar of Spielberg, love nothing more than immersing themselves into the world of Aardman, let us introduce you to Not Just For Kids. This is the podcast that revisits the films we cherished growing up, be they family films or something we maybe shouldn't have been watching. Host Russell Bailey continues our last series looking at the teen on screen. Past guest Kat Hughes (https://linktr.ee/kathughes) returns to journey into the future with Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Donnie Darko.  Email us: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod Give the Not Just For Kids Movie Club a listen: https://anchor.fm/russell-bailey2

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE SUBSTANCE (2024), from writer/director Coralie Fargeat.  A once-famous Hollywood actress, Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) faces the harsh reality that the entertainment industry no longer values her due to her age. Desperate to revive her career, she turns to a mysterious drug that promises to make her a better version of herself.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 2 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Mubi but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode of the podcast goes out to Mian for recommending this exceptional storytelling experience - thank you!#TheSubstance #CoralieFargeat #DemiMoore #Elisabeth #MargaretQualley #Sue #DennisQuaid #Harvey #EdwardHamilton-Clark #Fred #YannBean #TheSubstanceVoice #BodyHorror #MonsterHorror #Drama #Horror #SciFi #PsychologicalHorror #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #WomenDirectors  #WomensHistoryMonth #97thAcademyAwards #Oscars2025 #Makeup&HairstyleWinner  @Mubi  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing OUT OF MY MIND (2024), from a screenplay by Daniel Stiepleman, from Sharon M. Draper's novel, the film is directed by Amber Sealey.  The coming of age story of a teenage girl, Melody (Phoebe-Rae Taylor), with non-verbal cerebral palsy who gains an opportunity to attend high school outside of her usual special education classroom and how she and her loving family struggle to help her fit in.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated TV-PG and is currently streaming on Disney+.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#OutOfMyMind #SharonMDraper #AmberSealey #DanielStiepleman #PhoebeRaeTaylor #MelodyBrooks #RosemarieDeWitt #DianeBrooks #LukeKirby #ChuckBrooks #EmilyMitchell #PennyBrooks #JudithLight #MrsV #ComingOfAge #Drama #FamilyDrama #CerebralPalsy #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #WomenDirectors #WomensHistoryMonth @DisneyPlus #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing PETITE MAMAN (2021), from writer/director Céline Sciamma.  After the death of her beloved grandmother, young Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is taken by her parents to clear out her grandmother's home. While exploring the nearby woods, she meets and befriends a young girl named Marion (Gabrielle Sanz).  What follows is a lovely tale that explains through mysterious circumstances, the true bond of their friendship and how they learn to cope with grief through their shared support for each other.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 13 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#PetiteMaman  # CélineSciamma  #JoséphineSanz  #Nelly  #GabrielleSanz  #Marion  #NinaMeurisse  #LaMère  #TheMother  #StéphaneVarupenne  #LePère  #TheFather  #MargotAbascal  #LaGrandMère  #TheGrandMother  #ComingOfAge  #FamilyDrama  #Drama  #Death  #Grief  @Hulu  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  ⁠⁠⁠#FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #FemaleDirectors  #WomensHistoryMonth  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing LOVE LIES BLEEDING (2024), from a script by Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilska, the film is directed by Rose Glass.  In a small desert town, Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie (Katy O'Brian) fall in love but complications from Lou's criminal family, particularly her dad, Lou Sr. (Ed Harris) threaten to derail any hopes of happiness together.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 44 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#LoveLiesBleeding  #RoseGlass  #WeronikaTofilska  #KristenStewart  #Lou  #KatyOBrian  #Jackie  #LouSr  #EdHarris  #DaveFranco  #JJ  #JenaMalone  #Beth  #AnnaBaryshnikov #Daisy  @StreamOnMax  @PrimeVideo  ⁠#FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing TWILIGHT (2008), from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, from Stephanie Meyer's YA series the film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke.  The concept of a May-December romance is pushed far beyond the breaking point as young Bella (Kristen Stewart) is inexplicably drawn to Edward (Robert Pattinson), a brooding vampire 200 years her senior in this film adaptation of the popular book series.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 2 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Peacock but also to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best cinematography at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Twilight  #StephanieMeyer  #CatherineHardwicke  #MelissaRosenberg  #KristenStewart  #Bella  #RobertPattinson  #Edward  #BillyBurke  #CharlieSwan  #SarahClarke  #Renée  #MatthewBushell  #Phil #GilBirmingham  #BillyBlack  #TaylorLautner  #JacobBlack  #GregoryTyreeBoyce  #Tyler  #JustinChon  #Eric  #MichaelWelch  #Mike  #AnnaKendrick  #Jessica  #ChristianSerratos  #Angela  #NikkiReed  #Rosalie  #KellanLutz  #EmmetCullen  #AshleyGreene  #AliceCullen  #JacksonRathbone  #Jasper  #PeterFacinelli  #DrCarlisleCullen  #ElizabethReaser  #EsmeCullen  #RachelleLefevre  #Victoria  #CamGigandet  #James  #EdiGathegi  #Laurent  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo  #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

NOTE: This review was recorded prior to the official Oscar nomination announcementIn which the Mister and our buddy, Miss Angie, join me in reviewing MARIA (2024), from a screenplay by Steven Knight, the film is directed by Pablo Larraín.  Recounting the final days of famed opera singer Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie) as she reminisces on her past and faces the crushing realization that she can never again match her own legendary talent.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix. The film is a contender for best cinematography at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.Thanks Angie! XO#Maria #MariaCallas  # PabloLarraín  #StevenKnight  #Oscars2025  #BestCinematographyNominee  #PeriodDrama  #Tragedy  #Biography  #Drama  #Music  #AngelinaJolie  #MariaCallas  #PierfrancescoFavino  #Ferruccio  #AlbaRohwacher  #Bruna  @Netflix  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing NOSFERATU (2024), based off Bram Stoker's novel and inspired by Henrik's Galeen's screenplay for 1922's Nosferatu, the film is updated from writer/director Robert Eggers.  In an effort to elevate his status for both himself and his new wife, a young man, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult)  journeys to secure a deal with a mysterious nobleman named Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) from a distant land—only to unwittingly unleash an ancient evil that devastates his homeland and sets its sights on his wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) in this remake of the 1922 silent film directed by F.W. Murnau.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 12 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender in four categories at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race: Cinematography, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling and Production Design. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Nosferatu  #RobertEggers  #HenrikGaleen  #FWMurnau  #BramStoker  #Oscars2025  #Cinematography  #CostumeDesign  #Makeup&Hairstyling  #ProductionDesign  #DarkFantasy  #SupernaturalHorror  #Vampire  #VampireHorror  #Fantasy  #Horror  #Mystery  #PeriodDrama  #LilyRoseDepp  #Ellen  #NicholasHoult  #Thomas  #BillSkarsgård  #CountOrlok  #WillemDafoe  #ProfVonFranz  #RalpIneson  #DrSievers  #AaronTaylorJohnson  #Friedrich  #EmmaCorrin  #Anna  #Knock  #SimonMcBurney  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE WILD ROBOT (2024), from the book by Peter Brown, the film has screenplay and directing credits to Chris Sanders. After a cargo shipment of robots crashes onto an island, the lone surviving robot, Roz (Lupita Nyong'o) finds purpose in raising an orphaned bird, Brightbill (Kit Connor), with the help of a wily fox, Fink (Pedro Pascal). The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best animated feature at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheWildRobot #PeterBrown #ChrisSanders #Oscars2025BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #Oscars2025 #BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #AI #ComputerAnimation #Survival #Animation #Sci-Fi #FamilyEntertainment #Mothers #CreatedFamilies #Community #LupitaNyongo #Roz #PedroPascal #Fink #KitConnor #Brightbill #BillNighy #Longneck #MattBerry #Paddler #VingRhames #Thunderbolt #CatherineOHara #Pinktail #MarkHamill #Thorn #StephanieHsu #Vontra #BooneStorm #BabyBrightbill @Peacock @PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing FLOW (2024), from writers Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza and Ron Dyens, the film is directed by Gints Zilbalodis.  When a flood consumes virtually all the land, a cat must cooperate with a motley crew of other animals in order to survive.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 25 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best animated feature at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Flow #Flow2024 #GintsZilbalodis #Oscars2025BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #Oscars2025 #BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #AnimalAdventure #ComputerAnimation #Adventure #Animation #Fantasy #Family #CreatedFamilies #Community  @StreamOnMax  @PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?" For those who cherish Disney, worship at the altar of Spielberg, love nothing more than immersing themselves into the world of Aardman, let us introduce you to Not Just For Kids. This is the podcast that revisits the films we cherished growing up, be they family films or something we maybe shouldn't have been watching. Host Russell Bailey continues our last series looking at the teen on screen. Past guest Tim from the Top 100 Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/1sH6QIScXZJ10GdaanKBtH) returns to journey into the past with Stand By Me and Boyhood. Email us: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod Give the Not Just For Kids Movie Club a listen: https://anchor.fm/russell-bailey2

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE MUMMY (1999), from writers Stephen Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle and Kevin Jarre; the film is directed by Stephen Sommers. After finding a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, a group of treasure hunters and historians unwittingly release the 3000 year old mummy of high priest Imhotep who will destroy the world on his quest to resurrect his lost love. The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheMummy  #TheMummy1999  #StephenSommers  #LloydFonvielle  #KevinJarre  #BrendanFraser  #RickOConnell  #RachelWeisz  #Evelyn  #JohnHannah  #Jonathan  #ArnoldVosloo  #Imhotep  #KevinJOConnor  #Beni  #JonathanHyde  #Egyptologist  #OdedFehr  #ArdethBay  #ErickAvari  #Curator  #StephenDunham  #Henderson  #CoreyJohnson  #Daniels  #TucWatkins  #Burns  #Action  #Adventure  #Fantasy  #Quest  #GlobetrottingAdventure  #DesertAdventure  #SupernaturalAdventure #Romance @Hulu  @PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing CASABLANCA (1942), from writers Julius J Epstein and Howard Koch from the play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, the film is directed by Michael Curtiz.  During WWII, in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, nightclub owner Rick Blaine's (Humphrey Bogart) entire world is shaken when the woman (Ingrid Bergman) who broke his heart years ago walks into his club with her husband, Victor (Paul Henreid).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Max but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Casablanca  #MichaelCurtiz  #JuliusJEpstein  #HowardKoch  #MurrayBurnett  #JoanAlison  #HumphreyBogart  #Rick  #IngridBergman  #Ilsa  #PaulHenreid  #Victor  #ClaudeRains  #CaptainRenault  #ConradVeidt  #MajorStrasser  #SydneyGreenstreet  #SignorFerrari  #PeterLorre  #Ugarte  #DooleyWilson  #Sam  #SZSakall  #Carl  #Drama  #Romance  #War  @StreamOnMax  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Ann speaks with Founder and Director Dr. Tyrah Lindsey-Warren, for the 5th Annual Waco Faith and Family Film Festival being held February 22nd in Waco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing MISS JUNETEENTH (2020), from writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples. After her youthful ambitions are sidelined by life, Turquoise (Nicole Beharie), a hardworking single mom pushes her daughter, Kai (Alexis Chikaeze), to compete in the same beauty pageant she herself won as a teen in the hopes that her daughter fulfills her dreams via opportunities created by the event. The film clocks in at 1 h and 39 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on BET+, Netflix and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#MissJuneteenth #ChanningGodfreyPeoples #NicoleBeharie #Turquoise #AlexisChikaeze #Kai #LizMikel #BettyRay #MarcusMMauldin #Wayman #KendrickSampson #Ronnie #AkronWatson #Bacon #JaimeMatthis #Quintavious #LoriHayes #Charlotte #MikaylaRivers #Brianna #PhyllisCicero #MrsWashington #LishaHackney #Clarissa #Drama #FamilyDrama #BlackHistory #BlackStories #FemaleFilmmakerFriday @Netflix @BETxPlus ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BLACKENING (2022), from writers Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins, the film is directed by Tim Story.  In this horror-comedy, a group of old college friends reunite after 10 years to celebrate Juneteenth at a remote cabin in the woods. But their celebration is short lived as an unknown killer has set up a deadly game that will test their horror movie knowledge and that they all must play in order to survive.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 37 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Starz but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheBlackening  #TracyOliver  #DewaynePerkins  #Dewayne  #AntoinetteRobertson  #Lisa  #GraceByers  #Allison  #JermaineFowler  #Clifotn  #XMayo  #Shanika  #MelvinGregg  #King  #SinquaWalls  #Nnamdi  #JayPharoah  #Shawn  #YvonneOrji  #Morgan  #DiedrichBader  #RangerWhite  #JamesPrestonRogers  #Clive  #Camden  #BlackHistoryMonth  #BlackStories  #Horror  #Comedy  @Starz  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing NOTTING HILL (1996), from writer Richard Curtis, the film is directed by Roger Michell.  A mild mannered bookstore owner unexpectedly finds himself in a romantic relationship with the most famous actress in the world.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 59 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Netflix and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode goes out to the lovely Faye - all the best!#NottingHill  #RogerMichell  #RichardCurtis  #JuliaRoberts  #AnnaScott  #HughGrant  #WilliamThacker  #RhysIfans  #Spike  #TimMcInnerny  #Max  #GinaMcKee  #Bella  #EmmaChambers  #Honey  #HughBonneville  #Bernie  #RomCom @Netflix  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HERETIC (2024), from writers/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.  A pair of young women on a recruitment mission for the Mormon church are lured into a deadly debate that will leave them and the audience questioning everything.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 38 m, is rated R and is currently to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Shout out to @MadMorphMovieClub - you can find the review of this film we reference here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djsXGNFL9Fc #Heretic  #ScottBeck  #BryanWoods  #HughGrant  #MrReed  #SophieThatcher  #SisterBarnes  #ChloeEast  #SisterPaxton  #PsychologicalHorror  #Horror  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024), from writers Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues from characters created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett.  The film is directed by Fede Álvarez.  Desperate to leave a mining colony, a group of young workers decide to salvage an abandoned space station unaware of the horror that lurks within.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 59 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #AlienRomulus  #FedeAlvarez  #DanOBannon  #RonaldShusett  #RodoSayagues  #CaileeSpaeny  #Rain  #DavidJonsson  #Andy  #ArchieRenaux  #Tyler  #IsabelaMerced  #Kay  #SpikeFearn  #Bjorn  #AileenWu  #Navarro  #RobertBobroczkyi  #Offspring  #Horror  #Monster  #Space  #SciFi  #Action  #Thriller  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BLACK HOLE (1979), from writers Jeb Rosebrook, Bob Barbash and Richard H. Landau and directed by Gary Nelson.  A group of space explorers boards a long lost ship hovering at the edge of a gigantic black hole where it appears the crew has been replaced by robots and the captain has quite possibly gone insane.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 38 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Disney+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheBlackHole  #GaryNelson  #JebRosebrook  #BobBarbash  #RichardHLandau  #GerryDay  #MaximilianSchell  #DrHansReinhardt  #AnthonyPerkins  #DrAlexDurant  #RobertForster  #CaptainDanHolland  #JosephBottoms  #LieutenantCharlesPizer  #YvetteMimieux  #DrKateMcCrae  #ErnestBorgnine  #HarryBooth  #TomMcLoughlin  #CaptainSTAR  #RoddyMcDowall  #Vincent  #SlimPickens  #Bob  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing LONGLEGS (2024), from writer/director Osgood Perkins.  Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) is an investigator selected because of her peculiar talents, to help track down a mysterious figure who has orchestrated a series of murders of local families over several decades.  The cast includes Blair Underwood as Agent Carter, Alicia Witt as Ruth (Lee's mother), Michelle Choi-Lee as Agent Browning, Dakota Daulby as Agent Fisk, Kiernan Shipka as Carrie Anne and Nicolas Cage as Longlegs.  This film clocks in at 1 h and 41`m, is rated R and is to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.  #Longlegs  #OsgoodPerkins  #MaikaMonroe  #AgentLeeHarker  #BlairUnderwood  #AgentCarter  #AliciaWitt  #RuthHarker  #MichelleChoiLee  #AgentBrowning  #DakotaDaulby  #AgentFisk  #KiernanShipka  #CarrieAnne  #NicolasCage  #Longlegs  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing STING (2024), from writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner.  A creative young girl's decision to make a pet of the strange little spider that she finds in her grandmother's apartment proves to be a deadly mistake.  The film stars Alyla Browne as Charlotte, Ryan Corr as Ethan, Penelope Mitchell as Heather, Jermaine Fowler as Frank, Noni Hazlehurst as the grandmother, Helga, and Robyn Nevin as Gunter, Helga's sister.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 40 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Sting  #KiahRoacheTurner  #AlylaBrowne  #Charlotte  #RyanCorr  #Ethan  #PenelopeMitchell  #Heather  #JermaineFowler  #Frank  #NoniHazlehurst  #Helga  #RobynNevin  #Gunter  #Helga  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing RETURN TO OZ (1985), from script writers Walter Murch and Gill Dennis, based on characters from the novels of L. Frank Baum, the film is directed by Walter Murch.  In this poorly conceived sequel to the 1939 classic, young Dorothy Gale (Fairuza Balk) must return to Oz to help rescue her friends and save Emerald City from the evil Nome King.  This film clocks in at 1 h and 53 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Disney+ but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.   #ReturnToOz  #WalterMurch  #LFrankBaum  #GillDennis  #FairuzaBalk  #DorothyGale  #PiperLaurie  #AuntEm  #MattClark  #UncleHenry  #NicolWilliamson  #DrWorley  #NomeKing  #JeanMarsh  #NurseWilson  #Mombi  #EmmaRidley  #Ozma  #TikTok  #Billina  #JackPumpkinhead  #Gump  #Scarecrow  #TinMan  #CowardlyLion  @DisneyPlus  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing WICKED (2024), from director Jon M. Chu with screenplay credits to Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox from the novel by Gregory Maguire.  In this film adaptation of the award winning Broadway musical based off characters from L. Frank Baum's novel, two young women named Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande), with nothing in common, become friends while attending University in the magical land of Oz.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 40 m, is rated PG and is currently in theaters and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #Wicked  #TheWizardOfOz  #LFrankBaum  #GregoryMacguire  #WinnieHolzman  #DanaFox  #CynthiaErivo  #Elphaba  #ArianaGrande  #Galinda  #Glinda  #JonathanBailey  #Flyero  #MarissaBode  #Nessarose  #MichelleYeoh  #MadameMorrible  #EthanSlater  #Boq  #PeterDinklage  #DrDillamond  #JeffGoldblum  #TheWizard  ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 (2024), from director Jeff Fowler with screenplay credits to Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington.  Team Sonic is back with a vengeance. When a mysterious new hedgehog named Shadow (Keanu Reeves) seeks to avenge himself by destroying the entire planet proves too powerful for Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and his friends, Tails and Knuckles (Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba) they reluctantly must ally themselves with their sworn enemy Dr. Robotnik (an amazing Jim Carrey).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 50 m, is rated PG and is currently in theaters and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#SonicTheHedgehog3  #JeffFowler  #PatCasey  #JoshMiller  #JohnWhittington  #BenSchwartz  #Sonic  #JimCarrey  #DrRobotnik  #KeanuReeves  #Shadow  #ColleenOShaughnessey  #Tails  #IdrisElba  #Knuckles  #TikaSumpter  #Maddie  #JamesMarsden  #Tom  ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (2024), from scriptwriters Kin-Yee Au, Tai-Lee Chan, Li Jun and Kwan-Sin Shum, from a comic book by Yi Yu, the film is directed by Soi Cheang.  Gangs collide in this martial arts extravaganza. Broken and alone, a young man finds a sense of purpose and community in Kowloon Walled City. But unbeknownst to him he is the target of a gang lord's vengeance that threatens to destroy his new home.  This film clocks in at 2 h and 6 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Prime Video but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.  #TwilightOfTheWarriorsWalledIn  #YiYu  #SoiCheang  #KinYeeAu  #TaiLeeChan  #LiJun  #KwanSinShum  #LouisKoo  #Cyclone  #SammoKamBoHung  #MrBig  #RichieJen  #DikChau  #RaymondLam  #ChanLokKwan  #ChunHimLau  #Shin  #PhilipNg  #King#TonyTszTungWu  #TwelfthMaster  #GermanCheung  #AV  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE MERRY GENTLEMEN (2024), from director Peter Sullivan with a screenplay by Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan and Marla Sokoloff.  In this romantic comedy that seems to closely follow a Hallmark movie formula, a woman named Ashley (Britt Robertson) returns to her small town for the holidays after losing her dream job right before Christmas. There she finds new purpose in saving her parent's failing business by staging an all-male dance show while also  falling for the local handyman (Chad Michael Murray as Luke).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 27 m, is rated TV-14 and is currently streaming on Netflix.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheMerryGentlemen  #PeterSullivan  #JeffreySchenck  #MarlaSokoloff  #BrittRobertson  #Ashley  #ChadMichaelMurray  #Luke  #MarlaSokoloff  #Marie  #BethBroderick  #Lily  #MichaelGross  #Stan  #MarcAnthonySamuel  #Rodger  #ColtPrattes  #Troy  #HectorDavidJr  #Ricky  #MaxwellCaulfield  #Danny  #RomCom  #Christmas  #Holidays2024  ⁠@Netflix  ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing TRADING PLACES (1983), from scriptwriters Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod and directed by John Landis.  In one of the best classic comedies from the 80s, Dan Ackroyd (as Louis Winthorpe III) and Eddie Murphy (as Billy Ray Valentine), put in hilarious performances as the helpless subjects of a wager by two heartless old millionaire brothers, The Dukes (Ralph Bellamy as Randolph and Don Ameche as Mortimer)  looking to answer the age old question of nature versus nurture.  This film clocks in at 1 h and 56 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on AMC+, Paramount+ but also to buy/rent off Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.   #TradingPlaces  #JohnLandis  #TimothyHarris  #HerschelWeingrod  #EddieMurphy  #BillyRayValentine  #DanAckroyd  #LouisWinthorpeIII  #JamieLeeCurtis  #Ophelia  #DenholmElliott  #Coleman  #RalphBellamy  #RandolphDuke  #DonAmeche  #MortimerDuke   #PaulGleason  #ClarenceBeeks  @AMCPlus  @ParamountPlus  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing HOME ALONE (1990), from director Chris Columbus with a screenplay by John Hughes.  After a mistake by his family, a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) finds himself home alone for Christmas. While this is initially cause for celebration, he soon finds the holidays just are not the same without a family to share them with. He also hilariously brutalizes two bumbling thieves (excellently played by Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci) who are trying to burglarize his home. The film clocks in at 1 h and 43 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Disney+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #HomeAlone  #ChrisColumbus  #JohnHughes  #MacaulayCulkin  #KevinMcCallister  #JoePesci  #Harry  #DanielStern  #Marv  #CatherineOHara  #Kate  #Holidays  #Holidays2024  ⁠@Disney+  ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BISHOP'S WIFE (1947), from scriptwriters Robert Sherwood and Leonardo Bercovici (uncredited screenplay credit to Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett) from a novel by Robert Nathan and directed by Henry Koster.  In this very strange holiday film, an angel (Cary Grant) is sent from Heaven to help a Bishop (David Niven) understand the true meaning of the holidays by stealing the affections of his wife (Loretta Young), child (Karolyn Grimes) and everyone he knows.  This is currently streaming on Netflix but also available to buy/rent from Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheBishopsWife  #RobertNathan  #HenryKoster  #RobertSherwood  #LeonardoBercovici  #CaryGrant  #Dudley  #LorettaYoung  #Julia  #DavidNiven  #Henry  #MontyWoolley  #ProfessorWutheridge  #JamesGleason  #Sylvester  @freevee  @Peacock  ⁠⁠@Plex⁠⁠  @PrimeVideo  @RokuChannel  @Tubi  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

"Kidnap the Sandy Claws, beat him with a stick, lock him up for ninety years, see what makes him tick." For those who cherish Disney, worship at the altar of Spielberg, love nothing more than immersing themselves into the world of Aardman, let us introduce you to Not Just For Kids. This is the podcast that revisits the films we cherished growing up, be they family films or something we maybe shouldn't have been watching. Host Russell Bailey concludes our festive specials for 2024. Former guest Ygraine from Gore Things and What a Scream (https://linktr.ee/whatascreampodcast) returns to chat a pair of animated festive films in the fom of The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Polar Express. Email us: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com Find us on Threads,, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod Give the Not Just For Kids Movie Club a listen: https://anchor.fm/russell-bailey2

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THAT CHRISTMAS (2024), from director Simon Otto with a screenplay by Richard Curtis, Peter Souter and Andrew Dawson.  In this animated feature, several characters' stories become somewhat entwined as a blizzard hits a small English town of Wellington-on-Sea during Christmas with Santa (Brian Cox) narrating. The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Netflix.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#ThatChristmas  #RichardCurtis  #PeterSouter  #AndrewDawson  #SimonOtto  #BrianCox  #Santa  #BillNighy  #LighthouseBill  #GuzKhan  #Dasher  #JackWisniewski  #Danny  #ZazieHayhurst  #Sam  #SiennaSayer  #Charlie  #IndiaBrown  #Bernadette  #FionaShaw  #MsTrapper  #JodieWhittaker  #MrsWilliams  #FreddieSpry  #Teddy  #AvaTalbot  #Scarlett  #KuhuAgarwal  #Nisha  #LollyAdefope  #MrsMcNutt  #RhysDarby  #MrMcNutt  #BronteSmith  #Eve  #SindhuVee  #MrsMulji  #Holidays  #Holidays2024  #HolidayAnimation  #Animation  @Netflix  #FridayFamilyFilmNight --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

TRIGGER WARNING: In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SILENT NIGHT (2021), from writer/director Camille Griffin.  In what is allegedly a dark comedy, old friends decide to get together at a remote English country mansion to celebrate their last Christmas ever.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 32 m, is not rated but be aware of language and talk of suicide in the story.  This is currently streaming on Netflix but also available to buy/rent from Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #KeiraKnightley  #Nell  #MatthewGoode  #Simon  #RomanGriffinDavis  #Art  #LilyRoseDepp  #Sophie  #SopeDirisu  #James  #KirbyHowellBaptiste  #Alex  #LucyPunch  #Bella  #RufusJones  #Tony  #AnnabelleWallis  #Sandra  #DavidaMcKenzie  #Kitty  #HardyGriffinDavis  #Hardy  #GilbyGriffinDavis  #Thomas  #TrudieStyler  #Nicole  #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  @Netflix  ⁠@AMC+⁠  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

Steve interviews writer/director Mark Rosman whose career began with the cult horror film "The House on Sorority Row," later settling nicely into family films like "A Cinderella Story," "The Perfect Man" and "Life Size" and the upcoming personal drama "Keep Coming Back." 

The holidays are a time for families… in movies! This week on Cinema in Seconds, Daniel, Ian and Owen look at moments from some of our favourite movie families. The Royal Tenenbaums – 3:00 Catch Me If You Can – 12:00 Christmas Vacation – 25:00 The Godfather 3 – 38:00 Boogie Nights – 54:00 Avatar The Way of Water – 1:08:30

Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of November 8,  2024. Starting off, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is a delightful adaptation of a book and an excellent family film to kick off the holiday season. Andy actually sat down with Producers Chet Thomas and Darin McDaniel of the show in a Movie Show Digital Extra, which you can find at this link.  Also in theaters is the action suspense movie called "Elevation," which is basically “A Quiet Place” only if the creatures can't go above 8000 ft instead of not being able to see. And, a Luc Besson co-written action movie called "Weekend in Taipei" starring Luke Evans, Sung Kang, and a Taiwanese action star named Gwei Lun-Me, has some fun action pieces. As for streaming, if you like Pentatonix but don't want to hear them sing very much, you could watch "Meet Me Next Christmas" on Netflix, where Christina Milian is hoping to get some tickets to meet a potential beau at the concert on Christmas Eve, but perhaps she'll realize that everything she was looking for may have been right in front of her the whole time! The brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing nerdy with a goal to publish a weekly "What to Watch on the Weekend" minisodes, taken from KSL-TV's Friday segment, and two deep-dives a month on shows, creative works, artists, local events, and other fandom topics.  Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah's unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME, and is hosted by KSL Movie Show's Andy Farnsworth and KSL Podcasts' KellieAnn Halvorsen.   Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, kslpodcasts.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Join the conversation and get the latest 'nerdly' news on Facebook @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

Send us a textEver wondered what would happen if classic movie titles got a sausage makeover? Prepare to laugh out loud as we kick off our Thanksgiving special with a playful twist on family movies, imagining the hilarity of watching "Star Sausage" and "Jurassic Sausage" with your loved ones. It's all part of our fun social media challenge, where creativity knows no bounds. Join us as we reminisce about heartwarming classics like "Homeward Bound," where we revisit the furry adventures of Chance, Shadow, and Sassy, and uncover the talent behind their voices. We also chat about the emotional roller coasters in "Jack" and "The Incredibles," celebrating their timeless charm and the joy they bring to family gatherings.Get ready for a trip down memory lane as we share personal memories tied to beloved childhood films. Relive the shenanigans of "The Sandlot," where baseballs signed by legends become the stuff of legends themselves, and laugh at the magical chaos of "Matilda." We also dive into the adventure and camaraderie of "The Goonies," highlighting its iconic characters and unforgettable treasure hunt. These classic films continue to capture our hearts, proving that great stories never go out of style. Whether it's the quirky humor of "Back to the Future" or the timeless magic of "The Wizard of Oz," these movies have left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape.But we don't stop there! We take a detour into the world of gaming with a candid review of Black Ops 6, sharing our thoughts on the campaign and multiplayer experience. And for those craving more movie magic, we tantalize with Marvel rumors and a sneak peek at future films. From potential returns of beloved characters like Wesley Snipes' Blade to the anticipation surrounding Christopher Nolan's 1920s vampire horror film, our discussion promises excitement for every movie buff. So, gather your family, cozy up, and join us for a nostalgic journey through film favorites, gaming insights, and the latest movie buzz.Support the show

This week, Reny Campbell (aka Meat Wedge) from the Replay Rewind Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Found Family Films.Helpful Links:To listen to the Replay Rewind Podcast, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network.