Podcasts about family films

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ELEANOR THE GREAT (2025), with screenplay credits to Tory Kamen, the film is  Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut.  A sharp-witted 94-year-old woman named Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb) struggles to rebuild her life in New York City following the death of her longtime best friend.  Desperate for connection and a sense of purpose, she accidentally stumbles into a support group for Holocaust survivors and impulsively claims her late friend's tragic history as her own.  As this elaborate deception earns her the admiration of a local journalism student, Nina (Erin Kellyman) and provides her with the attention she craves, Eleanor finds herself sinking deeper into a lie that threatens her newfound relationships and her integrity.  The film clocks in at 1 h 38 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Netflix but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode is for Soo with love.#EleanorTheGreat #ToryKamen #ScarlettJohansson #JuneSquibb #Eleanor #ErinKellyman #Nina #RitaZohar #Bessie #ChiwetelEjiofor #Roger #JessicaHecht #Lisa #WillPrice #Max #StephenSinger #RabbiCohen #LaurenKlein #Vera #ElaineBromka #April #Drama #FirstTimeDirector #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  @Netflix  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 2 joins me in reviewing BACKROOMS (2026), a supernatural horror feature debut from director Kane Parsons, from a script by Will Soodik and based on Kane Parsons's series.  A struggling furniture store owner named Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a mysterious, glowing doorway in his showroom that leads him into an infinite, unsettling dimension of yellow-hued, empty rooms.  When Clark vanishes into this liminal nightmare, his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve), begins a desperate search to find him, only to be drawn into the same surreal maze that preys upon their deepest personal traumas.  As the boundaries of reality unravel, the pair must navigate the physics-defying environment to survive the chilling, atmospheric threat lurking within the endless corridors.  The film clocks in at 1 h 50 m, is rated R and is currently in theaters - go check it out.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Backrooms #KaneParsons #WillSoodik #RenateReinsve #Mary #ChiwetelEjiofor #Clark #MarkDuplass #Phil #FinnBennett #Bobby #LukitaMaxwell #Kat #AvanJogia #NarenWarne #RobertBobroczkyi #PirateClark #FoundFootageHorror #PsychologicalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #SupernaturalHorror #Horror #SciFi #Thriller #NewRelease #InTheaters  #FridayFamilyFilmNightBreak music by Olive G: OMG - Composition Number 1Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing EXIT 8 (2025), with screenplay credits to Kentaro Hirase and Genki Kawamura and based off Kotake Create's video game, the film is directed by Genki Kawamura.  A man named "The Lost Man" (Kazunari Ninomiya) finds himself inexplicably trapped in an endless, sterile subway corridor that loops back on itself whenever he makes a mistake.  To escape this liminal purgatory, he must meticulously observe his surroundings and follow a strict set of rules: turn back if he spots an anomaly, and proceed only when the hallway appears perfectly normal.  As he repeats the journey to reach the elusive "Exit 8," he is forced to confront his own deep-seated anxieties and existential guilt, transforming the simple game-inspired premise into a haunting exploration of isolation and the human condition.  The film clocks in at 1 h 35 m, is rated PG-13 and we caught it in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Exit8 #KotakeCreate #KentaroHirase #GenkiKawamura # KazunariNinomiya #TheLostMan #YamatoKochi #WalkingMan #NaruAsanuma #TheBoy #NanaKomatsu #LostManPartner #KotoneHanase #HighSchoolStudent #TaraNakashima #MotherOnTrain #HirotaOtsuka #ScreamingManOnTrain #Japanese #BodyHorror #FolkHorror #MonsterHorror #PsychologicalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #SupernaturalHorror #Action #Adventure #Horror #AAPI #AsianAmerican #PacificIslanders #AsianStories #NewRelease #InTheaters  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing OBSESSION (2025), a  supernatural horror feature debut from writer/director Curry Barker.  A shy music store employee named Bear (Michael Johnston) impulsively uses a cursed "One Wish Willow" trinket to make his longtime crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), fall in love with him.  While his wish initially appears to grant him the romantic life he has always dreamed of, Nikki's affection quickly intensifies into a volatile and nightmarish fixation that threatens the lives of everyone in their orbit.  As the couple's domestic reality descends into a gory and psychological hell, Bear is forced into a desperate, high-stakes battle to reverse the supernatural enchantment before his own desires destroy him.  The film clocks in at 1 h 48 m, is rated R and is currently in theaters - it definitely lives up to the hype - go check it out.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Obsession #CurryBarker #IndeNavarrette #Nikki #MichaelJohnston #Bear #CooperTomlinson #Ian #MeganLawless #Sarah #AndyRichter #Carter #DarkRomance #PsychologicalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #SupernaturalHorror #Romance #Thriller #NewRelease #InTheaters  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

REWIND. Two PAGE Awards Judges, Victoria Lucas and Laurie Ashbourne, discuss how they evaluate your screenplays, whether you're just starting or have a script in the competition. You do not want to miss this inside talk.⭐️ Laurie Ashbourne began her film career in Disney animation and has worked over the past 20 years as a story consultant, writer, and producer for Disney, Amazon, and many independent producers. She has more than 30 features and short films to her credit, including her new family feature, CHRISTMAS TIME, which is currently in post-production. As a PAGE judge, Laurie reviews scripts across several genre categories, including Family Films, Comedies, Dramas, and Shorts.⭐️ Victoria Lucas is an independent producer who has developed scripts for projects starring Antonio Banderas, Scarlett Johansson, Wesley Snipes, and Hilary Swank. Among her favorite projects is the highly acclaimed coming-of-age film The Island on Bird Street, which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Victoria is also a judge for the PAGE Awards, covering a variety of genres, including Drama and Historical Films.

REWIND. We continue our conversation about how PAGE Awards Judges evaluate your screenplay with Karen Craig and Scott Barkan. Next week, to wrap up this four-part series, we'll be talking to Kristin Overn, the Founder and Executive Director of the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.Karen Craig is a professional screenwriter and script doctor whose credits include AMERICAN PSYCHO II, starring Mila Kunis and William Shatner, and FORBIDDEN SECRETS, starring Kristy Swanson. Karen has served as a judge for the PAGE Awards for the past 12 years, reviewing both Thriller/Horror scripts and Family Films.Scott Barkan is a professional screenwriter with several produced films and sold scripts to his name. He has worked with Blumhouse and Lionsgate and is represented by Mainstay Entertainment and CAA. Scott is also a university professor, teaching music and communications. As a PAGE judge, he primarily reads Action/Adventure, Thriller/Horror, and Science Fiction scripts.

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing KILL (2023), from screenwriters Ayesha Syed and Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the film is directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat.  An elite army commando named Amrit (Lakshya) boards a New Delhi-bound train hoping to reunite with his secret love, Tulika (Tanya Maniktala), and prevent her from entering an arranged marriage.  His mission takes a harrowing turn when a ruthless, knife-wielding gang of bandits hijacks the train, leading to a claustrophobic and unrelenting battle for survival within the cramped sleeper carriages.  As the violence escalates into a brutal, high-stakes game of vengeance, Amrit is forced to evolve into a one-man killing machine to protect those he loves and dismantle the gang from within.  The film clocks in at 1 h 45 m, is rated R- and we caught it on Hulu.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Kill #NikhilNageshBhat #AyeshaSyed #Lakshya #Amrit #RaghavJuyal #Fani #TanyaManiktala #Tulika #Hindi #MartialArts #OnePersonArmy #ActionEpic #Survival #Action #Crime #Thriller #Drama #AAPI #AsianAmerican #PacificIslanders #AsianStories  @Hulu  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018), from screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, from the best selling novel by Kevin Kwan, the film is directed by Jon M. Chu.  Native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend's wedding in Singapore, only to discover that he comes from one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Asia.  Thrust into a world of opulence and high-stakes social maneuvering, Rachel finds herself the target of jealous socialites and Nick's formidable, disapproving mother, Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) who believes she is not a suitable match for the family heir.  As she attempts to navigate this unfamiliar and judgmental environment, Rachel must decide if her love for Nick is worth the challenge of defying the strict expectations of his elite heritage.  The film clocks in at 2 h, is rated PG-13 and we caught it on HBO Max.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#CrazyRichAsians #KevinKwan #AdeleLim #PeterChiarelli #JonMChu #ConstanceWu #Rachel #HenryGolding #Nick #MichelleYeoh #Eleanor #GemmaChan #Astrid #LisaLu #AhMa #Awkwafina #PeikLinGoh #HarryShumJr  #Charlie #KenJeong #WyeMunGoh #SonoyaMizuno #AramintaLee #ChrisPang #Colin #JimmyOYang #Bernard #RonnyChieng #Eddie #RemyHii #Alistair #NicoSantos #Oliver #JingLusi #Amanda #CarmenSoo #Francesca #PierrePng #Michael #FionaXie #Kitty #VictoriaLoke #Fiona #JaniceKoh #Felicity #AmyCheng #Jacqueline #ChiengMunKoh #Neenah #CalvinWong #PT #KhengHuaTan #Kerry #ConstanceLau #Celine #SelenaTan #Alix #RomanticComedy #Comedy #Drama #Romance #AAPI #AsianAmerican #PacificIslanders #AsianStories  @HBOMax  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing UPTOWN GIRLS (2003), from writers Julie Margaret Hogben, Mo Ogrodnik and Lisa Davidowitz from a story by Allison Jacobs, the film is directed by Boaz Yakin.  A carefree Manhattan socialite named Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) loses her entire rock-star inheritance to an embezzling business manager, forcing her to find employment for the very first time.  She takes a position as a live-in nanny for Ray Schleine (Dakota Fanning), a fiercely independent, germophobic, and emotionally guarded eight-year-old girl who has grown up way too fast.  As Molly's whimsical, childlike nature clashes with Ray's rigid, overly mature exterior, the unlikely duo begins to crack each other's shells and teach one another what it truly means to grow up.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 32 m, is rated PG-13 and we caught on the Hoopla app - go support your local public library.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #UptownGirls #JulieMargaretHogben #MoOgrodnik #LisaDavidowitz #AllisonJacobs #BoazYakin #BrittanyMurphy #Molly #DakotaFanning #Ray #MarleyShelton #Ingrid #DonaldFaison #Huey #JesseSpencer #Neal #AustinPendleton #MrMcConkey #HeatherLocklear #Roma #ComingOfAge #Family #Comedy #Drama  @Hoopla  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE RAMEN GIRL (2008), from writer Becca Topol, the film is directed by Robert Allan Ackerman.  A young American woman named Abby (Brittany Murphy) finds herself suddenly stranded and directionless in Tokyo after her boyfriend abruptly abandons her.  Seeking comfort in a local noodle shop on a rainy night, she is so deeply moved by the food that she impulsively resolves to learn the craft, desperately convincing a tyrannical and temperamental ramen master to take her on as his apprentice.  Despite a severe language barrier, grueling physical labor, and her mentor's intense skepticism, Abby undergoes a demanding emotional and culinary journey as she struggles to infuse her cooking with genuine soul and reclaim her sense of purpose.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG-13 and we caught on the Hoopla app - go support your local public library.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheRamenGirl #BeccaTopol #RobertAllanAckerman #BrittanyMurphy #Abby #ToshiyukiNishida #Maezumi #SojiArai #Toshi #KimikoYo #Reiko #DanielEvans #Charlie #TammyBlanchard #Gretchen #RenjiIshibashi #Udagawa #GabrielMann #Ethan #ComingOfAge #Drama #Romance  @Hoopla  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ROOM FOR ONE MORE (1952), from writers Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson and from Anna Perrot Rose's book, the film is directed by Norman Taurog.  The Roses, Poppy and Anna (Cary Grant and Betsy Drake), decide to open their busy household to foster children who have struggled to find a place in the world.  They first welcome a defensive, troubled teenage girl and later a young boy with a physical disability, testing the family's patience and their "room for one more" philosophy.  The story follows their journey as they navigate the domestic chaos and emotional hurdles required to turn a crowded house into a genuine home for children in need of stability.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 38 m, is rated Approved and is currently in streaming on the Hoopla app - go support your local public library.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode is dedicated to all the Moms - whether by biology or choice - we thank you all!#RoomForOneMore #AnnaPerrotRose #JackRose #MelvilleShavelson #NormanTaurog #CaryGrant #Poppy #BetsyDrake #Anna #LureneTuttle #MissKenyon #IrisMann #Jane #GayGordon #Trot #MalcolmCassell #Tim #GeorgeWinslow #Teenie #CliffordTatumJr #JimmyJohn #LarryOlsen #Benji #Family #Comedy #Drama  @Hoopla  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

It's “VS” month, and instead of doing “guy vs. other guy,” we've decided to do “movie vs. a kind-of-similar movie” month!We're starting with the only two ant-based movies: Antz and A Bug's Life, kicking things off with Woody Allen's DreamWorks Antz.Antz follows Z, basically Woody Allen if he were an ant, as he accidentally sparks a revolution.Which one is better? It's probably A Bug's Life.If you have any questions or requests, send them to askwwwtpodcast@gmail.comFind us through:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whowouldwatchthisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whowouldwatchthis/TikTok: @podcastwhowouldwatchthisLetterboxd:Carl: https://letterboxd.com/carlllllllllll1/Oscar: https://letterboxd.com/oscarfart/More links: https://linktr.ee/whowouldwatchthis  

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing EIGHTH GRADE (2018), from writer/director Bo Burnham.  An introverted teenager named Kayla (Elsie Fisher) navigates the final, agonizing week of middle school while filming upbeat self-help YouTube videos that mask her profound real-world social anxiety.  As she pushes herself into uncomfortable social situations—from high-stakes pool parties to daunting high school orientations—the film captures the visceral, sensory-rich awkwardness of being an adolescent in the digital age.  Amidst these pressures, Kayla struggles to bridge the gap between her curated online persona and her vulnerable private self, all while navigating a fragile, evolving connection with her well-meaning but overbearing father.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 33 m, is rated R and is currently in streaming and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#EighthGrade #BoBurnham #ElsieFisher #Kayla #JoshHamilton #Mark #EmilyRobinson #Olivia #JakeRyan #Gabe #CatherineOliviere #Kennedy #ComingOfAge #Comedy #Drama  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing SHE'S ALL THAT (1999), from a screenplay by R. Lee Fleming Jr., the film is directed by Robert Iscove.  High school golden boy Zack Siler (Freddie Prinze Jr.) accepts a bet from his friends that he can transform any "plain" girl into the school's prom queen in just six weeks.  He selects Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), an introverted and cynical art student who has zero interest in the shallow social hierarchy of her peers.  As the deadline for the big dance approaches, Zack finds himself unexpectedly falling for Laney's genuine personality, though the looming secret of the bet threatens to undo their burgeoning romance.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 35 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently in streaming on the Starz app, Pluto TV and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#ShesAllThat #RLeeFlemingJr #RobertIscove #RachelLeighCook #Laney #FreddiePrinzeJr #Zack #JodiLynOKeefe #Taylor #MatthewLillard #Brock #PaulWalker #Dean #KevinPollak #Wayne #KieranCulkin #Simon #EldenHenson #Jesse #GabrielleUnion #Katie #LilKim #Alex #DuleHill #Preston #AnnaPaquin #Mackenzie #Romance #Comedy #RomanticComedy #TeenComedy #TeenRomance  @Starz  @PlutoTV  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN (2003), from a screenplay by Audrey Wells and based on the book by Frances Mayes, the film is directed by Audrey Wells.  A recently divorced San Francisco writer named Frances Mayes (Diane Lane) impulsively buys a crumbling, centuries-old villa in Italy during a group tour meant to help her heal.  As she navigates the grueling process of restoring the dilapidated estate, she finds herself forming a makeshift family with a colorful cast of locals and expatriates who help her rediscover her zest for life.  Immersed in the lush scenery and sensory richness of the Tuscan countryside, Frances struggles to reconcile her painful past with the unpredictable and beautiful new future she is slowly building for herself.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 53 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently in streaming on the Starz app.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#UnderTheTuscanSun #FrancesMayes #AudreyWells #DianeLane #Frances #SandraOh #Patti #LindsayDuncan #Katherine #RaoulBova #Marcello #VincentRiotta #Martini #GiuliaLouiseSteigerwalt #Chiara #PawelSzajda #Pawel #Romance #Comedy #Drama  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Monsters join me in reviewing YOU, ME & TUSCANY (2026), from a screenplay by Ryan Engle and Kristin Engle, the film is directed by Kat Coiro.  An aspiring chef named Anna (Halle Bailey) impulsively travels to the Italian countryside to honor her late mother's culinary dreams, only to find herself squatting in an empty villa after local hotels are fully booked.  When she is caught by the villa owner's unsuspecting family, she avoids arrest by spinning a desperate lie that she is the fiancée of their son, Matteo, a recent acquaintance she met briefly in New York.  As she is warmly embraced by the spirited Italian clan, Anna's deception becomes increasingly difficult to maintain when she begins to develop genuine feelings for Matteo's charming cousin, Michael (Regé-Jean Page).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 45 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#YouMe&Tuscany #RyanEngle #KristinEngle #KatCoiro #HalleBailey #Anna #AzizaScott #Claire #RegeJeanPaul #Michael #LorenzoDeMoor #Matteo #MarcoCalvani #Lorenzo #IsabellaFerrari #Gabriella #StefaniaCasini #NonnaAlessia #PaoloSassanelli #Vincenzo #StellaPecollo #Francesca #TommasoCassissa #Enzo #EmanuelePacca #Giuseppe #Romance #Comedy #NewRelease  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 2 joins me in reviewing THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE (2026), from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel, the film is directed by Aaron Horvarth and Michael Jelenic and co-director credits to Pierre Leduc and Fabien Polack.  Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), and their new companion Yoshi (Donald Glover) embark on an intergalactic odyssey to rescue the cosmic Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson) after she is kidnapped by the cunning Bowser Jr (Benny Safdie).  The team must navigate spectacular, gravity-defying galaxies to stop the young heir from harvesting Rosalina's celestial energy to fuel a universe-destroying weapon and restore his father's former glory.  As they journey toward the Comet Observatory, the brothers face high-stakes space battles and uncover surprising secrets about the stars that threaten to reshape the fate of the Mushroom Kingdom forever.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 38 m, is rated PG and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode goes out to Sameer - a cool Dad and excellent human - thank you!#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie #Nintendo #NES #ShigeruMiyamoto #TakashiTezuka #KojiKondo #SatoshiTajiri #SatoruIwata #GunpeiYokoi #KensukeTanabe #YoshiakiKoizumi #TakashiIizuka #TakayaImamura #HirokazuYasuhara #AlexeyPajitnov #ChrisPratt #Mario #CharlieDay #Luigi #AnyaTaylorJoy #PrincessPeach #BrieLarson #Rosalina #JackBlack #Bowser #BennySafdie #BowserJr #KeeganMichaelKey #Toad #KevinMichaelRichardson #Kamek #IssaRae #HoneyQueen #GlenPowell #FoxMcCloud  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing PILLION (2026), from a screenplay by Harry Lighton and Adam Mars-Jones, the film is directed by Adam Mars-Jones.  A shy parking ticket officer and barbershop quartet singer named Colin (Harry Melling) finds his mundane life upended when he meets Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a charismatic and imposing gay biker.  Colin is quickly drawn into a complex and unconventional BDSM relationship, moving into Ray's home to serve as a live-in submissive while navigating a strict set of rules that govern his every move.  As he becomes deeply immersed in this leather-clad subculture, Colin must reconcile his yearning for genuine affection with the lopsided power dynamics of the arrangement, ultimately forcing him to confront the true nature of his own identity and desires.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 46 m, is unrated and is currently in theaters but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Pillion #HarryLighton #HarryMelling #Colin #AlexanderSkarsgård #LesleySharp #Peggy #DouglasHodge #Pete  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters review GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988), from the novel by Akiyuki Nosaka.  In writer/director Isao Takahata's haunting 1988 Studio Ghibli masterpiece, a teenage boy named Seita and his younger sister, Setsuko, are left to fend for themselves in the final months of World War II after their home is destroyed by firebombing.  To escape the cruelty of their surroundings and a strained relationship with a distant relative, the siblings move into an abandoned hillside bomb shelter, attempting to sustain their spirits through play and the flickering light of fireflies.  However, their desperate attempt at self-sufficiency is soon threatened by the harsh realities of starvation and social indifference, testing Seita's resolve to protect his sister's remaining childhood innocence.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 29 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on Netflix but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#GraveOfTheFireflies #AkiyukiNosaka #IsaoTakahata  #TsutomuTatsumi #Seita #AyanoShiraishi #Setsuko #Japanese #AdultAnimation #Anime #HandDrawnAnimation #PeriodDrama #Drama #PsychologicalDrama #Tragedy #War #Siblings #NationalSiblingsDay  @Netflix  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BLACK NARCISSUS (1947) from the novel by Rumer Godden and written and directed by The Archers, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. In this Technicolor masterpiece, a group of Anglican nuns led by the ambitious Sister Clodagh (Deborah Kerr) travels to a remote, wind-swept palace in the Himalayas to establish a school and hospital.  As the sisters struggle with the thinning air and isolation, the palace's history as a former harem begins to exert a sensual and destabilizing influence on their suppressed desires and psychological stability.  The tension reaches a fever pitch as the unstable Sister Ruth (Kathleen Byron) becomes obsessively infatuated with a local British agent, Mr. Dean (David Farrar) leading to a haunting confrontation that threatens the very foundation of their mission.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 41 m, is rated Approved and you can find it on HBO Max, Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#BlackNarcissus #RumerGodden #MichaelPowell #EmericPressburger #DeborahKerr #SisterClodagh #FloraRobson #SisterPhilippa #JennyLaird #SisterHoney #JudithFurse #SisterBriony #KathleenByron #SisterRuth #DavidFarrar #MrDean #Sabu #TheYoungGeneral #JeanSimmons #Kanchi #MayHallatt #AnguAyah #EddieWhaleyJr #JosephAnthony #ShaunNoble #Con #NancyRoberts #MotherDorthea #LeyOn #Phuba #Drama #PsychologicalDrama @TCM @HBOMax @Plex @PlutoTV  @RokuChannel  ⁠@Tubi  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER (2024) from director David Hinton and narrated by Martin Scorsese.  We actually watched this film in 2025 on Turner Classic Movies.This 2024 documentary provides an intimate, first-person look at the revolutionary creative partnership between British director Michael Powell and Hungarian writer Emeric Pressburger.  Scorsese utilizes a treasure trove of film clips and archival footage to demonstrate how the duo's visionary "Archers" productions shaped the landscape of global cinema and personally inspired his own iconic filmmaking style.  Moving beyond a standard retrospective, the film serves as a passionate testament to their enduring legacy, exploring the "magic and wonder" of their work while celebrating their unique ability to blend high art with commercial storytelling.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 11 m, is unrated and you can find it on Fawesome and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#MadeInEnglandTheFlmsOfPowellAndPressburger #MichaelPowell #EmericPressburger #DavidHinton #MartinScorsese #Documentary @Fawesome @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 2 join me in reviewing LES DIABOLIQUES (1955) from the novel, "Celle qui n'était plus" by writers,Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejaca and a screenplay by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jérôme Géronimi.      In director Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1955 suspense classic LES DIABOLIQUES, the frail Christina (Véra Clouzot) and the steely Nicole (Simone Signoret) — the wife and mistress of a cruel boarding school headmaster (Paul Meurisse) — conspire to murder their shared tormentor to escape his abuse.  After drowning him and dumping his body into the school's neglected swimming pool, the women are paralyzed by dread when the corpse mysteriously vanishes after the pool is eventually drained.  Their guilt-ridden reality soon dissolves into a paranoid nightmare as strange occurrences and sightings suggest that their victim may not be as dead as they intended.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 57 m, is unrated and you can find it on HBO Max, Plex, Roku Channel and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#CelleQuiN'étaitPlus #PierreBoileau #ThomasNarcejaca #HenriGeorgesClouzot #JérômeGéronimi #LesDiaboliques #VéraClouzot #Christina #SimoneSignoret #Nicole #PaulMeurisse #Michel #French #Drama #PsychologicalThriller #Crime #Mystery #Thriller #WomensHistoryMonth  @HBOMax  @PlexTV  @RokuChannel  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing CLEO FROM 5 TO 7 (1962) from writer/director Agnès Varda.In Agnès Varda's 1962 French New Wave classic, a striking pop singer named Cléo (Corinne Marchand) spends ninety minutes wandering through the sun-drenched streets of Paris while anxiously awaiting a medical diagnosis that could confirm a terminal illness.  As she moves from a state of superstitious dread and superficial vanity to a more profound observation of the world around her, she gradually sheds her "performer" persona in favor of a raw and grounded human experience.  Her journey of self-reflection culminates in a chance encounter with a kind soldier on the eve of his departure for war, offering her a rare moment of genuine connection amidst her existential crisis.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 30 m, is unrated and you can find it on HBO Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#CleoFrom5To7 #AgnésVarda #CorinneMarchand #Cléo #AntoineBourseiller #Antoine #DominiqueDavray #Angèle #DorothéeBlanck #Dorothée ##MichelLegrand #Bob #JoséLuisDeVilallonga #José #LoyePayen #Irma #French #Drama #PsychologicalDrama #WomensHistoryMonth  @HBOMax  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Ann speaks to Grammy-winning record producer Teddy Riley about being honored at this year's Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival, and she also sits down with the festival's founder, Dr. Tyrha Lindsey-Warren. Features musical performance by Brother Jon & Rainbow Hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu talks to Sam about his new movie Arco (89 mins).  Arco is Ugo's first feature film, co-written with Félix de Givry. It was nominated for Best Children's & Family Film at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards and won Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Ugo Bienvenu. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey. 

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SUSPICION (1941) from a screenplay by Samson Raphaelson, Joan Harrison and Alma Reville, from Anthony Berkeley's "Before The fact" novel, the film is directed by Alfred Hitchcock.      A shy heiress named Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine) impulsively elopes with the charming but penniless playboy Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant) against her father's wishes.  After the honeymoon, Lina's romantic bliss turns to dread as she discovers that her husband is a compulsive gambler and a liar who has been embezzling funds to support their lavish lifestyle.  Her anxiety escalates into a paralyzing fear when Johnnie's business partner dies under mysterious circumstances, leading her to believe that her husband is a murderer who now views her own life insurance policy as his final financial escape.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 39 m, is rated Approved and is available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #Suspicion #AnthonyBerkeley #BeforeTheFact #SamsonRaphaelson #JoanHarrison #AlmaReville #AlredHitchcock #JoanFontaine #Lina #CaryGrant #JohnnieAysgarth #CedricHardwicke #GeneralLaidlaw #MayWhitty #MrsLaidlaw #NigelBruce #Beaky #FilmNoir #PsychologicalThriller #Suspense #Whodunnit #Mystery #Drama #Thriller  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

** Originally watched last year on TCM 's Noir Alley with host Eddie Muller and based on Lucille Fletcher's radio play which she then converted to a screenplay **In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SORRY, WRONG NUMBER (1948) from a screenplay by Lucille Fletcher, who created the original radio play, the film is directed by Anatole Litvak.      Leona Stevenson (Barbara Stanwyck), a bedridden and wealthy heiress, accidentally overhears a telephone conversation between two men plotting a murder while trying to reach her husband, Henry (Burt Lancaster) at his office.  As she grows increasingly frantic, her desperate attempts to alert the police and telephone operators are met with bureaucratic indifference, leaving her trapped and alone in her silent, dark mansion.  The mystery takes a chilling turn when Leona begins to piece together clues from the overheard call, leading her to the terrifying realization that the intended victim may be closer to home than she ever imagined.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 29 m, is rated Approved and is available on Prime Video but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #SorryWrongNumber #LucilleFletcher #AnatoleLitvak #AnnRichards #Sally #WendellCorey #DrAlexander #HaroldVermilyea #Waldo #EdBegley #James #LeifErickson #Fred #WilliamConrad #Morano #JohnBromfield #DetectiveJoe #JimmyHunt #Peter #DorothyNeumann #MissJennings #FilmNoir #PsychologicalThriller #Suspense #Mystery #Crime #Drama #Thriller @TCM @NoirAlley  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ZOOTOPIA 2 (2025) from Jared Bush's screenplay, the film is directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.  In Zootopia 2, intrepid rabbit cop, Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), and her charming fox partner, Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), are assigned to track down a mysterious and elusive reptile named Gary (Ke Huy Quan) who has infiltrated the city.  Their investigation takes them deep into the "Marsh Market," a hidden district populated by cold-blooded citizens that forces the duo to navigate unfamiliar social hierarchies and urban legends.  As the case unravels a conspiracy that threatens to destabilize the city's delicate inter-species harmony, Judy and Nick must rely on their evolving partnership to solve their most "cold-blooded" case yet.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 48 m, is rated PG and is available through Disney+ and Hulu but also available to buy/rent on Amazon.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. This episode of the podcast goes out to all my lovely and generous donors: Kate, Angie, Melissa, Veli, Tamika, Stacey, Suzette, Sabina, Mian, Rashema - THANK YOU!  Please donate if you can here:  https://www.sleepout.org/participants/66266 #Zootopia2 #JaredBush #ByronHoward #GinniferGoodwin #JudyHopps #JasonBateman #NickWilde #KeHuyQuan #GaryDeSnake #FortuneFeimster #NibblesMaplestick #AndySamberg #Pawbert #DavidStrathairn #Milton #IdrisElba #ChiefBogo #Shakira #Gazelle #PatrickWarburton #MayorWinddancer #QuintaBrunson #DrFuzzby #DannyTrejo #Jesus #NateTorrence #Clawhauser #BonnieHunt #BonnieHopps #DonLake #StuHopps #Crime #Comedy #Action #Adventure #Animation #BuddyComedy #AnimalAdventure #BestAnimatedFeatureFilm #Oscars2026 @Disney+  @Hulu  @Amazon  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE SECRET AGENT (2025) from writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho.      A research scientist named Armando (Wagner Moura) flees the political repression of 1977 São Paulo for his hometown of Recife, adopting a false identity to evade a corrupt businessman and the military regime.  While hiding in a safe house filled with fellow dissidents, he navigates a surreal and paranoid landscape during Carnival, desperate to reunite with his young son and secure his family's future before his cover is blown.  As he searches government archives for his own mother's history, Armando becomes a target in a high-stakes game of surveillance and urban legends, where the line between a personal vendetta and state-sanctioned violence begins to blur.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 41 m, is rated R and is available on Hulu but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Please donate if you can to my Covenant House Sleepout here: https://www.sleepout.org/participants/66266 #TheSecretAgent #KleberMendincaFilho #WagnerMoura #Marcelo #Armando #Fernando #Portuguese #PeriodDrama #PoliticalThriller #Suspense #Mystery #Crime #Drama #Mystery #Thriller #BestCasting #BestInternationalFeatureFilm #BestMotionPictureOfTheYear #BestPerformanceByAnActorInALeadingRole #Oscars2026 @Hulu  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 and I do a compare and contrast of WUTHERING HEIGHT 1939 vs WUTHERING HEIGHTS 2026, both sourced from Emily Brontë's novel.  In writer/director Emerald Fennell's stylized and provocative 2026 reimagining of the Brontë classic, the feral bond between the spirited Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) and the brooding orphan Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) is forged amidst the gothic decay of their childhood home and the windswept Yorkshire moors.  Their obsessive connection is violently severed when Catherine chooses the refined comfort of a marriage to the wealthy Edgar Linton, prompting a devastated Heathcliff to vanish into the night only to return years later as a wealthy and vengeful enigma.  As the two engage in a destructive and high-fashion "war of hearts," their rekindled passion descends into a surreal fever dream of jealousy and class warfare that threatens to consume everyone in their orbit.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 16 m, is rated R and is still playing in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.In director William Wyler's sweeping 1939 adaptation of the Emily Brontë classic, with screenplay credits to Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht and John Huston (uncredited); an orphaned stable boy named Heathcliff (Laurence Olivier) and the spirited Catherine Earnshaw (Merle Oberon) forge an intense, primal bond on the Yorkshire moors that defies their rigid class differences.  Their soul-deep connection is fractured when Catherine, lured by the promise of social prestige and "civilized" comfort, chooses to marry the refined neighbor Edgar Linton, prompting a devastated Heathcliff to vanish into the night.  Years later, Heathcliff returns as a wealthy and sophisticated gentleman, launching a calculated campaign of psychological revenge against the families that spurned him while remaining obsessively tethered to his tragic love for Catherine.  The film is rated approved and clocks in at 1 h and 44 m - we also watched it on HBO Max but you can also catch it on Prime Video, Plex TV, Tubi  but it's available to rent/buy on Amazon.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.       #EmilyBronte #WutheringHeights #MerleOberon #Cathy #LaurenceOlivier #Heathcliff #DavidNivens #Edgar #FloraRobson #Ellen #DonaldCrisp #DrKenneth #GeraldineFitzgerald #Isabella #HughWilliams #Hindley #LeoGCarroll #Joseph #MilesMander #Lockwood #SaritaWooton #YoungCathy #RexDowning #YoungHeathcliff #DouglasScott #YoungHindley #EmeraldFennell #MarogtRobbie #Cathy #JacobElordi #Heathcliff #HongChau #Nelly #ShazadLatif #Edgar #AlisonOliver #Isabella #MartinClunes #MrEarnshaw #EwanMitchell #Joseph #AmyMorgan #Zillah #CharlotteMellington #YoungCathy #OwenCooper #YoungHeathcliff #VyNguyen #YoungNelly #Drama #Romance #CostumeDrama #DarkRomance #PeriodDrama #PsychologicalDrama #SteamyRomance #InTheaters  @HBOMax  @TCM  @PrimeVideo  @PlexTV  @Tubi  @Amazon  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing JANE EYRE (1943) from Charlotte Brontë's novel and a screenplay by Robert Stevenson and Aldous Huxley.  In director Robert Stevenson's atmospheric 1943 Gothic masterpiece, the resilient orphan Jane Eyre (Joan Fontaine) escapes a childhood of abuse to become a governess at the gloomy and isolated Thornfield Hall.  She soon finds herself drawn to the brooding, temperamental master of the estate, Edward Rochester (Orson Welles), whose cynical exterior masks a deep-seated pain that Jane's quiet strength begins to heal.  As their unlikely romance deepens toward a marriage proposal, Jane is haunted by eerie laughter and mysterious occurrences emanating from the house's locked attic, suggesting a dark secret that threatens to shatter her hope for a new life.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 37 m, is rated approved and is available through a quick Google search but also available to buy/rent on Amazon.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #CharlotteBronte #JaneEyre #RobertStevenson #AldousHuxley #JohhnHouseman #KettiFrings #HenryKoster #JoanFontaine #JaneEyre #OrsonWelles #Rochester #PeggyAnnGarner #YoungJane #ElizabethTaylor #Helen #JohnSutton #DrRivers #SaraAllgood #Bessie #HenryDdaniell #Brocklehurst #AgnesMoorehead #MrsReed #Drama #Romance #CostumeDrama #DarkRomance #PeriodDrama  @Amazon  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (2020) from writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson and director George C. Wolfe.  Adapted from the August Wilson play, the legendary "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) arrives at a sweltering Chicago recording studio for a session fraught with tension between her, her white management, and her ambitious band.  While Ma fiercely guards her artistic authority and personal dignity against exploitation, her volatile trumpeter Levee (Chadwick Boseman) pushes for a modernized sound, fueled by his own traumatic past and a desperate desire for stardom.  As the afternoon wears on, the recording booth becomes a pressure cooker where clashing egos and deep-seated racial grievances threaten to boil over into an irreversible confrontation.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 34 m, is rated R and you can find it on Netflix. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#MaRaineysBlackBottom #AugustWilson #RubenSantiagoHudson #GeorgeCWolfe #ViolaDavis #MaRainey #ChadwickBoseman #Levee #ColmanDomingo #Cutler #GlynnThurman #Toledo #MichaelPotts #SlowDrag #JeremyShamos #Irvin #JonnyCoyne #Sturdyvan #TaylourPaige #DussieMae #DusanBrown #Sylvester #PeriodDrama #Drama #Music #BlackStories #BlackHistoryMonth  @Netflix  #FridayFamilyFilmNightAnd if you can support my @CovenantHouse sleepout, it would be appreciated.  Any amount will go a long way to help the young people they help.  This is an organization that's existed since I was a teen and they continue this life saving work.  You can donate herehttps://www.sleepout.org/participants/66266Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing 42 (2013) from writer/director Brian Helgeland.  Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) makes the historic and controversial decision to sign Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), effectively breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  Robinson is thrust into a world of intense racial hostility, facing everything from hateful slurs and death threats to internal friction within his own dugout.  As he navigates his rookie season, Robinson must summon the immense self-control to "not fight back" with his fists, instead using his remarkable talent and quiet dignity to challenge a segregated nation's prejudices on the diamond.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 8 m, is rated PG-13 and you can find it on HBO Max and on Prime Video to buy/rent. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#42 #BrianHelgeland #ChadwickBoseman #JackieRobinson #HarrisonFord #BranchRickey #NicoleBeharie #RachelRobinson #ChristopherMeloni #LeoDurocher #RyanMerriman #DixieWalker #LucasBlack #PeeWeeReese #AndreHolland #WendellSmith #AlanTudyk #BenChapman #HamishLinklaer #RalphBranca #TRKnight #Harold #Baseball #Docudrama #PeriodDrama #Biography #Drama #Sport #BlackStories #BlackHistoryMonth @PrimeVideo @HBOMax  #FridayFamilyFilmNight And if you can support my @CovenantHouse sleepout, it would be appreciated.  Any amount will go a long way to help the young people they help.  This is an organization that's existed since I was a teen and they continue this life saving work.  You can donate here https://www.sleepout.org/participants/66266Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Follow us on X: https://x.com/menonfilmpod Will, Adam, Mike and Bradley J. Kornish watched VISITOR Q. It's a post-modern exploitation movie about a family that is going through a lot of challenges. The father doesn't last long. The son is bullied. The mother is addicted to heroin. The daughter is blackmailing the father. Things change for the better when a mysterious visitor shows up.... Follow Bradley on X: https://x.com/26mfhpod IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290329/

In a proud moment for Indian cinema, Boong, a Manipuri-language film, has won the British Academy Film and Television Award (BAFTA) for Best Children's & Family Film. The film was directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, who has now become one of the first filmmakers from India's Northeast to win a BAFTA award. It was backed by film producers Farhan Akhtar, Vikesh Bhutani, Alan McAlex, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shujaat Saudagar. We spoke to members of the Manipuri community in Australia to hear their reactions to this historic achievement.

Okay, we know none of you have watch this. Here is the Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Million_Dollar_DuckAnd just google it to see what it's like! A Duck shits golden eggs and Carl really liked it as a kid!But we still got to figure out who would watch this. If you have any questions or requests, send them to askwwwtpodcast@gmail.com Find us through: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whowouldwatchthis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whowouldwatchthis/ TikTok: @podcastwhowouldwatchthis Letterboxd: Carl: https://letterboxd.com/carlllllllllll1/Oscar: https://letterboxd.com/oscarfart/ More links: https://linktr.ee/whowouldwatchthis

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE(2026), from writer Matthew Robinson, the film is directed by Gore Verbinski.  A manic time traveler (Sam Rockwell) from a dystopian future crashes into a Los Angeles diner to recruit a specific team of "unqualified" patrons for a high-stakes mission.  The mismatched group—which includes a grieving mother, two cynical schoolteachers, and a woman in a princess outfit—must navigate a surreal, six-block urban gauntlet to stop a rogue artificial intelligence from reaching a world-ending singularity.  As they battle phone-addicted hordes and reality-bending obstacles, the team is forced to confront their own digital fixations in a desperate race to prevent a future where humanity is lost to the machine.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 14 m, is rated R and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. This episode of the podcast is dedicated to KT and Melinda - thanks for your generous support!#GoodLuckHaveFunDontDie #MatthewRobinson #GoreVerbinski #SamRockwell #TheManFromTheFuture #HaleyLuRichardson #Ingrid #JunoTemple #Susan #ZazieBeetz #Janet #MichaelPena #Mark #AsimChaudhry #Scott #TomTaylor #Tim #GeorgiaGoodman #Marie #DanielBarnett #Bob #ArtieWilkinsonHunt #AIBoy #RiccardoDraytin #Darren #DominiqueMaher #Samantha #AI #Action #Adventure #Comedy #SciFi #InTheatersNow #NewRelease  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SEND HELP (2026), from writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, the film is directed by Sam Raimi.  A mousy corporate strategist named Linda (Rachel McAdams) and her arrogant, nepo-baby boss Bradley (Dylan O'Brien) are the only survivors of a private jet crash on a remote island in the Gulf of Thailand.  The workplace hierarchy is instantly demolished when Linda reveals she is a "Survivor" super-fan with formidable wilderness skills, leaving the injured and helpless Bradley entirely dependent on the employee he previously humiliated and passed over for a promotion.  As their isolation stretches on, the survival mission descends into a darkly comedic and visceral battle of wills, where the shifting power dynamic becomes just as dangerous as the elements themselves.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 53 m, is rated R and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #SendHelp #DamianShannon #MarkSwift #SamRaimi #RachelMcAdams #Linda #DylanOBrien #Bradley #EdyllIsmail #Zuri #XavierSamuel #Donovan #DarkComedy #PsychologicalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Thriller #Adventure #Horror #InTheatersNow #NewRelease #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Ann visits with Terry Chappelle Boyd (Sales Education Consultant) about Sales, Sales Management, Sales Education in large and small groups, and Event Planning. Then she sits down withDr. Tyrha M. Lindsey-Warren, of Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival, to discuss the upcoming festival and the power of film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow us on X: https://x.com/menonfilmpod Will, Adam, and Mike watched LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN. It's based on a book by the same author as REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, Hubert Selby Jr. The movie was directed by Uli Edel, he made the movie, CHRISTIANE F. The cast includes Stephen Lang, Burt Young, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ricki Lake, Stephen Baldwin, Sam Rockwell, Alexis Arquette, Jerry Orbach, and many more. Most people haven't seen this movie but it's worth watching. IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097714/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrkoFQWvRuc

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025), from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson and inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel "Vineland".  A washed-up former radical named Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) lives a paranoid, weed-hazed life off the grid until his teenage daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti), is targeted by a vengeful ghost from his past.  The obsessive and corrupt Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) relentlessly hunts the pair, forcing Bob to emerge from seclusion and navigate a surreal landscape of secret societies and underground resistance groups.  As the chase escalates into a high-octane struggle for survival, Bob must finally reconcile his history of failed revolution with the immediate, desperate need to protect his daughter's future.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 41 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on HBO Max but to rent/buy on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #OneBattleAfterAnother #ThomasPynchon #PaulThomasAnderson #TeyanaTaylor #PerfidiaBeverlyHills #LeonardoDiCaprio #Bob #ChaseInfiniti #Willa #ReginaHall #Deandra #WoodHarris #Laredo #AlanaHaim #MaeWest #ShaynaMcHayle #Junglep*ssy #PaulGrimstad #Sommerville #DijonDuenas #Talleyrand #BrooklynDemme #SoberRick #SachiDiserafino #RARippey #MelissaDuenas #Sylvia #SeanPenn #ColStevenLockjaw #BenicioDelToro #Sensei #ActionEpic #DarkComedy #epic #PoliticalThriller #PsychologicalThriller #Action #Drama #Crime #Thriller  #Oscars2026#BestCasting#BestAchievementInCinematography #BestAchievementInWrittenMusicForMotionPictureOriginalScore#BestSound #BestMotionPictureOfTheYear#BestAchievementInDirecting#BestPerformanceByAnActressInASupportingRole#BestPerformanceByAnActorInALeadingRole#BestPerformanceByAnActorInASupportingRole x2#BestAdaptedScreenplay ⁠#BestAchievementInProductionDesign#BestAchievementInFilmEditing@HBOMax  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing TRAIN DREAMS (2025), from writers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar and based on Denis Johnson's novella, the film is directed by Clint Bentley.  Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) is a soft-spoken laborer helping to carve the railroad through the rugged wilderness of the early 20th-century Pacific Northwest.  After building a modest life and starting a family with his wife Gladys (Felicity Jones) in a remote cabin, Robert's world is shattered by a devastating, "once-in-a-century" wildfire that forces him into a life of profound isolation.  The film follows his subsequent decades of survival and reflection as he navigates a rapidly modernizing America, haunted by the memories of his past and the mystical, untamed spirit of the woods.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Netflix.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TrainDreams #DenisJohnson #ClintBentley #GregKwedar #JoelEdgerton #robert #FelicityJones #Gladys #AlfredHsing #FuSheng #PaulSchneider #ApostleFrank #WillioamHMacy #ArnPeeples #NathanieklArcand #IgnatiusJack #JohnDiehl #Billy #KerryCondon #ClaireThompson #WillPatton #Narrator #PeriodDrama #PsychologicalDrama #Drama#Oscars2026  #BestAchievementInCinematography#BestAchievementInWrittenMusicForMotionPictureOriginalScore#BestMotionPictureOfTheYear#BestAdaptedScreenplay ⁠@Netflix  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Follow us on X: https://x.com/menonfilmpod Will, Adam, and Mike watched THIS BOY'S LIFE and discuss the film and some current event.

In which the Mister and Kid 2 join me in reviewing KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (2025), from writers Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang, the film is directed by Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang.  Three members of the global sensation girl group HUNTR/X lead a secret double life as mystical warriors who use the power of their music to maintain a magical barrier protecting humanity from soul-hungry demons. Their world is upended when a rival demon boy band called the Saja Boys is sent to Earth to steal their fans' devotion and weaken the shield, forcing the girls to balance a high-stakes professional rivalry with a supernatural war. As the battle intensifies, the group's leader, Rumi, must grapple with a hidden secret regarding her own heritage that threatens both her place in the band and the ultimate safety of the human realm.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 35 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Netflix.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #KPopDemonHunters #MagieKang #ChrisAppelhans #DanyaJimenez #HannahMcMechan #BoYeonKim #ErikaLippoldt #ArdenCho #Rumi #MayHong #Mira #JiYoungYoo #Zoey # AhnHyoSeop #Jinu #YunjinKim #Celine #KenJeong #Bobby #LeeByiungHun #GwiMa #DanielDaeKim #HealerHan #Animation #PopMusical #Superhero #Supernatural #Fantasy #Family #Action #Adventure  #Oscars2026 #BestAchievementInWrittenMusicForMotionPicture#BestAnimatedFeature ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNight @Netflix  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing BUGONIA (2025), from writer Will  Tracy, the film is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.  Based on South Korea's cult classic, SAVE THE GREEN PLANET (2003), two conspiracy-obsessed cousins (Jesse Plemons as Teddy and Aidan Delbis as Don) kidnap a high-powered pharmaceutical CEO named Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), convinced she is a malevolent alien from the Andromeda galaxy plotting humanity's destruction.  While holding her captive in a rural basement, the duo attempts to force a confession and a meeting with her "Emperor" to stop an invasion, during an upcoming imminent lunar eclipse.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 58 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Peacock but to rent/buy on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #Bugonia #JangJoonHwan #WillTracy #YorgosLanthimos #JessePlemons #Teddy #AidanDelbis #Don #EmmaStone #Michelle #AliciaSilverstone #Sandy #StavrosHalkias #Casey #Alien #DarkComedy #PsychologicalThriller #Satire #SciFi #Crime #Thriller  #Oscars2026#BestAchievementInWrittenMusicForMotionPictureOriginalScore #BestMotionPictureOfTheYear#BestPerformanceByAnActressInA LeadingRole#BestAdaptedScreenplay ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNight @Peacock  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Follow us on X: https://x.com/menonfilmpod Will, Adam, and Mike watched THE FUNERAL (1993). It's a powerful story of three brothers who drink, dance, make love and kill. IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116378/ Watch the whole movie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umice_c54ak

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE UGLY STEPSISTER (2025), from writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt.  In this macabre and dark reimagining of the Cinderella story, a young woman named Elvira (Lea Myren) becomes obsessed with winning the affection of a shallow prince to save her family from sudden poverty but more so because of her naivety in believing she loves him.  Encouraged by her ruthless, social-climbing mother, Rebekka (Ane Dahl Torp), Elvira undergoes a series of gruesome 18th-century cosmetic procedures and extreme physical transformations to compete with her naturally beautiful stepsister, Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss).  As the royal ball approaches, Elvira's desperate quest for physical perfection descends into a nightmarish struggle, forcing her to confront the agonizing costs of societal beauty standards and her own sense of self.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 49 m, is unrated (but definitely an R) and is currently streaming on Hulu, AMC+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheUglyStepsister #EmilieBlichfeldt #LeaMyren #Elvira #AneDahlTorp #Rebekka #TheaSofieLochNæss #Agnes #FloFagerli #Alma #IsacCalmroth #PrinceJulian #AdamLundgren #DrEsthétique #CeciliaForss #SophieVonKronenberg #KatarzynaHerman #MadameVanja #Drama #Horror #DarkFantasy #Satire  @Hulu  @AMC+  @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU (2025), from writer/director Mary Bronstein.  Linda, a New York psychotherapist played by Rose Byrne, spirals toward a total breakdown as she struggles to manage her young daughter's mysterious illness while her husband remains emotionally and physically distant.  After her apartment ceiling collapses, Linda is forced into a bleak motel existence where the lines between her professional responsibilities and her own unraveling psyche begin to blur into a surreal nightmare.  Amidst a hostile relationship with her own therapist and the sudden disappearance of one of her patients, she must navigate an increasingly tense "fever-dream" of parental anxiety and profound isolation.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 53 m, is unrated (but definitely an R) and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou #MaryBronstein #RoseByrne #Linda #ConanOBrien #Therapist #DanielleMacdonald #Caroline #MaryBronstein #DrSpring #DelaneyQuinn #Child #A$APRocky #James #ChristianSlater #Charles #Drama #PsychologicalDrama #Thriller #98AcademyAwards #Oscars #BestActressNominee  @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Send us a textReturning for a third appearance on the show is Toby Poser and John Adams to discuss their latest film, Mother of Flies. Collectively we dissect the film and its themes of life and death in one amazing conversation with this brilliant independent filmmaking family.Catch Mother of Flies streaming now on Shudder!Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, FacebookWatch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pvdhorrorSpecial thanks to John Brennan for the intro and outro music. Be sure to find his music on social media at @badtechno or the following:https://johnbrennan.bandcamp.com

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE WHEEL (2021), from writer Trent Atkinson and director Steve Pink.  In this intimate drama, Albee (Amber Midthunder) and Walker (Taylor Gray), a young couple married since their teens, retreat to a remote mountain cabin for a weekend to work through a self-help book in a final attempt to save their failing marriage.  Their arrival creates a volatile dynamic with their newly engaged Airbnb hosts, Carly (Bethany Anne Lind) and Ben (Nelson Lee), whose own relationship begins to fracture as they become entangled in the younger couple's raw emotional turmoil.  Throughout the stay, Albee's abrasive skepticism and Walker's desperate optimism clash, forcing the pair to confront the painful reality of whether they have truly grown together or simply grown apart.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 23 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on Prime Video, Fawesome, Plex, Roku Channel, Tubi and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheWheel #TrentAtkinson #StevePink #AmberMidthunder #TaylorGray #Walker #BethanyAnneLind #Carly #NelsonLee #Ben #CarlyNykanen #Joan #KevinPasdon #Aaron #MollyGilula #Clerk #SeanCrampton #FerrisWheelAttendant #Drama  @PrimeVideo  @Fawesome  @Plex  #RokuChannel  @Tubi  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library