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The News #FilmStruck4 Would you rather… …win the lottery (a big lottery) or live twice as long? …give up your favourite food or wake up every day covered in peanut butter? …have your mother turn into a giant block of ice each time you hear a can open, or become the ruler of time but are only allowed to eat lemons? The Recommendations Jon: Spontaneanation Sketchfest tribute to Paul F. Tompkins Ryan: Spikeball by Leon Bridges Tim: Red By Bantug
What movies define you?Did you do the #FilmStruck4 on Twitter? Tell the world what four films explain who you are? A lot of people did, although there was some confusion over movies that shaped us into who we are and those that most accurately describe who we are now. We are talking about the movies that *define* us, that is, the movies that most accurately describe who we are as people right now. Let's just say we had some... interesting answers.If you want to know about the movies that *shaped* us, we break those down in Episode 31.("April Showers" by ProleteR is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives [aka Music Sharing] 3.0 International License.)
What movies define you?Did you do the #FilmStruck4 on Twitter? Tell the world what four films explain who you are? A lot of people did, although there was some confusion over movies that shaped us into who we are and those that most accurately describe who we are now. We are talking about the movies that *define* us, that is, the movies that most accurately describe who we are as people right now. Let's just say we had some... interesting answers.If you want to know about the movies that *shaped* us, we break those down in Episode 31.("April Showers" by ProleteR is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives [aka Music Sharing] 3.0 International License.)
A deleted scene pulled from Episode 4: Nick, Caitlin, and Ariel talk about the four films that define them.
This week on The First Run, it's a show about wasted opportunities. First up, Chris and Matt discuss the latest big screen video game adaptation, ‘Rampage'. Can Dwayne Johnson and a trio of big ‘ol kaiju break the video game curse? Should we just stop asking that question? Then it's the U.S. remake of the French modern horror classic, ‘Inside'. This time out Rachel Nichols plays our soon-to-be-mom in peril and Laura Harring is the woman determined to relieve her of the impending child. Does the U.S. version deliver the terror and squirms of the original? We'll run down all the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring the Straight To DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then it's The First Run version of the #Filmstruck4, the #TFR5. This time out Matt and Chris tackle the 5 Most Impactful Films Of Their Youth. So how could Star Wars NOT be on either hosts' list? 00:00-13:00: Intro/Rampage13:01-22:13: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks22:14-35:20: Inside35:21-1:02:33: #TFR5 – Youth1:02:34-1:04:46: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
In this episode, Margo and Daryle talk about the 48th annual Earth Day celebration, with a discussion about some of the environmental issues our planet is facing, including the clean water crisis in Flint, Michigan. But first -we're talking about #FilmStruck4, Planet Of The Apes, Superman's 80th Birthday, Sci-Fi TV and upcoming movies, and a really early take on the Universal Fan Con story. Links: CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2016/03/04/us/flint-water-crisis-fast-facts/index.html Flint Crisis Report: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcr/VFlintCrisisRep-F-Edited3-13-17_554317_7.pdf Sponsor: AndChill.io
This week we talk about the viral trend #FILMSTRUCK4, where everyone narrows down their top 4 favourite movies. We open the text line to see who has the best #FILMSTRUCK4 for a chance to win a double pass to see Gurrummul in theatres. We talk about the filmmakers on the Time 100 list, and the awesome Cannes Jury led by Cate Blanchett. We also discuss Avicii’s contribution to film. We review Rampage and Gurrummul. In Sydney Spotlight we discuss screenings of Contact and Composting #25: Speculative Fermentation.