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Film FeastFF 174: Even More Favorite Discoveries of 2024! (w/Carmelita Valdez Mckoy, Preston Mitchell & James Coddington)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Carmelita Valdez McKoy James Coddington and Preston Mitchell, as they share their favorite discoveries of 2024!
Following up last week's discoveries episode with even more great recommendations to check out, with more favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2024 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film!
2025-01-314h 25Film FeastFF 173: Our Favorite Discoveries of 2024 (w/Daniel Epler & Keith Rich)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2024!
They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2024 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! An episode with lots of great recommendations to check out!
2025-01-063h 46Film FeastFF 172: 24 hours of 1999! (Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Larry Sternshein)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, as well as Larry Sternshein, host of the Reel Early podcast to plan a 24 hour marathon of 1999 movies!
Matt, Carmelita, and Larry each make their picks from a great year in movies to try and program 24 hours of films!
Enjoy this celebration of the 25th anniversary of a fantastic year in film!
2024-11-112h 32Film FeastFF 171: Halloween Hangout! (w/Cris Hurtado, Keith Rich & Daniel Epler)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Cris Hurtado (host of the Figure out films youtube channel) Keith Rich (Host of the Varsity Cinema Podcast) and Daniel Epler (host of the Cobwebs Youtube Channel) to wrap up the spooky season by discussing some of the movies they watched during October and to walk through and break down the 24 hour horror marathon they all attended at the Music Box theater in Chicago!
2024-10-311h 27Film FeastFF 170: Exorcist 3! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Max Deering)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined returning guests Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Max Deering (of Action for Everyone) to talk about William Peter Blatty's Exorcist 3!
They discuss Blatty adapting and directing his own work, the powerhouse performances, capturing the feel of dreams in movies, and so much more!
2024-10-222h 39Film FeastFF 169: Our Top 5 Directors! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Preston Mitchell)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Preston Mitchell, as they each run down their top 5 favorite directors!
2024-09-304h 04Film FeastFF 168: Edge of Tomorrow! (w/James Coddington, Andy Gorham, and Max Deering)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Max Deering (Action for Everyone podcast), Andy Gorham (The Imperial Scum podcast) and James Coddington, to talk about Edge of Tomorrow from 2014!
They discuss how well the movie executes the "Groundhog Day" premise, Tom Cruise playing against type and how he allows his co-stars to shine, the career of director Doug Liman, and more!
2024-09-232h 06Film FeastFF 167: Master Carpenter: Memoirs of an Invisible Man! (w/Daniel Epler & Jason Dubray)On this episode, we continue the Master Carpenter series, our ongoing series on the films of director John Carpenter, by discussing Memoirs of an Invisible Man!
Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, and Jason Dubray, host of the Shelf Shedding movie show, to talk about one of the more interesting entries in Carpenter's filmography.
They discuss how the film mixes different genres, the special effects, the performance of Chevy Chase and how he impacts the movie, the difficulties that Carpenter had with the stars and the studio...2024-09-161h 57Film FeastFF 166: I, Robot (w/Dan Grima)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Blind Spots podcast, Dan Grima, to talk about I, Robot from 2004!
They talk about how it holds up 20 years after it's release, the charisma and star power of Will Smith, the career of director Alex Proyas, and so much more!
2024-09-092h 06Film FeastFF 165: Alien! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to discuss Ridley Scott's Alien!
Matt and Carmelita discuss how the film perfectly blends horror and sci-fi, the fantastic cast, how the Alien franchise has expanded over the decades, and so much more!
2024-08-262h 27Film FeastFF 164: Master Carpenter: They Live! (w/Daniel Epler & Cris Hurtado)On this week's episode, we're continuing our monthly series on the films of John Carpenter, Master Carpenter, as Matt is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs YouTube channel, as well as Cris Hurtado, of the Figure Out Films YouTube channel, as they discuss They Live from 1988!
They discuss how the film handles it's themes and social commentary, how the film holds up today, the talented cast, and so much more!
2024-08-202h 07Film FeastFF 163: Underrated & Underseen of 2024! (w/Lindsay Wilkins, James Coddington & Mark Wanner)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined James Coddington, Mark Wanner, and Lindsay Wilkins (Host of the Schlock and Awe podcast) to talk about some of the movies from 2024 that they think are underrated & underseen!
There are some great suggestions in this episode to catch up with before the end of the year!
2024-08-122h 38Film FeastFF 162: Fight Club! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Fight Club from 1999!
They discuss how the film holds up 25 years later, the performances, the themes of the movie, and so much more!
2024-07-292h 54Film FeastFF 161: St. Elmo's Fire! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Lexy Van Dyke, host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, to talk about St. Elmo's Fire from 1985!
Matt and Lexy talk all about the Brat Pack, the career of director Joel Schumacher, and so much more!
2024-07-221h 33Film FeastFF Mini Episode: MaXXXine! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)On this special mini episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to share their thoughts on Ti West's MaXXXine!
They share some spoiler free thoughts to start, and then jump into talking all about the film and what worked, and what didn't work, for them in the movie! Enjoy!
2024-07-1732 minFilm FeastFF 160: Manhunter! (w/Anthony King)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and contributor to F This Movie!, Anthony King, to talk about Manhunter from 1986!
They talk about the look and vibe of the movie, the performances, the career of Michael Mann, and so much more!
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2024-07-082h 46Film FeastFF 159: Batman! (w/Matt Curione)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Matt Curione, editor-at-large at Talk Film Society and one of the co-hosts of the Monsters Never Die podcast, to discuss Tim Burton's Batman!
They discuss how groundbreaking the movie was upon release, the casting, the massive marketing push of the movie, and so much more!
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2024-07-011h 08Film FeastFF 158: UnSCOTTable: Tony Scott Ranked!Our series on the films of Tony Scott, UnSCOTTable, is back to celebrate what would have been Tony Scott's 80th birthday!
Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by fellow Tony Scott fan, James Coddington, to each rank all 16 of Scott's movies and celebrate his life and career!
2024-06-213h 15Film FeastFF 157: Alien 3! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about David Fincher's Alien 3!
Matt and Carmelita talk about their very different feelings on the movie, the movie's troubled production, how dark and bleak it is for a summer blockbuster, and so much more!
2024-06-172h 17Film FeastFF 156: Master Carpenter: Prince of Darkness & Quatermass & the Pit!On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, and Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, to talk about a double feature of Prince of Darkness and Quatermass and the Pit!
They discuss how the films are connected, and how John Carpenter was inspired by Quatermass and the Pit, if Prince of Darkness is Carpenter's scariest film, and so much more!
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2024-06-112h 12Film FeastFF 155: The Social Network! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to talk about David Fincher's The Social Network!
Matt and Lexy discuss how the movie plays now vs when it was first released, the talented cast, the Aaron Sorkin script, the career of David Fincher, and so much more!
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2024-06-031h 49Film FeastFF 154: Vinegar Syndrome Vol. 3! (w/Keith Rich & Daniel Epler)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host the Varsity Cinema Podcast, Keith Rich, and the host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, Daniel Epler, to give recommendations for the upcoming Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday sale, that starts May 24th!
Matt, Keith, and Daniel each give 5 recommendations of titles to pick up during the sale, that contain all kinds of films from different eras and genres!
2024-05-202h 17Film FeastFF 153: The Matrix! (w/Robb Antequera & Patrick Bartlett)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Robb Antequera & Patrick Bartlett, the co-hosts of the Chainsaws and Claws podcast and Movies are still good, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Matrix!
They discuss how groundbreaking and original it was, the themes of the movie, it's lasting legacy, and so much more!
2024-05-132h 52Film FeastFF 152: Master Carpenter: Big Trouble in Little China! (w/Andy Gorham & Mike Scott)On this week's episode, we're continuing our monthly series on the films of John Carpenter, Master Carpenter, and talking about Big Trouble in Little China!
Matt is joined by Andy Gorham of Imperial Scum, and Mike Scott, of the Action for Everyone podcast, as well as both being the co-hosts for the upcoming Syndicated Smackdowns podcast!
They talk about the Hong Kong influence on the movie, Kurt Russell's iconic performance, how the movie mixes so many different elements to create a memorable cult hit, and so much more!
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2024-04-293h 21Film FeastFF 150: 24 hours of 1994! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Larry Sternshein)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, as well as Larry Sternshein, host of the Reel Early podcast to plan a 24 hour marathon of 1994 movies!
Matt, Carmelita, and Larry each make their picks from a great year in movies to try and program 24 hours of films!
Enjoy this celebration of the 30th anniversary of a fantastic year in film!
2024-04-222h 21Film FeastFF 149: Tenet! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Hayden Gilbert and Mark Wanner to talk about Christopher Nolan's Tenet from 2020!
Before talking Tenet, they all talk about a whole bunch of stuff they've seen lately, and then they dive in and discuss the movie. They talk about all the unique circumstances surrounding it's release in theaters in 2020, this being Nolan's Bond movie, trying (or just not trying) to understand the movie, and so much more!
2024-04-083h 07Film FeastFF 148: Shaun of the Dead! (w/James Coddington, Chris Barreras & Andy Gorham)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham, to talk about Shaun of the Dead from 2004!
They discuss how the movies holds up on it's 20th anniversary, the fantastic cast, Edgar Wright's direction, and so much more!
2024-04-011h 50Film FeastFF 147: Listener Questions! (w/James Coddington)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest and friend of the show, James Coddington, to answer some listener questions!
2024-03-251h 45Film FeastFF 146: Master Carpenter: Starman! (w/Daniel Epler & Lexy Van Dyke)On this week's episode, we're picking up a monthly series from the Cobwebs podcast on the films of John Carpenter, called Master Carpenter!
Matt is joined by Lexy Van Dyke, host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, and Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, to discuss Starman from 1984!
They discuss the two wonderful lead performances of Jeff Bridges & Karen Allen, how it's an outlier in Carpenter's filmography, how the movie came to be, and so much more!
2024-03-182h 03Film FeastFF 145: Showdown in Little Tokyo! (w/Ewan Paterson & Dan Grima)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Ewan Paterson (host of the We Love Dad Movies podcast) and Dan Grima (host of the Blind Spots podcast) to talk about Showdown in Little Tokyo from 1991!
They discuss the great chemistry between Brandon Lee & Dolph Lundgren, the direction of Mark L. Lester, how the movie got trimmed down to under 80 minutes, and so much more!
2024-03-041h 52Film FeastFF 144: Hangout episode! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to catch up and talk about some things they've seen lately!
They talk about Madame Web, Lisa Frankenstein, Land of Bad, and more!
2024-02-291h 28Film FeastFF 143: Predator! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Andy Gorham)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Andy Gorham (co-host of the Imperial Scum podcast) and Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to discuss Predator from 1987!
They talk about the incredible cast, the making of the movie, the Predator franchise, and so much more!
2024-02-192h 31Film FeastFF 142: The Book of Eli! (w/James Coddington & Max Deering)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest James Coddington, and first time guest, Max Deering, to discuss The Book of Eli!
They discuss the themes of religion in the movie, the performance of Denzel Washington, the career of the Hughes Brothers, and so much more!
2024-02-122h 35Film FeastFF 141: Scott Pilgrim vs the World! (w/James Coddington, Chris Barreras, & Andy Gorham)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham to talk about Scott Pilgrim vs the World!
The guys talk about how the movie has found a cult following after failing at the box office, how it still feels fresh and unique today, the career of Edgar Wright, and so much more!
2024-02-052h 46Film FeastFF 140: Pulp Fiction! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy to talk about one of the biggest films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction!
Matt and Carmelita talk about the cultural impact of the movie, their own history with the movie and how big it was for each of them, the career of Quentin Tarantino, and so much more!
2024-01-292h 32Film FeastFF 139: To Live and Die in L.A.! (w/Lindsay Wilkins)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, to talk about William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A.!
Matt and Lindsay start by catching up on what they've been watching lately before they dig into Friedkin's underrated crime film. They talk about the look and vibe of the movie, the talented cast, the career of William Friedkin, and so much more!
2024-01-221h 57Film FeastFF 138: Our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2023! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert, to look back on the movies of 2023!
They each share their 10 favorite movies of the year, as well as some honorable mentions!
Settle in, get comfortable, and enjoy!
2024-01-083h 51Film FeastFF 137: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory! (w/Ken Walker)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by his friend, Ken Walker to kick off the new year in a world of pure imagination, by talking about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!
The discuss the fantastic performance of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, why it's a musical for people who don't like musicals, talk about the original book and other versions of Willy Wonka over the years, and more!
2024-01-0257 minFilm FeastFF 136: Cobra! (w/Anthony King)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and contributor to F This Movie!, Anthony King to talk about Cobra!
Matt and Anthony talk about the backstory of how Cobra came to be, why they love 80's cop movies, how this is a sneaky Christmas movie, and so much more!
2023-12-182h 16Film FeastFF 135: Even More Favorite Discoveries of 2023! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Preston Mitchell)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Preston Mitchell, as they share their favorite discoveries of 2023!
Following up last week's discoveries episode with even more great recommendations to check out, as Preston & Carmelita each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2023 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film!
2023-12-113h 26Film FeastFF 134: Our Favorite Discoveries of 2023! (w/Daniel Epler & Keith Rich)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2023!
They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2023 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! An episode with lots of great recommendations to check out!
2023-12-043h 54Film FeastFF 133: After Hours! (w/Preston Mitchell)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Preston Mitchell, to talk about Martin Scorsese's After Hours!
Matt and Preston talk about the unique energy and vibe of the movie, the career of Martin Scorsese, and so much more!
2023-11-272h 21Film FeastFF 132: Nightmare on Elm Street Ranked! (w/Dirk Marshall)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe celebrates the spooky season with Dirk Marshall of the VHUS podcast, by ranking the entire Nightmare on Elm Street franchise!
They each rank their favorites, and they discuss the franchise overall and it's impact!
2023-10-162h 03Film FeastFF 131: Blade & Blade 2! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Blade and Blade 2, and to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the podcast!
Matt and Carmelita talk about how Wesley Snipes as Blade is perfect casting, how good the action is in both movies, how different these feel from later comic book movies, and so much more!
2023-09-252h 54Film FeastFF 130: Now You See Me & Now You See Me 2! (w/Lexy Van Dyke & James Coddington)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, James Coddington & Lexy Van Dyke (host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast) to talk all about magic when they discuss Now you see me and Now you see me 2!
They discuss how stacked the casts are, what works and what doesn't work in each movie, and so much more!
2023-09-052h 26Film FeastFF 129: Get Shorty! (w/Mike Scott)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by one of the hosts of the Action for Everyone podcast, Mike Scott, to talk about Get Shorty from 1995!
Matt and Mike discuss one of John Travolta's best roles, talk about what an amazing year 1995 was for Gene Hackman, the career of director Barry Sonnenfeld, and so much more!
2023-08-281h 49Film FeastFF 128: Mystery Men! (w/Scott Wiley)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Action Addicts podcast, Scott Wiley, to talk about Mystery Men from 1999!
Matt and Scott talk about how the movie was ahead of it's time in spoofing the superhero genre, the stacked cast, and so much more!
2023-08-211h 42Film FeastFF 127: Daredevil! (w/Ewan Paterson)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the We love dad movies podcast, Ewan Paterson, to talk about Daredevil from 2003!
They discuss the history the Daredevil character, look at where superhero movies were in 2003 vs today, as well as discussing the cast and the very 2003 style of the movie, and so much more!
2023-08-141h 44Film FeastFF 126: Interstellar! (w/Mark Wanner)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Mark Wanner to talk about Christopher Nolan's Interstellar!
Matt and Mark discuss the movie's amazing visuals, if this is Nolan's most emotional movie, talk about Nolan's filmography, and so much more!
2023-08-072h 33Film FeastFF 125: Robocop! (w/ Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Carmelita Valdez McKoy to discuss the 1987 classic, Robocop!
They discuss how the movie holds up today, all the themes and topics it touches on while still being an entertaining sci-fi/action moive, as well as talking about seeing R rated movies when they were probably way too young, and so much more!
2023-07-313h 05Film FeastFF 124: Turn off the news & go see the Cruise (w/Mark Wanner & James Coddington)On this episode, host Mat Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Mark Wanner & James Coddington to answer some listener questions! Settle in for a wide range of topics and of course, plenty of tangents!
2023-07-242h 33Film FeastFF 123: Mediacore Hangout! (w/Daniel Epler)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Cobwebs podcast and Youtube channel, Daniel Epler to talk about some movies they've seen lately, physical media collecting, and so much more!
2023-07-172h 13Film FeastFF 122: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny!On the final entry in our Indiana Jones series, host Matt Bledsoe is first joined by James Coddington & Andy Gorham, and then in the second half of the episode he's joined by Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert!
They discuss what works and what doesn't work in this latest Indiana Jones adventure, as well the set pieces, the new characters, James Mangold taking over for Steven Spielberg, and so much more!
2023-07-103h 28Film FeastFF 121: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!On this episode, Indiana Jones June continues as host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Andy Gorham, Chris Barreras, Daniel Epler, and James Coddington to talk about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!
They discuss the movie's divisive reputation, how it compares to the first three films, the new (and returning) cast members, and so much more!
2023-06-262h 58Film FeastFF 120: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!On this episode, Indiana Jones June rolls on with another fantastic group of guests! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Andy Gorham, Chris Barreras, Jackson Boren, and James Coddington to talk about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
They discuss how the movie is a reaction to the response to Temple of Doom, the addition of Sean Connery as Indy's dad, the fantastic set pieces, and so much more!
2023-06-193h 17Film FeastFF 119: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!Indiana Jones June continues as Matt is joined by an all star panel of guests to talk about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! Matt is joined by Lindsay Wilkins (Schlock and Awe podcast), Lexy Van Dyke (Schooled by Cinema), Robb Antequera (Chainsaws and Claws), and James Coddington!
They discuss the movie's reputation as the darkest entry in the series, the amazing set pieces, and much, much more!
2023-06-122h 38Film FeastFF 118: Raiders of the Lost Ark! (w/Daniel Epler & James Coddington)On this episode, we're kicking off Indiana Jones June! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington and Daniel Epler (host of the Cobwebs podcast and Youtube channel) to discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark!
Matt, James and Daniel talk about how well the movie still holds up today, how it became a cultural phenomenon and launched a franchise, and so much more!
2023-06-052h 37Film FeastFF 117: Nightbreed! (w/Dirk Marshall)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Dirk Marshall, host of the VHUS Podcast, to talk about Clive Barker's Nightbreed from 1990!
Matt and Dirk talk about the different cuts of the movie, the career of Clive Barker, the impressive makeup and creature effects, and so much more!
2023-05-301h 33Film FeastFF 116: Vinegar Syndrome Vol.2! (w/Keith Rich)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friend of the show, and host the Varsity Cinema Podcast, Keith Rich, to pick up on an episode idea they first did two years ago, where they give recommendations for the upcoming Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday sale, that starts May 26th!
Matt and Keith each give 5 recommendations of titles to pick up during the sale, that contain all kinds of films from different eras and genres!
2023-05-151h 34Film FeastFF 115: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! (w/Daniel Epler)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs podcast and Youtube channel, to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3!
Matt and Daniel talk about how James Gunn concludes the Guardians trilogy, the different themes of the movie, the soundtrack, and so much more!
2023-05-092h 31Film FeastFF 114: MovieBubble! (w/Anthony King & James Coddington)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Anthony King & James Coddington to just hang out and talk about a wide range of topics!
They talk about movies they've seen recently, rank the Evil Dead franchise, movie collecting, and they each rank all the movies in the filmography of one of the masters of horror!
2023-05-012h 39Film FeastFF 113: Demolition Man! (w/Preston Mitchell)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Preston Mitchell, to talk about Demolition Man from 1993!
They discuss how the movie was ahead of it's time, the clever script, the star power of Stallone and Snipes, and try to finally figure out the mystery of the three seashells!
2023-04-242h 12Film FeastFF 112: Fatal Attraction! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Fatal Attraction from 1987!
Matt and Carmelita discuss the lead performances of Michael Douglas & Glenn Close, the career of director Adrian Lyne, and so much more!
2023-04-172h 13Film FeastFF 111: Titanic! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Hayden Gilbert & Mark Wanner to talk about James Cameron's blockbuster, Titanic!
They discuss the movie's impact when it first came out, how well it holds up today, the filmography of James Cameron, and so much more!
2023-04-103h 30Film FeastFF 110: John Wick Chapter 4!On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by guests, James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham to discuss John Wick Chapter 4!
They discuss the amazing action set pieces, the fantastic cast, how this entry stacks up to the previous John Wick movies, and so much more!
2023-04-033h 05Film FeastFF 109: Constantine! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Chris Barreras)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by two wonderful returning guests, Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Chris Barreras, to battle some demons and talk about Constantine from 2005!
They discuss how in some ways the movie feels even fresher today than it did in 2005, the distinct visual style, the possibility of finally getting a Constantine 2, and so much more!
2023-03-272h 09Film FeastFF 108: Phenomena! (w/Daniel Epler)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Cobwebs podcast and Cobwebs youtube channel, Daniel Epler, to talk about Dario Argento's Phenomena from 1985!
They talk about how the film differs from other Argento movies, the vastly different Creepers cut of the movie, how good a year 1985 was for horror, and much more!
2023-03-212h 18Film FeastFF 107: The Quick and the Dead! (w/Mike Scott)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by one of the co-hosts of the Action for Everyone podcast, Mike Scott, to talk about Sam Raimi's supremely stylish western, The Quick and the Dead!
Matt and Mike talk about how Raimi takes traditional Western tropes and cranks up the style, how important Sharon Stone was to the movie getting made, the career of Sam Raimi, and so much more!
2023-03-132h 16Film FeastFF 106: The Sixth Sense! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by podcaster and friend of the show, Lexy Van Dyke, to discuss The Sixth Sense!
Matt and Lexy talk about the fantastic performances from the talented cast, the career of M. Night Shyamalan, and so much more!
2023-03-062h 06Film FeastFF 105: Cool as Ice! (w/Keith Rich)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friend of the show and podcaster Keith Rich, to talk about Vanilla Ice's one and only starring role in 1991's Cool as Ice!
Matt and Keith talk about the commercial and critical failure of the movie, Vanilla Ice's acting abilities, and so much more!
2023-02-271h 51Film FeastFF 104: 24 Hours of Spielberg! (w/Lindsay Wilkins & James Coddington)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Lindsay Wilkins & James Coddington, to plan a 24 hour marathon of movies by one of the all time great directors, Steven Spielberg!
Matt, James and Lindsay each make their picks from Spielberg's vast filmography to try and program 24 hours of his movies to celebrate of the best to ever do it! Sit back and enjoy this epic episode!
2023-02-133h 49Film FeastFF 103: Black Swan! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan from 2010!
Matt and Carmelita discuss Natalie Portman's amazing performance, the career of Darren Aronofsky, and much, much more!
2023-02-062h 22Film FeastFF 102: Garden State! (w/Anthony King)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Cult Movies podcast, Anthony King, to discuss Garden State from 2004!
Matt and Anthony talk about the performances from the talented cast, the film's fantastic soundtrack, what the film meant to them when it was released and how it still holds up today, and more!
2023-01-302h 25Film FeastFF 101: Inside Man! (w/Preston Mitchell)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Preston Mitchell, to discuss Spike Lee's Inside Man from 2006!
Matt and Preston discuss how Spike Lee adds his own personal touches to the clever heist film, as well as the other collaborations between Lee and Denzel Washington, and then talk all about Spike Lee's prolific career and name their favorites of his films!
2023-01-233h 28Film FeastFF 100: Our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2022! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert, to look back on the movies of 2022!
They each share their 10 favorite movies of the year, as well as some honorable mentions!
Settle in, get comfortable, and enjoy!
2023-01-093h 36Film FeastFF 99: Party like it’s episode 99! (w/Ken Walker)With only one episode left until the big 100, Matt is joined once again by his friend Ken Walker for a hangout episode where they talk about what they've seen lately, go through the upcoming 2023 movies and talk about what they're looking forward to, and talk about how they survived watching Cats from 2019!
2023-01-021h 20Film FeastFF 98: Our Favorite Discoveries of 2022! (w/Daniel Epler & Keith Rich)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends of the show, Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2022!
They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2022 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! This episode is filled with lots of great recommendations to check out!
2022-12-194h 03Film FeastFF 97: Jackie Brown! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Preston Mitchell)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guests and friends of the show, Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Preston Mitchell, to talk about Jackie Brown from 1997!
They discuss how the film stands out in Quentin Tarantino's filmography, the amazing cast and performances, and discuss Tarantino's career and they each give their ranking of his filmography!
2022-12-093h 41Film FeastFF 96: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! (w/Rosalie Lewis)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Rosalie Lewis, contributor for F This Movie, and one of the hosts of the Bluray Boutique podcast, to discuss Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind from 2004!
Matt and Rosalie discuss the amazing performances and chemistry of Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, how the movie manages to feel timeless, how well it deals with relationships and breakups, and much more!
2022-11-281h 28Film FeastFF 95: Tombstone! (w/Andy Gorham)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by first time guest and friend of the show, Andy Gorham, to talk about the modern western classic, Tombstone!
Matt and Andy talk about the absolutely stacked cast, the movie's troubled production, all the amazing mustaches, and so much more!
2022-11-141h 42Film FeastFF 94: Bram Stoker’s Dracula! (1992)Happy Halloween!
To end the spooky season, it's our biggest episode ever, as host Matt Bledsoe is joined by, Ken Walker, Hayden Gilbert, Mark Wanner, and Daniel Epler! They get together to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula!
They talk about how fantastic the movie looks, how faithful an adaptation it is of the original novel, rank their favorite Dracula adaptations, and much, much more!
2022-10-312h 49Film FeastFF 93: Poltergeist! (w/Mark Wanner)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest and friend of the show, Mark Wanner, to discuss Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist from 1982!
They discuss the movie's lasting legacy 40 years after its initial release, the "Poltergeist curse", the collaboration between Hooper and Steven Spielberg, and much, much more!
2022-10-242h 14Film FeastFF 92: New Nightmare! (w/Patrick Bartlett)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by writer and podcaster, and co-host of the brand new Chainsaws and Claws podcast, Patrick Bartlett, to discuss Wes Craven's New Nightmare from 1994!
Matt and Patrick discuss Wes Craven's return to the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise in this unorthodox entry, the meta aspects that would resurface in Scream 2 years later, the updated look of Freddy Krueger, and much, much more!
2022-10-171h 51Film FeastFF 91: Prince of Darkness! (w/Robb Antequera)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and host of the Cinema Drunkies podcast, the You could've been a Bloodfist movie podcast, and the brand new Chainsaws and Claws podcast, Robb Antequera! Matt and Robb sit down to talk about John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness!
Matt and Robb discuss what makes this film unique in Carpenter's filmography, how it might be his scariest film, and they also discuss their favorite movies in Carpenter's storied career!
2022-10-101h 56Film FeastFF 90: Habit! (w/Anthony King)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Cult Movies podcast and F This Movie contributor, Anthony King to talk about Larry Fessenden's indie vampire film, Habit!
Matt and Anthony talk about how the movie uses vampirism as allegory for different topics, how Larry Fessenden makes his films on micro budgets, and much, much more!
2022-10-031h 44Film FeastFF 89: The Lost Boys! (w/ Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined once again by friend of the show, Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to kickoff the spooky season and discuss The Lost Boys from 1987!
Matt and Carmelita talk about the movie's influence and how it still endures today, Joel Schumacher's stylish direction, the performances of the Coreys, dissect the lyrics to "Cry Little Sister", and much more!
2022-09-262h 13Film FeastFF 88: Heat! (w/Brandon Streussnig)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by writer Brandon Streussnig, to talk about Michael Mann's crime epic, Heat!
Matt and Brandon talk about the amazingly talented cast, whether or not this is Michael Mann's masterpiece, Mann's fantastic filmography, and much, much more!
2022-09-191h 44Film FeastFF 87: Sudden Death! (w/Jackson Boren)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friend of the show, Jackson Boren, to discuss Sudden Death!
They talk about the work of director Peter Hyams and how this movie was Jean Claude Van Damme's play at fully breaking into the A-list. They also discuss some of their favorite Van Damme movies, and much more!
2022-09-122h 20Film FeastFF 86: Tron & Tron Legacy! (w/Chris Barreras)On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by first time guest and friend of the show, Chris Barreras, to talk about Tron from 1982, and Tron Legacy from 2010!
Matt and Chris discuss how the original film achieved cult classic status, how Tron Legacy should have a sequel by now, the groundbreaking visuals in both movies, and much, much more!
2022-08-292h 20Film FeastFF 85: UnSCOTTable Vol. 16: Unstoppable! (w/James Coddington)On the 16th, and final, volume of UnSCOTTable, which has been our series on the films of director Tony Scott, host Matt Bledsoe is joined once again by friend of the show, and Tony Scott super fan, James Coddington (with a special quick cameo from Mark Wanner!) to talk about Tony Scott's final film, Unstoppable, from 2010!
Matt and James discuss the film's incredible pacing, how it combines the best of Tony's artistic touches with his blockbuster sensibilities, and the fantastic cast!
They also talk about the projects Tony Scott was working on before his death i...2022-08-191h 01Film FeastFF 84: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy! (w/Keith Rich)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Keith Rich, to discuss the three original live action Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles movies! The original from 1990, TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze, from 1991, and TMNT 3 from 1993!
They talk about how well all 3 hold up, the stories behind the production of the movies, the massive popularity of the franchise, and much more!
2022-08-152h 23Film FeastFF 83: UnSCOTTable Vol.15: The Taking of Pelham 123! (w/James Coddington)On volume 15 of UnSCOTTable, our ongoing series on the films of director Tony Scott, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friend of the show, and returning guest, James Coddington (a.k.a That Tony Scott Guy) to talk about The Taking of Pelham 123 from 2009!
Matt and James discuss how this remake compares to the original, the lead performances of Denzel Washington & John Travolta, the challenges of shooting in New York City, and much more!
2022-08-081h 30Film FeastFF 82: The Phantom! (w/ Robb Antequera)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Robb Antequera, the host of the Cinema Drunkies podcast, and the brand new, You could've been a Bloodfist movie podcast! They sit down for the long awaited conclusion to our 90s retro hero series, and talk about The Phantom from 1996!
Matt and Robb discuss the movie's roots beginning as a 1930's comic strip, it's journey to the big screen, what works and what doesn't in the movie, and much, much more!
2022-08-012h 37Film FeastFF 81: Summer camp movies! (w/Anthony King)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Cult Movies podcast, Anthony King, to talk about 5 summer camp movies!
So break out the s'mores, gather round the campfire, and sit back and enjoy the conversation!
2022-07-252h 02Film FeastFF 80: Crash! (1996) (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy to discuss David Cronenberg's Crash!
They talk about the controversy around the film upon it's release, what it has to say about sexuality, how it still manages to be provocative today, and much more!
2022-07-182h 32Film FeastFF 79: The Mid Year Smorgasbord! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Mark Wanner and Hayden Gilbert to just hang out, answer some listener questions, and just talk about some random nonsense! Enjoy!
2022-07-113h 01Film FeastFF 78: The Shadow! (w/ Patrick Bartlett)On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined friend of the show, Patrick Bartlett, to continue our series on the retro hero films of the 90s, and talk about The Shadow from 1994!
Matt and Patrick talk about this being the darkest of the retro hero movies, Russell Mulcahy's unique directorial style, and much more!
2022-06-271h 39Film FeastFF 77: UnSCOTTable Vol. 14: Deja Vu! (w/Lindsay Wilkins & Mark Wanner)On volume 14 of UnSCOTTable, our ongoing series on the films of director Tony Scott, host Matt Bledsoe is joined once again by friends of the show Mark Wanner, and Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, to talk about the mind bending time travel tale, Deja Vu, from 2006!
The three discuss Tony Scott's foray into the sci-fi, genre, Tony's ever evolving style, another excellent lead performance from Denzel Washington, and much more!
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I Love This Podcast17 Horror Movies w/ Matt Bledsoe (filmfeast)It's the spooky season, guys! Of course, I had to kick it off by talking about horror movies with someone who loves movies just as much as I do, my good friend Matt. We cover some classics, some modern classics, and our favorite horror movies. Find Matt on Instagram at @filmfeast.2019-10-041h 33